Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 22, 2023
Minutes
City Hall - Fifth Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
May 22, 2023
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Mike Saville
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
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 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John
Laesch, Alderman Mike Saville and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0378 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held on May 8, 2023 .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that these minutes item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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23-0391 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract
with Duke's Root Control, Inc., Elgin, IL in the amount of $96,000 .00 for
sanitary sewer smoke testing in Wards 2, 3 and 4.
John Hoffman and Jason Bauer, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered
questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0394 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract
with MBE Fence, Warrenville, IL in the amount of $257,700 to install new
fencing at RiverEdge Park in Ward 1.
Jason Bauer, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza adjourned
this meeting at 4:19 p.m.
Ayes: 5
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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.
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Agenda
City Hall - Fifth Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Monday Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Mike Saville
May 22, 2023 Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
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
23-0378 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held on May 8, 2023 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0391 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
Duke's Root Control, Inc., Elgin, IL in the amount of $96,000 .00 for sanitary sewer
smoke testing in Wards 2, 3 and 4.
23-0394 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
MBE Fence, Warrenville, IL in the amount of $257,700 to install new fencing at
RiverEdge Park in Ward 1.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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.
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