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Aurora City Council votes on mayoral appointments to library board, African American Heritage Advisory Board

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Aurora City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 28.

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 is the agenda as provided by Aurora:

City of Aurora City Council

Agenda - Final

Tuesday February 28, 2017 6:00 PM

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017

17-00166 Approval of the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.

APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

PRESENTATIONS

17-00024 Recognition of Rosary High School girls varsity swim team for winning the 2016 I. H. S. A. State Championship.

17-00151 Recognition of Brian Caputo for service to the City of Aurora.

17-00159 Waubonsee Community College Presentation.

MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

17-00137 A Resolution Appointing Avis Miller and Joe Filapek Reappointing John Savage, Archie Needam and Andrew Smith to the Aurora Public Library Board.

17-00139 A Resolution Reappointing Patricia Holt, Joseph Grisson, Ricky Rodgers, Deborah Goss-Johnson, Telenae Williams Reid, Avis Miller, Toshia Moss, Jacquelyn Spires and Keith Gerald to the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board.

CONSENT AGENDA

16-01224 An Ordinance Establishing 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-3 Business and Wholesale for the property located at 932 S. Lake Street

16-01225 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on 932 S. Lake Street for a Landscaping with Outside Storage (2910) Use

16-01229 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 12 of Orchard Road Business Park Subdivision located at 2413 Bushwood Drive being at the northwest corner of Bushwood Drive and Orchard Road.

17-00035 A Resolution to authorize the purchase of a 2017 Mercury Thermoplastic Striper Trailer from M-B Companies for the Street Maintenance Division in the amount not to exceed $80,000.00

17-00077 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License to Fantasy Amusement Company for a carnival to be held at the Westfield Fox Valley Mall on May 4th - 7th, 2017 through May 11th - 14th, 2017.

17-00082 A Resolution authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Alan & Kim Bok Sole Proprietors d/b/a The Best Cleaners, for commercial Space at Route 59 Commuter Station located at 1090 N. Route 59 Aurora, Illinois 60504.

17-00083 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a contract with KLF Enterprises of Markham, Illinois for the Demolition and Site Restoration of 450 Jackson St.

17-00084 A Resolution authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Riverfront Playhouse for approximately 6,000 square feet of space located on the first floor of the Vargas Building located at 13 S. Water St.

17-00091 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class S-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Round One Entertainment Inc. d/b/a Round 1 Bowling and Amusement, to be located at 2480 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, Illinois 60504).

17-00093 A Resolution to seek Kane County Riverboat Fund grant assistance to return the Sentry Statue to his post atop the GAR Memorial Museum.

17-00094 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #188 Children's Learning Adventure, DuPage County, in the City of Aurora.

17-00095 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #189 Unilock Chicago Inc., Kane County, in the City of Aurora.

17-00096 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #190 Sequel - 998 Corporate Boulevard, Kane County, Illinois.

17-00098 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the Director of Procurement to sign the Engineering Agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly Inc., and the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Farnsworth Avenue Improvement Project, MFT #13-00302-00-BR.

17-00100 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the Director of Procurement to sign the Engineering Agreement with HR Green Inc., and the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the East New York Street Resurfacing Project, MFT #16-00310-00-RS.

17-00101 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to the Warehouse Church for Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at the Phillips Park Pavilion area from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

17-00108 A Resolution Approving a change order for the Highland and Sullivan Roundabout with Geneva Construction for $34,204.99

17-00109 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, Article IV Regarding Fire Alarm Systems And Chapter 36, Article IV Regarding Police Alarm Systems.

17-00114 A Resolution accepting the dedication of an easement at 515 Phoenix Court located east of High Street and south of Phoenix Court on Lot 1 of the Groch and Edwards Addition to Aurora Subdivision and on Lot 9 of Lewis Wilder's Addition to Aurora Subdivision

17-00116 A Resolution authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Peter Lo Destro, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee, for commercial space at the Aurora Transportation Center located at 233 N. Broadway Aurora, Illinois 60505.

17-00117 A Resolution authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Peter Lo Destro, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee for commercial Space at Route 59 Commuter Station located at 1090 N. Route 59 Aurora, Illinois 60504.

17-00118 A Resolution authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Peter Lo Destro, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee for commercial space at the Aurora Transportation Center located at 233 N. Broadway Aurora, Illinois 60505.

17-00122 An Ordinance Reserving 2017 Volume Cap In Connection With Private Activity Bond Issues, And Related Matters.

17-00132 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class S-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Salerno’s Aurora Inc. d/b/a Salerno’s Pizzeria & R Bar, located at 85 Executive Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60504).

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16-01076 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Balaji Homes Condominiums Subdivision, being Vacant Land located at southwest corner of Sequoia Drive and Randall Road

16-01077 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Balaji Homes Condominiums Subdivision located at southwest corner of Sequoia Drive and Randall Road for a Multi-Family Dwelling (1140) Use

16-01202 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Unit Five of Deerbrook Place Subdivision, Being Vacant Land Located South of Hafenrichter Road and East of Farnsworth Avenue

16-01223 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Religious Institutions (6400) Use on the Property located at 170 E. Indian Trail being at the southwest corner of Indian Trail Road and Aurora Avenue

17-00090 A Resolution Authorizing the 2017 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup Programs for Wards 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10 and Shred Event Programs for Wards 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 for the City of Aurora.

17-00107 A Resolution authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Subway Real Estate, LLC for the space approximately 1,400 square feet located at 5 E. Downer Pl. commonly known as Stolp Island Place.

NEW BUSINESS

17-00157 A Resolution Authorizing Signers On City Accounts With Banks And Other Financial Institutions.

REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

17-00170 Requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision for Lots 1 and 2 of River Street Plaza Subdivision Phase 1 located at west bank of the Fox River south of Benton Street (River & Benton, LLC - Centrue Bank - 14-01088 / AU21/4-14.142-Fpn/R/AG - TV - Ward 4)

17-00171 Requesting approval of the Revocation of Ordinance Number O16-015 - a Special Use for a Religious Institution (6400) Use for the property located at 850 Ridgeway Avenue.

REPORT

17-00133 Treasurer's Report - January 2017.

BILLS

17-00174 Bill Summary and Large Bill List

SPEAKERS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN

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