Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 12, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
May 12, 2025
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
Chairperson Garza called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 1 - Alderman John Laesch
Absent: 1 - Alderman Brandon Tolliver
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0351 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee Meeting held on Monday, April 21, 2025.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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25-0063 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into
agreements with Indoff LLC, 11816 Lackland Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146
and Volunteer Supply Industries, Ltd., 105 E Galena Blvd, Suite 806,
Aurora, IL 60505 in amounts not to exceed $32,500.00 and
$53,866.00, respectively, for the purchase of lighting materials for
various locations throughout the City .
Ian Wade, Public Works - City of Aurora, Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public
Works / Assistant City Engineer - City of Aurora, and Jolene Coulter, Director of
Purchasing - 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
25-0343 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional
vehicles for the City of Aurora fleet, for $1,717,548 .00.
Chris Linville, Superintendent of Fleet Operations - 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
25-0379 A Resolution to award the Beau Ridge North Water Main
Improvements project, located in Ward 6, to Miller Pipeline LLC, in the
bid amount of $3,173,802.50 .
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
25-0382 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize General
Services Administration (GSA) and Houston-Area Council (HGAC)
Cooperative Purchasing Contracts to purchase a pair of vehicle repair
lifts for the new Public Works Facility from Vehicle Services Group,
LLC, 2700 Lanier Drive, Madison, IN 47250 for the combined amount
of $97,610.25.
Ian Wade, Public Works - City of Aurora, and Chris Linville, Superintendent of Fleet
Operations - 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
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25-0383 A Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Highway Authority
Agreement (and associated Environmental Indemnity Agreement
supplement) with Flip 25, LLC for property located at 1125 Aurora
Avenue.
Ian Wade, Public Works - 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 held. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
25-0385 A Resolution to award the Fox Valley Center Drive Water Main
Replacement project, located in Ward 10 to Fox Excavating, Inc., in
the bid amount of $209,835 .00.
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
25-0396 A Resolution to purchase mobile vehicle barriers from Meridian Rapid
Defense Group for use at special events .
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 Barreiro, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
25-0397 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the
maintenance of state routes with the City of Aurora.
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 Barreiro, 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 4:44 pm.
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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 - Second 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 Brandon Tolliver
May 12, 2025 Alderman Daniel Barreiro
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
25-0351 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Meeting held on Monday, April 21, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0063 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into agreements with
Indoff LLC, 11816 Lackland Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146 and Volunteer Supply
Industries, Ltd., 105 E Galena Blvd, Suite 806, Aurora, IL 60505 in amounts not to
exceed $32,500.00 and $53,866.00, respectively, for the purchase of lighting
materials for various locations throughout the City .
25-0343 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional vehicles for
the City of Aurora fleet, for $1,717,548 .00.
25-0379 A Resolution to award the Beau Ridge North Water Main Improvements project,
located in Ward 6, to Miller Pipeline LLC, in the bid amount of $3,173,802.50 .
25-0382 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize General Services
Administration (GSA) and Houston-Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing
Contracts to purchase a pair of vehicle repair lifts for the new Public Works Facility
from Vehicle Services Group, LLC, 2700 Lanier Drive, Madison, IN 47250 for the
combined amount of $97,610.25 .
25-0383 A Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Highway Authority Agreement (and
associated Environmental Indemnity Agreement supplement) with Flip 25, LLC for
property located at 1125 Aurora Avenue .
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25-0385 A Resolution to award the Fox Valley Center Drive Water Main Replacement
project, located in Ward 10 to Fox Excavating, Inc., in the bid amount of
$209,835.00.
25-0396 A Resolution to purchase mobile vehicle barriers from Meridian Rapid Defense
Group for use at special events .
25-0397 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the
Illinois Department of Transportation for the maintenance of state routes with the
City of Aurora.
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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