Bloomington City Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe | City of Bloomington
Bloomington City Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe | City of Bloomington
City of Bloomington City Council met Jan. 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council convened in regular session in the Government Center Boardroom at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance ending with a moment of silent prayer/reflection.
Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| Mboka Mwilambwe | Mayor | Present |
| Jenna Kearns | Council Member, Ward 1 | Present |
| Donna Boelen | Council Member, Ward 2 | Present |
| Sheila Montney | Council Member, Ward 3 | Present |
| John Danenberger | Council Member, Ward 4 | Present |
| Nick Becker | Council Member, Ward 5 | Present |
| Cody Hendricks | Council Member, Ward 6 | Present |
| Mollie Ward | Council Member, Ward 7 | Present |
| Kent Lee | Council Member, Ward 8 | Present |
| Tom Crumpler | Council Member, Ward 9 | Present |
Mayor Mwilambwe read a public comment statement of procedure. No emailed public comment was received. Surena Fish spoke in person.
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.
Leslie Yocum, City Clerk, asked that Item 7.C. not be considered mentioning that updates needed to be made to the Item and it would return at a later time.
Council Member Boelen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Becker, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of 7.C.
Item 7.A. Consideration and Action to Approve the Minutes of the November 27, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)
Item 7.B. Consideration and Action on Approving Bills and Payroll in the Amount of $12,942,770.06, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)
Item 7.C. was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Leslie Yocum.
Item 7.D. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Rejection of All Bids for the Tuckpointing & Sealing 2023 Project (Bid #2024-16), as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services, and the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
Item 7.E. Consideration and Action on Approving a Change Order with Ray O'Herron for the Purchase of Police Uniforms (P.O. # 20240077), in the amount of $50,000, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Change Order be approved.)
Item 7.F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with Baxter and Woodman, Inc. Regarding Community Change Grant Drafting and Application, in the Amount of $50,000, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
Item 7.G. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Wittenberg Woods at Prairie Vista Fourth Addition, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)
ORDINANCE NO. 2024 - 001
An Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Wittenberg Woods at Prairie Vista Fourth Addition
Item 7.H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving Participation in a Watershed Improvement Grant with the Mclean County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Expenditure of Funds in the Amount of $185,300 as the City’s Cost-Share Contribution to Said Grant, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)
Item 7.I. Consideration and Action on an Application from Pilot Travel Centers, d/b/a Pilot Travel Center #299, located at 1522 W. Market St., Requesting Approval of a Change of Ownership for a Class GBPS (Convenience, Beer & Wine Only, Package, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Change in Ownership be approved.)
Item 7.J. Consideration and Action on an Application from JL Palma, LLC d/b/a Venue 309, located at 1611 Morrissey Dr., Units 2 & 3, Requesting Approval of the Creation of a Class EAS (Entertainment, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed License Creation be approved.)
Mayor Mwilambwe directed the Clerk to call roll:
AYES: Kearns, Boelen, Montney, Danenberger, Becker, Hendricks, Ward, Lee, Crumpler Motion carried.
Items Pulled from Consent Agenda
Item 7.C. Consideration and Action on Approving Appointments to Boards & Commissions, as requested by the Administration Department.
The Item was not considered.
Regular Agenda
No items were presented.
City Manager's Discussion
City Manager, Tim Gleason, shared a video highlighting upcoming events. He wished everyone a Happy New Year, expressed pride in the community's 2023 accomplishments and promised even more in 2024.
Mayor's Discussion
Mayor Mwilambwe shared that he would be attending the U.S. (United States) Conference of Mayors in Washington D.C. at the time of the next meeting and had asked Mayor Pro Tem Boelen to sit for the meeting. He was excited to learn more about different communities and how to better the City.
Council Member's Discussion
No discussion was had.
Executive Session
No Executive Session was held.
Adjournment
Council Member Boelen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Becker, to adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Mwilambwe directed the Clerk to call roll:
AYES: Kearns, Boelen, Montney, Danenberger, Becker, Hendricks, Ward, Lee, Crumpler Motion carried (viva voce).
The meeting adjourned at 6:09 P.M.
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