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City of Bloomington City Council met Aug. 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

A. Proclamation in Recognition of Justin Boyd, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Recognition only.)

6. Public Hearings

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. Consent Agenda

Items listed on the Consent Agenda are approved with one motion; Items pulled by City Council from the Consent Agenda for discussion are listed and voted on separately.

A. Consideration and Action to Approve the Minutes of the July 28, 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 $12,090,565.93, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

C. Consideration and Action on a Resolution (1) Approving the Purchase of Three (3) 2026HV507 SFA Dump Trucks for the Public Works Department, from Rush Truck Centers, in the Amount of $826,240.80; and (2) to Declare the Replaced Units as Surplus and Granting Staff the Authority to Dispose of Said Units at Auction, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

D. Consideration and Action on a Resolution (1) Approving the Purchase of One F350 Service Body Truck (Unit R09) from Morrow Brothers Ford, in the Amount of $85,756; and (2) Authorization to Declare the Replaced Units as Surplus and Granting Staff the Authority to Dispose of Said Units at Auction, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

E. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Technical Bidding Requirements, Accepting a Quote, and Approving the Purchase of One PVI 400-Gallon Turbopower® Gas Water Heater, in the Amount of $69,967.06, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a Unit Price Agreement with Mississippi Lime Company, LLC, for the Purchase of Water Chemicals in Fiscal Years (FY) 2026 and 2027, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

G. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving a 3-Year Agreement with Dr. Emily Barker, to Provide Mental Health Education to the Police Department, in the Amount of $120,000, as requested by the Human Resources Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Waiving the Technical Bidding Requirements and Approving an Agreement with OnSolve, Inc., for the Purchase of CodeRed (Reverse 911) System, in the Amount of $11,897.18, and Up to an Additional Four Annual Renewals with an Annual Increase of 5%, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

I. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Hoerr Construction, Inc., for Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, and 2028 Sewer Rehabilitation and CCTV Inspection Program (Bid #2026-05), in the Amount of $6,545,416.20, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

J. Consideration and Action on (1) a Resolution Approving a Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Hamilton Road Phase 2 for Motor Fuel Tax ("MFT") Funds, with Hutchison Engineering Inc. ("Hutchison"), in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,596,181, and (2) an Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT") Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolutions be approved.)

K. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Providing for the Closing of Norfolk Southern Railway Crossings at Western Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue, as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

L. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving an Illinois Department of Transportation Land Acquisition Offer, in the Amount of $9,500 (PIN 21-04-382-018), as requested by the Engineering Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

M. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Vacation and Dedication of Public Utility Easements on Lot 286 in the Resubdivision of Lots 263-272 Second Addition to Harvest Pointe Subdivision, as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

N. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Planned Unit Development Plan for Stoneridge Square PUD, for the Property Commonly Known as 2701 Fox Creek Road (PIN: 21-18-153- 009), as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

O. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Authorizing Boundary Modifications to the Area Known as the Bloomington-Normal Enterprise Zone Amendment 5, Parcel Deletions/Additions, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

9. Regular Agenda

A. Presentation and Discussion on Water Quality Updates, as requested by the Water Department. (Recommended Motion: None; Presentation Only.) (Presentation by Ed Andrews, Water Department Director, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 minutes.)

B. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving Text Amendments to the Zoning Code of the City of Bloomington [Chapter 44] Relating to Practical Buildability in Mixed- and Multiple-Family Residential Districts, as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The Item be postponed until the September 8, 2025 Council meeting to allow staff additional time to provide information to Council.)

(Presentation by Kelly Pfeifer, Development Service Director, & Alissa Pemberton, Planning Manager, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 15 minutes.)

C. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Approving Text Amendments to the Zoning Code of the City of Bloomington [Chapter 44] Relating to Development Intensity and Commercial Uses in Residential Districts, and Single-Family Residential in the D-2 (Downtown Transitional) District, as requested by the Development Services Department. (Recommended Motion: The Item be postponed until the September 8, 2025 Council meeting to allow staff additional time to provide information to Council.)

(Presentation by Kelly Pfeifer, Development Service Director, & Alissa Pemberton, Planning Manager, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 15 minutes.)

D. Consideration and Action on (1) an Ordinance Amending the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2026, in the Amount of

$154,740 for the Capital Improvement Fund, to utilize reserves; and (2) a Resolution Authorizing the Approval of the Agreement with Kluber, Inc., DBA Kluber Architects & Engineers, for the Public Works Morrissey Facility Conceptual Plan (RFQ #2025-36), in an Amount Not to Exceed $154,740, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

(Presentation by Sue McLaughlin, Deputy City Manager, 10 minutes; and City Council Discussion, 10 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

https://bloomingtoncitytownship.org/documents/