City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2021-08-24

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 August 24, 2021
 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 contact the City Clerk at (630) 256-3070 with questions.
 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 21-0673 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 PUBLIC HEARING

 21-0583 Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of
 understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of Elgin; the
 participation in the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
 program; and the use of the City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police
 Department equipment purchase.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 21-0559 A Resolution allowing the Director of Purchasing to approve Change Order 1 to
 the Contract with W.E. Mundy Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc. for the 2021
 Citywide Landscaping Repair and Maintenance Program.

 21-0563 A Resolution Authorizing Full Circle Training Solutions of Morgantown, West
 Virginia to Provide Training to the Police Department for Compliance with Federal
 and State Police Reporting Requirements.




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 21-0578 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding
 between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of Elgin; the participation in
 the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and
 the use of the City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police Department
 equipment purchase.

 21-0592 An Ordinance amending Article 2-VI-5 to Codify Aurora's Technical Boards and
 Commissions by adding sections 2-540 (Building Code of Appeals), 2-545
 (Electrical Commission), 2-550 (Fire Code Board of Appeals), 2-555 (Permanent
 Building and Fire Code Committee) and 2-560 (Permanent Housing Code
 Committee).

 21-0593 A Resolution Approving the Appointments of the Members of the city's
 Administrative Boards including the Civil Service Commission; Fox Walk Overlay
 District Design Review Committee; Human Relations Commission; and
 Preservation Commission.

 21-0597 A Resolution Authorizing the Participation in and Completion of the ComEd Green
 Region Program for the Riverside Pollinator Garden.

 21-0600 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C: Specialty On-Site
 Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Smash
 Factor Indoor Golf, LLC d/b/a Smash Factor Indoor Golf at 367 S Rte 59, Aurora).
 [Ward 10]

 21-0601 A Resolution to award a contract to Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc. in the bid
 amount of $33,687.50 for the 2021 Sidewalk Cutting Project.

 21-0602 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Lease Agreement of City
 Owned Property at 1130 Mitchell Road, Aurora, IL with Linares Partners LLC d/b/a
 Indian Trail Plaza.

 21-0605 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract for the
 Downtown Bike Path Rehabilitation project located in Wards 4 and 6 with Geneva
 Construction Co., Aurora, IL in the bid amount of ($288,379.00).

 21-0606 Acceptance of the 2020 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds, and
 Single Audit reporting requirements.

 21-0607 A Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2021-#2 to
 reallocate prior year resources and current year resources in response to the
 Corona Virus pandemic and other eligible activities.

 21-0614 A Resolution approving an extension of parking lot lease agreement with
 Hollywood Casino-Aurora, Inc., for the property located at 201 N. River Street, and
 known as the HCA-West lot, for an additional two years.




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 21-0616 A Resolution to use the City's primary fiber vendor, NTI National Technologies,
 Downers Grove, IL, for emergency fiber optic repairs for an annual amount not to
 exceed $50,000.

 21-0617 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 Lite Construction, Inc., 711 S. Lake Street, Montgomery, IL 60538 for New York
 Street Bridge Stairs in the amount of $144,902.00.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 21-0628 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, August 10, 2021 City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 21-0598 An Ordinance amending various provisions of Division 2-V-2 of Chapter 2 of the
 Code of Ordinances pertaining to purchases.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0671 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 - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 August 24, 2021
 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 contact the City Clerk at (630) 256-3070 with questions.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron
 Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Irvin.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Alderwoman Hart-Burns.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by
 Alderman-At-Large Jenkins to appoint Officer Sullivan as Sergeant-At-Arms.
 The motion carried by voice vote.

 PRESENTATIONS

 21-0673 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations.

 Clayton Muhammad, Chief Communications Officer/Chief Equity Officer - City of
 Aurora, presented an update regarding the CHANGE Reform Initiative.
 This Presentation was discussed and filed.




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment. The following members of
 the public presented public comment to the City Council:

 1. Lay Brother Steven Gerard Sidlovsky, OFS spoke regarding social issues.
 2. Kristin Nelson spoke regarding social issues.

