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City of Bloomington City Council met May 22

City of Bloomington City Council met May 22.

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. Presentation of the City of Bloomington Police Department Police Officer's Commission Certificate to Officer Molly Monahan upon Completion of the Probationary Period, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation only.) (Presentation by Jamal Simington, Chief of Police, 5 minutes.)

B. Proclamation for National Public Works Week, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)

C. Proclamation for Historic Preservation Month, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)

D. Proclamation for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None, recognition only.)

E. Proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Day, as requested by the Administration 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 the Minutes of the April 24, 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 $16,408,886.75, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

C. 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.)

D. Consideration and Action to Reject the Bid for the O'Neil Park and Pool Landscape Project (Bid #2023-32), as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bid Rejection be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action to Reject the Bid for Demolition Work at 831-833 W. Jackson Street (Bid #2023-22), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bid Rejection be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action to Approve an Agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, as a limited source, for the Ferguson Back Office Solution Application, in the Amount of $26 per Account, Not to Exceed $117,000, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on (1) a Resolution Approving a Contract with Fehr Graham for Professional Engineering Services; and (2) an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2024, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution and Ordinance be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Approving an Agreement with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Teaching Hospital for Veterinary Services at Miller Park Zoo through June 30, 2026, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution and Agreement to be approved. )

I. Consideration and action on a Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2024 John M. Scott Health Care Trust Category III Grant Awards and Programmatic Agreements in the amount of $15,000, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing Waiving the Formal Bidding Process and Approving the P.J. Hoerr Inc. O'Neil Park & Pool Start-up Operation Concession Appliances Agreement, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution and Contract to be Approved. )

K. Consideration and Action on (1) an Ordinance Authorizing to Waive the Formal Bidding Process and Approve a Construction Agreement between the City of Bloomington and American Ramp Company for the O'Neil Park & Pool Skatepark Project; and (2) an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2024, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinances be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Agreement and Contract Documents between the City and P.J. Hoerr for the O'Neil Park & Pool Improvement Project Related to the Skatepark and Substantial Completion, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 Regarding the Composition of the Bloomington Police Department, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Chicken-Keeping in the R-1C (Single-Family Residence) District for the Property Located at 42 Ravenwood Circle, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

O. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Chicken-Keeping in the R-1C (Single-Family Residence) District for the Property Located at 2721 Essington Street, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

P. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Chicken-Keeping in the R-2 (Mixed Residence) District for the Property Located at 1210 W. Mill Street, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

Q. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Chicken-Keeping in the GAP-3 Neighborhood District for the Property Located at 612 N. Oak Street, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

R. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Site Plan and a Special Use to allow a Financial Services Use with Drive-Through in the B-2 (Local Commercial) District for Property Located at 602 S. Gridley Street, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

S. Consideration and action on: (1) an Ordinance Approving a First Amendment to the Development Agreement by and between the City of Bloomington and 102 South East, LLC, and Consenting to a Delay in the Substantial Completion Date; and (2) an Ordinance Approving a First Amendment to the Tax Abatement Agreement between the Bloomington Public Schools, District 87, the City of Bloomington, & 102 South East, LLC, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinances be approved. )

T. Consideration and Action on an Application from CreatiVets for the Tailgates N' Tallboys Event to be Held at the Interstate Center Located at 1106 Interstate Dr. Requesting a Class LA (Limited, All Types of Alcohol) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Application be approved.)

8. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Bloomington, Illinois and 402 E. Washington, LLC, as requested by the Economic & Community Development 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, 10 minutes.)

B. Presentation and Discussion of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and 2025 General Resurfacing and Pavement Preservation Programs and the State of the Street and Sidewalk Network, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation only.) (Presentation by Kevin Kothe, Director of Public Works, and Craig Shonkwiler, Assistant Director of Public Works, 30 Minutes; and City Council Discussion, 30 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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