City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2018-01-23

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 January 23, 2018
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 18-0054 Recognition of the West Aurora State and National Champions.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 18-0038 A Resolution Appointing Bertha Baillie to the Aurora Human Relations
 Commission.

 18-0039 A Resolution Appointing Fawn Clarke Peterson and Ray Ziganto to the Aurora
 Public Art Commission.

 SPEAKERS

 CONSENT AGENDA

 17-00560 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
 Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
 17-00716 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
 at 416-418 S. 4th Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family
 Dwelling District

 17-00737 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
 at 428 Rosewood Avenue from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One
 Family Dwelling District




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 17-00823 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
 at 577 S. Lake Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family
 Dwelling District

 17-00856 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
 at 787-787 1/2 E. New York Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-2
 One Family Dwelling District

 17-00946 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
 at 260 Schiller Avenue from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family
 Dwelling District

 17-00987 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
 at 443 Jackson Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family
 Dwelling District

 17-01102 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
 at 628 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family
 Dwelling District

 17-01128 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
 Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
 17-01155 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
 at 117 5th Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family
 Dwelling District

 17-01210 A Resolution to Reject All Bids for the Randall Road and Greenview Drive
 Sidewalk Project for the Engineering Department .

 17-01216 A Resolution to purchase 36 new automobiles and trucks from both the Illinois
 Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts and the Suburban
 Purchasing Cooperative .

 17-01217 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of eight work stations to be placed in the
 Special Operations Group Office at the Aurora Police Department to house
 federal task force officers.

 18-0019 An Ordinance adopting the 2015 International Code Council series commercial
 building codes with local amendments per the recommendations of the Electrical
 Commission, the Building Code Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of
 Appeals.



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 18-0020 An Ordinance adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code for commercial
 buildings with local amendments and Annex H per the recommendations of the
 Electrical Commission.

 18-0021 An Ordinance adopting the 2015 International Residential Code with local
 amendments per the recommendations of the Electrical Commission, the Building
 Code Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of Appeals.

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 18-0051 Requesting to downzone the property at 186 N. Root Street from R-4 Two Family
 Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District (Alma Ramirez - 18-0051 /
 AU22/4-18.016-DZ - TV - Ward 2)

 BILLS

 18-0053 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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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
 January 23, 2018
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. and the roll
 was called.
 Present: 12 - Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos,
 Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville,
 Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie,
 Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard
 Irvin
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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

 PRESENTATIONS

 18-0054 Recognition of the West Aurora State and National Champions.

 This Recognition was discussed and filed


 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 18-0038 A Resolution Appointing Bertha Baillie to the Aurora Human Relations
 Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza, to
 approve the appointment as presented. The motion carried by the following
 vote.



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 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: R18-011


 18-0039 A Resolution Appointing Fawn Clarke Peterson and Ray Ziganto to the
 Aurora Public Art Commission .
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Garza, to
 approve the appointment as presented. The motion carried by the following
 vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: R18-012


 SPEAKERS

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Garza, to
 allow members of the public to address City Council. The motion carried by
 voice vote.

 George Scowins spoke against an increase to the tax levy.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, to
 approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 17-00560 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of
 Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-003


 17-00716 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
 Property located at 416-418 S. 4th Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
 District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-004

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 17-00737 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
 Property located at 428 Rosewood Avenue from R-4 Two Family
 Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-005


 17-00823 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
 Property located at 577 S. Lake Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
 District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-006


 17-00856 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
 Property located at 787-787 1/2 E. New York Street from R-4 Two Family
 Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-007


 17-00946 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
 Property located at 260 Schiller Avenue from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
 District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-008


 17-00987 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
 Property located at 443 Jackson Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
 District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-009


 17-01102 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
 Property located at 628 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
 District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-010

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 17-01128 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of
 Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-011


 17-01155 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
 Property located at 117 5th Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District
 to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-012


 17-01210 A Resolution to Reject All Bids for the Randall Road and Greenview Drive
 Sidewalk Project for the Engineering Department .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-013


 17-01216 A Resolution to purchase 36 new automobiles and trucks from both the
 Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts
 and the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-014


 17-01217 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of eight work stations to be placed
 in the Special Operations Group Office at the Aurora Police Department
 to house federal task force officers.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-015


 18-0019 An Ordinance adopting the 2015 International Code Council series
 commercial building codes with local amendments per the
 recommendations of the Electrical Commission, the Building Code
 Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of Appeals.
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-013


 18-0020 An Ordinance adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code for commercial
 buildings with local amendments and Annex H per the recommendations
 of the Electrical Commission.
 This Ordinance was adopted.


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 Enactment No: O18-014


 18-0021 An Ordinance adopting the 2015 International Residential Code with local
 amendments per the recommendations of the Electrical Commission, the
 Building Code Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of Appeals.
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-015


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 18-0051 Requesting to downzone the property at 186 N. Root Street from R-4 Two
 Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District (Alma
 Ramirez - 18-0051 / AU22/4-18.016-DZ - TV - Ward 2)
 This Petition was referred to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)


 BILLS

 18-0053 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
 the bills as presented be approved and paid. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 CLOSED SESSION

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza, to
 enter into a Closed Session under Section 2(c)(11) litigation, when an action
 against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and
 is pending before a court and for Section 2(c)(21) discussion of minutes of
 meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act at the conclusion of the
 open portion of this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 ADJOURN

 Alderman O'Connor made a statement prior to adjournment regarding the City budget
 creation process and the impact of raising or lowering the tax levy for property owners.

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins , seconded by Alderman Garza, that
 the open portion of this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice
 vote. The open portion of the meeting ended at 6:44 P.M. The closed session of
 the meeting began at 6:55 P.M. and concluded at 7:12 P.M.


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 Submitted by: ___________________________________________________
 Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk




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