City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2019-09-24

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 September 24, 2019
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

 19-0836 Approval of the Tuesday, September 1 0, 2019 City Council Minutes.

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 19-0859 Presentation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.EM.A.) to the
 City of Aurora
 19-0865 Recognition of the Arts in Aurora

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 PUBLIC HEARING

 19-0858 A Public Hearing on the City of Aurora's proposed memorandum of understanding
 between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of Elgin; Application for
 participation in the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG);
 and to designate Aurora's funds towards the Aurora Police Department for
 equipment and policy maintenance. (Legistar file 19-0771).
 19-0755 Special Service Area #199, Alden of Waterford (Vacant Land 1865 Audra Circle,
 Aurora, IL, Kane County .

 19-0756 Special Service Area #200, Scientel Solutions, Vacant Land 2021 N Eola Road,
 Aurora, Illinois, DuPage County .




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 19-0709 A Resolution Reappointing Ed Barsotti, Charlie Zine and Doug Johnson to the
 Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.

 19-0757 A Resolution appointing Dezember Barnes to the Aurora Youth Council .

 CONSENT AGENDA

 19-0726 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 Rush Power Systems LLC for preventative maintenance of the City of Aurora's lift
 station and shop emergency generators. .

 19-0727 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and the Village of Montgomery.

 19-0746 A Resolution authorizing a Master License Agreement between the City and
 Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, to facilitate the
 installation of small wireless facilities on City structures within public rights of way
 pursuant to the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act .

 19-0751 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2019-#2) to
 allocate 2018 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding in the amount of
 $126,000 to Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) also known as Hesed House .

 19-0763 A Resolution Awarding the Trask St., N. Loucks St., & N. Kendall St. Sanitary
 Sewer CIPP Lining contract to Michels Pipe Services; a division of Michels
 Corporation, 817 Main Street, P.O. Box 128, Brownsville, WI 53006 in the amount
 of one hundred sixty-nine thousand, three hundred and sixty-three dollars and zero
 cents ($169,363.00) .

 19-0767 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a Change Order to
 the existing contract with LJ Morse Construction Company, 128 S. Broadway,
 Aurora, IL 60505 in the amount of $49,123.41 for additional services required to
 renovate the 2nd Floor Bridge within the Development Services Center located at
 77 S. Broadway.

 19-0770 A Resolution to award a contract to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the
 amount of $68,830.00 for the 2019 Driveway, Sidewalk, and Drainage
 Improvements project .

 19-0771 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding
 between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of Elgin; the participation in
 the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and
 the use of the City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police Department
 equipment purchase.




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 19-0774 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum of
 Understanding (MOU) between the City of Aurora Police Department and the
 Illinois National Guard Counterdrug Task Force .

 19-0779 A Resolution Approving Consulting Agreements with Kane McKenna and
 Associates to conduct Tax Increment Financing Eligibility studies for the Avalon
 Heights and Fox Valley Mall Areas at a not to exceed cost of $82 ,000.

 19-0781 A Resolution Establishing Amusement Fees Charged by the City of Aurora .

 19-0782 An Ordinance Vacating a Water Easement to the City on the Property located at
 808 N State Route 59 and 724 N. State Route 59, in DuPage County, Aurora
 Illinois 60504

 19-0793 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class R City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: The Two Brothers Roundhouse,
 Inc. d/b/a Two Brothers Artisan Spirits, located at 205 N. Broadway, Aurora,
 Illinois.).

 19-0795 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum of
 Understanding between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
 (ATF), and the Aurora Police Department (APD).

