City of Bloomington City Council met May 9.
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. 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.
6. Ward 1 Appointment
A. Consideration and action to approve the Appointment of Grant Walch to serve as the Council Member for Ward 1, as requested by Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Appointment be approved.)
B. Oath of Office - Ward 1 Appointee
7. Recognition/Appointments
A. Presentation of the City of Bloomington Police Department Police Officer's Commission Certificate to Officers Matthew Summers and Kerri Johnson upon their completion of the probationary period, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation only.)
B. Proclamation for Reverend Dr. Brigitte Black, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
C. Proclamation for National EMS Week, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
D. Proclamation for Building Safety Month, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
E. Recognition of Boards & Commissions Appointments and Reappointments, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
8. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration and action to approve Bills and Payroll in the amount of $7,177,026.98, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)
B. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with George Gildner, Inc., for the FY23 Utility Maintenance Project (Bid #2022-32), in the amount of $2,036,500, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)
C. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with George Gildner, Inc., for the FY23 Street, Alley, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (Bid #2022-34), in the amount of $173,780, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)
D. Consideration and action to approve a Contract with Bodine Electric of Decatur for the FY23 Traffic Signal Maintenance Project (Bid #2022-33), in the amount of $147,500, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)
E. Consideration and action to approve Funding for the FY23 Stabilization Installation Work for the Lake Bloomington Shoreline Stabilization Project through the Watershed Conservation Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington, McLean County, the Town of Normal, and the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District, in the amount of $299,309, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Funding be approved.)
F. Consideration and action on a Resolution Designating Select Firms, through the FY22 Multi-Year Professional Architectural and Engineering Services Request for Qualifications (RFQ #2022-25), that are the Most Qualified to Perform General Architectural and Engineering Services for a Three-year Period, with the Option to Requalify the Firms for Two Additional, One-year Periods, as requested by the Public Works Department and the Facilities Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
G. Consideration and action on a Resolution Approving Acceptance of a Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Single-Family Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $378,000, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
H. Consideration and action on a Resolution Approving Acceptance of a Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Single-Family Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $444,000, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
I. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Bloomington City Code Regarding Holdover Officers, as requested by the Legal Department and the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
J. Consideration and action 1) on a Resolution Authorizing the City of Bloomington to Submit a Zoning Permit Application to the McLean County Building and Zoning Department to Rezone Land Owned by the City of Bloomington that Houses the Water Treatment Plant, Lake Parks Maintenance Facility, Davis Lodge, and Land Leased to TTK, LLC, d/b/a Mucky Duck Marina, from R-1 Single Family Residence District to Agriculture District, and 2) to approve the updated Lake Bloomington Maintenance Facility Project Management Plan, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution and Project Management Plan be approved.)
K. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Shirk Commercial - PCSL Subdivision, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
L. Consideration and action to approve the Request from The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, d/b/a Illinois Shakespeare Festival, whose events will be held on various dates between June 3-August 6, 2022, at the Ewing Cultural Center, located at 48 Sunset Rd., for two Class LB (Limited/Beer and Wine) Liquor Licenses, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Licenses be approved.)
M. Consideration and action to approve a Change of Ownership for Lupita's Hispanic and American Grocery, Inc., d/b/a Lupita's Hispanic and American Grocery, located at 1512 W. Market St., Unit 200, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Change of Ownership be approved.)
9. Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing on the 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation and public comment only.) (Presentation by Michael Sinnet, Community Enhancement Division Manager, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 10 minutes.)
B. Public Hearing on a Proposed Annexation Agreement with Sale Barn Properties LLC for Land Located North of West Hamilton Road and West of South Main Street, in McLean County, Illinois, Consisting of 46 Acres More or Less, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department.
(Recommended Motion: None; presentation and public comment only.) (Presentation by Kimberly Smith, Assistant Director of Economic & Community Development, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)
10. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration and action on a Resolution Approving An Annexation Agreement with Sale Barn Properties LLC for Land Located North of West Hamilton Road and West of South Main Street, in McLean County, Illinois, Consisting of 46 Acres More or Less, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Kimberly Smith, Assistant Director of Economic & Community Development, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)
B. Consideration and action on 1) an Ordinance Approving the Annexation of Land Located North of West Hamilton Road and West of South Main Street in McLean County, Illinois, Consisting of 46 Acres More or Less (a/k/a Shirk Commercial-PCSL Subdivision) to the City of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, and 2) an Ordinance Providing for a Zoning Map Amendment for Annexed Property Located North of West Hamilton Road and West of South Main Street, Consisting of 46 Acres More or Less (a/k/a Shirk Commercial-PCSL Subdivision) to B-1 (General Commercial) District Zoning, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinances be approved.) (Presentation by Kimberly Smith, Assistant Director of Economic & Community Development, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)
C. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving a Site Plan and Variance for a Sports and Fitness Establishment in the B-1 (General Commercial) District, for Property Located North of West Hamilton Road and West of South Main Street in McLean County, Illinois, Consisting of 46 Acres, More or Less (a/k/a Shirk Commercial-PCSL Subdivision), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Kimberly Smith, Assistant Director of Economic & Community Development, 3 minutes; and City Council discussion, 3 minutes.)
D. Consideration and action on a Resolution Establishing the Streets to be Resurfaced in Fiscal Year 2023, Additional Streets that Could be Resurfaced in Fiscal Year 2023 Using American Rescue Plan Act Funds, and the Streets to be Resurfaced in Fiscal Year 2024, Authorization to Waive the Technical Bidding Requirements, and Authorization for City Staff to Negotiate a Contract with Rowe Construction, a Division of United Contractors Midwest, for the FY 2023 General Street Resurfacing Program, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Kevin Kothe, P.E., Director of Public Works, 10 minutes; and City Council discussion, 20 minutes.)
E. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Amending the City Code to Create the Arts and Entertainment Department to Include the Position of Director, and Renaming the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department to Parks and Recreation Department, as requested by the Administration Department.
(Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager; and Billy Tyus, Deputy City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 minutes.)
F. Presentation of the Bloomington Police Department's 2021 Annual Report, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation only.) (Presentation by Jamal Simington, Chief of Police, 15 minutes; and City Council discussion, 20 minutes.)
11. City Manager's Discussion
12. Mayor's Discussion
13. Council Member's Discussion
14. Executive Session
15. Adjournment
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