City Hall - Second Floor  
Council Chambers  
City of Aurora  
44 East Downer Place  
Aurora, IL 60505  
Committee of the Whole  
Agenda - Final  
Tuesday  
August 04, 2026  
2:00 PM  
***Time Change Due to National Night Out***  
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ROLL CALL  
MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING  
26-0455  
Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Committee of the Whole  
Meeting.  
MAYOR’S REPORT  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
REPORT OF THE  
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On July 29, 2026 and  
Reviewed the Following Items:  
26-0443  
An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for Educational services (6100)  
on the Property located at 2001 Heather Drive  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0  
26-0448  
26-0449  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by  
modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone Property located at 134 S.  
Glenwood Place from R-1 One-Family Dwelling District to P Park and  
Recreational District  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0  
An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for Educational services (6100)  
to allow a parking lot expansion at Freeman Elementary School on the Property  
located at 134 S. Glenwood Place  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0  
Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development  
Resolutions  
26-0454  
A Resolution approving a Final Plan Revision for 1433 Prairie Street for a  
Learning Commons Use.  
(FINAL/APPEALABLE) - NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: FORWARD TO C.O.W. 4-0  
REPORT OF THE  
FINANCE COMMITTEE  
The Finance Committee Met On July 30, 2026 and Reviewed the Following Items:  
26-0419  
A Resolution approving a new lease with The Riverfront Playhouse for the space  
located at 13 S. Water Street, Aurora, Illinois for a term of one (1) year.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-1  
26-0431  
A Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the Local Public Agency  
Amendment for federal participation with the State of Illinois in an amount not to  
exceed $62,000.00 and Phase 2 Supplemental #2 Engineering Services  
Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and the City Clerk to sign the appropriation of  
REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue Intersection  
Improvements, MFT #19-00329-00-CH in an amount of $62,000.00.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0  
26-0434  
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a License Agreement for the Use of a  
portion of City of Aurora Property for an Outdoor Dining Area on an open space  
located approximately at 25 W New York Street between the Fox River and 29 W  
New York St.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0  
26-0457  
26-0464  
A Resolution to accept a VCA Charities grant in the amount of $10,000 for a Pack  
Walk Pilot Program for adoptable animals at Aurora Animal Care & Control.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0  
A Resolution to accept an ASPCA The Rescue Effect Campaign Grant in the  
amount of $10,000 for Aurora Animal Care & Control.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0  
26-0465  
26-0466  
2026 Mid-Year Review.  
FOR INFORMATION ONLY - PRESENTATION WILL NOT BE GIVEN AT C.O.W.  
Acceptance of the 2025 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF Funds and  
Single Audit.  
FOR INFORMATION ONLY - PRESENTATION WILL NOT BE GIVEN AT C.O.W.  
REPORT OF THE  
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE  
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On July 28, 2026 and  
Reviewed the Following Items:  
26-0410  
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package Sales (Gas  
Station - Beer & Wine Only) liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application  
from DAJ Aurora, LLC d/b/a Supreme Station at 2130 W Galena Blvd.). [Ward 5]  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0  
REPORT OF THE  
INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE  
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On July 27, 2026 and Reviewed the  
Following Items:  
26-0394  
A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the low bid from Artlip and Sons, Inc.,  
Aurora, IL for the replacement of three (3) rooftop units in the Aurora Police  
Department Headquarters TAS Facility in the amount of $297,430.00 and a ten  
percent (10%) contingency of $29,743.00.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0  
26-0414  
26-0440  
A Resolution to award E Benton St Sewer Separation project, located in Ward 2 to  
H. Linden Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., in the bid amount of $1,527,260.00.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0  
A Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract to Precision Pavement  
Markings, Inc. in the amount of $185,443.15 for the 2026 Pavement Marking  
Maintenance Project.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0  
26-0451  
26-0452  
A Resolution authorizing acceptance of lowest bid from Safe-Way Tuckpointing  
LLP in the amount of $108,700.00, with a ten percent (10%) contingency of  
$10,870.00, for Exterior Masonry Restoration Services for The Venue, 21 S.  
Broadway, Aurora Illinois.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0  
A Resolution authorizing Engineering Enterprises, Inc., to provide professional  
engineering services for the Clearwells #1 and #2 Rehabilitation Project for the  
Water Production Division (WPD) in the not to exceed amount of $245,363.00.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0  
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE  
The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On July 21, 2026 and  
Reviewed the Following Items:  
26-0437  
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Lisa Garcia, Robert Dabney, James  
Reeves, Andre' Marti, Bryan Thomas and Deja Wayne to the Aurora Veteran's  
Advisory Council.  
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0  
NEW BUSINESS  
26-0429  
26-0430  
A motion authorizing and directing Chief Human Resources Officer to execute a  
settlement agreement on behalf of the City on the Workers Compensation Claim  
#24Q05I562349.  
A motion authorizing and directing Chief Human Resources Officer to execute a  
settlement agreement on behalf of the City on the Workers Compensation Claim  
#25Q05M538539.  
STAFF REPORT  
CLOSED SESSION  
ADJOURN  
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