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City Council adopts 2015 tax levies and approves multiple capital, procurement, and personnel resolutions

AuroraDec 22, 20153 min read

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At the December 22, 2015 City Council meeting in City Hall Council Chambers, the Council (12 present, 1 absent) adopted the 2015 City tax levy and the Library Fund levy, approved numerous resolutions and ordinances including purchases for public safety and IT systems, awarded public works and service contracts, and approved personnel/salary plan amendments. The meeting included public comment on the tax levy and concluded with acceptance of the Treasurer's report and approval of bills.

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Adopted Ordinance levying City taxes for fiscal year Jan 1–Dec 31, 2015 (Enactment No: O15-106) after public comment and Council debate.
Adopted Ordinance levying Library Fund taxes for fiscal year Jan 1–Dec 31, 2015 (Enactment No: O15-107).
Approved Consent Agenda item to modernize the City Hall elevator at 44 E. Downer Place from F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC in the amount of $158,265.84 (Enactment No: R15-333).
Adopted Ordinance granting a Special Use Revision to extend use of six modular classroom units at 85 S. Constitution Drive until July 31, 2016 (Enactment No: O15-103).
Approved purchase of nine Masimo RAD-57 carbon monoxide monitoring devices for the Fire Department in the amount of $48,122.95 (Enactment No: R15-336).
Approved purchase of a used 2012 Ford F550 with Altec aerial bucket for Electrical Maintenance as sole source in the amount of $48,000.00 (Enactment No: R15-337).
Approved agreement with Accela, Inc. for PublicStuff CRM (annual $27,000; one-time $6,000 data conversion) (Enactment No: R15-338).
Authorized purchase of Intergraph CAD/RMS and Xerox Firehouse RMS systems (purchase amount not to exceed $5,288,000) and related contract signatory authority (Enactment No: R15-353).
Approved unit price bids for water and sewer repair materials and accepted plumbing service bids for Water and Sewer Maintenance (Enactment Nos: R15-342, R15-346).
Authorized Local Agency Agreement and related engineering and Motor Fuel Tax appropriation for the Eola Road Reconstruction (Montgomery to 87th Street) project (Enactment No: R15-349).
Approved janitorial contract awards with effective date January 1, 2016 (Enactment No: R15-343).
Approved renewal purchases for various insurance coverages for Dec 31, 2015–Dec 31, 2016 (Enactment No: R15-350) and purchase of excess liability and cyber liability insurance (Enactment No: R15-348).
Approved Historic Preservation Grant agreements for multiple properties (Enactment Nos: R15-344, R15-345, R15-347, R15-352).
Approved resolutions amending salary and benefit plans for Non-Exempt and Executive Pay Plans (Enactment Nos: R15-360, R15-361).
Approved Memorandum of Understanding for future creation of a Joint Emergency Telephone System Board between the City of Aurora and the City of Naperville (Enactment No: R15-335).
Authorized continued contractual services of civilian fingerprint analysts for the Aurora Police Department (Enactment No: R15-334).
Accepted Treasurer's Report for November 2015 and approved the Bill Summary and Large Bill List; meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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Dec 22, 2015, 12:00 AMCity Hall - 2nd Floor Council Chambersscheduled

