McLean County Times

City of Bloomington City Council met Nov. 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

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

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 October 28, 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 $12,175,655.15, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

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

D. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Network Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) from Anixter, Inc., in the Amount of $50,355.06, as requested by the Information Technology Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Purchase of 75 HP Elite Mini Desktops with 3-Year Hardware Support, from HP, Inc., in the Amount of $60,000.75, as requested by the Information Technology Department. (Recommended Motion: That the Resolution be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Purchase and Installation of Water Quality Testing Equipment, Hardware, and Software from YSI, Inc., in the Amount of $81,346.13, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc., for a Study to Evaluate the Conversion of the Existing Quicklime System to a Hydrated Lime System at the Water Treatment Plant, in an Amount Not to Exceed $74,300, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Expansion of the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program to Work in Conjunction with the Public Safety Camera System (PSCS) through the Purchase of 14 Additional Flock, Inc. Cameras and one Solar Falcon LR, in the Amount of $104,850, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Normal for the Installation of Automatic Meter Read Infrastructure (AMI) Equipment on the Town's Water Tower at Fort Jesse Road, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District (BNWRD) for the Installation of Automatic Meter Read Infrastructure (AMI) Equipment at 2015 W. Oakland Avenue and 1 Tiehack Circle, in the Amount Not to Exceed $120 Annually, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

K. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Closure of State Highway Business 51 for the Jaycees Holiday Parade Event on December 7, 2024, to be Held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., as requested by the Department of Community Impact & Enhancement. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Denying the Application for a Special Use Permit for a Vehicle Sales & Service Use in the B-1 (General Commercial) District, for the Property Located at 1513 Morrissey Drive, as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Construction Agreement with George Gildner, Inc., for the Ridgewood Terrance Water Main Replacement Construction Project (Bid #2025-18), in the Amount of $298,089.30, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of The Grove on Kickapoo Creek Ninth Addition, as requested by the Department of Operations &Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

9. Regular Agenda

A. Presentation of the FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Delivered by the Audit Firm, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation only.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director; and Michael Malatt, Partner at Baker Tilly, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 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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