City of Aurora Finance Committee met Aug. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Franco called the meeting to order at 3:01pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Edward Bugg and Alderman Ron Woerman
Absent: 1 - Alderwoman Shweta Baid
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0599 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on July 27, 2023.
A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
PUBLIC COMMENT
23-0598 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for the City of Aurora Tax Increment Financing District No.3 Necessary for the Creation of the Cross Street Tax Increment Financing District.
Presented By: Trevor Dick, Economic Development
A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
23-0600 An Ordinance Making Minor Amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora Proposed River Vine Tax Increment Financing District.
Presented By: Trevor Dick, Economic Development
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
23-0500 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one 2026 E-ONE Cyclone 95' Rearmount Platform Aerial with $30,000 garage set up fee, for a total of $1,731,568.00.
Presented By: Asst. Chief Anslow, Fire 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: 3
23-0592 A Resolution Authorizing a First Omnibus Amendment, Assignment and Termination to HOME-2021-02 that Allows for the Continued Development of the Todd School (100 Oak Avenue) and the Lincoln School (631 South Lake Street) by Setting Forth Amended Terms Regarding The Redevelopment as Affordable Housing.
This Resolution was forwarded with no recommendation to the Committee of the Whole
23-0603 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed agreement in the amount of $55,500 between Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. and the City of Aurora for professional design services for the Airport Snow Removal Equipment Acquisition Project
(ARR-5103 SRE).
Presented By: Steve Andras, Aurora Airport
A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
23-0621 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute various contracts to purchase and/or rent holiday lighting decorations for use throughout the downtown in various wards in an amount not to exceed $132,000.
Presented By: Jason Bauer, Public Works
A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
HELD
23-0367 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for the City of Aurora West River Area Tax Increment Financing
District No.5.
Presented By: Trevor Dick, Economic Development
A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Discussion was had regarding grant funding from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Garfield Park.
A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:26pm.
Ayes: 3
https://aurora-il.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1109416&GUID=F5390BF0-32D6-40F1-8C75-0860C5EE9E97&Options=info%7C&Search=
Alerts Sign-up