City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2017-09-12

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 September 12, 2017
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF MEETING OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 AND TUESDAY, AUGUST 15,
 2017
 17-00784 Approval of the Tuesday, August 8, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.


 17-00818 Approval of the Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 17-00800 Fox Valley Chorus.

 17-00855 Recognition of the 2017 Fiestas Patrias Grand Marshall, Juan Reyna.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 17-00572 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Lot 6 of Butterfield Village
 Center Subdivision, Phase II located at 1555 Butterfield Road .

 17-00642 A Resolution approval for Aurora Downtown to have a Music Festival as part of
 their 2017 October Street Festival event to be held at Pinney Street on Saturday,
 October 14, 2017.

 17-00661 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Bickford
 of Aurora - 7 S. Orchard Rd.

 17-00669 A Resolution approving a Music Festival Permit to Batavia Container Inc. for
 Saturday, September 23rd as part of their 2017 Haunts for Hope event to be held
 in the Tivoli Plaza located at 42 W New York Street from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m .


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 17-00684 A Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Music Festival Permit for Our Lady of
 Good Counsel located at 620 S. Fifth Street, for Sunday, September 24, 2017
 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 17-00698 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
 at 309 High Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family
 Dwelling District

 17-00726 An Ordinance Granting a Variance to the Wetland Buffer Width Requirement
 standards of Chapter 18, Article V of the City's Code of Ordinances, being the
 Stormwater Management Ordinance, for property located at 1555 Butterfield Road
 being south of Butterfield Road and west of Beverly Drive.

 17-00748 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase 3 Toshiba multi-function color copiers and 2
 Toshiba multi-function black & white copiers and quarterly maintenance from "The
 Interlocal Purchasing System" (TIPS) Cooperative Contract through Kopy Kat
 Imaging, Aurora, Illinois for the Aurora Police Department Police Headquarters.

 17-00763 A Resolution requesting approval for Alpha Media LLC to have a Music Festival
 during their Cock-A-Doodle Festival Event on Saturday, October 7, 2017 be held
 at Hollywood Casino Parking Lot, 201 N. River Street .

 17-00766 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class O City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: Company 251, Inc. d/b/a
 Company 251, located at 251 S. River Street, Aurora, Illinois.).

 17-00767 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St. Joseph
 Catholic Church, 722 High Street for Sunday, October 8, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to
 6:00 p.m.

 17-00769 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: Miller's Ale House, Inc. d/b/a
 Miller's Ale House, 778 North Illinois Route 59, Aurora) .

 17-00770 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class F City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: Cheng Xin Asian Garden, Inc.,
 d/b/a Big Sea Sushi & Noodles, 2009 W. Galena Boulevard) .

 17-00772 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Brandt Excavating, Inc. of 385 E. Hoover
 Street, Morris, IL 60450 in the amount of two hundred sixty-one thousand, two
 hundred and twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($261,225.00) for the Morningside
 Avenue Water Main Replacement Project located in Ward 3 .




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 17-00773 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc.
 in the amount of three hundred and forty-two thousand, two hundred and
 ninety-eight dollars and zero cents ($342,298.00) for the N. LaSalle Street Sewer
 Separation & Overlay Project located between E. New York Street and Spring
 Street in Ward 2..

 17-00776 A Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance security for the
 Mid American Water Improvements Project - 1500 Mountain Street.

 17-00782 A Resolution Establishing Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Advantage HMO (BCBS)
 for Group Health Care Services for Period January 1, 2018 through December 31,
 2018.

 17-00783 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates Effective January
 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 .

 17-00791 A Resolution Establishing OAP and HDHP Health Insurance Plans and Rates
 effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 .

 17-00792 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Group Alternatives, Inc. to Provide
 Benefit Consulting Services For The Period of January 1, 2017 through December
 31, 2017.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 17-00759 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
 Entitled "Administration".

 17-00788 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of John Curley as the Chief
 Development Services Officer.

 17-00789 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Adrienne Holloway as the Chief
 Innovation Officer.

