McLean County Times

City of Bloomington City Council met June 10.

Here is the agenda as 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 recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the national Easterseals organization, as well as that of Easterseals Central Illinois.

      B. Proclamation celebrating Juneteenth in the City of Bloomington, IL.

      C. Proclamation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the resultant modern gay rights movement that has brought greater equality for our LGBTQIA+ communities.

      D. Proclamation recognizing June 22 and 23 as Central Illinois Amateur Radio Field Day.

      E. Recognition of Jason Harden’s Completion of the Illinois Public Service Institute.

      F. Recognition and presentation of Certificates to the Bloomington 101 Spring 2019 Class: Jessica Ackley, Ed Breitweiser, Emily Breitweiser, Jennifer Brown, Brittany Burton, Levi Burton, Morgan Casey, Dan Cochran, Scott McCoy, Ina Perkins, Deb Rodi, Andrew Salmonson, Ashlee Sang, Aleya Staggs, Denny Stanton, Tammy Stanton, De Urban, Kendra Wackt, and Mike Nash.

6. Public Comment

7. Consent Agenda

      A. Consideration and action to approve the Minutes of the May 28, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed minutes be approved.)

      B. Consideration and action to approve Bills, Payroll, Electronic Transfers, and Procurement Card Purchases in the amount of $7,762,354.39, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills, Payroll, Electronic Transfers, and Procurement Card Purchases be approved.)

      C. Consideration and action to approve the annual software maintenance, System Upgrade Agreement II, and the upgrade and support payment with Motorola Solutions in the amount of $73,282.58, for the digital trunked radio system used by the Police and Fire Department’s Communications Center, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed agreement and payment be approved.)

      D. Consideration and action to approve the Communications System and Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions in the amount of $1,274,839.72, for the replacement of portable, mobile, and other radio systems used by the Police Department, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed agreement and payment be approved.)

      E. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving a Cable Television Franchise Agreement by and between the City of Bloomington and Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC, thereby Granting the Franchise, Right, Permission, and Authority to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Cable System in the City of Bloomington, County of McLean and State of Illinois, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

      F. Consideration and action on a Resolution Approving Acceptance of the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s (IHDA) Abandoned Property Program in the amount of $73,000, and an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2020 in the amount of $73,000, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution and Ordinance be approved.)

      G. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Suspending Section 701 of Chapter 31 and Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 of the City Code Prohibiting Alcohol on Public Property at the Davis Lodge on June 22, 2019, to allow moderate consumption of alcohol, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

      H. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Suspending Section 701 of Chapter 31 and Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 of the City Code Prohibiting Alcohol on Public Property as Pertains to the Davis Lodge on July 20, 2019 to allow moderate consumption of alcohol, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

      I. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Suspending Section 701 of Chapter 31 and Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 of the City Code Prohibiting Alcohol on Public Property as Pertains to the Davis Lodge on August 17, 2019 to allow moderate consumption of alcohol, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

      J. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Suspending Portions of Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 of the City Code of the Bloomington City Code Prohibiting Possession of Open Alcohol in Public for the Black Dirt Music Festival on Saturday, July 27, from 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

      K. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Suspending Section 26(d) of Chapter 6 of the Bloomington City Code prohibiting alcohol in public for the Bloomington Normal Sunrise Rotary’s Brats & Bags festival on Friday, August 2, 2019, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Downtown Bloomington on Jefferson Street between Main Street and Center Street and on Main Street between Jefferson Street and Washington Street; and on the request from the organization for 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. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance and request be approved.)

      L. Consideration and action on the application of MBD Bros, LLC d/b/a Iron Coyote Challenge Park, located at 4113 E. Oakland Ave., requesting a Class RBS (Restaurant/Beer and Wine/Sunday Sales) liquor license, which would allow the sale of beer and wine by the glass for consumption on the premises seven (7) days a week, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The application and license be approved.)

      M. Consideration and action on the application of Two Cherries, LLC d/b/a The Pass Pub and Grill, located at 2303 E. Washington, Suite 600 H, requesting a Class RAS (Restaurant/All Types/Sunday Sales) liquor license, which would allow the sale of all types of alcoholic liquor by the glass for consumption on the premises seven (7) days a week, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed application and license be approved.)

      N. Consideration and action on the application of R. J. Just Inc. d/b/a Rob Dobs Restaurant and Bar, located at 801 N. Hershey Rd., requesting a Class RAPS (Restaurant/All Types/Package/Sunday Sales) liquor license, which would allow the sale of all types of alcoholic liquor by the glass for consumption on the premises and sale of packaged alcoholic liquor for consumption off premises seven (7) days a week, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed license be approved.)

      O. Consideration and action on a Lake Bloomington Lease Transfer of Lot 1, Block 21 in Camp Potawatomie, from Vicken and Sally Chalian to the petitioner, Mark and Karen Oostman, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Lease Transfer be approved.)

      P. Consideration and action to approve the Lake Lot Amendment Agreement and revised plat map for Lots 7, 8, and 9 in Block 3, in Camp Kickapoo at Lake Bloomington to accurately reflect lot boundaries, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Lake Lot Amendment and revised plat map be approved.)

8. Regular Agenda

      A. Consideration and action to ratify a Contract with Laborers Local 362 – Inspectors, as requested by the Human Resources, Community Development, and Police Departments. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be ratified.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)

      B. Consideration and action to ratify a Contract with Laborers Local 362 – Parking Enforcement, as requested by the Human Resources and Administration Departments, Facilities Division. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be ratified.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)

      C. Consideration and action to ratify a Contract with Laborers Local 362 – Support Staff, as requested by the Human Resources Department and majority of the other City Departments. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be ratified.) (Brief overview by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)

9. City Manager’s Discussion

10. Mayor’s Discussion

11. Council Member’s Discussion

12. Executive Session – Cite Section

13. Adjournment

14. Notes

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