City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · July 17, 2017
Minutes
STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA
Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor Charles A. Smyth, City Clerk
URBANA CITY COUNCIL
Monday, July 17, 2017
The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois met on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT
Maryalice Wu, Alderwoman Ward 1
Eric Jakobsson, Alderman Ward 2
Aaron Ammons, Alderman Ward 3
Bill Brown, Alderman Ward 4
Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5
Dean Hazen, Alderman Ward 6
Jared Miller, Alderman Ward 7
Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor
Charles A. Smyth, City Clerk
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
None
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Elizabeth Hannan; Kelly Mierkowski; Kay Meharry; Mike Monson; Sylvia Morgan; Brian
Nightlinger; John Schneider; Craig Shonkwiler; James Simon
OTHERS PRESENT
Allen Max Axelrod; Isak Griffiths; Bishop King James Underwood; Members of the Media
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Marlin called the meeting of the Urbana City Council to order at 7:00pm.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve minutes from the City Council meeting held
on July 10, 2017, and two Special City Council meetings held on February 22, 2016 and
March 14, 2016. Motion seconded by Alderman Roberts and carried by voice vote.
C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were none.
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D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Isak Griffiths, executive director of Courage Connection, thanked the City for support and
help in funding. It will allow them to continue their work in providing services for the
community.
Allen Max Axelrod spoke about gun violence and his ideas of how to avoid police shootings
of citizens.
Bishop King James did not wish to speak, but asked that his position be entered into the
record regarding the Dr. Ellis Subdivision sewer issues.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Committee Of The Whole (Alderman Bill Brown)
a. Ordinance No. 2017-07-036: An Ordinance Amending Schedule F of Section 23-82
of the Urbana Local Traffic Code Designating One-Way Streets and Alleys
(Anderson Street)
Alderman Brown made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2017-07-036 as
forwarded from committee with corrections suggested at the committee meeting.
The corrections were the addition of “on School Days” in Section 1 under the
“Days” heading, and correction of the “2:30 a.m. to 3:30 a. m.” to “2:30 p.m. to 3:30
p.m.”. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ammons and carried by roll call vote
as follows:
Ammons – aye Jakobsson – aye Wu - aye
Brown – aye Miller – aye
Hazen – aye Roberts – aye
Disposition: Ordinance No. 2017-07-036 was carried by roll call vote (7-Aye; 0-
Nay)
b. Resolution No. 2017-07-044R: A Resolution Approving a Supportive Housing
Program Subrecipient Agreement with Courage Connection (FY 2017-2018)
Alderman Brown made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2017-07-044R as
forwarded from committee. Motion seconded by Alderman Roberts and carried by
roll call vote as follows:
Ammons – aye Jakobsson – aye Wu - aye
Brown – aye Miller - aye
Hazen – aye Roberts – aye
Disposition: Resolution No. 2017-07-044R was carried by roll call vote (7-Aye; 0-
Nay)
c. Ordinance No. 2017-06-033: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter
2, Sections 2-24, 2-25 and 2-27
Alderman Brown made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2017-06-033 as
forwarded from Committee. Motion seconded by Alderman Jakobsson and
carried by roll call vote as follows:
Ammons – aye Jakobsson – aye Wu - aye
Brown – aye Miller – aye
Hazen – aye Roberts – aye
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Disposition: Ordinance No. 2017-06-033 was carried by roll call vote (7-Aye; 0-
Nay)
G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
There were none.
H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Mayor Marlin spoke about the phone service outage at the City. The outage is the result of
the severing of several cables on campus on Friday, July 14. She said the city building has
service for outgoing calls but no service for incoming calls. 911 can be reached, as can
Public Works, the Fire Department and Finance Department. Information regarding the
phone outages can be found on the city website.
I. NEW BUSINESS
1. Mayoral Reappointments to Boards and Commissions
a. Public Arts Commission – term to end June 30, 2020
1. Kathryn Herrell – appointed June 20, 2017
Mayor Marlin presented reappointment of Kathryn Herrell to the Public
Arts Commission. Alderman Ammons made a motion to approve the
reappointment as presented. Motion seconded by Alderman Jakobsson
and carried by voice vote.
2. Mayoral Appointments to Boards and Commissions
a. Community Development
1. James Winston – term to end June 30, 2020
Mayor Marlin presented appointment of James Winston to the
Community Development Commission. Alderman Miller made a motion
to approve the appointment as presented. Motion seconded by
Alderwoman Wu and carried by voice vote.
J. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marlin declared the
meeting adjourned at 7:14pm.
The information and video for this meeting can be found
at: http://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/6617
Kay Meharry______
Recording Secretary
Charles A. Smyth_
City Clerk
This meeting was taped.
This meeting was broadcast on cable television
Minutes Approved: August 7, 2017
Agenda
AMENDED
URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
400 S. VINE STREET, URBANA, IL 61801
Monday, July 17, 2017
7:00pm
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1. July 10, 2017
2. February 22, 2016 (Special Meeting)
3. March 14, 2016 (Special Meeting)
C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
D. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Committee Of The Whole – (Alderman Bill Brown)
a. Ordinance No. 2017-07-036: An Ordinance Amending Schedule F of Section 23-82 of
the Urbana Local Traffic Code Designating One-Way Streets and Alleys (Anderson
Street) -PW
b. Resolution No. 2017-07-044R: A Resolution Approving a Supportive Housing
Program Subrecipient Agreement with Courage Connection (FY 2017-2018) - CD
c. Ordinance No. 2017-06-033: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter 2,
Sections 2-24, 2-25 and 2-27 – City Clerk, Legal
G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
I. NEW BUSINESS
1. Mayoral Reappointments to Boards and Commissions
a. Public Arts Commission - term to end June 30, 2020
1. Kathryn Herrell – appointed June 20, 2017
2. Mayoral Appointments to Boards and Commissions
a. Community Development Commission
1. James Winston – term to end June 30, 2020
J. ADJOURNMENT
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