City Council Regular Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk URBANA CITY COUNCIL Monday, February 6, 2017 The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois met on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT 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 Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE Charles Smyth, Alderman Ward 1 ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT None STAFF PRESENT Brandon Boys; Michelle Brooks; Patrick Connolly; William Gray; Elizabeth Hannan; Christopher Marx; Mike Monson; Brian Nightlinger; Elizabeth Tyler OTHERS PRESENT Dean Hazen; Esther Patt; 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 7:09pm. *Started late due to prior meeting. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve minutes from the meeting held on January 17, 2017. Motion seconded by Alderman Ammons and carried by voice vote. C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were none. D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Esther Patt spoke to the council regarding the positive steps the council and the city have taken to address the issue of racial disparity in traffic stops. Urbana City Council Minutes: February 6, 2017 Page 2 of 5 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. Mayor Prussing read a card from an unknown person who sent $500 to reimburse the City for a traffic signal that was taken from city property in the late 1980’s. Dean Hazen, a former police officer with the City of Urbana, spoke in favor of hiring more police officers. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Committee Of The Whole a. Resolution No. 2017-01-001R: Resolution in Favor of Sustainable Funding for 911 Systems In the absence of Alderman Smyth, Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2017-01-001R. Motion seconded by Alderman Roberts. Mayor Prussing told council members that she condensed this resolution. She said she met with the METCAD committee, as well as several state legislators who said they would assist in finding a way to fund 911 systems. Champaign lowered the annual increases to six percent and the increase next year will only be five percent. The motion and second to approve Resolution No. 2017-01-001R were carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons - aye Marlin – aye Madigan - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2017-01-001R was approved by roll call vote (7–Aye; 0-Nay) b. Ordinance No. 2017-01-003: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance for FY 2016/17 (Two Police Officer Positions & Crime Mapping Software) Alderwoman Marlin moved to approve this ordinance. Motion was seconded by Alderman Roberts. Discussion ensued. After discussion, the motion to approve Ordinance No. 2017-01-003 was carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons - nay Marlin – aye Madigan - aye Brown – aye Roberts – aye Prussing - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2017-01-003 was approved by roll call vote (7-aye; 1-nay). c. Ordinance No. 2017-01-004: An Ordinance Disconnecting Certain Territory from the City of Urbana (2209 E. Perkins Road/Thomas E. Burgin II) Alderwoman Marlin stated that the petitioner and staff would like to keep this item in committee. She made a motion to keep Urbana City Council Minutes: February 6, 2017 Page 3 of 5 Ordinance No. 2017-01-004 in committee. Motion seconded by Alderman Smyth and carried by voice vote. Disposition: Motion to keep Ordinance No. 2017-01-004 in committee was approved by majority voice vote. d. Ordinance No. 2017-01-005: An Ordinance Approving a Redevelopment Agreement with D & E Enterprises, LLC, 136 Main Street Series (Cohen Building – 136 W. Main Street) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2017- 01-005. Motion seconded by Alderman Roberts and carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons - aye Marlin – aye Madigan - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Disposition: Ordinance No. 2017-01-005 was approved by roll call vote (7-aye; 0-nay). e. Resolution No. 2017-01-004R: Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code (North Lincoln Avenue Improvements—Construction, Engineering and Utilities) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2017-01-004R. Motion seconded by Alderman Roberts and carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons - aye Marlin – aye Madigan - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2017-01-004R was approved by roll call vote (7-aye; 0-nay). f. Resolution No. 2017-01-005R: Resolution for Local Public Agency Amendment #1 for Federal Participation (North Lincoln Avenue Improvement Construction, Engineering and Utilities) Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2017-01-005R. Motion seconded by Alderman Smyth and carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons - aye Marlin – aye Madigan - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2017-01-005R was approved by roll call vote (7-aye; 0-nay). g. Resolution No. 2017-01-006R: A Resolution Approving a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2017-01-006R. Motion seconded by Alderman Madigan and carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons - aye Marlin – aye Madigan - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2017-01-006R was approved by roll call vote (7-aye; 0-nay). Urbana City Council Minutes: February 6, 2017 Page 4 of 5 h. Resolution No. 2017-01-007R: A Resolution Approving a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance Alderwoman Marlin made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2017-01-007R. Motion seconded by Alderman Madigan and carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons - aye Marlin – aye Madigan - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth - aye Disposition: Resolution No. 2017-01-007R was approved by roll call vote (7-aye; 0-nay). G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES There were none. H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Community Development Director Elizabeth Tyler announced a workshop for contractors which will be held on Friday, February 24 at 7:30am at the El Toro on Springfield Avenue in Champaign. Ms. Tyler also announced the Curtis Road Corridor Study, which will take place on Saturday, February 18 from 8:30 to 11:30am, at the Church of Christ on Philo Road. Alderman Roberts reported that he had attended the Imbibe Urbana first Friday events downtown and was impressed with all of the activities and the many people who attended. Alderman Ammons reported a job training and strategic thinking workshop which will be held on February 18 from 1:00 to 5:00pm in the Independent Media Center. Mayor Prussing stated she had attended a meeting with local legislators on January 31. Those in attendance included Senator Chapin Rose, Senator Scott Bennett, Representative Carol Ammons, Representative Chad Hays and Representative Brad Halbrook. Officials from several surrounding towns also attended the meeting. Some of the topics discussed included increased funding for 911, lack of a state budget, reform of binding arbitration, and keeping the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 2017-02-008R: A Resolution of Protest against a Proposed Map Amendment to the Champaign County Zoning Map (A request to rezone four parcels totaling 35.15 acres at 1413 East Old Church Road from the County AG-1, Agriculture Zoning District to the County AG-2, Agriculture Zoning District/CCZBA-858-AM-6) – CD Planner I Christopher Marx presented this resolution. He explained that the city Plan Commission voted five to three to defeat a resolution of protest with the contingency that the subdivision issues were addressed. He stated that City staff agreed with the recommendation from Plan Commission. Discussion ensued. Alderwoman Marlin moved to defeat the resolution of protest under the condition that the subdivision process be completed. Motion seconded by Alderman Jakobsson and carried by roll call vote as follows: Ammons - aye Marlin – aye Madigan - aye Brown – aye Roberts - aye Jakobsson – aye Smyth – aye Urbana City Council Minutes: February 6, 2017 Page 5 of 5 Disposition: Defeat of Resolution No. 2017-02-008R was approved by roll call vote (7-aye; 0-nay). J. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 8:01pm. _Kay Meharry______ Recording Secretary _Phyllis Clark ____ City Clerk *This meeting was taped. **This meeting was broadcast on cable television Minutes Approved: February 20, 2017