City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2021-02-23

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 February 23, 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: 826 0278 7881

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON FEBRUARY 23, 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

 21-0122 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations

 21-0123 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 21-0059 A Resolution Appointing Valencia Gidron to "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's
 Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board).

 21-0079 A Resolution Appointing Nafisa Husain to the Aurora Human Relations
 Commission.



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 CONSENT AGENDA

 21-0026 A Resolution Authorizing approval to enter into a lease agreement in the not to
 exceed amount of $46,500 with Nadler Golf Car Sales Inc. for the use of 61 GPS
 equipped golf carts .

 21-0042 A Resolution Approving the purchase and installation of three gear washers with
 plumbing from Washburn Machinery Inc. and Hobson Plumbing for the Aurora Fire
 Department.

 21-0077 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Sexton Street Sanitary Sewer
 Improvements to Holiday Sewer and Water Construction, Inc., 1000 N. Rand Rd.,
 Suite 116, Wauconda, IL 60084 in the amount of three hundred sixty-five thousand,
 four hundred thirty-two dollars and ten cents ($365,432.10).

 21-0096 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a First Amendment to the
 Redevelopment Agreement Previously Entered Into Between the City of Aurora
 and JH Real Estate Partners, LLC .

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT

 21-0102 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 9, 2021 City Council Meeting .

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 21-0125 Treasurer's Report - January 2021 .

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0117 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 COUNCIL MEETING
 City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 February 23, 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: 826 0278 7881

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON FEBRUARY 23, 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, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, 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

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Iman LeSure - Emergency Room Nurse at Emory
 University Hospital.




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 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Alderman Hart-Burns.


 PRESENTATIONS

 21-0122 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations

 Iman LeSure, BSN, RN - Emory University Hospital, was presented with the Mayor's
 Healthcare Hero Award. Ms. LeSure expressed her appreciation to the Council and
 Mayor Irvin for the Award.
 This Presentation was discussed and filed.


 21-0123 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative

 Clayton Muhammad - City of Aurora, presented an update on the CHANGE Reform
 Initiative.
 This Presentation was discussed and filed.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 Clerk Stallings recited the rules of public comment and the following citizens
 presented comment to the City Council:

 Mr. Anthony Tassone spoke regarding the police body-camera initiative in the City of
 Aurora and the need for data analysis.
 Nicole Mullins from the Aurora Grassroots Alliance, spoke regarding the media briefing
 that was held to address an increase in crime in Aurora.
 Edward Ash from the Aurora Grassroots Alliance, spoke regarding the media briefing
 that was held to address an increase in crime in Aurora.
 Erika Garcia from the Aurora Grassroots Alliance, spoke regarding the media briefing
 that was held to address an increase in crime in Aurora.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 21-0059 A Resolution Appointing Valencia Gidron to "Sustainable Aurora" (The
 Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board).
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Garza to
 approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R21-033




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 21-0079 A Resolution Appointing Nafisa Husain to the Aurora Human Relations
 Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman
 O'Connor

 Enactment No: R21-034


 CONSENT AGENDA

 The Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda were read in full.

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman
 O'Connor

 21-0026 A Resolution Authorizing approval to enter into a lease agreement in the
 not to exceed amount of $46,500 with Nadler Golf Car Sales Inc. for the
 use of 61 GPS equipped golf carts.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-035


 21-0042 A Resolution Approving the purchase and installation of three gear
 washers with plumbing from Washburn Machinery Inc. and Hobson
 Plumbing for the Aurora Fire Department.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-036


 21-0077 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Sexton Street Sanitary Sewer
 Improvements to Holiday Sewer and Water Construction, Inc., 1000 N.
 Rand Rd., Suite 116, Wauconda, IL 60084 in the amount of three
 hundred sixty-five thousand, four hundred thirty-two dollars and ten cents
 ($365,432.10).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-037




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 21-0096 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a First Amendment to the
 Redevelopment Agreement Previously Entered Into Between the City of
 Aurora and JH Real Estate Partners, LLC.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R21-038


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT

 21-0102 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 9, 2021 City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 There were no items of Unfinished Business.


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 21-0125 Treasurer's Report - January 2021.

 Martin Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented a COVID-19 Financial
 Contingency Planning Update and responded to questions regarding this report.
 The Treasurer's Report was discussed and filed.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 21-0117 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

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

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




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 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza
 to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman
 O'Connor




 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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