City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2019-02-26

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 February 26, 2019
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019

 19-0143 Approval of the Tuesday, February 12, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes .

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

19-0122 Presentation of the City of Aurora 2019 Technology Strategic Plan

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 18-0325 An Ordinance providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and Commonwealth Edison Company for a sanitary sewer
 easement on the property at generally located south of Diehl Road and east of N.
 Eola Road

 18-1105 A Resolution To Endorse the Legislative Action Program of the DuPage Mayors
 and Managers Conference for the 2019 Legislative Session.

 19-0055 A Resolution authorizing the 2019 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup Program for
 Wards 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10 and Shred Events in the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and
 10th Wards in the City of Aurora .
 19-0060 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to renew the Intergovernmental
 Agreement with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District to provide maintenance
 services for the Combined Sewer Overflow Treatment Facility located at 400 N.
 Broadway, Aurora IL.



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 19-0061 A Resolution to approve the attachment of City of Aurora fiber to two ComEd poles
 at Cross Street and River Street to allow OnLight Aurora to extend fiber optic
 cable plant to the River Street Plaza commercial properties along South River
 Street south of Benton Street. There will be a yearly charge of $28.94 per pole
 ($57.88). Attachment base fee will increase 3% per year.

 19-0065 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant Program .

 19-0066 A Resolution Ratification for payment for the remainder of 2018 to Deena Traina,
 for consulting services provided to the Animal Care and Control Division, not to
 exceed $26,500.
 19-0067 A Resolution Authorizing Ward 10 Residential Grant Program

 19-0069 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to renew an Intergovernmental
 Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Metro Water Reclamation
 District for work related to the City's combined sewer overflows .

 19-0071 A Resolution to purchase a used 2008 Vermeer TG7000 tub grinder from
 Vermeer-Illinois Inc. for $500,000.00.

 19-0074 A Resolution Approving a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and the City of Elgin .

 19-0076 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to accept unit price proposals
 from Alvarez, Inc., Arborworks LLC and Homer Tree Care, Inc. for Tree Trimming,
 Tree Removal, and Stump Grinding not to exceed $100,000 per year for years
 2019 through 2022

 19-0081 An Ordinance Reserving 2019 Volume Cap in connection with Private Activity
 Bond Issues, and Related Matters .
 19-0093 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
 the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 .

 19-0095 Requesting a discussion for an upcoming grant submittal to the State of Illinois to
 improve accessibility for disabled patrons at RiverEdge Park.
 19-0102 A Resolution of the City of Aurora Pledging to the Global Covenant of Mayors for
 Climate & Energy to Reduce Emissions and Adapt to Climate Change in a
 Consistent and Complimentary Manner to National Level Climate Protection
 Efforts.

 19-0104 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with
 Aurora Town Center Associates, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment of certain
 real property located adjacent to the intersection of Ogden Ave. and 75th St. in the
 City of Aurora.




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 19-0106 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with UEP
 Aurora, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment of certain real property located at 2 N
 Broadway in the City of Aurora, commonly known as the "Terminal Building."

 19-0108 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with UEP
 Keystone, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment of certain real property located at 30
 S Stolp Ave. in the City of Aurora, commonly known as the "Keystone Building."

 19-0109 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Real Estate Purchase and
 Development Agreement with Mora Asian Fusion Bolingbrook, LLC to facilitate
 the redevelopment of certain real property located at 43 E Galena Ave. in the City
 of Aurora, commonly known as the "Vargas Building."

 REPORT

 19-0142 Treasurer's Report - December 2018 .

 19-0144 Treasurer's Report - January 2019

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 19-0131 Requesting the Annexation of 0.351 acres located at 537 Hartford Avenue (Hope
 for Tomorrow, Inc. - 19-0131 / AU29/2-18.227-A/Su - SB - Ward 4)

 19-0132 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Community Residence, Major (1520)
 Use, located at 537 Hartford Avenue (Hope for Tomorrow, Inc. - 19-0132 /
 AU29/2-18.227-A/Su - SB - Ward 4)

 BILLS

 19-0147 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
 February 26, 2019
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:06 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 MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019

 19-0143 Approval of the Tuesday, February 12, 2019 City Council Meeting
 Minutes.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
 approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 to appoint Officer Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
 carried by voice vote.

 PRESENTATIONS

 19-0122 Presentation of the City of Aurora 2019 Technology Strategic Plan

 This Presentation was discussed and filed.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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 After Clerk McCambridge made a brief statement regarding public comment,
 the following addressed members of the City Council:

 Cathy Piehl, Indian Prairie School District 204 Board member, spoke regarding
 the Cedarwood and Pacific Square. She voiced opposition of the
 redevelopment agreements proposed.

