McLean County Times

City of Bloomington City Council met Feb. 12.

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 Health for Humanity Yoga Awareness Period, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)

B. Recognition of Central Illinois Woodworkers Club for contribution of time and skills to the Train Project and Empire Junction Park, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation only.) (Presentation by David Lamb, Parks & Recreation Department Assistant Director, 5 minutes.)

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

6. Public Hearings

A. Public Hearing on the Program Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation and public hearing only.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Economic & Community Development Department Director, and William Bessler, Grants Manager, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

B. Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: None; presentation and public hearing only.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Economic & Community Development Department Director, and William Bessler, Grants Manager, 3 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

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 on Approving the Minutes of the January 8, 2024, 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 $9,501,281, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

C. Consideration and Action on Approving a Change Order in the Amount of $5,925 for the Den Roof Project, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Change Order be approved.)

D. Consideration and Action on Approving a Change Order to Purchase Order Number #20240063 for the Fiscal Year 2024 Utility Maintenance Contract with George Gildner Inc., in the Amount of $500,000, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Change Order be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action on Approving the Purchase of Network Access Layer Switch Hardware from Sentinel Technologies for Replacement of Aging Devices, in the Amount of $222,129, as requested by the Information Technology Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action to Approve Expanding the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program to Work in Conjunction with the Public Safety Camera System (PSCS) through the Purchase of 10 Additional Flock, Inc. Licenses, an Additional Portable ALPR Camera, and OS Platform Software, in the Amount of $67,400, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on Approving an Agreement with Brightly Software Inc., to provide implementation and hosting services for Asset Essentials and Energy Manager Solutions for a Total Amount of $241,810.31 for the Initial Setup, Implementation, and Annual Subscriptions through FY 2027, as requested by the Information Technology Department and the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Operation of Non Highway Vehicles on Designated Streets during Designated Events, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: The Resolution be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on (1) an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2024 in the Amount of $311,168; and (2) Consideration and Action on Approving an Agreement with TNT Golf Car and Motorsports, for 64 Golf Carts for The Den at Fox Creek, in the Amount of $311,168 (Bid #2024-27), as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department.

(Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance and Agreement be approved.)

9. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 John M. Scott Health Care Trust Category II Grant Awards and Programmatic Agreements, in the Amount of $463,638.91, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by William Bessler, Grants Manager, and Kyana Wilkinson, JMS Commission Chairperson, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

B. Presentation of the FY2025 Budget Preview, 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.)

10. City Manager's Discussion

11. Mayor's Discussion

12. Council Member's Discussion

13. Executive Session

14. Adjournment

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