City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · May 3, 2021
Minutes
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES
DATE: Monday, May 3, 2021
TIME: 6:00pm
PLACE: *Held virtually due to Governor’s and Mayoral Emergency Declarations
400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801
The City Council Committee of The Whole of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday,
May 3, 2021, at 6:00pm via Zoom.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor; Phyllis D. Clark, City
Clerk
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: City Council Members (CM),
Maryalice Wu, Christopher Evans, Shirese Hursey, Jaya Kolisetty, Chaundra Bishop, Grace Wilken, James
Quisenberry
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Matt Bain, Kevin Garcia, Wendy Hundley, Jason Liggett, Stepheny McMahon, Carol
Mitten, Scott Tess, Katherine Trotter, Dave Wesner
OTHERS PRESENT VIA ZOOM: Tracy Chong, Christopher Hansen, Carl Hill, Sarah Nixon, Wayne
Williams
Chair: Maryalice Wu, Ward 1
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
With a quorum virtually present, Chair Wu called the meeting of the Committee of the Whole to order
at 6:50pm, following a Cunningham Township meeting.
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
CM Hursey made a motion to approve minutes from April 19, 2021. Seconded by CM Bishop and
carried by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Bishop, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Quisenberry, Wilken, Wu
Nays: None
3. Additions to the Agenda
There were none
4. *Public Input and Presentations
a. Council Member Training Session – Enterprise Zones & Subdivisions
Economic Development Supervisor Stepheny McMahon began the presentation by explaining the
role of an Enterprise Zone and current projects completed under this type of incentive for
economic development. She then addressed question from committee.
Economic Development Principal Planner Kevin Garcia began the presentation by explaining his
role in the planning division, what a subdivision is and what items are brought to committee for
approval. He then addressed question from committee.
b. Public Input
Public Input via Zoom included the following comments: in opposition of liquor license for
Cracker Barrel; disappointment about inappropriate use of Taser and Taser review at a CPRB
meetings.
There was no public via email
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Mayor Marlin read a proclamation acknowledging Municipal Clerk’s week May 2-8, 2021 and the
staff City Clerk Phyllis Clark; Deputy City Clerk Wendy Hundley, and Assistant City Clerk Kay
Meharry.
5. Staff Report
Mayor Marlin announced upcoming street work projects in Urbana and announced Urbana Public
television won two regional media awards.
6. Resolution No. 2021-05-020R: A Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Community Foundation of
East Central Illinois for Tree Planting
Public Works Sustainability & Resilience Officer Scott Tess presented this resolution with
recommendation for approval. This resolution will allow the city to accept an anonymous donation
through the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois in the amount of $98,650.00 for the
purpose of planting more trees in Urbana.
After the presentation, staff addressed questions from committee. CM Hursey made a motion to send
Resolution No. 2021-05-020R to council with recommendation for approval, under the consent
agenda. Seconded by CM Kolisetty and carried by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Bishop, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Quisenberry, Wilken, Wu
Nays: None
7. Resolution No. 2021-05-021R: A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Animal
Impoundment Services
City Administrator Carol Mitten and Police Lieutenant Matt Bain presented this item with
recommendation for approval. This resolution is to approve an updated version of the existing
intergovernmental agreement for animal impoundment services to the City of Urbana from the county.
Discussion ensued.
After the presentation and discussion, CM Hursey made a motion to send Resolution No. 2021-05-021R
to council without recommendation. Seconded by CM Wilken and carried by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Bishop, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Quisenberry, Wilken, Wu
Nays: None
8. Ordinance No. 2021-05-015: An Ordinance Approving a Final Subdivision Plat (South Ridge VIII
Subdivision / Plan Case No. 2418-S-21)
Planner Kat Trotter presented Ordinance No. 2021-05-015 with recommendation for approval. This
ordinance will allow the requester to subdivide a 6.32 acre tract of land into 27 lots to be developed for
single family homes. Discussion ensued.
After discussion, staff and applicant Carl Hill addressed questions from committee members. CM
Bishop made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2021-05-15 to council with recommendation for
approval. Seconded by CM Hursey and carried by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Bishop, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Quisenberry, Wilken, Wu
Nays: None
9. Ordinance No. 2021-05-016: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section 3-
43 (Increasing number of Class R&T-1 liquor licenses for Sitara Indian Cuisine Inc. dba Tres Nopales,
114 S Race St, Urbana, IL)
Mayor Marlin presented Ordinance No. 2021-05-016 and Ordinance No. 2021-05-017 in omnibus
fashion. She explained that both license are new for these restaurants. She then addressed questions
from committee. Discussion ensued.
After the discussion, CM Kolisetty made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2021-05-016 to council
with recommendation for approval. Seconded by CM Hursey and carried by roll call vote as follows:
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Ayes: Bishop, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Quisenberry, Wilken, Wu
Nays: None
10. Ordinance No. 2021-05-017: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section 3-
43 (Increasing the number of Class R&T-2 liquor licenses for CBOCS West Inc dba Cracker Barrel
Old Country Store #129, 2101 N. Kenyon Rd, Urbana, IL)
After the discussion, CM Quisenberry made a motion to send Ordinance No. 2021-05-017 to council
with recommendation for approval. Seconded by CM Bishop and carried by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Bishop, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Quisenberry, Wilken, Wu
Nays: None
11. Discussion: Frasca Redevelopment Agreement
City Administrator Carol Mitten and Economic Development Supervisor Stepheny McMahon presented
this item. They gave background information about the Frasca Redevelopment Agreement from
2012/2015, this included project phases, real estate tax abatement, and project completions. Frasca is in
the process of adding a building for flight simulation and would like funding assistance from the City’s
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district four to complete the project. Discussion ensued.
