Transportation Center (ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project.
The Aurora Finance Committee is a standing committee of the City Council. It advises the council on all matters related to the city’s finances.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the committee.
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City of Aurora City Hall 5th Floor
Conference Room 5B
Finance Committee
3:00 PM
May 24, 2016
Tuesday
Meeting Minutes
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman
Alderman Rick Mervine
Alt - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
CALL TO ORDER:
Acting Chairman Mervine called the meeting to order at 3:13pm.
ROLL CALL
Alderman O'Connor arrived at 3:43pm.
Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Tina Bohman and Alderman Rick
Mervine
Present: 3 -
OTHERS PRESENT
Steve Lord, Beacon News; Todd Schmitz; Jeff Schmidt
City of Aurora:
David Hulseberg, Invest Aurora; Chris Lirot, Engineering; Jason Bauer,
Engineering; Daryl Devick, Engineering; Stacey Hamling, Finance; Bill Wiet,
Development Services; Dan Feltman, Engineering; Esther Phillips, Purchasing;
John Russell, Community Services; Bill Donnell, Ward 4 Alderman; Carie Anne
Ergo, Mayor's Office; Cristal Martinez, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
16-00442 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee on May 10,
2016.
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
AGENDA
16-00431 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
Beginning January 1, 2015 and Ending December 31, 2015
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(Amendment #2 for the 2015 Fiscal Year.
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
16-00152 A Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the City of Aurora, and the
Aurora Township Highway Department regarding the replacement of
the bridge at Farnsworth Avenue and the Ronald Reagan Memorial
Tollway (I-88).
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
16-00353 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
2016-2018 professional services agreement for water system leak
detection services with ADS Environmental Services, 935 W. Chestnut
Street, Suite 415, Chicago, IL 60642 for an amount not to exceed two
hundred thirty-six thousand, six hundred forty dollars and thirty-two
cents ($236,640.32), with extensions based on mutual agreement
between the City and the consultant.
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
16-00354 A Resolution to reject the one bid received for the 2016 Stone Material
Bid for the Public Works Water and Sewer Division.
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
16-00445 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a New Golf Car Lease
Agreement for Phillips Park Golf Course.
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 2
16-00447 A Resolution to accept the bid from Enterprise Leasing of Chicago,
1050 Lombard Rd, Lombard, Illinois, for a three year vehicle rental
agreement for the Aurora Police Department.
This Resolution was held
16-00456 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the
Engineering Agreement with HR Green Inc., Authorizing the Mayor to
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Execute the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the
State of Illinois, and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the
Montgomery Road Bridge Project, MFT #16-00315-00-BR.
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Alderman O'Connor took over as chairman.
Ayes: 2
16-00425 An Ordinance Approving the Second Commercial Real Estate Sales
Contract for the sale of City-owned Property located at 2500 North
River Road, North Aurora, Illinois, Commonly Known as the Fox Valley
Golf Course
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00429 An Ordinance Approving First Amendment to Ordinance O14-097, an
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement
with Fox Island Apartments LLC for Properties Located at 7 South
Stolp, 33-35 South Stolp, and 77 South Stolp Avenue
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00461 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment
Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Sandri Properties LLC for
Property Located at 115 West Indian Trail Road.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00462 A Resolution Authorizing the City to apply for and accept an Illinois
Transportation Enhancement (ITEP) grant for the Aurora
Transportation Center (ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00441 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for Phase II
Engineering Design Services with WBK Engineering LLC and
Santacruz Land Acquistion for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC)
and Regional Enhancement Project.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
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that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00473 A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $20,400.00 to Kelmscott
Communications for the design, printing and distribution of the final
edition of the 2015 Aurora Borealis newsletter for City of Aurora.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
4:25 pm. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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