Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · December 12, 2023
Minutes
Conference Room B, 5th
City of Aurora Floor
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
December 12, 2023
4:00 PM
Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Bill Donnell
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
Alderwoman Juany Garza
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 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Saville called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Mike Saville, Vice Chair Bill Donnell, Alderman John Laesch,
Alderman Ted Mesiacos and Alderwoman Juany Garza
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0982 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety and
Transportation Committee meeting held on November 28, 2023 .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
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23-0985 A Resolution authorizing execution of a First Amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the Cities for
Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc. (“the CFE Fund”) and the City of
Aurora for the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center (“Aurora FEC”)
to continue an FEC Expert Partner (“FEC Expert Partner”) until
October 31, 2025.
Toshia Moss, Community Services
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Vice Chair Donnell,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0992 A Resolution maintaining the maximum number of Class B City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: JAS Bar
& Grille Inc. d/b/a AC's Pub, 2124 W. Galena Blvd.) [Ward 5] .
Socorro Flores, Deputy Clerk; Dan Ardalene, AC's Pub
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Vice Chair Donnell,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderwoman Garza,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Saville
adjourned the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Ayes: 5
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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.
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RECORD OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY
OF THE QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND
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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
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Agenda
Conference Room B, 5th Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Bill Donnell
Tuesday Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
December 12, 2023 Alderwoman Juany Garza
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 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0982 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety and Transportation
Committee meeting held on November 28, 2023 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0985 A Resolution authorizing execution of a First Amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding (“MOU”) between the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc.
(“the CFE Fund”) and the City of Aurora for the Aurora Financial Empowerment
Center (“Aurora FEC”) to continue an FEC Expert Partner (“FEC Expert Partner”)
until October 31, 2025 .
.
23-0992 A Resolution maintaining the maximum number of Class B City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: JAS Bar & Grille Inc. d/b/a AC's
Pub, 2124 W. Galena Blvd.) [Ward 5] .
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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 -
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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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