Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 8, 2024
Minutes
City Hall, 2nd Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
July 08, 2024
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.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Garza called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John Laesch
and Alderman Brandon Tolliver
Absent: 1 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0488 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee Meeting held on June 24, 2024.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0080 A Resolution authorizing the use of Cipher Technology Solutions as the
City's primary low-voltage cabling vendor in total aggregate amount not to
exceed $100,000 .
Jeff Anderson, CIO - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this
item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0501 A Resolution authorizing Aurora Sign Company to fabricate and install a
new 4-side projection sign on to the City Hall facility for $121,825.65, with
a ten percent (10%) Contingency of $12,182.56 .
Guadalupe Gonzalez, Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance - City of Aurora,
presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0508 A Resolution to award the Keating Drive Water Main Improvements
project located in Ward 9 to Performance Construction & Engineering
LLC in the bid amount of $647,770 .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0513 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Benton Street and Water
Street Intersection Improvements to Landmark Contractors, Inc., 11916
W. Main St., Huntley, IL 60142 in the amount of $492 ,293.00.
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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24-0515 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an
agreement with R.C. Wegman in an amount not to exceed $4,148,794 for
construction management services and the first bid package for the
RiverEdge Park Phase II Expansion .
Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works / Assistant City Engineer - City of
Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza
adjourned the meeting at 4:42pm.
Ayes: 4
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, 2nd Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Chairperson Juany Garza
Agenda - Final Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
Monday Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
Alderman Brandon Tolliver
July 08, 2024
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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0488 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Meeting held on June 24, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0080 A Resolution authorizing the use of Cipher Technology Solutions as the City's
primary low-voltage cabling vendor in total aggregate amount not to exceed
$100,000.
24-0501 A Resolution authorizing Aurora Sign Company to fabricate and install a new
4-side projection sign on to the City Hall facility for $121,825.65, with a ten
percent (10%) Contingency of $12,182.56 .
24-0508 A Resolution to award the Keating Drive Water Main Improvements project
located in Ward 9 to Performance Construction & Engineering LLC in the bid
amount of $647,770 .
24-0513 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Benton Street and Water Street
Intersection Improvements to Landmark Contractors, Inc., 11916 W. Main St.,
Huntley, IL 60142 in the amount of $492 ,293.00.
24-0515 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement
with R.C. Wegman in an amount not to exceed $4,148,794 for construction
management services and the first bid package for the RiverEdge Park Phase II
Expansion.
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Committee
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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