City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-12-09

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 December 09, 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

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 25-0908 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Diamanto Mesiacos to the Aurora
 Youth Council.

 25-0952 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Phillip VanLear to the Aurora Civic
 Center Authority Board.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 PUBLIC HEARING

25-0982 A Public Hearing Pursuant to 65ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 through 9.10 for the adoption of the
 City of Aurora 2026 Budget. (Public Hearing for Legistar File 25-0946)
 CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0321 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances titled
 Buildings and Building Regulations to Adopt the 2024 I-Series of Codes and
 Recommended Amendments.




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 25-0692 An Ordinance Vacating City Easements and Stormwater Control Easements on
 the Property Located at the Southwest Corner of Butterfield Road and North
 Farnsworth Avenue, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502.

 25-0853 A Resolution to award a one-year contract for Keeper Security, a password
 management SaaS solution, to Insight Public Sector, Inc. Chandler, AZ in the
 amount of $29,535.32 for a one-year term.

 25-0865 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (Special Service Area Number
 Forty-Four)

 25-0867 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Six A)

 25-0868 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal Year January
 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six B).

 25-0869 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Six C)

 25-0870 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal Year January
 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six
 D).

 25-0872 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Seven)

 25-0880 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2026 Water & Sewer
 Maintenance Division Plumbing Service.

 25-0918 A Resolution approving a one-year lease agreement with Nadler Golf Car Sales
 Inc. for the use of 72 GPS equipped golf cars, not to exceed of $54,885.00.

 25-0932 A Resolution to award a one-year contract for KnowBe4, a security awareness
 training SaaS solution, to Insight Public Sector, Inc. Chandler, AZ in the amount of
 $25,494.48.

 25-0954 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special Service Area Number
 Ninety)

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0903 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Meeting
 Minutes.


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 25-0983 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, November 25, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.

 25-0986 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2025 and
 December 2, 2025.
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0378 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a purchase
 agreement with LexisNexis for the procurement of a drive test scanner for the
 Aurora Police Department, in a total amount not to exceed $195,424.00.
 Item Held at the City Council meeting on November 25, 2025.

 25-0845 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Drive-through Restaurant
 (2530) Use on the Property Located at 404 N. Eola Road.

 25-0846 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for the Oakhurst Center
 Subdivision, Located at 404 N. Eola Road and 444 N. Eola Road

 25-0864 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025 (Special Service Area Number
 One).

 25-0873 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special Service Area Number
 Twenty- Four)

 25-0874 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing For The Abatement of General Obligation
 Bond Tax Levies. 2025 Tax Levy Extension.

 25-0875 An Ordinance Levying Taxes For the City of Aurora, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025.

 25-0931 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
 the Orchard’s Crossing Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of
 Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to an
 underlying zoning of R-4A Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2 General Retail District
 and OS-1 Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District for the property
 located at the northeast corner of Sullivan Road and N. Orchard Road

 25-0946 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning January
 1, 2026 And Ending December 31, 2026 In Lieu Of Passage Of An Appropriation
 Ordinance.

 NEW BUSINESS

 25-0976 A Resolution Approving a of a Moratorium Hardship Appeal to allow construction
 of a warehouse on property located at 2695 W. Sullivan Road



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 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-1005 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

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 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.

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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
 December 09, 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 6:02 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 Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith 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 Mesiacos.


 MAYOR'S REPORT

 Mayor Laesch presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to Addison Miller,
 Oswego Comm. School D308, the State Champion of the Athletes with
 Disabilities 100 Meter Breaststroke.




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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 25-0908 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Diamanto Mesiacos to the
 Aurora Youth Council.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve this item. Alderman Mesiacos abstained from voting on this
 item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Mesiacos

 Enactment No: R25-372


 25-0952 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Phillip VanLear to the Aurora
 Civic Center Authority Board .
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Saville
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 7- Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Saville, Alderman
 Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg, Alderman-At-Large Larson and
 Alderman-At-Large White

 Nay: 5- Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderwoman Smith
 and Alderwoman Baid

 Enactment No: R25-373


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Angie Smith spoke in favor of the proposed development on Orchard Rd.
 2. Michelle Gumz spoke in favor of the proposed development on Orchard Rd.
 and against cutting the Police budget.
 3. Rick Lawrence spoke in favor of the proposed development on Orchard Rd.
 4. Lupe Garcia thanked the Council for their service for Aurora and offered a
 prayer.
 5. Mavis Bates spoke of environmental concerns from gas stations.




