City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-09-26

City Hall - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 September 26, 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

 23-0654 A Resolution approving the appointments of Jensen Coonradt and Britany
 Chavarria to the Aurora Youth Council.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 INFORMATION ONLY

 23-0729 Announcement of the Availability of Amendments to the West Farnsworth TIF
 District #7 Redevelopment Project Area and First Amendment to the
 Redevelopment Plan and Project.

 23-0733 Announcement of the Availability of the Eligibility Study and Report, and the
 Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Proposed Farnsworth Bilter TIF District.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0520 A Resolution to accept the selected proposal for a Multi-Use Sculpture at 14 E.
 Downer Place, Aurora, IL, Ward 2.

 23-0571 An Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to
 Peddlers and Solicitors.



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 23-0629 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $58,852.00, and the appropriation of $225,000.00 of MFT Funds for the
 Farnsworth Ave at Marshall Blvd & Illinois Prairie Path Project.

 23-0631 A Resolution to Award a Contract to Jetco, Ltd. for the Water Treatment Plant
 Coatings Rehabilitation project in the amount of $431,560.00 for the Water
 Production Division.

 23-0679 A Resolution to Accept Grant Funding from the Institute of Museum and Library
 Services for $41,998.00.

 23-0703 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order to
 the agreement with Kluber, Inc., 41 W Benton Street, Aurora, IL, 60506 in the
 amount of $99,750 for additional design services for the 2nd Floor Build Out of the
 new Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility.

 23-0706 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a 60-month
 subscription for a Human Resources Information System from Ultimate Kronos
 Group (UKG), Weston, FL for a total award of $1,279,400 with a 10% contingency.

 23-0717 A Resolution to award the 5th St and Bevier Pl Sewer Separation and Avon St
 Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 2 to Gerardi Sewer and Water
 Co. in the bid amount of one million seventy two thousand five hundred thirty
 Dollars and zero Cents ($1,072,530.00).

 23-0718 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with
 Ratio Architects, Chicago, IL in the amount of $946,850.00 for design services at
 RiverEdge Park in Ward 1.

 23-0719 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
 Hitchcock Design Group for preliminary design services for Millennium Plaza in the
 amount of $70,000.00 in Ward 2.

 23-0731 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
 Regarding the Hotel Occupancy Tax Economic Incentive Agreement by and
 Between the City of Aurora, Illinois and Midwest Management II, Inc. (Holiday Inn
 Express - 111 North Broadway, Aurora, Illinois).

 23-0732 A Resolution authorizing the approval of an agreement with MC2 to provide
 electrical aggregation services.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0696 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Meeting
 Minutes.




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 23-0697 Approval of Draft “Closed” Session Meeting Minutes.

 23-0758 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 12, 2023, City Council
 Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0617 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase five-year
 subscription for a Real-Time Crime Center analytics solution from Fusus,
 Peachtree Corners, GA for a total award of $666,328.00 with a 10% contingency.

 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0771 A Resolution Authorizing a First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement for
 the Redevelopment of a New Italian Restaurant Known as Amore Mio, Curated by
 Roberto Avila, at 31-33 W New York Street in the City of Aurora, Illinois.

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0768 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 - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 September 26, 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 6:05 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, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch,
 Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin

 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 Sullivan served as Sergeant-at-Arms at this meeting.


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Irvin.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Alderman Bugg.


 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's MVP Award to City of Aurora Water
 Production Division employees, Josh Elrod and Daniel Chavez, for their
 actions to save the life of a one-year old baby.




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 23-0654 A Resolution approving the appointments of Jensen Coonradt and
 Britany Chavarria to the Aurora Youth Council .
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Bugg 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 Smith, Alderman
 Tolliver, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R23-281


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Angela Collier spoke regarding the Senior Project.
 2. George Gutierrez spoke regarding proposed amendments to the Peddler &
 Solicitor Ordinance.
 3. Beulah Fultz spoke regarding several healthcare issues.
 4. Adam Pauley spoke regarding an upcoming Regional School Board
 Meeting.
 5. Nate Pichler spoke regarding HelloFresh.
 6. Sandra Gonzalez spoke regarding HelloFresh and proposed amendments to
 the Peddler & Solicitor Ordinance.
 7. David Cannon spoke regarding HelloFresh, proposed amendments to the
 Peddler & Solicitor Ordinance, and governmental ethics.
 8. Shannon Buckley spoke regarding proposed amendments to the Peddler &
 Solicitor Ordinance.


