Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · June 10, 2021
Minutes
Finance Committee
City of Aurora Meeting Remote Access
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
June 10, 2021
3:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Franco called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins, Alderwoman Shweta
Baid, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
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OTHERS PRESENT
Linnea Windel; Nancy Burke; Ralph Jordan; Kelsey C; Kishore Gunda
City of Aurora:
Rich Jacobs, Aldermen's Office; Angel Johnson, IT; Denzel Lee, IT; Tim
Weidner, Engineering; Dan Barreiro, Community Services; Marty Lyons,
Finance; Ken Schroth, Public Works; Steve Andras, Aurora Airport; Marissa
Spencer, Legal; John Russell, Grant Writer; David Schumacher, Water
Production; Stacey Peterson, Budget; Rupa Anjanappa, IT; Jolene Coulter,
Purchasing; Bob Greene, Engineering; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office;
Derrick Winston, Fleet and Facilities; Jason Bauer, Engineering; Dave Dibo,
Economic Development; Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Cristal Colon, Aldermen's
Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0412 Approval of the minutes of the May 27, 2021 Finance Committee
meeting.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
21-0379 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Aurora Housing Authority and the Northern Lights
Development Corporation for the Use of an Illinois Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant for the Renovation of the of
the Northern Lights and Aurora Housing Authority Youth and Community
Center located at 551 Fourth Avenue in Aurora, Illinois .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0422 An Ordinance amending Section 48-57 of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Aurora, effective July 1, 2021, and establishing the utility rates for water
and sewer services provided within the City thereafter .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
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Ayes: 5
21-0431 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $15,000,000
Principal Amount City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall
Counties, Illinois Revenue Bond Series 2021 (VNA Health Care);
Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Bond and Loan Agreement, a
Tax Exemption Certificate and Agreement and Related Documents; and
Approving Related Items.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0251 A Resolution to purchase (20) Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged Laptops from
Dell Technologies in the amount of $37 ,258.20.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0334 A Resolution Consenting to an Operator Contract between Eclipse
Aerospace, Inc. and the City of Aurora.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0407 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the
execution of a Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with Baxter & Woodman,
Inc., maximum amount of $38,609.00, and the appropriation of
$38,609.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the South Edgelawn Drive
at BNSF Railway Tracks Crossing Project, MFT # 20-00335-00-FL).
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0426 A Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the
Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the
vicinity of the CN Railway Crossing and to appropriate $750,000.00 of
MFT Funds for the project .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 5
21-0435 A Resolution to approve the renewal of the $10.0 million Line of Credit
(LOC) with Old Second Bank for one year .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0437 A Resolution authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) with
Kishore Kumar for improvements to the property at 133 W Galena .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Alderwoman Hart-Burns left the meeting at 4:11pm.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Vice Chair Jenkins, that
this meting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Franco adjourned
the meeting at 4:41pm.
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. 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
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Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours in
advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in person at
60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting
City of Aurora Remote Access Only
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Thursday Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
June 10, 2021 Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
3:00 PM
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 815-5096-7823
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON JUNE 10, 2021- VIA EMAIL AT
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICE MAIL 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 NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0412 Approval of the minutes of the May 27, 2021 Finance Committee meeting .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
21-0422 An Ordinance amending Section 48-57 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora,
effective July 1, 2021, and establishing the utility rates for water and sewer
services provided within the City thereafter .
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21-0431 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $15,000,000 Principal
Amount City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois Revenue
Bond Series 2021 (VNA Health Care); Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a
Bond and Loan Agreement, a Tax Exemption Certificate and Agreement and
Related Documents; and Approving Related Items.
21-0251 A Resolution to purchase (20) Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged Laptops from Dell
Technologies in the amount of $33,532.38 .
21-0334 A Resolution Consenting to an Operator Contract between Eclipse Aerospace,
Inc. and the City of Aurora.
21-0379 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Aurora Housing Authority and the Northern Lights Development Corporation for
the Use of an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant
for the Renovation of the of the Northern Lights and Aurora Housing Authority Youth
and Community Center located at 551 Fourth Avenue in Aurora, Illinois .
21-0407 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for
Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 1
Engineering Agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., maximum amount of
$38,609.00, and the appropriation of $38,609.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds
for the South Edgelawn Drive at BNSF Railway Tracks Crossing Project, MFT #
20-00335-00-FL).
21-0426 A Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the Naperville Township
Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the vicinity of the CN Railway
Crossing and to appropriate $750,000.00 of MFT Funds for the project .
21-0435 A Resolution to approve the renewal of the $10.0 million Line of Credit (LOC) with
Old Second Bank for one year .
21-0437 A Resolution authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) with Kishore Kumar
for improvements to the property at 133 W Galena .
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.
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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 Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours in
advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in person at
60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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