Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 13, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
January 13, 2025
4:00 PM
Chairperson Juany Garza
Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Brandon Tolliver
Alderman Daniel Barreiro
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.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Garza called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Brandon
Tolliver and Alderman Dan Barreiro
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0969 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held on Monday, December 9, 2024.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Tolliver,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0859 A Resolution requesting implementation of a Privacy Readiness Review
by Class-LLC, Atlanta, GA for a total amount not to exceed $1 00,000.00.
Jeff Anderson, Deputy CIO - City of Aurora and Keyaan Williams - Cybersecurity,
presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-0987 A Resolution to award a contract to Connelly Electric Company in an
amount not-to-exceed of $53,500.00 for the Water Production Division
(WPD).
Bob Leible, Superintendent of Water Production - City of Aurora, presented and
answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-1000 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional
vehicles for the City of Aurora fleet, for an amount not to exceed
$1,570,000.00.
Chris Linville, Superintendent of Fleet Operations - City of Aurora, presented and
answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Barreiro, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
24-1003 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the Water Main
Easement Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd)
as part of the Middlebury Drive to LaJolla Court Water Main Installation .
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
24-1007 A Resolution authorizing the execution of permits with the State of Illinois
for maintenance and construction on State highways .
Mike Houston, Superintendent of Water and Sewer - City of Aurora, presented and
answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 4
25-0005 A Resolution authorizing a rehabilitation project of six (6) finished water
distribution pumps for the Water Production Division in an amount
not-to-exceed of $402,000.
Bob Leible, Superintendent of Water Production - City of Aurora, presented and
answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
25-0009 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to adopt unit prices
for the purchase of Sensus water meters. .
Mike Houston, Superintendent of Water and Sewer - 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
25-0010 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute Change
Order Number 1 to the Contract with Hoerr Construction Inc. for the 2024
Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining project in the amount of $84,825.00 .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding
this item
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
25-0011 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract and IEPA PWSLP loan forgiveness
agreement with Brandt Excavating, Inc for the Lead Service Replacement
Project - Contract 2 for the bid amount of $3 ,261,380.00, pending
approval of on IEPA loan forgiveness loan.
John Hoffman, Engineering Coordinator - City of Aurora, presented and answered
questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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25-0016 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to
purchase properties required for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway
Widening Project.
Brian Witkowski, Public Works - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, 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 Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza adjourned
the meeting at 4:38pm.
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
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 - Second 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 Brandon Tolliver
January 13, 2025 Alderman Daniel Barreiro
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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0969 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held on Monday, December 9, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0859 A Resolution requesting implementation of a Privacy Readiness Review by
Class-LLC, Atlanta, GA for a total amount not to exceed $1 00,000.00.
24-0987 A Resolution to award a contract to Connelly Electric Company in an amount
not-to-exceed of $53,500.00 for the Water Production Division (WPD).
24-1000 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional vehicles for
the City of Aurora fleet, for an amount not to exceed $1,570 ,000.00.
24-1003 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the Water Main Easement
Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) as part of the
Middlebury Drive to LaJolla Court Water Main Installation .
24-1007 A Resolution authorizing the execution of permits with the State of Illinois for
maintenance and construction on State highways .
25-0005 A Resolution authorizing a rehabilitation project of six (6) finished water distribution
pumps for the Water Production Division in an amount not-to-exceed of $402,000.
25-0009 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to adopt unit prices for the
purchase of Sensus water meters. .
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25-0010 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute Change Order
Number 1 to the Contract with Hoerr Construction Inc. for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer
CIPP Lining project in the amount of $84,825.00 .
25-0011 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract and IEPA PWSLP loan forgiveness
agreement with Brandt Excavating, Inc for the Lead Service Replacement Project -
Contract 2 for the bid amount of $3 ,261,380.00, pending approval of on IEPA loan
forgiveness loan.
25-0016 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase
properties required for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway Widening Project.
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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