City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2022-09-27

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 September 27, 2022
 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

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 INVOCATION

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 22-0688 A Resolution approving the appointment of Ayo Dahunsi to the Innovation and
 Technology Advisory Commission.

 22-0697 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of a Pairlee Hunter and Deborah
 Gross-Johnson to the African American Heritage Advisory Board.

 22-0699 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of Jacqueline Gibson to the Aurora
 Housing Authority Board.

 22-0700 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of Sukanya Rangarajan to the Indian
 American Community Outreach Advisory Board.

 22-0701 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of Carolina Ocampo, Zayra Chavez,
 and Laura Ayala to the Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.

 PUBLIC COMMENT




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 PUBLIC HEARINGS

 22-0581 Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of
 understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of Elgin; the
 participation in the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
 program; and the use of the City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police
 Department equipment purchase.

 22-0731 Public Hearing Only - Special Service Area #209. Redwood Aurora (North of West
 Indian Trail and East of North Randall Road) and calling for a Public Hearing on the
 proposed Special Service Area in the City of Aurora Kane County and providing
 for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith
 PIN:15-08-400-049

 22-0733 Public Hearing Only - Special Service Area #210 Chelsea Manor Subdivision
 (1079 State Route 59) and calling for a Public Hearing on the proposed Special
 Service Area in the City of Aurora DuPage County and providing for a Public
 Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith PIN(s): 07-33-200-013

 22-0735 Public Hearing Only - Special Service Area #211Jet Brite Car Wash (East Side of
 Farnsworth Road; between Reckinger & Molitor) and calling for a Public Hearing
 on the proposed Special Service Area in the City of Aurora Kane County and
 providing for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith
 PIN(s): 15-12-301-007; 15-12-301-008; 15-12-301-009.

 CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0105 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a pedestrian bridge ownership,
 operation, and management agreement with Lincoln Prairie Aurora, LLC and Pulte
 Home Company, LLC related to the Lincoln Prairie Planned Development District

 22-0232 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property.

 22-0421 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite Consumption
 liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Lady T, Corp. at 1760 N
 Farnsworth). [Ward 1]

 22-0567 A Resolution authorizing the execution of labor agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Local 1514, Council 31, American Federation of State, County, and
 Municipal Employees, AFL/CIO (AFSCME) from January 1, 2021 to December
 31, 2024.

 22-0579 A Resolution approval to purchase computer equipment from Dell, Inc., Round
 Rock, TX in the amount of $200,000 for 2022.




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 22-0580 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding
 between the City of Aurora, the City of Elgin, and Kane County; the participation in
 the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.

 22-0585 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for Jericho
 Circle, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois

 22-0658 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of
 Contributions for Pre-Medicare Retirees Effective January 1, 2023 through
 December 31, 2023.

 22-0671 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506 in an
 amount not to exceed $2,636,825 to provide Construction Management as
 Constructor (CMc) services for the Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility
 Project.

 22-0687 An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Valley
 Park District Regarding Land Conveyance

 22-0690 A Resolution to award the Mason Avenue, Oliver Avenue, and Sard Avenue Water
 Main Replacement project located in Ward 4 to Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., 1785
 West Armitage Ct., Addison, Illinois 60101 in the bid amount of eight-hundred
 seventeen thousand twenty-four Dollars and forty Cents ($817,024.40).

 22-0691 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles for the City of
 Aurora Fleet from National Auto Fleet Group and Coffman Truck Sales Inc. for
 $293,547.12.

 22-0698 An Ordinance Amending "Chapter 25, Article XI, Section 265, Definitions" of the
 Code of Ordinances.

 22-0702 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles for the City of
 Aurora Fleet from National Auto Fleet Group and Rush Truck Center in the amount
 of $1,665,830.18.

 22-0707 A Resolution to award a contract to Martam Construction, Inc. in the bid amount of
 $124,332.00 for the Galena Bridge (West Branch Fox River) Repair Project
 located in Ward 6.

 22-0708 A Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreements with Aurora School
 Districts for Road Closure.

