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City of Bloomington City Council Met Jan. 25

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City of Bloomington City Council Met Jan. 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

4. Roll Call

5. COVID-19 Update by City Manager

6. Recognition/Appointments

A. Proclamation recognizing Health for Humanity YOGA awareness period, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)

B. Recognition of Appointment to Cultural Commission, as requested by the Administration Department. (Recommended Motion: None; recognition only.)

7. Public Comment

This meeting is being held virtually via live stream. Public comment will be accepted up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Written public comment must be emailed to publiccomment@cityblm.org and those wishing to speak Live must register at https://www.cityblm.org/register.

8. Consent Agenda

Clerk-led Roll Call Vote

A. Consideration and action to approve the Minutes of the December 14, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting, as requested by the City Clerk Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)

B. Consideration and action to approve Bills and Payroll in the amount of $6,762,238.00, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Bills and Payroll be approved.)

C. Consideration and action to approve the Purchase of one (1) Komatsu WA200-8 Wheel Loader from Roland Machinery of Peoria, Illinois, using the Sourcewell Contract (# 032119-KOM, exp 5/13/23), in the amount of $176,876, and Authorization to dispose of a 2007 Komatsu WA200-5 by electronic public auction, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Purchase and Disposal be approved.)

D. Consideration and action on a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Division Street and Enterprise Pump Station Planning Study Multi-Year Professional Architectural & Engineering Services Contract Between the City of Bloomington and Donohue & Associates, Inc., 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 and Approving a Two-month extension of the current Agreement, in the amount of $9.43 per Residence, and a new 3-year Agreement, in the amount of $12.50 Per Residence (with a 3.5 percent increase per year), for Household Refuse Services at Lake Bloomington, with American Disposal Services of Illinois, Inc., d/b/a Republic Services of Bloomington, as requested by the Public Works Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.)

F. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving the Harvest Pointe Subdivision Amended Preliminary Plan Bloomington, Illinois for Approximately 14 Acres Located North of GE Road/Route 9 and East of Towanda Barnes Road, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department.

(Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

G. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for Property Located South of General Electric Road and West of Towanda Barnes Road, Approximately 6.06 Acres in the Hawthorne Commercial Subdivision, from B-1 General Commercial District to R-2 Mixed Residence District and R-3A Multiple-Family Residence District, as requested by the Economic & Community Development Department. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.)

9. Regular Agenda

Clerk-led Roll Call Vote

A. Presentation of FY2022 Budget Preview, as requested by the Finance Department. (Recommended Motion: Presentation and discussion only.) (Presentation by Scott Rathbun, Finance Director, 12 minutes; and City Council discussion, 12 minutes.)

B. Consideration and action on a Resolution Petitioning Federal, State and Local Government Officials to Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day, as requested by Council Member Jenn Carrillo. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Resolution be approved.) (Presentation by Jenn Carrillo, Council Member, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)

C. Consideration and action on an Ordinance Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day within the City of Bloomington and Amending Chapter 22.2 Of the City Code to have the Human Relations Commission to Partner with Community Organizations in Observance of this Day, as requested by Council Member Jenn Carrillo. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Ordinance be approved.) (Presentation by Jenn Carrillo, Council Member, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 15 minutes.)

D. Consideration and potential action regarding Ordinance 2020-18, An Ordinance Declaring a Local Emergency Due to the COVID-19 Virus & Enacting Various Emergency Measures, as requested by the Legal Department. (Recommended Motion: No modifications recommended at this time.) (Presentation by Tim Gleason, City Manager, 5 minutes; and City Council discussion, 5 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 - Cite Section

Clerk-led Roll Call Vote

A. Collective Bargaining - Section 2(c)(2) of 5 ILCS 120 (30 minutes) 15. Return to Open Session and Adjourn

Clerk-led Roll Call Vote

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