City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-05-23

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 May 23, 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

 23-0403 Presentation of the 2023 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 23-0340 A Resolution approving the appointment of Kathryn Gozum to the Mayor's
 Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board.

 ANNOUNCEMENT

 23-0389 Announcement of the Availability of the Eligibility Study and Report, and the
 Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Proposed Cross Street TIF District.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0182 A Resolution authorizing F.H. Paschen to repair and restore the monument and
 pool liner of the Phillips Park Waterfall.

 23-0264 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
 Approving the Village Bible Church Plan Description for the property located at
 1401 West Galena Boulevard




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 23-0265 A Resolution approving a Revision to the Final Plan for the property located at
 1401 West Galena Boulevard

 23-0266 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 36, Sec. 36-26 of the Code of Ordinances
 Pertaining to the rank of Commander at the Police Department.

 23-0272 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Agreement with Ardmore Roderick in the not to exceed amount of $224,451.00 for
 the 2023 City Wide Resurfacing Projects.

 23-0286 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a VAC-CON
 Combination Sewer Cleaning machine from EJ Equipment 6949 N. 3000 E. Rd.
 Manteno, IL 60950 in the amount of Five Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Six
 Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and no Cents. ($563,662.00).

 23-0321 A Resolution ratifying payment to E J Equipment Inc., for sewer machine repair
 services rendered, in the amount of $56,232.25.

 23-0357 A Resolution authorizing the execution of Local Public Agency Amendment #2 for
 Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, and the execution of a Phase 3
 Construction Engineering Supplement #1 with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not
 to exceed amount of $123,903.00 for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project.

 23-0359 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation of $48,103.30 of MFT Funds for the
 Galena Boulevard from Locust St to Ohio St Interconnect Project.

 23-0361 A Resolution authorizing payment to the Fox River Study Group to conduct water
 quality studies of the Fox River and implement a plan for improving water quality.
 23-0365 A Resolution ratifying payments in the amount of $8,644 to the College of DuPage
 and approving estimated payments in the amount of $119,142 to Richland
 Community College for police recruit training, lodging, and meals in 2023.

 23-0371 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by
 the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By Any Other Method.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0397 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Laurelton
 Place, Intersection of Hafenrichter Rd and Whitehorn Drive.

 23-0404 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 9, 2023, City Council Meeting.

 23-0405 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Special City Council
 Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 NEW BUSINESS


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 REPORT

 23-0411 Corporate Funds Investment Report - First Quarter 2023

 23-0414 Treasurer's Report - March 2023.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0410 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 - Fifth Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 May 23, 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 6:05 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, 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 Hart-Burns 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 members of the United States Coast
 Guard Auxiliary.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Alderwoman Hart-Burns.


 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 23-0403 Presentation of the 2023 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Historic
 Preservation
 Mayor Irvin presented the 2023 Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Historic
 Preservation.




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 23-0340 A Resolution approving the appointment of Kathryn Gozum to the
 Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman
 Enactment No: R23-148


 ANNOUNCEMENT

 23-0389 Announcement of the Availability of the Eligibility Study and Report,
 and the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Proposed Cross
 Street TIF District.
 Mayor Irvin announced the availability of the Eligibility Study and Report and
 the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the proposed Cross Street TIF District.
 The documents are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office at
 44 E Downer Place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with the
 exception of holidays.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and Ms. Sandi Schmitt
 presented comments to the City Council.


 CONSENT AGENDA

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 A motion was made by Alderman Bugg and seconded by Alderman Llamas to
 remove item 23-0397 from the Direct to Consent Agenda and place it on
 Unfinished Business. The motion carried by voice vote and item 23-0397 was
 placed on Unfinished Business.

 The motion to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda after the removal of item 23-0397 carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman




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 23-0182 A Resolution authorizing F.H. Paschen to repair and restore the
 monument and pool liner of the Phillips Park Waterfall.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-149


 23-0264 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development
 and Approving the Village Bible Church Plan Description for the
 property located at 1401 West Galena Boulevard
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-032


 23-0265 A Resolution approving a Revision to the Final Plan for the property
 located at 1401 West Galena Boulevard
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-150


 23-0266 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 36, Sec. 36-26 of the Code of
 Ordinances Pertaining to the rank of Commander at the Police
 Department.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-033


 23-0272 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
 Engineering Agreement with Ardmore Roderick in the not to exceed
 amount of $224,451.00 for the 2023 City Wide Resurfacing Projects.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-151


 23-0286 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a
 VAC-CON Combination Sewer Cleaning machine from EJ Equipment
 6949 N. 3000 E. Rd. Manteno, IL 60950 in the amount of Five
 Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and no
 Cents. ($563,662.00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-152


 23-0321 A Resolution ratifying payment to E J Equipment Inc., for sewer
 machine repair services rendered, in the amount of $56,232.25.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-153


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 23-0357 A Resolution authorizing the execution of Local Public Agency
 Amendment #2 for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, and
 the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Supplement #1
 with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $123,903.00 for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-154


 23-0359 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation of $48,103.30 of MFT
 Funds for the Galena Boulevard from Locust St to Ohio St
 Interconnect Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-155


 23-0361 A Resolution authorizing payment to the Fox River Study Group to
 conduct water quality studies of the Fox River and implement a plan
 for improving water quality.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-156


 23-0365 A Resolution ratifying payments in the amount of $8,644 to the
 College of DuPage and approving estimated payments in the amount
 of $119,142 to Richland Community College for police recruit training,
 lodging, and meals in 2023.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-157


 23-0371 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water
 Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By
 Any Other Method.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-034


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0404 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 9, 2023, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.




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 23-0405 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Special City
 Council Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0397 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
 for Laurelton Place, Whitethorn Drive.
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.

 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished
 Business. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by
 Alderman Bugg to hold this item until the City Council meeting scheduled for
 June 13, 2023. The motion carried by voice vote and the item was held.


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 23-0411 Corporate Funds Investment Report - First Quarter 2023

 This item was held until the City Council meeting on June 13, 2023.


 23-0414 Treasurer's Report - March 2023.

 This item was held until the City Council meeting on June 13, 2023.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0410 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION

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




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Woerman
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:39 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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