City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-08-26

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 August 26, 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

 INVOCATION

 MAYOR'S REPORT

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0530 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video
 conferencing hardware and services from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL, for
 a total amount not to exceed $280,000.

 25-0581 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement
 with TCD Concrete Works, Inc., 306 Fairmont Court, St. Charles, IL, in the
 amount of $23,691.00 for a reinforced concrete slab for a greenhouse at 339
 Middle Avenue.

 25-0588 An Ordinance authorizing a 100% principal forgiveness Loan Agreement
 (Public Water Supply Loan Program - Home Rule Entity) for the Lead Service
 Line Replacement Project.

 25-0599 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley Mall
 Entertainment District On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related
 to the application from The Soul Spot at 1300 Fox Valley Center Dr, Unit E4,
 Aurora). [Ward 10]


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 25-0600 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement digger/derrick truck for
 the Electrical Division not to exceed the budgeted amount of $164,000.00

 25-0606 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite
 Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Ye
 International, LLC at 4350 E New York Street). [Ward 10]

 25-0608 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Schroeder Asphalt Services,
 Inc. in the amount of $1,464,898.53 for the 2025 Citywide Right-of-Way
 Maintenance Project.

 25-0611 A Resolution to award the Bridgeport Lane Storm Sewer Installation project,
 located in Wards 7 and 9, to Winninger Excavating, Inc., in the bid amount of
 $112,927.00.

 25-0616 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's
 Compensation Claim # 23Q05I562320.
 25-0620 A Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the amount
 of $10 million with Old Second National Bank for a one-year term expiring on
 June 30, 2026.

 25-0634 A Resolution approving the appointment of Krista Heinke as Director of
 Financial Operations.

 25-0635 A Resolution approving the appointment of Mario Benavides as Assistant
 Superintendent of Streets.

 25-0642 A Resolution approving the appointment of Kurtis Muth as Assistant Director of
 Public Works / Assistant City Engineer.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0641 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, August 12, 2025, City Council Meeting.

 25-0656 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 225 Prairie
 Meadows Related to Real Property Located at the North Corners of Prairie
 Street and Rockwell Road and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.

 25-0657 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 226 Wheatland
 Crossing, Related to Real Property Located at the Southeast Corner of Route
 34 and Farnsworth Avenue and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.

 25-0658 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 227 Habitat
 Green Freedom, Related to Real Property North of Jericho Road Approximately
 450° West of South Edgelawn Drive and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.


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 25-0659 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 228 CyrusOne -
 2725 Bilter Road and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.

 25-0660 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 231 Eola
 Preserve and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.

 25-0661 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 232 Abbey
 Meadows and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.

 25-0669 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Meadow Ridge Subdivision, Watercress Dr.

 25-0670 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for TT Technologies Addition, 2020 E. New York St.

 25-0674 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025, July 22,
 2025, August 12, 2025 and August 19, 2025.
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

 NEW BUSINESS

 25-0679 A motion authorizing and directing the Corporation Counsel to execute the
 completion of a settlement agreement in Brian Sharp v. City of Aurora, Kane
 County Case No. 2023 LA 000192.
 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0681 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
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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
 August 26, 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 6:00 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 Robertson served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Franco.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was presented by Alderman Mesiacos.




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 MAYOR'S REPORT

 Jon Zaghloul, Communications Manager - City of Aurora, presented:
 1. A Small Business Resource Fair will be held on 9/27/2025.
 2. México en el Corazón will perform at East Aurora High School on 9/30/2025.
 3. The Fall Electronics Recycling Drive-Through Event will be held on 9/6/2025.
 4. The Fiestas Patrias Parade will be held on 9/6/2025 and the Fiestas Patrias
 Festival will be held on 9/7/2025.

 Stacey Peterson, Chief Financial Officer and Brian Caputo, Director of Fiscal
 Integrity and Operational Management - City of Aurora, presented an update
 and responded to questions regarding the City's financial status.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Andrew Tripp expressed concerns about the City's unhoused population.
 2. Angela Collier spoke regarding the community impact of the City's finances.
 3. Victor Teague spoke about the Haven for Success Mentorship Program.

