City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2026-01-27

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 January 27, 2026
 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

 26-0001 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Ginger Ingram and the
 appointment of Javi Terrazas, Jahari Thompson and Bryan Joseph to the
 Aurora Public Art Commission.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0890 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite
 Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from
 Amayas Corporation located at 749 N Lake St). [Ward 6]

 25-0947 An Ordinance creating a PACE area and establishing the Illinois Finance
 Authority Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program for certain
 properties in Aurora city limits.

 25-0959 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $24,000.00 from
 the Illinois Attorney General's Office as part of the 2026 Attorney General's
 Organized Retail Crime Grant Program.




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 25-0960 A Resolution authorizing City to accept a grant award of $17,736.00 from the
 FY26 Illinois Department of Transportation State & Community Highway Safety
 / National Priority Safety Programs Grant.

 25-0984 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Social Service Agencies,
 Charitable Organizations, Health Related Facilities, and similar uses when not
 operated for pecuniary profit (6630) Use to allow an emergency warming
 shelter on the Property located at 712 S. River Street

 25-0988 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering
 Supplement with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $42,829.00 and the appropriation of $42,829.00 of MFT Funds for the Indian
 Trail (Ohio to Pennsbury) Signal Modernization Project.

 25-1014 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a license agreement with College of
 DuPage and 548 Foundation for space at 649 S. River Street, Aurora, IL
 60506.

 25-1037 A Resolution authorizing approval of a one-year renewal of software licenses
 for the Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management Systems from
 Intergraph Corporation, Madison, Alabama at a total cost of $437,612.40.

 25-1040 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering
 Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
 $376,398.00 and the appropriation of $380,000.00 for the Commons Drive
 Resurfacing and Fox Valley Mall Signal Modernization Project.

 25-1045 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora,
 by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone Property located at 462
 Jackson Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3 One Family Dwelling

 25-1051 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team (KCPAT).

 26-0005 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Illinois Department of Transportation for partial reimbursement of
 the S. Broadway Ave Sewer Separation - Hazel Ave to North Ave project.

 26-0015 A Resolution authorizing the 2026 Ward Neighborhood Clean-Up and Shred
 Events in all Wards in the City of Aurora.
 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 26-0051 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 13, 2026, City Council
 Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS




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 25-1027 A motion authorizing and directing the Interim Chief Human Resources Officer
 to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's
 Compensation Claim #23Q05I562322.
 NEW BUSINESS

26-0014 A Resolution to award the 36” Southeast Transmission Repair project, located
 in Ward 1, to Vortex Infrastructure Services, Inc., in the contract amount of
 $558,470.00.

 26-0055 A motion authorizing and directing Corporation Counsel to execute the
 completion of a settlement agreement in City of Aurora v. BS Iron, Inc., Fox
 Valley Iron and Metal, LLC, Robert H. Swickert, Sr., and Robert H. Swickert Jr.,
 case number 20 CV 0533.
 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 26-0053 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

 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 60505


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 January 27, 2026
 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 Pro Tem Saville 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, Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Keith Larson and Alderman-At-Large Will White
 Absent: 1 - 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 Zuniga served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Aurora Boy Scout Troop 508.




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 MAYOR'S REPORT

 Jon Zaghloul, Communications Manager - City of Aurora, presented an update
 on the following:

 1. Aurora Restaurant Week will run through February 3, 2026.
 2. A video regarding the newly-launched Aurora CEJA Workforce
 Development Center was shown and displayed the CEJA Workforce
 Development Hub Launch event.
 3. Black History Month begins on Sunday, February 1, 2026. A meet & greet
 with Negro League Baseball Player Dennis Biddle will be held on Friday,
 February 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Aurora Public Art at 20 E Downer Place.
 4. Kevin Nickel, Interim Fire Chief - City of Aurora, presented an update
 regarding the gas leak at Walcott and Waterford (near Copley Hospital) on
 January 21, 2026. The leak occurred when a construction company hit a 5"
 supply line. City of Aurora HazMat, City of Aurora Office of Emergency
 Management and the Kane County Office of Emergency Management all
 assisted at to the scene.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 26-0001 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Ginger Ingram and the
 appointment of Javi Terrazas, Jahari Thompson and Bryan Joseph to the
 Aurora Public Art Commission.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith 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: R26-007


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Manuel Fernando Cardoza spoke regarding participation in government.
 2. Mercy Galicia spoke regarding the upcoming fundraising event for the
 Illinois Tejano Organization on February 13th at Nash Vegas Saloon in
 Oswego.




