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City of Bloomington City Council met July 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 Arts & Health Day on July 27, 2024 , as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

B. Presentation and Recognition of the 2024 Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) Participants, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation only.) (Presentation by Nicole Albertson, Human Resources Director; Jenny Smith, Recruiter; and the 2024 Mentee Participants, 20 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

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 Program Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department.

(Recommended Motion: None; Presentation and Testimony only.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Economic & Community Development Director; and City Council Discussion, N/A.)

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 June 24, 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 $9,656,268.09, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

C. Consideration and Action to Approve the Purchase of Shared Server Storage Arrays from Pure Storage Hardware and Three Years of Support through SHI International Corp., in the Amount of $175,363.48, as requested by the Information Technology Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase be approved.)

D. Consideration and Action to Approve an Agreement with the Farnsworth Group, Inc., for the Engineering Design Services Associated with the Illinois Department of Transportation, US 51 Rehabilitation and Watermain Replacement Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $337,300, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action on Approving a Three-Year Agreement with Info-Tech Research Group for Information Technology Research and Advisory Services Renewal, in the Amount of $60,009.19, as requested by the Information Technology Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Agreement be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing the City of Bloomington’s Participation in Certain Settlement Agreement Programs Arising from the National Opioid Crisis Class Action Lawsuit, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Agreement with Rowe Construction - A Division of United Contractors Midwest for the Fiscal Year 2025 General Resurfacing Program, in the Amount of $6,841,961.14, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment from R-1B (Single-Family Residence) District to P-2 (Public Lands & Institutions) District for the Property at Prairie Vista Golf Course Legally Described as the North 200 Feet of the West 200 Feet of Lot 30 in the Subdivision of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 23 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McLean County, IL (Part of PIN: 21-17-428-004), as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Authorizing a Construction Agreement with LS Mechanical, for Boiler Replacements at Fire Stations 1 and 2 (Bid #2025- 05), in the Amount of $114,681, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services and the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: The

proposed Ordinance be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Authorizing Boundary Modifications to the Area Known as the Bloomington-Normal Enterprise Zone Amendment 4 - Rivian Expansion, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

K. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Bloomington City Code Chapter 17 Regarding Composition of the Bloomington Fire Department, as requested by the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving Amendments to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement Setting Lease Payment Amounts for 2023 and 2024, as requested by the Legal Department and the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on an Application from R.J. Just, Inc., d/b/a Rob Dobs Restaurant & Bar, located at 801 N. Hershey Rd., Requesting Approval of a Redefinition of Premise for their Class RAPS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, Package, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed License be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action on an Application from Dublin Bay, LLC, d/b/a Killarney's Irish Pub, located at 523 N. Main St., Requesting Approval of a Change in Ownership and a Reduction in Classification from a Class TAPS (Tavern, All Types of Liquor, Package, and Sunday Sales) to a Class TAP (Tavern, All Types of Liquor, and Package Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed License be approved.)

9. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on an Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning the Proposed Downtown TIF (Tax Increment Financing) Redevelopment Project Area, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Intergovernmental Agreement be approved contingent on the approval of the 2024 Downtown TIF District.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Economic & Community Development Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

B. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Terminating the Downtown - Southwest TIF District, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Economic & Community Development Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

C. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Downtown TIF Redevelopment Project Area Plan and Project, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Economic & Community Development Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

D. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Designating the Proposed Downtown TIF Redevelopment Project Area, a Redevelopment Project Area Pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Economic & Community Development Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

E. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Allocation

Financing for the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Economic & Community Development Director, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

F. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 of the City Code Regarding Public Works Contracts and Project Labor Agreements, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Jeff Jurgens, City Manager , 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

G. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Setting Housing Priorities Related to the Affordability of the Current Housing Stock in the City of Bloomington, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Jeff Jurgens, City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 15 minutes.)

10. Finance Director's Report

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

11. City Manager's Discussion

12. Mayor's Discussion

13. Council Member's Discussion

14. Executive Session

15. Adjournment

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