Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · February 11, 2014
Minutes
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday
February 11, 2014
3:00 PM
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Alderman Rick Mervine
Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman
Alderman John Peters (Alt)
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:06 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Rick Mervine and Alderman Tina
Bohman
OTHERS PRESENT
Stephanie Lulay, Jimi Allen, Chris Rud
City of Aurora: Blanca Dominguez, Legal Dept.; Jim Dahl, MIS; Ted Beck, MIS;
Jeff McLaughlin, Neighborhood Redevelopment; Jeff Schmidt, Golf
Operations; Brian Caputo, Finance Dept.; Carie Anne Ergo, Mayor's Office; Joe
Hopp, Equipment Services; Charles Koch; MVPS; Bill Wiet, Development
Services; Stephanie Phifer, Planning & Zoning; Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
14-00074
Approval of the minutes from the 1/28/2014 finance meeting.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be approved and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
AGENDA
13-00809 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 172
Aurora University Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice and
Public hearing in Connection Therewith.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
City of Aurora Page 1
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes February 11, 2014
Ayes: 3
14-00026 A Resolution to approve a Professional Services contract with
Merrimac Solutions, Inc. for technology staff augmentation for the
Information Technology (IT) Division.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00045 A Resolution authorizing payment of the annual maintenance contract
with Harris Corporation, Lynchburg, VA for an annual support
agreement for the Public Safety and Municipal Radio System.
Contract amount of $366,058.59 .
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00037 A Resolution Authorizing Assistance under the Single Family
Restoration Program - a Forgivable Loan for 535 West Downer Place,
(Nichole Allen, Owner), Two Units Reduced to One Unit - 4th Ward
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00038 A Resolution Authorizing Assistance Under the Single Family
Restoration Program - a Forgivable Loan for 595 East Downer Place,
(Armando and Sarah Escareno, Owners), Two Units Reduced to One
Unit - 2nd Ward
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00064 A Resolution Authorizing Assistance under the Single Family
Restoration Program Forgivable Loan for 65 South Chestnut Street,
(Paul and Mary Lyzun, Owners), two units reduced to one unit - 4th
Ward
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00065 A Resolution Authorizing Assistance under the Single Family
Restoration Program Forgivable Loan for 202 Arnold Avenue, (Daniel
and Guadalupe DeLeon, Owners), Three Units Reduced to One Unit -
4th Ward
City of Aurora Page 2
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes February 11, 2014
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00060 A Resolution Authorizing the execution of a contract to hire a
Contractual Golf Professional for the 2014 golf season in the amount
not to exceed $31 ,500.00
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00075 A Resolution authorizing the sale of the City's retired vehicles and
equipment through JJ Kane Auctioneers .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00082 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of three replacement heavy
duty dump trucks from Rush Truck Centers, Springfield, Illinois under
the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Contract in an
amount not to exceed $370,000
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00089 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a collection services
agreement with Municipal Collections of America, Inc.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00078 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Various Golf Course
Equipment in the Total Amount of $61,731.87 Under the National
Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00091 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement
for the Façade Repair and Restoration of 56-60 S LaSalle St .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
City of Aurora Page 3
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes February 11, 2014
HELD
13-00625 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement
with Jimi Allen Photography, Inc. for 56-58-60 S LaSalle St (Jimi Allen
Photography, Inc. - AU22/3-11.285-AG - ES - Ward 2)
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be placed in history. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that the meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
3:50 PM. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit
http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
City of Aurora Page 4
Agenda
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Agenda - Final
Tuesday
February 11, 2014
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
14-00074
Approval of the minutes from the 1/28/2014 finance meeting.
AGENDA
13-00809 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 172 Aurora
University Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public hearing in
Connection Therewith.
14-00026 A Resolution to approve a Professional Services contract with Merrimac
Solutions, Inc. for technology staff augmentation for the Information Technology
(IT) Division.
14-00037 A Resolution Authorizing assistance under the Single Family Restoration
Program - a Forgivable Loan for 535 West Downer Place, (Nichole Allen,
Owner), Two Units Reduced to One Unit - 4th Ward
14-00038 A Resolution A Resolution Authorizing Assistance Under the Single Family
Restoration Program - a Forgivable Loan for 595 East Downer Place, (Armando
and Sarah Escareno, Owners), Two Units Reduced to One Unit - 2nd Ward
14-00045 A Resolution authorizing payment of the annual maintenance contract with
Harris Corporation, Lynchburg, VA for an annual support agreement for the
Public Safety and Municipal Radio System. Contract amount of $366,058.59
.
14-00060 A Resolution Authorizing the execution of a contract to hire a Contractual Golf
Professional for the 2014 golf season in the amount not to exceed $31 ,500.00
14-00064 A Resolution Authorizing assistance under the Single Family Restoration
Program Forgivable Loan for 65 South Chestnut Street, (Paul and Mary Lyzun,
Owners), two units reduced to one unit - 4th Ward
City of Aurora Page 1 Printed on 2/10/2014
Finance Committee Agenda - Final February 11, 2014
14-00065 A Resolution Authorizing Assistance under the Single Family Restoration
Program Forgivable Loan for 202 Arnold Avenue, (Daniel and Guadalupe
DeLeon, Owners), Three Units Reduced to One Unit - 4th Ward
14-00075 A Resolution authorizing the sale of the City's retired vehicles and equipment
through JJ Kane Auctioneers).
14-00078 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Various Golf Course Equipment in
the Total Amount of $61,731.87 Under the National Intergovernmental
Purchasing Alliance.
14-00082 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of three replacement heavy duty dump
trucks from Rush Truck Centers, Springfield, Illinois under the Illinois
Department of Central Management Services Contract in an amount not to
exceed $370,000
14-00089 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a collection services agreement with
Municipal Collections of America, Inc.
14-00091 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement for the
Façade Repair and Restoration of 56-60 S LaSalle St .
HELD
13-00625 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement with Jimi
Allen Photography, Inc. for 56-58-60 S LaSalle St (Jimi Allen Photography, Inc.
- AU22/3-11.285-AG - ES - Ward 2)
ADJOURNMENT:
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit
http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
City of Aurora Page 2 Printed on 2/10/2014