 19-0799 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Marcus and Jennifer Contaldo for 77 S. View Street

 19-0800 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Todd and Erin Spencer for 102 N. View Street

 19-0801 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Ilda Valdez for 112 S. 4th Street

 19-0802 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Anne and Thomas Ringrose for 203 N. View Street

 19-0803 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with George Padgen and Susan Kubira for 204 S. Lincoln Avenue

 19-0804 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Jean and Mike McKee for 325 Sunset Avenue

 19-0805 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Jason Redelman for 351 Lawndale Avenue

 19-0806 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Laura L. Perry for 415 Oak Avenue

 19-0807 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Jordan Jeffries for 424 W. New York Street


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 19-0808 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Westin Trevor McMaken for 435 W. New York Street

 19-0809 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Ariana Romualdo for 437 E. Downer Place

 19-0810 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Oscar Aceves for 453 Iowa Avenue

 19-0811 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Ramon Prado, Jr. for 518 Oak Avenue

 19-0812 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Donna L. Rubar for 702 Palace Street

 19-0824 An Ordinance Amending the Business District Retailers’ Occupation Tax Rate, the
 Business District Service Occupation Tax Rate and the Hotel Operators'
 Occupation Tax Rate Imposed in Ordinance 19-058 Within the Boundaries of the
 Aurora Business District No. 1 (Pacifica Square Business District) .

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 19-0742 A Resolution authorizing the Aurora Division of Parks and Recreation to apply for
 a $109,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for
 improvements at McCarty Park.

 19-0785 An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of the City of Aurora by the Addition
 of Chapter 44 Imposing a Municipal Adult Recreational Cannabis Retailer's
 Occupation Tax.

 19-0820 An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract for the sale of approximately
 25.135 aces of real property located south of Mettel Rd. and east of Aurora Ave in
 the City of Aurora to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority in the amount of six
 million, twenty thousand dollars ($6,020,000.00) and authorizing the City's officers
 and employees to complete the contemplated transaction.

 19-0823 A Resolution Authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) between the City of
 Aurora and JH Real Estate Partners, LLC (JH) for the redevelopment of the 2-4
 North River Street, commonly known as the Hobbs Building and 6-12 North River
 Street.

 19-0796 A Resolution Initiating a Public Hearing to Consider the Revisions to Aurora's
 Zoning Ordinance 3100 to Section 3.3 Definitions, Section 4.3 Special Uses &
 Structures and Table One: Use Categories
 DISCUSSION ONLY




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 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 19-0819 Requesting approval of a Final Plat consolidating lot A of Island Avenue Addition
 and part of lots 8, 9 and 12 of the Assessor's Map of Stolp's Island for the Silver
 Plate Subdivision located at the northeast corner of Stolp Avenue and East
 Downer Place for a Food and beverage services (2500) use. (Olive Tree
 Properties, LLC - 19-0783 / AU22/3-19.173-FSD - AM - WARD 6) .

 19-0857 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision to remove the gate across
 Southlawn Place to allow vehicle access entering or leaving the Campus by means
 of Southlawn Place located at 1405 Prairie Street (Aurora University - 19-0857 /
 AU20/4-19.178-Fpn/R - TV - Ward 4)

 19-0743 To update the 2009 Aurora Sustainability Plan to plan for Natural, Social and
 Economic Resilience (City of Aurora - 19-0570 / KDWK-19.104-PZ/S - AM)

 REPORT

 19-0854 Treasurer's Report - August 2019 .

 BILLS

 19-0856 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 - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 September 24, 2019
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 11 - Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Carl Franco,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Patty
 Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman
 Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin
 Absent: 2 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas and Alderman Bill Donnell


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION


 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

 19-0836 Approval of the Tuesday, September 1 0, 2019 City Council Minutes.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to
 approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by a voice vote.

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 to appoint Ofc. Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
 carried by a voice vote.

 PRESENTATIONS

 Two additional presentations took place:
 A Proclamation in Recognition of September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention
 Month; and
 Recognition of the Aurora Area University Women's (AAUW) 100th Anniversary.

 19-0859 Presentation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.EM.A.)
 to the City of Aurora
 This Presentation/Proclamation/Recognition/Awards was discussed and filed.

