Aurora City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Here are the minutes as provided by Aurora:
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Aurora, IL
City of Aurora City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
Chambers
City Council
6:00 PM
January 10, 2017
Tuesday
Meeting Minutes - Final
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. and the roll was called.
Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Schemata 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
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 265.
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016
17-00037 Approval of the Tuesday, January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burn, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve and file the minutes from the December 20, 2016 City Council meeting as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to appoint Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
16-01148 Presentation of Awards from the Government Finance Officers Association
1. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
(Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015)
2. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial
Reporting (Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015)
3. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2016).
Dr. Michael Peddle, Associate Professor of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University, presented the awards to Mayor O'Connor.
16-01198 Recognition of Walter Meinert for his years of service on the Aurora Public Library Board.
Mayor O'Connor presented an token of recognition to Walter Meinert. John Savage, Aurora Library Board President and Michaela Haberkorn, Deputy Library Director also presented recognition tokens to Mr. Meinert.
17-00012 Recognition of the Water Production Department for receiving the “Best Tasting Water” award.
Dave Schumacher, Superintendant of Water Production, and Bob Legible, Assistant Superintendant of Water Production spoke and presented the award for "Best Tasting Water" in Kane County to Mayor O'Connor.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
16-01231 A Resolution Appointing Terrence Lindsay and Steven Verive to the Building Code Board of Appeals.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman
Mervine,to approve the appointments as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Marvin, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
Enactment No: R17-002
16-01232 A Resolution Reappointing Shaun Thomas, Marco Martin, Adam Marshall and Michael Kluber to the Electrical Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Marvin, that the appointments as presented be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Marvin, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
Enactment No: R17-001
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Marvin, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
16-01166 A Resolution Approving the purchase of a 2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptor for the Aurora Emergency Management Agency.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-003
16-01192 A Resolution to approve an agreement with the Wholesome Wave Foundation for a $25,000 grant for Aurora's Farmers Market.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-004
16-01196 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Silver Oaks Café, Inc d/b/a Tracy's Bistro 8, 4424 E. New York Street, Aurora).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-005
REPORT
16-01211 Treasurer's Report - November 2016
The report was accepted and filed.
BILLS
17-00013 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Marvin, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
There were no speakers present who wished to address members of the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
There was not a need for Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this meeting of the City Council be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 P.M.
Submitted by:
Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
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