City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2021-01-26

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 January 26, 2021
 5:00 PM

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


 TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
 PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 849 7886 4886

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON JANUARY 26, 2021 - 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

 PRESENTATIONS

 21-0050 Proclamation recognizing Reverend Gary L. McCann's service to the Church and
 Community...body
 21-0054 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations

 21-0055 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 20-0885 A Resolution Appointing Gautam Bhatia to the Aurora Planning & Zoning
 Commission.



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 20-0889 A Resolution Reappointing Shanita Anderson to the Aurora Planning & Zoning
 Commission.

 20-0890 A Resolution Appointing Angela Thomas to the Aurora Civil Service Commission.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 20-0827 A Resolution to accept the quote from Collision & Crime Forensics, LLC, 300
 South Fillmore St, Papillion, NE, 68046 to purchase Leica RTC360 3D Laser
 Scanner Kit with Accessories and Certified On-Site Training at the not to exceed
 amount of $122,365.61 for the Aurora Police Department.

 20-0834 An Ordinance Deferring the implementation of the annual Water/Sewer rate
 increase as provided in Article II of Chapter 48 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances
 Entitled "Municipal Utility Services until March 31, 2021.
 20-0864 A Resolution requesting ratification approval to renew a subscription for Clarity, a
 strategic enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) software with
 CDW-G Corporation, 200 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061; under the
 National IPA purchasing agreement (2018011-01), for a three-year contract not to
 exceed $81,015.00 .

 20-0870 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2021 Wheeled Coach Ford
 F-550 4x4 gas type 1 ambulance from Fire Service Inc., St. John, Indiana In the
 amount of $287,814.00 for the Aurora Fire Department .

 20-0887 A Resolution Request approval to pay one-year renewal of Accela, Inc., 2633
 Camino Ramon, Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583 for Customer Relationship
 Management (CRM) hosted solution in the amount not to exceed $37,868.90 .

 21-0027 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to the Y’All LLC
 (F/K/A Windy City Distribution Inc.) Redevelopment Agreement.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT

 21-0011 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 12, 2021 City Council Meeting .

 21-0013 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Waterleaf
 Womens Center, 3598E. New York St.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 21-0015 A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures To
 Be Reimbursed From The Proceeds Of An Obligation .




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 21-0016 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties,
 Illinois, Providing for the Issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series
 2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount of $,8,000,000, and Related Matters -
 Finance Committee Agenda Item - January 14, 2021 Meeting .

 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 21-0053 Treasurer's Report - December 2020

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0057 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 COUNCIL MEETING
 City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 January 26, 2021
 5:00 PM


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


 TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
 PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 849 7886 4886

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON JANUARY 26, 2021 - 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 5:06 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Mayor Irvin found that an in-person meeting of the Council 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. The meeting was conducted by
 Internet teleconference without the physical presence of a quorum. Mayor
 Irvin was present at City Hall, the regular meeting location.
 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

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City of Aurora Healthcare Hero Karina
 Suarez-Darden - Community Health Worker VNA Aurora.




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 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Pastor Gary McCann - New England Congregational Church.


 PRESENTATIONS

 21-0050 Proclamation recognizing Reverend Gary L. McCann's service to the
 Church and Community.
 Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Reverend Gary L. McCann and
 January 31, 2021 was proclaimed as Reverend Gary L. McCann Day in the City of
 Aurora. Reverend McCann was congratulated on his retirement. Reverend McCann
 expressed his appreciation and thanked the City of Aurora.

 City of Aurora Aldermen expressed their appreciation to Reverend McCann and wished
 him well.
 This Proclamation was discussed and filed.


 21-0054 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations

 Karina Suarez-Darden - Community Health Worker form VNA Health Care was
 presented with the Mayor's Healthcare Hero Award. Alderman Mesiacos congratulated
 Ms. Suarez-Darden and thanked her for her work.

 Clayton Muhammad - City of Aurora, presented an update regarding January's National
 Mentoring Month.

 Clayton Muhammad also presented an overview of the Aurora STEAM Academy
 (TinkRworks) program. Applications will open 2 weeks prior to the start of each
 session. Pastor Julian Spencer addressed City Council regarding the STEAM
 Academy. Mr. Anu Mahajan, CEO of TinkRworks, also addressed City Council
 regarding the STEAM Academy. Michael Pegues, Chief Information Officer - City of
 Aurora, and his family discussed their positive experiences with the STEAM Academy
 program.

