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The Urbana City Council met June 13 to hear a request from two citizens that the city’s noise ordinance be revised and enforced due to the daily magnification of music from the church in the neighborhood that amplifies the music several times a day for a period of 15 minutes at a time.

The City Council establishes laws for citizen welfare, determines policies that govern providing municipal services and approves certain Mayoral appointments.

Here's the meeting's agenda, as provided by the city:

STATE OF ILLINOIS CITY OF URBANA

Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk

*** SPECIAL MEETING ***

URBANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, June 13, 2016

The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in special session Monday, June

13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building.

ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT

Charles Smyth, Alderman Ward 1

Bill Brown, Alderman Ward 4

Dennis Roberts, Alderman Ward 5

Michael P. Madigan, Alderman Ward 6

Diane Marlin, Alderwoman, Ward 7

Laurel Lunt Prussing, Mayor

Phyllis Clark, City Clerk

ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE

None

ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT

Eric Jakobsson, Alderman Ward 2

Aaron Ammons, Alderman Ward 3

STAFF PRESENT

Elizabeth Beaty; Curt Borman; Brandon Boys; Mike Brunk; Celeste Choate; Patrick

Connolly; Elizabeth Horwitz; Natalie Kenny-Marquez; Mike Monson; Brian

Nightlinger; Matt Rejc; Elizabeth Tyler

OTHERS PRESENT

Tamara Chaplin; Angie Estes; Members of the Media

I. Call To Order and Roll Call

There being a quorum, Mayor Prussing called the special meeting of the Urbana

City Council to order at 7:00 p.m.

II. Petitions and Communications

Tamara Chaplin addressed the council with a request that the City’s noise

ordinance be revised and enforced due to the daily magnification of music from

the church in the neighborhood that amplifies the music several times a day for

a period of 15 minutes at a time.

Angie Estes addressed the council with the same request and echoed the same

concern as Ms. Chaplin on the number of times a day that the music is

amplified.

Urbana City Council

(Special Meeting)

Minutes: June 13, 2016

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III. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-05-033: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code

Chapter Fourteen, Section 14-7, Regarding Schedule of Fees Subsection A

– “Liquor Licenses” (July 1, 2016 Through June 30, 2017) – [cow 05/09/16]

**Alderman Madigan recused himself due to conflict of interest as a

liquor license holder in the City of Urbana.

Elizabeth Beaty presented Ordinance No. 2016-05-033 with recommendation

for approval. Ms. Beaty addressed questions from council.

Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-05-033.

Alderman Smyth seconded. Motion carried by roll call. Votes were as

follows:

Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye

Michael P. Madigan – Recuse Charles Smyth - Aye

Diane Marlin - Aye

Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-05-033 was approved by roll call vote

(4–Aye; 0-Nay)

IV. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-05-034: An Ordinance Amending Urbana City Code Chapter

Fourteen, Section 14-7, Regarding Schedule of Fees Subsections B Through P –

“Licenses And Permits,” Excluding Liquor (July 1, 2016 Through June 30, 2017)

[cow 05/09/16]

Alderman Roberts made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-05-041. Alderman

Smyth seconded. Motion carried by roll call vote. Votes were as follows:

Bill Brown – Aye Dennis Roberts - Aye

Michael P. Madigan – Nay Charles Smyth - Aye

Diane Marlin - Aye

Disposition: Ordinance No. 2016-05-034 was approved by roll call vote

(4-Aye; 1-Nay)

V. SOCIAL SERVICE

Community Development Director Elizabeth Tyler said that at this time her

department is still waiting on the allocation list from council. Alderman Smyth

requested that this item be added to the next council meeting.

VI. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

1. LIBRARY

a. Bill Brown - Apptd. 06/03/13 - term to expire June 30, 2019

b. Beth Scheid - Apptd. 03/06/00 - term to expire June 30, 2019

Mayor Prussing presented the appointment of Bill Brown and Beth Scheid to

the library board. Alderman Smyth made a motion to approve appointments

as presented. Alderwoman Marlin seconded. Motion carried by unanimous

voice vote.

Urbana City Council

(Special Meeting)

Minutes: June 13, 2016

Page 3 of 3

VII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before this Special

Council Meeting, Mayor Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Wendy M. Hundley _______

Recording Secretary

__Phyllis D. Clark ________

Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk

*This meeting was taped.

**This meeting was broadcast on cable television.

Minutes Approved: ____June 20, 2016_____