City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2019-01-22

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 January 22, 2019
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018, TUESDAY,
 JANUARY 8, 2018 AND CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2018,
 NOVEMBER 28, 2018 AND DECEMBER 18, 2018.
 19-0013 Approval of the Tuesday, December 18, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes .

 19-0017 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: November 6 , 2018, November
 28, 2018 and December 18, 2018.
 19-0029 Approval of the Tuesday, January 8, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes .

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 19-0052 Quarterly Staff Recognition.

 19-0053 Recognition of Cub Scout Pack 443.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 18-1165 A Resolution Appointing Amber Foster and Kristin Ludwig to the Aurora
 Preservation Commission.

 18-1173 A Resolution Appointing Darlene Varney, Harry Reineke IV and Jared Ploger and
 Reappointing Michael Sawdey to Aurora's Grand Army of the Republic
 Commission.




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 19-0035 A Resolution Appointing Lori Price, Lisa Jacino, Dr. Cynthia Penne, Eric Moch,
 Debbie Nardone, Todd Nardone, Elana Newkirk, Herman Shelton and Teresa
 Crafton to the Advisory Commission on Disabilities.

 19-0037 A Resolution Appointing Greg Elsbree and Pedro Gonzales and reappointing
 Patrick Divine, Shanita Anderson, Donald Pilmer, Mike Reynolds, Ivan Chambers
 and Yvonne Owusu-Safo to the Aurora Planning Commission.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 18-1011 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement North of I-88 and East of
 the Centerline of Deerpath Road

 18-1066 A Resolution to Approve the Contract from Dinges Fire Company for the Purchase of
 Protective Gear for the Fire Department 2019.

 18-1078 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning the Property located
 at 260 South LaSalle Street from R-4, Two-Family Dwelling District to R-3, One
 Family-Dwelling District

 18-1110 A Resolution Authorizing Amita Health Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin Employee
 Assistance Program(EAP) from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021 .

 18-1167 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with
 Alfred Benesch & Company of 1230 East Diehl Road, Suite 109, Naperville, IL
 60563 for the 2019 - 2020 Bridge Inspections and the City Clerk to sign the
 associated Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation, 19-00326-00-BI.

 18-1178 A Resolution Requesting Authorization for the Mayor to Execute the Local Agency
 Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the Director of
 Purchasing to sign the Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with HR
 Green, Inc. and to Appropriate the Motor Fuel Tax Funds for East Indian Trail
 Road Traffic Signal Interconnect and Modernization Project, MFT
 #18-00322-00-TL.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 18-1099 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2018-#4)
 to Reflect Funding Re/Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant
 (CDBG) (Public Hearing).

 18-1117 A Resolution Approving the 2019 Annual Action Plan Funding Recommendations
 - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership
 Act Programs (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) (Public Hearing) .

 18-1122 An Ordinance Creating Chapter 41.5 Entitled "Special Events".




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 NEW BUSINESS

19-0033 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: A-Town Pub & Grill, Inc., d/b/a
 A-Town Pizza Pub & Grill, located at 1941 W. Galena Bl).

 BILLS

19-0050 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 January 22, 2019
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. and the roll was called.

 Present: 12 - Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell,
 Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa
 Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman
 Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor and
 Mayor Richard Irvin
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Juany Garza


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018, TUESDAY,
 JANUARY 8, 2018 AND CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2018,
 NOVEMBER 28, 2018 AND DECEMBER 18, 2018.

 19-0013 Approval of the Tuesday, December 18, 2018 City Council Meeting
 Minutes.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that minutes as presented be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice
 vote with an abstention by Alderman Lofchie.

 19-0017 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: November 6 , 2018,
 November 28, 2018 and December 18, 2018.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 that minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote with an
 abstention by Alderman Franco for the November 6, 2018 minutes, and
 abstention from Alderman Lofchie for the December 18, 2018 minutes.

 19-0029 Approval of the Tuesday, January 8, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes .

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 that the minutes as presented be approved and filed. The motion carried by
 voice vote.

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 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be to appoint Officer Brian as Sergeant-at-Arms for this
 meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.

 PRESENTATIONS

 19-0052 Quarterly Staff Recognition.

 This Recognition was discussed and filed


 19-0053 Recognition of Cub Scout Pack 443.

 This Recognition was discussed and filed


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 After Clerk McCambridge provided a statement regarding public comment the
 following addressed members of the City:

 Aron Duca spoke regarding his property at 411 E. Galena Blvd.

