City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2020-05-26

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MTG
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 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 May 26, 2020
 5:00 PM

 THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS
 ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 811 2045 7258

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON MAY 26, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 20-0289 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Special City Council
 Meeting.

 PRESENTATIONS

 STABLE Program Update.

 City of Aurora Finance Update.

 Activate Aurora Update with a Focus on Opening Retail and Restaurants




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 NEW BUSINESS

 20-0283 An Ordinance creating Chapter 3 of the City Code of the City of Aurora pertaining
 to the Administrative Adjudication of City Ordinance Violations and making
 corresponding changes to Chapters 1, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 27, 29, 32, 41.5, 44 and
 46 of the City Code.

 20-0284 An Ordinance creating Section 2-224 of the Code of the City of Aurora authorizing
 the City Engineer to accept dedications of easements and rights of way on behalf
 of the City Council in certain circumstances.
 20-0290 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Orchard
 88 industrial - Sullivan Rd. Improvements

 20-0291 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security
 for WASD 129 - Freeman School Improvements - 153 S. Randall Rd.

 20-0292 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: Skotini , Inc. d/b/a Pomegranate
 Restaurant, 55 S. Commons Drive , Aurora, Illinois 60504) .

 20-0294 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 20-0297 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into rent deferral
 agreements with City tenants who have experienced a loss of revenue as a result
 of COVID-19.
 CONSENT AGENDA

 REPORT

 20-0295 Treasurer's Report - April 2020

 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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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
 City of Aurora MTG REMOTE ACCESS
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 May 26, 2020
 5:00 PM


 THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS
 ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 811 2045 7258

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON MAY 26, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. and the roll was called. Due to
 technical difficulties, Alderman Hart-Burns entered the meeting at approximately 5:08
 p.m.

 Mayor Irvin gave notice consistent with Executive Order 2020-32 that an in-person
 meeting of the City Council on May 26, 2020 was neither practical nor prudent and that
 it was not feasible for members of the public to attend this meeting in person at City
 Hall or feasible to require that any person be physically present in the Council
 Chambers during this meeting.
 Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins,
 Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION

 The invocation was presented by Alderman O'Connor.

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 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 20-0289 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Special City
 Council Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Saville
 to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following
 vote:

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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Llamas


 PRESENTATIONS

 1. An update on the STABLE Fund was provided by Bryan Gay - President & CEO of
 Invest Aurora along with Noelia Ruiz, Karina Garcia, and Adrienne Holloway. Staff
 responded to questions from City Council.

 2. A presentation, "City of Aurora COVID-19 Financial Contingency Planning Update"
 was provided by Marty Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora. Mr. Lyons
 answered questions from City Council.

 3. A presentation, "Activate Aurora Update" was provided by Trevor Dick, Mayor's
 Office of Economic Development - City of Aurora. Mr. Dick answered questions from
 City Council.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public wishing to present public comment. One
 member of the public registered in advance and was initially present during the
 meeting then opted to hold comment until the next City Council meeting.

 NEW BUSINESS

 Agenda items under New Business were recited individually, moved without objection
 from New Business, and placed on the Consent Agenda individually and by agreement
 of Council.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The following Consent Agenda items were recited individually while on New Business,
 moved without objection from New Business, and placed on the Consent Agenda
 individually and by agreement of Council.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by
 the following vote:



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 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 20-0283 An Ordinance creating Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining
 to the Administrative Adjudication of City Ordinance Violations and
 making corresponding changes to Chapters 1, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 27, 29,
 32, 41.5, 44 and 46 of the Code.
 Jessica Kalal, Assistant Corporation Counsel and Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel
 - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O20-032


 20-0284 An Ordinance creating Section 2-224 of the Code of the City of Aurora
 authorizing the City Engineer to accept dedications of easements and
 rights of way on behalf of the City Council in certain circumstances.
 Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, presented and answered
 questions regarding this item.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O20-033


 20-0290 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Orchard 88 industrial - Sullivan Rd. Improvements
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, spoke briefly regarding this
 item.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R20-108


 20-0291 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for WASD 129 - Freeman School Improvements - 153 S.
 Randall Rd.
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, spoke briefly regarding this
 item.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R20-109


 20-0292 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Skotini, Inc. d/b/a
 Pomegranate Restaurant, 55 S. Commons Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60504).
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this item.

 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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 Enactment No: R20-110


 20-0294 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 Marty Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke briefly regarding this item.

 This Bills were approved for payment on the Consent Agenda.


 20-0297 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into rent deferral
 agreements with City tenants who have experienced a loss of revenue as
 a result of COVID-19.
 Jessica Kalal, Assistant Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, presented and answered
 questions regarding this item.

 Chuck Nelson, Deputy Mayor - City of Aurora, answered questions regarding this item.

 Marty Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, answered questions regarding this
 item.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R20-111


 REPORT

 20-0295 Treasurer's Report - April 2020

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to accept and file this report. The motion carried by the following
 vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 CLOSED SESSION

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


 ADJOURN

 Prior to adjournment, City Council discussed the upcoming Food Pantry event
 scheduled on Thursday, May 28th at Phillips Park. Council also briefly discussed
 Phase 3 openings of city parks and businesses.

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman
 Hart-Burns to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote
 and the meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.




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 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor




 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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