City of Bloomington City Council met Sept. 24.
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 October 2018 “Community Planning Month”.
B. Proclamation declaring October 1, 2018 “Illinois Wesleyan Day”.
C. Proclamation declaring October 7 – 13, 2018 “Fire Prevention Week”.
D. Recognition of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Departments 50th Anniversary.
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 September 10, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting. (Recommend the reading of minutes be dispensed and approved as printed.)
B. Consideration of approving Bills, Payroll, Electronic Transfers, and Procurement Card Purchases in the amount of $8,225,687.45. (Recommend the Bills, Payroll, Electronic Transfers, and Procurement Card Purchases be allowed in the amount of $8,225,687.45, and orders drawn on the Treasurer for the various amounts as funds are available.)
C. Ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME Local 699, who represent workers at the Bloomington Public Library, as requested by the Bloomington Public Library. (Recommend the Ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME Local 699, who represent workers at the Bloomington Public Library, be approved.)
D. Consideration of a Professional Services Contract with Clark Dietz Inc. for Professional Engineering Services related to Locust Colton CSO Elimination and Water Main Replacement Phase 2, not to exceed the amount of $136,700, as requested by the Public Works Department and Water Department. (Recommend the Professional Services Contract with Clark Dietz Inc. for Professional Engineering Services related to Locust Colton CSO Elimination and Water Main Replacement Phase 2, not to exceed the amount of $136,700, be approved, and the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
E. Consideration of a Temporary Easement Agreement with Local 197, IBEW Building Corporation, in conjunction with the Fox Creek Road Improvement Project, in the amount of $4,424, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Temporary Easement Agreement with Local 197, IBEW Building Corporation, in conjunction with the Fox Creed Road Improvement Project in the amount of $4,424 be approved, and the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
F. Consideration of a Temporary Easement Agreement with Connect Transit, so the company can install bus shelters and benches to temporarily relocate the Downtown Transfer Center during construction on Front Street, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Temporary Easement Agreement with Connect Transit so the company can install bus shelters and benches to temporarily relocate the Downtown Transfer Center during construction on Front Street be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
G. Consideration of a Roadway Dedication Agreement with American Legion, Louis E Davis Post #56, in conjunction with the Fox Creek Road Improvement Project, in the amount of $379, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Road Dedication Agreement with American Legion, Louis E Davis Post #56, in conjunction with the Fox Creek Road Improvement Project, in the amount of $379, be approved, and the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
H. Consideration of a Roadway Dedication Agreement with Mervin and Wilma Borkholder, in conjunction with the Fox Creek Road Improvement Project, in the amount of $23,000, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Road Dedication Agreement with Mervin and Wilma Borkholder, in conjunction with the Fox Creek Road Improvement project, in the amount of $23,000, be approved, and the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
I. Consideration of an MFT Resolution Appropriating FY 2019 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds to be used for the purchase of Right-Of-Way and Easements for the Fox Creek Road Project, in the amount of $80,000, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the MFT Resolution Appropriating FY 2019 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds to be used for the purchase of Right-Of-Way and Easements for the Fox Creek Road Project, in the amount of $80,000, be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
J. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a Dedication of a Utility Easement located at Lot 19 of Medical Hills Subdivision, so the developer can install public fire hydrants, as requested by the Public Works and Water Departments. (Recommend the Ordinance approving the Dedication of a Utility Easement located at Lot 19 of Medical Hills Subdivision be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
K. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget in the amount of $25,548.42 to adjust the Illinois Housing Development Authority Single Family Rehabilitation (SFOOR) Fund, as requested by the Community Development Department – Office of Grants Administration. (Recommend the Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget in the amount of $25,548.42 to adjust the Illinois Housing Development Single Family Rehabilitation (SFOOR) Fund be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
L. Consideration of an Ordinance approving an Economic Incentive Agreement to support the retention and expansion of Commercial Packaging in the City of Bloomington, as requested by the Community Development Department – Office of Economic Development. (Recommend the Ordinance approving the Economic Incentive Agreement by and between the City of Bloomington and Commercial Bag Company Inc. be approved, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents.)
M. Consideration of an Ordinance Suspending Portions of Section 701 of Chapter 31 and Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 of the City Code for a Wedding Reception at Davis Lodge at Lake Bloomington on October 6, 2018, the request from Don Badgerow and Kelsie Howerton to allow moderate consumption of beer and wine, as requested by the City Clerk’s Office.
(Recommend the Ordinance Suspending Portions of Section 701 of Chapter 31 and Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 of the City Code for a Wedding Reception at Davis Lodge at Lake Bloomington on October 6, 2018 be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
N. Consideration of an Ordinance Suspending Portions of Chapter 6 of the Bloomington City Code prohibiting possession of open alcohol in public for Fat Jacks Inc. d/b/a Fat Jacks Oktoberfest event on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the 500- 600 block of North Main Street in downtown Bloomington and portions contiguous with Main Street associated with the event, as requested by the City Clerk’s Office (Recommend the Ordinance Suspending Portions of Chapter 6 of the Bloomington City Code prohibiting possession of open alcohol in public for Fat Jacks Inc. d/b/a Fat Jacks Oktoberfest event on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the 500-600 block of North Main Street in downtown Bloomington and portions contiguous with Main Street associated with the event be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
8. “Regular Agenda”
A. Consideration and action on an Ordinance amending the City Code provisions on Administrative Adjudication, including clarification of the requirement for payment of Court Costs and Minimum Fines, as requested by the Legal and Community Development Departments. (Recommend the Ordinance amending the City Code Provisions on Administrative Adjudication, including clarification of the requirement for payment of Court Costs and Minimum Fines, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the Ordinance.) (Brief Overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager. Presentation by Angela Fyans Jimenez, Deputy Corporation Counsel, and Bob Mahrt, Community Development Director, 5 minutes, City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)
9. City Manager’s Discussion
A. Finance Director’s Report
10. Mayor’s Discussion
11. City Aldermen’s Discussion
12. Executive Session – Cite Section
13. Adjournment
14. Notes
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