City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-09-23

City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 September 23, 2025
 6:00 PM


 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.
 ROLL CALL

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 MAYOR'S REPORT

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0254 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $275,341.00, and the appropriation of $960,000.00 for the Diehl & Molitor
 (Farnsworth to Eola) Resurfacing Project.

 25-0256 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $251,247.00, and
 the appropriation of $755,000.00 for the Stonebridge Blvd Resurfacing Project.

 25-0587 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with Chastain & Associates, LLC in the not to exceed amount of
 $343,221.00, and the appropriation of $1,185,000.00 for the combined Randall,
 Eola, Kautz, Ellington, and Keating Resurfacing Project.




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 25-0628 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to issue a change order to the
 existing contract with Purvis Systems Incorporated for a Fire Station Alerting
 System (FSAS).

 25-0638 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Summer 2025 Historic Preservation
 Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreements and Addendums

 25-0676 A Resolution authorizing Angie's Place to Provide the City of Aurora Police
 Department wellness checks for the Period of January 1, 2026, through December
 31, 2026

 25-0677 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase
 properties required for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway Widening Project.

 25-0708 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of
 Contributions for Pre-Medicare Retirees Effective January 1, 2026, through
 December 31, 2026.

 25-0710 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates Effective January
 1, 2026-December 31, 2026.

 25-0711 A Resolution Authorizing Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue of Illinois (BCBSIL) for
 Group Health Care Services and Rates for the period of January 1, 2026, through
 December 31, 2026.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0727 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 9, 2025, City Council Meeting.

 25-0737 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for the Liberty
 Meadows Subdivision, Wolverine Drive.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 NEW BUSINESS

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0749 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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 Any individual requiring language translation and/or disability requesting a
 reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact
 the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The
 City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois,
 via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 September 23, 2025
 6:00 PM



 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Laesch called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present: 12 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman
 Mike Saville, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderman Edward Bugg,
 Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson,
 Alderman-At-Large Will White and Mayor John Laesch
 Absent: 1 - Alderwoman Patty Smith


 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice
 vote and Officer Ortinau served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Franco.




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 MAYOR'S REPORT

 Jon Zaghloul, Communications Manager - City of Aurora, presented the
 following information:

 1. A successful 3rd Annual City of Lights Film Festival was held last weekend.
 2. National POW/MIA Recognition Day was observed last week with the Aurora
 Veteran's Advisory Council.
 3. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. There will be free
 online cyber security courses offered for the public.
 4. The City of Aurora Fall Food Truck Festival will be on Friday, September
 26th.
 5. On October 4th the City of Aurora is taking a volunteer team to help with a
 Habitat for Humanity project.

 A representative of the Fox Valley Music Consortium gave a presentation
 regarding their organization.

 John Curley, Chief Development Services Officer and Alison Lindburg, Director
 of Sustainability - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions
 regarding the Proposed Data Center and Warehouse Moratorium.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people
 presented comments to the City Council:

 1. Senayit spoke regarding the recent Gubernatorial order to lower the State
 flags.
 2. Lisa Fawver, Director of Outreach and Networking - Weston Bridges,
 requested assistance providing employment opportunities for residents of
 Weston Bridges.
 3. David Olgilvie, Weston Bridges resident, spoke regarding the need for more
 employment opportunities in the City of Aurora.
 4. Megan Davis, Weston Bridges resident, spoke regarding the need for more
 employment opportunities in the City of Aurora.
 5. Danny Souri spoke regarding governance and leadership of the City.
 6. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding expenses relating to RiverEdge Park.
 7. Todd VonOhlen spoke regarding "Paperclips" binding us all for the
 betterment of society.
 8. Thew Elliott spoke regarding gratitude to the City Council for maintaining a
 focus on community.




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 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda
 in full. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman
 Saville to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda
 in full. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large
 White

 25-0254 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with
 the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the not to
 exceed amount of $275,341.00, and the appropriation of $960,000.00
 for the Diehl & Molitor (Farnsworth to Eola) Resurfacing Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-287


 25-0256 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with
 the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $251,247.00, and the appropriation of $755,000.00 for the Stonebridge
 Blvd Resurfacing Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-288


 25-0587 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with
 the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Services Agreement with Chastain & Associates, LLC in the not to
 exceed amount of $343,221.00, and the appropriation of $1,185,000.00
 for the combined Randall, Eola, Kautz, Ellington, and Keating
 Resurfacing Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-289


 25-0628 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to issue a change
 order to the existing contract with Purvis Systems Incorporated for a Fire
 Station Alerting System (FSAS).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-290




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 25-0638 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Summer 2025 Historic
 Preservation Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic
 Preservation Grant Agreements and Addendums
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-291


 25-0676 A Resolution authorizing Angie's Place to Provide the City of Aurora
 Police Department wellness checks for the Period of January 1, 2026,
 through December 31, 2026
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-292


 25-0677 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to
 purchase properties required for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway
 Widening Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-293


 25-0708 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of
 Contributions for Pre-Medicare Retirees Effective January 1, 2026,
 through December 31, 2026.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-294


 25-0710 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates Effective
 January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-295


 25-0711 A Resolution Authorizing Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue of Illinois (BCBSIL)
 for Group Health Care Services and Rates for the period of January 1,
 2026, through December 31, 2026.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-296




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 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0727 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 9, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 25-0737 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 the Liberty Meadows Subdivision, Wolverine Drive.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-297


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 There were no items of Unfinished Business.


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.

 Alderman Franco was recognized by Mayor Laesch and presented the
 following:
 1. Alderman Franco asked to discuss the solar field on Barnes Rd. Mayor
 Laesch indicated the topic would constitute a legal discussion and that he will
 discuss with Alderman Franco outside of the meeting.
 2. Alderman Franco asked to discuss a recent personnel decision made by the
 City. Mayor Laesch stated that personnel decisions will not be discussed
 during open meetings. Alderman Franco made a motion to enter into Closed
 Session.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0749 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large
 White




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 CLOSED SESSION

 Alderman Franco renewed his motion to enter into Closed Session pursuant to
 Sec. 2(c)(1) to discuss personnel issues. The motion was seconded by
 Alderman Núñez and the motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9- Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Baid,
 Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White

 Nay: 2- Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Bugg


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid and seconded by Alderman Saville
 to adjourn the meeting at the conclusion of the Closed Session meeting. The
 motion carried by voice vote and the Open Session of the meeting adjourned
 at 7:13 p.m. The Closed Session was called to order at 7:21 p.m. and
 adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large
 White

 Submitted by:

 _____________________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk

 Any individual requiring language translation and/or disability requesting a
 reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact
 the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The
 City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois,
 via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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