At a recent meeting, the Aurora Finance Committee approved a resolution to accept the lowest contract bid to make roundabout improvements at
Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road.
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
June 14, 2016
Tuesday
Meeting Minutes - Final
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman
Alderman Rick Mervine
Alt - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:09pm.
ROLL CALL
Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Alderman Tina Bohman and Alderman Rick
Mervine
Present: 3 -
OTHERS PRESENT
Jim Schweizer, Preservation; Jimi Allen, Gravity Building; Kirk Albison, The
Community Builders; Steve Lord, Beacon News
City of Aurora:
Ted Beck, Chief Technology Officer; Jack Fichtel, Lieutenant; Dometrick
Evans, Aldermen's Office; Jim Dahl, Director MIS; Dan Feltman, Engineering;
Esther Phillips, Director of Purchasing; Joe Hopp, Maintenance Services;
Timothy Forbes, Street Department; Bill Donnell, Ward 4 Alderman; Ken
Schroth, Director Public Works; Dan Barreiro, Community Services; Ken
Nelson, Information System Coordinator; Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management
Officer; Eric Gallt, Engineering; Rick Guzman, Assistant Chief of Staff, Mayor's
Office; Brian Caputo, Chief Financial Officer; Bill Wiet, Chief Developement
Services Officer; Stephane Phifer, Director Planning; Dave Hulseberg, Invest
Aurora; Connie Krug, Aldermen's Office
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
16-00493 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee on May 24,
2016.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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AGENDA
16-00508 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Illinois, Ascertaining the Prevailing
Wage Rate of Wages for Laborers, Mechanics, and other Workers
Employed in Public Works Projects.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00422 A Resolution Approving An Amendment to the Agreement with Seize
the Future Development Foundation to Provide Funding for Economic
Development Activities and Services
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00426 A Resolution Approving First Amendment to Development Agreement
with Jimi Allen Photography Inc., for 56-58-60 South LaSalle Street
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00444 A Resolution to purchase two new trucks from the Illinois Department
of Central Management Services Master Contract for the Streets and
Parks & Recreation Maintenance Divisions.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00460 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Engineering
Agreement Between the City of Aurora and V3 Companies for Phase I
Engineering Services for Eola Road Extension to US Rte. 30.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00477 A Resolution Authorizing a Roadway Construction and Financing
Agreement with Five H, LLC for the Extension of Eola Road to U.S.
Rte. 30.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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16-00501 A Resolution approving the purchase of up to 300 Dell personal
computers and workstations through CDW-Government of Vernon
Hills, Illlinois, through the date of December 31, 2018.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00502 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of fourteen Panasonic
Toughpad computers off of State of Illinois Master Contract
#CMS5848520 from CDS Office Technologies in the amount of
$50,792.00.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00506 A Resolution approving the purchase of an extended warranty from
Dell Inc. for Storage Area Network (SAN) in the amount of $55,167.98
for the MIS Division.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00534 A Resolution authorizing payment of the 2016 FX and SUMS software
maintenance agreement with the Harris Corporation Lynchburg, VA in
the amount of $50,000.00.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00526 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2016-2017
Water & Sewer Division Emergency Repair Program.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00529 A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of The Auto Group Lease
Amendment #8
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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16-00530 A Resolution awarding the Roundabout Intersection Improvements for
Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road construction to the low bidder in
the amount of $ 526,348.68, Geneva Construction Co.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00535 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the
Amount of $56.35 Per Ton for the 2016-2017 Season
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00550 A Resolution to extend the contract with VisionFriendly.com,
Naperville, Illinois for website services through January 2017 in the
Total Amount of $35,000
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00548 A Resolution to approve the proposal for Municipal Website Design
Services from Icon Enterprises d/b/a Civic Plus, Manhattan, Kansas, in
the amount of $44,186 per year for three years which includes hosting
and maintenance
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
16-00547 A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between
the City of Aurora and The Community Builders Inc. for the
Redevelopment of the Properties Located at 5 East Galena Boulevard,
14-20 South Stolp Avenue, and 32 South Broadway.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
HELD
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
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this meeting be adjourned. Chairman O'Connor adjourned the meeting at
4:52pm.The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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