City of Bloomington City Council met Dec. 14.
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
7. Public Comment
This meeting is being held virtually via live stream. Public comment will be accepted up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Written public comment must be emailed to publiccomment@cityblm.org and those wishing to speak Live must register at https://www.cityblm.org/register.
8. Consent Agenda
Clerk-led Roll Call Vote
A. Consideration and action to approve the Minutes of the November 9, 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 the Minutes of the November 16, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)
C. Consideration and action to approve the John M. Scott Health Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Court Report, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Annual Court Report be approved.)
D. Consideration and action on an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington and Bloomington Public Schools, District 87, so that they can purchase rock salt from the City during winter 2020-2021, in the amount of $106.67 per ton for the existing supply left over from the 2019-2020 season, and in the amount of $66.97 per ton once the existing supply is exhausted, not to exceed 250 tons, as requested by the Public Works Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Intergovernmental Agreement be approved.)
E. Consideration and action on a Resolution Requiring the Annexation of the Timberlake Subdivision, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended
Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
F. Consideration and action on a Resolution to Intervene in the 2019 Appeals to the Property Tax Appeal Board, as requested by the Legal Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
G. Consideration and action on a Resolution Approving Acceptance of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes' Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
H. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Vehicle Sales and Service in the B-1 General Commercial District, for Property Located at 2426 S. Main Street, Bloomington, IL 61704, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
I. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Vehicle Repair and Service in the M-1 Restricted Manufacturing District for Property Located at 604 W. Division Street, Bloomington, IL 61701, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
J. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Parkway Village Phase 6 Subdivision and Vacating Certain Easements, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved with the condition that the necessary supporting documentation is provided to the City within 90 days of action by Council.)
9. Regular Agenda
Clerk-led Roll Call Vote
A. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the City Code to Create a Video Gaming License Waitlist, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
(Presentation by Leslie Yocum, City Clerk, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)
B. Consideration and action on Council Member Boelen's Agenda Initiative Proposal to adopt a Resolution for the purpose of investigating and implementing the Welcoming America Initiative, a national non-for-profit established in 2009, to seek designation as a Welcoming America Community, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: That staff be provided direction on and directed to draft an Ordinance regarding Welcoming America.) (Presentation by Donna Boelen, Council Member, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 30 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
Voice Vote
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