City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2013-11-05

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 November 05, 2013
 6:00 PM

 Special City Council Meeting



ROLL CALL

 NEW BUSINESS

 13-00807 A resolution appointing Kristina Bohman as Alderman of the 1st Ward for the
 City of Aurora.

 13-00816 A Resolution supporting the retrofit of existing DOT-111 Rail Tank Cars that
 transport Packing Groups I and II Hazmat before the Pipelines and Hazardous
 Materials Safety Administration Docket No. PHMSA-2012-0082 (HM-251).

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 05, 2013
 6:00 PM


 Special City Council Meeting


 ROLL CALL

 The Special City Council meeting was called to order at 6:22 by Mayor Weisner,
 and the Roll was called.
 Present: 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, 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

 NEW BUSINESS

 Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to suspend the rules to
 consider items under New Business. Motion carried unanimously.

 13-00816 A Resolution supporting the retrofit of existing DOT-111 Rail Tank Cars
 that transport Packing Groups I and II Hazmat before the Pipelines
 and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Docket No.
 PHMSA-2012-0082 (HM-251).
 There was a presentation in the form of a newscast play regarding DOT- 111 Rail
 Tank Cars and rail safety. After the newscast, Mayor Weisner explained that our
 resolution would be forwarded to the appropriate federal agencies, asking them to
 push regulations for safety retrofitting of tanker cars. Mayor Weisner asked the
 members of the Council to join other councils throughout the U.S. and Canada in
 their efforts.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
 that this resolution be approved. 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
 Enactment No: R13-305




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 13-00807 A resolution appointing Kristina Bohman as Alderman of the 1st Ward
 for the City of Aurora.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to allow the following
 speakers to address the City Council. Motion carried by voice vote.
 Judy Runge, of Lily St. in Aurora, and former Alderman Abby Schuler, spoke in
 support of Tina Bohman's appointment. Both speakers testified about Tina Bohman's
 active and ongoing work with neighborhood groups and the community.
 Newly appointed Alderman Bohman thanked everyone for their support .
 Several Aldermen welcomed Tina Bohman to the Council, recognized Bohman's
 commitment to the community, and commended Mayor Weisner for his choice.
 Mayor Weisner noted that a lot of great candidates had come forward , which made
 this a difficult decision, and stated he is looking forward to working with Alderman
 Bohman.

 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
 that this resolution be approved. The motion carried.
 Following unanimous vote, Bohman was sworn in as Alderman of Aurora's 1st
 Ward.

 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
 Enactment No: R13-306


 ADJOURN

 Alderman Mervine moved, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to adjourn the
 meeting at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




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