City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · April 11, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
DATE: Monday, April 11, 2022
TIME: 7 p.m.
PLACE: 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801
The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, March 28, 2022, at 7 p.m.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor; CM Maryalice Wu,
CM Christopher Evans, CM Shirese Hursey, CM Jaya Kolisetty, CM Chaundra Bishop, CM Grace Wilken,
CM James Quisenberry*
*Denotes present via phone
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: Phyllis Clark, City Clerk;
STAFF PRESENT: Darcy Sandefur, Bourema Ouedraogo, Carol Mitten, Sheila Dodd, Dave Wesner,
Nick Olsen, Kevin Garcia, Marcus Ricci,
OTHERS PRESENT: John Hall, Champaign County Plan Commission;
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
With a quorum present, Chair Mayor Marlin called the meeting of the Urbana City Council to order at
7 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
March 28, 2022
Motion to approve by CM Wu and seconded by CM Bishop.
Voice vote:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken
NAY: None
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INPUT
1. Public Input
Allan Max Axelrod provided an update on the evictions within the community and called upon the
City of Urbana to help with evictions. Provided an update on student workers union efforts at
Illinois State University. Brandi McCoy asked that the Council considers options to further assist in
preventing evictions. Appreciates resolution providing rent assistance for victims of gun violence.
Tracy Chong expressed concerns about residents no longer being able to provide input via zoom.
Expressed frustrations with previous responses by City officials regarding remote public input.
Expressed desire for additional transparency.
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2. National Community Development Week Proclamation
Mayor Marlin read a proclamation recognizing the efforts and achievement of the Urbana
Community Development Department in honor of the National Community Development Week
for April 11-15. Department head Sheila Dodd received the proclamation on behalf of the
department.
5. COUNCIL INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
CM Wilken thanked public for their participation in the APRA town hall and encouraged continued
engagement. Asked for an update on funding for Buy Black Chambana. Inquired about cost for Dr. Ellis
Subdivision infrastructure maintenance. Spoke in support of hybrid meetings and asked for a clear
explanation to public. Mayor Marlin updated that the listening session for ARPA is now available on
the website. Staff is preparing a presentation for a future meeting to discuss the Dr. Ellis. Subdivision
infrastructure. ARPA survey will be live through April 15.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee Of The Whole (Council Member James Quisenberry – Ward 7)
1. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Resolution No. 2022-04-028R: A Supplemental Resolution for Improvement Under the
Illinois Highway Code (State Motor Fuel Tax for Race Street Resurfacing Construction and
Construction Engineering Services) – PW
b. Resolution No. 2022-04-030R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement (Champaign County
Regional Planning Commission Households Impacted by Gun Violence TBRA 2022) – CD
Motion to approve consent agenda by CM Wu and seconded by CM Kolisetty.
Voice vote:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken
NAY: None
2. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Resolution No. 2022-04-029R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Urbana HOME Consortium Subrecipient Agreement (Champaign County Regional
Planning Commission Households Impacted by Gun Violence TBRA 2022) – CD
Presented by CM Wu.
Motion to approve by CM Wu and seconded by CM Bishop.
Voice vote:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken
NAY: None
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b. Resolution No. 2022-04-031R: A Resolution Adopting Mayor/ City Council Strategic
Goals 2022-2023 – Exec
Presented by CM Wu.
Motion to approve by CM Wu and seconded by CM Hursey.
Voice vote:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken
NAY: None
8. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
None.
9. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
None.
10. NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance No. 2022-04-011: An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit (Medical
Clinic expansion at 1111 W. Kenyon Rd./Plan Case No. 2443-SU-22) – CD
Presented by Kevin Garcia and Nick Olsen from the Community Development Department.
Permit will allow for a Dermatology office, VitalSkin, to renovate existing space within their
facility currently being utilized for storage to be used for additional clinic space. This will not
change the exterior of the building or the parking lot. Plan commission submitted permit with
unanimous approval. Questions and discussion ensued.
Motion to approve by CM Bishop and seconded by CM Hursey.
