City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-03-26

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 March 26, 2024
 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

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 24-0145 A Resolution approving the appointment of Robert Pickens to the Aurora Planning
 and Zoning Commission.

 24-0146 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Sean Li, Brittney Borowicz Keller,
 and Ivan Quinones and the appointment of Keri Davis and Kelly Waynauskas to
 the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board.

 24-0148 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Aaron Malone and Renu Chandra
 Kanakamma and the reappointment of Ginger Ingram and Curtis Wilson to the
 Civilian Review Board.

 24-0175 A Resolution approving the appointment of Christopher Bennett to the Civilian
 Review Board.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA




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 24-0017 A Resolution to use NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, as the primary
 fiber vendor and EX2 Technology, LLC of Omaha, NE as the secondary vendor for
 2024 City of Aurora fiber optic projects for $1,358,149.00 plus a 10% contingency.
 Total not to exceed $1,493,963.90.

 24-0125 An Ordinance Establishing the Aging-in-Community Advisory Board Under
 Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances.

 24-0138 A Resolution authorizing Crawford, Murphy & Tilly to provide professional
 engineering services to update the city's water distribution system hydraulic model
 in an amount not-to-exceed of $200,000.00.

 24-0139 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 2-VI-5, Sec. 2-414 entitled
 “Policies and Procedures”.

 24-0143 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the lowest bid from ProLine Fence for the
 installation of perimeter fencing at the Aurora Transportation Center in the amount
 of $53,698.00, and a contingency of $2,684.90.

 24-0151 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
 Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of $210,600 for water main
 flushing.

 24-0152 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a 2-year contract
 with Fehr Graham & Associates, LLC of Freeport, IL in the amount of $341,560.00
 for monthly CSO Monitoring, DMR Reporting and new flow meters.

 24-0154 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bid pricing for three years for the
 installation of playground mulch at various park playground locations, not to exceed
 $58,793.28.

 24-0155 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 Advantage Paving Solutions, Inc., 22774 Citation Road, Unit C, Frankfort, IL
 60423 in the amount of $150,239.25 for Galena/LaSalle Parking Lot
 Improvements.

 24-0156 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into agreements with
 Graybar Electric, 1 Pierce Place, Suite 800, Itasca, IL 60143 and Volunteer Supply
 Industries, Ltd., 105 E Galena Blvd, Suite 806, Aurora, IL 60505 in amounts not to
 exceed $243,818.80 and $20,370.00, respectively, for the purchase of lighting
 materials for various locations throughout the City.

 24-0159 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Easement Agreement Between the
 City of Aurora and Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, for the Properties Located at
 1900 Jericho Road and the Southwest Corner of Jericho Road and South
 Edgelawn Drive.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA



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 24-0071 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 219 Related to
 Real property Commonly Known as CyrusOne Aurora DC3, 2705 Diehl Road,
 PIN(s) 07-07-200-009, 07-08-100-009, 07-07-200-016, 07-08-100-010 and
 Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.

 24-0089 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 220 Related to
 Real Property Commonly Known as 4441 Ogden Ave & 195 S Route 59, Aurora,
 Illinois and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon PIN(s) 07-28-201-019,
 07-28-201-018.

 24-0183 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 12, 2024, City Council Meeting.

 24-0187 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement Located at 628 West
 New York Street

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0084 A Resolution to accept additional monies received from the Corridor
 Improvements Grant and award those monies to Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N
 Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 for an amount not to exceed $251,592.15.

 NEW BUSINESS

 24-0205 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a notice of intent to sign a Memorandum
 of Agreement by July 1, 2024 to participate in the coalition led by Kane County,
 Illinois for the "Climate Pollution Reduction Grant" implementation application and
 program.

 REPORT

 24-0211 Treasurer's Report - December 2023.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0215 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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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
 March 26, 2024
 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 Pro Tem Saville called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the roll
 was called.
 Present: 9 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman
 Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman John Laesch and
 Alderman Ron Woerman
 Absent: 4 - Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid
 and Mayor Richard Irvin

 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 Dispensa served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jack and Charlie Hilby.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Father Sean Grismer.


 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Pro Tem Saville presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Patrick Hilby and
 proclaimed Patrick's birthday, July 23rd, as Patrick Hilby Day in the City of
 Aurora. Patrick is a Senior at Aurora Central Catholic High School and is the
 current Indoor National Champion for the 800 M Run with a time of 1:48.47.




