Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 7, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
July 07, 2025
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Jonathan Núñez
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson
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 4:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos and Alderman-At-Large
Keith Larson
Absent: 2 - Alderman Jonathan Núñez and Alderwoman Shweta Baid
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0528 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held on Monday, June 23, 2025.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
Larson, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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25-0499 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount
of $199,731.00 for the 2025 City Wide Resurfacing Projects .
Jason Bauer, Interim Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and
answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
Larson, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
25-0502 A Resolution authorizing the use of funds not to exceed $455,000 for
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for new fire stations 9 and 13.
Mike Kaufman, Fire Assistant Chief of Support Services - AFD, Jolene Coulter,
Director of Purchasing - City of Aurora, Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of
Aurora, and Shannon Cameron, Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, presented and answered
questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman-At-Large Larson, seconded by Chairperson
Garza, that this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the
Committee of the Whole. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
25-0524 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award contracts for
the Citywide Mowing Bid 25-013 lists A,B,C,E-2, F, I, and J to vendors
Groundworks Land Design (Plainfield, IL), Beary Landscaping (Lockport,
IL), and Apex Landscaping (Hawthorne, IL) .
Adrian Perez, Superintendent of Streets - City of Aurora, presented and answered
questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
Larson, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
25-0538 Letter of intent to remain a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's
(USACE) study regarding the removal of dams on the Fox River.
Brian Witkowski, Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
Larson, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
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CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
Larson, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza
adjourned the meeting at 4:35 pm.
Ayes: 3
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 Council Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Monday Alderman Jonathan Núñez
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
July 07, 2025 Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson
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
25-0528 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held on Monday, June 23, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0499 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $199,731.00 for the
2025 City Wide Resurfacing Projects .
25-0502 A Resolution authorizing the use of funds not to exceed $455,000 for Furniture,
Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for new fire stations 9 and 13.
25-0524 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award contracts for the
Citywide Mowing Bid 25-013 lists A,B,C,E-2, F, I, and J to vendors Groundworks
Land Design (Plainfield, IL), Beary Landscaping (Lockport, IL), and Apex
Landscaping (Hawthorne, IL) .
25-0538 Letter of intent to remain a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's (USACE)
study regarding the removal of dams on the Fox River.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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Committee
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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