City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2015-08-25

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 August 25, 2015
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF AUGUST 11 & AUGUST 18, 2015

 15-00744 Approval of the Tuesday, August 11, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes .

 15-00770 Approval of the Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Special City Council Meeting
 Minutes.

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 15-00780 Building and Permits Division 2015 Permit Activity .

 15-00706 Recognition of two local championship baseball teams.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 15-00738 A Resolution Appointing Maria Hernandez as the Ward 1 Representative to the
 Block Grant Working Committee.

 15-00739 A Resolution Appointing Fran Caffee and Reappointing Caryl Riley and John
 O'Neill to "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayors Sustainable Aurora Advisory
 Board).

 15-00746 A Resolution Appointing Andrew R. Smith to the Aurora Public Library Board.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 15-00477 A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Intergovernmental Agreement
 Between The City Of Aurora And West Aurora School District No. 129 .




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 15-00498 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property from
 R-1(S) to R-1(S), R-5(S) and OS-1(S), and Establishing a Special Use Planned
 Development and Approving a Plan Description for 9.026 Acres located at
 southwest corner of Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard .

 15-00499 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Bickford of Aurora
 Subdivision being Vacant Land located at southwest corner of Orchard Road
 and Galena Boulevard

 15-00508 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose
 Recreational Facility Use on the Property located at 954 N. Lake Street

 15-00574 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 3 for Unit 1A of Orchard Lake
 Development Subdivision located at 2287 W. Galena Boulevard

 15-00588 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Northerly 1/2 of City-owned Real
 Estate Located at 350 West Illinois Avenue and 352 West Illinois Avenue,
 Aurora, Illinois Permanent Index No(s): Part of 15-351-002 and Part of
 15-15-351-001

 15-00589 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract to Accept the
 Donation of Real Estate Known as Property Located at 1129 Talma Street,
 Aurora, Illinois

 15-00623 A Resolution to Execute a Professional Consulting Services Contract with CB&I
 Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. for an Environmental Site Assessment for
 the RiverEdge Park Expansion Parcels .

 15-00628 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant Program
 for 2015.

 15-00647 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 423 Sperry Court

 15-00656 A Resolution requesting approval for Digity Media LLC to have a Music Festival
 during their Cock-A-Doodle Festival Event on Saturday, October 10, 2015 be
 held at Hollywood Casino Parking Lot, 201 N. River Street .

 15-00658 A Resolution to purchase a 2015 Ford F-550 with an Altec Forestry Aerial truck
 for the Street Maintenance Division from NJPA contracts from Altec Industries
 in the amount of $96,450.00.

 15-00664 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: Central Florida Restaurants,
 Inc. d/b/a TGI Friday's, located at 888 N. State Route 59, Aurora, Illinois.).

 15-00668 A Resolution authorizing the procurement of network switches and optical fiber
 installation in support of security cameras at water and public safety towers in
 the amount of $78,654.00.



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 15-00669 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
 Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".

 15-00674 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of a three year Websense web filtering
 software subscription from RKON Technologies in the amount of $26,742.00.

 15-00686 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., 4520 North Osage, Norridge, IL 60706 for
 construction of the Michigan Ave. Water Main Replacement project in the
 amount of two hundred two thousand, six hundred and seventy dollars, and no
 cents ($202,670.00).

 15-00690 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 Superior Excavating Company, Inc, of P.O. Box 575, Channahon, IL 60410 for
 construction of the Sperry Ct. Utility Improvements project in the amount of one
 hundred eighty three thousand, one hundred forty six dollars, and no cents
 ($183,146.00).

 15-00699 A Resolution .authorizing a six year contract agreement with RedSpeed Illinois
 for their red light camera system and services.

 15-00701 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: Pepper Flower dba Szechuan
 House, located at 4309 E. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois.).

 15-00711 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to Family
 Focus, 550 Second Avenue, for the Roots Aurora Event on Saturday,
 September 26, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m .

 15-00717 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Circus License to Circo Hermanos
 Vazques for a circus to be held at the Fox Valley Mall located at 195 Fox Valley
 Center on September 4 - 14, 2015.

 15-00720 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: U SAMBA Corp,dba U Samba?
 located at 37 W. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois.).

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 15-00209 An Ordinance Approving an amendment to Ordinance Number 3100, entitled
 the Aurora Zoning Ordinance to modify certain portions of Sec. 19.2 Adoption,
 Sec. 3 Specific Rules, Sec. 4.3 Special Uses & Structures, Sec. 5.13 Off-Street
 Parking & Loading, Sec. 8.8-3.1.C-ii Standards, Sec. 10.5-3 Standard for
 variations, Sec. 10.6-5 Standards, Sec. 10.8-13 Standards, Sec. 11
 Amendments, and Table One: Use Categories




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 NEW BUSINESS

 15-00775 A Resolution to approve and execute Local Agency State Agreement for
 Jurisdictional Transfer of River Street (IL Route 31) (between New York Street
 and Gale Street), New York Street (between Lake Street and River Street) and
 Gale Street (between Lake Street and River Street).