 Fran Shaw spoke regarding the Special Committee and Special Events
 ordinance.

 Mary Ann Vincent spoke regarding the Special Events ordinance.

 Marjorie Logman spoke regarding difficulty traveling around Aurora
 specifically at the Aurora Transportation Center and against passing the
 Special Events Ordinance.

 Reverend Peggy Hicks spoke regarding the Special Events ordinance and
 requesting that Government Operations Committee have the final say in
 approving Special Events.

 Stephen Hendry spoke regarding City owned lots.

 There were no further speakers.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 18-1165 A Resolution Appointing Amber Foster and Kristin Ludwig to the Aurora
 Preservation Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.




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 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R19-009


 18-1173 A Resolution Appointing Darlene Varney, Harry Reineke IV and Jared
 Ploger and Reappointing Michael Sawdey to Aurora's Grand Army of the
 Republic Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R19-010


 19-0035 A Resolution Appointing Lori Price, Lisa Jacino, Dr. Cynthia Penne, Eric
 Moch, Debbie Nardone, Todd Nardone, Elana Newkirk, Herman Shelton
 and Teresa Crafton to the Advisory Commission on Disabilities.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R19-011


 19-0037 A Resolution Appointing Greg Elsbree and Pedro Gonzales and
 reappointing Patrick Divine, Shanita Anderson, Donald Pilmer, Mike
 Reynolds, Ivan Chambers and Yvonne Owusu-Safo to the Aurora
 Planning Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R19-012


 CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville,

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 to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 18-1011 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement North of I-88 and
 East of the Centerline of Deerpath Road
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-013


 18-1066 A Resolution to Approve the Contract from Dinges Fire Company for the Purchase
 of Protective Gear for the Fire Department 2019.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-014


 18-1078 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning the
 Property located at 260 South LaSalle Street from R-4, Two-Family
 Dwelling District to R-3, One Family-Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-001


 18-1110 A Resolution Authorizing Amita Health Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin
 Employee Assistance Program(EAP) from January 1, 2019 through
 December 31, 2021.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-015


 18-1167 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute an
 agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company of 1230 East Diehl Road,
 Suite 109, Naperville, IL 60563 for the 2019 - 2020 Bridge Inspections
 and the City Clerk to sign the associated Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation,
 19-00326-00-BI.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-016


 18-1178 A Resolution Requesting Authorization for the Mayor to Execute the Local
 Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the
 Director of Purchasing to sign the Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and to Appropriate the Motor Fuel Tax
 Funds for East Indian Trail Road Traffic Signal Interconnect and
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 Modernization Project, MFT #18-00322-00-TL.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-017


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 18-1099 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments
 (2018-#4) to Reflect Funding Re/Allocations for the Community
 Development Block Grant (CDBG).
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R19-018


 18-1117 A Resolution Approving the 2019 Annual Action Plan Funding
 Recommendations - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
 HOME Investment Partnership Act Programs (HOME), and Emergency
 Solutions Grant (ESG) (Public Hearing) .
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R19-019


 18-1122 An Ordinance Creating Chapter 41.5 Entitled "Special Events".

 Alex Voigt, Assistant Chief of Staff, and Deb Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel
 provided information and answered questions. Questions were also answered by Rick
 Veenstra, Corporation Counsel. Comments and questions were made by Aldermen
 Mervine, Lofchie, O'Connor, Saville, Bohman, Franco, Bugg, and Mesiacos.

 A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Lofchie to make an
 amendment to the proposed ordinance to add that for Tier 1 and Tier 2 events an
 approval would be needed from the Government Operations Committee.

 A roll call vote was taken on the amendment:

 Aye - 5 - Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Mervine, and Alderman Lofchie

 Nay - 6 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderman Jenkins, and Alderman O'Connor.

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 The motion failed.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that
 this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried.

 Aye: 8- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Nay: 3- Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine and Alderman Lofchie

 Enactment No: O19-002


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor,
 that this agenda item be Suspended the Rules. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 19-0033 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
 liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: A-Town Pub &
 Grill, Inc., d/b/a A-Town Pizza Pub & Grill, located at 1941 W. Galena Bl).
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R19-020


 BILLS

 19-0050 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor




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 CLOSED SESSION

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 to move into Closed Session immediately following the conclusion of the open
 portion of this meeting to discuss matters relating to the setting of a price for
 sale or lease of property owned by the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)
 (6). The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Lofchie, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
 this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote.



 Submitted by: ______________________________________________________
 Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk




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