City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL Monday, July 20, 2015 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, July 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 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 Brad Bennett; Mike Brunk; Patrick Connolly; Bruce Cubberley; Kevin Garcia; William Gray; Elizabeth Hannan; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; Lorrie Pearson; James Simon; OTHERS PRESENT Mary Brooks; Greg Goebel; Joe Lamb; Christina Nordholm; Gina Pagliuso; Tod Satterthwaite; Bishop King James; Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood; Underwood; Odessa Vogel; 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 7:01 p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve minutes from the meeting held on June 15, 2015 and July 13, 2015 (Special). Alderman Ammons seconded. Alderwoman Marlin made an addition to item VI as follows: Urbana City Council Minutes: July 20, 2015 Page 2 of 8 Ordinance No. 2015-07-068 was deferred to August 3, 2015 in order to allow for a public hearing. After additions to the minutes the Motion carried by voice vote. C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Tod Satterthwaite addressed the council in support of Ordinance No. 2015-07-080. The following residents addressed the council in opposition of Ordinances No. 2015-07-066 and 2015-07-067: Mary Brooks; Odessa Vogel; Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood. Gina Pagliuso addressed the council with concerns regarding the bricks from Broadway Avenue. Bob Swisher representing PACA addressed the council to express his thoughts and concerns regarding the pavers from Broadway Avenue. The following residents addressed the council in support of PACA and Mr. Swisher and what the program means to this community: Christina Nordholm; Joe Lamb; Greg Goebel. Bishop King James Underwood and Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood did not wish to speak, but asked that their position be entered into the record regarding their concerns for the Dr. Ellis Subdivision sewer issues. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 2015-07-066: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Urbana, Illinois (Rezoning of a 0.187 acre parcel at 703 N. Matthews Avenue from the R-2, Single-Family Residential district to the R-4, Medium Density Multiple- Family Residential district – Plan Case 2259-M-15 / C-U at Home) – CD [Special CC 07/13/15] Planning Manager Lorrie Pearson announced that the applicant wants to defer this item to August 17, 2015. Alderman Smyth made a motion to defer Ordinance No. 2015-07-066 to the August 17, 2015 city council meeting. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-07-066 was deferred to the August 17, 2015 city council meeting. Urbana City Council Minutes: July 20, 2015 Page 3 of 8 2. Ordinance No. 2015-07-067: An Ordinance Approving A Special Use Permit (Special Use Permit to allow a “Home for Adjustment – Women’s Shelter/Transitional Housing for Women” at 703 N. Matthews Avenue in the R-4, Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential Zoning District - Plan Case No. 2260-SU-15 / C-U at Home) – CD [Special CC 07/13/15] Planning Manager Lorrie Pearson announced that the applicant wants to defer this item to August 17, 2015. Alderman Smyth made a motion to defer Ordinance No. 2015-07-067 to the August 17, 2015 city council meeting. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-07-067 was deferred to the August 17, 2015 city council meeting. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee of the Whole: a. Resolution No. 2015-07-031R: A Resolution Approving a Supportive Housing Program Subrecipient Agreement with Courage Connection (Formerly the Center for Women in Transition), (FY 2015-16) Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-07-031R 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. 2015-07-031R was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) b. Resolution No. 2015-07-032R: A Resolution Approving An Intergovernmental Agreement (JAG Program – City of Urbana, City of Champaign, and Champaign County) Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-07-032R 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. 2015-07-032R was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) Urbana City Council Minutes: July 20, 2015 Page 4 of 8 c. Ordinance No. 2015-07-071: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance for FY2015/16 (JAG Grant) Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-07-071 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: Ordinance No. 2015-07-071 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) d. Resolution No. 2015-07-033R: A Second Amendment to Resolution Authorizing The Creation of a Task Force to Recommend how the City can Improve Understanding of Data Complied in the IDOT Traffic Study and Respond to Concerns Raised by Social Justice Organizations (A resolution to Further Extend the Date for Public Review and Comment and for Submission of Final Report of Findings and Policy Recommendations of IDOT Traffic Study Task Force’s Finds) Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2015-07-033R 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. 2015-07-033R was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) e. Ordinance No. 2015-07-072: An Ordinance Approving an Agreement for Use of Right-of-Way with Campus Communications Group, Inc. Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-07-072 as forwarded from Committee. Alderwoman Marlin 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. 2015-07-072 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) f. Ordinance No. 2015-07-073: An Ordinance Approving an Agreement for Use of Right-Of-Way with Metro Communications Company, Inc. Urbana City Council Minutes: July 20, 2015 Page 5 of 8 Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-07-073 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: Ordinance No. 2015-07-073 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) g. Ordinance No. 2015-07-074: An Ordinance Approving an Agreement for Use of Right-of-Way with Colorado Place LLC Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-07-074 as forwarded from Committee. Alderwoman Marlin 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. 2015-07-074 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) h. Ordinance No. 2015-07-075: An Ordinance Approving an Ordinance Extending Authorization to Ameren Illinois Company to Construct, Operate and Maintain a Gas Utility System in the City of Urbana (Thirty-Year Agreement Renewing Ameren Illinois Company Franchise Concerning Gas Utility System) Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-07-075 as forwarded from Committee. Alderwoman Marlin 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. 2015-07-075 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) i. Ordinance No. 2015-07-076: An Ordinance Revising the Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016 Annual Budget (Ameren Franchise Agreement) Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-07-076 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. No discussion. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Urbana City Council Minutes: July 20, 2015 Page 6 of 8 Aaron Ammons – Aye Michael Madigan – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Eric Jakobsson – Aye Charles Smyth – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-07-076 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) j. Ordinance No. 2015-07-077: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section 3-43 (Increasing number of Class G-2 liquor licenses for Premier Entertainment of IL d/b/a Flamingo Slots, 1720 Philo Rd., Ste. B) Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-07-077 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Smyth seconded. At 7:59 pm. Before roll call vote Alderman Madigan recused himself from voting on this item due to conflict of interest as a liquor license holder. Discussion ensued. Alderwoman Marlin stated that two of her constituents were in opposition of this ordinance. Alderman Ammons asked Mayor Prussing to clarify objections that were raised at the previous committee of the whole meeting regarding this ordinance. Mayor Prussing stated that the objection concerned information another liquor licensee said he obtained from Jolinda Ross about the location of the proposed licensed premises. Mayor Prussing said she then followed up with Ms. Ross and clarified the misunderstanding. Alderman Jakobsson stated that he believes Ms. Ross’ account of the conversation. After discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. The 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. 2015-07-077 was approved by roll call vote (5-Ayes; 0-Nays) G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. Urbana City Council Minutes: July 20, 2015 Page 7 of 8 H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Alderman Madigan resumed the meeting at 8:02pm. Chief of Police Patrick Connolly addressed the council to clarify some concerns Alderman Brown had regarding the use of Forensic Toolkit (FTK) by Access Data. Public Works Director William Gray introduced Assistant City Engineer Brad Bennett and Arbor Manager Bruce Cubberley to give council an update regarding the Boneyard Creek. Discussion ensued. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 2015-07-080: An Ordinance Approving a Major Variance (To allow a duplex on a lot 50 feet wide and 4,737 square feet in area in the City’s R-2, Single-Family Residential Zoning District, at 703 West High Street/ ZBA Case No. 2015-MAJ-01) - CD Planner II Kevin Garcia presented Ordinance No. 2015-07-080 to council with recommendation for approval. Planning Manager Lorrie Pearson was also available to address questions and concerns. Discussion ensued. After presentation Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-07-080 as forwarded from Committee. Alderman Ammons seconded. 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. 2015-07-080 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nays) 2. Mayoral Re-Appointments a. Human Relations Commission – term to expire June 30, 2018 1. Lisa Mosley – Appointed 07-03/2003 b. Market at the Square Advisory Board – term to expire June 30, 2018 1. Stan Schutte – Appointed 01/22/2013 2. Bob Kleiss - Appointed 01/22/2013 Mayor Prussing presented Mayoral Re-Appointments to Boards and Commissions with recommendation for approval. Urbana City Council Minutes: July 20, 2015 Page 8 of 8 After presentation Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve Mayoral Re-Appointments to Boards and Commission as presented. Alderman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Mayoral Re-Appointments to Boards Commissions were approved as presented. J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 8:34 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: August 3, 2015