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City of Bloomington City Council met April 10

City of Bloomington City Council met April 10.

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 for National Healthcare Decisions Day, 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  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. 

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 the Minutes of the March 13, 2023, 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 $5,767,906.09, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.) 

C. Consideration and Action to Approve Appointments and Reappointment to Boards & Commissions, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Appointments and Reappointment be approved.) 

D. Consideration and Action to Approve the Purchase of a Chevrolet C6500 Chassis with a 20-foot Cube Body, Aries Pathfinder, and Lateral Evaluation Televising System (LETS) from COE Equipment, Inc., in the Amount of $418,319, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.) 

E. Consideration and Action to Approve the Purchase of a 2023 Vactor Ace Easement Machine from COE Equipment, in the amount of $95,943.70, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.) 

F. Consideration and Action to Approve the Purchase Agreement for Three Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from Axon, Enterprise, Inc., in the Amount of $101,675.02 over Five Years, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.) 

G. Consideration and Action to Reject the Bid for the New Lake Bloomington Maintenance Facility (Bid #2023-10), as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bid Rejection be approved.) 

H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with Cargill, Inc. Regarding Rock Salt, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

I. Consideration and Action to Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Contract with Henson Disposal, Inc., for Bulk Waste Disposal for FY 2024, from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024, as a Limited Source, in the Amount of $57.40 per Ton, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract Amendment be approved.) 

J. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Chemrite, Inc., for Sodium Hexametaphosphate (Bid #2023-20), in the Amount of $5,720 per Ton Delivered, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.) 

K. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Univar Solutions USA, Inc., for Hydrofluosilicic Acid (Bid #2023-20), in the Amount of $540 per Ton on a 40,000-Pound Shipment, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.) 

L. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., as a Limited Source, for Robin 120 Cationic Polymer, in the Amount of $1.105 per Pound, and for Robin 30A Anionic Polymer, in the Amount of $1.64 per Pound, for a Total Cost of $91,400, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.) 

M. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., for Ferric Sulfate (Bid #2023-20), in the Amount of $369 per Ton Delivered, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.) 

N. Consideration and Action to Approve 1) an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and 2) a State Motor Fuel Tax Funding (MFT) Resolution, in the Amount of $26,070, for Traffic Signal Upgrades, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement and MFT Resolution be approved.) 

O. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of the 2023

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan Program Application (May 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

P. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Modifying the Grants Awarded for the Fiscal Year 2024 by the John M. Scott Health Care Trust, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved. ) 

Q. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing the City of Bloomington's Participation in Settlement Agreements Arising from the National Opioid Crisis Class Action Lawsuits , as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

R. Consideration and Action on a Special Event Liquor License Application from the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, d/b/a Shakespeare Festival, to be held at the Ewing Cultural Center, located at 48 Sunset Rd., Requesting a Class LB (Limited Beer and Wine Only) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed License be approved.) 

S. Consideration and Action on a Special Event Liquor License Application from Miller Park Zoological Society, for their "Brews at the Zoo" Event to be Held at the Miller Park Zoo, Located at 1020 S. Morris Ave., Requesting a Class LB (Limited Beer and Wine Only) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. 

(Recommended Motion: The proposed License be approved.) 

T. Consideration and Action on a Change of Ownership Application from SMOKQUE, Inc., d/b/a Brass Pig Smoke & Ale House, Located at 602 N. Main St., Holding a Class RAS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Change of Ownership be approved.) 

U. Consideration and Action on a Change of Ownership Application from ARV Cuisine, LLC, d/b/a Bloom Bawarchi 2.0, Located at 503 N. Prospect Rd., Unit 103-4, Holding a Class RAPS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, with Package and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Change in Ownership be approved.) 

V. Consideration and Action on an Application from Super Rajal, LLC, d/b/a Hampton Inn, Located at 906 Maple Hill Rd., Requesting Creation of a Class PBS (Beer and Wine Only, with Package and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed License be approved.) 

W. Consideration and Action on an Application from MCO QSR, Inc, d/b/a Froth & Fork, to be Located at 712 S. El Dorado Rd., Requesting Approval of a Change of Ownership and a Change in Classification from a Class RAS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License to a Class RAPS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, with Package and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Changes in Ownership and Classification be approved.)

8. Regular Agenda 

A. Consideration and Action on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Adoption of the FY 2024 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 20 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 20 minutes.) 

B. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2024, related to the McLean County Museum of History, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed FY 2024 Budget Amendment be approved.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 3 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 3 minutes.) 

C. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Site Plan (and a Special Use), with a Variance, to Allow a Restaurant Use with a Drive-Through in the B-1 (General Commercial) and B-2 (Local Commercial) District for Property Located at 1609 W. Market Street, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Economic & Community Development Department Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 15 minutes.) 

D. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Chapter 16, and Chapter 23 of the Bloomington City Code Relating to Deputy City Managers, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved. ) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 3 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.) 

9. City Manager's Discussion 

10. Mayor's Discussion 

11. Council Member's Discussion 

12. Executive Session 

13. Adjournment 

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