City of Blue Island City Council met Nov. 26.
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 7:01 p.m. on November 26, 2019.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Roll Call indicates the following:
Present: 10 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Johnson Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue
Present Also: Randy Heuser, City Clerk
Carmine Bilotto, City Treasurer
Kelly Burke, City Attorney
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
Motion by Ald. Cantelo-Zylman, second by Ald. Klinker to approve the Regular City Council Minutes from November 12, 2019.
Ayes: 10 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Johnson, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments from the Public.
REPORT OF CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR:
Mayor Vargas wished the residents a Happy Thanksgiving and reminded the Residents of Christmas in Blue Island on Friday, December 7, 2019.
Mayor Vargas read a proclamation honoring Senovio Howard Martinez
Motion to Approve Resolution No. Resolution 2019-041 A Resolution Honoring the
Accomplishments and Legacy of Mr. Senovio Howard Martinez.
Ayes: 10 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Johnson, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
CITY CLERK:
No Business
BIDS:
No Business
CITY TREASURER:
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, second by Ald. Hill to approve Inter-fund Transfers from Unrestricted and Restricted Accounts.
Ayes: 9
Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 1 Johnson
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
]CITY ATTORNEY:
No Business
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – next meeting Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 6:00pm
Motion to Approve Ordinance No. 2019-055 by Ald. Bilotto, seconded by Ald. Cazares An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority and the City of Blue Island for the Acquisition of Certain Properties through Abandonment Proceedings.
Ayes: 10 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Johnson, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion to Approve Ordinance No. 2019-056 by Ald. Bilotto, seconded by Ald. Hawley An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Regional Transportation Authority and the City of Blue Island regarding the Installation and Maintenance of Interagency Signage.
Ayes: 10 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Johnson, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2019-039 by Ald. Bilotto, seconded by Ald.
Hawley A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with IDOT for an Improvement/Completion of the Cal-Sag Trail Blue Island - West Segment (Francisco Avenue to Ashland Avenue)
Ayes: 10 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Johnson, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
FINANCE COMMITTEE – next meeting Monday November 8, 2019
Motion by Ald. Donahue, second by Ald. Hill to approve Accounts Payable for November 27, 2019 for $532,894.68
Ayes:
9 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 1 Johnson
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Donahue, second by Ald. Hill to approve Payroll for November 15 for $329,263.96
Ayes: 9 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 1 Johnson
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Donahue, second by Ald. Carr for approval of $8,946,296.00 as the estimated amount of the 2019 Tax Levy.
Ayes: 9 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 1 Johnson
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve Ordinance No. 2019
054 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of not to exceed $1,550,000 General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2019 of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, and for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay the Principal and Interest on said Bonds, and approving a Tax Escrow Agreement.
Ayes: 9 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech.
Nays: 1 Johnson
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, seconded by Ald. Hill to approve Resolution No. 2019 040 A Resolution Appointing an Authorized Agent to Act on behalf of the City of Blue Island with Respect to all Official Business concerning the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Ayes:
Ayes: 10 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Johnson, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY - next meeting December 17, 2019
Motion by Ald. Klinker, seconded by Ald. Johnson to approve Resolution No. 2019-037 A Resolution Adopting the Update of the Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Ayes: 10 Carr, Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Johnson, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Alexander, Rita, Donahue,
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES - next meeting December 10, 2019
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - next meeting November 19, 2019
ALDERMANIC ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
Alderman Hawley reiterated that the Christmas in Blue Island celebration will be December 7, 2019.
Alderman Johnson announced that Blue Island Untouchables competed in the Super Bowl.
Alderman Hawley thanked the Christmas Planter Crew and Val Kehoe for decorating the planters up and down Western Avenue.
Alderman Klinker announced that Alderman Rita is spearheading a Cereal Drive for Angels Touch.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, second by Ald. Cantelo-Zylman to adjourn the meeting.
Upon a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for December 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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