City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2014-10-28

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 October 28, 2014
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2014

 14-00915 Approval of the minutes of the October 14, 2014 City Council Meeting

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 14-00891 A Resolution Appointing Sharon Garcia and Kunal Majmundar to the Indian
 American Community Outreach Advisory Board.

 14-00896 A Resolution Appointing Robert Lundquist and Reappointing Peter Grometer to
 Aurora's Human Relations Commission.

 14-00898 A Resolution appointing James G. Wargo as Liquor Control Hearing Officer .

 CONSENT AGENDA

 14-00744 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan on Lot 5 of the First Resubdivision of Lot
 5 of Kirkland Crossing Subdivision for a Retail Use located south of Mesa Lane,
 and east of Kirk Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502 .

 14-00795 A Resolution to Accept the Proposal of United Meters, Inc., Morris, Illinois for
 the 2014 Water Meter and Reading Device Change-Out Program .

 14-00813 A Resolution approving the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with
 HR Green Inc. for the Lake Street and River Street Two Way Conversion




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 14-00814 A Resolution Amending the Guidelines for the Single Family Residential
 Restoration Program to add Pre-Award Inspections and a 20% Award
 Contingency for Unforeseen Problems Found in the Permit Inspection Process.

 14-00822 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates Effective
 January 1, 2015

 14-00823 A Resolution Establishing Dental Insurance Monthly Rates Effective January 1,
 2015.

 14-00824 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of
 Contributions for Retirees Effective January 1, 2015 .

 14-00825 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the CDBG Subrecipient Agreement
 for Mutual Ground, Inc., to Allow Reallocation of Staff Costs .

 14-00828 A Resolution Establishing Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Advantage HMO
 (BCBS) for Group Health Care Services for Period January 1, 2015 through
 December 31, 2015.

 14-00830 A Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Administrative Services with Allied
 Benefit Systems, Inc. For PPO Group Health Plan Administration for Period
 January 1, 2015 Through December 31, 2015.

 14-00837 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $57.50
 per ton from Cargill Incorporated Salt Division, North Olmsted,Ohio .

 14-00838 A Resolution Establishing PPO and HDHP Health Insurance Plans and Rates
 effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 .

 14-00843 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 1740 Molitor Rd.

 14-00850 A Resolution to Purchase 5000 Total iPerl Water Meters and SmartPoint
 Transceiver Units from HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd., Carol Stream, Illinois in
 the Amount of $570,000.00 as the City Budget Allows for the 2014 Water Meter
 and Reading Device Change-Out Program .

 14-00851 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount of
 $200,000 for creation of exhibits and replication of the historic chandelier for the
 Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum.

 14-00852 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen &
 Associates, LLC for the Installation of a new roof for the Phillips Park
 Maintenance Facility located at 903 Ray Moses Drive in the amount of
 $111,731.52 through the Naperville Job Order Contract Program.




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 14-00860 A Resolution to Ratify payment of $131,330 to HD Supply Waterworks Ltd.,
 Carol, Stream, Illinois for Iperl water meters and SmartPoint transceivers and
 the purchase of additional meters and SmartPoints as the budget allows for the
 Water and Sewer Division.

 14-00861 A Resolution accepting the lowest qualified bid for asbestos abatement at the
 city owned property located at 14 S. Blackhawk Street, Aurora IL from Valor
 Technologies, Inc of Bolingbrook, IL in the amount of $589,400.00.

 14-00865 A Resolution to amend the "2014 Citywide Patching - Water and Sewer
 Maintenance Project" contract with Builders Paving, LLC dba Hardin Paving
 Services, 4413 Roosevelt Road #108 Hillside, Il 60162 .

 14-00886 A Resolution to award a Contract to Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete, Inc. for
 the Lincoln Avenue Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair Project .