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 15-00757 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Liquor License with a Final Plan on
 the property located at 1032 Prairie Street (Michael Poulakidas - L15-00757 /
 AU29/2-15.115-Su/Fpn - TV - Ward 4)

 REPORT

 15-00725 Treasurer’s Report - June 2015 .

 15-00728 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Second Quarter, 2015 .

 15-00768 Treasurer's Report - July 2015 .

 BILLS

 15-00722 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
 August 25, 2015
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Weisner and the role was called.

 Present: 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza,
 Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Mike Saville,
 Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin,
 Alderman Bob O'Connor and Alderman Carl Franco

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 INVOCATION


 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF AUGUST 11 & AUGUST 18, 2015

 15-00744 Approval of the Tuesday, August 11, 2015 City Council Meeting
 Minutes.
 Alderman Hart-Burns made a motion, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve
 the minutes from the August 11, 2015 City Council Meeting. The motion
 carred.

 15-00770 Approval of the Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Special City Council
 Meeting Minutes.
 Alderman Mervine made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to
 approve the minutes from the August 18, 2015 Special City Council Meeting.
 Alderman Donnell abstained. The motion carred.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 Alderman Hart-Burns made a motion, seconded by Alderman Irvin to appoint
 Officer Jeka as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. Motion carried.


 PRESENTATIONS

 15-00780 Building and Permits Division 2015 Permit Activity .

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 John Curley, Director of Buildings and Permits, gave a brief presentation on the
 activities of the City of Aurora's Buildings and Permits Division so far in 2015.

 This Presentation/Proclamation/Recognition/Awards was discussed and filed


 15-00706 Recognition of two local championship baseball teams.

 Certificates of Achievement were provided to winning baseball teams in the City of
 Aurora American Legion Post 84 and the Wayside Cross Leagues.

 This Presentation/Proclamation/Recognition/Awards was discussed and filed


 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 15-00738 A Resolution Appointing Maria Hernandez as the Ward 1
 Representative to the Block Grant Working Committee.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mevine to
 approve this Resolution. The motion carried.

 Enactment No: R15-223


 15-00739 A Resolution Appointing Fran Caffee and Reappointing Caryl Riley
 and John O'Neill to "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayors Sustainable
 Aurora Advisory Board).
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
 approve this resolution. Motion carried.

 Enactment No: R15-224


 15-00746 A Resolution Appointing Andrew R. Smith to the Aurora Public Library
 Board.
 A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman
 Hart-Burns to approve this Resolution. The motion carried.

 Enactment No: R15-225


 CONSENT AGENDA

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
 permit a speaker to address the City Council on an item (Item 15-00669
 regarding the proposed changes to the Liquor Ordinance) that is on the
 Consent Agenda. Beverly Bugbee, owner of The Web, addressed the Aurora
 City Council requesting that she be able to continue to open her establishment
 at 6:00 A.M.

 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Johnson to
 remove Item 15-00699 from the Consent Agenda and move to Unfinished
 Business. A role call vote was taken. The motion failed to be carried with the
 following vote:

 Aye 6: Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin


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 Nay 6: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman O'Connor
 Mayor Weisner cast the tie-breaker vote as nay.

 Mayor Weisner allowed for questions on the item. Alderman Bugg, Alderman
 Johnson, Alderman Mervine, and Alderman Bohman had questions for City
 staff. Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, and Lt. Abbs provided
 information to address the questions asked.

 A motion was made by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Bugg to
 remove Item 15-00669 from the Consent Agenda and move to Unfinished
 Business. A roll call vote was taken. The motion failed to be carried with the
 following vote:
 Aye 2: Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson
 Nay 6: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
 Mervine, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor

 Approval of the Consent Agenda.

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

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco

 Nay: 2- Alderman Bugg and Alderman Johnson


 15-00477 A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Intergovernmental
 Agreement Between The City Of Aurora And West Aurora School
 District No. 129.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-226


 15-00498 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning
 Property from R-1(S) to R-1(S), R-5(S) and OS-1(S), and Establishing
 a Special Use Planned Development and Approving a Plan
 Description for 9.026 Acres located at southwest corner of Orchard
 Road and Galena Boulevard .
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O15-050


 15-00499 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Bickford of
 Aurora Subdivision being Vacant Land located at southwest corner of
 Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard
 This Resolution was approved.



