City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL Monday, April 20, 2015 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, April 20, 2015 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 Aaron Ammons, 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 **Michael P. Madigan, Alderman Ward 6 joined meeting at 7:06pm STAFF PRESENT Patrick Connolly; William Gray; Christopher Marx; Kelly Mierkowski; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; James Simon; OTHERS PRESENT Angel Johnson; Nancy Westcott; 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 Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve minutes from the meeting held on April 6, 2015. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Urbana City Council Minutes: April 20, 2015 Page 2 of 7 C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Nancy Westcott, Research Climatology from Illinois State Geological Survey was invited by Alderman Jakobsson to give a presentation regarding the climate. Angel Johnson addressed the council with concerns regarding street lights in the Rutledge area. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee of the Whole: a. Ordinance No. 2015-04-033: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance for FY2014/15(Arbor Programs) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-04- 033 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. After debate motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Nay Mayor Prussing - Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-04-033 was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 1-Nay) b. Resolution No. 2015-04-020R: Resolution to Amend Section 6 of Resolution No. 2014-01-002R to Extend the IDOT Traffic Study Task Force Preliminary Report Deadline to June 30, 2015 Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-04- 020R as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-04-020R was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nay) Urbana City Council Minutes: April 20, 2015 Page 3 of 7 c. Resolution No. 2015-04-014R: A Resolution Approving Modifications To The City Of Urbana And Urbana Home Consortium FY 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan (Neighborhood Revitalization & Program Income) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-04- 014R as forwarded from Committee. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-04-014R was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nay) d. Resolution No. 2015-04-015R: A Resolution Certifying a Community Housing Development Organization for the Urbana Home Consortium (Habitat Spring 2015) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-04- 015R as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-04-015R was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nay) e. Resolution No. 2015-04-016R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Agreement (Habitat CHDO Developer FY 2014-2015) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-04- 016R as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Ammons seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-04-016R was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nay) Urbana City Council Minutes: April 20, 2015 Page 4 of 7 f. Resolution No. 2015-04-017R: A Resolution Approving Additional Modifications To The City Of Urbana And Urbana Home Consortium FY 2013-2014 Annual Action Plan (Home County TBRA Amendment) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-04- 017R as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-04-017R was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nay) g. Ordinance No. 2015-04-032: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance for FY2014/15 (Emergency Solutions Grant) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-04- 032 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. No Discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Mayor Prussing - Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-04-032 was approved by roll call vote (8-Ayes; 0-Nay) h. Resolution No. 2015-04-018R: A Resolution Approving the Transfer of Volume Cap in Connection with Private Activity Bond Issues, Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, and Related Matters (Private Bond Cap Allocation – EIEDA, Series 2015) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-04- 018R as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Ammons seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-04-018R was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nay) i. Ordinance No. 2015-04-031: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance for FY2014/15 (Historic Preservation Grant) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-04- 031 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Ammons seconded. No Urbana City Council Minutes: April 20, 2015 Page 5 of 7 Discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Mayor Prussing - Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-04-031 was approved by roll call vote (8-Ayes; 0-Nay) j. Resolution No. 2015-04-019R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Promotional and Marketing Agreement for Pygmalion Technology Conference (Fein-Bursoni Inc., FY 2015 - 2016) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-04- 019R as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. After discussion Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to add a friendly amendment to the agreement as follows: Modify agreement to require a financial report. Motion seconded by Alderman Madigan. After discussions and friendly amendment motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Mayor Prussing - Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-04-019R was approved by roll call vote (8-Ayes; 0-Nay) k. Ordinance No. 2015-04-034: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter 3, Section 3-43(Increasing number of Class C liquor licenses for OMSAI, LLC, d/b/a Urbana Mini Mart, 1701 Philo Road) Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-04- 034 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: **Alderman Madigan recused himself from voting on items (k&l) due to conflict of interest as a liquor license holder. Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Recuse Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-04-034 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nay) l. Ordinance No. 2015-04-035: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter 3, Section 3-43(Increasing the number of Class A liquor licenses for Pan Huang, LLC, d/b/a Ai-Tune, 110 E. University Avenue) Urbana City Council Minutes: April 20, 2015 Page 6 of 7 Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-04- 035 as forwarded from Committee. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. No Discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Recuse Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-04-035 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nay) G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Alderman Roberts gave a brief report regarding his attendance to Illinois Sister Cities Association Annual that took place in Naperville. Mayor Prussing added that City of Urbana will have some visitors from China sometimes in August. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Alderman Jakobsson was happy to report positive feedback from a recent Resolution that was passed in the city of Urbana regarding Incarceration Alternatives in Champaign County. Alderman Smyth reported updates regarding iTV-3 and the progress they are making. Alderwoman Marlin announced a meeting this coming Thursday April 23, 2015, at 7:30 a.m. at the I-Hotel. Ed Scharlau of Busey Bank will present the Annual Champaign County Economic Seminar. Alderman Ammons announced a Town Hall Meeting regarding the State Budget. The meeting will take place on April 27, 2015 from 4pm to 6pm at the Champaign library, hosted by State Representative Carol Ammons. Chief of Staff Mike Monson announced some changes regarding Ameren and electricity rates. Public Works Director William Gray announced a press release that will take place on April 28, 2015 at noon at the Alma Mater plaza regarding the 34 million dollar project and its 4 partners. There will also be an open house for those interested in the project scheduled for May 5, 2015 at the Illini Ballroom C from 11am-2pm and 4pm-6pm. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 2015-04-036: An Ordinance Approving Major Variances (Increase in the area of a projecting sign up to 64.75 square feet in the B-3, General Business District at 1010 West University Avenue and 508 North Goodwin Avenue / Case No. ZBA-2015-MAJ-02)(Allow a projecting sign located above the first story in the City’s B-3, General Business District at 1010 West University Ave and 508 North Goodwin Avenue / Case No. ZBA-MAJ-03) - CD Urbana City Council Minutes: April 20, 2015 Page 7 of 7 Christopher Marx, Planner I presented Ordinance No. 2015-04-036 to council with recommendation for approval. Discussion followed. After discussion Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-04-036 as presented. Alderman Madigan seconded. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-04-036 was approved by roll call vote (7-Ayes; 0-Nay) J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 8:17 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: May 4, 2015