 PUBLIC HEARING

 21-0583 Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the execution of a
 memorandum of understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County
 and the City of Elgin; the participation in the 2021 Edward Byrne
 Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and the use of the
 City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police Department equipment
 purchase.
 Mayor Irvin called the Public Hearing to order at 6:15 p.m. There were no
 members of the public wishing to be heard during the Public Hearing for
 purpose of public comment. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns
 and seconded by Alderman Franco to close the Public Hearing. The motion
 carried by the following vote and Mayor Irvin closed the Public Hearing at 6:16
 p.m.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded
 by Alderman Saville to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and the
 Direct to Council Consent Agenda as read. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: (12) - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid,
 Alderman-At-Large Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

 21-0559 A Resolution allowing the Director of Purchasing to approve Change
 Order 1 to the Contract with W.E. Mundy Landscaping & Garden Center,
 Inc. for the 2021 Citywide Landscaping Repair and Maintenance
 Program.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-220



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 21-0563 A Resolution Authorizing Full Circle Training Solutions of Morgantown,
 West Virginia to Provide Training to the Police Department for
 Compliance with Federal and State Police Reporting Requirements.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-221


 21-0578 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of
 understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of
 Elgin; the participation in the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
 Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and the use of the City of Aurora's
 portion toward the Aurora Police Department equipment purchase.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-222


 21-0592 An Ordinance amending Article 2-VI-5 to Codify Aurora's Technical
 Boards and Commissions by adding sections 2-540 (Building Code of
 Appeals), 2-545 (Electrical Commission), 2-550 (Fire Code Board of
 Appeals), 2-555 (Permanent Building and Fire Code Committee) and
 2-560 (Permanent Housing Code Committee).
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O21-043


 21-0593 A Resolution Approving the Appointments of the Members of the city's
 Administrative Boards including the Civil Service Commission; Fox Walk
 Overlay District Design Review Committee; Human Relations
 Commission; and Preservation Commission.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-223


 21-0597 A Resolution Authorizing the Participation in and Completion of the
 ComEd Green Region Program for the Riverside Pollinator Garden.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-224


 21-0600 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C: Specialty
 On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
 application from Smash Factor Indoor Golf, LLC d/b/a Smash Factor
 Indoor Golf at 367 S Rte 59, Aurora). [Ward 10]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-225


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 21-0601 A Resolution to award a contract to Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc. in
 the bid amount of $33,687.50 for the 2021 Sidewalk Cutting Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-226


 21-0602 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Lease
 Agreement of City Owned Property at 1130 Mitchell Road, Aurora, IL with
 Linares Partners LLC d/b/a Indian Trail Plaza.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-227


 21-0605 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract
 for the Downtown Bike Path Rehabilitation project located in Wards 4
 and 6 with Geneva Construction Co., Aurora, IL in the bid amount of
 ($288,379.00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-228


 21-0606 Acceptance of the 2020 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds,
 and Single Audit reporting requirements.
 This Report was accepted and filed on the Consent Agenda.


 21-0607 A Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
 2021-#2 to reallocate prior year resources and current year resources in
 response to the Corona Virus pandemic and other eligible activities.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-229


 21-0614 A Resolution approving an extension of parking lot lease agreement with
 Hollywood Casino-Aurora, Inc., for the property located at 201 N. River
 Street, and known as the HCA-West lot, for an additional two years.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-230


 21-0616 A Resolution to use the City's primary fiber vendor, NTI National
 Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, for emergency fiber optic repairs for
 an annual amount not to exceed $50,000.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-231



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 21-0617 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Lite Construction, Inc., 711 S. Lake Street, Montgomery,
 IL 60538 for New York Street Bridge Stairs in the amount of
 $144,902.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-232


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 21-0628 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, August 10, 2021 City Council
 Meeting.
 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 21-0598 An Ordinance amending various provisions of Division 2-V-2 of Chapter
 2 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to purchases.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Bugg to amend the proposed Ordinance to
 include a requirement that purchases between $25,000 - $50,000 be presented
 to the Finance Committee for review and approval. The motion to amend was
 seconded by Alderwoman Garza. The motion to amend failed by the following
 vote:

 Aye: (3) - Alderwoman Garza, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg

 Nay: (9) - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderwoman Baid,
 Alderman-At-Large Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

 A motion was made by Alderman-At-Large Jenkins and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to adopt the Ordinance as originally presented and without
 amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith,
 Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins

 Nay: 2- Alderwoman Garza and Alderman Bugg

 Enactment No: O21-044




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 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0671 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Saville 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, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a closed session at this meeting.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 6:42 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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