City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2014-01-14

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 January 14, 2014
 6:00 PM

 This meeting will convene at 6:00 p.m., or immediately following the Committee of the
 Whole Meeting


ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 17, 2013

 14-00002 Approval of the Minutes of the December 17, 2013 City Council Meeting .


APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 14-00018 Seize the Future Update .

 CONSENT AGENDA

 13-00885 Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2014 -
 #1) to Reflect Funding Allocations for the Home Investment Partnerships
 Program and Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

 14-00003 A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Agreement Between the Aurora
 Housing Authority, the City Of Aurora and Brinshore Development LLC for
 Scattered Site Housing Development in the City Of Aurora .

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS




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 NEW BUSINESS

14-00017 An Ordinance Providing for the Voluntary Acquisition of and Authorizing
 Negotiations to be Conducted by the Law Firm of Ruddy & King, LLC
 Regarding the Acquisition of the Property Located at 330 North Broadway in
 Aurora, Illinois

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 (None)

 BILLS

 14-00021 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
 January 14, 2014
 6:00 PM



 ROLL CALL

 The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:58 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 MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2013

 14-00002 Approval of the Minutes of the December 17, 2013 City Council
 Meeting.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the
 minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 17, 2013. Motion carried by
 voice vote.

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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




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 PRESENTATIONS

 14-00018 Seize the Future Update .

 Seize the Future CEO, David Hulseberg, led a presentation on the progress of Seize
 the Future Development Foundation. Hulseberg said they have completed the hiring
 of staff, with three out of five staff members being Aurora residents . Hulseberg
 introduced Vice-President Patrick Burke, also present at this meeting. Hulseberg
 explained that their website is being redesigned, and they have partnered with
 ComEd in using synchronous software , which will allow quantitative analysis and
 help understand the barriers in the Aurora marketplace for business . Hulseberg
 added that staff will be conducting focus groups, and they will be able to view
 available properties in the marketplace to assist business attraction.
 Hulseberg provided an update on the 77 S. Stolp property. Hulseberg concluded by
 explaining that staff is developing recommendations for criteria benefiting the artisan
 community in downtown Aurora as a way to promote the arts , and that they are
 working with city administration on several economic development opportunities.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 13-00885 Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
 (2014 - #1) to Reflect Funding Allocations for the Home Investment
 Partnerships Program and Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 approve this resolution. The motion carried.

 Enactment No: R14-001


 14-00003 A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Agreement Between the
 Aurora Housing Authority, the City Of Aurora and Brinshore
 Development LLC for Scattered Site Housing Development in the City
 Of Aurora.
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to allow a
 speaker to address City Council in regards to this item. The motion carried by voice
 vote.
 Rick Lawrence, of S. Calumet Av. in Aurora, addressed City Council in reference to
 this item.
 Assistant Chief of Staff, Rick Guzman, addressed questions from some of the
 aldermen.
 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that
 this agenda item be approved. 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
 Enactment No: R14-002




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 NEW BUSINESS

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to suspend the
 rules to consider items 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

 14-00017 An Ordinance Providing for the Voluntary Acquisition of and
 Authorizing Negotiations to be Conducted by the Law Firm of Ruddy &
 King, LLC Regarding the Acquisition of the Property Located at 330
 North Broadway in Aurora, Illinois
 Attorney John Ruddy spoke about this item, and explained he has been negotiating
 the purchase of the property located at 330 N. Broadway.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adopt
 this ordinance. 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
 Enactment No: O14-001


 BILLS

 14-00021 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

 ADJOURN

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the
 meeting at 7:27 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




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