Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 23, 2019
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
April 23, 2019
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 2 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor and Vice Chair Edward Bugg
OTHERS PRESENT
John Davis, Fox Valley Developers, LLC; Susannah Heitger, Crowe, LLC; Bob
Dobis, Crowe, LLC: Steve Lord, Beacon News; Michael Poulakidas, Poulakidas
Law Office; Dr. Jennifer Norrell, District 131; Annette Johnson, East Aurora
School Board;
City of Aurora: Lt. William Hull, APD; Shanita Thompson, IT; Eric Schoeny,
Water & Sewer; Gio Santana, Parks; Mike Houston, Water & Sewer; Stacey
Hamling, Budget; Craig Webber, COA; Timothy Forbes, Street Dept.; Jolene
Coulter, Purchasing; Jim Birchall, Central Services; LaDonna Carr, Human
Resources; Alisia Lewis, Human Resources; Ian Wade, Engineering; Alex
Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Alderman William Donnell, Ward 4; Marty Lyons,
Finance; Alderman Rick Mervine, Ward 8; David Dibo, Economic Development;
Steve McLean, IT; Ken Schroth, Engineering; Marissa Spencer, Law Dept.;
Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0307 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on April
9, 2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
19-0325 An Ordinance amending the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning
January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018 (Amendment #2 for the
2018 fiscal year)
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0335 Approval of a motion authorizing Tax Increment Finance District (TIF)
Feasibility Studies - Broadway and Galena/UEP Aurora LLC, Benton
River St./80 S. River LLC and Ogden and 75th Street/Town Center
Associates LLC, using the services of Kane McKenna .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0269 A Resolution to accept the proposal from Segway, Inc, 14 Technology
Drive, Bedford, New Hampshire, for the purchase of two Segway SE-3
Patrollers (Police) for the Aurora Police Department .
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0275 A Resolution requesting approval to purchase BenTek Master Software
as a Service (SaaS) as our Benefits Enrollment and Administration
Software, including licenses, payroll integration and services in the
amount not to exceed $75,000 .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0299 A Resolution Authorizing Trotsky Investigative Polygraph, Inc. as the
Provider for Services of Pre-employment Polygraph Assessments
through December 31, 2019.
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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19-0301 A Resolution Authorizing Stanard and Associates as the Provider for
Services of Pre-Employment Psychological Assessments through
December 31, 2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0297 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a new
valve maintenance trailer from E.H. Wachs of Lincolnshire, IL .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0308 A Resolution authorizing a Change Order for Crowe Horwath, LLP, Oak
Brook, Illinois for the Public Safety Hexagon CAD/RMS project in the
amount of $334,500.00 .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0313 A Resolution Authorization to Accept the bid from Superior Asphalt
Materials LLC, North Aurora, IL for the Citywide Asphalt Purchase
Program.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0314 A Resolution Authorization the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount
of $82.96 per ton for the 2019-2020 Winter Season from Compass
Minerals America Inc. Overland Park, Kansas
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0317 A Resolution Authorizing Exterior Repairs To The Elmslie Building
Located At 1 S. Broadway, Aurora, Illinois .
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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19-0326 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into
agreements with Alarm Detection Systems, Inc, 1111 Church Road,
Aurora, IL 60505 not to exceed $82,655 for smoke detection and security
systems at four City Buildings including the Development Services
Center (DSC) located at 77 S. Broadway.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0329 A Resolution Authorizing expenditures in excess of $25,000 for purchase
and installation of helical piers for observation decks for Mastodon Island
from Techno Metal Post Illiana LLC, Chicago, IL .
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0333 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Pollution Liability Insurance for
the Period of March 31, 2019 through March 31, 2022 .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0265 A Resolution requesting approval to procure professional services for IT
Risk Assessment, development of National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) 800-53-1 Policies and Incident Response Plan to
heighten the security of the information systems and critical infrastructure
used within the City of Aurora government. Total amount will not exceed
$86,000.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be tabled. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0285 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Board of Education of East Aurora School District
No. 131, Kane County, Illinois regarding the relocation of the District's
Administrative Offices.
Alderman Mesiacos left the meeting at 4:27 p.m.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
Abstain: 1
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19-0174 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to establish a
purchase order with Core and Main for the purchase of Sensus Omni
Water Meters.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be tabled. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairman O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 5:13 p.m.
Ayes: 2
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
April 23, 2019 Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0307 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on April 9, 2019 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-0325 An Ordinance amending the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1,
2018 and ending December 31, 2018 (Amendment #2 for the 2018 fiscal year)
19-0269 A Resolution to accept the proposal from Segway, Inc, 14 Technology Drive,
Bedford, New Hampshire, for the purchase of two Segway SE-3 Patrollers (Police)
for the Aurora Police Department .
19-0275 A Resolution requesting approval to purchase BenTek Master Software as a
Service (SaaS) as our Benefits Enrollment and Administration Software, including
licenses, payroll integration and services in the amount not to exceed $75,000 .
19-0297 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a new valve
maintenance trailer from E.H. Wachs of Lincolnshire, IL .
19-0299 A Resolution Authorizing Trotsky Investigative Polygraph, Inc. as the Provider for
Services of Pre-employment Polygraph Assessments through December 31,
2019.
19-0301 A Resolution Authorizing Stanard and Associates as the Provider for Services of
Pre-Employment Psychological Assessments through December 31, 2019.
19-0308 A Resolution authorizing a Change Order for Crowe Horwath, LLP, Oak Brook,
Illinois for the Public Safety Hexagon CAD/RMS project in the amount of
$334,500.00.
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19-0313 A Resolution Authorization to Accept the bid from Superior Asphalt Materials LLC,
North Aurora, IL for the Citywide Asphalt Purchase Program .
19-0317 A Resolution Authorizing Exterior Repairs To The Elmslie Building Located At 1 S.
Broadway, Aurora, Illinois .
19-0326 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into agreements with
Alarm Detection Systems, Inc, 1111 Church Road, Aurora, IL 60505 not to exceed
$82,655 for smoke detection and security systems at four City Buildings including
the Development Services Center (DSC) located at 77 S. Broadway.
19-0329 A Resolution Authorizing expenditures in excess of $25,000 for purchase and
installation of helical piers for observation decks for Mastodon Island from Techno
Metal Post Illiana LLC, Chicago, IL .
19-0333 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Pollution Liability Insurance for the
Period of March 31, 2019 through March 31, 2022 .
19-0314 A Resolution Authorization the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount of $82.96
per ton for the 2019-2020 Winter Season from Compass Minerals America Inc.
Overland Park, Kansas
19-0335 Approval of a motion authorizing Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) Feasibility
Studies - Broadway and Galena/UEP Aurora LLC, Benton River St./80 S. River
LLC and Ogden and 75th Street/Town Center Associates LLC, using the services
of Kane McKenna.
RETURNED ITEMS
19-0265 A Resolution requesting approval to procure professional services for IT Risk
Assessment, development of National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) 800-53-1 Policies and Incident Response Plan to heighten the security of
the information systems and critical infrastructure used within the City of Aurora
government. Total amount will not exceed $86 ,000.
HELD
19-0285 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Board of Education of East Aurora School District No. 131, Kane County,
Illinois regarding the relocation of the District's Administrative Offices .
PENDING
19-0174 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to establish a purchase order
with Core and Main for the purchase of Sensus Omni Water Meters .
ADJOURNMENT:
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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.
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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