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 Enactment No: R15-227


 15-00508 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose
 Recreational Facility Use on the Property located at 954 N. Lake
 Street
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O15-051


 15-00574 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 3 for Unit 1A of Orchard
 Lake Development Subdivision located at 2287 W. Galena Boulevard
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-228


 15-00588 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Northerly 1/2 of City-owned
 Real Estate Located at 350 West Illinois Avenue and 352 West Illinois
 Avenue, Aurora, Illinois Permanent Index No(s): Part of 15-351-002
 and Part of 15-15-351-001
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O15-052


 15-00589 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract to Accept
 the Donation of Real Estate Known as Property Located at 1129
 Talma Street, Aurora, Illinois
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-229


 15-00623 A Resolution to Execute a Professional Consulting Services Contract
 with CB&I Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. for an Environmental
 Site Assessment for the RiverEdge Park Expansion Parcels .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-230


 15-00628 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant
 Program for 2015.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-231


 15-00647 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 423
 Sperry Court
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-232


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 15-00656 A Resolution requesting approval for Digity Media LLC to have a Music
 Festival during their Cock-A-Doodle Festival Event on Saturday,
 October 10, 2015 be held at Hollywood Casino Parking Lot, 201 N.
 River Street.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-233


 15-00658 A Resolution to purchase a 2015 Ford F-550 with an Altec Forestry
 Aerial truck for the Street Maintenance Division from NJPA contracts
 from Altec Industries in the amount of $96,450.00.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-234


 15-00664 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of
 Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Central
 Florida Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a TGI Friday's, located at 888 N. State
 Route 59, Aurora, Illinois.).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-235


 15-00668 A Resolution authorizing the procurement of network switches and
 optical fiber installation in support of security cameras at water and
 public safety towers in the amount of $78,654.00.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-236


 15-00669 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of
 Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O15-053


 15-00674 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of a three year Websense web
 filtering software subscription from RKON Technologies in the amount
 of $26,742.00.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-237


 15-00686 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., 4520 North Osage,
 Norridge, IL 60706 for construction of the Michigan Ave. Water Main
 Replacement project in the amount of two hundred two thousand, six
 hundred and seventy dollars, and no cents ($202,670.00).

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 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-238


 15-00690 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Superior Excavating Company, Inc, of P.O. Box 575,
 Channahon, IL 60410 for construction of the Sperry Ct. Utility
 Improvements project in the amount of one hundred eighty three
 thousand, one hundred forty six dollars, and no cents ($183,146.00).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-239


 15-00699 A Resolution .authorizing a six year contract agreement with
 RedSpeed Illinois for their red light camera system and services.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-240


 15-00701 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of
 Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Pepper
 Flower dba Szechuan House, located at 4309 E. New York Street,
 Aurora, Illinois.).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-241


 15-00711 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to
 Family Focus, 550 Second Avenue, for the Roots Aurora Event on
 Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-242


 15-00717 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Circus License to Circo
 Hermanos Vazques for a circus to be held at the Fox Valley Mall
 located at 195 Fox Valley Center on September 4 - 14, 2015.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-243


 15-00720 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of
 Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: U
 SAMBA Corp,dba U Samba? located at 37 W. New York Street,
 Aurora, Illinois.).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R15-244


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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 15-00209 An Ordinance Approving an amendment to Ordinance Number 3100,
 entitled the Aurora Zoning Ordinance to modify certain portions of Sec.
 19.2 Adoption, Sec. 3 Specific Rules, Sec. 4.3 Special Uses &
 Structures, Sec. 5.13 Off-Street Parking & Loading, Sec. 8.8-3.1.C-ii
 Standards, Sec. 10.5-3 Standard for variations, Sec. 10.6-5 Standards,
 Sec. 10.8-13 Standards, Sec. 11 Amendments, and Table One: Use
 Categories
 A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to
 adopted the proposed Ordinance as amended.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
 and Alderman Franco
 Enactment No: O15-054


 NEW BUSINESS

 15-00775 A Resolution to approve and execute Local Agency State Agreement
 for Jurisdictional Transfer of River Street (IL Route 31) (between New
 York Street and Gale Street), New York Street (between Lake Street
 and River Street) and Gale Street (between Lake Street and River
 Street).
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded Alderman Mervine
 to approve this Resolution.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
 and Alderman Franco
 Enactment No: R15-245


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 15-00757 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Liquor License with a Final
 Plan on Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Hercules Park Addition Subdivision,
 generally known as 1032 Prairie Street (Michael Poulakidas -
 L15-00757 / AU29/2-15.115-Rz/Su/Fpn - TV - Ward 4)
 This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)


 REPORT

 15-00725 Treasurer’s Report - June 2015 .

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 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Irvin
 to accept and file this Report.

 15-00728 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Second Quarter, 2015 .

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 O'Connor to accept and file this Report.

 15-00768 Treasurer's Report - July 2015 .

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Irvin
 to accept and file this Report.


 BILLS

 15-00722 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

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

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

 SPEAKERS

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Mervine to allow speakers to address City Council.

 Tina Alvardo addressed the members of City Council regarding the
 Immobilization Ordinance.


 CLOSED SESSION


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman
 O'Connor, that this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried by voice
 vote.




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