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City of Bloomington City Council met April 22.

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 911 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, as requested by the Police Department and the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

B. Proclamation for Fair Housing Month 2024, as requested by the Administration Department and the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

C. Proclamation for Arbor Day 2024, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

D. Recognition of Board & Commission Appointments and Reappointments , 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. 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 25, 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 $10,146,274.07, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

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

D. Consideration and Action on Approving the Purchase of Panasonic Toughbooks and Mounting Hardware through CDS Office Technologies, in the Amount of $192,032, as requested by the Information Technology Department and the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action on Approving a Purchase Order with Scientel Solutions, for the Equipment and Services to Provide the Infrastructure, Cameras, and Video Management for the Bloomington Ice Arena and Lincoln Parking Facilities, in the Amount of for $269,325.81, as requested by the Information Technology Department and the Information Technology Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action to Approve an Agreement with Diamond Vogel Paint for Traffic Line Paint and Beads, in the Amount Not to Exceed $120,000, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on an Agreement with Prairie View Landscaping for the Division Street Fencing & Forestry Mulching Project (Bid #2024-48), in the Amount of $64,600, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Approving an Agreement with Republic Services for Receipt of Non-Special Waste Materials, in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 John M. Scott Health Care Trust Category I Grant Awards and Programmatic Agreements, in the Amount of $250,000, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Observation Agreement with Farnsworth Group, Inc. for the Meadowbrook Subdivision Improvement Project in the Amount of $213,100, as requested by the Water Department and the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

K. 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 George Gildner, Inc., for the Meadowbrook Subdivision Improvement Project (Re-Bid #2024-49), in the Amount of $8,054,047.10, as requested by the Water Department and the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Community Change Grant Partnership Agreement between the City of Bloomington and Home Sweet Home Ministries, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on (1) An Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2025; and (2) An Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Agreement with Rowe Construction, Inc., for the Route 9 Emergency Watermain and Lead Service Line Replacement, in the Amount of $805,629.11, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordnance be approved. )

N. Consideration and Action to Approve the Proposal of Insurance, Brokered by Arthur J. Gallagher, from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, in the Amount of $1,585,624, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: The Proposal of Insurance be approved.)

8. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Appointing Jeffrey R. Jurgens as City Manager and Approving the City Manager Employment Contract, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution and Contract be approved.) (Presentation by Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

9. Finance Director's Report

https://www.cityblm.org/government/advanced-components/documents/-folder-145

10. City Manager's Discussion

11. Mayor's Discussion

12. Council Member's Discussion

13. Executive Session

14. Adjournment

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