City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 16, 2015 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, November 16, 2015 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, Alderman Ward 3 Bill Brown, Alderman Ward 4 Michael P. Madigan, Alderman Ward 6 Diane W. 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 Connolly, Pat; Gray, William; Hannan, Elizabeth; Hensch, Kyle; Monson, Mike; Nightlinger, Brian; Simon, James; Tyler, Elizabeth OTHERS PRESENT Spencer Haydary; Keith Marshall; Itai Seggev; Gary Shae; Pat Shae; Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood; Bishop King James Underwood; 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 7:02 p.m. After roll call the Mayor asked for a moment of silence for the tragedy in France which did affect Urbana’s Sister City. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting held on November 2, 2015. Alderman Eriksson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Urbana City Council Minutes: November 16, 2015 Page 2 of 7 C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following people voiced their concerns to Council about the current proposal to temporarily remove parking on both sides of Florida Avenue between Race Street and Busey Avenue: Keith Marshall; Gary and Pat Shae; and Itai Seggev. Spencer Haydary addressed the Council about concerns the University of Illinois Student Council has regarding lack of lighting in certain areas of campus. Bishop King James Underwood and Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood did not wish to speak, but asked that their concerns regarding the Dr. Ellis Subdivision sewer issues be entered into the record. Council Member Input There was none. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-060R: A Resolution Authorizing the City of Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, to Issue its Revenue Bond (Clark- Lindsey Village Project), Series 2015, for the Purpose of Providing Funds to Finance the Costs of A Project for Clark- Lindsey Village, Inc.; Authorizing and Approving Certain Documents in Connection with the Issuance of Said Bond; and Authorizing Certain other Actions in Connection with the Issuance of Said Bond Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this resolution. Alderman Smyth seconded. The motion was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Mayor - Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-11-060R was approved by a roll call vote [7-aye; 0-nay] b. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-061R: A Resolution Deeming Certain Funds in the Special Tax Allocation Fund for the Downtown Urbana Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area as “Surplus” Funds and Directing Payment and Distribution Thereof (2015) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this resolution. Alderman Ammons seconded. The motion was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Urbana City Council Minutes: November 16, 2015 Page 3 of 7 Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-11-061R was approved by a roll call vote [6-aye; 0-nay] c. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-062R: A Resolution Determining the Amounts of Money Necessary to be Raised by the Tax Levy (2015) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this resolution. Alderman Smyth seconded. Discussion ensued. After discussion, motion was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Nay Ammons – Aye Madigan – Nay Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Mayor – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-11-062R was approved by roll call vote [5-aye; 2-nay] d. ORDINANCE NO. 2015-11-110: An Ordinance Revising the Fiscal Year 2015- 2016 Annual Budget (Human Relations Officer) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this ordinance. Alderman Jakobsson seconded the motion. Motion was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-11-110 was approved by a roll call vote [6-aye; 0-nay] e. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-063R: A Resolution Approving an Agreement for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT/CITY Agreement: Lincoln Avenue Right-Of-Way Acquisition) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this resolution. Alderman Smyth seconded the motion. Motion was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-11-063R was approved by roll call vote [6-aye; 0-nay] f. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-064R: A Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code (Lincoln Avenue Improvement Right-Of-Way -Purchase with MFT Funds) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this resolution. Alderman Jakobsson seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-11-064R was approve by roll call vote [6-aye; 0-nay] Urbana City Council Minutes: November 16, 2015 Page 4 of 7 g. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-065R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Agreement with Champaign County Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat (CHDO Operating FY 2012-2013) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Resolution Nos. 2015-11-65R, 2015-11-066R, 2015-11-067R, 2015-11-068R, and 2015-11-069R in omnibus fashion. The motion was seconded by Alderman Jakobsson and was carried by voice vote. Alderwoman Marlin made an omnibus motion to approve the resolutions. Alderman Smyth seconded the motion. Motion was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2015-11-65R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Agreement with Champaign County Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat (CHDO Operating FY 2012- 2013; Resolution No. 2015-11-066R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County (CHDO Operating FY 2013-2014); Resolution No. 2015-11-067R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Developer Agreement with Champaign County Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat (CHDO Operating FY 2011-2012); Resolution No. 2015-11- 068R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Developer Agreement with Champaign County Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat (CHDO Developer Affordable Homeownership Program FY 2012- 2013); Resolution No. 2015-11-069R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization agreement With Champaign County Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat (CHDO Developer Affordable Homeownership Program FY 2011-2012) were approved by Council by roll call vote [6-aye:0-nay]. h. