Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · October 10, 2019
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
October 10, 2019
3:00 PM
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Bob O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderman Carl Franco
and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
Absent: 1 - Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
OTHERS PRESENT
Alexander Rozenblat, Eligo Energy IL, LLC; Ken Pedotto, Eligo Energy IL, LLC;
CJ Bacher, Eligo Energy IL, LLC; Chris Childress, Progressive Energy Group;
Arme Schranydl, Progressive Energy Group; Bill McMahon, Progressive Energy
Group; Steve Lord, Beacon News
City of Aurora: Chris Lirot, Engineering; Abby Schuler, Downtown Services;
Ruthy Harris, Property Standards; Kelvin Beene, Property Standards; Chuck
Nelson, Mayor's Office; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Stacey Hamling, Budget;
Trevor Dick, Economic Development; Ken Schroth, Public Works; John Curley,
Development Services; Alex Minnella, Economic Development; Alex
Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Alderman Bill Donnell, Ward 4; Marrisa Spencer,
Law Dept.; Deputy Chief John Gilbert, Aurora Fire Department; Chief Gary
Krienitz, Aurora Fire Department; Emergency Services (EMS) Battalion Chief
James Rufer, Aurora Fire Department; David Dibo, Economic Development;
Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0881 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
September 26, 2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Carl Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Edward
Bugg, that the minutes be accepted and filed.
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Ayes: 3
Abstain: 1
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
19-0874 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
Area for
City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
19-0910 A Resolution with Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible
Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and to Induce
Development Interest within the Fox Valley Mall area .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
19-0875 A Resolution Ratification to Approve payment to Tavarez and Son's Lawn
Care for removal of junk and trash services through code violation for the
remainder of 2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
19-0900 A Resolution to purchase eighteen (18) Narcbox locking narcotic storage
safes and software subscriptions from ESO Solutions of Austin, TX for
$30,150.00.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
19-0906 A Resolution to enter into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between
the City of Aurora and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family
Services.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 4
19-0885 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Progressive
Energy Group, for the provision of Energy Agent Consulting Services.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
19-0921 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Progressive
Energy Group, for the provision of Electricity Aggregation Consulting
Services.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
19-0888 A Resolution to Approve Change Order #1 to Martam Construction, Inc.,
1200 Gasket Drive, Elgin, IL 60120 in the amount of $99 ,390.00 for the
Construction Contract at Benton and Stolp .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
19-0890 A Resolution authorizing the use of $3.0 million in Line of Credit Funding
for the Hobbs Redevelopment Project.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
19-0898 A Resolution Ratification for payment for the remainder of 2019 to R.
Riley Lawn & Snow Service for lawn maintenance of the Central Business
District, not to exceed $35 ,000.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Bob O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 4:06 p.m.
Ayes: 4
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QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
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COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
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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 Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Thursday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
October 10, 2019 Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0881 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on September 26,
2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-0874 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 .
19-0875 A Resolution Ratification to Approve payment to Tavarez and Son's Lawn Care for
removal of junk and trash services through code violation for the remainder of
2019.
19-0885 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Progressive Energy
Group, for the provision of Energy Agent Consulting Services.
19-0888 A Resolution to Approve Change Order #1 to Martam Construction, Inc., 1200
Gasket Drive, Elgin, IL 60120 in the amount of $99 ,390.00 for the Construction
Contract at Benton and Stolp .
19-0890 A Resolution authorizing the use of $3.0 million in Line of Credit Funding for the
Hobbs Redevelopment Project.
19-0898 A Resolution Ratification for payment for the remainder of 2019 to R. Riley Lawn &
Snow Service for lawn maintenance of the Central Business District, not to exceed
$35,000.
19-0900 A Resolution to purchase eighteen (18) Narcbox locking narcotic storage safes
and software subscriptions from ESO Solutions of Austin, TX for $30,150.00.
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19-0906 A Resolution to enter into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the City
of Aurora and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services .
19-0910 A Resolution with Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a
Possible Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and to Induce Development Interest
within the Fox Valley Mall area .
19-0921 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Progressive Energy
Group, for the provision of Electricity Aggregation Consulting Services .
ADJOURNMENT:
CLOSED SESSION
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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