City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2019-04-23

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 April 23, 2019
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 AND CLOSED SESSION
 MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 2019
 19-0303 Approval of the Tuesday, April 9, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes .

 19-0304 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: March 12, 2019 .

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 19-0339 Proclamation recognizing Earth Week in Aurora, April 21-27, 2019

 19-0340 Proclamation recognizing Arbor Day in Aurora, Friday, April 26, 2019

 19-0341 Quarterly Staff Recognition of City of Aurora staff members.

 19-0342 Proclamation for National Poetry Month - April 2019

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 19-0311 A Resolution Appointing Zayra Gonzales to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory
 Board.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 18-1070 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25 Entitled "Licenses, Permits and
 Miscellaneous Business Regulations" of the Aurora Code of Ordinances to
 establish an Aurora Business Registration Program.



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 19-0126 A Resolution authorizing an extended hour of sale and consumption of alcoholic
 liquor for Liquor License classifications A, B, E and F on Sunday, May 5, 2019
 only, upon approval by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner .
 19-0148 An Ordinance Amending Articles I through V of Chapter 29 of the City Code .

 19-0151 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property .

 19-0202 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Cervantes Subdivision located at 594 5th
 Avenue

 19-0232 A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 LJ Morse Construction Company, 128 S. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 in the
 amount of $103,460 for New Carpentry required as part of the renovation of the
 2nd Floor Bridge within the Development Services Center located at 77 S.
 Broadway.

 19-0248 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Superior Excavating, Co., 424 San
 Carlos Road, Minooka, IL 60447 in the amount of one hundred twenty-five
 thousand, three hundred seventy -six dollars and zero cents ($125 ,376.00) for the
 2019 Sanitary Sewer Spot Repair project .

 19-0249 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Superior Excavating Co., in the amount of
 two hundred and seventy thousand, three hundred and sixty -four dollars and zero
 cents ($270,364.00) for the Commonwealth Avenue Street Sewer Separation
 project located in Ward 4 .

 19-0250 A Resolution the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Beary Landscape Management,
 Lockport, IL for the Mowing Landscape Maintenance for the Property Standards
 Division (Bid 19-07) for a Two Year Contract with a one year optional extension.

 19-0257 A Resolution the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Cleanslate Chicago, LLC for
 Mowing/Weed Maintenance of Private Property Violations under the direction of
 the Property Standards Division .

 19-0280 A Resolution Approving a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and the City of Naperville .

 CLOSED SESSION

 NEW BUSINESS

19-0330 A motion authorizing the Corporation Counsel, by and through special counsel, to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City, in the matter of LaDonna
 Grissette v. City of Aurora .




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 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 19-0337 Requesting approval of an Annexation of 0.47 acres located at 1109 S. State
 Street (Kurt Bentley - / AU35/1-19.050-A - SB - Ward 3)

 REPORT

 19-0309 Treasurer's Report - March 2019


 BILLS

 19-0334 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 ADJOURN




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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
 April 23, 2019
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the City Council to order at 6:03 P.M. and the roll was called.

 Present: 10 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Edward
 Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob
 O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Juany Garza


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 AND CLOSED SESSION
 MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 2019

 19-0303 Approval of the Tuesday, April 9, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes .

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

 19-0304 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: March 12, 2019 .

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

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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

 PRESENTATIONS

 19-0339 Proclamation recognizing Earth Week in Aurora, April 21-27, 2019


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 This Proclamation was discussed and filed


 19-0340 Proclamation recognizing Arbor Day in Aurora, Friday, April 26, 2019

 This Proclamation was discussed and filed.


 19-0341 Quarterly Staff Recognition of City of Aurora staff members.

 This Recognition was discussed and filed


 19-0342 Proclamation for National Poetry Month - April 2019

 This Proclamation was discussed and filed


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 After Clerk McCambridge provided a brief statement regarding public
 comment, the following members of the public addressed members of City
 Council:

 Mary Goetsch spoke regarding red light photo enforcement within the City of
 Aurora.

 Joan Solms spoke regarding Planned Parenthood and the Pride Parade.

 Alderman Franco left the meeting at 6:28 P.M. and returned at 6:31 P.M.

