Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 25, 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
March 25, 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
Present: 4 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John Laesch
and Alderman Brandon Tolliver
Absent: 1 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0174 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held March 11, 2024 .
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Vice Chair Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
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24-0153 A Resolution to execute the intergovernmental Agreement between City
of Aurora, IL and Fox Valley Park District for Waubonsie Lake Park .
Anjanappa, Roopa, Traffic
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0160 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of valve actuators from Dorner
Company Inc. for the Water Production Division in the not-to-exceed
amount of $569,163.00.
Leible, Robert, Water Department
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0164 A Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fox
Valley Music Foundation for the Calendar Year of 2024 .
Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Karen Foutes, The Venue
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0171 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the low bid from Anchor
Mechanical Inc. of Chicago, IL., for the replacement of roof top HVAC
units at the Aurora Police Department TAS and the Aurora Animal
Control Facilities for $256,060.00, and a contingency of $12,803.00 .
Gonzalez, Guadalupe III, Facilities Maintenance
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0173 A Resolution authorizing F.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC,
using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program , to perform
masonry repairs to the riverside of City Hall, in the amount of
$130,909.77, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of $13,090.97 .
Gonzalez, Guadalupe III, Facilities Mainentance
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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24-0185 A Resolution to award the Best Pl. and Greenwood Dr. Water Main
Replacement project, located in Ward 5, to Brandt Excavating, Inc., in the
bid amount of five hundred sixty-three thousand five hundred
seventy-three dollars and three cents ($563,573.03).
Kurt Muth, Engineering
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0196 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into
agreements with Aurora Wire and Fixture Company (AWF), Electric
Conduit Construction (ECC), and Platt Electric, Inc in a cumulative
amount not to exceed $450,000 for the relocation of existing electrical
infrastructure from vaults located under the sidewalk along Broadway
from Benton Street to New York Street.
Ian Wade, Engineering; Jason Bauer, Public Works
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Laesch,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 4:40 PM.
Ayes: 4
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
Agenda - Final Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Monday Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
March 25, 2024 Alderman Brandon Tolliver
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
24-0174 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held March 11, 2024 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0153 A Resolution to execute the intergovernmental Agreement between City of Aurora,
IL and Fox Valley Park District for Waubonsie Lake Park .
24-0160 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of valve actuators from Dorner Company
Inc. for the Water Production Division in the not-to-exceed amount of $569,163.00.
24-0164 A Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fox Valley
Music Foundation for the Calendar Year of 2024 .
24-0171 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the low bid from Anchor Mechanical
Inc. of Chicago, IL., for the replacement of roof top HVAC units at the Aurora
Police Department TAS and the Aurora Animal Control Facilities for $256,060.00,
and a contingency of $12,803.00 .
24-0173 A Resolution authorizing F.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC, using the
City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program , to perform masonry repairs to the
riverside of City Hall, in the amount of $130,909.77, and a ten percent (10%)
contingency of $13,090.97 .
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Committee
24-0185 A Resolution to award the Best Pl. and Greenwood Dr. Water Main Replacement
project, located in Ward 5, to Brandt Excavating, Inc., in the bid amount of five
hundred sixty-three thousand five hundred seventy-three dollars and three cents
($563,573.03).
24-0196 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into agreements with
Aurora Wire and Fixture Company (AWF), Electric Conduit Construction (ECC),
and Platt Electric, Inc in a cumulative amount not to exceed $450,000 for the
relocation of existing electrical infrastructure from vaults located under the sidewalk
along Broadway from Benton Street to New York Street.
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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