City of Bloomington City Council met April 22.
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. Presentation of Bloomington Firefighters who have completed a one-year probation:
i. BrandonVaughn
B. Proclamation honoring the Leadership, Dedication to Duty, and Ultimate Sacrifice of U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Joshua Rogers and declaring April 27 “U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers Day”.
C. Proclamation declaring April 2019 “Parkinson’s Awareness Month”.
D. Proclamation declaring April 26, 2019 “Arbor Day”.
E. Proclamation declaring April 16, 2019 “Education and Sharing Day USA” in honor of the Lubavitcher Rabbi Menachem Schneerson.
F. Recognition of Josh McClellan’s Special Olympics World Games Victory.
G. Recognition of Wilson’s Cycle’s 50th Anniversary for April 2019.
H. Appointments approved by City Council at the April 8, 2019 meeting.
i. Appointment of Diana Hauman to the Regional Planning Commission.
6. Public Comment
7. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration of approving the Minutes of the April 8, 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, Electronic Transfers, and Procurement Card Purchases in the amount of $8,357,252.44, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommend the Bills, Payroll, Electronic Transfers, and Procurement Card Purchases be allowed in the amount of $8,357,252.44, and orders drawn on the Treasurer for the various amounts as funds are available.)
C. Consideration of approving Reappointments and Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommend Daniel Freburg, Adriane Powell, and Amanda Weissgerber be reappointed to the Citizens’ Beautification Committee; Ronald Crick, Mark Halx, and Kellie Williams be reappointed to the Cultural Commission; Sherry Graehling be reappointed to the Historic Preservation Commission; Arthur Haynes be reappointed to the Housing Authority Board; Ky Ajayi and Suresh Krishna be reappointed to the Human Relations Commission; Alicia Henry, Van Miller, and Julian Westerhout be reappointed to the Library Board of Trustees; Justin Boyd and David Stanczak be reappointed to the Planning Commission; Mark Fetzer be reappointed to the Property Maintenance Review Board; Arthur Taylor and Jeffery Woodard be reappointed to the Public Safety and Community Relations Board; Cody Hendricks and Ken Ota be reappointed to the Bloomington-Normal Sister City Committee (Japan); Laura Tepen be appointed to the Bloomington Normal Sister City Committee (Japan); Michael Raikes be appointed to the Building Board of Appeals; and Adam Heenan be appointed to the Transportation Commission.)
D. Consideration of the Purchase of one (1) 2019 Ford Transit van from Currie Motors of Frankfort, IL, using the Northwest Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (Contract #150, exp. 9/14/19), in the amount of $58,387, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommend the Purchase of the 2019 Transit Van be approved, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
E. Consideration of the Purchase one (1) 2019 Chevrolet Colorado truck from National Auto Fleet Group, using Sourcewell (contract #120716-NAF, expires 1/17/21), in the amount of $23,287.75, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommend the Purchase of the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado truck be approved, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
F. Consideration of funding Stabilization Installation Work for the Evergreen Lake Tributary 2 (T-2) Streambank Stabilization project through the Watershed Conservation Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington, McLean County, the Town of Normal, and the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District, in the amount of $56,859, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the proposed funding Stabilization Installation Work be approved, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
G. Consideration of the Purchase one (1) 2019 Ford F-250 truck from Currie Motors of Frankfort, IL, using the Northwest Suburban Purchasing Contract (Contract #178, expires 7/17/19), in the amount of $32,406, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Purchase of a 2019 Ford F-250 truck be approved, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
H. Consideration of the Purchase one (1) 2019 Bobcat 5600 from Clark Equipment Company of West Fargo, ND, using the Sourcewell contract (Contract #042815- CEC, expires 5/19/20), in the amount of $56,643.80, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Purchase of a 2019 Bobcat 5600 be approved, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
I. Consideration of the Arthur J. Gallagher Proposal for Insurance Coverage and Insurance Broker Services, for the City’s liability insurance, at a cost of $827,400, for the period between from May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommend The Arthur J. Gallagher Proposal of Insurance, in the amount of $827,400 for service from May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, be approved, the City Manager be authorized to execute any necessary documents, and the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
J. Consideration of a three (3) year Agreement with Nugent Consulting Group (NCG) for Insurance and Consulting Services from May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2022, at an hourly rate of $180.00, with a not to exceed cap of $17,500, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommend the three (3) year Agreement with Nugent Consulting Group (NCG) for Insurance and Consulting Services, be approved contingent upon future budget appropriation, the City Manager be authorized to execute the Agreement, and Procurement be authorized to issue the Purchase Order.)