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00722 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance O06-131 Approving An Expansion To The
 River Edge Redevelopment Zone Known As The "Aurora River Zone" In The
 City Of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing In Connection Therewith

 NEW BUSINESS

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

14-00907 Requesting a Final Plan Revision for Lot 61 of Lehigh Station, Unit 2, to modify
 the layout and the multi-family building elevation at 770 Station Boulevard
 (TCCI, LLC - 14-00907 / NA21/2-14.279-Fpn/R - TV - Ward 10)

14-00908 Requesting a Variance to vary the size of the detached garage from 768 square
 feet to 1,568 square feet including the length of the garage from 36 feet to 56
 feet, to vary the detached garage footprint from 75% of the principal building to
 125%, and to allow for two garages on the property at 1047 Foran Lane (Dick
 Housh - 14-00908 / AU15/1-14.245-V - ES - Ward 6)

 BILLS

 14-00914 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 SPEAKERS

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 October 28, 2014
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by Mayor Weisner,
 and the Roll was called.
 Present: 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza,
 Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick
 Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman
 Richard Irvin and Alderman Bob O'Connor

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 Alderman Bugg welcomed Scouts from Gombert, Homestead, and The Wheatlands
 schools present at today's meeting, who helped lead today's Pledge of Allegiance.
 Mayor Weisner recognized scout leaders Brian and Kendra Potts, Steve Ouelette,
 and Amy Campbell.

 INVOCATION


 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2014

 14-00915 Approval of the minutes of the October 14, 2014 City Council Meeting

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the
 minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 14, 2014. Motion carried by
 voice vote.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 appoint Officer Ofc. Hornburg as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The
 motion carried by voice vote.


 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 Mayor Weisner recognized all those being appointed today, and thanked them for
 their willingness to serve.



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 14-00891 A Resolution Appointing Sharon Garcia and Kunal Majmundar to the
 Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Peters, to approve this
 resolution. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-263


 14-00896 A Resolution Appointing Robert Lundquist and Reappointing Peter
 Grometer to Aurora's Human Relations Commission.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve this
 resolution. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-264


 14-00898 A Resolution appointing James G. Wargo as Liquor Control Hearing
 Officer.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve this
 resolution. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-265


 SPEAKERS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 allow a speaker to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote.

 Chairman of the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council, Mr. Joe Toma, gave an
 update on the work of the Veterans Advisory Council. Chairman Toma
 explained they are working at establishing a veterans monument at Phillips
 Park, and said they are trying to be the conduit between all the veterans in the
 city of Aurora, and the community. Chairman Toma announced the upcoming
 "Veterans Nite Out" fundraiser event at Ballydoyle Restaurant on Saturday,
 November 8, 2014.
 Alderman Hart-Burns commanded the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council for
 their work and dedication, and thanked all veterans for their service.




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 CONSENT AGENDA


 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg, to
 approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor

 14-00744 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan on Lot 5 of the First
 Resubdivision of Lot 5 of Kirkland Crossing Subdivision for a Retail
 Use (Goodwill) located south of Mesa Lane, and east of Kirk Road,
 Aurora, Illinois 60502 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-266


 14-00795 A Resolution to Accept the Proposal of United Meters, Inc., Morris,
 Illinois for the 2014 Water Meter and Reading Device Change-Out
 Program.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-267


 14-00813 A Resolution approving the Professional Engineering Services
 Agreement with HR Green Inc. for the Lake Street and River Street
 Two Way Conversion
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-268


 14-00814 A Resolution Amending the Guidelines for the Single Family
 Residential Restoration Program to add Pre-Award Inspections and a
 20% Award Contingency for Unforeseen Problems Found in the Permit
 Inspection Process.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-269


 14-00822 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates
 Effective January 1, 2015
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-270


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 14-00823 A Resolution Establishing Dental Insurance Monthly Rates Effective
 January 1, 2015.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-271


 14-00824 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates
 of Contributions for Retirees Effective January 1, 2015 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-272


 14-00825 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the CDBG Subrecipient
 Agreement for Mutual Ground, Inc., to Allow Reallocation of Staff
 Costs.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-273


 14-00828 A Resolution Establishing Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Advantage
 HMO (BCBS) for Group Health Care Services for Period January 1,
 2015 through December 31, 2015 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-274


