Aurora City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 14.
The 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.
Here are the minutes as provided by Aurora:
City Council
6:00 PM
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
February 14, 2017
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the meeting to order at 6:06 P.M. and the roll was called.
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: 12 -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017
17-00081 Approval of the Tuesday, January 24, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by a voice vote. Alderman Hart-Burns abstained from the vote.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to appoint Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
17-00120 Recognition of Rosario DeLeon for his 31 Years of Service to the City of Aurora.
Rosario DeLeon spoke briefly regarding the recognition of his years of service to the City of Aurora. Mayor O'Connor, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns and Alderman Mervine spoke briefly to recognize Mr. DeLeon.
14, 2017 17-00092 Invest Aurora update.
Dave Hulseberg, Executive Director of Invest Aurora, provided an update regarding Invest Aurora.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
17-00033 A Resolution Reappointing Terry Bohr and Appointing Bert Wickham, Jasmir Singh, Kelly Schomer and Paul Chabez to Aurora's Fire Code Board of Appeals.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, that the appointments as presented be approved. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 12 -
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
Enactment No: R17-018
17-00059 A Resolution Appointing Lynn Head as the School District 129 Representative and Reappointing William Bergeron and Kenneth Cameron as At-Large Representatives and Nestor Garcia as the School District 131 Representative to the Aurora Planning Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that the appointments as presented be approved. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 12 -
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
Enactment No: R17-019
17-00087 A Resolution Appointing Thomas J. Weisner to the Aurora Civic Center Authority Board.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, that the appointment as presented be approved. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 12 -
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
Enactment No: R17-020
14, 2017 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:
Aye: 12 -
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
16-01115 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development, Approving the Salerno Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of M-1 Manufacturing - Limited for the property located at 285 NE Industrial Drive being north of Sullivan Road, west of Industrial Drive and south of Mettel Road
Enactment No: O17-003
16-01216 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) E-One, 95 Ft aerial platform truck from Fire Services Inc., St. John, Indiana, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council, in the amount not to exceed, $987,855.000 for the Aurora Fire Department.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-021
16-01220 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Two (2) 2016 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 type 1 ambulances. From Fire Services Inc., St. John, Indiana In the amount of $478,722.00.00 for the Aurora Fire Department.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-022
17-00018 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Yorkshire Square Unit 3.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-023
17-00021 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of thirteen Panasonic Toughpad computers off of State of Illinois Master Contract #CMS5848520 from CDS Office Technologies in the amount of $48,464.00.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-024
17-00023 A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital
Expenditures To Be Reimbursed From The Proceeds Of An Obligation.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-025
17-00026 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Amendments to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Kane County Forest Preserve Regarding a Financial Contribution for the Construction of the RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-026
17-00027 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the City of Warrenville regarding Duke Parkway and Route 59 Intersection
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-027
17-00028 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Roadway Agreement for Duke Parkway extended to Route 59 in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois 60502
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-028
17-00038 A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly to assist with the City-Wide Water Main Distribution System Flushing Program.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-029
17-00042 A Resolution increasing the reimbursement to Kane County from $249,000 to $444,861.22 for water main relocation associated with the new Jericho Road Bridge over Blackberry Creek in Ward 5.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-030
17-00047 A Resolution Authorizing a Supplemental Grant to 210 N. Lake Street, LLC for Save-A-Lot Store Located at 210 N. Lake Street Aurora Illinois.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-031
17-00051 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Economic Development Program Agreement with the State of Illinois and the Local Agency/Company Agreement with Amazon.com Inc. and the Director of Procurement to sign the Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green Inc.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-032
17-00057 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O17-004
17-00058 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Tavern 25 Ltd. d/b/a Tavern 25, to be located at 24 N. Broadway, Aurora, Illinois 60505).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-033
17-00062 A Resolution to request approval to enter into an agreement with The Strathmore Company to print and mail six (6) issues of Aurora's community newsletter, The Borealis, in the amount of $66,830.40 per year for two years.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-034
17-00063 A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $16, 020.00 to Kelmscott Communications to printing and distribution the Aurora Borealis newsletter.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-035
17-00073 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kane County Emergency Telephone System Board, the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the Village of North Aurora Authorizing the Removal of Aurora and North Aurora from the Kane County 9-1-1 System and the Transfer of 9-1-1 service for Aurora and North Aurora to the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board.
14, 2017 This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-036
17-00076 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Naperville, the City of Aurora, and the Village of North Aurora regarding the function of the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-037
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to remove item 16-01183 from the Consent Agenda and place on Unfinished Business. The motion carried by voice vote: Aye: 12 -
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
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to allow a speaker to address City Council on an agenda item. The motion carried by a voice vote.
Dan Petery, spoke regarding his opposition to the proposed car wash to be installed at 2410 Bushwood Drive. He brought up issues regarding safety issues on Farnsworth and Augusta Way regarding cars awaiting service at the car wash.
Alderman Franco spoke briefly regarding the vehicular accidents in the area. He has spoken with the Aurora Police Department and based upon the information provided he is in support of the car wash being built as presented.
Alderman Saville asked for input from staff regarding the project.
Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, spoke regarding the lack of a dedicated turn lane from Farnsworth onto Bushwood Drive.
Jill Morgan, Planner, spoke regarding the issue of parked vehicles on Augusta Way. A fire lane is being installed to prevent cars from parking on the road.
Claudio Da Rosa, the petitioner spoke regarding the plan for staging cars on the property to eliminate standing cars on Bushwood Drive or Augusta Way awaiting service at the car wash.
16-01183 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 11 of Orchard Road Business Park Subdivision located at 2410 Bushwood Drive being the southwest corner of Orchard Road and Bushwood Drive
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve the resolution as presented. This Resolution was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin, and Alderman O'Connor
Nay: Alderman Johnson
Enactment No: R17-038
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
17-00105 Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned Development, Approving the Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of B-2(S) General Retail for the property located on the south side of New York Street, west of Welsh Drive (Fox Valley Property Services, LLC - 17-00105 / AU24/4-16.080-PD/R/Ppn/Psd - TV - Ward 7)
This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
17-00106 Requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat for the Fox Valley Square Subdivision located on the south side of New York Street, west of Welsh Drive for a Planned Development (8000) Use (Fox Valley Property Services, LLC - 17-00106 / AU24/4-16.080-PD/R/Ppn/Psd - TV - Ward 7)
This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
REPORT
17-00079 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Fourth Quarter
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Irvin, that the report as presented be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.
BILLS
17-00121 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that the bills as presented be approved and paid. The motion carried by the following vote:
14, 2017 Aye: 12 - 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
SPEAKERS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Irvin, that members of the public be allowed to address memebers of the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote.
The following speakers addressed City Council regarding Peace Jam at Aurora East High School and the upcoming visit of Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Rigoberta Mechu Tum, on March 27, 2017 with a talk open to the public that begins at 6:00 P.M.:
Matt Harding (teacher at East Aurora High School) and students from East Aurora High School: Esmarelda Canchola, Odalys Ibarra, Crystal Salas and Nataly Morales.
CLOSED SESSION
There was not a need for Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to adjourn the City Council Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 P.M.
Submitted by: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
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