City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-06-10

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 June 10, 2025
 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.
 ROLL CALL

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 MAYOR'S REPORT

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0323 A Resolution authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator to sign the
 Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Agreement (IPWMAN)

 25-0381 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Office to execute a
 settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's Compensation Claim #
 21Q05I559122.
 25-0421 An Ordinance Annexing Property located at 1231 Mitchell Road to the City of
 Aurora, Illinois 60505

 25-0422 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development at 1231
 Mitchell Road, to be incorporated under the existing Aurora Turners Plan
 Description, under Parcel A, and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of
 Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to, to an
 underlying zoning of B-2 Business District - General Retail




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 25-0423 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for High Street
 located north of E. Indian Trail in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois

 25-0424 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Aurora Turners Club Subdivision located
 at 1231 Mitchell Rd, 1215 Mitchell Rd, and 500 E Indian Trail

 25-0449 A Resolution to select GNV Urban Art as a Consultant to Use Existing Funds for
 the Lumenaura Festival 2025, the City's Second Annual Interactive Light and
 Sound Experience.

 25-0458 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
 January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025 (Amendment #2 For The 2025
 Fiscal Year).

 25-0463 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute
 a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's Compensation Claim
 #24Q05M342495
 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0464 Approval of the Minutes of Tuesday, May 27, 2025, City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0446 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $95,000,000 General
 Obligation Bonds of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties,
 Illinois, for the purpose of financing capital improvements in and for said City,
 providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and
 interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the
 purchaser thereof.

 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 25-0493 Treasurer’s Report - April 2025

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0494 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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 Any individual requiring language translation and/or 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.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 June 10, 2025
 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Laesch called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the roll was called.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to allow Alderman Bugg to participate in this meeting remotely pursuant to
 Sec 2-80 of the code of ordinances. The motion carried by the following vote
 and Alderman Bugg participated in this meeting remotely beginning at 6:01
 p.m. and was therefore marked present for the meeting:
 Present: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman
 Mike Saville, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Keith Larson, Alderman-At-Large Will White and Mayor John Laesch

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice
 vote and Officer Ortinau served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Franco.


 MAYOR'S REPORT

 There was no Mayor's Report.




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 There were no Mayoral Appointments.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding the Aurora Alliance and tax money.
 2. Joe Lusk spoke regarding property at 1231 Mitchell Rd.
 3. Dina Weiss spoke regarding property at 1231 Mitchell Rd.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda were read in
 full. A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro and seconded by Alderman
 Mesiacos to remove items 25-0421, 25-0422 and 25-0424 from the Consent
 Agenda to Unfinished Business. After the removal of those three items from
 the Consent Agenda, a motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded
 by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to
 Council Consent Agenda with the removal of items 25-0421, 25-0422 and
 25-0424. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Larson and Alderman-at-Large White

 25-0323 A Resolution authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator to
 sign the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Agreement (IPWMAN)
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-201


 25-0381 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Office to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's
 Compensation Claim # 21Q05I559122.
 This Recommendation was approved on the Consent Agenda.


 25-0423 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for
 High Street located north of E. Indian Trail in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-037




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 25-0449 A Resolution to select GNV Urban Art as a Consultant to Use Existing
 Funds for the Lumenaura Festival 2025, the City's Second Annual
 Interactive Light and Sound Experience.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-202


 25-0458 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year
 Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025
 (Amendment #2 For The 2025 Fiscal Year).
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-038


 25-0463 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's
 Compensation Claim #24Q05M342495
 This Recommendation was approved on the Consent Agenda.


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0464 Approval of the Minutes of Tuesday, May 27, 2025, City Council Meeting.

 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0446 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $95,000,000
 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall
 and Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing capital
 improvements in and for said City, providing for the levy of a direct annual
 tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, and
 authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer, presented and responded to questions. Rick
 Veenstra, Corporation Counsel, responded to questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Saville to
 adopt this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large
 White

 Nay: 2- Alderman Bugg and Alderwoman Baid

 Enactment No: O25-039


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 25-0421 An Ordinance Annexing Property located at 1231 Mitchell Road to the
 City of Aurora, Illinois 60505
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions. Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions. This item was be held by unanimous council consent until the June 24,
 2025 City Council meeting.
 (HELD)

 Enactment No: O25-041


 25-0422 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development at
 1231 Mitchell Road, to be incorporated under the existing Aurora Turners
 Plan Description, under Parcel A, and amending Chapter 49 of the Code
 of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached
 thereto, to an underlying zoning of B-2 Business District - General Retail
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions. Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions. This item was be held by unanimous council consent until the June 24,
 2025 City Council meeting.
 (HELD)

 Enactment No: O25-042


 25-0424 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Aurora Turners Club
 Subdivision located at 1231 Mitchell Rd, 1215 Mitchell Rd, and 500 E
 Indian Trail
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions. Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions. This item was be held by unanimous council consent until the June 24,
 2025 City Council meeting.
 (HELD)

 Enactment No: R25-223


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 25-0493 Treasurer’s Report - April 2025

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented.

 The Treasurer's Report for April 2025 was discussed and filed.




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 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0494 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Larson and Alderman-At-Large White

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at
 7:06 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 _______________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk

 Any individual requiring language translation and/or 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.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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