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City of Bloomington City Council met Aug. 10.

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. COVID-19 Update by City Manager

6. Recognition/Appointments

A. Recognition of Cheryl Magnuson's Appointment to B/N Convention & Visitors Bureau, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)

7. Public Comment

8. Consent Agenda

Electronic Roll Call Vote

A. Consideration and action to approve the Minutes of the June 24, 2020 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 and Payroll in the amount of $5,094,575.09, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

C. Consideration and action to approve Appointments to various Boards and Commissions, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Appointments be approved.)

D. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with CDM Smith Inc. for the development of a Risk and Resilience Assessment and a corresponding Emergency Response Plan (RFQ #2021-01), in the amount not to exceed $99,400, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

E. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with Bradford Systems, Corp for Scanning, Microfilming, Storing, and Shredding of City Documents, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

F. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with Stark Excavating, Inc in the amount of $139,526.20 for the O'Neil Pool Site Demolition - Bid #2021-11 (Base bid + Alt. #2), as requested by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

G. Consideration to approve a Contract with Customized Environmental Solutions, Inc., d/b/a Telum, for lime sludge removal (RFP #2021-10), in the amount of $30.88 per dry ton of lime sludge, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

H. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with RJN Group, for Sanitary Sewer Engineering Evaluations, in the amount of $229,990, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

I. Consideration and action to approve an Easement Agreement with Gary and Brenda Thompson for work being performed as part of the Lutz Road Improvement Project, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

J. Consideration and action to approve an Agreement with Corrective Asphalt Materials, LLC, as a limited source, for the FY 21 Pavement Preservation program, in the amount of $482,513.23, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

K. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving an Application Submitted by Country Financial Prohibiting Potable Groundwater Use for the Property at 810 IAA Drive and Adjacent Properties, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

L. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Traeger Subdivision, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance 2020-20 and Approving the Final Plat of Bloomington Commons Subdivision, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved, subject to the petitioner providing the required sureties or constructing the public infrastructure.)

N. Consideration and action on a Change of Ownership Application of d/b/a Flingers Pizza Pub, located at 1503 E. Vernon Ave., from Big Cheese Inc. to Craft Pizza Inc., requesting a Class RAS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department.  (Recommended Motion: The proposed License be approved contingent upon compliance with all building, health, and safety codes.)

O. Consideration and action on the Application of Empire Buds, LLC, d/b/a Crafted, to be located 1101 Airport Road, requesting a Class RAS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed License be approved contingent upon compliance with all building, health and safety codes.)

P. Consideration and action to approve a Lake Bloomington Lease Transfer of Lot 1 in Block 10 in Camp Potawatomie, from John and Elizabeth Binning to the petitioners, Schuyler and Mary Ellen Schupbach, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Lease Transfer be approved.)

9. Regular Agenda

Electronic Roll Call Vote

A. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Reinstating a Preliminary Development Plan for a Planned Unit Development Titled "Fox Creek Village Planned Unit Development Amended Preliminary Development Plan, Bloomington, Illinois" and dated June 4, 2020, for 26.25 Acres Located South of Fox Creek Golf Course, as requested by the Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance to reinstate the preliminary development plan be approved. Alternative Motion: The proposed alternative draft Ordinance to reinstate the preliminary development plan with the condition that sidewalk is added to both sides of the street for the remaining phases of the development be approved.) (Presentation by Katie Simpson, City Planner, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)

B. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Fifth Addition to Fox Creek Village Subdivision, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved, subject to the petitioner providing the required sureties.) (Presentation by Katie Simpson, City Planner, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)

C. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Amending the City Code to Create the Department of Economic & Community Development Within the City, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)

D. Consideration and potential action regarding Ordinance 2020-18, An Ordinance Declaring a Local Emergency Due to the COVID-19 Virus & Enacting Various Emergency Measures, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: No modifications recommended at this time.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)

10. City Manager's Discussion

11. Mayor's Discussion

12. Council Member's Discussion

13. Executive Session - Cite Section

Clerk-led Roll Call Vote

A. Review of Minutes - Section 2 of (c)(21) of 5 ILCS 120 (15 minutes)

B. Personnel - Section 2 (c)(1) of 5 ILCS 120 (30 minutes)

14. Return to Open Session and Adjourn

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