City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2014-07-08

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 July 08, 2014
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF JUNE 24, 2014 and JULY 1, 2014

 14-00541 Approval of the Minutes of the June 24, 2014 City Council meeting .

 14-00551 Approval of the Minutes of the July 1, 2014 Special City Council meeting .

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 14-00245 A Resolution Appointing Paul Chabez, Jr. and Reappointing Paul Buddy, Terry
 Bohr, Kevin Ream, Mike Kluber, Richard Ray and Michael Cotteleer to the
 Permanent Building and Fire Code Committee.

 14-00413 A Resolution Appointing Jacqueline Herrarte-Arellano and Mark Rising to
 "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board).

 CONSENT AGENDA

 14-00323 An Ordinance Granting a Variance for parking setbacks due to the IDOT taking
 located at 956-996 N. State Route 59, Aurora, Illinois 60504

 14-00328 A Resolution approving a Final Plan Revision on 10.13 acres of the southern
 campus for Aurora University located at 347 S. Gladstone Avenue

 14-00329 An Ordinance Granting a Variance from the enclosed parking standards within
 the R-5 Zoning District to convert the existing 3 car garage into office space
 located at 523-531 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506 .

 14-00421 An Ordinance Granting a Variance Petition reducing side and rear yard
 setbacks to allow for a single car detached 20 foot by 12 foot garage at 214 N.
 Chestnut Street, Aurora, Illinois 60506


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 14-00428 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora, Illinois and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for sharing
 of geospatial data.

 14-00448 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt In The Amount of
 $70.44 Per Ton from Morton Salt Inc. Chicago, IL for the Division of Street
 Maintenance.

 14-00449 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Approve the Local Agency
 Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, to Execute the
 Construction Engineering Agreement with TranSystems and to Appropriate
 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Acquisitions, Construction and Engineering
 Services related to the Ohio Street Bridge Replacement Project .

 14-00453 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to approve the Local Agency
 Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois and execute the
 Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for the East New
 York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project, Section
 14-00210-02-PV.

 14-00467 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan on Lot 61 of Lehigh Station Subdivision,
 Unit 2 for a mixed use building located at southwest corner of Milford Lane and
 Station Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois

 14-00469 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding
 between the City of Aurora, the County of Kane, and the City of Elgin; the
 participation in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
 Program; and the use of the City of Aurora's portion toward special equipment
 purchases.

 14-00475 A resolution appropriating $1,209,480 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for snow
 removal for the 2014 - 2015 winter season.

 14-00476 A Resolution Authorizing the Annual Renewal of Checkpoint Firewall Platforms
 and Related Software and Peripherals Maintenance Services with Guardian
 Technologies, Inc., Aurora, Illinois in the Amount of $62,277.24 for the Aurora
 Police Department.

 14-00481 A Resolution approving a Preservation Grant to Kristoffer Schroeder for the
 property located at 211 Center Avenue, Aurora, Illinois.

 14-00489 A Resolution approving of the Wright Express Fleet Card for refueling of City
 vehicles as a backup to the Central Garage fuel station).

 14-00498 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Program Funding
 Agreement with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
 (DCEO) in the amount of $100,000.00 for eligible uses in connection with the
 Illinois Recycling Grants Program (IRGP) for Aurora, Illinois.




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 14-00499 A Resolution to ratify the purchase of street light poles in the total amount of
 $48,996 from Ameron Pole Products .

 14-00503 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract to purchase real property
 known as 1044 Gates Street, Aurora, Illinois .

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00485 An Ordinance Amending Article VI of Chapter 25 of the Aurora Code of
 Ordinances Entitled "Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers"

 NEW BUSINESS

 BILLS

 14-00545 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
 July 08, 2014
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m. by Mayor Weisner,
 and the Roll was called.
 Present: 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza,
 Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg,
 Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin and Alderman Bob
 O'Connor
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION


 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF JUNE 24, 2014 and JULY 1, 2014

 14-00541 Approval of the Minutes of the June 24, 2014 City Council meeting .

 Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Bugg, to approve the minutes of
 the City Council Meeting held on June 24, 2014. Motion carried by voice vote.

 14-00551 Approval of the Minutes of the July 1, 2014 Special City Council
 meeting.
 Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to approve the
 minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on July 1, 2014. Motion
 carried by voice vote.

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman
 Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Peters




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 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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


 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 14-00245 A Resolution Appointing Paul Chabez, Jr. and Reappointing Paul
 Buddy, Terry Bohr, Kevin Ream, Mike Kluber, Richard Ray and
 Michael Cotteleer to the Permanent Building and Fire Code
 Committee.
 A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 approve this resolution. The motion carried unanimously.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-170


 14-00413 A Resolution Appointing Jacqueline Herrarte-Arellano and Mark Rising
 to "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory
 Board).
 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to
 approve this resolution. The motion carried unanimously.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-171


 CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman Saville, to
 move item #14-00469 to Unfinished Business to allow for a Public Hearing.
 Motion carried unanimously.
 Alderman Donnell moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to move item
 #14-00328 to Unfinished Business. Motion carried unanimously.
 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to
 approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion
 carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor

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 14-00323 An Ordinance Granting a Variance for parking setbacks due to the
 IDOT taking located at 956-996 N. State Route 59, Aurora, Illinois
 60504
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-038


 14-00329 An Ordinance Granting a Variance from the enclosed parking
 standards within the R-5 Zoning District to convert the existing 3 car
 garage into office space located at 523-531 N. Edgelawn Drive,
 Aurora, Illinois 60506 .
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-039


