City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2020-04-14

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MTG
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 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 April 14, 2020
 5:00 PM

 THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS
 ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 529 345 262

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON APRIL 14, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 20-0244 Approval of the Wednesday, April 1, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes .

 PRESENTATIONS

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 20-0216 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for WASD 129 - Jefferson School Improvements - 1151 Plum St.

 20-0217 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for QT-9
 Software - 2731Beverly Dr.

 20-0230 A Resolution approving Reduction No.1 for 3 securities associated with Mitchell
 Rd. Industrial Park.




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 NEW BUSINESS

 20-0077 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Liquor", Sec. 6-2 "Definitions" and
 Sec. 6-8 "Classifications" of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances.

 20-0078 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article 5 of the City of Aurora Code of
 Ordinances entitled "Video Gaming ."

 20-0098 A Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Layne
 Christensen Company for the Water Production Division

 20-0125 A Resolution authorizing Stenstrom Petroleum Services Group to perform fuel
 dispensing system repairs and upgrades at the Aurora Central Fire Station for
 $54,605.00 plus a contingency amount of $5,460.50 .

 20-0174 An Ordinance An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Section 6 (a)(3) of the City of
 Aurora Municipal Code.

 20-0181 A Resolution to use MDI Access Data Center Solutions, 123000 S Keeler Ave,
 Alsip, IL 60803 for the UPS Battery and Maintenance vendor for the UPS units at
 the Aurora Police Department, 1200 E Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60505 in the annual
 yearly amount of $62,300.00 from 2020 to 2024 totaling $311,500.00 over the five
 years.

 20-0186 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of the maintenance agreement with
 Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, California in
 the amount of $39,587.67, for the annual maintenance of Arc Geographic
 Information System.

 20-0212 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Illinois
 Department of Natural Resources to accept an Open Space Land Acquisition and
 Development grant in an amount not to exceed $365,000 for improvements at
 Wilder Park.

 20-0245 An Ordinance amending Section 26-19 of the City Code of the City of Aurora
 pertaining to Disorderly Conduct .

 20-0246 An Ordinance creating Section 2-82 of the City Code of the City of Aurora
 pertaining to the authority of the City Council to conduct public hearings.
 REPORT

 BILLS

 20-0248 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 CLOSED SESSION



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 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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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
 City of Aurora MTG REMOTE ACCESS
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 April 14, 2020
 5:00 PM


 THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS
 ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 529 345 262

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON APRIL 14, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins,
 Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin

 MINUTES OF THE WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 20-0244 Approval of the Wednesday, April 1, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes.

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman
 Hart-Burns to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice
 vote. Alderman Mesiacos abstained from voting.

 PRESENTATIONS

 City staff presented an addition to the City of Aurora's website in response to the
 COVID-19 pandemic.


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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The Clerk read a statement on the rules of public comment. The following individuals
 presented public comment:

 Ms. Terri Voitik presented representing the Big Woods Marmion Neighborhood
 regarding small business concerns due to COVID-19.

 Ms. Kathy Gardner presented regarding city-wide WIFI.

 Mr. Roger Vernon presented representing the Big Woods Marmion Neighborhood
 regarding concerns relating to the proposed amendments to the City of Aurora liquor
 code as well as supporting small businesses during COVID-19. Mr. Vernon submitted
 a hand-out via email prior to the meeting that was distributed to Council.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman
 Hart-Burns to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion carried by
 the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 20-0216 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and waiving the
 maintenance security for WASD 129 - Jefferson School Improvements -
 1151 Plum St.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R20-080


 20-0217 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 QT-9 Software - 2731Beverly Dr.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R20-081


 20-0230 A Resolution approving Reduction No.1 for 3 securities associated with
 Mitchell Rd. Industrial Park.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R20-082




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 NEW BUSINESS

 20-0077 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Liquor", Sec. 6-2
 "Definitions" and Sec. 6-8 "Classifications" of the City of Aurora Code of
 Ordinances.
 City of Aurora Assistant Corporation Counsel Deb Lang presented regarding this item.

