Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · August 13, 2020
Minutes
Finance Committee
City of Aurora Remote Access Only
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
August 13, 2020
3:00 PM
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Bob O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderman Carl Franco
and Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Absent: 1 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
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OTHERS PRESENT
Kelly Baker; Andrew Watkins, MarketPlace.City; Eric Misbach; Arnie Schramel,
Progressive Energy Group
City of Aurora: Ian Wade, Engineering; Jason Bauer, Engineering; Jeff
Anderson, IT; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Trevor Dick, Economic Development;
Shanita Thompson, IT: Chuck Nelson, Mayor's Office; Cmdr. Mike Doerzaph,
APD; Marissa Spencer, Law Dept.; Lt. Bill Hull, APD; Denzel Lee, IT; Tim
Weidner, Engineering; Martin Lyons, Finance; Chief Gary Krienitz, AFD; David
McCabe, AFD; Stacey Peterson, Budget; Mike Pegues, IT; Mark Matkovich,
AFD; Angel Johnson, IT; Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Shelly Windett, Aldermen's
Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0433 Approval of the July 30, 2020 Finance Committee meeting minutes .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
20-0449 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board
Meeting to Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area
and the Approval of a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of
Aurora Fox Valley Mall Area Tax Increment Financing District .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0184 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to
purchase properties and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds required
for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh
Drive) Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV, in the amount of $170,400 .00.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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20-0262 A Resolution requesting approval to utilize existing Emergency
Telephone System Board (ETSB) funds to purchase 349 Getac portable
computers and associated accessories for use by Aurora Public Safety
Departments from CDW-G Corporation of Vernon Hills, IL
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0431 A Resolution to accept the quote from Pro-Tech, 1313 West Bagley
Road, Berea, Ohio 44017 to purchase 150 complete sets of Personal
Protective Equipment for the Aurora Police Department .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0446 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with J&S Construction Sewer and Water, Inc., 136 Kirkland
Circle, Oswego, IL 60543 in the amount of $140,191.00 for demolition of
structures and site cleanup at nine single family residences on Bilter
Road.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0448 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to execute contracts
with Nexamp to provide solar powered energy for various City of Aurora
accounts.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0466 Payment of Avalon Heights Short Term Loan through Current Line of
Credit.
This Reports/Studies was discussed and filed.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Bob O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m.
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Ayes: 4
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
Finance Committee Remote
City of Aurora Access Only
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Agenda - Final-revised Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Thursday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
August 13, 2020 Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
3:00 PM
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 861 5740 2209
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON AUGUST 13, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICEMAIL AT 630-256-3020. SPEAKERS MUST
PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
ACCESSED AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT
ALL TELEPHONE NUMBER AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0433 Approval of the July 30, 2020 Finance Committee meeting minutes .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0449 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to
Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of a
Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora Fox Valley Mall Area Tax
Increment Financing District .
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final-revised August 13, 2020
20-0184 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase
properties and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds required for the East New
York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project, Section
14-00210-02-PV, in the amount of $170,400 .00.
20-0262 A Resolution requesting approval to utilize existing Emergency Telephone System
Board (ETSB) funds to purchase 349 Getac portable computers and associated
accessories for use by Aurora Public Safety Departments from CDW-G
Corporation of Vernon Hills, IL
20-0431 A Resolution A resolution to accept the quote from Pro-Tech, 1313 West Bagley
road, Berea, Ohio 44017 to purchase 150 complete sets of Personal Protective
Equipment for the Aurora Police Department).
20-0446 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
J&S Construction Sewer and Water, Inc., 136 Kirkland Circle, Oswego, IL 60543
in the amount of $140,191.00 for demolition of structures and site cleanup at nine
single family residences on Bilter Road.
20-0448 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to execute contracts with
Nexamp to provide solar powered energy for various City of Aurora accounts.
20-0466 Payment of Avalon Heights Short Term Loan through Current Line of Credit.
CLOSED SESSION
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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