Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 12, 2016
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday
July 12, 2016
3:00 PM
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman
Alderman Rick Mervine
Alt - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:05pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Rick Mervine and Alt - Alderman
Ted Mesiacos
OTHERS PRESENT
Jim Schweizer; Fred Lantz; Steve Lord
City of Aurora:
Esther Phillips, Director, Purchasing; Eric Schoeny, Engineer Coordinator; Bill
Wiet, Chief Development Services Officer; Linda Read, Assistant Director,
Finance; Joe Hopp, Maintenance Services; Brian Caputo, Chief Financial
Officer; Bill Donnell, Ward 4 Alderman; Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management
Officer; Krista Heinke, Accounting Supervisor; Ken Schroth, Director, Public
Works; Eric Gallt, Traffic Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
16-00623 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee on June 28,
2016.
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Chairperson
O'Connor, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
AGENDA
16-00615 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Northerly Thirty Feet (30') of
City Owned Real Estate (Lot 24) Part of 1127 Talma Street, Aurora,
Illinois Permanent Index No.: 15-34-178-019
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This Ordinance was held
16-00616 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Easterly Five Feet of City
Real Estate Located at 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois,
Permanent Index No. Part of 15-22-102-032 .
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Chairperson
O'Connor, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 2
16-00617 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Westerly 45.42 Feet of City
Real Estate Located at 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois
Permanent Index No. Part of 15-22-102-032.
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Chairperson
O'Connor, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 2
16-00618 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of 844 North Highland Avenue,
Aurora, Illinois - City Real Estate - Permanent Index No(s):
15-16-401-001 and 15-16-401-002 to the Marie Wilkinson Food
Pantry, Inc. NFP f/k/a Marie Wilkinson Foundation.
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Chairperson
O'Connor, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 2
16-00594 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Schroeder Asphalt Services,
P.O. Box 831, Huntley, IL 60142 for the site improvements to W.
Benton Street asphalt, sidewalks, and parking lot D (14 W. Benton
St.) improvements in the amount not to exceed $160,000.00
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Alderman Mervine arrived at 3:15pm.
Ayes: 3
16-00649 A Resolution to accept the low bid from J. Gill and Company, located
at, 236 E. 161st Place, South Holland, IL 60473 for the repairs to the
Stolp Island Place Parking Deck ("SIP") in the amount of $37,400.00 .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
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16-00603 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an
agreement with Deuchler Environmental Incorporated for assistance
with analysis and certification of excavated soil for the remainder of
2016 and through 2017 .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00630 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract to Purchase Real
Property for Six Vacant Lots Bounded by Colorado, Palace, and
Michigan Avenues, Aurora, Illinois
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00635 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement
between the City of Aurora, West Aurora School District No. 129, and
Dryer Clinic, Inc.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00637 A Resolution Awarding Phase 2 Professional Engineering Services
Agreement to HR Green Inc. for Downtown Two-Way Conversion of
Downer Place, Galena Boulevard and New York Street for an amount
of $122,000.00
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00654 A Resolution Approving the Phase 3 Engineering Contract with
Thomas Engineering Group for the Highland and Sullivan Intersection
Improvements for $70,000.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00454 A Resolution Approving the Contract Addendum with Texas Inmate
Phone Systems (TIP LLC) for inmate phone service in the Aurora City
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Jail.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00592 Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015 .
Including the following nine (9) reports: City of Aurora Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report; Tax Incremental Financing Report on
Compliance with Public Act 85-1142 for the following District Funds: #1
(Downtown), #3 (River City), #4 (Bell Gale Area), #5 (West River
Area), #6 (East River Area), #7 (West Farnsworth Area); Single Audit
Report; and Management Letter.
A vote was requested by drafter. City Clerk will be removing this item from COW
agenda
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
HELD
16-00447 A Resolution to accept the bid from Enterprise Leasing of Chicago,
1050 Lombard Rd, Lombard, Illinois, for a three year vehicle rental
agreement for the Aurora Police Department .
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alt - Alderman
Mesiacos, that this meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the
meeting at 4:30pm. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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Agenda
City Hall 5th Floor Conference
City of Aurora Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Agenda - Final-revised Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman
Alderman Rick Mervine
Tuesday Alt - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
July 12, 2016
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
16-00623 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee on June 28, 2016 .
AGENDA
16-00615 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Northerly Thirty Feet (30') of City
Owned Real Estate (Lot 24) Part of 1127 Talma Street, Aurora, Illinois
Permanent Index No.: 15-34-178-019
16-00616 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Easterly Five Feet of City Real Estate
Located at 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois, Permanent Index No. Part
of 15-22-102-032 .
16-00617 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Westerly 45.42 Feet of City Real
Estate Located at 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois Permanent Index No.
Part of 15-22-102-032.
16-00618 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of 844 North Highland Avenue, Aurora,
Illinois - City Real Estate - Permanent Index No(s): 15-16-401-001 and
15-16-401-002 to the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, Inc. NFP f/k/a Marie
Wilkinson Foundation.
16-00594 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Schroeder Asphalt Services, P.O. Box
831, Huntley, IL 60142 for the site improvements to W. Benton Street asphalt,
sidewalks, and parking lot D (14 W. Benton St.) improvements in the amount
not to exceed $160,000.00
16-00603 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement
with Deuchler Environmental Incorporated for assistance with analysis and
certification of excavated soil for the remainder of 2016 and through 2017 .
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final-revised July 12, 2016
16-00630 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract to Purchase Real Property
for Six Vacant Lots Bounded by Colorado, Palace, and Michigan Avenues,
Aurora, Illinois
16-00635 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement between
the City of Aurora, West Aurora School District No. 129, and Dryer Clinic, Inc.
16-00637 A Resolution Awarding Phase 2 Professional Engineering Services Agreement
to HR Green Inc. for Downtown Two-Way Conversion of Downer Place, Galena
Boulevard and New York Street for an amount of $122,000.00
16-00649 A Resolution to accept the low bid from J. Gill and Company, located at, 236 E.
161st Place, South Holland, IL 60473 for the repairs to the Stolp Island Place
Parking Deck ("SIP") in the amount of $37,400.00 .
16-00654 A Resolution Approving the Phase 3 Engineering Contract with Thomas
Engineering Group for the Highland and Sullivan Intersection Improvements for
$70,000.
16-00454 A Resolution Approving the Contract Addendum with Texas Inmate Phone
Systems (TIP LLC) for inmate phone service in the Aurora City Jail .
16-00592 Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015 .
HELD
16-00447 A Resolution to accept the bid from Enterprise Leasing of Chicago, 1050
Lombard Rd, Lombard, Illinois, for a three year vehicle rental agreement for the
Aurora Police Department .
ADJOURNMENT:
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[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
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