City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2022-07-12

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 July 12, 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

 22-0474 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Rick Lawrence to the Veterans
 Advisory Council.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0424 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the West Aurora Plan Description for Lot 6
 of the West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision

 22-0472 A Resolution requesting authorization to remodel the City's Public Safety
 Answering Point (PSAP) and Backup Communications Center (BCC) utilizing
 several firms in an amount not to exceed $1,300,531.50 with a 3% contingency,
 for a total award of $1,339,547.45.

 22-0491 A Resolution to approve the Ward 10 Residential Grant Program.

 22-0495 A Resolution Granting a Self-Service Liquor License Endorsement to Final Stretch
 Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets.




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 22-0498 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
 the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No.1.

 22-0500 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
 the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No.6.

 22-0505 A Resolution to reject the lone bid received for the DSC Emergency Generator
 project.

 22-0506 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize the Sourcewell
 Cooperative Purchasing Contract to enter into an agreement with Altorfer Power
 Systems, 301 S Mitchell Court, Addison, IL 60101 in the amount of $138,025.00 to
 purchase an Emergency Generator for the DSC Building.

 22-0511 A Resolution Awarding the Illinois Avenue at Randall Road and Elmwood Drive
 Traffic Signal Modernization project (MFT section no. 21-00345-00-TL)
 construction to the low bidder, H & H Electric Company of Franklin Park, IL, for the
 amount of $627,604.56 and the appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds).

 22-0517 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the amount of
 $15 million with Fifth-Third Bank for a one-year term expiring on July 22, 2023.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0521 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement located at
 1000 South Edgelawn Drive, being Lot 1 in Spartan Athletic Park Subdivision.

 22-0542 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 28, 2022, City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 22-0493 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from String Runa, Inc. d/b/a
 Strings Ramen at 4340 E New York St., Aurora). [Ward 10]

 22-0518 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
 January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2022 (Amendment #1 For The 2022
 Fiscal Year).

 NEW BUSINESS

 22-0537 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Management Personnel within the City
 of Aurora Information Technology Department

 22-0540 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Management Personnel within the City
 of Aurora Information Technology Department




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 REPORT

 22-0544 Treasurer's Report - May 2022

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0546 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
 July 12, 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 Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 12 - 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
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Irvin.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Alderwoman Hart-Burns.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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

 Clayton Muhammad, Mayor's Office of Community Affairs - City of Aurora, presented a
 recap regarding the 4th of July 2022 procession in the City of Aurora and extended
 thoughts and prayers to Highland Park, IL after the shooting incident during their 4th of
 July parade last week. Mr. Muhammad also thanked all the participants in the
 procession as well as those who attended. Mr. Muhammad went on to announce the
 2022 City of Aurora National Night Out date, which is August 2nd, with 25 locations all
 across the city.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 22-0474 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Rick Lawrence to the
 Veterans Advisory 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: 11 - 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: R22-205


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 Raymund Hull spoke regarding item #22-0518 on the agenda.
 Rick Lawrence spoke regarding the last election.
 Donna Zine spoke regarding the recently approved master plan and zoning
 changes of Lake St.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The DeputyCity Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and
 seconded by Alderman Franco to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct
 to Council Consent Agenda as read. 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 and Alderman
 Jenkins.

 22-0424 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the West Aurora Plan Description
 for Lot 6 of the West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.



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 Enactment No: O22-048


 22-0472 A Resolution requesting authorization to remodel the City's Public Safety
 Answering Point (PSAP) and Backup Communications Center (BCC)
 utilizing several firms in an amount not to exceed $1,300,531.50 with a
 3% contingency, for a total award of $1,339,547.45.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-206


 22-0491 A Resolution to approve the Ward 10 Residential Grant Program.

 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-207


 22-0495 A Resolution Granting a Self-Service Liquor License Endorsement to
 Final Stretch Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium
 Outlets.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-208


 22-0498 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
 Area for the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District
 No.1.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O22-049


 22-0500 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
 Area for the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District
 No.6.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O22-050


 22-0505 A Resolution to reject the lone bid received for the DSC Emergency
 Generator project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-209




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 22-0506 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize the
 Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract to enter into an agreement
 with Altorfer Power Systems, 301 S Mitchell Court, Addison, IL 60101 in
 the amount of $138,025.00 to purchase an Emergency Generator for the
 DSC Building.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-210


 22-0511 A Resolution Awarding the Illinois Avenue at Randall Road and Elmwood
 Drive Traffic Signal Modernization project (MFT section no.
 21-00345-00-TL) construction to the low bidder, H & H Electric Company
 of Franklin Park, IL, for the amount of $627,604.56 and the appropriation
 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-211


 22-0517 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the
 amount of $15 million with Fifth-Third Bank for a one-year term expiring
 on July 22, 2023.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-212


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0521 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement
 located at 1000 South Edgelawn Drive, being Lot 1 in Spartan Athletic
 Park Subdivision.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-213


 22-0542 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 28, 2022, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS




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 22-0493 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site
 Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 String Runa, Inc. d/b/a Strings Ramen at 4340 E New York St., Aurora).
 [Ward 10]
 Alderman Bugg made comments and had questions regarding this item.
 Mayor Irvin made comments on this item.
 Yang Yang of Strings Ramen responded to questions regarding this item.
 Alderman Mesiacos had questions regarding this item.
 Alderwoman Baid made comments regarding this item.
 Alderman Franco had questions and comments regarding this item.
 Mayor Irvin requested Richard Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, clarify
 some concerns regarding this item.
 Richard Veenstra responded to questions regarding this item.
 Alderwoman Smith had questions regarding this item.

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

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman
 Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins

 Nay: 1- Alderwoman Garza

 Enactment No: R22-214


 22-0518 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year
 Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2022
 (Amendment #1 For The 2022 Fiscal Year).
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 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 and Alderman
 Jenkins

 Enactment No: O22-051


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 to suspend the rules in order to hear items of new business. 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 and Alderman
 Jenkins




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 22-0537 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Management Personnel
 within the City of Aurora Information Technology Department
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Franco
 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 and Alderman
 Jenkins

 Enactment No: R22-215


 22-0540 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Management Personnel
 within the City of Aurora Information Technology Department
 Alderman Bugg had questions regarding this item. Alisia Lewis, Chief Human
 Resources Officer, addressed the questions.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins 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 and Alderman
 Jenkins

 Enactment No: R22-216


 REPORT

 22-0544 Treasurer's Report - May 2022

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented the Treasurer's Report.

 This Treasurer's Report was accepted and filed.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0546 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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




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 CLOSED SESSION

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

 Before the meeting was adjourned, Mayor Irvin asked Michael Pegues, Chief
 Information Officer - City of Aurora, to introduce the two new appointees to the City
 Council. Mr. Pegues introduced Tim Shields and Erick Davis. Mayor Irvin welcomed
 them.

 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 __________________________________
 Maria Socorro Flores, Deputy 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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