 Mayor Irvin discussed the importance of youth programs in the City of Aurora to insure
 the success of our youth. Mayor Irvin expressed his concern with the recent increase
 in violent crime in the City of Aurora and throughout the United States. Mayor Irvin
 provided a brief introduction to the City of Aurora's upcoming initiatives planned for
 youth and community outreach. A press conference will be held on Wednesday,
 January 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall to announce these upcoming youth
 initiatives and discuss what the City can do to stave off violence and save lives in the
 City of Aurora. Simon Rodriguez, Jr., Youth Services Manager - City of Aurora,
 presented briefly regarding this issue.
 This Presentation was discussed and filed.




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 21-0055 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative

 Clayton Muhammad presented an update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative.

 This Presentation was discussed and filed.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public wishing to address the City Council.


 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 20-0885 A Resolution Appointing Gautam Bhatia to the Aurora Planning & Zoning
 Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Mesiacos to approve this item. 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, Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R21-006


 20-0889 A Resolution Reappointing Shanita Anderson to the Aurora Planning &
 Zoning Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza
 to approve this item. 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, Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R21-007


 20-0890 A Resolution Appointing Angela Thomas to the Aurora Civil Service
 Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to approve this item. 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, Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R21-008




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 CONSENT AGENDA

 The Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda were read in full.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda as presented. 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, Alderman
 O'Connor

 20-0827 A Resolution to accept the quote from Collision & Crime Forensics, LLC,
 300 South Fillmore St, Papillion, NE, 68046 to purchase Leica RTC360
 3D Laser Scanner Kit with Accessories and Certified On-Site Training at
 the not to exceed amount of $122,365.61 for the Aurora Police
 Department.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-009


 20-0834 An Ordinance Deferring the implementation of the annual Water/Sewer
 rate increase as provided in Article II of Chapter 48 of the Aurora Code
 of Ordinances Entitled "Municipal Utility Services until March 31, 2021.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O21-002


 20-0864 A Resolution requesting ratification approval to renew a subscription for
 Clarity, a strategic enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)
 software with CDW-G Corporation, 200 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills,
 IL 60061; under the National IPA purchasing agreement (2018011-01),
 for a three-year contract not to exceed $81,015.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-010


 20-0870 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2021 Wheeled Coach
 Ford F-550 4x4 gas type 1 ambulance from Fire Service Inc., St. John,
 Indiana In the amount of $287,814.00 for the Aurora Fire Department.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-011




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 20-0887 A Resolution Request approval to pay one-year renewal of Accela, Inc.,
 2633 Camino Ramon, Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583 for Customer
 Relationship Management (CRM) hosted solution in the amount not to
 exceed $37,868.90.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-012


 21-0027 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to the
 Y’All LLC (F/K/A Windy City Distribution Inc.) Redevelopment
 Agreement.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-013


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT

 21-0011 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 12, 2021 City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 21-0013 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Waterleaf Womens Center, 3598 E. New York St.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-014


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 21-0015 A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital
 Expenditures To Be Reimbursed From The Proceeds Of An Obligation.
 Alderman Mesiacos recused himself from this item and took himself off of
 video and audio and took no part in the deliberations or the vote thereupon.

 A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor and seconded by Alderman
 Hart-Burns to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Enactment No: R21-015




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 21-0016 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will
 Counties, Illinois, Providing for the Issuance of Taxable General
 Obligation Bonds, Series 2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount of
 $,8,000,000, and Related Matters - Finance Committee Agenda Item -
 January 14, 2021 Meeting.
 Martin Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding
 this item.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer and Chief of Staff - City of Aurora,
 presented a brief update regarding this item.

 Alderman Mesiacos recused himself from this item and took himself off of
 video and audio and took no part in the deliberations or the vote thereupon.

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman
 O'Connor to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Enactment No: O21-003


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 21-0053 Treasurer's Report - December 2020

 Martin Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented an update on the
 financial status of the City of Aurora.
 The December 2020 Treasurer's Report was accepted and filed.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0057 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to approve and pay the bills as presented. 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




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 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote and
 the meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

 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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