City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF URBANA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Monday April 22 2013 – 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 400 S. VINE STREET, URBANA, IL The City Council Committee Of The whole of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday April 22, 2013 in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Heather Stevenson (Chair); Brandon Bowersox-Johnson; Eric Jakobsson; Robert E. Lewis; Diane W. Marlin; Dennis Roberts; Charlie Smyth; Laurel Lunt Prussing; Phyllis Clark. ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Brad Bennett; Tom Carrino; Patrick Connolly; Bill DeJarnette; Jeff Engstrom; William Gray; Gale Jamison; Christina McClelland; Mike Monson; Robert Myers; Elizabeth Tyler; James Simon OTHERS PRESENT: Rex Bradfield; Gregory Chew; Carol McKusick; Bishop King James Underwood; Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood and Members of the Media 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum present, Chair Stevenson called the meeting of the Committee Of The Whole to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT a. Report: Sanitary Sewer Laterals in Public Right-Of-Way Brad Bennett, Public Works Engineer presented the results of the research information that council requested at a previous meeting: Policies on sanitary sewer lateral ownership within public right-of- way(R.O.W) of other central Illinois communities, Maintenance practices and repair programs for sanitary sewer laterals in Illinois communities that own their laterals within the public R.O.W and the financial impact of the City assuming ownership of sanitary sewer laterals within the public R.O.W. William Gray, Director of Public Works was also available for questions. Discussion followed. He also presented the council with five options to pick from 1. No Action; 2. 100% Pavement Reimbursement; 3. City Repairs Laterals within Public R.O.W; 4. City Ownership of Sewer Laterals within Public R.O.W; 5. Lateral Insurance. At this time The Public Works Department is requesting guidance from Council on which option to pursue regarding sanitary sewer lateral repair within the public right-of-way. After discussion Council picked option three (City Repairs Laterals within Public R.O.W). 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Mr. Bowersox-Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held April 8, 2013. Mr. Lewis seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 4. PUBLIC INPUT City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: April 22, 2013 Page 2 of 3 Carol McKusick addressed the Committee to express her concerns about the structure of meetings, agendas and the binder that holds the information. Bishop King James Underwood did not wish to speak but wanted his position enter into records stating that he has concerns about the outcome of the Ellis Subdivision sanitary sewer. Rex Bradfield addressed the committee in regards to the Sanitary Sewer Laterals. Dr. Rev. Evelyn B. Underwood addressed the Committee to express her concerns about the sanitary sewer laterals options presented. Gregory Chew, Public Arts Commissions member addressed the committee in support of the funding for the two Royer Plaques. 5. Ordinance No. 2013-04-037: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Twenty-Six, Article II (Vehicles for Hire - 2013) Elizabeth Beaty, Finance Office Manager presented Staff Report. Ms. Marlin made a motion to send this Ordinance to Council with recommendation for approval. Mr. Roberts seconded. After further discussion and at the request of Elizabeth Beaty, Ms. Marlin moved to withdrawn. Mr. Roberts seconded. Motion to withdraw carried by voice vote. Ms. Marlin made a motion to keep this item in committee. Mr. Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 6. Public Arts Program Update Mayor Prussing announced that Christina McClelland was awarded Women of Distinction for Public Arts Efforts by the Girl Scouts Organization. Christina McClelland, Public Arts Coordinator and Tom Carrino, Economic Development Manager presented the Public Arts Update. 7. Motion Approving the Public Arts Program Plan (FY 2013-2014) Christina McClelland, Public Arts Coordinator gave presentation. Ms. Marlin made a motion to send this item to Council with recommendation for approval. Mr. Lewis seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 8. Ordinance No. 2013-04-036: An Ordinance Amending Chapter Sixteen of the Urbana City Code (Noise Ordinance) Jeff Engstrom, Planner II and Robert Myers, Planning Manager presented this Ordinance for approval. Mr. Roberts made a motion to send this item to Council with recommendation for approval. Ms. Marlin seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: April 22, 2013 Page 3 of 3 9. Ordinance No. 2013-04-034: An Ordinance Amending Schedule H of Section 23-93 of the Urbana Local Traffic Code Requiring Stop Signs at a Certain Intersection (Shurts Street at Cottage Grove Avenue; Greenridge Drive at Country Squire Drive) William Gray, Public Works Director presented this Ordinance for approval. Mr. Smyth made a motion to send this item to Council with recommendation for approval. Ms. Marlin seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 10. Ordinance No. 2013-04-035: An Ordinance Approving the Champaign-Urbana Solid Waste Disposal System Annual Budget (FY 2013-2014) Gale Jamison, Assistant City Engineer presented this Ordinance for approval. Mr. Smyth made a motion to send this item to Council with recommendation for approval. Mr. Lewis seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 11. Budget Overview Bill DeJarnette, Acting Comptroller presented this item. No action taken. 12. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Committee, Chair Stevenson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m. ______________________________ Wendy M. Hundley Recording Secretary *This meeting was taped. **This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: May 6, 2013