Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 13, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
3:30 PM
***Please note 3:30 p.m. start time for this meeting only***
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 Saville called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 2 - Vice Chair Bill Donnell and Alderman John Laesch
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0356 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee held on April 22, 2025 .
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderwoman Garza,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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25-0327 A Resolution maintaining the maximum number of Class D: Downtown
Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
application from French 75 Gallery and Lounge, Inc.). [Ward 2]
Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk and Braden Smith, Owner of French 75 presented and
answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderwoman Garza,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0369 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
purchase agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for the procurement of
squad car cameras and related equipment for the Aurora Police
Department, for a total amount not to exceed $99,664.08 .
Lt. Bill Rowley, APD presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0389 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite
Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from
GJM Pizza LLC d/b/a Ach-N-Lou's Pizza Pub Inc. at 1592 N Farnsworth).
[Ward 1]
Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk and Gary Miller & John Moda, Owners of GJM Pizza LLC
presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0390 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley
Entertainment District licenses, with Self-Service , Strolling and Package
Sales Endorsements, (unofficially related to the application from Fox
Taps, LLC d/b/a Tapville - Drink While You Shop - Fox Valley Mall, 195
Fox Valley Center Dr. 14 E). [Ward 10]
Socorro Flores, Deputy City Clerk and Jennifer Nickels, Franchisee of Tapville
presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Vice Chair Donnell,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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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 3:56 p.m.
Ayes: 5
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 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Bill Donnell
Tuesday Alderwoman Juany Garza
Alderman John Laesch
May 13, 2025 Alderman Ted Mesiacos
3:30 PM
***Please note 3:30 p.m. start time for this meeting only***
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
25-0356 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and Transportation
Committee held on April 22, 2025 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0327 A Resolution maintaining the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core
On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
French 75 Gallery and Lounge, Inc.). [Ward 2]
25-0369 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a purchase
agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for the procurement of squad car cameras
and related equipment for the Aurora Police Department, for a total amount not to
exceed $99,664.08 .
25-0389 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite Consumption
liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from GJM Pizza LLC d/b/a
Ach-N-Lou's Pizza Pub Inc. at 1592 N Farnsworth). [Ward 1]
25-0390 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley
Entertainment District licenses, with Self-Service , Strolling and Package Sales
Endorsements, (unofficially related to the application from Fox Taps, LLC d/b/a
Tapville - Drink While You Shop - Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center Dr. 14 E,
Aurora, IL 60504) - Ward 10 .
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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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