Aurora City Council met May 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Roll Call:
Mayor Irvin called the meeting of the City Council to order at 6:04 p.m. and the roll was called.
Present: 13 - Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin
Pledge Of Allegiance
Invocation
Minutes Of City Council And Closed Session Meetings:
18-0327 Approval of the Closed Session Minutes for February 27, 2018 and March 20, 2018.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve the minutes. The motion carried by voice vote with an abstention from Alderman Lofchie for the Februrary 27, 2018 minutes.
18-0387 Approval of the Tuesday, April 24, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Garza , seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote with abstentions from Alderman Hart-Burns and Alderman Jenkins.
Appointment Of Sergeant-At-Arms:
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman, to appoint Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.
Presentations:
18-0402 Proclamation in Recognition of Vets Week 2018.
This Proclamation was discussed and filed
18-0403 Recognition of Dr. Abbas Khawaja for more than 50 years of service to the medical community and founding the Fox Valley Muslim Center in 1995.
This Recognition was discussed and filed
18-0404 Recognition of IMSA student Rishi Modi for receiving the Top High School Innovator Award.body
This Recognition was discussed and filed
18-0405 Recognition of Aurora Youth Council member Alonso Cisneros for serving as Chairman of the Aurora Youth Forum on School Safety.
This Recognition was discussed and filed
18-0406 Preservation Commission's Awards for Historic Preservation
The Awards were discussed and filed
Speakers:
The following speakers spoke before City Council:
Joel Juarez shared information regarding his Tae Kwon Do business in the City of Aurora.
Joan Solms spoke against the Gay Pride Parade.
No further speakers were present.
Mayoral Appointments:
18-0344 A Resolution appointing members to the newly established Aurora Education Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Garza, seconded by Alderman Franco, to approve the appointment as presented. The motion carried.
Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor
Enactment No: R18-107
18-0370 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of David McCabe as Assistant Fire Chief of the Aurora Fire Department.
A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to approve the appointment as presented. The motion carried.
Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor
Enactment No: R18-108
Consent Agenda:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, 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 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor
18-0045 A Resolution requesting authorization to purchase a cyber security software for the City of Aurora Information Technology Division under the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (IPA) Technology Solutions contract (130733) from CDW Government, Vernon Hills, Illinois for the amount of $47,237.24.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-109
18-0258 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to Family Focus, 550 Second Avenue, for the Roots Aurora Event, which will be held on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Water Street Mall.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-110
18-0295 A Resolution approval for Chicago Premium Outlet to have a Music Festival as part of their 2018 Party on the Pond Concert Series event to be held at 1650 Premium Outlets Blvd. on June15th, July 20th and August 17th, 2018
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-111
18-0307 A Resolution to ratify payment to CTS of Illinois in the amount of $28,577.00. For network cabling, server rack installation and related wiring needed for the operation of fire station 7.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-112
18-0310 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, 2411 W Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-113
18-0330 A Resolution Authorizing Payment to Northwestern Medicine up to the Amount of $200,000 Annually for Providing Occupational Health Services.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-114
18-0334 A Resolution to purchase a new Moto Electric 28 Passenger Shuttle for Phillips Park from Moto Electric from the GSA contract GS-03F-038CA in the amount of $49,192.62).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-115
18-0336 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 213 Mettel Road, being South of Mettel Road and East of State Route 25 (Heartland Recycling - 18-0336 / AU10/1-18.040-DED/E - SB - Ward 1)
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-116
18-0349 A Resolution for the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Contractors for Mowing Landscape Maintenance for Several City Departments (RFP 18-20) for a Two Year Contract with Two Optional One Year Extensions.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-117
18-0352 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2017 and Ending December 31, 2017 (Amendment #1 for the 2017 Fiscal Year).
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O18-041
18-0355 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License to Windy City Amusement Inc. / Fox Valley United Way for a carnival to be held at the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall on May 10th - 13th , 2018.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-118
18-0366 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 47, entitled "Trees, Shrubs and Weeds", of the Aurora Code of Ordinances to modify certain provisions therein contained (Sec. 47-6. - Tree board; establishment, composition, appointment of members, duties.)
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O18-042
Mayor Irvin requested to move the items under the New Business section of the agenda to the end of the agenda. A closed session will be required prior to the dicussion of the items. Without any objection the meeting moved onto the next section of the agenda, Requests and Referrals.
Requests And Referrals:
18-0389 Requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision consolidating Lots 1 and 2 of Lu-na Park Subdivision located at 1629 and 1633 Kautz Road and establishing Lot 1 of Lu-na Park 1st Resubdivision (R. Miguel Melchor - 18-0389 / AU36/4-18.009-Fsd/R - TV - Ward 7)
This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council
18-0400 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a retail/restaurant use with a drive-through facility on Lot 1 of Greenfield Commons Second Resubdivision located at 2340 W. Indian Trail (Mid-America Group - 18-0400 / AU18/1-15.156-Su/Fpn - SB - Ward 5)
This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council
18-0401 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Greenfield Commons Second Resubdivision located at 2340 W. Indian Trail for a retail/restaurant use with a drive-through facility (Mid-America Group - 18-0401 / AU18/1-15.156-Su/Fpn - SB - Ward 5)
This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council
Report:
18-0379 Treasurer's Report - March 2018.
This Reports was accepted and filed by voice vote
Bills:
18-0399 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried.
Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor
Closed Session:
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, to move into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act. The motion carried. The public section of the meeting recessed from 7:01 P.M. and reconvened at 7:42 P.M.
Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor asked for a motion to recovene the meeting. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to reconvene the public portion of the meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. Mayor Irvin and Alderman Lofchie recused themselves prior to the meeting reconvening.
New Business:
18-0408 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Settlement Agreement and General Release in the matter of the City of Aurora v. Broadway Limited of Aurora, LLC, et. al. Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Case No. 2011 CH 448.
A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor
Enactment No: R18-120
18-0409 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Real Estate Purchase and Sales Contract for the Property Commonly Known as at 512 N Broadway, Aurora, Illinois pursuant to the terms of a Settlement Agreement and General Release in the matter of the City of Aurora v. Broadway Limited of Aurora, LLC, et. al. Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Case No. 2011 CH 448.
A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried.
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor
Enactment No: R18-119
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn this meeting of the City Council. The motion carried by a voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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