City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · October 25, 2021
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: Monday, October 25, 2021
TIME: 7: 0 0 pm
PLACE: *Virtually Via Zoom, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801
The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, October 25, 2021, at
7:00pm.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor; Phyllis D. Clark, City
Clerk
ELECTED 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, Dave Wesner, Bourema Ouedraogo, Stephany
McMahone, Carol Mitten, Andrea Ruedi, Tim Cowan
OTHERS PRESENT:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
With a quorum virtually present, Chair Mayor Marlin called the meeting of the Urbana City Council to
order at 7:02 PM.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
September 27th, 2021 minutes
Motion to approve by CM Wu. Seconded by CM Kolisetty.
CM Wilken corrected Add James Kilgore, remove Angela O’Neal
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
None
4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INPUT
Public Input: Allan Max Axelrod provided an update on the utility shut off campaign and other
organizing efforts for COVID relief. Kanittha Fay thanked elected officials, city staff, and citizens for
making the city of Urbana a good place to live. Asked the council for decisive action in response to the
gun violence. Brandi McCoy wanted to echo urgency of utility shut offs during the pandemic. Angel
Johnson expressed frustration about programs available for business owners presented at the last meeting
not being made accessible to her.
5. COUNCIL INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
CM Wilken in response to the last public input acknowledged that there is a hole in the services within
the City of Urbana and hopes to see additional public and council input considered for these services.
CM Quisenberry mentioned he is getting the chance to meet with southeastern Urbana neighborhood
steering community and intends to bring items raised back to council. CM Shirese Hursey read the police
reports of shootings occurring in vehicles from the last month.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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7. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee Of The Whole (Council Member Jaya Kolisetty – Ward 4)
1. CONSENT AGENDA
None.
2. REGULAR AGENDA
a. 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 CM Kolisetty.
Motion to approve by CM Kolisetty and seconded by CM Bishop.
*Motion amended to reduce by $5k to both this item and Resolution No. 2021-10-045R to
reallocate for other organizations by CM Wilken and seconded by CM Evans. Discussion ensued.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Evans, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken
NAY: Wu, Hursey, Quisenberry
Motion to approve as amended by CM Kolisetty and seconded by CM Bishop.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None.
b. 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 CM Kolisetty.
Motion to approve by CM Kolisetty and seconded by CM Bishop.
*Motion to amend by reducing by $5k as above by CM Wilken. Seconded by CM Evans.
Discussion ensued.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Evans, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken
NAY: Wu, Hursey, Quisenberry
Motion to approve as amended by CM Kolisetty and seconded by CM Bishop.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Quisenberry, Wu, Hursey, Bishop, Evans, Kolisetty, Wilken
NAY: None
c. 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
Motion to approve by CM Kolisetty and seconded by CM Quisenberry. Discussion ensued.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Hursey, Bishop, Quisenberry, Kolisetty, Evans, Wilken
NAY: None
8. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
None.
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9. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Mayor Marlin announced that we received the official census numbers 38,336 total population. This will
impact ward boundaries and funding. 7% decrease overall. There will be a report generated breaking
down the data. Reminded of upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for hotel Grand Royer. Reminded of
upcoming town hall meetings to discuss ALPR at the Vineyard Church. All information relating to these
events can be found on the city’s homepage. Asked council members to respond to doodle poll with
availability for council goal setting meeting.
10. NEW BUSINESS
Mayoral Appointments
a. Staff Appointment
1. Public Works Director (term ending June 20, 2022) – Tim Cowan
Presented by Mayor Marlin. Tim has served as interim director of public works and as city of engineer
for the past year.
Motion to approve by CM Wu and seconded by CM Evans. Discussion ensued.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None.
b. Board and Commission Appointment
1. Historic Preservation Commission (term ending June 30, 2024) – Angela Urban
Presented by Mayor Marlin. Mayor Marlin read her resume and qualifications.
Motion to approve by CM Quisenberry and seconded by CM Hursey.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Quisenberry, Hursey, Wu, Evans, Bishop, Kolisetty, Wilken
NAY: None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Urbana City Council Chair Marlin adjourned this meeting at 8:07
P.M.
Darcy Sandefur
Recording Secretary
This meeting was video recorded and is viewable on-demand HERE.
Minutes approved: 11/08/2021
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Agenda
URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DATE: Monday, October 25, 2021
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: *To be held virtually via Zoom, 400 S Vine St, Urbana, IL 61801
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1. September 27th, 2021
C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
D. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INPUT
E. COUNCIL INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee Of The Whole (Council Member Jaya Kolisetty – Ward 4)
1. CONSENT AGENDA
2. REGULAR AGENDA
a. 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
b. Resolution No. 2021-10-045R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of a Community Partnership Agreement (Visit Champaign County – FY 2021-2022) – CD
c. 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
H. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
I. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Mayoral Appointments
a. Staff Appointment
1. Public Works Director (term ending June 20, 2022)
– Tim Cowan
b. Board and Commission Appointment
1. Historic Preservation Commission (term ending June 30, 2024)
– Angela Urban
K. ADJOURNMENT
* Pursuant to the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation and the Declaration of Emergency for the
City of Urbana, Illinois related to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with changes to the
Open Meetings Act (Public Act (P.A. 101-0640), it has been determined that an in-person public
meeting is not prudent or safe at this time. Members of the public body will attend remotely using
Zoom Webinar. Members of the public may attend via Zoom or view meetings remotely on Urbana
Public Television through Comcast Xfinity on Channels 6 and 1096, i3 Broadband on channel 6,
AT&T U-Verse on channel 99 and streamed on the web (https://livestream.com/urbana).
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Oct 25, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Urbana City Council
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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.
Telephone Participant
Call the phone number listed on the Agenda. Enter the Webinar ID followed by the # key. All
callers are muted by default. If you wish to speak, “raise your hand” by pressing *9 once. When you
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
(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.
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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