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 24-0145 A Resolution approving the appointment of Robert Pickens to the Aurora
 Planning and Zoning Commission.
 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Laesch, Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-072


 24-0146 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Sean Li, Brittney Borowicz
 Keller, and Ivan Quinones and the appointment of Keri Davis and Kelly
 Waynauskas to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board.
 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Laesch, Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-073


 24-0148 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Aaron Malone and Renu
 Chandra Kanakamma and the reappointment of Ginger Ingram and
 Curtis Wilson to the Civilian Review Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Laesch, Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-074


 24-0175 A Resolution approving the appointment of Christopher Bennett to the
 Civilian Review Board.
 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Laesch, Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-075




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people
 presented comments to the City Council requesting a cease fire in Gaza.

 1. Michael White
 2. Khurshid Hod
 3. Fatis Ali
 4. Zahra Ali
 5. Arif Khan
 6. Sam Odeh
 7. Sher Eli
 8. Yumna Nabi
 9. Kamran Hussain
 10. Sue Harvey
 11. Muriyn Khan

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by
 Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Laesch, Alderman Woerman

 24-0017 A Resolution to use NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, as
 the primary fiber vendor and EX2 Technology, LLC of Omaha, NE as the
 secondary vendor for 2024 City of Aurora fiber optic projects for
 $1,358,149.00 plus a 10% contingency. Total not to exceed
 $1,493,963.90.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-076


 24-0125 An Ordinance Establishing the Aging-in-Community Advisory Board
 Under Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-024


 24-0138 A Resolution authorizing Crawford, Murphy & Tilly to provide professional
 engineering services to update the city's water distribution system
 hydraulic model in an amount not-to-exceed of $200,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-077


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 24-0139 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 2-VI-5, Sec. 2-414
 entitled “Policies and Procedures”.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-025


 24-0143 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the lowest bid from ProLine
 Fence for the installation of perimeter fencing at the Aurora
 Transportation Center in the amount of $53,698.00, and a contingency of
 $2,684.90.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-078


 24-0151 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute a
 contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of
 $210,600 for water main flushing.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-079


 24-0152 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a 2-year
 contract with Fehr Graham & Associates, LLC of Freeport, IL in the
 amount of $341,560.00 for monthly CSO Monitoring, DMR Reporting and
 new flow meters.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-080


 24-0154 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bid pricing for three years for
 the installation of playground mulch at various park playground locations,
 not to exceed $58,793.28.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-081


 24-0155 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Advantage Paving Solutions, Inc., 22774 Citation Road,
 Unit C, Frankfort, IL 60423 in the amount of $150,239.25 for
 Galena/LaSalle Parking Lot Improvements.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-082




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 24-0156 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into
 agreements with Graybar Electric, 1 Pierce Place, Suite 800, Itasca, IL
 60143 and Volunteer Supply Industries, Ltd., 105 E Galena Blvd, Suite
 806, Aurora, IL 60505 in amounts not to exceed $243,818.80 and
 $20,370.00, respectively, for the purchase of lighting materials for
 various locations throughout the City.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-083


 24-0159 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Easement Agreement
 Between the City of Aurora and Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, for the
 Properties Located at 1900 Jericho Road and the Southwest Corner of
 Jericho Road and South Edgelawn Drive.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-026


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0071 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 219
 Related to Real property Commonly Known as CyrusOne Aurora DC3,
 2705 Diehl Road, PIN(s) 07-07-200-009, 07-08-100-009,
 07-07-200-016, 07-08-100-010 and Calling for a Public Hearing
 Thereon.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-027


 24-0089 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 220
 Related to Real Property Commonly Known as 4441 Ogden Ave & 195
 S Route 59, Aurora, Illinois and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon
 PIN(s) 07-28-201-019, 07-28-201-018.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-028


 24-0183 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 12, 2024, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.




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 24-0187 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement Located at
 628 West New York Street
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-084


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0084 A Resolution to accept additional monies received from the Corridor
 Improvements Grant and award those monies to Scientel Solutions LLC.,
 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 for an amount not to exceed
 $251,592.15.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, addressed questions regarding
 this item.
 Jeff Anderson, Deputy CIO - 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 Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 8- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith and
 Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-085


 NEW BUSINESS

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

 Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Laesch and Alderman Woerman

 24-0205 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a notice of intent to sign a
 Memorandum of Agreement by July 1, 2024 to participate in the coalition
 led by Kane County, Illinois for the "Climate Pollution Reduction Grant"
 implementation application and program.
 Martha Paschke, Director of Innovation and Strategy - City of Aurora, presented briefly
 regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Laesch to
 approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:




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 Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Laesch and Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-086


 REPORT

 24-0211 Treasurer's Report - December 2023.

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented a brief report.

 Mayor Pro Tem Saville acknowledged receipt of the Treasurer's Report for
 December 2023.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0215 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Laesch and Alderman Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting.


 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 7:17 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.



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