Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · December 18, 2018
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
December 18, 2018
2:00 PM
Alderman Bob O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
DATE CHANGE DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 2:09pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderman Ted
Mesiacos
OTHERS PRESENT
Steve Lord, Beacon News; Patty Smith
City of Aurora:
Stacey Hamling, Budget; Linda Read, Accounting; Jason Bauer, Engineering;
Rick Veenstra, Law Department; Alisia Lewis, Human Resources; Mike Pegues,
IT; Mike Baker, IT; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Shanita Thompson, IT; Ian
Wade, Engineering; Elizabeth Coronado, Human Resources; Marty Lyons,
Finance; John Curley, Development Services; Rick Mervine, Ward 8 Alderman;
Officer Fichtel, Police Department; LaDonna Carr, Human Resources; Cristal
Colon, Aldermen's Office; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Bill Donnell, Ward 4
Alderman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-1133 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Meeting on December 11,
2018.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
18-0445 A Resolution Amending All Fees Pertaining to Chapter 46 of the City of
Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Towing Services".
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-0987 A Resolution to accept the bids for the 2019/2020 Electrical Materials
and Supplies for the Electrical Division .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-1055 A Resolution to accept a bid from Utility Dynamics establishing unit rates
for the 2019/2020 Electrical Services and establish an open Purchase
Order not to exceed $125,000 annually to support the City’s Electrical
Division.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-1041 A Resolution to Approve the partial Contract from Ray O'Herron's for
Group 2 Jackets/Sweatshirts - specifically sweatshirts and Group 4 Polo
Shirts and to Approve the partial Contract from JCM Uniforms for Group
1 Work/Dress Uniforms and Group 2 Jackets/Sweatshirts - specifically
the Gerber and Flying Cross Spectrum Jackets for the Fire Department
2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-1113 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2019 Wheeled Coach
Ford F-450 type 1 ambulance from Fire Service Inc., St. John, Indiana In
the amount of $262,203 .00 for the Aurora Fire Department, with a credit
of $5,000.00 for the trade-in of the 2010 Reserve Medic 4, for a final cost
of $257,203.00.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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18-1129 A resolution to enter into Land Lease Agreement with Ameresco, Inc.,
111 Speen Street, Suite 410, Framingham, MA, 01710 for the
development and construction of a Solar Photovoltaic Generation Facility .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
HELD
18-1016 A Resolution for $178,137.00 from NTI National Technologies, 1350
West Washington Street, West Chicago, IL 60185, to extend the City of
Aurora’s fiber optic cable plant from the south west side of Diehl Road at
Eola Road to the south east side of Diehl Road at Eola Road. The
pricing is based on Kane County Bid 23-018 Fiber Optic Support
Services awarded on June 12, 2018 .
This Resolution was held
18-1112 A Resolution creating a Rebate Program to distribute up to $2.0 million
from the proceeds of the sale of the Fox Valley Golf Course .
This Resolution was tabled
18-1108 A Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To and
Amending Salary and Benefit Plans For Employees In The Non-Exempt
Pay Plan.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
18-1109 A Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To and
Amending Salary and Benefit Plans for Employees In The Executive Pay
Plan.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
3:34pm. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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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 - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
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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
December 18, 2018 Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
2:00 PM
DATE CHANGE DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
18-1133 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Meeting on December 11, 2018 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
18-0445 A Resolution Amending All Fees Pertaining to Chapter 46 of the City of Aurora
Code of Ordinances Entitled "Towing Services".
18-0987 A Resolution to accept the bids for the 2019/2020 Electrical Materials and
Supplies for the Electrical Division .
18-1041 A Resolution to Approve the partial Contract from Ray O'Herron's for Group 2
Jackets/Sweatshirts - specifically sweatshirts and Group 4 Polo Shirts and to
Approve the partial Contract from JCM Uniforms for Group 1 Work/Dress Uniforms
and Group 2 Jackets/Sweatshirts - specifically the Gerber and Flying Cross
Spectrum Jackets for the Fire Department 2019.
18-1055 A Resolution to accept a bid from Utility Dynamics establishing unit rates for the
2019/2020 Electrical Services and establish an open Purchase Order not to
exceed $125,000 to support the City’s Electrical Division.
18-1113 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2019 Wheeled Coach Ford
F-450 type 1 ambulance from Fire Service Inc., St. John, Indiana In the amount of
$262,203.00 for the Aurora Fire Department, with a credit of $5,000.00 for the
trade-in of the 2010 Reserve Medic 4, for a final cost of $257,203 .00.
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final December 18, 2018
18-1129 A resolution to enter into Land Lease Agreement with Ameresco, Inc., 111 Speen
Street, Suite 410, Framingham, MA, 01710 for the development and construction
of a Solar Photovoltaic Generation Facility .
HELD
18-1016 A Resolution for $178,137.00 from NTI National Technologies, 1350 West
Washington Street, West Chicago, IL 60185, to extend the City of Aurora’s fiber
optic cable plant from the south west side of Diehl Road at Eola Road to the south
east side of Diehl Road at Eola Road. The pricing is based on Kane County Bid
23-018 Fiber Optic Support Services awarded on June 12, 2018 .
18-1108 A Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To and Amending
Salary and Benefit Plans For Employees In The Non-Exempt Pay Plan.
18-1109 A Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To and Amending
Salary and Benefit Plans for Employees In The Executive Pay Plan.
18-1112 A Resolution creating a Rebate Program to distribute up to $2.0 million from the
proceeds of the sale of the Fox Valley Golf Course .
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 - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
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