Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 12, 2024
Minutes
City Hall, 2nd Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
November 12, 2024
3:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Brandon Tolliver
Alderman Daniel Barreiro
***Rescheduled due to Veteran's Day holiday***
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 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John Laesch
and Alderman Dan Barreiro
Absent: 1 - Alderman Brandon Tolliver
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0821 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee Meeting held on Monday, October 21, 2024.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Barreiro, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0585 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to process a change
order in the amount of $801,000.00 to the agreement with FGM
Architects of Oakbrook, IL for architectural, design, engineering and
construction services for Fire Stations #9 and #13 .
Matt Anslow, AFD, Jolene Coulter, Director of Purchasing - City of Aurora and Chris
Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0750 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of vendor proposals and the
execution of contracts for janitorial services at various City buildings, for a
term of two (2) years, with two (2) optional one-year extensions .
Derrick Winston, Director of Public Facilities - City of Aurora and Jolene Coulter,
Director of Purchasing - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0763 A Resolution authorizing the award of contracts to supply process
chemicals for the Water Production Division.
Joe Munder - Assistant Superintendent of Water Production - City of Aurora, presented
and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Barreiro, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0850 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video
conferencing hardware and services for the new Public Works Facility
from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL, for a total amount not to exceed
$255,027.72.
Ian Wade, Public Works - City of Aurora, Jeff Anderson, Deputy CIO - City of Aurora,
Mike Pegues - Chief CIO - CIty of Aurora, and 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 Barreiro, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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24-0856 A Resolution to execute a five-year contract with OpenGov, Inc. in the
amount of $1,166,386 for the implementation and use of their Cartegraph
Enterprise Asset Management System .
Brian Katamay, Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0857 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2025 Water &
Sewer Division Emergency Repair Program .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Barreiro, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0866 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2025 Water &
Sewer Division Plumbing Service .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0867 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water
and sewer repair materials for the 2025 calendar year .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0868 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the on-call full replacement of
disturbed lead water service lines in 2025 within the City .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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24-0869 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change
order to the existing contract with WBK Engineering in the amount of
$45,950.00 for stormwater modeling associated with 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 Barreiro, 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 Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Barreiro, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza adjourned
the meeting at 4:16 p.m.
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
Tuesday Alderman Brandon Tolliver
Alderman Daniel Barreiro
November 12, 2024
3:00 PM
***Rescheduled due to Veteran's Day holiday***
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
24-0821 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Meeting held on Monday, October 21, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0585 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to process a change order
to the agreement with FGM Architects of Oakbrook, IL for architectural, design,
engineering and construction services for Fire Stations #9 and #13 .
24-0750 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of vendor proposals and the execution
of contracts for janitorial services at various City buildings, for a term of two (2)
years, with two (2) optional one-year extensions .
24-0763 A Resolution authorizing the award of contracts to supply process chemicals for
the Water Production Division.
24-0850 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video
conferencing hardware and services for the new Public Works Facility from
Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL, for a total amount not to exceed
$255,027.72.
24-0856 A Resolution to execute a five-year contract with OpenGov, Inc. in the amount
of $1,166,386 for the implementation and use of their Cartegraph Enterprise
Asset Management System.
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Committee
24-0857 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2025 Water & Sewer
Division Emergency Repair Program .
24-0866 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2025 Water & Sewer
Division Plumbing Service .
24-0867 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water and
sewer repair materials for the 2025 calendar year .
24-0868 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the on-call full replacement of
disturbed lead water service lines in 2025 within the City .
24-0869 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order
to the existing contract with WBK Engineering in the amount of $45,950.00 for
stormwater modeling associated with the RiverEdge Park Phase II Expansion.
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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