 17-00825 An Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on the Issuance of Video Gaming
 Terminal Licenses in the City of Aurora for a Period of Six (6) Months.
 NEW BUSINESS

 17-00854 A Resolution Approving a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 104
 Woodlawn Av, Aurora Illinois .

 BILLS

 17-00849 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 SPEAKERS




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 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
 September 12, 2017
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. and the clerk
 called the roll.
 Present: 13 - Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos,
 Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville,
 Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward
 Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob
 O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION

 Rabbi Edward Friedman of Temple B'Nai Israel performed the invocation for
 the meeting.

 MINUTES OF MEETING OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 AND TUESDAY, AUGUST 15,
 2017

 17-00818 Approval of the Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Special City Council Meeting
 Minutes.


 Alderman Hart-Burns made a motion, seconded by Alderman Garza to approve
 the minutes from the Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Special City Council meeting as
 presented. The motion carried by voice vote.

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Garza,
 that this agenda item be to appoint Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for
 this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.

 PRESENTATIONS




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 17-00800 Fox Valley Chorus.

 This Recognition was discussed and filed.


 17-00855 Recognition of the 2017 Fiestas Patrias Grand Marshall, Juan Reyna.

 This Recognition was discussed and filed


 CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to
 approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins
 and Alderman O'Connor

 17-00572 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Lot 6 of
 Butterfield Village Center Subdivision , Phase II located at 1555
 Butterfield Road.
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00642 A Resolution approval for Aurora Downtown to have a Music Festival as
 part of their 2017 October Street Festival event to be held at Pinney
 Street on Saturday, October 14, 2017 .
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00661 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Bickford of Aurora - 7 S. Orchard Rd.
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00669 A Resolution approving a Music Festival Permit to Batavia Container Inc.
 for Saturday, September 23rd as part of their 2017 Haunts for Hope
 event to be held in the Tivoli Plaza located at 42 W New York Street from
 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00684 A Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Music Festival Permit for Our
 Lady of Good Counsel located at 620 S. Fifth Street, for Sunday,
 September 24, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
 This Resolution was approved.


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 17-00698 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
 Property located at 309 High Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
 District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
 This Ordinance was adopted.


 17-00726 An Ordinance Granting a Variance to the Wetland Buffer Width
 Requirement standards of Chapter 18, Article V of the City's Code of
 Ordinances, being the Stormwater Management Ordinance, for property
 located at 1555 Butterfield Road being south of Butterfield Road and
 west of Beverly Drive.
 This Ordinance was adopted.


 17-00748 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase 3 Toshiba multi-function color
 copiers and 2 Toshiba multi-function black & white copiers and quarterly
 maintenance from "The Interlocal Purchasing System" (TIPS)
 Cooperative Contract through Kopy Kat Imaging, Aurora, Illinois for the
 Aurora Police Department Police Headquarters.
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00763 A Resolution requesting approval for Alpha Media LLC to have a Music
 Festival during their Cock-A-Doodle Festival Event on Saturday, October
 7, 2017 be held at Hollywood Casino Parking Lot, 201 N. River Street .
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00766 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class O City of Aurora
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Company 251,
 Inc. d/b/a Company 251, located at 251 S. River Street, Aurora,
 Illinois.).
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00767 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St.
 Joseph Catholic Church, 722 High Street for Sunday, October 8, 2017
 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00769 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
 liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Miller's Ale House,
 Inc. d/b/a Miller's Ale House, 778 North Illinois Route 59, Aurora) .
 This Resolution was approved.




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 17-00770 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class F City of Aurora
 liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Cheng Xin Asian
 Garden, Inc., d/b/a Big Sea Sushi & Noodles, 2009 W. Galena
 Boulevard).
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00772 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Brandt Excavating, Inc. of 385 E.
 Hoover Street, Morris, IL 60450 in the amount of two hundred sixty-one
 thousand, two hundred and twenty-five dollars and zero cents
 ($261,225.00) for the Morningside Avenue Water Main Replacement
 Project located in Ward 3 .
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00773 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and
 Water, Inc. in the amount of three hundred and forty-two thousand, two
 hundred and ninety-eight dollars and zero cents ($342,298.00) for the N.
 LaSalle Street Sewer Separation & Overlay Project located between E.
 New York Street and Spring Street in Ward 2. .
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00776 A Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance security
 for the Mid American Water Improvements Project - 1500 Mountain
 Street.
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00782 A Resolution Establishing Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Advantage HMO
 (BCBS) for Group Health Care Services for Period January 1, 2018
 through December 31, 2018 .
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00783 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates Effective
 January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 .
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00791 A Resolution Establishing OAP and HDHP Health Insurance Plans and
 Rates effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 .
 This Resolution was approved.


