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City of Urbana City Council met Aug. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular at 7:00 p.m.

ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor; CM Maryalice Wu, CM, Chaundra Bishop, CM Jaya Kolisetty, CM Grace Wilken, CM James Quisenberry

ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: CM Christopher Evans, CM Shirese Hursey; Phyllis Clark, City Clerk;

STAFF PRESENT: Bourema Ouedraogo, Carol Mitten, Dave Wesner, Darcy Sandefur, Celeste Choate, Vince Gustafson, Demond Dade, Scott Tess, Will Kolschowsky, Mike Phillips,

OTHERS PRESENT: Jason Estes, EGM Architects;

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

With a quorum present, Mayor Marlin called this meeting of the Urbana City Council to order at 7:01 p.m.

2. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting

a. 08-01-2022 Special Meeting & 08-08-2022 Minutes

Motion to approve by CM Wu and seconded by CM Bishop.

Voice vote:

AYE: Wu, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

3. Additions to the Agenda

Mayor Marlin announced that the Closed Session citation needed to change from Collective Bargaining to Personnel Issues, Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)

4. Presentations and Public Input

a. Presentation: The Urbana Free Library Annual Report to the City Council per 75 ILCS 5/4-10

Presented by Celeste Choate the Library Director. Choate shared that the Library became a fine free facility and partnered with the Urbana School District to ensure all children have a library card. Choate announced additional benefits now available for full and part time employees including paid paternal leave, paid sick leave for part time employees, as well as extending COVID leave. As of August 22, 2022 there have been 27,975 items checked out worth $587,418. She then began discussing the library programs and events held within the last year and announced future events. Questions and discussion ensued.

b. Mayoral Proclamation – Library Card Sign-up Month

Mayor Marlin read a proclamation declaring September Library Card Sign-up month in Urbana. c. Public Input

Nicholas Dale shared support for the proposed homeless shelter in downtown Champaign and suggested an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Urbana and the City of Champaign to support this shelter. Shared information from a study that supported a reduction in criminal justice expenditures when there was a greater investment in homeless services. Provided the cost associated with housing persons in correctional facilities and suggested that the community invest in a low barrier homeless shelter.

5. Council Input and Communications

CM Wilken shared support for investing in homeless services and the importance of shelters in this community. Hopes to see further discussion regarding what is already being done for homeless services. Mayor Marlin shared that Sheila Dodd the Community Development Director and herself met with Andy Quarnstrom the City of Champaign Township Supervisor about the low-barrier homeless shelter facilities proposed in Champaign and how it could meet future county-wide needs.

6. Unfinished Business

None.

7. Reports of Standing Committees

None.

8. Committee of the Whole (Council Members Grace Wilken – Ward 6)

A. Consent Agenda

1. Ordinance No. 2022-08-032: An Ordinance Approving the 2022 Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Central Redevelopment Project Area – CD

2. Ordinance No. 2022-08-033: Ordinance Approving the Removal of Certain Property From the City of Urbana TIF Redevelopment Project Area No. 2 – CD

3. Resolution No. 2022-08-061R: Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code (State Motor Fuel Tax for Savannah Green Alleys Rehabilitation Project) – PW

4. Resolution No. 2022-08-062R: Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code (State Motor Fuel Tax for Bridge Inspections 2022 Project) – PW

5. Resolution No. 2022-08-063R: A Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code (State Motor Fuel Tax for Boneyard Creek Crossing Improvements Project) – PW

6. Resolution No. 2022-08-064R: A Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code (State Motor Fuel Tax for Springfield Avenue from Wright Street to McCullough Street Resurfacing Project) – PW

7. Ordinance No. 2022-08-035: An Ordinance Amending Northgate Planned Unit Development (Rocinante Holdings, LLC at 1502-1/2 Cunningham Avenue / Plan Case 2454-PUD-22) – CD

Presented by CM Grace Wilken.

Motion to approve consent agenda by CM Wilken and seconded by CM Kolisetty. Vote by roll call:

AYE: Wu, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

B. Regular Agenda

1. Ordinance No. 2022-08-031: An Ordinance Revising the Annual Budget Ordinance (Budget Amendment #1 Omnibus) - HRF

Presented by CM Wilken. Item amends the Annual Budget Ordinance. First presented at Committee of the Whole on August 15, 2022.

Motion to approve by CM Wilken and seconded by CM Wu.

Vote by roll call:

AYE: Wu, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry, Mayor Marlin

NAY: None

2. Ordinance No. 2022-034: An Ordinance Authorizing an Option to Lease and a Ground Lease of Urbana Landfill Complex – PW

Presented by CM Wilken. Item authorizes the City the option to lease the Landfill property to a solar farm. Discussion ensued.

Motion to approve by CM Wilken and seconded by CM Quisenberry.

Vote by roll call:

AYE: Wu, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

9. Reports of Special Committees

None.

10. Reports of Officers

a. Staff Report - Lobby Configuration - PW

Presented by Vince Gustafson the Deputy Director of Operations. Gustafson shared a PowerPoint presentation providing a status update on the City Building Wayfinding and Lobby Renovation Project. The primary goals of this project include addressing security and safety concerns for employees and citizens, improving wayfinding, and redesigning the police reporting window for additional citizen privacy. Gustafson shared the project background and a project implementation timeline. He then showed a scope of work and detailed what areas would be impacted and improved. Questions and discussion ensued.

11. New Business

a. Mayoral Board and Commission Appointments

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission - term ending June 30, 2024

- Daniel Saphiere

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission - term ending June 30, 2023

- Yousaf Shah

Civil Service Commission - term ending June 30, 2025

- William (Bill) Gray

Presented by Mayor Marlin. Marlin read a brief bio and introduced the appointees. Questions and discussion ensued.

Motion to approve appointments by CM Bishop and seconded by CM Wu.

Voice vote:

AYE: Wu, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

12. Discussion: New Fire Stations 2 & 3 Programing - Essential, Enhanced & Amplified Alternatives – PW

Presented by Will Kolschowsky from the Executive Department, Mike Phillips and Chief Demond Dade from the Fire Department, Vince Gustafson from the Public Works Department, and Jason Estes from FGM Architects. Carol Mitten the City Administrator provided an introduction. Gustafson shared a PowerPoint presentation recapping what the Facilities Master Plan identified as problems and their severity for each of the City properties and the staff’s plan to address them. Estes introduced FGM Architects and began explaining what their process was to develop the proposed plans and budgets to revitalize the Urbana Fire Stations. He reviewed three itemized plans (please see attached handout for definitions). Goal of this discussion is to receive direction from the Council as to what type of features they want in the proposed plans for Fire Station 2 & 3. Mike Phillips and Chief Dade helped answer questions about the needs of the firefighters. Questions and discussion continued.

13. Closed Session: Collective Bargaining Issues, Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) *(see additions to the agenda)

Closed Session: Personnel Issues, Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)

Motion to enter closed session by CM Wu and seconded by CM Bishop.

Vote by roll call:

AYE: Wu, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

Entered closed session at 9:53 p.m.

Motion to return to open session by CM Wu and seconded by CM Kolisetty.

Vote by roll call:

AYE: Wu, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

Returned to open session at 10:04 p.m.

14. Adjournment

With no further business before the Urbana City Council Mayor Marlin adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m.

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