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September 25, 2017 - City Council Meeting
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A
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
and
call
the
meeting
of
the
Bloomington
City
Council
to
order
before
we
rise
for
the
Pledge
of
Allegiance
in
a
moment
of
silence,
I
wanted
to
to
suggest
that
we
keep
in
our
thoughts
and
our
prayers.
Everyone
who
was
involved
in
the
tragedy
this
past
week
that
occurred
on
Brittany
Court
and
not
just
the
friends
and
family
members,
but
also
our
first
responders,
who
had
to
deal
with
us.
A
Before
we
move
into
our
agenda,
I
did
want
to
make
note
of
the
fact
that
mayor
Renner
will
be
returning
to
the
helm
on
October.
The
1st,
which
is
next
Sunday,
so
look
forward
to
having
it
back
here.
Our
first
order
of
business
is
recognitions
and
appointments.
We
have
two
proclamations.
One
for
Community
Planning
month
are
how
you
are
happy
recipient.
Mr.
Davy
honor.
A
And
whereas
the
month
of
October
is
designated
as
national
community
planning
month
and
whereas
the
American
Planning
Association
and
its
professional
Institute
endorsement
national
community
planning
month
and
the
celebration
of
national
community
planning.
One
gives
us
the
opportunity
to
publicly
recognize
the
participation
and
dedication
of
the
members
of
Planning,
Commission's
and
other
city
planners
who
contribute
their
time
and
expertise
to
improving
Bloomington
Illinois
and
whereas
we
recognize
the
many
valuable
contributions
made
by
our
professional
city,
planner
planners
in
the
city
of
Bloomington.
A
A
A
Can
you
introduce
yourself
please?
Oh
thank
you
Shawn's
all
for
being
here.
This
is
a
proclamation
making
declaring
October
2017
as
Domestic
Violence
Awareness
Month
in
the
United
States.
Nearly
60%
of
children
are
exposed
to
violence
each
year,
every
nine
nine
seconds
in
the
United
States
a
woman
is
assaulted
or
beaten.
One
in
three
women
and
one
in
four
men
have
been
victims
of
some
form
of
physical
violence
by
an
intimate
partner
within
their
lifetime,
whereas
children's
home
indeed
has
been
a
leader
in
responding
to
the
changing
needs
of
disadvantaged
children
and
families
in
Illinois.
A
For
more
than
a
hundred
and
twenty-five
years,
the
home
indeed,
has
paved
the
way
to
establish
best
practices
in
shape
laws
in
child
welfare,
early
childhood
and
juvenile
justice,
and
whereas
children's
home
and
natives
and
serving
families
parenting
children
following
exposure
to
violence
and
assert
nearly
40,000
children
every
year,
and
whereas
an
increase
in
community
awareness
is
necessary
to
put
a
stop
to
domestic
violence,
we
proclaim
October
2017
as
domestic
violence,
Awareness
Month
a
thank
you
for
all.
You
do
in
your
work.
A
C
C
One
of
the
questions
was:
are
you
content
with
the
fairness,
balance
and
information
provided
by
local
media
outlets
as
a
relates
to
call
government
activities?
Seventy
five
point.
Fifty
four
percent
said
no
ten
point.
Seventy
nine
percent
said
yes,
12
point
fifty
nine
said
sent
some.
What
do
you
think
the
city
of
Bloomington
elected
officials
are
trustworthy?
C
C
C
To
rebuild
trust
and
restore
faith
in
the
this
in
the
system,
our
local
governing
institutions,
we
must
step
outside
their
traditional
roles
and
work
toward
a
new
and
more
integrated
operating
model
that
puts
people
and
addressing
of
their
fears
at
the
center
of
everything
they
do
for
our
local
governing
institution.
The
only
way
to
build
trust
between
citizens
of
government
is
to
make
a
bold
improvements
in
accountability,
ethics
and
transparency,
simply
reducing
cronyism
corruption
and
unethical
acts
or
increasing
transparency
has
not
and
will
not
in
itself
restore
trust
in
our
local
government.
C
C
D
Good
evening,
first
of
all,
I
want
you
to
know
I
trust,
all
of
you,
council,
members
and
I
like
the
job
you
do
so.
Thank
you
very
much
for
that.
I
also
want
to
thank
our
police
and
fire
departments
of
Karen
mentioned
earlier.
They
work
so
hard
and
there
never
seemed
to
be
really
truly
appreciated
until
we
need
the
most
and
for
everything
they
see
in
their
jobs,
both
police
and
fire.
We
have
to
really
really
be
thankful
for
what
we
have.
D
We've
got
the
best
police
chief
we've
got
the
best
fire
chief
and
I'm
really
proud
to
have
them
in
Bloomington.
Okay,
now
to
the
unfun
part,
in
the
light
of
what
has
happened
with
the
Coliseum
I
am
furious.
I
am
angry
at
the
people
that
are
charged
with
the
hundred
eleven
counts
of
the
theft
of
government
funds,
theft
of
lost
money
laundering
of
tax
evasion,
conspiracy
to
commit
tax
evasion,
tax
and
wire
fraud.
D
I
understand
that
these
gentlemen
have
not
been
found
guilty
yet,
but
John
Butler,
I,
hope
you're
watching
this
and
I
want
you
to
know.
I'm
angry
I'm
frustrated,
I'm,
hurt
I'm,
disgusted
and
very
disappointed
and
ashamed
by
the
people
of
the
Colosseum
for
doing
what
they
did.
They
spent
all
of
who
they
spend
money
of
the
citizens
of
Bloomington.
Every
tax
penny
that
was
spent
was
our
money
that
we
don't
have
to
throw
around
I'm,
also
curious,
why
it
took
so
long
for
the
city
to
find
out
that
this
was
happening.
D
I
know
that
Diane
Benjamin,
who
writes
a
blog,
called
out
on
it
three
and
a
half
years
ago
and
I,
don't
understand
why
it's
just
being
dealt
with
now.
