At a recent meeting, the Aurora City Council approved a resolution to install an outdoor warning siren at 3025 Heggs Road.
The Aurora City Council includes the mayor and 12 aldermen. One alderman is elected from each of the city’s 10 wards, and two others are elected at large from within the city.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the council.
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City of Aurora City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
Chambers City Council
6:00 PM
May 24, 2016
Tuesday
Meeting Minutes - Final
ROLL CALL
Mayor Weisner called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. and the roll was called.
Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza,
Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Mike Saville,
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman
Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin,
Alderman Bob O'Connor and Alderman Carl Franco
Present: 13 -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 10, 2016
16-00440 Approval of the Tuesday, May 10, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
approve and file the minutes from the Tuesday, June 10, 2016 City Council
meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine
to appoint Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
carried by voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
16-00231 Recognition of the Memorial Day Grand Marshal.
The Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal was recognized.
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CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL of the CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the
following vote with any abstentions listed with the item:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
and Alderman Franco
12 -
16-00258 A Resolution Authorizing the Construction and Financing Agreement
with Farnswood Condominium Association for drainage and storm
sewer improvements.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-151
16-00307 A Resolution authorizing participation as a member in the Illinois
Emergency Management Mutual Aid System Response to an
intergovernmental agreement by and between the City of Aurora and
the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association for the
establishment of a mutual aid intergovernmental service agreement.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-152
16-00355 A Resolution execute the IEPA SRF loan agreement in the amount of
$7,326,943.13 to provide funding for a portion of the construction and
construction engineering associated with the E. Galena Blvd. & E.
Downer Pl. Sewer Separation.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-153
16-00387 An Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Ordinance Number
3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance to modify Section 3.3.
Definitions, Sec. 19.2 Adoption, and Table One: Use Categories
Regarding "Truck Stop Establishments".
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-035
16-00396 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2016 MFT Street
Resurfacing Projects to Geneva Construction Company, PO Box 998,
Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of $2,419,705.95 and to Appropriate
Motor Fuel Tax Funds, 16-00000-01-GM.
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This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-154
16-00398 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for the
installation of an outdoor warning siren at 3025 Heggs Road.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-155
16-00399 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E-1 City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: JTE
Family Properties, LLC Series E d/b/a Spartan House, located at 1032
Prairie, Aurora, Illinois, 60506).
Alderman Mesiacos abstained from the discussion and vote on this item.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-156
16-00401 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for Professional
Geotechnical Engineering Services with Testing Services Corporation
(TSC) for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) and Regional
Enhancement Facility Project
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-157
16-00403 A Resolution to reject the single bid received for the 2016 Water &
Sewer Division Emergency Repair Program.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-158
16-00408 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: ASRR
Corporation d/b/a 7-Eleven #33064, located at 2411 Sullivan Road,
Aurora, Illinois.).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-159
16-00410 A Resolution awarding Zagster Inc. the City Aurora of Rideshare
Program with three stations with a total of eighteen bicycles at a cost
of $32,400 annually, renewable for up to a total of three years.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-160
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16-00411 A Resolution Approving the Third Amendment to Resolution R14-152
Amending the Finish Line Grant Program Boundary to Include an
Expanded Portion of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 3
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-162
16-00417 A Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Class F City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Chan's
Gourmet Inc., doing business as Lucky Panda, 2400 S. Eola Road,
Aurora, 60503.)
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-163
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine
to suspend the rules regarding the item on the agenda under New Business.
The motion passed with the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
and Alderman Franco
12 -
16-00463 A Resolution Naming the Aurora Branch Court the "Judge R. Peter
Grometer Aurora Branch Court."
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
approve the Resolution as presented. The motion carried.
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
and Alderman Franco
12 -
Enactment No: R16-164
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-00465 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan
Subdivision located at 998 Corporate Boulevard (Corporate Technical
Center, LLC c/o Dolan & Murphy Inc. - 16-00465 /
AU02/4-16.028-Su/R/Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 1)
The Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
16-00467 Requesting approval of a Special Use Revision for a Mental health
facility (6331) Use on Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan Subdivision located at
998 Corporate Boulevard (Corporate Technical Center, LLC c/o Dolan
& Murphy Inc. - 16-00467 / AU02/4-16.028-Su/R/Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward
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1)
This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
16-00468 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan
Subdivision located at 998 Corporate Boulevard (Corporate Technical
Center, LLC c/o Dolan & Murphy Inc. - 16-00468 /
AU02/4-16.028-Su/R/Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 1)
This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
BILLS
16-00474 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine
to approve and pay the Bill as presented. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
and Alderman Franco
12 -
SPEAKERS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
allow the speaker to address City Council. The motion passed by voice vote.
Amy Roth, Aurora Public Library, spoke regarding an event to be held at the
Santori Library for Memorial Day.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting
adjourned at 6:28 P.M.
Submitted by:
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Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
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