Finance Committee

City Hall 5th Floor City of Aurora Conference Room 5B 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday July 11, 2019 3:00 PM Chairperson Bob O'Connor Vice Chair Edward Bugg Alderman Carl Franco Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns Alderman Emmanuel Llamas CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Bob O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:12 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Carl Franco and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Edward Bugg and Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns OTHERS PRESENT Jason McCloy, Fox Valley Developers; David Dorgan; Steve Lord, Beacon News City of Aurora: Trevor Dick, Economic Development; Alex Minnella, Economic Development; Chris Lirot, Engineering; Tim Weidner, Engineering; Derrick Winston, Fleet and Facilities; Rick Veenstra, Law; Marty Lyons, Finance; Ken Schroth, Engineering; David Dibo, Economic Development; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; John Curley, Development Services; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Ian Wade, Engineering; Jessica Kalal, Law; Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Ward 3, Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office APPROVAL OF MINUTES 19-0565 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on June 27, 2019. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 City of Aurora Page 1 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 11, 2019 PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA 19-0573 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 Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 19-0394 A Resolution Authorizing the extension of the Sales Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement (R10-396) with Pacifica Square LLC. (formally Yorkshire Plaza) and the City of Aurora for the facilitation of a lease renewal for major anchor Best Buy. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 19-0464 A Resolution authorizing a contract with the Law Office of Victor Puscas for the professional services of an administrative hearing officer A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 19-0572 A Resolution authorizing a contract with the Law Office of Mark K. Wade for the professional services of an administrative hearing officer . A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 19-0556 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Eight (8) Additional Replacement Squad Cars for the Aurora Police Department from Currie Motors, using the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $296,784.00. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 City of Aurora Page 2 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 11, 2019 19-0577 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering Services Agreement with Santacruz Land Acquisitions and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds 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 Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 19-0583 A Resolution Amending the Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) between the City of Aurora and 80 S. River, LLC for the Redevelopment of 80 S. River St. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 19-0584 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Abbey Paving & Sealcoating Company, Inc., 1949 County Line Road, Aurora, IL 60502 in the amount of $949,031.25 for improvements to Parking Lot E, located east of Broadway between New York Avenue and Galena Boulevard. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 19-0585 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Benton and Stolp Intersection Improvements to Martam Construction, Inc., 1200 Gasket Drive, Elgin, IL 60120 in the amount of $540,854.00 . A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 19-0586 Introduce announcement of the availability of the Eligibility study and report, and the Redevelopment plan and project for the proposed TIF: Galena/Broadway TIF. This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded with no recommendation to the City Council. 19-0590 Introduce announcement of the availability of the Eligibility study and report, and the Redevelopment plan and project for the proposed TIF: River/Benton TIF. This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded with no recommendation to the City Council. City of Aurora Page 3 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 11, 2019 ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson O'Connor adjourned the meeting at 4:13 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. 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