After the presentation, staff and the applicant addressed questions from committee.
12. Council Input and Communications
→ Welcome greetings to new council members and gratitude for outgoing council members
→ Condolences to Rev. Dr. Underwood on the lost of her son due to Covid
→ Suggestions for more parliamentary training for new council and public
→ Motorcade event announced
→ Clarification for website guidelines “Think Urbana”
→ Roll call rotation for council meetings
13. Adjournment
With no further business before the committee, Chair Wu adjourned the virtual meeting at 9:12pm.
Wendy M. Hundley
Deputy City Clerk
This meeting was video recorded and is viewable on-demand HERE.
Minutes approved: 05/17/2021
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE MEETING
DATE: Monday, May 3, 2021
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
PLACE: *To be held virtually via Zoom, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801
A G E N DA
Chair: Maryalice Wu, Ward 1
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
a. April 19, 2021
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. *Public Input and Presentations
a. Council Member Training Session – Enterprise Zones and Subdivisions
b. Public Input
5. Staff Report
6. Resolution No. 2021-05-020R: A Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Community Foundation
of East Central Illinois for Tree Planting - PW
7. Resolution No. 2021-05-021R: A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for
Animal Impoundment Services – Exec
8. Ordinance No. 2021-05-015: An Ordinance Approving a Final Subdivision Plat (South Ridge VIII
Subdivision / Plan Case No. 2418-S-21) – CD
9. Ordinance No. 2021-05-016: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section
3-43 (Increasing number of Class R&T-1 liquor licenses for Sitara Indian Cuisine Inc dba Tres
Nopales, 114 S Race St, Urbana, IL) - Mayor
10. Ordinance No. 2021-05-017: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section
3-43 (Increasing the number of Class R&T-2 liquor licenses for CBOCS West Inc dba Cracker
Barrel Old Country Store #129, 2101 N Kenyon Rd, Urbana, IL) - Mayor
11. Discussion: Frasca Redevelopment Agreement - CD
12. Council Input and Communications
13. Adjournment
*Due to the Governor Pritzker and Mayoral Emergency Covid-19 Orders, the Urbana City Council Chambers
will be not be open to the public during this meeting. Council Members will meet remotely using Zoom
Webinar. You may watch the meeting on streaming services, or on Urbana Public Television, or attend via
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PUBLIC INPUT
The City of Urbana welcomes Public Input during open meetings of the City Council, the City Council’s
Committee of the Whole, City Boards and Commissions, and other City-sponsored meetings. Our goal
is to foster respect for the meeting process, and respect for all people participating as members of
the public body, city staff, and the general public. The City is required to conduct all business during
public meetings. The presiding officer is responsible for conducting those meetings in an orderly and
efficient manner.
Public Input will be taken in the following ways:
Zoom Webinar Participant
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wait to be called on by the meeting host. You must state your first and last name for the meeting
record. Participants will be muted except when they are called on to speak; video will remain off for
all members of the public when speaking.
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called on by the host or presiding officer, you will be un-muted. You must state your first name and
last name for the meeting record.
Email Input
Public comments must be received prior to the closing of the meeting record (at the time of
adjournment unless otherwise noted) at the following: citycouncil@urbanaillinois.us. The subject line
of the email must include the words “PUBLIC INPUT” and the meeting date. Your email will be sent to
all City Council members, the Mayor, City Administrator, and City Clerk. Emailed public comments
labeled as such will be incorporated into the public meeting record, with personal identifying
information redacted. Copies of emails will be posted after the meeting minutes have been
approved.
Written Input
Any member of the public may submit their comments addressed to the members of the public body
in writing. If a person wishes their written comments to be included in the record of Public Input for
the meeting, the writing should so state. Written comments must be received prior to the closing of
the meeting record (at the time of adjournment unless otherwise noted).
Verbal Input
Protocol for Public Input is one of respect for the process of addressing the business of the City.
Obscene or profane language, or other conduct that threatens to impede the orderly progress of the
business conducted at the meeting is unacceptable.
Public comment shall be limited to no more than four (4) minutes per person. The Public Input
portion of the meeting shall total no more than one (1) hour, unless otherwise shortened or
extended by majority vote of the public body members present. The presiding officer or the city clerk
or their designee, shall monitor each speaker's use of time and shall notify the speaker when the
allotted time has expired. A person may participate and provide Public Input once during a meeting
and may not cede time to another person, or split their time if Public Input is held at two (2) or more
different times during a meeting. The presiding officer may give priority to those persons who
indicate they wish to speak on an agenda item upon which a vote will be taken.
The presiding officer or public body members shall not enter into a dialogue with citizens. Questions
from the public body members shall be for clarification purposes only. Public Input shall not be used
as a time for problem solving or reacting to comments made but, rather, for hearing citizens for
informational purposes only.
In order to maintain the efficient and orderly conduct and progress of the public meeting, the presiding officer
of the meeting shall have the authority to raise a point of order and provide a verbal warning to a speaker
who engages in the conduct or behavior proscribed under “Verbal Input”. Any member of the public body
participating in the meeting may also raise a point of order with the presiding officer and request that they
provide a verbal warning to a speaker. If the speaker refuses to cease such conduct or behavior after being
warned by the presiding officer, the presiding officer shall have the authority to mute the speaker’s
microphone and/or video presence at the meeting. The presiding officer will inform the speaker that they
may send the remainder of their remarks via e-mail to the public body for inclusion in the meeting record.
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methods:
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• Email: CityClerk@urbanaillinois.us
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