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Infrastructure & Technology Committee — April 13, 2026
The meeting was generally routine, but tension was present regarding fiscal oversight of engineering contracts and specific community concerns over traffic conversions.
Public impact
Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01
Citywide Street Resurfacing Program
$4,448,912.80 contract covering approximately half of the 2026 program Affected: All residents utilizing city streets
other high impact
02
Police Department Firing Range Maintenance
$63,010.00 for cleaning and bullet trap recycling to mitigate lead levels Affected: Police department staff and surrounding community (via lead mitigation)
safety change
Decisions logged
Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approval of minutes for meeting 26-0194 (March 23, 2026).
Motion by Jonathan Núñez, second by Keith Larson.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0145: Change order to HR Green for Broadway Streetscape/Two-Way Conversion ($121,760.47).
Motion by Ted Mesiacos, second by Jonathan Núñez.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0193: Purchase of computer equipment from Insight Public Sector, Inc. (not to exceed $400,000).
Motion by Shweta Baid, second by Ted Mesiacos.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0196: Contract award to Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. for street resurfacing ($4,448,912.80).
Motion by Shweta Baid, second by Jonathan Núñez.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0204: Contract award to Best Technology System Inc. for firing range maintenance ($63,010.00).
Motion by Jonathan Núñez, second by Shweta Baid.
Passed 5-0
Resolution 26-0205: Renewal of Genetec software subscription agreement for one year.
Motion by Jonathan Núñez, second by Ted Mesiacos.
Passed 5-0
Topics discussed
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▶ 00:15 Approval of Minutes
The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the March 23, 2026, meeting.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 00:35 Broadway Streetscape and Two-Way Conversion Project
Discussion regarding a change order for the Broadway Streetscape project and the conversion of New York and Galena streets to two-way traffic, including IDOT requirements and funding via a $3 million grant.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 14:06 Computer Equipment Purchase
A request to purchase up to $400,000 in computer equipment from Insight Public Sector, Inc. to implement a three-year refresh cycle for cybersecurity and efficiency.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 16:00 Citywide Street Resurfacing Contract
Awarding a contract to Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. for $4,448,912.80 to cover approximately half of the 2026 citywide resurfacing program.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 18:00 Police Department Firing Range Maintenance
Approval of a contract for cleaning and maintenance at the Aurora Police Department headquarters, including the addition of bullet trap recycling to mitigate lead levels.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 19:05 Genetec Software Subscription Renewal
Discussion on the one-year renewal of software licenses for citywide CCTV and access control systems, including considerations regarding proprietary vs. non-proprietary systems.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
Controversy & dissent
Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.
Potentially controversial issues
01
Engineering Contract Fee Structures
A community member (a speaker) challenged the current hourly rate model for large-scale engineering contracts, suggesting it leads to frequent change orders and financial inefficiency. This impacts how public funds are managed for major infrastructure projects.
Board position: The board acknowledged the concern and directed the Department of Public Works to explore alternative fee structures (like percentage-based or fixed fees) for future projects, though they defended the current model for the immediate project.
medium concern
02
Broadway Streetscape and Two-Way Conversion
Residents expressed concerns regarding the impact of converting New York and Galena streets to two-way traffic and the potential impact on sidewalk expansion on Route 25.
Board position: The board approved the change order and relied on Public Works to confirm that traffic studies and IDOT requirements had been addressed.
medium concern
Community vs. board tension
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Action items
Who owes what, by when.
Review and explore alternative engineering contract fee structures (e.g., percentage-based rather than strictly hourly) for future large-scale projects.
Assigned: Department of Public Works
Provide a proposal or direction regarding the long-term cost implications of proprietary vs. non-proprietary systems when the current Genetec contract expires.
