City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2022-11-08

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 November 08, 2022
 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

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 22-0796 A Resolution Appointing three inaugural members: Zachary Bishop, Paulene
 Spika and Frederick Yanos for a three-year term to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory
 Board.

 22-0797 A Resolution Appointing the three inaugural members: Adam Pauley, Michael
 Vargas and Briana Moss for a two-year term to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory
 Board.

 22-0798 A Resolution Appointing the three inaugural members: Ivan Quinones, Sean Li,
 and Brittney Borowicz-Keller for a one-year term to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory
 Board.

 22-0836 A Resolution approving the appointment of Zoe Williams to the Aurora Youth
 Council.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0758 A Resolution authorizing a contract with Fehr Graham in the amount of $195,000
 for the 2023 and 2024 citywide overlay manhole inspections.



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 22-0781 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. in the not to exceed amount of
 $79,584.00, and the appropriation of $444,272.00 of MFT Funds for the
 Montgomery Road Resurfacing Project.

 22-0782 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group in the not to exceed amount of
 $102,814.00, and the appropriation of $430,814.00 of MFT Funds for the Liberty
 Street Resurfacing Project.

 22-0799 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of MFT funds for snow
 removal operations in 2023 in an amount up to $2,759,600.00.

 22-0803 A Resolution authorizing the supplement appropriation and expenditure of MFT
 funds for snow removal operations in 2022 in an amount up to $180,000.00.

 22-0811 A Resolution to accept agreement number 823029 between the State of Illinois,
 Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) & the City of Aurora for a
 Youth Violence Prevention Program Grant for the Youth Services Division.

 22-0817 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a subscription for Legislative
 Management and FOIA Management software from Granicus, Inc., Denver, CO, for
 three years for a total award of $242,365.26..

 22-0828 A Resolution authorizing the engagement of Sikich LLP to conduct the audit of all
 funds and accounts of the City for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2022,
 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.

 22-0838 A Resolution authorizing the execution of labor agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Fire Local 99 from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025.

 22-0840 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an amendment to
 the agreement with HR Green for engineering services related to the Broadway
 Avenue Improvement Project in the amount of $295,330.48.

 22-0845 A Resolution authorizing a one-year extension of an agreement with Vision M.A.I.,
 LLC for the governmental affairs consulting services of Bukola Bello.

 22-0848 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering
 Services Agreement Supplement #2 in the amount of $22,733.59 with HR Green,
 Inc for the Paramount Riverwalk Promenade Project Phase II Engineering.

 22-0863 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Roger C. Marquardt & Co. for the
 Government Affairs Consulting Services of Scott Marquardt.




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 22-0864 A Resolution authorizing the annual maintenance renewal for VMware Server
 software (VMware) used by the City of Aurora through CDW Government, Inc.,
 Vernon Hills IL in the amount of $55,104.58.

 22-0865 A Resolution authorizing purchase of ArcGIS 3D Analyst software from
 Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, California in
 the amount of $2,500.00 as an additional product of Arc Geographic Information
 System (ArcGIS).

 22-0867 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $69.59 per
 ton from Morton Salt Inc., Chicago, IL, for the Division of Street Maintenance under
 the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2022-2023 winter
 season.

 22-0868 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to disburse
 payments to eligible businesses recommended for award as part of the City’s
 Re-Start Retention Grant program to address business losses as a result of the
 COVID-19 pandemic.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0884 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 25, 2022, City Council Meeting.

 22-0885 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement Located on the Lots North
 of 841 North Russell Avenue.

 22-0887 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement on the Property Located at
 900 North Russell Avenue.

 22-0901 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Taco Bell,
 1504 Mesa Ln.

 22-0902 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security
 for New Gas Station, 407 S. Lake St.

 22-0903 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Arbor
 West, 1240 Nantucket Rd.

 22-0904 A Resolution approving reduction No. 1 for West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision,
 2131 W Galena Bl.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 NEW BUSINESS

 22-0908 A Resolution approving the appointment of Patrick J. Collins as an Assistant
 Corporation Counsel.




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 REPORT

 22-0909 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter 2022.

 22-0910 Treasurer's Report - September 2022

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0911 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
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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
 November 08, 2022
 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 Pro Tem Franco called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and the roll
 was called.
 Present: 12 - 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 and Alderman Sherman Jenkins
 Absent: 1 - Mayor Richard Irvin


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Scout Pack 643 - Faith Lutheran Church.


 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
 Jenkins to appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by
 voice vote and Officer Sullivan served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 The Mayor's Award of Service was presented to the Members and Leaders of
 Pack 643.

 Representatives from the Fox Valley Marines presented regarding their 2022
 15th Annual Golf Outing and presented the following not-for-profit
 organizations with donations: Marie WIlkinson Food Pantry, the Aurora Area
 Interfaith Food Pantry, Between Friends in Sugar Grove, and Loaves and
 Fishes Food Pantry.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 22-0796 A Resolution Appointing three inaugural members: Zachary Bishop,
 Paulene Spika and Frederick Yanos for a three-year term to the Aurora
 LGBTQ Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Saville 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: R22-318


 22-0797 A Resolution Appointing the three inaugural members: Adam Pauley,
 Michael Vargas and Briana Moss for a two-year term to the Aurora
 LGBTQ Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderman Woerman and seconded by Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns 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: R22-319


 22-0798 A Resolution Appointing the three inaugural members: Ivan Quinones,
 Sean Li, and Brittney Borowicz-Keller for a one-year term to the Aurora
 LGBTQ Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns 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


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 Enactment No: R22-320


 22-0836 A Resolution approving the appointment of Zoe Williams to the Aurora
 Youth Council.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns 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: R22-321


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Adam Pauley spoke regarding the LGBTQ Advisory Board.
 2. Ever Vazquez spoke regarding privacy rights on private property.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 After the City Clerk read the Consent and Direct to Council Consent Agendas in
 full, Alderman Llamas requested that item 22-0868 be removed from the
 Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished Business as Alderman Llamas
 planned to recuse himself from discussion and vote on that item. Item 22-0868
 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished Business.