I'm
sure
an
investigation
takes
a
long
time,
but
this
shouldn't
happen
and
I'm,
hoping
that
in
the
future,
we're
going
to
be
a
lot
more
watchful
and
methodical,
been
looking
over
the
books
at
the
Coliseum.
Thank
you.
You.
E
I,
don't
have
a
PowerPoint
presentation,
but
I
do
have
a
leather
black
folder,
so
hopefully
that's
just
as
impressive
and
I'm
trying
to
try
to
be
funny
little
nervous,
I,
don't
know
exactly
how
to
present
this,
except
just
to
say
that
you
all
know,
for
some
of
you
know:
I'm
a
vehicle
for
hire
owner
magic
bus,
downtown
and
last
year
some
point
you
gave
the
police
carte
blanche
authority
to
assign
parking
downtown
now.
E
I'm,
not
here,
to
argue
that
point
I,
wonder
if
anybody
can
give
me
the
word
for
using
public
resources
to
aid
a
single
company
over
the
other
companies
because
and
the
cost
of
taxpayers
money
that
we've
complained
about
here
before
in
the
form
of
higher
back.
This
is
what's
going
on.
They
put
all
the
big
buses
over
on
Center
Street,
as
opposed
to
Main
Street
I'm,
not
arguing
that
point.
It's
done.
Okay,
but
mulberry.
Okay,
mulberry
is
a
short
street
between
main
and
center
when
they
blocked
off
westbound
lane
with
barricades.
E
They
leave
the
eastbound
lane
open
and
stationed
a
man
squad
car
there
for
at
least
four
to
five
hours
a
night.
Why?
So?
The
Bob's
Blue
Knight
can
enter
and
leave
at
will.
One
company
Bob
Blue
Knight,
has
the
option
of
using
center
street
where
we're
all
put
where
they
say
you
know,
buses
are
unsafe
on
Main
Street
there's
a
second
man
squad
car
at
Center
Street,
where,
if
you
come
down
by
the
radio
station
that
allows
buses
in
and
out
supposed
to
block
us
from,
you
know
our
people
coming
to
us.
E
You
know
the
traffic
and
whatnot
Public
Safety.
If
that's
not
enough,
you
know
the
man
squad
car
there.
You
know
I've
seen
him
even
have
another
squad
car
at
Mulberry,
so
three
squad
cars-
and
this
has
been
going
on
for
some
time
and
they
say
in
the
paper.
It's
organized
chaos
now
well,
those
are
mutually
exclusive
terms.
I
mean
they're,
just
being
cheeky
about
public
safety,
the
buses
are
being
given
preferential
treatment
to
come
and
go
on
Main
Street
to
the
tune
of
public
tax
dollars.
E
Why
it
says
here
are
2015
the
pantograph
reported
one
hundred
thirty
thousand
dollars
on
an
extra
law
enforcement.
How
much
this
three-man
squad
cars
cost
or
two
must
be
fair
to
you
know
on
those
nights.
How
much
does
that
cost
for
one
company
I
thought
center
Street
was
great
enough
for
all
of
us.
You
know
so
and
I'm
not
even
going
to
talk
about
you
probably
read
in
the
paper.
E
I,
don't
agree
with
you
know
the
not
making
Ebers
and
whatnot
have
to
identify
you've
got
enough,
but
a
cottage
industry
of
downtown
with
people
in
their
private
vehicles
going
down
picking
people
up
in
the
street
by
the
way
of
that
squad.
Car
creates
gridlock,
we've
got
bottle
necking,
you
got
gridlock,
I've
got
seven
seconds
and
you
cannot
get
an
emergency
vehicle
down
that
street.
So
that's
the
organized
chaos
has
created
an
unsafe
situation.
Thank
you.
F
F
It
is
non
representative
of
that
and
I'm
kind
of
getting
sick
of,
seeing
that,
especially
after
finding
out
that
people
running
it
stole
money
from
it
like
this.
How
many
times
of
this
place
robbed
us
of
our
music?
This
town
loves
music.
You,
if
you
don't
know
this,
the
people
of
this
town
love
the
crap
out
of
their
music.
They
love
it
and
we
need
better
music.
F
We
need
to
be
involved
in
that
process,
because
not
only
does
it
make
money
and
makes
this
place
more,
livable
I
mean
the
castles
killing
it
they're,
bringing
good
stuff-
and
that's
that's.
At
least
a
positive
in
that
you
know
like
in
in
the
spirit
of
this
town.
Loves
music,
I,
think
that
we
need
a
public
space
for
people
that
are
trying
to
put
a
band
together
to
practice.
There
needs
to
be
like
serious
discussion
about
this.
This
is
a
serious
problem.
People
get
tickets
for
this
stuff.
F
Like
it's,
it's
been
a
problem
in
the
past.
We
need
public.
Pianos
I
was
joking
around
up
here.
One
time
we
really
do
need
some
kind
of
public
piano.
Musical
sculpture
times
are
tough
man,
music
saves
lives
and
that's
the
that's.
The
skinny
of
this
is
that
we
need
to
do
this,
and
if
we
don't,
you
know
like
if
we're
going
to
just
have
the
stupid
argument
about
the
Colosseum
over
and
over
again
the
same
stupid
financial
conversation
do
something
for
the
music.
G
Last
meeting
you
added
two
new
people,
my
aldermen
ask
the
right.
Questions
is
an
emergency.
What's
the
impact,
if
we
don't
do
it
well,
the
answer
was
was
honest:
none
yet
II
went
ahead
and
voted
for
it.
What
we
have
here
is
a
counselor.
That's
go
along
and
get
along.
I
sat
in
the
courtroom
a
couple
years
ago
now
with
mr.
Hales
mr.
Jergens.
G
Well
they
were
defending
Siam
in
the
city.
You
know
private
citizens
lawsuit
trying
to
get
at
the
bottom
of
this.
This
is
nothing
new
and
you
can't
tell
me
that
this
city
management
was
not
aware
of
what
was
going
on.
Perhaps
some
of
you
would
did
too
because
who
knows
what
goes
on
in
your
private
citizens
sessions.
G
G
H
Scout's
time
wing
warn
five.
