City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL Monday, May 18, 2015 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, May 18, 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 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 Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5 STAFF PRESENT Randy Burgett; Patrick Connolly; William Gray; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; James Simon; Scott Tess; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT 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 7:03 p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve minutes from the meetings held on May 4, 2015 (Regular); May 4, 2015 (Special). Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Urbana City Council Minutes: May 18, 2015 Page 2 of 5 C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS There were none. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee of the Whole: a. Ordinance No. 2015-05-048: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter 10, Section 10-50 (Pollution control facilities siting / 2015) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-05-048 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Madigan seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-05-048 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) b. Resolution No. 2015-05-024R: A Resolution to Authorize and Ratify the Execution of an Amended Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning the Area-Wide Records Management System (A.R.M.S.) Between The City of Urbana, The City of Champaign, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Champaign County (Including The Sheriff’s Office), And the Village of Rantoul(Amended A.R.M.S. Agreement) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-05-024R as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-05-024R was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) c. Resolution No. 2015-05-025R: A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County Urbana City Council Minutes: May 18, 2015 Page 3 of 5 Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-05-025R as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-05-025R was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nay) d. Ordinance No. 2015-05-051: An Ordinance Further Amending Ordinance No. 8485-38 by Extending the Term of the Urbana Enterprise Zone an Additional Six Months Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-05-051 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Madigan seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-05-051 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) *** Alderman Madigan recused himself 7:07-7:09 pm. from voting on items (e & f) due to conflict of interest as a liquor license holder. e. Ordinance No. 2015-05-052: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter 3, Section 3-43(Increasing number of Class G-2 liquor licenses for Lacey’s Place, LLC, d/b/a Lacey’s Place, 110 E. University Avenue, Suite C) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-05-052 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Michael Madigan – Recuse Bill Brown – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-05-052 was approved by roll call vote (5-Ayes; 0-Nays) f. Ordinance No. 2015-04-042: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter 3, Section 3-43(Increasing number of Class G-2 liquor licenses for Trident Partners Urbana Five Points Commercial Center, LLC, d/b/a Ruby’s IV, 510 N. Cunningham, Suite #12) (C.O.W.04/27/15-05/04/15) Urbana City Council Minutes: May 18, 2015 Page 4 of 5 Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-04-042 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Michael Madigan – Recuse Bill Brown – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-04-042 was approved by roll call vote (5-Ayes; 0-Nays) G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Alderman Brown updated the council on a property that has been vacant for a while, and is now finally occupied. Community Development Director Elizabeth Tyler announced a Business Development luncheon that will take place at the Civic Center tomorrow from 12-1pm and the topic for this year is Import Projects. Mayor was invited by Scott Bennett on a DC (District of Columbia) trip to lobby for Federal Dollars for Infrastructure, Railroad and Airports. I. NEW BUSINESS ***Prior to this City Council meeting there was a Special Closed Session meeting of the City Council schedule for 7pm tonight regarding this item. It was decided prior to this City Council meeting by Mayor Prussing and Council Members to cancel the closed session and address Ordinance No. 2015-05-053 at the appropriate time during this City Council meeting. 1. Ordinance No. 2015-05-053: An Ordinance Approving the Contract for Sale of Real Estate with the Illini Home Buyers LLC Housing Rehab Coordinator Randy Burgett presented Ordinance No. 2015-05-053 to Council with recommendation for approval. Alderman Smyth moved to approve Ordinance No. 2015-05-053 as presented. Jakobsson seconded. After a brief discussion motion carried by roll call. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Mayor Prussing – Aye* Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-05-053 was approved by roll call vote (*7-Ayes; 0-Nays) Mayor Prussing read a Proclamation proclaiming May 17-23, 2015 as “National Public Works Week”, presented to Public Works Director William Gray. Urbana City Council Minutes: May 18, 2015 Page 5 of 5 J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 7:24 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: June 1, 2015