City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-05-28

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 May 28, 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

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 PUBLIC HEARINGS

 24-0397 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as 2705 Diehl
 Road (CyrusOne Aurora DC3) calling for a Public Hearing and other procedures in
 connection therewith on the proposed Special Service Area 219 in the City of
 Aurora, DuPage County PIN(s): 07-07-200-009, 07-08-100-009, 07-07-200-016,
 07-08-100-010.

 24-0399 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as 4441 Ogden
 Ave & 195 S Route 59 (U-Haul Center of Aurora) calling for a Public Hearing and
 other procedures in connection therewith on the proposed Special Service Area
 220 in the City of Aurora, DuPage County PIN(s): 07-28-201-019, 07-28-201-018.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0870 A Resolution authorizing payment to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielson & Associates
 LLC for repairs to the structure at 35 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505, in the amount
 of $759,445.78.



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 23-1002 A Resolution Authorizing the remediation of asbestos for City-owned properties
 located at 22 W. Park Place & 817 Forest Avenue.

 24-0076 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a crossing surface
 installation agreement with BNSF Railway Company for improvements of the
 crossing of Indian Trail and the BNSF Railroad.

 24-0221 A Resolution authorizing the sale of obsolete and surplus property using JJ Kane
 Auctioneers.

 24-0292 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Agreement with Ardmore Roderick in the not to exceed amount of $181,368.00 for
 the 2024 City Wide Resurfacing Projects.

 24-0305 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agency
 Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of
 Aeronautics and a not-to-exceed agreement for Construction Phase Engineering
 Services in the amount of $152,000 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for the
 Rehabilitate Auto Parking Lots and Entrance Road Project (ARR 4544) located at
 the Aurora Municipal Airport.

 24-0308 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 2 Engineering Agreement with Baxter &
 Woodman, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $70,476.00, and the appropriation
 of $70,476.00 of MFT Funds for the South Edgelawn Drive at BNSF Railway
 Tracks Crossing Project.

 24-0312 A Resolution authorizing repair services for River Intake Pump #4 for the Water
 Production Division in an amount not to exceed of $55,203.00 to Layne
 Christensen Company, Aurora, IL.

 24-0338 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Fehr Graham Engineering &
 Environmental to provide construction engineering services for various
 underground utility improvement projects during the 2024 construction season, in
 an amount not to exceed $177,000.00.

 24-0340 A Resolution to award the Lebanon Street and Pearl Street Sewer Separation
 project located in Wards 3 and 4 to Benchmark Construction Co Inc. in the bid
 amount of $988,000.00.

 24-0341 A Resolution Awarding the McCoy Drive and Cheshire Drive Traffic Signal
 Installation project construction to H & H Electric Company of Franklin Park, IL, for
 the amount of $520,195.62 and the appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds.

 24-0342 A Resolution Authorizing the mayor to execute phase 3 construction engineering
 agreement with HR Green, Inc. and appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for
 McCoy Drive and Cheshire Drive Traffic Signal Installation project.




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 24-0343 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering
 Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $189,555.00, and the appropriation of $189,555.00 of MFT Funds for the E New
 York Street N Farnsworth Avenue Intersection Improvement Project.

 24-0347 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and the Wheatland Township Road District for the resurfacing of Wolf's
 Crossing Road.

 24-0348 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and the Sugar Grove Township Road District for the resurfacing of Prairie
 Street.

 24-0358 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement
 between the Forest Preserve District of Will County, City of Aurora, and Wheatland
 Township Road District for the Phase I Engineering Services for the construction
 of multi-use path along Wolf’s Crossing Road located in the City of Aurora and
 Wheatland Township, Will County, Illinois

 24-0364 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Amendment #1
 with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering
 Supplement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $24,301.00, and the appropriation of $21,391.00 of MFT Funds for the South
 Edgelawn Drive at BNSF Railway Tracks Crossing Project.

