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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL 60505 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday January 27, 2026 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 Pro Tem Saville called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - 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 and Alderman-At-Large Will White Absent: 1 - Mayor John Laesch APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Zuniga served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Aurora Boy Scout Troop 508. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 MAYOR'S REPORT Jon Zaghloul, Communications Manager - City of Aurora, presented an update on the following: 1. Aurora Restaurant Week will run through February 3, 2026. 2. A video regarding the newly-launched Aurora CEJA Workforce Development Center was shown and displayed the CEJA Workforce Development Hub Launch event. 3. Black History Month begins on Sunday, February 1, 2026. A meet & greet with Negro League Baseball Player Dennis Biddle will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Aurora Public Art at 20 E Downer Place. 4. Kevin Nickel, Interim Fire Chief - City of Aurora, presented an update regarding the gas leak at Walcott and Waterford (near Copley Hospital) on January 21, 2026. The leak occurred when a construction company hit a 5" supply line. City of Aurora HazMat, City of Aurora Office of Emergency Management and the Kane County Office of Emergency Management all assisted at to the scene. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 26-0001 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Ginger Ingram and the appointment of Javi Terrazas, Jahari Thompson and Bryan Joseph to the Aurora Public Art Commission. 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: R26-007 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comments to the City Council: 1. Manuel Fernando Cardoza spoke regarding participation in government. 2. Mercy Galicia spoke regarding the upcoming fundraising event for the Illinois Tejano Organization on February 13th at Nash Vegas Saloon in Oswego. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agendas were read in full and there were no items removed from either agenda. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and 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 25-0890 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Amayas Corporation located at 749 N Lake St). [Ward 6] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-008 25-0947 An Ordinance creating a PACE area and establishing the Illinois Finance Authority Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program for certain properties in Aurora city limits. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O26-002 25-0959 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $24,000.00 from the Illinois Attorney General's Office as part of the 2026 Attorney General's Organized Retail Crime Grant Program. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R26-009 25-0960 A Resolution authorizing City to accept a grant award of $17,736.00 from the FY26 Illinois Department of Transportation State & Community Highway Safety / National Priority Safety Programs Grant. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-010 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 25-0984 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Social Service Agencies, Charitable Organizations, Health Related Facilities, and similar uses when not operated for pecuniary profit (6630) Use to allow an emergency warming shelter on the Property located at 712 S. River Street This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O26-003 25-0988 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering Supplement with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $42,829.00 and the appropriation of $42,829.00 of MFT Funds for the Indian Trail (Ohio to Pennsbury) Signal Modernization Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-011 25-1014 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a license agreement with College of DuPage and 548 Foundation for space at 649 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-012 25-1037 A Resolution authorizing approval of a one-year renewal of software licenses for the Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management Systems from Intergraph Corporation, Madison, Alabama at a total cost of $437,612.40. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-013 25-1040 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $376,398.00 and the appropriation of $380,000.00 for the Commons Drive Resurfacing and Fox Valley Mall Signal Modernization Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-014 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 25-1045 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone Property located at 462 Jackson Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3 One Family Dwelling This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O26-004 25-1051 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team (KCPAT). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R26-015 26-0005 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and Illinois Department of Transportation for partial reimbursement of the S. Broadway Ave Sewer Separation - Hazel Ave to North Ave project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R26-016 26-0015 A Resolution authorizing the 2026 Ward Neighborhood Clean-Up and Shred Events in all Wards in the City of Aurora. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-017 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 26-0051 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 13, 2026, City Council Meeting. This Minutes was approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 25-1027 A motion authorizing and directing the Interim Chief Human Resources Officer to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's Compensation Claim #23Q05I562322. 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 Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Núñez to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. 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 26-0014 A Resolution to award the 36” Southeast Transmission Repair project, located in Ward 1, to Vortex Infrastructure Services, Inc., in the contract amount of $558,470.00. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza 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: R26-018 26-0055 A motion authorizing and directing Corporation Counsel to execute the completion of a settlement agreement in City of Aurora v. BS Iron, Inc., Fox Valley Iron and Metal, LLC, Robert H. Swickert, Sr., and Robert H. Swickert Jr., case number 20 CV 0533. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid both abstained from voting on this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Abstain: 2- Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 REPORT There were no Reports. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 26-0053 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco 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 Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m. 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. 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 7