City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2021-06-22

City Hall - 5th Floor Conference
 City of Aurora Rooms
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 June 22, 2021
 6:00 PM


 This meeting will be convened on the 5th floor of City Hall and immediately adjourn
 to City Council chambers for the convenience of the public.


 Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be
 physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being
 called to order. Please contact the City Clerk at (630) 256-3070 with questions.
 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 21-0459 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations .

 21-0460 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative .

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 PUBLIC HEARING

 21-0439 A Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of
 1986, as amended regarding the proposed issuance by the City of Aurora, Kane,
 DuPage, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois (The City) of its revenue bonds, in one
 or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 21-0049 A Resolution to use NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, as the primary
 fiber vendor and Adesta LLC of Willowbrook IL as the secondary vendor for 2021
 City fiber optic projects for $379,648.00 plus a 5% contingency .



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 21-0251 A Resolution to purchase (20) Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged Laptops from Dell
 Technologies in the amount of $37 ,258.20.

 21-0275 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package Sales liquor
 licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Shree Balchandra, LLC d/b/a
 AJ's Liquorland at 2150 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, due to partial ownership change)
 - Ward 5.

 21-0282 A Resolution to approve the purchase of a mobile application and associated
 implementation fees from Tyler Technologies of Plano, TX and CentralSquare
 Technologies, Lake Mary, FL for an amount not to exceed $25,140.00. .

 21-0320 A Resolution to award a contract to D'Land Construction, L.L.C. in the bid amount
 of $1,298,556.60 for the 2021 Contract #2 - City Wide Sidewalk, Patching,
 Striping, Bike Path Overlay & Ward Projects .

 21-0329 A Resolution authorizing payment to Environmental Systems Research Institute,
 Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, CA in the amount of $21,486.00, and to GIS, Inc. of
 Birmingham, AL, in the amount of $12,500.00 for the purchase, maintenance and
 implementation of GeoEvent Server for Arc Geographic Information System
 (ArcGIS).

 21-0334 A Resolution Consenting to an Operator Contract between Eclipse Aerospace,
 Inc. and the City of Aurora.

 21-0360 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Wilder Park Site Improvements project
 located in Ward 6 to Copenhaver Construction Inc., 75 Koppie Drive, Gilberts, IL
 60136 in the amount of five hundred forty -three thousand, seven hundred eight
 dollars and fifty cents ($543 ,708.50).

 21-0379 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with
 the Aurora Housing Authority and the Northern Lights Development Corporation for
 the Use of an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant
 for the Renovation of the of the Northern Lights and Aurora Housing Authority Youth
 and Community Center located at 551 Fourth Avenue in Aurora, Illinois .

 21-0398 A Resolution increasing the authority conferred to the Chief Financial Officer by
 R20-249 to purchase body-worn cameras and related software and equipment to
 a total aggregate amount not to exceed $2,901,373 .00.

 21-0401 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2-VI-1 of the Code of Ordinances and
 establishing rules and procedures generally applicable to advisory boards and
 commissions and changing the terms of their membership .

 21-0404 A Resolution Reappointing Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns and Appointing
 Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Robert J. O’Connor to the Aquatics
 Administrative Board.



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 21-0407 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for
 Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 1
 Engineering Agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., maximum amount of
 $38,609.00, and the appropriation of $38,609.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds
 for the South Edgelawn Drive at BNSF Railway Tracks Crossing Project, MFT #
 20-00335-00-FL).

 21-0411 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core
 Entertainment District (Arts Facility) liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
 application from The Studio Gallery, Inc. d/b/a French 75 at 56 E. Galena Blvd.,
 Aurora) - Ward 2.

 21-0421 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 Cardno, Inc., 6605 Steger Road, Unit A, Monee, IL 60449 for Native Plantings
 Landscaping Maintenance in the annual amount of $79,789.00

 21-0422 An Ordinance amending Section 48-57 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora,
 effective July 1, 2021, and establishing the utility rates for water and sewer
 services provided within the City thereafter .

 21-0426 A Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement
 between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the Naperville Township
 Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the vicinity of the CN Railway
 Crossing and to appropriate $750,000.00 of MFT Funds for the project .

 21-0431 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $15,000,000 Principal
 Amount City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois Revenue
 Bond Series 2021 (VNA Health Care); Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a
 Bond and Loan Agreement, a Tax Exemption Certificate and Agreement and
 Related Documents; and Approving Related Items.

 21-0435 A Resolution to approve the renewal of the $10.0 million Line of Credit (LOC) with
 Old Second Bank for one year .