My
concern
is
with
the
I
think
that
our
deputy
city
manager
does
a
great
job,
but
I
can't
say
the
same
for
the
city
manager,
I'm
thrilled
to
see
him
leave.
I
I
felt
the
same
way
when
the
police
chief,
when
our
current
police
chief
and
his
predecessor
brought
in
from
outside
departments.
What
was
wrong
with
promoting
from
within
you
know
what
gives
him
the
incentive
to
want
to
do
better.
H
Routes,
being
you
know
well
defined
other
than
connected
was
what
was
beneficial
to
connect
transit
some
of
these
people.
You
know
all
you
know
they
don't
really
care
all
they
care
about.
Is
the
right
writers
and
I've
seen
66
passenger
buses
with
nobody
on
them.
I've
seen
some
with
two
people
on
them
and
I
wonder
if
the
bus
stops
could
have
something
to
do
with
this
now,
let's
see
mister
hale's
take
the
city.
Bus
I
am
extremely
disappointed
with
the
City
Council
and
your
liberalism.
H
I
guess
the
the
thing
is
all
sidewalks
in
this
city
were
too
bada
accessible
in
1990
and
we're
still
waiting
I
wonder
if
I'd
be
that
light
with
paying
my
property
tax,
my
property
still
be
there.
You
know
good
and
well
it
wouldn't
be,
and
but
again
I
cannot
emphasize
enough
that
we've
got
a
great
city
manager
in
our
deputy
city
manager
and
I'm.
Why
not
promote
from
within?
Thank
you
very
much.
I
Miss
my
psychic
counsel
me,
the
last
time
I
came
I
was
pretty
happy
to
be
here,
was
for
a
neighborhood
thing,
I'm
disgusted
and
disappointed
and
ashamed
of
every
single
elected
official
first,
because
we
have
a
bully
as
mayor-
and
none
of
you
have
said
a
word
so
you're
all
guilty,
that's
what
they
say.
They
teach
junior
high
children
that
when
there's
a
bully
and
you
sit
by-
and
you
don't
publicly
do
something
about
it-
you
are
all
guilty.
I
Secondly,
you
guys
want
to
talk
about
black
lives.
Matters.
I
am
for
black
lives,
matters
I
believe
in
it.
But
let
me
tell
you:
I
was
at
103
Donnie's
drives,
you
don't
know
where
that
is
look
it
up.
There
are
families
that
are
poor.
They
make
no
money.
You
want
to
raise
their
fees
there,
black
families,
they
don't
make
enough
money
to
make
it
$10
might
not
mean
crap
to
you
a
month.
But
let
me
tell
you
to
those
families.
It
means
something
I'm
ashamed
ashamed
of.
I
A
A
A
J
70
I
just
wanted
to
I'd,
actually
would
like
to
make
a
motion
that
we
table
this
one.
We
didn't
have
any
of
our
local
vendors
who
were
given
an
opportunity
to
participate
in
signs
for
the
new
arena
and
I.
Just
think
I
think
that's
worth
sitting
on
this
a
couple
of
weeks.
In
order
to
allow
those
I
know,
we
have
at
least
two
different
vendors
in
Bloomington.
Who
could
make
these
signs
as
well
I
just
want.
K
I'd
like
to
ask
Terry
Diedrich
the
assistant
over
there
at
the
arena
for
venue
works
two
things:
if
you
could
Terry
I,
don't
one.
If
you
could
address
that
there,
there
appears
to
be
what
to
sign
companies
in
town
that
that
indicated,
we're
not
given
an
opportunity
to
bid
on
this
and
then.
Secondly,
is
there
any
consequences
to
tabeling
this
for
two
weeks?
You
know:
is
there
anything
that
the
council
may
need
to
be
aware
of
if
you
could
address
those
two
items
just
for
information
per
person.
L
For
I
know,
Lynn
wanted
to
be
here
she's
out
ill
today,
so
she
apologizes
when
it
worked
on
this
project
from
the
start.
But
what
she
told
me
is
she
had
contacted
five
different
local
companies
back
in
I
think
the
end
of
July.
She
doesn't
remember
all
their
names,
but
they
were
unable
to
do
the
signage,
so
she
had
contacted
two
other
ones
that
do
arena
signage,
plus
the
one
that
had
previously
done.
J
I
understand
that
too
I
I
was
thinking
about
it
that
maybe
it's
you
know,
Lin
being
a
little
newer
to
the
area,
but
both
of
the
companies
that
have
the
ability
to
create
the
signage
signs
are
both
companies
that
we
have
paid
to
service
the
old
signs
at
when
it
was
still
US,
Cellular
Coliseum.
So
there
wasn't
a
link
on
there
somehow
that
we've
asked
them
to
work
on
them
and
repair
them
before
in
the
past
that
they
could
also
create
them.
J
I
can't
reach
out
the
both
of
them
just
to
see,
and
they
don't
have
any
record
that
they
were
contacted.
So
maybe
it
was
just
five
different
companies
who
couldn't
do
it
and
she
missed
the
two
in
town
who
could
and
but
I
don't
know
what
to
do
about
the
the
fact
that
they're
there
are
already
on
you
know,
opens
bids
I'm,
not
sure
how
we
handled
that.
But
if.
K
J
Mean
I
don't
want
to
hold
things
up,
but
we
do
have
an
ordinance
in
place
to
try
to
give
preferential
treatment
to
our
local
vendors.
Since
you
know
and
I,
don't
know
how
this
all
plays
out.
But
to
me
it's
worth
it
to
wait
a
couple
weeks
and
see
it's
possible.
They
might
not
want
a
bit
on
this
right.
I
mean,
but
I
would
rather
I
feel
better.
If
we
at
least
ask
them
and.
L
K
Just
wanted
to
make
sure
the
council
had
the
benefit
of
anything.
They
might
add.
It
I'll
just
say
that
it's
it's
unfortunate.
It
truly.
If
there's
some
companies
out
there
that
have
the
capacity
and
the
ability
to
bid,
we
certainly
want
them.
