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June 10, 2013 - City Council Meeting
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A
I'd
like
to
call
the
meeting
of
the
Bullington
City
Council
to
order
a
wonder
if
we
could
stand
for
the
pledge
and
please
remain
standing
for
a
moment
of
silence.
I
pledge
allegiance
to
the
flag
of
the
United
States
of
America
and
to
the
Republic
for
which
it
stands.
One
nation,
under
God,
in
repeated
justice
for.
B
D
C
A
Here
yet
one
of
things,
I
might
just
to
remind
my
council
members,
we
are
going
in
the
typical,
let
a
fair
way,
so
you
need
to
turn
your
mics
on
and
up
to
four
of
you
can
have
your
mics
live
at
the
same
time.
Just
want
to
remind
you
of
that.
Thank
you.
We're
going
to
start
out
with
the
public
comment
and
we
start
out
with
a
very
familiar
face:
Alton
Franklin!
Would
you
please
come
forward
and
again
I
remind
everybody
that
you
have
three
minutes
and
there,
of
course,
is
no
no
response.
E
Alton
Franklin
I,
my
name
is
Alton
Franklin
I
resided
508
patterson
drive
here
in
Bloomington
I,
just
two
real,
quick
things.
Mayor
got
my
notice
from
with
regards
to
the
municipal
aggravation
and
I,
say
that
advisedly,
because
it's
been
a
little
bit
less
than
pleasant
I.
It
was
kind
of
interesting
to
me
when
I
did
the
figuring,
because
I'd
heard
figures
and
of
course
they
were
only
projected
figures.
We
really
couldn't
know,
but
it
was
something
on
the
order
of
20
to
25
percent.
E
Well,
actually
I
in
elekton
to
opt
out
which
I
will
do
I
am
saving
four
thousandths
of
a
Senate
by
not
doing
business
with
the
doing
business
as
arm
of
Amran,
which
is
doing
the
municipal
aggravation.
So
just
you
know
we're
we're.
Do
you
folks?
You
might
want
to
take
a
look
at
your
bill
before
you
figure
all
these
monies
you're
saving
out
there
that
you're
not
really
saving
the
only
other
thing
I
had
was
in
regards
to
the
apartment
item.
That's
out
there.
E
I
was
somewhat
not
really
disturbed,
but
a
little
bit
kind
of
questioning
as
regards
how
the
public
was
dealt,
the
actual
residents,
who
are
there
and
also
I,
noticed
in
the
readings
that
were
that
came
with
the
minutes
and
agenda
and
everything
that
we
have
an
option.
The
City
Council
can
change
the
time
of
that
meeting
and,
given
that
five
people
actually
showed
up
at
three
o'clock
in
the
afternoon
on
a
work
day,
it
says
to
me
they
had
something
I
think
pretty
strongly
vested
in
that
now.
E
I've
since
talked
with
some
other
folks
that
have
a
more
positive
view
of
the
project,
so
I'm
kind
of
ambivalent.
From
the
standpoint
that
I
don't
live
there,
but
I
am
concerned,
given
what
I
saw
in
paper
with
a
with
a
kind
of
singular
on
egress
route,
the
numbers
that
they
were
talking
about,
putting
in
there
and
substituting
a
55
x,
75
playground
for
four
apartments,
for
what
could
be
hundreds
of
children
seems
to
be
a
bit
conservative
to
be
kind.
But
that
being
said
on
again,
I
am
heartened
by
what
I've
been
seeing.
E
I
really
enjoy
the
time
that
I
had
at
the
mayoral
open
house
the
kind
of
discussions
the
engagement
that
I
saw
coming
from
some
of
my
fellow
citizens
was
inspiring.
It
really
was
for
too
long
I
feel
like
I've,
been
one
of
the
loan
door.
One
of
the
few
voices
crying
out
in
the
wilderness-
and
it
does
seem
like
folks,
are
starting
to
realize
that
there
can
be
something
brought
about
in
a
positive
way
with
that
kind
of
engagement.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
F
Dehaven
sevens
Abbott's
court
in
Bloomington
part
of
the
McGraw
subdivision
tonight.
I
am
asking
that
the
city
council
table
or
deny
the
special
use
permit
for
the
apartments
on
X
done
for
the
following
reasons:
one
safety,
crime,
increased
traffic
fire
and
emergency
response
times,
for
example,
mcgraw
park
subdivision
currently
only
has
one
entrance
to
our
homes
with
increased
traffic
coming
from
these
apartments,
and
the
parking
on
Exum
will
further
complicate
the
amp
ems
response
time
that
currently
a
six-second
shy
of
the
national
average
of
six
minutes
as
homeowners
and
taxpayers.
F
We
would
like
to
know
that
we
can
be
reached
in
a
timely
manner
should
it
arise
in
response
to
traffic
control.
I
believe
this
was
the
Zoning
Board
letter
that
went
to
the
council
members.
It
was
in
the
packet
and
it
stated
that,
on
paragraph
3
of
the
background
that
the
west
side
parking
has
been
eliminated,
which
signs
have
been
placed,
but
law
unfortunately,
does
not
enforce
them.
There's
we've
called
numerous
times
to
report
illegally
parked
cars.
Many
times
cops,
will
drive
by
them
and
just
continue
on
and
not
even
ticket
them.
F
F
Mayor's
meeting
it's,
they
can't
install
them
on
exton
because
of
the
increased
traffic.
That's
already
there
now
that
it
would
possibly
cause
further
problems.
They
also
concern
of
traffic.
There
is
the
garrick
haefeli
intersection
if
we
have
increased
apartments
there,
certain
times
the
day,
basically
going
to
work
and
coming
home,
that
intersection
is
very
congested
between
the
two
businesses
and
people,
leaving
the
current
apartment,
people
coming
off
of
empire
into
the
apartment
or
into
our
subdivision.
F
That
gets
very
congested
right
there
and,
if
you're
coming
off
of
geared,
which
is
X
them
continued,
that
becomes
almost
next
to
impossible.
