City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-07-22

City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL 60505
 City Council

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 July 22, 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

 PUBLIC HEARING

25-0577 Public Hearing - Public Hearing as Required by Section 147(f) of the Internal
 Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), related to the issuance of City of Aurora in
 Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois adjustable rate demand
 economic development revenue bonds in one or more series in an aggregate
 principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000 (the "Bonds"), and confirming the
 sale thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement, trust
 indenture, bond purchase agreement and related documents; authorizing the
 distribution of an official statement; approving the delivery of a letter of credit, a
 reimbursement agreement a remarketing agreement; and authorizing certain
 related matters. The Bonds will be issued as qualified 501(c)(3) bonds pursuant to
 Section 145 of the Code.




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 CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0485 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and the Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) from January 1, 2026,
 through December 31, 2028.

 25-0499 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
 Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $199,731.00 for the
 2025 City Wide Resurfacing Projects.

 25-0513 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed
 agreement for Design Phase Engineering and Planning Special Services with
 Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. in the amount of $99,900 for the "Replace Airfield
 Signage, Wind Cones, Runway 15 and 27 REILs & Airport Rotating Beacon;
 Construct Guard Lights at Runway 15/33" Project (ARR-5201) at the Aurora
 Municipal Airport.

 25-0524 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award contracts for the
 Citywide Mowing Bid 25-013 lists A,B,C,E-2, F, I, and J to vendors Groundworks
 Land Design (Plainfield, IL), Beary Landscaping (Lockport, IL), and Apex
 Landscaping (Hawthorne, IL).

 25-0538 Letter of intent to remain a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's (USACE)
 study regarding the removal of dams on the Fox River.

 25-0543 An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of Adjustable Rate Demand
 Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Aurora University, in one or more series,
 of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois, in an
 aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000, and confirming the sale
 thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Loan Agreement, Trust
 Indenture, Bond Purchase Agreement and related documents; authorizing the
 distribution of an Official Statement; approving the delivery of a Letter of Credit, a
 Reimbursement Agreement and a Remarketing Agreement; and authorizing
 certain related matters.

 25-0554 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 6 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

 25-0564 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Cornerstone's OnDemand Public Sector
 eLearning Subscription in the amount of $106,658.60 from August 15, 2025, to
 August 15, 2028.

 25-0568 A Resolution approving the appointment of Stacey Peterson as Chief Financial
 Officer / City Treasurer.

 25-0569 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jason Bauer as Director of Public
 Works / City Engineer.




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 25-0570 A Resolution approving the appointment of Henry Thompson as Superintendent of
 Facilities Maintenance.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0567 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 8, 2025, City Council Meeting.

 25-0580 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025, May 20, 2025,
 May 27, 2025, June 2, 2025, June 17, 2025 and July 8, 2025.
 25-0583 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Fourteen Forty Nine Senior Estates
 Subdivision, 1449 Jericho Circle.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0502 A Resolution authorizing the use of funds not to exceed $455,000 for Furniture,
 Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for new fire stations 9 and 13.

 25-0519 An Ordinance Enacting a Municipal Grocery Retailers' Occupation Tax and
 Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax.

 25-0552 An Ordinance amending Article 44 Section 191 of the Municipal Code, "Hotel
 Occupancy Tax."

 REPORTS

 25-0592 Treasurer’s Report - May 2025.

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0591 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
 July 22, 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: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman
 Mike Saville, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Keith Larson, Alderman-At-Large Will White and Mayor John Laesch

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Franco.


 MAYOR'S REPORT

 The City of Aurora's Video Production Division was congratulated for winning 5
 Telly Awards and Mayor Laesch presented each member of the team with the
 Mayor's Award of Excellence.

 The Summer Food Truck Festival was a success last Friday, July 18th.
 Aurora's Farmer's Market continues every Wednesday and Saturday.
 Community Listening & Action Town Halls begin this Saturday with Mayor
 Laesch.




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Andrea Rios McMillian spoke regarding the Civilian Review Board.
 2. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding the grocery tax.

 PUBLIC HEARING

 25-0577 Public Hearing - Public Hearing as Required by Section 147(f) of the
 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), related to the issuance of
 City of Aurora in Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois
 adjustable rate demand economic development revenue bonds in one or
 more series in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000
 (the "Bonds"), and confirming the sale thereof; authorizing the execution
 and delivery of a loan agreement, trust indenture, bond purchase
 agreement and related documents; authorizing the distribution of an
 official statement; approving the delivery of a letter of credit, a
 reimbursement agreement a remarketing agreement; and authorizing
 certain related matters. The Bonds will be issued as qualified 501(c)(3)
 bonds pursuant to Section 145 of the Code.
 Mayor Laesch read the title of the Public Hearing and called the Public
 Hearing to order at 6:17 p.m. Mayor Laesch further recited the purpose of the
 Public Hearing including the specific uses intended for the proceeds of the
 Bonds by Aurora University. The location of the project to be financed or
 reimbursed with proceeds of the Bonds was specifically identified as the
 Aurora University Campus at 347 South Gladstone Avenue with the borders
 identified including adjacent properties. The aggregate principal amount will
 not exceed $16,000,000.

