City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-06-25

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 June 25, 2024
 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

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0345 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $1,000,000 over
 five years from the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry grant
 with no matching funds required to improve Aurora's urban forest in USDA
 approved areas.

 24-0354 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video
 conferencing hardware and services from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL, for
 a total amount not to exceed $66,640.53.

 24-0401 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order
 to the existing contract between the City and HR Green for Broadway Avenue.

 24-0408 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to submit an application to the
 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the CDBG-CV
 Urban Shelter Program to fund the reconstruction of the Family Shelter at
 Hesed House in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000



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 24-0409 A Resolution authorizing an application to the Illinois Department of Commerce
 and Economic Opportunity for the Community Development Block
 Grant-Coronavirus Grant, Urban Shelter Program, to fund the construction of a
 new shelter facility at Mutual Ground, 418 Oak Avenue, Aurora, IL, in an
 amount not to exceed $2,000,000

 24-0417 A Resolution to award the Broadway Avenue Sewer Separation project located
 in Ward 2 to Berger Contractors Inc. in the bid amount of $1,094,089.25.

 24-0418 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $73.90
 per ton from Morton Salt, Inc. for the Division of Street Maintenance under the
 DuPage County Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2024-2025 winter
 season.

 24-0420 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core
 Entertainment District liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Aurora Metropolitan Expo. Center Authority - Paramount Theatre - 5 E Downer
 Pl, Ste G, Aurora). [Ward 2]

 24-0434 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to modify the contract
 values previously awarded to Graybar Electric and Volunteer Supply Industries,
 Ltd to a combined amount not to exceed $225,000 for the purchase of lighting
 materials for various locations throughout the City.

 24-0436 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Process a Change Order
 to the Agreement with Ratio Architects, LLC for the RiverEdge Park Phase II
 Expansion PSA in the amount of $440,200.

 24-0437 A Resolution to award a three year contract, with two optional one year
 extensions, to Semper Fi Land Services, LLC in the amount of $98,644.00 per
 year for the Landscape Maintenance of Rain Gardens and Miscellaneous
 Storm BMPs project.

 24-0446 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval and Execution of a Lease Agreement
 Between the City of Aurora and the Aurora Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium
 and Office Building Authority for the lease of space at 5 E. Downer Pl., Suite G,
 Aurora, Illinois 60506.

 24-0451 A Resolution Authorizing the approval of a Development Agreement between
 the City and C1 Chicago Aurora LLC providing reimbursement for public
 improvements that benefit the property located at 2725 Bilter Road.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0442 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for Fox Valley Habitat- Spruce St Resubdivision, 654 and 656 Spruce
 St.

 24-0457 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Chelsea Manor, Schmidgall Blvd.



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 24-0469 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 11, 2024, City Council Meeting.

 24-0462 An Ordinance establishing Special Service Area Number Special Service Area
 Number 218 for Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Fourteen
 Forty-Nine Senior Estates, 1449 Jericho Circle, Aurora, Illinois.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0324 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Telecommunication
 Facility (4211) Use on the Property Located at 1010 Lebanon Street

 24-0406 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement by July
 1, 2024 fulfilling the obligation of the Notice of Intent to participate in the
 coalition led by Kane County, Illinois for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
 signed by Mayor Irvin on March 29, 2024.

 NEW BUSINESS

 OLD BUSINESS

 24-0266 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of licenses for tattoo and body
 art establishments in the City of Aurora in accordance with Chapter 25, Article
 XI "Tattoo and Body Art Establishments".

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0481 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.us. Every effort will be made to
 allow for meeting participation.




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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 25, 2024
 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 6:03 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, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor
 Richard Irvin
 Absent: 1 - Alderwoman Shweta Baid


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by
 voice vote and Officer Rios served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Track and Field Champions Kewon
 Marshall and Patrick Hilby.

 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Norma Gutierrez of the Illinois Tejano
 Organization.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented student athlete Kewon Marshall - IHSA State Champion
 High Jumper with a congratulatory award and introduced a street sign that will
 be placed in the City in his honor.

 Mayor Irvin presented student athlete Patrick Hilby - IHSA State Champion in
 the 400M & 800M runs and National Outdoor Champion in the 800M run with a
 congratulatory award and introduced street signs that will be placed in the City
 in his honor.

 Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to representatives of the Illinois
 Tejano Organization proclaiming June 23-29th, 2024 as Illinois Tejano Week in
 the City of Aurora and announced the upcoming Tejano Flag Raising on
 Friday, June 28, 2024 and the 21st Annual Tejano Scholarship Festival on
 Saturday, June 29, 2024.

 Mayor Irvin's State of Public Safety & Public Engagement is scheduled for
 Wednesday, June 26th.

