Finance Committee — Aurora, IL
Date: 2022-04-14

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
 April 14, 2022 Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns

 2:00 PM

 Please note 2:00 p.m. start time for this meeting only.


 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

22-0298 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on March 24,
 2022.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 AGENDA

22-0277 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
 January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021 (Amendment #2 For The 2021
 Fiscal Year).

22-0286 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $56,000,000 General
 Obligation Bonds, Series 2022, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and
 Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing capital improvements in and for
 said City and refinancing certain outstanding obligations of said City, providing for
 the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said
 bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

22-0290 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Section 20-2 of The Aurora Code of
 Ordinances Entitled "Environmental Disposal Fee".

22-0155 A Resolution authorizing an agreement with Crowe, LLP in an amount not to
 exceed $49,275.00 for consulting services related to the digitization of City
 records.


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22-0258 A Resolution 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 (East River Bend Tax
 Increment Financing District).

22-0260 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to execute contracts with
 electricity suppliers to provide electricity to the City of Aurora.

22-0262 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Valley Park
 District Concerning the Staging of Independence Day Fireworks on Park District
 Property in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

22-0275 A Resolution approving an agreement with The Neighbor Project (TNP) to continue
 as a service partner to the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) through
 December 2022 and to allocate $247,272 of budgeted funds for The Neighbor
 Project (TNP), with up to two (2) one (1) year extensions.

22-0278 A Resolution authorizing the sale of real property commonly known as 514 Claim
 Street, Aurora, Illinois to Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for nominal
 consideration.

22-0279 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with HR
 Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $21,564.00, and the appropriation of
 $22,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the Montgomery Road Resurfacing
 Project.

22-0280 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with HR
 Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $20,461.00, and the appropriation of
 $21,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the Liberty Street Resurfacing
 Project.

22-0289 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2023 E-One Ford F-750 2-door
 commercial chassis dive rescue squad in the amount of $529,773 for the Aurora
 Fire Department.

22-0297 A Resolution awarding Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc. Aurora, IL as the 2022
 contractor for lawn mowing services for eligible seniors and individuals living with
 disabilities.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURNMENT




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 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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City Hall - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Finance Committee
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Thursday
 April 14, 2022
 2:00 PM
 Chairperson Carl Franco
 Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
 Alderwoman Shweta Baid
 Alderman Edward J. Bugg
 Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns

 Please note 2:00 p.m. start time for this meeting only.


 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 2:01 p.m.


 ROLL CALL

 Present: 4 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Edward
 Bugg and Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns
 Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins


 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 22-0298 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
 March 24, 2022.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
 Baid, that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 4


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 No registered speakers.


 AGENDA



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 22-0277 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year
 Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021
 (Amendment #2 For The 2021 Fiscal Year).
 Presented by Stacey Peterson, Financial Operations; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office;
 Chris Minick, Finance.

 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


 22-0286 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $56,000,000
 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022, of the City of Aurora, Kane,
 DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing
 capital improvements in and for said City and refinancing certain
 outstanding obligations of said City, providing for the levy of a direct
 annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds,
 and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof .


 Presented by Chris Minick, Finance; Alex Alexandrou, Mayors Office; Ken Schroth,
 Public Works.

 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


 22-0290 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Section 20-2 of The Aurora Code
 of Ordinances Entitled "Environmental Disposal Fee".
 Presented by Stacey Peterson, Financial Operations.

 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


 22-0155 A Resolution authorizing an agreement with Crowe, LLP in an amount not
 to exceed $49,275.00 for consulting services related to the digitization of
 City records.
 Presented by Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office.

 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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 22-0258 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 (East River Bend Tax Increment Financing District) .
 Presented by Trevor Dick, Mayor's Office. Mr. Dick noted that item title should be an
 Ordinance, not a Resolution as posted on the Finance Agenda.

 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


 22-0260 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to execute contracts
 with electricity suppliers to provide electricity to the City of Aurora .
 Presented by Chris Minick, Finance.

 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


 22-0262 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox
 Valley Park District Concerning the Staging of Independence Day
 Fireworks on Park District Property in 2022, 2023, and 2024 .
 Presented by Mike Nelson, Community Events Manager.

 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


 22-0275 A Resolution approving a new contractual agreement for The Neighbor
 Project (TNP) to continue as a service partner to the Aurora Financial
 Empowerment Center (FEC) through December 2022 and to allocate
 $247,272 of budgeted funds for The Neighbor Project (TNP), with up to
 two (2) one (1) year extensions.
 Presented by Behati Hart, Community Services Dept.

 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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 22-0278 A Resolution authorizing the sale of real property commonly known as
 514 Claim Street, Aurora, Illinois to Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
 for nominal consideration.
 Presented by Ruthy Harris, Property Standards.

 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


 22-0279 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
 HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $21,564.00, and the
 appropriation of $22,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the
 Montgomery Road Resurfacing Project.
 Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.

 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


 22-0280 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
 HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $20,461.00, and the
 appropriation of $21,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the
 Liberty Street Resurfacing Project.
 Presented by Tim Weidner, Engineering.

 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


 22-0289 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2023 E-One Ford F-750
 2-door commercial chassis dive rescue squad in the amount of $529,773
 for the Aurora Fire Department .
 Presented by Deputy Fire Chief Dave McCabe; Firefighter J. Erdmanus.

 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


 22-0297 A Resolution awarding Diamondcuts Landscaping Inc. Aurora, IL as the
 2022 contractor for lawn mowing services for eligible seniors and
 individuals living with disabilities.
 Alex Alexandrou requested this item be removed from the agenda.

 This Resolution was tabled.


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 CLOSED SESSION


 ADJOURNMENT

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderwoman
 Baid, that this meeting item be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson
 Carl Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:09 p.m.

 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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