City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · November 22, 2021
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
DATE: Monday, November 22, 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, November 22, 2021, at
7:00pm.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor
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
* Denotes late arrival
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk
STAFF PRESENT: Jason Liggett, Darcy Sandefur, Dave Wesner, Bourema Ouedraogo, Carol Mitten,
Elizabeth Hannan
OTHERS PRESENT: Mariah Madison, Bill Brown
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 7:01 PM.
Mayor Marlin recognized Jason Liggett for his many years of service to the City of Urbana.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
November 8th Minutes
Motion to approve by CM Wilken Seconded by CM Wu.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
CM Wilken Motioned to include a presentation before public input by Buy Black Chambana
and seconded by CM Bishop.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
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4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INPUT
a. Buy Black Chambana Presentation by founder Mariah Madison.
Video by Buy Black Chambana providing a history of the organizations and the services provided. Buy
Black Chambana founder Mariah Madison explained the benefits of sponsoring or joining. Buy Black
Chambana provides funding, advertising, and training opportunities to support business owners.
Questions and discussion ensued.
b. Public Input:
Allan Max Axelrod spoke in support of AFSCME fair contract. Responded to sentiment regarding ALPR
for “doing something”. Spoke in support of Buy Black Chambana. Jonathan Blake read his obituary and
shared he was a recent survivor of a drive by shooting urged Council to do something. Linda Turnbill
talked about a shooting incident on her street. Urged council to do something to respond to the
violence. Wanted to correct previous public input about the ALPR petitions. Urged Council to
brainstorm a solution.
5. COUNCIL INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
CM Hursey thanked Mariah for her presentation. Apologized the victims of recent gun violence.
Responded to comments made in public input. CM Wu wanted to update Council and public about
CrimeStoppers illegal gun cash reward tip payments. CM Kolisetty thanked Mariah for her presentation
and public for their input. Spoke to City and Council dedication to addressing gun violence. CM Wilken
reiterated need to urgently address gun violence. Serious matter that needs meaningful solutions.
Thanked Mariah for presentation and looks forward to seeing communications continue. Thanked Jason
for his service and gave best wishes.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee Of The Whole (Council Member Grace Wilken – Ward 6)
1. CONSENT AGENDA
None.
2. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Resolution No. 2021-11-046R: A Resolution Estimating the Tax Levy (Fiscal Year 2021-2022_ -
HR/Finance
Presented by CM Wilken.
Motion to approve by CM Wilken and seconded by CM Bishop.
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
9. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
None
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10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Mayor Marlin reminded about Council Goal Setting session Dec 2nd and 3rd. Thanked City staff
members for their work towards the development of the African American Rail Trail
11. NEW BUSINESS
None
12. DISCUSSION
1. Review of Block Level 2020 Census Results – Bill Brown
Mayor Marlin provided background on 2020 Census results data shows 7% decline. Considering a
special census and redrawing of ward boundaries by spring 2024. Already contacted Census Bureau to
determine if we are eligible for special census. Explained potential scope of work of doing a special
census.
Bill Brown presented on block level data for census. Explained block groups versus census blocks.
Presented on considerations for potential special census. Explained financial losses as a result of the
decrease. Showed maps on wards by population. Questions and discussion ensued.
13. CLOSED SESSION: Collective Bargaining Issues, Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2)
Motion to enter closed session by CM Wu and seconded by CM Hursey
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
Entered Closed Session at 8:36 PM
Motion to return to open session by CM Hursey and seconded by CM Wu
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
Returned to open session at 9:38 PM.
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Urbana City Council Chair Marlin adjourned this meeting at 9:38
P.M.
Darcy Sandefur Minutes approved: 12-13-2021
Recording Secretary
This meeting was video recorded and is viewable on-demand HERE.
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Agenda
URBANA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
DATE: Monday, November 22, 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. November 8th, 2021
C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
D. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INPUT
1. Public Input
E. COUNCIL INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee Of The Whole (Council Member Grace Wilken – Ward 6)
1. CONSENT AGENDA
2. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Resolution No. 2021-11-046R: A Resolution Estimating the Tax Levy (Fiscal Year 2021-
2022) – HR/Finance
H. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
I. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
J. NEW BUSINESS
K. DISCUSSION
1. Review of Block Level 2020 Census Results – Bill Brown
L. CLOSED SESSION: Collective Bargaining Issues, Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2)
M. 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).
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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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