City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2013-11-12

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 November 12, 2013
 6:00 PM



ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF OCTOBER 22, 2013 and NOVEMBER 5, 2013

 13-00694 Approval of the Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on October 22, 2013.

 13-00656 Approval of the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on November
 5th, 2013.

APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 13-00782 Proclamation Recognizing Small Business Aurora Week 2013

 13-00806 “Show You Care Kane” Presentation

 CONSENT AGENDA

 13-00713 A Resolution appropriating $941,750 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for snow removal
 for the 2013 - 2014 winter season. MFT Section 14-00000-00-GM

 13-00722 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Highway Salt in the Amount of
 $54.75 per Ton from Cargill Incorporated Salt Division, North Olmsted, Ohio
 and Liquid Calcium Chloride under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing
 Agreement for the Division of Street Maintenance.

 13-00728 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a gasoline station use located
 at 287 S. Broadway, Aurora, Illinois 60505 (Aurora Redevelopment Company,
 LLC - AU27/1-13.323-Su - TV - Ward 2)




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 13-00733 Resolution approving the Final Plat Revision for Lot 1 of the White Oak West
 Resubdivision and granting a Variance to the lot area for the vacant 8.42 acre
 property located at 2121 Diehl Road and 1954 McKesson Street (White Oak
 West TMG, LLC - AU12/2-13.321-Fsd/R/V - JR/ST - Ward 1)

 13-00734 Resolution approving the Final Plan on Lot 1 of the White Oak West
 Resubdivision and granting a setback line variance for the vacant 8.42 acre
 property located at 2121 Diehl Road and 1954 McKesson Street (White Oak
 West TMG, LLC - AU12/2-13.322-Fpn/V - JR/ST - Ward 1)

 13-00735 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Health and Human Services
 use, being a medical office located at 403 W. Galena Boulevard Aurora, Illinois
 (Trevino Properties, LLC - AU21/2-13.163-Su - TV - Ward 6)

 13-00738 Resolution to accept proposal for the purchase of a Storage Area Network
 (SAN) from CDW-G of Vernon Hills and additional consulting services from
 CDW-G and Merrimac Solutions, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $217,632.00
 for the Aurora Police and Fire Departments.

 13-00739 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and
 Matthew and Heather Johnson for a temporary construction easement and
 accepting the dedication of a City Easement at 10 S. Calumet Avenue

 13-00740 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and
 Aaron and Andrea Rolfe for a Temporary Construction Easement at 14 S.
 Calumet Avenue

 13-00741 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and
 Sammy and Gilda Walls for a temporary construction easement and accepting
 the dedication of a permanent City Easement at 1314 W. Galena Boulevard.

 13-00742 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and
 Michael and Christi Johnson for a temporary construction easement and
 accepting the dedication of a City Easement at 1310 W. Galena Boulevard

 13-00743 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and
 Casey and Erika Solgos for a temporary construction easement and accepting
 the dedication of a City Easement at 1304 W. Galena Boulevard

 13-00744 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and
 Terry and Stephanie Fox for a temporary construction easement at 3 S.
 Gladstone Avenue

 13-00753 A resolution to amend the "Landscape Architecture Services Green
 Infrastructure Combined Sewer Overflow Control Project" contract with Hey and
 Associates 1444 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Suite 407 Aurora, Illinois 60505




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 13-00663 An Ordinance approving Revisions to Aurora’s Comprehensive Plan for
 property located on the West side of Orchard Road, North of The I-88 Tollway
 (The City of Aurora - SG01/4-13.131-COMP - TV - Ward 5)

 13-00683 Resolution Authorizing Approval of the City of Aurora 2014 Annual Action Plan
 for Federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment
 Partnership Act Funding.

 NEW BUSINESS

 13-00830 A Resolution approving the appointment of City Council Committee Members


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 13-00827 AU15/1-13.447-Su - Special Use Petition on 1.97 acres to operate a
 not-for-profit institution of higher education for St. Augustine College located at
 841 N. Lake Street by DOLAN-LIES, LLC (Ward 6 - JR)

 AU21/2-13.467-Rz - Rezoning Petition to rezone property from R-4 Two Family
 Dwelling District to R-3 Single Family Dwelling District located at 121 N.
 Highland Avenue by THE CITY OF AURORA (Ward 4 - JR)
 REPORTS

 13-00785 Treasurer’s Report - September 2013

 13-00793 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter, 2013.

