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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday March 25, 2025 6:00 PM 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation & reasonable accommodation requests. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm and the roll was called. Present: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Ortinau served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Webelos Pack 643. INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Krista Zimmerman, Senior Pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Tuesday, March 25th was acknowledged as Greek Independence Day. Krista Zimmerman, Senior Pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for presenting the Invocation for tonight's meeting. Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Youth Award of Excellence to Members of Webelos Pack 643 and the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the Leaders of Webelos Pack 643. Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the Weston Bridges Green Team - 2024 State Special Olympics 2nd Place Basketball Team coaches and players. Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the Weston Bridges Black Team - 2024 State Special Olympics Basketball Champions coaches and players. Mayor Irvin discussed the March 19, 2025 police incident that resulted in the death of an Aurora man. The audio and video that was released by the Aurora Police Department was played during the City Council meeting. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 25-0158 A Resolution approving the appointment of Darice Jados, Javi Terrazas, and Richard Mulligan to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Budd, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R25-087 25-0180 A Resolution appointing thirteen inaugural members and one student representative to the "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Advisory Board" (AANHPI). A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Budd, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R25-088 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented public comment to the City Council: 1. George Gutierrez spoke regarding the Aurora Police Department. 2. Danny Souri spoke regarding Alderman Laesch. 3. Adam Pauley spoke regarding mental health and addiction. 4. Ray Hull spoke regarding the status of the City of Aurora. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda as read. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman 25-0131 An Ordinance Vacating an Access Easement on the Property Located near the Northwest Corner of East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois, 60505. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O25-023 25-0155 A Resolution authorizing well maintenance services for Well No. 29 for the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed $358,000.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-089 25-0174 A Resolution to award a contract for site piping, vaults, and electrical improvements for the new Well 105 site in the amount of $963,175.00 for the Water Production Division. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-090 25-0175 A Resolution awarding Property First, Hazel Crest, IL as the 2025 contractor for Downtown mowing and landscape maintenance with the option for two (2) one year extensions. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-091 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 25-0176 A Resolution awarding Anthem Excavation & Demolition Inc Aurora, IL as the 2025 contractor with a possible two (2) one-year extension for Junk and Trash abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-092 25-0178 A Resolution awarding Tavarez and Sons Lawn Care LLC of Aurora, IL as the 2025 contractor with a possible two (2) 1-year extensions for Grass and Weeds abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-093 25-0183 A Resolution to award a contract to RJN Group, Inc. in the amount of $271,500 for the 2025 and 2026 Overlay Manhole Inspections located throughout the City of Aurora. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-094 25-0190 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Liberty and Eola Plan Description on 5.61 Acres and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto for approximately 0.9 acres of the parcel to an underlying zoning of OS-1 Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District Zoning for the property located at the southwest Corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O25-024 25-0191 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase properties for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway Expansion Project, in the amount of $290,000.00 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-095 25-0193 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for Liberty and Eola Subdivision, located at the southwest Corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-096 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 25-0195 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of $200,000 for water main flushing. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-097 25-0198 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute the service agreement approving of Third-Party Administrative Services for the Boys and Girls Club of North Central Illinois to administer the 2025 Summer Programs in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00 for the Youth Services division. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-098 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 25-0219 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 11, 2025, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 25-0233 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement, located North of La Jolla Court, between Barrington Drive East and Middlebury Drive. Jason Bauer, Interim Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-099 25-0245 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Reckinger Road and Farnsworth Avenue along the property located at the northwest corner of Reckinger Road and Farnsworth Avenue This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-100 25-0246 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Temporary Construction Easement located on the property at the northwest corner Farnsworth Avenue and Reckinger Road This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-101 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items of Unfinished Business. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 25-0251 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Tolliver to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:14 pm. Submitted by: ________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk Any individual requiring language translation and/or disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at CityClerk@aurora.il.us. 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