City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL Monday, February 3, 2014 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, February 3, 2014 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 Diane Marlin, Alderwoman Ward 7 Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT Michael P. Madigan, Alderman Ward 6 STAFF PRESENT Tom Carrino; Patrick Connolly; Jeff Engstrom; William Gray; Rich Hentschel; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; James Simon; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT Carletta Donaldson; Carol McKusick; Rev. Dr. Evelyn Underwood; Bishop King James Underwood; 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 7:11 p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderwoman Ammons made a motion to approve minutes from meeting held on January 21, 2014. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Urbana City Council Minutes: February 3, 2014 Page 2 of 5 C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Carletta Donaldson addressed the council in regards to the Economic Development report for January and wanted noted on record that an update on the Unity Performing Arts Center will be mention. Bishop King James Underwood and Rev. Dr. Evelyn Underwood did not wish to speak but they are still concerned about the Dr. Ellis Subdivision Sewer Problems. Carol McKusick addressed the council in regards to publication notice format. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 2014-01-010: An Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Development Plan for a Planned Unit Development (704 E Windsor Road / Verdant Prairies Village – Plan Case No. 2218-PUD-13) [sent from Special Council meeting 01/13/14] Elizabeth Tyler, Community Development Director along with Jeff Engstrom, Planner II presented Ordinance No. 2014-01-010 for approval. Olsen and Associates Architect+Planning+Development gave a power point presentation supporting this ordinance. Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2014-01-010 as presented. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Vote was as follows: Carol Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin - Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth - Aye Action: Ordinance No. 2014-01-010 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) 2. Ordinance No. 2014-01-011: An Ordinance Approving a Final Development Plan for a Planned Unit Development (704 E Windsor Road / Verdant Prairies Village – Plan Case No. 2219-PUD-13) [sent from Special Council meeting 01/13/14] Elizabeth Tyler, Community Development Director along with Jeff Engstrom, Planner II presented Ordinance No. 2014-01-011 for approval. Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2014-01-011 as presented. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Vote was as follows: Carol Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin - Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth - Aye Urbana City Council Minutes: February 3, 2014 Page 3 of 5 Action: Ordinance No. 2014-01-011 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) 3. Ordinance No. 2014-01-012: An Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Plat (Verdant Prairies Village Subdivision – Plan Case No. 2217-S-13) [sent from Special Council meeting 01/13/14] Jeff Engstrom, Planner II presented Ordinance No. 2014-01-012 for approval. Alderwoman Ammons made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2014-01-012 as presented. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Vote was as follows: Carol Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin - Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth - Aye Action: Ordinance No. 2014-01-012 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) Alderman Smyth made a motion to move New Business before item F. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. Resolution No. 2014-01-003R: A Resolution Creating a New Fund Associated with Dissolving the Special Tax Allocation Fund Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2014-01-003R as presented. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Vote was as follows: Carol Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin - Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth - Aye Mayor Prussing – Aye Action: Resolution No. 2014-01-003R was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nays) b. Resolution No. 2014-01-004R: A Resolution Authorizing and Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Providing for the Creation of the Champaign County Geographic Information System Consortium (CCGISC) Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2014-01-004R. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Action: Resolution No. 2014-01-004R was approved by voice vote c. Resolution No. 2014-01-005R: Resolution Authorizing Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Illinois Jobs Now funds (Construction Engineering and Participating Construction Agreement for 1.27 Miles of South High Cross Road/Il Route 130 Urbana City Council Minutes: February 3, 2014 Page 4 of 5 Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2014-01-005R. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Vote was as follows: Carol Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin - Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth - Aye Mayor Prussing – Aye Action: Resolution No. 2014-01-005R was approve by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nays) d. Ordinance No. 2014-01-013: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance FY 2013-2014 (High Cross Road Construction Engineering 2014) Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2014-01-013. Alderman Smyth seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Vote was as follows: Carol Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin - Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth - Aye Mayor Prussing – Aye Action: Resolution No. 2014-01-013 was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nays) G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Tom Carrino, Economic Development Manager, presented the Economic Development Report. Among highlights included on the report there was an update of new business opened or expanded in Urbana for 2013. Mr. Carrino acknowledge Ms. Carletta Donaldson request, The Unity Performing Arts Center has ongoing fundraising but no permits have been issue at this time for the project. Mr. Carrino has been in contact with Ms. Tonya Parker. The Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at King school was a success. He announced Market at the Square applications for 2014 are now available for anyone interested in participating. Lisa Hatchadoorian has been hire as the new Public Arts Coordinator her starting date is February 10, 2014. Alderwoman Marlin made a correction, the Innovation celebration is going to be on February 27, 2014 instead of February 26, 2014. Mayor Prussing gave a brief description of her recent trip to Washington. William Gray, Public Works Director made an announcement that IDOT schedule meeting for this Wednesday February 5, 2014 from 3-5pm due to weather it has been reschedule to Wednesday February 19, 2014 from 3-5pm at the Champaign County Highway Department Building on East Main Street. Urbana City Council Minutes: February 3, 2014 Page 5 of 5 I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Mayoral Appointments a. Market at the Square Advisory Board – Shea Belahi Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve appointment. Alderman Smyth seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. b. Fire Division Chief - Captain Kyle Hensch Brian Nightlinger, Fire Chief presented this appointment for approval. Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve appointment. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Action: Appointments for Market at the Square and Fire Division Chief were approved by voice vote. J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 8:41 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 17, 2014