K. Consideration of a Contract with Henson Disposal Inc., (RFP #2019-33), for the disposal of spoils, generated during excavations performed to repair and maintain City of Bloomington infrastructure, and waste collected from City of Bloomington street sweeping program, in the amount not to exceed $605,000 ($33.00 per ton), as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Contract with Henson Disposal Inc. be approved, and the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
L. Consideration of a Road Dedication Agreement with Chicago Title Company Land Trust No. 8002368759, dated July 23, 2015, an Illinois Land Trust (the Grantor), for right-of-way dedication, temporary easements, and relocation of the existing entrance, in conjunction with the GE Road and Keaton Place/Auto Row Drive Intersection Improvement project (MFT No. 13-00351-00-TL), in the amount of $21,926 and with additional considerations, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Road Dedication Agreement be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
M. Consideration of a three-year (3) Contract with Gateway Fireworks Displays of St. Louis, Missouri for the purchase of fireworks displays for the annual 4th of July Celebration in Miller Park in 2019, 2020, and 2021, in the amount of $30,000 per year, as requested by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department. (Recommend the three-year (3) Contract with Gateway Fireworks Displays be approved, contingent on future budget appropriations, and the City Manager be authorized to execute the Contract, and Procurement authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
N. Consideration of an Agreement with We Fix Sidewalks, LLC for the FY 2020 Sidewalk Vertical Displacement Repair Program (Bid # 2019-37), in the amount of $10,254.53, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend The technicality in the bid packet be waived, the Agreement with We Fix Sidewalks, LLC, be approved, and the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
O. Consideration of an Agreement with WAS CON CO, for the FY 2020 Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Replacement Program (Bid # 2019-36), in the amount of $696,039.50, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Agreement with WAS CON CO be approved, the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, and Procurement authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
P. Consideration of an Agreement with George Gildner Inc., for the FY 2020 Utility Maintenance Program (Bid # 2019-28), in the amount of $851,000, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Agreement with George Gildner Inc. be approved, the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, and Procurement authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
Q. Consideration of an Agreement with George Gildner Inc., for the FY 2020 Grading & Seeding Program (Bid # 2019-31), in the amount of $118,250, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Agreement with George Gildner Inc. be approved, the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, and Procurement authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
R. Consideration of an Agreement with George Gildner Inc., for the FY 2020 Emergency Utility Repair Program (Bid # 2019-29), in the amount of $321,300, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Agreement with George Gildner Inc. be approved, the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, and Procurement authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
S. Consideration of an Agreement with McLean County Asphalt Inc. for the FY 2020 Street, Alley and Sidewalk Maintenance Program (Bid # 2019-32), in the amount of $156,904, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Agreement with McLean County Asphalt Inc. be approved, the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
T. Consideration of an Agreement with Rowe Construction, a Division of United Contractors Midwest Inc. for the FY 2020 General Resurfacing Program (Bid # 2019-35), in the amount of $4,209,653.97, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Agreement with Rowe Construction be approved, the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
U. Consideration of an Agreement with Bodine Electric of Decatur for the FY 2020 Traffic Signal Maintenance & Emergency Traffic Signal Repair Program (Bid # 2019-30), in the amount of $89,255.55, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend The Agreement with Bodine Electric of Decatur be approved, the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, and the Procurement Manager be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
V. Consideration of a Grant Agreement between Miller Park Zoo and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for Illinois Public Museum Capital Grant Program Award, in the amount of $700,000, as requested by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department. (Recommend the Grant Agreement be approved, and the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
W. Consideration of a Resolution designating select firms, through the Multi-Year Professional Architectural and Engineering Services Request for Qualifications (RFQ #2019-34), that are the most qualified to perform General Architectural and Engineering Services for a three-year period (with the option to requalify the firms for two additional, one-year periods), as requested by the Public Works, Facilities Management, and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Departments. (Recommend the Resolution be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.)
X. Consideration of a Resolution Waiving the Technical Bidding Requirements and approving a Contract with Hanson Professional Services Inc. for Dam Safety Compliance Design at Lake Bloomington (RFQ 2016-04), in the amount not to exceed $508,800, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Resolution Waiving the Technical Bidding Requirements and Approving an Agreement with Hanson Professional Services be approved, the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Resolution, and the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement.)