 INFORMATION ONLY

 23-0729 Announcement of the Availability of Amendments to the West
 Farnsworth TIF District #7 Redevelopment Project Area and First
 Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan and Project.
 This announcement was made for information only.


 23-0733 Announcement of the Availability of the Eligibility Study and Report,
 and the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Proposed Farnsworth
 Bilter TIF District.
 This announcement was made for information only.


 CONSENT AGENDA

 Prior to the reading of the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent


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 Agenda, a motion was made by Alderman Donnell and seconded by
 Alderwoman Garza to move item 23-0571 from the Consent Agenda to
 Unfinished Business. Item 23-0571 was removed from the Consent Agenda
 and the City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by
 Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 23-0520 A Resolution to accept the selected proposal for a Multi-Use Sculpture
 at 14 E. Downer Place, Aurora, IL, Ward 2.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-282


 23-0629 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement
 with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
 Engineering Services Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the
 not to exceed amount of $58,852.00, and the appropriation of
 $225,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Farnsworth Ave at Marshall Blvd &
 Illinois Prairie Path Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-283


 23-0631 A Resolution to Award a Contract to Jetco Ltd. for the Water
 Treatment Plant Coatings Rehabilitation project in the amount of
 $431,560.00 for the Water Production Division.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-284


 23-0679 A Resolution to Accept Grant Funding from the Institute of Museum
 and Library Services for $41,998 .00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-285


 23-0703 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a
 change order to the agreement with Kluber, Inc., 41 W Benton Street,
 Aurora, IL, 60506 in the amount of $99,750 for additional design
 services for the 2nd Floor Build Out of the new Public Works
 Combined Maintenance Facility .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-286


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 23-0706 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a
 60-month subscription for a Human Resources Information System
 from Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG), Weston, FL for a total award of
 $1,279,400 with a 10% contingency .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-287


 23-0717 A Resolution to award the 5th St and Bevier Pl Sewer Separation and
 Avon St Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 2 to Gerardi
 Sewer and Water Co. in the bid amount of one million seventy two
 thousand five hundred thirty Dollars and zero Cents ($1,072,530 .00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-288


 23-0718 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an
 agreement with Ratio Architects, Chicago, IL in the amount of
 $946,850.00 for design services at RiverEdge Park in Ward 1 .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-289


 23-0719 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a
 contract with Hitchcock Design Group for preliminary design services
 for Millennium Plaza in the amount of $70,000.00 in Ward 2 .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-290


 23-0731 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Assignment and Assumption
 Agreement Regarding the Hotel Occupancy Tax Economic Incentive
 Agreement by and Between the City of Aurora, Illinois and Midwest
 Management II, Inc. (Holiday Inn Express - 111 North Broadway,
 Aurora, Illinois).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-291


 23-0732 A Resolution authorizing the approval of an agreement with MC2 to
 provide electrical aggregation services.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-292


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA


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 23-0696 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session
 Meeting Minutes.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R23-293


 23-0697 Approval of Draft “Closed” Session Meeting Minutes.

 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 23-0758 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 12, 2023, City
 Council Meeting.


 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 23-0617 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase
 five-year subscription for a Real-Time Crime Center analytics solution
 from Fusus, Peachtree Corners, GA for a total award of $666,328 .00
 with a 10% contingency .
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, 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: R23-294


 23-0571 An Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to Peddlers and Solicitors .
 After removal of this item from the Consent Agenda, a motion was made by
 Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item.

 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding this item.
 Deb Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions regarding this item.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.

 The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,

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 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith,
 Alderman Tolliver, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 1 - Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: O23-065


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to suspend the rules to consider items of New Business. The motion
 carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Tolliver, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman
 Woerman

 23-0771 A Resolution Authorizing a First Amendment to the Redevelopment
 Agreement for the Redevelopment of a New Italian Restaurant Known
 as Amore Mio, Curated by Roberto Avila, at 31-33 W New York Street
 in the City of Aurora, Illinois. .
 David Dibo, Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this
 item.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman
 Enactment No: R23-295


 REPORT

 There were no reports at this meeting.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 23-0768 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION


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


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

 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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