City of Bloomington City Council met Feb. 27.
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 www.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. Recognition/Appointments
A. Recognition of Firefighters Cody Cheeseman, Tyler Eft, and Kyle Walder who have completed their one-year probation, as requested by the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)
7. Consent Agenda
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are approved with one motion; Items pulled by Council from the Consent Agenda for discussion are listed and voted on separately.
A. Consideration and Action to Approve Bills and Payroll in the Amount of $6,298,933.28, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)
B. Consideration and Action to Approve Appointments and Reappointments to Boards & Commissions, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Appointments and Reappointments be approved.)
C. Consideration and Action to: (1) Repeal Approval of the Purchase of Five Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid Vehicles in the Amount of $304,909.80 from the Meeting on February 13, 2023; and (2) Approve the Purchase of Five (5) Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles from Sutton Ford, in the Amount of $292,404.80, and to Approve the Disposal of Surplus Police Vehicles Not Reassigned, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The approval on February 13, 2023, of the purchase of the five hybrid vehicles in the amount of $304,909.80 be repealed and the proposed purchase of the five police interceptor utility
vehicles in the amount of $292,404.80 and proposed disposal be approved.)
D. Consideration and Action on a Contract between the City of Bloomington and Cushings Commercial Carpet, Inc. for the Police Department Administration and Police Annex Building Flooring Replacement Projects (Bid #2023-18), in the amount of $67,888.00, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)
E. Consideration and Action on the Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington and the Town of Normal for the use of the City of Bloomington Police Shooting Range, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)
F. Consideration and Action on the Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington and the County of Mclean for Use of the City of Bloomington Police Shooting Range, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)
G. Consideration and Action on the Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Bloomington and County of McLean, IL regarding the 2023 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Award (Grant #13686637), as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)
H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Acceptance of a Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Home Repair and Accessibility Program in the Amount of $350,000.00, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
I. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a First Amendment to Economic Incentive Agreement By and Between the City of Bloomington, Illinois and Forgetful Friends, LLC, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
J. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2023, in the Amount of $593,928.88 and Transferring the Same Amount to the Golf Fund to Pay Cash for Equipment and Address Deferred Building Maintenance, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
K. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Sixteenth Addition to Hawthorne Commercial Subdivision, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
L. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving Text Amendments to the Zoning Code of the City of Bloomington [Chapter 44] Relating to Review and Hearing Process Clarifications, Removing Duplicative Language, and Updating Certain Zoning Classifications, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
M. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Designating a Local Landmark, and Approving a Zoning Map Amendment to add the S-4 (Historic Preservation District) Overlay, for the Property Located at 33 Sunset Road, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
8. Regular Agenda
A. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Update 2, 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, 20 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
14. Adjournment
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