City of Aurora Committee of the Whole met April 7
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
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ROLL CALL
26-0185 Approval of the Minutes of the Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting.
MAYOR’S REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On March 25, 2026 and Reviewed the Following Items:
26-0173 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora and Fox Valley Park District to enter into a non-exclusive license to use the FVPD Parcel located at 600 S. River St. for a parking lot for an initial term of ten years, with the option to be renewed for up to three successive five-year terms.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
26-0181 A Resolution amending a Retainer Agreement for Engineering Services with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. and also approving a not-to-exceed Planning and Special Services Agreement in the amount of $400,400 for the Update Airport Layout Plan with Narrative Report (Airfield Geometry Study) Project ARR- 5273 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee Met On March 26, 2026 and Reviewed the Following Items:
26-0008 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $2,000,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and to approve a Participation Agreement between the City of Aurora and Mutual Ground for renovations to the family shelter at the Mutual Ground campus.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for March 24, 2026 was Cancelled.
REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On March 23, 2026 and Reviewed the Following Items:
26-0087 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Interiors for Business in the amount of $175,000 for furnishings at the 311 Call Center.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0105 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of additional and replacement vehicles & equipment for the City of Aurora fleet for $882,628.29.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0126 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a one-year renewal of a DocuSign Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) subscription from Carahsoft Technology Corporation of Reston, Virginia, for an amount not to exceed $101,455.20.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0133 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Insituform in the amount of $1,344,479.50 for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0147 A Resolution to award the Liberty St., Catherine St., Beckwith St., and Solfisburg Ave. Water Main Replacement project, located in Ward 7 to Gerardi Sewer & Water, Co., in the bid amount of $1,849,640.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0152 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of $238,100 for water main flushing.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0163 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and Kane County for partial reimbursement of lead water service replacement as part of the Liberty St., Catherine St., Beckwith St., and Solfisburg Ave. Water Main Replacement Project located in Ward 7.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0165 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Structured Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $379,690.00 for the 2026 Manhole Rehabilitation Project.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
26-0168 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into agreements with Graybar Electric, EverLights, Inc., and Dominion Lighting for a combined amount not to exceed $200,000 for the purchase of lighting materials for various locations throughout the city.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On March 18, 2026 and Reviewed the Following Items:
25-1050 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Marissa Martinez, Heather Shipman, and Raymond Wronkieicz and the reappointment of Lisa McClellan and Rahman Khan Vena Mohamed to the Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-Yes, 2-No at the January 20, 2026 R.A.P. Committee Meeting.
26-0157 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Dr. Brian W. Caputo to the Deferred Compensation Administration Committee.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
Rules, Administration & Procedures Committee Resolutions
26-0160 A Resolution authorizing the amendment to the Ward 8 Residential Grant Program.
INFORMATION ONLY – [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
Enactment Number: RAP26-001
26-0166 A Resolution authorizing the 2026 Ward 7 Scholarship Program.
INFORMATION ONLY – [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-Yes, 0-No, 1-Abstain
Enactment Number: RAP26-002
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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