 21-0437 A Resolution authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) with Kishore Kumar
 for improvements to the property at 133 W Galena .

 21-0444 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement between the City and the
 Fox Valley Park District Concerning the Staging of Fireworks on Park District
 Property on July 2, 2021.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 21-0456 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 8, 2021 City Council Meeting .




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 21-0406 An Ordinance Amending Sec. 13-14 of Chapter 13 Code of Ordinances, City of
 Aurora entitled Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine Product or Vapor Product Use,
 Prohibitions and Compliance Monitoring .

 NEW BUSINESS

 21-0480 A Resolution authorizing an amendment to a lease agreement with LaFarge
 Aggregates Illinois, Inc .

 REPORT

 21-0481 Treasurer's Report - May 2021

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0479 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 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 - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Rooms
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 June 22, 2021
 6:00 PM



 This meeting will be convened on the 5th floor of City Hall and immediately adjourn to
 City Council chambers for the convenience of the public.


 Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be
 physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being
 called to order. Please contact the City Clerk at (630) 256-3070 with questions.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order on the 5th Floor of City Hall at 6:04 p.m.
 and the roll was called. All Council members were present.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Mesiacos to adjourn the meeting and reconvene on the 2nd Floor of City Hall
 in City Council Chambers. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned to the 2nd Floor of City Hall in City Council Chambers at 6:05 p.m.

 Council reconvened on the 2nd Floor of City Hall in City Council Chambers and
 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. and the roll was called.
 All Council members were present.
 Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large Ron
 Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Mike Singletary, former Chicago Bear, '85 Super
 Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer.




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 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to appoint Officer Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The
 motion carried by voice vote and Officer Sullivan was appointed
 Sergeant-at-Arms.

 PRESENTATIONS

 21-0459 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations.

 Mike Singletary spoke regarding his event, THE HARVEST, on July 17, 2021 at
 Soldier Field in Chicago to be co-hosted by Mayor Irvin. Mayor Irvin issued a Mayoral
 Proclamation proclaiming October 9th as Mike Singletary Day in the City of Aurora.

 Mayor Irvin issued a Mayoral Proclamation to the Association for Individual
 Development (AID) in recognition of the organization's 60th Anniversary. Mayor Irvin
 proclaimed June 19th as Association for Individual Development Day in the City of
 Aurora. The Proclamation was accepted by Ms. Lore Baker, President & CEO of AID,
 who presented briefly regarding the Association for Individual Development. Ms. Baker
 also acknowledged and thanked Ms. Wanda Thomas, Senior Vice President of AID,
 and congratulated Ms. Baker on her upcoming retirement after serving AID for 47
 years.

 Gabriel Bradford - Aurora Youth Advisory Council was present and recognized.

 City of Aurora Deputy Mayor Emeritus, Chuck Nelson, was also present and
 recognized at the meeting.
 This Presentation was discussed and filed.


 21-0460 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative.

 There were no items discussed regarding the Change Reform Initiative at this
 meeting.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following citizens were
 present to offer public comment:

 Socorro Rodriguez spoke with Ricardo Garcia and Ben Maravilla regarding the
 protection of the homeless population in Aurora.




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 PUBLIC HEARING

 21-0439 A Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue
 Code of 1986, as amended regarding the proposed issuance by the City
 of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois (The City) of
 its revenue bonds, in one or more series, in an aggregate principal
 amount not to exceed $15,000,000.
 The City Clerk read the title of the Public Hearing. There were no members of
 the public present and wishing to comment during the Public Hearing. There
 were no questions or comments from the City Council.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 Public Hearing was closed.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded
 by Alderwoman Garza to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and Direct
 to Council Consent Agenda as read. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: (12) - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman, Alderman
 Jenkins.

 21-0049 A Resolution to use NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, as
 the primary fiber vendor and Adesta LLC of Willowbrook IL as the
 secondary vendor for 2021 City fiber optic projects for $379,648.00 plus
 a 5% contingency.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-149


 21-0251 A Resolution to purchase (20) Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged Laptops from
 Dell Technologies in the amount of $37,258.20.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-150


 21-0275 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package
 Sales liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Shree
 Balchandra, LLC d/b/a AJ's Liquorland at 2150 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora,
 due to partial ownership change) - Ward 5.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-151


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 21-0282 A Resolution to approve the purchase of a mobile application and
 associated implementation fees from Tyler Technologies of Plano, TX
 and CentralSquare Technologies, Lake Mary, FL for an amount not to
 exceed $25,140.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-152


