Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 25, 2017
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday
July 25, 2017
3:00 PM
Alderman Bob O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:09 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alt - Alderman
Rick Mervine
Absent: 1 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
OTHERS PRESENT
Steve Lord, Hector Ochoa, Jim Savio
City of Aurora: Chuck Nelson, Mayor's Office; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing;
Stacey Hamling, Finance; Linda Reed, Accounting; Steve Andras, Engineering;
Ken Schroth, Public Works; Bill Wiet, Development Services; Dan Feltman,
Engineering; Jim Birchall, Neighborhood Standards; Bob Greene, Engineering;
Roopa Anjanappa, Engineering; Alderman Donnell, Ward 4; Connie Krug,
Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
17-00634 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on
07/11/2017.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
Abstain: 1
AGENDA
17-00582 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
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warranty deeds to convey properties owned by the City to the Illinois
State Toll Highway Authority associated with the construction of the
Eola Road and I-88 Tollway Interchange .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alt - Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
17-00635 A Resolution Authorizing a License Agreement with the Aurora
Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority for
Rental of RiverEdge Park for the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory
Board to hold Fiestas Patrias Aurora on September 16 and 17, 2017 in
an amount not to exceed $46,200.
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
17-00647 A Resolution to execute Local Agency Agreement by appropriating
funds for Randall Road and Greenview Drive Sidewalk project and to
award Thomas Engineering Group with Phase III Construction
Engineering Contract for the sidewalk project . The project is located in
Ward 1 (Greenview Drive) and Ward 5 (Randall Road).
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
17-00664 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to
exceed agreement for Construction Phase Engineering services in the
amount of $65,000 and approval of an amendment in the amount of
$3000 for Design Phase Engineering services with Crawford, Murphy
& Tilly, Inc.
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
17-00665 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with W.E. Mundy Landscaping &
Garden Center, Inc., 1135 Mitchell Road, Suite 100, Aurora, IL 60505
to accept the unit prices submitted for the Citywide Landscape Repair
& Maintenance Contract .
Committee requested clarification of some items.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alt - Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
17-00666 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an
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Agency Agreement between the State of Illinois and the City of Aurora
for Funding the Rehabilitate Airfield Signage and Update Pavement
Marking Project.
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mervine, seconded by Chairperson
O'Connor, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 3
17-00675 A Resolution Resolution approving the upgrade to the Aurora Police
Department Sound System by FH Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates
LLC, in an amount of $91,250 .00.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alt - Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
17-00668 Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016.
Including the following 10 (10) reports: City of Aurora Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report; Tax Incremental Financing Report on
Compliance with Public Act 85-1142 for the following District Funds: #1
(Downtown), #3 (River City), #4 (Bell Gale Area), #5 (West River
Area), #6 (East River Area), #7 (West Farnsworth Area), #8 (East
Farnsworth Area); Single Audit Report; and Management Letter .
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
HELD
17-00515 A Resolution authorizing the transfer of City of Aurora owned property
located at 727 Orchard Av Aurora, IL 60506 (PIN# 15-15-328-037), to
the Fox Valley Park District.).
This Resolution was held
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alt - Alderman Mervine,
that the meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
4:02 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
Alderman Bob O'Connor,
Agenda - Final Chairman
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Tuesday Alderman Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
July 25, 2017
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
17-00634 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on 07/11/2017 .
AGENDA
17-00582 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the warranty
deeds to convey properties owned by the City to the Illinois State Toll Highway
Authority associated with the construction of the Eola Road and I-88 Tollway
Interchange.
17-00635 A Resolution Authorizing a License Agreement with the Aurora Metropolitan
Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority for Rental of RiverEdge
Park for the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board to hold Fiestas Patrias
Aurora on September 16 and 17, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $46,200.
17-00647 A Resolution to execute Local Agency Agreement by appropriating funds for
Randall Road and Greenview Drive Sidewalk project and to award Thomas
Engineering Group with Phase III Construction Engineering Contract for the
sidewalk project. The project is located in Ward 1 (Greenview Drive) and Ward
5 (Randall Road).
17-00664 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to exceed
agreement for Construction Phase Engineering services in the amount of
$65,000 and approval of an amendment in the amount of $3000 for Design
Phase Engineering services with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
17-00665 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with W.E. Mundy Landscaping & Garden
Center, Inc., 1135 Mitchell Road, Suite 100, Aurora, IL 60505 to accept the unit
prices submitted for the Citywide Landscape Repair & Maintenance Contract .
17-00666 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an Agency
Agreement between the State of Illinois and the City of Aurora for Funding the
Rehabilitate Airfield Signage and Update Pavement Marking Project .
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17-00675 A Resolution Resolution approving the upgrade to the Aurora Police
Department Sound System by FH Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC, in
an amount of $91,250 .00.
17-00668 Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016. Including the
following 10 (10) reports: City of Aurora Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report; Tax Incremental Financing Report on Compliance with Public Act
85-1142 for the following District Funds: #1 (Downtown), #3 (River City), #4
(Bell Gale Area), #5 (West River Area), #6 (East River Area), #7 (West
Farnsworth Area), #8 (East Farnsworth Area); Single Audit Report; and
Management Letter.
HELD
17-00515 A Resolution authorizing the transfer of City of Aurora owned property located
at 727 Orchard Av Aurora, IL 60506 (PIN# 15-15-328-037), to the Fox Valley
Park District.).
ADJOURNMENT:
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