City of Blue Island City Council met April 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

May 16, 2023

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call.

4. Presentation of Journal Proceedings

a. Motion to approve the City Council Minutes from the March 30, 2023 City Council meeting.

b. Motion to approve Special Meeting minutes from March 30, 2023 Public Appropriation Hearing.

5. Public Comment.

6. Old Business.

a. Ordinance 2023-: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Amending Title III (“Administration"), Chapter 39 ("Fee and Fine Schedule") of the Code of Blue Island.

7. New Business.

a. Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area Proclamation.

b. Presentation by VISIM regarding economic development.

8. Mayor's Report.

a. Motion for Approval of Payroll for March 31, 2023 for $376,797.31 (gross).

b. Motion for Approval of Payroll for April 14, 2023 for $555,562.44 (gross).

c. Motion for Approval of Manual Accounts Payable dated April 12, 2023 for $186,707.71.

d. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated April 26, 2023 for $789,428.50.

e. Ordinance No. 2023- : An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Regarding the Sale of Personal Surplus Property Owned by the City.

f. Resolution No. 2023- : A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, Authorizing and Approving a Proposal from Ford Credit Municipal Finance Regarding the Financing of Police Vehicles.

g. Ordinance No. 2023- : An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing Residential Only Parking on the Northside and Southside of the 2900 Block of Everett Street in the City of Blue Island.

h. Motion to Award the 2023 City of Blue Island Roadway LED Conversion Project to Utility Dynamics Corporation in the Amount of $241,830.00.

i. Mayor's Announcements/Comments.

9. City Clerk's Announcements/Reports/Comments.

a. City Clerk's Announcements/Comments

10. City Treasurer's Announcements/Report/Comments

a. Motion to Approve the March 2023 Treasurer's Report.

b. City Treasurer's Announcements/Comments

11. City Attorney's Report.

a. City Attorney's Announcements/Comments

12. City Administrator's Announcements/Reports/Comments.

a. City Administrator's Announcements/Comments

13. Aldermanic Announcements/Reports/Comments.