City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-04-11

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 April 11, 2023
 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

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 23-0179 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Kader Sakkaria to the Innovation and
 Technology Advisory Commission.

 23-0183 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Rene Craig to the Bicycle,
 Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.

 23-0184 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Adam Marshall and Mike Kluber to
 the Electrical Commission.

 23-0185 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Steve Vervive and Mike Kluber to the
 Building Code Board of Appeals; as well as the reappointment of Lori Chandler,
 Kelly Schomer, and Terry Bohr to the Fire Code Board of Appeals.

 23-0187 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Timothy Oelker to the Civil Service
 Commission.

 23-0235 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of Darrin Johnson to the Aurora
 Education Commission.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 STAFF REPORT


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 23-0281 Update on Mayor's Office of Economic Development Projects

 CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0172 A Resolution authorizing approval to purchase 4 Carryall 502 Turf Utility Vehicles
 in the amount not to exceed $51,280 for Phillips Park Golf Course.

 23-0188 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with SiteMed for Providing
 On-Site Firefighter Medical Examinations and Other Services through December
 31, 2024.

 23-0223 An Ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental agreement for participation in the
 Mutual Aid Box Alarm System.

 23-0231 A Resolution awarding Total Property Management of Monee, IL as the 2023
 contractor with a possible two 1-year extensions for Grass and Weeds abatement
 services within the City of Aurora Illinois.

 23-0238 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
 the Aurora Metal Recycling Plan Description and Amending Chapter 49 of the
 Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by Modifying the Zoning Map Attached Hereto
 to an Underlying Zoning of M-1, Manufacturing District - Limited, for the Property
 Located West of Highland Avenue, and South of West New York Street.

 23-0243 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order to
 the agreement with Kluber, Inc., 41 W Benton Street, Aurora, IL, 60506 in an
 amount not to exceed $115,000 for additional design services related to the new
 Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility.

 23-0244 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase the purchase order
 for RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506 in
 the amount of $17,714,867.00 for fourteen individually bid construction trade
 packages as part of the Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility Project.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0267 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 28, 2023, City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0106 A Resolution authorizing the disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act funds in a
 combined amount not to exceed $500,000 to the APS Training Institute, Inc. and
 TinkrWorks, Inc. for the provision of science, technology, engineering, arts, and
 mathematics educational programming to Aurora children.

 23-0151 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to sign the agreement with A.
 Epstein and Sons International, Inc. (Epstein) for updating City of Aurora's Bicycle
 and Pedestrian Plan.


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 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0250 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase decorative
 concrete barriers for RiverEdge Park, from ConServ Co., in the amount of
 $185,850.00.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0280 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
 April 11, 2023
 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

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and the roll was called.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to allow Alderwoman Hart-Burns to participate in this meeting via Zoom
 teleconference. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderwoman Hart-Burns
 participated in this meeting via Zoom teleconference.
 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

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms at this meeting. The motion carried by voice
 vote and Officer Sullivan served as Sergeant-At-Arms at this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Nevprett Signh, 7th grade student at Still Middle
 School.

 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Priest Mohinder Singh, Head President of the Illinois Sikh
 Community Center.

 The Invocation was then led by Pastor James Berry from Harvest of Faith Church.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Pastor Berry from Harvest
 of Faith Church.

 Mayor Irvin presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Priest Mohinder Singh,
 Head President of the Illinois Sikh Community Center.

 Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation for April 2023 as Sikh
 Awareness and Appreciation Month. The Proclamation was accepted by
 Spokesperson Ginny Jolly of the BJolly Foundation.

 Mayor Irvin congratulated the Girls 2023 State Wrestling Champion, 6th Grader
 at Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy, Jaylene Dealba.

 Mayor Irvin congratulated the Boys 2023 State Wrestling Champion, 7th Grader
 at Simmons Middle School, Brandon Monroy.

