City of Blue Island City Council met Dec. 10.
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 7:00 p.m. on December 10, 2019.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Roll Call indicates the following:
Present: 10 Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Alexander, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech, Carr
Absent: Slattery, Johnson, Rita, Donahue
Present Also: Randy Heuser, City Clerk
Carmine Bilotto, City Treasurer
Kelly Burke, City Attorney
Journal of Proceedings
Motion by Ald. Fahrenwald, second by Ald. Mech to approve the Regular City Council Minutes from November 26, 2019.
Ayes: 10 Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Alexander, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech, Carr
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Johnson, Rita, Donahue
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Swearing In
Mayor Vargas swore in Full-Time Firefighter Sean Sarhage
Public Comment
Carol DiPace Greene thanked Mayor Vargas for broadcasting Committee meetings on BITV. She also expressed her concern of how the Finance Department is operating and asked for a procedural/forensic audit.
Report of City Officials:
Mayor: Mayor Vargas congratulated the committee for putting on a fabulous Light Parade.
Mayor Vargas echoed Ms. DiPace-Greene for the lack of Financial Reporting to Aldermen.
City Clerk:
No Business
Bids:
No Business
City Treasurer:
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, second by Ald. Cazares to approve Inter-fund Transfers from Unrestricted and Restricted Accounts.
Ayes:. 10 Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Alexander, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech, Carr
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Johnson, Rita, Donahue
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Fahrenwald, second by Ald. Klinker to approve the Monthly Treasurers Report.
Ayes: 10 Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Alexander, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech, Carr
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Johnson, Rita, Donahue
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
City Attorney:
No Business
Committee Reports
Community Development – next meeting Wednesday, December 11 2019 at 6:00 pm
Motion by Ald. Hawley, seconded by Ald. Cantelo-Zylman to approve Resolution No. 2019-042 A Resolution Approving and Authorizing a Contract with Sam Schwartz for a Shared Parking Analysis.
Ayes: 10 Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Alexander, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech, Carr
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Johnson, Rita, Donahue
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, seconded by Ald. Hawley to approve Resolution No. 2019 043 A Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Conduct the Sale of the Property Commonly known as 12751 Lincoln Street, Blue Island, Illinois, with Property Index Numbers 25-31 202-020-0000 and 25-31-202-021-0000.
Ayes: 10 Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Alexander, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech, Carr
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Johnson, Rita, Donahue
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Finance Committee - next meeting Monday December 16, 2019
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, second by Ald. Klinker to approve Accounts Payable for December 11, 2019 for $141,197.24
Ayes: 10 Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Alexander, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech, Carr
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Johnson, Rita, Donahue
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, second by Ald. Carr to approve Payroll for November 29, 2019 for $328,094.43
Ayes: 9 Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech, Carr
Nays: 1 Alexander
Absent: 4 Slattery, Johnson, Rita, Donahue
There being Nine (9) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Health and Safety - next meeting December 17, 2019
Municipal Services - next meeting January 14, 2019
Motion by Ald. Carr, seconded by Ald. Fahrenwald to approve Ordinance No. 2019-057 and Ordinance No. 2019-058 Ordinances Restricting Portions of Certain Streets for Handicapped Parking Only at or near 12043 Greenwood Avenue and 12558 Elm Street within the City of Blue Island, County of Cook and State of Illinois and providing penalties for the violation thereof.
Ayes: 10 Cantelo-Zylman, Klinker, Alexander, Bilotto, Cazares, Hawley, Fahrenwald, Hill, Mech, Carr
Nays: 0
Absent: 4 Slattery, Johnson, Rita, Donahue
There being Ten (10) Affirmative Votes, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Judiciary Committee – next meeting December 17, 2019
Aldermanic Announcements/Comments
Alderman Bilotto asked that all Department Heads get their bills in for next years' appropriations.
Alderman Fahrenwald stated that some Metro South employees would be connected with Cook County Health Systems
Alderman Hawley thanked the parade committee and all departments and businesses for their commitment to putting on a fabulous parade.
Executive Session
Motion by Ald. Bilotto, second by Ald. Cazares to go into Executive Session to
Discuss
1. Discussion of Pending Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) - Haro v. City of Blue Island et. al. - 14 L 010312, Houston vs. City of Blue Island and pending Workers Compensation cases.
Upon a voice vote the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Regular Meeting
Motion by Ald. Fahrenwald, second by Ald. Hill to reconvene Regular Meeting.
Upon a voice vote, the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Attorney Burke informed the Audience that in closed session, we discussed:
1. Discussion of Pending Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) - Haro v. City of Blue Island et. al. - 14 L 010312, Houston vs. City of Blue Island and pending Workers Compensation cases.
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 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
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