2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS › 70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code. › Article 10 - Aurora Civic Center

(70 ILCS 200/Art. 10 heading)
ARTICLE 10.
AURORA CIVIC CENTER
(70 ILCS 200/10-1)
Sec. 10-1. 
		Short title. 
		This Article may be cited as the Aurora Civic
Center Law of 1997.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-5)
Sec. 10-5. 
		Definitions. 
		When used in this Article:
"Authority" means Aurora Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office
Building Authority.
"Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Aurora
Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority.
"Metropolitan area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois
lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Aurora and the
Waubonsee Community College District #516
except for those portions lying within counties which have a civic center
authority within the corporate limits of such counties.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-10)
Sec. 10-10. 
		Authority created; principal office. 
		There is hereby created a political subdivision, body politic and
municipal corporation by the name and style of Aurora Metropolitan
Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority in the metropolitan
area.
The principal office
of the Authority shall be in the City of Aurora.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-15)
Sec. 10-15. Rights and powers. The Authority shall have
the following rights and powers:
(a) To acquire, purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee or in any
other way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate,
equip and maintain fair expositions grounds, convention or exhibition
centers, civic auditoriums, and office, educational and municipal buildings,
including
sites and parking areas and facilities therefor located within the
metropolitan area.
(b) To enter into contracts treating in any manner with the objects and
purposes of this Article.
(c) To plan for such grounds, centers and auditoriums and to plan,
sponsor, hold, arrange, and finance fairs, industrial, cultural,
educational, trade and scientific exhibits, shows and events and to use or
allow the use of such grounds, centers and auditoriums for the holding of
fairs, exhibits, shows and events whether conducted by the Authority or
some other person or governmental agency.
(d) To exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire sites for such
grounds, centers, buildings and auditoriums, and parking areas and
facilities in the manner provided for the exercise of
the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act.
(e) To fix and collect just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory charges
and rents for the use of such parking areas and facilities, grounds,
centers, buildings and auditoriums and admission charges to fairs, shows,
exhibits and events sponsored or held by the Authority. The charges
collected may be made available to defray the reasonable expenses of the
Authority and to pay the principal of and the interest on any bonds issued
by the Authority.
(Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-15.5)
Sec. 10-15.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, any power granted under this Article to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-16)
Sec. 10-16. 
		
		Borrowing; revenue bonds; interest payable semi-annually;
bond sale price; effect of Omnibus Bond Acts. The Authority
shall
have continuing power to borrow money for
the purpose of carrying out and performing its duties and exercising its
powers under this Article.
For the purpose of evidencing the obligation of the Authority to repay
any money borrowed as aforesaid, the Authority may, pursuant to
an ordinance
adopted by the Board, from time to time issue and dispose of its interest
bearing revenue bonds, and may also from time to time issue and dispose of
its interest bearing revenue bonds to refund any bonds at maturity or
pursuant to redemption provisions or at any time before maturity with the
consent of the holders thereof. All such bonds shall be payable solely from
the revenues or income to be derived from the fairs, expositions,
exhibitions, rentals and leases and other authorized activities operated by
it, and from funds, if any, received and to be received by the Authority
from any other source. Such bonds may bear such date or dates, may mature
at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates,
may bear interest at such rate or rates, not exceeding the maximum rate
authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the
time of the
making of the contract, payable semi-annually, may be in such form, may
carry such registration privileges, may be executed in such manner, may be
payable at such place or places, may be made subject to redemption in such
manner and upon such terms, with or without premium as is stated on the
face thereof, may be executed in such manner and may contain such terms and
covenants, all as may be provided in said ordinance. In case any officer
whose signature appears on any bond ceases (after attaching his
signature)
to hold office, his signature shall nevertheless be valid and
effective for
all purposes. The holder or holders of any bonds, or interest coupons
appertaining thereto issued by the Authority may bring
 mandamus,
injunction, or other civil actions or proceedings to compel the
performance and observance by the Authority or any of its officers, agents
or employees of any contract or covenant made by the Authority with
the
holders of such bonds or interest coupons, to compel the Authority
and
any of its officers, agents or employees to perform any duties required to
be performed for the benefit of the holders of any such bonds or interest
coupons by the provisions of the ordinance authorizing their issuance,
and to
enjoin the Authority and any of its officers, agents or employees from
taking any action in conflict with any such contract or covenant.
