City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2014-03-25

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 March 25, 2014
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 11, 2014

 14-00088 Approval of the Minutes of the March 11, 2014 City Council meeting .

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 14-00157 Presentation by Frank Gordon regarding Toys for Tots

 14-00176 Recognition of the Waubonsie Valley High School Girls Bowling Team State
 Champions
 14-00229 A Proclamation in Recognition of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 29, 2014.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 14-00059 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement to Reduce
 Density and Memorandum of Agreement (721-723 Pennsylvania Avenue, PIN
 15-16-431-020)

 14-00068 A Resolution to ratify the purchase of video camera/surveillance system
 network for the Aurora Police Department in the amount of $57,922.47 to
 MidCo, Inc.

 14-00112 An Ordinance amending Chapter 37, Entitled "Preservation"

 14-00124 A Resolution Granting Neighborhood Festival Funds to Community Groups for
 2014 in the Amount of $12,250 for the Community Services Department .

 14-00133 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and maintenance security for
 Pep Boys Located at 2945 Kirk Road .


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 14-00144 A Resolution authorizing purchase of Altosid XR Ingot insecticides from Clarke
 Mosquito Inc., Roselle , Illinois for the 2014 Mosquito Abatement Program in the
 amount of $34,100.00 under the Illinois Central Management Contract for the
 Division of Street Maintenance .

 14-00158 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Local Agency
 Agreement for Federal Participation and the Phase II Engineering Agreement
 with V3 Companies for IL. Rte. 59 Metra Commuter Parking Lot Modifications
 and Station Blvd Extension Project Section 13-00300-00-PK

 14-00161 A Resolution Awarding a Contract to Gerardi Sewer and Water Company, Inc.
 of 4520 N. Osage Avenue, Norridge, IL. 60706 for the Tanglewood and
 Carriage Hill Drive Water Main Replacement Project .

 14-00166 An Ordinance Reserving 2014 Volume Cap in Connection with Private Activity
 Bond Issues, and Related Matters .
 14-00170 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and maintenance security for
 Verona Ridge Units 1&2.

 14-00171 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and maintenance security for
 Verona Ridge - Deerpath Road Improvements .

 14-00178 A Resolution to Award a Not-to-Exceed Contract in the amount of $500,000 for
 the 2014 Citywide Patching -Water and Sewer Maintenance Project to Builders
 Paving, LLC dba Hardin Paving Services, 4413 Roosevelt Road #108 Hillside, Il
 60162.

 14-00179 A Resolution Authorizing the City to Enter Into a Consulting Agreement with
 Emergency Services Consulting International ("ESCI") for an Organizational
 Study and Operations Review of the Aurora Fire Department .

 14-00181 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Energy Agreement with Good
 Energy, L.P. for the provision of Electricity Aggregation Consulting Services .

 14-00182 A Resolution filing written protest to the DuPage County Variation Petition filed
 by Jim Luurs requesting to reduce the north side yard setback from 28 feet to
 15.5 feet for a telecommunication tower on the property located at 9S774 Route
 59, Naperville, IL 60564




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00190 A Resolution Appointing Barbara Hernandez, Nestor Garcia, Ashley Martinez
 and Andrea Rios McMillian to the Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.

 14-00044 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the City of Aurora Fourth Program Year
 (2013) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)

 NEW BUSINESS

 14-00218 An Ordinance providing for the voluntary acquisition of, authorizing negotations
 to be conducted, and authorizing the filing of a complaint in condemnation by
 Attorney John Ruddy and his law firm regarding the acquistion of the property
 located at 330 N. Broadway in Aurora, Illinois.

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00222 NA29/4-13.265-Fsd - Final Plat Revision to consolidate Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of
 the Ogden Avenue Professional Center into 1 lot by SHORELINE DRIVE
 ASSOCIATES, LLC (Ward 8 - TM).
 BILLS

 14-00224 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 SPEAKERS

 14-00225 A speaker has signed up to address the City Council at the upcoming meeting
 to be held on March 25, 2014. Juan Chiu represents the Boy Scouts Troop 22,
 and would like to make a brief introduction of the troop.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 March 25, 2014
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m. by Mayor Weisner,
 and the Roll was called.
 Present: 10 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza,
 Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg
 and Alderman Richard Irvin
 Absent: 3 - Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Lynne Johnson and Alderman
 Bob O'Connor

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION


 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 11, 2014

 14-00088 Approval of the Minutes of the March 11, 2014 City Council meeting .

 Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Bugg, to approve the minutes of
 the Council Meeting held on March 11, 2014. Motion carried.

 Aye: 8- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg and
 Alderman Irvin

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Saville


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 appoint Officer Brian as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried
 by voice vote.




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 PRESENTATIONS

 14-00157 Presentation by Frank Gordon regarding Toys for Tots

 Mr. Frank Gordon, representing the Fox Valley Marine Corps, spoke on behalf of the
 Fox Valley Marines, the National Marine Corps Reserve, and the Toys for Tots
 foundation. Mr. Gordon presented Mayor Weisner with a plaque in appreciation for
 the service and dedication of the City of Aurora and Council members .
 Mr. Gordon said that, in 2013, they collected over 18,000 toys, $8,000, and that
 almost 10,000 children in the area received two(2) or more toys for Christmas.
 Mayor Weisner commended the Fox Valley Marines for their continuous effort
 throughout the year to make this possible.
 Steve Rashkow, Judge Advocate of the Fox Valley Marines, announced the fourth
 annual Hoops for the Troops event at the Vaughn Athletic Center on April 26 and 27.

 14-00176 Recognition of the Waubonsie Valley High School Girls Bowling Team
 State Champions
 Alderman Mervine welcomed back the Waubonsie Valley High School Girls Bowling
 Team, IHSA back-to-back State Champions. The team's Head Coach, Marty Miller,
 introduced team members Talyssa Melgoza, Violet Kirk, Sara Barsotti, Julia Bond,
 Rachael Felton, Veronica Dreyfus, and Mirica Yancey.
 Mayor Weisner thanked the team for representing Aurora so well , and all team
 members received certificates and medals from Mayor Weisner and Alderman
 Mervine.

 14-00229 A Proclamation in Recognition of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 29,
 2014.
 Mayor Weisner explained that the idea behind Earth Hour is for people accross the
 globe to turn off non-essential lights, as each one of us has the power to reduce the
 amount of power that we use. Mayor Weisner added conservation is a key element to
 keeping our planet green. Mayor Weisner introduced Mavis Bates, who started
 Aurora GreenFest five years ago. Bates announced this year's event will take place
 on June 14th at the Prisco Community Center.
 Mayor Weisner proclaimed the hour of 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. this Saturday, May
 29th, 2014 to be Earth Hour in the City of Aurora.
 Ms. Bates added that on the above mentioned day, they will be celebrating EarthNite
 at the Culture Stock center.




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 CONSENT AGENDA


 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to
 approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg and Alderman Irvin

 14-00059 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement to
 Reduce Density and Memorandum of Agreement (721-723
 Pennsylvania Avenue, PIN 15-16-431-020)
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-063


 14-00068 A Resolution to ratify the purchase of video camera/surveillance
 system network for the Aurora Police Department in the amount of
 $57,922.47 to MidCo, Inc.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-064


 14-00112 An Ordinance amending Chapter 37, Entitled "Preservation"

 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to
 approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Enactment No: O14-010


 14-00124 A Resolution Granting Neighborhood Festival Funds to Community
 Groups for 2014 in the Amount of $12,250 for the Community Services
 Department.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-065


 14-00133 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and maintenance
 security for Pep Boys Located at 2945 Kirk Road .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-066




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 14-00144 A Resolution authorizing purchase of Altosid XR Ingot insecticides from
 Clarke Mosquito Inc., Roselle , Illinois for the 2014 Mosquito Abatement
 Program in the amount of $34,100.00 under the Illinois Central
 Management Contract for the Division of Street Maintenance .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-067


 14-00158 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Local
 Agency Agreement for Federal Participation and the Phase II
 Engineering Agreement with V3 Companies for IL. Rte. 59 Metra
 Commuter Parking Lot Modifications and Station Blvd Extension
 Project Section 13-00300-00-PK
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-068


