City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2018-10-09

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 October 09, 2018
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 AND CLOSED
 SESSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 & SEPTEMBER
 25, 2018
 18-0891 Approval of the Tuesday, September 25, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes .

 18-0892 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: September 11 , 2018,
 September 18, 2018 and September 25, 2018.
 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 18-0902 Recognition of Girl Scout Troop 1508 for their "Share a Scarf" initiative and
 community services projects.
 18-0922 Recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

 18-0923 Recognition of Aurora muralist Sam Cervantes for his new mural,
 #hopewingsaurora.
 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 18-0542 A Resolution authorizing the approval of a lease agreement and memorandum of
 the lease agreement between the City of Aurora and Verizon Wireless for the
 lease of space on a City-owned communication tower located at 2239 Diehl Rd,
 Aurora, Illinois.




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 18-0737 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Benton Street Sanitary Sewer Pipe
 Bursting & Manhole Modification project to Benchmark Construction Co., Inc. 2260
 Southwind Blvd. Bartlett, IL 60103 in the amount of one hundred seventy-four
 thousand dollars and zero cents ($174 ,000.00).

 18-0760 A Resolution Approving the Reauthorization of Funds to Seize the Future
 Development Foundation for Downtown Building Rehabilitation Projects Known as
 the Finish Line Grant Program .

 18-0814 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security
 for Hometown of Farnsworth - Mass Earthwork .

 18-0815 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance period
 for Hometown of Farnsworth - Ph1 Public Improvements .

 18-0829 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Group Alternatives, Inc. to Provide
 Benefit Consulting Services For the Period of January 1, 2019 through December
 31, 2021.

 18-0838 A Resolution to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000 for conversion of 639
 existing lighting fixtures to LED utilizing the bids accepted on March 21, 2017 for
 the 2017/2018 Electrical Materials and Supplies for the Electrical Division .

 18-0841 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement for Fox Valley Center
 Drive, being Unit One of Fox Valley East, Region 1 Subdivision, Parcel 1 and 2
 (City of Aurora - 18-0841 / NA21/4-18.180-DED/E - SB - Ward 10)

 18-0858 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: JAS Bar & Grille Inc. d/b/a AC's
 Pub, 2124 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora).

 18-0859 A Resolution to award a contract to Copenhaver Construction, Inc. in the amount of
 $84,160.00 for the Borealis Terrace Driveway, Sidewalk, and Drainage
 Improvements project .

 18-0860 A Resolution to award a contract to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the
 amount of $45,872.00 for the 2018 Ditch Grading Project .

 18-0861 A Resolution to purchase an Eagle Air Talon II self-contained breathing air (SCBA)
 compressor and fill station, in the amount of $48 ,553.00 from SCBAS Inc., of
 Washington , IL.

 18-0863 A Resolution authorizing payment to the Fox River Study Group to conduct water
 quality studies of the Fox River and implement a plan for improving water quality .
 18-0869 A Resolution to approve the ratification for payment and expenses for the
 remainder of 2018 Fox Valley Ford/Gerald Ford for various automotive repairs to
 Aurora's fleet.



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 18-0871 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January
 1, 2018 and Ending December 31, 2018 (Amendment #1 for the 2018 Fiscal
 Year).

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 18-0606 An Ordinance Granting a Major Variance to exceed the forty percent lot coverage
 requirement in the R-2, One Family Dwelling District to allow for a driveway
 extension, pursuant to Section 10.5 and Section 7.6-5.6 of the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance, for the property located at 816 Hinman Street

 18-0714 A Resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Smart City Media,
 LLC of New York, NY for the installation, operation and revenue sharing of
 interactive outdoor kiosks using the City Post smart media platform. .

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 18-0916 Requesting to downzone the property at 519 E. Benton Street from R-5 Multiple
 Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District (Karen Shafer -
 18-0916 / AU27/2-18.192-DZ - ES - Ward 2)

 BILLS

 18-0921 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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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 09, 2018
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 5:08 P.M. and the roll
 was called.
 Present: 13 - Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos,
 Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville,
 Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward
 Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob
 O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 AND CLOSED
 SESSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 & SEPTEMBER
 25, 2018

 18-0891 Approval of the Tuesday, September 25, 2018 City Council Meeting
 Minutes.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza,
 that minutes as presented be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice
 vote.

 18-0892 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: September 11 , 2018,
 September 18, 2018 and September 25, 2018.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
 that the minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 to appoint Officer Gutierrez as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
 carried by voice vote.

 PRESENTATIONS

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 18-0902 Recognition of Girl Scout Troop 1508 for their "Share a Scarf" initiative
 and community services projects.
 This Recognition was discussed and filed.


 18-0922 Recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

 This Recognition was discussed and filed.


