City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-07-25

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 July 25, 2023
 6:00 PM


 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 call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions.
 ROLL CALL

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0486 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a First Amended Agreement for Provision of
 Services at the City of Aurora’s Financial Empowerment Center with The Neighbor
 Project (TNP).

 23-0507 A Resolution approve the purchase of 12 United Shield Brand Ballistic Shields
 and accessories from MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek, Illinois in the amount
 of $73,606.15.

 23-0510 A Resolution to award the Root Street Water Main Replacement project located in
 Ward 1 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount of four hundred fifty-five
 thousand five hundred sixty Dollars and zero Cents ($455,560.00).

 23-0513 A Resolution to award the Mountain St, McClure Rd, and Austin Av Water Main
 Replacement project located in Ward 1 to Gerardi Sewer & Water Co. in the bid
 amount of nine hundred seventy-eight thousand one hundred seventy three Dollars
 and zero Cents ($978,173.00).




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 23-0514 A Resolution to award the Lake Street Crossing Water Main Replacement project
 located in Ward 4 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount of one hundred
 eleven thousand five hundred ninety one Dollars and zero Cents ($111,591.00).

 23-0519 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $192,779 from the
 State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity with the city
 to contribute $192,779 in matching funds to host "Luminosity," a month-long
 celebration of light to be held from September 6, 2024, through October 5, 2024.

 23-0529 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the amount of
 $10 million with Old Second National Bank for a one-year term expiring on June
 30, 2024.

 23-0548 A Resolution Granting the Advice and Consent of the City Council to the Mayor's
 Designation of Chairperson of the Public Health, Safety and Transportation
 Committee.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0541 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 11, 2023, City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0522 A Resolution requesting ratification for emergency replacement of a video
 management server from Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL
 60502, in the amount of $75,304.82.

 23-0533 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a redevelopment agreement providing
 for a forgivable and a non-forgivable loan to Lazaro Rs Corp, Inc., operating under
 the assumed business name of La Quinta De Los Reyes.

 23-0544 An Ordinance ratifying all actions taken by the Committee of the Whole and the
 City Council during their meetings of July 11, 2023.
 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0580 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 July 25, 2023
 6:00 PM




 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 call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with
 questions.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 11 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman
 Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman
 John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Bill Donnell


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Irvin.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Alderman Bugg.


 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 There were no presentations at this meeting.




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people
 presented comment to the City Council:

 1. Vanessa Allen spoke regarding the Aurora Housing Authority.
 2. Mercy Galicia spoke in support of 23-0533.


 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full.

 A motion was made by Alderman Laesch and seconded by Alderman Saville to
 remove item 23-0529 from the Consent Agenda. Item 23-0529 was removed
 from the Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished Business.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve the Consent Agenda. With the removal of item 23-0529 from the
 Consent Agenda, the motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman

 23-0486 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a First Amended Agreement for
 Provision of Services at the City of Aurora’s Financial Empowerment
 Center with The Neighbor Project (TNP).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-204


 23-0507 A Resolution approve the purchase of 12 United Shield Brand Ballistic
 Shields and accessories from MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek,
 Illinois in the amount of $73,606.15.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-205


 23-0510 A Resolution to award the Root Street Water Main Replacement
 project located in Ward 1 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount
 of four hundred fifty-five thousand five hundred sixty Dollars and zero
 Cents ($455,560.00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-206




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 23-0513 A Resolution to award the Mountain St, McClure Rd, and Austin Av
 Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 1 to Gerardi Sewer
 & Water Co. in the bid amount of nine hundred seventy-eight
 thousand one hundred seventy three Dollars and zero Cents
 ($978,173.00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-207


 23-0514 A Resolution to award the Lake Street Crossing Water Main
 Replacement project located in Ward 4 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in
 the bid amount of one hundred eleven thousand five hundred ninety
 one Dollars and zero Cents ($111,591.00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-208


 23-0519 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $192,779
 from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
 Opportunity with the city to contribute $192,779 in matching funds to
 host "Luminosity," a month-long celebration of light to be held from
 September 6, 2024, through October 5, 2024.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-209


 23-0548 A Resolution Granting the Advice and Consent of the City Council to
 the Mayor's Designation of Chairperson of the Public Health, Safety
 and Transportation Committee.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-210


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0541 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 11, 2023, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0522 A Resolution requesting ratification for emergency replacement of a
 video management server from Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola
 Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, in the amount of $75,304.82.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R23-211


 23-0533 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a redevelopment agreement
 providing for a forgivable and a non-forgivable loan to Lazaro Rs Corp,
 Inc., operating under the assumed business name of La Quinta De
 Los Reyes.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R23-212


 23-0544 An Ordinance ratifying all actions taken by the Committee of the
 Whole and the City Council during their meetings of July 11, 2023.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman
 Enactment No: O23-050




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 23-0529 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the
 amount of $10 million with Old Second National Bank for a one-year
 term expiring on June 30, 2024.
 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished
 Business on a motion made by Alderman Laesch and seconded by Alderman
 Saville. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by
 Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following
 vote:

 Aye: 9 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman
 Baid, and Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 1 - Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R23-213


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 There were no reports at this meeting.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0580 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:24 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 _________________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, 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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