City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2022-10-25

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 October 25, 2022
 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

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 22-0790 A Resolution approving the appointment of Ava Parks to the Aurora Youth Council.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0195 A Resolution requesting approval to provide $100,000 in funding to continue
 providing internet access to remote community learning centers for low-income
 kids/residents throughout the City of Aurora. Total amount will not exceed
 $100,000 annually.

 22-0589 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
 Approving the Pacifica Riverview Plan Description for the property located at 309
 N. River Street and a portion of 201 N. River Street, being at the southeast corner
 of Vine Street and N. River Street

 22-0591 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for Pacifica Riverview Subdivision on
 property located at 309 N. River Street and 201 N. River Street




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 22-0715 A Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental
 Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the Naperville
 Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the vicinity of the CN
 Railway Crossing and to appropriate $290,000.00 of MFT Funds for the project.

 22-0746 An Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the
 solicitation and acceptance of public or private donations by City officers and
 employees.

 22-0750 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 26 for the Water
 Production Division in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 to Layne Christensen
 Company, Aurora, IL.

 22-0754 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan for Lot 1 of Pacifica Riverview
 Subdivision on property located at 309 N. River Street and a portion of 201 N.
 River Street, being at the southeast corner of Vine Street and N. River Street

 22-0766 A Resolution requesting approval for Equipment Transfer Agreement with
 SprintCom, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company, for the communication shelter
 located at 1325 W. Indian Trail Road.

 22-0768 A Resolution to Award a Contract to Dahme Mechanical Industries, Inc. for the
 Main Pump Station - Pump No. 4 Replacement project in the amount of
 $67,000.00 for the Water Production Division

 22-0769 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement vehicles for the City of
 Aurora Fleet from various vendors, through Sourcewell, in the amount of
 $1,676,567.00.

 22-0785 An Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 652 Hartford Avenue to the City of
 Aurora, Illinois, 60506.

 22-0804 A Resolution Authorizing New Commercial Lease Agreements with Jolene Ryan,
 d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee for Commercial Space at the ATC and Route 59 Train
 Stations.

 22-0805 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute
 a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Workers Compensation Claim
 #188232501.
 22-0812 A Resolution authorizing the execution of documents with the Community
 Foundation of the Fox River Valley to establish a Designated Fund to be known as
 the Financial Empowerment Center Fund.

 22-0813 A Resolution Authorizing a New Commercial Lease Agreement with Antonio
 Chavez, d/b/a Tony’s Hair Stop for Commercial Space at the Aurora
 Transportation Center.




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 22-0818 A Resolution requesting approval to utilize existing Emergency Telephone System
 Board (ETSB) funds to purchase 40 Getac portable computers and associated
 accessories for use by Aurora Public Safety Departments from CDW-G
 Corporation of Vernon Hills, IL

 22-0819 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Restatement and Amendment of
 Declaration of Restrictive Covenants Between the City of Aurora and the Support
 Companies, LLC, for the Real Property located at 1 East Benton Street.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0827 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 11, 2022, City Council Meeting.

 22-0839 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Stormwater Control Easement
 Located at 425 East New York Street.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 22-0820 An Ordinance Authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement for the Hollywood Casino
 Development in the City of Aurora, Illinois.

 NEW BUSINESS

 22-0861 A Resolution pursuant to Section 2-277 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to
 the qualifications of department heads.
 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0862 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
 October 25, 2022
 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

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Aurora 4th grader Anish Pothanachetty.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Madhuri Gadre of Aurora.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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.

 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Matea Valley student, Harshasree
 Gangasani, recognizing the Sewa Diwali Food Drive 2022 - Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
 (HSS) Aurora.




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 22-0790 A Resolution approving the appointment of Ava Parks to the Aurora
 Youth Council.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco 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 and Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R22-302


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. David Cannon spoke in opposition to item 22-1820.
 2. Matthew Orr spoke in opposition to the redevelopment agreement
 associated with item 22-1820.
 3. John Laesch spoke in opposition to item 22-1820.
 4. Charlie Seibert of Fox Valley Building Trades spoke in support of item
 22-1820.
 5. Rick Whitcomb of Fox Valley Building Trades spoke in support of item
 22-1820.
 6. Joel Pyle of IBEW Local 461 spoke in support of item 22-1820.
 7. Shannon Buckley spoke in opposition to item 22-1820.
 8. Leo Wright of FH Pashen spoke in support of item 22-1820.
 9. Cort Carlson of the Aurora Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau (AACVB)
 spoke in support of item 22-1820.
 10. Shannon Cameron spoke in opposition to item 22-1820 and spoke regarding
 the homeless situation in Aurora.
 11. Nathan Sheppard spoke in opposition to item 22-1820 and the need for
 affordable housing in Aurora.
 12. Nicole Mullins spoke in opposition to item 22-1820.
 13. Rachel Peters spoke in support of item 22-1820.
 14. Brian Hooker of the Carpenter's Union spoke in support of item 22-1820.
 15. Ram Tyagi spoke on behalf of the Cambridge Countryside Neighborhood in
 opposition to item 22-1820.
 16. Francis Cedro spoke in opposition to item 22-1820.
 17. Jim Buzzard spoke in opposition to item 22-1820.