 18-0923 Recognition of Aurora muralist Sam Cervantes for his new mural,
 #hopewingsaurora.
 This Recognition was discussed and filed.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 After Clerk McCambridge read a statement regarding Public Comment the
 following spoke:

 Joan Solms spoke regarding her concerns regarding parade participants in the
 City of Aurora.

 Alderman Franco left the meeting at 6:41 P.M. and returned at 6:43 P.M.

 No further speakers were present.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
 to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

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

 18-0542 A Resolution authorizing the approval of a lease agreement and
 memorandum of the lease agreement between the City of Aurora and
 Verizon Wireless for the lease of space on a City-owned communication
 tower located at 2239 Diehl Rd, Aurora, Illinois.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-251


 18-0737 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Benton Street Sanitary Sewer
 Pipe Bursting & Manhole Modification project to Benchmark Construction
 Co., Inc. 2260 Southwind Blvd. Bartlett, IL 60103 in the amount of one

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 hundred seventy-four thousand dollars and zero cents ($174 ,000.00).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-252


 18-0760 A Resolution Approving the Reauthorization of Funds to Seize the Future
 Development Foundation for Downtown Building Rehabilitation Projects
 Known as the Finish Line Grant Program .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-253


 18-0814 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for Hometown of Farnsworth - Mass Earthwork .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-254


 18-0815 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and waiving the
 maintenance period for Hometown of Farnsworth - Ph1 Public
 Improvements.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-255


 18-0829 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Group Alternatives, Inc. to
 Provide Benefit Consulting Services For the Period of January 1, 2019
 through December 31, 2021 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-256


 18-0838 A Resolution to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000 for
 conversion of 639 existing lighting fixtures to LED utilizing the bids
 accepted on March 21, 2017 for the 2017/2018 Electrical Materials and
 Supplies for the Electrical Division .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-257


 18-0841 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement for Fox Valley
 Center Drive, being Unit One of Fox Valley East, Region 1 Subdivision,
 Parcel 1 and 2 (City of Aurora - 18-0841 / NA21/4-18.180-DED/E - SB -
 Ward 10)
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-258


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 18-0858 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: JAS Bar & Grille
 Inc. d/b/a AC's Pub, 2124 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-259


 18-0859 A Resolution to award a contract to Copenhaver Construction, Inc. in the
 amount of $84,160.00 for the Borealis Terrace Driveway, Sidewalk, and
 Drainage Improvements project .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-260


 18-0860 A Resolution to award a contract to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water,
 Inc. in the amount of $45,872.00 for the 2018 Ditch Grading Project .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-261


 18-0861 A Resolution to purchase an Eagle Air Talon II self-contained breathing
 air (SCBA) compressor and fill station, in the amount of $48 ,553.00 from
 SCBAS Inc., of Washington , IL.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-262


 18-0863 A Resolution authorizing payment to the Fox River Study Group to
 conduct water quality studies of the Fox River and implement a plan for
 improving water quality .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-263


 18-0869 A Resolution to approve the ratification for payment and expenses for the
 remainder of 2018 Fox Valley Ford/Gerald Ford for various automotive
 repairs to Aurora's fleet.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R18-264


 18-0871 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
 January 1, 2018 and Ending December 31, 2018 (Amendment #1 for the
 2018 Fiscal Year).
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O18-078


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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 18-0606 An Ordinance Granting a Major Variance to exceed the forty percent lot
 coverage requirement in the R-2, One Family Dwelling District to allow for
 a driveway extension, pursuant to Section 10.5 and Section 7.6-5.6 of the
 Aurora Zoning Ordinance, for the property located at 816 Hinman Street
 Director of Planning and Zoning, Ed Sieben provided an update on the recommended
 changes to the original request. Gerardo and Ana Sosa, petitioners, were present and
 requested the driveway to remain in its current state. The following Aldermen
 participated in the discussion of the request: Aldermen Jenkins, Mesiacos, Lofchie,
 Bohman, O'Connor, Franco, Hart-Burns, Bugg and Donnell.

 A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos
 to hold this item for two weeks until October 23, 2018. The motion carried by
 voice vote.

 Enactment No: O18-085


 18-0714 A Resolution to approve an Contract Agreement with Smart City Media,
 LLC of New York, NY for the installation, operation and revenue sharing of
 interactive outdoor kiosks using the City Post smart media platform. .
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
 hold this item for two weeks until October 23, 2018. The motion carried by
 voice vote.

 Enactment No: R18-288


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 18-0916 Requesting to downzone the property at 519 E. Benton Street from R-5
 Multiple Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
 (Karen Shafer - 18-0916 / AU27/2-18.192-DZ - TV - Ward 2)
 This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council


 BILLS

 18-0921 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried.

 Aye: 13 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
 Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins,
 Alderman O'Connor and Mayor Irvin

 CLOSED SESSION


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 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
 adjourn this meeting of the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. The
 meeting adjourned at 7:04 P.M.



 Submitted by: _______________________________________________
 Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk




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