Finance Committee

City Hall-5th Floor City of Aurora Conference Room 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday September 28, 2023 3:00 PM Chairperson Carl Franco Vice Chair Edward J. Bugg Alderwoman Shweta Baid Alderman Ron Woerman Alderman Brandon Tolliver 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 3:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron Woerman and Alderman Brandon Tolliver APPROVAL OF MINUTES 23-0772 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on September 14, 2023. A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 PUBLIC COMMENT No registered speakers. AGENDA City of Aurora Page 1 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 28, 2023 23-0753 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to Consider the Amendment of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of an Amended Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora West Farnsworth Tax Increment Financing District No. 7. Presented by Trevor Dick, Economic Development. A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 23-0754 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting Relative to the New City of Aurora Farnsworth Bilter Tax Increment Financing District Eligibility Study and Report, and the Redevelopment Plan and Project . Presented by Trevor Dick, Economic Development. A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 23-0705 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase an Indoor Mapping Solution and associated work from Motivf Corporation, Alexandria, VA for a total award of $161,101.00 with a 10% contingency . Presented by Tim Shields, IT. A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 23-0736 A Resolution updating all fees pertaining to Chapter 46 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Towing Services". Presented by Sgt. Robert Hillgoth, Aurora Police Department. A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 23-0741 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $10,000 from The Hartford, to support fire safety education efforts and programming . Presented by Fire Marshal Christopher Temes, 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. City of Aurora Page 2 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 28, 2023 Ayes: 5 23-0749 A Resolution ratifying payment to the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau in the amount of $175,000 from the Hotel Operators’ Occupation Tax for the 2023 year. Presented by Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office and Cort Carlson, AACVB. A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 23-0760 A Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to accept on behalf of the City a donation in the amount of $40,000 from the Huntington Foundation for the Financial Empowerment Center . Presented by Toshia Moss, Community Services. A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 23-0778 A Resolution Establishing a Fee Schedule for Peddler and Solicitor Permits, Related to Chapter 32, "Peddlers and Solicitors" of the Code of Ordinances. Presented by Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairman Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:38 p.m. Ayes: 5 City of Aurora Page 3 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 28, 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. 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. City of Aurora Page 4