City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-11-28

City Hall - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 November 28, 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

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 23-0816 A Resolution approving reappointments of Nadia Kanai, Sunil Patel, Nitin
 Fuldeore and Anu Krishnamurthy to the Indian American Community Outreach
 Advisory Board.

 23-0894 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Dr. Yolanda Stovall, Keith Wise,
 Sandra Harrison and Glenda Blakemore to the African American Heritage
 Advisory Board.

 23-0897 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Megan Paul and Shannon Gutierrez to
 the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee.

 23-0900 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Sherrill Dodson-Lewis, Meloyne
 Wimbley and the appointment of Gabriel Robinson to the Aurora Housing Authority
 Board.

 23-0904 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jersey Kimbrough to the Aurora Youth
 Council.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA



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 23-0710 An Ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the
 licensure of retailers authorized to sell all tobacco, nicotine, alternative nicotine
 products or vape products.

 23-0842 A Resolution Authorizing Presence Behavioral Health Employee Assistance
 Program (EAP) from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.

 23-0844 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the Water
 Production Division.

 23-0845 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the on-call full replacement of disturbed
 lead water service lines in 2024 within the City.

 23-0858 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Muchacho Alegre, LLC
 at 1941 W Galena Blvd., Aurora). [Ward 5]

 23-0872 An Ordinance amending Chapter 47 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
 entitled “Trees, Shrubs and Weeds”.

 23-0874 A Resolution approving the Arboricultural Specification Manual for the City of
 Aurora.

 23-0879 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amounts of $70.15 &
 $70.72. per ton from Morton Salt Inc., Chicago, IL for the Division of Street
 Maintenance under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the
 2023-2024 winter season.

 23-0885 A Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Instrumentation Service Agreement with the
 HACH Company for $161,678.51 for the Water Production Division.

 23-0888 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a donation of real property owned by H.
 Linden & Sons Development, Inc. on South Spencer St., Aurora, Illinois.

 23-0895 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Nori Aurora, LLC d/b/a
 Nori Sushi and Grill at 2933 Kirk Rd, Aurora). [Ward 1]

 23-0896 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the
 licensure of retailers authorized to sell alcoholic liquor.

 23-0905 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Supplemental Engineering
 Agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Inc., and appropriating Motor Fuel Tax
 Funds in the amount of $18,833 for the Montgomery Road and Kautz Road Traffic
 Signal Installation project.

 23-0906 A Resolution Awarding the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Televising contract to Pipe View,
 LLC DBA Pipe View America in the amount of five hundred seventeen thousand,
 seventy-five dollars and fifty cents ($517,075.50).



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 23-0913 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package Sales/Gas
 Station Beer & Wine Only liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application
 from Shiva Aurora, Inc. d/b/a Shiva Aurora at 300 W Galena, Aurora). [Ward 2]

 23-0924 A Resolution to renew a 12-month agreement with AT&T for Intrastate services in
 the amount of $172,440.00.

 23-0950 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jestin Kolar as Director of Building and
 Permits.

 23-0951 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core
 On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Little Piano NY at 33 W. New York Street). [Ward 6]

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0955 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, November 14, 2023, City Council
 Meeting.

 23-0956 Approval of the Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes from the Tuesday,
 November 14, 2023 City Council Meeting.
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 23-0967 Treasurer’s Reports - Third Quarter 2023

 23-0968 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter 2023.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0969 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 - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 November 28, 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 6:03 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, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, 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 Smith 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 the Sergeant-at-Arms for this
 meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Irvin.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Pastor Dallas Scott.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to Pastor Dallas Scott
 and wished him the best for his retirement.

 Mayor Irvin presented a Proclamation for World AIDS Day on December 1st to
 representatives from the Open Door Health Center in Aurora. The Open Door
 Health Center was recognized for their 30th Anniversary in the City of Aurora.

 District 129 Superintendent, Dr. Jeff Craig, presented challenge coins to Mayor
 Irvin and Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, to
 acknowledge the collaboration between the West Aurora School District and
 the City of Aurora.