Voice Vote:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
b. Ordinance No. 2022-04-012: An Ordinance Amending the Urbana Zoning Ordinance
(PUD Meeting Requirements/Plan Case 2442-T-22) – CD
Presented by Kevin Garcia from the Community Development Department. Ordinance
amends meeting requirements for Zoning Board by requiring petitioners host a neighborhood
meeting for planned unit developments prior to holding a public hearing before the board.
This is a practice already in place but is not a written requirement for petitioners. This
amendment also requires petitioners to provide notice to residents of a neighborhood meeting
occurring. Questions and discussion ensued. Council asked to amend the language that
pertains to noticing requirements for neighborhood meetings and asked that residents received
a notice of meeting via mail. CM Wu and CM Kolisetty amended their motion to reflect this
language change.
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Motion to approve as amended by CM Wu and seconded by CM Kolisetty.
Voice Vote:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
c. Resolution No. 2022-04-032R: A Resolution to Protest a Proposed Text Amendment to
the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance (Data Center – PV Solar Array / CCZBA-
030-AT-21) – CD
Presented by Marcus Ricci from the Community Development Department. John Hall from
the Champaign County Plan Commission was present to assist in answering questions. Ricci
explained that this item is before council because anytime the County considers a permit for
land that falls within a mile and a half of the City limits, the City reserves the right to submit a
resolution of protest. This item is to allow a data center solar array facility to operate on what
is currently agricultural land. Voting AYE expresses a desire to protest and voting NAY
expresses a desire to not protest. Questions and discussion ensued.
Motion to approve by CM Bishop and seconded by CM Wu.
Voice Vote:
AYE: Kolisetty, Wilken
NAY: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Bishop, Quisenberry
11. CLOSED SESSION: Collective Bargaining Issues, Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2)
Motion to enter closed session by CM Hursey and seconded by CM Wu.
Voice vote:
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
Entered closed session at 8:21 pm.
Motion to return to open session by CM Hursey and seconded by CM Wu.
Voice vote:
AYE: Wu, Evans Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
Returned to open session at 9:13 pm.
12. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Urbana City Council Chair Marlin adjourned this meeting at 9:13
p.m.
Darcy Sandefur
Recording Secretary
This meeting was video recorded and is viewable on-demand HERE.
Minutes approved: 04/25/2022
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Agenda
URBANA CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
DATE: Monday, April 11, 2022
TIME: 7 p.m.
PLACE: 400 S. Vine Street
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
1. March 28, 2022
C. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
D. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INPUT
1. Public Input
2. National Community Development Week Proclamation
E. COUNCIL INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee Of The Whole (Council Member James Quisenberry – Ward 7)
1. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Resolution No. 2022-04-028R: A Supplemental Resolution for
Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code (State Motor Fuel Tax for
Race Street Resurfacing Construction and Construction Engineering
Services) – PW
b. Resolution No. 2022-04-030R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing
the Execution of a Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient
Agreement (Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Households Impacted by Gun Violence TBRA 2022) – CD
2. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Resolution No. 2022-04-029R: A Resolution Approving and Authorizing
the Execution of an Urbana HOME Consortium Subrecipient Agreement
(Champaign County Regional Planning Commission Households Impacted
by Gun Violence TBRA 2022) – CD
b. Resolution No. 2022-04-031R: A Resolution Adopting Mayor/ City
Council Strategic Goals 2022-2023 – Exec
H. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
I. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Ordinance No. 2022-04-011: An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit
(Medical Clinic expansion at 1111 W. Kenyon Rd./Plan Case No. 2443-SU-22) –
CD
2. Ordinance No. 2022-04-012: An Ordinance Amending the Urbana Zoning
Ordinance (PUD Meeting Requirements/Plan Case 2442-T-22) – CD
3. Resolution No. 2022-04-032R: A Resolution to Protest a Proposed Text
Amendment to the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance (Data Center – PV Solar
Array / CCZBA-030-AT-21) – CD
K. CLOSED SESSION: Collective Bargaining Issues, Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2)
L. ADJOURNMENT
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:
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
The Council’s complete rules regarding verbal input at public meetings may be found in the
Urbana City Code, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-4. Persons wishing to speak should fill out
a Comment Card including their name and the topic to be discussed and provide the card to
the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
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 five (5) minutes per person. The Public
Input portion of the meeting shall total no more than two (2) hours, 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. 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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