City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2021-05-25

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 May 25, 2021
 5:00 PM

 THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
 PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 890 4967 6278

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON MAY 25, 2021 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 PRESENTATIONS

 21-0396 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations

 21-0397 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative .

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 21-0242 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District for the Fox Valley Mall generally
 located south of New York Street, west of Route 59, north of McCoy Drive, and
 east of Commons Drive




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 21-0277 A Resolution Amending Membership Agreement for the THRIVE Collaborative
 Center and conferring authority upon a City department or division head, or the
 Chief Management Officer, to enter into agreements for nominal consideration only
 on behalf of the THRIVE Collaborative Center.

 21-0283 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 28 for the Water
 Production Division in an amount not to exceed $235,000.00 to Layne Christensen
 Company, Aurora, IL.

 21-0293 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated Memorandum of
 Understanding between the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Aurora
 Police Department (APD) for a task force officers .

 21-0294 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated Memorandum of
 Understanding between the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force and the
 Aurora Police Department (APD) for a task force officers.

 21-0319 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
 Transmap Corporation in the not to exceed amount of $133,682.50 to update the
 City’s Pavement Management System .

 21-0322 An Ordinance Annexing the Property Located at 542 South Elmwood Drive to the
 City of Aurora, Illinois , 60506.

 21-0345 A Resolution authorizing a grant of $1.5 million to the Aurora Civic Center Authority
 d/b/a Paramount Theatre to be disbursed at the same time as a $1.25 million
 Program Related Investment and a $750,000 grant provided by the Dunham
 Foundation designated to fund startup costs for the theater as a result of the
 COVID 19 pandemic.

 21-0356 A Resolution Authorizing the Reimbursement of Funds to Aurora Civic Center
 Authority for RiverEdge Park Not to Exceed $100,000 for Facility Enhancements.

 21-0359 A Resolution approving an agreement between The City of Aurora and Public
 Action to Deliver Shelter, Inc., doing business as Hesed House, for eligible
 COVID-19 related-expenses through the Federal Emergency Management
 Agency.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT

 21-0374 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 11, 2021 City Council Meeting .

 21-0391 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Special City Council
 Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS




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 NEW BUSINESS

 21-0338 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to disburse
 payments to the businesses recommended for award in the third grouping, and for
 corrections to some first round awards, as part of the City’s Small Business
 Financial Relief Program to address business losses as a result of the COVID 19
 Pandemic or other such major business interruption events .

 REPORT

 21-0372 Corporate Funds Investment Report- First Quarter 2021 .

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0386 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 MAYOR'S REPORT

 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 COUNCIL MEETING
 City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 May 25, 2021
 5:00 PM


 THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
 PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 890 4967 6278

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON MAY 25, 2021 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Mayor Irvin found that an in-person meeting of the Council was neither
 practical nor prudent and that it was not feasible for members of the public to
 attend this meeting in person at City Hall. The meeting was conducted by
 Internet teleconference without the physical presence of a quorum. Mayor
 Irvin was present at City Hall, the regular meeting location.
 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-At-Large Ron
 Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vasu Baid, the daughter of Alderwoman Shweta
 Baid.




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 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns.


 PRESENTATIONS

 21-0396 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations

 Lawrence Abah, Chief Executive Officer, Holistic Health and Behavioral Service, Inc.
 was honored as the Healthcare Hero. A Proclamation in honor of Mental Health
 Awareness Month, May 2021 was presented by Mayor Irvin. Dr. Abah expressed his
 appreciation to Council.

 A Proclamation in honor of National Bike Month, May 2021 was presented by Mayor
 Irvin. The City of Aurora was honored as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community for
 2021-2025 from the League of American Bicyclists. City of Aurora staff members,
 Roopa Anjanappa and Bob Greene thanked Council for the special recognition.

 Trevor Dick, Director of Development Strategy & Facilitation - City of Aurora was
 recognized as the recipient of the American Planning Association Illinois Chapter 2021
 Lynn Jorgenson Leadership Award. Trevor Dick thanked Council for the special
 recognition.

