Aurora City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Here is the agenda as provided by Aurora:
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City of Aurora City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
Chambers
City Council
6:00 PM
January 24, 2017
Tuesday
Meeting Minutes - Final
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the City Council meeting to order at 6:04 P.M. and the roll was called.
Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Rick Marvin, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Alderman Carl Franco
Present: 11 -
Absent: 1 - Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016
Approval of the Tuesday, January 10, 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 voice vote.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Irvin to appoint Officer Hornburg as the Sergeant-at-Arms for the meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
17-00025 Recognition of the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board for receiving the Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community designation award.
This Recognition was discussed and filed. Ed Barsotti, Chair of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board Presented the Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community designation award to Mayor O'Connor.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
17-00007 A Resolution Appointing Michael Walker and Michael Lord to the Aurora Preservation Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve the Mayor appointments as presented. This Resolution was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
11 -
Enactment No: R17-006
17-00008 A Resolution Appointing Kyle Dorf and reappointing William Ruddier and Douglas Koster to the Aurora Municipal Airport Advisory Board.
A motion was made by Alderman Garza, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the Mayor appointments as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
11 -
Enactment No: R17-007
17-00032 A Resolution Appointing Dr. Carmen Armstrong to the Aurora Civil Service Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve the Mayor appointments as presented. The motion carried by the following vote
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
11 -
Enactment No: R17-008
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Alderman Garza, seconded by Alderman Mervine, 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 Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
11 -
16-01210 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Fun Eats
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-009
16-01212 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44 by adding a new Article XV entitled "Home Kitchen and Cottage Food Operations" to the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O17-001
16-01218 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Verona Ridge Unit 3
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-010
16-01219 A Resolution for accepting the underground improvements and maintenance security and the posting of a new security for all remaining surface improvements for Verona Ridge Unit 4.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-011
16-01221 An Ordinance Providing for the Termination of Special Service Area #27 in the City of Aurora Established Pursuant to Ordinance Nol. O93-101 on December 7, 1993.
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O17-002
16-01227 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Permits with the State of Illinois for Maintenance and Construction on State Highways.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-012
16-01228 A Resolution to purchase 22 new automobiles and trucks from both the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts and the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-013
16-01230 A Resolution Awarding the Sanitary Sewer Televising contract to Michels Pipe Services; a division of Michels Corporation of Brownsville, Wisconsin, in the amount of one hundred thirty one thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars ($131,250.00).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-014
17-00001 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of 15 Zoll X series cardiac monitor/defibrillators and accessories from the Silver Cross Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $467,627.76 for the Aurora Fire Department
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-015
17-00002 A Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2016 - #4) to Reflect Funding Re/Allocations and Programming Revisions for the City's Proposed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-016
NEW BUSINESS
17-00041 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Minutes
Alderman Bugg and Alderman Johnson spoke against the item becuase of the process taken to review the minutes. Alderman Mesiacos asked a question of clarification of Alderman Bugg regarding his stance against the item. Alderman Bugg clarified that it was not the item, but the process of the review that he was against. Alderman Saville requested Corproration Counsel, Alayne Weingartz, to explain the process taken to review the closed session minutes and the law governing the review. Corporation Counsel Weingartz provided information regarding the review process and the Open Meetings Act as it pertained to the review of Closed Session Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
9 -
Nay: 2 - Alderman Bugg and Alderman Johnson
Enactment No: R17-017
REPORT
17-00056 Treasurer's Report - December 2016.
This Reports was accepted and filed
BILLS
17-00060 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried.
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, AldermanDonnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
11 -
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Garza, to move to Closed Session at the conclusion of the City Council Meeting. The motion carried.
Aye: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco
11 -
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Irvin , seconded by Alderman Franco, to adjourn this meeting of the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
Submitted by:
Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
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