Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 28, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
January 28, 2025
4:00 PM
Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Bill Donnell
Alderwoman Juany Garza
Alderman John Laesch
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
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 Saville called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Mike Saville, Vice Chair Bill Donnell, Alderwoman Juany
Garza, Alderman John Laesch and Alderman Ted Mesiacos
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0044 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee meeting held on January 14, 2025 .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
Abstain: 1
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0855 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown
Fringe On-Site Consumption liquor licenses and self-service
endorsements (unofficially related to the application from Rec Haus
LLC at 100 S River St). [Ward 4]
Jennifer Stallings - City Clerk, Tracey Vacek - Senior Planner, City of Aurora, and
Eric the Owner of Rec Haus presented and answered question regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Vice Chair Donnell,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0070 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of licenses for tattoo
and body art establishments in accordance with Chapter 25, Article XI
"Tattoo and Body Art Establishments".
Lisa Zepeda, Manager of Revenue & Collection, Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff -
City of Aurora and Brandon Rodriguez, Owner of Paradise Tattoo Parlor presented
and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, 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 Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Laesch, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Saville adjourned
the meeting at 4:35 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
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Bill Donnell
Tuesday Alderwoman Juany Garza
Alderman John Laesch
January 28, 2025 Alderman Ted Mesiacos
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
25-0044 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and Transportation
Committee meeting held on January 14, 2025 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0855 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Fringe
On-Site Consumption liquor licenses and self-service endorsements (unofficially
related to the application from Rec Haus LLC at 100 S River St). [Ward 4]
25-0070 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of licenses for tattoo and body art
establishments in accordance with Chapter 25, Article XI "Tattoo and Body Art
Establishments".
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.
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VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
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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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