City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-10-08

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 October 08, 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

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 24-0656 A Resolution approving the appointment of Scott Hellinger to the Aurora Veteran's
 Advisory Council (AVAC).

 24-0657 A Resolution approving the appointment of Juan Liz, Caleb Brown, and Sai
 Ganbote to the Aurora Youth Council.

 24-0705 A Resolution approving the appointments of Peeyush Khandelwal, Adithya
 Subramanian, Vinod Pandey, and Swati Singh to the Indian American Community
 Outreach Advisory Board.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0519 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
 Approving the Wheatland Athletic Association Plan Description for the Property
 Located at 2323 Liberty Street




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 24-0520 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the Property Located at 2323 Liberty
 Street for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) Use.

 24-0521 An Ordinance Vacating a Detention Easement on the Property Located at 2323
 Liberty Street, in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502.

 24-0566 An Ordinance Annexing Property, being Vacant Land Located at the Southeast
 Corner of Bilter Road and Nan Street, to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60502.

 24-0567 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
 Approving the Aurora Fire Station #13 Plan Description for the Property Located
 at the Southeast Corner of Bilter Road and Nan Street.

 24-0568 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the Property Located at the Southeast
 Corner of Bilter Road and Nan Street for a Public Facilities and Services (6200)
 Use.

 24-0679 A Resolution authorizing the purchase two Case 921 GXR Wheel Loaders with
 Attachments from McCann Industries in the amount of $945,400 and the execution
 of related agreements with the State.

 24-0684 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a 60-month
 subscription for telephony services and equipment from Avaya LLC, Morristown,
 NJ for $775,748.40 plus a 3% contingency.

 24-0711 A Resolution authorizing the director of purchasing to order equipment from
 Graybar, Itasca, IL in the amount of $140,000 for RiverEdge Park in Ward 1.

 24-0718 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant of $600,000 from the Illinois
 Department of Natural Resources FY' 24 Open Space Lands Acquisition and
 Development (OSLAD) grant program for improvements to Garfield Park.

 24-0719 Acceptance of the 2023 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds, Single
 Audit and GATA Reports.

 24-0729 An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Special Events to issue a permit allowing
 one additional carnival upon the premises of Chicago Premium Outlets in calendar
 year 2024.
 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0733 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 24, 2024, City Council
 Meeting.

 24-0727 An Ordinance Proposing the Extension of the Tax Levy for SSA 90 (Plum
 Street/Howard Avenue) for an Additional Five (5) years in the City of Aurora and
 Calling for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith.




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 24-0744 An Ordinance Proposing the Expansion of Special Service Area 208 for
 Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property Commonly Known
 as Lincoln Crossing South Subdivision, Aurora, Illinois and Calling for a Public
 Hearing Thereon.

 24-0746 An Ordinance Proposing the Expansion of Special Service Area 212 for
 Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property Commonly Known
 as Lincoln Prairie by Del Webb Phase 3, Aurora, Illinois and Calling for a Public
 Hearing Thereon.

 24-0747 An Ordinance Proposing the Expansion of Special Service Area 217 for
 Maintenance and Repair of Private Roads and Outdoor Areas Related to Real
 Property Commonly Known as Lincoln Prairie by Del Webb Phase 3, Aurora,
 Illinois and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0599 A Resolution authorizing payment to Kane County Division of Transportation in the
 amount of $94,445.88 for the City's 50% cost share of recent major roadway
 repairs to Orchard Road and the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement
 between the City of Aurora and the County of Kane for Orchard Road Fence
 Replacement.

 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

 24-0737 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core
 On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 ArthouseAurora LLC d/b/a Arthouse at 5 E Galena Blvd). [Ward 2]

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0753 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
 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
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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 08, 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.
 Alderman Bugg was not present at roll call, however, he arrived at the
 meeting at 6:04 p.m. and is marked present.
 Present: 12 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman
 Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor
 Richard Irvin
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Brandon Tolliver


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

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Master Sergeant Scott Hellinger, West Aurora
 High School's ROTC Instructor and Air Force Retiree, who was appointed to the Aurora
 Veteran's Advisory Council at this meeting.

 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Senior Pastor Michael Hurst of New Horizon Christian
 Fellowship Church.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented Pastor Michael Hurst of New Horizon Christian
 Fellowship Church with the City of Aurora Certificate of Appreciation in honor
 of Clergy Appreciation Month, for his many years of service.

 Rod Young, the Vice President of Black Contractors Owners & Executives,
 presented Mayor Irvin with the BCOE Advocacy Award.

 Chief of Staff, Marcela Cartagena, of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of
 Commerce, presented the Small Business of the Year Award to La Quinta de
 los Reyes.

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the following:
 - The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in recognition of Hispanic
 Heritage Month 2024.
 - Jaime Rodriguez, owner of El Paso Mas Grande.
 - Brandon Rodriguez, owner of Paradise Tattoo Shop.
 - Daniel Cuevas, new owner of Banana Split.

 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the "Walk for Hope" fundraiser
 was held on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

 October is Mental Health Awareness Month and the first City of Aurora Mental
 Health Symposium will be held on October 30, 2024.

 October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month and special workshops will be held
 this month. Mayor Irvin presented the CyberSecurity Awareness Month
 Proclamation to members of the City of Aurora's IT Department.

