City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · February 19, 2018
Minutes
STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA
Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor Charles A. Smyth, City Clerk
URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, February 19, 2018
The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, Febrary 19, 2018 at
7 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; Jared Miller, Alderman Ward 7; Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor;
Charles A. Smyth, City Clerk
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: none
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: Dean Hazen, Alderman Ward 6
STAFF PRESENT: Morgan, Nightlinger, Gray, Schneider, Borman, Hannan, Beatty, Choate.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Media: News-Gazette
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
There being a quorum present, Mayor Marlin called the meeting of the Urbana City Council
to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
City Council Member Miller made a motion to approve minutes from Febrary 5, 2018, the
February 5, 2018 Special Meeting, and the February 5, 2018 Public Hearing. CM Roberts
seconded. Clerk Smyth noted a small correction he made to the minutes on the second page
of the Special Meeting and the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Clerk Smyth pointed out that there was a revised version of the iMatter Resolution
(Resolution No. 2018-02-005R) as provided by CCM Brown and Assistant City Attorney
Borman.
D. PUBLIC INPUT
Mayor Marlin read a proclamation honoring Milo’s Restaurant and it’s owner, Jane
Anderson.
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E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Committee Of The Whole – (Council Member Bill Brown)
a. Resolution No. 2018-02-005R: Urbana Climate Inheritance Resolution -
iMatter
CCM Brown spoke to his proposed additions to the resolution as sent from
committee adding in connections to the University of Illinois and the
community. With no objections from council members, he moved this
amended version, seconded by CCM Wu. CCM Brown thanked the iMatter
folks for bringing this to the city. With no further discussion, the resolution
passed by unanimous voice vote.
b. Resolution No. 2018-02-006R: A Resolution Approving Modifications to the
City of Urbana Community Development Target Area – CD
CCM Brown moved approval of Resolution 2018-02-006R, seconded by CCM
Miller. With no discussion the motion passed by roll call vote 6-0: Ammons –
yes; Brown – yes; Jakobsson – yes; Miller – yes; Roberts – yes; Wu – yes
c. Resolution No. 2018-02-007R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to
an Urbana Home Consortium Subrecipient Agreement (Habitat For Humanity
FY 2017-2018) – CD
CCM Brown moved approval of Resolution 2018-02-007R, seconded by CCM
Ammons. With no discussion the motion passed by roll call vote 6-0: Ammons
– yes; Brown – yes; Jakobsson – yes; Miller – yes; Roberts – yes; Wu – yes
d. Ordinance No. 2018-02-008: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain
Real Estate (1301 East Washington Street – R Rentals Series LLC) – CD
CCM Brown moved approval of Ordinance 2018-02-008, seconded by CCM
Roberts. With no discussion the motion passed by roll call vote 7-0: Ammons
– yes; Brown – yes; Jakobsson – yes; Miller – yes; Roberts – yes; Wu – yes;
Mayor Marlin – yes.
e. Ordinance No. 2018-02-009: An Ordinance Approving an Agreement with
Downtown Creations, LLC for Site Lighting Improvements Installation (111
W. Main Street) – PW
CCM Brown moved approval of Ordinance 2018-02-009, seconded by CCM
Miller. With no discussion the motion passed by roll call vote 6-0: Ammons –
yes; Brown – yes; Jakobsson – yes; Miller – yes; Roberts – yes; Wu – yes
f. Ordinance No. 2018-02-010: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code
Chapter 1, Section 1-18, And Chapter 14, Section 14-7 (Pedal Bus Fines and
Fees) - FIN
CCM Miller recused himself from Ordinances 2018-02-010 through 2018-02-
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012 as an employee of a business with an Urbana liquor license. CCM Brown
moved approval of Ordinance 2018-02-010, seconded by CCM Roberts. With
no discussion the motion passed by roll call vote 5-0: Ammons – yes; Brown –
yes; Jakobsson – yes; Roberts – yes; Wu – yes
g Ordinance No. 2018-02-011: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code
Chapter 26 (Pedal Bus Operating License) - FIN
CCM Brown moved approval of Ordinance 2018-02-011, seconded by CCM
Jakobsson. CCM Wu moved to amend the ordinance to include a residential
time limit of 10pm to 2am as noted on her modified map. Second by CCM
Roberts. CCM Wu defined the borders of the residential area in which the
permitted pedal buses would be excluded and accepted the suggestion of CMM
Brown to allow passage around Lincoln Square. The amendment was
approved by unanimous voice vote. With no further discussion the motion
passed by roll call vote 5-0: Ammons – yes; Brown – yes; Jakobsson – yes;
Roberts – yes; Wu – yes
h. Ordinance No. 2018-02-012: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code
Chapter 3 (Pedal Bus Operating and Liquor Licenses) – FIN
CCM Brown moved approval of Ordinance 2018-02-012, seconded by CCM
Jakobsson. With no discussion the motion passed by roll call vote 5-0:
Ammons – yes; Brown – yes; Jakobsson – yes; Roberts – yes; Wu – yes
G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
There were none.
H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Fire Chief Nightlinger provided City Council information on 3 items: the delivery of 5 new
LUCAS CPR devices for automated cpr delivery, the arrival of a new firetruck 254 for the
campus station, and the hiring of 2 new firefighters (Clark and Brown) beginning Feb. 26,
2018. He gave a short bio for each.
I. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
J. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marlin declared the
meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Charles A. Smyth
City Clerk
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*This meeting was taped.
**This meeting was broadcast on cable television.
*** Website link for this meeting including video: https://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/6871
Minutes Approved: March 5, 2018
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Agenda
URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Monday, February 19, 2018
7:00pm
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1. February 5, 2018
2. February 5, 2018 - Special City Council Meeting
2. February 12, 2018 - Public Hearing
C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
D. PUBLIC INPUT
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Committee Of The Whole – (Council Member Bill Brown)
a. Resolution No. 2018-02-005R: Urbana Climate Inheritance Resolution -
iMatter
b. Resolution No. 2018-02-006R: A Resolution Approving Modifications to the
City of Urbana Community Development Target Area – CD
c. Resolution No. 2018-02-007R: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to
an Urbana Home Consortium Subrecipient Agreement (Habitat For Humanity
FY 2017-2018) – CD
d. Ordinance No. 2018-02-008: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain
Real Estate (1301 East Washington Street – R Rentals Series LLC) – CD
e. Ordinance No. 2018-02-009: An Ordinance Approving an Agreement with
Downtown Creations, LLC for Site Lighting Improvements Installation (111
W. Main Street) – PW
f. Ordinance No. 2018-02-010: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code
Chapter 1, Section 1-18, And Chapter 14, Section 14-7 (Pedal Bus Fines and
Fees) - FIN
g Ordinance No. 2018-02-011: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code
Chapter 26 (Pedal Bus Operating License) - FIN
h. Ordinance No. 2018-02-012: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code
Chapter 3 (Pedal Bus Operating and Liquor Licenses) - FIN
G. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
H. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
I. NEW BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
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