 After the removal of item 22-0868, a motion was made by Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent
 Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 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

 22-0758 A Resolution authorizing a contract with Fehr Graham in the amount of
 $195,000 for the 2023 and 2024 citywide overlay manhole inspections.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-322




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 22-0781 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with
 the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Services Agreement with Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. in the not to
 exceed amount of $79,584.00, and the appropriation of $444,272.00 of
 MFT Funds for the Montgomery Road Resurfacing Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-323


 22-0782 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with
 the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Services Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group in the not to
 exceed amount of $102,814.00, and the appropriation of $430,814.00 of
 MFT Funds for the Liberty Street Resurfacing Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-324


 22-0799 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of MFT funds
 for snow removal operations in 2023 in an amount up to $2,759,600.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-325


 22-0803 A Resolution authorizing the supplement appropriation and expenditure
 of MFT funds for snow removal operations in 2022 in an amount up to
 $180,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-326


 22-0811 A Resolution to accept agreement number 823029 between the State of
 Illinois, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) & the City of
 Aurora for a Youth Violence Prevention Program Grant for the Youth
 Services Division.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-327


 22-0817 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a subscription for Legislative
 Management and FOIA Management software from Granicus, Inc.,
 Denver, CO, for three years for a total award of $242,365.26..
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-328




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 22-0828 A Resolution authorizing the engagement of Sikich LLP to conduct the
 audit of all funds and accounts of the City for the fiscal years ending
 December 31, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-329


 22-0838 A Resolution authorizing the execution of labor agreement between the
 City of Aurora and Fire Local 99 from January 1, 2022 to December 31,
 2025.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-330


 22-0840 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an
 amendment to the agreement with HR Green for engineering services
 related to the Broadway Avenue Improvement Project in the amount of
 $295,330.48.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-331


 22-0845 A Resolution authorizing a one-year extension of an agreement with
 Vision M.A.I., LLC for the governmental affairs consulting services of
 Bukola Bello.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-332


 22-0848 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the
 Engineering Services Agreement Supplement #2 in the amount of
 $22,733.59 with HR Green, Inc for the Paramount Riverwalk Promenade
 Project Phase II Engineering.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-333


 22-0863 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Roger C. Marquardt & Co.
 for the Government Affairs Consulting Services of Scott Marquardt.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-334




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 22-0864 A Resolution authorizing the annual maintenance renewal for VMware
 Server software (VMware) used by the City of Aurora through CDW
 Government, Inc., Vernon Hills IL in the amount of $55,104.58.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-335


 22-0865 A Resolution authorizing purchase of ArcGIS 3D Analyst software from
 Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands,
 California in the amount of $2,500.00 as an additional product of Arc
 Geographic Information System (ArcGIS).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-336


 22-0867 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of
 $69.59 per ton from Morton Salt Inc., Chicago, IL, for the Division of
 Street Maintenance under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing
 Agreement Bid for the 2022-2023 winter season.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-337


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0884 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 25, 2022, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 22-0885 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement Located on the
 Lots North of 841 North Russell Avenue.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-338


 22-0887 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement on the Property
 Located at 900 North Russell Avenue.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-339


 22-0901 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Taco Bell, 1504 Mesa Ln.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.


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 Enactment No: R22-340


 22-0902 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for New Gas Station, 407 S. Lake St.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-341


 22-0903 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Arbor West, 1240 Nantucket Rd.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-342


 22-0904 A Resolution approving reduction No. 1 for West Aurora Plaza
 Resubdivision, 2131 W Galena Bl.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-343


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 22-0868 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to
 disburse payments to eligible businesses recommended for award as
 part of the City’s Re-Start Retention Grant program to address business
 losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda to Unfinished Business at the
 request of Alderman Llamas. Alderman Llamas left Council Chambers and did
 not participate in discussion or vote on this item. Alderman Llamas returned to
 Council Chambers after the vote on this item.

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

 Aye: 11 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell,
 Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman, Alderman
 Jenkins

 Recused: 1 - Alderman Llamas

 Enactment No: R22-344


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Saville to suspend the rules to consider items of New Business. The motion
 carried by the following vote:



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 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

 22-0908 A Resolution approving the appointment of Patrick J. Collins as an
 Assistant Corporation Counsel.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Saville 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: R22-345


 REPORT

 22-0909 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter 2022.

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer - City of Aurora, presented
 regarding this item.
 The Corporate Funds Investment Report was accepted and filed.


 22-0910 Treasurer's Report - September 2022

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer - City of Aurora, presented
 regarding this item.
 The Treasurer's Report was accepted and filed.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0911 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns 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

 There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting.




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 6:53 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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