Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · August 7, 2023
Minutes
Conference Room B, 5th
City of Aurora Floor
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
August 07, 2023
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
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 4:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John Laesch
and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0583 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee held on July 24, 2023 .
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that the meeting minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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23-0559 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract
with Tatisco, Inc., Yorkville, IL in the amount of $71 ,000.00 for the
installation of two new jumbotron mounts at RiverEdge Park in Ward 1 .
Jason Bauer, Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0588 A Resolution to award the Rural St and Wood St Drainage Improvements
project located in Ward 1 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount of
one hundred eighteen thousand three hundred ten Dollars and zero Cents
($118,310.00).
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0590 A Resolution to award the Broadway Avenue Water Main Improvement
project located in Ward 2 to Berger Contractors, Inc. in the bid amount of
two million seventy-five thousand three hundred seven Dollars and
thirty-three Cents ($2,075 ,307.33).
Kurt Muth, 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: 4
23-0594 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional
vehicles for the City of Aurora fleet, for $526 ,000.00.
Derrick Winston - Public Facilities, City of Aurora - presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
Nayes: 1
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23-0615 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase an
existing Purchase Order with Rubino Engineering, Inc., 425 Shepard
Drive, Elgin, IL 60123 to an amount not to exceed $80,000 to provide
professional foundation materials testing services for the Public Works
Combined Maintenance Facility project
Ian Wade, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0581 A Resolution authorizing the approval of service agreement between
Selectron Technologies and the City of Aurora for SelectTXT, a texting
interface, with TRAKiT system.
Josh Ream, Development Services - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza
adjourned the meeting at 4:36 pm.
Ayes: 4
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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
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Agenda
Conference Room B, 5th 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 Emmanuel Llamas
August 07, 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
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0583 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee held on
July 24, 2023.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0559 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
Tatisco, Inc., Yorkville, IL in the amount of $71 ,000.00 for the installation of two new
jumbotron mounts at RiverEdge Park in Ward 1 .
23-0581 A Resolution authorizing the approval of service agreement between Selectron
Technologies and the City of Aurora for SelectTXT, a texting interface , with
TRAKiT system.
23-0588 A Resolution to award the Rural St and Wood St Drainage Improvements project
located in Ward 1 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount of one hundred
eighteen thousand three hundred ten Dollars and zero Cents ($118,310.00) .
23-0590 A Resolution to award the Broadway Avenue Water Main Improvement project
located in Ward 2 to Berger Contractors, Inc. in the bid amount of two million
seventy-five thousand three hundred seven Dollars and thirty-three Cents
($2,075,307.33).
23-0594 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional vehicles for
the City of Aurora fleet, for $526 ,000.00.
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Infrastructure and Technology Agenda - Final August 7, 2023
Committee
23-0615 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to increase an existing
Purchase Order with Rubino Engineering, Inc., 425 Shepard Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
to an amount not to exceed $80,000 to provide professional foundation materials
testing services for the Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility project
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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