 Marjorie Logman spoke about her concerns regarding the weaknesses and
 strenghts of the City.

 Loretta Daly from Invest Aurora invited Aldermen to attend the Business
 Forum.

 Sandra Gonzalez, volunteer manager at Indivisible Aurora, spoke regarding
 disenfranchised and marginalized groups lack of inclusion in governmental
 processes.

 Michael Ochs spoke regarding the ComEd easement and thanked City Council
 for their swift action to his request.

 No further speakers were present.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 19-0311 A Resolution Appointing Zayra Gonzales to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage
 Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this appointment be approved. The motion carried.




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

 Enactment No: R19-115


 CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of the 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 Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman
 Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie,
 Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor

 18-1070 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25 Entitled "Licenses, Permits and
 Miscellaneous Business Regulations" of the Aurora Code of Ordinances
 to establish an Aurora Business Registration Program.
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-022


 19-0126 A Resolution authorizing an extended hour of sale and consumption of
 alcoholic liquor for Liquor License classifications A, B, E and F on
 Sunday, May 5, 2019 only, upon approval by the Local Liquor Control
 Commissioner.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-116


 19-0148 An Ordinance Amending Articles I through V of Chapter 29 of the City
 Code.
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O19-023


 19-0151 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property .

 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-117


 19-0202 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Cervantes Subdivision located
 at 594 5th Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-118

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 19-0232 A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with LJ Morse Construction Company, 128 S. Broadway,
 Aurora, IL 60505 in the amount of $103,460 for New Carpentry required
 as part of the renovation of the 2nd Floor Bridge within the Development
 Services Center located at 77 S. Broadway.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-119


 19-0248 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Superior Excavating, Co., 424
 San Carlos Road, Minooka, IL 60447 in the amount of one hundred
 twenty-five thousand, three hundred seventy -six dollars and zero cents
 ($125,376.00) for the 2019 Sanitary Sewer Spot Repair project .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-120


 19-0249 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Superior Excavating Co., in the
 amount of two hundred and seventy thousand, three hundred and
 sixty-four dollars and zero cents ($270,364.00) for the Commonwealth
 Avenue Street Sewer Separation project located in Ward 4 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-121


 19-0250 A Resolution the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Beary Landscape
 Management, Lockport, IL for the Mowing Landscape Maintenance for
 the Property Standards Division (Bid 19-07) for a Two Year Contract with
 a one year optional extension.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-122


 19-0257 A Resolution the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Cleanslate Chicago,
 LLC for Mowing/Weed Maintenance of Private Property Violations under
 the direction of the Property Standards Division .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-123


 19-0280 A Resolution Approving a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement
 between the City of Aurora and the City of Naperville .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R19-124



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 Mayor Irvin requested a change to the order of the agenda to address the
 Closed Session and New Business portion of the agenda after Requests and
 Referrals, Reports, and Bills. There were no objections.

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 19-0337 Requesting approval of an Annexation of 0.47 acres located at 1109 S.
 State Street (Kurt Bentley - 19-0337 / AU35/1-19.050-A - SB - Ward 3)
 This Requests and Referrals was referred and accepted to the Planning
 Council

 REPORT

 19-0309 Treasurer's Report - March 2019


 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burn , seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that the report be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.

 BILLS

 19-0334 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that the bills be approved and paid. The motion carried.

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

 CLOSED SESSION

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 to move into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to
 litigation pending against the City of Aurora, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) of
 the Open Meetings Act. The motion carried.

 The open portion of the meeting went into recess at 6:45 P.M.

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




 The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 7:14 P.M. and the roll was called.



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 Present: 10 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Edward
 Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob
 O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Juany Garza


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 to Suspend the Rules to discuss the item on the agenda under New Business.
 The motion carried.

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

 19-0330 A motion authorizing the Corporation Counsel, by and through special
 counsel, to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City, in the
 matter of LaDonna Grissette v. City of Aurora .
 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns
 to approve the motion as proposed. The motion carried.

 Aye - 10 - Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Aldermna
 Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman
 Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman O'Connor.

 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting
 adjourned at 7:18 P.M.




 Submitted by:
 ___________________________________________________________
 Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk




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