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City of Bloomington City Council met March 25.

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. Presentation of the City of Bloomington Police Department Police Officer's Commission Certificate to Kevin Steck, Cory Volz, and Robert Hilliard upon Completion of their Probationary Period, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation only.)

B. Presentation of Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) Accreditation Plaque to Bloomington Police Department, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation only.) (Presentation by Chief Kirk Brueggeman, ILEAP Representative.)

C. Proclamation for Community Development Week 2024, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

D. Proclamation for World Autism Awareness Day, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

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

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. Public Hearings

A. Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation and Public Hearing only.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager, and Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 3 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

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 the Minutes of the February 26, 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 $10,563,016.73, 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 an Agreement with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for Police Department Safety and Security Improvements, in an Amount Not to Exceed $67,900, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services and the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with GFL Environmental for the Residential and Bulk Garbage Pickup for the Leased Lots at Lake Bloomington, Beginning May 1, 2024, in the Amount of $34,646.40, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 General Resurfacing Program Agreement with Rowe Construction, A Division of United Contractors Midwest, Inc., in the Amount of $35,306.22, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Adopting the Official 2023 Zoning Map for the City of Bloomington, Which Supersedes and Replaces the Official 2022 Zoning Map Adopted by Council on March 27, 2023, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on Approving a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Approving a Contract with Republic Services for Receipt of Construction & Demolition Materials, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment from the B-1 (General Commercial) District with the S-4 (Historic Preservation District) Overlay, to the B-1 (General Commercial) District without the S-4 Zoning Overlay, for the Property Located at 1002 S. Main Street, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for an Assisted Living Facility in the B-1 (General Commercial) District, for Three Acres of Property Generally Located Immediately South of and Adjacent to the Property Located at 1302 Martin Luther King Drive, 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 for Multiple-Family Dwellings in the D-2 (Downtown Transitional) District, for the Properties Known as 408 E. Washington Street and 401 E. Jefferson Street, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving Text Amendments to the Zoning Code of the City of Bloomington (Chapter 44) Relating to Accessory Uses, Fencing Requirements, Parking Requirements, and Definition and Figure Clarifications, and adding to the Schedule of Fees (Chapter 1), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on an Application from Taqueria Porton, Inc., located at 901 N. Main St., Requesting Approval of the Creation of a Class RBS (Restaurant, Beer & Wine Only, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed License Creation be approved.)

9. Regular Agenda

A. Presentation of the Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department's 2024 Summer Offerings and Annual Services, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department and the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation and Discussion only.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager; Eric Veal, Parks & Recreation Director; and David Lamb, Parks & Recreation Assistant Director, 20 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 15 minutes.)

10. Finance Director's Report

11. City Manager's Discussion

12. Mayor's Discussion

13. Council Member's Discussion

14. Executive Session

15. Adjournment

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