Rules, Administration, and Procedure — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-06-06

City Hall - 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
 June 06, 2023 Alderwoman Patricia 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

23-0400 Approval of the minutes for the Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee
 meeting held on May 16, 2023.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 AGENDA

23-0443 An Ordinance amending Chapter 22 Code of Ordinances Pertaining to
 Harassment and Discrimination Prohibitions.

23-0444 An Ordinance Establishing the Music, Events and Entertainment (MEE)
 Commission Under Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances.

23-0445 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article VIII of the Code of Ordinances
 Pertaining to Raffles.

23-0366 A Resolution to create the Ward 2 Residential Property Improvement Grant to
 support Ward 2 residents who want to improve their driveways and fences.

23-0399 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant Program.

23-0412 A Resolution authorizing the Ward 8 Residential and Nonprofit Grant Program.

23-0415 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Sarah Ramos and Lillian Feinberg
 as well as the appointment of Kevin Martinez to the Aurora Youth Council.




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23-0421 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Marc Straits, Fawn Clarke
 Peterson, and Natasha Ritsma as well as the appointment of Ginger Ingram to the
 Public Art Commission.

23-0427 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Abhijit Choudhury to the Planning
 and Zoning Commission.

23-0428 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Christopher Minick to the Aurora
 Police Pension Board.

23-0439 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jill LaVine and Michael Zafran to the
 Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission.

 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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City Hall - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora
 44 E. Downer Place
 Aurora, IL 60507


 Rules, Administration, and Procedure
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 June 06, 2023
 3:00 PM
 Chairperson Ron Woerman
 Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas
 Alderman Edward J. Bugg
 Alderman Carl Franco
 Alderwoman Patricia 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 3:01 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

 23-0400 Approval of the minutes for the Rules, Administration and Procedure
 Committee meeting held on May 16, 2023 .
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderman Franco,
 that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 4


 PUBLIC COMMENT


 AGENDA




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 23-0443 An Ordinance amending Chapter 22 Code of Ordinances Pertaining to
 Harassment and Discrimination Prohibitions .
 Michelle Clark, Community Affairs; Patrick Collins, Legal Department

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0444 An Ordinance Establishing the Music, Events and Entertainment (MEE)
 Commission Under Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances.
 Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0445 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article VIII of the Code of
 Ordinances Pertaining to Raffles .
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0366 A Resolution to create the Ward 2 Residential Property Improvement
 Grant to support Ward 2 residents who want to improve their driveways
 and fences.
 Alderwoman Juany Garza, Ward 2

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0399 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant
 Program.
 Alderman Carl Franco, Ward 5

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

 Ayes: 5




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 23-0412 A Resolution authorizing the Ward 8 Residential and Nonprofit Grant
 Program.
 Alderwoman Patty Smith, Ward 8

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0415 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Sarah Ramos and Lillian
 Feinberg as well as the appointment of Kevin Martinez to the Aurora
 Youth Council.
 Sylvia Vargas, 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


 23-0421 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Marc Straits, Fawn Clarke
 Peterson, and Natasha Ritsma as well as the appointment of Ginger
 Ingram to the Public Art Commission.
 Sylvia Vargas, Mayor's Office

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0427 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Abhijit Choudhury to the
 Planning and Zoning Commission.
 Sylvia Vargas, Mayor's Office

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

 Ayes: 5


 23-0428 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Christopher Minick to the
 Aurora Police Pension Board .
 Sylvia Vargas, 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




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 23-0439 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jill LaVine and Michael
 Zafran to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission .
 Sylvia Vargas, Mayor's Office

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderwoman Smith,
 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 Franco,
 that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.Chairperson Woerman
 adjourned the meeting at 3:40

 Ayes: 5


 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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