McLean County Times

City of Bloomington City Council met April 8.

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 Library Week, as requested by the Bloomington Public Library. (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. 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 March 11, 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 $5,817,805.41, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

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

D. Consideration and Action on Approving the Purchase of Network Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) through Anixter, Inc., in the Amount of $90,339.42, as requested by the Information Technology Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action to Approve an Agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc., for the Fort Jesse Watermain and Enterprise Tower Construction Observation, in the Amount Not to Exceed $565,700, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action to Approve a Three-Year Contract with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., for Ferric Sulfate (Bid #2024-34), in the Amount of $343 per Ton Delivered, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Carus, LLC, for Sodium Hexametaphosphate (Bid #2024-34), in the Amount of $3,820 per Ton Delivered, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., as a Limited Source, for Robin 120 Cationic Polymer, in the Amount of $1.09 per Pound, and for Robin 30A Anionic Polymer, in the Amount of $1.62 per Pound, for a Total Cost of $96,000, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., for Hydrofluosilicic Acid (Bid #2024-34), in the Amount of $559 per Ton on a 40,000- Pound Shipment, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action to Approve a Contract with Linde, Inc. for Carbon Dioxide (Bid #2024-34), in the Amount of $275 per Ton Delivered, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

K. Consideration and Action to Approve a Three-Year Contract with Tanner Industries, Inc. for Anhydrous Ammonia (Bid #2024-34), in the Amount of $1,840 per Ton Delivered, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action to Approve a Three-Year Contract with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc., for Liquid Chlorine (Bid #2024-34), in the Amount of $1,749 Per Ton for the Initial Term, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Contract be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action to Approve a Five-Year Annually Renewable Agreement with Baker & Tilly US, LLC, for Audit Services, in the Amount of $620,530, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action to Approve (1) An Agreement with HomeServe USA Corp. for Water Line and Sewer Lateral Protection for the Customers of the City of Bloomington; (2) Insurance Renewal Application for the Servline Leak Protection Program; and (3) An Ordinance Amending the City of Bloomington Water Leak Adjustment Policy, as requested by the Water Department and the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement, Renewal Application, and Ordinance be approved.)

O. Consideration and Action on A Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Public Safety Training Foundation (PSTF), and the Integrating, Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) Training Foundation for the Use of the PSTF's and ICAT Training Foundation's Facilities, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

P. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Fehr Graham for Professional Engineering Services, in the Amount Not to Exceed $449,273 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

Q. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Contract with Landmark Structures I, L.P., for the Enterprise 1MG Water Tower Construction (Bid #2024-31), in the Amount of $7,485,010, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

R. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Contract with George Gildner, Inc. for the Fort Jesse Road Watermain Replacement Construction (Bid #2024-32), in the Amount of $454,458, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

S. Consideration and Action on (1) An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by Any Other Method; (2) A Highway Authority Agreement (HAA); and (3) A City of Bloomington Supplemental HAA, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance and Agreements be approved.)

T. Consideration and Action on (1) An Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2024; and (2) An Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Agreement with P.J. Hoerr, Inc., for the Arena RTU Replacement project (Bid #2024-30), in the Amount of $6,690,600, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services and the Arts & Entertainment Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinances be approved.)

U. Consideration and Action on An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Approve Vehicle and Related Equipment Purchases Using an Expedited Process through April 30, 2025, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

V. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Abating the Incremental Property Tax for the Property Located at 102 South East Street, Bloomington, Illinois, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

W. Consideration and Action to Approve the Annual Cost for the City's Portion of the Dropbox Recycling Program between the City of Bloomington, the Town of Normal, and the County of McLean, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Annual Cost be approved.)

8. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance to Adopt and Appropriate the Fiscal Year 2025 (Beginning May 1, 2024, and Ending April 30, 2025) Budget, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager; and Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

B. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2025, Related to the McLean County Museum of History, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager; and Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 3 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 3 minutes.)

C. Consideration and Action on A Resolution Adopting the Downtown for Everyone Streetscape Program Report Volumes 1-3, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Billy Tyus, Deputy City Manager, and Mike Sewell, Project Manager, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly , 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

D. Consideration and Action on (1) An Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2024; and (2) a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., for the Development of Construction Drawings for the North Main Street Project as Part of the Downtown for Everyone Program, in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,050,000 and a Change Order in the Amount Not to Exceed $100,000, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services and the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance and Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Billy Tyus, Deputy City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 15 minutes.)

9. City Manager's Discussion

10. Mayor's Discussion

11. Council Member's Discussion

12. Executive Session

A. Personnel - Section 2(c)(1) of 5 ILCS 120 (30 min.)

13. Adjournment

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