City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2014-06-10

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 June 10, 2014
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF MAY 27, 2014

 14-00433 Approval of the Minutes of the May 27, 2014 City Council meeting .

 14-00434 Approval of the Minutes of the May 27, 2014 Special City Council meeting .

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 14-00470 Recognition of the East Aurora High School NJROTC National Champions

 14-00471 Recognition of Timothy Young - National Wrestling Champion .

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 14-00396 A Resolution Appointing Marge Linnane and Reappointing Judith Morrison ,
 Leticia Morales-Perez and William Powell to the Civil Service Commission.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 14-00287 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 34, Article II. Entitled “Planning Commission”

 14-00288 A Resolution Establishing New By-Laws for the Aurora Planning Commission

 14-00289 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 To Create A New Article IV, Entitled
 “Zoning Board of Appeals”

 14-00290 A Resolution Establishing New By-Laws For The Zoning Board of Appeals




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 14-00293 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article VI. Division 7 Entitled "Aurora
 Neighborhood Council"

 14-00294 A Resolution Establishing the Aurora Neighborhood Council By-Laws

 14-00297 A Resolution Authorizing the Reimbursement of Funds to Aurora Civic Center
 Authority for RiverEdge Park Not to Exceed $162,000 for 2014 Facility
 Enhancements

 14-00300 An Ordinance Granting a Variance to reduce the north side yard setback from
 15 feet to 5.6 feet for the Expansion to the Existing Facility Located at 2435
 Church Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502

 14-00322 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan for a Montessori School Use located at
 4100 Westbrook Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60504 .

 14-00331 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning the Property
 located at 65 S. Chestnut Street from R-5 Multiple Family Dwelling to R-2 One
 Family Dwelling

 14-00378 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
 Agreement and the Existence and Formation of the Illinois Law Enforcement
 Alarm System by Intergovernmental Cooperation .

 14-00380 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering
 Agreement with IMS Infrastructure Services, LLC .

 14-00382 A Resolution Authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and Two Brothers Roundhouse Inc. for the Main Food Vendor
 Services at RiverEdge Park Music Garden

 14-00383 A Resolution for accepting of improvements and maintenance security for The
 Supreme Courts - 880 Frontenac Ct .

 14-00386 A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for the
 Development of a Strategic Plan to Reduce Water Loss for the Water Loss
 Mitigation Task Force

 14-00391 A Resolution Authorizing acceptance of the bid for the replacement of the roof
 of the Aurora Central Fire Station, (75 N. Broadway St). From Elens & Maichin
 Roofing of Joliet, Illinois for $129,370. 00.

 14-00406 A Resolution Approving Annual Grant Funding To Seize The Future
 Development Foundation For A Downtown Grant Initiative To Be Called Finish
 Line Downtown Grant Program

 14-00408 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St . Nicholas
 Church, 308 High St., for Saturday June 28th, 2014 from 12:00 noon to 8:00
 p.m., and Sunday June 29th, 2014, from 12:00 noon until 7:30 p.m .


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 14-00411 A Resolution for Reduction of the Developer's Security for Station Blvd.
 Roadway Improvements

 14-00412 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
 January 1, 2013 And Ending December 31, 2013. (Amendment #2 For The
 2013 Fiscal Year)

 14-00437 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with
 Aurora Curbside Limited for the Property Located at 260 South Highland
 Avenue

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00436 An Ordinance Accepting an Assignment of an Agreement for Purchase and
 Sale of Certain Improved Real Property Commonly Known as 143 Middle
 Avenue, Aurora, Illinois (Jeffrey L. and Karen Sue Anderson, Seller).

 NEW BUSINESS

 14-00462 A Resolution to approve the issuance of a Music Festival Permit to Two
 Brothers for the Summer Festival to be Held at Two Brothers Roundhouse on
 Friday, June 20, Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22, 2014 .

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00457 NA32/2-14.101-V - Variance Petition for a height variance to raise the roof to 90
 feet for a building addition to add Dry Powder manufacturing capabilities
 located at 1105 Frontenac Street by H.B. FULLER CONSTRUCTION
 PRODUCTS, INC. (Ward 8 - ES)
 BILLS

 14-00463 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 SPEAKERS

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 June 10, 2014
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by Mayor Weisner,
 and the Roll was called.
 Present: 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza,
 Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick
 Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman
 Richard Irvin and Alderman Bob O'Connor

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION


 MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF MAY 27, 2014

 14-00433 Approval of the Minutes of the May 27, 2014 City Council meeting .

