Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Finance Committee met Aug. 15

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairperson Carl Franco

Vice Chair Edward J. Bugg

Alderwoman Shweta Baid

Alderman Ron Woerman

Alderman Brandon Tolliver

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CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Franco called the meeting to order 3:02pm.

ROLL CALL

Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron Woerman and Alderman Brandon Tolliver

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

24-0576 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on July 25, 2024. A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

PUBLIC COMMENT

AGENDA

24-0555 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $52,592.89 from the FY25 Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force FOID Grant.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0559 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group, LLC in the not to exceed amount of $201,635.00, and the appropriation of $530,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Indian Trail Resurfacing Project.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Bugg, seconded by Alderwoman Baid, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0560 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $166,718.00, and the appropriation of $460,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Ashland Avenue Resurfacing Project.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0561 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $98,910.00, and the appropriation of $280,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Liberty Street Resurfacing Project.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0562 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $138,503.00, and the appropriation of $480,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Prairie Street Resurfacing Project.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0565 A Resolution authorizing the procurement of an additional fleet vehicle, for the Aurora Police Department, in amount not to exceed $60,000.00.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0578 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $101,790 under a grant agreement between the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Office of Energy and the City of Aurora.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0597 A Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to accept on behalf of the City a donation in the amount of $30,000 from the Huntington Foundation for the Financial Empowerment Center.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0598 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept an Energy Efficiency Incentive in the amount of up to $19,849.00 from ComEd for energy conservation measures incorporated into the design and construction of the new Public Works Facility

A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Woerman, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

Ayes: 5

24-0601 A Resolution authorizing revisions to the Finish Line Grant Program administered by Invest Aurora.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. 

Alderwoman Baid left the meeting at 3:30pm.

Ayes: 5

24-0605 Discussion of matters related to the formation and making of a recommendation as to fixing of compensation of elected officials pursuant to the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.

This Information/Discussion Only was held

24-0608 A motion and recommendation with respect to Mayoral Compensation pursuant to the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.

This Recommendation was held

24-0611 A motion and recommendation with respect to Aldermanic Compensation pursuant to the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.

This Recommendation was held

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Alderman Woerman, seconded by Alderman Tolliver, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Franco adjourned the meeting at 4:09pm.

Ayes: 5

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