City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL Monday, February 1, 2016 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, February 1, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT 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 ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE Charles Smyth, Alderman Ward 1 ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT Phyllis D. Clark STAFF PRESENT Patrick Connolly; Kevin Garcia; William Gray; Elizabeth Hannan; Wendy Hundley; Christopher Marx; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; Lorrie Pearson; James Simon; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT Brian Adams; Susan Appel; Jeff Baer; Maria Bailey; Carolyn Baxley; Chris Beaird; Diane Beck; Daniel Bodony; Sarah Braun-Schmidt; Richard Cahill; Elderess Melinda Carr; Matt Cho; Ryan Christenson; Andrea Decker; Steve Drake; Phil Fiscella; Thomas Garza; Chris Hoeflinger; Wendy Hundley; Kevin Hunsinger; Laura Huth; Kima Kheirolomoom; Christy Lleras; Kara McKinn; Matt Metcalf; Zach Morrison; Thomas Nevins; Crystal Newman; Dan Newman; Gina Pagliuso; Steve Ross; David Thies; Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood; Jonah Weisskopf; Karl Weingartner; Joe Wetzel; Sara R. Wiggins; 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 7:05 p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve minutes from the meeting held on January 19, 2016. Alderman Jakobsson seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. Urbana City Council Minutes: February 1, 2016 Page 2 of 4 D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood did not wish to speak, but asked that her position be entered into the record regarding the Dr. Ellis Subdivision sewer issues. Elderess Melinda Carr did not wish to speak, but asked that her concerns about the Dr. Ellis Subdivision sewer problems be entered into the record. The following people spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 2016-02-007, designating the Henson House, 611 W. Elm Street, a Historic Landmark: Brian Adams; Susan Appel; Maria Bailey; Carolyn Baxley; Diane Beck; Daniel Bodony; Sarah Braun-Schmidt; Richard Cahill; Steve Drake; Phil Fiscella; Thomas Garza; Christy Lleras; Kara McKinn; Matt Metcalf; Thomas Nevins; Crystal Newman; Dan Newman; Gina Pagliuso; Steve Ross; Karl Weingartner; Sara Wiggins. The following people spoke against Ordinance No. 2016-02-007, designating the Henson House, 611 W. Elm Street, a Historic Landmark: Jeff Baer; Chris Beaird; Matt Cho; Ryan Christenson; Andrea Decker; Chris Hoeflinger; Kevin Hunsinger; Laura Huth; Kima Kheirolomoom; Zach Morrison; David Thies; Jonah Weisskopf; Joe Wetzel. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. Resolution No. 2016-01-004R: A Resolution Approving a Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (Lincoln Avenue Construction from Olympian Drive to Saline Court Section Number 11-00334-01-PV) Motion made by Alderman Ammons to approve this resolution. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and approved by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – aye Marlin - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Madigan – aye Prussing - aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2016-01-004R was approved by roll call vote (8–aye; 0-nay) Resolution No. 2016-01-005R: Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code (North Lincoln Avenue Improvements-Construction, Engineering and Utilities) Motion made by Alderman Ammons to approve this resolution. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and approved by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – aye Marlin - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Madigan – aye Prussing - aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2016-01-005R was approved by roll call vote (8–aye; 0-nay) Urbana City Council Minutes: February 1, 2016 Page 3 of 4 b. Ordinance No. 2016-01-005: An Ordinance Revising the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Budget (Marketing Enterprise zone, Workers Comp Claim, and Misc. Items) Motion made by Alderman Ammons to approve this ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderwoman Marlin and approved by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – aye Marlin - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Madigan – aye Prussing - aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-01-005 was approved by roll call vote (8–aye; 0-nay) c. Ordinance No. 2016-01-006: An Ordinance to Repeal Urbana City Code Chapter 2, Article V, Section 2-101 (Repeal of City Ordinance Requiring Nonelected Employees to Retire at Age 70 years) Motion made by Alderman Ammons to approve this ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Roberts and approved by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – aye Marlin - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Madigan – aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-01-006 was approved by roll call vote (7–aye; 0-nay) G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS There were none. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 2016-02-007: An Ordinance Designating a Historic Landmark (611 W. Elm Street, “The Henson House” Historic Preservation Case No. HP-2015-L-01) Planning Manager Lorrie Pearson and Planner II Kevin Garcia presented this ordinance, answered questions from council members and made clarifications. After discussion a motion was made by Alderman Roberts to approve this ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Jakobsson and failed by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – nay Marlin - nay Brown – nay Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Madigan – nay Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-02-007 failed by roll call vote (3–aye; 4-nay) 2. Ordinance No. 2016-02-008: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Urbana, Illinois (Revising Article II, Article V, and Article VIII to establish definitions and use provisions for “Dwelling, Transitional Home”/ Plan Commission Case No. 2269-T-16) Ms. Pearson presented Ordinance No. 2016-02-008. Discussion followed. Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this Urbana City Council Minutes: February 1, 2016 Page 4 of 4 ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Jakobsson and approved by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – aye Marlin - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Madigan – aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-02-008 was approved by roll call vote (7–aye; 0-nay) 3. Ordinance No. 2016-02-009: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Urbana, Illinois (Revising Article II, Article V, and Article IX to change definitions, use provisions, and regulations for “Home Occupations” / Plan Commission Case No. 2270-T-16) Planner I Christopher Marx presented Ordinance No. 2016-02-009 to the council. Discussion followed. Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve this ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Ammons and approved by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – aye Marlin - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Madigan – aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-02-009 was approved by roll call vote (7–aye; 0-nay) J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m. _Kay Meharry_________________ Kay Meharry Recording Secretary _Wendy Hundley_______________ Wendy Hundley City Clerk *This meeting was taped. **This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: February 15, 2016