City Council Regular Meeting

Minutes Approved: June 3, 2013 STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, May 20, 2013 in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT Charlie Smyth, Alderman Ward 1 Eric Jakobsson, Alderman Ward 2 Carol C. Ammons, Alderwoman Ward 3 Bill Brown, Alderman Ward 4 Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5 Michael P. Madigan, Alderman Ward 6 Diane W. Marlin, Alderwoman Ward 7 Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT None STAFF PRESENT James Simon; Mike Monson; Patrick Connolly; Brian Nightlinger; William Gray; Elizabeth Tyler; William DeJarnette; Thomas Carrino; Elizabeth Beaty OTHERS PRESENT James Kilgore; Aaron Ammons; Carol McKusick; Bishop King James Underwood; Members of the Media A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Prussing called the meeting of the Urbana City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING May 6, 2013 – Alderwoman Ammons made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held May 6, 2013. Alderman Smyth seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. The minutes were approved as presented with no corrections. Urbana City Council Minutes: May 20, 2013 Page 2 of 6 C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following people addressed the Council in opposition to Ordinance No. 2013-04-037 regarding vehicles for hire: Jamess Kilgore and Aaron Ammons, representing Citizens with Convictions. Carol McKusick addressed the Council on the topic of the Enterprise Zone for Frasca/Soccer Planet and expressed support for postponing. Bishop King James Underwood did not wish to address the Council, but completed a public input card representing Dr. Ellis Subdivision and concern about the sewer issue of that neighborhood and interest in the resolution to resolve it. Council Member Input Mayor Prussing read a Proclamation proclaiming May 19-25, 2013 as “National Public Works Week”. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. Ordinance No. 2013-04-037: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Twenty-Six, Article II (Vehicles for Hire - 2013) Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Smyth Nay: Ammons, Roberts Disposition: Ordinance No. 2013-04-037, “An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Twenty-Six, Article II (Vehicles for Hire - 2013)”, was approved by Council by roll call vote (5-aye:2-nay). b. Ordinance No. 2013-05-042: An Ordinance Approving a Redevelopment Agreement, First Amended and Restated, with Cake Design Development, LLC (206, 208 and 210 West Main Street – Matt Cho) Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve. Alderman Roberts seconded. Urbana City Council Minutes: May 20, 2013 Page 3 of 6 Alderwoman Ammons moved to act on Ordinance Nos. 2013-05- 042 and 2013-05-043 in omnibus fashion. Alderman Madigan seconded. The motion carried by a voice vote. The vote on the motion to approve Ordinance Nos. 2013-05- 042 and 2013-05-043 was as follows: Aye: Ammons, Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth, Mayor Prussing Nay: None Disposition: Ordinance No. 2013-05-042, “An Ordinance Approving a Redevelopment Agreement, First Amended and Restated, with Cake Design Development, LLC (206, 208 and 210 West Main Street – Matt Cho)”, and Ordinance No. 2013- 05-043, “An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance, FY 2012-13 (Redevelopment Agreement, First Amended and Restated - Cake Design Development, LLC)”, were approved by Council by roll call vote (8*-aye:0-nay). [*Ord. No. 2013-05- 043 required Mayor’s vote.] c. Ordinance No. 2013-05-043: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance, FY 2012-13 (Redevelopment Agreement, First Amended and Restated - Cake Design Development, LLC) Approved by Council (8*-aye:0-nay). [*Required Mayor’s vote.] d. Ordinance No. 2013-05-041: An Ordinance Approving the Addition of Territory to the Urbana Enterprise Zone (Frasca International/Soccer Planet Properties) Alderman Smyth moved to approve. Alderman Roberts seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Ammons, Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Disposition: Ordinance No. 2013-05-041, “An Ordinance Approving the Addition of Territory to the Urbana Enterprise Zone (Frasca International/Soccer Planet Properties)”, was approved by Council by a roll call vote (7-aye:0-nay). e. Ordinance No. 2013-05-040: An Ordinance Requesting a Permanent Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement from Urbana School District No. 116 (Race Street between Iowa Street and Michigan Avenue) Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Ammons, Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Urbana City Council Minutes: May 20, 2013 Page 4 of 6 Nay: None Disposition: Ordinance No. 2013-05-040, “An Ordinance Requesting a Permanent Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement from Urbana School District No. 116 (Race Street between Iowa Street and Michigan Avenue)”, was approved by Council by a roll call vote (7-aye:0-nay). f. Resolution No. 2013-05-020R: A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Participation with Clark Dietz, Inc. – Champaign, IL (Goodwin Avenue and Green Street Intersection) Alderman Smyth made a motion to adopt the resolution. