Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 14, 2019
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
November 14, 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 O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:07 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderman Carl
Franco, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
OTHERS PRESENT
David Eisinger, Sharon Maxwell, Raphaliata McKenzie, Kevin McCann, Kyle
Harding, Steve Lord, William Burns
City of Aurora: Steve Andras, Airport; Ken Schroth, Public Works; Tim Weider,
Engineering; Jason Bauer, Engineering; Ruopa Anjanappa, Engineering;
Robert Greene, Engineering; Adrienne Holloway, Innovation & Community
Services; Chris Ragona, Neighborhood Redevelopment; Marty Lyons, Finance;
Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Shanita Thompson, MIS; Mike Pegues, MIS;
Marissa Spencer, Legal Dept.; Alderman Donnell, Ward 4; Alex Alexandrou,
Mayor's Office; Dave Schumacher, Water Production; Stacy Hamling, Finance;
Connie Krug, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0968 Approval of the 10/21/2019 special finance committee meeting minutes
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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19-0989 Approval of the minutes of the October 28, 2019 Special Finance
Committee meeting.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0996 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
November 4, 2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
Abstain: 2
19-1024 Approval of the minutes of the special Finance Committee meeting held
on November 7, 2019 .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
Abstain: 2
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-1001 Approval of an Ordinance for the Refunding and Issuance of Aurora
University Private Activity Bonds in the not to exceed amount of
$45,000,000.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-1002 An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not to exceed
$9,000,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2019, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and
Will Counties, Illinois, and providing for the levy and collection of a direct
annual tax for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds
and Related Matters - Finance Committee Agenda Item - November 14,
2019 Meeting
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 5
19-0784 A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $13 ,320 to SNI
Solutions, Inc., 205 N. Stewart Street, Geneseo, IL 61254 for Runway
Deicing Fluid for the remainder of the 2019 budget year .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0833 A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds
for snow removal operations in 2020 (MFT Section No.
20-00000-00-GM), in an amount up to $1,820,000 .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0904 A Resolution Authorizing a Scheduled Inventory Reagent Replacement
Plan with the HACH Company for the Water Production Division
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0905 A Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Instrumentation Service Agreement
with the HACH Company for the Water Production Division
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0966 A Resolution requesting authorization for the Mayor to execute the Local
Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the
Director of Purchasing to sign the Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering
Agreement with Patrick Engineering , Inc. and the Appropriation of Motor
Fuel Tax Funds for Edgelawn Drive Bikeway Project, MFT #
16-00312-00-BT.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-1003 Introduce an Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora River Benton Tax
Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
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19-1010 Introduce an Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora River Benton Tax
Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area
Redevelopment Plan and Project .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-1011 Introduce an Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City Of
Aurora River Benton Tax Increment Financing District .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-1013 Introduce an Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Galena Broadway
Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-1014 Introduce an Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Galena Broadway
Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area
Redevelopment Plan and Project .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-1015 Introduce an Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing For The City
Of Aurora Galena Broadway Tax Increment Financing District.
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-1033 Review of the Proposed 2020 City Budget -Capital Projects and
Innovation & Core Services .
This Reports/Studies was discussed and filed
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that the meeting be adjourned. Chairperson O'Connor adjourned the meeting
at 5:08 PM. The motion carried
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
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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.
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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
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Thursday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
November 14, 2019 Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0968 Approval of the 10/21/2019 special finance committee meeting minutes
19-0989 Approval of the minutes of the October 28, 2019 Special Finance Committee
meeting.
19-0996 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on November 4,
2019.
19-1024 Approval of the minutes of the special Finance Committee meeting held on
November 7, 2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-1001 Approval of an Ordinance for the Refunding and Issuance of Aurora University
Private Activity Bonds in the not to exceed amount of $45,000,000.
19-1002 An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not to exceed $9,000,000
aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019,
of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, and
providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of the
principal of and interest on said bonds and Related Matters - Finance Committee
Agenda Item - November 14, 2019 Meeting
19-0784 A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $13 ,320 to SNI Solutions,
Inc., 205 N. Stewart Street, Geneseo, IL 61254 for Runway Deicing Fluid for the
remainder of the 2019 budget year .
19-0833 A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for snow
removal operations in 2020 (MFT Section No. 20-00000-00-GM), in an amount up
to $1,820,000.
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19-0904 A Resolution Authorizing a Scheduled Inventory Reagent Replacement Plan with
the HACH Company for the Water Production Division
19-0905 A Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Instrumentation Service Agreement with the
HACH Company for the Water Production Division
19-0966 A Resolution requesting authorization for the Mayor to execute the Local Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the Director of
Purchasing to sign the Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Patrick
Engineering, Inc. and the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Edgelawn
Drive Bikeway Project, MFT # 16-00312-00-BT .
19-1003 Introduce an Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora River Benton Tax Increment
Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .
19-1010 Introduce an Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora River Benton Tax Increment
Financing District Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Plan and Project .
19-1011 Introduce an Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City Of Aurora
River Benton Tax Increment Financing District .
19-1013 Introduce an Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Galena Broadway Tax
Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area .
19-1014 Introduce an Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Galena Broadway Tax
Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Plan
and Project.
19-1015 Introduce an Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing For The City Of Aurora
Galena Broadway Tax Increment Financing District.
19-1033 Review of the Proposed 2020 City Budget -Capital Projects and Innovation &
Core Services.
ADJOURNMENT:
CLOSED SESSION
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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