Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 25, 2023
Minutes
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
May 25, 2023
3:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Edward J. Bugg
Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Alderman Ron Woerman
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 3:00pm.
A motion was made by Alderman Woerman 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.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Scheketa
Hart-Burns and Alderman Ron Woerman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0385 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting held on
May 11, 2023.
A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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23-0418 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.
Presented by: Chris Minick, CFO
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0424 An Ordinance amending ordinance No. 023-017 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 River Vine Tax Increment Financing
District to reschedule the public hearing date .
Presented By: Chris Minick, CFO
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0048 A Resolution authorizing a five-year renewal of software products from
CentralSquare Technologies, LLC , for a total award of $2,038,298.52 .
Presented By: Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office
A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0176 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
38-month agreement with 5 optional 1-year renewals for golf course
management software from GolfNow, LLC of Orlando, FL for a maximum
exchange of three tee times per day.
Presented By: Jeff Schmidt, Public Works
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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23-0358 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering
Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in the not to exceed amount
of $412,745.00, and the appropriation of $430,000.00 of REBUILD
Illinois Bond Funds for the Sullivan Road - Edgelawn Dr to Golden Oaks
Pkwy Project.
Presented By: Tim Weidner, Public Works
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
23-0380 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of
$78.31 per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc. Overland Park, KS,
for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint
Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2023-2024 winter season.
Presented By: Tim Forbes, Street Department
A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Franco adjourned
the meeting at 3:34pm.
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
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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
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Edward J. Bugg
Thursday Alderwoman Shweta Baid
Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
May 25, 2023 Alderman Ron Woerman
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
23-0385 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting held on May 11,
2023.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0418 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.
23-0424 An Ordinance amending ordinance No. 023-017 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 River Vine Tax Increment Financing District to reschedule the public
hearing date.
23-0048 A Resolution authorizing a five-year renewal of software products from
CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, for a total award of $2,038,298.52.
23-0176 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a 38-month
agreement with 5 optional 1-year renewals for golf course management software
from GolfNow, LLC of Orlando, FL for a maximum exchange of three tee times per
day.
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Finance Committee Agenda - Final May 25, 2023
23-0358 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering
Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of
$412,745.00, and the appropriation of $430,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond
Funds for the Sullivan Road - Edgelawn Dr to Golden Oaks Pkwy Project.
23-0380 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $78.31 per
ton from Compass Minerals America Inc. Overland Park, KS, for the Division of
Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for
the 2023-2024 winter season.
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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