Infrastructure and Technology Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · February 10, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Infrastructure and Technology
Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
February 10, 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 4:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Juany Garza, Vice Chair Ted Mesiacos, Alderman John
Laesch, Alderman Brandon Tolliver and Alderman Dan Barreiro
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0091 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology
Committee meeting held on Monday, January 27, 2025.
A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0572 A Resolution to award the Middlebury Dr to LaJolla Ct Water Main project
located in Ward 9 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the bid
amount of $438,280 .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - 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: 5
24-0880 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with Great Lakes Urban Forestry of Batavia, IL in the amount
of $150,000 to conduct a Tree Inventory and develop an Urban Forestry
Management Plan.
Ian Wade, Public Works - 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
25-0017 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to implement Phase
1 of a digital signage solution from Hypersign, LLC, Drayton, SC, and
Cipher Technology Solutions for a total award of $189,125.00 .
Tony Martinez, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer - City of Aurora,
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: 5
25-0089 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the low bid from Golf Acquisition
Group, LLC for maintenance and repairs of the APD Parking Deck in the
amount of $111,417.00, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of
$11,141.00.
Jim Birchall, Chief Public Facilities Officer - 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: 5
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25-0098 A Resolution Awarding the 2025 Sewer Televising Contract to Pipe
View, LLC DBA Pipe View America in the amount of six hundred forty
eight thousand, eight hundred sixty dollars and zero cents ($648,860.00) .
Kurt Muth, Engineering - City of Aurora, 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: 5
25-0099 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of
$1,006,500.00 for the 2025 Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and
Sewer Maintenance.
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
25-0106 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of golf course maintenance
equipment from Reinders, Inc., using Sourcewell cooperative contract for
$297,053.00.
Jeff Schmidt, Superintendent of Golf Operations - 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: 5
25-0107 A Resolution authorizing a payment to AT&T for up to $250,000.00 for the
purposes of having AT&T relocate their facilities within the City of Aurora
ROW along Farnsworth Ave, Bilter Rd and Church Rd.
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
Nayes: 1
CLOSED SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Laesch, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that
this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Garza
adjourned the meeting at 4:40pm.
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
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
February 10, 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
25-0091 Approval of the minutes from the Infrastructure and Technology Committee
meeting held on Monday, January 27, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0572 A Resolution to award the Middlebury Dr to LaJolla Ct Water Main project located
in Ward 9 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the bid amount of
$438,280.
24-0880 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Great Lakes Urban Forestry of Batavia, IL in the amount of $150,000 to conduct a
Tree Inventory and develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan .
25-0017 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to implement Phase 1 of a
digital signage solution from Hypersign, LLC, Drayton, SC, and Cipher Technology
Solutions for a total award of $189,125.00 .
25-0089 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the low bid from Golf Acquisition Group,
LLC for maintenance and repairs of the APD Parking Deck in the amount of
$111,417.00, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of $11,141.00 .
25-0098 A Resolution Awarding the 2025 Sewer Televising Contract to Pipe View, LLC
DBA Pipe View America in the amount of six hundred forty eight thousand, eight
hundred sixty dollars and zero cents ($648,860.00) .
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25-0099 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,006,500.00 for the 2025
Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer Maintenance .
25-0106 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of golf course maintenance equipment from
Reinders, Inc., using Sourcewell cooperative contract for $297,053 .00.
25-0107 A Resolution authorizing a payment to AT&T for up to $250,000.00 for the
purposes of having AT&T relocate their facilities within the City of Aurora ROW
along Farnsworth Ave, Bilter Rd and Church Rd.
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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