Rules, Administration, and Procedure — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-10-17

Conference Room B, 5th Floor
 City of Aurora
 44 E. Downer Place
 Aurora, IL 60507
 Rules, Administration, and Procedure

 Agenda - Final Chairperson Ron Woerman
 Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas
 Tuesday Alderman Edward J. Bugg
 Alderman Carl Franco
 October 17, 2023 Alderwoman Patty Smith

 3:00 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 contact the Aldermen’s Office at
 (630) 256-3020 with questions.
 CALL TO ORDER

 ROLL CALL

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

23-0802 Approval of the minutes from the Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee
 meeting held on October 3, 2023 .

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 AGENDA

22-0211 An Ordinance Creating Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to
 Aldermanic Initiative Funds .

23-0818 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Sec. 2-491 "Music, Events and Entertainment
 Commission".

23-0416 A Resolution approving the Invest Aurora and Ward 3 Façade and Site
 Improvement Grant Program.

23-0512 A Resolution authorizing a two-year grant program in the amount of $50,000.00
 per year in partnership with Rebuilding Together Aurora (RTA) and The Neighbor
 Project to assist qualified residents with projects in the Third Ward.

23-0800 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 - Division 8-IV-1 Pertaining to Amusement
 Devices Generally.

23-0801 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 - Article 8-IV, Division 8-IV-5 Pertaining to
 Video Gaming.

23-0803 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 - Article 29-IV, Division 29-IV-2 Pertaining to
 Gambling.

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23-0806 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 - Division 8-IV-6 Pertaining to Video Gaming .

23-0815 A Resolution approving the appointment of Michael Zepeda to the Aurora
 Veteran's Advisory Board .

23-0817 A Resolution appointing three inaugural members Daryl Silberman, Tiffany Hall
 and Alvin Watkins for a three-year term to the Music, Events and Entertainment
 Commission (MEE).

23-0835 A Resolution appointing four inaugural members Didi Foley, Michael Summers,
 Alex Benitez and Braden Smith for a two-year term to the Music, Events and
 Entertainment Commission (MEE) .

23-0837 A Resolution appointing four inaugural members John Sargent, Nina Arme Rosa,
 William Small Jr. and Aaron Lechuga for a one-year term to the Music, Events and
 Entertainment Commission (MEE) .

23-0843 An Ordinance amending Chapter 27, section 27-168, Stopping, Standing or
 Parking Prohibited.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURNMENT

 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.
 VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
 https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
 in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
 person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
 at aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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Conference Room B, 5th
 City of Aurora Floor
 44 E. Downer Place
 Aurora, IL 60507


 Rules, Administration, and Procedure
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 October 17, 2023
 3:00 PM
 Chairperson Ron Woerman
 Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas
 Alderman Edward J. Bugg
 Alderman Carl Franco
 Alderwoman Patty Smith


 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 contact the Aldermen’s Office at
 (630) 256-3020 with questions.

 CALL TO ORDER

 Chairperson Woerman called the meeting to order at 3:03 PM.


 ROLL CALL

 Present: 5 - Chairperson Ron Woerman, Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman
 Edward Bugg, Alderman Carl Franco and Alderwoman Patty Smith

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 23-0802 Approval of the minutes from the Rules, Administration and Procedure
 Committee meeting held on October 3, 2023 .
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
 this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 None


 AGENDA




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 22-0211 An Ordinance Creating Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to Aldermanic Initiative Funds .
 Rick Veenstra, Legal Department

 This Ordinance was discussed


 23-0818 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Sec. 2-491 "Music, Events and
 Entertainment Commission".
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0416 A Resolution approving the Invest Aurora and Ward 3 Façade and Site
 Improvement Grant Program.
 Ted Mesiacos, 3rd Ward Alderman

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0512 A Resolution authorizing a two-year grant program in the amount of
 $50,000.00 per year in partnership with Rebuilding Together Aurora
 (RTA) and The Neighbor Project to assist qualified residents with
 projects in the Third Ward.
 Ted Mesiacos, 3rd Ward Alderman

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0800 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 - Division 8-IV-1 Pertaining to
 Amusement Devices Generally .
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Dave Tellner, Business Compliance Officer

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
 this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the Committee of
 the Whole, on the agenda for 11/7/2023. The motion carried.

 Chairman Woerman recused himself from discussions regarding this item and
 left the meeting at 4:21 PM and returned at 4:42 PM.

 Ayes: 4




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 23-0801 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 - Article 8-IV, Division 8-IV-5
 Pertaining to Video Gaming .
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Dave Tellner, Business Compliance Officer

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderwoman Smith,
 that this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the Committee
 of the Whole, on the agenda for 11/7/2023. The motion carried.

 Chairman Woerman recused himself from discussions regarding this item and
 left the meeting at 4:21 PM and returned at 4:42 PM.

 Ayes: 4


 23-0803 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 - Article 29-IV, Division 29-IV-2
 Pertaining to Gambling.
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Dave Tellner, Business Compliance Officer

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
 this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the Committee of
 the Whole, on the agenda for 11/7/2023. The motion carried.

 Chairman Woerman recused himself from discussions regarding this item and
 left the meeting at 4:21 PM and returned at 4:42 PM.

 Ayes: 4


 23-0806 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 - Division 8-IV-6 Pertaining to Video
 Gaming.
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Dave Tellner, Business Compliance Officer

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be forwarded with no recommendation to the Committee
 of the Whole, on the agenda for 11/7/2023. The motion carried.

 Chairman Woerman recused himself from discussions regarding this item and
 left the meeting at 4:21 PM and returned at 4:42 PM.

 Ayes: 4


 23-0815 A Resolution approving the appointment of Michael Zepeda to the Aurora
 Veteran's Advisory Board .
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office

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

 Alderwoman Patty Smith left the meeting at 4:40 PM and returned 4:42 PM

 Ayes: 4



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 23-0817 A Resolution appointing three inaugural members Daryl Silberman,
 Tiffany Hall and Alvin Watkins for a three-year term to the Music, Events
 and Entertainment Commission (MEE) .
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0835 A Resolution appointing four inaugural members Didi Foley, Michael
 Summers, Alex Benitez and Braden Smith for a two-year term to the
 Music, Events and Entertainment Commission (MEE) .
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0837 A Resolution appointing four inaugural members John Sargent, Nina
 Arme Rosa, William Small Jr. and Aaron Lechuga for a one-year term to
 the Music, Events and Entertainment Commission (MEE) .
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0843 An Ordinance amending Chapter 27, section 27-168, Stopping, Standing
 or Parking Prohibited .
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Officel Josue Alcaraz, Property Standards

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

 Ayes: 5


 CLOSED SESSION


 ADJOURNMENT

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
 this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5



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 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.

 VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
 https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes

 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
 in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
 person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
 at aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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