At
certain
times
of
the
day,
safety
with
increased
population
in
smaller
areas
comes
increase
for
crime
gangs
and
drugs.
Although
these
currently
don't
appear
to
be
a
problem,
but
we
cannot
be
sure
that
in
the
future
of
these
apartments
that
are
currently
there
or
the
additional
88
I
guess,
as
of
today,
cants
won't
eventually
become
section
8
housing.
F
Is
there
any
guarantee
that,
as
homeowners,
our
values
will
not
go
down
because
of
these
apartments,
possibly
in
the
future,
can't
be
fulfilled
and
then
become
section
8
or
low-income
housing?
We
also
have
concern
for
schools.
A
new
school
was
built
approximately
four
years
ago,
Benjamin
to
provide
with
overcrowding.
After
three
years
of
being
open.
It
already
has
150
students
over
capacity
which
is
causing
need
for
redistricting.
F
G
Name
is
Dean
guest
and
I'm
from
and
I
live
here
in
Bloomington
at
612
North
mcclain
street
number
number
6
coming
to
you
folks,
today
to
let
you
know
that,
there's
a
problem
in
downtown
Bloomington
at
the
bus
stop
in
front
of
the
courthouse.
There
are
number
of
people
who,
for
whatever
reason,
believe
it
that's
a
spot
for
the
amount
of
stay
to
sit
around
and
drink
and
cause
trouble,
and
basically
bespeak,
stupid
or
whatever
I
don't
know,
but
that
their
their
actions
and
their
behavior
scared
of
crap
out
of
white
people.
G
Okay
and
it's
becoming
a
real
concerns
for
kind
of
a
real
nuisance,
and
this
is
during
the
day
now
the
police
are
called
and
about
the
only
thing
they
can
do
is
just
have
them
pour
out
their
drink
or
run
them
off
or
something
like
that.
But
then
they
always
come
back
and
they
got
more
drink
in
their
back
doing
what
they're
doing
in
like
I
said.
I
think
we've
talked
about
this
mr.
G
mayor
and
why
should
I
I'm
going
to
offer
in
a
couple
of
ideas,
but
it
might
not
work,
they
might
not
fly
I.
Don't
know,
but
this
is
becoming
a
real
problem.
We
got
KITT,
you
know
that
we've
got
this
is
during
the
day
we
got
people
using
those
buses.
For
you
know
we
got
kids
moon
with
kids.
Some
of
the
bus
drivers
are
afraid.
Some
of
the
older
folks
are
afraid,
I'm,
not
perfectly
afraid,
but
every
time
every
time
someone
calls
the
police
on
them
those
people.
G
Anybody
calls
is
usually
treated
to
some
abuse,
and/or,
intimidation
and
back
that's
not
going
to
lie.
I
can't
apply
at
all.
What
needs
to
be
done
is
you
need
to
designate
that
block?
Is
either
a
like
a
no-fly
zone,
no
drinks,
own
kind
of
thing.
You
know
a
special
penalties
or
something
like
that
or
you
need
to
modify
your
you're,
the
ordinances
so
that
this
kind
of
situation
can
be
covered
and
the
police
can
be
more
effective.
It's
usually
the
same
people
every
time,
so
they
know
they're
doing
wrong.
G
Something
needs
to
be
done
is
something
something
needs
an
hour
session,
I'm,
not
sure
what
but
I
feel
less.
You
post
figure
out
something
to
do
with
that,
because
it
just
can't
go
on
anymore,
just
going
to
keep
going
on
and
on
awesome
along
until
something
is
done.
That's
all
I
gotta
say
thanks
for
listening
to
thank.
I
Bruce
Meeks
1402
right
street
bloomington,
illinois
I
already
know
tonight.
You
have
two
items
on
your
agenda:
a
and
B
that
are
not
the
consent
agenda,
regular
agenda
and
majority
of
you're
going
to
vote.
Yes,
for
you
have
some
obligations
legally
that
you
can't
really
get
out
of.
You
can't
really
support
the
citizens
like.
Maybe
you
should
that's
unfortunate.
The
special
use
permit
is,
as
it
exists,
for
switching
a
zoning
from
b1
is
outdated.
It
needs
to
be
revoked.
I
We
need
to
go
back
to
complete
zoning,
where
the
citizens
really
can
be
engaged,
get
their
opinions
across
weeks
months,
ahead
of
time
before
a
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday
Sunday,
an
indentation
of
emails
to
you
so
I
would
ask
you
to
rethink
both
the
special
use
for
it's
across
the
board
in
the
zone
in
which
mr.
Hales
is
in
formula
is
again
progress.
I
also
suggest
you
do
not
approve
the
external
apartment
as
it
stands
at
this
time,
even
with
the
last
minute
addition
of
a
park
to
be
someone
appeasing.
I
As
for
the
idea
other
item,
you,
as
a
majority
will
probably
vote.
Yes,
son
is
the
tax
abatement
for
east
monroe
street.
I
refer
to
you
to
the
packet
between
the
two.
There
are
sufficiently
liquidy
liquidity
in
assets
to
cover
of
overruns
during
the
development
process.
It
also
appears
that
both
individuals
on
several
rental
properties
and
generate
income
and
cash
cash
flow,
a
few
of
which
our
own
free
and
clear
on
the
application.
I
I
A
You
very
much
we
move
on
to
proclamations
and
we
have
a
proclamation
declaring
jun
15
2013
to
be
Juneteenth
celebration
day
now.
What
is
jus
T
celebration
day,
while
I'm
about
to
tell
you?
Ok,
this
is
where,
as
the
emancipation
of
African
Americans
from
the
bonds
of
slavery
took
place
on
different
dates
in
our
nation's
history
and
whereas
some
slaves
in
the
southern
states
were
freed
by
the
emancipation
proclamation
issued
by
President
Lincoln
on
january,
first
1863
slaves
living
in
states
which
were
not
in
rebellion
against
the
Union
were
not
freed.
