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City Council Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Urbana, IL · November 22, 2021

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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 Page 1 of 3 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 Page 2 of 3 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. Page 3 of 3

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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). You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Nov 22, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: City Council Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81669303508 Or one tap mobile: US: +13126266799, 81669303508# or +13017158592, 81669303508# Or telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 816 6930 3508 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kevOdC6asN 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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