Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 12, 2019
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
March 12, 2019
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 3:12 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alt - Alderman Rick
Mervine
Absent: 1 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
OTHERS PRESENT
Patty Smith; Steve Lord, Beacon News
City of Aurora: Chris Lirot, Engineering; Ian Wade, Engineering; Gina Moga,
Special Events; Sandy Strueber, Aldermen's Office; Tim Forbes, Street
Maintenance; Eric Schoeny, Water and Sewer; Gio Santana, Parks and
Recreation Administration; Jim Birchall, Fleet, Equipment Services; Derrick
Winston, Fleet, Equipment Services; Marty Lyons, Finance Department
Administration; Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Ken Schroth, Engineering; Mike
Pegues, Management Information Technology; John Russell, Public
Information; John Curley, Development Services; Marissa Spencer, Law
Department; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Clayton Muhammad, Mayor's Office;
Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0161 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
February 26, 2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alt - Alderman Mervine,
that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-0189 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #197, Aurora University 2nd Resubdivision, (347 S. Gladstone
Avenue) Aurora, Illinois, Kane County 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
19-0190 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #198, Butterfield Phase II, Unit 4B, Lots 19, 401, 403, (Vacant
Lots: 2350 Frieder Lane) Aurora, Illinois, DuPage County 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
19-0197 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment
Financing District 9 (Stolp Avenue - Downtown Area) Redevelolpment
Project Area.
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
19-0200 An Ordinance adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Aurora
Downtown Tax Increment Financing District 9 (Stolp Avenue - Downtown
Area).
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
19-0183 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment
Financing District 9 (Stolp Avenue - Downtown Area) Redevelopment
Project Area, Redevelopment Plan and Project .
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
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18-0903 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the
Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $52,801.28 with HR
Green, Inc. for the Paramount Riverwalk Promenade Project Phase II
Engineering.
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
19-0154 A Resolution to award the rental of crowd control barricades for parades
to United Rent-A-Fence, Addison, IL .
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
19-0157 A Resolution requesting approval for the Innovation and Core Services
Department to submit a grant application to the Kane County Grand
Victoria Riverboat Fund, seeking $35,709 for laptop computers and other
technology for the soon-to-open Thrive Collaborative Center .
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
19-0158 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with Geneva Construction Co., P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL
60507-0998 in the amount of $676,625 .00 for the 2019 Citywide
Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer Maintenance .
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
19-0159 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of video surveillance camera
related hardware, software and professional installation services for the
Aldermen’s Offices under a National IPA purchasing contract in the
amount of $29,825 with CDW-G Corporation of Vernon Hills, IL .
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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19-0175 A Resolution the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Contractors for the
Mowing Landscape Maintenance for Several City Departments (Bid
19-01) for a Two Year Contract with a one year optional extension.
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
19-0186 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of one (1) additional and nine (9)
replacement vehicles for the City of Aurora fleet.
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
19-0187 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into
agreements with Crescent Electric Supply, 517 S River Street, Aurora, IL
and SolarMax LED, Inc., 3080 12th St, Riverside, CA 92507 in the
amounts of $173,582.00 and $66,850.74, respectively, for the purchase
of LED Street Lights.
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
19-0149 A Resolution Ratifying Payment to Point B Communications for Public
Relations, Marketing, Branding and Communications Services for
Services Rendered in 2018.
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
PENDING
19-0092 An Ordinance Authorizing the Termination of an Existing Land Lease with
BNB Limited Liability Company and the Execution of a New Lease of
Real Estate Agreement between the City of Aurora and Highgate
Aviation, Inc. for Lease of Real Estate at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alt - Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be placed on the Agenda. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alt - Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairman O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 4:18 p.m.
Ayes: 3
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
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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-revised Alderman Bob O'Connor,
Chairman
Tuesday Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
March 12, 2019 Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0161 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on February 26,
2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-0189 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#197, Aurora University 2nd Resubdivision, (347 S. Gladstone Avenue) Aurora,
Illinois, Kane County and providing for a public hearing and other procedures in
connection therewith.
19-0190 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#198, Butterfield Phase II, Unit 4B, Lots 19, 401, 403, (Vacant Lots: 2350 Frieder
Lane) Aurora, Illinois, DuPage County and providing for a public hearing and other
procedures in connection therewith .
19-0197 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing
District 9 (Stolp Avenue - Downtown Area) Redevelolpment Project Area .
19-0200 An Ordinance adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Aurora Downtown
Tax Increment Financing District 9 (Stolp Avenue - Downtown Area) .
18-0903 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering
Services Agreement in the amount of $52,801.28 with HR Green, Inc. for the
Paramount Riverwalk Promenade Project Phase II Engineering .
19-0154 A Resolution to award the rental of crowd control barricades for parades to United
Rent-A-Fence, Addison, IL .
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19-0157 A Resolution requesting approval for the Innovation and Core Services
Department to submit a grant application to the Kane County Grand Victoria
Riverboat Fund, seeking $35,709 for laptop computers and other technology for
the soon-to-open Thrive Collaborative Center .
19-0158 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Geneva Construction Co., P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507-0998 in the amount of
$676,625.00 for the 2019 Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer
Maintenance.
19-0159 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of video surveillance camera related
hardware, software and professional installation services for the Aldermen’s
Offices under a National IPA purchasing contract in the amount of $29,825 with
CDW-G Corporation of Vernon Hills, IL .
19-0175 A Resolution the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Contractors for the Mowing
Landscape Maintenance for Several City Departments (Bid 19-01) for a Two Year
Contract with a one year optional extension.
19-0186 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of one (1) additional and nine (9)
replacement vehicles for the City of Aurora fleet.
19-0187 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into agreements with
Crescent Electric Supply, 517 S River Street, Aurora, IL and SolarMax LED, Inc.,
3080 12th St, Riverside, CA 92507 in the amounts of $173,582.00 and
$66,850.74, respectively, for the purchase of LED Street Lights .
19-0183 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing
District 9 (Stolp Avenue - Downtown Area) Redevelopment Project Area,
Redevelopment Plan and Project .
HELD
19-0149 A Resolution Ratifying Payment to Point B Communications for Public Relations,
Marketing, Branding and Communications Services for Services Rendered in
2018.
PENDING
19-0092 An Ordinance Authorizing the Termination of an Existing Land Lease with BNB
Limited Liability Company and the Execution of a New Lease of Real Estate
Agreement between the City of Aurora and Highgate Aviation, Inc. for Lease of
Real Estate at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
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 - 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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