Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission

City of Naperville 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, March 6, 2023 6:30 PM Meeting Room B Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission Human Rights and Fair Housing Meeting Minutes - Final March 6, 2023 Commission A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM. B. ROLL CALL: Present 7- Jim Bergeron, Diana Hawken, Alex Jacobs, Patrick Kelly, Linda Kuhn, Bradford Miller, and Brian Palm Absent 3- Sha'Ron Booker, Nag Jaiswal, and Nate Wilson Also present: Miranda Barfuss, CDBG Administrator; Geneace Williams, Diversity Equity Inclusion Manager; Drake Cote, Student Representative; Raeya Shah, Student Representative C. PUBLIC FORUM: None D. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Approve the Human Rights & Fair Housing Commission meeting minutes of January 9, 2023 Attachments: HRFHC Meeting Minutes DRAFT 010923 Commissioner Bergeron made a motion to approve the Human Rights & Fair Housing Commission meeting minutes of January 9, 2023, seconded by Palm. The motion was approved and carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Bergeron, Hawken, Jacobs, Kelly, Kuhn, Miller, and Palm Absent: 3- Booker, Jaiswal, and Wilson 2. Review Complaint #42022 and direct staff accordingly Williams reviewed Complaint #42022. The individual filed a complaint against Tapestry Apartments alleging they denied her an apartment because of her disability and source of income. Williams spoke again to both parties. Tapestry reports they did not receive a completed application packet for an apartment, and they have encouraged the Complainant to apply. The Complainant said she submitted the required documents, but her emails and calls were ignored and alleges their failure to return her calls constituted the discrimination. She has not submitted any further documentation. Jacobs asked if being discouraged from making an application could be considered discrimination. Palm noted that the leasing office needs to collect all the same paperwork from everyone in order to avoid discrimination and it appears they are fulfilling that obligation. Williams recommended closing the complaint. City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 11/15/2023 Human Rights and Fair Housing Meeting Minutes - Final March 6, 2023 Commission Commissioner Palm made a motion to close the complaint, seconded by Hawken. The motion was approved and carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Bergeron, Hawken, Jacobs, Kelly, Kuhn, Miller, and Palm Absent: 3- Booker, Jaiswal, and Wilson E. NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Kelly noted that this may be his last meeting, if he does not get reelected in April or if the Council liaison positions change after the election. He extended thanks to Commissioners and staff for their work and service on the Commission. F. REPORTS: None G. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Bergeron made a motion to adjourn the regular Human Rights & Fair Housing Commission meeting of March 6, 2023 at 6:36 PM, seconded by Miller. The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. /S/ Miranda Barfuss Miranda Barfuss CDBG Administrator City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 11/15/2023