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ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 8, 2015
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Revision to extend use of the Six (6) Modular Classroom Units until July 31, 2016 on the Property located at 85 S. Constitution Drive
A Resolution For the modernization of the City Hall elevator located at 44 E. Downer Place, in the amount of $158,265.84, from F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC Chicago, IL through the Naperville Job Order Contract Program.
A Resolution Authorizing the continued services of civilian fingerprint analysts Julie Smith and Gina Minetti as contractual consultants for the purpose of fingerprint analysis and identification for the Aurora Police Department.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located at 232 Plum Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3 One Family Dwelling
A Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the Future Creation of a Joint Emergency Telephone System Board between the City of Aurora and the City of Naperville.
An Ordinance Authorizing And Providing For The Abatement Of General Obligation Bond Tax Levies. 2015 Tax Levy Extension.
A Resolution to purchase nine (9) Masimo RAD 57 carbon monoxide monitoring devices from the Masimo Company in the amount of $48,122.95 for the Aurora Fire Department.
A Resolution to approve a purchase of a used 2012 Ford F550 with an Altec Electrical Aerial bucket for the Electrical Maintenance Division from Global Industries as a sole source in the amount of $48,000.00
A Resolution approving an agreement with Accela, Inc. of San Ramon, California for their PublicStuff Customer Relationship Management (CRM) hosted solution in an annual amount of $27,000.00, and a one-time $6,000.00 data conversion fee.
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: The Stadium LLC d/b/a Wild Ram Grill & Pub, located at 1555 Butterfield Road, Aurora, Illinois, 60502.).
A Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Class F City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Rise Pies LLC, doing business as Rise Pies, 1690 Premium Outlets Blvd., Suite 1700 Aurora, 60502.)
A Resolution to approve the lowest responsive responsible bid for the City Clerk Office remodel and the additional HVAC upgrades to R.C. Wegman Construction Company of Aurora, IL in the amount of $129,000, plus a 10% contingency to the agreed award amount.
A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water and sewer repair materials.
A Resolution for the approval of Total Facility Maintenance, Inc., Wood Dale, IL, A. Lindoo Building Maintenance LTD., Aurora, IL, and All Cleaners Inc., Willowbrook, IL as the lowest responsive responsible bidders for the janitorial contracts for the City of Aurora with the effective date of January 1, 2016.
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Sam and Larissa Melton for the property at 113 S. 4th Street (Sam and Larissa Melton - L15-01070 / AU27/1-15.288-HP/GR- JH - Ward 2)
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Mary Anne Cummings for the property at 169 S. Lincoln Avenue (Mary Anne Cummings - L15-01071/ AU27/1-15.289-HP/GR - JH - Ward 2)
A Resolution to accept Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division.
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Michael Lord for the property at 238 Lawndale Avenue (Michael Lord- L15-01074 / AU15/3-15.290-HP/GR- JH - Ward 6 )
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Excess Liability and Cyber Liability Insurance for the Period of December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2016.
A Resolution Authorizing the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the Construction Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Construction and Engineering Services, all related to the Eola Road Reconstruction - Montgomery to 87th Street Project #GB053 (Section # 10-00292-00-WR).
A Resolution Authorizing the Renewal Purchase of Property/Boiler-Machinery, Excess Workers Compensation, Crime and Fine Arts Insurance for the Period of December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2016.
A Resolution Establishing Application, License and Renewal Fees for Private Immobilization of Vehicles on Private Property in the City of Aurora
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Mary and Brian Wells for the property at 418 Grand Avenue (Mary and Brian Wells- L15-01080 / AU22/1-15.291-HP/GR - JH - Ward 6).
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Intergraph CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch), Intergaph RMS (Records Management System) and Xerox Firehouse RMS (Fire Records Management) Systems from Intergraph Corporation of Huntsville Alabama for a Purchase Amount Not to Exceed $5,288,000 as well as Signatory Authority for Related Contracts with Intergraph Corporation of Huntsville Alabama and Xerox Government Systems, LLC (Firehouse).
A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance period for the Kingdom Impact Center - 1631 Plum St.
A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and maintenance period for Gillerson's Grubbery - 33 W. New York St.
A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for the Enbridge Pipeline Project.
A Resolution Authorizing Presence Saint Joseph Hospital to Provide An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the Period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016.
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Land Purchase Contract for Vacant Property Located at the Southeast Corner of New York and River Street (PIN 15-22-302-020)
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement in Support of the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau through the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax.
A Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To and Amending Salary and Benefit Plans For Employees In The Non-Exempt Pay Plan.
A Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To and Amending Salary and Benefit Plans For Employees In The Executive Pay Plan.
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 29, Article VII, Entitled "Criminal Nuisance Abatement".
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
An Ordinance Levying Taxes For The City Of Aurora, Illinois For The Fiscal Year January 1,2015 Through December 31, 2015.
An Ordinance Levying Library Fund Taxes For The City Of Aurora, Illinois For The Fiscal Year January 1,2015 Through December 31, 2015.
REPORT
Treasurer's Report - November 2015.
BILLS
Bill Summary and Large Bill List
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
Approval of the Tuesday, December 8, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes.
Approval of Consent Agenda

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