 Alderman Llamas presented five (5) text amendments to the ordinance
 amendments contained in item 20-0077 as follows:

 1. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman
 Lofchie to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding
 drive-thru service. The motion failed by the following vote:

 Aye: 3 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor
 Nay: 9 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Jenkins

 2. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman
 Lofchie to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding
 Exhibit B and reservation of the Farnsworth/Bilter Entertainment District. The
 motion failed by the following vote:

 Aye: 5 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman
 Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor
 Nay: 7 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman
 Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins

 3. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman
 O'Connor to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding
 self-service. The motion failed by the following vote:

 Aye: 3 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor
 Nay: 9 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Jenkins

 4. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman
 O'Connor to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding
 Exhibit B 6-2 self-service restaurant. The motion failed by the following vote:

 Aye: 2 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman O'Connor
 Nay: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins

 5. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman
 O'Connor to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding a
 strolling license. The motion failed by the following vote:



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 Aye: 3 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor
 Nay: 9 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Jenkins

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza
 to adopt this ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Nay: 1- Alderman Llamas

 Enactment No: O20-023


 20-0078 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article 5 of the City of Aurora Code
 of Ordinances entitled "Video Gaming."
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to adopt this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: O20-024


 20-0098 A Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Layne
 Christensen Company for the Water Production Division
 City of Aurora staff, Dave Schumacher, presented briefly regarding this item.

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: R20-083


 20-0125 A Resolution authorizing Stenstrom Petroleum Services Group to
 perform fuel dispensing system repairs and upgrades at the Aurora
 Central Fire Station for $54,605.00 plus a contingency amount of
 $5,460.50.
 City of Aurora Director of Public Works, Ken Schroth, spoke briefly regarding this
 item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza
 to approve this Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote:



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 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: R20-084


 20-0174 An Ordinance An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Section 6 (a)(3) of the
 City of Aurora Municipal Code.
 City of Aurora Assistant Corporation Counsel Deb Lang presented regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to adopt this Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: O20-025


 20-0181 A Resolution to use MDI Access Data Center Solutions, 123000 S
 Keeler Ave, Alsip, IL 60803 for the UPS Battery and Maintenance vendor
 for the UPS units at the Aurora Police Department, 1200 E Indian Trail,
 Aurora, IL 60505 in the annual yearly amount of $62,300.00 from 2020 to
 2024 totaling $311,500.00 over the five years.
 City of Aurora Chief Information Officer, Mike Pegues, presented briefly regarding this
 item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to approve this Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: R20-085


 20-0186 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of the maintenance agreement
 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands,
 California in the amount of $39,587.67, for the annual maintenance of Arc
 Geographic Information System.
 City of Aurora Chief Information Officer, Mike Pegues, presented briefly regarding this
 item.

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor
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 Enactment No: R20-086


 20-0212 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the
 Illinois Department of Natural Resources to accept an Open Space Land
 Acquisition and Development grant in an amount not to exceed $365,000
 for improvements at Wilder Park.
 City of Aurora Director of Development Strategy and Facilitation, Trevor Dick,
 presented and answered questions regarding this item.

 City of Aurora Chief of Staff, Alex Alexandrou, spoke briefly regarding this item.

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: R20-087


 20-0245 An Ordinance amending Section 26-19 of the City Code of the City of
 Aurora pertaining to Disorderly Conduct.
 City of Aurora Corporation Counsel, Rick Veenstra, presented briefly and answered
 questions regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to adopt this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: O20-026


 20-0246 An Ordinance creating Section 2-82 of the City Code of the City of
 Aurora pertaining to the authority of the City Council to conduct public
 hearings.
 City of Aurora Corporation Counsel, Rick Veenstra, presented briefly and answered
 questions regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman
 Hart-Burns to adopt this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: O20-027




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 REPORT

 No reports were presented.


 BILLS

 20-0248 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-burns and seconded by Alderman Garza
 to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 CLOSED SESSION

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


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 7:20 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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