City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF URBANA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – September 14, 2015 – 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, September 14, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Aaron Ammons; Bill Brown; Eric Jakobsson; Michael P. Madigan; Diane W. Marlin; Dennis Roberts; Charlie Smyth; Laurel Lunt Prussing; Phyllis Clark ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: There were none. ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: There were none. STAFF PRESENT: Patrick Connolly; Kevin Garcia; William Gray; Sanford Hess; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; Lorrie Pearson; Jake Schumacher; James Simon; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT: Matthew Riggs; Bishop King James Underwood and Reverend Dr. Evelyn Underwood, Members of the Media 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL There being a quorum, Chair Diane Marlin called the meeting of the Committee of the Whole to order at 7:00 p.m., after which the City Clerk called the roll. 2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT 1. Community Development Director Elizabeth Tyler discussed the success of the Art Expo hosted by the Urbana Public Arts Program that was held at the Urbana Civic Center on September 13, 2015. 2. Public Works Director William Gray gave an overview of the MCORE Public Open House scheduled for September 17, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and again from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, Illinois. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 1. August 24, 2015: Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve the August 10, 2015 minutes. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Chair Marlin noted corrections to page three of the August 24, 2015 minutes, first correcting the spelling of Mr. Stohr’s name and second correcting that Mr. Stohr is in support of Resolution No. 2015-08- 047R rather than in opposition thereof. Being no further corrections, the motion to approve the August 10, 2015 minutes was carried by voice vote. 4. PUBLIC INPUT 1. Chair Marlin acknowledged a card from Bishop King James and Reverend Dr. Evelyn Underwood, and further acknowledged that neither wanted to verbally express their concerns regarding Dr. Ellis Subdivision sewer issues, but asked that these issues be mentioned. City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: September 14, 2015 Page 2 of 3 2. Chair Marlin acknowledged a card from Matthew Riggs, and stated that he would like to speak at the time Ordinance No. 2015-07-084 is to be discussed. Following Mr. Garcia’s presentation of Ordinance No. 2015-07-084, Matthew Riggs, who’s business location is 1901 South High Cross Road, Urbana Illinois, gave public input in support of Ordinance No. 2015-07-084. Discussion with the Committee, Mayor Prussing and Mr. Riggs ensued regarding Mr. Riggs’ desire to open a microbrewery at his business address. 3. Alderman Roberts read a memo regarding the recent tour of the Boneyard Creek taken by the Mayor and the Urbana City Council, and discussed expanding the mission of the Boneyard Creek Commission and the Boneyard Creek Commissioner. Alderman Roberts asked that this item be a discussion item to appear on next week’s Urbana City Council Agenda. 4. Alderman Ammons presented information pertaining to a gathering being held September 17, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Laborers International Union, 108 East Anthony Drive, Urbana Illinois to celebrate the history of labor in Champaign County, Illinois. 5. Resolution No. 2015-09-048R: A Resolution Authorizing the Entry into and Execution of an Agreement between the City of Urbana, Illinois and the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois (Urbana Public Television) – UPTV UPTV Station Manager Jake Schumacher presented Resolution No. 2015-09- 048R to the Committee. Discussion ensued following Mr. Schumacher’s presentation. Mr. Schumacher and Information Technology Director Sanford Hess participated in the discussion. Following discussion, Alderman Smyth made a motion to send Resolution No. 2015-09-048R to Council with recommendation for approval. Alderman Ammons seconded. Being no further discussion, the motion to send Resolution No. 2015-09-048R to Council with recommendation for approval was carried by voice vote. 6. Ordinance No. 2015-07-084: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Urbana, Illinois (Omnibus Text Amendment – Plan Case No. 2254-T-15) – CD Community Development Planner II Kevin Garcia presented Ordinance No. 2015-07-084 to the Committee. Discussion with the Committee ensued during Mr. Garcia’s presentation. Following Mr. Garcia’s presentation, public input was given regarding Ordinance No. 2015-07-084. (Please see the Public Input section of these minutes.) ***NOTE: Alderman Madigan recused himself from 7:42 p.m. to 7:46 p.m. prior to the presentation of additional public input due to a possible City of Urbana Committee Of The Whole Minutes: September 14, 2015 Page 3 of 3 conflict as Alderman Madigan is a liquor license holder in the City of Urbana, Illinois.*** Following additional Public Input, Alderman Smyth made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2015-07-084 to Council with recommendation for approval with the caveat that additional information regarding the sign illumination portion of the Ordinance be provided to Council, and that a memorandum pertaining to the formula be provided to Council. Alderman Roberts seconded. Prior to the voice vote, Alderman Smyth made a motion to split the proposed Ordinance according to the City Attorney’s recommendation so that two Ordinances (one pertaining to the microbrewery and one with the remaining items) are presented to Council next Monday. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. The motion to send the portion of Ordinance No. 2015-07-084 that does not include microbrewery language to Council with recommendation for approval was carried by voice vote. ***Alderman Madigan recused himself at this time from voting on the portion of Ordinance No. 2015- 07-084 pertaining to microbreweries. *** The motion to send the portion of Ordinance No. 2015-07-084 pertaining to microbreweries was then carried by voice vote. 7. Resolution No. 2015-09-049R: A Resolution Approving Property Tax Rebates for Certain Properties within the Beringer Commons Subdivision - CD Community Development Director Elizabeth Tyler presented Resolution No. 2015-09-049R to the Committee. As there was no discussion following Ms. Tyler’s presentation, Alderman Madigan made a motion to send Resolution No. 2015-09-049R to council. Alderman Smyth seconded. After brief discussion, the motion to send Resolution No. 2015-09-049R to Council was carried by voice vote. 8. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Committee, Chair Diane Marlin declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. ___Vicky A. Osborn____ Vicky A. Osborn Recording Secretary This meeting was taped. This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: September 28, 2015