Notwithstanding the form and tenor of any such bonds and in the absence
of any express recital on the face thereof that it is non-negotiable, all
such bonds shall be negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial
Code.
The bonds shall be sold by the corporate
authorities of the Authority in
such manner as said corporate authorities shall determine, except that if
issued to bear interest at
the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the
time of the making of the contract, the bonds shall be
sold for not less than par and accrued interest and except that the selling
price of bonds bearing interest at a rate of less than
the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the
time of the making of the contract, shall
be such that the interest cost to the Authority of the money received from
the sale of bonds shall not exceed
the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the
time of the making of the contract, computed to absolute
maturity of said bonds or certificates according to standard tables of bond
values.
From and after the issuance of any bonds as herein provided it shall be
the duty of the corporate authorities of the Authority to fix and establish
rates, charges, rents, and fees for the use of facilities acquired,
constructed, reconstructed, extended or improved with the proceeds of the
sale of said bonds sufficient at all times, with other revenues of the
Authority to pay:
(a) the cost of maintaining, repairing, regulating and operating the
said facilities; and
(b) the bonds and interest thereon as they shall become due, and all
sinking fund requirements and other requirements provided by the ordinance
authorizing the issuance of the bonds or as provided by any trust agreement
executed to secure payment thereof.
To secure the payment of any or all of such bonds and for the purpose of
setting forth the covenants and undertakings of the Authority in connection
with the issuance thereof and the issuance of any additional bonds payable
from such revenue income to be derived from the fairs, recreational,
theatrical, cultural, expositions, sport activities, exhibitions,
office
rentals, and air space leases and rentals, and  other revenue, if
any, the
Authority may execute and deliver a trust agreement or agreements; provided
that no lien upon any physical property of the Authority shall be created
thereby.
A remedy for any breach or default of the terms of any such trust
agreement by the Authority may be by mandamus
proceedings in any court of
competent jurisdiction to compel performance and compliance therewith, but
the trust agreement may prescribe by whom or on whose behalf such action
may be instituted.
Before any such bonds (excepting refunding bonds) are sold the entire
authorized issue, or any part thereof, shall be offered for sale as a unit
after advertising for bids at least 3 times in a daily newspaper of general
circulation published in the metropolitan area, the last publication to be
at least 10 days before bids are required to be filed. Copies of such
advertisement may be published in any newspaper or financial publication in
the United States. All bids shall be sealed, filed and opened as provided
by ordinance and the bonds shall be awarded to the highest and best bidder
or bidders therefor. The Authority shall have the right to reject all bids
and readvertise for bids in the manner provided for in the initial
advertisement. However, if no bids are received such bonds may be sold at
not less than par value, without further advertising, within 60 days after
the bids are required to be filed pursuant to any advertisement.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money issued under this
Section either before, on, or after the effective date of
Public Act 86-4, it is and always has been the intention of the General
Assembly (i) that the Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been
supplementary grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Article that
may appear
to be or to have been more restrictive than those Acts, (ii) that the
provisions of this Section are not a limitation on
the
supplementary
authority granted by the Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments
issued under this Section  within the supplementary
authority granted
by the Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Article that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive
than
those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-17)
Sec. 10-17. 
		Bonds other than revenue bonds. 