 21-0320 A Resolution to award a contract to D'Land Construction, L.L.C. in the
 bid amount of $1,298,556.60 for the 2021 Contract #2 - City Wide
 Sidewalk, Patching, Striping, Bike Path Overlay & Ward Projects.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-153


 21-0329 A Resolution authorizing payment to Environmental Systems Research
 Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, CA in the amount of $21,486.00, and to
 GIS, Inc. of Birmingham, AL, in the amount of $12,500.00 for the
 purchase, maintenance and implementation of GeoEvent Server for Arc
 Geographic Information System (ArcGIS).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-154


 21-0334 A Resolution Consenting to an Operator Contract between Eclipse
 Aerospace, Inc. and the City of Aurora.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-155


 21-0360 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Wilder Park Site
 Improvements project located in Ward 6 to Copenhaver Construction Inc.,
 75 Koppie Drive, Gilberts, IL 60136 in the amount of five hundred
 forty-three thousand, seven hundred eight dollars and fifty cents
 ($543,708.50).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-156




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 21-0379 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of
 Understanding with the Aurora Housing Authority and the Northern Lights
 Development Corporation for the Use of an Illinois Department of
 Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant for the Renovation of the of
 the Northern Lights and Aurora Housing Authority Youth and Community
 Center located at 551 Fourth Avenue in Aurora, Illinois.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-157


 21-0398 A Resolution increasing the authority conferred to the Chief Financial
 Officer by R20-249 to purchase body-worn cameras and related software
 and equipment to a total aggregate amount not to exceed
 $2,901,373.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-158


 21-0401 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2-VI-1 of the Code of
 Ordinances and establishing rules and procedures generally applicable
 to advisory boards and commissions and changing the terms of their
 membership.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O21-029


 21-0404 A Resolution Reappointing Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns and
 Appointing Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Robert J. O’Connor to the
 Aquatics Administrative Board.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-159


 21-0407 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency
 Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the
 execution of a Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with Baxter & Woodman,
 Inc., maximum amount of $38,609.00, and the appropriation of
 $38,609.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the South Edgelawn Drive
 at BNSF Railway Tracks Crossing Project, MFT # 20-00335-00-FL).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-160




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 21-0411 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown
 Core Entertainment District (Arts Facility) liquor licenses (unofficially
 related to the application from The Studio Gallery, Inc. d/b/a French 75 at
 56 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora) - Ward 2.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-161


 21-0421 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Cardno, Inc., 6605 Steger Road, Unit A, Monee, IL
 60449 for Native Plantings Landscaping Maintenance in the annual
 amount of $79,789.00
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-162


 21-0422 An Ordinance amending Section 48-57 of the Code of Ordinances, City
 of Aurora, effective July 1, 2021, and establishing the utility rates for
 water and sewer services provided within the City thereafter.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O21-030


 21-0426 A Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental
 Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the
 Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the
 vicinity of the CN Railway Crossing and to appropriate $750,000.00 of
 MFT Funds for the project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-163


 21-0431 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $15,000,000
 Principal Amount City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall
 Counties, Illinois Revenue Bond Series 2021 (VNA Health Care);
 Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Bond and Loan Agreement, a
 Tax Exemption Certificate and Agreement and Related Documents; and
 Approving Related Items.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O21-031


 21-0435 A Resolution to approve the renewal of the $10.0 million Line of Credit
 (LOC) with Old Second Bank for one year.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-164

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 21-0437 A Resolution authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) with
 Kishore Kumar for improvements to the property at 133 W Galena.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-165


 21-0444 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement between the
 City and the Fox Valley Park District Concerning the Staging of
 Fireworks on Park District Property on July 2, 2021.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-166


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 21-0456 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 8, 2021 City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 21-0406 An Ordinance Amending Sec. 13-14 of Chapter 13 Code of Ordinances,
 City of Aurora entitled Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine Product or Vapor
 Product Use, Prohibitions and Compliance Monitoring.
 Deb Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding
 this item.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

 Enactment No: O21-032


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Saville to suspend the rules to consider items under New Business. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid,
 Alderman-At-Large Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

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 21-0480 A Resolution authorizing an amendment to a lease agreement with
 LaFarge Aggregates Illinois, Inc.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

 Enactment No: R21-167


 REPORT

 21-0481 Treasurer's Report - May 2021

 Mayor Irvin acknowledged receipt of the May 2021 Treasurer's Report and
 there were no questions or discussion by Council.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0479 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a closed session at this meeting.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 _________________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk




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 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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