City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-08-12

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 August 12, 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

 25-0284 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement
 with L3Harris of Melbourne, FL to construct a communications tower for a total
 cost of $481,166.48.

 25-0285 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase services for
 Amendment 4 of the System Maintenance Agreement with L3Harris,
 Melbourne, FL for $544,624.70.

 25-0492 A Resolution authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator to enter into
 agreements with non-profit and non-governmental organizations for emergency
 and disaster relief services and support.

 25-0537 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a renewal of
 the ShotSpotter service agreement with Soundthinking, Inc. for a period of
 three years.

 25-0573 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Bid for Tree and Brush Removal
 by Homer Tree Service, Inc. at the Aurora Municipal Airport in the amount of
 $63,500.



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 25-0574 A Resolution to authorize the purchase of museum collection storage
 equipment from Bradford Systems, at a total cost of $84,889.

 25-0575 A Resolution authorizing the director of purchasing to enter into a five year
 agreement with Mark43, Inc. of New York, New York and ancillary vendors at a
 cost of $4,020,267.64 for the purposes of obtaining a CAD/RMS system and
 developing interfaces required for system functionality.

 25-0586 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a salt storage structure from
 ClearSpan Corporation, through Sourcewell, in the amount of $40,681.56, and
 associated concrete work for the Aurora Municipal Airport in a total amount not
 to exceed $60,000.00.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0603 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 22, 2025, City Council Meeting.

 25-0607 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Meeting
 Minutes.

 25-0609 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
 security for Swami Temple Building Addition, 1145 Sullivan Rd.

 25-0617 An Ordinance for the Establishment of Special Service Area Number 221, SEK
 Surebond for Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property
 Commonly Known as 624 W. Illinois Avenue Aurora, Illinois.

 25-0618 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for ATMI
 Precast Parking and Storage Yard Improvements, 732 Prairie St.

 25-0621 An Ordinance for the Establishment of Special Service Area Number 222,
 Seefried Butterfield Lot 502 for Stormwater Management Purposes Related to
 Real Property Commonly Known as 2815 Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois.

 25-0623 An Ordinance for the Establishment of Special Service Area Number 223 for
 Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property Commonly
 Known as 791 N. Farnsworth, Aurora, Illinois.

 25-0624 An Ordinance for the Establishment of Special Service Area Number 224 for
 Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property Commonly
 Known as 743 McClure Road, Aurora, Illinois.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0594 Acceptance of the 2024 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds, Single
 Audit and GATA Reports.

 NEW BUSINESS




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 25-0325 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase technology
 equipment and services for the RiverEdge Park Phase II Expansion for a total
 not to exceed $527,777.16.

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0631 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


 City Council
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 August 12, 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 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.


 MAYOR'S REPORT

 Mayor Laesch presented Mutual Ground with a Mayoral Proclamation in honor
 of their 50th Anniversary and thanked Mutual Ground for their services.

 Mayor Laesch administered the Oath of Office to Stacey Peterson, Chief
 Financial Officer and City Treasurer.

 Mayor Laesch administered the Oath of Office to Jason Bauer, Director of
 Public Works and City Engineer.

 Stacey Peterson, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora and Mayor Laesch
 presented regarding the 2024 City of Aurora Audit.


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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 Pikscher spoke regarding the Paramount Theatre.
 2. Jason Pikscher spoke regarding the Paramount Theatre.
 3. Ray Anderson spoke regarding the Paramount Theatre.
 4. Keith Jones spoke regarding the status of his events in town.
 5. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding the perception of the City.
 6. Janet Kenyon spoke regarding the Paramount Theatre.
 7. Stephen Kenyon spoke regarding the Paramount Theatre.
 8. Danie Perez expressed his appreciation for the City Town Hall events, his
 opposition to the grocery tax and requested increased transparency by the City
 and ACCA.


 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agendas in full. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by
 Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and the 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

 25-0284 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with L3Harris of Melbourne, FL to construct a
 communications tower for a total cost of $481,166.48.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-242


 25-0285 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase
 services for Amendment 4 of the System Maintenance Agreement
 with L3Harris, Melbourne, FL for $544,624.70.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-243


 25-0492 A Resolution authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator to
 enter into agreements with non-profit and non-governmental
 organizations for emergency and disaster relief services and support.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-244




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 25-0537 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
 renewal of the ShotSpotter service agreement with Soundthinking, Inc.
 for a period of three years.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-245


 25-0573 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Bid for Tree and Brush
 Removal by Homer Tree Service, Inc. at the Aurora Municipal Airport
 in the amount of $63,500.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-246


 25-0574 A Resolution to authorize the purchase of museum collection storage
 equipment from Bradford Systems, at a total cost of $84,889.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-247


 25-0575 A Resolution authorizing the director of purchasing to enter into a five
 year agreement with Mark43, Inc. of New York, New York and
 ancillary vendors at a cost of $4,020,267.64 for the purposes of
 obtaining a CAD/RMS system and developing interfaces required for
 system functionality.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-248


 25-0586 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a salt storage structure from
 ClearSpan Corporation, through Sourcewell, in the amount of
 $40,681.56, and associated concrete work for the Aurora Municipal
 Airport in a total amount not to exceed $60,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-249


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0603 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 22, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.




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 25-0607 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session
 Meeting Minutes.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-250


 25-0609 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the
 maintenance security for Swami Temple Building Addition, 1145
 Sullivan Rd.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-251


 25-0617 An Ordinance for the Establishment of Special Service Area Number
 221, SEK Surebond for Stormwater Management Purposes Related to
 Real Property Commonly Known as 624 W. Illinois Avenue Aurora,
 Illinois.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-049


 25-0618 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
 for ATMI Precast Parking and Storage Yard Improvements, 732
 Prairie St.
 This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-252


 25-0621 An Ordinance for the Establishment of Special Service Area Number
 222, Seefried Butterfield Lot 502 for Stormwater Management
 Purposes Related to Real Property Commonly Known as 2815 Bilter
 Road, Aurora, Illinois.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-050


 25-0623 An Ordinance for the Establishment of Special Service Area Number
 223 for Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property
 Commonly Known as 791 N. Farnsworth, Aurora, Illinois.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-051




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 25-0624 An Ordinance for the Establishment of Special Service Area Number
 224 for Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property
 Commonly Known as 743 McClure Road, Aurora, Illinois.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-052


 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0594 Acceptance of the 2024 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF
 funds, Single Audit and GATA Reports.
 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 Alderwoman
 Garza 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

 25-0325 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase
 technology equipment and services for the RiverEdge Park Phase II
 Expansion for a total not to exceed $527,777.16.
 Jason Bauer, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, presented.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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: R25-253


 REPORT

 There were no Reports.




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 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0631 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith 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 motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 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 and the Open Session
 of the meeting adjourned to Closed Session at 7:24 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.

 A Closed Session was held pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings
 Act to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
 performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.

 The Closed Session meeting convened at 7:33 p.m. and adjourned at 8:00 p.m.


 ADJOURN

 Submitted by:

 ______________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk




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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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