Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-01-03

City Hall - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 Committee of the Whole

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 January 03, 2023
 5:00 PM


 Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be
 physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being
 called to order. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions.
 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 22-1065 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Committee of the
 Whole Meeting.

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 A public salute and farewell to Dr. Christine Sobek, who is retiring as president of
 Waubonsee Community College on Wednesday, January 4, after 20 years of service.
 PUBLIC COMMENT

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 December 28, 2022 was Cancelled.
 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 29, 2022 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 December 27, 2022 was Cancelled.
 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE




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 The Infrastructure and Technology Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 26,
 2022 was Cancelled.
 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On December 20, 2022 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 22-1025 A Resolution approving the appointment of Craig Gunty and reappointment of
 Ramona Wood to the Civil Service Commission.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 22-1047 An Ordinance Amending "Chapter 25, Article XI" of the Code of Ordinances.

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 22-1049 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the
 City's Officers and Departments.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 STAFF REPORT

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

 THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
 QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
 OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
 CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
 THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48
 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in
 person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via
 e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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City Hall - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 January 03, 2023
 5:00 PM



 Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be
 physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being
 called to order. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. and the roll was called. A
 motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to allow Alderwoman Hart-Burns to participate remotely in this meeting. The
 motion carried by voice vote and Alderwoman Hart-Burns participated in this
 meeting via Zoom.
 Present 11 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Ron Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, and Mayor Richard
 Irvin
 Absent 2 - Alderman Edward J. Bugg, and Alderwoman Shweta Baid


 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING

 22-1065 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Committee
 of the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2022 meeting as presented. The
 motion carried by voice vote.

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 A public salute and farewell to Dr. Christine Sobek, who is retiring as president of
 Waubonsee Community College on Wednesday, January 4, after 20 years of service.
 Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Dr. Christine Sobek,
 President of Waubonsee Community College who is retiring on January 4,
 2023. The Mayoral Proclamation proclaimed January 4, 2023 as Dr. Christine J.
 Sobek day in the City of Aurora.

 Mayor Irvin presented the Key to the City of Aurora to Dr. Sobek.
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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public present and wishing to address the
 Committee of the Whole.

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 December 28, 2022 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 29, 2022 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 December 27, 2022 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure and Technology Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 26,
 2022 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On December 20, 2022 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 22-1025 A Resolution approving the appointment of Craig Gunty and
 reappointment of Ramona Wood to the Civil Service Commission.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 22-1047 An Ordinance Amending "Chapter 25, Article XI" of the Code of
 Ordinances.
 Marissa Spencer, Assistant Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, presented and
 responded to questions regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 22-1049 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances
 Pertaining to the City's Officers and Departments.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, spoke and responded to
 questions regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 STAFF REPORT

 Michelle Clark, Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - City of Aurora,
 introduced Ryan Maley, the Vice Chairperson of the City of Aurora Human
 Relations Commission who gave a brief presentation regarding the Human
 Relations Commission.

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a closed session at this meeting.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Jenkins
 to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 5:54 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 ____________________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk

 THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
 QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
 OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
 CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
 THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.

 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48
 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in
 person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via
 e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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