 22-0711 A Resolution to award the E. Downer Place Storm Sewer Extension project
 located in Ward 2 to Stokes Excavating, Inc., 903 Daisyfield Rd, Rockford, Illinois
 61102 in the bid amount of one hundred sixty-three thousand one hundred twenty
 dollars and zero cents ($163,120.00).




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 22-0716 A Resolution to award the 2022 Manhole Rehabilitation - Contract A project
 located within all 10 wards to Archon Construction, 563 S. Route 53, Addison,
 Illinois 60101 in the bid amount of one hundred thirty-three thousand eight hundred
 forty-eight dollars and zero cents ($133,848.00).

 22-0717 A Resolution to award the Root Street Water Main Replacement project located in
 Ward 2 to Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC, 217 W. John Street,
 Plano, Illinois 60545 in the bid amount of four hundred fourteen thousand three
 hundred fifty-six dollars and zero cents ($414,356.00).

 22-0718 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Inter-Governmental Agreement with
 the Illinois Department of Transportation to provide traffic signal maintenance and
 electrical energy responsibilities for the signal at US 30 and Eola Road.

 22-0721 A Resolution authorizing a contract with National Technologies NTI, LLC. (“NTI”) in
 a total contract amount not to exceed $1,082,114.00, for engineering and
 installation services related to fiber optic infrastructure at RiverEdge Park and the
 adjacent pedestrian bridge.

 22-0727 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to permit city staff to apply for an ITEP grant to
 extend the Commons Drive Multi-Use Path from Liberty Street to Raintree Road
 and the New York Street Multi-Use Path from Commons Drive to Station
 Boulevard, and to reserve local funding share to engineering and construction, if
 grant is awarded to the City.

 22-0728 A Resolution to award a contract to Berger Excavating Contractors in the amount
 of $9,201,733.50 and to appropriate $5,000,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Public
 Works Combined Maintenance Facility Mass Grading, Site Development and Salt
 Storage Dome Project.

 22-0749 A Resolution authorizing a contract with Scientel Solutions, LLC. (“Scientel”) in a
 total contract amount not to exceed $494,227.80, for engineering and installation
 services related to WiFi and Situational Awareness at RiverEdge Park and the
 adjacent pedestrian bridge.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0762 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 13, 2022, City Council
 Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 22-0724 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Belle Tire,
 750 N State Route 59.




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 NEW BUSINESS

 22-0763 A Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a $600,000 grant from the Illinois
 Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Phillips Park.

 22-0772 A Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the National
 Telecommunications and Information Administration for a grant through the Middle
 Mile Grant Program.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0774 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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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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
 September 27, 2022
 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 6:08 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 12 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron
 Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Sherman Jenkins


 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Irvin.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Alderwoman Hart-Burns.


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by
 voice vote and Officer Sullivan served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting.

 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 22-0688 A Resolution approving the appointment of Ayo Dahunsi to the Innovation
 and Technology Advisory Commission .
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R22-264


 22-0697 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of a Pairlee Hunter and
 Deborah Gross-Johnson to the African American Heritage Advisory
 Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R22-265


 22-0699 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of Jacqueline Gibson to the
 Aurora Housing Authority Board .
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R22-266


 22-0700 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of Sukanya Rangarajan to the
 Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board .
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R22-267

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 22-0701 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of Carolina Ocampo, Zayra
 Chavez, and Laura Ayala to the Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R22-268


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people
 presented comment to the City Council:

 1. Ms. Sandi Schmitt spoke regarding item 22-0701.
 2. Ms. Charlene Brandt spoke regarding neighborhood safety.
 3. Mr. Matthew Orr spoke regarding item 22-0701.
 4. Mr. Thad Murillo spoke regarding neighborhood safety.
 5. Ms. Nicole Mullins spoke regarding item 22-0701.

