City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-02-13

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

 Agenda - Final - Revised
 Tuesday
 February 13, 2024
 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

 24-0020 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Patricia Devore and Richard
 Lawrence to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Board.

 24-0021 A Resolution approving the re-appointments of Sandra Harrison, Dr. Todd Leden,
 Dr. Jennifer Norrell, and Ald. Edward Bugg to the Aurora Education Commission.

 24-0025 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Sandra Harrison to the city's
 Advisory Commission for Disabilities.

 24-0027 A Resolution authorizing the reappointments of Seth Hoffman, Amber Foster, and
 Simon Munoz to the Aurora Preservation Commission.

 24-0030 A Resolution approving the reappointment of William Small Jr., Robert Lundquist,
 and Annette McMahon to the Human Relations Commission.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0721 An Ordinance amending Chapter 41.5 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to
 special events.



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 23-0962 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a Fire Station
 Alerting System (FSAS) with eight years of support services from Purvis Systems
 Incorporated for $1,094,136.18, plus a 3% contingency.

 24-0014 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the
 City's Officers and Departments.

 24-0022 A Resolution to append R20-311, dated December 22, 2020, from Data
 Defenders LLC, 111 Jackson Blvd, Suite 1700, Chicago IL 60604. Total amount
 is $0.

 24-0024 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase the Purchase
 Order for RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton Avenue, Aurora, IL,
 60506 by the amount of $3,617,578.00 for seven individually bid construction trade
 packages as well as seven allowances as part of the Public Works Combined
 Maintenance Facility Project.

 24-0034 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a one-year
 renewal of a DocuSign Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) subscription from
 Carahsoft Technology Corporation of Reston, Virginia, for an amount not to
 exceed $119,999.74.

 24-0035 A Resolution to award a contract to RJN Group, Inc. in the amount of $288,500 for
 the 2024 and 2025 Overlay Manhole Inspections located throughout the City of
 Aurora.

 24-0050 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Reimbursement
 Between CyrusOne and the City of Aurora for the Property Located West of the
 Eola Interchange at 2725 Bilter Road, Aurora, 60502 for which CyrusOne is the
 Contract Buyer.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0929 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA #218 Related to
 Real Property commonly known as Fourteen Forty-Nine Senior Estates, 1449
 Jericho Circle, Aurora, Illinois and calling for a public hearing thereon PINS:
 Parcel A: 15-29-300-010; 15-29-300-018; 15-29-300-023; 15-29-401-061; and (a
 portion of 15-29-300-022; 15-29-401-059; and 15-29-401-060). Parcel B: A
 portion of 15-29-300-022, 15-29-401-059, and 15-29-401-060.

 24-0054 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for New
 Warehouse, 2800 Diehl Rd.

 24-0086 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Redwood Subdivision, Thimbleberry
 Blvd.




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 24-0088 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement at 1002
 West Illinois Avenue.

 24-0091 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 23, 2024, City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0002 A Resolution Approving the 2024 Quality of Life Grants in the amount of
 $1,017,000

 24-0003 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the 2024 Annual Action Plan and Annual
 Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2023-#3 Funding Recommendations.

 24-0046 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $58,000,000 Taxable
 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage,
 Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing certain casino
 redevelopment costs, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay
 the principal of and interest on said bonds, providing for the pledge of certain
 incremental property taxes to the payment of said principal and interest, and
 authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof

 NEW BUSINESS

 24-0100 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Property Purchase and Sales Contract
 for 64 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois.

 24-0101 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Property Purchase and Sales Contract
 for 61-65 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois.

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0104 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.us. 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
 February 13, 2024
 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 6:01 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 Dispensa served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting.


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of the Aurora Veterans Advisory
 Council.

 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Pastor Dr. Gregory Jones.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Clayton Muhammad, Chief Communications and Equity Officer - City of Aurora,
 presented an overview of recent happenings and upcoming events in the City.

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Black Excellence to Pastor Dr.
 Gregory Jones of the Greater Mt. Olive Church of God and Christ which is
 celebrating 80 years of service to the City of Aurora.

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayoral Proclamation for Black History Month 2024
 to leading black executives in the City of Aurora - Police Chief Keith Cross,
 Chief Human Resources Officer Alisia Lewis, Chief Information Officer Mike
 Pegues, and Chief Engagement and Equity Officer Clayton Muhammad. Mayor
 Irvin also recognized City Council Members, Alderman Brandon Tolliver and
 Alderman Edward Bugg.

 Mr. Leo Wright, Senior Vice President of F.H. Paschen presented a check to the
 City of Aurora in the amount of $467,562.00 for the City's participation in the
 Cooperative Job Order Contracting Program.


