Chambana Sun

Champaign City Council met November 21. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the council:

There being a quorum present, Mayor Feinen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Roll-Call:                      Present: William Kyles, Vanna Pianfetti, Greg Stock,

                                                   Alicia Beck, Angie Brix, Tom Bruno, 

                                                   Clarissa Fourman, Matthew Gladney, Mayor Feinen

                                     Absent: None

Special Recognition: None

Minutes:      October 17, 2017 Regular Council Meeting

                    October 24, 2014 Regular Study Session

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to approve the minutes. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

Correspondence:

                     Emails from Kip Pope, Neil Strack, Dannel McCollum, and Nancy                                                                              Probst regarding PACA’s Nomination of Properties for Historic                                                                                  Landmark Status and the demolition of the Burnham mansion.

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to acknowledge the correspondence and place it on file. A voice vote was taken on the motion; all voted yes.

Public Hearings:

2017 Estimated Property Tax Levy - Mayor Feinen opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. and invited the public to speak. No one spoke. The hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m.

Action on Council Bills

Ordinances and Resolutions:

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to consolidate CB-2017-217 and CB-2017- 218. A voice vote was taken on the motion to consolidate; all voted yes.

Passed                             CB-2017-217, “A Resolution Approving An                                                                                                                 Intergovernmental Agreement Between                                                                                                                     The State Of Illinois, Illinois Criminal Justice                                                                                                               Information Authority And City Of                                                                                                                               Champaign (Edward Byrne Memorial                                                                                                                        Justice Assistance Grant Program,                                                                                                                            Federal Fiscal Year 2016 – CU Fresh Start)”

                                         Grant Amount - $159,303

Passed                             CB-2017-218, “An Ordinance Amending                                                                                                                     The Annual Budget For Various Funds                                                                                                                      (Budget Amendment No. 2017/2018-4)”                                                                            After a brief explanation of the Council Bills by Mayor Feinen, a roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed                              CB-2017-219, “A Resolution Determining                                                                                                                  The Amounts of Money Estimated To Be                                                                                                                     Necessary To Be Raised By The Tax Levy”                                                                 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-2017-220, “A Resolution Authorizing                                                                                                                   Settlement of A Property Damage Claim                                                                                                                   (Human Resources Department – Gary                                                                                                                     Eaton)”                                                                                                                         CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Resolution. After a brief explanation of the Council Bill by Mayor Feinen, City Attorney Stavins noted a spelling error was corrected on the original Council Bill, and the online Council Bill. The street name was misspelled as Elmore, instead of Belmore. A roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed                                CB-2017-221, “A Resolution Approving A                                                                                                                  Contract With Aaron Fenter D/B/A Fenter                                                                                                                  Machinery For Asbestos Abatement And                                                                                                                    Demolition Of The Property Located At 507                                                                                                               E. Columbia (Neighborhood Services                                                                                                                          Department)”

                                            Bid Amount - $17,700

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-2017-222, “An Ordinance Amending                                                                                                                    Section 37-198 Of Chapter 37 Of The                                                                                                                        Champaign Municipal Code, 1985, As                                                                                                                        Amended (Supplementary Requirements For                                                                                                             Buildings Within The CB1, CB2, And CB3                                                                                                                 Districts)”

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Ordinance. After a brief explanation of the Council Bill by Mayor Feinen, a roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed                               CB-2017-223, “An Ordinance Amending                                                                                                                     The Zoning Map Of The City Of                                                                                                                                 Champaign To Rezone The Property At                                                                                                                     2601 West Bradley Avenue From CO,                                                                                                                       Commercial Office To MF1, Multifamily                                                                                                                       Residential Low Density”

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Ordinance. 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-2017-224 and CB-2017- 225. A voice vote was taken on the motion to consolidate; all voted yes.

