City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2020-10-13

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 October 13, 2020
 5:00 PM

 THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 824 8620 1417

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON OCTOBER 13, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 PRESENTATIONS

 20-0639 Proclamation honoring October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month accepted
 by Kathryn Smith, Board Member of Gigi's Playhouse in Aurora.
 20-0640 Proclamation honoring October as National Disability Employment Awareness
 Month accepted by the Aurora Advisory Commission on Disabilities.
 20-0641 Recognition of the winners of Aurora National Night In Spirit Competition.

 20-0642 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative

 PUBLIC COMMENT




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 20-0568 A Resolution Reappointing John Perkins and Ramona Wood to the Aurora Civil
 Service Commission.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 20-0498 A Resolution approving the extension amendment of the contract agreements with
 AT&T for three years to expire 10-16-2023 in the amount of $34,741.00 annually
 that will be paid in 12 monthly payments .

 20-0540 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to adopt unit prices for the
 purchase of large Sensus water meters.

 20-0543 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Greenfield Partnership Plan
 Description on 13.8227 Acres for the Property located at 2372 W. Indian Trail

 20-0561 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated Memorandum of
 Understanding between the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the Aurora
 Police Department (APD).

 20-0573 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to accept per ton dump fees
 from Waste Management of Illinois for the disposal of non-special and special
 excavated soil.

 20-0581 A Resolution Directing the Preparation of an Ordinance Establishing a Civilian
 Review Board to Review Matters Involving the Police Department .

 20-0582 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Lake and Galena Tax Increment
 Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .

 20-0585 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Lake and Galena Tax Increment
 Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Plan and Project .

 20-0586 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing the City of Aurora Lake and
 Galena Tax Increment Financing District .
 20-0588 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Lincoln and Weston Tax Increment
 Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .

 20-0590 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Lincoln and Weston Tax Increment
 Financing District Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Plan and Project .

 20-0591 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Aurora Lincoln and
 Weston Tax Increment Financing District .

 20-0607 (Direct to Council Consent). Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September
 22, 2020 City Council Meeting .




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 20-0615 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Rainbow
 Child Care Center - 1553 Ogden Ave.

 20-0625 (Direct to Council Consent). Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September
 29, 2020 Special City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 20-0211 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a professional
 services agreement with Associated Technical Services LTD, Villa Park, IL for
 water main leak detection services in the amount of $244 ,760.64.

 20-0597 An Ordinance authorizing the amendment of a sales tax reimbursement agreement
 with Pacific Square DE, LLC.

 NEW BUSINESS

 20-0630 A Resolution Approving A Grant Agreement With The County Of DuPage And The
 Acceptance Of $1,000,000.00 In CARES Act Funds To Be Disbursed To Public
 Action To Deliver Shelter, Inc., Doing Business As Hesed House, For Eligible
 COVID-19 Related-Expenses.

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 20-0593 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 COUNCIL MEETING
 City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 October 13, 2020
 5:00 PM


 THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 824 8620 1417

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON OCTOBER 13, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Mayor Irvin found that an in-person meeting of the Council was neither
 practical nor prudent and that it was not feasible for members of the public to
 attend this meeting in person at City Hall. The meeting was conducted by
 Internet teleconference without the physical presence of a quorum. Mayor
 Irvin was present at City Hall, the regular meeting location.
 Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins,
 Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jacob LoBue from Steck Elementary School and
 his family.




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 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Alderman Hart-Burns.


 PRESENTATIONS

 20-0639 Proclamation honoring October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month
 accepted by Kathryn Smith, Board Member of Gigi's Playhouse in
 Aurora.
 Kathryn Smith, Board Member of Gigi's Playhouse in Aurora, accepted the Mayoral
 Proclamation honoring October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

 Alderman Smith made a statement regarding Gigi's Playhouse.
 This Proclamation was discussed and filed.


 20-0640 Proclamation honoring October as National Disability Employment
 Awareness Month accepted by the Aurora Advisory Commission on
 Disabilities.
 Lori Price, Aurora Advisory Commission on Disabilities, accepted the Mayoral
 Proclamation honoring October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
 This Proclamation was discussed and filed.


 20-0641 Recognition of the winners of Aurora National Night In Spirit Competition.

 The winners of the Aurora National Night In Spirit Competition were announced.

 This Recognition was discussed and filed.


 20-0642 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative

 Clayton Muhammad, City of Aurora, presented a brief update regarding the CHANGE
 Reform Initiative.
 This Presentation was discussed and filed.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public wishing to offer public comment.




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 20-0568 A Resolution Reappointing John Perkins and Ramona Wood to the
 Aurora Civil Service Commission.
 John Perkins and Ramona Wood were both present.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor.

 Enactment No: R20-227


 CONSENT AGENDA

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman
 Hart-Burns to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried
 by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor.

 20-0498 A Resolution approving the extension amendment of the contract
 agreements with AT&T for three years to expire 10-16-2023 in the
 amount of $34,741.00 annually that will be paid in 12 monthly payments.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R20-228


 20-0540 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to adopt unit prices
 for the purchase of large Sensus water meters.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R20-229


 20-0543 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Greenfield Partnership Plan
 Description on 13.8227 Acres for the Property located at 2372 W. Indian
 Trail
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O20-065




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 20-0561 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated
 Memorandum of Understanding between the Drug Enforcement Agency
 (DEA), and the Aurora Police Department (APD).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R20-230


 20-0573 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to accept per ton
 dump fees from Waste Management of Illinois for the disposal of
 non-special and special excavated soil.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R20-231


 20-0581 A Resolution Directing the Preparation of an Ordinance Establishing a
 Civilian Review Board to Review Matters Involving the Police
 Department.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R20-232


 20-0582 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Lake and Galena Tax
 Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O20-066


 20-0585 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Lake and Galena Tax
 Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area
 Redevelopment Plan and Project.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O20-067


 20-0586 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing the City of Aurora Lake
 and Galena Tax Increment Financing District.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O20-068


 20-0588 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Lincoln and Weston Tax
 Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O20-069




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 20-0590 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Lincoln and Weston Tax
 Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area
 Redevelopment Plan and Project.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O20-070


 20-0591 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Aurora
 Lincoln and Weston Tax Increment Financing District.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O20-071


 20-0607 (Direct to Council Consent). Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday,
 September 22, 2020 City Council Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed on the Consent Agenda.


 20-0615 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Rainbow Child Care Center - 1553 Ogden Ave.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R20-233


 20-0625 (Direct to Council Consent). Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday,
 September 29, 2020 Special City Council Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed on the Consent Agenda.


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 20-0211 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
 professional services agreement with Associated Technical Services
 LTD, Villa Park, IL for water main leak detection services in the amount
 of $244,760.64.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: R20-234




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 20-0597 A Resolution Authorizing the Amendment of a Sales Tax Reimbursement
 Agreement with Pacific Square DE, LLC.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: O20-072


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to suspend the rules to consider items under New Business. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
 O'Connor.

 20-0630 A Resolution Approving A Grant Agreement With The County Of DuPage
 And The Acceptance Of $1,000,000.00 In CARES Act Funds To Be
 Disbursed To Public Action To Deliver Shelter, Inc., Doing Business As
 Hesed House, For Eligible COVID-19 Related-Expenses.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer and Chief of Staff - City of Aurora,
 presented regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Enactment No: R20-235


 REPORT

 There were no reports presented at this meeting.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 20-0593 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

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



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 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a closed session at this meeting.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza
 to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and
 Alderman O'Connor




 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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