Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · October 6, 2021
Minutes
October 6, 2021
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
URBANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DATE: October 6, 2021 APPROVED
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Zoom Webinar
MEMBERS ATTENDING David Hays, Alice Novak, Laura O’Donnell, Trent Shepard
REMOTELY:
MEMBERS ATTENDING Gina Pagliuso
AT CITY BUILDING:
STAFF PRESENT Marcus Ricci, Planner II; Katherine Trotter, Planner I; UPTV
Camera Operator
OTHERS PRESENT None
REMOTELY:
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
Chair Novak called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was
declared present with all members present.
2. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were none.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the August 4, 2021 and September 1, 2021 regular meetings of the Historic
Preservation Commission were presented for approval. Ms. Pagliuso recommended the following
change to the August 4, 2021 minutes:
Page 5, 1st Paragraph – It should read as such, “Ms. Pagliuso stated that there was no
mention about any changes to the doors exterior wall enclosed by that opens to the
inside of the shopping mall.”
Mr. Hays moved to approve the August 4, 2021 minutes as amended and the September 1, 2021
minutes as written. Mr. Shepard seconded the motion. The August 4, 2021 minutes were approved
by unanimous vote, and the September 1, 2021 minutes were approved by a majority vote with the
abstention of Ms. Pagliuso.
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4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
There was none.
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
7. OLD BUSINESS
There was none.
8. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
9. NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
10. MONITORING OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Ms. Pagliuso had emailed Mr. Ricci regarding the apparent removal of the half-timbering from the
1923 section of the Urbana Landmark Hotel; this was addressed at the last meeting. Ms. Pagliuso
said that she did not get a chance to check on any historic properties this month.
Mr. Shepard inquired about the ground-breaking at Hotel Royer. Ms. Novak stated that her
understanding is that the original date for the ground-breaking was postponed until Opening Day.
11. STAFF REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH ACTIVITIES
PUBLIC INPUT AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Mr. Ricci reviewed the following items listed on the written staff report:
202 North Broadway Avenue (US Post Office/Urbana Champaign Independent Media
Center – The Illinois State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) approved the proposed
accessibility ramp, subject to future city staff review.
Dr. Ellis Subdivision Historic or Conservation District – No change: the neighborhood
members have not responded to a recent email from Mr. Ricci.
Programmatic Agreement with SHPO – Illinois SHPO signed the five-year agreement, so
now the bulk of the senior home repair and accessibility review will be handled by City
staff, which will speed up review time.
HPC Member – An application was submitted by someone to serve on the Historic
Preservation Commission. There are currently two vacancies. The Commission members
can make recommendations to fill the vacancies.
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Certified Local Government (CLG) Assessment and Reporting – Jon Pressley, SHPO CLG
Program Coordinator, conducted Urbana’s quadrennial CLG review and needs two things.
The first is an updated biography of each commission member, and the second is to know if
any members have attended at least one informational or training event in the past year.
Please send member biographies – including education and background related to historic
preservation – to Mr. Ricci and Teri Andel.
CLG Grant Cycle Open – Application period is October 1, 2021 through November 15,
2021. Mr. Ricci came up with the idea to submit a grant application to
update/streamline/digitize the City’s Demolition Delay List and Historic Survey Inventory.
HISTORIC PROPERTY ACTIVITIES
Certificates of Appropriateness in Progress or Review
Mr. Ricci gave a brief update on the following:
2 Buena Vista Court – Stucco work will begin soon, and then porch metal roof and
basement egress windows can be completed.
4 Buena Vista Court – No update
8 Buena Vista Court – No update on either the exterior stucco repair or the access ramp
removal/stair sidewall removal/porch repair
3 Buena Vista Court – Rumors are that the owners want to renovate the property and put it
on the market. He will send a postcard or letter to the owners to inform them that they will
need to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness if they should want to make changes to
the outside of the home. Chair Novak suggested taking photos of the property before the
owner makes any changes to it.
210 South Race Street (Hotel Royer) – The owner has made some progress on the
membrane roof and has provided material samples. He can share those if any Commission
member is interested. No progress has been made on the shingle roof as of yet. Ms.
Pagliuso stated that the entire shingle roof was replaced recently by the previous owner; this
was done under an earlier Certificate of Appropriateness.
Mr. Ricci also reported on SHPO’s approval of the amendment to allow stacked-stone
cladding on the north entrance and the porte cochere. The owner is continuing to install trim
on the 1982 addition and assessing the half-timber trim on the 1923 hotel. He anticipates a
second amendment will be submitted to permit replacement of trim on the 1923 hotel.
Zoning Issues
Mr. Ricci reported on the following:
1404 South Lincoln Avenue – Mr. Shepard noted that the sign posts were supposed
to be removed earlier today; however, he drove by there and the posts are still there.
