City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday June 3, 2013 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, June 3, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT Charles Smyth, Alderman Ward 1 Eric Jakobsson, Alderman Ward 2 Carol Ammons, Alderwoman Ward 3 Bill Brown, Alderman Ward 4 Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5 Michael P. Madigan, Alderman 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 None STAFF PRESENT Brad Bennett; Tom Carrino; Patrick Connolly; Bill DeJarnette; Mike Dilley; Will Gray; Gale Jamison; Kelly Mierkowski; Mike Monson; Robert Myers; James Simon; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT Rex Bradfield; Rev. Troy A. Burks; Durl Kruse; Robert Lewis; Carol McKusick; Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood; Bishop King James Underwood; Members of the Media PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS RECITED A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL There being a quorum, Mayor Prussing called the meeting of the Urbana City Council to order at 7:23 p.m. Urbana City Council Minutes: June 3, 2013 Page 2 of 7 B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderwoman Ammons made a motion to approved minutes from May 20, 2013. Alderman Roberts seconded. Alderman Madigan made corrections. After corrections, motion carried by voice vote. C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Robert Lewis addressed the Council to express his concern in regards to Ordinance No. 2013-06-050. Durl Kruse addressed the Council in reference to the annual budget. Carol McKusick addressed the Council with concerns about the information posted on city website. Rex Bradfield addressed the Council in opposition on Ordinance No. 2013- 06-050 and 2013-06-051. Rev. Troy A. Burks addressed the Council regarding Resolutions No. 2013- 05-025R/2013-05-24R. Bishop King James Underwood filled out a communications card to have noted on record that he wants Option # 3 of the previous options give for the sewer issues. Dr. Rev. Evelyn B. Underwood address the Council with concerns about Resolutions No. 2013-06-050R/2013-06-051 E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. Motion to Approve Central Business Street Name Sign Replacement (Black Lettering with White Background; 6” Capital Letter Font and 4½” Small Letter Font) Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve this Motion. Alderman Smyth seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Action: This Motion was approved by Voice call. b. Ordinance No. 2013-05-046: An Ordinance Amending Schedule F of Section 23-82 of the Urbana Local Traffic Code Designating One-Way Streets and Alleys (Walnut Street) Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Vote was as follows: Ammons - Aye Marlin - Aye Brown – Aye Roberts - Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Aye Madigan – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (7-Aye:0-Nay) Urbana City Council Minutes: June 3, 2013 Page 3 of 7 Action: This Ordinance was approved by roll call vote. c. Ordinance No. 2013-05-047: An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Nonexclusive Utility License Agreement (Green Street at Goodwin Avenue) Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderman Smyth seconded. Vote was as follows: Ammons - Aye Marlin - Aye Brown – Aye Roberts - Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Aye Madigan – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (7-Aye:0-Nay) Action: This Ordinance was approved by a roll call vote. d. Ordinance No. 2013-05-048: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance, FY 2012-13 (Urbana Bicycle Master Plan Update) Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve this Ordinance. Alderman Smyth seconded. This motion did not carry. After further discussion, Alderman Smyth made a motion to send this Ordinance back to committee. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion Carried by voice vote. Action: This Ordinance was sent back to committee for further evaluation. e. Resolution No. 2013-05-024R: A Resolution Approving the 2013 Update of the Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Urbana Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve this Resolution Alderman Smyth seconded. Vote was as follows: Ammons - Aye Marlin - Aye Brown – Aye Roberts - Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Aye Madigan – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (7-Aye:0-Nay) Action: This Resolution was approved by roll call vote. f. Resolution No. 2013-05-025R: A Resolution in Support of Hospitals Paying Their Fair Share Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve this Resolution Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Vote was as follows: Ammons - Aye Marlin - Aye Brown – Aye Roberts - Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (6-Aye:0-Nay) Urbana City Council Minutes: June 3, 2013 Page 4 of 7 Action: This Ordinance was approved by a roll call vote. Alderman Madigan recused himself due to conflict of interest. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Tom Carrino, Economic Development Manager, presented the Economic Development Report. He gave a summary of the many things happening in Urbana in the Economic Development level, new restaurants, new lounge/dance club, Butcher Shop, Wendy’s Restaurant and many other businesses that will benefit the City of Urbana. Alderwoman Marlin announced a family concert that will be held at the new renovated auditorium at the Urbana High School by the Urbana POPS Orchestra. The theme will be “That’s No Moon”. An Evening of Space- Inspired Music, Saturday June 8, 2013 at 7pm. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 2013-06-026R: 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 Rural Water District Treatment Facilities – Plan Case No. CCZBA 743-AT-13) Robert Myers, Planning Manager, presented this Resolution for approval. Alderman Roberts made a motion to Table Indefinite. Alderman Madigan seconded. Motion did not carry. Alderwoman Ammons made a motion to defeat this Resolution. Alderman Jakobsson seconded: Vote was as follows: Ammons - Aye Marlin - Nay Brown – Nay Roberts - Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Nay Madigan -Aye The motion carried by roll call vote (4-Aye:3-Nay) Action: This Resolution was defeated by a roll call vote. 2. Ordinance No. 2013-06-050: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Twenty-Four, Section 24-49 (Reimbursement for Sanitary Sewer Repairs) Alderwoman Ammons made a motion to send this item back to committee. Alderman Brown seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Action: This Ordinance was sent back to committee. 3. Ordinance No. 2013-06-051: An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 2013-02-016 (Reimbursement Policy for Sanitary and Storm Sewer Repairs) Alderwoman Ammons made a motion to send this item back to committee. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Action: This Ordinance was sent back to committee. Urbana City Council Minutes: June 3, 2013 Page 5 of 7 4. Mayoral Appointments: a. Library Board – William Brown b. Regional Planning Commission – Carol Ammons c. Public Arts Commission – Kevin Hamilton d. Historic Commemoration Committee Chair – Dennis Roberts e. City Council Representative to Urbana Sister Cities Committee – Dennis Roberts Alderwoman Ammons made a motion in omnibus fashion to approve Mayoral Appointments. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Action: Mayoral Appointments were approved as presented by voice vote. 5. Mayoral Reappointments: a. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Audrey Ishii b. Civilian Police Review Board – Ivy Williams c. Design Review Board – Alice Englebretsen d. Urbana Free Library Board – Beth Scheid e. Historic Preservation Commission – Alice Novak f. Police Pension Board – Ronald Eldridge and Earl Hamilton g. Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals – Gary Stebbins h. Public Arts Commission – Virginia Waaler and Barbara Hedlund i. Sustainability Advisory Commission – Todd Rusk j. Tree Commission – Barbara Anderson and Michael Stevenson k. Boneyard Creek Commission – Clark Bullard Alderwoman Ammons made a motion in omnibus fashion to approve Mayoral Reappointments. Alderman Smyth seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Action: Mayoral Reappointments were approved as presented by voice vote. 6. Annual Staff Appointments (FY 2013-14) Motion to approve appointments of staff members and positions APPOINTMENTS TO BE APPROVED FOR FY 2013/14 Executive Department Michael R. Monson Chief of Staff Vacellia P. Clark Human Resources Manager Todd E. Rent Human Relations Officer James L. Simon City Attorney Urbana City Council Minutes: June 3, 2013 Page 6 of 7 Community Development Services Department Elizabeth Tyler City Planner/Director of Community Development Robert Myers Planning Manager John Schneider Building Safety Division Manager Kelly Mierkowski Grants Manager Tom Carrino Economic Development Manager Finance Department William DeJarnette Comptroller/Information Services Manager Elizabeth Beaty Office Supervisor Elizabeth Walden Accounting Supervisor Fire Department Vacant Fire Chief Russell Chism Division Chief Chad Hensch Division Chief Brian Nightlinger Division Chief Phillip Edwards Fire Marshall Police Department Patrick Connolly Police Chief Sylvia Morgan Assistant Chief of Police Robert Fitzgerald Police Lieutenant Richard Surles Police Lieutenant Public Works William Gray Director of Public Works and City Engineer Gale Jamison Assistant City Engineer John Collins Operations Manager Larry Fredrick Fleet Manager Mike Brunk City Arborist Scott Tess Environmental Manager Bruce Cubberley Arbor Division Manager Mayor Prussing wants to deferred Finance appointments at this time and convey to the June 17th meeting. Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve Annual Staff Appointments (FY 2013-14) as presented. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Action: Annual Staff Appointments for (FY2013-14) were approved as presented by voice vote. 7. Budget Review/Presentations: a. Fire Department Mike Dilley, Fire Chief gave an overview of the department for the new council members and also presented the annual budget report for FY 2013-14. b. Community Development Services Department Elizabeth Tyler, Director of Community Developments presented the annual report for FY 2013-14. Also gave a Urbana City Council Minutes: June 3, 2013 Page 7 of 7 brief description of what the departments functions are for the new council members. c. Executive Department Mayor Prussing presented the annual budget for FY 2013-14. She gave an overview of the structure on how the department is divided and share. One of her main goals is public safety. Her job is to get resources to help each department. One of the challenges at this time is the issue with Carle. 8. Discussion: Social Service Funding Allocations Alderwoman Ammons recuse herself from discussion due to conflict of interest at 10:25pm. Kelly Mierkowski, Community Developments Grants Manager presented this item. Discussion followed. After discussion Alderman Smyth made a motion to set social service funding at $ 265,000.00 Thousand Dollars. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried by voice vote of 5-Aye:1-Nay: 1-recuse. Action: Social Service funding was set at $265,000.00 Dollars. J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 10:42 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: 06/17/2013