Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 28, 2019
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
May 28, 2019
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Bob O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:18 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Vice Chair Edward Bugg and Ted Mesiacos
OTHERS PRESENT
Bruce Goldsmith, Dykema; Randi Wille, LaFarge Aggregates; Thomas Hardin,
EMA; Dan Nelson, Naperville EMA; Steve Lord, Beacon News; Jeff Orduno,
Urban Equities Properties
Derrick Winston, Fleet & Facilities; Tom McNamara, APD; Jolene Coulter,
Purchasing; Rick Munson, Water Production; John Russell, Community
Services; Tim Weidner, Engineering; David Schumacher, Water Production;
Ken Schroth, Public Works; Bob Green, Engineering; Roopa Anjanappa,
Engineering, Alderman Bill Donnell, Ward 4; Marissa Spencer, Law; John
Curley, Development Services; Marty Lyons, Finance; LaDonna Carr, Human
Resources; Stacey Hamling, Budget; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Mike
Pegues, IT; David Dibo, Economic Development; Trevor Dick, Economic
Development; Alisia Lewis, Human Resources; Leela Karumuri, IT; Tim
Wiedner, Engineering, Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0429 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on May
14, 2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
PUBLIC COMMENT
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AGENDA
19-0344 An Ordinance Proposing the Creation of a Business District in the City of
Aurora and the Establishment of a Public Hearing in Connection With The
Same (Yorkshire Plaza/Route 59 Business District No. 1)
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0471 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 48, Article II, Section 48-57 Entitled
"Charges for Services" Of the Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled
“Municipal Utility Service” (Water and Sewer Rates) .
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the Committee of
the Whole, on the agenda for 6/4/2019. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0474 A Resolution Amending the Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) between
the City of Aurora and UEP Aurora, LLC for the Redevelopment of the
Terminal Building at Galena Blvd and Broadway St.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0393 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2019 and Ending December 31, 2019 (Amendment #1 for
2019 Fiscal Year).
This Ordinance was recommended for approval
Ayes: 2
Abstain: 1
19-0265 A Resolution requesting approval to procure professional services for IT
Risk Assessment, development of National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) 800-53-1 Policies and Incident Response Plan to
heighten the security of the information systems and critical infrastructure
used within the City of Aurora government. Total amount will not exceed
$86,000.
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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19-0338 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of two Bobcat Toolcat Utility
Machines for the Fleet & Facilities Maintenance Division , from Atlas
Bobcat in the amount of $90,006.00, 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
19-0360 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Cargo Van for
the Aurora Police Department from Currie Motors Chevrolet, in the
amount of $25,989.20 .
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0453 A Resolution Awarding the Montgomery Rd & Meadowbrook Dr/W. White
Eagle Dr Traffic Signal Installation project construction to the low bidder,
H & H Electric Company in the amount of $ 273,718.85 .
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0417 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2019 Contract #2 to Geneva
Construction Company, PO Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of
$1,593,196.00.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0437 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Local Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, Authorizing
the Director of Purchasing to sign the Engineering Agreement with HR
Green, Inc. in the amount of $101,096.00, and to Appropriate Motor Fuel
Tax Funds for the Montgomery Road Bridge Project, MFT
#16-00315-00-BR.
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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19-0431 A Resolution to accept a grant of $87,575 from the Illinois Secretary of
State to support the outreach efforts of the Aurora Complete Count
Committee for the 2020 U.S. Census.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0448 A Resolution to authorize the City of Aurora to enter into an amended
lease agreement with LaFarge Aggregates Illinois, Inc.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0450 A Resolution requesting approval to accept the proposal from Tetra Tech
to conduct Threat and Vulnerability Assessments for the Cities of Aurora
and Naperville critical infrastructure for $75,380.00 as a change order to
Resolution R18-152 passed on June 26, 2018.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0451 Staff is seeking preliminary committee approval to bid the Benton and
Stolp improvement and Lot E improvement projects. Lot E is budgeted
in 2019 as the first phase of the Broadway Redevelopment Corridor
project; the Benton and Stolp improvements are currently in the CIP for
2020. The Broadway Redevelopment project will include additional
phases in future years upon successful permitting through the Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT) .
