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Champaign City Council met July 11

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Champaign City Council met July 11.

Here is the minutes as provided by the council:

Roll-Call: Present: Matthew Gladney, William Kyles, Vanna Pianfetti

 Greg Stock, Alicia Beck, Tom Bruno

 Clarissa Fourman, Mayor Feinen

Absent: Angie Brix

Special Recognition:

Employee Introduction – City Manager David introduced Will Orris, promoted from

Project Specialist to Buyer/Purchasing Coordinator at Public Works.

Minutes:

May 23, 2017 Regular Study Session

June 6, 2017 Regular Council Meeting

June 6, 2017 Post-Council Study Session

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to approve the minutes. A voice vote was

taken; all voted yes.

Correspondence: None

Public Hearings: None

Action on Council Bills

Ordinances and Resolutions:

Passed CB-2017-157, “An Ordinance Approving

A Preliminary Planned Development For

Bristol Place (23.36 Acres East Of Market

Street And North Of Bradley Avenue)”

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Ordinance. After a brief

explanation of the Council Bill by Mayor Feinen, Council Members questioned street

renaming, and the process; alley and street access, and parking; relocation of the

community center; and responsibility for plowing of alleys in the development. Council

Members expressed hope that the street naming process is apolitical, transparent, and

done thoughtfully. A roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed CB-2017-158, “A Resolution Authorizing

The Purchase Of Fire Station Location

Planning Services From GRAEF-USA, Inc.

(Public Works Department – GRAEF-USA, Inc.)”

Purchase Not To Exceed $22,985

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Resolution. After a brief

explanation of the Council Bill by Mayor Feinen, a roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Audience Participation:

Gordon Tracey, 1325 W. Ridge Ln., expressed thanks to the Police Department for their

response and continued patrol in the downtown area following a citizen shooting in the

air outside Radio Maria.

Council and Manager Comments: None

Vouchers:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt Voucher No. 24 (vendor

payments) in the amount of $2,187,645.68. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

Payroll:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to approve the payroll dated June 16, 2017

in the amount of $1,764,674.00; and the payroll of June 30, 2017 in the amount of

$1,732,847.38. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

Investments: None

Adjournment:

Mayor Feinen noted adjournment to Study Session to discuss a Proposal to Create a

Citizen Subcommitte of the Human Relations Commission to Assist in the Review of

Police Complaint Investigations.

The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m

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