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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday September 23, 2025 6:00 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. 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 Mayor Laesch called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson, Alderman-At-Large Will White and Mayor John Laesch Absent: 1 - Alderwoman Patty Smith APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Ortinau served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Franco. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2025 MAYOR'S REPORT Jon Zaghloul, Communications Manager - City of Aurora, presented the following information: 1. A successful 3rd Annual City of Lights Film Festival was held last weekend. 2. National POW/MIA Recognition Day was observed last week with the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Council. 3. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. There will be free online cyber security courses offered for the public. 4. The City of Aurora Fall Food Truck Festival will be on Friday, September 26th. 5. On October 4th the City of Aurora is taking a volunteer team to help with a Habitat for Humanity project. A representative of the Fox Valley Music Consortium gave a presentation regarding their organization. John Curley, Chief Development Services Officer and Alison Lindburg, Director of Sustainability - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding the Proposed Data Center and Warehouse Moratorium. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comments to the City Council: 1. Senayit spoke regarding the recent Gubernatorial order to lower the State flags. 2. Lisa Fawver, Director of Outreach and Networking - Weston Bridges, requested assistance providing employment opportunities for residents of Weston Bridges. 3. David Olgilvie, Weston Bridges resident, spoke regarding the need for more employment opportunities in the City of Aurora. 4. Megan Davis, Weston Bridges resident, spoke regarding the need for more employment opportunities in the City of Aurora. 5. Danny Souri spoke regarding governance and leadership of the City. 6. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding expenses relating to RiverEdge Park. 7. Todd VonOhlen spoke regarding "Paperclips" binding us all for the betterment of society. 8. Thew Elliott spoke regarding gratitude to the City Council for maintaining a focus on community. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2025 CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White 25-0254 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $275,341.00, and the appropriation of $960,000.00 for the Diehl & Molitor (Farnsworth to Eola) Resurfacing Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-287 25-0256 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $251,247.00, and the appropriation of $755,000.00 for the Stonebridge Blvd Resurfacing Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-288 25-0587 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Chastain & Associates, LLC in the not to exceed amount of $343,221.00, and the appropriation of $1,185,000.00 for the combined Randall, Eola, Kautz, Ellington, and Keating Resurfacing Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-289 25-0628 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to issue a change order to the existing contract with Purvis Systems Incorporated for a Fire Station Alerting System (FSAS). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-290 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2025 25-0638 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Summer 2025 Historic Preservation Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic Preservation Grant Agreements and Addendums This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-291 25-0676 A Resolution authorizing Angie's Place to Provide the City of Aurora Police Department wellness checks for the Period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-292 25-0677 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase properties required for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway Widening Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-293 25-0708 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of Contributions for Pre-Medicare Retirees Effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-294 25-0710 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates Effective January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-295 25-0711 A Resolution Authorizing Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue of Illinois (BCBSIL) for Group Health Care Services and Rates for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-296 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2025 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 25-0727 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 9, 2025, City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 25-0737 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for the Liberty Meadows Subdivision, Wolverine Drive. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-297 UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items of Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. Alderman Franco was recognized by Mayor Laesch and presented the following: 1. Alderman Franco asked to discuss the solar field on Barnes Rd. Mayor Laesch indicated the topic would constitute a legal discussion and that he will discuss with Alderman Franco outside of the meeting. 2. Alderman Franco asked to discuss a recent personnel decision made by the City. Mayor Laesch stated that personnel decisions will not be discussed during open meetings. Alderman Franco made a motion to enter into Closed Session. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 25-0749 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2025 CLOSED SESSION Alderman Franco renewed his motion to enter into Closed Session pursuant to Sec. 2(c)(1) to discuss personnel issues. The motion was seconded by Alderman Núñez and the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Nay: 2- Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Bugg ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid and seconded by Alderman Saville to adjourn the meeting at the conclusion of the Closed Session meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the Open Session of the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m. The Closed Session was called to order at 7:21 p.m. and adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Submitted by: _____________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk Any individual requiring language translation and/or disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la participación en la junta. City of Aurora Page 6