 14-00161 A Resolution Awarding a Contract to Gerardi Sewer and Water
 Company, Inc. of 4520 N. Osage Avenue, Norridge, IL. 60706 for the
 Tanglewood and Carriage Hill Drive Water Main Replacement Project .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-069


 14-00166 An Ordinance Reserving 2014 Volume Cap in Connection with Private
 Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters .
 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to
 approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Enactment No: O14-011


 14-00170 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and maintenance
 security for Verona Ridge Units 1&2.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-070


 14-00171 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and maintenance
 security for Verona Ridge - Deerpath Road Improvements .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-071




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 14-00178 A Resolution to Award a Not-to-Exceed Contract in the amount of
 $500,000 for the 2014 Citywide Patching -Water and Sewer
 Maintenance Project to Builders Paving, LLC dba Hardin Paving
 Services, 4413 Roosevelt Road #108 Hillside, Il 60162 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-072


 14-00179 A Resolution Authorizing the City to Enter Into a Consulting
 Agreement with Emergency Services Consulting International ("ESCI")
 for an Organizational Study and Operations Review of the Aurora Fire
 Department.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-073


 14-00181 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Energy Agreement with
 Good Energy, L.P. for the provision of Electricity Aggregation
 Consulting Services.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-074


 14-00182 A Resolution filing written protest to the DuPage County Variation
 Petition filed by Jim Luurs requesting to reduce the north side yard
 setback from 28 feet to 15.5 feet for a telecommunication tower on the
 property located at 9S774 Route 59, Naperville, IL 60564
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-075


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00190 A Resolution Appointing Barbara Hernandez, Nestor Garcia, Ashley
 Martinez and Andrea Rios McMillian to the Hispanic Heritage Advisory
 Board.
 Mayor Weisner introduced the new appointees to the AHHAB, and thanked them for
 their willingness to serve. Mayor Weisner also introduced other members of the
 board present at today's meeting - Chairman Hector Ochoa, Adrienne Holloway,
 David Ferrell, and Dalila Alegria.
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that this
 agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg and Alderman Irvin
 Enactment No: R14-076


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 14-00044 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the City of Aurora Fourth Program
 Year (2013) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
 (CAPER)
 Neighborhood Redevelopment manager Jeff McLaughlin spoke briefly about this
 item.

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

 Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg and Alderman Irvin
 Enactment No: R14-077


 NEW BUSINESS

 Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to suspend the rules to
 consider items under New Business. Motion carried unanimously.

 Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg and Alderman Irvin

 14-00218 An Ordinance providing for the voluntary acquisition of, authorizing
 negotiations to be conducted, and authorizing the filing of a complaint
 in condemnation by Attorney John Ruddy and his law firm regarding
 the acquisition of the property located at 330 N. Broadway in Aurora,
 Illinois.
 A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 adopt this ordinance. The motion carried.

 Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg and Alderman Irvin
 Enactment No: O14-012


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00222 NA29/4-13.265-Fsd - Final Plat Revision to consolidate Lots 3, 4, 5, 6,
 and 7 of the Ogden Avenue Professional Center into 1 lot by
 SHORELINE DRIVE ASSOCIATES, LLC (Ward 8 - TM).
 The above Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council and
 Planning Commission.




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 BILLS

 14-00224 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Saville, to
 approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried.

 Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg and Alderman Irvin

 SPEAKERS

 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to
 allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote.

 Tony Nicolalde introduced the Boy Scouts Troop 22, and said that some of the
 Boy Scouts are working on their citizenship and community merit badge,
 which requires them to attend a City Council meeting. Nicolalde thanked the
 City Council for allowing them to be present at today's meeting.

 Ms. Mavis Bates, of Harrison Av. in Aurora addressed City Council members in
 regards to the aggregation contract. Bates thanked the City of Aurora for
 having 100% green energy in our last aggregation contract, and encouraged
 the use of Illinois solar and wind power.


 ADJOURN

 Alderman Mervine moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the meeting
 at 6:47 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




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