City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2014-05-13

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 May 13, 2014
 6:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2014

 14-00388 Approval of the minutes of the April 22, 2014 City Council meeting .

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PRESENTATIONS

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 14-00356 A Resolution Appointing Caryl Riley, Charlie Zine, Lisa Cotner, Karen Wan,
 Bernina Perkins and John O'Neill to "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's
 Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board).

 CONSENT AGENDA

 14-00230 An Ordinance Amending Chapter Nine, Section 9-2 Regarding Foster Homes,
 Section 9-12 Regarding Nuisance Feeding.

 14-00239 An Ordinance Granting a Variance to reduce the required front yard setback
 from thirty (30) feet to ten (10) and the exterior side yard setback from fifteen
 (15) feet to six (6) feet for a parking lot located at 635 E. New York Street

 14-00260 A Resolution Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) 2013 Wheeled
 Coach Ford F-450 Type I Ambulance for the Amount of $195,246.00 from Fire
 Service Inc.

 14-00268 A Resolution Approving the Community Sponsor Agreement for the
 ‘GreenTown Aurora’ Conference and Contribution of $10,000 to Seven
 Generations Ahead and A5 Group Inc.




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 14-00275 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2014 Street Resurfacing Project -
 Phase 2 to Geneva Construction Company, PO Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 in
 the amount of $2,398,106.05 .

 14-00276 An Ordinance Dissolving Resolution R09-315 and Re-Establishing In Chapter
 2, Article VI. A New Division 9 Entitled “Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's
 Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board).

 14-00277 A Resolution Establishing "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's Sustainable
 Aurora Advisory Board) By-Laws

 14-00279 A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Service Contract with Teska
 Associates, Inc. for Neighborhood Planning Consulting Services

 14-00282 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for exterior façade changes
 and signage improvements, including a new car wash addition to the
 automobile dealership located at 4333 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60504
 (Napleton Hyundai - NA28/2-13.296-Fpn/R - TM Ward 10).

 14-00292 A Resolution Authorizing an Easement Agreement at 28 West New York Street
 between the City of Aurora and West New York LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability
 Company.

 14-00302 A Resolution requesting authorization for the Mayor to execute a Professional
 Services Contract with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates for the Demolition
 Program at 14 Blackhawk Street in the amount of $68,500.00

 14-00309 A Resolution requesting the award of the lowest qualified bid for city hall HVAC
 upgrades to Mechanical, Inc. of Freeport, Illinois in the amount of $172,500 .

 14-00315 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Second Amendment to the
 Intergovernmental Agreement between The City of Aurora and The Fox Valley
 Park District for RiverEdge Park
 14-00332 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 Entitled "Alcoholic Liquors" of the Aurora
 Code Ordinances

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00346 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora, Batavia Public School District No. 101, Chicago Premium Outlets
 Expansion, LLC and Simon/Chelsea Chicago Development, LLC in Regard to a
 Tax Rebate relative to the Expansion of the Chicago Premium Outlets Shopping
 Center




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 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00381 AU17/3-14.154-V - Variance Petition to convert the existing 3 car garage into
 office space to be used to support the tenants in the 5 apartments located at
 523-531 N. Edgelawn Drive by AID COMMUNITY HOUSING (Ward 5 - ES).
 REPORT

 14-00349 Identity Theft Prevention Program Annual Report

 BILLS

 14-00387 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
 May 13, 2014
 6:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Weisner,
 and the Roll was called.
 Present: 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, 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
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Juany Garza


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 Leaders and members of Girl Scout Troop 4359, Brownie Troop 278, and
 Brownie Troop 1417 posted the colors, and led today's Pledge of Allegiance.
 The following schools were represented: Wolf's Crossing Elementary,
 Wheatlands Elementary, Homestead Elementary, and Oswego East High
 School.


 INVOCATION


 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2014

 14-00388 Approval of the minutes of the April 22, 2014 City Council meeting .

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Saville, to approve the
 minutes of the Council Meeting held on April 22, 2014. Motion carried by voice
 vote.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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


 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS



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 14-00356 A Resolution Appointing Caryl Riley, Charlie Zine, Lisa Cotner, Karen
 Wan, Bernina Perkins and John O'Neill to "Sustainable Aurora" (The
 Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board).
 Mayor Weisner acknowledged the new appointees to Sustainable Aurora , and
 thanked them for their willingness to serve.