Y. Consideration of a Resolution Waiving the Technical Bidding Requirements and approving a Professional Services Agreement with Farnsworth Group Inc. for Professional Engineering Services related to Pipeline Rd, Division E, Pressure Valve Control Stations Design (RFQ 2016-04), in the amount not to exceed $273,262.10, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommend the Resolution Waiving the Technical Bidding Requirements and approving an Agreement with Farnsworth Group Inc. be approved, the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Resolution, and the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement.)
Z. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 93 of the Bloomington City Code to prohibit smoking at the Miller Park Zoo and City of Bloomington operated Swimming Pool facilities, as requested by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department. (Recommend the Ordinance be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Ordinance.)
AA. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget in the amount of $106,100 to use Fund Balance from the General Fund and approval of a Contract with Anderson Electric Inc. for replacement of the Fire Alarm System in the Grossinger Motors Arena (RFP 2019-13) totaling $331,100, as requested by the Facilities Management Department. (Recommend (1) the Ordinance Amending the FY 2019 Budget and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the Ordinance, (2) the Contract with Anderson Electric Inc. be approved, and the City Manager and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents, and Procurement authorized to issue a Purchase Order.)
BB. Consideration of an Ordinance Suspending Portions of Chapter 6 of the Bloomington City Code Prohibiting Possession of Open Alcohol in Public for the WGLT Outdoor Summer Concert on Saturday, June 8, from 3 P.M. to 10 P.M., 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.)
CC. Consideration of an Ordinance Suspending Portions of Chapter 6 of the Bloomington City Code Prohibiting Possession of Open Alcohol in Public for Tony’s Tacos Downtown’s Cinco de Mayo event on Saturday, May 4, 2019, from 1:00 P.M. to 9:45 P.M., 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.)
DD. Consideration of a request by the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees, whose event will be held at Miller Park Zoo, located at 1020 S. Morris Ave., requesting a Class LB liquor license, which allows the sale of beer and wine by the glass for consumption on the premises on the date of the event, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommend the request by the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees be approved.)
8. Public Hearing
A. Public hearing for the 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan and consideration of authorizing the submittal of the 2019 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommend the Public Hearing is open to receive comments on the 2019 CDBG Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.) (Presentation by Jennifer Toney, Grants Coordinator, 10 minutes.)
9. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of a Resolution approving the submittal of the 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 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.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
B. Consideration and action on an Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Management Services with VenuWorks for the Management and Operation of the Grossinger Motors Arena, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommend the Amendment to Agreement for Professional Management Services be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk authorized to execute the Amendment.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)
C. Consideration of a Resolution to approve acceptance and installation of a statute commemorating the history of aerial circus performers within the community, as requested by Administration. (Recommend the Resolution Authorizing a Donor Agreement to accept and Install a Statute Commemorating the History of Aerial Circus Performers within the City of Bloomington, be approved and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the Resolution) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
D. Consideration to approve the reorganization of the City Clerk Department to increase efficiencies via an Ordinance amending the City Code to update the list of City departments and modernize the duties and functions of the City Clerk department, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommend the Ordinance amending the City Code regarding duties and functions of the City Clerk Department be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
E. Consideration of the appointment of Leslie Yocum as City Clerk, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommend a motion be approved consenting to the appointment of Leslie Yocum as the City Clerk for the City.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
F. Ratification of Contract with AFSCME Local 699, as requested by the Human Resources, Public Works, and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Departments. (Recommend the AFSCME Local 699 Contract be ratified.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
G. Consideration of an Ordinance creating a new Capital Improvement Fund, titled the Capital Improvement Asphalt & Concrete Fund, as requested by the Administration and Finance Departments. (Recommend the Ordinance Establishing a Separate Fund within the City Budget to Track Revenues and Expenses Related to the Maintenance and Repair of City Streets and Sidewalks be approved, and the Mayor and Interim City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 5 minutes and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
10. City Manager’s Discussion
A. Finance Director’s Report
11. Mayor’s Discussion
A. Recognition of Outgoing Council Members
12. City Aldermen’s Discussion
13. Executive Session – Cite Section
A. Pending Litigation – Section 2(c)(11) of 5 ILCS 120
B. Review of Minutes – Section 2(c)(21) of 5 ILCS 120 14. Adjournment
15. Notes
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