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City of Bloomington City Council met February 8

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City of Bloomington City Council met Feb. 8

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. Presentation of the City of Bloomington Police Department Police Officer's Commission Certificate to Officers Russell, Stone, Pippins, and Nelson, upon their completion of an eighteen-month probation, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: Recognition only.)

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 January 11, 2021 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 $6,647,860.70, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

C. Consideration and action to approve Appointment to the Housing Authority Board, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Appointment be approved.)

D. Consideration and action on an Intent to Award and an Agreement with Stark Excavating, Inc., for the Locust Street CSO Elimination and Water Main Replacement Phase 2, in the amount of $4,330,316, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Intent to Award and Agreement be approved, upon concurrence from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.)

E. Consideration and action on a Resolution Approving Loan Agreements with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program and Public Water Supply Loan Program for the Construction of the Locust Street CSO Elimination and Water Main Replacement Phase 2, in the amount of $4,212,591, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution 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 Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2021, to increase the Community Development budget by $74,765.20, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

H. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Amending the Contract Between the City of Bloomington and the City Manager, as requested by Mayor Tari Renner. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

I. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2021, to increase the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget by $546,029, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

J. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with the Public Building Commission and McLean County, reducing the City’s rental payment for FY 2022 by $122,622, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

K. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for Property Located South of Southgate Drive and East of South Main Street, Approximately 7.31 Acres in the Southgate Commercial Plaza Subdivision, from B-2 Local Commercial District to C-1 Office District, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

L. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City Code to add Two Ex-Officio Youth Members to the Public Safety Commission Review Board, as requested by the Administration Department and the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and action on a Liquor License Change of Ownership Application from PSM Shell, Inc., d/b/a PSM Shell, located at 2401 E. Oakland Ave., holding a Class GPBS (Gas Station, Package Sales, Beer and Wine Only, Sunday Sales) license, to Jay Sadhimaa Two, LLC, d/b/a Bloomington Shell, for the same license type, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed License be approved contingent upon employees receiving BASSET certifications, a local manager being established, and upon compliance with all building, health, and safety, codes.)

N. Consideration and action to approve a Lake Bloomington Lease Transfer and Supplemental Agreement for Lot 18 in Block 3 in Camp Kickapoo, from Anne Bliss, to the petitioners, Douglas C. and Tracey A. McCord, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Lease Transfer and Supplemental Agreement be approved.)

9. Regular Agenda

Clerk-led Roll Call Vote

A. 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. Collective Bargaining - Section 2(c)(2) of 5 ILCS 120 (30 minutes)

14. Return to Open Session and Adjourn

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