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City of Bloomington City Council met April 28.

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 56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerk's Week, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

B. Recognition of a 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 March 24, 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 $7,247,233.10, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

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

D. Consideration and Action on Approving an Appointment to a Commission , as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Appointment be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Change Order with Stewart Spreading Inc., for Lime Sludge Removal, in the Amount of $248,351.03, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Unit Price Agreement with Republic Services, Inc., for Street Sweeping Debris Disposal (Bid #2025-31), and Granting Authority for Purchase in Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Unit Price Agreement with Republic Services, Inc. for Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal (Bid #2025- 33), and Granting Authority for Purchase in Fiscal Year 2026, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement Amendment with PMA Management Corp., for Third Party Claims Administration Services, in the Amount of $134,952, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement for the Proposal of Insurance, Brokered by Arthur J. Gallagher, for Fiscal Year 2026, in the Amount of $1,742,988, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: The Resolution be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with R.B. Crowther Co., for the Fire Station #1 Roof Replacement (Bid #2025-40), in the Amount of $507,500, as requested by the Fire Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

K. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing an Agreement with McLean County Asphalt Co., for Surface Repair of the City's Douglas Parking Lots A, B, and C, in the Amount of $42,426.07, as requested by the Public Works Department and the Arts & Entertainment Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Joe's Towing and Recovery, for Vehicles Up to 10,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (Bid #2025- 37), and Granting Authority for Purchase in Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, 2028, and Optional Two Additional Fiscal Years 2029 and 2030, as requested by the Police Department and the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Wilcox Electric & Service Inc., for the Eagle Crest East Pump Station Electrical Replacement Project (Bid #2025-44), in the Amount of $118,140, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with CIMCO Refrigeration, Inc., for 2025 Ice Plant Maintenance, in the Amount of $79,787.05, as

requested by the Public Works Department and the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

O. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Inc., for the Miller Park Zoo Master Plan (RFQ # 2025-38), in the Amount of $124,900, as requested by the Parks & Recreation Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

P. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the List of Designated Architectural, Engineering, and Professional Services Firms Selected from Responses to the City's Request for Qualifications (RFQ #2025-32), as requested by the Engineering Department and the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

Q. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Stark Excavating, Inc. for Wylie Drive & Maple Hill Road Intersection Improvements (Bid #2025-25), in the Amount of $448,920.50, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

R. Consideration and Action on (1) a Resolution Approving a Construction Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company as a Part of the Fox Creek Road & Bridge Project, in the Amount $342,415.60; and (2) a Supplemental Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds, in the Amount $342,415.60, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution and Supplemental Resolution be approved.)

S. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Approval of the Proposal from Farnsworth Group for the Police Department HVAC Improvements Design, in an Amount Not to Exceed $98,390, as requested by the Public Works Department and the Police Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

T. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Contract Between the City of Bloomington and Jeffrey R. Jurgens, as requested by City Counciland Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

U. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 of the Bloomington City Code to Prohibit Loitering on Medians Within the City that are Less than Six Feet Wide, as requested by the Legal Department and the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

V. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Section 30 of Chapter 1 of the City Code Regarding the Biennial Review of the Schedule of Fees, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

W. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Section 1204 of Chapter 39 of the Bloomington City Code to Exempt Military Veterans Rated as 100% Service Connected Disability as Determined by the United States Veterans Administration from the City’s Vehicle Use Tax, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

X. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Bloomington City Code Updating Chapter 44 Pertaining to Text Amendments to the Zoning Code Relating to Use Tables, Definitions, Landscaping, and Screening, as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

8. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Establishing a Standardized Housing Incentive Program, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Jeff Jurgens, City Manager, 3 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

B. Recognition of Outgoing Mayor and City Council Members, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.) (Presentation by Jeff Jurgens, City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 5 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

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