He plans to contact the owner again.
612 West Green Street – Mr. Ricci stated that the owner submitted an application for
a Certificate of Appropriateness, which he needs to review yet.
801 West Oregon Street – Mr. Ricci stated that the posts have been removed thanks
to Mr. Shepard.
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Mr. Ricci stated that he has been following a discussion on the National Alliance of
Preservation Commissions listserv regarding historic preservation info sharing with property
owners. He stated that this has been discouraged since the Historic Preservation Ordinance
is part of the Urbana Zoning Ordinance, and the same kind of information sharing is not
happening for other topics or requirements related to the Zoning Ordinance.
12. STUDY SESSION
There was none.
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Ricci explained the procedure for Closed Session. Ms. Pagliuso thought the vote on the
minutes should be held outside of the closed session. Mr. Shepard stated that he had not received a
copy of the minutes for the previous closed session. Mr. Ricci suggested postponing the approval of
the minutes for the Closed Session on September 1, 2021, so he could get more clarification.
14. CLOSED SESSION
To Consider Security Procedures, Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8)
The Historic Preservation Commission continued this item to the next meeting.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Shepard moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. The meeting was adjourned.
Submitted,
Marcus Ricci, AICP
Historic Preservation Commission Recording Secretary
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Agenda
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DATE: Wednesday, October 6, 2021
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: Urbana City Council Chambers - Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held
via Zoom Webinar
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
2. Changes to the Agenda
3. Approval of Previous Minutes
August 4, 2021 Regular Meeting
September 1, 2021 Regular Meeting
4. Written Communications
5. Audience Participation
6. Continued Public Hearings
7. Old Business
8. New Public Hearings
9. New Business
10. Monitoring of Historic Properties
11. Staff Report
12. Study Session
13. Announcements
14. Closed Session
Approval of September 1, 2021 Closed Session Meeting Minutes
15. Adjournment
NOTE: Please note that the details of a request or application related to an agenda item
may change during the public review process.
Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this meeting should contact staff at (217)
384-2440 or email Planning@urbanaillinois.us.
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO JOIN THE MEETING and HOW TO PROVIDE INPUT
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting on Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Anyone can watch the meeting on streaming services or UPTV. You can attend virtually via
Zoom webinar if you wish to provide public input during the meeting. If you attend the
meeting via Zoom webinar, please turn off any sound from other sources such as UPTV, as
there will be a lag in the audio. The meeting will be recorded by the City as part of the record.
The recorded video will be available on the City's website by noon on the following Friday.
Providing Public Input by Email:
Staff asks that you submit your written public comments by email by 5:00 pm (Central Time) on
Tuesday, October 5th to Planning@urbanaillinois.us so that it can be included as
communications and become part of the official record of the meeting. Due to the high volume
of emails, please put HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - PUBLIC INPUT and the meeting
date in the subject line.
Providing Public Input from a computer browser or the Zoom app on a mobile device:
You will be able to use a phone to call in:
• Call 1-312-626-6799.
• You will be asked to enter the Webinar ID number, which is 847 9977 1092 followed by
the # key.
• All callers are muted by default. If you wish to speak, please "raise your hand" by
pressing *9 once (this toggles the raise/lower hand option. When called on by the chair
or host by your phone number, you will be unmuted and you should state your name for
the record per city code*. When you finish speaking, the host will "lower your hand"
and mute you - there is no need to press any more buttons.
You will be able to use a computer to address the Historic Preservation Commission:
• Join the Zoom meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84799771092
• Make sure you have a microphone on your computer if you wish to speak. Please
identify yourself with first and last name in Zoom for the record. FCC Guidelines will be
followed.
• Public participants will be muted during public input. If you wish to speak, please "raise
your hand" using the option at the bottom of the screen.
• When called on by the chair or host, you will be unmuted and you should state your first
and last name for the record per city code."
• Video will remain off for all members of the public, even while they are speaking.
*Public Meetings - Ordinances No. 2011-05-033 & 2019-08-051. ILCS 120/2.06(g)
Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this meeting should contact staff at (217)
384-2440 or email Planning@urbanaillinois.us.
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 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: Planning@urbanaillinois.us. The subject
line of the email must include the words “PUBLIC INPUT” and the meeting date. 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).
Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this meeting should contact staff at (217)
384-2440 or email Planning@urbanaillinois.us.
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 Planning
Division staff at least 48 hours in advance so that special arrangements can be made using one
of the following methods:
• Phone: 217.384.2440
• Email: Planning@urbanaillinois.us
Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this meeting should contact staff at (217)
384-2440 or email Planning@urbanaillinois.us.
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