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 19-0865 Recognition of the Arts in Aurora

 This Presentation/Proclamation/Recognition/Awards was discussed and filed.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 Clerk Voigt read the rules of public comment and the following individuals
 addressed the City Council:

 Mike Mueller, spoke on Wayside Cross
 Sharon Slaughter, spoke on Wayside Cross
 MaryAnn Vincent, spoke on Wayside Cross and Cannabis
 Michael Ochs, spoke on Comed and the Aurora Police Department

 PUBLIC HEARING

 19-0858 A Public Hearing on the City of Aurora's proposed memorandum of
 understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of
 Elgin; Application for participation in the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial
 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); and to designate Aurora's funds towards
 the Aurora Police Department for equipment and policy maintenance.
 (Legistar file 19-0771).
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
 close the Public Hearing. The motion passed by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie,
 Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 19-0755 Special Service Area #199, Alden of Waterford (Vacant Land 1865
 Audra Circle, Aurora, IL, Kane County .
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
 close the Public Hearing. The motion passed by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie,
 Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 19-0756 Special Service Area #200, Scientel Solutions, Vacant Land 2021 N
 Eola Road, Aurora, Illinois, DuPage County .
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
 close the Public Hearing. The motion passed by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie,
 Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 19-0709 A Resolution Reappointing Ed Barsotti, Charlie Zine and Doug Johnson
 to the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor
 to approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman
 Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman
 Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman O'Connor.

 Enactment No: R19-328


 19-0757 A Resolution appointing Dezember Barnes to the Aurora Youth Council .

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to
 approve the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman
 Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman
 Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman O'Connor.

 Enactment No: R19-329


 CONSENT AGENDA

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

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie,
 Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 19-0726 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Rush Power Systems LLC for preventative maintenance
 of the City of Aurora's lift station and shop emergency generators. .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-300


 19-0727 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and the Village of Montgomery.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-301




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 19-0746 A Resolution authorizing a Master License Agreement between the City
 and Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, to
 facilitate the installation of small wireless facilities on City structures
 within public rights of way pursuant to the Small Wireless Facilities
 Deployment Act.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-302


 19-0751 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
 (2019-#2) to allocate 2018 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding in
 the amount of $126,000 to Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) also
 known as Hesed House .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-303


 19-0763 A Resolution Awarding the Trask St., N. Loucks St., & N. Kendall St.
 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining contract to Michels Pipe Services; a division
 of Michels Corporation, 817 Main Street, P.O. Box 128, Brownsville, WI
 53006 in the amount of one hundred sixty-nine thousand, three hundred
 and sixty-three dollars and zero cents ($169,363.00) .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-304


 19-0767 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a Change
 Order to the existing contract with LJ Morse Construction Company, 128
 S. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 in the amount of $49,123.41 for additional
 services required to renovate the 2nd Floor Bridge within the
 Development Services Center located at 77 S. Broadway.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-305


 19-0770 A Resolution to award a contract to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water,
 Inc. in the amount of $68,830.00 for the 2019 Driveway, Sidewalk, and
 Drainage Improvements project .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-306




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 19-0771 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of
 understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of
 Elgin; the participation in the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
 Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and the use of the City of Aurora's
 portion toward the Aurora Police Department equipment purchase.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-307


 19-0774 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum
 of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Aurora Police Department
 and the Illinois National Guard Counterdrug Task Force .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-308


 19-0779 A Resolution Approving Consulting Agreements with Kane McKenna and
 Associates to conduct Tax Increment Financing Eligibility studies for the
 Avalon Heights and Fox Valley Mall Areas at a not to exceed cost of
 $82,000.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-309


 19-0781 A Resolution Establishing Amusement Fees Charged by the City of
 Aurora.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-310


 19-0782 An Ordinance Vacating a Water Easement to the City on the Property
 located at 808 N State Route 59 and 724 N. State Route 59, in DuPage
 County, Aurora Illinois 60504
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-062


 19-0793 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class R City of Aurora
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: The Two Brothers
 Roundhouse, Inc. d/b/a Two Brothers Artisan Spirits, located at 205 N.
 Broadway, Aurora, Illinois.).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-311




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 19-0795 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum
 of Understanding between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
 Explosives (ATF), and the Aurora Police Department (APD).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-312


 19-0799 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Marcus and Jennifer Contaldo for 77 S. View Street
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-313


 19-0800 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Todd and Erin Spencer for 102 N. View Street
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-314


 19-0801 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Ilda Valdez for 112 S. 4th Street
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-315


 19-0802 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Anne and Thomas Ringrose for 203 N. View Street
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-316


 19-0803 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with George Padgen and Susan Kubira for 204 S. Lincoln
 Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-317


