City of Bloomington City Council met Nov. 23.
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. Proclamation recognizing November 28, 2020 as Small Business Saturday, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
7. Public Comment
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8. Consent Agenda
Clerk-led Roll Call Vote
A. Consideration and action to approve Bills and Payroll in the amount of $10,281,250.27, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)
B. Consideration and action to approve Appointments to various Boards and Commissions, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Appointments be approved.)
C. Consideration and action to approve a Purchase Order with Dell Inc. for the 2020 Microsoft Enterprise Software Annual Renewal, for software maintenance and support covering the City's Microsoft licensing, in the amount of $203,413.96 from the State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology Joint Purchasing Contract CMT #1176800, as requested by the Information Technology Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase Order be approved.)
D. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with Morton Salt Inc., for the purchase of rock salt at a unit price of $61.97 per ton, not to exceed $371,820, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)
E. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving an Application Submitted by Aldi Inc. Requesting Approval of a Legislative Site Plan Review for a Grocery Store at Property Commonly Located at Village Lane and South Mercer Avenue in Bloomington IL 61704, Zoned B-1 General Commercial District, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
F. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Authorizing a Text Amendment to the Bloomington Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 44 of the City Code, to Establish the R-D Downtown Neighborhood Residence District, and Further Authorizing Map Amendments to the Official Zoning Map for Properties in the City of Bloomington, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
G. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Concurring with a Technical Correction to the Bloomington Normal Enterprise Zone Boundary Amendment – The Ferrero Expansion, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
9. Regular Agenda
Clerk-led Roll Call Vote
A. Consideration and action on a Resolution Awarding the Request for Proposal (RFP# 2021-17) for the FY2020 Tax Exempt Capital Equipment Lease to Clayton Holdings, LLC - Equity Subsidiary of Commerce Bank for $4,282,628, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Director of Finance, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
B. Consideration and action on a Resolution Authorizing Waiving the Technical Bidding Requirements and Approving an Agreement with Invoice Cloud Inc., for Use of its Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment Solution, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Director of Finance; Craig McBeath, Director of Information Services, 15 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)
C. 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. Finance Director's Report
https://www.cityblm.org/government/advanced-components/documents/-folder-145
11. City Manager's Discussion
12. Mayor's Discussion
13. Council Member's Discussion
14. Executive Session - Cite Section
Clerk-led Roll Call Vote
15. Adjournment
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