I'm,
not
aware
that
we
have
a
comprehend
of
up-to-date
bidders
list
where
we
tried
to,
even
in
very
specific
outreach,
try
to
have
an
ongoing
continued
record
of
who
wants
to
be
notified
of
bids.
K
But
even
when
you,
you
can
have
the
best
possible
inventory
of
bidders
information
still
what
the
fallback
position
is
always
put
a
notice
in
the
paper,
because
we
can't
maintain
that
perfect
knowledge
and
that's
unfortunate
that
wasn't
done
in
this
case,
because
at
least
there
could
have
been
a
public
record,
but
just
turn
it
back
to
the
council.
It
it
is
it
does.
K
You
know,
typically,
when
you
do
put
bid
information
out
there
and
then
go
through
a
second,
we
could
get
some
complaints
from
those
who
did
submit
the
bids
first
go-around
but
I
understand
the
concern
to.
If
now
we
will,
by
sharing
this
specs
information,
if
it
is
tabled,
we
will
determine.
Can
those
two
companies
truly
provide
the
services
requested,
but
that'll
be
our
effort?
A
M
N
M
Conceivably,
they
might
have
an
advantage
because
I
don't
know
how
this
works.
Can
they
see
during
the
bid
process?
Can
somebody
one
company
review
somebody
else's
bid
before
they
submit
their
bid
and
make
adjustments
and
they'll
see
this
at
the
very
end,
one
where,
when
it's
approved,
but
during
that
initial
process,.
M
Okay,
because
again
I
understand
it,
but
my
discomfort
falls
in
the
fact
that
we
are
ultimately
violating
our
own
process
and
we
are
giving
I
mean
what's
the
next
time
we
haven't,
you
know,
maybe
a
pavement
company
doesn't
submit
a
bid
on
time
when
we
reopen
it,
I
mean
that's
tough
and
so
I'm
sympathetic
and
I
understand
it.
Okay,.
O
K
Tonight,
I
just
want
some
clarification
on
that
motion.
If
I
could
again
because
I
I
see
a
couple
of
scenarios,
if
you
one
definitely
for
the
city,
I'm,
just
thinking
of
the
timing,
we
can
reach
out
to
those
two
companies
if
in
fact,
as
they
look
at
the
specs,
which
I
don't
think
they
had
the
benefit
of.
If
they
look
at
the
specs-
and
they
say
you
know
what
we
cannot
do
this
work,
then
we
come
back
and
really
award
the
bed
in
two
weeks.
K
If
we
go
to
them
and
they
say
yes,
we
can
do
the
work.
Then,
in
two
weeks,
I'm
just
trying
to
Greg
see
how
we
can
expedite
the
time
you
if
they
can
bid,
then
what
we
would
want
to
do
is
in
two
weeks:
I
have
you
terminate
or
let's
say,
reject
all
bids
and
then
we'll
go
out
and
Risa
listen
now,
and
that
would
mean
it
could
be
a
month
away
before
approximately
we're
back
with
a
revised
bid
or
award.
K
So
I
just
wanted
to
share
with
you,
because
I
have
seen
vendors
in
the
past
say
they
could
meet
specs,
but
when
they
start
looking
at
the
detail
and
I
think
there
is
some
unique
aspects
to
these
signs
and
again
that
may
not
be
the
case.
They
could
possibly
do
them,
but
we
need
to
have
them
verify
by
looking
at
the
specs
that
they
can
comply.
So
I
just
wanted
to
share
with
you.
Do.
K
J
Amend
my
motion
to
say
that
we
should
reject
these
bids
as
it
presented
and
read
rates
of
rebid
the
entire
project
that
is
segments
a
little
time,
because
I
mean
it's
not
an
insignificant
project.
It's
that's
right.
So
this
is
a.
This
is
not
like
little.
This
is
a
big
enough,
one
that
it's
gonna
make.
It
could
make
a
difference
to
our
local
entities.
O
A
question
then
so
David
based
on
the
amended
motion
and
I
guess:
I'm
I'm
I'm
empathetic,
to
what
I
hear
Scott's
saying,
because
I
have
some
of
those
same
same
thoughts
as
well.
Are
we
setting
up
some
type
of
precedent
here
by
by
rejecting
unsealed
bids
open
bids
in
order
to
go
back
and
and
potentially
rebid?
This.
K
The
answer
is
no:
there's
there's
been
on
rare
occasions
that
we
have
rejected
bids
and
gone
through
through
the
bidding
situation
again
and,
and
those
who
submitted
bids,
the
first
go-around
you
know,
could
conceivably
better
the
disadvantage
because
those
who
bid
the
second
time
will
at
least
know
what
the
others
bid
the
first
go-around,
but
that
doesn't
mean
that
has
to
be
the
same
bit.
They
submit
the
second
time
around.
So
we
try
to
avoid
that,
but
you
know
I
think
we're
all
hoping
that
these
individuals
do
have
the
capacity
and
will
submit
a
bid.
K
K
K
P
K
Minest
they
are
supposed
to
follow
our
procurement
code
and
procurement
policies.
What
I
don't
recall
is
what
is
the
specific?
It
varies
so,
but
we
will
check
on
that.
To
see
to
is
was
a
public
notice
required
here
or
was
there
any
exceptions?
I,
don't
know
that
you
know
all
the
particulars
I
just
wasn't
that
close.
Okay.
K
Q
A
K
R
R
17
lease
and
all
of
this
equipment
has
been
purchased
or
is
fully
committed
to,
and
we
issue
the
lease
on
a
reimbursement
basis
so
that
we
don't
issue
a
lease
and
pay
debt
service
on
if,
if
the
equipment
is
not
purchased
so
there's
a
full
list
of
the
five
month
and
the
ten
I
mean
the
five
year
and
ten
year
lease
and
of
the
three
bidders
that
are
there.
We
went
with
the
lowest
bid
and
I'm
open
for
any
questions
that
you
may
have.
A
K
You
mayor
pro-tem,
City
Council
tonight
in
the
and
I'm
I'm,
looking
at
the
addendum
from
Friday
and
included
in
that
packet,
you
have
two
ordinances
before
you
tonight
for
consideration.
