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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 28, 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 6:02 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, 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, Alderman-At-Large Will White and Mayor John Laesch APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Soderlund served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE In honor of Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Veer Singh and Ajuny Singh. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Laesch presented a Mayoral Proclamation to members of the Aurora Sikh Community in honor of Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month. Zoya, from Washington Middle School spoke regarding what Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month means to her and her community. A presentation was made regarding Khalsa Aid USA and their contributions across Illinois. Several members of the Communications Department and Information Technology Department were presented with awards by Kent Hartisfield of Granicus. Communications Manager, Jon Zaghloul, was awarded the Change Maker - Granicus Digital Government Award. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2026 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 26-0045 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Ella Fahlstrom to the Civilian Review Board. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-at-Large White and Alderman-at-Large Larson Enactment No: R26-094 26-0207 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Chelsea Ferguson, Erica Packer and Phillip Van Lear and reappointment of Sean Williams to the Advisory Commission on Disabilities. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-at-Large White and Alderman-at-Large Larson Enactment No: R26-095 26-0209 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Jasmeet Singh and Raghwendra Singh to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-at-Large White and Alderman-at-Large Larson Enactment No: R26-096 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comments to the City Council: 1. Mercy Galicia spoke regarding an upcoming Illinois Tejano Organization event. 2. Erlinda Parris spoke regarding Illinois Workers in Action. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White 26-0145 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order to the existing contract between the City and HR Green for the Broadway Streetscape/New York-Galena Two-Way Conversion project in the amount of $121,760.47. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-097 26-0172 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Aurora IL Wing Company, LLC located at 1460 N Orchard Rd). [Ward 5] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-098 26-0193 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of computer equipment from Insight Public Sector, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-099 26-0196 A Resolution to award a contract to Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of $4,448,912.80 for the 2026 Citywide Street Resurfacing - EAST project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-100 26-0198 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use for Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) use at the property located at 55 S Lake Street. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O26-025 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2026 26-0201 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Kai Aurora, Inc d/b/a Kai Modern Japanese Kitchen at 2 N River Street, Aurora). [Ward 2] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-101 26-0203 A Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Guardian Angels Community Services as a Network Agreement for Fiscal Year 2026. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-102 26-0204 A Resolution approving the acceptance of the low bid from Best Technology Systems Inc. for firing range cleaning and maintenance at the Aurora Police Department Headquarters for $63,010.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-103 26-0206 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Liquor", Sec. 6-13 "Allowed Areas" of the Code of Ordinances. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O26-026 26-0208 An Ordinance amending Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances by creating Article 25-XV - Temporary Outdoor Seating and Parklet Permits. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O26-027 26-0216 A Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with The Aging & Disability Services Division of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, Inc., as a Linkage Service Agreement for FY 2026. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-104 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2026 26-0221 An Ordinance annexing the Property located at 6S361 Old Eola Road, which consists of six parcels, to the City of Aurora, pursuant to a Water Service Agreement. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O26-028 26-0229 An Ordinance annexing the Properties located at 6S346 and 6S356 Old Eola Road to the City of Aurora, pursuant to a Water Service Agreement. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O26-029 26-0237 A Resolution Approving an Easement Release Agreement between the City of Aurora, Pulte Home Company, LLC and Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308 for the right to a City Easement on property located at the southeast corner of Eola Road and U.S. Route 30 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R26-105 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 26-0240 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 26-0180 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Sections 2-412 and 2-413 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois, regarding Participation Limits, Leadership Capacity, Liaison Designations, and Geographic Requirements for Board and Commission Events. Nicholas Richard-Thompson, Deputy Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Barreiro to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: O26-030 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2026 26-0205 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to renew Genetec Software Subscription Agreement for one year. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: R26-106 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-at-Large White and Alderman-at-Large Larson 26-0279 A Resolution authorizing the divestment and sale of City owned property located at 801 Claim St., Aurora, IL 60505. Patrick Collins, Assistant Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: R26-107 26-0280 A Resolution authorizing the divestment and sale of City owned properties located at 930 and 932 West New York Ave., Aurora, IL 60506. Patrick Collins, Assistant Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: R26-108 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2026 26-0281 A Resolution authorizing the divestment and sale of City owned properties located at 16 N. Lake St. (also known as 14-18 N. Lake St.) Aurora, IL 60506. Patrick Collins, Assistant Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: R26-109 26-0282 A Resolution authorizing the divestment and sale of City owned property located at 1531 E. New York St., Aurora, IL 60505. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White Enactment No: R26-110 REPORT There were no reports at this meeting. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 26-0278 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2026 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. 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 8