Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Infrastructure and Technology Committee met July 7

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairperson Juany Garza

Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos

Alderman Jonathan Núñez

Alderwoman Shweta Baid

Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson

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 4:00pm.

ROLL CALL

Present: 3 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos and Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson

Absent: 2 - Alderman Jonathan Núñez and Alderwoman Shweta Baid

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

25-0528 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee meeting held on Monday, June 23, 2025.

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

Ayes: 3

PUBLIC COMMENT

AGENDA

25-0499 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $199,731.00 for the 2025 City Wide Resurfacing Projects.

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

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

Ayes: 3

25-0502 A Resolution authorizing the use of funds not to exceed $455,000 for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for new fire stations 9 and 13.

Mike Kaufman, Fire Assistant Chief of Support Services - AFD, Jolene Coulter, Director of Purchasing - City of Aurora, Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, and Shannon Cameron, Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

A motion was made by Alderman-At-Large Larson, seconded by Chairperson Garza, that this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried.

Ayes: 2

25-0524 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award contracts for the Citywide Mowing Bid 25-013 lists A,B,C,E-2, F, I, and J to vendors Groundworks Land Design (Plainfield, IL), Beary Landscaping (Lockport, IL), and Apex Landscaping (Hawthorne, IL).

Adrian Perez, Superintendent of Streets - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.

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

Ayes: 3

25-0538 Letter of intent to remain a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's (USACE) study regarding the removal of dams on the Fox River.

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

A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman-At-Large Larson, 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-At-Large Larson, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza adjourned the meeting at 4:35 pm.

Ayes: 3

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