 Chief Kristin Ziman - Aurora Police Department was recognized as the recipient of the
 American Association of Community Colleges 2021 Alumni Award as well as the
 recipient of the iHeart Media Chicago Women Who Win of 2021. Chief Ziman thanked
 educators at Waubonsee Community College along with other educators that have
 been involved in her life, and thanked Council for the special recognition.
 This Presentation was discussed and filed.


 21-0397 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative.

 Mayor Irvin will announce the Reopening of Aurora plan on Wednesday, May 26, 2021
 at 12:30 p.m., live on Facebook.
 This information was discussed and filed.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public wishing to address the City Council during the
 time for public comment.




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 CONSENT AGENDA

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

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns 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: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid,
 Alderman-At-Large Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

 21-0242 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District for the Fox Valley Mall
 generally located south of New York Street, west of Route 59, north of
 McCoy Drive, and east of Commons Drive
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O21-024


 21-0277 A Resolution Amending Membership Agreement for the THRIVE
 Collaborative Center and conferring authority upon a City department or
 division head, or the Chief Management Officer, to enter into agreements
 for nominal consideration only on behalf of the THRIVE Collaborative
 Center.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-126


 21-0283 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 28 for
 the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed $235,000.00
 to Layne Christensen Company, Aurora, IL.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-127


 21-0293 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated
 Memorandum of Understanding between the Homeland Security
 Investigations (HSI) and the Aurora Police Department (APD) for a task
 force officers.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-128




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 21-0294 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated
 Memorandum of Understanding between the Kane County Major Crimes
 Task Force and the Aurora Police Department (APD) for a task force
 officers.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-129


 21-0319 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
 Transmap Corporation in the not to exceed amount of $133,682.50 to
 update the City’s Pavement Management System.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-130


 21-0322 An Ordinance Annexing the Property Located at 542 South Elmwood
 Drive to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O21-025


 21-0345 A Resolution authorizing a grant of $1.5 million to the Aurora Civic Center
 Authority d/b/a Paramount Theatre to be disbursed at the same time as a
 $1.25 million Program Related Investment and a $750,000 grant
 provided by the Dunham Foundation designated to fund startup costs for
 the theater as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-131


 21-0356 A Resolution Authorizing the Reimbursement of Funds to Aurora Civic
 Center Authority for RiverEdge Park Not to Exceed $100,000 for Facility
 Enhancements.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-132


 21-0359 A Resolution approving an agreement between The City of Aurora and
 Public Action to Deliver Shelter, Inc., doing business as Hesed House,
 for eligible COVID-19 related-expenses through the Federal Emergency
 Management Agency.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-133




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 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT

 21-0374 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 11, 2021 City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.


 21-0391 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Special City
 Council Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 There were no items under Unfinished Business.


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to suspend the rules to consider items under New Business. 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-At-Large Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

 21-0338 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to
 disburse payments to the businesses recommended for award in the
 third grouping, and for corrections to some first round awards, as part of
 the City’s Small Business Financial Relief Program to address business
 losses as a result of the COVID 19 Pandemic or other such major
 business interruption events.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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-At-Large
 Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

 Enactment No: R21-134




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 REPORT

 21-0372 Corporate Funds Investment Report- First Quarter 2021.

 Martin Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this
 item.

 The Corporate Funds Investment Report - First Quarter 2021 and the Treasurer's
 Report were accepted and filed.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0386 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Bugg 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-At-Large
 Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins

 MAYOR'S REPORT

 Mayor Irvin discussed the topic of Aurora Police Department hiring programs and wage
 structure adjustments that will be discussed in an upcoming meeting of the Finance
 Committee.

 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer and Chief of Staff - City of Aurora,
 responded to questions and presented briefly during the Mayor's Report.

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a closed session at this meeting.




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote and
 the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.:

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




 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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