 Coaches from the Aurora Wrestling Club spoke regarding the team.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 23-0179 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Kader Sakkaria to the
 Innovation and Technology Advisory Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-092


 23-0183 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Rene Craig to the Bicycle,
 Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderman Donnell 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-093




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 23-0184 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Adam Marshall and Mike
 Kluber to the Electrical Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Franco
 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-094


 23-0185 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Steve Vervive and Mike
 Kluber to the Building Code Board of Appeals; as well as the
 reappointment of Lori Chandler, Kelly Schomer, and Terry Bohr to the
 Fire Code Board of Appeals.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Franco
 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-095


 23-0187 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Timothy Oelker to the Civil
 Service Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Donnell and seconded by Alderman Franco
 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-096


 23-0235 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of Darrin Johnson to the
 Aurora Education Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Bugg 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-097




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people
 presented comments to the City Council:

 Angela Collier expressed her appreciation for the City's support of the Collier
 Community Center.

 Adam Pauley spoke regarding the need to continue to support mental health
 awareness in the City of Aurora.

 STAFF REPORT

 23-0281 Update on Mayor's Office of Economic Development Projects

 David Dibo, Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, spoke
 regarding the importance of economic development in the CIty of Aurora.

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding the
 financial implications of economic development in the City of Aurora.

 Trevor Dick, Director of Development Strategy - City of Aurora, presented
 before-and-after photos of economic development projects in the City of
 Aurora.

 CONSENT AGENDA

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

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agendas 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
 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins

 23-0172 A Resolution authorizing approval to purchase 4 Carryall 502 Turf Utility
 Vehicles in the amount not to exceed $51,280 for Phillips Park Golf
 Course.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-098




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 23-0188 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with SiteMed for
 Providing On-Site Firefighter Medical Examinations and Other Services
 through December 31, 2024.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-099


 23-0223 An Ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental agreement for
 participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-022


 23-0231 A Resolution awarding Total Property Management of Monee, IL as the
 2023 contractor with a possible two 1-year extensions for Grass and
 Weeds abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-100


 23-0238 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
 Approving the Aurora Metal Recycling Plan Description and Amending
 Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by Modifying the
 Zoning Map Attached Hereto to an Underlying Zoning of M-1,
 Manufacturing District - Limited, for the Property Located West of
 Highland Avenue, and South of West New York Street.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-023


 23-0243 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change
 order to the agreement with Kluber, Inc., 41 W Benton Street, Aurora, IL,
 60506 in an amount not to exceed $115,000 for additional design
 services related to the new Public Works Combined Maintenance
 Facility.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-101


 23-0244 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase the
 purchase order for RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton
 Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506 in the amount of $17,714,867.00 for fourteen
 individually bid construction trade packages as part of the Public Works
 Combined Maintenance Facility Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-102

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 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0267 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 28, 2023, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0106 A Resolution authorizing the disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act
 funds in a combined amount not to exceed $500,000 to the APS Training
 Institute, Inc. and TinkrWorks, Inc. for the provision of science, technology,
 engineering, arts, and mathematics educational programming to Aurora
 children.
 Alderman Jenkins recused himself from the discussion and vote on this item
 and left City Council chambers during deliberation on this item.

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

 Enactment No: R23-103


 23-0151 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to sign the
 agreement with A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. (Epstein) for
 updating City of Aurora's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 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, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-104


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to suspend the rules to consider 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, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins

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 23-0250 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase
 decorative concrete barriers for RiverEdge Park, from ConServ Co., in
 the amount of $185,850.00.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins 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, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-105


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0280 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 CLOSED SESSION

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and Alderwoman Garza to enter into
 closed session and thereafter adjourn this Council meeting with no further final
 action or public business to take place. The motion carried by voice vote and
 a Closed Session meeting was held pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open
 Meetings Act to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation,
 discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, independent
 contractors, volunteers or legal counsel for the public body.

 ADJOURN

 The Open Session meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m. The Closed Session meeting
 was called to order at 7:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:16 p.m. with no further
 public business discussed.

 Submitted by:

 ____________________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk




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 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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