Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · February 26, 2024
Minutes
Conference Room B, 5th
City of Aurora Floor
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
February 26, 2024
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
Alderman Brandon Tolliver
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
Alderman Llamas arrived at 4:04 pm.
Present: 5 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John
Laesch, Alderman Emmanuel Llamas and Alderman Brandon Tolliver
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0110 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held on February 12, 2024 .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0028 A Resolution to award the 2023 Manhole Rehabilitation project within all
10 wards to EmerGia Inc. in the bid amount of one hundred sixty-three
thousand nine hundred sixty two Dollars and zero Cents ($163,962) .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0081 A Resolution requesting to approve the purchase of additional licenses of
VETRO FiberMap from VETRO, Inc., Portland, ME 04101, for an amount
not to exceed $175,320 for a three-year term .
Tim Shields, GIS - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this
item.
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0082 A Resolution to approve $100,000 for any necessary repairs or
replacement of City-owned Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras for 2024 .
Jeff Anderson, CIO - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this
item.
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
Nayes: 1
24-0083 A Resolution authorizing an amount of up to $100,000 to Scientel
Solutions, LLC, for any necessary repairs or replacement of City-owned
computer network infrastructure for 2024 .
Jeff Anderson, CIO - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this
item.
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
Nayes: 1
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24-0122 A Resolution to award the McCleery Water Main Loop project , located in
Ward 4, to Brandt Excavating, Inc., 385 E. Hoover St., Morris, Illinois
60450 in the bid amount of eighty-six thousand two hundred dollars and
zero cents ($86,200.00) .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0123 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a reel grinder from Reinders Inc.
in the amount not to exceed $59,327.40 .
Gio Santana, Parks and Recreation - City of Aurora, presented and answered
questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Llamas, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza
adjourned the meeting at 4:20 pm.
Ayes: 5
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
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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
Conference Room B, 5th Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Chairperson Juany Garza
Agenda - Final Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
Monday Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
Alderman Brandon Tolliver
February 26, 2024
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
24-0110 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held on February 12, 2024 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0028 A Resolution to award the 2023 Manhole Rehabilitation project within all 10
wards to EmerGia Inc. in the bid amount of one hundred sixty-three thousand
nine hundred sixty two Dollars and zero Cents ($163,962) .
24-0081 A Resolution requesting to approve the purchase of additional licenses of
VETRO FiberMap from VETRO, Inc., Portland, ME 04101, for an amount not to
exceed $175,320 for a three-year term .
24-0082 A Resolution to approve $100,000 for any necessary repairs or replacement of
City-owned Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras for 2024 .
24-0083 A Resolution authorizing an amount of up to $100,000 to Scientel Solutions,
LLC, for any necessary repairs or replacement of City-owned computer network
infrastructure for 2024 .
24-0122 A Resolution to award the McCleery Water Main Loop project , located in Ward
4, to Brandt Excavating, Inc., 385 E. Hoover St., Morris, Illinois 60450 in the bid
amount of eighty-six thousand two hundred dollars and zero cents
($86,200.00).
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Infrastructure and Technology Agenda - Final February 26, 2024
Committee
24-0123 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a reel grinder from Reinders Inc. in
the amount not to exceed $59,327.40 .
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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