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Champaign City Council met November 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

There being a quorum present, Mayor Feinen called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. following the monthly Township meeting.

Roll-Call: Present: Matthew Gladney, William Kyles, Vanna Pianfetti Greg Stock, Alicia Beck, Angie Brix, Tom Bruno, Clarissa Fourman, Mayor Feinen

Absent: None

Special Recognition:

Employee Introduction – City Manager David introduced Cory Sutton, Customer Services Representative, Public Works Department; and Kerri Wiman, promoted to the position of Neighborhood Services Director.

Minutes:

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to approve the following minutes:

October 3, 2017 Regular Council Meeting

October 3, 2017 Post-Council Study Session

October 10, 2017 Regular Study Session

A voice vote was taken on approval of the minutes; all voted yes.

Correspondence: None

Public Hearings: None

Action On Council Bills

Ordinances And Resolutions:

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to consolidate CB-2017-206, CB-2017- 207, and CB-2017-208. A voice vote was taken on the motion to consolidate; all voted yes.

Passed CB-2017-206, “A Resolution Adopting A Plan Of Finance For The West Washington Street Drainage Improvement Project Phase II & III, The Boneyard Creek North Branch Improvement Project, And The Garden Hills Drainage Improvement Project Phase I (Finance Department – Debt Financing)”

Total $56 Million

$129.6 Million General Obligation Bonds

$18.4 Million Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Passed CB-2017-207, “An Ordinance Amending Section 19-8.15.3 Of The Champaign Municipal Code, 1985 (Stormwater Utility Fee)

6% Increase in 2019 and 6% in 2021

Passed CB-2017-208, “A Resolution Amending The City’s Financial Policies Regarding The Stormwater Management Fund (Finance Department – Financial Policies)”

After a brief explanation of the Council Bills by Mayor Feinen, Brenda Diehl, 410 N. McKinley, West Washington Street Steering Committee, commented on the beauty of the Phase II project and support of the improvements. Susan Taylor, 1218 W. University, commented on flooding during the last storm event and the need for moving forward to address flooding issues. Council Member Fourman expressed the need to move the Garden Hills segment up on the schedule to address quality of life issues impacting that community. A roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed CB-2017-209, “A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Reject A Proposal From Safeworks Illinois For Fire Department Physicals”

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Resolution. After a brief explanation of the Council Bill by Mayor Feinen, Council Member Beck noted support of the rejection, and concerns with obtaining and communicating baseline comparisons and maintaining patient confidentiality. A roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed CB-2017-210, “An Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Phone System And Corresponding Network Improvements (Information Technologies – Telcom Innovations Group)”

Purchase Amount Not To Exceed $246,944.16 Years Two Through Five Recurring Cost of $19,485.27 Annually

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.

Passed CB-2017-211, “A Resolution Amending Council Policy Regarding New Small Business Incentive Program And Codifying Such Policy”

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Resolution. After a brief explanation of the Council Bill by Mayor Feinen, Council Members expressed support of the policy, and noted having an increase in the number of African American businesses (men and women) would be a positive step, though some diversity has been achieved; and realizing a previous concern with allowing outside vendor inclusion can detract from regional economic development and supporting the economy. A roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed CB-2017-212, “A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase And Installation Of Digital Video Recording Systems And Related Equipment From Current Technologies Inc.”

Purchase Amount of $104,534.59

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.

Passed CB-2017-213, “A Resolution Accepting A Bid For The Fire Station No. 6 HVAC Modification Project (Public Works Department – Industrial Services Of Illinois Inc., Mattoon, Illinois)”

Bid Amount $75,301

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Resolution. After a brief explanation of the Council Bill by Mayor Feinen, Council Members noticed issues with the building since being built, and questioned any warranty or issues with the builder; and whether the modification would fix the issues of the past. A roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed CB-2017-214, “A Resolution Accepting A Bid For The Fire Station No. 1 Electrical Modification Project (Public Works Department – Michael K. Armstrong D/B/A Aladdin Electric, Urbana, Illinois)”

Bid Amount $23,500

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.

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to consolidate CB-2017-215 and CB-2017- 216. A voice vote was taken on the motion to consolidate after the reading of CB-2017- 2015; all voted yes.

Passed CB-2017-215, “A Resolution Appointing Jon Paul Youakim To The Zoning Board Of Appeals In The City Of Champaign”

Passed CB-2017-216, “A Resolution Appointing Tod Satterthwaite To The Historic Preservation Commission In The City Of Champaign”

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

Audience Participation:

Martell Miller, Urbana, expressed the need to address a safety hazard in the 200 block of Third Street; need for Champaign to work with addressing needs of the poor such as paying utilities, rental assistance, etc.; and working with other Townships to address the needs of the poor.

Allen Axelrod, Urbana, commented on his experience assisting a homeless person; and addressed the need to move forward and provide year-round funding to address homeless needs such as shelter and access to care, to help persons to be able to address their problems.

Amy Ravia, Champaign, thanked Council for moving forward with approving the water drainage and drainage tax; but the need to move the Garden Hills component up on the schedule before all the housing and infrastructure issues (drainage, lighting, streets, sidewalks, etc.) destroy the area.

Council AMD Manager Comments:

CM Beck noted there are many things to thank staff for and great things happening in the community, noting the upcoming McKinley Foundation pancake breakfast and activities they provide for students; and noted two great City events including the Boneyard cleanup, and the installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Shadow Wood trailer park area. She encouraged everyone to check and replace the batteries in their detectors, they can save a life.

CM Kyles thanked the Garden Hills neighborhood group and City staff for efforts to come together, putting plans on paper to address issues in that community and to continue to move forward on addressing issues; and for the public coming forward to address needs or issues of the homeless.

CM Brix expressed the importance of increasing the stormwater utility fee and provide the potential to move forward faster in addressing issues; and thanked staff involved in addressing the Timberline Valley South issues in relation to their retention ponds and forming a Home Owners Association (HOA).

Mayor Feinen thanked the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce for inviting the City to be a part of the Champaign County First trip which provided an opportunity to discuss opportunities in relation to what Des Moine, Iowa is doing with respect to economic development.

City Manager David reminded Council of the need for a Closed Session following the Post-Council Study Session to discuss pending and probable litigation, and collective negotiation matters.

Vouchers:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt Voucher No. 8 (vendor payments) in the amount of $4,842,125.27. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

Payroll:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to approve the payroll dated October 20, 2017 in the amount of $1,773,338.25. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

Investments: None

Adjournment:

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adjourn to Post-Council Study Session to discuss the 2017 Financial Forecast and Proposed Property Tax Levy; followed by Closed Session to discuss pending and probable litigation, and collective negotiation matters; followed by adjournment. A roll-call vote was taken on the motion to adjourn; all voted yes.

The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

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