City of Bloomington City Council met Oct. 28.
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 the City of Bloomington Police Department Police Officer's Commission Certificate to Officers who have completed probation:
i. Mitchell Filarski
ii. Taylor Turner
B. Presentation of the winners of the 2019 Beautification Awards, as presented by the Beautification Committee:
i. Residential Winners:
A. Kathryn Mundell-Bligh
B. Jon Wilson & Craig Gilsinger
C. Shirley Hartley (The Memory Garden)
ii. Commercial Winners:
A. St. Mary's Parish
B. Patrick Fruin/Flinger's
C. City of Bloomington - Illinois Art Station/West Side Revitalization Project
6. Public Comment
7. Consent Agenda
Electronic Roll Call Vote
A. Consideration and action to approve the Minutes of the September 30, 2019 Special Joint Meeting of the McLean County Board, Normal Town Council, and Bloomington City Council, 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 $8,258,704.01, 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 Bernie Wrezinski to the John M. Scott Health Care Commission, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Appointment be approved.)
D. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with Amereco, Inc (RFP 2020- 15), for Lead Assessment and Clearance Testing Services on an "as needed" basis for a one (1) year term with three (3) one (1) year options based upon acceptable performance, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)
E. Consideration and action to waive the technicality in the bid submission and approve a one (1) year Contract with Evergreen FS, with the option of four (4) one-year renewals, to pay for fuel for fleet vehicles and equipment, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Technicality be waived and the Contract be approved.)
F. Consideration and action to rescind the Council's previous approval of a Contract with H & H Landscaping and to reject all proposals for grass and weed mowing services under RFP#2020-12, as requested by the Community Development Department and the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The Contract be rescinded and all Proposals for RFP#2020-12 be rejected.)
G. Consideration and action on a Resolution to waive the formal bidding process for the Early Order Program with Helena Chemical (the distributor) for procurement of Syngenta, BASF, Bayer, and Nufarm (the manufacturers) golf course chemicals for the 2020 golf season, as requested by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
H. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2020, as it Relates to the Library Fixed Asset Budget, in the amount of $98,318, as requested by the Bloomington Public Library. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
I. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Sports and Fitness Establishment in the D-2 Downtown Transition District, for the property located at 216 E. Grove Street, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
J. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving an Application Submitted by Bellas Landscaping, LLC Requesting Approval of the Site Plan for a Restaurant Patio and Parking Lot in the B-1 General Commercial District for the Property at 5 Finance Drive, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance and Site Plan be approved.)
K. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving an Application Submitted by Carmala, LLC Requesting Approval of the Site Plan for a Restaurant in the B- 1 General Commercial District for the Property at 802 E Washington Street, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance and Site Plan be approved.)
8. Regular Agenda
Electronic Roll Call Vote
A. Consideration of approving a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $49,810.00 with The Lakota Group (as per RFP 2020-17) to create a Community Preservation Plan for the City of Bloomington, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.) (Presentation by Bob Mahrt, Community Development Director, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
B. Consideration and action on an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to participate in a Federal program to receive supplemental Medicaid payments for Ground Emergency Medical Transports, as requested by the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.) (Presentation by Brian M. Mohr, Fire Chief, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)
C. Consideration and action on a Resolution Initiating a Text Amendment to the City of Bloomington Zoning Code, Chapter 44, to Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Business Establishments in the City of Bloomington, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Jeff Jurgens, Corporation Counsel, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)
9. City Manager's Discussion
A. Finance Director's Report
10. Mayor's Discussion
11. Council Member's Discussion
12. Executive Session - Cite Section
Clerk-led Roll Call Vote
A. Review of Minutes - Section 2 (c)(21) of 5 ILCS 120 (10 minutes)
B. Claim Settlement - Section 2 (c)(12) of 5 ILCS 120 (5 minutes)
13. Return to Open Session and Adjourn
Clerk-led Roll Call Vote
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