Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora City Council met Jan. 28

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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ROLL CALL

APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS

MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

24-0977 A Resolution approving the appointment of Glenda Love and the reappointments of Sumera Galvez, Maureen McKane, Penelope Garcia, and Luanne Lo Monte to the Human Relations Commission.

PUBLIC COMMENT

PUBLIC HEARING

CONSENT AGENDA

24-0859 A Resolution requesting implementation of a Privacy Readiness Review by Class-LLC, Atlanta, GA for a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

24-0982 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone vacant property located at 627 South Lake Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District

24-0987 A Resolution to award a contract to Connelly Electric Company in an amount not-to-exceed of $53,500.00 for the Water Production Division (WPD).

24-0999 A Resolution authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator to execute an Intergovernmental Emergency Warning Siren Donation Agreement with the Village of Sugar Grove pertaining to the real property located at Route 56 and Blackberry Creek in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

24-1000 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional vehicles for the City of Aurora fleet, for an amount not to exceed $1,570,000.00.

24-1003 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the Water Main Easement Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) as part of the Middlebury Drive to LaJolla Court Water Main Installation.

24-1007 A Resolution authorizing the execution of permits with the State of Illinois for maintenance and construction on State Highways.

25-0005 A Resolution authorizing a rehabilitation project of six (6) finished water distribution pumps for the Water Production Division in an amount not-to-exceed of $402,000.

25-0009 A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to adopt unit prices submitted by Core and Main for the purchase of Sensus Water Meters and accessories.

25-0010 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute Change Order Number 1 to the Contract with Hoerr Construction Inc. for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining project in the amount of $84,825.00.

25-0011 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract and IEPA PWSLP loan forgiveness agreement with Brandt Excavating, Inc for the Lead Service Replacement Project - Contract 2 for the bid amount of $3,261,380.00, pending approval of on IEPA loan forgiveness loan.

25-0022 An Ordinance Changing the Name of a Portion of Suncrest Drive to Suncrest Court located north of Wingpointe Drive located in Kane County, Aurora Illinois

25-0023 An Ordinance amending Division 2-V-2 of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances by creating Sec. 2-341.1 pertaining to electronic procurement.

25-0024 An Ordinance Changing the Name of Elm Street to West Park Avenue located between N. Lake Street and N. River Street located in Kane County, Aurora Illinois

25-0029 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $39,981.00 from the Department of Homeland Security for the Fiscal Year 2023 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program to update existing building codes and handbooks to help reduce potential losses to buildings and contents due to floods, tornado winds, and other natural disasters.

25-0032 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign and execute the Annual Memorandum of Understanding with Learning for Life, a District of Columbia non-profit corporation for the Aurora Police Department Youth Explorers Post #8847 program.

25-0053 A Resolution approving the appointment of Steve Kulesza as Superintendent of Parks and Recreation.

25-0058 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Workers Compensation Claim #18Q05I559314.

DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA

25-0056 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 14, 2025, City Council Meeting.

24-1012 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Aurora Metal Recycle - New Parking Lot, 628 W New York.

25-0037 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Prairie Meadows Subdivision, Intersection of Rockwell Rd and Prairie St.

25-0078 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Lake St. 31 Development Sanitary Sewer Extension, 970 N. Lake St.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

24-1013 A Resolution To Endorse the Legislative Action Program of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference for the 2025 Legislative Session.

25-0004 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Galena Hotel Plan Description for the property located at 116 W. Galena Boulevard

25-0016 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase properties required for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway Widening Project.

NEW BUSINESS

25-0068 An Ordinance amending Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Aldermanic Initiative Funds.

REPORTS

25-0084 Treasurer's Report - October 2024

25-0085 Treasurer's Report - November 2024

25-0086 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Fourth Quarter 2024

APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST

25-0087 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN

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