City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 4, 2013 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, February 04, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT Charles Smyth, Alderman Ward 1 Robert E. Lewis, Alderman Ward 3 Brandon Bowersox-Johnson Ward 4 Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5 Heather Stevenson, Alderwoman Ward 6 Diane Marlin, Alderwoman Ward 7 Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT Eric Jakobsson, Alderman Ward 2 STAFF PRESENT Tom Carrino; Pat Connolly; Bill DeJarnette; Mike Dilley; William Gray; Kelly Mierkowski; Mike Monson; James Simon; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT Rex Bradfield; Rev. Dr. Evelyn Burnett Underwood; Bishop King James Underwood; Carletta Donaldson; Etha Reid; Clara Bright; Shirley Hursey; Rev. Melinda Carr; Members of the Media A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL There being a quorum, Mayor Prussing called the meeting of the Urbana City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderman Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes of January 7, 2013 and January 28, 2013. Alderman Roberts seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. Urbana City Council Minutes: February 4, 2013 Page 2 of 4 C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following people filled out a Petition and Communications card in support of the Dr. Ellis subdivision sewer concerns, but have no comments at this time: Rex Bradfield; Rev. Dr. Evelyn Burnett Underwood; Bishop King James Underwood; Carletta Donaldson; Etha Reid; Clara Bright; Shirley Hursey; Rev. Melinda Carr. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. Ordinance No. 2013-01-010: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance, FY 2012-13 (Fire Eq. Grant, 2013) Alderwoman Stevenson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderman Roberts seconded. Vote was as follows: Bowersox-Johnson – Aye Roberts _ Aye Lewis – Aye Smyth – Aye Marlin – Aye Stevenson – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (*7-Aye:0-Nay). {*Mayor voted} b. Ordinance No. 2013-01-007: An Ordinance Approving a Second Amendment to the City of Urbana and Urbana HOME Consortium Annual Action Plans, FY 2011-2012 and FY 2012-2013 Alderwoman Stevenson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderman Lewis seconded. Discussion followed Vote was as follows: Bowersox-Johnson – Aye Roberts - Aye Lewis – Aye Smyth – Aye Marlin – Aye Stevenson – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (6-Aye:-Nay). c. Ordinance No. 2013-01-008: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance, FY 2012-13 (CDBG Fund, City Infrastructure) Alderwoman Stevenson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Vote was as follows: Bowersox-Johnson – Aye Roberts – Aye Lewis – Aye Smyth - Aye Urbana City Council Minutes: February 4, 2013 Page 3 of 4 Marlin – Aye Stevenson – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (*7-Aye:0-Nay). {*Mayor voted} d. Ordinance No. 2013-01-009: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance, FY 2012-13 (Capital Improvement, Urbana Townhomes) Alderwoman Stevenson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderman Roberts seconded. Vote was as follows: Bowersox-Johnson – Aye Roberts – Aye Lewis – Aye Smyth - Aye Marlin – Aye Stevenson – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (*7-Aye:0-Nay). {*Mayor voted} e. Ordinance No. 2013-01-006: An Ordinance Approving a First Amendment to an Agreement for Use of Right-Of-Way with MCC Network Services, LLC (Goodwin Avenue between University Avenue and Stoughton Street) Alderwoman Stevenson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderman Smyth seconded. Vote was as follows: Bowersox-Johnson – Aye Roberts – Aye Lewis – Aye Smyth - Aye Marlin – Aye Stevenson – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (6-Aye:-Nay). f. Resolution No. 2013-01-001R: A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Participation with Clark Dietz, Inc. – Champaign, IL (Main Street and Race Street, HSIP, Signal Improvements) Alderwoman Stevenson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderman Lewis seconded. Vote was as follows: Bowersox-Johnson – Aye Roberts – Aye Lewis – Aye Smyth - Aye Marlin – Aye Stevenson – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (6-Aye:-Nay). g. Resolution No. 2013-01-002R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Local Agency/State Agreement for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (Main Street and Race Street, HSIP, construction and Construction Engineering Services) Alderwoman Stevenson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderman Lewis seconded. Vote was as follows: Urbana City Council Minutes: February 4, 2013 Page 4 of 4 Bowersox-Johnson – Aye Roberts – Aye Lewis – Aye Smyth - Aye Marlin – Aye Stevenson – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (6-Aye:-Nay). G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Tom Carrino, Economic Development Manager, presented the Economic Development Report. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Mayoral Appointments a. Sustainability Advisory Commission – Amelia Neptune Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve appointment. Alderman Smyth seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. b. Neighborhood Safety Task Force – Thomas Grimes Alderwoman Stevenson made a motion to approve appointment. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 2. Motion to Allow Sanitary Sewer Connection for 1501 North Coler Avenue Under the Urgency Provisions of Resolution No. 9394-R13 This motion was withdrawn. J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. ______________________________ Wendy M. Hundley Recording Secretary ______________________________ Phyllis D. Clark City Clerk *This meeting was taped. **This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: February 18, 2013