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TOWN OF NORMAL CITY HALL NORMAL, ILLINOIS PHONE: 454-2444 PROPOSED AGENDA FOR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 2, 2021 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Public Comment 5. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA (All items under the Omnibus Vote Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Omnibus Vote Agenda and considered as the first item after approval of the Omnibus Vote Agenda.) A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of July 19, 2021 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 19, 2021 B. Report to Receive and File Town of Normal Expenditures for Payment as of July 28, 2021 C. Resolution to Waive the Formal Bid Process and Accept a Quote from EFI-Solutions for the Purchase of a New Booster Station D. Resolution Authorizing Frame Rail Replacement and Corrosion Repairs to a 2011 Pierce Fire Engine E. Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Process and Authorizing the Purchase of a Ford/Horton Type 1 Ambulance from Foster Coach Sales of Sterling, Illinois in the amount of $229,339 F. An Ordinance Authorizing the Town of Normal to enter into a State & Municipal Lease/Purchase Agreement with Clayton Holdings, LLC as Lessor Not to Exceed $1,133,140 and Approval of the Applicable Budget Adjustments G. Resolution Waiving the Formal Bidding Process and Authorizing the Purchase of a Spartan/Smeal Ladder Fire Apparatus from Fire Apparatus Supply Team of Lincoln, Illinois at a cost of $1,133,140 H. Motion to Reject Bids for the Camelback Bridge Repair and Painting Project I. Resolution to Accept the Proposal for the Completion of an Uptown Parking Study from Desman Design Management, Chicago, IL J. Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of the Employee Group Health, Dental, Life/AD&D Insurance Program 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA GENERAL ORDERS 7. Ordinance Amending the FY2020-21 Operating and Capital Investment Budget 8. Ordinance Vacating the Public Right-of-Way (Electric Avenue) 9. Resolution Reapproving the Kelley Glen PUD Preliminary Development Plan (Henry and Raab) 10. Resolution Conditionally Approving the Kelley Glen Planned Unit Development 3rd Addition Final Plat (Henry and Raab) NEW BUSINESS 11. An Ordinance Amending the Bloomington Normal Enterprise Zone Designating Ordinance and Authorizing the Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding the Zone PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNS ADJOURNMENT Omnibus Vote MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION MEETING OF THE NORMAL TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORMAL CITY HALL, FOURTH FLOOR UPTOWN STATION, 11 UPTOWN CIRCLE, NORMAL, MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS – MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Koos started the Work Session Meeting at 6:15 p.m., Monday July 19, 2021. 2. ROLL CALL: The Clerk called the roll with the following persons PRESENT: Mayor Chris Koos and Councilmembers Kathleen Lorenz, Stan Nord, Karyn Smith, Chemberly Cummings, Scott Preston, and Kevin McCarthy, also present were City Manager Pamela Reece, and Town Clerk Angie Huonker. ABSENT: None. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no Public Comment. 4. PRESENTATION BY MCLEAN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE GO SAFE MCLEAN COUNTY PROGRAM: Raymond Lai, Executive Director, and Jennifer Sicks, Senior Transportation Planner of the McLean County Regional Planning Commission gave a presentation on the Go Safe McLean County Program. Mr. Lai provided a process timeline of the Go Safe Program and how it was reimagined from the Vision Zero Program. Mr. Lai then reviewed the phases that the Go Safe Program went through to be adopted by the McLean County Regional Planning Committee. Mr. Lai also included information on the Project Steering Committee and Subject Matter Expert Panel. Mr. Lai discussed the Go Safe Action Plan Overview including priorities, core principles, an overview of collected data, target of the plan and timeline. Ms. Sicks then discussed the 5-year strategy and recommendations of the Go Safe Program and presented the infrastructure recommendations, and the data, research and technology recommendations. Ms. Sicks also discussed the community culture change recommendations. Mayor Koos and Councilmembers followed the presentation with comments and questions. 5. ADJOURN TO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Koos announced a 5- minute break before beginning the Regular Council Meeting. The break began at 6:55 p.m. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORMAL TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORMAL CITY HALL, FOURTH FLOOR UPTOWN STATION, 11 UPTOWN CIRCLE, NORMAL, MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS – MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Koos called the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council to Order at 7:03 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2021. 