City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-11-04

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

 Agenda - Final - Revised
 Tuesday
 November 04, 2025
 5:00 PM

 **This meeting is rescheduled from November 11, 2025. City Hall is closed on November
 11, 2025 in observance of Veteran's Day.**
 **This City Council Meeting will be held immediately upon the adjournment of the 5:00
 PM Committee of the Whole Meeting.**


 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

 PUBLIC HEARING

 25-0897 Public Hearing Regarding the Execution of An Ordinance Providing for the
 Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the Owners of Record Providing for
 ORI(C) Office, Research, and Light Industrial District with a Conditional Use zoning
 for the territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located south of
 Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane on Vacant Land in Dupage County, Aurora
 Illinois 60563 (related to Legistar Item 25-0776).




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 CONSENT AGENDA

 (To consist as determined by the Committee of the Whole)

 25-0593 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $1,578,000 from the
 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and to
 approve a Participation Agreement between the City of Aurora and Hesed House
 for renovations to expand the family shelter capacity of Hesed House

 25-0625 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
 Approving the Scooter’s Plan Description for the Property Located at 1329 North
 Lake Street.

 25-0626 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Dolan Subdivision, located
 at 1329 North Lake Street, and Establishing Scooter’s Resubdivision.

 25-0627 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Scooter’s Resubdivision, Located at 1329
 North Lake Street.

 25-0714 A Resolution approving Petroleum Traders Inc., Mansfield Oil Company, and Al
 Warren Oil Company for the purchase of motor fuel for the City fleet and backup
 generators.

 25-0782 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a 5-year renewal subscription of
 Debtbook's Lease and Subscription management platform in the total amount of
 $118,125.00.

 25-0825 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Process a Change Order to
 the Agreement with the two lowest bidders for the 2025 On-Call Lead Water
 Service Replacement Contract in the amount of $450,000.00.

 25-0833 An Ordinance amending Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to
 Aldermanic Initiative Funds.

 25-0835 A Resolution authorizing the execution of the 5-year agreement for arbitrage
 rebate compliance services with Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC.

 25-0839 A Resolution authorizing the director of purchasing to order street light poles from
 Graybar, Itasca, IL in the cumulative amount of $102,579.34.

 25-0852 A Resolution Establishing 2026 Golf Rates at Phillips Park Golf Course

 25-0863 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 2 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0790 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 28, 2025, City Council Meeting.




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 25-0902 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of September 23, 2025, October
 7, 2025 and October 28, 2025.
 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0776 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the
 Owners of Record Providing for ORI(C) Office, Research, and Light Industrial
 District with a Conditional Use zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the
 City of Aurora located south of Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane on Vacant
 Land in DuPage County, Aurora Illinois 60563

 25-0777 An Ordinance Annexing Property being Vacant Land located south of Sunrise
 Road and east of Frieder Lane to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60563

 25-0778 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
 the Sheila Brown Trust Property 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 ORI Office, Research, and Light Industrial District for the
 property located south of Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane

 25-0886 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
 Becoming Oswego Church for the management and operation of a Temporary
 Warming Shelter on an as needed basis, effective November 4, 2025 through May
 31, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $136,141.

 25-0898 An Ordinance Restricting the use of City of Aurora Property for Civil Immigration
 Enforcement Activities.

 25-0906 A motion to modify the Voluntary Reduction in Force Plan (VRIF) to applicable
 bargaining units.
 HELD

 25-0750 An Ordinance amending Sec. 8-131 of the Code of Ordinances, pertaining to
 video gaming terminal regulations.
 Held from the October 28, 2025 City Council meeting.

 NEW BUSINESS

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0907 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN


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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
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 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
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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
 November 04, 2025
 5:00 PM


 **This meeting is rescheduled from November 11, 2025. City Hall is closed on November
 11, 2025 in observance of Veteran's Day.**
 **This City Council Meeting will be held immediately upon the adjournment of the 5:00
 PM Committee of the Whole Meeting.**


 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 9:49 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 Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by
 voice vote and an Officer from the Aurora Police Department served as
 Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Laesch.


 MAYOR'S REPORT

 There was no Mayor's Report at this meeting.




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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. Ron Hinterlong spoke regarding the Police Department budget.
 2. Joe Jackson spoke for Arlisa Dockery regarding the warming center.
 3. Paula Flores spoke regarding the Aurora Community Watch and ICE.
 4. Bill Powell expressed opposition to Police and Firefighter layoffs.
 5. Ruben Morales spoke regarding the ICE ordinance.
 6. Emily Beaupre spoke regarding budget cuts and the ICE ordinance.
 7. Nadia Kanhai spoke regarding ICE Agents and the warming center.
 8. Brenda Lee spoke regarding the un-housed population.
 9. Lupe Garcia offered a prayer for the City.
 10. Edward Ash spoke regarding the Aurora Police Department.
 11. Daniel Corral spoke regarding the Aurora Community and ICE.

