Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 14, 2021
Minutes
Finance Committee
City of Aurora Meeting Remote Access
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
January 14, 2021
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
City of Aurora: Shelly WIndett, Aldermen's Office; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's
Office; Denzel Lee, IT; Chief Gary Krienitz, Aurora Fire Department; Martin
Lyons, Finance; Lt. Bill Hull, Aurora Police Department; David McCabe, Aurora
Fire Department; David Dibo, Economic Development; Jason Bauer,
Engineering; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Ken Schroth, Engineering; Marissa
Spencer, Law; Asst. Chief Mark Matkovich, Aurora Fire Department; Stacey
Peterson, Budget; Trevor Dick, Economic Development
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0841 Approval of the minutes of the December 10, 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: 4
20-0881 Approval of the minutes of the December 22, 2020 Special 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: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
No speakers registered.
AGENDA
20-0834 An Ordinance Deferring the implementation of the annual Water/Sewer
rate increase as provided in Article II of Chapter 48 of the Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled "Municipal Utility Services until March 31, 2021.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
21-0016 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will
Counties, Illinois, Providing for the Issuance of Taxable General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount of
$,8,000,000, and Related Matters - Finance Committee Agenda Item -
January 14, 2021 Meeting .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 4
21-0015 A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital
Expenditures To Be Reimbursed From The Proceeds Of An Obligation .
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
20-0827 A Resolution to accept the quote from Collision & Crime Forensics, LLC,
300 South Fillmore St, Papillion, NE, 68046 to purchase Leica RTC360
3D Laser Scanner Kit with Accessories and Certified On-Site Training at
the not to exceed amount of $122,365.61 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
20-0870 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2021 Wheeled Coach
Ford F-550 4x4 gas type 1 ambulance from Fire Service Inc., St. John,
Indiana In the amount of $287,814.00 for the Aurora Fire Department .
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
21-0027 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to the
Y’All LLC (F/K/A Windy City Distribution Inc.) Redevelopment Agreement.
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
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairman Bob O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 3:52 p.m.
Ayes: 4
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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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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
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Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting
City of Aurora Remote Access Only
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
January 14, 2021 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 LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 852 7690 8965
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON JANUARY 14, 2021 - 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
20-0841 Approval of the minutes of the December 10, 2020 Finance Committee Meeting .
20-0881 Approval of the minutes of the December 22, 2020 Special Finance Committee
Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0834 An Ordinance Deferring the implementation of the annual Water/Sewer rate
increase as provided in Article II of Chapter 48 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances
Entitled "Municipal Utility Services until March 31, 2021.
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final January 14, 2021
21-0016 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties,
Illinois, Providing for the Issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series
2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount of $,8,000,000, and Related Matters -
Finance Committee Agenda Item - January 14, 2021 Meeting .
20-0827 A Resolution to accept the quote from Collision & Crime Forensics, LLC, 300
South Fillmore St, Papillion, NE, 68046 to purchase Leica RTC360 3D Laser
Scanner Kit with Accessories and Certified On-Site Training at the not to exceed
amount of $122,365.61 for the Aurora Police Department.
20-0870 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2021 Wheeled Coach Ford
F-550 4x4 gas type 1 ambulance from Fire Service Inc., St. John, Indiana In the
amount of $287,814.00 for the Aurora Fire Department .
21-0015 A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures To
Be Reimbursed From The Proceeds Of An Obligation .
21-0027 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to the Y’All LLC
(F/K/A Windy City Distribution Inc.) Redevelopment Agreement.
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 ]
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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