 Events scheduled for the July 4, 2024 City celebration were announced and
 information was presented regarding fireworks violations in the City of Aurora.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 There were no Mayoral Appointments.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Tyler Rockrohr spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos.
 2. Jason Verdin spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos.
 3. David Zavala spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos.
 4. Samuel Perez spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos.
 5. Gustavo Caltzontzin spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos.
 6. Brandon Rodriguez spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos.
 7. Ramon Romero spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos.
 8. Aron Torres spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos.
 9. Pat Weiler spoke regarding Aldermanic residency requirements.
 10. Keith Larson spoke regarding a ceasefire resolution for Gaza.
 11. Raymond Hull spoke regarding Aldermanic residency requirements.
 12. Nancy Roberts spoke regarding a ceasefire resolution for Gaza.
 13. Ana Rocha spoke regarding the cell tower in Lebanon Park.
 14. Cynthia Rocha spoke regarding the cell tower in Lebanon Park.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote:

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 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Laesch and Alderman
 Woerman

 24-0345 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $1,000,000
 over five years from the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community
 Forestry grant with no matching funds required to improve Aurora's urban
 forest in USDA approved areas.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-210


 24-0354 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video
 conferencing hardware and services from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago,
 IL, for a total amount not to exceed $66,640.53.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-211


 24-0401 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change
 order to the existing contract between the City and HR Green for
 Broadway Avenue.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-212


 24-0408 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to submit an application to the
 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the
 CDBG-CV Urban Shelter Program to fund the reconstruction of the
 Family Shelter at Hesed House in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-213


 24-0409 A Resolution authorizing an application to the Illinois Department of
 Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Community Development
 Block Grant-Coronavirus Grant, Urban Shelter Program, to fund the
 construction of a new shelter facility at Mutual Ground, 418 Oak Avenue,
 Aurora, IL, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-214




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 24-0417 A Resolution to award the Broadway Avenue Sewer Separation project
 located in Ward 2 to Berger Contractors Inc. in the bid amount of
 $1,094,089.25.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-215


 24-0418 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of
 $73.90 per ton from Morton Salt, Inc. for the Division of Street
 Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid
 for the 2024-2025 winter season.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-216


 24-0420 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown
 Core Entertainment District liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
 application from Aurora Metropolitan Expo. Center Authority - Paramount
 Theatre - 5 E Downer Pl, Ste G, Aurora). [Ward 2]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-217


 24-0434 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to modify the contract
 values previously awarded to Graybar Electric and Volunteer Supply
 Industries, Ltd to a combined amount not to exceed $225,000 for the
 purchase of lighting materials for various locations throughout the City.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-218


 24-0436 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Process a Change
 Order to the Agreement with Ratio Architects, LLC for the RiverEdge
 Park Phase II Expansion PSA in the amount of $440,200.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-219


 24-0437 A Resolution to award a three year contract, with two optional one year
 extensions, to Semper Fi Land Services, LLC in the amount of
 $98,644.00 per year for the Landscape Maintenance of Rain Gardens
 and Miscellaneous Storm BMPs project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-220




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 24-0446 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval and Execution of a Lease
 Agreement Between the City of Aurora and the Aurora Metropolitan
 Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority for the lease of
 space at 5 E. Downer Pl., Suite G, Aurora, Illinois 60506.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-221


 24-0451 A Resolution Authorizing the approval of a Development Agreement
 between the City and C1 Chicago Aurora LLC providing reimbursement
 for public improvements that benefit the property located at 2725 Bilter
 Road.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-222


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0442 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for Fox Valley Habitat- Spruce St Resubdivision, 654 and 656
 Spruce St.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-223


 24-0457 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Chelsea Manor, Schmidgall
 Blvd.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-224


 24-0469 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 11, 2024, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 24-0462 An Ordinance establishing Special Service Area Number 218 for
 Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Fourteen Forty-Nine
 Senior Estates, 1449 Jericho Circle, Aurora, Illinois.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-038


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS



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 24-0324 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a
 Telecommunication Facility (4211) Use on the Property Located at 1010
 Lebanon Street
 Ed Sieben, Zoning & Planning Director - City of Aurora, spoke and responded to
 questions regarding this item.
 Andrew Flowers, AT&T - presented and responded to questions regarding this item.
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O24-039


 24-0406 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement
 by July 1, 2024 fulfilling the obligation of the Notice of Intent to participate
 in the coalition led by Kane County, Illinois for the Climate Pollution
 Reduction Grant signed by Mayor Irvin on March 29, 2024.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R24-225


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 OLD BUSINESS

 24-0266 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of licenses for tattoo and
 body art establishments in the City of Aurora in accordance with Chapter
 25, Article XI "Tattoo and Body Art Establishments".
 This Resolution was held with the City Council until the July 9, 2024 meeting.


 REPORT

 There were no reports.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0481 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Laesch and Alderman
 Woerman




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 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 7:47 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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