 19-0804 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Jean and Mike McKee for 325 Sunset Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-318




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 19-0805 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Jason Redelman for 351 Lawndale Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-319


 19-0806 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Laura L. Perry for 415 Oak Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-320


 19-0807 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Jordan Jeffries for 424 W. New York Street
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-321


 19-0808 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Westin Trevor McMaken for 435 W. New York Street
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-322


 19-0809 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Ariana Romualdo for 437 E. Downer Place
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-323


 19-0810 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Oscar Aceves for 453 Iowa Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-324


 19-0811 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Ramon Prado, Jr. for 518 Oak Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-325


 19-0812 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreement with Donna L. Rubar for 702 Palace Street
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-326


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 19-0824 An Ordinance Amending the Business District Retailers’ Occupation Tax
 Rate, the Business District Service Occupation Tax Rate and the Hotel
 Operators' Occupation Tax Rate Imposed in Ordinance 19-058 Within the
 Boundaries of the Aurora Business District No. 1 (Pacifica Square
 Business District).
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-063


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 19-0742 A Resolution authorizing the Aurora Division of Parks and Recreation to
 apply for a $109,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural
 Resources for improvements at McCarty Park.
 A motion was made by Alderman Garza, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that
 this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins
 and Alderman O'Connor

 Nay: 1- Alderman Lofchie

 Enactment No: R19-327


 19-0785 An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of the City of Aurora by the
 Addition of Chapter 44 Imposing a Municipal Adult Recreational
 Cannabis Retailer's Occupation Tax .
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Lofchie to
 amend the tax percentage from two percent to three percent. The motion
 failed by the following vote:

 Aye: 2 - Alderman Saville, Alderman Lofchie
 Nay: 8 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman
 Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman
 O'Connor

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco to
 adopt the Ordinance as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie
 and Alderman Jenkins

 Nay: 1- Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: O19-064




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 19-0820 An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract for the sale of
 approximately 25.135 aces of real property located south of Mettel Rd.
 and east of Aurora Ave in the City of Aurora to the Illinois State Toll
 Highway Authority in the amount of six million, twenty thousand dollars
 ($6,020,000.00) and authorizing the City's officers and employees to
 complete the contemplated transaction.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza
 that this Ordinance be adopted. The motino passed by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie,
 Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: O19-065


 19-0823 A Resolution Authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) between
 the City of Aurora and JH Real Estate Partners, LLC (JH) for the
 redevelopment of the 2-4 North River Street, commonly known as the
 Hobbs Building and 6-12 North River Street .
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to
 approve the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie,
 Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: R19-330


 19-0796 A Resolution Initiating a Public Hearing to Consider the Revisions to
 Aurora's Zoning Ordinance 3100 to Section 3.3 Definitions, Section 4.3
 Special Uses & Structures and Table One: Use Categories
 Information Only - No Action Required


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 19-0819 Requesting approval of a Final Plat consolidating Lot A of Island Avenue
 Addition and part of Lots 8, 9 and 12 of the Assessor's Map of Stolp's
 Island for the Silver Plate Subdivision located at the northeast corner of
 Stolp Avenue and East Downer Place for a Food and Beverage
 Services (2500) use (City of Aurora / Olive Tree Properties, LLC -
 19-0819 / AU22/3-19.173-FSD - AM - WARD 6)
 This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council




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 19-0857 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision to remove the gate across
 Southlawn Place to allow vehicle access entering or leaving the Campus
 by means of Southlawn Place located at 1405 Prairie Street (Aurora
 University - 19-0857 / AU20/4-19.178-Fpn/R - TV - Ward 4)
 This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council


 19-0743 To update the 2009 Aurora Sustainability Plan to plan for Natural, Social
 and Economic Resilience (City of Aurora - 19-0743 /
 KDWK-19.104-PZ/S - AM)
 This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council


 REPORT

 19-0854 Treasurer's Report - August 2019 .

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville to
 accept and file the Treasurer's Report. The motion carried by a voice vote.

 BILLS

 19-0856 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

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

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie,
 Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 CLOSED SESSION


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
 adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.




 ____________________________________

 Alex Voigt, City Clerk




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 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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