A
A
Therefore,
I
Terry
Renner,
mayor
of
the
city
of
Bloomington,
do
hereby
proclaim
Saturday
jun,
15
2013
to
be
Juneteenth
celebration
day,
and
thank
you
for
your
indulgence,
but
moving
right
along.
We
have
the
consent
agenda
under
seven
item
7a
through
seven
l
and
do
I
have
a
motion
to
approve
the
consent
agenda.
Oh
excuse
me.
Well,
excuse
me,
you
have
an
objection,
I'm!
Sorry,
you
want
to
pull
something.
Excuse
me.
A
A
K
A
J
D
First
off
I
just
want
to
reiterate,
as
the
staff
back
of
report
indicated,
we
have
about
25,000,
that's
25,000
traffic
signs
throughout
city
of
Bloomington.
What
we
have
currently
and
and
what's
pretty
you
know
traditional
and
is
we
have
a
manual
system
a
hand?
You
know
handwrite
system
to
really
inventory.
D
Keep
track
of
these
frankly
I
think
it's
also
important
to
point
out
that
staff
resources
really
haven't
been
sufficient,
probably
to
spend
the
kind
of
management
time
you
know
overseeing
these
25,000
signs
as
we
needed
to
and
then
the
other
key
point
is
that
the
federal
government
is
mandating.
This
is
a
federal
mandate.
The
traffic
sign
certain
traffic
signs
include
this
retro
reflectivity
on
the
signs,
which
is
a
new
requirement,
a
little
bit
more
costly.
D
But
it's
designed
to
help
the
motoring
public
see
these
signs,
especially
regulatory
signs
across
the
nation,
in
order
to
achieve
greater
efficiency
effectiveness
and
have
better
management
control
over
when
these
signs
need
to
be
replace.
People
have
gone
with
automation,
trying
to
take
this
database
and
put
it
in
electronic
format.
Not
only
so,
you
have
a
mated
inventory
electronic
database
to
go
to,
but
also
what
we
see
this
doing
is
giving
us
each
year
through
monitoring
reporting.
D
We
will
automatically
know,
especially
during
the
the
life
of
these
signs,
how
many
signs
are
coming
up
next
year,
the
following
year,
the
third
year
for
removal,
also
a
thing
that
there's
things
that
are
broken
had
to
be
repaired
right
out
in
the
field.
You
know
with
handheld
devices
we
can
update
that
database.
So
do
we
have
an
exact
cost
of
what
it's
costing
us
with
this
handheld,
you
know
kind
of
legacy
system.
D
A
J
J
D
A
K
C
K
J
A
Now
we
move
on
to
item
7
k,
petition
submitted
by
illinois
wesleyan,
requesting
a
vacation
of
beatrice
street
right
away
between
franklin
and
E
Street,
and
the
alley
right-of-way
accessed
by
beatrice
street
on
the
south
and
Hornberger
drive
on
the
east.
I
have
a
motion
to
approve,
and
then
we
can
perhaps
proceed
with
the
discussion.
I.
A
K
L
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Now
we
move
on
to
item
8
a
petition
submitted
by
HL
bloomington
LLC
and
hun
Minh
management,
requesting
a
special
use
permit
for
multiple
family
dwellings,
for
the
property
located
at
1021,
1025,
1031,
1037
and
1041
exton
drive,
and
there
has
been
a
last-minute
concession
by
the
developer
and
city
manager.
Hales.
Will
you
please
explain
thank.
D
You
let
me
first
just
by
way
of
just
brief
overview
as
you've
seen
in
the
material.
The
applicant
is
proposing
52
story
apartments
they're
on
Exum
over
on
the
city's
east
side.
This
is
in
a
currently
zoned,
be
one
commercial.
They
went
before
the
Zoning
Board
of
Appeals,
on
May
fifteenth
and
on
a
five
to
one
vote.
The
special
use
permit
was
recommended
to
the
council
for
your
approval.
Staff
in
its
review,
did
find
that
the
applicant
had
met
the
criteria
for
a
special
use.
D
Permit
recommended
approval,
however,
as
indicated
earlier,
there
is
concerns
that
have
been
expressed
by
residents
and
others
in
the
in
the
area
and
that's
documented
in
both
the
petition
and
in
the
minutes
of
the
cba
and
so
forth.
As
a
result
of
staff's
review
of
this,
as
we
were
getting
ready
to
prepare
the
staff
backup
report
in
the
ordinance,
we
did
include
two
additional
conditions
and,
as
you've
seen,
the
one
condition
is
that
the
applicant
has
to
provide
off
street
parking
or
staging
area
for
construction
vehicles.
D
In
putting
together
the
staff
backup
report,
the
developer
has
submitted
some
additional
information,
including
what
they
are
calling
a
modification
to
their
plan,
one
which
would
delete
I
believe
it's
for
apartment
units
and
they
would
install
some
playground
material.
At
this
time,
I'd
like
to
have
our
corporate
counsel,
Todd
Greenberg
come
up.
D
You
did
receive
in
your
packet
or
attached
to
the
council
questions
and
answers
some
additional
information
just
on
special
use
permits,
and
we
do
have
a
situation
where
the
council
has
both
the
written
record
from
the
Zoning
Board
of
Appeals
and
all
that
documentation.
And
now,
just
since
Friday,
we
have
further
information
from
the
developer
on
modifications
they're
proposing
to
the
plan
and
to
help
the
council
with
advice
and
counsel
how
to
consider
that
and
the
options
you
have
tonight
on
this
application.
I'd
like
to
have
mr.
Greenberg
just.
A
M
Actually
that
sums
it
up
pretty
well,
you
have,
the
ability
to
you
know,
decide
that
special
use
permit
and
be
approved
either
as
in
the
form
that
it
was
brought
up
to
you
or
what's
whatever
additional
restrictions.
The
City
Council
wishes
to
place
on
it.
