Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · October 28, 2021
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
October 28, 2021
2:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Note 2:00 PM Start Time
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.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Carl Franco called the meeting to order at 2:05 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
21-0836 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
October 14, 2021.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Committee Clerk read the rules of public comment and the following citizens
presented comment to the Finance Committee:
Mr. David Pierce spoke regarding the cost of the City health plan for retirees.
AGENDA
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21-0710 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to
purchase properties and appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds
required for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project, in the amount of
$184,326.00.
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.
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
21-0775 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
Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $299,073 .00
and the appropriation of $779,400.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for
the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project .
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.
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
21-0776 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
Thomas Engineering Group in the not to exceed amount of $82,019.00,
and the appropriation of $458,179.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for
the Indian Trail Resurfacing Project .
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.
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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21-0777 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 V3
Companies, Ltd. in the not to exceed amount of $246,070.00, and the
appropriation of $1,095,370.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the
East New York Street Resurfacing (Ohio St to Farnsworth Ave) Project.
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.
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
21-0832 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of Motor Fuel
Tax (MFT) funds for snow removal operations in 2022, in an amount up to
$1,320,000.00.
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.
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
21-0850 A Resolution Amending the Maintenance Agreement with Intergraph
(Hexagon) Corporation of Huntsville, Alabama for Compliance with
Mandatory State Police Reporting Requirement .
Presented by Jeff Anderson, IT.
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
21-0856 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Parking Revenue
Recovery Services, Inc ., Aurora, CO for the Division of MVPS
Enforcement.
Presented by Charlie Koch, Motor Vehicle Parking Services.
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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21-0873 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to the
Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Aurora and Bernie
Laskowski/Craft Urban .
Presented by David Dibo, Alex Minnella, and Marty Lyons, Economic Development;
Bernie Laskowski, Craft Urban-Aurora; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office.
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
21-0877 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of
Purchasing to consent to assignment of contracts/agreements in the
event of vendor mergers or acquisitions.
Presented by Jolene Coulter, Purchasing.
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
21-0880 A Resolution to approve payment of one-year renewal of Accela, Inc.,
2633 Camino Ramon, Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583 for Customer
Relationship Management (CRM) hosted solution in the amount not to
exceed $40,519.72 .
Presented by Jeff Anderson, IT.
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
21-0885 A Resolution authorizing the purchase or surveillance cameras, server
and support for the Stolp Island Parking Garage from Siemens USA, Mt.
Prospect, IL in the amount of $67,705.00 .
Presented by Jeff Anderson, IT.
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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21-0859 Review of the Proposed 2022 City Budget - Fire, Community Affairs,
Special Events, Parks & Zoo
Presented by Chief Gary Krienitz, Deputy Chief David McCabe, Aurora Fire
Department; Natalie Wiza, Emergency Management; Clayton Muhammad, Community
Affairs; Mike Nelson, Special Events; Giovanni Santana, Parks and Recreation and
Dan Powell, Zoo.
This Reports/Studies was discussed and filed.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Carl Franco
adjourned the meeting at 5:02 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 -
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 - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
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
October 28, 2021 Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
2:00 PM
Note 2:00 PM Start Time
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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0836 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on October 14,
2021.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
21-0710 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase
properties and appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds required for the
Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project, in the amount of $184,326.00 .
21-0775 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 Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to
exceed amount of $299,073 .00 and the appropriation of $779,400.00 of REBUILD
Illinois Bond Funds for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project .
21-0776 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 Thomas Engineering Group in the not to
exceed amount of $82,019.00, and the appropriation of $458,179.00 of REBUILD
Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian Trail Resurfacing Project .
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final October 28, 2021
21-0777 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 V3 Companies, Ltd. in the not to
exceed amount of $246,070.00, and the appropriation of $1,095,370.00 of
REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the East New York Street Resurfacing (Ohio St to
Farnsworth Ave) Project.
21-0832 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax
(MFT) funds for snow removal operations in 2022, in an amount up to
$1,320,000.00.
21-0850 A Resolution Amending the Maintenance Agreement with Intergraph (Hexagon)
Corporation of Huntsville, Alabama for Compliance with Mandatory State Police
Reporting Requirement .
21-0856 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Parking Revenue Recovery
Services, Inc., Aurora, CO for the Division of MVPS Enforcement .
21-0873 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to the
Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Aurora and Bernie
Laskowski/Craft Urban .
21-0877 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Purchasing
to consent to assignment of contracts/agreements in the event of vendor mergers
or acquisitions.
21-0880 A Resolution to approve payment of one-year renewal of Accela, Inc., 2633
Camino Ramon, Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583 for Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) hosted solution in the amount not to exceed $40,519.72 .
21-0885 A Resolution authorizing the purchase or surveillance cameras, server and support
for the Stolp Island Parking Garage from Siemens USA, Mt. Prospect, IL in the
amount of $67,705.00 .
21-0859 Review of the Proposed 2022 City Budget - Fire, Community Affairs, Special
Events, Parks & Zoo
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.
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final October 28, 2021
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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