 BILLS

 13-00645 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 SPEAKERS

 13-00821 John Laesch of Aurora residing on Fourth Street requests permission to speak
 to City Council on behalf of Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice regarding Living
 Wage Ordinance.

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
 November 12, 2013
 6:00 PM



 ROLL CALL

 The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:10 by Mayor Weisner, and the
 Roll was called.
 Present: 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza,
 Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick
 Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman
 Richard Irvin and Alderman Bob O'Connor

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF OCTOBER 22, 2013 and NOVEMBER 5, 2013

 13-00694 Approval of the Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on October
 22, 2013.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the
 minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 22, 2013. Motion carried.

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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Bohman


 13-00656 Approval of the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on
 November 5th, 2013.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve the
 minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on November 5, 2013. Motion
 carried .

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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Bohman

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 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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


 PRESENTATIONS

 13-00782 Proclamation Recognizing Small Business Aurora Week 2013

 Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joseph Henning spoke
 briefly about small business awareness and resources programs throughout the
 week, and introduced past Chair of the Board Linda Pilmer, Chairman of the Board
 Keith Wheeler, and Jeff McLaughlin with Community Redevelopment.
 Mayor Weisner then recognized small businesses for their efforts and the benefits
 they bring to the community with an Official Proclamation, declaring the week of
 November 10th through the 16th, 2013 as Small Business Aurora Week in the City of
 Aurora.

 13-00806 “Show You Care Kane” Presentation

 Pat Flaherty, vice chair of the Association for Individual Development board of
 directors, led a presentation, speaking on behalf of the thousands of residents in
 Kane County who suffer developmental disabilities. Mr. Flaherty spoke about how
 "Show You Care Kane" was formed to provide a stable and reliable funding source
 for the future of children with disabilities. Mr. Flaherty also spoke about the efforts of
 "Show You Care Kane" to pass a referendum that would allow a Kane County
 property tax levy to help fund their mission.
 Mr. Flaherty addressed several questions from Aldermen and Mayor Weisner .

 CONSENT AGENDA

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the
 Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried.

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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Bohman


 13-00713 A Resolution appropriating $941,750 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for snow
 removal for the 2013 - 2014 winter season. MFT Section
 14-00000-00-GM
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-307




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 13-00722 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Highway Salt in the
 Amount of $54.75 per Ton from Cargill Incorporated Salt Division,
 North Olmsted, Ohio and Liquid Calcium Chloride under the State of
 Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement for the Division of Street
 Maintenance.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-308


 13-00728 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a gasoline station use
 located at 287 S. Broadway, Aurora, Illinois 60505 (Aurora
 Redevelopment Company, LLC - AU27/1-13.323-Su - TV - Ward 2)
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: O13-073


 13-00733 Resolution approving the Final Plat Revision for Lot 1 of the White Oak
 West Resubdivision and granting a Variance to the lot area for the
 vacant 8.42 acre property located at 2121 Diehl Road and 1954
 McKesson Street (White Oak West TMG, LLC -
 AU12/2-13.321-Fsd/R/V - JR/ST - Ward 1)
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-309


 13-00734 Resolution approving the Final Plan on Lot 1 of the White Oak West
 Resubdivision and granting a setback line variance for the vacant 8.42
 acre property located at 2121 Diehl Road and 1954 McKesson Street
 (White Oak West TMG, LLC - AU12/2-13.322-Fpn/V - JR/ST - Ward 1)
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-310


 13-00735 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Health and Human
 Services use, being a medical office located at 403 W. Galena
 Boulevard Aurora, Illinois (Trevino Properties, LLC - AU21/2-13.163-Su
 - TV - Ward 6)
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O13-074




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 13-00738 Resolution to accept proposal for the purchase of a Storage Area
 Network (SAN) from CDW-G of Vernon Hills and additional consulting
 services from CDW-G and Merrimac Solutions, Inc. in the amount not
 to exceed $217,632.00 for the Aurora Police and Fire Departments.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-311


 13-00739 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Matthew and Heather Johnson for a temporary
 construction easement and accepting the dedication of a City
 Easement at 10 S. Calumet Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-312