2. ROLL CALL: The Clerk called the roll with the following persons PRESENT: Mayor Chris Koos and Councilmembers Kathleen Lorenz, Stan Nord, Karyn Smith, Chemberly Cummings, Scott Preston, and Kevin McCarthy, also present were City Manager Pamela Reece, Assistant City Manager Eric Hanson, Corporation Counsel Brian Day, and Town Clerk Angie Huonker. ABSENT: None. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Koos led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mark Peterson, Former Town of Normal City Manager spoke regarding the Underpass Project and the funding partnerships created to obtain 93% external funding. Paul Harmon, Former Mayor for Town of Normal spoke in support of the Underpass Project. Patrick Hoban, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council CEO, spoke regarding the Underpass Project and the positive impact on economic development. Jonathan Seiden, Normal Resident expressed his support for the Underpass Project and how it will improve the Town’s safety and economics. Cheryl Gaines, former Town of Normal Councilmember, spoke on the importance of accepting the Grant for the Underpass Project. Karl Sila, Normal Resident spoke in opposition of the Underpass Project. 5. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA: Mayor Koos read aloud the items to be considered by the Omnibus Vote Agenda. A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 6, 2021: B. REPORT TO RECEIVE AND FILE TOWN OF NORMAL EXPENDITURES FOR PAYMENT AS OF JULY 14, 2021: COUNCIL MINUTES - 2 - JULY 19, 2021 C. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL FOR LIME SLUDGE REMOVAL FROM UNITED LIQUID WASTE RECYCLING, CYMAN, WI: Resolution No. 5894: D. RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE WHITE OAK ROAD AND HOVEY AVENUE WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECTS TO STARK EXCAVATING AT A TOTAL COST OF $1,600,962.50 PLUS UP TO A POTENTIAL $15,000 BONUS FOR EARLY COMPLETION: Resolution No. 5895: MOTION: Councilmember McCarty moved, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, the Council Approval of the Omnibus Vote Agenda. AYES: Lorenz, Nord, Smith, Cummings, Preston, McCarthy, Koos. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. Items A, and C were approved by the Omnibus Vote. Items B, and D were removed from the Omnibus Vote. 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA: REPORT TO RECEIVE AND FILE TOWN OF NORMAL EXPENDITURES FOR PAYMENT AS OF JULY 14, 2021: MOTION: Councilmember Nord moved, seconded by Councilmember Smith, the Council Accept a Report to Receive and File Town of Normal Expenditures for Payment as of July 14, 2021. AYES: Smith, Cummings, Preston, McCarthy, Lorenz, Koos. NAYS: Nord. Motion declared carried. Councilmember Stan Nord asked to have the Town of Normal staff further evaluate the Parking Deck expenses. City Manager Pamela Reece responded. RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE WHITE OAK ROAD AND HOVEY AVENUE WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECTS TO STARK EXCAVATING AT A TOTAL COST OF $1,600,962.50 PLUS UP TO A POTENTIAL $15,000 BONUS FOR EARLY COMPLETION: Resolution No. 5895: COUNCIL MINUTES - 3 - JULY 19, 2021 MOTION: Councilmember Smith moved, seconded by Councilmember McCarthy, the Council Approval of a Resolution to Award the Bid for the White Oak Road and Hovey Avenue Water Main Extension Projects to Stark Excavating at a Total Cost of $1,600,962.50 Plus up to a Potential $15,000 Bonus for Early Completion. AYES: Smith, Cummings, Preston, McCarthy, Lorenz, Nord, Koos. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. Councilmember Karyn Smith requested clarification on the value of connecting the two systems. Ms. Smith also asked if the Town would be covering the expenses for the installation. Water Director John Burkhart responded. Councilmember Stan Nord asked if there have been any complaints about the current system. Water Director John Burkhart noted that this work was the result of elevated chlorine levels monitored by the Water Department, which residents and businesses would not likely be aware of. Councilmember Kevin McCarthy and Councilmember Karyn Smith each commended the Water Department’s proactive approach in testing chlorine levels. GENERAL ORDERS: 7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUILD TRANSPORTATION GRANTS PROGRAM FOR THE UNDERPASS PROJECT AT UPTOWN STATION AND APPROVING AN ASSOCIATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT: Resolution No. 5896: MOTION: Councilmember McCarthy moved, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, the Council Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation Under the Fiscal Year 2019 BUILD Transportation Grants Program for the Underpass Project at Uptown Station and Approving an Associated Budget Adjustment. AYES: Cummings, Preston, McCarthy, Lorenz, Smith, Koos. NAYS: Nord Motion declared carried. COUNCIL MINUTES - 4 - JULY 19, 2021 Mayor Koos noted that past major milestone events and projects have always been executed with a vision to improve the community. Mayor Koos also commended the Town staff for its stellar work to obtain external funding for the Underpass Project. Councilmember Chemberly Cummings clarified that tonight is about accepting the Grant Agreement that was given to the Town of Normal.