 PUBLIC HEARINGS

 22-0581 Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the execution of a
 memorandum of understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County
 and the City of Elgin; the participation in the 2022 Edward Byrne
 Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and the use of the
 City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police Department equipment
 purchase.
 Mayor Irvin called the public hearing to order. There were no members of the
 public present and wishing to be heard for the purpose of public comment.
 There were no questions or comments from the members of City Council. A
 motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to close the public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 22-0731 Public Hearing Only - Special Service Area #209. Redwood Aurora
 (North of West Indian Trail and East of North Randall Road) and calling
 for a Public Hearing on the proposed Special Service Area in the City of
 Aurora Kane County and providing for a Public Hearing and other
 procedures in connection therewith PIN:15-08-400-049
 Mayor Irvin called the public hearing to order. There were no members of the
 public present and wishing to be heard for the purpose of public comment.

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 There were no questions or comments from the members of City Council. A
 motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to close the public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 22-0733 Public Hearing Only - Special Service Area #210 Chelsea Manor
 Subdivision (1079 State Route 59) and calling for a Public Hearing on
 the proposed Special Service Area in the City of Aurora DuPage County
 and providing for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection
 therewith PIN(s): 07-33-200-013
 Mayor Irvin called the public hearing to order. There were no members of the
 public present and wishing to be heard for the purpose of public comment.
 There were no questions or comments from the members of City Council. A
 motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to close the public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 22-0735 Public Hearing Only - Special Service Area #211Jet Brite Car Wash
 (East Side of Farnsworth Road; between Reckinger & Molitor) and
 calling for a Public Hearing on the proposed Special Service Area in the
 City of Aurora Kane County and providing for a Public Hearing and other
 procedures in connection therewith PIN(s): 15-12-301-007;
 15-12-301-008; 15-12-301-009.
 Mayor Irvin called the public hearing to order. There were no members of the
 public present and wishing to be heard for the purpose of public comment.
 There were no questions or comments from the members of City Council. A
 motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to close the public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 CONSENT AGENDA

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman


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 22-0105 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a pedestrian bridge ownership,
 operation, and management agreement with Lincoln Prairie Aurora, LLC
 and Pulte Home Company, LLC related to the Lincoln Prairie Planned
 Development District
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-269


 22-0232 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property.

 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-270


 22-0421 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite
 Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from
 Lady T, Corp. at 1760 N Farnsworth). [Ward 1]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-271


 22-0567 A Resolution authorizing the execution of labor agreement between the
 City of Aurora and Local 1514, Council 31, American Federation of
 State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL/CIO (AFSCME) from
 January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024 .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-272


 22-0579 A Resolution approval to purchase computer equipment from Dell, Inc.,
 Round Rock, TX in the amount of $20 0,000 for 2022.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-273


 22-0580 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of
 understanding between the City of Aurora, the City of Elgin, and Kane
 County; the participation in the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
 Assistance Grant (JAG) program .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-274


 22-0585 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for
 Jericho Circle, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O22-064


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 22-0658 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of
 Contributions for Pre-Medicare Retirees Effective January 1, 2023
 through December 31, 2023 .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-275


 22-0671 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with RC Wegman Construction Company, 750 Morton
 Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506 in an amount not to exceed $2,636,825 to
 provide Construction Management as Constructor (CMc) services for the
 Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility Project .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-276


 22-0687 An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox
 Valley Park District Regarding Land Conveyance
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O22-065


 22-0690 A Resolution to award the Mason Avenue, Oliver Avenue, and Sard
 Avenue Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 4 to Gerardi
 Sewer & Water Co., 1785 West Armitage Ct., Addison, Illinois 60101 in
 the bid amount of eight-hundred seventeen thousand twenty-four Dollars
 and forty Cents ($817,024.40).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-277


 22-0691 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles for the
 City of Aurora Fleet from National Auto Fleet Group and Coffman Truck
 Sales Inc. for $293,547.12.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-278


 22-0698 An Ordinance Amending "Chapter 25, Article XI, Section 265,
 Definitions" of the Code of Ordinances.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O22-066


 22-0702 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles for the
 City of Aurora Fleet from National Auto Fleet Group and Rush Truck
 Center in the amount of $1,665,830.18 .
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 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-279


