City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-10-22

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 October 22, 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.
 ROLL CALL

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 PUBLIC HEARINGS

 24-0762 Public Hearing on a proposed resolution authorizing the submission of an
 application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's
 (DCEO) Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Healthy
 Houses Program for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in funding for the
 installation and/or replacement of entire Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
 (HVAC) Systems in single and multi-family, low to moderate income rental housing
 units.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0706 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of equipment to upsize High
 Pressure Pump #1 for the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed
 of $103,405.00.




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 24-0707 A Resolution authorizing an addendum to the Amended and Restated Potable
 Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the continued
 lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filter groups 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12 for the Water
 Production Division.

 24-0720 A Resolution approving the acceptance of a grant from Old National Bank, in the
 amount of $10,000 to assist with outreach and programming expenses for the
 Aurora Financial Empowerment Center.

 24-0731 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the low bid from Youngren's Inc, from
 Aurora, IL., for the replacement of roof top HVAC unit at the Phillips Park David &
 Karen Stover Visitor Center Facility for $62,986.00.

 24-0738 An Ordinance Vacating a Stormwater Control Easement and City Easement on
 the Property located at South of Wolf's Crossing and east Eola Road, in Will
 County, Aurora, Illinois

 24-0751 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering
 Supplement with WBK Engineering, LLC in the not to exceed amount of
 $56,075.00 and the appropriation of $60,000 of MFT Funds for the New York
 Street Corridor (Commons Dr to Entrance No. 6) Project.

 24-0760 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute
 a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's Compensation Claim
 #23Q05I562302.
 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0703 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security
 for Fox Valley Apartments -Todd School, 100 Oak Ave.

 24-0768 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 8, 2024, City Council Meeting.

 24-0789 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Fox Valley
 Mall Phase 2 Residential Roadway Improvements, 195 Fox Valley Center.

 24-0790 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Fox Valley
 Mall - Senior Living Roadway Improvements, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive.

 24-0798 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Fox Valley
 Apartment- Lincoln School Subdivision, 641 S Lake Street.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS




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 24-0708 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
 the Eola Preserve Plan Description and Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of
 Ordinances, City of Aurora, by Modifying the Zoning Map Attached thereto to an
 Underlying Zoning of R-4A and OS-1, for the Property Located at 620 North Eola
 Road.
 *The Petitioners have requested that this item be HELD for discussion until the City
 Council Meeting on November 12, 2024.*

 24-0709 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Eola Preserve
 Subdivision, Located at 620 North Eola Road.
 *The Petitioners have requested that this item be HELD for discussion until the City
 Council Meeting on November 12, 2024.*

 24-0749 A Resolution seeking City Council authorization to apply for the State of Illinois
 Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Healthy Houses
 Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to preserve single and
 multi-family, landlord owned, low to moderate income units, up to six units total,
 and encourage neighborhood revitalization with an emphasis on maintaining
 health and safety

 24-0754 A Resolution Approving the Establishment of a Transformation Fund for the Aurora
 Business Community and Authorizing the Deposit of $5,000,000 with Invest Aurora
 for its funding

 TABLED ITEMS

 24-0606 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the alderpersons for the terms
 commencing in and after May of 2025 in accordance with the Illinois Municipal
 Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0815 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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 Any individual requiring language translation and/or 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.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
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 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
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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
 October 22, 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman
 Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin

 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 Ortinau served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of the Aurora Indian American
 Community Outreach Advisory Board.

 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Dr. Jayashree Sarathy of the Aurora Balaji Temple.


 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to Maggie Celis, Office
 Manager of City of Aurora Animal Care and Control.

 Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to members of the Aurora
 Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board in honor of Diwali 2024.


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 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Timothy Watson spoke on behalf of the US Small Business Administration
 regarding funding available due to the tornado/flooding that occurred July
 13-16, 2024.
 2. Matthew Orr spoke regarding item 24-0754.
 3. Colette Rozanski spoke in support of item 24-0754.
 4. Don Pilmer spoke in support of item 24-0754.
 5. Susan Koepke expressed her thanks on behalf of the Aurora Lions Club for
 the Aldermen and Alderwomen's support of their pancake breakfast.
 6. Carolyn Chiovino spoke in support of item 24-0754.

 PUBLIC HEARINGS

 24-0762 Public Hearing on a proposed resolution authorizing the submission of an
 application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
 Opportunity's (DCEO) Community Development Block Grant -
 Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Healthy Houses Program for an amount not to
 exceed $2,000,000 in funding for the installation and/or replacement of
 entire Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems in
 single and multi-family, low to moderate income rental housing units.
 The City Clerk read the title of the Public Hearing and Randal Stephens, Grant
 Writer - City of Aurora, presented. There were no members of the public
 present and wishing to be heard for the purpose of public comment on this
 item. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman
 Laesch to close the public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote
 and the hearing was closed.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by
 Alderman Franco to approve both the Consent Agenda and the Direct to
 Council Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman




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 24-0706 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of equipment to
 upsize High Pressure Pump #1 for the Water Production Division in an
 amount not to exceed of $103,405.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-342


 24-0707 A Resolution authorizing an addendum to the Amended and Restated
 Potable Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for
 the continued lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filter groups 1-4, 5-8,
 and 9-12 for the Water Production Division.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-343


