City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2019-06-25

City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
 City of Aurora Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 June 25, 2019
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF APRIL 23, 2019 CLOSED SESSION AND TUESDAY,
 JUNE 11, 2019 CITY COUNCIL.
 19-0509 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: April 23, 2019.

 19-0522 Approval of the Tuesday, June 11 , 2019, City Council Meeting Minutes.

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 19-0323 Proclamation and recognition of the 4th of July Parade Grand Marshals - The City
 of Aurora's 911 Operators .
 19-0351 A presentation on the activity to date of the City of Aurora Education Commission.

 19-0549 Recognition of local students Will Easley & Tristan Tucker for Outstanding
 Accomplishments in Academics and Athletics.
 19-0550 Recognition of the 2019 Miss Illinois for America, Aurora Business Owner and
 Attorney Monica Patankar .

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 19-0369 A Resolution requesting an upgraded annual subscription (renewal) for Executive
 Programs Membership Basic and Leadership Team Service for IT Research and
 Advisory Services from Gartner, Inc. of 56 Top Gallant Road, Stamford, CT 06904
 in the amount of $104,300 .




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 19-0392 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational
 Institution (5200) Use on the Property located at 1-11 N. Broadway & 100-104 E.
 Galena Boulevard

 19-0398 An Ordinance Abrogating a Landscape Easement on the Property located north of
 Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive, in Will
 County, Aurora Illinois 60503

 19-0399 An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement, Ingress Egress Easement, and
 Stormwater Control Easement on the Property located north of Hafenrichter Road,
 east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive, in Will County, Aurora
 Illinois 60503

 19-0410 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: Arechiga Group 1, d/b/a El Jefe,
 Sabores de Mexico, 1271 N. Lake Street, Aurora) .

 19-0423 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: 7-Eleven, Inc, dba 7-Eleven
 #38509H, to be located at 2626 Ogden Ave., Aurora, Illinois.).

 19-0424 A Resolution Authorizing the Replacement of the Main Stair Case at the Route 59
 Transit Center in the amount of $142,284.17 plus a contingency amount of
 $14,228.42.

 19-0463 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for Duke
 Parkway, on the property located at 2865 Duke Parkway, DuPage County, Aurora,
 Illinois, 60502

 19-0467 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class F City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: Ye International LLC ., d/b/a A
 Tasty Hot Pot, 4350 E. New York Street, Aurora, IL 60504) .

 19-0478 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Union
 Square.

 19-0483 A Resolution to Award the contract for the E. Indian Trail Water Main Replacement
 & Bike Path Extension project to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., 722 E.
 South St. Unit D, Plano, IL 60545 in the amount of four hundred three thousand,
 three hundred sixty-nine dollars and zero cents ($403,369.00).

 19-0484 A Resolution to Award the contract for the W. Galena Boulevard Water Main Lining
 & Replacement project to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, 1500 Executive
 Drive, Elgin, IL 60123 in the amount of one million, nine hundred ninety -five
 thousand dollars and zero cents ($1,995,000.00).




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 19-0488 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to accept per ton dump fees
 from Waste Management of Illinois for the disposal of non-special and special
 excavated soil.

 19-0497 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Eola Road Realignment project to
 Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc., 1205 Garland Road, Wauconda, IL 60084 in
 the amount of $2,479,977.72 and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds,
 17-00318-00-CH..

 19-0499 A Resolution ratifying the increase of purchase order 291277 with Rochelle Waste
 Disposal by Two Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Eight dollars and Sixty Four
 cents ($2,548.64) .
 19-0502 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant and execute the Program
 Funding Agreement in the amount of $250,000 from the Illinois Housing
 Development Authority’s Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief
 Program..

 19-0511 A Resolution Requesting Approval of Memoranda of Understanding between the
 City of Aurora and West Aurora School District 129 and with Mutual Ground
 regarding Todd School .

