City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2014-10-14

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 October 14, 2014
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

 14-00829 Approval of the Minutes of the September 23, 2014 City Council meeting .

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 14-00862 Recognition of participants in the Fit for Kids Program

14-00878 Proclamation Recognizing Dan Dolan, Sr.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 14-00840 A Resolution Appointing Meloyne Wimbley to the Aurora Housing Authority
 Board.

 14-00846 A Resolution Appointing Jose Garcia and Robert "Rob" Vaughan to the Aurora
 Preservation Commission.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 14-00629 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and implementation of a Cisco VOIP
 (voice over IP) system upgrade with Cisco and Sentinel Technologies, Downers
 Grove, IL. Total project cost of $ 227,963.43 .

 14-00726 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning the property
 located at 121 N. 4th Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3 One Family
 Dwelling.




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 14-00763 A Resolution to accept the bid from Geneva Construction for the patching of the
 RT 59 commuter lot in the amount of $76,091.60 .

 14-00788 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement and All other
 Necessary Documentation to Accept the Donation of Real Estate Known as
 Property Located at 270 N. Calhoun Street, Aurora, Illinois .

 14-00789 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement and All other
 Necessary Documentation to Accept the Donation of Real Estate Known as
 Property Located at 562 Middle Avenue, Aurora, Illinois .

 14-00790 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 701 S. Eola Road

 14-00798 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License and a Music Festival
 Permit to Our Lady of Mercy Church / Alpine Amusement Company, Inc. as part
 of their Mercy Fest on October 16-19, 2014.

 14-00844 A Resolution authorizing The Mayor and City Clerk to execute all of the
 aforementioned documents for the acquisition of real property known as 333
 West Park Avenue, Aurora, IL in the amount of $47,000.00 .

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00799 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of
 Aurora and the Aurora Public Library Regarding Parking Improvements in the
 Vicinity of the New Main Library (101 S. River Street) and Disposition of the Old
 Main Library (1 E. Benton Street) .

 14-00765 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St. Joseph
 Catholic Church, 722 High Street, for October 12, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00
 p.m.

 14-00841 A Resolution to accept a proposal from M/M Peters Construction, Inc., 178 S.
 Western Ave., Aurora, IL 60506 for the 27-37 South LaSalle Street Sidewalk
 Vault Closure Project in the amount of $69,205.73.

 NEW BUSINESS

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

14-00869 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for a plaza area within the Middle
 Street right-of-way adjacent to the new Aurora Public Library at 101 S. River
 Street (Aurora Public Library - 14-00869 / AU21/4-13.256-Fpn/R - Ward 4 - SP)

 BILLS

 14-00870 Bill Summary and Large Bill List




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 SPEAKERS

 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
 October 14, 2014
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. by Mayor
 Weisner, and the Roll was called.
 Present: 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza,
 Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick
 Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman
 Richard Irvin and Alderman Bob O'Connor

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION


 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

 14-00829 Approval of the Minutes of the September 23, 2014 City Council
 meeting.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the
 minutes of the Council Meeting held on September 23, 2014. Motion carried by
 voice vote.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 appoint Officer John Stull as Sergeant-at-arms for this meeting. The motion
 carried by voice vote.




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 PRESENTATIONS

 14-00862 Recognition of participants in the Fit for Kids Program

 Dale Hazelwood made a brief presentation recognizing the participants of the Fresh
 First Program, in partnership with the VNA Health Care and sponsored by the Kane
 County Fit for Kids Program. This program was new this year with the Farmers
 Market. There were 32 participants and each received $10.00 a week to purchase
 fresh fruits and vegetables at the Farmers Market. Certificates were handed out.

 14-00878 Proclamation Recognizing Dan Dolan, Sr.

