Finance Committee

City Hall 5th Floor City of Aurora Conference Room 5B 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday January 16, 2020 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 3:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Edward Bugg OTHERS PRESENT Amy Morton, Stolp Island Social; William Burns; Rita McNeil Danish, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP; Steve Lord, Beacon News City of Aurora: Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Jessica Price, Purchasing; Anna Payton, Animal Care & Control; Martin Lyons, Finance; David Dibo, Economic Development; Alderman William Donnell, Ward 4; Trevor Dick, Economic Development; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Marissa Spencer, Law Dept.; Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office APPROVAL OF MINUTES 19-1147 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on December 12, 2019. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Llamas, that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 PUBLIC COMMENT None City of Aurora Page 1 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 16, 2020 AGENDA 20-0011 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora's 75th Street and Ogden Avenue Tax Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 20-0012 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora's 75th Street and Ogden Avenue Tax Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area, Redevelopment Plan and Project . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 20-0013 An Ordinance Adopting the City of Aurora's 75th Street and Ogden Avenue Tax Increment Financing District . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 19-1178 A Resolution to approve the ratification for payment and expenses to Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc. for various medications and vaccines for the animals in the care of Animal Care and Control not to exceed $35,100.00. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 20-0019 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora's Galena and Broadway Tax Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 20-0020 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora's Galena and Broadway Tax Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area, Redevelopment Plan and Project . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 City of Aurora Page 2 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 16, 2020 20-0021 An Ordinance Adopting the City of Aurora's Galena and Broadway Tax Increment Financing District . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 20-0022 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora's River and Benton Tax Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 20-0023 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora's River and Benton Tax Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area, Redevelopment Plan and Project . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 20-0024 An Ordinance Adopting the City of Aurora's River and Benton Tax Increment Financing District . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 19-1177 A Resolution Approving the Release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Availability and Disparity Study on behalf of the City of Aurora. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 20-0027 A Resolution authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement with Stolp Island Social Restaurant at 5 E. Galena Blvd providing $200,000 for capital build out of the restaurant. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 City of Aurora Page 3 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 16, 2020 19-1179 A Resolution authorizing the modification of an agreement between the City, Aurora Public Library and School District 129 pertaining to the responsibilities of the Library and District with respect to the real property constituting Washington Middle School and the West Branch of the Aurora Public Library. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Bob O'Connor adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m. Ayes: 4 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. 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