City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · January 10, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
DATE: Monday, January 10, 2022
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, January 10th, 2022, 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: Darcy Sandefur, Bourema Ouedraogo, Carol Mitten, Dave Wesner, Shaennon Clark,
Elizabeth Hannan, Sheila Dodd, Sanford Hess, Michelle Brooks
OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Lightcap, Auditor; Michelle Lorenz, Attorney
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
With a quorum virtually present, Chair Mayor Marlin called the special meeting of the Urbana City
Council to order at 7:00 PM.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
January 3rd, 2022
Motion to approve by CM Bishop and seconded by CM Wu.
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Quisenberry, Kolisetty, Wilken, Bishop
NAY: None
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
None
4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INPUT
1. Annual Audit Presentation – HR/Finance
Presented by Shaennon Clark director of finance and Joe Lightcap from Baker Tilly the auditing
firm. Presented on the FY 2020 audit and explained that the reporting is done on an accrual basis as
opposed to a cash basis which is the normal format of the quarterly financial reports. All financial
reports including the audit are now available on the City website. Joe Lightcap shared key details
from the financial reports. The auditing firm issued a clean finding for the audit.
Questions and discussion ensued.
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2. City of Urbana Network Security Presentation IT
Presented by Sanford Hess director of Information Technology. Shared a PowerPoint presentation
on Urbana Network Security. Hess explained what measures the City has taken already to strengthen
and update network security. Outlined potential threats still present and prefaced options available
to further strengthen the network security.
Questions and discussion ensued.
3. Public Input
Brandi McCoy was unable to speak at this time. Allan Max Axelrod expressed concerns about the
Crisis Co-Responder team’s legality. Brandi McCoy hopes city will continue to support the utility
shut off moratorium campaign and the SWFT program. Sarah Nixon expressed concerns about the
Crisis Co-Response leadership.
5. COUNCIL INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
CM Wu thanked finance, HR, and accounting for excellent work they’ve done this year. CM Wilken
thanked staff who were able to come to Council Goal-Setting sessions and is looking forward to public
input on them. Mayor Marlin addressed concerns about Crisis Co-Response team and also addressed
public comments about an officer of Urbana PD.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee Of The Whole (Council Member Christopher Evans – Ward 2)
1. CONSENT AGENDA
2. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Resolution No. 2022-01-001: A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement with
the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 31, Local
1331 – HR/Finance
Presented by Michelle Brooks of the Human Resources department.
Motion to approve by CM Evans and seconded by CM Wu.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Quisenberry, Wilken
NAY: none
8. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
None.
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9. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Carol Mitten meeting with staff members this week to finalize RFP for community safety study to be
shared with Council. Mayor Marlin announced the hire of the new assistant City Engineer. 10% of
City workforce out due to COVID. Urged public to get vaccinated and take other precautions.
10. NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance No. 2022-01-001: An Ordinance Approving a Major Variance (Front Porch at 1401
Perkins Road / ZBA-2021-MAJ-08) – CD
Presented by Kat Trotter of the Community Development Department. Ordinance would allow
homeowner to put in a front porch. Michelle Lorenz and attorney on behalf of the requester was present
for questions. Questions and discussion ensued.
Motion to approve by CM Bishop and seconded by CM Kolisetty.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
b. Boards and Commission Appointments
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (term ending June 30, 2025) – Bruce Michelson
Presented by Mayor Marlin. A long time Urbana resident, Michelson has contributed in many ways to
making Urbana a safer bicycle community.
Motion to approve by CM Hursey and seconded by CM Kolisetty.
Discussion ensued.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Quisenberry, Wilken, Bishop, Kolisetty, Hursey, Evans, Wu
NAY: None
11. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Urbana City Council Chair Marlin adjourned the meeting at 8:22
P.M.
Darcy Sandefur
Recording Secretary
This meeting was video recorded and is viewable on-demand HERE.
Minutes approved: 01/24/2022
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Agenda
URBANA CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
DATE: Monday, January 10th, 2022
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. January 3rd, 2022
C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
D. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INPUT
1. Annual Audit Presentation – HR/FINANCE
2. City of Urbana Network Security Presentation – IT
3. Public Input
E. COUNCIL INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee Of The Whole (Council Member Christopher Evans – Ward 2)
1. CONSENT AGENDA
2. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Resolution No. 2022-01-001: A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining
Agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 31, Local 1331 – HR/Finance
H. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
I. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Ordinance No. 2022-01-001R: An Ordinance Approving a Major Variance (Front
Porch at 1401 Perkins Road / ZBA-2021-MAJ-08) – CD
2. Boards and Commission Appointments
a. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (term ending June 30, 2025) – Bruce
Michelson
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).
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When: Jan 10, 2022 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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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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