City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF URBANA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Monday April 28, 2014 – 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 28, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Carol Ammons; Bill Brown; Eric Jakobsson; Michael P. Madigan; Diane Marlin; Dennis Roberts; Charles Smyth; Laurel Lunt Prussing; Phyllis D. Clark ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Brad Bennett; Brandon Boys; Mike Brunk; Patrick Connolly; William Gray; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; John Schneider; Craig Shonkwiler; James Simon; Rich Surles; Scott Tess; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT: Aaron Ammons; Maryam Ar-Raheem; Patricia Avery; Dan Bailey; Dixie Brazelton; Rev. Melinda Carr; Sundiata Cha-Jua; Danielle Chynoweth; Carletta Donaldson; Scott Dossett; Mark Enslin; Sheila Ferguson; Belden Fields; Peter Folk; Cortez Gardner; Chris Hamb; Artice James; Rohn Koester; Cory Koker; Durl Kruse; Sarah Links; Charles Lozar; Deborah McFarland; Karen Medina; Martell Miller; Janice Mitchell; Esther Patt; Hattie Paulk; Minnie Pearson; Betsy Ranck; Ivan Ruiz; Joel Sanders; Bob Strouss; Bishop King James Underwood; Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood; Dorothy Vura-Weis; Julie Watkins; Ya’Aqov Ziso; Members of the Media 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL With a quorum present, Chair Marlin called the meeting of the Committee Of The Whole to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT Alderwoman Marlin announced the removal of Items 8 and 12 from agenda per Legal Department recommendation. Scott Tess, Environmental Sustainability Manager share an award that was recently given to the City of Urbana. “Ameren Progressive City Award” has honored the City of Urbana and its businesses with Ameren’s 2013 Most Progressive City award. William Gray, Public Works Director gave an update on future bidding projects. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderwoman Ammons made a motion to approve minutes from meeting held on April 14, 2014. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Alderman Brown made a correction to Item 11. Drop the “no” since the motion was sent to council with recommendation for approval. After corrections, motion carried by voice vote. City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: April 28, 2014 Page 2 of 5 4. PUBLIC INPUT Peter Folk, addressed the committee regarding Item 8, in favor of Ordinance No. 2014-04-043. This item was removed from agenda. Alderman Smyth made a motion to add this item back to agenda with no recommendation for approval. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Alderwoman Ammons made a motion to move item 14 after item 4 (Public input). Alderman Brown seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. The following residents addressed the committee in opposition of Tasers: Julie Watkins, Rohn Koester; Aaron Ammons; Hattie Paulk; Martell Miller. Cory Koker (Secretary FOP Lodge 70); Dan Bailey (President FOP Lodge 70) representing the Urbana Police department addressed the committee in support of Tasers. Scott Dossett addressed the committee in support of Tasers. Sheila Ferguson (Community Elements & NAMI) addressed the committee with concerns regarding the use of Tasers. Dorothy Vura-Weis addressed the committee with concerns regarding the use of Tasers. The following members of FOP Lodge 70 did not want to speak but wanted their position enter into records showing their support for Tasers: Cortez Gardner; Betsy Ranck; Sarah Links; Dixie Brazelton; Joel Sanders. Patricia Avery (NAACP-President); Minnie Pearson (NAACP Vice- President); and the following members of the NCAAP; Chris Hamb; Janice Mitchell; Maryam Ar-Raheem; Sundiata Cha-Jua; Deborah McFarland; Artice James addressed the committee in opposition of Tasers. Bishop King James Underwood and Rev. Dr. Evelyn Underwood did not wish to speak but wanted their concerns enter into the records about the sewer issues at the Dr. Ellis Subdivision. The following resident did not wish to speak but wanted their position enter into the records against using Tasers: Bishop King James Underwood; Ivan Ruiz. 5. Presentation: Use of Tasers Patrick Connolly, Police Chief; Rich Surles; Michael Schlosser, Director, Police Training Institute, University of Illinois presented this item. After presentation the following residents addressed the committee in opposition of Tasers. Names are as follows: Esther Patt; Belden Fields; Ya’Aqov Ziso; Karen Medina; Mark Enslin; Danielle Chynoweth; Carletta Donaldson; Durl Kruse; Ivan Ruiz; Rev. Melinda Carr City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: April 28, 2014 Page 3 of 5 (Ministerial Alliance of C-U & Vicinity); Bob Strouss; Rev. Dr. Evelyn Underwood. Chair Marlin relinquished chair to Alderman Madigan to join discussion from 10:21-10:22p.m. After presentation and public input Alderwoman Ammons requested to have a more detail report regarding the injuries sustain by officers, how many were potentially deadly. 