City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 19, 2016 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois met on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 7:00 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, Alderman Ward 3 Bill Brown, Alderman Ward 4 Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5 Michael P. Madigan, Alderman Ward 6 Diane Marlin, Alderwoman Ward 7 Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor STAFF PRESENT Brandon Boys; Patrick Connolly; William Gray; Kyle Hensch; Mike Monson; James Simon; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT Nathaniel Anleitner; Barbara Antisdel; Nathaniel Antisdel; Karen Aram; Irenka Carney; Elderess Melinda Carr; Susan Carsey; Nancy Dietrich; Patrick East; Viktoria Ford; Charlotte Green; Penny Hanna; Lois Kain; Stephen Kaufman; Stuart Levy; Robert Naiman; Jacquelyn Potter; Taylor Tobin; Bishop King James Underwood; Rev. Dr. Evelyn B. Underwood; Matthew Wetherbee; Grace Wilken; Atticus Zauelle; Members of the Media A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL There being a quorum, Mayor Pro Tem Smyth called the meeting of the Urbana City Council to order at 7:02pm. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve minutes from the meeting held on September 6, 2016. Alderman Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. Urbana City Council Minutes: September 19, 2016 Page 2 of 5 D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 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. Elderess Melinda Carr did not wish to speak, but asked that her concerns about the Dr. Ellis Subdivision sewer problems and the historic impact be entered into the record. The following citizens spoke in favor of the resolution opposing the Dakota pipeline: Barbara Antisdel; Lois Kain; Stephen Kaufman; Robert Naiman; Jacquelyn Potter. The following citizens did not wish to address the council but asked that their support of the resolution opposing the Dakota pipeline be entered into the record: Nathaniel Anleitner; Richard Antisdel; Karen Arem; Irenka Carney; Susan Carsey; Erin Cox; Nancy Dietrich; Patrick East; Viktoria Ford; Charlotte Green; Penny Hanna; Stuart Levy; Taylor Tobin; Matthew Wetherbee; Grace Wilken; Atticus Zauelle. Mayor Pro Tem Charles Smyth read a Mayoral Proclamation which proclaimed September 26 – October 2, 2016, “Diaper Need Awareness Week”. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. Ordinance No. 2016-09-080: An Ordinance Approving Agreements for Relocation of Ameren Distribution Facilities (Relocation of Ameren Utilities in and about the North Lincoln Avenue Construction Project Area) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this ordinance. Motion was seconded by Alderman Roberts. There was discussion during which Public Works Director William Gray and City Attorney James Simon answered questions and concerns from council members. After discussion, the motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-09-080 was carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – Aye Marlin - Aye Brown – Aye Roberts - Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth - Aye Madigan - Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-09-080 was approved by roll call vote (7–Aye; 0-Nay) b. Ordinance No. 2016-09-081: An Ordinance Naming a Street, Avenue, Alley, or other Public Place (Changing “O’Brien Drive” to “Napleton Way”)” Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-09-081. Motion seconded by Alderman Roberts and carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – Aye Marlin - Aye Brown – Aye Roberts - Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth - Aye Madigan – Aye Urbana City Council Minutes: September 19, 2016 Page 3 of 5 Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-09-081 was approved by roll call vote (7–Aye; 0-Nay) c. Ordinance No. 2016-09-082: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance for FY 2016-2017 (Staffing Changes at Landscape Recycling Center) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 09-082. Motion seconded by Alderman Jakobsson and carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – Aye Marlin - Aye Brown – Aye Roberts - Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth - Aye Madigan – Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-09-082 was approved by roll call vote (7–Aye; 0-Nay) d. Ordinance No. 2016-09-083: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance for FY 2016-2017 (Grant Award for the Urbana Public Arts Program) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve this ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Ammons. Alderman Madigan voiced his concern that this grant is going to art when there is a need for more money in social services. After discussion the motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-09-083 was carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – Aye Marlin - Aye Brown – Aye Roberts - Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth - Aye Madigan - Aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-09-083 was approved by roll call vote (7–Aye; 0-Nay) e. Resolution No. 2016-09-060R: A Resolution Authorizing Entering Into and Execution of an Illinois Arts Council Agency Grant Agreement Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2016-09-060R. Motion was seconded by Alderman Roberts and carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons – Aye Marlin – Aye Brown – Aye Roberts – Aye Jakobsson – Aye Smyth – Aye Madigan – aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2016-09-060R was carried by roll call vote (7-Aye; 0-Nay) f. Ordinance No. 2016-09-084: An Ordinance Adopting and Approving the Redevelopment Plan and the Related Redevelopment Projects for the Proposed Central Redevelopment Project Area of the City of Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois Economic Development Manager Brandon Boys explained that this ordinance and the following two ordinances should be moved for approval and seconded. Then a second motion should be made to postpone the final vote to the October 17 Council meeting. Mr. Urbana City Council Minutes: September 19, 2016 Page 4 of 5 Boys stated that this is necessary to be in compliance with TIF Act. After discussion, Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-09-084. Motion seconded by Alderman Jakobsson. Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to postpone this ordinance to October 17 for final vote. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown. Disposition: Final vote on Ordinance No. 2016-09-084 is postponed until October 17, 2016. g. Ordinance No. 2016-09-085: An Ordinance Designating the Central Redevelopment Project Area of the City Of Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-09-085. Motion was seconded by Alderman Roberts. Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to postpone this ordinance to October 17 for final vote. Motion to postpone was seconded by Alderwoman Marlin. Disposition: Final vote on Ordinance No. 2016-09-085 is postponed until October 17, 2016. h. Ordinance No. 2016-09-086: An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the Central Redevelopment Project Area of the City of Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-09-086. Motion was seconded by Alderman Roberts. Alderman Jakobsson made a motion to postpone the final vote on this ordinance to October 17, 2016. Motion to postpone was seconded by Alderman Brown. Disposition: Final vote on Ordinance No. 2016-09-086 is postponed until October 17, 2016. i. Resolution No. 2016-09-061R: Resolution Opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline Alderwoman Marlin made motion to approve Resolution No. 2016- 09-061R. Motion seconded by Alderman Ammons. Alderwoman Marlin stated she had some suggested revisions in language of this resolution, and that she had sent her revisions to the other council members earlier in the day. Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to remove the word “pristine” from paragraph one. Motion to accept the change to paragraph one was seconded by Alderman Brown and carried by voice vote. Alderwoman Marlin then made a motion to add the words “including aquifers” to paragraph four. Motion to accept the change to paragraph four was seconded by Alderman Roberts and carried by voice vote. Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to add “join with the city of Minneapolis” to paragraph five. Alderman Jakobsson seconded the motion to accept the change to paragraph five. Motion carried by voice vote. The motion to approve this resolution, as amended, was carried by voice vote. Disposition: Resolution No. 2016-09-061R was approved by voice vote. G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. Urbana City Council Minutes: September 19, 2016 Page 5 of 5 H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS There were none. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Mayoral Reappointments to Boards and Commissions a. Building Safety Code Board of Appeals – term to expire June 30, 2021 1. David Crow – appointed July 1, 2011 Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve the reappointment of David Crow to the Building Safety Code Board of Appeals. Motion seconded by Alderman Ammons and carried by voice vote J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Smyth declared the meeting adjourned at 8:43pm. _Kay Meharry______ Recording Secretary _Phyllis Clark ____ City Clerk *This meeting was taped. **This meeting was broadcast on cable television Minutes Approved: October 3, 2016