Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 11, 2023
Minutes
City Hall - Fifth Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
September 11, 2023
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
Alderman Brandon Tolliver
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 4:03 pm.
ROLL CALL
Alderman Llamas arrived to the meeting at 4:04 pm.
Alderman Brandon Tolliver was present, he did not have the ability to vote on the
items.
Present: 4 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John Laesch
and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0698 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held on August 21, 2023 .
Alderman Llamas arrived at 4:04 pm and did not participate in the vote for item
#23-0698.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that the meeting minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0520 A Resolution to accept the selected proposal for a Multi-Use Sculpture at
14 E. Downer Place, Aurora, IL, Ward 2.
Jennifer Byrne , Public Arts - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions on 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
23-0617 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase five-year
subscription for a Real-Time Crime Center analytics solution from Fusus,
Peachtree Corners, GA for a total award of $666,328 .00 with a 10%
contingency.
Lieutenant Andy Wolcott, APD - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions on
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
23-0631 A Resolution to Award a Contract to Jetco Ltd. for the Water Treatment
Plant Coatings Rehabilitation project in the amount of $431 ,560.00 for
the Water Production Division.
Robert Leible, Water Production - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
on this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0703 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change
order to the agreement with Kluber, Inc., 41 W Benton Street, Aurora, IL,
60506 in the amount of $99,750 for additional design services for the 2nd
Floor Build Out of the new Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility .
Ian Wade, 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.
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Ayes: 4
23-0717 A Resolution to award the 5th St and Bevier Pl Sewer Separation and
Avon St Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 2 to Gerardi
Sewer and Water Co. in the bid amount of one million seventy two
thousand five hundred thirty Dollars and zero Cents ($1,072,530 .00).
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
23-0718 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an
agreement with Ratio Architects, Chicago, IL in the amount of
$946,850.00 for design services 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 Alderman Llamas, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0719 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract
with Hitchcock Design Group for preliminary design services for
Millennium Plaza in the amount of $70,000.00 in Ward 2 .
Jason Bauer, 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
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza
adjourned the meeting at 5:15 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
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 Emmanuel Llamas
September 11, 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
23-0698 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held on August 21, 2023 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0520 A Resolution to accept the selected proposal for a Multi-Use Sculpture at 14 E.
Downer Place, Aurora, IL, Ward 2.
23-0617 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase five-year
subscription for a Real-Time Crime Center analytics solution from Fusus,
Peachtree Corners, GA for a total award of $666,328 .00 with a 10% contingency .
23-0631 A Resolution to Award a Contract to Jetco Ltd. for the Water Treatment Plant
Coatings Rehabilitation project in the amount of $431 ,560.00 for the Water
Production Division.
23-0703 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order to
the agreement with Kluber, Inc., 41 W Benton Street, Aurora, IL, 60506 in the
amount of $99,750 for additional design services for the 2nd Floor Build Out of the
new Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility .
23-0717 A Resolution to award the 5th St and Bevier Pl Sewer Separation and Avon St
Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 2 to Gerardi Sewer and Water
Co. in the bid amount of one million seventy two thousand five hundred thirty
Dollars and zero Cents ($1,072,530 .00).
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23-0718 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with
Ratio Architects, Chicago, IL in the amount of $946,850.00 .
23-0719 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
Hitchcock Design Group for preliminary design services for Millennium Plaza in the
amount of $70,000.00 in Ward 2 .
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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