Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · February 13, 2023
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
February 13, 2023
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
Alderwoman Patty Smith
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 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Garza called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderwoman Shweta
Baid, Alderman Emmanuel Llamas and Alderwoman Patty Smith
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0063 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held on January 23, 2023.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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23-0116 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an amendment to the
intergovernmental agreement between the City of Aurora and the County
of Kane regarding access and improvements to Orchard Road from the
I-88 Westbound access ramp to Jericho Road .
Trevor Dick, Economic Development & Ken Schroth, Engineering - City of Aurora,
presented and answered questions on this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0078 A Resolution approving a professional services agreement with HR
Green, Inc in the amount of $470,770.25 for the Farnsworth Avenue
Improvements Phase 1- Preliminary Engineering.
Ken Schroth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions on this
item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0085 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) replacement and two (2)
additional vehicles for the City of Aurora Fleet from Altec Industries Inc.
through Sourcewell, for $443,571.00 .
Derrick Winston, Public Facilities - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
on this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0092 A Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Highway Authority
Agreement (and associated supplements) with Paul and Bill's Service
Center, Inc. for property located at 300 West Galena Boulevard .
Ian Wade & Ken Schroth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered
questions on this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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23-0094 A Resolution to award the Indian Trail West Water Main Replacement
project located in Ward 5 to Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., 1785 West
Armitage Ct., Addison, Illinois 60101 in the bid amount of one million,
two-hundred sixty-three thousand, six hundred thirty-nine Dollars and
seventy-five Cents ($1,263,639.75).
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions on this
item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0099 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc., P.O. Box 831, Huntley,
IL 60142 in the amount of $738,400.00 for the 2023 Citywide Pavement
Patching for Water and Sewer Maintenance .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions on this
item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0101 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with AWF, Inc. (dba Aurora Wiring & Fixture Company), PO
Box 1268, Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of $167,500.00 for the DSC
Emergency Generator Installation
Ian Wade, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions on this
item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza
adjourned the meeting at 4:31 pm.
Ayes: 5
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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 - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Agenda - Final - Revised Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Monday Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
February 13, 2023 Alderwoman Patty Smith
4:00 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. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0063 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held on January 23, 2023.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0116 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an amendment to the intergovernmental
agreement between the City of Aurora and the County of Kane regarding access
and improvements to Orchard Road from the I-88 Westbound access ramp to
Jericho Road.
23-0078 A Resolution approving a professional services agreement with HR Green, Inc in
the amount of $470,770.25 for the Farnsworth Avenue Improvements Phase 1-
Preliminary Engineering.
23-0085 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) replacement and two (2)
additional vehicles for the City of Aurora Fleet from Altec Industries Inc. through
Sourcewell, for $443,571.00 .
23-0092 A Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Highway Authority Agreement (and
associated supplements) with Paul and Bill's Service Center, Inc. for property
located at 300 West Galena Boulevard .
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Committee
23-0094 A Resolution to award the Indian Trail West Water Main Replacement project
located in Ward 5 to Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., 1785 West Armitage Ct.,
Addison, Illinois 60101 in the bid amount of one million, two-hundred sixty-three
thousand, six hundred thirty-nine Dollars and seventy-five Cents ($1,263,639.75).
23-0099 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc., P.O. Box 831, Huntley, IL 60142 in the amount of
$738,400.00 for the 2023 Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer
Maintenance.
23-0101 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
AWF, Inc. (dba Aurora Wiring & Fixture Company), PO Box 1268, Aurora, IL
60507 in the amount of $167,500.00 for the DSC Emergency Generator
Installation
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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