Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 29, 2021
Minutes
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Rooms
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
July 29, 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 3:02 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
21-0551 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on July
15, 2021.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
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21-0493 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of the Stolp Island
Parking Garage Surveillance System from Scientel Solutions, LLC 2021
N. Eola Rd Aurora, IL 60502, NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher
Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515, and supporting software licensing from
Genetec Software.
Item presented by Tim Kopacz, IT, Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office, Officer Martinez
and Sgt. Walcott, Aurora Police Department.
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
21-0502 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering
Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
$268,347.00, and the appropriation of $280,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois
Bond Funds for the Indian Trail Signal - Edgelawn to Highland Project .
Item presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering Dept.
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
21-0503 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering
Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
$616,687.00, and the appropriation of $650,000.00 of MFT Funds for the
Galena Boulevard Signal - Constitution to Locust Project .
Item presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering Dept.
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
21-0504 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering
Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in the not to exceed amount
of $347,547.00, and the appropriation of $365,000.00 of MFT Funds for
the Sullivan Road - Edgelawn Dr to Golden Oaks Pkwy Project .
Item presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering Dept.
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
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21-0567 A Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
2021-#1 to reallocate prior year resources and current year resources
and updates to the Citizen Participation Plan.
Item presented by Chris Ragona, Community Services and Rich Guzman, The
Neighbor Project.
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
21-0568 A Resolution authorizing approval of Development Agreement
HOME-2020-03 between the City of Aurora and The Neighbor Project to
provide HOME Investment Partnerships funding to acquire 673 S. Lake
St. for the purpose of providing affordable housing in the amount of
$292,179.45.
Item presented by Chris Ragona, Community Services and Rich Guzman, The
Neighbor Project.
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
21-0577 A Resolution authorizing an agreement with Kane McKenna and
Associates for the analysis and review of the East River Bank Area and
the Cross Street area for the creation of two Tax Increment Finance
Districts.
Item presented by Trevor Dick, Economic Development.
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
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson
Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:53 p.m.
Ayes: 5
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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.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
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.org. 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 29, 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0551 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on July 15, 2021 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
21-0493 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of the Stolp Island Parking
Garage Surveillance System from Scientel Solutions, LLC 2021 N. Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502. , NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher Rd, Downers Grove,
IL 60515, and supporting software licensing from Genetec Software. .
21-0502 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with
Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $268,347.00, and the
appropriation of $280,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian Trail
Signal - Edgelawn to Highland Project .
21-0503 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with
HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $616,687.00, and the appropriation
of $650,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Galena Boulevard Signal - Constitution to
Locust Project.
21-0504 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $347,547.00, and the
appropriation of $365,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Sullivan Road - Edgelawn Dr
to Golden Oaks Pkwy Project .
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21-0567 A Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2021-#1 to
reallocate prior year resources and current year resources and updates to the
Citizen Participation Plan.
21-0568 A Resolution authorizing approval of Development Agreement HOME-2020-03
between the City of Aurora and The Neighbor Project to provide HOME Investment
Partnerships funding to acquire 673 S. Lake St. for the purpose of providing
affordable housing in the amount of $292,179.45.
21-0577 A Resolution authorizing an agreement with Kane McKenna and Associates for
the analysis and review of the East River Bank Area and the Cross Street area for
the creation of two Tax Increment Finance Districts.
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 -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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