Aurora Council votes

At Monday’s Aurora City Council meeting Council voted 5-4 in favor of signing a consent agreement to more than double the housing density on the Beljon property.

In spite of at least two elections where the citizens voted no, against rezoning to higher density council spent little time and discussion on this topic. In addition the city charter says we have referendum zoning, but this was explained as not a zoning change but a density change.

Here is some info on city zoning cases

Suprisingly (or not) they passed the ordinance at second reading, effectively eliminating citizen opposition to the agreement. Many citizens felt it shouold and would go on to third reading before the vote.

Councilmen showing respect for the wishes of the voting citizens were Hettinger, Kovach, Galalska, and Horvat. Those who voted for the settlement agreement were Fisher, Dreher, Rausch, Vaca, and Kastellic. The Mayor also favored the agreement.

In another vote they narrowly approved 5-4 the landmarking of the Harmon Farms.

Since the Zoning department is buying a new car, they also spent a great deal of time discussing how a Honda is really an American car. Almost every councilman discussed their car preferences. They certainly know their cars.

They spent more time discussing this car than they did the zoning issue. It seems the zoning issue was hush-hush since it was a legal proceeding. If anyone would like to enlighten the community please do.