 Mayor Laesch asked if anyone was present and wishing to make comments
 regarding the proposed issuance of the Bonds and the Project to be financed
 with the proceeds of the Bonds. There were no members of the public present
 and wishing to make comments regarding the proposed issuance of the Bonds
 and the Project.

 Mayor Laesch asked if there were any questions or comments from the City
 Council. There were no questions or comments from the City Council.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to adjourn and close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by the following
 vote and the Public Hearing adjourned at 6:22 p.m.

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Larson and Alderman-At-Large White




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 CONSENT AGENDA

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Larson and Alderman-At-Large White

 25-0485 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and the Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) from
 January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-232


 25-0499 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
 Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount
 of $199,731.00 for the 2025 City Wide Resurfacing Projects.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-233


 25-0513 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
 not-to-exceed agreement for Design Phase Engineering and Planning
 Special Services with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. in the amount of
 $99,900 for the "Replace Airfield Signage, Wind Cones, Runway 15 and
 27 REILs & Airport Rotating Beacon; Construct Guard Lights at Runway
 15/33" Project (ARR-5201) at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-234


 25-0524 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award contracts
 for the Citywide Mowing Bid 25-013 lists A,B,C,E-2, F, I, and J to
 vendors Groundworks Land Design (Plainfield, IL), Beary Landscaping
 (Lockport, IL), and Apex Landscaping (Hawthorne, IL).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-235


 25-0538 Letter of intent to remain a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's
 (USACE) study regarding the removal of dams on the Fox River.
 This Recommendation was approved on the Consent Agenda.


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 25-0543 An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of Adjustable Rate
 Demand Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Aurora University, in
 one or more series, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and
 Kendall Counties, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
 $16,000,000, and confirming the sale thereof; authorizing the execution
 and delivery of a Loan Agreement, Trust Indenture, Bond Purchase
 Agreement and related documents; authorizing the distribution of an
 Official Statement; approving the delivery of a Letter of Credit, a
 Reimbursement Agreement and a Remarketing Agreement; and
 authorizing certain related matters.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-046


 25-0554 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 6 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-047


 25-0564 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Cornerstone's OnDemand
 Public Sector eLearning Subscription in the amount of $106,658.60 from
 August 15, 2025, to August 15, 2028.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-236


 25-0568 A Resolution approving the appointment of Stacey Peterson as Chief
 Financial Officer / City Treasurer.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-237


 25-0569 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jason Bauer as Director of
 Public Works / City Engineer.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-238


 25-0570 A Resolution approving the appointment of Henry Thompson as
 Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-239




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 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0567 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 8, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.


 25-0580 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025, May
 20, 2025, May 27, 2025, June 2, 2025, June 17, 2025 and July 8, 2025.
 The minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda.

 25-0583 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Fourteen Forty Nine Senior
 Estates Subdivision, 1449 Jericho Circle.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-240


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0502 A Resolution authorizing the use of funds not to exceed $455,000 for
 Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for new fire stations 9 and 13.
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Larson and Alderman-At-Large White

 Enactment No: R25-241


 25-0519 An Ordinance Enacting a Municipal Grocery Retailers' Occupation Tax
 and Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax.
 Mayor Laesch spoke regarding this item.
 Stacey Peterson, Director of Financial Operations - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman White to
 approve this item. A subsequent motion was made by Alderman Bugg and
 seconded by Alderwoman Smith to hold this item at City Council until August
 26, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Larson and Alderman-At-Large White




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 25-0552 An Ordinance amending Article 44 Section 191 of the Municipal Code,
 "Hotel Occupancy Tax."
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Bugg to
 approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Nay: 3- Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos and Alderwoman Baid

 Enactment No: O25-048


 REPORTS

 25-0592 Treasurer’s Report - May 2025.

 Linda Read, Comptroller/Deputy Treasurer presented the May 2025 Treasurer's Report.

 The May 2025 Treasurer's Report was accepted and filed.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0591 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Larson and Alderman-At-Large White

 CLOSED SESSION

 A Closed Session was required pursuant to Section 2(c)(11) of the Open
 Meetings Act to discuss pending litigation.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Franco to
 enter into Closed Session and thereafter adjourn the City Council meeting with
 no further final action or public business to take place for purposes of the City
 Council. The motion carried by the following vote, with Alderman Bugg not
 present for the vote, and the Open Session of the meeting adjourned to Closed
 Session at 7:03 p.m. The Closed Session meeting convened at 7:09 p.m. and
 adjourned at 7:39 p.m.

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



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 ADJOURN

 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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