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 PUBLIC HEARING

 25-0982 A Public Hearing Pursuant to 65ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 through 9.10 for the
 adoption of the City of Aurora 2026 Budget. (Public Hearing for Legistar
 File 25-0946)
 Mayor Laesch called the Public Hearing to order. There were no members of
 the public present and wishing to present public comment. There were no
 questions or comments from the City Council. A motion was made by
 Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Barreiro to close and adjourn the
 public hearing. 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

 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by
 Alderman White to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda as read. Alderman Núñez asked that item 25-0954 be
 removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished Business. Item
 25-0954 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished
 Business. The motion to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda after the removal of item 25-0954 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

 25-0321 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances
 titled Buildings and Building Regulations to Adopt the 2024 I-Series of
 Codes and Recommended Amendments .
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-082


 25-0692 An Ordinance Vacating City Easements and Stormwater Control
 Easements on the Property Located at the Southwest Corner of
 Butterfield Road and North Farnsworth Avenue, in Kane County, Aurora,
 Illinois, 60502.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-083


 25-0853 A Resolution to award a one-year contract for Keeper Security, a

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 password management SaaS solution, to Insight Public Sector, Inc.
 Chandler, AZ in the amount of $29,535.32 for a one-year term .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-374


 25-0865 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For Fiscal
 Year January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (Special Service
 Area Number Forty-Four)
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-084


 25-0867 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal
 Year January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (Special Service
 Area Number Sixty-Six A)
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-085


 25-0868 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal
 Year January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (Special Service
 Area Number Sixty-Six B).
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-086


 25-0869 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal
 Year January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special Service
 Area Number Sixty-Six C)
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-087


 25-0870 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal
 Year January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special Service
 Area Number Sixty-Six D).
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-088




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 25-0872 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Seven)
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-089


 25-0880 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2026 Water &
 Sewer Maintenance Division Plumbing Service .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-375


 25-0918 A Resolution approving a one-year lease agreement with Nadler Golf Car
 Sales Inc. for the use of 72 GPS equipped golf cars , not to exceed of
 $54,885.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-376


 25-0932 A Resolution to award a one-year contract for KnowBe4, a security
 awareness training SaaS solution, to Insight Public Sector, Inc. Chandler,
 AZ in the amount of $25,494.48 .
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-377


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0903 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session
 Meeting Minutes.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-378


 25-0983 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday , November 25, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 25-0986 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2025
 and December 2, 2025 .
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.




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 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to suspend the rules and hear the item of New Business immediately
 following the Consent and Direct to Council Consent Agendas. 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

 A motion was made by Alderman-at-Large Larson and seconded by
 Alderman-at-Large White to suspend the rules to hear the item 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

 25-0976 A Resolution A Resolution Approving a of a Moratorium Hardship Appeal
 to allow construction of a warehouse on property located at 2695 W.
 Sullivan Road (Mary Lynn LLC - 25-0976 / SG12/2-25.379-MISC - TV -
 Ward 5) (PUBLIC HEARING)
 Tracey Vacek, Director of Zoning & Planning, presented and responded to questions.
 Attorney Colin Anderson presented on behalf of the Appellant.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman
 Bañuelos 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: R25-379




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0378 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
 purchase agreement with Five Eight Group for the procurement of a drive
 test scanner for the Aurora Police Department, in a total amount not to
 exceed $170,000.
 Jolene Coulter, Director of Purchasing - City of Aurora, presented.
 Commander Bill Rowley - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman-at-Large Larson and seconded by
 Alderman-at-Large White to amend the resolution to award the contract to
 LexisNexis instead of The Five Eight Group for an amount not to exceed
 $195,424.00. The motion to amend the item 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

 A motion was made by Alderman-at-Large White and seconded by
 Alderwoman Smith to approve the item as amended. The motion carried by
 the following vote:

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

 Nay: 1- Alderman-At-Large Larson

 Enactment No: R25-380


 25-0845 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Drive-through
 Restaurant (2530) Use on the Property Located at 404 N . Eola Road.
 Steve Broadwell, Planner - City of Aurora, responded to questions.
 Tracey Vacek, Director of Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora, responded to questions.
 Emily Hoffman, Cooke Engineering Group and Petitioner Andy Kobler responded to
 questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville to approve this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Bañuelos and seconded by Alderman Núñez
 to table this item to the City Council meeting on December 16th in order to
 make sure all impacted business owners were notified. After discussion with
 staff and confirmation that the tenants received notice, Alderman Bañuelos
 and Alderman Núñez withdrew their motion and second to table this item.

 Alderman White seconded Alderman Saville's initial motion to approve this
 item. Alderman Bugg continued the discussion with staff and the Petitioner
 regarding notices that were provided to business owners.

