Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 10, 2020
Minutes
Finance Committee
City of Aurora Meeting Remote Access
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
Thursday
September 10, 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: 4 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderman Carl Franco
and Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Absent: 1 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
OTHERS PRESENT
Brian Dahl, Fox Valley Building & Construction Trades Council; Jeff Eckert;
Susannah Heitger, Crowe, LLP; Leo Wright, F.H. Paschen; Mike Baker,
Consultant
City of Aurora: Miguel Flores, IT: Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Alisia Lewis,
Human Resources; David Dibo, Economic Development; Giovanni Santana,
Parks & Recreation; Trevor Dick, Economic Development; Tim Weidner,
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Engineering; Rick Veenstra, Law; Martin Lyons, Finance; Marissa Spencer,
Law; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; John Curley, Development Services; Jennifer
Stallings, City Clerk; Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Jim Birchall, Central Services;
Jason Bauer, Engineering; Jessica Kalal, Law; Ken Schroth, Engineering;
Cmdr. Mike Doerzaph, APD; Stacey Peterson, Budget; Jeff Anderson, IT; Ruthy
Harris, Development Services; Alex Minnella, Economic Development; Shelly
Windett, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0531 Approval of the 8-27-2020 Finance Committee meeting minutes .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
Brian Dahl, 20-0469
AGENDA
20-0538 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
Area for City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No. 1
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0557 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval and Execution of a Lease
Agreement between the City of Aurora and F.H. Paschen for the Lease of
Office Space on the Second Floor of a City-owned Building located at 1
South Broadway, Aurora, Illinois 60505 .
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
20-0548 Public Hearing regarding the creation of the proposed Lake Galena Tax
Increment Finance District .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The
motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0549 Public Hearing regarding the creation of the proposed Lincoln Weston
Tax Increment Finance District .
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A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The
motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0293 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the
execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with
Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $174,115.00,
and the appropriation of $435,044.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for
the Montgomery Road Bridge 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
20-0488 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the
execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering Agreement with Alfred
Benesch & Company in the not to exceed amount of $292,794.00, and
the appropriation of $300,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the
Farnsworth Avenue Bridge 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
20-0527 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
City of Aurora, Illinois and Forest Preserve District of Kane County for the
Oakhurst Forest Preserve and adjacent area in Aurora, IL .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
20-0475 A Resolution To Award McCarty Park Phase II Improvements Located in
Ward 2 to BCI Burke.
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
20-0508 A Resolution Establishing OAP and Value HSA(HDHP) Health Insurance
Plans and Rates Effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 .
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
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20-0512 A Resolution Authorizing a Renewal Agreement with Aetna to Administer
a Medicare Advantage Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees for the Period
of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 .
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
20-0513 A Resolution Establishing Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage HMO
(BCBS) for Group Health Care Services for the period of January 1, 2021
through December 31, 2021 .
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
20-0514 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates Effective
January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 .
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
20-0515 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of
Contributions for Pre-Medicare Retirees Effective January 1, 2021
through December 31, 2021 .
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
20-0517 A Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Administrative Services with
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (Cigna) for PPO and Value
HSA(HDHP) Group Health, Prescription Benefits Management (PBM),
Flexible Spending, Dental, Vision, C.O.B.R.A. and Stop Loss Plan
Administration for period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 .
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
20-0541 A Resolution awarding Restoration Techs Aurora, IL as the 2020-2021
contractor for Emergency board up services within the City of Aurora
Illinois.
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
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20-0552 A Resolution to Approve payment to Tavarez and Son's Lawn Care for
removal of junk and trash services through code violation for the
remainder of 2020.
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
20-0556 A Resolution ratifying payment in the amount of $42,849.75 and
approving additional payments of $105,715.00 to Richland Community
College for police recruit training, lodging and meals in 2020.
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
HELD
20-0407 A Resolution requesting approval for a FOIA/Public Records Request
Management software solution that complies with the existing
processes/rules and is also user friendly.
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
MATTERS REFERRED FROM CITY COUNCIL (DISCUSSION ONLY)
20-0469 A Resolution awarding the Job Order Contracting Vendor Services
(JOC) for the City of Aurora to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates,
LLC of Chicago, IL.
This Resolution was forwarded with no recommendation to the City Council.
Alderman Hart-Burns left the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Bob O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 5:13 p.m.
Ayes: 3
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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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participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in
advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at
44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070 ), or via e-mail at
cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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Finance Committee Meeting
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Finance Committee
Agenda - Final-revised Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Thursday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
September 10, 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: 813-6114-7758
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 10, 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
20-0531 Approval of the 8-27-2020 Finance Committee meeting minutes .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0538 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No. 1
20-0293 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for
Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3
Construction Engineering Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to
exceed amount of $174,115.00, and the appropriation of $435,044.00 of
REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Montgomery Road Bridge Project .
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final-revised September 10, 2020
20-0475 A Resolution To Award McCarty Park Phase II Improvements Located in Ward 2 to
BCI Burke.
20-0488 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for
Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 2 Design
Engineering Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company in the not to exceed
amount of $292,794.00, and the appropriation of $300,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois
Bond Funds for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project .
20-0508 A Resolution Establishing OAP and Value HSA(HDHP) Health Insurance Plans
and Rates Effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 .
20-0512 A Resolution Authorizing a Renewal Agreement with Aetna to Administer a
Medicare Advantage Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees for the Period of January
1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 .
20-0513 A Resolution Establishing Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage HMO (BCBS) for
Group Health Care Services for the period of January 1, 2021 through December
31, 2021.
20-0514 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates Effective January
1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 .
20-0515 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of
Contributions for Pre-Medicare Retirees Effective January 1, 2021 through
December 31, 2021.
20-0517 A Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Administrative Services with Cigna Health
and Life Insurance Company (Cigna) for PPO and Value HSA(HDHP) Group
Health, Prescription Benefits Management (PBM), Flexible Spending, Dental,
Vision, C.O.B.R.A. and Stop Loss Plan Administration for period January 1, 2021
through December 31, 2021 .
20-0527 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Aurora, Illinois and Forest Preserve District of Kane County for the Oakhurst
Forest Preserve and adjacent area in Aurora, IL .
20-0541 A Resolution awarding Restoration Techs Aurora, IL as the 2020-2021 contractor
for Emergency board up services within the City of Aurora Illinois.
20-0552 A Resolution to Approve payment to Tavarez and Son's Lawn Care for removal of
junk and trash services through code violation for the remainder of 2020.
20-0556 A Resolution ratifying payment in the amount of $42,849.75 and approving
additional payments of $105,715.00 to Richland Community College for police
recruit training, lodging and meals in 2020.
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final-revised September 10, 2020
20-0557 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval and Execution of a Lease Agreement
between the City of Aurora and F.H. Paschen for the Lease of Office Space on the
Second Floor of a City-owned Building located at 1 South Broadway, Aurora,
Illinois 60505.
20-0548 Public Hearing regarding the creation of the proposed Lake Galena Tax Increment
Finance District.
20-0549 Public Hearing regarding the creation of the proposed Lincoln Weston Tax
Increment Finance District .
HELD
20-0407 A Resolution requesting approval for a FOIA/Public Records Request
Management software solution that complies with the existing processes/rules and
is also user friendly.
MATTERS REFERRED FROM CITY COUNCIL (DISCUSSION ONLY)
20-0469 A Resolution awarding the Job Order Contracting Vendor Services (JOC) for the
City of Aurora to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC of Chicago, IL.
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
]
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in
advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at
44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070 ), or via e-mail at
cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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