Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee met Oct. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

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

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

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

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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