 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
 Alderman Franco to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda. Alderman Núñez asked that item 25-0635 be removed from
 the Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished Business. With the removal of
 item 25-0635 from the Consent Agenda to Unfinished Business 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

 25-0530 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video
 conferencing hardware and services from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago,
 IL, for a total amount not to exceed $280,000.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-254


 25-0581 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with TCD Concrete Works, Inc., 306 Fairmont Court, St.
 Charles, IL, in the amount of $23,691.00 for a reinforced concrete slab
 for a greenhouse at 339 Middle Avenue.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-255

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 25-0588 An Ordinance authorizing a 100% principal forgiveness Loan Agreement
 (Public Water Supply Loan Program - Home Rule Entity) for the Lead
 Service Line Replacement Project.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-053


 25-0599 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley
 Mall Entertainment District On-Site Consumption liquor licenses
 (unofficially related to the application from The Soul Spot at 1300 Fox
 Valley Center Dr, Unit E4, Aurora). [Ward 10]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-256


 25-0600 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement digger/derrick
 truck for the Electrical Division not to exceed the budgeted amount of
 $164,000.00
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-257


 25-0606 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite
 Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from
 Ye International, LLC at 4350 E New York Street). [Ward 10]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-258


 25-0608 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Schroeder Asphalt
 Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,464,898.53 for the 2025 Citywide
 Right-of-Way Maintenance Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-259


 25-0611 A Resolution to award the Bridgeport Lane Storm Sewer Installation
 project, located in Wards 7 and 9, to Winninger Excavating, Inc., in the
 bid amount of $112,927.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-260




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 25-0616 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's
 Compensation Claim # 23Q05I562320.
 This Motion was approved on the Consent Agenda.


 25-0620 A Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the
 amount of $10 million with Old Second National Bank for a one-year term
 expiring on June 30, 2026.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-261


 25-0634 A Resolution approving the appointment of Krista Heinke as Director of
 Financial Operations.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-262


 25-0642 A Resolution approving the appointment of Kurtis Muth as Assistant
 Director of Public Works / Assistant City Engineer.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-263


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0641 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, August 12, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 25-0656 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 225
 Prairie Meadows Related to Real Property Located at the North Corners
 of Prairie Street and Rockwell Road and Calling for a Public Hearing
 Thereon.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-054




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 25-0657 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 226
 Wheatland Crossing, Related to Real Property Located at the Southeast
 Corner of Route 34 and Farnsworth Avenue and Calling for a Public
 Hearing Thereon.
 Jason Bauer, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-055


 25-0658 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 227
 Habitat Green Freedom, Related to Real Property North of Jericho Road
 Approximately 450° West of South Edgelawn Drive and Calling for a
 Public Hearing Thereon.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-056


 25-0659 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 228
 CyrusOne - 2725 Bilter Road and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-057


 25-0660 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 231 Eola
 Preserve and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-058


 25-0661 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 232
 Abbey Meadows and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-059


 25-0669 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Meadow Ridge Subdivision, Watercress Dr.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-264



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 25-0670 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for TT Technologies Addition, 2020 E. New York St.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-265


 25-0674 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025, July
 22, 2025, August 12, 2025 and August 19, 2025.
 This item was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0635 A Resolution approving the appointment of Mario Benavides as
 Assistant Superintendent of Streets.
 This item was removed from the Direct to Consent Agenda and placed on
 Unfinished Business. Alderman Núñez abstained from voting on this item. A
 motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to
 approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Abstain: 1 - Alderman Núñez

 Enactment No: R25-266


 25-0519 An Ordinance Enacting a Municipal Grocery Retailers' Occupation Tax
 and Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax.
 Shannon Cameron, Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions.
 Yordana Wysocki, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Saville to
 approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 7- Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman
 Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg and Alderman-At-Large
 White

 Nay: 5- Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderwoman
 Baid and Alderman-At-Large Larson

 Enactment No: O25-060




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 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. 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.

 25-0679 A motion authorizing and directing the Corporation Counsel to execute
 the completion of a settlement agreement in Brian Sharp v. City of
 Aurora, Kane County Case No. 2023 LA 000192.
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Franco 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

 REPORT

 There were no additional reports presented.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0681 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 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

 There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting.




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 8:00 p.m.



 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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