City of Bloomington City Council met Nov. 26.
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
6. Public Comment
7. “Consent Agenda”
A. Consideration of approving the Minutes of the November 13, 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 $5,560,645.30. (Recommend the Bills, Payroll, Electronic Transfers, and Procurement Card Purchases be allowed in the amount of $5,560,645.30, and orders drawn on the Treasurer for the various amounts as funds are available.)
C. Consideration of awarding the Request for Proposal (RFP# 2019-19) to Commerce Bank for the FY 2018 Taxable Capital Lease, in the amount of $5,119,452, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommend the RFP (RFP# 2019-19) for the FY 2018 Taxable Capital Lease be awarded to Commerce Bank, in the amount of $5,119,452, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
D. Consideration of an Agreement for Storm Water Education Program Services between the Town of Normal, McLean County, the Bloomington- Normal Water Reclamation District, and the Ecology Action Center, in the amount of $16,719 per year (City of Bloomington portion) for three (3) years (with a built-in annual inflator equal to the rise in the Consumer Price Index or three (3%) percent, whichever is less, for years two and three), as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Agreement for Storm Water Education Program Services between the Town of Normal, McLean County, the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District, and the Ecology Action Center, in the amount of $16,719 per year (City of Bloomington portion) for three (3) years (with a built-in annual inflator equal to the rise in the Consumer Price Index or three (3%) percent, whichever is less, for years two and three), be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
E. Consideration of a Purchase in the amount of $176,166.17 to CDWG Inc. from the State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Joint Purchasing Contract (CMS6945110, expires 9/30/19) for a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licensing, as requested by the Information Services Department. (Recommend the purchase, in the amount of $176.166.17, to CDWG Inc. for the 2019 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) software maintenance and support covering the City’s Microsoft licensing from the State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS6945110), the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
F. Consideration of IMRF Benefit Protection Leave to be provided to three (3) individuals whose pension benefit was incorrectly calculated, while each received Workers Compensation Benefits from the City of Bloomington, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommend the IMRF Benefit Protection Leave for three (3) employees whose pension benefits were incorrectly calculated by the City be approved, and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary documents and the Human Resources be authorized to submit the necessary paperwork to IMRF.)
G. Consideration of a Contract with Hoerr Construction Inc. for the FY 2019 Sewer Rehabilitation Program (Bid# 2019-18), in the amount not to exceed $2,010,738, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Contract with Hoerr Construction Inc., including the bid unit prices proposed, for the FY2019 Sewer Rehabilitation Program (Bid# 2019-18), in the amount not to exceed $2,010,738, be approved, and the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
H. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the membership on the City of Bloomington Transportation Commission to add a member that is either living with a disability or that serves the City’s disabled population, as requested through a City Council Initiative. (Recommend the Ordinance Amending the City Code to Add a Member on the City of Bloomington Transportation Commission, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the Ordinance.)
I. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, in the amount of $15,775.36, to transfer budgeted funds from the General Fund to the General Bond & Interest Fund for payment of interest for the former Frontier Parking Lots, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommend the Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget in the amount of $15,775.36 to transfer budgeted funds from the General Fund to the General Bond & Interest Fund for payment of principal and interest (year 1 of 10) for the former Frontier Parking Lots now owned by the City, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
J. Consideration of an IDOT Resolution for the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees Parade on December 1, 2018 as requested by the Community Development Department-Downtown Development Division. (Recommend the IDOT Resolution to close Business 51 for the Jaycees Christmas Parade and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents.)
8. “Regular Agenda”
A. Consideration of an Agreement with Axon to purchase Body Worn Cameras, utilization of Evidence.com, Axon mobile apps, and the Axon In-Car video System, as a limited source, at a five-year fixed annual cost, to renew automatically each year contingent on the yearly expenditure being approved in the annual budget, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommend the Agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc., in the amount of $174,079 for year one, and renewal thereafter for four years contingent upon yearly budget approval at an annual price of $144,876, be approved and the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager 5 minutes, City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
B. Consideration of approving the 2018 Tax Levy estimate for the City of Bloomington and the Bloomington Public Library, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommend the City Council estimate the Property Tax Levy to be (1) $20,286,384 for the City of Bloomington; and (2) $4,871,840 for the Bloomington Public Library.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager. Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director 5 minutes, Council discussion 10 minutes.)
C. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a Bond Refunding of the 2005 and 2007 General Obligation Bonds, in the amount of $11,845,000, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommend the Ordinance providing for the issuance of $11,845,000 of general obligation
refunding bonds of the City, providing for the levy of property taxes to pay the bonds and authorizing the sale of the bonds to the purchaser thereof and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager. Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director 5 minutes, City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)
D. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 39 of the City Code to add a 6% tax on short-term rentals within the City of Bloomington, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommend the Ordinance amending Chapter 39 the City Code to add and Implement a Privilege Tax on Short-Term Rentals within the City of Bloomington be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Ordinance.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager. Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director and Bob Mahrt, Community Development Director 10 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
http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=20410
Alerts Sign-up