 17-00792 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Group Alternatives, Inc. to
 Provide Benefit Consulting Services For The Period of January 1, 2017
 through December 31, 2017 .
 This Resolution was approved.


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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS




 A motion was made by Alderman Saville , seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
 to allow members of the public to be allowed to address City Council on items
 under the Unfinished Business section of the agenda. The motion carried by
 voice vote.

 The following people spoke regarding items 17-00759, 17-00788 or 17-00789:
 William Powell, Scott Roscoe, Fran Shaw, Brian Dolan, Ruby Robinson, John
 Robinson, Jr., and Cassandra Lambert.




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 17-00759 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the City of Aurora Code of
 Ordinances Entitled "Administration".
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer, and Alex Voigt, Assistant Chief of Staff,
 provided an overview of the changes proposed and answered questions.

 The following Aldermen spoke regarding the item (in order of first comment with a few
 Aldermen speaking more than once): Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman
 Lofchie, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman O'Connor, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins,
 Alderman Bohman, Alderman Donnell, and Alderman Hart-Burns.

 A motion was made to amend the ordinance to add "Mayor establishes the job
 description, provides for City Council for review and approval by the City
 Council" to sections 2-277, 2-278 and 2-279 by Alderman Saville, seconded by
 Alderman Mesiacos to adopt the language. The motion was withdrawn while
 the second amendment was being proposed and discussed.

 A second amendment was proposed through a motion from Alderman Saville
 to include the phrase "of both the proposed job description and appointment
 by City Council" after the word "confirmation" in sections 2-277, 2-278 and 2-279
 of the proposed code, the motion was seconded by Alderman Franco. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye - 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman
 O'Connor,

 A third amendment was proposed by Alderman Mervine to strike sections
 2-276 and 2-281, add Community Services division to section 2-280(b) as (7), and
 add Information Technology division to section 2-282(b) as (6). A motion was
 made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman O'Connor to adopt this
 proposed amendment. The motion failed by the following vote:

 Aye - 3 - Alderman Mervine, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor

 Nay- 9 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderman Jenkins

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville to
 adopt the ordinance as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Nay: 1- Alderman Mervine


 17-00788 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of John Curley as the Chief
 Development Services Officer.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
 this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

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 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins
 and Alderman O'Connor

 17-00789 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Adrienne Holloway as the
 Chief Innovation Officer.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
 this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bugg, Alderman
 Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 Nay: 2- Alderman Hart-Burns and Alderman Mervine




 Alderman Bohman left the meeting at 8:22 P.M.


 17-00825 An Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on the Issuance of Video
 Gaming Terminal Licenses in the City of Aurora for a Period of Six (6)
 Months.
 City Clerk, Wendy McCambridge, provided background information regarding the
 proposed Ordinance.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
 this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried.

 Aye: 8- Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Nay: 3- Alderman Mervine, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman Jenkins


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to
 suspend the rules to discuss and decide upon items on the agenda under New
 Business. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins
 and Alderman O'Connor

 17-00854 A Resolution Approving a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 104
 Woodlawn Av, Aurora Illinois .
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza,
 that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.




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

 BILLS

 17-00849 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 that this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried by voice vote.

 SPEAKERS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to
 allow members of the publis to address City Council on non-agedna issues.
 The motion carried by voice vote. The following members of the public
 addressed members of City Council:
 Elaine Cervantes regarding a Code Enforcement Officer. Ray Hull regarding
 Youth Services.

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was not a need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville to
 adjourn the City Council Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. The
 meeting was adjourned at 8:49 P.M.




 ____________________________________
 Wendy McCambridge

 City Clerk




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