Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 26, 2023
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
January 26, 2023
3:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
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 3:04 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
23-0040 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
January 12, 2023 .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderwoman
Hart-Burns, that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
No registered speakers.
AGENDA
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22-1076 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Engineering
Agreement with HR Green, Inc., maximum amount of $39,700.00 and
appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for McCoy Drive at Cheshire Drive
Traffic Signal Installation project with MFT section number
23-00361-00-TL.
Presented by: Roopa Anjanapa, Engineering; Ken Schroth, 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
23-0007 A Resolution to accept Mettle Sports for the purchase of a portable,
soccer field & transportation/maintenance services for the Youth Services
Division in the amount not to exceed $61 ,000.
Presented by: Marty Shanahan, Community Services; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office.
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
23-0017 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with
the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering
Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the amount not to exceed
$53,916.00, and the appropriation of $53,916.00 of MFT Funds for the
Farnsworth Avenue at Marshall Boulevard and Illinois Prairie Path
Improvement 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
23-0061 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
not-to-exceed agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the
amount of $107,000 for the Rehabilitate Auto Parking Lots and Entrance
Road Project (ARR 4544) with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc.
Presented by: Steve Andras, Airport.
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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23-0062 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
not-to-exceed agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the
amount of $34,700 for the Overlay SE Quadrant Airport Perimeter
Roadways - Phase 2 Project (ARR 4565) with Crawford, Murphy and
Tilly, Inc.
Presented by: Steve Andras, Airport.
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
Carl Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:26 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
January 26, 2023 Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
3:00 PM
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
23-0040 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on January 12,
2023.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
22-1076 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Engineering Agreement with
HR Green, Inc., maximum amount of $39,700.00 and appropriating Motor Fuel Tax
Funds for McCoy Drive at Cheshire Drive Traffic Signal Installation project with
MFT section number 23-00361-00-TL.
23-0007 A Resolution to accept Mettle Sports for the purchase of a portable, soccer field &
transportation/maintenance services for the Youth Services Division in the amount
not to exceed $61,000.
23-0017 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering Agreement with Civiltech
Engineering, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $53,916.00, and the appropriation of
$53,916.00 of MFT Funds for the Farnsworth Avenue at Marshall Boulevard and
Illinois Prairie Path Improvement Project.
23-0061 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed
agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the amount of $107,000 for
the Rehabilitate Auto Parking Lots and Entrance Road Project (ARR 4544) with
Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc.
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final January 26, 2023
23-0062 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed
agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the amount of $34,700 for
the Overlay SE Quadrant Airport Perimeter Roadways - Phase 2 Project (ARR
4565) with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc.
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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