City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-03-25

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 March 25, 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 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 25-0158 A Resolution approving the appointment of Darice Jados, Javi Terrazas, and
 Richard Mulligan to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board.

 25-0180 A Resolution appointing thirteen inaugural members and one student
 representative to the "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
 Advisory Board" (AANHPI).

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0131 An Ordinance Vacating an Access Easement on the Property Located near the
 Northwest Corner of East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, in Kane
 County, Aurora, Illinois, 60505.

 25-0155 A Resolution authorizing well maintenance services for Well No. 29 for the Water
 Production Division in an amount not to exceed $358,000.00.




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 25-0174 A Resolution to award a contract for site piping, vaults, and electrical
 improvements for the new Well 105 site in the amount of $963,175.00 for the
 Water Production Division.

 25-0175 A Resolution awarding Property First, Hazel Crest, IL as the 2025 contractor for
 Downtown mowing and landscape maintenance with the option for two (2) one
 year extensions.

 25-0176 A Resolution awarding Anthem Excavation & Demolition Inc Aurora, IL as the 2025
 contractor with a possible two (2) one-year extension for Junk and Trash
 abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.

 25-0178 A Resolution awarding Tavarez and Sons Lawn Care LLC of Aurora, IL as the
 2025 contractor with a possible two (2) 1-year extensions for Grass and Weeds
 abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.

 25-0183 A Resolution to award a contract to RJN Group, Inc. in the amount of $271,500 for
 the 2025 and 2026 Overlay Manhole Inspections located throughout the City of
 Aurora.

 25-0190 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Liberty and Eola Plan Description on
 5.61 Acres and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora,
 by modifying the zoning map attached thereto for approximately 0.9 acres of the
 parcel to an underlying zoning of OS-1 Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage
 District Zoning for the property located at the southwest Corner of Liberty Street
 and N. Eola Road

 25-0191 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase
 properties for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway Expansion Project, in the
 amount of $290,000.00

 25-0193 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for Liberty and
 Eola Subdivision, located at the southwest Corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola
 Road

 25-0195 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
 Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of $200,000 for water main
 flushing.

 25-0198 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute the service
 agreement approving of Third-Party Administrative Services for the Boys and Girls
 Club of North Central Illinois to administer the 2025 Summer Programs in an
 amount not to exceed $180,000.00 for the Youth Services division.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0219 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 11, 2025, City Council Meeting.




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 25-0233 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement, located
 North of La Jolla Court, between Barrington Drive East and Middlebury Drive.

 25-0245 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Reckinger Road and
 Farnsworth Avenue along the property located at the northwest corner of
 Reckinger Road and Farnsworth Avenue

 25-0246 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Temporary Construction Easement
 located on the property at the northwest corner Farnsworth Avenue and Reckinger
 Road

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0251 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
 March 25, 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 Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm and the roll was called.

 Present: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman
 Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin

 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 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 Webelos Pack 643.


 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Krista Zimmerman, Senior Pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran
 Church in Aurora.




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 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Tuesday, March 25th was acknowledged as Greek Independence Day.

 Krista Zimmerman, Senior Pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church was presented
 with a Certificate of Appreciation for presenting the Invocation for tonight's
 meeting.

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Youth Award of Excellence to Members of
 Webelos Pack 643 and the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the Leaders of
 Webelos Pack 643.

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the Weston Bridges
 Green Team - 2024 State Special Olympics 2nd Place Basketball Team
 coaches and players.

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the Weston Bridges
 Black Team - 2024 State Special Olympics Basketball Champions coaches and
 players.

 Mayor Irvin discussed the March 19, 2025 police incident that resulted in the
 death of an Aurora man. The audio and video that was released by the Aurora
 Police Department was played during the City Council meeting.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 25-0158 A Resolution approving the appointment of Darice Jados, Javi Terrazas,
 and Richard Mulligan to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board.
 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 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Budd, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and
 Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R25-087


 25-0180 A Resolution appointing thirteen inaugural members and one student
 representative to the "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific
 Islander Advisory Board" (AANHPI).
 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 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Budd, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and
 Alderman Woerman

 Enactment No: R25-088


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 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. George Gutierrez spoke regarding the Aurora Police Department.
 2. Danny Souri spoke regarding Alderman Laesch.
 3. Adam Pauley spoke regarding mental health and addiction.
 4. Ray Hull spoke regarding the status of the City of Aurora.

 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 as read. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 25-0131 An Ordinance Vacating an Access Easement on the Property Located
 near the Northwest Corner of East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth
 Avenue, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois, 60505.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-023


 25-0155 A Resolution authorizing well maintenance services for Well No. 29 for
 the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed $358,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-089


 25-0174 A Resolution to award a contract for site piping, vaults, and electrical
 improvements for the new Well 105 site in the amount of $963,175.00 for
 the Water Production Division.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-090


 25-0175 A Resolution awarding Property First, Hazel Crest, IL as the 2025
 contractor for Downtown mowing and landscape maintenance with the
 option for two (2) one year extensions.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-091



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 25-0176 A Resolution awarding Anthem Excavation & Demolition Inc Aurora, IL as
 the 2025 contractor with a possible two (2) one-year extension for Junk
 and Trash abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-092


 25-0178 A Resolution awarding Tavarez and Sons Lawn Care LLC of Aurora, IL
 as the 2025 contractor with a possible two (2) 1-year extensions for
 Grass and Weeds abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-093


 25-0183 A Resolution to award a contract to RJN Group, Inc. in the amount of
 $271,500 for the 2025 and 2026 Overlay Manhole Inspections located
 throughout the City of Aurora.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-094


 25-0190 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Liberty and Eola Plan
 Description on 5.61 Acres and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of
 Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached
 thereto for approximately 0.9 acres of the parcel to an underlying zoning
 of OS-1 Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District Zoning for the
 property located at the southwest Corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola
 Road
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-024


 25-0191 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to
 purchase properties for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway
 Expansion Project, in the amount of $290,000.00
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-095


 25-0193 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for
 Liberty and Eola Subdivision, located at the southwest Corner of Liberty
 Street and N. Eola Road
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-096




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 25-0195 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract
 with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of $200,000 for
 water main flushing.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-097


 25-0198 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute the
 service agreement approving of Third-Party Administrative Services for
 the Boys and Girls Club of North Central Illinois to administer the 2025
 Summer Programs in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00 for the
 Youth Services division.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-098


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0219 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 11, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 25-0233 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement,
 located North of La Jolla Court, between Barrington Drive East and
 Middlebury Drive.
 Jason Bauer, Interim Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-099


 25-0245 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Reckinger
 Road and Farnsworth Avenue along the property located at the northwest
 corner of Reckinger Road and Farnsworth Avenue
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-100


 25-0246 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Temporary Construction
 Easement located on the property at the northwest corner Farnsworth
 Avenue and Reckinger Road
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-101



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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 There were no items of Unfinished Business.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0251 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch
 and Alderman Woerman

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 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 7:14 pm.

 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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