Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 8, 2023
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
May 08, 2023
4:00 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. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Garza called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Alderman Llamas arrived to the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0344 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held on April 24, 2023 .
A motion was made that these minutes be accepted and filed. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0182 A Resolution authorizing F.H. Paschen to repair and restore the
monument and pool liner of the Phillips Park Waterfall.
Gio Santana, Parks & Recreation - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
City of Aurora Page 1
Infrastructure and Technology Meeting Minutes - Final May 8, 2023
Committee
Ayes: 5
23-0272 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
Engineering Agreement with Ardmore Roderick in the not to exceed
amount of $224,451.00 for the 2023 City Wide Resurfacing Projects .
Tim Weidner, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0286 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a
VAC-CON Combination Sewer Cleaning machine from EJ Equipment
6949 N. 3000 E. Rd. Manteno, IL 60950 in the amount of Five Hundred
Sixty Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and no Cents.
($563,662.00).
Eric Schoeny, Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderman Llamas,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0361 A Resolution authorizing payment to the Fox River Study Group to
conduct water quality studies of the Fox River and implement a plan for
improving water quality .
Brian Witkowski, Engineering and Eric Schoeny, Public Works - City of Aurora,
presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0346 Presentation on keeping Aurora's waterways clean.
Brian Witkowski - Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
This Reports/Studies was (INFORMATION ONLY)
CLOSED SESSION
City of Aurora Page 2
Infrastructure and Technology Meeting Minutes - Final May 8, 2023
Committee
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairwoman Garza
adjourned the meeting at 4:21 p.m.
Ayes: 5
THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
at aldermensoffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
City of Aurora Page 3
Agenda
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Monday Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
May 08, 2023 Alderwoman Patty Smith
4:00 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. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0344 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held on April 24, 2023 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0182 A Resolution A Resolution authorizing F.H. Paschen to repair and restore the
monument and pool liner of the Phillips Park Waterfall.
23-0272 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
Agreement with Ardmore Roderick in the not to exceed amount of $224,451.00 for
the 2023 City Wide Resurfacing Projects .
23-0286 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a VAC-CON
Combination Sewer Cleaning machine from EJ Equipment 6949 N. 3000 E. Rd.
Manteno, IL 60950 in the amount of Five Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Six
Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and no Cents. ($563,662.00) .
23-0361 A Resolution authorizing payment to the Fox River Study Group to conduct water
quality studies of the Fox River and implement a plan for improving water quality .
23-0346 Presentation on keeping Aurora's waterways clean.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
City of Aurora Page 1 Printed on 5/4/2023
Infrastructure and Technology Agenda - Final May 8, 2023
Committee
THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
at aldermensoffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
City of Aurora Page 2 Printed on 5/4/2023