Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · February 13, 2018
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
February 13, 2018
3:00 PM
Alderman Bob O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:07pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderman Ted
Mesiacos
OTHERS PRESENT
Jim Schweizer; Pastor Don; Bob Collins
City of Aurora:
William Hull, Police Department; Abby Schuler, Property Standards; Don
Davids, Fire Department; Dave Hulseberg, Invest Aurora; Adrienne Holloway,
Innovation; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; John Russell, Community Services; Bill
Donnell, Ward 4 Alderman; Daniel Anderson, Parks; Sandra Strueber,
Aldermen's Office; Rick Mervine, Ward 8 Alderman; Chuck Nelson, Mayor's
Office; Stephane Phifer, Planning and Zoning; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's
Office; Rick Veenstra, Law Department; Ken Schroth, Public Works; Shanita
Thompson, IT; Mike Pegues, IT; Marty Lyons, Finance; Charlie Koch, Revenue
and Collections; John Curley, Building and Permits; Cristal Martinez,
Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-0062 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on January
23, 2018.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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AGENDA
18-0042 A Resolution to obtain City Council authorization for a professional
services agreement with National Technologies (NTI) for fiber audit,
preventative maintenance, and repairs .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0046 A Resolution approving a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) grant in the
amount of $75,000 to OnLight Aurora to extend fiber optic to the TIF
District # 1 commercial properties .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0048 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of uninterrupted power supply
("UPS") batteries and annual preventative maintenance for our
Information Technology closets located around the city for a total cost of
$26,290 for replacement of batteries, and annual maintenance for three
years in the amount of $1960 each year to United Power & Battery .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0081 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase 1 Toshiba multi-function color
copier and 5 Toshiba multi-function black & white copiers and quarterly
maintenance from "The Interlocal Purchasing System" (TIPS)
Cooperative Contract through Kopy Kat Imaging, Aurora, Illinois for the
Aurora Police Department Police Headquarters. .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0091 A Resolution authorizing the acquisition of TrakIt and Bluebeam, the
Development Services application solutions from Superion, LLC .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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18-0047 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a lease
agreement with the Elssy Fabela Foundation for 712 S. River Street,
Aurora, IL 60506.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0056 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an
Agreement for Engineering Services between Crawford, Murphy and
Tilly, Inc. and the City of Aurora .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0094 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
City of Aurora and the Sugar Grove Park District In Regard to the Use
and Conveyance of Parcel 33-2
of the Aurora Municipal Airport .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0065 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2018 Wheeled Coach
Ford F-450 type 1 ambulance. From Fire Services Inc., St. John, Indiana
In the amount of $245,058.00 for the Aurora Fire Department .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0069 A Resolution Appointing Martin S. Lyons As The City's Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund Authorized Agent.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0073 A Resolution authorizing the approval of a contract to provide a Mastodon
Interactive Exhibit with Taylor Studios, Inc to complete the OSLAD project
at Phillips Park as designed.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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18-0095 A Resolution Accepting the bid from Service Sanitation of Gary, Indiana
and also located in Aurora, Illinois for Portable Toilet Rental/Service for
various City of Aurora Divisions
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0097 A Resolution Authorizing the Second Amendment to the
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox
Valley Park District concerning Police Services at Phillips Park and other
City Park Properties
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0120 A Resolution Acknowledging Acceptance of the 2016 ComEd Green
Region Program Grant.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0083 A Resolution to award a contract to Performance Construction &
Engineering, LLC in the amount of $51,910.00 for the Demolition of 104
and 108 Woodlawn Avenue project .
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0112 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible
Costs in a Possible Business District and to Induce Development Interest
within Such Area (Yorkshire Business District No. 1)
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
Nayes: 1
18-0113 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible
Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District and to Induce
Development Interest within Such Area (Yorkshire TIF)
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 2
Nayes: 1
18-0078 A Resolution Authorizing the 2018 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup
Program For Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 and Shred Events in the
4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th & 10th Wards in the City of Aurora.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
4:48pm. 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
Agenda - Final Alderman Bob O'Connor,
Chairman
Tuesday Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
February 13, 2018 Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-0062 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on January 23,
2018.
AGENDA
18-0042 A Resolution to obtain City Council authorization for a professional services
agreement with National Technologies (NTI) for fiber audit, preventative
maintenance, and repairs .
18-0046 A Resolution approving a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) grant in the amount of
$75,000 to OnLight Aurora to extend fiber optic to the TIF District # 1 commercial
properties.
18-0047 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a lease agreement with
the Elssy Fabela Foundation for 712 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 .
18-0048 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of uninterrupted power supply ("UPS")
batteries and annual preventative maintenance for our Information Technology
closets located around the city for a total cost of $26,290 for replacement of
batteries, and annual maintenance for three years in the amount of $1960 each
year to United Power & Battery .
18-0056 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an Agreement for
Engineering Services between Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. and the City of
Aurora.
18-0065 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2018 Wheeled Coach Ford
F-450 type 1 ambulance. From Fire Services Inc., St. John, Indiana In the amount
of $245,058.00 for the Aurora Fire Department .
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18-0069 A Resolution Appointing Martin S. Lyons As The City's Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund Authorized Agent.
18-0073 A Resolution authorizing the approval of a contract to provide a Mastodon
Interactive Exhibit with Taylor Studios, Inc to complete the OSLAD project at
Phillips Park as designed.
18-0081 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase 1 Toshiba multi-function color copier and 5
Toshiba multi-function black & white copiers and quarterly maintenance from "The
Interlocal Purchasing System" (TIPS) Cooperative Contract through Kopy Kat
Imaging, Aurora, Illinois for the Aurora Police Department Police Headquarters. .
18-0083 A Resolution to award a contract to Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC
in the amount of $51,910.00 for the Demolition of 104 and 108 Woodlawn Avenue
project.
18-0091 A Resolution authorizing the acquisition of TrakIt and Bluebeam, the Development
Services application solutions from Superion, LLC .
18-0094 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Aurora and the Sugar Grove Park District In Regard to the Use and Conveyance of
Parcel 33-2
of the Aurora Municipal Airport .
18-0095 A Resolution Accepting the bid from Service Sanitation of Gary, Indiana and also
located in Aurora, Illinois for Portable Toilet Rental/Service for various City of
Aurora Divisions
18-0097 A Resolution Authorizing the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District concerning
Police Services at Phillips Park and other City Park Properties
18-0112 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a
Possible Business District and to Induce Development Interest within Such Area
(Yorkshire Business District No. 1)
18-0113 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a
Possible Tax Increment Finance District and to Induce Development Interest within
Such Area (Yorkshire TIF)
18-0120 A Resolution Acknowledging Acceptance of the 2016 ComEd Green Region
Program Grant.
18-0078 A Resolution Authorizing the 2018 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup Program For
Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 and Shred Events in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th &
10th Wards in the City of Aurora.
ADJOURNMENT:
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