This Requests and Referrals was discussed and filed.
19-0452 To obtain permission to apply for a Highway Safety Improvement
Program grant to fund improvements to the intersection of Indian Trail and
High Street.
This Information/Discussion Only was discussed and filed.
19-0456 To seek permission for a potential grant application for improving
Farnsworth Avenue at Marshall Boulevard and Illinois Prairie Path
crossing through Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant
This Information/Discussion Only was discussed and filed.
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 5:30 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.
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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 Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Tuesday Alderman Edward Bugg
May 28, 2019 Alderman Ted Mesiacos
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0429 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on May 14, 2019 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-0344 An Ordinance Proposing the Creation of a Business District in the City of Aurora
and the Establishment of a Public Hearing in Connection With The Same
(Yorkshire Plaza/Route 59 Business District No. 1)
19-0471 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 48, Article II, Section 48-57 Entitled "Charges
for Services" Of the Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled “Municipal Utility Service”
(Water and Sewer Rates) .
19-0265 A Resolution requesting approval to procure professional services for IT Risk
Assessment, development of National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) 800-53-1 Policies and Incident Response Plan to heighten the security of
the information systems and critical infrastructure used within the City of Aurora
government. Total amount will not exceed $86 ,000.
19-0338 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of two Bobcat Toolcat Utility Machines for
the Fleet & Facilities Maintenance Division , from Atlas Bobcat in the amount of
$90,006.00, using Sourcewell.
19-0360 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Cargo Van for the
Aurora Police Department from Currie Motors Chevrolet, in the amount of
$25,989.20.
19-0393 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January
1, 2019 and Ending December 31, 2019 (Amendment #1 for 2019 Fiscal Year) .
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19-0417 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2019 Contract #2 to Geneva
Construction Company, PO Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of
$1,593,196.00.
19-0431 A Resolution to accept a grant of $87,575 from the Illinois Secretary of State to
support the outreach efforts of the Aurora Complete Count Committee for the 2020
U.S. Census.
19-0437 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Local Agency Agreement for
Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, Authorizing the Director of
Purchasing to sign the Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the amount
of $101,096.00, and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Montgomery
Road Bridge Project, MFT #16-00315-00-BR.
19-0448 A Resolution to authorize the City of Aurora to enter into an amended lease
agreement with LaFarge Aggregates Illinois, Inc.
19-0450 A Resolution requesting approval to accept the proposal from Tetra Tech to
conduct Threat and Vulnerability Assessments for the Cities of Aurora and
Naperville critical infrastructure for $75,380.00 as a change order to Resolution
R18-152 passed on June 26, 2018.
19-0453 A Resolution Awarding the Montgomery Rd & Meadowbrook Dr/W. White Eagle
Dr Traffic Signal Installation project construction to the low bidder, H & H Electric
Company in the amount of $ 273,718.85 .
19-0474 A Resolution Amending the Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) between the City of
Aurora and UEP Aurora, LLC for the Redevelopment of the Terminal Building at
Galena Blvd and Broadway St.
19-0451 Staff is seeking preliminary committee approval to bid the Benton and Stolp
improvement and Lot E improvement projects. Lot E is budgeted in 2019 as the
first phase of the Broadway Redevelopment Corridor project; the Benton and Stolp
improvements are currently in the CIP for 2020. The Broadway Redevelopment
project will include additional phases in future years upon successful permitting
through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) .
19-0452 To obtain permission to apply for a Highway Safety Improvement Program grant to
fund improvements to the intersection of Indian Trail and High Street .
19-0456 To seek permission for a potential grant application for improving Farnsworth
Avenue at Marshall Boulevard and Illinois Prairie Path crossing through Highway
Safety Improvement Program Grant
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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