Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Infrastructure and Technology Committee met Feb. 10

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 4:00 pm.

ROLL CALL

Present: 5 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Brandon Tolliver and Alderman Dan Barreiro

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

25-0091 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee meeting held on Monday, January 27, 2025.

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

Ayes: 5

PUBLIC COMMENT

AGENDA

24-0572 A Resolution to award the Middlebury Dr to LaJolla Ct Water Main project located in Ward 9 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the bid amount of $438,280.

Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0880 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Great Lakes Urban Forestry of Batavia, IL in the amount of $150,000 to conduct a Tree Inventory and develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan.

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

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

Ayes: 5

25-0017 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to implement Phase 1 of a digital signage solution from Hypersign, LLC, Drayton, SC, and Cipher Technology Solutions for a total award of $189,125.00.

Tony Martinez, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

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

Ayes: 5

25-0089 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the low bid from Golf Acquisition Group, LLC for maintenance and repairs of the APD Parking Deck in the amount of $111,417.00, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of $11,141.00.

Jim Birchall, Chief Public Facilities Officer - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Barreiro, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

25-0098 A Resolution Awarding the 2025 Sewer Televising Contract to Pipe View, LLC DBA Pipe View America in the amount of six hundred forty eight thousand, eight hundred sixty dollars and zero cents ($648,860.00).

Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

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

Ayes: 5

25-0099 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,006,500.00 for the 2025 Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer Maintenance.

Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

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

Ayes: 5

25-0106 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of golf course maintenance equipment from Reinders, Inc., using Sourcewell cooperative contract for $297,053.00.

Jeff Schmidt, Superintendent of Golf Operations - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

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

Ayes: 5

25-0107 A Resolution authorizing a payment to AT&T for up to $250,000.00 for the purposes of having AT&T relocate their facilities within the City of Aurora ROW along Farnsworth Ave, Bilter Rd and Church Rd.

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

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

Ayes: 4

Nayes: 1

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza adjourned the meeting at 4:40pm.

Ayes: 5

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