City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-07-09

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 July 09, 2024
 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. Call the City Clerk's Office: (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

 24-0465 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Carlos Anaya to the Innovation and
 Technology Advisory Commission.

 24-0466 A Resolution approving the appointment of Gloria Ramos, Keshav Varma, and
 Delainey Baran to the Aurora Youth Council.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0414 An Ordinance Establishing the Sister Cities Commission Under Chapter 2, Article
 VI of the Code of Ordinances.

 24-0424 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of computer equipment from Insight Public
 Sector, Inc., and Dell, Inc., in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $350,000.

 24-0435 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award a contract to Semper
 Fi Landscaping, Inc. in the amount of $227,650.00 for Phase 2 of Landscape
 Plantings at the new Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility

 24-0440 A Resolution to award a contract to Municipal Well & Pump for the Well No. 105
 Shallow Well Drilling project in the amount of $712,000.


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 24-0445 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Schroeder Asphalt Services,
 Inc. in the amount of $2,314,894.95 for the 2024 Citywide Right-of-Way
 Maintenance Project.

 24-0474 A Resolution requesting approval to accept the proposal from TDA Consulting to
 create the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and to update the Neighborhood
 Revitalization Strategy Area Plan in the amount of $62,115.

 24-0497 A Resolution approving the appointment of Christopher Linville as Superintendent
 of Fleet Operations.

 24-0499 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jon Zaghloul as Communications
 Manager.

 24-0500 A Resolution approving the appointment of Matthew Winthers as Video Production
 Manager.

 24-0504 A Resolution approving the appointment of Thomas King as Brand and Marketing
 Manager.

 24-0507 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum of
 Agreement (MOA) with the Census Bureau to conduct a Special Census for
 $1,005,968.00.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0492 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 25, 2024, City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0433 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to accept proposals from
 Alarm Detection Systems (ADS), National Technologies, Inc. (NTI), and Scientel
 Solutions, Inc. totaling $952,690.45 for IT and Security Infrastructure at the new
 Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility.

 24-0473 A Resolution authorizing the third amendment to the second amended and
 restated lease between Holcim-MAMR, Inc., formerly known as LaFarge
 Aggregates Illinois, Inc., and the City of Aurora.

 24-0484 A Resolution Accepting the Assignment of the Contractual Rights and
 Responsibilities of the Seize the Future Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
 (Invest Aurora), for the Purchase of Certain Real Property Located on Bilter Rd.
 and Authorizing the City's Officers and Employees to Complete the Transactions
 Contemplated by Said Contracts.

 24-0506 A Resolution authorizing the engagement of Korn Ferry for consulting services
 related to the compensation of the City's elected officials in a total contract amount
 not to exceed $23,940.00.


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 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0526 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

 Any individual with a disability requesting reasonable accommodations 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 or via telephone: 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at
 CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 July 09, 2024
 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. Call the City Clerk's Office: (630) 256-3070 with questions.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 12 - 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
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas


 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 Dispensa served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by appointees to the Aurora Youth Council.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Reverend Dr. Julian Spencer from Maine Baptist
 Church, Aurora.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the following staff
 members for their accomplishments in going above and beyond as members of
 the City of Aurora team:

 1. Anthony Garcia, IT
 2. Erin Miller, Payroll
 3. Julian Spencer, IT
 4. Jessica Lopez, Revenue & Collections
 5. Eric Pry, GAR Museum
 6. Simon Rodriguez, Community Services
 7. William Whitfield, Aurora Police Department
 8. Natalie Wiza, Emergency Management
 9. City of Aurora Finance Department

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 24-0465 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Carlos Anaya to the
 Innovation and Technology Advisory Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Enactment No: R24-226


 24-0466 A Resolution approving the appointment of Gloria Ramos, Keshav
 Varma, and Delainey Baran to the Aurora Youth Council.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Enactment No: R24-227


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Patty Droogan spoke requesting a ceasefire resolution.
 2. Charlotte Droogan spoke requesting a ceasefire resolution.
 3. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding property standards.
 4. Curtis Wilson spoke regarding the recently discussed solar farm.



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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
 Alderman Laesch to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 24-0414 An Ordinance Establishing the Sister Cities Commission Under Chapter
 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-040


 24-0424 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of computer equipment from
 Insight Public Sector, Inc., and Dell, Inc., in a total aggregate amount not
 to exceed $350,000.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-228


 24-0435 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award a contract
 to Semper Fi Landscaping, Inc. in the amount of $227,650.00 for Phase
 2 of Landscape Plantings at the new Public Works Combined
 Maintenance Facility
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-229


 24-0440 A Resolution to award a contract to Municipal Well & Pump for the Well
 No. 105 Shallow Well Drilling project in the amount of $712,000.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-230


 24-0445 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Schroeder Asphalt
 Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,314,894.95 for the 2024 Citywide
 Right-of-Way Maintenance Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-231




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 24-0474 A Resolution requesting approval to accept the proposal from TDA
 Consulting to create the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and to update the
 Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Plan in the amount of
 $62,115.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-232


 24-0497 A Resolution approving the appointment of Christopher Linville as
 Superintendent of Fleet Operations.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-233


 24-0499 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jon Zaghloul as
 Communications Manager.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-234


 24-0500 A Resolution approving the appointment of Matthew Winthers as Video
 Production Manager.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-235


 24-0504 A Resolution approving the appointment of Thomas King as Brand and
 Marketing Manager.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-236


 24-0507 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum
 of Agreement (MOA) with the Census Bureau to conduct a Special
 Census for $1,005,968.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-237


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0492 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 25, 2024, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.



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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0433 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to accept proposals
 from Alarm Detection Systems (ADS), National Technologies, Inc. (NTI),
 and Scientel Solutions, Inc. totaling $952,690.45 for IT and Security
 Infrastructure at the new Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid
 and Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 2- Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-238


 24-0473 A Resolution authorizing the third amendment to the second amended
 and restated lease between Holcim-MAMR, Inc., formerly known as
 LaFarge Aggregates Illinois, Inc., and the City of Aurora.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - responded to questions regarding this
 item.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Enactment No: R24-239


 24-0484 A Resolution Accepting the Assignment of the Contractual Rights and
 Responsibilities of the Seize the Future Economic Development
 Foundation, Inc. (Invest Aurora), for the Purchase of Certain Real
 Property Located on Bilter Rd. and Authorizing the City's Officers and
 Employees to Complete the Transactions Contemplated by Said
 Contracts.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R24-240




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 24-0506 A Resolution authorizing the engagement of Korn Ferry for consulting
 services related to the compensation of the City's elected officials in a
 total contract amount not to exceed $23,940.00.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 10 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
 Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid,
 Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 1- Alderman Mesiacos

 Enactment No: R24-241


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0526 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - responded to questions regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, 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 Saville
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:51 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 _____________________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk

 Any individual with a disability requesting reasonable accommodations 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 or via telephone: 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at
 CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.



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