Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 26, 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 26, 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 3:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderman Ted
Mesiacos
OTHERS PRESENT
Theresa Shoemaker, Communities In Schools; Steve Lord, Beacon News
City of Aurora: Steve Andreas, Airport; Tim Forbes, Streets; Jessica Price,
Purchasing; Derrick Winston, Fleet and Facilities; Dan Barreiro, Community
Services; Simon Rodriguez, Youth Services; Tim Weidner, Engineering; Jason
Bauer, Engineering; Trevor Dick, Economic Development; Gio Santana, Parks;
Sandy Strueber, Aldermen's Office; Alderman Bill Donnell, Ward 4; Alex
Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; David Dibo, Economic Development; Stacey
Hamling, Budget; John Curley, Development Services; Shelly Windett,
Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0207 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
March 12, 2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Chairperson O'Connor,
that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
Abstain: 1
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PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments.
AGENDA
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 Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0075 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Tandem Axle
Dump Truck for the Streets Maintenance Division for $210,831.00 from
Rush Truck Center, Chicago, using Sourcewell.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0121 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Aerial Bucket
Truck for the Parks and Recreation Division for $117,585.00 from Altec
Industries, Inc. using Sourcewell.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0174 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to establish a
purchase order with Core and Main for the purchase of Sensus Omni
Water Meters.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be placed on pending. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0179 A Resolution Accepting the Proposal from Communities in Schools to
Serve as Third Party Administrator for 2019 Summer Programs in the
amount not to exceed $188,979 for the Youth Services Sub-division
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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19-0210 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible
Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District and to Induce
Development Interest within such area (Terminal Building at Broadway
and Galena and Surrounding Properties).
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0233 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible
Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and to Induce
Development Interest within Such Area (80 S. River St. and Surrounding
Properties).
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0243 A Resolution enter With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of
Eligible Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and to
Induce Development Interest within Such Area (Property bounded by 75th
St and Route 34/Ogden Ave and the proposed Commons Drive
Extension).
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0220 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the
Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc . for the Construction
Inspection and Material Testing Services for the 2019 City Wide
Resurfacing Projects
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0221 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute an
agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. of Two Pierce Place, Suite
1400, Itasca, IL 60143 for the East New York Street - Segment III
(Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV.
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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19-0222 A Resolution authorizing an Amendment to the Ward 1 Business Grant
Program to increase the budget for the program to $60,000, with current
guidelines.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0224 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Altosid Natular Ingot
insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2019
Mosquito Abatement Program in the amount of $32,140.86 under the
Illinois Central Management Contract for the Division of Street
Maintenance.
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, 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. The motion carried. Chairman O'Connor adjourned
the meeting at 4:19 p.m.
Ayes: 3
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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.
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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
March 26, 2019 Alderman Rick Mervine, Alternate
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0207 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on March 12,
2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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.
19-0075 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Tandem Axle Dump
Truck for the Streets Maintenance Division for $210,831.00 from Rush Truck
Center, Chicago, using Sourcewell.
19-0121 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Aerial Bucket Truck for
the Parks and Recreation Division for $117,585.00 from Altec Industries, Inc. using
Sourcewell.
19-0174 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to establish a purchase order
with Core and Main for the purchase of Sensus Omni Water Meters .
19-0179 A Resolution Accepting the Proposal from Communities in Schools to Serves as
Third Party Administrator for 2019 Summer Programs in the amount not to exceed
$188,979 for the Youth Services Sub-division
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19-0210 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a
Possible Tax Increment Finance District and to Induce Development Interest within
such area (Terminal Building at Broadway and Galena and Surrounding
Properties).
19-0220 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering
Agreement with HR Green, Inc . for the Construction Inspection and Material
Testing Services for the 2019 City Wide Resurfacing Projects
19-0221 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with
Civiltech Engineering, Inc. of Two Pierce Place, Suite 1400, Itasca, IL 60143 for
the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive)
Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV.
19-0222 A Resolution authorizing an Amendment to the Ward 1 Business Grant Program to
increase the budget for the program to $60,000, with current guidelines .
19-0224 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Altosid Natular Ingot insecticides from
Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2019 Mosquito Abatement
Program in the amount of $32,140.86 under the Illinois Central Management
Contract for the Division of Street Maintenance.
19-0233 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a
Possible Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and to Induce Development Interest
within Such Area (80 S. River St. and Surrounding Properties) .
19-0243 A Resolution enter With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs
in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and to Induce Development
Interest within Such Area (Property bounded by 75th St and Route 34/Ogden Ave
and the proposed Commons Drive Extension) .
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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