Common Council Regular Session

In the Council Chambers of the Showers City Hall, Bloomington, Indiana on COMMON COUNCIL Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 6:30pm, Council President Sue REGULAR SESSION Sgambelluri presided over a Regular Session of the Common Council. September 20, 2023 Councilmembers present: Matt Flaherty, Isabel Piedmont-Smith, Kate ROLL CALL [6:34pm] Rosenbarger, Ron Smith, Stephen Volan Councilmembers present via Zoom: Dave Rollo, Susan Sandberg, Sue Sgambelluri, Jim Sims Councilmembers absent: none Councilmember Matt Flaherty gave a land and labor acknowledgement and AGENDA SUMMATION Council Vice President Isabel Piedmont-Smith summarized the agenda. [6:34pm] Rollo moved and Sgambelluri seconded to approve the minutes of APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 07, 2022 as corrected and December 21, 2022. The motion [6:38pm] received a roll call vote of Ayes: 9, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0. Volan reported on two articles regarding right of ways and a recent incident REPORTS [6:38pm] where a bicyclist, knowingly on a bike with no brakes, collided with a • COUNCIL MEMBERS pedestrian, Amanda Whitaker. She sustained serious injuries. The bicyclist was not criminally charged. He referenced another incident involving a crash between a scooter and a vehicle. He said that all modes of transportation were valid, including scooters, and that vehicles should be the most regulated. Smith reported on the recent Plan Commission meeting and the projects it considered including the former Marsh store site and the Sudbury development. Sims acknowledged Hispanic Heritage Month and commented on the similarities of it with Black History Month. He discussed the incident involving the Black graduate student arrested by Indiana University (IU) police for not paying a $3 parking fee with a card because he only had cash. He questioned the training of the parking attendant and the behavior of the police. Rosenbarger presented a brief slide show on the Local Progress national convening event that she, Flaherty, and Piedmont-Smith attended. They discussed public engagement with city budgets through outreach to thirteen underserved neighborhoods, local elected officials' role with public safety and prison, breaking down systems of oppression and building up systems of support, supporting our unhoused neighbors, and resources and readings. They gave specific details on the sessions and gave examples. Piedmont-Smith extended reports from councilmembers for 10 minutes without objections. Stephen Lucas, Council Attorney, explained that the review of the • The MAYOR AND CITY Community Advisory on Public Safety (CAPS) commission was part of the OFFICES [7:01pm] legislation that established it. He highlighted the activities, meetings and events, annual reports, and recommendations. There was council discussion on commissioners, applications, and the Council discussion: purposes of the commission. Jason Michalek, CAPS commissioner, commented on the difficulty of filling seats on the commission. It was sometimes due to the goal of including those with lived experience of being marginalized due to race, disability, gender, sexual identity, or sexual orientation. p. 2 Meeting Date: 09-20-23 There was additional discussion on recruiting commissioners, having • The MAYOR AND CITY representatives from underrepresented demographics, barriers and OFFICES (cont'd) challenges for members, and research and outreach. Council discussion: Piedmont-Smith extended reports from city offices for 10 minutes without objections. Final discussion included a better understanding of qualifications for applicants, and that historically underrepresented communities were strongly encouraged to apply including residents who were Black, Latinx, people of color, people with disabilities, people who were experiencing or had experienced challenges with mental health, non-binary or non- cisgender identities, people experiencing or had experienced homelessness, domestic violence, incarceration, addiction, and those who had a demonstrated background on empowering historically disadvantaged groups and working to further racial, social, and economic equity. Additionally, there was discussion on the review of all boards and commissions, public safety, the robust annual reports from CAPS, and the need for CAPS work, initiatives, and research. There were no council committee reports. • COUNCIL COMMITTEES [7:36pm] Greg Alexander commented on his concerns involving sidewalks as well as • PUBLIC [7:36pm] successes with city staff monitoring sidewalks with examples. Jamie Sholl read negative comments regarding the proposed monolith at the Millers-Showers Park. Volan moved and Piedmont-Smith seconded to appoint Rosenbarger to the APPOINTMENTS TO Safe Streets for All Steering Committee. The motion received a roll call vote BOARDS AND of Ayes: 9, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0. COMMISSIONS [7:SOpmJ There was no legislation for second reading. LEGISLATION FOR SECOND READING AND RESOLUTIONS [7:51pm] LEGISLATION FOR FIRST READING [7:51pm] Rollo moved and Sgambelluri seconded that Ordinance 23-22 be introduced Ordinance 23-22- To and read by title and synopsis only. The motion received a roll call vote of Vacate Public Parcels - Ayes: 9, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0. Clerk Nicole Bolden read the legislation by title Re: Two 12-Foot Wide and synopsis. Alley Segments Located Between West 1st Street, Piedmont-Smith referred Ordinance 23-22 to the Regular Session to meet West 2nd Street, South on October 04, 2023. Rogers Street, and South Walker Street (City of Bloomington Redevelopment Commission, Petitione [7:51pm]  Meeting Date: 09-20-23 p. 3 Rollo moved and Sgambelluri seconded that Ordinance 23-23 be introduced Ordinance 23-23 - To and read by title and synopsis only. The motion received a roll call vote of Amend Title 15 of the Ayes: 9, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0. Bolden read the legislation by title and synopsis. Bloomington Municipal Code Entitled "Vehicles 11 Piedmont-Smith referred Ordinance 23-23 to the Regular Session to meet and Traffic Re: - on October 04, 2023 Amending Section 15.12.010 (Stop Intersections) to remove a stop intersection from Schedule A and add a multi-stop intersection to Schedule B [7:53pm] There was no additional public comment. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT [7:54pm] Piedmont-Smith reviewed the upcoming council schedule. COUNCIL SCHEDULE [7:54pm] Piedmont-Smith adjourned the meeting without objection. ADJOURNMENT [7:56pm] ~c*QVED b:µ!i.e.. Common Council of the City of Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana upon this c,£i day of b , 6 ~ 2024. APPROVE: ATTEST: ~PM1_1?a~~ Nicole Bolden, CLERK Isabel Piedmont-Smith, PRESIDENT Bloomington Common Council City of Bloomington