Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 10, 2022
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
March 10, 2022
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 Franco called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins, Alderwoman Shweta
Baid and Alderman Edward Bugg
Absent: 1 - Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
22-0159 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
February 24, 2022.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
No registered speakers
AGENDA
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22-0198 A Resolution authorizing an amendment to the current agreement with
Vision M.A.I., LLC for the governmental affairs consulting services of
Bukola Bello.
Presented by Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office and Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0087 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, Phase 1
Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc., maximum amount of
$159,688.00, and appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds, for Montgomery
Road Multi-Use Path Extension-Middlebury Drive to IL Route 59 Project .
Presented by Roopa Anjanappa, Engineering.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0165 A Resolution approving a new lease with The Riverfront Playhouse for the
space located at 13 S. Water Street, Aurora, Illinois for a term of three (3)
years.
Presented by Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office and Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0166 A Resolution authorizing the restoration of the City of Aurora
Development Services Center using the City of Aurora Job Order
Contracting Program for $681,940.37 plus a contingency amount of
$68,194.03 and authorizing a budget amendment of $750,200 to account
601-0000-410.40-78 (DNTN16) to finance the repairs .
Presented by Jim Birchall, Fleet & Facilities; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Chris
Minick, Finance.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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22-0178 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency
Amendment #1 for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the
execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering Supplement with Alfred
Benesch & Company in the not to exceed amount of $69,016.00, and the
appropriation of $61,810.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the
Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project.
Presented by Tim Wiedner, Engineering.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0181 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the City’s Active Deferred
Compensation Plans to Expand the Definition of Normal Retirement Age .
Presented by Chris Minick, Finance.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0189 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement between the City
of Aurora and the Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) from January 1,
2021 through December 31, 2025.
Presented by Alisia Lewis, Human Resources.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0204 A Resolution Establishing 2022 Golf Rates at Phillips Park Golf Course
Presented by Jeff Schmidt, Phillips Park Golf Course.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Baid,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Carl Franco
adjourned the meeting at 3:51 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.
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
March 10, 2022 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
22-0159 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on February 24,
2022.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
22-0198 A Resolution authorizing an amendment to the current agreement with Vision
M.A.I., LLC for the governmental affairs consulting services of Bukola Bello.
22-0087 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for
Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, Phase 1 Engineering Agreement
with HR Green, Inc., maximum amount of $159,688.00, and appropriating Motor
Fuel Tax Funds, for Montgomery Road Multi-Use Path Extension-Middlebury Drive
to IL Route 59 Project.
22-0165 A Resolution approving a new lease with The Riverfront Playhouse for the space
located at 13 S. Water Street, Aurora, Illinois for a term of three (3) years.
22-0166 A Resolution authorizing the restoration of the City of Aurora Development
Services Center using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting Program for
$681,940.37 plus a contingency amount of $68,194.03 and authorizing a budget
amendment of $750,200 to account 601-0000-410.40-78 (DNTN16) to finance the
repairs.
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22-0178 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Amendment #1
for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 2
Design Engineering Supplement with Alfred Benesch & Company in the not to
exceed amount of $69,016.00, and the appropriation of $61,810.00 of REBUILD
Illinois Bond Funds for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project.
22-0181 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the City’s Active Deferred
Compensation Plans to Expand the Definition of Normal Retirement Age.
22-0189 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement between the City of
Aurora and the Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) from January 1, 2022
through December 31, 2025.
22-0204 A Resolution Establishing 2022 Golf Rates at Phillips Park Golf Course
Superseding Previous Resolutions for the Department of Public Properties.
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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