City of Bloomington City Council met Jan. 24.
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 and/or Reflection 4. Roll Call
5. Recognition/Appointments
A. Proclamation recognizing February 1-7, 2022 as National Gun Violence Survivors' Week, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
B. Proclamation recognizing Health for Humanity January 15-22, 2022, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
C. Recognition of Appointments to Various Boards & Commissions, 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 December 6, 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 the Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)
C. Consideration and action to approve Bills and Payroll in the amount of $6,488,372.14, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)
D. Consideration and action to reject the Bid for the Arena Ticket Office Remodel Project (Bid #2022-19), as requested by the Procurement Division and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bid for the Arena Ticket Office Remodel Project be rejected.)
E. Consideration and action to approve an Agreement between the Town of Normal, McLean County, the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District, and the Ecology Action Center, for Storm Water Education Program Services in the amount of $18,310 per year (City of Bloomington portion) for three (3) years (with a built-in annual inflator equal to the rise in the Consumer Price Index or three (3) percent, whichever is less, for years two and three), as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)
F. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with Donohue & Associates, Inc., for Settled Water Piping Improvements Construction Observation, in the amount of $51,000 utilizing RFQ #2019-34, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)
G. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Contract Between the City of Bloomington and G.A. Rich & Sons, Inc., for the Settled Water Piping Improvements Project (Bid #2022-18), in the Amount of $301,900, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
H. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Contract Between the City of Bloomington and A&R Mechanical Services, for FY 2022 Sugar Creek Force Main Improvements (Bid #2022-16), in the Amount of $1,738,665.22, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
I. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving (a) an Easement Agreement Between Hall Farms Trust and the City of Bloomington, (b) an Easement Agreement Between Nord Farmers, Inc. and the City of Bloomington, and (c) an Easement Agreement Between CWP Bloomington Farms, LLC and the City of Bloomington, in Conjunction with the FY 2022 Sugar Creek Force Main Improvements Project, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
J. Consideration and action to approve an Application from 9JKD10, LLC, d/b/a Franzetti's Pantry Plus, located at 801 E. Washington St., for a change in liquor license classification from a Class PBS (Package, Beer and Wine Only, and Sunday Sales) to a Class PAS (Package Sales, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Change in Classification be approved.)
K. Consideration and action to approve an Application from Jay Sadhimma Three, LLC, d/b/a Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ, to be located at 2401 E. Oakland Ave., Unit B 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.)
L. Consideration and action to approve a Lake Bloomington Lot Transfer, Petition and Supplemental Agreement for Lot 2 in Block 2 in Camp Kickapoo, from Michael Kirchner to the petitioners, Anna and James Kolstad, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Lot Transfer, Petition, and Supplemental Agreement be approved.)
M. Consideration and action to approve a Lake Bloomington Lot Transfer and Supplemental Agreement for Lot 2 in Block 13 in Camp Potawatomie, from Dean O. Campbell to the petitioner, Jacon Allen, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Lot Transfer, Petition, and Supplemental Agreement be approved.)
8. Regular Agenda
A. Presentation of FY2023 Budget Preview, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation and discussion only.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 20 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)
B. Council Initiatives
i. Discussion regarding a Council Initiative submitted by Council Member Mathy regarding the "Bring It On" Comprehensive Plan, as requested by Ward 1 Jamie Mathy. (Recommended Motion: To (1) have the initiative placed on a future City Council agenda for further consideration or action; (2) have staff evaluate and prepare an analysis on the proposed initiative and bring it back for further Council discussion; OR (3) deny the initiative being placed on a future agenda and/or having City staff evaluate and analyze the proposed initiative.) (Presentation by Jamie Mathy, City Council Member, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 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. Claim Settlement - Section 2 (c)(12) of 5 ILCS 120 (20 minutes)
14. Return to Open Session and Adjourn
http://bloomingtonil.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1000-City-Council
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