6. Ordinance No. 2014-04-040: An Ordinance Approving a Redevelopment Agreement with Cake Design Development LLC - Series 204 West Main (204 West Main Street – Matt Cho) Brandon Boys, Redevelopment Specialist presented Ordinance No. 2014-04- 040 with recommendation for approval. After Presentation Alderman Smyth made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2014-04-040 to council with recommendation for approval. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 7. Ordinance No. 2014-04-041: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance, FY 2013-14 (Redevelopment Agreement with Cake Design Development LLC – (Series 204 West Main) Brandon Boys, Redevelopment Specialist presented Ordinance No. 2014-04- 041 with recommendation for approval. After Presentation Alderman Smyth made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2014-04-041 to council with recommendation for approval. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 8. Ordinance No. 2014-04-042: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance, FY 2013-14 (Legacy Tree Program) Mike Brunk, City Arborist presented Ordinance No. 2014-04-042 with recommendation for approval. After presentation Alderman Smyth made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2014-04-042 to council with recommendation for approval. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 9. Ordinance No. 2014-04-043: An Ordinance Approving an Agreement for Use of Right-Of-Way With Gargoyle Technologies, Inc., D/B/A VOLO Broadband” Alderman Smyth made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2014-04-043 to council with no recommendation for approval with the understanding that if all needed information is not available during council that it will go back to committee. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Alderman Smyth made to motion to go into a recess time at 9:32 p.m. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 10. Resolution No. 2014-04-023R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Local Agency/State Agreement for Federal City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: April 28, 2014 Page 4 of 5 Participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (Windsor Road Reconstruction) Craig Shonkwiler, Assistant City Engineer – Transportation presented Resolution No. 2014-04-023R with recommendation for approval. After presentation Alderman Smyth made a motion to send Resolution No. 2014-04-023R to council with recommendation for approval. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 11. Ordinance No. 2014-04-044: An Ordinance Approving, Authorizing Entering Into and Executing An Agreement Granting Indefeasible Right To Use Optical Fiber Assets (Authorizing the Entering Into and Execution of an Agreement with UC2B NFP Providing the City of Urbana the Indefeasible right to Use Certain Optical Fiber Assets.) Brandon Bowersox-Johnson was not available to present this item but Mr. James Simon, City Attorney was available for questions. Alderman Smyth made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2014-04-044 to council with recommendation for approval. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 12. Ordinance No. 2014-04-045: An Ordinance Approving, Authorizing Entering Into and Executing an Agreement To Maintain Certain Optical Fiber Assets (Authorizing the Entering Into and Execution of an Agreement with UC2B NFP Providing the City of Urbana the Indefeasible Right to Use Certain Optical Fiber Assets.) Alderman Smyth made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2014-04-045 to council with recommendation for approval. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 13. Ordinance No. 2014-04-046: An Ordinance Approving, Authorizing Entering Into and Executing A Third Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement Providing For the Creation of the Urbana- Champaign Big Broadband Consortium (Authorizing Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement Providing for Continued Consortium Financial Support of UC2B NFP through October 2014.) **This item was removed from agenda** 14. Resolution No. 2014-04-024R: A Resolution Approving The Engagement Of Baker, Tilly, Virchow & Krause, LLP For Financial Auditing Services (Fiscal Years 2014 – 2018) Rich Hentschel, Comptroller presented Resolution No. 2014-04-024R with recommendation for approval. After presentation Alderman Roberts made a motion to send Resolution No. 2014-04-024R to council with recommendation for approval. Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 15. Adjournment City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: April 28, 2014 Page 5 of 5 There being no further business to come before the Committee, Chair Marlin declared the meeting adjourned at 10:53 p.m. ______________________________ Wendy M. Hundley Recording Secretary *This meeting was taped. **This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: May 12, 2014