Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Infrastructure and Technology Committee met Nov. 25

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairperson Juany Garza

Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos

Alderman John Laesch

Alderman Brandon Tolliver

Alderman Daniel Barreiro

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. Please contact the Aldermen's Office at (630)256-3020.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Garza called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: 3 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos and Alderman Brandon Tolliver

Absent: 2 - Alderman John Laesch and Alderman Dan Barreiro

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

24-0897 Approval of the Minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

Ayes: 3

PUBLIC COMMENT

24-0878 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Blink Network, LLC of Bowie, MD in the amount of $68,396.25 to furnish and install five (5) dual-port electric vehicle chargers at the new Public Works Facility and allow City staff to negotiate the installation of additional Blink electric vehicle chargers at other locations throughout the City to establish a single, standardized charging network and revenue collection system.

Ian Wade, Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 3

24-0879 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize Sourcewell and Omnia Cooperative Purchasing Contracts to purchase equipment for the new Public Works Facility and allow for several additional future equipment purchases.

Ian Wade, Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 3

24-0891 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an addendum to a Phase 2 Design Engineering Services contract with HR Green, Inc in the not to exceed amount of $256,291.09 for the Farnsworth-Bilter-Church Roadway Widening, Resurfacing and Intersection Improvements.

Brian Witkowski, Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 3

24-0896 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to sign Memorandums of Understanding for placement of school crossing guard shelters within City ROW.

Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works / Assistant City Engineer - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 3

24-0911 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order increasing the contract with R.C. Wegman for the RiverEdge Park Phase II Expansion to $23,524,379.

Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works / Assistant City Engineer - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 3

24-0917 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with National Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $800,000 to reroute fiber at RiverEdge Park.

Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works - City of Aurora and Jeff Anderson, Deputy CIO - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 3

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m.

Ayes: 3

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