 24-0720 A Resolution approving the acceptance of a grant from Old National
 Bank, in the amount of $10,000 to assist with outreach and programming
 expenses for the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-344


 24-0731 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the low bid from Youngren's
 Inc, from Aurora, IL., for the replacement of roof top HVAC unit at the
 Phillips Park David & Karen Stover Visitor Center Facility for
 $62,986.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-345


 24-0738 An Ordinance Vacating a Stormwater Control Easement and City
 Easement on the Property located at South of Wolf's Crossing and east
 Eola Road, in Will County, Aurora, Illinois
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-065


 24-0751 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary
 Engineering Supplement with WBK Engineering, LLC in the not to
 exceed amount of $56,075.00 and the appropriation of $60,000 of MFT
 Funds for the New York Street Corridor (Commons Dr to Entrance No. 6)
 Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-346




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 24-0760 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's
 Compensation Claim #23Q05I562302.
 This Recommendation was approved on the Consent Agenda.


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0703 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for Fox Valley Apartments -Todd School, 100 Oak Ave.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-347


 24-0768 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 8, 2024, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.


 24-0789 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Fox Valley Mall Phase 2 Residential Roadway Improvements, 195 Fox
 Valley Center.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-348


 24-0790 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Fox Valley Mall - Senior Living Roadway Improvements, 195 Fox Valley
 Center Drive.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-349


 24-0798 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Fox Valley Apartment- Lincoln School Subdivision, 641 S Lake Street.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-350




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0708 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
 Approving the Eola Preserve Plan Description and Amending Chapter
 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by Modifying the Zoning
 Map Attached thereto to an Underlying Zoning of R-4A and OS-1, for the
 Property Located at 620 North Eola Road.
 Petitioners have requested that this item be HELD for discussion until the City
 Council Meeting on November 12, 2024.

 24-0709 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Eola Preserve
 Subdivision, Located at 620 North Eola Road.
 Petitioners have requested that this item be HELD for discussion until the City
 Council Meeting on November 12, 2024.

 24-0749 A Resolution seeking City Council authorization to apply for the State of
 Illinois Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV)
 Healthy Houses Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000
 to preserve single and multi-family, landlord owned, low to moderate
 income units, up to six units total, and encourage neighborhood
 revitalization with an emphasis on maintaining health and safety
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-351




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 24-0754 A Resolution Approving the Establishment of a Transformation Fund for
 the Aurora Business Community and Authorizing the Deposit of
 $5,000,000 with Invest Aurora for its funding
 Kelly O'Brien, President and CEO - Invest Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer and Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer -
 City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to approve this item.

 Discussion was held. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded
 by Alderwoman Smith to amend this item to reflect the authorization of an
 initial deposit of $3,000,000 with Invest Aurora for its funding to replace the
 amount of $5,000,000 as originally proposed. The motion to amend carried by
 the following vote:

 Aye: 9 - Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman
 Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman
 Baid and Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 3 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza and Alderman Laesch

 A roll call vote was taken on the underlying item with the amended language
 replacing $5,000,000 with $3,000,000 as approved. The motion carried
 approving the item as amended by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 2- Alderman Barreiro and Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-352


 TABLED ITEMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Laesch
 to remove item 24-0606 from tabled items and be heard on the agenda. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman




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 24-0606 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the alderpersons for the terms
 commencing in and after May of 2025 in accordance with the Illinois
 Municipal Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item on October 8, 2024.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Laesch to
 amend this item to reflect the modification of aldermanic compensation as
 follows:

 1. 6/1/2027 to 5/31/2028 to $28,658.56 = 12% increase
 2. 6/1/2028 to 5/31/2029 to $32,097.59 = 12% increase

 The motion to amend failed by the following vote:

 Aye: 3 - Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco and Alderman Laesch
 Nay: 9 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman

 A motion was made by Alderman Bugg and seconded by Alderman Tolliver to
 amend this item to reflect the modification of aldermanic compensation as
 follows:

 1. 6/1/2027 to 5/31/2028 to $30,000.00
 2. 6/1/2028 to 5/31/2029 to $35,000.00

 The Aldermanic vote resulted in a tie:

 Aye: 6 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Laesch
 Nay: 6 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville and Alderman Woerman

 Mayor Irvin declined to vote in order to break the tie, therefore, the motion was
 defeated.

 A motion was made by Alderman Bugg and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to
 amend this item to reflect the modification of aldermanic compensation as
 follows:

 1. 6/1/2027 to 5/31/2028 to $29,250.00
 2. 6/1/2028 to 5/31/2029 to $34,500.00

 The Aldermanic vote resulted in a tie:

 Aye: 6 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Laesch
 Nay: 6 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville and Alderman Woerman

 Mayor Irvin cast the tie-breaking vote (Aye) and the motion to amend this item


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 carried. The language of the proposed ordinance was modified as amended
 prior to final vote.

 A motion and second having been made on October 8, 2024, a roll call vote
 was taken on the amended ordinance. The motion carried by the following
 vote with Mayor Irvin casting the tie-breaking vote (Aye):

 Aye: 7- Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Mayor Irvin

 Nay: 6- Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville and Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: O24-066


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 There were no reports at this meeting.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0815 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Saville to
 adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 8:49 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 ___________________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk




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 Any individual requiring language translation and/or 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.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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