Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 30, 2020
Minutes
Finance Committee
City of Aurora Remote Access Only
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
July 30, 2020
3:00 PM
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Bob O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
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
City of Aurora: Miguel Flores, IT; Angel Johnson, IT; Martin Lyons, Finance;
Alex Minnella, Economic Development; Trevor Dick, Economic Development;
Jason Bauer, Engineering; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Ken Schroth,
Engineering; Roopa Anjanappa, Engineering; Jeff Anderson, IT; Alex
Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Marissa Spencer, Law Dept.; Bob Green,
Engineering; Jim Birchall, Central Services; Jessica Price, Purchasing; Michael
Pegues, IT; Stacey Peterson, Budgeting; Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0394 Approval of the July 16, 2020 Finance Committee meeting minutes .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
20-0285 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute both Local Agency
Agreement for Federal participation with the State of Illinois in the amount
not to exceed $505,382 .00 and Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering
Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and the City Clerk to sign the
appropriation of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for Montgomery Road and
Hill Avenue Intersection Improvements (MFT # 19-00329-00-CH) in an
amount of $505,382 .00.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0389 A Resolution Ratifying Payment to Total Facility Maintenance Inc. for the
not to exceed amount of $125,266.00, for Janitorial Services Rendered
at Various City of Aurora Facilities in 2020 for the contract expiring
December 31, 2020.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0392 Introduce announcement of the availability of the Eligibility Study and
Report, and the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the proposed Fox
Valley Mall Area TIF District.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the City Council, on
the agenda for 8/11/2020. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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20-0421 Purchasing Guidance Regarding the use of Cooperatives and Requests
for Proposals.
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns joined the meeting at 3:40 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Bob O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.
Ayes: 5
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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
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Agenda
Finance Committee Remote
City of Aurora Access Only
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
July 30, 2020 Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
3:00 PM
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 897 0079 8500
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON JULY 30, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICEMAIL AT 630-256-3020. SPEAKERS MUST
PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
ACCESSED AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT
ALL TELEPHONE NUMBER AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0394 Approval of the July 16, 2020 Finance Committee meeting minutes .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0285 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute both Local Agency Agreement for
Federal participation with the State of Illinois in the amount not to exceed
$505,382.00 and Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc.
and the City Clerk to sign the appropriation of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for
Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue Intersection Improvements (MFT #
19-00329-00-CH) in an amount of $505,382 .00.
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20-0389 A Resolution Ratifying Payment to Total Facility Maintenance Inc. for the not to
exceed amount of $125,266.00, for Janitorial Services Rendered at Various City
of Aurora Facilities in 2020 for the contract expiring December 31, 2020 .
20-0392 Introduce announcement of the availability of the Eligibility Study and Report, and
the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the proposed Fox Valley Mall Area TIF
District.
20-0421 Purchasing Guidance Regarding the use of Cooperatives and Requests for
Proposals.
CLOSED SESSION
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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