City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 18, 2014 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, August 18, 2014 in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT Mayor Laurel Lunt-Prussing Charlie Smyth, Alderman Ward 1 Eric Jakobsson, Alderman Ward 2 Carol C. Ammons, Alderwoman Ward 3 [Arrived at 7:20p.m.] Bill Brown, Alderman Ward 4 Michael P. Madigan, Alderman Ward 6, Diane W. Marlin, Alderwoman Ward 7 Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE There were none. ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5 STAFF PRESENT Patrick Connolly; Natalie Kenny-Marquez; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; Elizabeth Tyler; James Simon OTHERS PRESENT Jayne Deluth, Bishop King James Underwood, Rev. Dr. Evelyn Underwood, Ammon Quo, Nathan Pulaski, Neil Malone, Esther Patt, Celeste Choate and 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 7:02p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve minutes from regular meeting Urbana City Council Minutes: August 18, 2014 Page 2 of 5 held on August 4, 2014 and the special meeting held on August 8, 2014. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried viva voce’. C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Jayne Deluth of the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau recognized the City of Urbana for their efforts and support in bringing events to the Urbana, Champaign and Champaign County areas. Ms. Deluth presented the City of Urbana with a Certificate of Appreciation. Bishop King James and Reverend Dr. Evelyn Underwood are still concerned about sewer problems in the Dr. Ellis Subdivision. Ammon Quo and Nathan Pulaski of U-TIPP gave a presentation on the inefficiency of the garbage haulers in Urbana. The goal is to create less pollution and noise by having the same garbage hauler to pick up all the refuse on a street rather than having several haulers picking up on the same street. Neil Malone and Esther Patt request to speak at the time the agenda item is presented. Mayor Prussing presented a Proclamation to Celeste Choate, Director of the Urbana Free Library in honor of Library Card Sign up Month. Ms. Choate also gave a brief presentation on some of the activities that the library promotes and she also invited the Council and the public to visit the library and experience the many programs that they have. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Committee of the Whole – Alderman Madigan, Chair [Due to conflict of interest, Chair Madigan recused himself from discussion and action on Ordinance No. 2014-08-078 and Ordinance No. 2014-08-079 and relinquished the chair to Alderwoman Marlin.] Alderwoman Marlin moved Ordinance No. 2014-08-078: Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 (Alcoholic Liquor) of the Urbana City Code to Amend Urbana City Code Chapter 3, Article III, Section 3-42 Concerning Class T Liquor Licenses (Class T Licenses for Alcoholic Liquor). Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Vote was as follows: Ammons – Aye Marlin – Aye Brown – Aye Madigan – Recused Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Aye Urbana City Council Minutes: August 18, 2014 Page 3 of 5 Disposition: Ordinance No. 2014-08-078 was approved with (5-Ayes, 0-Nays) Alderwoman Marlin moved Ordinance No. 2014-08-079: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City code Chapter Fourteen, Section 14-7, Regarding the Schedule of Fees (T-3 Liquor License Fee). Alderwoman Ammons Seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Vote was as follows: Ammons – Aye Marlin – Aye Brown – Aye Madigan – Recused Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 08-079 was approved with (5-Ayes, 0-Nays). [Alderman Madigan regained the chair]. Alderman Madigan moved Ordinance No. 2014-08-080: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter 12.5 to Add a New Article Four (Regarding Relocation Assistance for Tenants). Alderman Smyth seconded. Public comment was honored at this point to accommodate the two citizens who wanted to address this issue. Neil Malone, representing the Illinois Association of Realtors addressed the Council in opposition to Ordinance 2014-08-080. Esther Patt, representing the Tenant Union addressed the Council in support of Ordinance 2014-08-080. Council discussed some possible areas of the ordinance that appears to need clarification. Alderman Smyth stated that in Section 12.5-46 it is suggested that the word (or) could be changed to (and). Section 12.5-47 which address the hotel stay maybe could be extended for the stay to be a bit longer. Following discussion Alderman Smyth moved to send Ordinance No. 2014-08-080 to Committee of the Whole for minor changes. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried viva voce’. Disposition: Ordinance No. 2014-08-080: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter 12.5 to Add a New Article Four (Regarding Relocation Assistance for Tenants) was sent to The Committee of the Whole September 8, 2014. Alderman Madigan moved Resolution No. 2014-08-043R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Exclusive Consulting and Sales Listing Agreement (CBRE, Inc. – 200 Block of South Vine Street). Alderman Smyth seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Vote was as follows: Ammons – Aye Marlin – Aye Brown – Aye Madigan – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2014-08-043R was adopted by 6-Ayes and 0-Nays. Urbana City Council Minutes: August 18, 2014 Page 4 of 5 Alderman Madigan moved Resolution No. 2014-08-044R: A Resolution Approving Modifications to the City of Urbana and Urbana Home Consortium FY 2012-2013 Annual Action Plan (HOME County TBRA Amendment). Alderman Smyth seconded. Motion carried by roll call vote. Vote was as follows: Ammons - Aye Marlin – Aye Brown – Aye Madigan – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2014-08-044R was adopted by 6-Ayes and 0-Nays. G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Libby Tyler, Community Development Director reported that the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival is slated to start of Friday evening beginning at 5:00 p.m., and again on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 11:00 p.m. The headliner for the Saturday evening concert is Eddie Money. Ms. Tyler also advised that on Thursday of this week will be the beginning of the U of I student “move in” day. Many city staff members will be volunteering with this and any Council member interested in being a part of the process is welcome to join in. The contact persons for move in day are, Fire Chief Brian Nightlinger, Fire Marshall Phillip Edwards and Jeremy Levy. The time will start at 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mayor Prussing reported that the ground breaking for the Olympian Drive project has been a large cooperative effort that included Champaign County, City of Urbana, City of Champaign and help from our Legislators. Funding is in place for the project. The one hang-up for Urbana had been that a lot of the land is in the Champaign School District. The fact that this will open up Olympian Drive for development and will create jobs outweighs the loss. However, the Urbana School District will benefit from this as well. Mayor Prussing reported that she has been working on the 911 funding and that there will be a session on this subject at the Illinois Municipal League Conference in September in Chicago. Mayor Prussing reported that the Investment Policy for the City of Urbana had not been approved by the Council. Since state law requires us to have a policy in place, it should be approved by the governing body. A draft of the policy will be presented to council in September. I. NEW BUSINESS Mayoral Re-Appointment Mayor Prussing presented the name of Ricardo Diaz for re-appointment to the Civilian Police Review Board. Mr. Diaz term will end June 30, 2017, he was first appointed to the board on April 4, 2011. Alderman Urbana City Council Minutes: August 18, 2014 Page 5 of 5 Smyth moved the appointment of Ricardo Diaz, Alderwoman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by viva voce’. Disposition: Ricardo Diaz was re-appointed to the Civilian Police Review Board term to expire June 30, 2017. J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. ______________________________ Phyllis D. Clark Recording Secretary ______________________________ Phyllis D. Clark City Clerk This meeting was taped. This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: September 15, 2014