 13-00740 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Aaron and Andrea Rolfe for a Temporary Construction
 Easement at 14 S. Calumet Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-313


 13-00741 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Sammy and Gilda Walls for a temporary construction
 easement and accepting the dedication of a permanent City Easement
 at 1314 W. Galena Boulevard.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-314


 13-00742 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Michael and Christi Johnson for a temporary construction
 easement and accepting the dedication of a City Easement at 1310 W.
 Galena Boulevard
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-315


 13-00743 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Casey and Erika Solgos for a temporary construction
 easement and accepting the dedication of a City Easement at 1304 W.
 Galena Boulevard
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-316



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 13-00744 Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Terry and Stephanie Fox for a temporary construction
 easement at 3 S. Gladstone Avenue
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-317


 13-00753 A resolution to amend the "Landscape Architecture Services Green
 Infrastructure Combined Sewer Overflow Control Project" contract with
 Hey and Associates 1444 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Suite 407 Aurora,
 Illinois 60505
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R13-318


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 13-00663 An Ordinance approving Revisions to Aurora’s Comprehensive Plan
 for property located on the West side of Orchard Road, North of The
 I-88 Tollway (The City of Aurora - SG01/4-13.131-COMP - TV - Ward
 5)
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Saville, to
 allow a speaker to address City Council in regards to this item. The motion carried by
 voice vote.
 Mr. Goldsmith, representing Aurora Christian School, addressed City Council in
 regards to the property west of Orchard Rd., north of I88, and its OR designation as it
 relates to this item. Mr. Goldsmith requested City Council members to consider
 amending the designation to ORI.
 Mr. Bill Wiet explained that the Planning and Development Committee directed a
 study in this area for a comprehensive plan change. Wiet said the report adds
 flexibility to the office designation attached to this site, allowing City Council to
 consider multi-use facilities and reintroducing job creating manufacturing uses under
 this designation, in addition to the proposed multi-story office uses.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 adopt this ordinance. The motion carried.

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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Bohman

 Enactment No: O13-075


 13-00683 Resolution Authorizing Approval of the City of Aurora 2014 Annual
 Action Plan for Federal Community Development Block Grant and
 HOME Investment Partnership Act Funding.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
 to approve this resolution. The motion carried.

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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Bohman

 Enactment No: R13- 319


 NEW BUSINESS

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to suspend the
 rules to consider items under New Business. Motion carried by voice vote.

 13-00830 A Resolution approving the appointment of City Council Committee
 Members

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 approve this resolution. The motion carried.

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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Bohman

 Enactment No: R13- 320


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 13-00827 AU15/1-13.447-Su - Special Use Petition on 1.97 acres to operate a
 not-for-profit institution of higher education for St. Augustine College
 located at 841 N. Lake Street by DOLAN-LIES, LLC (Ward 6 - JR)

 AU21/2-13.467-Rz - Rezoning Petition to rezone property from R-4
 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 Single Family Dwelling District
 located at 121 N. Highland Avenue by THE CITY OF AURORA (Ward
 4 - JR)
 The above Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council and
 Planning Commission.


 REPORTS

 13-00785 Treasurer’s Report - September 2013

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor,
 to
 accept and file this report. The motion carried by voice vote.




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 13-00793 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter, 2013.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
 to
 accept and file this report. The motion carried by voice vote.


 BILLS

 13-00645 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
 approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried.

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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Bohman


 SPEAKERS

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to
 allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote.

 13-00821 John Laesch of Aurora residing on Fourth Street requests permission
 to speak to City Council on behalf of Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice
 regarding Living Wage Ordinance.
 John Laesch, of Fourth St. in Aurora, spoke on behalf of Northern Illinois Jobs with
 Justice. Mr. Laesch spoke about the concept of living wage, and invited Council
 members to a public event being held at the Prisco Center on November 14th at 7:00
 p.m. to talk about this concept.

 Ray Anderson of W. Downer Pl. in Aurora, complemented those responsible for
 making downtown beautiful this summer. Anderson also spoke about a petition to the
 Park District board to name one of the softball fields after Harvey Sterkel, and gave a
 brief history of Sterkel's accomplishments. Finally, Anderson expressed his gratitude
 for the quick response of Aurora Paramedics to his home in an emergency situation .

 ADJOURN

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the
 meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk

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