City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-02-25

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 February 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

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 24-0572 A Resolution to award the Middlebury Dr to LaJolla Ct Water Main project
 located in Ward 9 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the bid amount
 of $438,280.

 24-0880 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement
 with Great Lakes Urban Forestry of Batavia, IL in the amount of $150,000 to
 conduct a Tree Inventory and develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan.

 24-0913 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with Alfred
 Benesch & Company in the not to exceed amount of $315,979.00, and the
 appropriation of $315,979.00 of MFT Funds for the 2025-2026 Bridge
 Inspections.

 24-0954 A Resolution authorizing City to accept a grant award of $18,503.76 from the
 FY25 Illinois Department of Transportation State & Community Highway Safety
 / National Priority Safety Programs Grant.




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 24-1005 An Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 40 W 098 Galena Boulevard to the
 City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506.

 25-0017 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to implement Phase 1 of a
 digital signage solution from Hypersign, LLC, Drayton, SC, and Cipher
 Technology Solutions for a total award of $189,125.00.

 25-0069 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C: Specialty On-Site
 Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Whitney's Love LLC at 302 W Indian Trl, Ste A). [Ward 6]

 25-0076 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to
 a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of
 $14,800 and execute a Construction Phase Engineering Agreement in the
 not-to-exceed amount of $102,300 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This
 resolution will also authorize an Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois for
 the Rehabilitate Airfield Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault
 Generator (ARR-5117) projects located at the Aurora Municipal Airport.

 25-0079 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
 the Las Rosas 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-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District, R-4 Two-Family
 Dwelling District and R-2 One-Family Dwelling District for the property located
 at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street

 25-0080 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lots 1-3 of Las Rosas Subdivision
 located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street

 25-0081 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Las Rosas Subdivision, located
 at 550 2nd Avenue, for a mixed-use development

 25-0089 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the low bid from Golf Acquisition Group,
 LLC for maintenance and repairs of the APD Parking Deck in the amount of
 $111,417.00, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of $11,141.00.

 25-0098 A Resolution Awarding the 2025 Sewer Televising Contract to Pipe View, LLC
 DBA Pipe View America in the amount of six hundred forty eight thousand,
 eight hundred sixty dollars and zero cents ($648,860.00).

 25-0099 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement
 with Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,006,500.00 for the
 2025 Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer Maintenance.

 25-0101 A Resolution approve the purchase of 31 United Shield Brand Ballistic Shields
 and accessories from MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek, Illinois in the
 amount of $70,000.00.

 25-0106 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of golf course maintenance equipment
 from Reinders, Inc., using Sourcewell cooperative contract for $297,053.00.


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 25-0112 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and the Aurora Township Highway Department for the resurfacing of
 Molitor Road.

 25-0113 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Naperville Township for the resurfacing of Molitor Road.

 25-0120 A Resolution approving the First Amendment and Second Amendment to the
 SunCode leases at the Aurora Municipal Airport.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0142 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 11, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.

 25-0125 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 221 SEK
 Surebond, Related to Real Property Commonly Known as 624 W. Illinois
 Avenue and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon PIN(s) 15-16-378-005,
 15-16-378-007 and 15-16-378-008.

 25-0126 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 222 Seefried
 Butterfield Lot 502, Related to Real Property Commonly Known as 2815 Bilter
 Road and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon PIN(s) 07-05-105-003.

 25-0139 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 223, Related to
 Real Property Commonly Known as 791 N. Farnsworth and Calling for a Public
 Hearing Thereon PIN(s) 15-13-301-028 and 15-13-301-012.

 25-0140 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 224 Related to
 Real Property Commonly Known as 743 McClure Road and Calling for a Public
 Hearing Thereon PIN(s) 15-13-326-008 and 15-13-326-009.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0107 A Resolution authorizing a payment to AT&T for up to $250,000.00 for the
 purposes of having AT&T relocate their facilities within the City of Aurora ROW
 along Farnsworth Ave, Bilter Rd and Church Rd.

 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST




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 25-0173 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
 February 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 6:01 pm and the roll was called.

 Alderman Laesch arrived at the meeting at 6:12 pm prior to the discussion and
 official vote on any items and was therefore marked present for the meeting.
 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 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 Pastor Kevin Bedford of Progressive Baptist
 Church.

 INVOCATION

 The Invocation was led by Pastor Kevin Bedford of Progressive Baptist Church.


 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

 Black History Month was recognized. Mayor Irvin presented a Certificate of
 Appreciation to Pastor Kevin Bedford of Progressive Baptist Church for leading
 the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation for the meeting tonight.

