City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-03-14

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 March 14, 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

 23-0143 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Hortencia Ramos, Susan Sosa
 Bachmeier, Ryan Maley, and Ricky Rodgers, and the appointment of Maureen
 McKane to the Human Relations Commission.

 23-0147 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Elana Newkirk and Sean Williams
 to the city's Advisory Commission for Disabilities.

 23-0148 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Michael Walker, Kristin Ludwig, Dan
 Miller and Justyn Arnold to the Aurora Preservation Commission.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0081 A Resolution to use NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, as the primary
 fiber vendor and EX2 Technology, LLC of Omaha, NE as the secondary vendor for
 2023 City fiber optic projects for $1,781,554.00 plus a 11% contingency. Total not
 to exceed $2,000,000.




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 23-0108 A Resolution to award monies received for the Corridor Improvements Grant to
 Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 for an amount not to
 exceed $1,200,000.00.

 23-0136 A Resolution authorizing Engineering Enterprises, Inc. to provide professional
 engineering services to the Water Production Division for a Water Treatment Plant
 Coatings Rehabilitation project, in the not-to-exceed amount of $99,000.00.

 23-0137 A Resolution to approve the purchase of gas masks and gas mask filters from
 MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek, Illinois in the amount of $53,044.50.

 23-0150 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Engineering Agreement with
 Baxter and Woodman, Inc., maximum amount of $39,412.00 and appropriating
 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Montgomery Road and Kautz Road Traffic Signal
 Installation project with MFT Section # 22-00353-00-TL.

 23-0156 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute
 a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Workers Compensation Claim
 #189549271-001.
 23-0157 A Resolution to allow Aurora Public Art to apply for a Kane County Grand Victoria
 Riverboat Grant in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
 23-0169 An Ordinance Reserving 2023 Volume Cap in connection with Private Activity
 Bond Issues, and Related Matters.

 23-0178 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to
 Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of a
 Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora River Vine Tax Increment
 Financing District.

 23-0189 A Resolution authorizing approval of Development Agreement with Leilani Asian
 Fusion: Leilani Aurora Inc; Buona Italia: River Street Italian Inc; La Ville Lumiere:
 River Street Bistro Inc a majority owned affiliate of JH Real Estate Partners LLC
 (JH) for the purpose of facilitating the development of the vacant first floor (and
 basement for the Leilani RDA) for a full service (Asian Fusion/Italian/French)
 restaurants in the recently rehabilitated Hobbs and adjacent building together at
 2-12 south River Street in downtown Aurora.

 23-0190 A Resolution authorizing approval of a Development Agreement with JH Real
 Estate Partners LLC for the rehabilitation of the building at 110 Cross (between
 River and Middle across from the Jimmy John’s) for conversion of the historic
 building into 15 market rate apartments and a brewery on the ground floor.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0193 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 28, 2023, City Council Meeting.




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 23-0216 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security
 for State Farm Insurance, 2795 Church Road.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 NEW BUSINESS

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0226 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 - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 March 14, 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 6:02 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, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron
 Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Troop 4340.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Alderwoman Hart-Burns.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented a Proclamation for National Girl Scouts Week March
 12-18, 2023, to Girl Scout Troop 4340.

 Mayor Irvin presented Excellence in Youth Leadership Awards to members of
 Girl Scout Troop 4340.

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to 9 year old Aria
 Lamen for her actions in helping save her mother by calling 911 during a
 medical emergency on February 2, 2023.

 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding
 traffic and safety on Eola and Autumn Grove.

 Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, spoke
 regarding traffic and safety on Eola and Autumn Grove and the studies
 completed at this location.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 23-0143 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Hortencia Ramos, Susan
 Sosa Bachmeier, Ryan Maley, and Ricky Rodgers, and the appointment
 of Maureen McKane to the Human Relations Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-066


 23-0147 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Elana Newkirk and Sean
 Williams to the city's Advisory Commission for Disabilities.
 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: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-067




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 23-0148 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Michael Walker, Kristin
 Ludwig, Dan Miller and Justyn Arnold to the Aurora Preservation
 Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R23-068


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Angela Collier spoke regarding her concerns with domestic violence in the
 City of Aurora.
 2. Adam Pauley spoke regarding his campaign for election to the Regional
 School Board.
 3. Edward Ash spoke and indicated he will speak at the next meeting out of
 respect for the guests that were honored earlier in the meeting.
 4. Tim Padilla spoke regarding the Satanic Store in Aurora.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent
 Agendas in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded
 by Alderwoman Garza to approve the items as read on both agendas. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman, Alderman Jenkins

 23-0081 A Resolution to use NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, as
 the primary fiber vendor and EX2 Technology, LLC of Omaha, NE as the
 secondary vendor for 2023 City fiber optic projects for $1,781,554.00
 plus a 11% contingency. Total not to exceed $2,000,000.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-069




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 23-0108 A Resolution to award monies received for the Corridor Improvements
 Grant to Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 for
 an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-070


 23-0136 A Resolution authorizing Engineering Enterprises, Inc. to provide
 professional engineering services to the Water Production Division for a
 Water Treatment Plant Coatings Rehabilitation project, in the
 not-to-exceed amount of $99,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-071


 23-0137 A Resolution to approve the purchase of gas masks and gas mask filters
 from MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek, Illinois in the amount of
 $53,044.50.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-072


 23-0150 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Engineering
 Agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Inc., maximum amount of
 $39,412.00 and appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Montgomery
 Road and Kautz Road Traffic Signal Installation project with MFT Section
 # 22-00353-00-TL.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-073


 23-0156 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Workers
 Compensation Claim #189549271-001.
 This Recommendation was approved on the Consent Agenda.


 23-0157 A Resolution to allow Aurora Public Art to apply for a Kane County Grand
 Victoria Riverboat Grant in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-074




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 23-0169 An Ordinance Reserving 2023 Volume Cap in connection with Private
 Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-016


 23-0178 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board
 Meeting to Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area
 and the Approval of a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of
 Aurora River Vine Tax Increment Financing District.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O23-017


 23-0189 A Resolution authorizing approval of Development Agreement with
 Leilani Asian Fusion: Leilani Aurora Inc; Buona Italia: River Street Italian
 Inc; La Ville Lumiere: River Street Bistro Inc a majority owned affiliate of
 JH Real Estate Partners LLC (JH) for the purpose of facilitating the
 development of the vacant first floor (and basement for the Leilani RDA)
 for a full service (Asian Fusion/Italian/French) restaurants in the recently
 rehabilitated Hobbs and adjacent building together at 2-12 south River
 Street in downtown Aurora.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-075


 23-0190 A Resolution authorizing approval of a Development Agreement with JH
 Real Estate Partners LLC for the rehabilitation of the building at 110
 Cross (between River and Middle across from the Jimmy John’s) for
 conversion of the historic building into 15 market rate apartments and a
 brewery on the ground floor.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-076


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0193 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 28, 2023, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.




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 23-0216 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for State Farm Insurance, 2795 Church Road.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-077


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 There were no items of Unfinished Business.


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0226 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.

 Submitted by:

 __________________________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk




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 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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