 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 24-0020 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Patricia Devore and
 Richard Lawrence to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 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, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-020


 24-0021 A Resolution approving the re-appointments of Sandra Harrison, Dr.
 Todd Leden, Dr. Jennifer Norrell, and Ald. Edward Bugg to the Aurora
 Education Commission.
 Alderman Bugg recused himself from the discussion and vote on this item and
 left the meeting during discussion and vote.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Laesch
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote and Alderman
 Bugg returned to the meeting:

 Aye: 10 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell,
 Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith,
 Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman

 Nay: 1 - Alderman Llamas

 Enactment No: R24-021


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 24-0025 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Sandra Harrison to the
 city's Advisory Commission for Disabilities.
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 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, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-022


 24-0027 A Resolution authorizing the reappointments of Seth Hoffman, Amber
 Foster, and Simon Munoz to the Aurora Preservation Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-023


 24-0030 A Resolution approving the reappointment of William Small Jr., Robert
 Lundquist, and Annette McMahon to the Human Relations
 Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman
 Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R24-024


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public present and wishing to present comments to
 the City Council.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda
 in full. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda.
 The motion carried by the following vote:




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 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

 23-0721 An Ordinance amending Chapter 41.5 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to special events.
 Approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-013


 23-0962 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a Fire
 Station Alerting System (FSAS) with eight years of support services
 from Purvis Systems Incorporated for $1,094,136.18, plus a 3%
 contingency.
 Approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-025


 24-0014 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to the City's Officers and Departments.
 Approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-014


 24-0022 A Resolution to append R20-311, dated December 22, 2020, from
 Data Defenders LLC, 111 Jackson Blvd, Suite 1700, Chicago IL
 60604. Total amount is $0.
 Approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-026


 24-0024 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase the
 Purchase Order for RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton
 Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506 by the amount of $3,617,578.00 for seven
 individually bid construction trade packages as well as seven
 allowances as part of the Public Works Combined Maintenance
 Facility Project.
 Approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-027


 24-0034 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a
 one-year renewal of a DocuSign Contract Lifecycle Management
 (CLM) subscription from Carahsoft Technology Corporation of Reston,
 Virginia, for an amount not to exceed $119,999.74.
 Approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-028

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 24-0035 A Resolution to award a contract to RJN Group, Inc. in the amount of
 $288,500 for the 2024 and 2025 Overlay Manhole Inspections located
 throughout the City of Aurora.
 Approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-029


 24-0050 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of
 Reimbursement Between CyrusOne and the City of Aurora for the
 Property Located West of the Eola Interchange at 2725 Bilter Road,
 Aurora, 60502 for which CyrusOne is the Contract Buyer.
 Approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-030


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 23-0929 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
 for Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA #218
 Related to Real Property commonly known as Fourteen Forty-Nine
 Senior Estates, 1449 Jericho Circle, Aurora, Illinois and calling for a
 public hearing thereon PINS: Parcel A: 15-29-300-010;
 15-29-300-018; 15-29-300-023; 15-29-401-061; and (a portion of
 15-29-300-022; 15-29-401-059; and 15-29-401-060). Parcel B: A
 portion of 15-29-300-022, 15-29-401-059, and 15-29-401-060.
 Approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O24-015


 24-0054 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
 for New Warehouse, 2800 Diehl Rd.
 Approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-031


 24-0086 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Redwood Subdivision,
 Thimbleberry Blvd.
 Approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-032


 24-0088 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement
 at 1002 West Illinois Avenue.
 Approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R24-033



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 24-0091 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 23, 2024, City
 Council Meeting.
 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 24-0002 A Resolution Approving the 2024 Quality of Life Grants in the amount
 of $1,017,000
 Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Garza, and Alderman Woerman recused
 themselves from discussion and vote on this item and left the meeting during
 the discussion and vote.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote and Alderman
 Bugg and Alderman Woerman returned to the meeting:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith,
 Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Laesch
 Enactment No: R24-034


 24-0003 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the 2024 Annual Action Plan and
 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2023-#3 Funding
 Recommendations.
 Alderwoman Garza recused herself from discussion and vote on this item and
 left the meeting during discussion and vote.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote and
 Alderwoman Garza returned to the meeting.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman
 Woerman
 Enactment No: R24-035


 24-0046 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $58,000,000
 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, of the City of Aurora,
 Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of
 financing certain casino redevelopment costs, providing for the levy of
 a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said
 bonds, providing for the pledge of certain incremental property taxes
 to the payment of said principal and interest, and authorizing the
 proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smtih and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:


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 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: O24-016


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to suspend the rules to hear 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, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 24-0100 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Property Purchase and
 Sales Contract for 64 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois.
 Alex Minnella, Planner - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 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: R24-036


 24-0101 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Property Purchase and
 Sales Contract for 61-65 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 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: R24-037


 REPORT

 There were no reports at this meeting.




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 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 24-0104 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, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION

 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 6:45 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.us. Every effort will be made to
 allow for meeting participation.




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