Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · October 23, 2018
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
October 23, 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 3:08 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderman Ted
Mesiacos
OTHERS PRESENT
Sikich representatives - Savio & Lance, 180 Engineering representative, Steve
Lord
City of Aurora: Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Sandra Strueber, Aldermen's
Office; Kenneth Nelson, MIS/IT; Stacey Hamling, Budget/Finance; Marissa
Spencer, Legal; Steve Andras, Airport; Alderman Bohman, Ward 1; Alex
Alexandrou, Mayor's Office, Martin Lyons, Finance; Mike Baker, MIS; Alderman
Donnell, Ward 4; Alderman Mervine, Ward 8; Dave Dibo, Economic
Development; Ian Wade, Engineering; Alisia Lewis, HR; LaDonna Carr, HR;
Linda Reed, Accounting/Finance; Clayton Muhammed, Public Information; Ken
Schroth, Public Works; Connie Krug, Aldermen's Office.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-0931 Approval of the 10/9/2018 finance committee minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
PUBLIC COMMENT
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AGENDA
18-0791 A Resolution for approval to use 180 Engineering (aka CY LLC) for
technology staff augmentation for the Information Technology Division.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0925 A Resolution Approving the purchase and installation of a digital sign for
the corner of Indian Trail and Church Road in Ward 1 from Aurora Sign
Company, Aurora, Illinois in the amount of $48,716.00 .
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0929 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the
City of Aurora and Local 99 of the International Association of
Firefighters, AFL/CIO/CLC.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0939 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
contract with Youngren's Inc. 736 New Haven Ave, Aurora IL, 60506 in the
amount of sixty six thousand, one hundred and twenty four dollars and no
cents ($66,124.00) for the installation of ventilation improvements for the
Water and Sewer Maintenance building located at 649 S. River Street.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0940 A Resolution accepting the proposal from Edmund G Urban of Urbancom
Communications Inc. for a new 3-year term for the internet bandwidth the
City receives from Urbancom Communications Inc .
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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18-0951 A Resolution accepting the quote from NTI for $138,984.00 to extend the
City of Aurora’s fiber optic cable plant from the south west side of Diehl
Road at Eola Road to the south east side of Diehl Road at Eola Road.
Pricing based on Kane County BID 23-018.
This Resolution was tabled
18-0956 A Resolution Accepting The Proposal of Sikich LLP To Conduct The
Audit Of All Funds And Accounts Of The City For Fiscal Years Ending
December 31, 2018, 2019, 2020, And 2021 .
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0953 Introduction of the 2019 Proposed City of Aurora Budget.
This Reports/Studies was discussed and filed
HELD
18-0680 A resolution to enter into a Project Development Agreement with
Ameresco, Inc., 111 Speen Street, Suite 410, Framingham, MA, 01710
for the development and construction of one or more Solar Photovoltaic
Generation Facilities.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
WALKED-ON-ITEM
18-0901 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement between the City
of Aurora and the Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) from April 1,
2017 through December 31, 2020 .
This Resolution was discussed
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
the meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at 4:46
PM. The motion carried
Ayes: 3
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THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
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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
October 23, 2018 Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-0931 Approval of the 10/9/2018 finance committee minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
18-0791 A Resolution for approval to use 180 Engineering (aka CY LLC) for technology
staff augmentation for the Information Technology Division.
18-0925 A Resolution Approving the purchase and installation of a digital sign for the corner
of Indian Trail and Church Road in Ward 1 from Aurora Sign Company, Aurora,
Illinois in the amount of $48,716.00 .
18-0929 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of
Aurora and Local 99 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL/CIO/CLC.
18-0939 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a contract with
Youngren's Inc. 736 New Haven Ave, Aurora IL, 60506 in the amount of sixty six
thousand, one hundred and twenty four dollars and no cents ($66,124.00) for the
installation of ventilation improvements for the Water and Sewer Maintenance
building located at 649 S. River Street.
18-0940 A Resolution accepting the proposal from Edmund G Urban of Urbancom
Communications Inc. for a new 3-year term for the internet bandwidth the City
receives from Urbancom Communications Inc .
18-0951 A Resolution accepting the quote from NTI for $138,984.00 to extend the City of
Aurora’s fiber optic cable plant from the south west side of Diehl Road at Eola
Road to the south east side of Diehl Road at Eola Road. Pricing based on Kane
County BID 23-018.
18-0956 A Resolution Accepting The Proposal of Sikich LLP To Conduct The Audit Of All
Funds And Accounts Of The City For Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2018,
2019, 2020, And 2021 .
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18-0953 Introduction of the 2019 Proposed City of Aurora Budget.
HELD
18-0680 A resolution to enter into a Project Development Agreement with Ameresco, Inc.,
111 Speen Street, Suite 410, Framingham, MA, 01710 for the development and
construction of one or more Solar Photovoltaic Generation Facilities.
ADJOURNMENT:
THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
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 ]
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