The
staff
recommendation
is
ordinance.
A
and
I've
heard
different
terms
being
used
for
this,
but
I
think,
as
you
take
a
look
of
this
ordinance,
a
this
is
basically
making
the
fee
increase
as
I
understand
it
in
one
year's
time.
So
it's
just
kind
of
a
one-time
increase
in
the
fee.
K
The
alternative
or
ordinance
B
is
to
basically
effectuate
the
very
similar
or
same
increase,
but
to
spread
it
out
over
a
five-year
period.
Those
are
the
two
ordinances
we're
bringing
to
you
tonight
for
consideration.
We
also
believe
that
there
may
be
some
some
desire,
possibly
to
look
at
some
aspects
of
that.
You
might
notice
that
these
ordinance
do
talk
about
a
3%
increase
in
the
fees
at
some
point
in
the
future.
K
Furthermore,
there
is
an
effective
date,
I
believe
for
both
that
would
take
effect.
May
1st,
as
opposed
to
something
as
sometimes
sooner
and
I.
Think
in
the
past
there
was
even
some
discussion.
Well,
would
you
want
to
maybe
make
the
effective
day
say:
January,
first,
in
the
middle
of
the
winter
time,
not
that
there's
a
lot
of
right
or
wrong
to
that?
But
sometimes
you
know
changes
like
this
can
be
made
in
the
winter
time.
We're
not
making
any
further
presentation.
K
Staff
has
done
that
and
really
we're
bringing
these
two
options
to
the
council
for
your
action
and
to
see
which
preference
you
had
and
any
further
amendments
you
might
have
in
any
either
the
ordinance,
A
or
B.
So
staff
stands
ready
to
answer
any
other
questions,
but
we
do
think
it's
probably
boards
for
year
to
consider
which
version
you
with
the
majority,
my
favor
over
the
other
or
no
accident
on
either
ordinance
when.
A
We
closed
out
our
Committee
of
the
Whole
meeting
last
Monday.
There
was
a
majority
in
favor
of
the
immediate
increase
which
is
six
dollars
and
six
cents,
as
opposed
to
the
longer
fee
of
two
dollars
and
20
cents.
But
I've
also
heard
some
conversation
over
the
week.
That
indicates
that
there
may
be
some
further
discussion,
so
I'll
open
it
up
for
discussion
and
or
emotion,.
A
P
J
Heard
much
the
same
thing
that
it's
it's
an
ongoing
issue
for
so
many
years
that
people
just
want
us
to
start
making
real
progress
towards
getting
it
fixed.
There's
a
lot
of
concern,
though,
that
I've
heard
in
terms
of
adding
new
employees
to
the
payroll.
You
know
the
original
presented
project
added
I
think
it
was
9.5
FTE,
and
that
is
the
biggest
concern
that
I've
been
hearing
from
people
is.
If
we
have
a
project
that
is
slated
to
last
three
to
eight
years,
how
are
those
employees
sunsetted?
J
How
does
that
work
and
a
lot
of
conversations
I
had
that?
The
easiest
way
to
do
this
might
be
just
to
add
an
amendment
right
now.
That
says
that
we
want
this
to
be
handled
by
external
contractors,
and
we
don't
want
the
you
know
permanent
employees
added
for
what
is
hopefully
going
to
be
a
temporary
project,
so
I'm
not
sure
we're
mayor.
K
Pro-Tem
could
I
just
add
it
I
would
recommend
you
do
not
include
that,
but
I
am
working
on
a
resolution
to
bring
back
to
the
full
council,
which
I
think
will
accomplish
the
same
thing,
and
that
is
I've
heard
that
as
well
personally,
I
do
not
support
hiring.
You
know
as
full-time
employees
that
which
is
recommended
in
the
storm
water
and
sanitary
sewer
master
plan,
but
I
think
our
what
I've
heard
for
many
years
is.
K
It
is
not
it's
not
never
been
unanimous,
but
I've
heard
a
lot
of
council
members
say:
let's
try
it
avoid
for
long-term
financial
sustainability,
the
just
continuing
to
add
full-time
employees
with
the
extra
cost
of
defined
benefit
pension
plans,
with
all
the
the
additional
regulations
associated
with
the
progressive
disciplinary,
etc,
etc
and
I
agree
with
you,
I
think
for
a
very
aggressive
kind
of
capital
capital
improvement
plan.
It
lends
itself
to
contract
out
a
lot
of
those
services
and
that
services
could
be
everything
from
design
to
bidding
to
construction
oversight
in
inspection.
A
Going
to
continue
to
vote
no,
as
I
said
last
Monday.
This
is
not
about
not
understanding
how
serious
our
needs
are
in
this
area,
but
I've
been
continually
frustrated
over
the
last
several
years
at
our
seeming
inability
to
really
look
at
the
budget
as
a
whole
and
I
think
we
really
owe
it
to
everybody
to
look
at
the
whole
budget
and
to
make
some
some
cuts
as
well
and
I
am
very
uncomfortable.
S
First
off
we
made
mention
that
there'll
be
some
employment
opportunities
for
folks
coming,
in
whatever
form
that
may
be,
and
we're
going
to
also
address
an
issue
of
Public,
Health
and
Welfare
when
you're
talking
about
sewer
and
sanitation
areas
as
I've
talked
to
people
since
deciding
to
run
and
then
now
getting
on
the
council.
The
one
thing
everyone
wants
talks
about
is
addressing
the
infrastructure.
They've
told
me,
that's
a
priority:
they
want
the
sewers
fix
so
that
they
can
get
their
streets
and
their
sidewalks
fixed.
S
Q
Okay,
thank
you
I.
You
know.
I
definitely
understand
the
need
to
address
our
infrastructure
issues,
but
I
do
think.
I'm,
always
very
cautious,
like
I
said
before
you
know
not
to
to
raise
fees
so
dramatically
on
on
our
citizens
and
and
I
never
want
to
make
the
assumption.
