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City of Bloomington City Council met Oct. 23

City of Bloomington City Council met Oct. 23.

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 Apprenticeship Week, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

B. Recognition of a Board and Commission Appointments, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)

6. Public Hearing

A. Public Hearing on an Annexation Agreement with Carl and Sara Muller, for the Property at 1420 Six Points Road, PIN: 21-17-126-001, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation and Public Hearing Only.) (Presentation by Kelly Pfeifer, Assistant Economic & Community Development Director; and Carl Muller, Property Owner, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, N/A.)

7. 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.

8. 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 $13,492,974.08, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

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

C. Consideration and Action on Approving the Purchase of Syngenta, BASF, and ENVU (Bayer) Chemicals from Marubeni America Corporation, d/b/a Helena Agri Enterprises, LLC, in an Amount not to Exceed $200,000, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.)

D. Consideration and Action to (1) Authorize the Rejection of Bid #2024-08 for Prairie Vista Golf Course Carts; and (2) Approve the Agreement with TNT Golf Car and Motorsports, for 60 Golf Carts for Prairie Vista Golf Course, in the Amount of $263,720 (Re-Bid #2024-17), as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bid Rejection and Purchase be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action to Approve an Agreement Extension with Evergreen FS for Fuel for the City's Vehicles and Equipment, from November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024, in the Amount of $887,655 for the First Six-month Period, and a Still to be Determined Amount Utilizing Fiscal Year 2025 Budgeted Funds for the Second Six-month Period of the Term, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement Extension be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action on Approving an Agreement with Premier Roofing Design, d/b/a Top Roofing, for the Replacement of the Clubhouse Roof at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course (Bid #2024-11), in the Amount of $60,000, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on Approving a Contract with Amereco, Inc., (RFP 2024- 18), for Lead-Based Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor Services on an "As Needed" and unit price basis for a One-Year Term with Three One-Year Options Based Upon Acceptable Performance as determined by the Economic & Community Development Grant Manager, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on Approving a Risk Management/Insurance Brokerage Services Contract with Gallagher for a set three (3) year period in the amount of $39,000 annually, for a cost of $117,000, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year terms with City Manager approval for a cost of $40,170 and $41,375 for a potential total five (5) year cost of $198,545, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Acceptance of a Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority Strong Communities Program, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action to Approve an Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Agreement with Wilcox Electric & Service, Inc., for the Police Department Uninterruptible Power Supply Replacement Project (Bid #2024-13), in the Amount of $163,295, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services and the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

K. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of 2200 Enterprise Drive, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Vehicle Sales & Service in the B-1 (General Commercial) District, for the Property Located at 415 Detroit Drive, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving an Amended Preliminary Plan for Wittenberg Woods at Prairie Vista, for Property Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of Lutz Road and S. Morris Avenue, Consisting of Approximately 12.15 Acres (PIN: 21-17-451-005), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Bloomington City Code Chapter 17 Regarding Mandatory Certifications for the Fire Department, as requested by the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

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

P. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Bloomington City Code Chapter 17 Regarding Composition of the Bloomington Fire Department, as requested by the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

Q. Consideration and Action on an Application from Gracies Fonda, located at 903 W. Wood St., Requesting the Creation of a Class RAPS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, Package and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The Application be approved and the permit for a license be issued with the condition that all sales of alcohol cease daily at 10:30 P.M.)

9. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing an Annexation Agreement with Carl and Sara Muller for the Property at 1420 Six Points Road, PIN: 21-17-126- 001, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Kelly Pfeifer, Assistant Economic & Community Development Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

B. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Annexing the Property at 1420 Six Points Road and Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for Said Property to the R-1B (Single-Family Residential) District, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Kelly Pfeifer, Assistant Economic & Community Development Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

C. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Bloomington City Code Updating Chapter 6, Deleting Chapter 11, and Amending the Schedule of Fees in Chapter 1 Pertaining to Licenses and Permits Administered by the City Clerk Department, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be Approved.) (Presentation by Leslie Yocum, City Clerk, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

10. Finance Director's Report

https://www.cityblm.org/government/advanced-components/documents/-folder-145 

11. City Manager's Discussion

12. Mayor's Discussion

13. Council Member's Discussion

14. Executive Session

15. Adjournment

https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityblm/e301977bb4f8b74e429d810190346cef0.pdf

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