Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 14, 2022
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
April 14, 2022
2:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Please note 2:00 p.m. start time for this meeting only.
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 2:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Edward
Bugg and Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
22-0298 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
March 24, 2022.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, 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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22-0277 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year
Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021
(Amendment #2 For The 2021 Fiscal Year).
Presented by Stacey Peterson, Financial Operations; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office;
Chris Minick, 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: 4
22-0286 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $56,000,000
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022, of the City of Aurora, Kane,
DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing
capital improvements in and for said City and refinancing certain
outstanding obligations of said City, providing for the levy of a direct
annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds,
and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof .
Presented by Chris Minick, Finance; Alex Alexandrou, Mayors Office; Ken Schroth,
Public Works.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0290 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Section 20-2 of The Aurora Code
of Ordinances Entitled "Environmental Disposal Fee".
Presented by Stacey Peterson, Financial Operations.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0155 A Resolution authorizing an agreement with Crowe, LLP in an amount not
to exceed $49,275.00 for consulting services related to the digitization of
City records.
Presented by Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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22-0258 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board
Meeting to Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area
and the Approval of a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of
Aurora (East River Bend Tax Increment Financing District) .
Presented by Trevor Dick, Mayor's Office. Mr. Dick noted that item title should be an
Ordinance, not a Resolution as posted on the Finance Agenda.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0260 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to execute contracts
with electricity suppliers to provide electricity to the City of Aurora .
Presented by Chris Minick, 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: 4
22-0262 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox
Valley Park District Concerning the Staging of Independence Day
Fireworks on Park District Property in 2022, 2023, and 2024 .
Presented by Mike Nelson, Community Events Manager.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0275 A Resolution approving a new contractual agreement for The Neighbor
Project (TNP) to continue as a service partner to the Aurora Financial
Empowerment Center (FEC) through December 2022 and to allocate
$247,272 of budgeted funds for The Neighbor Project (TNP), with up to
two (2) one (1) year extensions.
Presented by Behati Hart, Community Services Dept.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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22-0278 A Resolution authorizing the sale of real property commonly known as
514 Claim Street, Aurora, Illinois to Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
for nominal consideration.
Presented by Ruthy Harris, Property Standards.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0279 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $21,564.00, and the
appropriation of $22,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the
Montgomery Road Resurfacing Project.
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0280 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $20,461.00, and the
appropriation of $21,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the
Liberty Street Resurfacing Project.
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0289 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2023 E-One Ford F-750
2-door commercial chassis dive rescue squad in the amount of $529,773
for the Aurora Fire Department .
Presented by Deputy Fire Chief Dave McCabe; Firefighter J. Erdmanus.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
22-0297 A Resolution awarding Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc. Aurora, IL as the
2022 contractor for lawn mowing services for eligible seniors and
individuals living with disabilities.
Alex Alexandrou requested this item be removed from the agenda.
This Resolution was tabled.
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CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
Baid, that this meeting item be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson
Carl Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:09 p.m.
Ayes: 4
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
April 14, 2022 Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
2:00 PM
Please note 2:00 p.m. start time for this meeting only.
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
22-0298 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on March 24,
2022.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
22-0277 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021 (Amendment #2 For The 2021
Fiscal Year).
22-0286 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $56,000,000 General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2022, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and
Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing capital improvements in and for
said City and refinancing certain outstanding obligations of said City, providing for
the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said
bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
22-0290 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Section 20-2 of The Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled "Environmental Disposal Fee".
22-0155 A Resolution authorizing an agreement with Crowe, LLP in an amount not to
exceed $49,275.00 for consulting services related to the digitization of City
records.
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22-0258 A Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to
Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of a
Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora (East River Bend Tax
Increment Financing District).
22-0260 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to execute contracts with
electricity suppliers to provide electricity to the City of Aurora.
22-0262 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Valley Park
District Concerning the Staging of Independence Day Fireworks on Park District
Property in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
22-0275 A Resolution approving an agreement with The Neighbor Project (TNP) to continue
as a service partner to the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) through
December 2022 and to allocate $247,272 of budgeted funds for The Neighbor
Project (TNP), with up to two (2) one (1) year extensions.
22-0278 A Resolution authorizing the sale of real property commonly known as 514 Claim
Street, Aurora, Illinois to Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for nominal
consideration.
22-0279 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with HR
Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $21,564.00, and the appropriation of
$22,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the Montgomery Road Resurfacing
Project.
22-0280 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with HR
Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $20,461.00, and the appropriation of
$21,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the Liberty Street Resurfacing
Project.
22-0289 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2023 E-One Ford F-750 2-door
commercial chassis dive rescue squad in the amount of $529,773 for the Aurora
Fire Department.
22-0297 A Resolution awarding Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc. Aurora, IL as the 2022
contractor for lawn mowing services for eligible seniors and individuals living with
disabilities.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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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