 19-0519 An Ordinance Suspending the Prohibitions Set Forth in Article II, Division 1, Sec.
 48-31(d)(1) of the Aurora Code of Ordinances until July 19, 2019.
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 19-0495 A Resolution accepting the assignment of the contractual rights and
 responsibilities of the Seize the Future Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
 (Invest Aurora), for the purchase of certain real property located on Bilter Rd. and
 authorizing the City's officers and employees to complete the transactions
 contemplated by said contracts.

 NEW BUSINESS

 19-0546 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Elizabeth Coronado Abrego as the
 Assistant Director of Human Resources .

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 REPORT

 19-0544 Treasurer's Report - June 13, 2019 .

 BILLS

 19-0545 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.



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 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48
 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in
 person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070 ), or via
 e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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City Hall - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 June 25, 2019
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. and the roll
 was called.
 Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins,
 Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF APRIL 23, 2019 CLOSED SESSION AND TUESDAY,
 JUNE 11, 2019 CITY COUNCIL.

 19-0509 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: April 23, 2019.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that the minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.

 19-0522 Approval of the Tuesday, June 11 , 2019, City Council Meeting Minutes.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Garza,
 that the minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 to appoint Officer Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
 carried by voice vote.

 PRESENTATIONS




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 19-0549 Recognition of local students Will Easley & Tristan Tucker for Outstanding
 Accomplishments in Academics and Athletics.
 This Recognition was discussed and filed.


 19-0550 Recognition of the 2019 Miss Illinois for America, Aurora Business
 Owner and Attorney Monica Patankar .
 This Recognition was discussed and filed


 19-0323 Proclamation and recognition of the 4th of July Parade Grand Marshals -
 The City of Aurora's 911 Operators .
 This Proclamation was discussed and filed


 19-0351 A presentation on the activity to date of the City of Aurora Education
 Commission.
 This Presentation was discussed and filed




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 After Clerk McCambridge provided a statement on the rules of public comment,
 the following addressed members of City Council:

 Valerie Smith, spoke to share appreciation of Alderman Hart-Burns.

 Gregory Jones, spoke to thank City Council, especially Alderman Hart-Burns.

 Eugene Brown, spoke to express appreciation of the work done by Alderman
 Hart-Burns.

 Anne Mae Patterson, spoke to express appreciation of Mayor Irvin and
 Alderman Hart-Burns.

 David Smith, Sr., spoke to thank Alderman Hart-Burns for her service.

 Dorothy Thomas, spoke to thank Alderman Hart-Burns for her work for the City
 of Aurora.

 Roger Vernon, spoke against item 19-0495.

 Bob David, spoke against item 19-0495.

 Deb Grizzell, spoke against item 19-0495.

 Nikki Rousseau, spoke against item 19-0495.

 Christian Walls, spoke to represent the youth of Aurora and spoke in support of
 Alderman Hart-Burns.

 George Scowins, spoke regarding the development on Farnsworth.

 Marjorie Logman, spoke against politics in Aurora, activities of alderman and
 development strategies by the City of Aurora.

 Fran Shaw, spoke against increasing debt by the City of Aurora.

 There were no further speakers.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor


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 19-0369 A Resolution requesting an upgraded annual subscription (renewal) for
 Executive Programs Membership Basic and Leadership Team Service
 for IT Research and Advisory Services from Gartner, Inc. of 56 Top
 Gallant Road, Stamford, CT 06904 in the amount of $104,300 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-194


 19-0392 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose
 Recreational Institution (5200) Use on the Property located at 1-11 N.
 Broadway & 100-104 E. Galena Boulevard
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-037


 19-0398 An Ordinance Abrogating a Landscape Easement on the Property
 located north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of
 Whitethorn Drive, in Will County, Aurora Illinois 60503
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-038


 19-0399 An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement, Ingress Egress Easement, and
 Stormwater Control Easement on the Property located north of
 Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn
 Drive, in Will County, Aurora Illinois 60503
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-039


 19-0410 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
 liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Arechiga Group 1,
 d/b/a El Jefe, Sabores de Mexico, 1271 N. Lake Street, Aurora) .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-195