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 CONSENT AGENDA

 Prior to the reading of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Irvin asked that the City
 Clerk remove item 22-0589 and item 22-0591 from the Consent Agenda and
 place both items under Unfinished Business. Both items were moved to
 Unfinished Business.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda as read without item 22-0589 and item 22-0591. 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

 22-0195 A Resolution requesting approval to provide $100,000 in funding to
 continue providing internet access to remote community learning centers
 for low-income kids/residents throughout the City of Aurora. Total amount
 will not exceed $100,000 annually.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-303


 22-0715 A Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental
 Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the
 Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the
 vicinity of the CN Railway Crossing and to appropriate $290,000.00 of
 MFT Funds for the project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-304


 22-0746 An Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to the solicitation and acceptance of public or private
 donations by City officers and employees.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O22-069


 22-0750 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 26 for
 the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 to
 Layne Christensen Company, Aurora, IL.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-305



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 22-0754 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan for Lot 1 of Pacifica
 Riverview Subdivision on property located at 309 N. River Street and a
 portion of 201 N. River Street, being at the southeast corner of Vine
 Street and N. River Street
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-306


 22-0766 A Resolution requesting approval for Equipment Transfer Agreement
 with SprintCom, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company, for the
 communication shelter located at 1325 W. Indian Trail Road.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-307


 22-0768 A Resolution to Award a Contract to Dahme Mechanical Industries, Inc.
 for the Main Pump Station - Pump No. 4 Replacement project in the
 amount of $67,000.00 for the Water Production Division
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-308


 22-0769 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement vehicles for the
 City of Aurora Fleet from various vendors, through Sourcewell, in the
 amount of $1,676,567.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-309


 22-0785 An Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 652 Hartford Avenue to the
 City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O22-070


 22-0804 A Resolution Authorizing New Commercial Lease Agreements with
 Jolene Ryan, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee for Commercial Space at the
 ATC and Route 59 Train Stations.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-310


 22-0805 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Workers
 Compensation Claim #188232501.
 This Motion was approved on the Consent Agenda.


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 22-0812 A Resolution authorizing the execution of documents with the Community
 Foundation of the Fox River Valley to establish a Designated Fund to be
 known as the Financial Empowerment Center Fund.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-311


 22-0813 A Resolution Authorizing a New Commercial Lease Agreement with
 Antonio Chavez, d/b/a Tony’s Hair Stop for Commercial Space at the
 Aurora Transportation Center.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-312


 22-0818 A Resolution requesting approval to utilize existing Emergency
 Telephone System Board (ETSB) funds to purchase 40 Getac portable
 computers and associated accessories for use by Aurora Public Safety
 Departments from CDW-G Corporation of Vernon Hills, IL
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-313


 22-0819 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Restatement and
 Amendment of Declaration of Restrictive Covenants Between the City of
 Aurora and the Support Companies, LLC, for the Real Property located
 at 1 East Benton Street.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-314


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0827 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 11, 2022, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 22-0839 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Stormwater Control
 Easement Located at 425 East New York Street.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-315




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 22-0589 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
 Approving the Pacifica Riverview Plan Description for the property
 located at 309 N. River Street and a portion of 201 N. River Street, being
 at the southeast corner of Vine Street and N. River Street
 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: O22-071


 22-0591 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for Pacifica Riverview
 Subdivision on property located at 309 N. River Street and 201 N. River
 Street
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco 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: R22-316


 22-0820 An Ordinance Authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement for the
 Hollywood Casino Development in the City of Aurora, Illinois.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded
 to questions regarding this item.

 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding this item.

 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 and Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: O22-072




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 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Saville to suspend the rules to hear items under New Business. 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

 22-0861 A Resolution pursuant to Section 2-277 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to the qualifications of department heads.
 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 and Alderman Jenkins

 Enactment No: R22-317


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0862 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 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 at this meeting.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 8:00 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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