City Council Regular Meeting

Minutes Approved: September 3, 2013 STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 2013 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, August 19, 2013 in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT Charlie Smyth, Alderman Ward 1 Eric Jakobsson, Alderman Ward 2 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 Carol C. Ammons, Alderwoman Ward 3 STAFF PRESENT James Simon; Mike Monson; Patrick Connolly; Brian Nightlinger; William Gray; Elizabeth Tyler; Rebecca Bird OTHERS PRESENT Tom Leigh; Bishop King James Underwood; Rev. Dr. Evelyn Underwood; Howard Wakeland; 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 7:00 p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING August 5, 2013 – Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held August 5, 2013. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smyth and carried by voice vote. C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Presentation: Municipal Electric Aggregation, Bid Acceptance Authorization for Mayor Tom Leigh (Good Energy) gave a slide presentation on the process planned for Phase 2 of the Municipal Electric Aggregation Program Urbana City Council Minutes: August 19, 2013 Page 2 of 6 proposed when the current contract ends in June 2014. Good Energy is the consulting firm retained by the City of Urbana to manage the residential electric aggregation program currently in place. This item did not warrant Council action at this time. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Bishop King James Underwood and Rev. Dr. Evelyn Underwood did not wish to address the Council, but completed a public input card requesting their position be entered into record as “concerned about Dr. Ellis sewer problem.” E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. A Motion Providing Direction that Upon Being Granted an Easement from Allen Strong on 115 and 119 North Race Street, the City will Release its Demolition Lien on the Two Parcels Alderman Madigan moved. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Alderman Roberts requested a roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Aye: Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Disposition: The “motion providing direction that, upon being granted an easement from Allen Strong on 115 and 119 North Race Street, the City will release its demolition lien on the two parcels”, carried by a roll call vote (6- aye:0-nay). b. Ordinance No. 2013-08-067: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section 3-43 (Increasing Number of Class A Liquor Licenses for V.I.P. Banquet Hall, Inc., 1506 North Cunningham Avenue) Alderman Madigan recused himself on agenda items #F.1.b, #F.1.c, and #F.1.d due to conflict of interest. He left his seat at 7:42 p.m. Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve the ordinance. Alderman Smyth seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Brown, Jakobsson, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Disposition: Ordinance No. 2013-08-067, “An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section 3-43 (Increasing Number of Class A Liquor Licenses for V.I.P. Urbana City Council Minutes: August 19, 2013 Page 3 of 6 Banquet Hall, Inc., 1506 North Cunningham Avenue)”, was approved by Council by roll call vote (5-aye:0-nay). c. Ordinance No. 2013-08-068: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section 3-43 (Increasing Number of Class BBB Liquor Licenses for Kroger Limited Partnership I d/b/a Ruler #253, 2010 South Philo Road) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Brown, Jakobsson, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Disposition: Ordinance No. 2013-08-068, “An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section 3-43 (Increasing Number of Class BBB Liquor Licenses for Kroger Limited Partnership I d/b/a Ruler #253, 2010 South Philo Road)”, was approved by Council by roll call vote (5-aye:0- nay). d. Ordinance No. 2013-08-069: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section 3-43 (Increase in the Number of R-2 Liquor Licenses for Matthew Kitzmiller d/b/a Pizza M, 208 West Main Street) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve. Alderman Smyth seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Brown, Jakobsson, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Disposition: Ordinance No. 2013-08-069, “An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section 3-43 (Increase in the Number of R-2 Liquor Licenses for Matthew Kitzmiller d/b/a Pizza M, 208 West Main Street)”, was approved by Council by roll call vote (5-aye:0-nay). Alderman Madigan returned to his seat at 7:44 p.m. e. Resolution No. 2013-08-041R: A Resolution Approving a Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement (Champaign County Regional Planning Commission – Senior Services, Project No. 1314-CSSP-01) Alderman Madigan made a motion to adopt the resolution. Alderman Smyth seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Resolution No. 2013-08-041R, “A Resolution Approving a Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement (Champaign County Regional Planning Commission – Senior Services, Project No. 1314-CSSP-01)”, was adopted by Council by voice vote. Urbana City Council Minutes: August 19, 2013 Page 4 of 6 f. Resolution No. 2013-08-042R: A Resolution Approving a Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement (Community Elements – Roundhouse Youth Shelter, Project No. 1314-CSSP-02) Alderman Madigan made a motion to adopt the resolution. Alderman Smyth seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Resolution No. 2013-08-042R, “A Resolution Approving a Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement (Community Elements – Roundhouse Youth Shelter, Project No. 1314-CSSP-02)”, was adopted by Council by voice vote. g. Resolution No. 2013-08-043R: A Resolution Approving a Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement (Greater Community AIDS Project (GCAP), Project No. 1314- CSSP-03) Alderman Madigan made a motion to adopt the resolution. Alderwoman Marlin seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Resolution No. 2013-08-043R, “A Resolution Approving a Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement (Greater Community AIDS Project (GCAP), Project No. 1314-CSSP-03)”, was adopted by Council by voice vote. h. Resolution No. 2013-08-038R: A Resolution Certifying a Community Housing Development Organization for the Urbana HOME Consortium for FY 2013-2014 (August 2013 - Habitat) Alderman Madigan moved to adopt the resolution. Alderman Smyth seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Resolution No. 2013-08-038R, “A Resolution Certifying a Community Housing Development Organization for the Urbana HOME Consortium for FY 2013-2014 (August 2013 - Habitat)”, was adopted by Council by voice vote. i. Resolution No. 2013-08-039R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Urbana HOME Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Agreement (Habitat CHDO Developer Affordable Homeownership Program 810 E. Park Street) Alderman Madigan made a motion to adopt the resolution. Alderman Smyth seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Resolution No. 2013-08-039R, “A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Urbana HOME Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Agreement (Habitat CHDO Developer Affordable Homeownership Program 810 E. Park Street)”, was adopted by Council by voice vote. Urbana City Council Minutes: August 19, 2013 Page 5 of 6 j. Resolution No. 2013-08-040R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Urbana HOME Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Agreement (Habitat CHDO Operating August 2013) Alderman Madigan made a motion to adopt the resolution. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Resolution No. 2013-08-040R, “A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Urbana HOME Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Agreement (Habitat CHDO Operating August 2013)”, was adopted by Council by voice vote. With nothing further to report, the next meeting of the Committee Of The Whole is scheduled for August 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Brian Nightlinger (Interim Fire Chief) extended an invitation to Council Members to attend a presentation titled “After the Fire”, presented by two survivors of the Seton Hall University fire in South Orange, New Jersey. Alvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons will make this presentation September 16-18, 2013 from 8-10:00 a.m. and 1-3:00 p.m. at the Illinois Fire Service Institute Auditorium. These presentations are free and sponsored by the Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments and the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 2013-08-074: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Urbana, Illinois (Rezoning of Four Parcels Comprising 0.689 Acres Located North of Church Street and West of Lincoln Avenue from R-2, Single-Family Residential Zoning District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business – Arterial Zoning District – Plan Case No. 2210-M-13 / Howard Wakeland) Rebecca Bird (Planner) presented the staff report. Howard Wakeland, owner of the property, was available to answer questions. Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. The vote was as follows: Aye: Brown, Jakobsson, Madigan, Marlin, Roberts, Smyth Nay: None Disposition: Ordinance No. 2013-08-074, “An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Urbana, Illinois (Rezoning of Four Parcels Comprising 0.689 Acres Located North of Church Street and West of Lincoln Avenue from R-2, Single-Family Residential Zoning District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business – Arterial Zoning Urbana City Council Minutes: August 19, 2013 Page 6 of 6 District – Plan Case No. 2210-M-13 / Howard Wakeland)”, was approved by Council by roll call vote (6-aye:0-nay). 2. Mayoral Appointments Mayor Prussing presented her recommendations for appointments, and agenda items #I.2.a, #I.2.b, and #I.2.c were acted on in omnibus fashion. Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve the Mayoral appointments presented. Alderman Roberts seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: The appointments of Karie C. Brown-Tess to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Traci E. Nally to the Civil Service Commission, and Pete Resnick, Carol Ammons, and Brandon Bowersox-Johnson to the Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband (Corporate Agreement), were approved by Council by voice vote. a. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Karie C. Brown-Tess Approved. b. Civil Service Commission – Traci E. Nally Approved. c. Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband (Corporate Agreement) – Pete Resnick, Carol Ammons, and Brandon Bowersox-Johnson Approved. J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m. ______________________________ Deborah J. Roberts Recording Secretary ______________________________ Phyllis D. Clark City Clerk This meeting was taped. This meeting was broadcast on cable television.