 14-00830 A Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Administrative Services with
 Allied Benefit Systems, Inc. For PPO Group Health Plan
 Administration for Period January 1, 2015 Through December 31,
 2015.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-275


 14-00837 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount
 of $57.50 per ton from Cargill Incorporated Salt Division, North
 Olmsted,Ohio .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-276


 14-00838 A Resolution Establishing PPO and HDHP Health Insurance Plans and
 Rates effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-277



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 14-00843 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance
 security for 1740 Molitor Rd .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-278


 14-00850 A Resolution to Purchase 5000 Total iPerl Water Meters and
 SmartPoint Transceiver Units from HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd., Carol
 Stream, Illinois in the Amount of $570,000.00 as the City Budget
 Allows for the 2014 Water Meter and Reading Device Change-Out
 Program.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-279


 14-00851 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount
 of $200,000 for creation of exhibits and replication of the historic
 chandelier for the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-280


 14-00852 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen &
 Associates, LLC for the Installation of a new roof for the Phillips Park
 Maintenance Facility located at 903 Ray Moses Drive in the amount of
 $111,731.52 through the Naperville Job Order Contract Program.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-281


 14-00860 A Resolution to Ratify payment of $131,330 to HD Supply Waterworks
 Ltd., Carol, Stream, Illinois for Iperl water meters and SmartPoint
 transceivers and the purchase of additional meters and SmartPoints
 as the budget allows for the Water and Sewer Division.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-282


 14-00861 A Resolution accepting the lowest qualified bid for asbestos abatement
 at the city owned property located at 14 S. Blackhawk Street, Aurora IL
 from Valor Technologies, Inc of Bolingbrook, IL in the amount of
 $589,400.00.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-283




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 14-00865 A Resolution to amend the "2014 Citywide Patching - Water and
 Sewer Maintenance Project" contract with Builders Paving, LLC dba
 Hardin Paving Services, 4413 Roosevelt Road #108 Hillside, Il 60162 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-284


 14-00886 A Resolution to award a Contract to Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete,
 Inc. for the Lincoln Avenue Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair Project .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-285


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00722 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance O06-131 Approving An Expansion
 To The River Edge Redevelopment Zone Known As The "Aurora River
 Zone" In The City Of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing In
 Connection Therewith
 Chief Development Services Officer, Mr. Bill Wiet, led a brief presentation on this
 item. Wiet explained that Aurora was the first community to be designated a "River
 Edge Redevelopment Zone community" by the State of Illinois in 2006, which allowed
 the city to apply for and receive grants, mainly for environmental cleanup purposes.
 Wiet pointed at the southernmost area of Aurora and along the Fox River, and
 explained that this is where the city is trying to expand the boundaries of the River
 Edge Zone, in order to provide more environmental clean-up opportunities along the
 river.
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
 that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor
 Enactment No: O14-061


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00907 Requesting a Final Plan Revision for Lot 61 of Lehigh Station, Unit 2,
 to modify the layout and the multi-family building elevation at 770
 Station Boulevard (TCCI, LLC - 14-00907 / NA21/2-14.279-Fpn/R - TV
 - Ward 10)
 This item was referred to the Planning Commission.




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 14-00908 Requesting a Variance to vary the size of the detached garage from
 768 square feet to 1,568 square feet including the length of the garage
 from 36 feet to 56 feet, to vary the detached garage footprint from
 75% of the principal building to 125%, and to allow for two garages on
 the property at 1047 Foran Lane (Dick Housh - 14-00908 /
 AU15/1-14.245-V - ES - Ward 6)
 This item was referred to the Planning Council.


 BILLS

 14-00914 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
 and Alderman O'Connor

 CLOSED SESSION

 Alderman Saville moved, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that at the close
 of this meeting, the City Council go into Closed Session to discuss exception
 Section 2 (c) (11) of the Open Meetings Act, which authorizes this meeting to
 be closed to the public and that the City Clerk be directed to record the vote of
 each Alderman on this motion. Motion carried.


 ADJOURN

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Saville, to adjourn the
 meeting at 6:33 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




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