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the
 minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 27, 2014. Motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg and Alderman Irvin

 Abstain: 3- Alderman Garza, Alderman Johnson and Alderman O'Connor


 14-00434 Approval of the Minutes of the May 27, 2014 Special City Council
 meeting.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the
 minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on May 27, 2014. Motion
 carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Garza

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 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.


 PRESENTATIONS

 14-00470 Recognition of the East Aurora High School NJROTC National
 Champions
 Mayor Weisner recognized the East Aurora High School NJROTC for winning two
 national titles at the 2014 NJROTC national competition - East Aurora won first place
 on Color Guard and Armed Exhibition. Mayor Weisner explained that all high school
 NJROTC units from across the country are eligible to compete in the Navy Nationals,
 which take place over two days. The Navy Nationals are considered the most
 comprehensive test of training and performance for an NJROTC unit. Mayor Weisner
 added that East Aurora High School's NJROTC unit is the largest in the nation, and
 has greatly helped students focus on excellence and great citizenship.

 14-00471 Recognition of Timothy Young - National Wrestling Champion .

 Mayor Weisner recognized East Aurora High School junior Timothy Young for his
 national title win in Greco-Roman wrestling. Young has also been selected to
 compete in the FILA Cadet World Championships in Snina, Slovakia, and to wrestle
 in the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 14-00396 A Resolution Appointing Marge Linnane and Reappointing Judith
 Morrison, Leticia Morales-Perez and William Powell to the Civil Service
 Commission.
 Mayor Weisner welcomed the new appointee to the Civil Service Commission, and
 thanked those being reappointed for their continuous willingness to serve.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve this
 resolution.The motion carried by unanimous vote.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-139




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 CONSENT AGENDA


 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 Alderman Hart-Burns announced she would be abstaining from voting on item
 14-00382.
 Alderman Bohman moved, seconded by Alderman Saville, to remove item 14-00297
 from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Motion carried by voice vote.

 A motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion
 carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor

 14-00287 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 34, Article II. Entitled “Planning
 Commission”
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-026


 14-00288 A Resolution Establishing New By-Laws for the Aurora Planning
 Commission
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-140


 14-00289 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 To Create A New Article IV,
 Entitled “Zoning Board of Appeals”
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-027


 14-00290 A Resolution Establishing New By-Laws For The Zoning Board of
 Appeals
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-142


 14-00293 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article VI. Division 7 Entitled
 "Aurora Neighborhood Council"
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-028




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 14-00294 A Resolution Establishing the Aurora Neighborhood Council By-Laws

 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-143


 14-00300 An Ordinance Granting a Variance to reduce the north side yard
 setback from 15 feet to 5.6 feet for the Expansion to the Existing
 Facility Located at 2435 Church Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-029


 14-00322 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan for a Montessori School Use
 located at 4100 Westbrook Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60504 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-145


 14-00331 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning
 the Property located at 65 S. Chestnut Street from R-5 Multiple Family
 Dwelling to R-2 One Family Dwelling
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-030


 14-00378 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Law Enforcement Mutual
 Aid Agreement and the Existence and Formation of the Illinois Law
 Enforcement Alarm System by Intergovernmental Cooperation .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-146


 14-00380 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the
 Engineering Agreement with IMS Infrastructure Services, LLC .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-147


 14-00382 A Resolution Authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement
 between the City of Aurora and Two Brothers Roundhouse Inc. for the
 Main Food Vendor Services at RiverEdge Park Music Garden
 This Resolution was approved (11 Ayes, 1 Abstention)

 Enactment No: R14-148




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 14-00383 A Resolution for accepting of improvements and maintenance security
 for The Supreme Courts - 880 Frontenac Ct .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-149


 14-00386 A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for the
 Development of a Strategic Plan to Reduce Water Loss for the Water
 Loss Mitigation Task Force
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-150


 14-00391 A Resolution Authorizing acceptance of the bid for the replacement of
 the roof of the Aurora Central Fire Station, (75 N. Broadway St). From
 Elens & Maichin Roofing of Joliet, Illinois for $129,370. 00.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-151


 14-00406 A Resolution Approving Annual Grant Funding To Seize The Future
 Development Foundation For A Downtown Grant Initiative To Be
 Called Finish Line Downtown Grant Program
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-152