 19-0423 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of
 Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: 7-Eleven,
 Inc, dba 7-Eleven #38509H, to be located at 2626 Ogden Ave., Aurora,
 Illinois.).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-196




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 19-0424 A Resolution Authorizing the Replacement of the Main Stair Case at the
 Route 59 Transit Center in the amount of $142,284.17 plus a contingency
 amount of $14,228.42 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-197


 19-0463 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for
 Duke Parkway, on the property located at 2865 Duke Parkway, DuPage
 County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-040


 19-0467 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class F City of Aurora
 liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Ye International
 LLC., d/b/a A Tasty Hot Pot, 4350 E. New York Street, Aurora, IL 60504) .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-198


 19-0478 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Union Square.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-199


 19-0483 A Resolution to Award the contract for the E. Indian Trail Water Main
 Replacement & Bike Path Extension project to H. Linden & Sons Sewer
 and Water, Inc., 722 E. South St. Unit D, Plano, IL 60545 in the amount of
 four hundred three thousand, three hundred sixty-nine dollars and zero
 cents ($403,369.00).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-200


 19-0484 A Resolution to Award the contract for the W. Galena Boulevard Water
 Main Lining & Replacement project to IHC Construction Companies,
 LLC, 1500 Executive Drive, Elgin, IL 60123 in the amount of one million,
 nine hundred ninety -five thousand dollars and zero cents
 ($1,995,000.00).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-201




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 19-0488 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to accept per ton
 dump fees from Waste Management of Illinois for the disposal of
 non-special and special excavated soil.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-202


 19-0497 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Eola Road Realignment
 project to Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc., 1205 Garland Road,
 Wauconda, IL 60084 in the amount of $2,479,977.72 and to Appropriate
 Motor Fuel Tax Funds, 17-00318-00-CH. .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-203


 19-0499 A Resolution ratifying the increase of purchase order 291277 with
 Rochelle Waste Disposal by Two Thousand Five Hundred and Forty
 Eight dollars and Sixty Four cents ($2,548.64) .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-204


 19-0502 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant and execute the
 Program Funding Agreement in the amount of $250,000 from the Illinois
 Housing Development Authority’s Abandoned Residential Property
 Municipal Relief Program. .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-205


 19-0511 A Resolution Requesting Approval of Memoranda of Understanding
 between the City of Aurora and West Aurora School District 129 and with
 Mutual Ground regarding Todd School .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-206


 19-0519 An Ordinance Suspending the Prohibitions Set Forth in Article II, Division
 1, Sec. 48-31(d)(1) of the Aurora Code of Ordinances until July 19, 2019.
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-041


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS




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 19-0495 A Resolution accepting the assignment of the contractual rights and
 responsibilities of the Seize the Future Economic Development
 Foundation, Inc. (Invest Aurora), for the purchase of certain real property
 located on Bilter Rd. and authorizing the City's officers and employees to
 complete the transactions contemplated by said contracts.
 David Dibo, Director of Economic Development, John Curley, Chief Development
 Officer, and Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer were present to answer
 questions, provide comparisons of other local development's land cost per square foot,
 and provide additional information regarding the proposal.

 Alderman Llamas, Alderman O'Connor, and Alderman Bugg spoke in favor of the
 proposal. Alderman Lofchie spoke against the proposal.

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
 this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Nay: 1- Alderman Lofchie

 Enactment No: R19-207


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
 to Suspend the Rules to be able to discuss items on the New Business section
 of the agenda. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 19-0546 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Elizabeth Coronado Abrego
 as the Assistant Director of Human Resources .
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Bugg

 Enactment No: R19-208


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS



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 REPORT

 19-0544 Treasurer's Report - June 13, 2019 .

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Garza,
 that this report be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.

 BILLS

 19-0545 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 that this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a closed session.




 A brief recognition of the City Clerk, Wendy McCambridge, was made because
 this was her last City Council meeting as the City Clerk.

 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting
 was adjourned at 8:06 P.M.



 Submitted by:
 _______________________________________________________________________
 Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk

 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48
 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in
 person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070 ), or via
 e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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