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

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-105


 CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

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

 14-00230 An Ordinance Amending Chapter Nine, Section 9-2 Regarding Foster
 Homes, Section 9-12 Regarding Nuisance Feeding.
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-018


 14-00239 An Ordinance Granting a Variance to reduce the required front yard
 setback from thirty (30) feet to ten (10) and the exterior side yard
 setback from fifteen (15) feet to six (6) feet for a parking lot located at
 635 E. New York Street
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-019




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 14-00260 A Resolution Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) 2013
 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 Type I Ambulance for the Amount of
 $195,246.00 from Fire Service Inc .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-106


 14-00268 A Resolution Approving the Community Sponsor Agreement for the
 ‘GreenTown Aurora’ Conference and Contribution of $10,000 to Seven
 Generations Ahead and A5 Group Inc.
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-107


 14-00275 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2014 Street Resurfacing
 Project - Phase 2 to Geneva Construction Company, PO Box 998,
 Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of $2,398,106.05 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-108


 14-00276 An Ordinance Dissolving Resolution R09-315 and Re-Establishing In
 Chapter 2, Article VI. A New Division 9 Entitled “Sustainable Aurora"
 (The Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board).
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-020


 14-00277 A Resolution Establishing "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's
 Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board) By-Laws
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-109


 14-00279 A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Service Contract with Teska
 Associates, Inc. for Neighborhood Planning Consulting Services
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-110


 14-00282 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for exterior façade
 changes and signage improvements, including a new car wash
 addition to the automobile dealership located at 4333 Ogden Avenue,
 Aurora, Illinois 60504 (Napleton Hyundai - NA28/2-13.296-Fpn/R - TM
 Ward 10).
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-111
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 14-00292 A Resolution Authorizing an Easement Agreement at 28 West New
 York Street between the City of Aurora and West New York LLC, an
 Illinois Limited Liability Company .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-112


 14-00302 A Resolution requesting authorization for the Mayor to execute a
 Professional Services Contract with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates for
 the Demolition Program at 14 Blackhawk Street in the amount of
 $68,500.00
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-113


 14-00309 A Resolution requesting the award of the lowest qualified bid for city
 hall HVAC upgrades to Mechanical, Inc. of Freeport, Illinois in the
 amount of $172,500 .
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-114


 14-00315 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Second Amendment to the
 Intergovernmental Agreement between The City of Aurora and The
 Fox Valley Park District for RiverEdge Park
 This Resolution was approved.

 Enactment No: R14-115


 14-00332 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 Entitled "Alcoholic Liquors" of the
 Aurora Code Ordinances
 This Ordinance was adopted.

 Enactment No: O14-021


 SPEAKERS

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

 Lou deMartelly, of Downer Pl. in Aurora, is a Commander of the Chicago Rivers
 Division of the United States Coastguard Auxiliary. DeMartelly announced May
 17-23, 2014 is designated as National Safe Boating Week, and explained this
 week's goal is to reduce the approximately 700 annual deaths on the American
 waterways.

 Evelyn Reid, of 75th Street in Naperville, representing TIPS @ 170, spoke about
 some of the services offered by her company, their program incentives, and
 associated healthcare costs savings.

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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 14-00346 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora, Batavia Public School District No. 101, Chicago
 Premium Outlets Expansion, LLC and Simon/Chelsea Chicago
 Development, LLC in Regard to a Tax Rebate relative to the Expansion
 of the Chicago Premium Outlets Shopping Center
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to
 approve this resolution. The motion carried.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor
 Enactment No: R14-116


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00381 AU17/3-14.154-V - Variance Petition to convert the existing 3 car
 garage into office space to be used to support the tenants in the 5
 apartments located at 523-531 N. Edgelawn Drive by AID
 COMMUNITY HOUSING (Ward 5 - ES).
 The above Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council and
 Planning Commission.


 REPORT

 14-00349 Identity Theft Prevention Program Annual Report

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


 BILLS

 14-00387 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 Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
 Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor




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 SPEAKERS

 Mr. Blattner, of Barkston Ln. in Aurora, addressed the City Council in regards to
 concerns related to real estate tax rates in Aurora .

 Chief Financial Officer Brian Caputo addressed Mr. Blattmer's concerns. Mr. Caputo
 reviewed the tax levy discussion held last fall, and reminded all that the City's portion
 of the tax bill is only about 20%, while 60% of the bill is attributable to the schools.
 Caputo explained that when the tax rate is broken down, a portion of the city's is
 attributable to operations, and a portion to pensions. In an effort to be sensitive to
 similar concerns as those of Mr. Blattner, the city reduced the operational portion by
 approximately $1 Million. The pension portion, however, increased, but the city has
 no control over the actuarial valuations. Caputo added that another factor that
 contributed to the rate increase is EAV.

 Assistant Chief of Staff Rick Guzman reiterated that education financing, which has
 the largest impact on property taxes, is controlled at the State level. Guzman added
 that the study is cited in a way that does not take into consideration the full scope of
 available revenues, and that, as an example, it is common for states with lower
 property taxes to have higher income taxes.

 Ergo continued by explaining that city staff leadership and the Mayor have been
 extremely active at the State level, especially in the pension reform area, which is
 what puts the biggest pressure on our budget, but that ultimately it will be the will of
 the state legislature. Ergo concluded by stating that the city has acted on what they
 were able to control, causing the levy to go down, and making Aurora the only
 government around with a tax levy lower than what it was in 2005.

 ADJOURN

 Mayor Weisner reminded those present of the upcoming street dedication on
 Saturday, May 17th for Walter E. Truemper, the only Aurora veteran to be awarded
 the medal of honor during WWII. The block to be dedicated is the 300 block of East
 Av., between North and Fourth Av., where Truemper grew up.
 Mayor Weisner also announced the Police Week Memorial service at the Aurora
 Police Department on the same day.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the
 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




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