McLean County Times

City of Bloomington City Council met January 24.

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

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 December 11, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)

      B. Consideration and Action on Approving Bills and Payroll in the Amount of $8,540,018.67, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

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

      D. Consideration and Action on Approving a Change Order to Purchase Order Number #20240047 for the Fiscal Year 2024 Water Meter Installation Program from Ferguson US Holdings Inc., in the Amount of $400,000, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Change Order be approved.)

      E. Consideration and Action on the Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington and the County of McLean, IL regarding the 2024 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Award (Grant #13686637), as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

      F. Consideration and Action on Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with McLean County for Street Sweeping, Storm Inlet Clean, 4 x 4 Post Installation and Gravel Shoulder Maintenance, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Intergovernmental Agreement be approved.)

      G. Consideration and Action on an Agreement with BKV Group for Facility Needs Master Planning, in an Amount Not to Exceed $59,273, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services and the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

      H. 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 $421,345, for US Route 150/IL Route 9 (Market Street) Improvements, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement and MFT Resolution be approved.)

      I. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Approving an Agreement with Hutchison Engineering, Inc., for Phase II Design for the Extension of the Constitution Trail from Lafayette Street to Hamilton Road, in an Amount Not to Exceed $157,277, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

      J. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Annexing Property Generally Located North of The Grove on Kickapoo Creek 6th Addition, Containing 36.5 Acres, More or Less, and Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for Said Property to the R-2 (Mixed Residence) District (Part of PIN: 22-08-400-015), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

      K. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Site Plan to Allow an Expansion to an Office Use in the B-2 (Local Commercial) District for Property Located at 1105 W. Front Street, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

8. Regular Agenda

      A. Consideration and Action on Approval of a Hockey Contract for the Bloomington Arena Between the City of Bloomington and Illinois Hockey Club LLC, as requested by the Arts & Entertainment Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.) (Presentation by Billy Tyus, Deputy City Manager; Anthony Nelson, Arts & Entertainment Director; Sean Hallet, Hallett Sports & Entertainment Co-CEO; Larry Gigerich, Ginovus Executive Managing Director, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 15 minutes.)

9. City Manager's Discussion

10. Mayor's Discussion

11. Council Member's Discussion

12. Executive Session

13. Adjournment

Individuals with disabilities planning to attend the meeting who require reasonable accommodations to observe and/or participate, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting, should contact the City's ADA Coordinator at 309-434-2468 mhurt@cityblm.org.

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