McLean County Times

City of Bloomington City Council met Feb. 10.

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. Ward 2 Appointment

A. Consideration and Action to Approve the Appointment of Micheal Mosley to Serve as the Council Member for Ward 2, as requested by Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Appointment be approved.)

6. Recognition/Appointments

A. Proclamation for Health for Humanity Yogathon, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

7. 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.

8. Public Hearings

A. Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan, as requested by the Department of Community Impact & Enhancement. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation and Public Hearing only.) (Presentation by Melissa Hon, Community Impact & Enhancement Director, and William Bessler, Grants Manager, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

9. 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 January 13, 2025, 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 $8,567,018.74, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

C. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to Increase the Authority Granted by the Bloomington City Council on April 22, 2024, for the Purchase of Traffic Line Paint from Diamond Vogel Paint to a Total Not to Exceed $130,000, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

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

E. Consideration and Action on (1) a Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code, in the Amount Not to Exceed $699,688; (2) a Resolution Approving a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Hamilton Road Phase I. for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds, with Hutchison Engineering, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed 699,688, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolutions be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Payment of an Invoice to the McLean County Highway Department, for the Road Repair to Pipeline Road Addressing a Watermain Path Settlement, in the Amount of $50,639.20, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Contract with Wm. Masters, Inc. for the Miller Park Zoo Rainforest Building HVAC Rooftop Unit Replacement (Bid #2025-19), in the Amount of $419,890, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with H.J. Eppel & Co., Inc., for the FY 2025 Parking Lots and Trail Resurfacing Program (Bid #2025- 24), in the Amount of $384,731.50, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Contract with Henson Republic Company, for the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts (BCPA) Roof Repair and Replacement (Bid #2025-27), in the Amount of $668,563, as requested by the Arts & Entertainment Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing the City to Petition to Annex the Property Located at 1706 Morrissey Drive and Five other City-Owned Properties into the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

K. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District (BNWRD) for an Easement along Sugar Creek (PINs: 14-33-151-008 and 14-33-151-002), as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving Amendments to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement Setting Lease Payment Amounts for 2025, as requested by the Legal Department and the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Resubdivision of Lots 263-272 Second Addition to Harvest Pointe Subdivision (PINs: 15-32-355-008 through -017), as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for Multiple-Family Dwellings in the C-1 (Office) District, for the Property Located at 1312 E. Empire Street (PIN: 14-34-480-030), as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

O. Consideration and Action on an Application from Around the Corner, Inc., d/b/a DR McKays Bar and Grill, located at 909 N. Hershey Rd., Suite 2, is Requesting Approval of a Change in Classification from a Class TAS (Tavern, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) to a Class RAS (Restaurant, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Application be approved.)

P. Consideration and Action on an Application from Ma Bhavani, LLC, d/b/a Bidi Smoker, located at 2303 E. Washington St., Suite 1, Requesting Approval for the Creation of a Class PAS (Package, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Application be approved.)

10. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 John M. Scott Health Care Trust Category I and Category II Grant Awards and Programmatic Agreements, in the Amount of $763,532, as requested by the Department of Community Impact & Enhancement. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by William Bessler, Grants Manager, and Judy Neubrander, John M. Scott Health Care Commission Chairperson, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

B. Continued Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Bloomington City Code Updating Chapter 35, Section 75 Pertaining to the Composition of the Public Safety and Community Relations Board (PSCRB), as requested by the Public Safety & Community Relations Commission. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Michael Hurt, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

C. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve an Agreement to Purchase a Gas Chromatograph Machine from Midwest Lab Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $163,991.10, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Ed Andrews, Water Director, and Brett Lueschen, Assistant Water Director, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.)

11. City Manager's Discussion

12. Mayor's Discussion

13. Council Member's Discussion

14. Executive Session

15. Adjournment

https://granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/cityblm/23643ee6a1b9f24744ad4cf134f6495f0.pdf