You
know
I
mean
six
dollars
a
month
might
seem
like
little
to
some,
but
I
never
want
to
make
the
assumption
that
it's
you.
Q
Not
a
lot
for
others,
so
I
and
I
always
like
to
give
people
an
opportunity
to
be
able
to
plan
their
life
as
opposed
to
and
I
feel
like
an
immediate
increase,
doesn't
give
people
that
opportunity
to
really
look
at
how
they're
going
to
adjust
this
particular
situation
and
and
I'm
still
not
I
mean
if
the
need
is
really
you
know
is,
is
pressing.
I
know
there
are
some
things
that
we
still
need
to
do
in
terms
of
televising
and
I.
Think
we
can
get
that
done.
A
M
You
and
make
a
gym
and
staff
and
David
and
everybody
who's
worked
on
this
paddlin
to
with
all
the
financial
projections
that
we've
been
asking
for
and
different
deep
dives
with
asking
for
different
models
scenarios.
You
know,
projections
all
that
and
I
just
wanted
to
point
out,
because
we've
talked
about
this
at
nauseam,
but
on
page
295
and
296
of
the
packet.
There
is
a
very
clear
line
of
sight
between
where
this
money,
if
approved,
would
go
to
all
very
valid
things.
M
All
things
that
need
to
be
done
and
I
think
that's
really
different
as
part
of
our
culture
really
trying
to
create
a
strategic
vision
for
how
tax
dollars
are
spent.
And
so,
if
somebody
in
the
future
wants
to
watch
this
meeting
and
see
why
we
raise
rates.
If
we
do
and
where
that
one
is
going,
we
are
being
very
deliberate
and
methodical
about
where
that's
going
I
to
share
the
concern
that
we're
doing
this
outside
of
the
budget
process
at
a
later
point
in
time.
M
But
I
will
say
that
I'm
going
to
vote
YES
for
it
with
the
clear
understanding
that
when
we
get
to
the
budget
process
down
the
road
we
are
going
to
have
to
have
a
very
serious
and
deliberate.
What
is
the
city
getting
out
of
the
business
of
this?
Isn't,
let's
not
have
water
as
it
you
know
bottled
waters
or
what
can
we,
you
know
skimp
here
and
there.
M
We
need
to
be
very
clear
and
direct
about
this
because
looking
at
these
projections-
and
you
know
we'll
be
talking
about
that
in
a
bit-
what
our
year-end
financials
are
I'm
very
concerned
about
the
next
fiscal
year
after
this
one
and
I
will
be
very
pointed
in
how
we
craft
our
budget,
how
we
go
about
it
and
the
parts
that
we
either
get
out
of
the
business
of
or
how
we
spend
our
money.
So
I'm.
Looking
forward
to
that
conversation,
but
I'm
also
dreading
it
in
the
sense
that
it's
going
to
be
very
challenging.
M
And
it's
going
to
put
a
lot
of
pressure
on
all
of
us,
because
I
remember
the
summer
of
Zumba,
where
we
took
out
Zumba
classes
and
people
were
very,
very
upset
and
for
every
one
thing,
there's
an
equal
and
opposite
reaction.
So
what
to
keep
that
in
mind?
But
I
just
want
to
praise
staff
for
the
really
methodical,
deep
dive.
Look
that
we
have,
because
this
is
the
information
that
I
think
residents
are
expecting,
that
we
look
for
and
that
really
create
that
trust
and
accountability
in
government.
A
U
What
concerns
me
is
with
both
of
these
models.
There's
the
3%
increase
every
year
thereafter
and
I'm,
not
sure
that
that
will
be
warranted.
So
I,
don't
know,
I
have
a
problem
with
that,
and
you
know
my
hope
was
that
we
could
pay
for
this
and
then
have
it
end.
But
the
way
that
this
has
been
presented,
it
will
be
an
ongoing
rate
increase
forevermore
and
because
of
that
I
I
can't
go
along
with
it.
So
I'm
going
to
be
voting.
No
thank
you
ear.
K
Pro
Tem
could
I
just
make
one
comment:
we
have
a
main
motion
on
the
table.
An
alderman
such
as
yourself
could
make
a
a
amendment
to
the
motion
to
delete
that
particular
provision
and
if
that
passes,
that
comes
out
and
then
when
the
vote
on
the
motion
is
taken,
there
would
not
be
a
3%,
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure
the
council
knows
of
the
option
they
have
to
maybe
strike.
You
know
one
aspect
that
maybe
is
problems
some
to
any
final
action.
Well,.
U
I
think
it
would
be
reasonable
to
after
the
first
year,
maybe
raise
it
3%
and
then
give
it
a
break
for
a
year.
And
then,
after
that,
raised
it
3%
and
come
back
to
the
table
and
discuss
it
and
I
would
also
like
to
take
out
the
new
hires
that
were
built
into
this
as
well,
because
I'd
like
that
to
be
discussed
by
the
council
each
time
they
wanted
to
hire.
Someone
I
think
that
we
need
to
hear
about
it
and
know
if
there
are
other
alternatives
and
ways
that
we
could
contract
out.
I.
A
U
S
A
A
A
K
As
our
finance
director
is
coming
forward,
let
me
just
mention
a
few
things
if
tonight's
presentation
and
overview
is
based
on
our
records
after
most,
but
maybe
not
all
a
year-end
adjustments
have
been
made
into
the
fiscal
year.
2017
budget,
the
others
that
may
come,
is
just
as
the
audits
completed,
but
we
wanted
to
get
to
you.
K
So
tonight
we
thought
it
would
be
helpful
to
kind
of
show
to
you
what
did
the
year
in
look
like
last
year
at
all,
but
the
final
audit
adjustments
whatwhat
was
the
financial
condition
and
then,
as
we
start,
that
workshop
next
month,
we'll
also
give
you
an
update
of
how
is
the
current
fiscal
year
progressing?
What
are
some
of
the
positives
negatives
as
far
as
revenues
and
expenditures
as
well
are
as
what
will
be
some
of
the
early
predictions
or
projections
for
possible
revenue
and
expenditures,
but
more
than
likely
revenue
projections
for
fiscal
year
2009.