If
the
City
Council
believes
that
the
information
received
at
the
Zoning
Board
meeting
is
not
sufficient
for
you
to
make
a
decision.
M
Chapter
2
section
26
of
the
City
Code,
provides
that
in
most
cases
of
the
City
Council
will
not
rehear
matters
that
have
already
been
referred
to
a
board
or
Commission
for
a
public
hearing
and
there's
two
reasons
for
that.
First.
Is
that
to
impress
that
and
in
fact
the
the
proper
time
for
people
to
state
their
objections
to
give
evidence.
M
That
type
of
thing
is
at
the
public
hearing
and
also
because
it's
it's
difficult
in
the
context
of
a
Monday
night
city
council
meeting
for
the
city
council
to
make
findings
of
fact,
particularly
when
they
might
just
be
hearing
from
one
person
rather
than
other
people
who
might
be
able
to
give
additional
information
or
even
rebuttal
information.
So
that's
mainly
it.
There
are
six
standards
which
usually
are
the
Zoning.
M
Board
is
required
to
make
findings
of
fact,
and
if
the
council's
belief
is
that
there
isn't
sufficient
evidence
for
you
to
be
secure
with
one
of
those
six
findings
of
fact,
it's
staffs
recommendation
to,
if
that's
the
real
reason
to
then
to
send
it
back
to
the
board
for
additional
evidence.
But
we
also
put
in
the
request
that
these
are
citizen
committees
and
don't
simply
send
it
back.
You
know
in
order
to
avoid
making
a
decision,
because
it's
also
an
imposition
on
the
citizens
who
serve
on
those
boards
and
commissions,
but
one.
A
Question
just
a
clarification
and
I
think
maybe
member
black
might
weigh
in
here
and
the
county.
We
were
told
essentially
if
we
couldn't
consider
any
additional
facts
that
weren't
done
but
gathered
by
the
ZBA.
So
there's
the
elected
representatives
we
were
bound
by
whatever
was
collected
by
the
CD.
Is
that
correct,
I.
M
Haven't
checked,
obviously,
we've
got
more
ability
as
a
home-rule
municipality,
then
the
county
does.
Okay,
the
county
is
strictly
covered
by
the
county's
code
in
the
revised
statutes,
or
I
should
say
the
compiled
statutes,
I'm
showing
how
old
I
am
it's
a
you
know,
and
that
may
be
the
reason.
So
you
you
have
slightly
greater
latitude
than
the
County
Board
does
thank.
D
Oh
I,
just
like
corporate
counsel
to
clarify
if
the
council
were
to
approve
the
special
use
permit
permit
tonight
by
ordinance.
I
just
wanted
to
reiterate:
they
have
the
option
of
approving
the
original
plan
as
submitted,
or
they
could
give
that
approvable.
You
know,
as
per
the
amended
submitted
by
the
developer
yeah,
that's
clarify.
A
A
B
A
B
B
B
You
can
dissect
all
these
different
issues.
I
think
police
and
fire
have
indicated
that
this
additional
development
would
not
cause
a
problem
to
the
police
and
fire
departments,
so
I
mean
we
can
all
go
on
and
on,
but
the
bottom
line
is
the
staff
has
recommended.
This
zba
has
recommend
this.
As
we
often
say
up
here,
we're
not
opposed
to
more
public
comment,
but
if
we
return
this
to
a
border
commission,
as
recommended
here
we're
on
a
very
slippery
slope,
because
there
is
always
more
information,
the
second
time
around.
B
D
It's
correct
that
the
ZBA
did
not
see
this
revised
plan,
where
the
developer
is
just
as
a
Friday
said
that
they
would
be
willing
to
eliminate
for
apartment
units
and
in
its
place,
put
in
some
playground
equipment
that
topic
of
needing
open
space
playground
equipment
in
the
project
area.
Yes,
was
discussed,
but
at
that
time
the
developer
did
not
offer
this.
It
just
came
in
between
the
ZBA
action
and
tonight's
councilman,
so.
B
Just
to
be
sure,
I'm
clear,
there's
not
been
public
comment
than
on
the
revised
petition
by
the
developer.
Is
that
correct,
yes,
and
so
I
guess
one
of
the
principles
here
and
I
agree
with
with
alderman
freuen
what
he
says.
We
want
to
try
in
and
create
an
efficient
process,
but
we
also
don't
want
to
encourage
and
enable
a
process
that
allows
changes
after
public
comment
happens
at
the
board
and
Commission
level
and
then
brings
it
to
us
without
having
what
I
would
I
mean.
B
One
person's
in
significant
change
is
another
person,
substantial
change
right
I
mean
it's
kind
of
in
the
eye
of
the
beholder
and
so
for
me,
I
guess
the
principle
is:
do
we
want
to
make
sure
that
whatever
we're
voting
on
tonight
has
been
has
been
vetted?
If
you
will
or
heard
in
its
in
its
proposed
form
at
the
board
or
Commission
level
before
it
comes
to
the
City
Council
and
what
I'm
hearing
is
it
has
not
been
so
I
just
want
to
be
sure.
I
was
clear
on
that.
So.
N
N
Not
for
them
not.
Having
had
a
chance
to
to
weigh
in
on
this
I
I
do
feel
that
it's
very
important
to
to
have
as
much
information
as
possible
and
to
even
know
if
this
makes
a
difference.
You
know
we
we
we've
heard
things
from
some
people
such
as
well,
you
know
what
about
the
size
of
the
area?
Is
it?
You
know
as
a
playground
adequate
enough
or
not?
There's
quite
a
few
people
out
there.
N
So
I
think
those
are
things
that
I
I
very
much
would
like
for
not
only
the
cb8
way
and
on,
but
also
for
the
neighbors
in
the
area
to
be
able
to
have
a
chance
to
speak
up,
because,
frankly,
I
think
we,
you
know
some
of
those.
The
issue
of
time
was
raised
as
well
the
time
that
the
CBA
holds
meetings.