 24-0365 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering
 Supplement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $37,646.00 and the appropriation of $80,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds
 for the Indian Trail Signal - Edgelawn to Highland Project.

 24-0366 A Resolution authorizing the future execution of Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Services Supplement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $100,000.00 and the appropriation of $1,540,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond
 Funds for the Indian Trail Road Reconstruction and High Street Intersection
 Project.

 24-0381 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute
 a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's Compensation Claim
 #186510671.
 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0360 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security
 for Chick-Fil-A Drive Thru Expansion, 4435 Fox Valley Center Dr.

 24-0390 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 14, 2024, City Council Meeting.




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 24-0396 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security
 for Marmion Academy Varsity Baseball Field & Track Improvements, 1000
 Butterfield Rd.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0266 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of licenses for tattoo and body art
 establishments in the City of Aurora in accordance with Chapter 25, Article XI
 "Tattoo and Body Art Establishments".

 24-0310 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bid pricing from various contractors for
 landscape & mowing Maintenance for multiple park locations for a One Year
 Contract with Two Optional One Year Extensions upon mutual consent.

 24-0339 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement (RDA)
 Providing for the Conveyance of City Owned Property Located at 7 South
 Broadway, a City Grant in the Amount of $413,547 and a Forgivable Loan in the
 Amount of $413,547 to Frontier Development, LLC Owned by Conrad and Curt
 Hurst, in Partnership with the Restaurateurs Chris and Mehgan Curren, Proprietors
 of Graceful Ordinary in St Charles.

 24-0361 A Resolution authorizing and directing the filing of a written protest to Kane County
 with respect to the Special Use Petition filed by RPIL Solar 10, LLC for a
 Community Solar Facility along the west side of Barnes Road, north of the BNSF
 RR in Sugar Grove Township.

 24-0363 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, 2025.

 24-0371 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
 January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 (Amendment #2 For The 2023
 Fiscal Year).

 24-0376 A Resolution Transferring the Finish Line Grant Program (FLG) and Allocated
 Funds to Invest Aurora to Provide Incentives for the Recruitment, Expansion, and
 Upgraded Building Stock to Businesses Throughout the City of Aurora.

 NEW BUSINESS

 24-0405 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval and Execution of a Lease Agreement
 between the City of Aurora and Mark Radina & Archetype Stained Glass for the
 Lease of Office Space and Art Studio at a City-owned Building located at 33
 South Broadway, Aurora, Illinois 60505.

 REPORT




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 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0410 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 May 28, 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 Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and the roll was called.
 Alderman Woerman excused himself from the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
 Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch,
 Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Baid
 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 Clayton Muhammad.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Alderman Bugg.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to Scott Samson, CEO
 of the Fox Valley Mall and Kristina Arias, Marketing Director of the Fox Valley
 Mall in recognition of their International Council of Shopping Centers 2024
 Silver Award for Marketing Excellence.

 Mayor Irvin made a public statement in response to a Chicago Sun Times
 article from last week regarding an incident involving the Kane County
 Sheriff's Office, and in direct response to statements made in the article by
 Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain.


 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 There were no Mayoral Appointments.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Michael White requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
 2. Sue Harvey requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
 3. Shaik Dawood requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
 4. Brandon Rodriguez spoke regarding his business, Paradise Tattoos.
 5. Fayez Khozindar requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
 6. Keith Larson requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
 7. Abdullah Khan requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
 8. Sher Eli requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
 9. Aziel Baez requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
 10. Kamran Hussain requested a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.