 14-00421 An Ordinance Granting a Variance Petition reducing side and rear yard
 setbacks to allow for a single car detached 20 foot by 12 foot garage at
 214 N. Chestnut Street, Aurora, Illinois 60506
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-040


 14-00428 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora, Illinois and the Illinois Department of Transportation
 (IDOT) for sharing of geospatial data.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-172


 14-00448 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt In The
 Amount of $70.44 Per Ton from Morton Salt Inc. Chicago, IL for the
 Division of Street Maintenance .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-173


 14-00449 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Approve the
 Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of
 Illinois, to Execute the Construction Engineering Agreement with
 TranSystems and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the
 Acquisitions, Construction and Engineering Services related to the
 Ohio Street Bridge Replacement Project .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-174




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 14-00453 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to approve the
 Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of
 Illinois and execute the Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with
 HR Green, Inc. for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth
 Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-175


 14-00467 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan on Lot 61 of Lehigh Station
 Subdivision, Unit 2 for a mixed use building located at southwest
 corner of Milford Lane and Station Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-176


 14-00475 A resolution appropriating $1,209,480 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for
 snow removal for the 2014 - 2015 winter season.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-177


 14-00476 A Resolution Authorizing the Annual Renewal of Checkpoint Firewall
 Platforms and Related Software and Peripherals Maintenance
 Services with Guardian Technologies, Inc., Aurora, Illinois in the
 Amount of $62,277.24 for the Aurora Police Department.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-178


 14-00481 A Resolution approving a Preservation Grant to Kristoffer Schroeder
 for the property located at 211 Center Avenue, Aurora, Illinois.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-179


 14-00489 A Resolution approving of the Wright Express Fleet Card for refueling
 of City vehicles as a backup to the Central Garage fuel station).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-180




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 14-00498 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Program Funding
 Agreement with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
 Opportunity (DCEO) in the amount of $100,000.00 for eligible uses in
 connection with the Illinois Recycling Grants Program (IRGP) for
 Aurora, Illinois.
 This Reports/Studies was adopted.

 Enactment No: R14-181


 14-00499 A Resolution to ratify the purchase of street light poles in the total
 amount of $48,996 from Ameron Pole Products .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-182


 14-00503 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract to purchase real
 property known as 1044 Gates Street, Aurora, Illinois .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-183


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00328 A Resolution approving a Final Plan Revision on 10.13 acres of the
 southern campus for Aurora University located at 347 S. Gladstone
 Avenue
 Alderman Donnell requested to see the landscape plan amended to have the 6 foot
 fence and landscaping placed between the new parking lot, and the neighbors on
 Southlawn.
 Chief Development Services Officer Bill Wiet said they would make the change to the
 resolution if the Council so desired.
 Attorney Bruce Goldsmith confirmed, on behalf of Aurora University, that they have
 agreed to the above mentioned change.
 Alderman Donnell moved, seconded by Alderman Peters, to amend the
 proposed resolution to include the 6 foot board-on-board fence and
 landscaping between the new parking lot and the neighbors on Southlawn Pl.
 The motion carried unanimously.
 Alderman Saville moved, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to approve the
 Resolution as amended. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

 Enactment No: R14-184




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 14-00469 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of
 understanding between the City of Aurora, the County of Kane, and
 the City of Elgin; the participation in the Edward Byrne Memorial
 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program; and the use of the City of
 Aurora's portion toward special equipment purchases.
 Aurora Police Department Lieutenant Abbs spoke briefly in regards to this item.

 Mayor Weisner opened the Public Hearing relating to this agenda item.
 Mayor Weisner asked if there were any speakers. There being no speakers,
 motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to
 close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by voice vote.

 Alderman Mervine moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve this
 resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

 Enactment No: R14-185


 14-00485 An Ordinance Amending Article VI of Chapter 25 of the Aurora Code
 of Ordinances Entitled "Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers"
 Alderman Irvin stated that his law partner represents one of the interested parties and
 has attended a number of meetings on behalf of his client. Thus, to ensure there is no
 appearance of impropriety, Alderman Irvin announced he would be abstaining from
 voting on this item.
 Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo spoke about this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman, to allow
 speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote.

 The following speakers addressed the City Council members in regards to item
 #14-00485:
 - Attorney Bruce Goldsmith, representing Aurora Metal Recycling.
 - Attorney Daniel Klenke, representing Arenkill's Loan Bank and Fox Valley Iron &
 Metal.
 - Attorney John Phillipchuck, representing Fox Valley Iron & Metal.
 - Attorney Don Dickinson, representing Schomer's, waived his right to speak.
 - Dave Giordano, representing Aurora Metal Recycling.

 Aurora Police Department Chief Thomas spoke briefly about the ordinance, and the
 decrease in burglaries since its adoption.
 Corporation Counsel Alayne Weingartz spoke about the assistance and support
 received by businesses from Leads OnLine and the Aurora Police Department.

 Alderman O'Connor moved, seconded by Alderman Peters, to return this item
 to the Committee of the Whole. Motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 8- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson and
 Alderman O'Connor

 Nay: 2- Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Mervine

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Irvin

 Enactment No: O14-043


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 BILLS

 14-00545 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 City Treasurer Brian Caputo addressed a question from Alderman Bugg in regards to
 item #16 on the bills list.

 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to
 approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor

 SPEAKERS

 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Bohman, to
 allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote.
 No speakers signed up to address the City Council were present at the
 meeting.


 ADJOURN

 Alderman Peters moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the meeting
 at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




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