 14-00408 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St.
 Nicholas Church, 308 High St., for Saturday June 28th, 2014 from
 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday June 29th, 2014, from 12:00
 noon until 7:30 p.m.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-153


 14-00411 A Resolution for Reduction of the Developer's Security for Station
 Blvd. Roadway Improvements
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-154


 14-00412 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year
 Beginning January 1, 2013 And Ending December 31, 2013.
 (Amendment #2 For The 2013 Fiscal Year)
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-031


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 14-00437 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment
 Agreement with Aurora Curbside Limited for the Property Located at
 260 South Highland Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-155


 SPEAKER

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to allow a
 speaker to address City Council in regards to item 14-00406. The motion carried by
 voice vote.
 Mr. Rick Lawrence addressed the City Council in regards to concerns related to this
 item.
 Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo addressed Mr. Lawrence's concerns.
 Upon a request from Mayor Weisner, Ergo summarized the purpose and structure of
 the agreement, which would provide grants for 20% of improvement projects up to
 $75,000 only at the project's completion.
 Mayor Weisner reminded those present the partnership with Seize the Future was
 born after requests for more business community involvement in these types of
 decisions, and the need for their expertise.
 Ergo said Seize the Future is responsible for reporting back to the city on a quarterly
 basis. Chief Development Officer Bill Wiet added there are certain TIF funds
 reporting requirements to the State, and that the information is publicly available.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00297 A Resolution Authorizing the Reimbursement of Funds to Aurora Civic
 Center Authority for RiverEdge Park Not to Exceed $162,000 for 2014
 Facility Enhancements
 Old Second Bank's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. William B. Skoglund, led a brief
 presentation. Skoglund presented the City of Aurora with a donation check in the
 amount of $75,000.00 to be applied towards the planned RiverEdge park
 improvements.
 Mayor Weisner thanked Old Second Bank for the generous donation, which will allow
 the funding of a large portion of the improvements not at the taxpayers' expense.
 Mayor Weisner added he is grateful for the large number of good corporate citizens in
 the City of Aurora.
 First Ward Alderman, Tina Bohman, expressed her gratitude to Old Second for their
 contribution to RiverEdge park, still a work in progress.

 Alderman Bohman moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve this
 resolution. Motion carried unanimously.

 Enactment No: R14-144




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 14-00436 An Ordinance Accepting an Assignment of an Agreement for Purchase
 and Sale of Certain Improved Real Property Commonly Known as 143
 Middle Avenue, Aurora, Illinois (Jeffrey L. and Karen Sue Anderson,
 Seller).
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman
 Mervine,to adopt this ordinance. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Irvin

 Enactment No: O14-032


 NEW BUSINESS

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to suspend the
 rules to consider an item under New Business. Motion carried unanimously.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor

 14-00462 A Resolution to approve the issuance of a Music Festival Permit to
 Two Brothers for the Summer Festival to be Held at Two Brothers
 Roundhouse on Friday, June 20, Saturday, June 21, and Sunday,
 June 22, 2014.
 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Saville, to
 approve this resolution. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Hart-Burns

 Enactment No: R14-156


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00457 NA32/2-14.101-V - Variance Petition for a height variance to raise the
 roof to 90 feet for a building addition to add Dry Powder manufacturing
 capabilities located at 1105 Frontenac Street by H.B. FULLER
 CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC. (Ward 8 - ES)
 The above Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council and
 Planning Commission.




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 BILLS

 14-00463 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor

 SPEAKERS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to allow
 speakers to address City Council in regards to matters not on the agenda. The
 motion carried by voice vote.

 Dee Dietzel, of Audra Cr. in Aurora, addressed City Council in regards to the
 Ride-in-Kane transportation program, and the recent changes affecting seniors.
 Mayor Weisner explained that these are not changes made by the city, as this is not
 a program that was ever funded or controlled by the City of Aurora. Mayor Weisner
 advised staff to provide Aurora Township information to Ms. Dietzel, so that she can
 redirect her concerns.

 The following addressed City Council in regards to the desire to develop a
 neighborhood park in Ward 6:
 • Brian Hopkins, of Sunset Av.
 • Katherine Allen, of Lawndale Av.
 • Amy Martin, of Lawndale Av.
 • Tara Chavez, of Oak Av.

 Howard Koop, of Barkston Ln. in Aurora, addressed City Council in regards to
 property tax concerns.

 ADJOURN

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the
 meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




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