City of Bloomington City Council met Dec. 13.
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. Proclamation in Memory of Barbara J. Adkins, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
B. Proclamation recognizing Grand Cafe's 100 Year Anniversary, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
6. Public Comment
Individuals wishing to provide emailed public comment must email comments to publiccomment@cityblm.org at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Individuals wishing to speak in-person or remotely may register at cityblm.org/register at least 5 minutes before the start of the meeting for in-person public comment and at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting for remote public comment.
7. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration and action to approve the Minutes of the November 22, 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 $16,607,320.88, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)
C. Consideration and action to approve (a) the Second Amendment to the Contract between the City of Bloomington and Alexander Chemical Corporation, for Liquid Chlorine (Bid #2021-21), in the amount of $1,375 per ton from December 1, 2021, to April 30, 2022, and (b) an Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Approve Contract Amendments for Liquid Chlorine through April 30, 2022, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract Amendment and Ordinance be approved.)
D. Consideration and action on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Emergency Repairs at the Market Street Garage, as requested by the Facilities Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
E. Consideration and action on a Resolution Authorizing the City of Bloomington's Participation in the Settlement Agreement Program Arising from the National Opioid Crisis Class Action Lawsuit, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
8. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration and action on 1) an Ordinance Levying Taxes for the City of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021 and Ending April 30, 2022 for the City of Bloomington, and 2) an Ordinance Levying Taxes for the City of Bloomington - Library, McLean County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021 and Ending April 30, 2022 for the City of Bloomington, to approve the 2021 Tax Levy of $20,920,384 for the City of Bloomington and $5,867,785 for the Bloomington Public Library, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinances be approved.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)
B. Consideration and action on 1) a Resolution Abating All or a Portion of the Taxes Heretofore Levied to Pay Debt Service on Certain Obligation Bonds of the City of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, and 2) a Resolution Abating Tax Levy for Rent Payable Under Lease Agreement Between the Public Building Commission, McLean County and the City of Bloomington for the Old Champion Building and the Expansion of the Parking Garage (two Resolutions for the abatement of property taxes totaling $5,127,817.75), as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolutions be approved.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
C. Presentation of the updated draft of the Americans With Disabilities Act Transition Plan, as requested by Ward 7 Mollie Ward. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation only.) (Presentation by Michael Hurt, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)
9. Finance Director's Report
https://www.cityblm.org/government/advanced-components/documents/-folder-145 10. City Manager's Discussion
11. Mayor's Discussion
12. Council Member's Discussion
13. Executive Session - Cite Section
A. Semi-Annual Review of Minutes - Section 2 of (c)(21) of 5 ILCS 120 (15 minutes)
14. Return to Open Session and Adjourn
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