 PUBLIC HEARINGS

 24-0397 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as
 2705 Diehl Road (CyrusOne Aurora DC3) calling for a Public Hearing
 and other procedures in connection therewith on the proposed Special
 Service Area 219 in the City of Aurora, DuPage County PIN(s):
 07-07-200-009, 07-08-100-009, 07-07-200-016, 07-08-100-010.
 The Public Hearing was called to order. There were no members of the public
 asking to be heard for the purpose of public comment. Alderman Laesch
 presented comments regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderwoman
 Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn the public hearing. The
 motion carried by the following vote and the hearing was closed:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman



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 24-0399 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as
 4441 Ogden Ave & 195 S Route 59 (U-Haul Center of Aurora) calling
 for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith on
 the proposed Special Service Area 220 in the City of Aurora, DuPage
 County PIN(s): 07-28-201-019, 07-28-201-018.
 The Public Hearing was called to order. There were no members of the public
 asking to be heard for the purpose of public comment. There were no
 questions or comments from the City Council. A motion was made by
 Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn the public
 hearing. The motion carried by the following vote and the hearing was closed:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 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 as read. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman
 Woerman

 23-0870 A Resolution authorizing payment to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielson &
 Associates LLC for repairs to the structure at 35 N Broadway, Aurora,
 IL 60505, in the amount of $759,445.78.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-163


 23-1002 A Resolution Authorizing the remediation of asbestos for City-owned
 properties located at 22 W. Park Place & 817 Forest Avenue.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-164


 24-0076 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a crossing
 surface installation agreement with BNSF Railway Company for
 improvements of the crossing of Indian Trail and the BNSF Railroad.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-165




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 24-0221 A Resolution authorizing the sale of obsolete and surplus property
 using JJ Kane Auctioneers.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-166


 24-0292 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
 Engineering Agreement with Ardmore Roderick in the not to exceed
 amount of $181,368.00 for the 2024 City Wide Resurfacing Projects.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-167


 24-0305 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
 Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of
 Transportation, Division of Aeronautics and a not-to-exceed
 agreement for Construction Phase Engineering Services in the
 amount of $152,000 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for the
 Rehabilitate Auto Parking Lots and Entrance Road Project (ARR
 4544) located at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-168


 24-0308 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement
 with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 2 Engineering
 Agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. in the not to exceed amount
 of $70,476.00, and the appropriation of $70,476.00 of MFT Funds for
 the South Edgelawn Drive at BNSF Railway Tracks Crossing Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-169


 24-0312 A Resolution authorizing repair services for River Intake Pump #4 for
 the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed of
 $55,203.00 to Layne Christensen Company, Aurora, IL.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-170


 24-0338 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Fehr Graham Engineering &
 Environmental to provide construction engineering services for various
 underground utility improvement projects during the 2024 construction
 season, in an amount not to exceed $177,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-171


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 24-0340 A Resolution to award the Lebanon Street and Pearl Street Sewer
 Separation project located in Wards 3 and 4 to Benchmark
 Construction Co Inc. in the bid amount of $988,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-172




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 24-0341 A Resolution Awarding the McCoy Drive and Cheshire Drive Traffic
 Signal Installation project construction to H & H Electric Company of
 Franklin Park, IL, for the amount of $520,195.62 and the appropriation
 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-173


 24-0342 A Resolution Authorizing the mayor to execute phase 3 construction
 engineering agreement with HR Green, Inc. and appropriation of
 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for McCoy Drive and Cheshire Drive Traffic
 Signal Installation project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-174


 24-0343 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary
 Engineering Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to
 exceed amount of $189,555.00, and the appropriation of $189,555.00
 of MFT Funds for the E New York Street N Farnsworth Avenue
 Intersection Improvement Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-175


 24-0347 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and the Wheatland Township Road District for the
 resurfacing of Wolf's Crossing Road.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-176


 24-0348 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and the Sugar Grove Township Road District for the
 resurfacing of Prairie Street.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-177




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 24-0358 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental
 Agreement between the Forest Preserve District of Will County, City of
 Aurora, and Wheatland Township Road District for the Phase I
 Engineering Services for the construction of multi-use path along
 Wolf’s Crossing Road located in the City of Aurora and Wheatland
 Township, Will County, Illinois
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-178


 24-0364 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency
 Amendment #1 with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 1
 Preliminary Engineering Supplement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. in
 the not to exceed amount of $24,301.00, and the appropriation of
 $21,391.00 of MFT Funds for the South Edgelawn Drive at BNSF
 Railway Tracks Crossing Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-179