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-066R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County (CHDO Operating FY 2013-2014) This item was handled in omnibus fashion with Resolution Nos. 2015-11-065R, 2015-11-067R, 2015-11-068R, and 2015-11-069R. i. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-067R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Developer Agreement with Champaign County Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat (CHDO Operating FY 2011-2012) This item was handled in omnibus fashion with Resolution Nos. 2015-11-065R, 2015-11-066R, 2015-11-068R, and 2015-11-069R. j. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-068R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization Developer Agreement with Champaign County Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat (CHDO Developer Affordable Homeownership Program FY 2012-2013) Urbana City Council Minutes: November 16, 2015 Page 5 of 7 This item was handled in omnibus fashion with Resolution Nos. 2015-11-065R, 2015-11-066R, 2015-11-067R, and 2015-11-069R. k. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-069R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Urbana Home Consortium Community Housing Development Organization agreement With Champaign County Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat (CHDO Developer Affordable Homeownership Program FY 2011-2012) This item was handled in omnibus fashion with Resolution Nos. 2015-11-065R, 2015-11-066R, 2015-11-067R, and 2015-11-068R. l. ORDINANCE NO. 2015-11-111: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Twenty-Two, Article VI, Section 22-90 (c)(4)(Amendment to food & Beverage Tax Ordinance to clarify Tax obligations for Persons Hiring Urbana-Based Caterers) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this ordinance. After discussion Alderman Smyth seconded the motion. Motion was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Nay Brown – Nay Marlin – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-11-111 was approved by roll call vote [4-aye; 2-nay] m. ORDINANCE NO. 2015-11-112: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Two, Article IX, Sections 2-171 through and Including 2- 176 and Adding New Section 2-177 for Compliance with New State Statute Concerning Legal Defense and Indemnification for City Employees and Officials (State Statutory Bar for Providing Legal Defense and Indemnity for Employees Unlawful Criminal, Intentional, Willful, Wanton, Grossly Negligent Conduct) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this ordinance. Alderman Smyth seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-11-112 was approved by roll call vote [6-aye; 0-nay] G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Alderman Ammons informed the Council that he attended a conference in Peoria that addressed methods used in law enforcement and policing. Chief Connolly was present at the conference as was Alderwoman Marlin. Mayor Prussing reported that she attended a meeting held by the Community Coalition. She also informed the Council that a citizen complimented Public Works for the good work that was done on Broadway Avenue. Urbana City Council Minutes: November 16, 2015 Page 6 of 7 Alderwoman Marlin informed the Council that the next meeting of the Community Coalition will be held on December 9. Alderman Brown reported that he had received some comments about the messy job that is being done along Florida Avenue for the installation cable conduit for fiber optics. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Mayoral Staff Appointment a. Human Relations Officer – Alex H. Bautista Mayor Prussing presented Mr. Bautista’s appointment. Alderman Smyth made a motion to accept the appointment. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. After discussion the motion carried by voice vote. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 2015-11-113: An Ordinance Revising the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Budget (Post TIF 3 Distribution) Finance Director Elizabeth Hannan presented the ordinance to the Council. Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve the ordinance. Alderman Jakobsson seconded the motion, which was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Mayor – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-11-113 was approved by roll call vote [7-aye; 0-nay] 3. ORDINANCE NO. 2015-11-114: An Ordinance Amending Schedule J of Section 23-183 of the Urbana Local Traffic Code Prohibiting Parking at all Times on Certain Streets (Florida Avenue Between Race Street and Busey Avenue) Public Works Director William Gray presented Ordinance No. 2015-11 with recommendation for approval. He informed the council about the condition of that area of Florida Avenue, the cost for temporary patching versus reconstruction, and the timeline for each option. Discussion followed. After discussion Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015-11-114, with the stipulation that the options for either repair or reconstruction be revisited in the spring. Alderman Brown seconded the motion, which was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2015-11-114 was approved by roll call vote [7-aye; 0-nay] 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-070R: A Resolution Approving a State Fire Marshal Fire Truck Revolving Loan Program Loan Agreement (No- Interest Loan Agreement to Acquire Fire Pumper Truck) Fire Chief Brian Nightlinger and Division Chief Kyle Hensch presented this resolution to the Council with recommendation for approval. After discussion Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to Urbana City Council Minutes: November 16, 2015 Page 7 of 7 approve Resolution No. 2015-11-070R. Alderman Smyth seconded the motion, which was carried by roll call vote as follows: Smyth – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Ammons – Aye Madigan – Aye Brown – Aye Marlin – Aye Disposition: Resolution no. 2015-11-070R was approved by roll call vote [7-aye; 0-nay] 5. Motion to add Transitional Housing as a Special Use under the R-2 Zoning Class in Urbana Alderman Jakobsson presented this item to Council. After discussion, Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to approve this item. Alderman Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried by voice vote. Disposition: Motion to add Transitional Housing as a Special Use under the R-2 Zoning Class in Urbana was approved by voice vote. [6- aye; 0-nay] J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. ____Kay Meharry_______________ Kay Meharry Recording Secretary ______________________________ Phyllis D. Clark City Clerk This meeting was taped. This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: December 7, 2015