 Steve Hendry spoke regarding the fundraisers for Aurora Strong.

 There were no further speakers.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

 18-0325 An Ordinance providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement
 between the City of Aurora and Commonwealth Edison Company for a
 sanitary sewer easement on the property at generally located south of
 Diehl Road and east of N. Eola Road
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-003


 18-1105 A Resolution To Endorse the Legislative Action Program of the DuPage
 Mayors and Managers Conference for the 2019 Legislative Session.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-041


 19-0055 A Resolution authorizing the 2019 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup Program
 for Wards 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10 and Shred Events in the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th,
 8th, 9th and 10th Wards in the City of Aurora .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-042


 19-0060 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to renew the
 Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation
 District to provide maintenance services for the Combined Sewer
 Overflow Treatment Facility located at 400 N. Broadway, Aurora IL .

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 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-043


 19-0061 A Resolution to approve the attachment of City of Aurora fiber to two
 ComEd poles at Cross Street and River Street to allow OnLight Aurora to
 extend fiber optic cable plant to the River Street Plaza commercial
 properties along South River Street south of Benton Street. There will be
 a yearly charge of $28.94 per pole ($57.88). Attachment base fee will
 increase 3% per year.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-044


 19-0065 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant
 Program.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-045


 19-0066 A Resolution Ratification for payment for the remainder of 2018 to Deena
 Traina, for consulting services provided to the Animal Care and Control
 Division, not to exceed $26,500 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-046


 19-0067 A Resolution Authorizing Ward 10 Residential Grant Program

 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-047


 19-0069 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to renew an
 Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox
 Metro Water Reclamation District for work related to the City's combined
 sewer overflows.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-048


 19-0071 A Resolution to purchase a used 2008 Vermeer TG7000 tub grinder from
 Vermeer-Illinois Inc. for $500,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-049


 19-0074 A Resolution Approving a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement

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 between the City of Aurora and the City of Elgin .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-050


 19-0076 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to accept unit price
 proposals from Alvarez, Inc., Arborworks LLC and Homer Tree Care, Inc.
 for Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, and Stump Grinding not to exceed
 $100,000 per year for years 2019 through 2022
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-051


 19-0081 An Ordinance Reserving 2019 Volume Cap in connection with Private
 Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters .
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-004


 19-0093 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
 Area for the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District
 No. 1.
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-005


 19-0095 Requesting a discussion for an upcoming grant submittal to the State of
 Illinois to improve accessibility for disabled patrons at RiverEdge Park.
 This Reports/Studies was adopted.


 19-0102 A Resolution of the City of Aurora Pledging to the Global Covenant of
 Mayors for Climate & Energy to Reduce Emissions and Adapt to Climate
 Change in a Consistent and Complimentary Manner to National Level
 Climate Protection Efforts.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-052


 19-0104 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement
 with Aurora Town Center Associates, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment
 of certain real property located adjacent to the intersection of Ogden Ave.
 and 75th St. in the City of Aurora .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-053


 19-0106 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement

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 with UEP Aurora, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment of certain real
 property located at 2 N Broadway in the City of Aurora, commonly known
 as the "Terminal Building."
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-054


 19-0108 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement
 with UEP Keystone, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment of certain real
 property located at 30 S Stolp Ave. in the City of Aurora, commonly
 known as the "Keystone Building."
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-055


 19-0109 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Real Estate Purchase and
 Development Agreement with Mora Asian Fusion Bolingbrook, LLC to
 facilitate the redevelopment of certain real property located at 43 E
 Galena Ave. in the City of Aurora, commonly known as the "Vargas
 Building."
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-056


 REPORT


 19-0142 Treasurer's Report - December 2018 .

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 to accept and file the report as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.

 19-0144 Treasurer's Report - January 2019

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 to accept and file the report as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 19-0131 Requesting the Annexation of 0.351 acres located at 537 Hartford
 Avenue (Hope for Tomorrow, Inc. - 19-0131 / AU29/2-18.227-A/Su - SB -
 Ward 4)
 This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council


 19-0132 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Community Residence,
 Major (1520) Use, located at 537 Hartford Avenue (Hope for Tomorrow,
 Inc. - 19-0132 / AU29/2-18.227-A/Su - SB - Ward 4)


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 This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council


 BILLS

 19-0147 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 that the bills as presented be approved and paid. 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

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting
 adjourned at 7:06 P.M.



 Submitted by:
 _____________________________________________________________
 Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk




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