Finance Committee

City Hall - 5th Floor City of Aurora 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday July 27, 2023 3:00 PM Chairperson Carl Franco Vice Chair Edward J. Bugg Alderwoman Shweta Baid 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 3:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid and Alderman Ron Woerman APPROVAL OF MINUTES 23-0551 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on July 13, 2023. A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 PUBLIC COMMENT No registered speakers. AGENDA City of Aurora Page 1 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 27, 2023 23-0459 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a service agreement between the City of Aurora, and Family Services Association of Elgin Illinois in support of the Aurora Police Department Crisis Intervention Unit . Presented by Lt. Bill Rowley, Aurora Police Department. A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 23-0562 A Resolution authorizing change orders and additional contingency for the remodeling of the City of Aurora Council Chambers, Conference Rooms 5A & 5B and the addition of a press room and communications control center using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting Program for an amount of $272,586.48 . Presented by Tony Martinez, Mayor's Office of Community Affairs. 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 23-0564 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $895,890.00 from Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to reimburse the City of Aurora for its purchase of body worn and squad cameras. Presented by Lt. Bill Rowley, Aurora Police Department. 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 23-0572 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant in the amount of $287,659.09 towards the purchase of new fire hoses for the Aurora Fire Department . Presented by Asst. Chief Matt Anslow, Aurora Fire 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 City of Aurora Page 2 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 27, 2023 23-0567 Public Hearing regarding the creation of the proposed River Vine Tax Increment Finance District and Approval of the Related Redevelopment Plan and Project. Presented by Trevor Dick, MOED. A motion was made by Alderman Woerman and seconded by Vice Chair Bugg that this Reports/Studies be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole.The motion carried 4-0. Ayes: 4 23-0568 Public Hearing regarding the creation of the proposed Cross Street Tax Increment Finance District and Approval of the Related Redevelopment Plan and Project. Presented by Trevor Dick, MOED. A motion was made by Alderman Woerman and seconded by Alderwoman Baid that this Reports/Studies be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole.The motion carried 4-0. Ayes: 4 23-0390 A Resolution Authorizing Stanard and Associates as the Provider for Services of Pre-Employment Psychological Assessments through December 31, 2023. Presented by Alisia Lewis, Human Resources. 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 CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairman Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:36 p.m. Ayes: 4 City of Aurora Page 3 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final July 27, 2023 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. 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