City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-08-22

City Hall - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 August 22, 2023
 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

 23-0689 Update on the Ward 7 Alderperson Selection Process.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0499 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 F.H Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC in the amount of $58,688.75 to
 retrofit opening windows at Fire Station 8.

 23-0500 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one 2026 E-ONE Cyclone 95' Rearmount
 Platform Aerial with $30,000 garage set up fee, for a total of $1,731,568.00.

 23-0559 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
 Tatisco, Inc., Yorkville, IL in the amount of $71,000.00 for the installation of two new
 jumbotron mounts at RiverEdge Park in Ward 1.

 23-0581 A Resolution authorizing the approval of service agreement between Selectron
 Technologies and the City of Aurora for SelectTXT, a texting interface, with
 TRAKiT system.

 23-0582 An Ordinance Annexing of Jericho Road, being 1.24 acres, located at between S.
 Edgelawn and Athena Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506



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 23-0585 A Resolution Authorizing the Endorsement of the 2021 Climate Action Plan for the
 Chicago Region.

 23-0587 An Ordinance amending Sec. 2-125 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to
 meetings of the standing committees of the City Council.

 23-0588 A Resolution to award the Rural St and Wood St Drainage Improvements project
 located in Ward 1 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount of one hundred
 eighteen thousand three hundred ten Dollars and zero Cents ($118,310.00).

 23-0590 A Resolution to award the Broadway Avenue Water Main Improvement project
 located in Ward 2 to Berger Contractors, Inc. in the bid amount of two million
 seventy-five thousand three hundred seven Dollars and thirty-three Cents
 ($2,075,307.33).

 23-0600 An Ordinance Making Minor Amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and Project
 for the City of Aurora Proposed River Vine Tax Increment Financing District.

 23-0603 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed
 agreement in the amount of $55,500 between Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. and
 the City of Aurora for professional design services for the Airport Snow Removal
 Equipment Acquisition Project (ARR-5103 SRE).

 23-0615 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase an existing
 Purchase Order with Rubino Engineering, Inc., 425 Shepard Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
 to an amount not to exceed $80,000 to provide professional foundation materials
 testing services for the Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility project

 23-0620 A Resolution Authorizing a Limited Operator Agreement with Stange Aviation,
 LLC at the Aurora Municipal Airport for a period of One Year.

 23-0621 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute various contracts to
 purchase and/or rent holiday lighting decorations for use throughout the downtown
 in various wards in an amount not to exceed $132,000.

 23-0643 A Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a $600,000 grant from the Illinois
 Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Garfield Park.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0652 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, August 8, 2023, City Council Meeting.




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0367 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
 the City of Aurora West River Area Tax Increment Financing District No.5

 23-0592 A Resolution Authorizing a First Omnibus Amendment, Assignment and
 Termination to HOME-2021-02 that Allows for the Continued Development of the
 Todd School (100 Oak Avenue) and the Lincoln School (631 South Lake Street)
 by Setting Forth Amended Terms Regarding The Redevelopment as Affordable
 Housing.

 23-0594 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional vehicles for
 the City of Aurora fleet, for $526,000.00.

 23-0598 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
 the City of Aurora Tax Increment Financing District No.3 Necessary for the
 Creation of the Cross Street Tax Increment Financing District.

 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 23-0690 Treasurer Reports for 2nd quarter.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0692 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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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City Hall - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 August 22, 2023
 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 6:02 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, 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 Sullivan served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by 6th Ward Alderman Saville.


 INVOCATION

 Pastor Tammy Scott of Wesley United Methodist Church presented the
 Invocation. Mayor Irvin presented Pastor Scott with a Certificate of
 Appreciation for taking time to present the Invocation at the meeting tonight.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 23-0689 Update on the Ward 7 Alderperson Selection Process.

 The Mayor's Award of Excellence was presented to Alderman's Office Chief of
 Staff, Rich Jacobs for helping to make the 36th Annual MLK Back to School
 Bash a success.

 The Mayor's Award of Excellence was presented to Nick Thompson for helping
 to make the 36th Annual MLK Back to School Bash a success.

 The Scheketa Hart-Burns Memorial Foundation Scholarship was announced.
 Representatives from the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity presented a $2500
 donation to the Scheketa Hart-Burns Foundation.