 PUBLIC HEARING

 25-0897 Public Hearing Regarding the Execution of An Ordinance Providing for
 the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the Owners of Record
 Providing for ORI(C) Office, Research, and Light Industrial District with a
 Conditional Use zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the City
 of Aurora located south of Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane on
 Vacant Land in Dupage County, Aurora Illinois 60563 (related to Legistar
 Item 25-0776).
 There were no members of the public present asking to be heard for the
 purposes of public comment on this item.
 There were no questions from the City Council.
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Franco to
 close 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




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 CONSENT AGENDA

 The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent
 Agenda 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 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

 25-0593 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $1,578,000
 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
 (DCEO) and to approve a Participation Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Hesed House for renovations to expand the family shelter
 capacity of Hesed House
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-341


 25-0625 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
 Approving the Scooter’s Plan Description for the Property Located at
 1329 North Lake Street.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-069


 25-0626 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Dolan
 Subdivision, located at 1329 North Lake Street, and Establishing
 Scooter’s Resubdivision.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-342


 25-0627 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Scooter’s Resubdivision,
 Located at 1329 North Lake Street.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-343


 25-0714 A Resolution approving Petroleum Traders Inc., Mansfield Oil Company,
 and Al Warren Oil Company for the purchase of motor fuel for the City
 fleet and backup generators.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-344



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 25-0782 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a 5-year renewal subscription of
 Debtbook's Lease and Subscription management platform in the total
 amount of $118,125.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-345


 25-0825 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Process a Change
 Order to the Agreement with the two lowest bidders for the 2025 On-Call
 Lead Water Service Replacement Contract in the amount of
 $450,000.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-346


 25-0833 An Ordinance amending Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances
 Pertaining to Aldermanic Initiative Funds.
 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: O25-070


 25-0835 A Resolution authorizing the execution of the 5-year agreement for
 arbitrage rebate compliance services with Hilltop Securities Asset
 Management, LLC.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-347


 25-0839 A Resolution authorizing the director of purchasing to order street light
 poles from Graybar, Itasca, IL in the cumulative amount of $102,579.34.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-348


 25-0852 A Resolution Establishing 2026 Golf Rates at Phillips Park Golf Course

 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-349


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0790 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 28, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.



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 25-0902 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of September 23,
 2025, October 7, 2025 and October 28, 2025.
 The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0863 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 2 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Barreiro
 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: O25-071


 25-0776 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement
 with the Owners of Record Providing for ORI(C) Office, Research, and
 Light Industrial District with a Conditional Use zoning for the territory
 which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located south of Sunrise
 Road and east of Frieder Lane on Vacant Land in DuPage County,
 Aurora Illinois 60563
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville 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: O25-072


 25-0777 An Ordinance Annexing Property being Vacant Land located south of
 Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane to the City of Aurora, Illinois
 60563
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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: O25-073




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 25-0778 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
 Approving the Sheila Brown Trust Property 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 ORI
 Office, Research, and Light Industrial District for the property located
 south of Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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: O25-074


 25-0886 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Becoming Oswego Church for the management and
 operation of a Temporary Warming Shelter on an as needed basis,
 effective November 4, 2025 through May 31, 2026, for an amount not to
 exceed $136,141.
 John Curley, Chief Dev. Services Ofc. - City of Aurora, responded to questions.
 Shannon Cameron, Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 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: R25-350




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 25-0898 An Ordinance Restricting the use of City of Aurora Property for Civil
 Immigration Enforcement Activities.
 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman-at-Large
 White to approve this item. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and
 seconded by Alderman Saville to amend the item as presented by Corporation
 Counsel Yordana Wysocki. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 9 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos,
 Alderman Bugg and Alderman-at-Large White
 Nay: 1 - Alderman-at-Large Larson
 Not Voting: 2 - Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith pursuant to Sec. 2-207(c) to refer this item back to the Rules,
 Administration, and Procedures Committee and was approved with no vote
 required. Discussion was held. [The item was subsequently enacted by the
 City Council with additional amendments on November 12, 2025.]

 Enactment No: O25-075


 25-0906 A motion to modify the Voluntary Reduction in Force Plan (VRIF) to
 applicable bargaining units.
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman-at-Large
 White to approve the Voluntary Reduction in Force Incentive Plan (VRIF) for
 the Aurora Fire Officers Association, the Aurora Supervisors Association for the
 Police Department, the Aurora Firefighter's Association IAF Local 99, American
 Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31 Locals
 1514 and 3298 to amend severance pay of 10 weeks of base salary in addition
 to any severance pay the units' members are entitled to receive under the
 terms of their CBAs. Severance pay shall be paid in one installment and
 health care continuance is 4 months. November 12, 2025 deadline for
 application of participation. 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

 HELD

 25-0750 An Ordinance amending Sec. 8-131 of the Code of Ordinances,
 pertaining to video gaming terminal regulations.
 (HELD)

 Enactment No: O25-078




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 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of New Business.


 REPORT

 There were no Reports.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0907 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 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-at-Large White to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice
 vote and the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.



 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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