City of Aurora City Council met May 23

By Philip Gonzales

Jun 21, 2023

City of Aurora City Council met May 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions.

ROLL CALL

APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

23-0403 Presentation of the 2023 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation

MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

23-0340 A Resolution approving the appointment of Kathryn Gozum to the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board.

ANNOUNCEMENT

23-0389 Announcement of the Availability of the Eligibility Study and Report, and the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Proposed Cross Street TIF District.

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA

23-0182 A Resolution authorizing F.H. Paschen to repair and restore the monument and pool liner of the Phillips Park Waterfall.

23-0264 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Village Bible Church Plan Description for the property located at 1401 West Galena Boulevard

23-0265 A Resolution approving a Revision to the Final Plan for the property located at 1401 West Galena Boulevard

23-0266 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 36, Sec. 36-26 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the rank of Commander at the Police Department.

23-0272 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with Ardmore Roderick in the not to exceed amount of $224,451.00 for the 2023 City Wide Resurfacing Projects.

23-0286 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a VAC-CON Combination Sewer Cleaning machine from EJ Equipment 6949 N. 3000 E. Rd. Manteno, IL 60950 in the amount of Five Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and no Cents. ($563,662.00).

23-0321 A Resolution ratifying payment to E J Equipment Inc., for sewer machine repair services rendered, in the amount of $56,232.25.

23-0357 A Resolution authorizing the execution of Local Public Agency Amendment #2 for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, and the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Supplement #1 with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $123,903.00 for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project.

23-0359 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation of $48,103.30 of MFT Funds for the Galena Boulevard from Locust St to Ohio St Interconnect Project.

23-0361 A Resolution authorizing payment to the Fox River Study Group to conduct water quality studies of the Fox River and implement a plan for improving water quality.

23-0365 A Resolution ratifying payments in the amount of $8,644 to the College of DuPage and approving estimated payments in the amount of $119,142 to Richland Community College for police recruit training, lodging, and meals in 2023.

23-0371 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By Any Other Method.

DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

23-0397 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Laurelton Place, Intersection of Hafenrichter Rd and Whitehorn Drive.

23-0404 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 9, 2023, City Council Meeting.

23-0405 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Special City Council Meeting.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

REPORT

23-0411 Corporate Funds Investment Report - First Quarter 2023

23-0414 Treasurer's Report - March 2023.

APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

23-0410 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

CLOSED SESSION