Finance Committee

City Hall - 2nd Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday November 23, 2021 2:00 PM Chairperson Carl Franco Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins Alderwoman Shweta Baid Alderman Edward J. Bugg Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns Regular Meeting - Re-scheduled from November 25, 2021 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order. Please contact the Aldermen’s office at (630) 256-3020 with questions. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Franco called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns APPROVAL OF MINUTES 21-0931 Approval of the minutes of the November 8, 2021 Special Finance Committee Meeting. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 21-0936 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on November 9, 2021. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Jenkins, that the minutes item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 City of Aurora Page 1 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 21-0955 Approval of the minutes of the special Finance Committee meeting held on November 16, 2021 . A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Jenkins, that the minutes item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 21-0963 Approval of the minutes of the Special Finance Committee meeting held on November 18, 2021 . A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, that the minutes item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 PUBLIC COMMENT No registered speakers. AGENDA 21-0960 A Resolution authorizing an extension and amendment to a contract for refuse, recyclables and yard waste collection services presently assigned to Groot, Inc. Presented by Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Kiel Pennington, Groot; Alex Kolka, Groot; Walter Willis; Consultant, City Administration A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 21-0780 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2022 And Ending December 31, 2022 In Lieu Of Passage Of An Appropriation Ordinance . Presented by Chris Minick, Finance; Ken Schroth, Public Works. 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 City of Aurora Page 2 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 21-0781 An Ordinance Levying Taxes For the City of Aurora, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021 . Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. Single vote taken for all SSA items numbers 21-0782 through 21-0795. A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 21-0782 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021. (Special Service Area Number One) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0783 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 . (Special Service Area Number Forty-Four) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0784 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Three) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0785 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 . (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Five) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 City of Aurora Page 3 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 21-0786 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 . (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six A) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0787 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 . (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six B) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0788 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021 . (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six C) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0789 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021. (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six D) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0790 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021 . (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Seven) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 City of Aurora Page 4 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 21-0791 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021. (Special Service Area Number Seventy) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0792 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021. (Special Service Area Number Eighty-Eight) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0793 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021 . (Special Service Area Number Ninety) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0794 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021 . Special Service Area Number One Hundred Forty-One) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 21-0795 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021. (Special Service Area Number Twenty- Four) Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 City of Aurora Page 5 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 21-0796 An Ordinance Authorizing And Providing For The Abatement of General Obligation Bond Tax Levies. 2021 Tax Levy Extension . Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 21-0916 A Resolution approving a renewal agreement with Marketplace.city of 1218 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 to perform purchasing searches for technology related goods/services .. Presented by Chris Minick, Finance. 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 CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:11 p.m. Ayes: 5 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 - https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes City of Aurora Page 6 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 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. City of Aurora Page 7