City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · August 2, 2021
Minutes
COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MINUTES
DATE: Monday, August 2, 2021
TIME: 7 : 0 0 pm
PLACE: 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,
August 2, 2021, at 7:00pm.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor; Phyllis D. Clark, City
Clerk, CM Maryalice Wu, CM Christopher Evans, CM Shirese Hursey, CM Chaundra Bishop, CM Grace
Wilken, CM James Quisenberry
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: CM Jaya Kolisetty
STAFF PRESENT: Jason Liggett, Darcy Sandefur, Marcus Ricci, Aly Robinson, Elizabeth Hannan, Dave
Wesner, Rachel Storm, Carol Mitten, Tim Cowan, Lorrie Pearson, Steffany McMan
OTHERS PRESENT: Daniel Godfrey, Debra Reardon, Dan Maloney, Allan Max Axelrod, Tracy Chong,
Eddie Pratt Jr.
Chair: Grace Wilken, Ward 6
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
With a quorum present, Chair Wilken called the meeting of the Committee of the Whole to order at
7:00 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
CM Quisenberry motioned to approve the minutes for the July 6th, meeting as written. CM Bishop
seconded.
Aye: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
Nay: None
3. Additions to the Agenda
None.
4. Public Input and Presentations
Public Input
Allan Max Axelrod spoke in support of continued support for pandemic safety and stopping utility shut
offs. Spoke in support of SWFT. Tracy Chong spoke in support of remote meetings and remote public
input, expressed concerns about the previously canceled and rescheduled meetings. Eddie Pratt Jr. spoke
in support of the SWFT program.
5. Staff Report
Mayor Marlin provided an update on the Pinewood Place HACC property.
6. Ordinance No. 2021-07-027: An Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Development Plan for a Planned
Unit Development (101 West Windsor Road / Plan Case No. 2422-PUD-21) – CD
Presented by Marcus Ricci from the City of Urbana and representatives from Clark Lindsey Debra
Reardon and Daniel Godfrey.
Motion to send to the consent agenda with a recommendation for approval by CM Wu. Seconded by
CM Quisenberry. Vote as follows:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
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7. Ordinance No. 2021-07-028: An Ordinance Approving a Final Development Plan for a Planned Unit
Development (101 West Windsor Road / Plan Case No. 2423-PUD-21) – CD
Presented by Marcus Ricci and the representatives from Clark Lindsey.
Motion to send to consent agenda with a recommendation for approval by CM Bishop. Seconded by
CM Quisenberry. Vote as follows:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
8. Ordinance No. 2021-07-029: An Ordinance Approving an Amendment to a Redevelopment
Agreement with D & E Enterprises, LLC 136 Main Street Series (Cohen Building – 136 West Main
Street) – Exec/CD
Presented by Carol Mitten the City Administrator and property owner Dan Maloney.
Motion to send to the consent agenda with a recommendation for approval by CM Wu. Seconded by
CM Evans. Vote as follows:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
9. Ordinance No. 2021-07-030: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance (Budget
Amendment #1 – Omnibus) – Finance
Presented by Elizabeth Hannan and Aly Robinson from the Finance department.
Motion to send to the regular agenda with a recommendation for approval by CM Hursey. Seconded by
CM Bishop. Vote as follows:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry, Mayor Marlin
NAY: None
10. Resolution No. 2021-07-030R: A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of AARP Community Challenge
Grant (Growing Community Program) – CD
Presented by Rachel Storm from the Community Development department.
Motion to send to the regular agenda by CM Wu. Seconded by CM Hursey. Vote as follows:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
11. Resolution No. 2021-07-031R: A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of an Illinois Arts Council
Agency (IACA) Grant for a Youth Employment Project (Arts & Culture Program) – CD
Presented by Rachel Storm from the Community Development department.
Motion to send to the consent agenda with a recommendation for approval by CM Hursey. Seconded
by CM Wu. Vote as follows:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
12. Ordinance No. 2021-07-031: An Ordinance Amending Schedule H of Section 23-93 of the Urbana
Local Traffic Code Requiring Stop Signs at a Certain Intersection (Lexington Drive at Myra Ridge
Drive; Vernon Drive at Myra Ridge Drive; Horizon Lane at Myra Ridge Drive; Memory Lane at Myra
Ridge Drive; Hillshire Drive at Myra Ridge Drive) – PW
Presented by Shanon Beranek from Public Works department.
