City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 01, 2016 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, August 01, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT Charles Smyth, Alderman Ward 1 Aaron Ammons, Alderman Ward 3 Bill Brown, Alderman Ward 4 Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5 Michael P. Madigan, Alderman Ward 6 Diane Marlin, Ward 7 Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT Eric Jakobsson, Alderman Ward 2 STAFF PRESENT Curt Borman; Patrick Connolly; William Gray; Natalie Kenny-Marquez; Christopher Marx; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT Peter Folk; Durl Kruse; John Nicol; Bishop King James Underwood; Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. 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 7:16 p.m. **Started late due to prior meetings**. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve minutes from the meetings held on July 11, 2016(Special) and July 18, 2016. Alderman Smyth seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Urbana City Council Minutes: August 01, 2016 Page 2 of 4 C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS John Nicol addressed the council with concerns regarding crosswalks around Springfield Avenue. Durl Kruse addressed the council regarding IDOT Task Force updates. Alderman Ammons concurred with Mr. Kruse’s concerns regarding the subject and would like to see continuous updates. Bishop King James and Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood did not wish to speak, but asked that their position be entered into the record regarding the Dr. Ellis Subdivision sewer issues. Peter Folk on behalf of VOLO Broadband addressed the council in opposition of Ordinance No. 2016-07-058. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. Ordinance No. 2016-07-058: An Ordinance Waiving Right of First Refusal to Purchase Assets (Waiver of the City of Urbana’s Right to Purchase Those UC2B Fiber Optic Network Assets Located within the City of Urbana’s Corporate Boundaries and which are Operated by iTV-3, Inc.) Alderman Ammons introduced Ordinance No. 2016-07-058 as forwarded from committee. Discussion ensued. UC2B board members Paul Hixson and Mike Smeltzer were available to address questions from council and the public. Discussion ensued. After discussion Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-07-058 as forwarded from committee. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye Michael P. Madigan - Aye Charles Smyth - Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-07-058 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nay). G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. Urbana City Council Minutes: August 01, 2016 Page 3 of 4 H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Community Development Elizabeth Tyler announced the Regional Neighborhood Network Conference hosted by Champaign-Urbana that will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn from September 29 through October 1, 2016. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 2016-08-063: An Ordinance Approving a Major Variance (Allow a reduction in the required west side yard setback from 10 feet to 7 feet at 708 West Green Street in the MOR, Mixed Office Residential District / ZBA Case 2016-MAJ-06) Christopher Marx Planner I presented Ordinance No. 2016-08-063 and Ordinance No. 2016-08-064 to council with recommendation for approval. The purpose of the variance is for the owner to redevelop the two vacant properties into two multi-family buildings. Applicant was also available for questions. After presentation Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-08-063 as presented. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye Michael P. Madigan - Aye Charles Smyth - Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-08-063 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nay). 2. Ordinance No. 2016-08-064: An Ordinance Approving a Major Variance (Allow a reduction in the required east side yard setback from 10 feet to 7 feet at 710 West Green Street in the MOR, Mixed Office Residential District / ZBA Case 2016-MAJ-07) Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-08-064 as presented. Alderman Ammons seconded. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows: Aaron Ammons – Aye Diane Marlin – Aye Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye Michael P. Madigan - Aye Charles Smyth - Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-08-064 was approved by roll call vote (6-Ayes; 0-Nay). J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m. _Wendy M. Hundley __ Recording Secretary Urbana City Council Minutes: August 01, 2016 Page 4 of 4 _Phyllis D. Clark _ City Clerk *This meeting was taped. **This meeting was broadcast on cable television Minutes Approved: August 15. 2016