Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 22, 2014
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday
July 22, 2014
1:00 PM
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Alderman Rick Mervine
Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman
Alderman John Peters (Alt)
THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 1:00 PM FROM
3:00 PM - THIS MEETING ONLY
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 1:12 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Rick Mervine and Alderman Tina
Bohman
OTHERS PRESENT
Bruce Kleinfield, Fred Lantz
City of Aurora: Linda Read, Finance Dept.; Brian Caputo, Finance Dept.; Esther
Phillips, Purchasing; Alisia Lewis, Human Resources; Alex Alexandrou,
Administrative Services; Chris Lirot, Engineering; Rosario DeLeon, Public
Properties; Ben Moon, MVPS; Sandra Strueber, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
14-00564 Approval of the 7/8/2014 finance committee meeting minutes .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
AGENDA
14-00580 An Ordinance Amending The Plan Of Operation And Governance For
Municipal Electricity Aggregation .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 3
14-00539 A Resolution to approve the low, all inclusive, bid from Total Parking
Systems in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the replacement
of the Daily Parking Machines at the Aurora Transportation Center.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00554 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge
Repairs to Rausch Construction Company, 2717 South 13th Avenue,
Broadview, IL 60155 in the amount of $485,054.50 .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
14-00594 A Resolution awarding Thorne Electric Inc. the low bid for the East
New York and Galena Boulevard two way conversion.
This Resolution was tabled
14-00611 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Comprehensive Compensation
and Benefits Study for Executive and Non-Exempt Employees of the
City of Aurora.
This Resolution was recommended for approval
Ayes: 3
14-00578 Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013
This Reports/Studies was discussed and forwarded to the City Council.
HELD
14-00244 A Resolution Amending the 2013 Fence Improvement Program to
Include Revised 2005 Guidelines and Authorizing the Continuation of
Ward 2 Fence Improvement Program for the City of Aurora and to
Request Authority to Bid the Project .
This item held at the 7/22/14 meeting
14-00459 A Resolution to purchase one Vac-con V312/1300 combination sewer
machine from EJ Equipment 6949 N.3000 E. Rd. Manteno, IL 60950 in
the total amount of $288,039.00 which includes a trade in allowance of
$50,371.99 for unit # 63-160).
This item held at the 7/22/2014 meeting
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that the meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
2:25 PM. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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Agenda
City Hall 5th Floor Conference
City of Aurora Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Agenda - Final-revised Alderman Rick Mervine
Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman
Tuesday Alderman John Peters (Alt)
July 22, 2014
1:00 PM
THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 1:00 PM FROM
3:00 PM - THIS MEETING ONLY
CALL TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
14-00564 Approval of the 7/8/2014 finance committee meeting minutes.
AGENDA
14-00580 An Ordinance Amending The Plan Of Operation And Governance For Municipal
Electricity Aggregation.
14-00539 A Resolution to approve the low, all inclusive, bid from Total Parking Systems in
the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the replacement of the Daily Parking
Machines at the Aurora Transportation Center.
14-00554 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Repairs
to Rausch Construction Company, 2717 South 13th Avenue, Broadview, IL
60155 in the amount of $485,054.50.
14-00594 A Resolution awarding Thorne Electric Inc. the low bid for the East New York
and Galena Boulevard two way conversion.
14-00611 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Comprehensive Compensation and
Benefits Study for Executive and Non-Exempt Employees of the City of Aurora.
14-00578 Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013
HELD
14-00244 A Resolution Amending the 2013 Fence Improvement Program to Include
Revised Guidelines and Authorizing the Continuation of Ward 2 Fence
Improvement Program for the City of Aurora and to Request Authority to Bid the
Project.
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14-00459 A Resolution to purchase one Vac-con V312/1300 combination sewer machine
from EJ Equipment 6949 N.3000 E. Rd. Manteno, IL 60950 in the total amount
of $288,039.00 which includes a trade in allowance of $50,371.99 for unit #
63-160).
ADJOURNMENT:
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