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City of Urbana City Council met Nov. 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, met in regular session Monday, November 28, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Diane Wolfe Marlin, Mayor; Phyllis Clark, City Clerk; 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: Bourema Ouedraogo, Carol Mitten, Demond Dade, Kyle Hensch, Greg Smith, James Kingston, Matt Ennis, Michael Craig Dilly, Nick Olsen

OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Reynolds, resident;

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 p.m. 

2. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting

a. 10-24-2022 Minutes

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

Voice vote:

AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisettty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

3. Additions to the Agenda

None.

4. Presentations and Public Input

1. Fire Department Promotions

Chief Dade explained the process for promotion within the Fire Department and began recognizing promotions within the Fire Department. Tonight there are five members being recognized for their promotions. The following firefighters were promoted: Battalion Chief Greg Smith, Battalion Chief James Kingston, Captain Matt Ennis, Lieutenant Michael Craig Dilly, and Lieutenant Blake Kuhns. Mayor Marlin swore each Firefighter in and congratulated them on their promotion.

2. Public Input

None.

5. Council Input and Communications

CM Hursey thanked the Firefighters and Chief Dade for doing these promotions at Council and for sharing the celebration of their hard work. CM Kolisetty shared appreciation for the fire department and for sharing this moment with the community. CM Wilken echoed congratulations to the Firefighters.

6. Unfinished Business

None.

8. Reports of Standing Committees

None.

9. Committee of the Whole (Council Member Shirese Hursey, Ward 3)

A. Consent Agenda

1. Resolution No. 2022-11-089R: A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a DCEO Grant (Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System Rehabilitation Project) - CD

2. Resolution No. 2022-11-090R: A Resolution Approving the Subrecipient Grant Agreement with the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) - CD

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

AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

B. Regular Agenda

1. Ordinance No. 2022-11-047: Ordinance Amending a Redevelopment Agreement with ICON Hospitality, LLC (The Hotel Royer) - CD

Presented by CM Hursey. Item extends the current redevelopment agreement for the Hotel Royer because of delays created with pandemic supply chain issues.

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

Vote by roll call:

AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

2. Resolution No. 2022-11-087R: A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) – PD

Presented by CM Hursey. Item authorizes an intergovernmental agreement to receive the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).

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

Vote by roll call:

AYE: Wu, Evan, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

3. Resolution No. 2022-11-088R: A Resolution Approving the 2022 Sanitary Sewer Intergovernmental Agreement (to replace 1992 IGA) – PW

Presented by CM Hursey. Item renews the Sanitary Sewer intergovernmental agreement. Motion to approve by CM Hursey and seconded by CM Kolisetty. Discussion ensued. Vote by roll call:

AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

10. Reports of Special Committees

None.

11. Reports of Officers

Carol Mitten shared that there will be a public meeting on Thursday, December 1st at 6:30 pm at Four Square Church for the purpose of gathering public input on the rezoning of the City property at the intersection of Washington and Lierman.

12. New Business

a. Ordinance No. 2022-11-048: An Ordinance Approving a Major Variance (Garage Variance at 705 S. Urbana Avenue / ZBA Case No. 2022-MAJ-07) – CD

Presented by Nick Olsen from the Planning Division. Item authorizes property owner Richard Reynolds to construct a new garage 3 inches from the property line. The neighbor closest to where the garage is being built has written a letter in support and the zoning board of appeals feels this case is an appropriate use of a major variance. Olsen shared a location map of the property and site photos. Questions and discussion ensued. Applicant Reynolds assisted in responding to questions. Motion to approve by CM Bishop and seconded by CM Kolisetty.

Further discussion ensued.

Vote by roll call:

AYE: Wu, Evans, Hursey, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry

NAY: None

13. Adjournment

With no further business before the Urbana City Council Mayor Marlin adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.

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