City of Bloomington City Council met Sept. 10.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Remain Standing for a Moment of Silent Prayer
4. Roll Call
5. Recognition/Appointments
A. Proclamation declaring September “National Suicide Prevention Month”.
B. Loyalty Oath and Appointment of Scott Rathbun as Finance Director.
C. Appointment of Mark Halx to the Cultural Commission.
6. Public Comment
7. “Consent Agenda”
(All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member, City Manager or Corporation Counsel so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in the Regular Agenda, which is Item #8.
The City’s Boards and Commissions hold Public Hearings prior to some Council items appearing on the Council’s Meeting Agenda. Persons who wish to address the Council should provide new information, which is pertinent to the issue before them.)
A. Consideration of approving the Minutes of the August 27, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting. (Recommend the reading of minutes be dispensed and approved as printed.)
B. Consideration of approving Bills, Payroll, and Electronic Transfers in the amount of $6,238,653.98. (Recommend the Bills, Payroll, and Electronic Transfers be allowed in the amount of $6,238,653.98, and orders drawn on the Treasurer for the various amounts as funds are available.)
C. Consideration of approving an Appointment to the Cultural Commission. (Recommend Mark Halx be appointed to the Cultural Commission.)
D. Consideration of the Purchase of a Technical Support Service from Physio-Control, as a limited source, in the amount of $53,978.40 (payable in four (4) annual installments of $13,494.60), as requested by the Fire Department. (Recommend the Purchase of the Technical Support Service from Physio-Control, as a limited source, in the amount of $53,978.40 (payable in four (4) annual installments of $13,494.60), be approved and the Procurement Manager authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
E. Consideration of a Resolution approving Change Order 1 to the Construction Contract for the St. Peter Aquifer Test Wells 1 and 2 Project (Bid #2017-33) with Layne Christensen Company for additional Test Well 2 development and re-testing Test Well 1, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommend the Resolution approving Change Order 1 to the Construction Contract for the St. Peter Aquifer Test Wells 1 and 2 Project (Bid #2017-33) with Layne Christensen Company for additional Test Well 2 Development and Re-testing Test Well 1, in the amount of $93,957.00, at the unit prices listed in the Change Order, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Resolution, the City Manager to execute the Change Order, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order for the same.)
F. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Library Fixed Asset Budget, in the amount of $144,117 for revenues and $139,117 for expenses, as requested by the Bloomington Public Library. (Recommend the Ordinance amending the FY2019 Library Fixed Asset Budget, in the amount of $144,117 for revenues and $139,117 for expenses, be approved, and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
G. Consideration of an Ordinance providing for the Vacation of a No Access Easement lying within the Hershey Plaza Subdivision, so that the owner of the subject property, can prepare for an entrance from Hershey Road to allow a Hershey Road address, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Ordinance providing for the Vacation of a No Access Easement lying within the Hershey Plaza Subdivision be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
H. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, in the amount of $83,253.51, to adjust the Illinois Housing Development Authority Abandoned Property Program fund, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommend the Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget in the amount of $83,253.51 to adjust the Illinois Housing Development Authority Abandoned Property Program fund be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
I. Consideration of an Ordinance Suspending Portions of Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 and Section 701 of Chapter 31 of the Bloomington City Code to allow Possession of Open Alcohol on Public Property during the ZooDo to be held at Miller Park Zoo and Pavilion on September 15, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., as requested by the City Clerk’s Office. (Recommend the Ordinance Suspending Portions of Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 and Section 701 of Chapter 31 of the Bloomington City Code to allow Possession of Open Alcohol on Public Property during the ZooDo to be held at Miller Park Zoo and Pavilion on September 15, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
J. Consideration of an application of the Bloomington Normal Sunrise Rotary for an LB (Limited Beer and Wine) liquor license, which would allow the sale of beer and wine by the glass for consumption on the premises for an event at Union Park (G.E. Park), located at 1750 G.E. Road, on October 21, 2018 from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., as requested by the City Clerk’s Office. (Recommend the application of the Bloomington Normal Sunrise Rotary for an LB (Limited Beer and Wine) liquor license, which would allow the sale of beer and wine by the glass for consumption on the premises for an event at Union Park (G.E. Park), located at 1750 G.E. Road, on October 21, 2018 from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., be approved contingent upon compliance with all health and safety codes.)
K. Consideration of an application of BM Trade Company, d/b/a Lucky Garden, located at 706 S. Eldorado Road, requesting an RAS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, Sunday Sales) liquor license which would allow the sale of all types of alcohol by the glass for consumption on the premises seven (7) days a week, as requested by the City Clerk’s Office. (Recommend the application of BM Trade Company, d/b/a Lucky Garden, located at 706 S. Eldorado Road, requesting an RAS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, Sunday Sales) liquor license which would allow the sale of all types of alcohol by the glass for consumption on the premises seven (7) days a week be approved, contingent upon the corporation being approved to do business in the State of Illinois and compliance with all health and safety codes.)
8. “Regular Agenda”
A. Presentation and action on a Memorandum of Understanding with the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal for the sale of 3.34 acres of City Park Land inside Sunnyside Park for the development of a new facility, in the amount of $1.00, as requested by the Boys & Girls Club in consultation with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. (Recommend the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bloomington and the Boys & Girls
NOTE: Action may be taken by the City Council on the agenda’s action items (those items listed on the Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda) beyond the motions listed and/or staff recommendations. Ordinances and resolutions listed on the agenda may further be amended and/or revised prior to adoption by the City Council. No action will be taken if the agenda item is listed as only informational.
Club of Bloomington-Normal for the Sale of Sunnyside Park in the amount of $1.00 be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the Memorandum.) (Brief Overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, Presentation by Jeffrey Jurgens, Corporation Counsel, 5 minutes, City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
B. Consideration of an Ordinance approving an Agreement between the City and Iceberg Development Group, LLC (JNB Bloomington, LP) providing for a Rental Assistance Program in support of the redevelopment of the former Bloomington High School building at 510 East Washington Street in the Downtown East Washington Street TIF District, as requested by the Community Development Department – Office of Economic Development. (Recommend the Ordinance approving the Agreement between the City of Bloomington and JNB Bloomington, LP providing for a Rental Assistance Program for the former Bloomington High School/Washington Senior Apartments be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.) (Brief Overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, Presentation by Bob Mahrt, Community Development Director, 5 minutes, City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
C. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, in the amount of $59,526, and the Purchase of nine (9) Vehicles from Morrow Brothers Ford Inc. of Greenfield, IL, using the State of Illinois Joint Purchase Contract, for a total amount of $360,910, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommend (1) the Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, in the amount of $59,526, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the Ordinance; and (2) the Purchase of nine (9) 2019 AWD Utility Police Interceptor Vehicles from Morrow Brothers Ford Inc. of Greenfield, IL, using the State of Illinois Joint Purchase Contract #18-416CMS-BOSS4-750 (exp. 3/14/19) for a total amount of $360,910 be approved, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.) (Brief Overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
9. City Manager’s Discussion
10. Mayor’s Discussion
11. City Aldermen’s Discussion
12. Executive Session – Cite Section
A. Collective Bargaining – Section 2(c)(2) of 5 ILCS 120/2 (5 minutes) B. Review of Minutes – Section 2(c)(21) of 5 ILCS 120/2 (5 minutes)
13. Adjournment
14. Notes
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