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 Tuesday January 21, 2020 3:00 PM Chairperson Carl Franco Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas Alderman Edward Bugg Alderman Bill Donnell Alderman Patty Smith CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Franco called the meeting to order at 3:03 pm ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Bill Donnell and Alderman Patty Smith OTHERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Steve Lord, Reporter, Beacon News; William Burns; Ramona Woods CITY OF AURORA: Deb Lang, Law Dept.; Ofc. Kyle Hoffman, APD; Ofc. Chris Beiriger, APD; Alex Voigt, Asst. Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office; Maria Flores, Mayor's Office; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Sandra Strueber, Chief of Staff, Aldermen's Office; Alderman Ted Mesiacos, 3rd Ward; Alderman Juany Garza, 2nd Ward; Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, 7th Ward; Jeane Beck, Aldermanic Aide, Aldermen's Office APPROVAL OF MINUTES 20-0003 Approval of the minutes of the January 7, 2020 Rules, Administration and Procedure (RAP) Committee meeting. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Smith, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 PUBLIC COMMENT No Public Comment City of Aurora Page 1 Rules, Administration, and Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 Procedure AGENDA 20-0040 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27-176, Parking Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, and Truck Tractors in residential districts . A motion was made by Alderman Donnell, seconded by Alderman Smith, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 20-0017 A Resolution authorizing the second year of a two-year grant in the amount of $27,500 per year in partnership with Rebuilding Together Aurora (RTA) and The Neighbor Project to assist qualified residents with projects in the Third Ward . A motion was made by Vice Chair Llamas, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 20-0001 A Resolution authorizing the Ward 1 Business Grant Program 50/50 match up to $5,000.00 per project per year for any qualifying businesses for the purpose of upgrading or improving the exterior of their property . A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 20-0006 A Resolution to approve the 2020 Fence Improvement Program and continue to provide assistance to the Ward 2 residents that apply and meet the revised 2018 guidelines A motion was made by Alderman Donnell, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 20-0025 A Resolution to approve the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant Program. A motion was made by Vice Chair Llamas, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 20-0037 A Resolution Appointing Guadalupe Cuevas, David Blancas, Elva Esparza, Laura Ayala and Gil Rios to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. A motion was made by Vice Chair Llamas, seconded by Alderman Smith, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. City of Aurora Page 2 Rules, Administration, and Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 Procedure Ayes: 5 CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Vice Chair Llamas, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairman Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:34 pm. 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 ] City of Aurora Page 3