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City of Bloomington City Council met Jan. 13.

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 Tamil Heritage Month , as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

B. 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 on an Annexation Agreement with Aruthra, LLC, for Property Generally Located North of the Intersection of Fox Creek Road and St. Ivans Circle, PIN: 21-18-153-009, as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: None. Presentation and hearing only.) (Presentation by Kelly Pfeifer, Director, Development Services Department, 3 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 November 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 $21,089,463.35, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

C. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Two Horton Ambulances through Foster Coach and the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative, in the Amount of $763,220, as requested by the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

D. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase from Rehrig Pacific Company, for Garbage and Recycling Carts and Accessories, in the Amount of $200,772, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase from Altorfer CAT, for One P65 Asphalt Paver, in the Amount of $ $67,147.99, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Contract with Anderson Electric, Inc., for Miller Park Zoo's Katthoefer Building Electrical Improvements (Bid #2025-20), in the Amount of $186,340, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a 2-Year Agreement with NeoGov, to Add the Learn and eForms Modules to the Current Citywide Applicant Tracking System, in the Amount of $86,010.30, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Tyler MUNIS Software as a Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies, for Various MUNIS Modules of the City's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, Cloud-Hosted Systems and Storage, in the Amount of $354,479.15, as requested by the Information Technology Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington and the Town of Normal for use of the City of Bloomington Police Shooting Range, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action on a Resolution to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of McLean for Booking Fees, in the Amount of $27,720, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

K. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) for the Installation of Automatic Meter Read Infrastructure (AMI) Equipment at Two Fire Stations Owned by the Airport, Located at 2301 East Empire St. (No. 3 Fire Station) and 4040 East Oakland Ave (No. 6 Fire Station), as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on A Resolution Approving the Content of and Release of Certain Closed Session Meeting Minutes, and Authorizing the Destruction of Audio, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Audio Equipment for the Arts & Entertainment Department, from Levin Professional Services, DBA Washington Professional Systems, in the Amount of $97,371.50, as requested by the Arts & Entertainment Department and the Arts & Entertainment Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action on (1) an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement Between the City of Bloomington and Bloomington Township; and (2) a Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement with Bloomington Township for the Transfer of Jurisdiction of a Portion of Hamilton Road to the Municipal System, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance and Agreement be approved.)

O. Consideration and Action on (1) an Ordinance Amending the Bloomington City Code Updating Chapter 44 Pertaining to Zoning Upon Annexation, Forcibly Annexed and Reverted Public Lands, and Definitions; and (2) an Ordinance Amending the Bloomington City Code to Replace the Current Chapter 8.5 Pertaining to Annexations, as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinances be approved.)

P. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Annexing Property Commonly Known as 1706 Morrisey Drive, Containing 34.4 Acres, More or Less, and Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for Said Property to the P-2 (Public Lands and Institutions) District (PIN: 21-15-226-017), as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

Q. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Morrissey Hamilton Subdivision, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

R. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Bloomington City Code Updating Chapter 2 Regarding Engineering and City Operations, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

S. Consideration and Action on an Application from Family Dollar, LLC, d/b/a Family Dollar Store # 21742, located at 1512 W. Market St., Unit 400, Requesting Approval of the Creation of a Class PBS (Package, Beer & Wine Only, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Application be approved.)

T. Consideration and Action on an Application from QuikTrip Corporation, d/b/a QuikTrip #7193, located at 2202 W. Market St., Requesting Approval for the Creation of a Class GPAS (Gas Station Grocery Convenience Store, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Application be approved.)

U. Consideration and Action on an Application from GS Partners, Inc., d/b/a Ride the Nine/Shooters Lounge, located at 503 N. Prospect Rd., Suite 300, is Requesting Approval of a Change in Ownership for a Class TAPS (Tavern, All Types of Alcohol, Package, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Application be approved.)

9. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of Dr. Charles Morris to the Bloomington-Normal Community with the Honorary Designation of the 1600 Block of Illinois Street as Dr. Charles Morris Street, as requested by the Department of Operations & Engineering Services and the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe, 5 minutes.)

B. Consideration and Action on (1) a Resolution Authorizing an Annexation Agreement with Aruthra, LLC, for Property Generally Located North of the Intersection of Fox Creek Road and St. Ivans Circle, PIN: 21-18-153-009; and (2) an Ordinance Annexing Property Generally Located North of the Intersection of Fox Creek Road and St. Ivans Circle, Containing 6.5 Acres, More or Less, Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for Said Property to the R-2 (Mixed Residence) District, Approving a Special Use Permit for Single-Family Attached Dwellings in the R-2 (Mixed Residence) District, and Approving a Waiver of the Subdivision Code (Ch, 24), PIN: 21-18-153-009, as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution and Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Kelly Pfeifer, Director, Development Services Department, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

10. City Manager's Discussion

11. Mayor's Discussion

12. Council Member's Discussion

13. Executive Session

14. Adjournment

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