 24-0365 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design
 Engineering Supplement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to
 exceed amount of $37,646.00 and the appropriation of $80,000.00 of
 REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian Trail Signal - Edgelawn to
 Highland Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-180


 24-0366 A Resolution authorizing the future execution of Phase 3 Construction
 Engineering Services Supplement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to
 exceed amount of $100,000.00 and the appropriation of
 $1,540,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian Trail
 Road Reconstruction and High Street Intersection Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-181


 24-0381 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer
 to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's
 Compensation Claim #186510671.
 This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.




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 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0360 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the
 maintenance security for Chick-Fil-A Drive Thru Expansion, 4435 Fox
 Valley Center Dr.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-182


 24-0390 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 14, 2024, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 24-0396 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the
 maintenance security for Marmion Academy Varsity Baseball Field &
 Track Improvements, 1000 Butterfield Rd.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-183


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0266 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of licenses for tattoo
 and body art establishments in the City of Aurora in accordance with
 Chapter 25, Article XI "Tattoo and Body Art Establishments".
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco to approve this item, however, the
 item failed for lack of second. This item to be placed on Unfinished Business
 for the June 11, 2024 City Council meeting.

 24-0310 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bid pricing from various
 contractors for landscape & mowing Maintenance for multiple park
 locations for a One Year Contract with Two Optional One Year
 Extensions upon mutual consent.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-184




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 24-0339 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment
 Agreement (RDA) Providing for the Conveyance of City Owned
 Property Located at 7 South Broadway, a City Grant in the Amount of
 $413,547 and a Forgivable Loan in the Amount of $413,547 to
 Frontier Development, LLC Owned by Conrad and Curt Hurst, in
 Partnership with the Restaurateurs Chris and Mehgan Curren,
 Proprietors of Graceful Ordinary in St Charles.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - 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. A motion was made by Alderman Laesch and seconded
 by Alderman Bugg to amend this item as presented in writing by Alderman
 Laesch to address wages and health benefits for employees of the proposed
 business. The motion failed by the following vote:

 Aye: 1 - Alderman Laesch

 Nay: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman

 The motion to approve the Resolution as originally presented carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-185


 24-0361 A Resolution authorizing and directing the filing of a written protest to
 Kane County with respect to the Special Use Petition filed by RPIL
 Solar 10, LLC for a Community Solar Facility along the west side of
 Barnes Road, north of the BNSF RR in Sugar Grove Township.
 Trevor Dick, Assistant Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, responded
 to questions regarding this item.

 Alderman Woerman left at 7:19 p.m. prior to discussion and vote.

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

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

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-186



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 24-0363 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, 2025.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-187


 24-0371 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year
 Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023
 (Amendment #2 For The 2023 Fiscal Year).
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: O24-033


 24-0376 A Resolution Transferring the Finish Line Grant Program (FLG) and
 Allocated Funds to Invest Aurora to Provide Incentives for the
 Recruitment, Expansion, and Upgraded Building Stock to Businesses
 Throughout the City of Aurora.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.

 Chris Faber - Invest Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. A motion was made by Alderman Laesch to amend the
 language of the proposed Ordinance to provide for approval of Finish Line
 Grant Program recipient candidates and associated grant amounts by the City
 Council. The motion failed for lack of second.

 The motion to approve the Resolution as originally presented carried by the
 following vote:

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

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-188



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 NEW BUSINESS

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

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Laesch

 24-0405 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval and Execution of a Lease
 Agreement between the City of Aurora and Mark Radina & Archetype
 Stained Glass for the Lease of Office Space and Art Studio at a
 City-owned Building located at 33 South Broadway, Aurora, Illinois
 60505.
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Laesch
 Enactment No: R24-189


 REPORT

 There were no reports presented at this meeting.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0410 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Laesch

 CLOSED SESSION

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




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 7:35 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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