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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 November 04, 2025 5:00 PM **This meeting is rescheduled from November 11, 2025. City Hall is closed on November 11, 2025 in observance of Veteran's Day.** **This City Council Meeting will be held immediately upon the adjournment of the 5:00 PM Committee of the Whole Meeting.** 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 Laesch called the meeting to order at 9:49 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson, Alderman-At-Large Will White and Mayor John Laesch APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and an Officer from the Aurora Police Department served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Laesch. MAYOR'S REPORT There was no Mayor's Report at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2025 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comments to the City Council: 1. Ron Hinterlong spoke regarding the Police Department budget. 2. Joe Jackson spoke for Arlisa Dockery regarding the warming center. 3. Paula Flores spoke regarding the Aurora Community Watch and ICE. 4. Bill Powell expressed opposition to Police and Firefighter layoffs. 5. Ruben Morales spoke regarding the ICE ordinance. 6. Emily Beaupre spoke regarding budget cuts and the ICE ordinance. 7. Nadia Kanhai spoke regarding ICE Agents and the warming center. 8. Brenda Lee spoke regarding the un-housed population. 9. Lupe Garcia offered a prayer for the City. 10. Edward Ash spoke regarding the Aurora Police Department. 11. Daniel Corral spoke regarding the Aurora Community and ICE. PUBLIC HEARING 25-0897 Public Hearing Regarding the Execution of An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the Owners of Record Providing for ORI(C) Office, Research, and Light Industrial District with a Conditional Use zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located south of Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane on Vacant Land in Dupage County, Aurora Illinois 60563 (related to Legistar Item 25-0776). There were no members of the public present asking to be heard for the purposes of public comment on this item. There were no questions from the City Council. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Franco to close the public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2025 CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White 25-0593 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $1,578,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and to approve a Participation Agreement between the City of Aurora and Hesed House for renovations to expand the family shelter capacity of Hesed House This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-341 25-0625 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Scooter’s Plan Description for the Property Located at 1329 North Lake Street. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O25-069 25-0626 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Dolan Subdivision, located at 1329 North Lake Street, and Establishing Scooter’s Resubdivision. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-342 25-0627 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Scooter’s Resubdivision, Located at 1329 North Lake Street. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-343 25-0714 A Resolution approving Petroleum Traders Inc., Mansfield Oil Company, and Al Warren Oil Company for the purchase of motor fuel for the City fleet and backup generators. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-344 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2025 25-0782 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a 5-year renewal subscription of Debtbook's Lease and Subscription management platform in the total amount of $118,125.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-345 25-0825 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Process a Change Order to the Agreement with the two lowest bidders for the 2025 On-Call Lead Water Service Replacement Contract in the amount of $450,000.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-346 25-0833 An Ordinance amending Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Aldermanic Initiative Funds. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O25-070 25-0835 A Resolution authorizing the execution of the 5-year agreement for arbitrage rebate compliance services with Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-347 25-0839 A Resolution authorizing the director of purchasing to order street light poles from Graybar, Itasca, IL in the cumulative amount of $102,579.34. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-348 25-0852 A Resolution Establishing 2026 Golf Rates at Phillips Park Golf Course This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-349 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 25-0790 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 28, 2025, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2025 25-0902 Approval of the Closed Session Meeting Minutes of September 23, 2025, October 7, 2025 and October 28, 2025. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 25-0863 An Ordinance Amending the Ward 2 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Barreiro to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: O25-071 25-0776 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the Owners of Record Providing for ORI(C) Office, Research, and Light Industrial District with a Conditional Use zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located south of Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane on Vacant Land in DuPage County, Aurora Illinois 60563 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: O25-072 25-0777 An Ordinance Annexing Property being Vacant Land located south of Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60563 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: O25-073 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2025 25-0778 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Sheila Brown Trust Property Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of ORI Office, Research, and Light Industrial District for the property located south of Sunrise Road and east of Frieder Lane A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: O25-074 25-0886 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Becoming Oswego Church for the management and operation of a Temporary Warming Shelter on an as needed basis, effective November 4, 2025 through May 31, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $136,141. John Curley, Chief Dev. Services Ofc. - City of Aurora, responded to questions. Shannon Cameron, Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: R25-350 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2025 25-0898 An Ordinance Restricting the use of City of Aurora Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman-at-Large White to approve this item. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Saville to amend the item as presented by Corporation Counsel Yordana Wysocki. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg and Alderman-at-Large White Nay: 1 - Alderman-at-Large Larson Not Voting: 2 - Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman Smith pursuant to Sec. 2-207(c) to refer this item back to the Rules, Administration, and Procedures Committee and was approved with no vote required. Discussion was held. [The item was subsequently enacted by the City Council with additional amendments on November 12, 2025.] Enactment No: O25-075 25-0906 A motion to modify the Voluntary Reduction in Force Plan (VRIF) to applicable bargaining units. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman-at-Large White to approve the Voluntary Reduction in Force Incentive Plan (VRIF) for the Aurora Fire Officers Association, the Aurora Supervisors Association for the Police Department, the Aurora Firefighter's Association IAF Local 99, American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31 Locals 1514 and 3298 to amend severance pay of 10 weeks of base salary in addition to any severance pay the units' members are entitled to receive under the terms of their CBAs. Severance pay shall be paid in one installment and health care continuance is 4 months. November 12, 2025 deadline for application of participation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White HELD 25-0750 An Ordinance amending Sec. 8-131 of the Code of Ordinances, pertaining to video gaming terminal regulations. (HELD) Enactment No: O25-078 City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2025 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. REPORT There were no Reports. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 25-0907 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman-at-Large White to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Submitted by: _____________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2025 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. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la participación en la junta. City of Aurora Page 9