 The Lumenaura Opening Festival is October 11th through October 13th, 2024.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 24-0656 A Resolution approving the appointment of Scott Hellinger to the Aurora
 Veteran's Advisory Council (AVAC).
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Enactment No: R24-331




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 24-0657 A Resolution approving the appointment of Juan Liz, Caleb Brown, and
 Sai Ganbote to the Aurora Youth Council.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Enactment No: R24-332


 24-0705 A Resolution approving the appointments of Peeyush Khandelwal,
 Adithya Subramanian, Vinod Pandey, and Swati Singh to the Indian
 American Community Outreach Advisory Board.
 Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

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

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

 Enactment No: R24-333


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public present and wishing to make comments
 to the City Council.

 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

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

 24-0737 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown
 Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
 application from ArthouseAurora LLC d/b/a Arthouse at 5 E Galena
 Blvd). [Ward 2]
 Chad Gravenites, owner of Arthouse was present to answer questions from the council.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:




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

 Enactment No: R24-341


 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 the items on the Consent Agenda and the Direct
 to Council Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 24-0519 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
 Approving the Wheatland Athletic Association Plan Description for the
 Property Located at 2323 Liberty Street
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-056


 24-0520 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the Property Located at 2323
 Liberty Street for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) Use.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-334


 24-0521 An Ordinance Vacating a Detention Easement on the Property Located
 at 2323 Liberty Street, in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-057


 24-0566 An Ordinance Annexing Property, being Vacant Land Located at the
 Southeast Corner of Bilter Road and Nan Street, to the City of Aurora,
 Illinois, 60502.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-058


 24-0567 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
 Approving the Aurora Fire Station #13 Plan Description for the Property
 Located at the Southeast Corner of Bilter Road and Nan Street.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-059


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 24-0568 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the Property Located at the
 Southeast Corner of Bilter Road and Nan Street for a Public Facilities
 and Services (6200) Use.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-335


 24-0679 A Resolution authorizing the purchase two Case 921 GXR Wheel
 Loaders with Attachments from McCann Industries in the amount of
 $945,400 and the execution of related agreements with the State.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-336


 24-0684 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a
 60-month subscription for telephony services and equipment from Avaya
 LLC, Morristown, NJ for $775,748.40 plus a 3% contingency.
 Mike Pegues, Chief Information Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-337


 24-0711 A Resolution authorizing the director of purchasing to order equipment
 from Graybar, Itasca, IL in the amount of $140,000 for RiverEdge Park in
 Ward 1.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-338


 24-0718 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant of $600,000 from the
 Illinois Department of Natural Resources FY' 24 Open Space Lands
 Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant program for improvements
 to Garfield Park.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-339


 24-0719 Acceptance of the 2023 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds,
 Single Audit and GATA Reports.
 The 2023 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds, Single Audit and
 GATA Reports were accepted and filed on the Consent Agenda.




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 24-0729 An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Special Events to issue a
 permit allowing one additional carnival upon the premises of Chicago
 Premium Outlets in calendar year 2024.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-060


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0733 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 24, 2024, City
 Council Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 24-0727 An Ordinance Proposing the Extension of the Tax Levy for SSA 90 (Plum
 Street/Howard Avenue) for an Additional Five (5) years in the City of
 Aurora and Calling for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in
 Connection Therewith.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-061


 24-0744 An Ordinance Proposing the Expansion of Special Service Area 208 for
 Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property Commonly
 Known as Lincoln Crossing South Subdivision, Aurora, Illinois and
 Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-062


 24-0746 An Ordinance Proposing the Expansion of Special Service Area 212 for
 Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property Commonly
 Known as Lincoln Prairie by Del Webb Phase 3, Aurora, Illinois and
 Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-063


 24-0747 An Ordinance Proposing the Expansion of Special Service Area 217 for
 Maintenance and Repair of Private Roads and Outdoor Areas Related to
 Real Property Commonly Known as Lincoln Prairie by Del Webb Phase
 3, Aurora, Illinois and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-064



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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0599 A Resolution authorizing payment to Kane County Division of
 Transportation in the amount of $94,445.88 for the City's 50% cost share
 of recent major roadway repairs to Orchard Road and the execution of an
 Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the County
 of Kane for Orchard Road Fence Replacement.
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works and City Engineer - City of Aurora, responded
 to questions.

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

 Prior to the vote to approve this item, a motion was made by Alderman Laesch
 and seconded by Alderman Bugg to amend this item to add language that City
 Council, "shall explore and evaluate all viable alternatives to finance the
 portion of the costs for the precast concrete site screen wall, which the IGA
 authorized by this resolution contemplates being funded by taxes levied within
 a special service area, from other sources." The motion to amend failed by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 1 - Alderman Laesch

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

 The motion on the underlying item carried by the following vote:

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

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-340




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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.
 Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion failed by the following vote:

 Aye: 5 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman
 Baid and Alderman Laesch

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

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Donnell
 to reconsider an amendment to this item. Discussion was held. The motion to
 reconsider an amendment to this item at a later meeting was approved by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 7- Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid

 Nay: 4 - Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Laesch and Alderman
 Woerman

 A motion was made by Alderman Bugg and seconded by Alderman Laesch to
 table this item until the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 8 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderwoman
 Woerman

 Nay: 3 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Donnell

 This item was tabled at City Council.

 REPORT

 There were no Reports presented at this meeting.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0753 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

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

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 CLOSED SESSION

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


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 7:31 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 ____________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk

 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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