		No bonds, other than revenue bonds issued pursuant to Section 10-16,
shall be issued by the Authority until the proposition to issue the same
has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of said
metropolitan area voting upon the proposition at a general election in
accordance
with the general election law. The Authority may by resolution order such
proposition submitted at a regular election in accordance with the general
election law, whereupon the recording officer shall certify the resolution
and the proposition to the proper election officials for submission.  Any
proposition to issue bonds as herein set
forth shall be in substantially the following form:
--------------------------------------------------------------
Shall bonds of the  "Aurora               YES
Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium
and Office Building Authority"  to       ---------------------
the amount of .... Dollars ($    )
be issued for the purpose of ....?             NO
--------------------------------------------------------------
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-18)
Sec. 10-18. 
		Tax. 
		If a majority of the voters of said metropolitan area approve the
issuance of bonds as provided in Section 10-17, the
Authority
shall have power to levy and collect annually a sum sufficient to pay
for the annual principal and interest charges on such bonds.
Such taxes proposed by the Authority to be levied upon the taxable
property within the metropolitan area shall be levied by ordinance.
After the ordinance has been adopted it shall, within 10 days after its
passage, be published once in a newspaper published and having a general
circulation within the metropolitan area. A certified copy of such levy
ordinance shall be filed with the county clerk no later than the 3rd
Tuesday in September in each year. Thereupon the county clerk shall
extend such tax; provided the aggregate amount of taxes levied for any
one year shall not exceed the rate of .0005% of the full fair cash
value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-20)
Sec. 10-20. 
		Board created. 
		The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a board
consisting of 9 members and shall be known as the Aurora Metropolitan
Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Board. The members of the board
shall be individuals of generally recognized ability and integrity.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-25)
Sec. 10-25. 
		Board members appointed. 
		Within 60 days after July 1, 1974 (the effective date of Public Act
78-927), the Mayor of Aurora,
with the advice and consent of the Aurora city council, shall appoint 9
members of the board, 3 members to be appointed for terms of 1 year, 3
members to be appointed for terms of 2 years, and 3 members to be appointed
for terms of 3 years, such terms commencing on the date each is appointed.
At the expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall be
appointed by the Mayor of Aurora in like manner. All successors shall hold
office for a term of 3 years from the date of appointment, except in case
of an appointment to fill a vacancy.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-30)
Sec. 10-30. 
		Quorum; votes necessary for action. 
		Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. All action of the Board shall be by ordinance or
resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 5 members shall be
necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or resolution.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-35)
Sec. 10-35. 
		Lease of real estate; competitive bidding not required. 
		Competitive bidding is not required for the lease of real estate or buildings
owned or controlled by the Authority on July 13, 1982 (the effective
date of Public
Act 82-786).  The Board is empowered to offer such leases upon such terms
as it
deems advisable.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/10-40)
Sec. 10-40. 
		Standard civic center provisions incorporated by reference. 
		The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference into this
Article:
Section 2-5.  Definitions.
Section 2-10.  Lawsuits; common seal.
Section 2-16. Duties; auditorium and other buildings; lease of space.
Section 2-25.  Incurring obligations.
Section 2-30. Prompt payment.
Section 2-35.  Acquisition of property from person, State, or local
agency.
Section 2-40.  Federal money.
Section 2-45. Insurance.
Section 2-55. Bonds; nature of indebtedness.
Section 2-60. Investment in bonds.
Section 2-76. Board members; financial matters; compensation for secretary
or treasurer; conflict of interest.
Section 2-80. Board members' oath.
Section 2-83. Removal of Board member from office.
Section 2-85. Board members; vacancy in office.
Section 2-90.  Organization of the Board.
Section 2-97. Board meetings; public records.
Section 2-101. Secretary; treasurer; funds deposited in bank or savings and
loan association.
Section 2-106. Funds; compliance with Public Funds Investment Act.
Section 2-110. Signatures on checks or drafts.
Section 2-115.  General manager; other appointments.
Section 2-120. Ordinances, rules, and regulations; fines and penalties.
Section 2-127. Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by
four-fifths vote.
Section 2-130. Bids and advertisements.
Section 2-135. Report and financial statement.
Section 2-140. State financial support.
Section 2-145. Anti-trust laws.
Section 2-150. Tax exemption.
Section 2-155. Partial invalidity.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)