City of Urbana City Council met Jan. 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in special session at 7:00pm.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor; Phyllis D. Clark, City Clerk
ELECTED OFFICIALS VIRTUALLY PRESENT: CM Maryalice Wu, CM Christopher Evans, CM Shirese Hursey, CM Jaya Kolisetty, CM Chaundra Bishop, CM Grace Wilken, CM James Quisenberry
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Darcy Sandefur, Bourema Ouedraogo, Carol Mitten, Dave Wesner, Carla Boyd, Vince Gustafson,
OTHERS PRESENT:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
With a quorum virtually present, Chair Mayor Marlin called the special meeting of the Urbana City Council to order at 7:00 PM.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
December 13th, 2021 and City Council Goal Setting Session December 15th, 2021
Motion to approve by CM Wu and seconded by CM Hursey.
AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry
NAY: None
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
None
4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC INPUT
1. Summary of the City’s Current Snow and Ice Control Operational Plan –PW
Operations Director Vince Gustafson of Public Works shared the Snow and Ice control plan for 2021 – 2022. Gustafson presented a PowerPoint presentation detailing the routes for snow and ice removal during winter weather. Explained resident responsibilities to remove snow from sidewalks and showed the FAQ snow and ice removal page on the City’s website. Reviewed the resources and equipment utilized. Questions and discussion ensued.
2. Public Input
Allan Max Axelrod shared concerns about the legality of the Crisis Co-Response team and provided an update on the utility shut-off moratorium campaign.Angel Johnson expressed concerns about COVID spread in IL and local community and urged the Mayor to ask school districts to close.
5. COUNCIL INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
CM Wilken reminded public that there will be another opportunity for public input this evening. Thanked Public Works for their presentation. Agrees with concerns about COVID and urges safe practices. Hopes to see an update on the community safety review at future meeting and wants to see more done to move towards the intent of the concerns of accessibility for Crisis Co-Response model. Mayor Marlin thanked Angel Johnson for sharing COVID concerns and shared that the local school districts are autonomously working towards maintaining COVID safety. CM Hursey was unable to speak at this time.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
7. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee Of The Whole (Council Member Maryalice Wu – Ward 1)
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Presented by CM Wu.
a. Ordinance No. 2021-12-055: An Ordinance Amending Schedule H of Section 23- 93 of the Urbana Local Traffic Code Requiring Stop Signs at a Certain Intersection (Deer Ridge Drive at Marc Trail; Lexington Drive at Deer Ridge Drive; Vernon Drive at Deer Ridge Drive; Horizon Lane at Deer Ridge Drive) – PW
b. Resolution No. 2021-12-051R: A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code (State Motor Fuel Tax for Goodwin Avenue and Green Street Intersection Improvements) – PW
Motion to approve by CM Wu and seconded by CM Hursey.
Vote by roll call:
AYE: Quisenberry, Wilken, Bishop, Kolisetty, Hursey, Evans, Wu
NAY: None
2. REGULAR AGENDA
None
8. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
None.
9. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Mayor Marlin reminded that final Council Goal Setting Session will be on January 6th, 2022; January 18th, 2022 will be the financial forecast presentation; and January 24th ARPA funding discussions begin.
10. NEW BUSINESS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Urbana City Council Chair Marlin adjourned this special meeting at 7:42 P.M.
http://urbanaillinois.us/sites/default/files/attachments/1-3-22%20special%20cc%20minutes.pdf
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