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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Agenda - Final Tuesday May 13, 2025 4:30 PM ***Please note 4:30 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation & reasonable accommodation requests. ROLL CALL APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 25-0264 A Resolution approving the appointment of Luis Lopez and Gus Antzakles to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board. 25-0301 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Michael Lippman, Shirley Payne, and Ana Diaz to the "Aging-in-Community Advisory Board" (AICB). 25-0306 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Dr. Robert Halverson to the Aurora Education Commission. 25-0311 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Jayden Badillo to the "Sister Cities Commission" (SCC). 25-0312 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Chantz Trotter to the Aurora Youth Council. 25-0313 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Dave McCabe to the Aurora Firefighters Pension Fund Board. City of Aurora Page 1 Printed on 5/9/2025 City Council Agenda - Final May 13, 2025 25-0314 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Steve Kulesza to the Tree Board. PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS 25-0329 Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of Elgin; the participation in the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and the use of the City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police Department equipment purchase. 25-0366 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as 624 W. Illinois Avenue, calling for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith on the proposed Special Service Area 221, SEK Surebond in the City of Aurora, Kane County PIN(s): 15-16-378-005, 15-16-378-007 and 15-16-378-008. 25-0367 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as 2815 Bilter Road, calling for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith on the proposed Special Service Area 222, Seefried Butterfield Lot 502, in the City of Aurora, DuPage County PIN: 07-05-105-003. 25-0368 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as 791 N. Farnsworth, calling for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith on the proposed Special Service Area 223, 791 N. Farnsworth, in the City of Aurora, Kane County PIN(s): 15-13-301-028 and 15-13-301-012 25-0370 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as 743 McClure Road, calling for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith on the proposed Special Service Area 224, 743 McClure Road, in the City of Aurora, Kane County PIN(s15-13-326-008 and 15-13-326-009 CONSENT AGENDA 25-0213 A Resolution approving an automotive parts and supplies service agreement with Genuine Parts Company for the City's fleet maintenance operations using the Equalis Group purchasing cooperative. 25-0244 A Resolution Adopting the 2025 City of Aurora's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. 25-0257 A Resolution to award a contract to Geneva Construction Co. in the amount of $3,440,441.25 for the 2025 Citywide Street Resurfacing-WEST/NORTH project. 25-0281 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase technology services for Fire Station 9 from multiple vendors for a total not to exceed $365,498.00. City of Aurora Page 2 Printed on 5/9/2025 City Council Agenda - Final May 13, 2025 25-0282 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase technology services for Fire Station 13 from multiple vendors for a total not to exceed $237,874.00. 25-0302 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of a Plymovent vehicle exhaust system in Fire Station #7 in the amount of $80,288 to Hastings Air Energy. 25-0310 A Resolution to award the S. Lincoln Ave. and Simms St. Sewer Separation project located in Ward 4 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the bid amount of $179,748.00. 25-0315 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package Sales liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from One Stop, Inc.). [Ward 4] 25-0326 A Resolution to award the Jackson St., Simms St., and 5th St. Sewer Separation and 5th Ave. Water Main Replacement project, located in Ward 3, to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., in the bid amount $863,333.00. 25-0330 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding between the City of Aurora, the City of Elgin, and Kane County; the participation in the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. 25-0335 An Ordinance Vacating a portion of the Stormwater Control Easement on the Property located at 3011 Lundquist Drive, in Will and Kendall County, Aurora, Illinois 60503 25-0345 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Valley Park District Concerning the Staging of Independence Day Fireworks on Park District Property in 2025 and 2026. 25-0346 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a three-year contract with Pyrotecnico Fireworks for Independence Day fireworks displays in a total annual amount not to exceed $46,000.00. 25-0347 A Resolution to award the rental of crowd control barricades for parades to United Rent-A-Fence, Addison, IL. 25-0348 A Resolution authorizing the Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Aurora Supervisors Association of the Aurora Police Department from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028. 25-0349 A Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned seven parcels totaling 18 acres on Bilter Road east of Farnsworth Avenue. 25-0354 A Resolution authorizing the execution of labor agreement between the City of Aurora and Local 1514, Council 31, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL/CIO (AFSCME) from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028. City of Aurora Page 3 Printed on 5/9/2025 City Council Agenda - Final May 13, 2025 25-0365 A Resolution approving the appointment of Tracey Vacek as Director of Zoning and Planning. 25-0373 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Pollution/Environmental Liability Insurance for the Period of April 30, 2025, to April 30, 2028. DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 25-0337 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for Meijer West Aurora, 1444 N. Orchard Rd. 25-0398 An Ordinance correcting and replacing O25-028 Chapter 27, Section 27-176 "Parking Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, Truck Trailers and Truck Tractors in Residential Districts. 25-0409 Approval of the Minutes of Tuesday, April 22, 2025, City Council Meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 24-0586 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to process a change order to the agreement with Cordogan Clark of Aurora, IL for architectural, design, engineering and construction services for Fire Department Headquarters/Fire Station #4 in the amount of $817,886.00. 25-0259 A Resolution authorizing payment to Leopardo Construction in an amount not to exceed $29,484,587, with an additional 5% contingency, for the construction the new Fire Department Headquarters (Fire Station #4) consistent with the scope of work authorized by Resolution R24-284. 25-0283 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase technology services for Fire Station 4 from multiple vendors for a total not to exceed $1,704,049.43. 25-0300 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Airport Maintenance Operations Agreement with Airfield Maintenance Services, LLC for an initial five-year term in the initial amount of $424,500 with an automatic five-year renewal upon mutual consent by both parties. An annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index will be capped at four percent. 25-0317 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Hurd House Plan Description for the property located at 429 W. Downer Place 25-0353 A Resolution Authorizing New Commercial Lease Agreements with Jolene Ryan, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee for Commercial Space at the ATC and Route 59 Train Stations. NEW BUSINESS City of Aurora Page 4 Printed on 5/9/2025 City Council Agenda - Final May 13, 2025 REPORTS 25-0410 Treasurer's Report - December 2024 25-0411 Treasurer's Report - January 2025 25-0412 Treasurer's Report - February 2025 25-0413 Treasurer's Report - March 2025 25-0414 Corporate Funds Investment Report - First Quarter 2025 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 25-0415 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. 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