City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2022-08-09

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 August 09, 2022
 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

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0451 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Ramirez Group LLC located at 3630
 Randolph St., Lansing, IL for the repairs to the Stolp Island Place Parking Deck
 ("SIP") in the amount of $153,430.00.

 22-0489 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Addendums for Historic
 Preservation Grant Agreements that were approved on May 24, 2022

 22-0502 A Resolution authorizing the Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of
 Aurora and Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) of the Aurora Police
 Department from June 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024

 22-0566 A Resolution to award a contract to Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc. in the bid
 amount of $61,790.00 for the 2022 Sidewalk Cutting Project.

 22-0578 A Resolution to renew a 12-month agreement with AT&T for Intrastate services in
 the amount of $115,716.00.




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 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0594 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 26, 2022, City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 22-0588 A Resolution authorizing the provision of America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
 funding for Stolp Island Social in the amount of $45,000.
 22-0467 A Resolution setting local fees imposed on video gaming operations.

 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 22-0626 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Second Quarter 2022.

 22-0627 Treasurer's Report - June 2022

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0625 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

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 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
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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
 August 09, 2022
 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: 12 - 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, Alderman Ron Woerman, Alderman Sherman
 Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin
 Absent: 1 - Alderwoman Shweta Baid


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dr. Adrian Talley, Superintendent of Indian Prairie
 School District 204.

 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Alderwoman Hart-Burns.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried
 by voice vote and Officer Sullivan was appointed Sergeant-at-Arms for this
 meeting.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin and the City Council honored the Metea Valley Girl's Soccer Team - the
 2022 IHSA State Soccer Champions. Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation
 and declared June 4th as Metea Valley Girl's Soccer Day in the City of Aurora.

 Back-to-School Fairs occurring throughout the City of Aurora in the upcoming weeks
 were discussed.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following members
 of the public presented comment to the City Council:

 1. Joe Lusk spoke on behalf of the Luxie Club regarding item 22-0467.
 2. Phil Hanegraaf and Suelynn Hanegraaf spoke regarding the remapping of
 Ward 10.
 3. Jay Wessels spoke regarding item 22-0467.
 4. Paul Viney spoke regarding the installation of a public basketball court on
 West Galena.
 5. Martin Picione spoke on behalf of the Aurora Athletic Club regarding item
 22-0467.
 6. Donna Zine spoke regarding marketing and development of properties in
 the City.
 7. Syed Rizvi spoke regarding the remapping of Ward 10.

 CONSENT AGENDA

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

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda as read. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: (11) - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Woerman,
 Alderman Jenkins.

 22-0451 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Ramirez Group LLC located at
 3630 Randolph St., Lansing, IL for the repairs to the Stolp Island Place
 Parking Deck ("SIP") in the amount of $153,430.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-228




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 22-0489 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Addendums for Historic
 Preservation Grant Agreements that were approved on May 24, 2022
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-229


 22-0502 A Resolution authorizing the Execution of Labor Agreement Between the
 City of Aurora and Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) of the Aurora
 Police Department from June 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-230


 22-0566 A Resolution to award a contract to Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc. in
 the bid amount of $61,790.00 for the 2022 Sidewalk Cutting Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-231


 22-0578 A Resolution to renew a 12-month agreement with AT&T for Intrastate
 services in the amount of $115,716.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-232


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0594 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 26, 2022, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 22-0588 A Resolution authorizing the provision of America Rescue Plan Act
 (ARPA) funding for Stolp Island Social in the amount of $45,000.
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Woerman and Alderman
 Jenkins

 Enactment No: R22-233




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 22-0467 A Resolution setting local fees imposed on video gaming operations.

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item.
 Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding this item.

 Alderman Woerman left Council chambers after this item was called and
 recused himself from the discussion and vote on this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Llamas
 to approve this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns to hold this item at City Council for two weeks. The motion and
 second were withdrawn by Alderman Jenkins and Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 however, the motion and second were ultimately reinstated. The motion
 carried by voice vote and this item will be held at City Council until August 23,
 2022.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to return this item to the Finance Committee on August 25, 2022. The
 motion and second were withdrawn by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and Alderman
 Franco.

 This topic will be placed on the Finance Committee meeting agenda for
 August 25, 2022, for discussion purposes.

 Alderman Woerman returned to Council chambers at the conclusion of the
 discussion of this item.

 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 22-0626 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Second Quarter 2022.

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.

 Mayor Irvin acknowledged receipt of the 2nd Quarter 2022 Corporate Funds
 Investment Report.

 22-0627 Treasurer's Report - June 2022

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.

 Mayor Irvin acknowledged receipt of the June 2022 Treasurer's Report.




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 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0625 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins 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, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Woerman and Alderman
 Jenkins

 CLOSED SESSION

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


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 7:17 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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