Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · October 27, 2022
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
October 27, 2022
1:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
NOTE 1:00 PM START TIME FOR THIS MEETING
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 Carl Franco called the meeting to order at 1:08 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
22-0835 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
October 13, 2022.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
No registered speakers.
AGENDA
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22-0781 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with
the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
Services Agreement with Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. in the not to
exceed amount of $79,584.00, and the appropriation of $444,272.00 of
MFT Funds for the Montgomery Road Resurfacing Project .
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.
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
22-0782 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with
the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering
Services Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group in the not to
exceed amount of $102,814.00, and the appropriation of $430,814.00 of
MFT Funds for the Liberty Street Resurfacing Project .
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.
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
22-0799 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of MFT funds
for snow removal operations in 2023 in an amount up to $2,759,600.00 .
Presented by Tim Weidner and Ken Schroth, Engineering; Tim Forbes, Street
Maintenance.
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
22-0803 A Resolution authorizing the supplement appropriation and expenditure
of MFT funds for snow removal operations in 2022 in an amount up to
$180,000.00.
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering; Tim Forbes, Street Maintenance.
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
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22-0811 A Resolution to accept agreement number 823029 between the State of
Illinois, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) & the City of
Aurora for a Youth Violence Prevention Program Grant for the Youth
Services Division.
Presented by Simon Rodriguez, Youth and Senior Services.
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
22-0817 A Resolution authorizing a three-year subscription agreement for
Legislative Management and FOIA Management software from Granicus,
Inc. in a total award amount of $242,365.26 ..
Presented by Jeff Anderson, IT.
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
22-0828 A Resolution authorizing the engagement of Sikich LLP to conduct the
audit of all funds and accounts of the City for the fiscal years ending
December 31, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Presented by Linda Read and 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
22-0838 A Resolution authorizing the execution of labor agreement between the
City of Aurora and Fire Local 99 from January 1, 2022 to December 31,
2025.
Presented by Garrett Oros, Aurora Fire Department; Alisia Lewis, Human Resources;
Chris Minick, Finance; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office.
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
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22-0845 A Resolution authorizing a one-year extension of an agreement with
Vision M.A.I., LLC for the governmental affairs consulting services of
Bukola Bello.
Presented by Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office.
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
22-0863 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Roger C. Marquardt & Co.
for the Government Affairs Consulting Services of Scott Marquardt .
Presented by Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office.
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
22-0848 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the
Engineering Services Agreement Supplement #2 in the amount of
$22,733.59 with HR Green, Inc for the Paramount Riverwalk Promenade
Project Phase II Engineering .
Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office.
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
22-0864 A Resolution authorizing the annual maintenance renewal for VMware
Server software (VMware) used by the City of Aurora through CDW
Government, Inc., Vernon Hills IL in the amount of $55,104.58 .
Presented by Jeff Anderson, IT.
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
22-0865 A Resolution authorizing purchase of ArcGIS 3D Analyst software from
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands,
California in the amount of $2,500.00 as an additional product of Arc
Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) .
Presented by Jeff Anderson, IT.
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
22-0849 Introduction of the 2023 Proposed City of Aurora Budget
This Reports/Studies was discussed and filed at the special Finance Committee
meeting on October 25, 2022 under item 22-0850.
22-0867 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of
$69.59 per ton from Morton Salt Inc., Chicago, IL, for the Division of
Street Maintenance under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing
Agreement Bid for the 2022-2023 winter season .
Presented by Tim Forbes, Street Maintenance.
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
22-0868 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to
disburse payments to eligible businesses recommended for award as
part of the City’s Re-Start Retention Grant program to address business
losses as a result of the COVID -19 pandemic.
Presented by Elle Withall, Economic Development.
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
22-0851 Review of the Proposed 2023 City Budget - Fire, Community Affairs and
Special Events.
This Reports/Studies was discussed and filed
HELD
22-0726 A Resolution amending the fees related to Video Gaming as authorized
under Chapter 8 ("Amusements") of the Code of Ordinances and
establishing a fee schedule to become effective October 1, 2023 .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be Held Indefinitely . The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair
Jenkins, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Carl
Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:39 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
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
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
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
October 27, 2022 Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
1:00 PM
NOTE 1:00 PM START TIME FOR THIS MEETING
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
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
22-0835 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on October 13,
2022.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
22-0781 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
Agreement with Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. in the not to exceed amount of
$79,584.00, and the appropriation of $444,272.00 of MFT Funds for the
Montgomery Road Resurfacing Project.
22-0782 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group in the not to exceed amount of
$102,814.00, and the appropriation of $430,814.00 of MFT Funds for the Liberty
Street Resurfacing Project.
22-0799 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of MFT funds for snow
removal operations in 2023 in an amount up to $2,759,600.00.
22-0803 A Resolution authorizing the supplement appropriation and expenditure of MFT
funds for snow removal operations in 2022 in an amount up to $180,000.00.
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final October 27, 2022
22-0811 A Resolution to accept agreement number 823029 between the State of Illinois,
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) & the City of Aurora for a
Youth Violence Prevention Program Grant for the Youth Services Division.
22-0817 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a subscription for Legislative
Management and FOIA Management software from Granicus, Inc., Denver, CO, for
three years for a total award of $242,365.26..
22-0828 A Resolution authorizing the engagement of Sikich LLP to conduct the audit of all
funds and accounts of the City for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2022,
2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
22-0838 A Resolution authorizing the execution of labor agreement between the City of
Aurora and Fire Local 99 from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025.
22-0845 A Resolution authorizing a one-year extension of an agreement with Vision M.A.I.,
LLC for the governmental affairs consulting services of Bukola Bello.
22-0848 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering
Services Agreement Supplement #2 in the amount of $22,733.59 with HR Green,
Inc for the Paramount Riverwalk Promenade Project Phase II Engineering.
22-0863 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Roger C. Marquardt & Co. for the
Government Affairs Consulting Services of Scott Marquardt.
22-0864 A Resolution authorizing the annual maintenance renewal for VMware Server
software (VMware) used by the City of Aurora through CDW Government, Inc.,
Vernon Hills IL in the amount of $55,104.58.
22-0865 A Resolution authorizing purchase of ArcGIS 3D Analyst software from
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, California in
the amount of $2,500.00 as an additional product of Arc Geographic Information
System (ArcGIS).
22-0849 Introduction of the 2023 Proposed City of Aurora Budget
22-0851 Review of the Proposed 2023 City Budget - Fire, Community Affairs and Special
Events.
22-0867 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $69.59 per
ton from Morton Salt Inc., Chicago, IL, for the Division of Street Maintenance under
the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2022-2023 winter
season.
22-0868 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to disburse
payments to eligible businesses recommended for award as part of the City’s
Re-Start Retention Grant program to address business losses as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
HELD
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final October 27, 2022
22-0726 A Resolution amending the fees related to Video Gaming as authorized under
Chapter 8 ("Amusements") of the Code of Ordinances and establishing a fee
schedule to become effective October 1, 2023.
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 -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
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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