 The motion to approve this item carried by the following vote:


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 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: O25-090


 25-0846 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for the Oakhurst
 Center Subdivision, Located at 404 N. Eola Road and 444 N . Eola Road
 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: R25-381


 25-0864 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025 (Special
 Service Area Number One).
 Stacey Peterson, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora presented briefly.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Barreiro
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote (Alderman
 Saville had stepped out temporarily):

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

 Enactment No: O25-091


 25-0873 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special
 Service Area Number Twenty- Four)
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Bugg to
 approve this item. Alderman Bugg explained that this item is regarding a
 Town Home Owner's Association (TOA) where there are currently no members
 of the TOA Board. Alderman Bugg explained that he will be working with staff
 in the upcoming year to remove a portion of the SSA. Alderman Saville had
 returned to the room for this item. The motion to approve 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: O25-092



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 25-0874 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing For The Abatement of General
 Obligation Bond Tax Levies. 2025 Tax Levy Extension .
 Stacey Peterson, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, provided an overview of the
 item and responded to questions regarding the library bonds.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Saville 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: O25-093


 25-0931 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
 Approving the Orchard’s Crossing Plan Description and amending
 Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the
 zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of R-4A Two-Family
 Dwelling District, B-2 General Retail District and OS-1 Conservation,
 Open Space, and Drainage District for the property located at the
 northeast corner of Sullivan Road and N. Orchard Road
 John Curley, Chief Development Services Officer - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions.
 Jeremy Forman of GTZ Properties, responded to questions.
 Attorney John Philipchuck responded to questions.

 Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, presented and described the
 additional condition to be included in the ordinance that a minimum of two EV
 parking spaces be included within the commercial development. The Plan
 Description has also been updated and includes a Declaration of Demolition
 Covenant.

 A Motion to Suspend the Rules to prohibit this item from being held or sent
 back to Committee was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman
 Barreiro. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Nay: 1 - Alderman Mesiacos

 A discussion was held as to whether the Motion to Suspend the Rules applies
 to the remainder of the meeting or just the specific item.

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

 Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman-At-Large White

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 Nay: 2- Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman-At-Large Larson

 Enactment No: O25-094


 25-0946 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning
 January 1, 2026 And Ending December 31, 2026 In Lieu Of Passage Of
 An Appropriation Ordinance .


 Kevin Nickel, Interim Fire Chief - City of Aurora, presented regarding the proposed Fire
 Department budget.
 Mike Kaufman, Assistant Fire Chief - City of Aurora, presented regarding the proposed
 Fire Department budget.
 Shannon Cameron, Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding the Transformation Fund.
 Brian Caputo, Director of Operations Management - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions regarding the Transformation Fund.
 John Curley, Chief Development Services Officer - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions regarding the budget of the Development Services Department.
 Tim Rater, CEO of the Aurora Civic Center Authority, presented and responded to
 questions.
 Linda Read, Comptroller and Deputy Treasurer - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman-at-Large
 Larson to approve this item.

 A subsequent motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by
 Alderwoman Smith to amend the proposed budget to increase expenditure
 account 101-1360-450.50-20 by $400,000 to be funded by a future amusement tax
 in 2026, and to increase revenue account 101-1360-314.04-00 by the same
 amount to reflect the anticipated future amusement tax.

 The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman
 Baid and Alderman-at-Large White

 Nay: 3 - Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman-at-Large Larson

 The motion to approve this item as amended carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 8- Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg, Alderman-At-Large Larson
 and Alderman-At-Large White

 Nay: 4- Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman
 Baid

 Enactment No: O25-095


 25-0954 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025. (Special
 Service Area Number Ninety)
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 Stacey Peterson, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions.
 Yordana Wysocki, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco to approve this item. After discussion
 was held, Alderman Franco withdrew his motion to approve.

 A motion was made by Alderman Núñez to amend this item to utilize Ward 4
 funds to pay the remaining balance of the SSA. After discussion was held,
 Alderman Núñez withdrew his motion to amend.

 A motion was made by Alderman Núñez and seconded by Alderman Barreiro
 to postpone vote on this item to December 16th. 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

 25-0875 An Ordinance Levying Taxes For the City of Aurora, Illinois, For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2025 .
 Yordana Wysocki, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Franco to
 approve this item.

 A subsequent motion was made by Alderman Bugg and seconded by Alderman
 Mesiacos to move this agenda item 25-0875 to the end of the Unfinished
 Business section of the agenda. The motion to move this item 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

 This item was moved to the end of Unfinished Business. The underlying motion
 to approve this item carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 7- Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Saville, Alderman
 Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg, Alderman-At-Large Larson and
 Alderman-At-Large White

 Nay: 5- Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderwoman
 Smith and Alderwoman Baid

 Enactment No: O25-096


 REPORT

 There were no reports.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

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 25-1005 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Larson 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.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Saville to
 adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 10:19 p.m.

 Submitted by:

 _____________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk

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