Rules, Administration, and Procedure

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 City of Aurora Page 1 Rules, Administration, and Meeting Minutes - Final October 17, 2023 Procedure 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 City of Aurora Page 2 Rules, Administration, and Meeting Minutes - Final October 17, 2023 Procedure 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 City of Aurora Page 3 Rules, Administration, and Meeting Minutes - Final October 17, 2023 Procedure 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 City of Aurora Page 4 Rules, Administration, and Meeting Minutes - Final October 17, 2023 Procedure 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. City of Aurora Page 5