City of Blue Island City Council met March 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Island was called to order by Mayor Vargas at 7:00p.m. on March 12, 2019.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Roll Call indicates the following:
Present: 10 Hawley, Ostling, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Slattery, Poulos, Johnson, Frausto, Bilotto
Absent: 4 Donahue, Fahrenwald, Vieyra, Rita
Present Also:
Randy Heuser, City Clerk
Carmine Bilotto, City Treasurer
Cary Horvath, City Attorney
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
Motion by Ald. Carr, second by Ald. Thompson to approve the City Council Minutes from February 26, 2019.
Ayes: 10 Hawley, Ostling, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Slattery, Poulos, Johnson, Frausto, Bilotto.
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Donahue, Fahrenwald, Vieyra, Rita
Abstain: 0
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Carol DiPace-Greene stated her concerns regarding the appropriations. She asked that the council table the ordinance until they have all the critical information needed to vote in the best interest of Blue Island and its constituents.
Sara Brown shared information about upcoming events including: Best of Blue Island Awards on March 30h, Lunch and Learn Event on April 11th, Dragon Boat Festival on June 1st, Golf Outing on June 5th, and the Drivin' the Dixie on June 15th which will end in Blue Island.
REPORT OF CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR:
No announcements.
CITY CLERK:
No business.
BIDS:
No bids.
CITY TREASURER:
Motion by Ald. Ostling, second by Ald. Carr to approve the Monthly Treasurer's report for the period ending on February 28, 2019,
Ayes: 9 Hawley, Ostling, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Slattery, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto
Nays: 1 Johnson
Absent: 4 Donahue, Fahrenwald, Vieyra, Rita
Abstain: 0
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried
Motion by Ald. Ostling, second by Ald. Hawley to approve Inter-fund Transfers from Unrestricted and Restricted Accounts.
Ayes: 9 Hawley, Ostling, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Slattery, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto
Nays: 1 Johnson
Absent: 4 Donahue, Fahrenwald, Vieyra, Rita
Abstain: 0
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-006
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019 AND ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2019.
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, second by Ald. Poulos to table Ordinance No. 2019-006.
Ayes: 8 Hawley, Carr, Pittman, Slattery, Poulos, Johnson, Frausto, Bilotto
Nays: 2 Ostling, Thompson
Absent: 4 Donahue, Fahrenwald, Vieyra, Rita
Abstain: 0
There being Eight (8) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Community Development - Ald. Hawley, Chairman
Next Meeting - Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 7:30 p.m. - East Annex
Finance Committee - Ald. Ostling, Chairman
Motion by Ald. Hawley, second by Ald. Frausto to approve Accounts Payable Check Proof for March 13, 2019 for $477,757.35.
Ayes: 9 Hawley, Ostling, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Slattery, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto
Nays: 1 Johnson
Absent: 4 Donahue, Fahrenwald, Vieyra, Rita
Abstain: 0
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, second by Ald. Pittman to approve Payroll for February 22, 2019 for $340,550.95.
Ayes: 9 Hawley, Ostling, Thompson, Carr, Pittman, Slattery, Poulos, Frausto, Bilotto
Nays: 1 Johnson
Absent: 4 Donahue, Fabrenwald, Vieyra, Rita
Abstain:0
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Next Meeting -- Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – East Annex
Public Health & Safety Committee -- Ald. Carr, Chairman
Next Meeting - Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 6:00 p.m.- East Annex
Municipal Services Committee - Ald. Rita, Chairman
Next Meeting - Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 6:00 p.m. - East Annex
Judiciary Committee - Ald. Fahrenwald, Chairman
Next Meeting - Tuesday, March 19, 2018, 6:00p.m. - East Annex
ALDERMANIC ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Ald. Hawley, second by Ald. Bilotto to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.
Upon a vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
CLOSD SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
Motion by Ald. Johnson, second by Ald. Fruasto to reconvene Regular Meeting.
Upon a yote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Ostling, second by Ald. Bilotto to approve a settlement agreement in the case of Blue Island V, Angel Rodriguez.
Upon a vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ald. Pittman, second by Ald. Johnson to adjourn the meeting,
Upon a vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
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