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Ammons, Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Disposition: Resolution No. 2013-05-020R, “A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Participation with Clark Dietz, Inc. – Champaign, IL (Goodwin Avenue and Green Street Intersection)”, was adopted by Council by roll call vote (7-aye:0-nay). g. Resolution No. 2013-05-021R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Local Agency/State Agreement for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (Goodwin Avenue and Green Street Intersection) Alderman Smyth made a motion to adopt the resolution. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Ammons, Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Disposition: “Resolution No. 2013-05-021R, “A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Local Agency/State Agreement for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (Goodwin Avenue and Green Street Intersection)”, was adopted by Council by roll call vote (7-aye:0-nay). With nothing further to report, the next meeting of the Committee Of The Whole is scheduled for Tuesday*, May 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. [*Meeting will be held on Tuesday due to holiday observing Memorial Day on Monday.] Urbana City Council Minutes: May 20, 2013 Page 5 of 6 G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Mayor Prussing informed Council Members that she will be presenting a resolution to Committee next week requesting that hospitals pay their fair share of property taxes. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Mayoral Appointments: The following items were acted on in omnibus fashion. a. Public Arts Commission – Eric Jakobsson b. Traffic Commission – Michael P. Madigan Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve the Mayoral appointments. Alderman Roberts seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: The appointments of Eric Jakobsson to the Public Arts Commission and Michael P. Madigan to the Traffic Commission were approved by Council by voice vote. 2. Council Appointment: Mayor Pro-tem Alderman Roberts nominated Alderman Smyth to the duty of Mayor Pro-tem. Alderman Jakobsson seconded and the motion carried by a voice vote. Alderman Smyth accepted. Disposition: Alderman Charlie Smyth was elected by Council by a voice vote to the duty of Mayor Pro-tem, carrying out the duties of the Mayor in her absence (i.e., conduct Council/Committee meetings, attending meetings and community functions, sign documents, etc.). 3. Resolution No. 2013-05-022R: A Resolution of Protest Against a Proposed Text Amendment to the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance (Request by the Champaign County Zoning Administrator to Amend the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance Concerning Contractor Facilities – Plan Case No. CCZBA 734-AT-12) Robert Myers (Planning Division Manager) presented the staff report. Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to defeat the resolution. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Ammons, Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Urbana City Council Minutes: May 20, 2013 Page 6 of 6 Disposition: Resolution No. 2013-05-022R, “A Resolution of Protest Against a Proposed Text Amendment to the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance (Request by the Champaign County Zoning Administrator to Amend the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance Concerning Contractor Facilities – Plan Case No. CCZBA 734-AT- 12)”, was defeated by Council by roll call vote (7-aye*-0-nay). [*For the record: A vote of “Aye” defeats this resolution.] 4. Resolution No. 2013-05-023R: A Resolution of Protest Against a Proposed Map Amendment to the Champaign County Zoning Map (A Proposed Rezoning of a 1.46-Acre Tract of Land Known as 1414 Triumph Drive from County I-1, Light Industry, to County B-4, General Business / CCZBA 741-AM-13) Mr. Myers presented the staff report. Alderwoman Marlin moved to defeat the resolution. Alderman Smyth seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Ammons, Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Disposition: “Resolution No. 2013-05-023R: A Resolution of Protest Against a Proposed Map Amendment to the Champaign County Zoning Map (A Proposed Rezoning of a 1.46-Acre Tract of Land Known as 1414 Triumph Drive from County I-1, Light Industry, to County B-4, General Business / CCZBA 741-AM-13)”, was defeated by Council by roll call vote (7-aye*-0-nay). [*For the record: A vote of “Aye” defeats this resolution.] J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ______________________________ Deborah J. Roberts Recording Secretary ______________________________ Phyllis D. Clark City Clerk This meeting was taped. This meeting was broadcast on cable television.