 Mayor Irvin gave an update on the Ward 7 Alderperson selection process.
 Mayor Irvin announced the top three candidates for the position: Alex Arroyo,
 Diane Barajas-Gonzales, and Brandon Tolliver.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and Tim Padilla spoke
 regarding WaterLeaf and the issue of sidewalk counselors on the easement in
 the area.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda as read.
 The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 23-0499 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with F.H Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC in the
 amount of $58,688.75 to retrofit opening windows at Fire Station 8.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-237




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 23-0500 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one 2026 E-ONE Cyclone 95'
 Rearmount Platform Aerial with $30,000 garage set up fee, for a total of
 $1,731,568.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-238


 23-0559 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract
 with Tatisco, Inc., Yorkville, IL in the amount of $71,000.00 for the
 installation of two new jumbotron mounts at RiverEdge Park in Ward 1.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-239


 23-0581 A Resolution authorizing the approval of service agreement between
 Selectron Technologies and the City of Aurora for SelectTXT, a texting
 interface, with TRAKiT system.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-240


 23-0582 An Ordinance Annexing of Jericho Road, being 1.24 acres, located at
 between S. Edgelawn and Athena Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois,
 60506
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-055


 23-0585 A Resolution Authorizing the Endorsement of the 2021 Climate Action
 Plan for the Chicago Region.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-242


 23-0587 An Ordinance amending Sec. 2-125 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to meetings of the standing committees of the City Council.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-051


 23-0588 A Resolution to award the Rural St and Wood St Drainage Improvements
 project located in Ward 1 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount of
 one hundred eighteen thousand three hundred ten Dollars and zero
 Cents ($118,310.00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-243

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 23-0590 A Resolution to award the Broadway Avenue Water Main Improvement
 project located in Ward 2 to Berger Contractors, Inc. in the bid amount of
 two million seventy-five thousand three hundred seven Dollars and
 thirty-three Cents ($2,075,307.33).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-244


 23-0600 An Ordinance Making Minor Amendments to the Redevelopment Plan
 and Project for the City of Aurora Proposed River Vine Tax Increment
 Financing District.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-052


 23-0603 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
 not-to-exceed agreement in the amount of $55,500 between Crawford,
 Murphy and Tilly, Inc. and the City of Aurora for professional design
 services for the Airport Snow Removal Equipment Acquisition Project
 (ARR-5103 SRE).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-245


 23-0615 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase an
 existing Purchase Order with Rubino Engineering, Inc., 425 Shepard
 Drive, Elgin, IL 60123 to an amount not to exceed $80,000 to provide
 professional foundation materials testing services for the Public Works
 Combined Maintenance Facility project
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-246


 23-0620 A Resolution Authorizing a Limited Operator Agreement with Stange
 Aviation, LLC at the Aurora Municipal Airport for a period of One Year.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-247


 23-0621 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute various
 contracts to purchase and/or rent holiday lighting decorations for use
 throughout the downtown in various wards in an amount not to exceed
 $132,000.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-248


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 23-0643 A Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a $600,000 grant from the
 Illinois Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Garfield
 Park.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-249


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0652 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, August 8, 2023, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0367 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
 Area for the City of Aurora West River Area Tax Increment Financing
 District No.5
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, 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: O23-053


 23-0592 A Resolution Authorizing a First Omnibus Amendment, Assignment and
 Termination to HOME-2021-02 that Allows for the Continued
 Development of the Todd School (100 Oak Avenue) and the Lincoln
 School (631 South Lake Street) by Setting Forth Amended Terms
 Regarding The Redevelopment as Affordable Housing.
 Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Woerman recused themselves from
 discussion and vote on this item and left the room during discussion and vote.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote and
 Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Woerman return to the room at the
 conclusion of the vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R23-250



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 23-0594 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional
 vehicles for the City of Aurora fleet, for $526,000.00.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, 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: R23-241


 23-0598 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
 Area for the City of Aurora Tax Increment Financing District No.3
 Necessary for the Creation of the Cross Street Tax Increment Financing
 District.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, 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: O23-054


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 23-0690 Treasurer Reports for 2nd quarter.

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item.

 The Treasurer Reports were accepted and filed.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0692 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to accept 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, 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.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:48 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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