Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 11, 2017
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
April 11, 2017
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:10pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 2 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor and Alderman Rick Mervine
Absent: 1 - Alderman Tina Bohman
OTHERS PRESENT
Jim Schweizer, Preservation Commission; Steve Lord, Beacon News; William
Woodley, Community Builders; Kirk Albinson, Community Builders; Cynthia
Latimer; Tim Raider; ACCA
City of Aurora:
Joe Hopp, Maintanance Services; Gio Santana, Property Santana; Ken
Schroth; Public Works, Chuck Nelson, Neighborhood Standards; William
Donnell, Ward 4 Alderman; Carie Anne Ergo, Mayor's Office; Rick Guzman,
Mayor's Office; Stacey Hamling, Finance; Dave Hulseberg, Invest Aurora;
Cristal Martinez, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
17-00283 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on March
28, 2017.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
AGENDA
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17-00303 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 48, Article II, Section 48-57 Entitled
“Charges for Services” Of the Aurora Code of Ordinances .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00269 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of dress/work uniform clothing
from Ray O'Herron Company for the Aurora Fire Department .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00274 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant and execute the
Program Funding Agreement in the amount of $250,000 from the Illinois
Housing Development Authority’s Abandoned Residential Property
Municipal Relief Program .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00285 A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2017 Ford Utility Police
Interceptor from Currie Motors 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL in the
amount of $31,049.00.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00288 A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2017 Ford F-150 pickup truck
from Roesch Ford - 333 W. Grand Ave, Bensenville, IL for $27,203 .00
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00308 A Resolution to accept the bid from Advantage Chevrolet in the amount of
$23,883.51 for a 2017 2500 cargo van and the approval to have Mavron
reinstall an animal interior in this van for $14,055 for Aurora's Animal
Control Division as a sole source .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
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17-00309 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Advantage Chevrolet for two
cargo vans in the amount of $47,912.22 for the Police Patrol and Water
Meter Divisions..
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00297 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of a new rough mower for Phillips
Park Golf Course.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00302 A Resolution to apply for an Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Recreational Trails Program grant to install a new, safer staircase linking
the south end of the Fox River Trail East Branch with New York Street in
downtown Aurora.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00307 A Resolution for the purchasing authority of professional services from
Midwest Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. of Yorkville, Illinois in the
amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for city demolition projects
coordinated by the Department of Neighborhood Standards.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00316 A Resolution Authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with
Jolene Ryan of 16727 Grace St Lockport IL 60441, d/b/a Jumpin Java
Coffee, for commercial Space at the Route 59 Commuter Station.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00317 A Resolution Authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Ms.
Jolene Ryan, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee for commercial space at the
Aurora Transportation Center located at 233 N. Broadway Aurora, Illinois
60505.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 2
17-00318 A Resolution Authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with
Jolene Ryan, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee for commercial space at the
Aurora Transportation Center located at 233 N. Broadway Aurora, Illinois
60505.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
17-00296 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amended and Restated
Development Agreement Between the City of Aurora, The Aurora
Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority and
Aurora Arts Center Developer LLC for the Properties Located at 5 East
Galena Boulevard and 2-20 South Stolp Avenue - Aurora Arts Centre
Commercial Project.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
3:56pm. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
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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 Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman
Alderman Rick Mervine
Tuesday Alt - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
April 11, 2017
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
17-00283 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on March 28,
2017.
AGENDA
17-00303 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 48, Article II, Section 48-57 Entitled “Charges
for Services” Of the Aurora Code of Ordinances .
17-00269 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of dress/work uniform clothing from Ray
O'Herron Company for the Aurora Fire Department .
17-00274 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant and execute the Program
Funding Agreement in the amount of $250,000 from the Illinois Housing
Development Authority’s Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief
Program.
17-00285 A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptor
from Currie Motors 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL in the amount of
$31,049.00.
17-00288 A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2017 Ford F-150 pickup truck from
Roesch Ford - 333 W. Grand Ave, Bensenville, IL for $27,203 .00
17-00296 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amended and Restated
Development Agreement Between the City of Aurora, The Aurora Metropolitan
Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority and Aurora Arts Center
Developer LLC for the Properties Located at 5 East Galena Boulevard and 2-20
South Stolp Avenue - Aurora Arts Centre Commercial Project.
17-00297 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of a new rough mower for Phillips Park
Golf Course.
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17-00302 A Resolution to apply for an Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Recreational Trails Program grant to install a new, safer staircase linking the
south end of the Fox River Trail East Branch with New York Street in downtown
Aurora.
17-00307 A Resolution for the purchasing authority of professional services from Midwest
Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. of Yorkville, Illinois in the amount not to
exceed $100,000.00 for city demolition projects coordinated by the Department
of Neighborhood Standards.
17-00308 A Resolution to accept the bid from Advantage Chevrolet in the amount of
$23,883.51 for a 2017 2500 cargo van and the approval to have Mavron
reinstall an animal interior in this van for $14,055 for Aurora's Animal Control
Division as a sole source .
17-00309 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Advantage Chevrolet for two cargo
vans in the amount of $47,912.22 for the Police Patrol and Water Meter
Divisions..
17-00316 A Resolution Authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Jolene
Ryan of 16727 Grace St Lockport IL 60441, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee, for
commercial Space at the Route 59 Commuter Station.
17-00317 A Resolution Authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Ms. Jolene
Ryan, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee for commercial space at the Aurora
Transportation Center located at 233 N. Broadway Aurora, Illinois 60505 .
17-00318 A Resolution Authorizing a new Commercial Lease Agreement with Jolene
Ryan, d/b/a Jumpin Java Coffee for commercial space at the Aurora
Transportation Center located at 233 N. Broadway Aurora, Illinois 60505.
ADJOURNMENT:
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