Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · October 26, 2020
Minutes
RAP COMMITTEE
City of Aurora MEETING REMOTE
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday
October 26, 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: 833 5400 5153
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON OCTOBER 26,, 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:
Chairman Franco called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.
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: Rick Veenstra, Legal Dept.; Tracey Vacek, Planning & Zoning;
John Curley, Development Services; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Stacey
Peterson, Finance/Budget; Silvia Cisneros, Finance/Budget; Jessica Price,
Purchasing; Deb Lang, Legal Dept.; Sandra Strueber, Aldermen's Office;
Connie Krug, Aldermen's Office
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0631 Approval of the minutes from the Rules, Administration and Procedure
Committee meeting held on October 6, 2020 .
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Llamas, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0660 Approval of the 10/14/2020 special RAP committee meeting minutes.
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
There were no registered speakers for this meeting.
AGENDA
20-0658 An Ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Aurora, in its entirety and repealing conflicting prior enactments
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
20-0665 A Resolution Appointing Judy Durham to the Block Grant Working
Committee.
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0645 Recommendation to Hire the Chief of Staff for the Aldermen's Office
This Recommendation was held
HELD
20-0471 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Aurora, Illinois, commonly known as the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance"
A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Smith, that this
agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 5
20-0533 Discussion regarding residency for City of Aurora employees .
This Information/Discussion Only was held
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Donnell, seconded by Alderman Smith, that
the meeting be adjourned. Chairman Franco adjourned the meeting at 3:36
PM. 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 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
Monday Alderman Edward Bugg
Alderman Bill Donnell
October 26, 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: 833 5400 5153
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON OCTOBER 26,, 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0631 Approval of the minutes from the Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee
meeting held on October 6, 2020 .
20-0660 Approval of the 10/14/2020 special RAP committee meeting minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0658 An Ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, in
its entirety and repealing conflicting prior enactments
20-0665 A Resolution Appointing Judy Durham to the Block Grant Working Committee.
20-0645 Recommendation to Hire the Chief of Staff for the Aldermen's Office
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HELD
20-0471 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora,
Illinois, commonly known as the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance"
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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