City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · October 18, 2021
Minutes
COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MINUTES
DATE: Monday, October 18, 2021
TIME: 7:00pm
PLACE: *Via ZOOM, 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,
October 4, 2021, at 7:00pm virtually via ZOOM.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor; Phyllis D. Clark, City
Clerk
ELECETED OFFICIALS VIRTUALLY PRESENT: CM Maryalice Wu, CM Christopher Evans, CM
Shirese Hursey, CM Jaya Kolisetty, CM Chaundra Bishop, CM Grace Wilken, CM James Quisenberry
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Jason Liggett, Darcy Sandefur, Carol Mitten, Rich Surles, Stephany McMahon, Bryant
Seraphin, Dave Wesner
OTHERS PRESENT: CARLY MCKAY, JAYNE DELUCA
Chair: Jaya Kolisetty, Ward 4
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
With a quorum present, Chair Kolisetty called the meeting of the Committee of the Whole to order at
7:00 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
CM Wu motioned to approve the minutes for the October 4th meeting and public hearing. CM Bishop
seconded.
CM Wilken added full names of the council members and said she emailed minor corrections to clerk.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Quisenberry, Wilken, Bishop
NAY: None
3. Additions to the Agenda
CM Kolisetty asked that the ALPR discussion item be moved to accompany the ordinance to amend the
budget.
CM Bishop motioned to combine the ALPR discussion and ordinance.
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Wilken, Bishop, Quisenberry
NAY: None
4. Public Input and Presentations
Public Input
Allan Max Axelrod thanked the council for their letter advocating for an eviction moratorium to the
sheriff. Thanked CM Kolisetty and CM Bishop for their memo. Provided clarity on previous public
input. Brandi McCoy urged consideration for remote access for ALPR town hall meetings. Hrant Kebantsi
thanked the council for sending the letter to the sheriff and allowing him to present on the eviction
moratorium. Stacy Gloss spoke in support of more time to consider ALPR for the public and in
opposition to moving the ALPR budget amendment ordinance out of committee. Diane Ore expressed
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concerns about ALPR and the reasons cited for implementation. Gus Wood expressed concerns about
and spoke in opposition to ALPR. Miriam Larson spoke in opposition to ALPR purchase and
implementation. Steven Fay spoke in support of ALPR technology and referenced a petition of signatures
collected in support of ALPR (118 signatures). Carol Spindel spoke in support of town halls for ALPR
being made accessible remotely. Urged additional consideration. Jennifer Roth asked for additional
information about how the decision to implement ALPR was made and if the communities most
impacted were consulted. Ben Theobald thanked the council for writing a letter to the sheriff. Expressed
concerns about ALPR. Eddie Pratt Jr. expressed concerns about retaliation with police and the potential
risks of ALPR. David Young expressed concerns about the ALPR policy and the vendor’s storage of data.
Sarah Nixon spoke in opposition to ALPR and provided instances of police abuse of information.
5. Staff Report
Carol Mitten provided an update on the upcoming leaf collection. Announced hotel Royer
groundbreaking project.
Mayor Marlin wanted to repeat that there will be two upcoming town hall meetings for ALPR and that it
will be streamed online with opportunities for public input and Q&A.
6. Resolution No. 2021-10-044R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Community Partnership Agreement (Champaign County Economic Development Corporation
- FY 2021-2022) – CD
Presented by Stephany McMahon the economic development department with community
development. Explained what EDC has done for the City of Urbana with support of local business and
tourism. Mayor Marlin thanked Carly McKay and staff for their partnership during the pandemic to
support the community. Carly McKay presented on EDC and their organizational goals. Explained what
areas they are focusing on.
Motion to approve by CM Wu. Seconded by CM Hursey.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Quisenberry, Bishop, Kolisetty, Wilken
NAY: None
7. Resolution No. 2021-10-045R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Community Partnership Agreement (Visit Champaign County - FY 2021-2022) - CD
Presented by Stephany McMahon the economic development coordinator with the community
development department. Explained how VCC has helped support Urbana with a visitor guide and
additional services for local businesses during the pandemic. Jayne DeLuce of VCC presented on pre
pandemic figures and events with economic impacts.