 Representatives from Factor/Hello Fresh updated the City Council on the
 progress they have made at their Aurora facility and responded to questions
 from the City Council. Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of
 Aurora, spoke regarding this item.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 23-0816 A Resolution approving reappointments of Nadia Kanai, Sunil Patel, Nitin
 Fuldeore and Anu Krishnamurthy to the Indian American Community
 Outreach Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Laesch
 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, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch,
 Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R23-343


 23-0894 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Dr. Yolanda Stovall, Keith
 Wise, Sandra Harrison and Glenda Blakemore to the African American
 Heritage Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch,
 Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R23-344




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 23-0897 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Megan Paul and Shannon
 Gutierrez to the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman and seconded by Alderwoman 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, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch,
 Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R23-345


 23-0900 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Sherrill Dodson-Lewis,
 Meloyne Wimbley and the appointment of Gabriel Robinson to the Aurora
 Housing Authority Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman and seconded by Alderwoman 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, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch,
 Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R23-346


 23-0904 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jersey Kimbrough to the
 Aurora Youth Council.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman and seconded by Alderwoman 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, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch,
 Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R23-347


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following individuals
 presented comments to the City Council:

 Brad Earl spoke regarding infrastructure changes and walkability.
 Ben Carson spoke regarding pedestrian and bicycle safety.
 Jillian Gibson spoke regarding a safety study at Montgomery, Odgen and Eola
 Roads.
 Nate Pichler spoke regarding Factor/Hello Fresh.




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 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by
 Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 23-0710 An Ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to the licensure of retailers authorized to sell all tobacco,
 nicotine, alternative nicotine products or vape products.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-083


 23-0842 A Resolution Authorizing Presence Behavioral Health Employee
 Assistance Program (EAP) from January 1, 2024 through December 31,
 2026.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-348


 23-0844 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the
 Water Production Division.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-349


 23-0845 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the on-call full replacement of
 disturbed lead water service lines in 2024 within the City.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-350


 23-0858 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site
 Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Muchacho Alegre, LLC at 1941 W Galena Blvd., Aurora). [Ward 5]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-351




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 23-0872 An Ordinance amending Chapter 47 of the City of Aurora Code of
 Ordinances entitled “Trees, Shrubs and Weeds”.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-084


 23-0874 A Resolution approving the Arboricultural Specification Manual for the
 City of Aurora.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-352


 23-0879 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amounts of
 $70.15 & $70.72. per ton from Morton Salt Inc., Chicago, IL for the
 Division of Street Maintenance under the State of Illinois Joint
 Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2023-2024 winter season.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-353


 23-0885 A Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Instrumentation Service Agreement
 with the HACH Company for $161,678.51 for the Water Production
 Division.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-354


 23-0888 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a donation of real property
 owned by H. Linden & Sons Development, Inc. on South Spencer St.,
 Aurora, Illinois.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-355


 23-0895 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site
 Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Nori Aurora, LLC d/b/a Nori Sushi and Grill at 2933 Kirk Rd, Aurora).
 [Ward 1]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-356


 23-0896 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining
 to the licensure of retailers authorized to sell alcoholic liquor.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-085

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 23-0905 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Supplemental
 Engineering Agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Inc., and
 appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of $18,833 for the
 Montgomery Road and Kautz Road Traffic Signal Installation project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-357


 23-0906 A Resolution Awarding the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Televising contract to
 Pipe View, LLC DBA Pipe View America in the amount of five hundred
 seventeen thousand, seventy-five dollars and fifty cents ($517,075.50).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-358


 23-0913 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package
 Sales/Gas Station Beer & Wine Only liquor licenses (unofficially related
 to the application from Shiva Aurora, Inc. d/b/a Shiva Aurora at 300 W
 Galena, Aurora). [Ward 2]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-359


 23-0924 A Resolution to renew a 12-month agreement with AT&T for Intrastate
 services in the amount of $172,440.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-360


 23-0950 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jestin Kolar as Director of
 Building and Permits.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-361


 23-0951 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown
 Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
 application from Little Piano NY at 33 W. New York Street). [Ward 6]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-362




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 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0955 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, November 14, 2023, City
 Council Meeting.
 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 23-0956 Approval of the Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes from the Tuesday,
 November 14, 2023 City Council Meeting.
 The City Council Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes of the Tuesday,
 November 14, 2023 were approved and filed.




 Alderman Bugg left the meeting at 7:29 p.m. after the City Council vote on the Consent
 Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 There were no items of Unfinished Business.


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 23-0967 Treasurer’s Reports - Third Quarter 2023

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this
 item.
 This Report was accepted and filed.


 23-0968 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter 2023.

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented briefly and responded
 to questions regarding this item.
 This Report was accepted and filed.




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 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0969 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Laesch
 to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman
 Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 7:36 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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