REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
MAY 15, 2019
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, MAY 15, 2019, at 7:01 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber.
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Vice Chairman, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Vice Chair
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Members not in Attendance: Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman
Also in Attendance: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Tim Cummings, Director of Economic Development
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Director Tim Cummings, Economic Development
Re: Notice of Change in Contract for AECOM Engineering Services Relative to Studying Passenger Rail’
There being no objection, Vice Chairman O’Brien accepted the communication and placed it on file
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Transit Bio-Diesel Fuel
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND, CONTINGENT UPON BOARD
OF ALDERMEN APPROVAL, AWARD THE CONTRACT TO DENNIS K. BURKE, INC., FOR AN
ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $25,000. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 186,
TRANSPORTATION; FTA GRANT
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Public Health Building Renovation Design Services
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO
DENNIS MIRES, PA, THE ARCHITECTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,700. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS
DEPARTMENT 183, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING RENOVATION BONDS
ON THE QUESTION
Vice Chairman O’Brien
Mr. Cummings, can you give us just a brief overview if you would please.