Motion to send to the consent agenda with a recommendation for approval by CM Bishop. Seconded by
CM Quisenberry. Vote as follows:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
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13. Ordinance No. 2021-07-032: An Ordinance Vacating a Walkway in Country Squire Estates – PW
Presented by Tim Cowan from the Public Works department.
Motion to send to the consent agenda with a recommendation for approval by CM Hursey. Seconded
by CM Wu. Vote as follows:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None.
14. Ordinance No. 2021-07-033: An Ordinance Approving a First Amendment to Right of Way License
Agreement Between New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mobility and the City of Urbana,
Illinois – PW
Presented by Tim Cowan from the Public Works department.
Motion to send to the regular agenda without recommendation by CM Quisenberry. Seconded by CM
Hursey. Vote as follows:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
15. Council Input and Communications (following public comment)
CM Quisenberry provided information about free covid testing facilities at the U of I and OSF. Mayor
Marlin provided information about the free covid vaccine clinics at Champaign Urbana public health
every Friday. Mayor Marlin also provided context for the concerns expressed in public input about prior
meetings being canceled and explained the language used is drawn directly from the council code. CM
Hursey expressed concerns that there are time limits on council and officers that are shorter than the
length of public input.
15. Adjournment
With no further business before the committee, Chair Wilken adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
Darcy Sandefur
Recording Secretary
This meeting was video recorded and is viewable on-demand HERE.
Minutes approved: 08/16/2021
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE MEETING
DATE: Monday, August 2, 2021
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801
NOTE: This meeting will be held in person in Council Chambers. Masking is required.
A G E N DA
Chair: Grace Wilken – Ward 6
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
a. July 6th, 2021
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Public Input and Presentations
5. Staff Report
6. Ordinance No. 2021-07-027: An Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Development Plan for a
Planned Unit Development (101 West Windsor Road / Plan Case No. 2422-PUD-21) – CD
7. Ordinance No. 2021-07-028: An Ordinance Approving a Final Development Plan for a Planned
Unit Development (101 West Windsor Road / Plan Case No. 2423-PUD-21) – CD
8. Ordinance No. 2021-07-029: An Ordinance Approving an Amendment to a Redevelopment
Agreement with D & E Enterprises, LLC 136 Main Street Series (Cohen Building – 136 West
Main Street) – Exec/CD
9. Ordinance No. 2021-07-030: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance (Budget
Amendment #1 – Omnibus) – Finance
10. Resolution No. 2021-07-030R: A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of AARP Community
Challenge Grant (Growing Community Program) – CD
11. Resolution No. 2021-07-031R: A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of an Illinois Arts Council
Agency (IACA) Grant for a Youth Employment Project (Arts & Culture Program) – CD
12. Ordinance No. 2021-07-031: An Ordinance Amending Schedule H of Section 23-93 of the
Urbana Local Traffic Code Requiring Stop Signs at a Certain Intersection (Lexington Drive at
Myra Ridge Drive; Vernon Drive at Myra Ridge Drive; Horizon Lane at Myra Ridge Drive;
Memory Lane at Myra Ridge Drive; Hillshire Drive at Myra Ridge Drive) – PW
13. Ordinance No. 2021-07-032: An Ordinance Vacating a Walkway in Country Squire Estates – PW
14. Ordinance No. 2021-07-033: An Ordinance Approving a First Amendment to Right of Way
License Agreement Between New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mobility and the
City of Urbana, Illinois – PW
15. Council Input and Communications
16. Adjournment
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:
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
The Council’s complete rules regarding verbal input at public meetings may be found in the Urbana City
Code, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-4. Persons wishing to speak should fill out a Comment Card including
their name and the topic to be discussed and provide the card to the City Clerk prior to the start of the
meeting.
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 five (5) minutes per person. The Public Input portion of
the meeting shall total no more than two (2) hours, 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. 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.
Accommodation
If an accommodation is needed to participate in a City meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at
least 48 hours in advance so that special arrangements can be made using one of the following methods:
• Phone: 217.384.2366
• Email: CityClerk@urbanaillinois.us
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