Passed                                  CB-2017-224, “A Resolution Approving                                                                                                                      The Final Subdivision Plat For ADP OPUS                                                                                                                Subdivision, Champaign, Illinois (Located                                                                                                                  At The Northwest Corner Of South Fourth                                                                                                                 Street And East John Street)”

Passed                                  CB-2017-225, “A Resolution Authorizing                                                                                                                    The City Manager To Execute A                                                                                                                                   Subdivision Improvement Agreement With                                                                                                                 Opus Development Company, LLC And                                                                                                                     Illinois Alumni Association Of Alpha Delta                                                                                                                  Phi (Final Plat Of ADP OPUS Subdivision                                                                                                                  At 310 East John Street, Champaign,                                                                                                                         Illinois)”

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Resolutions. After a brief explanation of the Council Bills by Mayor Feinen, a roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed                                    CB-2017-226, “A Resolution Accepting A                                                                                                                  Bid For The City Building's Planning And                                                                                                                    Development Department Remodel Project                                                                                                               (Public Works Department – English                                                                                                                             Brothers Company) ”

                                                Bid Amount - $30,470

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Resolution. After a brief explanation of the Council Bill by Mayor Feinen, CM Bruno expressed his support, noting the expenditure is reasonable, and will make the Planning Department office functional, and ADA accessible. A roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Audience Participation:

Tod Satterwaite, 205 S. Elm St., Champaign, thanked Mayor Feinen for his appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Satterwaite expressed hope that the minds of Council Members are open regarding PACA’s nomination of properties for historic landmark status, noting the Burnham Mansion is extremely worthy of being saved. Mr. Satterwaite also provided comments regarding the school district’s presentation at the Plan Commission meeting on November 15.

Council and Manager Comments:

CM Fourman noted Garden Hills had backups and flooding issues Saturday caused by leaves. She thanked Mayor Feinen for coming out Saturday, noted Public Works came out to get leaves cleaned up, and suggested looking into a neighborhood leaf clean-up program for next year.

Mayor Feinen noted leaves being blown by the wind, and blocking sewer grates, exacerbates the existing drainage issues in Garden Hills; and encourage volunteers looking for opportunities to help in the fall to consider the Garden Hills neighborhood. Mayor Feinen noted Public Works did a great job, and expressed appreciation to everyone who was out in the wind, rain, and cold, helping to get roads clear.

CM Stock noted a ceremony in honor of the 50th anniversary of the death of Officer Robert Tatum will be held Saturday, November 25, at 12:15 pm at West Side Park, followed by a street name unveiling on West Church St. at 12:45 pm. CM Stock noted the event is a great opportunity for the public to support the Champaign Police Department. Police Chief Cobb noted Council Members are welcome to meet at the police station, along with the Champaign Police Department and the Tatum family.

CM Beck thanked residents from all over the City who took the initiative to go out Saturday and clear drains. CM Beck noted Public Works does an amazing job, and relying on neighbors to pitch in when they can is part of being a community.

CM Kyles noted the local Masonic Lodge, and Berean Convent Church, will be hosting a community dinner at the Salvation Army, 2212 N. Market St., from 11-2 on

Thanksgiving Day. CM Kyles noted serving the lonely, not just the homeless, during the holiday season is important, and the dinner is open to everyone.

CM Bruno thanked the thirteen Public Works employees who were called in and reported to work at 4:00 am to prepare for, and deal with, clearing clogged storm drains, and street flooding caused by Saturday’s heavy rainfall.

Mayor Feinen asked everyone to be mindful, kind, and thankful of people that have to work on Thanksgiving Day, people who are making sure that residents are safe, people who are providing a service, and people making sure the City continues to run.

Vouchers:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt Voucher No. 9 (vendor payments) in the amount of $1,327,274.88. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

Payroll:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to approve the payroll dated November 3, 2017 in the amount of $1,961,423.04. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

Investments:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Stock, moved to approve the investments in the amount of $5,000,000. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

Adjournment:

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adjourn. A roll-call vote was taken on the motion to adjourn; all voted yes.

The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

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