Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 9, 2021
Minutes
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44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
March 09, 2021
4:00 PM
Chairperson Scheketa Hart-Burns
Vice Chair Patty Smith
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Judd Lofchie
Alderman Mike Saville
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Hart-Burns called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Scheketa Hart-Burns, Vice Chair Patty Smith, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Judd Lofchie and Alderman Mike Saville
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OTHERS PRESENT
Kishore Gunda; Theresa Shoemaker, Cities in Schools
City of Aurora:
Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk; Paris Lewbel, APD; John Hoffman, Engineering;
Marty Lyons, Finance; Bea Rodriguez-Fransen, Innovation and Core Services;
Deb Lang, Legal Department; Miguel Flores, IT; Commander Jack Fichtel, APD;
John Russell, Community Services; Dan Barreiro, Community Services; Alex
Voigt, Mayor's Office; Rich Jacobs, Aldermen's Office; Ed Sieben, Planning and
Zoning; Mark Matkovich, AFD; Jason Bauer, Engineering; Simon Rodriguez,
Youth and Senior Services; Cristal Colon, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0141 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety and
Transportation Committee meeting held on February 23, 2021 .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
21-0131 A Resolution allowing the Aurora Police Department to enter into
intergovernmental agreements with other local public safety agencies for
radio interoperability for mutual aid purposes .
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Vice Chair Smith, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0134 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package
Sales liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Aurora
Mart, LLC d/b/a Galena Liquors, 133 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora IL 60506)
- Ward 6.
A motion was made by Alderman Lofchie, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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21-0149 A Resolution to purchase an Eagle Air Talon II self-contained breathing
air (SCBA) compressor and fill station, in the amount of $45,030.00 from
SCBAS Inc., of Washington, IL.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Saville,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0153 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with Abbey Paving & Sealcoating Company, Inc., Aurora, IL in
the amount of $143,344.15 for the replacement of concrete at Aurora Fire
Department Station 5.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0163 A Resolution Approving of Third-Party Administrative Services for Cities
in Schools to administer the 2021 Summer & After-school Programs in
the amount not to exceed $163,000.00 for the Community Services
Division.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderman Lofchie, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0171 A Resolution to allow the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center to apply
for a Kane County Grand Victoria Riverboat Grant, to help with staffing of
the new financial counseling program.
A motion was made by Alderman Lofchie, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderman Lofchie, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Hart-Burns
adjourned the meeting at 4:41pm.
Ayes: 5
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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 - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
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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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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Agenda
PHST Committee Remote Access
City of Aurora Only
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Scheketa Hart-Burns
Vice Chair Patty Smith
Tuesday Alderman Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Judd Lofchie
March 09, 2021 Alderman Mike Saville
4:00 PM
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 833-9477-6013
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ON March 9, 2021 - VIA EMAIL AT
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICE MAIL AT 630-256-3020. SPEAKERS MUST
PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
ACCESSED AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT
ALL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0141 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety and Transportation
Committee meeting held on February 23, 2021 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
21-0131 A Resolution allowing the Aurora Police Department to enter into
intergovernmental agreements with other local public safety agencies for radio
interoperability for mutual aid purposes .
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21-0134 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package Sales liquor
licenses (unofficially related to the application from Aurora Mart, LLC d/b/a Galena
Liquors, 133 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora IL 60506) - Ward 6.
21-0149 A Resolution to purchase an Eagle Air Talon II self-contained breathing air (SCBA)
compressor and fill station, in the amount of $45,030.00 from SCBAS Inc., of
Washington, IL.
21-0153 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Abbey Paving & Sealcoating Company, Inc., Aurora, IL in the amount of
$143,344.15 for the replacement of concrete at Aurora Fire Department Station 5 .
21-0163 A Resolution Approving of Third-Party Administrative Services for Cities in
Schools to administer the 2021 Summer & After-school Programs in the amount
not to exceed $163,000.00 for the Community Services Division.
21-0171 A Resolution to allow the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center to apply for a
Kane County Grand Victoria Riverboat Grant, to help with staffing of the new
financial counseling program.
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 - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php
]
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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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