Assigned: IT Department · Due: One year
Notable statements
I would like to see [the administration] look into a different way of executing these contracts in terms of the fee... moving forward, not just for the architectural side but also engineering side. There's more value and benefit, with that all set, than having to worry about nitpicking [hourly tallies]. — Speaker E (Alderman) · Discussing the hourly rate structure of the HR Green contract. ▶ 08:58
My understanding is not proprietary is probably a better option because it gives us more options when we go out to bid. — Speaker E (Alderman) · Discussing the renewal of the Genetec software subscription. ▶ 22:18
Member positions
6 issues · 0 explicit · 30 inferred
Juany Garza
Present
Chair
Approval of Minutes
YES
~
Resolution 26-0145: Broadway Streetscape/Two-Way Conversion
YES
~
Resolution 26-0193: Computer Equipment Purchase
YES
~
Resolution 26-0196: Citywide Street Resurfacing Contract
YES
~
Resolution 26-0204: Police Department Firing Range Maintenance
YES
~
Resolution 26-0205: Genetec Software Subscription Renewal
YES
~
Ted Mesiacos
Present
Vice Chair
Approval of Minutes
YES
~
Resolution 26-0145: Broadway Streetscape/Two-Way Conversion
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0193: Computer Equipment Purchase
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0196: Citywide Street Resurfacing Contract
YES
~
Resolution 26-0204: Police Department Firing Range Maintenance
YES
~
Resolution 26-0205: Genetec Software Subscription Renewal
YES
✓
Jonathan Núñez
Present
Member
Approval of Minutes
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0145: Broadway Streetscape/Two-Way Conversion
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0193: Computer Equipment Purchase
YES
~
Resolution 26-0196: Citywide Street Resurfacing Contract
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0204: Police Department Firing Range Maintenance
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0205: Genetec Software Subscription Renewal
YES
✓
Shweta Baid
Present
Member
Approval of Minutes
YES
~
Resolution 26-0145: Broadway Streetscape/Two-Way Conversion
YES
~
Resolution 26-0193: Computer Equipment Purchase
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0196: Citywide Street Resurfacing Contract
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0204: Police Department Firing Range Maintenance
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0205: Genetec Software Subscription Renewal
YES
~
Keith Larson
Present
Member
Approval of Minutes
YES
✓
Resolution 26-0145: Broadway Streetscape/Two-Way Conversion
YES
~
Resolution 26-0193: Computer Equipment Purchase
YES
~
Resolution 26-0196: Citywide Street Resurfacing Contract
YES
~
Resolution 26-0204: Police Department Firing Range Maintenance
YES
~
Resolution 26-0205: Genetec Software Subscription Renewal
YES
~
Daniel Barreiro
Present
Member
Approval of Minutes
YES
~
Resolution 26-0145: Broadway Streetscape/Two-Way Conversion
YES
~
Resolution 26-0193: Computer Equipment Purchase
YES
~
Resolution 26-0196: Citywide Street Resurfacing Contract
YES
~
Resolution 26-0204: Police Department Firing Range Maintenance
YES
~
Resolution 26-0205: Genetec Software Subscription Renewal
YES
~
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position.
Public comment
What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
2
Total speakers
1
Addressed
1
Partial
0
Not addressed
Unidentified speaker
Addressed
The speaker asked for information regarding the potential expansion of sidewalks on Route 25. Additionally, they inquired about any studies conducted regarding the proposed two-way street conversion on Galena and New York streets, noting constituent concerns.
Key concern
Impact of street changes on sidewalks and traffic flow due to the two-way conversion.
Board responseJason Bauer from Public Works provided a detailed explanation regarding IDOT's role in sidewalk geometry and confirmed that detailed level-of-service studies were conducted for the two-way conversion.
The department representative provided specific technical explanations for both the sidewalk layout and the traffic studies requested.
Unidentified speaker
Partial
The speaker questioned the use of hourly rates for large-scale engineering contracts, suggesting it leads to frequent change orders. They proposed that the city explore alternative fee structures, such as a percentage-based or fixed fee, for projects of this magnitude.
Key concern
The efficiency and financial structure of engineering and architectural contracts to prevent continuous amendments.
Board responseJason Bauer explained why the current hourly model is used and how it allows for flexibility with IDOT requirements, but the speaker reiterated the request for the administration to investigate different fee structures moving forward.
The department explained the current reasoning and defense of the hourly model, but the speaker's request to change the policy for future contracts was acknowledged rather than resolved during the meeting.
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