It's
true
that
people
you
know
if
they
can't
make
it
they
can't
make
it,
but
is
it
you
know
adequate?
N
A
Thank
you
actually
I'm
going
to
recognize
alderwoman,
Alleman
Schmidt,
but
just
to
note,
we
have
about
this
point
exceeded
or
hit
the
time
limit.
After
all,
the
woman
all
diminish
met
seeks
to
be
called
no
speaks.
If
we
want
to
continue
the
conversation,
then
I
would
want
to
have
a
motion
for
us
to
continue.
The
conversation
beyond
are
a
lot
of
time,
and
this
is
somewhat
more
complicated
than
perhaps,
and
we
thought
all
nourishment
I.
J
Will
just
only
add
to
that
that
I
wouldn't
make
an
assumption
that
all
that
would
be
talked
about
is
what
was
put
on
the
table.
I
think
the
residents
out
there
made
some
very
interesting
suggestions.
They
also
asked
questions
that
I
think
probably
we
could
find
some
answers
to
they.
You
know
there
was
legitimate
concerns
about
school,
redistricting
and
and
what
might
be
the
dynamics
of
that
and
someone
from
unit
five
could
possibly
help
everyone
understand
that
better
and
they're
the
folks
who
are
invested
already
in
that
area.
Thank.
A
You
are
there
any
other
questions.
Okay,
at
this
point,
if
you
vote
yes,
this
is
a
motion
to
send
it
back
to
the
ZBA.
If
this
motion
does
not
pass,
then
we
need
to
go
back
to
one
of
the
two
options
to
either
pass
this
in
its
original
form
or
pass
it
with
the
amendments.
We're
okay,
madam
clerk,
would
you
please
call
the
roll.
K
C
K
K
A
L
A
By
ottoman
old
woman
mcdade,
is
there
a
second
that
means?
Okay?
Second,
by
all
the
woman's
turns.
Okay,
and
now
we'll
have
discussion.
We've
have
allocated
15
minutes.
Let
me
start
by
asking
how
many
of
the
council
members
would
like
to
speak,
so
I
can
figure
out
how
we
can
allocate
time.
Could
I
have
a
show
of
hands:
okay,
okay,
okay,
Rick!
Well,
all
the
woman's
turns.
J
J
To
me,
this
kind
of
development
is
the
kind
that
will
produce
an
ax,
an
asset,
a
taxpaying
asset,
and
when
it's
done
then
we'll
have
a
very
significant
and
nice.
You
know
appreciation
in
the
money
that
the
taxing
bodies
well
received
to
me.
This
is
this
is
a
good
project
and
I
I
support
it.
Thank
you
for.
A
C
J
A
We
move
on
to
item
8c
and
this
is
it
analysis
of
a
bid
for
2013
contract
for
sidewalk
reconstruction
items
of
this
nature
might
sometimes
be
placed
on
the
consent
agenda.
It
was
the
dollar
amount.
I
think
it's
fair
to
say
is
why
we
thought
we
would
bring
it
directly
to
the
council
and
that's
also
one
reasons
why
we
decided
on
probably
10
minutes
with
sufficient,
and
if
that's
not
the
case,
then
of
course
we
can
extend
that
time.
But
do
I
have
a
motion
to
approve
before
we
give
the
debate.
L
A
K
A
A
By
all
the
men
Schmidt
is
there
a
second
second
by
all
the
roof?
Now
I've
got
up
coming
quickly
here,
although
Owens
turns
discuss,
let
me
ask
you
how
many
people
would
like
to
speak
on
this
see
if
we
have
okay,
all
the
woman's
turns.
You
want
to
speak.
Oh
ok,
no
questions,
madam
clerk,
which
please
call
the
roll.
Thank
you
yes,.
L
D
Great
I
would
like
to
just
acknowledge
and
thank
barb
actions
and
staff
tonight's
responses.
Council
questions
was
very
lengthy.
A
lot
of
time
was
spent
by
staff
and
preparing
those.
So
thank
you
very
much
also
I
just
want
to
on
the
incentive
application
by
green
building.
Llc
I
think
what
you
have
tonight
is
really
a
product
of
not
only
some
much
more
rigorous
analysis
and
evaluation
of
an
application
for
incentive,
which
is
a
significant
improvement
on
years.
Passed
and
I.
D
Don't
have
to
tell
you
some
of
the
discussions
we've
had
I
do
believe
that
this
process
is
one
that
includes
a
lot
of
collaboration
with
district
87,
McClain,
County
and
others,
and
there's
a
lot
more
documentation
on
proving
that
there
is
a
need
and
that
there
is
that
the
applicant
has
made
their
case
that,
if
it
was
not,
but
for
this
incentive,
the
project
couldn't
proceed.
Furthermore,
I
think
it's
a
testament
to
the
council
and
your
oval
of
the
enterprise
zone
for
downtown.
D
That
is
a
form
of
the
incentive
that
this
particular
applicant
and
builder
can
utilize
as
part
of
the
benefits
or
the
incentives
they're
seen
it
has
been
a
long
road
for
the
applicant,
and
I
do
want
to
point
out
that
going
forward.
We
will
be
able
to
even
cut
further
the
time
timeline
from
the
point
of
an
applica,
complete
application
being
received
to
the
time
we're
back
in
front
of
you.
D
So
we
appreciate
their
patience
and
working
with
this
on
the
extra
time
and
second
I
think
that
Sidewalk
reconstruction
bid
again
I
think
for
the
public's
consumption.
This
is
about
a
doubling
a
hundred
percent
increase
in
the
amount
of
funding
for
sidewalk
repair
throughout
this
community.
My
compliments
to
our
engineering
staff
and
their
their
evaluation
of
the
condition
of
sidewalks
throughout
the
city.
But
again,
this
is
a
big
increase
in
funding
over
last
year.
