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City of Champaign City Council met Nov. 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

There being a quorum present, Mayor Feinen called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. following the monthly Township meeting.

ROLL-CALL: Present: Matthew Gladney, Will Kyles, Vanna Pianfetti

Greg Stock, Alicia Beck, Angie Brix

Tom Bruno, Mayor Feinen

Absent: Clarissa Fourman

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:

City Manager David introduced the following new City employees: Sophia Snow, Account Clerk II, Finance Department; John Kunich, Plumbing Inspector in the Building Safety Division of the Fire Department; and Hunter Harrison, Police Services Representative, Police Department.

Mayor Feinen, assisted by CM Beck and joined by various union representatives (registered apprentices), read a proclamation proclaiming November 11 through November 16, 2019 as National Apprenticeship Week in the City of Champaign.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

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

October 1, 2019 Regular Council Meeting 

October 7, 2019 Special Study Session 

October 8, 2019 Special Study Session

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

CORRESPONDENCE:

City Clerk Banks noted a letter received from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the permit application for Herff Jones Cap & Gown Division, construction permit, federally enforceable State operating permit. CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to acknowledge and place on file the correspondence. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

ACTION ON COUNCIL BILLS

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to consolidate CB-2019-194 and CB-2019- 195. A voice vote was taken on the motion to consolidate; all voted yes.

Passed CB-2019-194, “A Resolution Appointing Alicia Beck To The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation Board Of Directors In The City Of Champaign”

Passed CB-2019-195, A Resolution Appointing Vanna Pianfetti To The Champaign Center Partnership Board Of Directors In The City Of Champaign”

After a brief explanation of the Council Bills by Mayor Feinen, CM Beck expressed appreciation for having served on the Champaign Center Partnership, noted as a great organization that is in a good place, and that CM Pianfetti will serve well; and that she is looking forward to serving on the Economic Development Corporation. A roll-call vote was taken, all voted yes.

Passed CB-2019-196, “A Resolution Determining The Amounts Of Money Estimated To Be Necessary To Be Raised By The Tax Levy” Estimated Levy Amount $26,196,200 Target Tax Levy Rate of $1.3152 of Equalized Assessed Value (EAV)

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-2019-197, “An Ordinance Amending Sections 30-454, 30-455, 30-456, 30-457, And 31-620 Of The Champaign Municipal Code, 1985, As Amended (Streets, Sidewalks And Public Ways – Subdivision Regulations)”

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt the Ordinance. After a brief explanation of the Council Bill by Mayor Feinen, Council Member technical questions included the following topics: removal of sidewalks since the prior Ordinance change; circumstances that would require removal; impact on new developments; questioned the value statement in Sec. 30-454 (50% of three times the value of the recent EAV); and whether rebuilding to the new standard is required within an established single-family neighborhood. A roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

Passed CB-2019-198, “An Ordinance Amending Sections 37-18, 37-27 And 37-37 Of Article II And Sections 37-60.3, 37-61.3, 37-62.3, 37-63.3, 37-64.3, 37-66.2 And 37-67.2 Of Article III Of The Champaign Municipal Code, 1985, As Amended (Zoning - Definitions Ans Use Regulations)”

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-2019-199, “An Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Change Order With Heartland Parking Inc. For Management Services For The Hill Street Parking Deck (Public Works Department – Heartland Parking Inc., Peoria, Illinois)”

Revised Agreement Amount $138,000 Change Order Amount $35,400 Revised Contract Expiration December 31, 2021

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-2019-200, “A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of One Backhoe For The Public Works Department (Public Works Department, Fleet Services – Martin Equipment Inc., Tolono, Illinois)”

Purchase Amount $99,015

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: None

COUNCIL AMD MANAGER COMMENTS:

City Manager David reminded Council of the need for a Closed Session to discuss Pending Litigation, followed by adjournment.

VOUCHERS:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adopt Vendor Payments dated October 5, 2019 through October 25, 2019 in the amount of $4,387,248.55. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

PAYROLL:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to approve the payroll dated October 18, 2019 in the amount of $1,946,531.65. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

INVESTMENTS:

CM Bruno, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to approve the investments dated October 19, 209 and October 21, 2019 each in the amount of $3,000,000.00. A voice vote was taken; all voted yes.

ADJOURNMENT:

CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adjourn to Closed Session to discuss Pending Litigation followed by adjournment. A roll-call vote was taken; all voted yes.

The meeting ended at 7:30 p.m.

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