City Council — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-07-08

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 July 08, 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

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 25-0509 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Tracey Vacek and Nicholas
 Richard-Thompson to the Tree Board.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0433 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the low bid from Bennett & Brosseau
 Roofing, Inc. for the roof replacement of the 5th Floor City Hall and 77 S. Broadway
 DSC, in the amount totaling $687,300.00 and a five percent (5%) contingency of
 $34,365.00.

 25-0497 A Resolution authorizing the renovation of existing space in APD Investigations
 Unit to support a Digital Forensic Program workspace at a cost of $312,503.02.

 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0542 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, City Council Meeting.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS



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 25-0468 An Ordinance amending Sec. 2-277(c) of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to
 the qualifications of the department heads of the City.

 NEW BUSINESS

 25-0551 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite Consumption
 liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Ach-N-Lou's Pizza Pub
 Inc. at 1592 N Farnsworth). [Ward 1]

 REPORT

 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0553 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

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 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.

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 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
 July 08, 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: 12 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman
 Mike Saville, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg,
 Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson,
 Alderman-At-Large Will White and Mayor John Laesch
 Absent: 1 - Alderman Javier Bañuelos


 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 an Aurora Police Officer served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this
 meeting.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Laesch.
 The Invocation was presented by Angela Collier.

 MAYOR'S REPORT

 Jon Zaghloul, Communications Manager - City of Aurora, reported on the
 following:

 1. The 4th of July Celebration was successful.
 2. Wednesdays at the Plaza will begin soon.
 3. The Summer Food Truck Festival will happen on July 18, 2025.
 4. Mayor Laesch complimented and thanked the Police and Fire Departments
 for their excellent service for the 4th of July Celebrations.

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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 25-0509 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Tracey Vacek and Nicholas
 Richard-Thompson to the Tree 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: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and
 Alderman-At-Large White

 Enactment No: R25-228


 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Angela Collier spoke regarding events in the community.
 2. David Quiroz spoke regarding Birth to Five IL.
 3. Mercy Galicia spoke regarding the Illinois Tejano Organization.

 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 in full. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large
 White

 25-0433 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the low bid from Bennett &
 Brosseau Roofing, Inc. for the roof replacement of the 5th Floor City Hall
 and 77 S. Broadway DSC, in the amount totaling $687,300.00 and a five
 percent (5%) contingency of $34,365.00.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-229




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 25-0497 A Resolution authorizing the renovation of existing space in APD
 Investigations Unit to support a Digital Forensic Program workspace at a
 cost of $312,503.02.
 Lieutenant Tom McNamara - Aurora Police Department, responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.

 Enactment No: R25-230


 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

 25-0542 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, City Council
 Meeting.
 The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council
 Consent Agenda.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 25-0468 An Ordinance amending Sec. 2-277(c) of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to the qualifications of the department heads of the City.
 Nicholas Richard-Thompson, Deputy Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, presented and
 responded to questions.

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

 Aye: 9- Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman
 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,
 Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White

 Nay: 2- Alderwoman Garza and Alderwoman Baid

 Enactment No: O25-045


 NEW BUSINESS

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Bugg to
 suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and
 Alderman-At-Large White




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 25-0551 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite
 Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from
 Ach-N-Lou's Pizza Pub Inc. at 1592 N Farnsworth). [Ward 1]
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large
 White

 Enactment No: R25-231


 REPORT

 There were no Reports.


 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

 25-0553 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

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

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large
 White

 CLOSED SESSION

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

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza 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 6:52 p.m. The
 Closed Session convened at 6:59 p.m. and adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman
 Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large
 White




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 ADJOURN

 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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