City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-01-09

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 January 09, 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

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0991 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract for the 2024 citywide Sanitary
 Sewer CIPP Lining Project to Hoerr Construction Inc., in the bid amount of one
 million one hundred forty-eight thousand four hundred seventy-eight dollars and
 zero cents ($1,148,478.00).

 23-0994 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 Donegal Services LLC, 13011 Grant Road, Lemont, IL 60439 in the amount of
 $56,050 for Building Demolition at 14 S. LaSalle Street.

 23-1013 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a turf maintenance sprayer, from
 Reinders Inc., through Sourcewell, for $109,819.86.

 23-1020 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a professional
 services agreement with Walker Consultants in the amount of $93,470 for a
 Downtown Parking Study.

 23-1022 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to adopt unit prices for the
 purchase of Sensus Water Meters.




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 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0397 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Laurelton
 Place, Whitethorn Drive.

 23-1046 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 12, 2023, City Council
 Meeting.

 23-1052 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 19, 2023, City Council
 Meeting.

 23-1053 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 22, 2023, Special City Council
 Meeting.

 24-0006 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for New
 Warehouse, 2655 Orchard Gateway Rd.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0882 A Resolution to provide annual true-up to Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola
 Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, for Preventive Maintenance & Support of City-wide CCTV
 for a total of $71,765.00.

 23-0883 A Resolution to provide annual true-up to Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola
 Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, for Network Infrastructure Managed Services of city-wide
 network infrastructure for an amount not to exceed $139,050.

 23-0973 An Ordinance Making Minor Amendments to the First Amendment to the
 Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora West Farnsworth Tax
 Increment Financing District No. 7.

 23-1006 An Ordinance Approving a First Amendment to the City of Aurora West
 Farnsworth Tax Increment Financing District No.7 Redevelopment Project Area
 Plan and Project.

 23-1007 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora West Farnsworth Tax Increment
 Financing District No. 7 Amended Redevelopment Project Area.

 23-1008 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Aurora West
 Farnsworth Tax Increment Financing District No. 7 Amended Redevelopment
 Project Area.

 23-1044 A Resolution Authorizing the Provision of America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
 funding for Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) in the amount of $4,500,000 for
 2024.




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 NEW BUSINESS

 24-0007 A Resolution approving the appointment of Viviana Ramirez as Chief Community
 Services Officer.

 24-0008 A Resolution approving the appointment of Antonio Martinez as Chief
 Communications & Marketing Officer.

 REPORT

 24-0011 Treasurer's Report - November 2023

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0010 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.org. 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
 January 09, 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

 Alderwoman Garza called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the roll was
 called.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Baid
 to allow Alderman Llamas, Alderman Saville and Alderman Bugg to participate
 in this meeting remotely. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderman
 Llamas, Alderman Saville and Alderman Bugg participated in this meeting
 remotely.

 Alderman Bugg was experiencing technical difficulties at the time the roll was
 called, however, Alderman Bugg was able to access the meeting shortly after
 the meeting was called to order and was, therefore, marked as present for this
 meeting.

 As Mayor Pro Tem Saville was ill and participating in the meeting remotely,
 Mayor Pro Tem Saville appointed Alderman Franco to preside over the
 meeting.
 Present: 12 - 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 and
 Alderman Ron Woerman
 Absent: 1 - 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.




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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Franco.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Alderman Donnell.


 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Clayton Muhammad, Chief Communications and Equity Officer - City of Aurora,
 presented regarding recent and upcoming events in the City of Aurora.

 The Mayor's Award of Excellence was presented to Ruthy Harris, Property
 Standards Division Director, and the Property Standards Division for being
 named the 2023 Illinois Association of Code Enforcement's Code Agency of the
 Year.

 The Mayor's Award of Excellence was presented to Roseann Hernandez, Fire
 Department Office Coordinator, for being named the 2023 Illinois Fire Services
 Administrative Professional of the Year by the Illinois Fire Service
 Administrative Professionals and the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and Senayit Aukbamichael
 presented comments in support of the casino TIF.


 CONSENT AGENDA

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

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda
 in full. 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
 and Alderman Woerman

 23-0991 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract for the 2024 citywide
 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project to Hoerr Construction Inc., in the
 bid amount of one million one hundred forty-eight thousand four
 hundred seventy-eight dollars and zero cents ($1,148,478.00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-001




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 23-0994 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Donegal Services LLC, 13011 Grant Road, Lemont, IL
 60439 in the amount of $56,050 for Building Demolition at 14 S.
 LaSalle Street.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-002


 23-1013 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a turf maintenance sprayer,
 from Reinders Inc., through Sourcewell, for $109,819.86.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-003


 23-1020 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a
 professional services agreement with Walker Consultants in the
 amount of $93,470 for a Downtown Parking Study.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-004


 23-1022 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to adopt unit
 prices for the purchase of Sensus Water Meters.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-005


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0397 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
 for Laurelton Place, Whitethorn Drive.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-006


 23-1046 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 12, 2023, City
 Council Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 23-1052 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 19, 2023, City
 Council Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.




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 23-1053 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 22, 2023, Special
 City Council Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 24-0006 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
 for New Warehouse, 2655 Orchard Gateway Rd.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-007


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0882 A Resolution to provide annual true-up to Scientel Solutions LLC.,
 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, for Preventive Maintenance &
 Support of City-wide CCTV for a total of $71,765.00.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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: R24-008


 23-0883 A Resolution to provide annual true-up to Scientel Solutions LLC.,
 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, for Network Infrastructure
 Managed Services of city-wide network infrastructure for an amount
 not to exceed $139,050.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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: R24-009


 23-0973 An Ordinance Making Minor Amendments to the First Amendment to
 the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora West
 Farnsworth Tax Increment Financing District No. 7.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:



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 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: O24-001


 23-1006 An Ordinance Approving a First Amendment to the City of Aurora
 West Farnsworth Tax Increment Financing District No.7
 Redevelopment Project Area Plan and Project.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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: O24-002


 23-1007 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora West Farnsworth Tax
 Increment Financing District No. 7 Amended Redevelopment Project
 Area.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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: O24-003


 23-1008 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Aurora
 West Farnsworth Tax Increment Financing District No. 7 Amended
 Redevelopment Project Area.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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: O24-004




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 23-1044 A Resolution Authorizing the Provision of America Rescue Plan Act
 (ARPA) funding for Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) in the
 amount of $4,500,000 for 2024.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - CIty of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-010


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to suspend the rules to hear items of new business. 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
 and Alderman Woerman

 24-0007 A Resolution approving the appointment of Viviana Ramirez as Chief
 Community Services Officer.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Nay: 1- Alderman Mesiacos

 Enactment No: R24-011


 24-0008 A Resolution approving the appointment of Antonio Martinez as Chief
 Communications & Marketing Officer.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. 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
 and Alderman Woerman
 Enactment No: R24-012



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 REPORT

 24-0011 Treasurer's Report - November 2023

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding the November 2023 Treasurer's Report.

 The November 2023 Treasurer's Report was accepted and filed.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0010 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve and pay the bills. 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
 and Alderman Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a closed session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 6:55 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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