 Mayor Weisner introduced Mr. Dan Dolan Sr. and his family.
 He continued by saying that the Dolan family name has been a part of Aurora for 83
 years.
 Mr. Dan Dolan was born in Aurora, graduated from Our lady of Good Council in 1945
 and East Aurora High School in 1949. He served his country in the Navy for 4 years
 and came back and served the City of Aurora as a Fireman for 5 years before he
 started his Real Estate firm known as Dolan & Murphy in 1965.
 The Proclamation was read and presented to Mr. Dolan.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 14-00840 A Resolution Appointing Meloyne Wimbley to the Aurora Housing
 Authority Board.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that
 this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-251


 14-00846 A Resolution Appointing Jose Garcia and Robert "Rob" Vaughan to
 the Aurora Preservation Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that
 this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-252




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 CONSENT AGENDA


 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 Alderman Sheketa Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve
 the Consent Agenda as read. The motion carried by the following items:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor

 14-00629 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and implementation of a Cisco
 VOIP (voice over IP) system upgrade with Cisco and Sentinel
 Technologies, Downers Grove, IL. Total project cost of $ 227,963.43 .
 This Resolution was approved

 Enactment No: R14-253


 14-00726 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by
 downzoning the property located at 121 N. 4th Street from R-4 Two
 Family Dwelling to R-3 One Family Dwelling .
 This Ordinance was adopted

 Enactment No: O14-060


 14-00763 A Resolution to accept the bid from Geneva Construction for the
 patching of the RT 59 commuter lot in the amount of $76,091.60 .
 This Resolution was approved

 Enactment No: R14-254


 14-00788 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement and All
 other Necessary Documentation to Accept the Donation of Real Estate
 Known as Property Located at 270 N. Calhoun Street, Aurora, Illinois .
 This Resolution was approved

 Enactment No: R14-255


 14-00789 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement and All
 other Necessary Documentation to Accept the Donation of Real Estate
 Known as Property Located at 562 Middle Avenue, Aurora, Illinois .
 This Resolution was approved

 Enactment No: R14-256




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 14-00790 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 701 S.
 Eola Road
 This Resolution was approved

 Enactment No: R14-257


 14-00798 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License and a
 Music Festival Permit to Our Lady of Mercy Church / Alpine
 Amusement Company, Inc. as part of their Mercy Fest on October
 16-19, 2014.
 This Resolution was approved

 Enactment No: R14-258


 14-00844 A Resolution authorizing The Mayor and City Clerk to execute all of the
 aforementioned documents for the acquisition of real property known
 as 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, IL in the amount of $47,000.00 .
 This Resolution was approved

 Enactment No: R14-259


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00799 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the
 City of Aurora and the Aurora Public Library Regarding Parking
 Improvements in the Vicinity of the New Main Library (101 S. River
 Street) and Disposition of the Old Main Library (1 E. Benton Street) .
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 approve this resolution. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-260


 14-00765 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St.
 Joseph Catholic Church, 722 High Street, for October 12, 2014 from
 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 approve this resolution. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-261


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 14-00841 A Resolution to accept a proposal from M/M Peters Construction, Inc.,
 178 S. Western Ave., Aurora, IL 60506 for the 27-37 South LaSalle
 Street Sidewalk Vault Closure Project in the amount of $69,205.73.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
 to approve this resolution. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Peters

 Enactment No: R14-262


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00869 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for a plaza area within
 the Middle Street right-of-way adjacent to the new Aurora Public
 Library at 101 S. River Street (Aurora Public Library - 14-00869 /
 AU21/4-13.256-Fpn/R - Ward 4 - SP)
 This request and Referral was referred to the Planning Council and Planning
 Commission.


 BILLS

 14-00870 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor

 SPEAKERS

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

 Mr. Chris Baker of Oswego, IL addressed the City Council in regards to Ink 180
 Tattoo Ministry and the services they provide to the community.

 Ms. Virginia Matthews of River Street in Aurora, IL addressed the City Council in
 regards to safety concerns and homelessness in the area.




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 ADJOURN

 Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to adjourn the
 meeting at 6:36 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.



 ____________________
 Sara Townsend
 Deputy City Clerk




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