K
R
R
So
as
you
look
at
the
the
revenue
to
expense,
you
can
see
that
we
had
a
favorable
activity
of
3.2
million
dollars,
but
we
have
two
million
dollars
of
encumbrances
in
restricted
revenue,
which
is
the
utility
revenue
and
I'm.
Looking
just
at
the
bottom.
Now
is
there
strictures
revenue
that
we
received
for
pensions,
and
so
that
leaves
us
with
about
a
1.2
million
dollar
surplus
for
the
year,
which,
coincidentally,
is
how
we
adopted
the
budget
with
a
1.5
million
dollar
surplus.
R
So
with
all
the
ups
and
downs
and
challenges
that
we
weathered
throughout
the
year,
and
even
with
some
budget
transfers
and
a
purchase
of
property,
the
city
is
still
ending
the
year
with
1.2
million
dollar
surplus
and
the
general
fund,
which
is
wonderful
news,
and
it's
approximately
fifteen
million
dollars
or
fifteen
percent
fund
balance
which
for
the
city,
is
a
high
and
is
in
compliance
with
our
fund
balance
policy
for
the
general
fund.
As
you
look
across,
you
can
see
on
the
revenue
side
up
top.
R
If
you
follow
taxes
across,
we
have
some
challenges
as
to
your
taxes,
make
up
about
80
percent
of
our
revenue.
There
were
multiple
challenges
this
year,
in
particular
in
the
income
tax
because
of
a
retroactive
federal
legislative
change,
people
were
able
to
immediately
deduct
our
juses
of
equipment
which
factored
into
lowering
their
AGI
for
their
state
taxes,
and
that's
why
we
received
less
state
income
tax.
R
So
even
federal
legislation
has
the
ability
to
impact
us
and
then
the
corresponding
behavior
to
that
was
a
large
purchase
of
equipment,
because
there
was
a
large
deduction
immediately
available,
and
so
we
received
more
money
on
the
sales
tax
side,
which
was
wonderful,
so
net
net
as
we
watch
these
things
throughout
the
year
and
by
the
way
the
taxes
are
breaking
broken
down
further
out
for
you,
our
major
revenues,
but
income
tax.
We
also
have
you
to
pages
back
from
there.
R
I
apologize
I,
don't
have
it
in
terms
of
packet
pages,
page
numbers
utility
tax
was
also
under
there.
There
was
still
really
good
rates
utility
rates
and
we
receive
taxes
on
the
gross
receipts.
Those
consumption
goes
down
and
natural
gas
rates
are
still
good.
You
know
our
revenue
would
correspondingly
go
down.
R
We
have
some
slight
reductions
in
the
local
motor
fuel
tax,
not
largely
based
on
the
low
prices
of
gasoline,
but
we
also
saw
some
consumption
decreases,
probably
related
to
the
Mitsubishi
staff
and
last
vehicle
use.
Taxes
was
somewhat
under
budget,
but
overall
we
end
of
the
year
with
some
positive
revenues,
which
is
great
what
you
now
have
in
front
of
you
and
thank
you
so
much
Steve
I
appreciate
that
is
the
department
by
department
savings
on
the
expenditure
side,
how
they
ended
the
year.
R
As
you
can
see,
there
were
some
significant
savings
in
salaries
due
to
vacancies
in
some
of
our
larger
departments.
Our
contractuals
are
made
up
of
engineering
fees,
temporary
employees,
so
I've
got
my
list
here:
repair
and
maintenance,
advertising,
printing
and
binding
professional
development,
janitorial
audit
and
rentals.
So
in
this
contractual.
R
There's
just
quite
a
bit
of
things
that
go
in
into
that,
and
we
have
some
significant
savings
there
as
well
in
the
commodity
line-item.
That's
our
utilities.
We
had
significant
savings
and
fuel
again
this
year.
Salt,
as
you
can
imagine,
natural
gas
was
down
electricity
and
water
and
also
supplies.
So
we
have
some
significant
savings
there.
R
K
I
would,
as
as
as
patty
mentioned,
we
and
I
think
this
is
an
unfortunate
because,
as
we've
talked
to
the
both
the
plate,
well,
first
off.
Let
me
point
out
when
you
look
at
just
labor
costs
on
salaries
and
benefit
is
just
a
little
under
fifty
million
of
the
hundred
and
eight
million
dollars
of
this
budget,
and
we
have
been
we've
had
a
number
of
vacancies
in
throughout
the
city
organization,
both
in
police
and
fire
as
well
in
BC,
PA
and
others.
K
K
Once
we
do
get
projects
budgeted
I
think
it
is
incumbent
upon
us
to
do
more
to
ensure
that
we
get
those
projects
done
and,
as
we
had
a
prior
discussion,
if
we
don't
have
the
manpower
to
help
oversee
the
design
contract,
we
can
do
that
with
contract
labor,
so
I
think
that's
part
of
it.
But
Patti
also
mentioned
that
you
know
it's.
It's
also
some
of
the
contractuals,
the
commodities.
You
know
the
the
week
winner,
you
know,
gave
us
a
tremendous
amount
of
savings.
K
Plan
towards
this
committee
of
the
whole
on
the
sixteen
I
think
we
will
be
laying
out
for
you
some
scenarios
of
how
we
want
to
see
the
directors
prepare
that
budget
going
forward
as
an
example.
If
we
do
not
have
the
wherewithal
to
accomplish
everything
that
they
request
from
the
department's,
then
we
ought
to
lower
our
expectations
and
and
align
what
we
want
to
get
achieved
with
the
level
of
staffing
or
either
be
more
aggressive
in
the
contracting
area.
K
When
you
look
at
the
potential
savings,
well,
the
savings
that
were
generated
I
think
that's
pretty
significant.
Now
keep
in
mind.
Sooner
or
later
we
will
continue
to
get
back
to
full
staffing
or
closer
to
that,
but
nevertheless
I
think
that's
a
challenge
for
us.
