Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 15, 2020
Minutes
RAP COMMITTEE
City of Aurora MEETING REMOTE
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Meeting Minutes - Final-revised
Tuesday
September 15, 2020
3:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas
Alderman Edward Bugg
Alderman Bill Donnell
Alderman Patty Smith
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 875-5590-4008
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICEMAIL AT 630-256-3020. SPEAKERS MUST
PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
ACCESSED AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT
ALL TELEPHONE NUMBER AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Carl Franco called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Edward
Bugg, Alderman Bill Donnell and Alderman Patty Smith
OTHERS PRESENT
City of Aurora: Miguel Flores, IT; Tracey Vacek, Planning & Zoning; Sandra
Strueber, Aldermen's Office; Rick Veenstra, Law; Ed Sieben, Planning &
Zoning; Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Alisia Lewis, Human Resources; Garrett
Oros, Aurora Fire Dept.; John Curley, Development Services; Jolene Coulter,
Purchasing; Lee Catavu, Aurora Police Department; Maria Lindsay, Mayor's
Office; Marissa Spencer, Law; Chuck Nelson, Mayor's Office; Socorro Flores,
Mayor's Office; Stacey Peterson, Budget; Toshia Moss, Human Resources;
Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office;
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0546 Approval of the minutes of the Rules, Administration and Procedure
Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Smith, that the
minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA
20-0568 A Resolution Reappointing John Perkins and Ramona Wood to the
Aurora Civil Service Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Donnell, seconded by Alderman Smith, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0473 Discussion of Planning and Zoning Commission composition
This Information/Discussion Only was discussed and filed. (Rick Veenstra, Law
Dept. felt it was appropriate to take a vote on option 1 or 2 for the sake of
formalizing the draft of the resolution. Option 1 was accepted in a 3/2 vote.)
RETURNED ITEMS
20-0468 Committee action involving the selection process to fill anticipated
vacancies in staff positions in the Office of the Aldermen.
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Llamas, to
recommend for approval (information only) that the Aldermanic Aide position
be filled now. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
Nayes: 1
HELD
20-0533 Discussion regarding residency for City of Aurora employees .
Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas left the meeting at 4:07 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Donnell, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Carl Franco
adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m.
Ayes: 4
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 - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate
in a public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the
scheduled meeting. The Alderman's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place,
Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 )or email at aldermansoffice@aurora-il.org. Every
effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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Agenda
RAP COMMITTEE MEETING
City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Agenda - Final Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas
Tuesday Alderman Edward Bugg
Alderman Bill Donnell
September 15, 2020 Alderman Patty Smith
3:00 PM
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 875-5590-4008
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICEMAIL AT 630-256-3020. SPEAKERS MUST
PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
ACCESSED AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT
ALL TELEPHONE NUMBER AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0546 Approval of the minutes of the Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee
meeting held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0568 A Resolution Reappointing John Perkins and Ramona Wood to the Aurora Civil
Service Commission.
20-0473 Discussion of Planning and Zoning Commission composition
RETURNED ITEMS
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20-0468 Committee action involving the selection process to fill anticipated vacancies in
staff positions in the Office of the Aldermen.
HELD
20-0533 Discussion regarding residency for City of Aurora employees .
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 - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a
public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled
meeting. The Alderman's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via
telephone at 630-256-3020 )or email at aldermansoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to
allow for meeting participation.
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