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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL 60505 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday April 14, 2026 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 6:03 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 11 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson and Mayor John Laesch Absent: 2 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos and Alderman-At-Large Will White APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Walters 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 April 14, 2026 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Laesch presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Talented Tenth Social Services and Natalie Bonner in honor of Youth Minds Matter Spirit Week. Mayor Laesch and the City Council honored the Marmion State Swimming Champions. Mayor Laesch and the City Council honored the Marmion State Wrestling Champions. Alderman Bugg announced that Noah Schultz an Oswego East High School graduate, will be pitching tonight for the Chicago White Sox. Members of the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board, Lisa McClellan and Mavis Bates, presented an update on the Board's Sustainability Plan. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 25-1050 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Marissa Martinez, Heather Shipman, and Raymond Wronkiewicz and the reappointment of Lisa McClellan and Rahman Khan Vena Mohamed to the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barriero, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman-at-Large Larson Enactment No: R26-077 26-0157 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Dr. Brian W. Caputo to the Deferred Compensation Administration Committee. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barriero, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman-at-Large Larson Enactment No: R26-078 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2026 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comments to the City Council: 1. Luis Hernandez Garcia spoke about vendors selling food outside of the schools, motorcycles and alcohol in the parks. 2. Manuel Fernando Cardoza spoke regarding exposed electrical lines and the dangers of the lines around trees. 3. Adam Pauley spoke regarding Aurora For Change, supporting the creation of a recall mechanism in the City of Aurora. 4. Todd VonOlen and Mark Strausberger (along with others) played a song and spoke regarding the Aurora Ukulele Fest on April 25th and 26th at Two Brothers Roundhouse. 5. Former Aurora Fire Chief, Gary Krienitz, spoke in opposition to hiring a Fire Chief from outside of the ranks of the Aurora Fire Department. 6. Laura Evans spoke regarding ongoing Data Center noise. 7. Greg Jackman spoke in opposition to hiring a Fire Chief from outside of the ranks of the Aurora Fire Department, door-to-door canvassing and the former Mayor. 8. Ray Hull spoke regarding hiring of the new Fire Chief and discouraged the imposition of the residency requirement for this position. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agendas in full. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agendas in full. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman-At-Large Larson 26-0008 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $2,000,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and to approve a Participation Agreement between the City of Aurora and Mutual Ground for renovations to the family shelter at the Mutual Ground campus. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-079 26-0087 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Interiors for Business in the amount of $175,000 for furnishings at the 311 Call Center. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-080 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2026 26-0105 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of additional and replacement vehicles & equipment for the City of Aurora fleet for $882,628.29. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-081 26-0126 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a one-year renewal of a DocuSign Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) subscription from Carahsoft Technology Corporation of Reston, Virginia, for an amount not to exceed $101,455.20. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-082 26-0133 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Insituform in the amount of $1,344,479.50 for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-083 26-0147 A Resolution to award the Liberty St., Catherine St., Beckwith St., and Solfisburg Ave. Water Main Replacement project, located in Ward 7 to Gerardi Sewer & Water, Co., in the bid amount of $1,849,640.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-084 26-0152 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of $238,100 for water main flushing. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-085 26-0163 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and Kane County for partial reimbursement of lead water service replacement as part of the Liberty St., Catherine St., Beckwith St., and Solfisburg Ave. Water Main Replacement Project located in Ward 7. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-086 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2026 26-0165 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Structured Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $379,690.00 for the 2026 Manhole Rehabilitation Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-087 26-0168 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into agreements with Graybar Electric, EverLights, Inc., and Dominion Lighting for a combined amount not to exceed $200,000 for the purchase of lighting materials for various locations throughout the city. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-088 26-0173 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora and Fox Valley Park District to enter into a non-exclusive license to use the FVPD Parcel located at 600 S. River St. for a parking lot for an initial term of ten years, with the option to be renewed for up to three successive five-year terms. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-089 26-0181 A Resolution amending a Retainer Agreement for Engineering Services with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. and also approving a not-to-exceed Planning and Special Services Agreement in the amount of $400,400 for the Update Airport Layout Plan with Narrative Report (Airfield Geometry Study) Project ARR- 5273 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R26-090 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 26-0210 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 24, 2026, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 26-0218 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Mass Grading for Data Center Campus, 2835 Bilter Rd. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-091 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2026 26-0219 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Data Center Campus, 2835 Bilter Rd. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-092 26-0235 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for Loading Dock Addition, 948 Meridian Lake Dr. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-093 UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items of Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman-At-Large Larson 26-0197 A motion authorizing and directing Corporation Counsel to execute the completion of a settlement agreement in Wagner, et al. v. City of Aurora, et al., case number 2025 LA 000213, in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman-At-Large Larson REPORT There were no reports given at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2026 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 26-0243 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman-At-Large Larson CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to adjourn the Open Session of this meeting to Closed Session pursuant to Sec. 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss pending litigation. The motion carried by the following vote and the Open Session of this meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barriero, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman-at-Large Larson The Closed Session meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. and discussions were held pursuant to Sec. 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss pending litigation. The Closed Session meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. ADJOURN Submitted by: ___________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2026 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 8