Motion to approve by CM Bishop. Seconded by CM Evans.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Evans, Wu, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Quisenberry, Wilken
NAY: None
8. Ordinance No. 2021-09-044: An Ordinance Revising the FY2022 Annual Budget (Budget
Amendment #3) – HR/Finance
*Above motion (under additions to the agenda) to combine with discussion item a. ALPR
policy.
Presented by Chief Bryant Seraphin and Deputy Richard Surles.
Explained some working definitions within the draft policy. Deputy Surles provided insight he gathered
from other municipalities who have used FLOCK ALPR. Discussion ensued.
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*Motion to keep in committee of the whole by CM Wilken. Seconded by CM Evans.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: Evans, Hursey
*Motion to extend to 11 PM by CM Wilken seconded by CM Wu.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
9. Ordinance No. 2021-10-045: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three, Section
3-43 (Increasing Number of R&T-2 Liquor Licenses for Hari Om Urbana Inc. d/b/a Rosati’s
Pizza, Urbana, IL) - MAYOR
Presented by Mayor Marlin. Rosati’s applying for a liquor license given the new ownership (licenses
attached to new owners not establishment).
Motion to approve by CM Wu. Seconded by CM Quisenberry.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
10. Discussion Item
b. Procedures Related to Action Items by Council - CM Bishop and CM Kolisetty
Presented by CM Bishop as an opportunity to have a conversation to clarify and communicate what info
is needed to ensure things are executed correctly in a timely manner. Discussion ensued.
Motion to continue at next committee meeting because of time constraints by CM Wilken,
seconded by CM Wu
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Quisenberry, Wilken, Bishop
NAY: None
11. Council Input and Communications
CM Wu provided some clarity about RPC rental assistance process.
12. Adjournment
Chair Kolisetty adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.
Darcy Sandefur
Recording Secretary
This meeting was video recorded and is viewable on-demand HERE.
Minutes approved: 11/01/2021
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Agenda
URBANA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
DATE: Monday, October 18, 2021
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: *To be held virtually via ZOOM, 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, Il 61801
AGENDA
Chair: Jaya Kolisetty – Ward 4
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1. October 4, 2021 – Public Hearing Minutes
2. October 4, 2021
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
4. PRESENTATIONS and PUBLIC INPUT
5. STAFF REPORT
6. Resolution No. 2021-10-044R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of a Community Partnership Agreement (Champaign County Economic Development
Corporation – FY 2021-2022) - CD
7. Resolution No. 2021-10-045R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of a Community Partnership Agreement (Visit Champaign County – FY 2021-2022) – CD
8. Ordinance No. 2021-09-044: An Ordinance Revising the FY2022 Annual Budget (Budget
Amendment #3) – HR/FIN
9. Ordinance No. 2021-10-045: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter Three,
Section 3-43 (Increasing number of R&T-2 liquor licenses for Hari Om Urbana Inc. d/b/a
Rosati’s Pizza, Urbana, IL) - MAYOR
10. Discussion Item
a. ALPR Policy – UPD
b. Procedures Related to Action Items by Council – CM Bishop
11. COUNCIL INPUT and COMMUNICATIONS
12. ADJOURNMENT
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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
Click on the link listed in the agenda to join the Webinar. You must provide your name and email
address in order to join the Webinar. If you wish to speak during Public Input, “raise your hand”
and 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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are 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
Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this meeting should contact the City of
Urbana's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 384-2466 or TTY at 384-2447.
(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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Office at least 48 hours in advance so that special arrangements can be made using one of the
following methods:
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• Email: CityClerk@urbanaillinois.us
Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this meeting should contact the City of
Urbana's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 384-2466 or TTY at 384-2447.
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