D
I
remember
about
four
years
ago,
we
may
have
only
had
about
a
hundred
thousand
dollars,
so
I
think
it
shows
your
commitment
to
infrastructure
in
the
city,
and
certainly
with
the
engineering
design
underway
for
phase
two
is
you've
approved,
will
be
able
to
even
begin
to
go
further
in
looking
at
how
we
can
further
improve
sanitary
sewers
stormwater
for
future
phases.
Of
that
locust
Colton
project.
D
I
would
like
to
point
out
going
back
to
the
Exim
road
that
one
of
the
projects
that
the
city,
staff
and
and
the
city
is
going
to
be
embarking
on,
and
that
is
at
Bloomington
comprehensive
update.
We
are
I'm
giving
directions
to
kind
of
move
ahead
with
that
project.
What
I'd,
like
you
to
begin
thinking
about
is,
as
just
with
the
extant
I
think
many
of
our
residents
is
a
or
home
buyers.
D
Furthermore,
I
think
is
issues
brought
out
in
that
XM
drive.
We
do
feel
that
there's
also
the
topic
of
looking
at
how
large
multifamily
development
projects,
if
they're
not
providing
open
space.
Recreational
improvements,
especially
when
you
get
many
bedroom
type
apartment
complex.
Maybe
the
city's
ordinances
are
not
addressing
that
particular
quality
of
life
need
for
that
area
and,
as
many
of
you
know,
with
neighborhood
parks,
community
parks,
those
can
be
a
long
ways
from
some
of
these
projects.
D
Certainly
the
large
apartment
complexes
around
the
city
usually
are
including
a
lot
of
those
amenities
open
space,
but
I
think
we're
finding
here
on.
Xm
is
sometimes
the
lower
density
type
of
developments.
There's
no
requirement
for
that.
So
I
just
bring
that
out,
because
the
Comprehensive
Plan
Update
will
be
starting
up
here
very
shortly
and
I.
Think
now
and
in
future
meetings
either
is
Council,
Planning,
Commission
or
together.
D
You
may
want
to
say
you
know
what
here's
some
topics
we
want
to
make
sure
that
not
only
these
committees
with
the
public
at
large
looks
at
very
seriously,
and
where
can
we
learn
from
the
past
and
where
we've
heard
citizens
express
concerns?
How
can
we
better
learn
from
that
and
make
appropriate
changes
in
our
comp
plan
going
forward?
So
with
that?
Thank
you
very
much
and
appreciate
all
staffs
help
in
bringing
you
this
agenda
packet
tonight.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
I
maliga
have
a
few
brief
remarks
to
quote
patty
Lynn
Silva
in
a
previous
of
presentation.
She
said
just
like
Henry,
the
Eighth
said
to
all
of
his
wives.
I
promise
not
to
keep
you
so
I'll
be
fairly
brief.
Here.
I
just
want
to
paddle
in
that
with
too
much
too
much
fun,
not
to
repeat
again.
A
I
just
want
to
announce
tomorrow
night
we're
going
to
have
the
the
postponed,
but
first
of
our
neighborhood
based
town
hall
meetings
in
Ward,
7
and
ottoman
scott
black,
and
I
will
be
at
the
cross
cross
winds
community
church,
that's
also
co-sponsored
by
the
Northwest
neighborhood
association.
That
starts
tomorrow
at
7pm,
so
be
there
or
be
square
all
right.
We
are
also
I'm
also
in
conversation.
A
It
doesn't
mean
that
everybody
agreed
necessarily
and
everything
but
I
think
it
was
open.
I
think
it
was
respectful
and
I
hope
to
continue
that
that
dialogue
twice
a
month
the
we
have
been
been
meeting
with
lots
of
people,
including
Michael
Grady,
who's
in
the
audience
and
Kent
Springer
on
economic
development
generally
in
downtown,
in
particular,
and
many
of
the
downtown
business
owners
at
the
Downtown
Association
itself.
We
are
going
to
move
on
a
downtown
plan
that
hopefully
in
at
some
point
in
not
the
next
council
meeting
but
some
point
in
the
summer.
A
We
will
have
to
present
to
the
council
for
approval,
we're
continuing
to
talk
with,
of
course,
staff
and
David
Hales
and
members
of
the
public
finance
committee
on
pensions
and,
of
course,
funding
infrastructure.
One
thing
that
I
do
have
to
bring
to
everyone's
attention
is
certainly
something
that
was
on
my
radar
screen,
but
now
it's
a
real
big
blip,
and
that
is
all
the
woman's
turns
and
I
took
a
ride.
A
couple
hours
with
the
cops
on
Friday
to
look
at
nuisance
properties
and
frankly,
it
was
rather
shocking.
A
B
B
I
think
that's
the
intent,
that's
that's
the
hope
and
then
finally,
in
the
past,
I've
tried
to
do
this,
particularly
with
with
David
and
Barb,
and
the
directors.
I
didn't
want
to
make
note
that
I
think
since
our
last
meeting
or
right
around
our
last
meeting
I
think
barb
Atkins
has
celebrated
her
31st
anniversary
with
the
city
of
Bloomington
and
and
I.
Think
it's
real
important
to
say
to
barb.
I
can't
see
her
she's
pleased
hidden
behind
the
massive
podium
here
at
this.
B
A
J
Just
to
on
the
vicious
dog
ordinance,
there's
been
discussion
between
the
attorney
from
wishbone
and
our
city
attorney,
who
George
Boyle
I,
believed
Hanley,
and
they
have
an
appointment
on
Friday
due
to
their
scheduling.
You
know,
conflicts
or
whatever
so
they're
going
to
be
getting
together,
sitting
down
and
I.
Think
working
this
out,
you
know
doing
a
final
kind
of
work
through
with
at
least
with
wishbones
issues,
not
that
that's
all
the
issues,
but
at
least
that
will
happen
on
friday.
So
I
think
that's
a
step
forward
and
really
quickly.
J
No
one
has
really
said
anything.
Parks
and
Rec
I
think
did
a
fabulous
job
with
the
the
tasked
monument
in
withers
park
and
June.
