City of Bloomington City Council met October 8.
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 the 175th Anniversary of the Wayman African Methodist Church.
B. Presentation of the winners of the 2018 Beautification Awards, as presented by the Beautification Committee:
(a) Residential Winners:
(i) Ronald and Mary Anderson
(ii) Jane Jones
(iii) Josefina Ramirez
(b) Commercial Winners:
(i) Withers Park, Superintendent of Parks (Robert Moews)
(ii) BJH/BHS, Superintendent (Barry Reilly)
(iii) Ewing Cultural Center (Toni Tucker)
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 24, 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 $4,807,114.55. (Recommend the Bills, Payroll, and Electronic Transfers be allowed in the amount of $4,807,114.55, and orders drawn on the Treasurer for the various amounts as funds are available.)
C. Consideration of a Supportive Housing Program/Continuum of Care Planning Grant Agreement (Project IL1602L5T121700), in the amount of $43,217, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as requested by the Community Development Department – Office of Grants Administration. (Recommend the Supportive Housing Program/Continuum of Care Planning Grant Agreement (Project IL1602L5T121700), in the amount of $43,217, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) be approved, and the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
D. Consideration of an Annual Maintenance Agreement with Sentinel Technologies Inc., Springfield, IL, for City-wide Network and VoIP Telephone Infrastructure, in the amount of $78,425, as requested by the Information Services Department. (Recommend the Annual Maintenance Agreement with Sentinel Technologies Inc., Springfield, IL, for Hardware/Software Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Configuration Assistance and Remote Monitoring of Network and VoIP (Voiceover Internet Protocol) Infrastructure, in the amount of $78,425, for the final year of the existing five year agreement, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
E. Consideration of (1) an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, in the amount of $39,947, and (2) the Purchase of Jellyvision (via the ALEX tool) ), as a limited source, to provide services to better educate employees regarding their 2019 Benefit Plans, due to a critical need for expertise in this area, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommend (1) the Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, in the amount of $39,947, be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Ordinance; and (2) the Purchase of the Jellyvision Product/Service (via the ALEX tool), as a limited source, to provide services to better educate employees regarding their 2019 Benefit be approved, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
F. Consideration of an Ordinance approving the Dedication of a Water Main Easement located at Lot 2 of Empire Business Park 1st Addition and the Easement Agreement between Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation d/b/a Advocate BroMenn Medical Center and the City of Bloomington, so the developer can install a Public Water Main for Empire Business Park 9th Addition, as requested by the Public Works and Water Departments. (Recommend the Ordinance approving the Dedication of a Water Main Easement located at Lot 2 of Empire Business Park 1st Addition and the Easement Agreement between Advocate Health And Hospital Corporation d/b/a Advocate BroMenn Medical Center and the City of Bloomington be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
G. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, in the amount of $232,218, to adjust the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 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 $232,218, to adjust the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents.)
H. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a Final Plat of LeGrand Subdivision, so the petitioner can divide the property for sale, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Ordinance approving the Final Plat of LeGrand Subdivision be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
I. Consideration of the application of Game Time Gym II Inc., d/b/a Game Time Gym II located at 404 Olympia Drive, requesting an EBS (Entertainment/Recreational Sports, Beer and Wine, Sunday sales) liquor license which would allow the sale of beer and wine only 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 Game Time Gym II Inc., d/b/a Game Time Gym II, located at 404 Olympia Drive, requesting an EBS (Entertainment/Recreational Sports, Beer and Wine, Sunday sales) liquor license which would allow the sale of beer and wine only by the glass for the consumption on the premises seven (7) days a week be approved, with the condition that persons purchasing beer or wine be identified through use of a stamp, and upon compliance with all health and safety codes.)
8. “Regular Agenda”
A. Ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, Lodge 1000, and the City of Bloomington, as requested by the Human Resources, Public Works and Water Departments. (Recommended the Collective Bargaining Agreement be ratified.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager. 3 minutes; Council discussion 3 minutes)
B. Ratification of the Wage and Insurance Reopener with AFSCME Local 699, as requested by Human Resources, Public Works, and Park, Recreation and Cultural Arts Departments. (Recommend the Wage and Insurance Reopener between AFSCME Local 699 and the City of Bloomington be ratified.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager 3 minutes; Council discussion 3 minutes)
C. Consideration and of an Ordinance amending Chapter 23 the City Code to implement a Comprehensive Dock Permitting Program and adopting Boat Dock Construction Standards, as requested by Administration and the Water Departments. (Recommend the Ordinance amending Chapter 23 the City Code to implement a Dock Permitting Program and adopting Boat Dock Construction Standards at Lake Bloomington be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager. Presentation by Jeffrey Jurgens, Corporation Counsel 10 minutes; Council discussion 15 minutes.)
D. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the Bloomington City Code to establish Business Registration Requirements, as requested by the Police, Fire, Finance, Information Services, and Community Development Departments and the City’s Office of Economic Development. (Recommend the Ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the Bloomington City Code to establish a Business Registration program 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, and Scott Sprouls, Information Services Director 10 minutes, City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)
E. Consideration of an Ordinance adopting a Schedule of Fees for the City and amending various Chapters within the City Code regarding fees, as requested by the City Manager. (Recommend the Ordinance adopting a Schedule of Fees for the City and amending the City Code 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, and Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 20 minutes, City Council discussion, 20 minutes.)
9. City Manager’s Discussion
10. Mayor’s Discussion
11. City Aldermen’s Discussion
12. Executive Session – Cite Section
13. Adjournment
14. Notes
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