I,
don't
think
we've
seen
the
last
of
what
could
be
some
some
projected
structural
deficits
for
fiscal
year
2019.
K
Is
there
anything
else
from
the
state
standpoint
I
think
some
of
the
you
mentioned
on
income
tax
and
if
you
go
back
to
page
9
you'll
see
that
we
took
a
loss
of
about
nine
hundred
and
twenty-two
thousand
dollars
a
big
drop,
probably
one
of
the
largest
struck.
Do
we
have
any
indication?
If
that's
going
to
be
repeated
in
a
year
or
two
or
is.
R
R
But
we
would
we
would
take
this
into
account
and
we
would
be
conservative
and
we
would
be
probably
budgeting
in
nineteen
forty
three
million
dollars
unless
there
was
some
something
that
really
came
to
light.
That
would
that
would
ask
us
that
would
help
us
to
improve
those
those
benefits.
But
you
know
we
always
err
on
the
side
being
concerned
that.
K
The
last
two
comments
I
just
want
to
make
as
I
give
credit
to
Patty
and
her
staff
I
still,
even
as
you
look
at
the
revenue
side,
surplus
of
3.2
million
and
as
you
look
at
each
one
of
the
major
revenue
items
on
a
line
item
by
line
item
basis,
they
spent
a
great
deal
of
time
in
analyze.
He
trying
to
come
up
with
those
early
projections
well
before
the
start
of
the
fiscal
year.
I
think
they
just
did
a
phenomenal
job.
K
Coming
so
close
to
the
budget,
you
know
versus
the
projections,
so
that's
terrific
and
then
I
think
appreciation
needs
to
be
given
to
the
directors,
because,
with
only
a
few
exceptions,
most
of
the
general
fund
departments
came
in
under
budget
and
that's
how
we
want
to
see
that
and
so
I
think
there
was
a
lot
of
that
cost,
control
doing
what
you
know
they
could
accomplish.
But
I
think
we
do
need
to
have
more
and
more
discussion
going
forward.
K
How
can
we
avoid
increasing
full-time
labor
costs
but
still
have
an
aggressive
program
to
achieve
what
we
budget
for
and
make
sure
it's
done
in
a
timely
basis
and
throughout
the
year,
not
just
towards
the
end,
but
again
the
directors
and
all
the
employees
I
think
came
through
to
help
really
watch
the
spending
of
money
and
to
help
make
sure
we
came
in
the
budget
under
budget.
Any
questions
and.
A
A
R
K
K
Of
that,
that's
not
as
urgent
as
sanitary
sewer
in
the
storm
water,
which
you
know
what
we
were
about
out
of
cash
reserves
in
those
two
and
we
desperately
needed
action.
So
we
have
a
little
bit
more
time
on
the
water,
but
I
would
say
more
than
likely,
at
least
within
two
years.
I
can
see
coming
back
with
a
water
rate
study
saying
what,
if
any,
changes
should
be
made
in
those
water
rates.
A
S
Again,
thank
you
for
your
work
on
this
and
thank
you
for
the
staff
work
for,
just
being
so
diligent
about
putting
the
numbers
together
and
getting
so
close.
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
comment
about
the
Pepsi,
Ice
Center,
profit
loss
statement.
You
know,
I,
think
anecdotally
and
the
community
folks
are
saying
ice
pays
ice
pays
for
itself.
Ice
is
popular
and
when
you
look
at
these
numbers
I,
you
know
the
numbers
say
the
same
thing
right.
S
K
Let's
see,
I
am
I,
guess
I
have
one
bit
of
news
to
share
with
you
and
I'll
have
more
to
say,
but
I.
You
know,
I
just
have
reached
out
to
you
all
to
let
you
know
that
I
was
extended,
a
offer
of
employment
with
the
city
of
Joliet,
which
I
accepted,
have
executed
an
employment
agreement
with
them.
That
would
call
for
my
last
day
here
with
the
city
of
Bloomington,
be
somewhere
around
the
end
of
November.
K
Preparation
of
this
budget
for
fiscal
year
19
also
continuing
to
help
you
hopefully
move
closer
to
a
final
adoption
of
a
five-year
capital
improvement
plan.
Your
action
tonight,
I
think,
is
one
of
the
most
critical
decisions
you
could
make
to
help
us
with
that.
There
is
one,
however
large
issue,
and
that's
what
we
discussed
last
time
is:
how
do
we
fund
general
fund
related
capital
expenditures
and
right
now
we
do
not
have
a
dedicated
revenue
source.
We
do
not
have
an
existing
surplus
revenue
source
to
help
us
in
that.
K
So
I
think
that's
the
last
remaining
huge
gap
hole
and
it
is
a
massive
one,
tattoo
fund,
anything
from
replacement
of
the
young
Neal
pool,
building
the
new
Operations
Center
to
relocate
Public
Works.
You
know
the
fun
either
a
downtown
catalyst
project
library
the
list
goes
on
and
on
so
I
think
that's
a
major
issue
for
us,
but
nevertheless
I'll
stay
and
continue
to
committed
to
do
all
I
can
in
the
next
couple
of
months
and
to
assist
you.
K
But
with
that
being
said,
I
have
nothing
else
to
show
or
share
with
the
council
tonight
other
than
you
know.
Whenever
people
are
asked,
when
you
get
a
new
job,
they
ask
well
what
are
you
going
to
do
next
and
they
always
say
well
you're,
you
know
you're
gonna
go
Disneyland
and
that's
where
I'm
going
Wednesday
and
that's
a
fact.
K
A
Opportunities
every
time
they
come
up
absolutely
well
David.
You
know,
congratulations
on
this
job
and
and
we're
sorry
to
lose.
You
you've
really
pulled
us
out
of
some
pretty
dark
spots
so
and
more
on
that,
as
you
say,
is
we
have
some
time
to
think
about
that
David
and
I've
talked
a
little
bit
I'm
sure
all
of
us
have
been
asked
about
what
our
plans
are
for
an
interim
city
manager
and
I'm
sure
we'll
be
talking
about
that
with
with
Mayor
Renner.