First
was
a
wonderful
day:
John
Kennedy
Bobby
maze
came
out
and
what
we
celebrated
alderman
Schmidt
and
I,
and
Mel
theobald,
who
is
a
professional
and
almost
a
world-renowned
photographer
from
Chicago
from
Bloomington,
originally
came
down
and
helped
us
celebrate
with
several
people
from
the
city.
Unfortunately
Mariner
you
were
out
of
town,
but
it
is
wonderful
to
preserve
and
protect
this
treasure.
J
D
H
J
J
Just
was
noticing
the
crawl
line
up
there
that
says
that
the
GBA
meeting
for
the
20th
is
cancelled.
Is
it
now
cancelled,
I,
don't
know
it'll
come
around
again,
but
I
mean
we've
talked
about
sending
us
back
to
the
Zoning
Board
of
Appeals
and
the
meetings
been
canceled
and
I'm
I
mean.
When
will
this
go
back
to
the
ZBA,
the
exton
that'll.
D
Be
a
decision
based
on
when
we
put
out
the
notice
how
much
time
we
have
to
allow
for
a
notice
to
be
sent
out
so
we'll
go
through
the
same.
You
know
requirements
as
originally
and
that's
why,
but
will
we
will
notify
you
of
when
it
will
be
in
in
order
to
comply
with
ordinance
for
their
second
hearing
and.
J
I
also
just
want
to
reiterate:
we
have
talked
and
talked
and
talked
for
years
and
years
and
years
about
the
three
o'clock
meetings
and
the
last
time
we
checked
CBA
wanted
to
meet
then
I'm,
not
sure
that
that
meets
our
citizens
needs.
But
if
we
keep
it
at
three
o'clock,
we
I
just.
We
need
to
revamp
the
way
that
we
gather
feedback
to.
J
J
A
Nuisance
properties,
with
my
notice
that
it's
basically
properties
that
are
physically
in
really
bad
shape
and
have
really
dangerous
stuff,
harmful
equipment,
things
on
them
and
going
up
to
like
lay
out
to
gill
street
all
the
way
even
to
a
proper
washington
street,
most
of
them
weren't,
even
on
the
west
side
there
were,
but
but
but
it
meaning
that
that's
that's
the
stereotype
right,
but
that's
a
stereotype,
but
anyway
it's
it.
Most
of
the
properties
were
on
the
east
side,
actually
put
it
down
sorry
anyway.
The
pictures
you
know
really
he's
just
saw
the
pictures.
A
It
wouldn't
do
it
justice.
When
you
physically
go
out
there,
and
then
you
realize
he's
been
years
and
years,
the
documentation
years,
where
people
have
gotten
away
with
things
that
are
quite
hazardous,
we're
in
the
sense
lucky
that
Pete
somebody,
kids
or
whatever
have
implanted
on
this
and
gotten
hurt
or
other
problems.
I
would
recommend
that
you
take
the
same
right,
I
took
and
I'm
sure
the
police
would
be
happy
to
show
you
these
and
again
it's.
It
was
jaw-dropping
to
me
ultimate.
The
city
I
have.
B
Three
items
and
I'll
try
and
keep
them
under
three
minutes.
The
first
one
is
this
thursday.
The
McClain
County
Museum
of
History
is
having
its
second
annual
gala,
and
this
year
it's
honoring
woody,
shattered
Ruth,
wadell,
Roger
and
Stevie
Joslin,
and
our
own
past
mayor
Judy
Markowitz,
and
in
addition
to
the
little
play
about
each
one,
there's
going
to
be
a
person
who
knows
each
of
these
people
well
telling
the
real
skinny
and
Judy
Markowitz
is
going
to
be
spoken
about
by
older
woman,
alderman
Karen
Smith.
So
if
you
can,
please
make
it.
B
Second
I
watched
the
last
meeting
on
my
little
computer
and
I
missed
at
least
ten
to
fifteen
percent
of
what
was
going
on
because
I
couldn't
hear
it
and
the
picture
wasn't
showing
who
was
speaking
so
we
need
a
little
fix-up
and
tucking
into
our
microphones,
I
think
just
for
their
nuisance
properties.
There
are
other
communities
who
have
these
and
those
communities,
some
of
them
charge
a
fee
after
a
certain
amount
of
time.
If
you
don't
fix,
what's
long,
if
your
property
is
vacant,
you
start
paying
a
fee.
B
Mayor
a
couple
things
we
have
talked
about
meeting
times
for
different
boards
and
commissions
many
many
many
times,
I'm
fine.
With
opening
that
back
up.
We
have
to
make
sure
that
it's
not
only
how
we
feel,
but
how
our
board
and
commission
members
feel
about
coming
in
and
during
the
evening.
If
we
are
going
to
look
at
the
three
o'clock
cba
meeting
I'd
suggest
we
also
look
at
all
the
four
o'clock
starts.
We
have
the
five
o'clock
starts,
so
there
are
the
meetings
of
meat
late
afternoon
that
might
have
to
be
evaluated.
B
B
Asthma
Boca
represents
that
group
now
I
have
represented
that
group
in
the
past,
probably
in
Prior
Ward
3
as
well.
I
can't
remember
how
all
the
board
maps
have
been
drawn
over
the
years,
but
it
is
a
real
challenge
out
there.
There's
no
doubt
about
that
and
we'll
have
some
lessons
learned,
but
one
of
the
real
keys
out
there
is.
We
don't
have
an
east-west
roadway
between
college
and
Empire
and
that's
what
complicates
this
whole
thing.
So
Norma
drive,
&
exton
is
getting
a
lot
of
traffic.
B
I
hope
everybody's
been
out
there,
but
Cornelius
is
stubbed
on
both
ends.
We've
already
got
us
dubbed
on
both
ends,
so
we
have
that
center
gap-
that's
not
built,
and
so
I
think
this
has
been
discussed
in
many
circles
in
many
projects
in
the
past.
But
when
we
talk
about
lack
of
parkland
lack
of
space,
lack
of
green
space,
McGraw
Park
is
less
than
a
quarter
of
a
mile
away.
