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City of Bloomington City Council met Feb. 24.

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. Presentation of the City of Bloomington Police Department Police Officer Commission Certificates to Officer Elexis Swartzentruber, Officer Taylor White, and Officer Whitney Bozarth Upon Completion of Their Probationary Period, as requested by the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation only.) (Presentation by Jamal Simington, Police Chief.) 

B. Recognition of Board & Commission Appointment, 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 January 27, 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 $9,450,003.08, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.) 

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

D. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the First Amendment for the FY 2025 Utility Maintenance Project (Bid #2024-44) Agreement with George Gildner, Inc., Increasing the Total Amount of the Bid by $193,275.06, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

E. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District (BNWRD) for Wastewater Treatment, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Radios for the Fire Department, from Motorola Solutions, in the Amount of $135,536.37, as requested by the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

G. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Unit Price Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation, for Premium Powdered Activated Carbon (Bid #202522), and Authorizing Purchase(S) under the Agreement Not to Exceed $62,500.00, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Unit Price Agreement with Carus LLC, for Sodium Hexametaphosphate (Bid #202522), and Authorizing Purchase(s) under the Agreement not to Exceed $47,500.00, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

I. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Unit Price Agreement with Pencco, Inc., for Hydrofluosilicic Acid (Bid #2025-22), and Granting Authority for Purchase in Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, and 2028, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

J. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Unit Price Agreement with Linde, Inc. for Carbon Dioxide (Bid #202522), and Authorizing Purchase(S) Under the Agreement Not to Exceed $215,000, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

K. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with G.A. Rich & Sons, Inc., for the PJ Keller Highway Watermain Replacement (Bid #2025-28), in the Amount of $494,960, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

L. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Automatic Fire Sprinkler, for the Installation of a Fire Sprinkler System at the Creativity Center, Located on 107 E. Chestnut St. (Bid #2025-29), in the Amount of $84,225, as requested by the Arts & Entertainment Department and the Arts & Entertainment Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) 

M. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Rejecting the Sole Bid Received for Bid #2025-25, Authorizing Waiving the Technical Bidding Requirements, and Authorizing City Staff to Negotiate an Agreement with Stark Excavating, Inc. for Wylie Drive and Maple Hill Road Intersection Improvements, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the First Amendment for the FY 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation (Bid #2025-07) Agreement with Hoerr Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $226,700.40, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) 

O. Consideration and Action on an Application from Green Top Grocery Cooperative, d/b/a Green Top Grocery, located at 921 E. Washington St., Requesting Approval of a Change in Classification from a Class PAS (Package, All Types of Alcohol, and Sunday Sales) to a Class PAPS (Package, All Types of Alcohol, On or Off Premises, and Sunday Sales) Liquor License, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Application be approved.) 

8. Regular Agenda 

A. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Approving an Agreement with Front and Center Property, LLC for the Purchase of a Downtown Parking Complex in the Amount of $3,929,189.14, and Approving an Agreement Regarding the Donation of Certain Real Property, 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.) 

B. Presentation and Discussion of the Infrastructure Projects Dashboard , as requested by the Engineering Departmentand the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation and discussion only.) (Presentation by Jim Karch, Interim Director of Engineering, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.) 

C. Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution to Enter into a Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction of Hamilton Road, from Bunn Street to Commerce Parkway, in the Amount of $16,531,082, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Jim Karch, Interim Engineering Director, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 minutes.) 

D. Presentation and Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Capital Projects , as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation and discussion only.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 30 Minutes; and City Council Discussion, 20 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

Individuals with disabilities planning to attend the meeting who require reasonable accommodations to observe and/or participate, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting, should contact the City's ADA Coordinator at 309-434-2468 mhurt@cityblm.org.

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