Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 5, 2021
Minutes
RAP Committee Meeting
City of Aurora Remote Access Only
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
January 05, 2021
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
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Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 846-0531-6797
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON January 5, 2021 - VIA EMAIL AT
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICE MAIL 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 NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Franco called the meeting to order at 3PM
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
Marissa Spencer, Legal Department; Denzel Lee, IT; Rick Veenstra, Legal
Department; Kathy McCabe, Aldermen's Office; Ed Sieben, Planning & Zoning;
Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Sylvia Salinas, Mayor's Office; Marty Lyons,
Finance; Cristol Colon, Aldermen's Office
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0808 Approval of the minutes of the December 1, 2020 Rules, Administration
and Procedures Committee meeting .
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this
agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0885 A Resolution Appointing Gautam Bhatia to the Aurora Planning & Zoning
Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this
agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0889 A Resolution Reappointing Shanita Anderson to the Aurora Planning &
Zoning Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0890 A Resolution Appointing Angela Thomas to the Aurora Civil Service
Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this
agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
HELD
20-0645 Recommendation to Hire the Chief of Staff for the Aldermen's Office
This Recommendation was discussed and filed
20-0826 Discussion of Resolution 20-281 regarding the need for the regulation of
the sale of pets at retail locations within the City of Aurora .
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CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this meeting be adjourned. Chairperson Franco adjourned the meeting at
3:22PM. The motion carried.
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 - 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 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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Agenda
RAP Committee Meeting Remote
City of Aurora Access Only
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Agenda - Final-revised Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas
Tuesday Alderman Edward Bugg
Alderman Bill Donnell
January 05, 2021 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 LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 846-0531-6797
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON January 5, 2021 - VIA EMAIL AT
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICE MAIL 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 NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0808 Approval of the minutes of the December 1, 2020 Rules, Administration and
Procedures Committee meeting .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0885 A Resolution Appointing Gautam Bhatia to the Aurora Planning & Zoning
Commission.
20-0889 A Resolution Reappointing Shanita Anderson to the Aurora Planning & Zoning
Commission.
20-0890 A Resolution Appointing Angela Thomas to the Aurora Civil Service Commission.
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HELD
20-0645 Recommendation to Hire the Chief of Staff for the Aldermen's Office
20-0826 Discussion of Resolution 20-281 regarding the need for the regulation of the sale
of pets at retail locations within the City of Aurora .
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 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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