Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 15, 2021
Minutes
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Rooms
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
July 15, 2021
3:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting
must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the
meeting being called to order. Please contact the Aldermen’s office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Carl Franco called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins, Alderwoman Shweta
Baid, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0497 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on June
24, 2021.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman
Hart-Burns, that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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21-0470 A Resolution Authorizing an Addendum to the Amended and Restated
Potable Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for
the continued lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filter groups 1 - 4, 5 -
8, and 9 - 12 for the Water Production Division.
Item presented by Dave Schumacher, Water Production.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0475 A Resolution to approve the purchase of the Applications Payment
module from Event Approvals, Inc., Vancouver, Canada in the amount of
$5,500.
Item presented by Gina Moga, Special Events.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0482 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a 400 horsepower deep well
motor from Layne Christensen Company in an amount not to exceed
$159,600.00
Item presented by Dave Schumacher, Water Production.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0496 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with Standard Equipment Company for the purchase of one
truck mounted pipeline inspection system for the Water and Sewer
Maintenance Division.
Item presented by Eric Schoeny, Water and Sewer.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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21-0523 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement
with DAC Developments, LLC.
Item presented by David Dibo, Economic Development, Alex Minnella, Economic
Development, Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office, Marty Lyons, Finance, Danny Rezko,
President, and the DAC Development Team, and Pappageorge Haymes Partners.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0530 A Resolution with Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible
Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District and to Induce
Development Interest within the area known as the East Bank
Development and adjacent property .
Item presented by Marty Lyons, Finance.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman
Hart-Burns, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0533 A Resolution with Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible
Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District and to Induce
Development Interest within 110 Cross Street and adjacent property .
Item presented by Marty Lyons, Finance.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0513 A request to obtain bids for the reconstruction of the staircase from New
York Street to the Fox River Trail on the east shore of the Fox River.
Item presented by Ian Wade, Engineering, Marty Lyons, Finance.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
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 Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson
Franco adjourned the meeting at 4:49 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
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
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Rooms
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Thursday Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
July 15, 2021 Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
3:00 PM
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be
physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being
called to order. Please contact the Aldermen’s office at (630) 256-3020 with
questions.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0497 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on June 24, 2021.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
21-0470 A Resolution Authorizing an Addendum to the Amended and Restated Potable
Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the continued
lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filter groups 1 - 4, 5 - 8, and 9 - 12 for the
Water Production Division.
21-0475 A Resolution to approve the purchase of the Applications Payment module from
Event Approvals, Inc., Vancouver, Canada in the amount of $5,500 .
21-0482 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a 400 horsepower deep well motor from
Layne Christensen Company in an amount not to exceed $159,600.00
21-0496 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Standard Equipment Company for the purchase of one truck mounted pipeline
inspection system for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division.
21-0523 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with DAC
Developments, LLC.
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21-0530 A Resolution with Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a
Possible Tax Increment Finance District and to Induce Development Interest within
the area known as the East Bank Development and adjacent property .
21-0533 A Resolution A Resolution with Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible
Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District and to Induce Development
Interest within 110 Cross Street and adjacent property .
21-0513 A request to obtain bids for the reconstruction of the staircase from New York
Street to the Fox River Trail on the east shore of the Fox River.
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
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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