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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. Nadia Kanhai spoke in honor of Marjorie Logman.
 2. Matt Orr spoke regarding civility in politics.
 3. Adam Pauley spoke regarding peace and acceptance of election results.
 4. David Cannon spoke in honor of Marjorie Logman.
 5. Shannon Buckley spoke in honor of Marjorie Logman.

 CONSENT AGENDA

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

 24-0572 A Resolution to award the Middlebury Dr to LaJolla Ct Water Main
 project located in Ward 9 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in
 the bid amount of $438,280.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-046


 24-0880 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Great Lakes Urban Forestry of Batavia, IL in the amount
 of $150,000 to conduct a Tree Inventory and develop an Urban Forestry
 Management Plan.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-047


 24-0913 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
 Alfred Benesch & Company in the not to exceed amount of $315,979.00,
 and the appropriation of $315,979.00 of MFT Funds for the 2025-2026
 Bridge Inspections.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-048




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 24-0954 A Resolution authorizing City to accept a grant award of $18,503.76 from
 the FY25 Illinois Department of Transportation State & Community
 Highway Safety / National Priority Safety Programs Grant.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-049


 24-1005 An Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 40 W 098 Galena
 Boulevard to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-013


 25-0017 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to implement Phase
 1 of a digital signage solution from Hypersign, LLC, Drayton, SC, and
 Cipher Technology Solutions for a total award of $189,125.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-050


 25-0069 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C: Specialty
 On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
 application from Whitney's Love LLC at 302 W Indian Trl, Ste A). [Ward
 6]
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-051


 25-0076 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
 Amendment to a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in the
 not-to-exceed amount of $14,800 and execute a Construction Phase
 Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $102,300 with
 Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This resolution will also authorize an
 Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois for the Rehabilitate Airfield
 Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault Generator (ARR-5117)
 projects located at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-052




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 25-0079 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
 Approving the Las Rosas 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-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling
 District, R-4 Two-Family Dwelling District and R-2 One-Family Dwelling
 District for the property located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E.
 Benton Street
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-014


 25-0080 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lots 1-3 of Las Rosas
 Subdivision located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-053


 25-0081 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Las Rosas Subdivision,
 located at 550 2nd Avenue, for a mixed-use development
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-054


 25-0089 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the low bid from Golf Acquisition
 Group, LLC for maintenance and repairs of the APD Parking Deck in the
 amount of $111,417.00, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of
 $11,141.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-055


 25-0098 A Resolution Awarding the 2025 Sewer Televising Contract to Pipe
 View, LLC DBA Pipe View America in the amount of six hundred forty
 eight thousand, eight hundred sixty dollars and zero cents ($648,860.00).
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-056


 25-0099 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of
 $1,006,500.00 for the 2025 Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and
 Sewer Maintenance.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-057




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 25-0101 A Resolution approve the purchase of 31 United Shield Brand Ballistic
 Shields and accessories from MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek,
 Illinois in the amount of $70,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-058


 25-0106 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of golf course maintenance
 equipment from Reinders, Inc., using Sourcewell cooperative contract for
 $297,053.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-059


 25-0112 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and the Aurora Township Highway Department for the
 resurfacing of Molitor Road.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-060


 25-0113 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and Naperville Township for the resurfacing of Molitor
 Road.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-061


 25-0120 A Resolution approving the First Amendment and Second Amendment to
 the SunCode leases at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-062


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0142 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 11, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.




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 25-0125 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 221 SEK
 Surebond, Related to Real Property Commonly Known as 624 W. Illinois
 Avenue and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon PIN(s) 15-16-378-005,
 15-16-378-007 and 15-16-378-008.
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

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

 Enactment No: O25-015


 25-0126 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 222
 Seefried Butterfield Lot 502, Related to Real Property Commonly Known
 as 2815 Bilter Road and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon PIN(s)
 07-05-105-003.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-016


 25-0139 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 223,
 Related to Real Property Commonly Known as 791 N. Farnsworth and
 Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon PIN(s) 15-13-301-028 and
 15-13-301-012.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-017


 25-0140 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for
 Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA 224
 Related to Real Property Commonly Known as 743 McClure Road and
 Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon PIN(s) 15-13-326-008 and
 15-13-326-009.
 This Ordinance was adopted on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-018




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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0107 A Resolution authorizing a payment to AT&T for up to $250,000.00 for
 the purposes of having AT&T relocate their facilities within the City of
 Aurora ROW along Farnsworth Ave, Bilter Rd and Church Rd.
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, spoke briefly and responded to
 questions.
 Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

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

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman
 Woerman

 Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch

 Enactment No: R25-063


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of new business.


 REPORT

 There were no reports.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0173 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 Chris Minick, CFO - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Laesch 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.




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 ADJOURN

 A motion to adjourn was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by
 Alderman Saville. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:44 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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