Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · August 12, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
August 12, 2025
4:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Mike Saville
Alderman Jonathan Núñez
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Patty Smith
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 Franco called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Mike Saville, Alderman Jonathan
Núñez, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderwoman Patty Smith
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0597 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee held on July 22, 2025 .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Saville,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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25-0599 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley
Mall Entertainment District On-Site Consumption liquor licenses
(unofficially related to the application from The Soul Spot at 1300 Fox
Valley Center Dr, Unit E4, Aurora). [Ward 10]
Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk - City of Aurora and a representative from the Soul Spot
presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Saville,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0606 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite
Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from
Ye International, LLC at 4350 E New York Street). [Ward 1 0]
Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk - City of Aurora and Ray Zhao, Owner of Ye International
Inc, LLC presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Saville,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this meeting is adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Franco adjourned
the meeting at 4:06 p.m.
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 Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Chairperson Carl Franco
Agenda - Final Vice Chair Mike Saville
Alderman Jonathan Núñez
Tuesday Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Patty Smith
August 12, 2025
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
25-0597 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and Transportation
Committee held on July 22, 2025 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0599 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley Mall
Entertainment District On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related
to the application from The Soul Spot at 1300 Fox Valley Center Dr , Unit E4,
Aurora). [Ward 10]
25-0606 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite
Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Ye
International, LLC at 4350 E New York Street). [Ward 1 0]
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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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