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City of Bloomington City Council will meet March 11

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City of Bloomington City Council will meet on Monday, March 11.

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/Proclamations

A. Proclamation declaring April 2019 “Child Abuse Prevention Month”.

B. Appointments approved by City Council at the February 25, 2019 meeting.

i. Appointments of Raymond West to the Human Relations Commission and Robert Ballantini to the Transportation Commission.

6. Public Comment

7. Consent Agenda

A. Consideration of approving the Minutes of the February 25, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommend the reading of minutes be dispensed and approved as printed.)

B. Consideration of approving Bills, Payroll, and Electronic Transfers Purchases in the amount of $5,974,755.03, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommend the Bills, Payroll, and Electronic Transfers be allowed in the amount of $5,974,755.03, and orders drawn on the Treasurer for the various amounts as funds are available.)

C. Consideration of approving an appointment to the Human Relations Commission as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommend Olukayode Ajayi be appointed to the Human Relations Commission.)

D. Consideration of the Purchase of one (1) 2019 Ford F-150 truck from Roesch Ford Commercial Truck Center, using the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (contract #187, exp. 1/13/2020), in the amount of $29,175, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Purchase of one (1) 2019 Ford F-150 truck from Roesch Ford Commercial Truck Center be approved, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)

E. Consideration of a Contract with Hoerr Construction Inc. for the FY 2019 CCTV Sewer Inspection Project (BID # 2019-27), in an amount not to exceed $200,000, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Contract with Hoerr Construction Inc. be approved, and the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)

F. Consideration of the 2019 Supportive Housing Program/Continuum of Care Grant Agreements (IL1603L5T121801, IL0283L5T121810, IL0289L5T121811 and IL0288L5T121811), in the amount of $294,035, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as requested by the Community Development Department – Office of Grants Administration. (Recommend the 2019 Supportive Housing Program/Continuum of Care Grant Agreements with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development be approved, and the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)

G. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a Change Order, in the amount of $100,000, for Purchase Order #20190024-00 with Ferguson Enterprises and the Purchase of Neptune Water Meters and Accessories, for the FY 2019 Water Meter Installation Program, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Resolution authorizing a Change Order in the Amount of $100,000 and the Purchase of Neptune Water Meters and Accessories be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Resolution.)

H. Consideration of a Resolution to adopt the Official 2018 Zoning Map for the City of Bloomington incorporating all map amendments from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommend the Resolution be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)

I. Consideration of an Ordinance approving the Final Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 35, 36, 37, & 38 in Whispering Pines Second Addition, so the property owner can combine the four lots into one, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Ordinance be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)

J. Consideration of an Ordinance suspending portions of Section 701 of Chapter 31 and Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 of the Bloomington City Code for a Wedding Reception at Davis Lodge at Lake Bloomington on March 23, 2019 from 4 P.M. to 12 midnight, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommend the Ordinance be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)

K. Consideration of the application of Personal Assistance Telephone Help d/b/a PATH Inc., requesting a Class LA (Limited/All Types) liquor license for an event at the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts, located at 600 N. East Street, on April 4, 2019, which would allow the sale of all types of alcohol by the glass for consumption on the premises on the date of the event, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommend the application of Personal Assistance Telephone Help d/b/a PATH Inc. be approved and the license be issued.)

L. Consideration of a Change of Ownership application for Keg Grove Brewing Company, LLC d/b/a Keg Grove Brewing Company, located at 712 East Empire Street, Building 2, currently holding a Class TBPS (Tavern/Beer and Wine/Package and Sunday Sales) liquor license, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommend The Change of Ownership for Keg Grove Brewing Company, LLC d/b/a Keg Grove Brewing Company be approved.)

8. Public Hearing

A. Public Hearing for the FY 2020 Proposed Budget, as requested by the Finance and Administration Departments. (For informational purposes only to allow the public to review and comment on the FY 2020 Proposed Budget.)

9. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the City Code on Exceptions to the Moratorium on Video Gaming Licenses within the City, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommend the Ordinance be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Ordinance.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager; Presentation by Jeff Jurgens, Corporation Counsel, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)

B. Presentation of the Bloomington Police Department’s 2018 Annual Report. (Recommend presentation only.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager; Presentation by Police Chief Wheeler, 15 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)

C. Consideration of an Ordinance adopting the Comprehensive Text Amendments to Chapter 44 of the Bloomington City Code and the Zoning Map Amendments, as requested by the Community Development Department - Planning Division. (Recommend the Ordinance Adopting the Comprehensive Text Amendment to Chapter 44 of the Bloomington City Code and Zoning Map Amendments, be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Ordinance.) (Brief introduction by Tim Gleason, City Manager; Presentation by Jackie Wells, Houseal Lavigne & Associates and Katie Simpson, City Planner, 20 minutes; and City Council discussion, 20 minutes.)

D. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapters 2 and 11 of the City Code to create an Economic Development Department within the City, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommend the Ordinance be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Ordinance.) (Brief discussion by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 5 minutes and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)

10. City Manager’s Discussion

11. Mayor’s Discussion

12. City Aldermen’s Discussion

13. Executive Session – Cite Section

A. Claims Settlement - Section 2(c)(12) of 5 ILCS 120 (3 minutes)

B. Collective Bargaining – Section 2(c)(2) of 5 ILCS 120 (10 minutes)

14. Adjournment

15. Notes

http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=21245

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