 22-0707 A Resolution to award a contract to Martam Construction, Inc. in the bid
 amount of $124,332.00 for the Galena Bridge (West Branch Fox River)
 Repair Project located in Ward 6 .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-280


 22-0708 A Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreements with Aurora
 School Districts for Road Closure.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-281


 22-0711 A Resolution to award the E. Downer Place Storm Sewer Extension
 project located in Ward 2 to Stokes Excavating, Inc., 903 Daisyfield Rd,
 Rockford, Illinois 61102 in the bid amount of one hundred sixty-three
 thousand one hundred twenty dollars and zero cents ($163,120.00) .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-282




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 22-0716 A Resolution to award the 2022 Manhole Rehabilitation - Contract A
 project located within all 10 wards to Archon Construction, 563 S. Route
 53, Addison, Illinois 60101 in the bid amount of one hundred thirty-three
 thousand eight hundred forty-eight dollars and zero cents ($133,848.00) .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-283


 22-0717 A Resolution to award the Root Street Water Main Replacement project
 located in Ward 2 to Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC, 217
 W. John Street, Plano, Illinois 60545 in the bid amount of four hundred
 fourteen thousand three hundred fifty-six dollars and zero cents
 ($414,356.00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-284


 22-0718 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Inter-Governmental
 Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to provide traffic
 signal maintenance and electrical energy responsibilities for the signal at
 US 30 and Eola Road.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-285


 22-0721 A Resolution authorizing a contract with National Technologies NTI, LLC.
 (“NTI”) in a total contract amount not to exceed $1,082,114.00, for
 engineering and installation services related to fiber optic infrastructure at
 RiverEdge Park and the adjacent pedestrian bridge.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-286


 22-0727 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to permit city staff to apply for an ITEP
 grant to extend the Commons Drive Multi-Use Path from Liberty Street to
 Raintree Road and the New York Street Multi-Use Path from Commons
 Drive to Station Boulevard, and to reserve local funding share to
 engineering and construction, if grant is awarded to the City .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-287


 22-0728 A Resolution to award a contract to Berger Excavating Contractors in the
 amount of $9,201,733.50 and to appropriate $5,000,000.00 of MFT
 Funds for the Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility Mass
 Grading, Site Development and Salt Storage Dome Project .

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 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-288


 22-0749 A Resolution authorizing a contract with Scientel Solutions, LLC.
 (“Scientel”) in a total contract amount not to exceed $494,227.80, for
 engineering and installation services related to WiFi and Situational
 Awareness at RiverEdge Park and the adjacent pedestrian bridge.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R22-289


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 22-0762 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 13, 2022, City
 Council Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 22-0724 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Belle Tire, 750 N State Route 59 .
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns 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, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R22-290


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried
 by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman
 Woerman

 22-0763 A Resolution authorizing the City to apply for a $600,000 grant from the
 Illinois Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Phillips
 Park.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R22-291


 22-0772 A Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the National
 Telecommunications and Information Administration for a grant through
 the Middle Mile Grant Program .
 Mike Pegues, Chief Information Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.
 John Russell, Grant Writer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke and responded to
 questions regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 Enactment No: R22-292


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 22-0774 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 IN MEMORIAM - HONORING THE LIFE & LEGACY
 OF AURORA'S STATESMAN BOB O'CONNOR
 Prior to the adjournment of the meeting, in Memoriam remarks were presented
 in honor of former Alderman-at-Large and 58th Mayor of Aurora, Robert
 J.O'Connor, who passed away on September 15, 2022.

 Mr. O'Connor served as an Alderman-at-Large in the City of Aurora from 1985 to
 2021 and served as the 58th Mayor of Aurora from 2016 to 2017. Mayor Irvin,
 Alex Alexandrou and members of the City Council presented remarks in
 remembrance of "Bob" O'Connor who was one of Aurora's most dedicated
 public servants. "Bob" O'Connor was known as the statesman of Aurora who

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 will forever be remembered for his unwavering commitment to his beloved
 hometown. He will be greatly missed by all.

 ADJOURN

 Mayor Irvin adjourned the meeting at 7:39 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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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