Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 29, 2021
Minutes
Finance Committee
City of Aurora Meeting Remote Access
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
April 29, 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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PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Bob O'Connor called his last Finance Committee meeting to order
at 3:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Scheketa
Hart-Burns and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
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OTHERS PRESENT
Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office; Denzel Lee, IT; Martin Lyons, Finance; Rich
Jacobs, Aldermen's Office; David Schumacher, Public Works; Chris Ragona,
Neighborhood Redevelopment; Marissa Spencer, Law; Alex Voigt, Mayor's
Office; Tim Forbes, Street Department; Bea Rodriguez-Fransen, Innovation &
Core Services; Dan Barreiro, Community Services; Derrick Winston, Equipment
Services; Gary Fript, Police Communications; Jason Bauer, Engineering; Jeff
Anderson, IT; Jessica Price, Purchasing; Ken Schroth, Public Works; Gina
Moga, Special Events; Stacey Peterson, Budget; Tracy Van Hook, Police
Communications; Jim Birchall, Central Services; Michael Pegues, IT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0269 Approval of the minutes of the April 15, 2021 Finance Committee
meeting.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this meeting be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0886 A Resolution requesting ratification of Professional Services for IT
Project Management Office (PMO) Framework and Toolkit with Crowe,
LLP, 225 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 in the amount not to
exceed $60,000.
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
21-0097 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property.
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
21-0271 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of
$81.13 per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc. Overland, Kansas
for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint
Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2021-2022 winter season .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 5
21-0274 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 26 for
the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00
to Layne Christensen Company, Aurora, 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: 5
21-0277 A Resolution Amending Membership Agreement for the THRIVE
Collaborative Center and conferring authority upon a City department or
division head, or the Chief Management Officer, to enter into agreements
for nominal consideration only on behalf of the THRIVE Collaborative
Center.
This Resolution was held.
21-0281 A Resolution requesting approval for additional contracts as a part of the
Intrado Next Gen E911 system improvements to Intrado Life and Safety
Solutions for $20,160, to Word Systems, LLC for $6,690 and to Sentinel
Technologies, Inc. for $14,822 for integration with the Intrado Viper
NG911 phone system.
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
21-0257 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year
Beginning January 1, 2020 and Ending December 31, 2020
(Amendment #1 For The 2020 Fiscal Year).
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
21-0261 A Resolution requesting approval to increase the contract with Melrose
Pyrotechnics by $30,000 for the 2021 Independence Day fireworks
display
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
CLOSED SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chaiirperson Bob
O'Connor adjourned the meeting at 3:53 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.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.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 Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours in
advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in person at
60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at
aldermensoffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting
City of Aurora Remote 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
April 29, 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: 836-6314-0047
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON April 29, 2021 - VIA EMAIL:
aldermensoffice@aurora.il.us 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
21-0269 Approval of the minutes of the April 15, 2021 Finance Committee meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
21-0257 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2020 and Ending December 31, 2020 (Amendment #1 For The 2020
Fiscal Year).
20-0886 A Resolution requesting ratification of Professional Services for IT Project
Management Office (PMO) Framework and Toolkit with Crowe, LLP, 225 W.
Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 in the amount not to exceed $60,000 .
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21-0097 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property.
21-0271 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $81.13 per
ton from Compass Minerals America Inc. Overland, Kansas for the Division of
Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for
the 2021-2022 winter season .
21-0274 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 26 for the Water
Production Division in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00 to Layne Christensen
Company, Aurora, IL.
21-0277 A Resolution Amending Membership Agreement for the THRIVE Collaborative
Center
21-0281 A Resolution requesting approval for additional contracts as a part of the Intrado
Next Gen E911 system improvements to Intrado Life and Safety Solutions for
$20,160, to Word Systems, LLC for $6,690 and to Sentinel Technologies, Inc. for
$14,822 for integration with the Intrado Viper NG911 phone system .
21-0261 Requesting approval to increase the contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics by
$30,000 for the 2021 Independence Day fireworks display .
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]
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours in
advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in person at
60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at
aldermensoffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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