City of Blue Island City Council met May 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1) Call to Order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll Call
4) Presentation of Journal of Proceedings
Motion to approve City Council Minutes from May 12, 2020
5) Public Comment - Public Comment shall be by email only. Persons interested in making a public comment must email their public comment to rheuser@cityofblueisland.org by May 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Emailed public comments received will be read during the Public Comment portion of the meeting by City Clerk, Randy Heuser.
6) Report of City Officials
1. Mayor's Veto Messages regarding Ordinance 2020-17, an Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Blue Island, Illinois and Establishing a Monthly Retainer for Payment to the City Attorney for the Performance of General Corporate Matters for the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois and veto of a Resolution 2020-017, a Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing a Moratorium on Personnel Hiring and Replacement.
2. Appointments
Historic Preservation - New/Replacement, Linda O'Daniel, Term Ending 4/30/22
Zoning Board - New Appointment, Kimberly Byrne, Term Ending 4/30/25
Library Board – New/Replacement, Samara Elam Term Ending 6/21,
Re-Appointment, Rita Brown Term Ending 6/23,
New Appointment, Mark Peters Term Ending 6/23, and Tamela Martin Term Ending 6/23
3. Mayor's Announcements
City Clerk:
Bids:
City Treasurer:
1. Approval of Inter-Fund Transfers from Unrestricted and Restricted Accounts
2. Cash Collections Receipt Report
3. Treasurer's Announcements
City Attorney:
Committee Reports
Community Development Committee - Minutes from May 13, 2020
1. Resolution No. 2020-019 A Resolution Related to Providing Additional Outdoor Seating Space to Assist Bars and Restaurants in the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois.
Finance Committee
1. Motion for Approval of Payroll for May 15, 2020 for $332,404.87
2. Motion Authorizing the transfer of $5508.00 from Account 410 Police Department, Line Item 5100 Salaries Full-Time/Sworn Officers-Patrol Officers, to Account 410 Police Department, Line Item 5100 Salaries Full-Time/Sworn Officers-Police Chief to fund a 6% increase in the current salary of the Police Chief, retroactive to January 1, 2020.
3. Motion Authorizing the transfer of $5508.00 from Account 420 Fire Department, Line Item 5100 Salaries Full-Time Firefighters, to Account 420 Fire Department, Line Item 5100 Salaries Full-Time Fire Chief to fund a 6% increase in the current salary of the Fire Chief retroactive to January 1, 2020.
4. Motion Approving the Settlement of a Grievance filed by the Blue Island Professional Firefighters Association in accordance with the attached Memorandum from the Public Health & Safety Committee
Municipal Services Committee
1. Ordinance No. 2020-018 An Ordinance Restricting a portion of a certain Street for Handicapped Parking Only at or near 12718 Greenwood Avenue, within the City of Blue Island, County of Cook and State of Illinois and providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof,
e. Judiciary Committee – Minutes from May 19, 2020
1. Ordinance No. 2020-019 An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Amending Title VII, Chapter 70 (Traffic Code) and Title XIII, Chapter 30 (General Offenses) of the Code of Blue Island, Illinois.
2. Resolution No. 2020-18 A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing and Approving an Access and Indemnification Agreement with Cardno Inc. and OAI.
7) Aldermanic Announcements/Comments
8) Motion for Adjournment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18LNmA8NcMvQcm-A-IhDiSJoul78TMjDDtY_BRmebmzQ/edit
Alerts Sign-up