Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 10, 2018
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
April 10, 2018
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 3:07pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alt - Alderman Rick
Mervine
Absent: 1 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
SPEAKERS
OTHERS PRESENT
Steve Lord, Beacon News; Jim Schweizer
City of Aurora:
Joe Hopp, Equipment Services; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Stven Andras,
Airport; Adrienne Holloway, Innovation and Core Services; Kurt Muth,
Engineering; Bill Donnell, Ward 4 Alderman; Sandy Strueber, Aldermen's
Office; Ken Schroth, Public Works; Judd Lofchie, Ward 10 Alderman, Martin
Lyons, Finance; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Cristal Martinez, Aldermen's
Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-0285 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on March
27, 2018.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Chairman O'Connor, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
Abstain: 1
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AGENDA
18-0304 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #194 Poly USA, Inc. Vacant Lot 15-16-177-011, Kane County, in
the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other
Procedures in Connection Therewith .
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
18-0305 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #195 PAS Plaza Vacant Lots Southwest Corner Farnsworth
Avenue and Butterfield Road, Kane County, in the City of Aurora and
Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection
Therewith".
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
18-0309 An Ordinance Reserving 2018 Volume Cap in connection with Private
Activity Bond Issues, and related matters.
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
18-0128 A Resolution amending the contract for the Hexagon systems from
Integraph Corporation of Huntsville Alabama for an additional amount not
to exceed $128,432.01 .
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
18-0222 A Resolution Authorizing Ward 10 Residential Grant Program
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
18-0247 A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2018 Ford Utility Police
Interceptor from Currie Motors 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL in the
amount of $30,973.00.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alt - Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 3
18-0266 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Advantage Chevrolet for two
cargo vans in the amount of $49,635.00 for the Central Services and
Police Patrol Divisions.
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
18-0299 A Resolution to purchase a used 2006 John Deere 9220 agricultural
tractor for the Aurora Municipal Airport from RDO Equipment, as a sole
source, for $125,870.00 .
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
18-0303 A Resolution to purchase a used 2005 International dump truck as a sole
source from Elgin Township Road District for $30,000.00.
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
18-0253 A Resolution consenting to an Aviation Agreement between CG Aviation,
Inc. and the City of Aurora. .
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
18-0263 A Resolution Approving a Real Estate Sale Contract between the City of
Aurora and Harner Family Properties, Inc. for Sale of Parcels 10-2 and
11-2 of the Aurora Municipal Airport .
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
18-0296 A Resolution Consenting to an Operator Contract between Eclipse
Aerospace, Inc and the City of Aurora .
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
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18-0297 A Resolution to Award the contract for the 77 S. Broadway Ave. Parking
Structure & 65 Water St. Demolition Project to Performance Construction
& Engineering, LLC, 217 W. John Street, Plano, IL 60545 in the amount
of five hundred seven -eight thousand dollars and zero cents
($578,000.00).
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
18-0298 A Resolution authorizing the execution of memoranda of understanding
between the City of Aurora, St. Augustine College and
CompTIA-Creating IT Futures to be submitted to the Illinois Department
of Commerce & Economic for consideration of workforce development
training funds.
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
18-0306 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 1 Business Grant Program with
current guidelines .
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
ADDITIONAL ITEM
18-0329 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of data cabling at
the Development Services Center from Cipher Technology Solutions,
Montgomery, IL in the amount of $78,168.00.
This Resolution was discussed
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
4:33pm. 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
Agenda - Final Alderman Bob O'Connor,
Chairman
Tuesday Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
April 10, 2018 Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
SPEAKERS
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-0285 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on March 27, 2018 .
AGENDA
18-0304 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#194 Poly USA, Inc. Vacant Lot 15-16-177-011, Kane County, in the City of Aurora
and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection
Therewith.
18-0305 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#195 PAS Plaza Vacant Lots Southwest Corner Farnsworth Avenue and
Butterfield Road, Kane County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public
Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith" .
18-0309 An Ordinance Reserving 2018 Volume Cap in connection with Private Activity
Bond Issues, and related matters.
18-0128 A Resolution amending the contract for the Hexagon systems from Integraph
Corporation of Huntsville Alabama for an additional amount not to exceed
$128,432.01.
18-0222 A Resolution Authorizing Ward 10 Residential Grant Program
18-0253 A Resolution consenting to an Aviation Agreement between CG Aviation, Inc. and
the City of Aurora..
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18-0263 A Resolution Approving a Real Estate Sale Contract between the City of Aurora
and Harner Family Properties, Inc. for Sale of Parcels 10-2 and 11-2 of the Aurora
Municipal Airport.
18-0266 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Advantage Chevrolet for two cargo vans in
the amount of $49,635.00 for the Central Services and Police Patrol Divisions .
18-0296 A Resolution Consenting to an Operator Contract between Eclipse Aerospace, Inc
and the City of Aurora .
18-0297 A Resolution to Award the contract for the 77 S. Broadway Ave. Parking Structure
& 65 Water St. Demolition Project to Performance Construction & Engineering,
LLC, 217 W. John Street, Plano, IL 60545 in the amount of five hundred
seven-eight thousand dollars and zero cents ($578 ,000.00).
18-0298 A Resolution authorizing the execution of memoranda of understanding between
the City of Aurora, St. Augustine College and CompTIA-Creating IT Futures to be
submitted to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic for consideration of
workforce development training funds .
18-0303 A Resolution to purchase a used 2005 International dump truck as a sole source
from Elgin Township Road District for $30,000.00.
18-0306 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 1 Business Grant Program with current
guidelines.
ADJOURNMENT:
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