Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · October 29, 2020
Minutes
Finance Committee
City of Aurora Meeting Remote Access
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
Thursday
October 29, 2020
2:00 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 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderman Carl
Franco, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
OTHERS PRESENT
City of Aurora: Denzel Lee, IT; Dave McCabe, Aurora Fire Department; Martin
Lyons, Finance; Alderman Donnell, Ward 4; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office;
Alex Minnella, Economic Development; Anna Payton, Animal Control; Derrick
Winston, Equipment Services; Fire Chief Krienitz, Aurora Fire Department; Bob
Green, Engineering; Herman Beneke, Building & Permits; Trevor Dick,
Economic Development; Dave Dibo, Economic Development; Jessica Price,
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Purchasing; John Curley, Development Services; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing;
Tim Weidner, Engineering; Natalie Wiza, Aurora-EMA; M. Matkovich, Aurora
Fire Department; Tracey Vacek, Planning & Zoning; Ruthy Harris, Property
Standards; Rick Veenstra, Law Department; Stacey Peterson, Budget; Ken
Schroth, Engineering; Silvia Cisneros, Budget; Steve Andras, Airport; Shelly
Windett, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0664 Approval of the minutes of the October 15, 2020 Finance Committee
Meeting.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that the Minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
20-0655 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Fox Valley Mall Area Tax
Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .
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: 5
20-0656 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Fox Valley Mall Area Tax
Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area,
Redevelopment Plan and Project .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0657 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing 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: 5
20-0146 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the
execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with HR
Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $895,105.94, and the
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appropriation of $4,448,257.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the
East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive)
Project.
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: 5
20-0634 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 $21,500 .00.
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: 5
20-0673 A Resolution authorizing the execution of Phase 2 Design Engineering
Amendment #1 with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
$94,402.31 for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth
Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0676 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement 2021 Ford Utility
Police Interceptor from Currie Motors for $37,183.00.
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: 5
20-0696 A Resolution Entering into an Agreement for a Traffic Impact Analysis
Addendum for Orchard Road and Bushwood Drive Property Access with
Iteris, Inc.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0701 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Exclusive Listing
Agreement with JBSC, INC. D/B/A Caton Commercial Real Estate
Group.
This Resolution was held.
20-0691 Review of the Proposed 2021 City Budget -Development Services and
Fire Department
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This Reports/Studies was discussed and filed.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Bob O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 4:01 p.m.
Ayes: 5
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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in a public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the
scheduled meeting. The Alderman's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place,
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Finance Committee Meeting
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Finance Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Thursday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
October 29, 2020 Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
2:00 PM
TIME CHANGE FOR THIS MEETING ONLY. 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: 892 1269 1553
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM-NOON ON OCTOBER 29, 2020 - VIA
EMAIL: aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICE MAIL 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 NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO
THE PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0664 Approval of the minutes of the October 15, 2020 Finance Committee Meeting .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0655 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Fox Valley Mall Area Tax Increment
Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .
20-0656 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Fox Valley Mall Area Tax Increment
Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area, Redevelopment Plan and
Project.
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20-0657 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Aurora Fox Valley
Mall Area Tax Increment Financing District .
20-0146 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for
Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3
Construction Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc . in the not to exceed
amount of $895,105.94, and the appropriation of $4,448,257.00 of REBUILD
Illinois Bond Funds for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue
to Welsh Drive) Project .
20-0634 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 $21,500 .00.
20-0673 A Resolution authorizing the execution of Phase 2 Design Engineering
Amendment #1 with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $94,402.31 for
the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive)
Project.
20-0676 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement 2021 Ford Utility Police
Interceptor from Currie Motors for $37,183.00.
20-0696 A Resolution Entering into an Agreement for a Traffic Impact Analysis Addendum
for Orchard Road and Bushwood Drive Property Access with Iteris, Inc .
20-0701 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Exclusive Listing Agreement with
JBSC, INC. D/B/A Caton Commercial Real Estate Group .
20-0691 Review of the Proposed 2021 City Budget -Development Services and Fire
Department
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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Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a
public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled
meeting. The Alderman's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via
telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at aldermansoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow
for meeting participation.
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