Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 11, 2023
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
May 11, 2023
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
Chairperson Franco called the meeting to order at 3:02 PM.
ROLL CALL
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid and seconded by Alderman Bugg to
authorize Alderwoman Hart-Burns to participate remotely in this Finance
meeting per section 2-80 of the Code of Ordinances. The motion carried by
voice-vote and Alderwoman Hart-Burns participated in the meeting remotely
via Zoom teleconference.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0355 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting held on
April 27, 2023.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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23-0364 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board
Meeting to Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area
and the Approval of a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of
Aurora (Cross Street Tax Increment Financing District).
Trevor Dick, 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: 4
23-0367 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
Area for the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District
No.5.
This Ordinance was held
23-0321 A Resolution ratifying payment to E J Equipment Inc. , for sewer machine
repair services rendered, in the amount of $56,232.25 .
Derrick Winston, Public Facilities
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0357 A Resolution authorizing the execution of Local Public Agency
Amendment #2 for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, and the
execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Supplement #1 with
Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $123,903.00 for
the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project .
Tim Weidner, Engineering
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0359 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation of $48,103.30 of MFT Funds
for the Galena Boulevard from Locust St to Ohio St Interconnect Project .
Tim Weidner, Engineering
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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23-0365 A Resolution ratifying payments in the amount of $8,644 to the College of
DuPage and approving estimated payments in the amount of $119,142
to Richland Community College for police recruit training, lodging, and
meals in 2023.
Lt. Bill Rowley, APD
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
Baid, that this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried.
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 -
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
May 11, 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
23-0355 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting held on April 27,
2023.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0364 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to
Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of a
Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora (Cross Street Tax
Increment Financing District).
23-0367 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No.5 .
23-0321 A Resolution ratifying payment to E J Equipment Inc. , for sewer machine repair
services rendered, in the amount of $56,232.25 .
23-0357 A Resolution authorizing the execution of Local Public Agency Amendment #2 for
Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, and the execution of a Phase 3
Construction Engineering Supplement #1 with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not
to exceed amount of $123,903.00 for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project .
23-0359 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation of $48,103.30 of MFT Funds for the
Galena Boulevard from Locust St to Ohio St Interconnect Project .
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final May 11, 2023
23-0365 A Resolution ratifying payments in the amount of $8,644 to the College of DuPage
and approving estimated payments in the amount of $119,142 to Richland
Community College for police recruit training, lodging, and meals in 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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