B
So
we
ought
to
consider,
as
we've
discussed
in
some
circles,
maybe
a
temporary
path
way
or
some
passageway
that
all
these
people
are
next
can
get
over
McGraw
a
little
easier
than
they
can
now
so
I
think
there
might
be
some
temporary
solutions
until
we
get
Cornelius
built,
which
is
really
going
to
be
a
huge
key
to
relieving
that
traffic
congestion
and
taking
Cornelius
west
to
Trinity
and
Trinity
south
to
empire.
So
it's
tough
issue:
we've
got
airport
property,
we
got
buffer,
we
got
it's
a
tough
issue.
B
A
B
Only
comment
is,
and
it's
a
personal
comment.
Obviously
everybody
knows
what's
coming
as
I've
read
my
statement
about
personal
and
financial
gain
and
receiving
monies
with
those
we
do
business
and
I've.
Read
that
forever
and
ever
and
I
have
made
suggestions
to
the
council
and
to
prior
mayor
that
that
be
incorporated
into
our
agenda.
So
I
don't
have
to
read
the
statement.
Every
council
meeting
but
I
think
with
the
recent
elections
and
the
the
increased
campaign
contributions.
B
I
think
the
public
is
becoming
more
and
more
concerned
about
public
officials
receiving
campaign
monies,
especially
when
we're
acting
on
motions
and
issues
that
impact
the
citizens
so
I
don't
know
where
that's
going
to
go.
Maybe
this
thing
will
just
kind
of
fall
off
the
table,
but
at
some
point
in
time,
when
we
do
business
with
someone,
we've
received
monies
from
I
think
it
might
surface
and
I
hate
to
have
it
become
an
issue.
Then
I
guess.
B
A
change
some
statement
in
my,
in
my
opinion,
with
every
meeting
as
to
whether
any
of
us
have
any
receipt
of
monies
from
people
were
doing
business
with
on
that
agenda
night
I
think
it's
a
good
disclosure,
it's
open
transparency,
so
it
doesn't.
We
can
do
the
roll
call
by
voice
vote,
but
I'd
like
to
see
that
statement
on
there
as
to
whether
we
have
received
monies
from
anyone
we're
doing
business
with
on
the
agenda.
A
Okay,
I
need
to
process
that
a
little
bit,
but
not
that
I
disagree,
but
I
would
assume
mostly
it
would
not
be
the
case.
But
I
tell
you
what
just
so
that
there's
no
question:
why
don't
we
go
ahead
and
call
the
roll?
If
that,
because
it's
not
real,
it's
not
required
by
law,
but
it
is
in
our
ordinance
right
because
they
correct
Todd
I
mean
that's
what
the
discussion
we
had.
A
B
Typically
I
would
say
this
mayor's
you've
seen
the
last
couple
meetings
for
both
the
consent
and
regular
agenda.
I
did
not
have
any
personal
or
business
interest
in
any
of
the
listed
items
nor
have
I
received
any
financial
benefits
from
any
of
the
parties
or
organizations
referenced
in
these
agenda
items.
I
vote,
yes
on
the
consent
and
regular
agenda.
K
B
Would
always
value
the
opinion
of
the
colleagues
that
I've
shared
my
suggestion
with
before,
or
the
newly
elected
mayor
or
newly
elected
council
members.
As
to
my
recommendation,
to
include
that
statement
in
our
agenda
and
in
essence
not
to
drag
this
out.
But
it
simply
indicates
that
if
any
of
us
have
received
monies
from
anybody
that
we're
acting
on
on
the
agenda
that
we
just
make.
That
known
and
that's
perfectly
legal.
It's
perfectly
seven
bullets
allowed
by
campaign
law.
But
I
think
it's
open
transparency.
A
B
Or
may
be
just
a
quick
response:
Jim
that
is
you.
Can
members
of
the
public
members
of
the
media
can
go
to
the
Illinois
State
Board
of
Elections
and
they
can
see
if
any
of
the
alderman
sitting
up
here
have
taken
contributions
from
any
groups
that
the
city
does
business
with
and
then
draw
their
own
conclusions
from
that.
O
O
We've
had
a
number
of
these
types
of
small
developments
in
the
past
that
have
failed
to
reach
completion
and
some
have
not
reached
even
thirty
percent
completion
from
the
original
proposal,
and
so
when
we
really
don't
like
government
intrusion
in
business.
But
when
we
deal
with
public
money,
I
think
we
need
to
have
a
little
bit
more
say
and
and
answer
for
the
for
the
citizen
in
terms
of
our
locus
colton
project
going
forward.
O
I
think
we
really
really
need
to
take
a
very,
very
close
look
at
a
better
or
more
aggressive
stance
in
terms
of
financing
for
the
future.
I
really
would
like
to
try
to
stay
away
from
dependence
on
the
state
and
federal
governments,
because
I
really
disrespect
what
they
have
done
in
terms
of
track
record.
O
Up
to
this
point,
we're
in
a
quite
a
hole
here
in
the
state
of
Illinois
I,
don't
want
to
be
tagging
my
wagon,
along
with
theirs
I,
want
to
strike
our
own
cord
here
and
be
a
leader
okay
in
terms
of
eczema.
Road
I.
Think
that
there's
a
lot
more
that
we
could
do
with
in
conjunction
with
a
developer
in
terms
of
keeping
the
construction
vehicles
off
the
streets.
O
Our
landscaping
can,
in
in
terms
of
the
permanent
plan,
can
can
make
it
a
lot
more
palatable
and
a
lot
a
lot
easier
to
living
for
the
folks
that
have
to
be
living
in
an
area
where
there's
a
lot
of
congestion,
and
maybe
something
in
in
conjunction
with
that
in
terms
of
our
parking
in
a
trailer
McGraw
Park
well,
that'd,
be
a
huge
thing.
I
think
that
Jim
hit
on
on
a
big
thing.