Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Committee of the Whole met Aug. 19

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

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ROLL CALL

MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

25-0604 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, August 5, 2025 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 August 13, 2025 and Reviewed the Following Items:

Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development Resolutions

25-0602 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Freedom Graphic Systems Subdivision, located at 780 McClure Road.

(FINAL/APPEALABLE) - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

REPORT OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee Met On August 14, 2025 and Reviewed the Following Items:

25-0588 An Ordinance authorizing a 100% principal forgiveness Loan Agreement (Public Water Supply Loan Program - Home Rule Entity) for the Lead Service Line Replacement Project.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

25-0620 A Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the amount of $10 million with Old Second National Bank for a one-year term expiring on June 30, 2026.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On August 12, 2025 and Reviewed the Following Items:

25-0599 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley Mall Entertainment District On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from The Soul Spot at 1300 Fox Valley Center Dr, Unit E4, Aurora).

[Ward 10]

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

25-0606 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Ye International, LLC at 4350 E New York Street). [Ward 10]

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On August 11, 2025 and Reviewed the Following Items:

25-0581 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with TCD Concrete Works, Inc., 306 Fairmont Court, St. Charles, IL, in the amount of $23,691.00 for a reinforced concrete slab for a greenhouse at 339 Middle Avenue.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

25-0600 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement digger/derrick truck for the Electrical Division not to exceed the budgeted amount of $164,000.00

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

25-0608 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,464,898.53 for the 2025 Citywide Right-of-Way Maintenance Project.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

25-0611 A Resolution to award the Bridgeport Lane Storm Sewer Installation project, located in Wards 7 and 9, to Winninger Excavating, Inc., in the bid amount of $112,927.00.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

The I&T Committee also discussed a "walk-on" item: #25-0530 during this meeting, which is listed under the "New Business" section of this agenda.

REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On August 4, 2025 and Reviewed item 25-0605 titled "A discussion on Chapter 9, Article 9-11, Sec 9-15 as it pertains to backyard chickens." and the RAP Committee recommended to hold the item at the committee level until the following committee meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

25-0530 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video conferencing hardware and services from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL, for a total amount not to exceed $280,000.

25-0616 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's Compensation Claim # 23Q05I562320.

25-0634 A Resolution approving the appointment of Krista Heinke as Director of Financial Operations.

25-0635 A Resolution approving the appointment of Mario Benavides as Assistant Superintendent of Streets.

25-0642 A Resolution approving the appointment of Kurtis Muth as Assistant Director of Public Works / Assistant City Engineer.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN

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