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 CONSENT AGENDA

 The Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agendas were read in full
 and there were no items removed from either agenda. A motion was made by
 Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the
 Consent Agenda and 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

 25-0890 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite
 Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from
 Amayas Corporation located at 749 N Lake St). [Ward 6]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R26-008


 25-0947 An Ordinance creating a PACE area and establishing the Illinois Finance
 Authority Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program for certain
 properties in Aurora city limits.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O26-002


 25-0959 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $24,000.00
 from the Illinois Attorney General's Office as part of the 2026 Attorney
 General's Organized Retail Crime Grant Program.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda

 Enactment No: R26-009


 25-0960 A Resolution authorizing City to accept a grant award of $17,736.00 from
 the FY26 Illinois Department of Transportation State & Community
 Highway Safety / National Priority Safety Programs Grant.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R26-010




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 25-0984 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Social Service
 Agencies, Charitable Organizations, Health Related Facilities, and
 similar uses when not operated for pecuniary profit (6630) Use to allow
 an emergency warming shelter on the Property located at 712 S. River
 Street
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O26-003


 25-0988 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering
 Supplement with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. in the not to exceed
 amount of $42,829.00 and the appropriation of $42,829.00 of MFT
 Funds for the Indian Trail (Ohio to Pennsbury) Signal Modernization
 Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R26-011


 25-1014 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a license agreement with
 College of DuPage and 548 Foundation for space at 649 S. River Street,
 Aurora, IL 60506.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R26-012


 25-1037 A Resolution authorizing approval of a one-year renewal of software
 licenses for the Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management
 Systems from Intergraph Corporation, Madison, Alabama at a total cost
 of $437,612.40.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R26-013


 25-1040 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary
 Engineering Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to
 exceed amount of $376,398.00 and the appropriation of $380,000.00 for
 the Commons Drive Resurfacing and Fox Valley Mall Signal
 Modernization Project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R26-014




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 25-1045 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
 Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone Property
 located at 462 Jackson Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3 One
 Family Dwelling
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O26-004


 25-1051 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance
 Team (KCPAT).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda

 Enactment No: R26-015


 26-0005 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and Illinois Department of Transportation for partial
 reimbursement of the S. Broadway Ave Sewer Separation - Hazel Ave to
 North Ave project.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda

 Enactment No: R26-016


 26-0015 A Resolution authorizing the 2026 Ward Neighborhood Clean-Up and
 Shred Events in all Wards in the City of Aurora.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R26-017


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 26-0051 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 13, 2026, City Council
 Meeting.
 This Minutes was approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-1027 A motion authorizing and directing the Interim Chief Human Resources
 Officer to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in
 Worker's Compensation Claim #23Q05I562322.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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

 NEW BUSINESS

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

 26-0014 A Resolution to award the 36” Southeast Transmission Repair project,
 located in Ward 1, to Vortex Infrastructure Services, Inc., in the contract
 amount of $558,470.00.
 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: R26-018


 26-0055 A motion authorizing and directing Corporation Counsel to execute the
 completion of a settlement agreement in City of Aurora v. BS Iron, Inc.,
 Fox Valley Iron and Metal, LLC, Robert H. Swickert, Sr., and Robert H.
 Swickert Jr., case number 20 CV 0533.
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to approve this item. Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid both
 abstained from voting on this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Abstain: 2- Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid


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 REPORT

 There were no Reports.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 26-0053 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.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:39 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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