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City of Blue Island City Council met May 28

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 minutes from the February 14, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting.

b. Motion to approve the minutes from the April 10, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting

c. Motion to approve the City Council Minutes from the April 23, 2024 City Council meeting.

5. Public Comment.

6. Old Business.

7. New Business.

8. Mayor’s Report.

a. Motion for Approval of Payroll for April 26, 2024 for $443,651.74 (gross).

b. Motion for Approval of Payroll for May 10, 2024 for $414,351.13 (gross).

c. Motion for Approval of Payroll for May 24, 2024 for $409,269.31 (gross).

d. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated May 10, 2024 for $1,018,628.04 (gross) and dated May 29, 2024 for $1,272,569.85 (gross).

e. Ordinance 2024-___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Illinois Adopting the Western Avenue Redevelopment Project Area Plan and Program.

f. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Illinois Designating the Western Avenue Redevelopment Project Area Pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act.

g. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Illinois Adopting Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the Western Avenue Redevelopment Project Area.

h. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Promissory Note in Connection with Municipal Acquisition of a Vehicle for the City of Blue Island, Illinois.

i. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Granting a Special Use Permitting Blue Island Auto Parts, Inc. to Operate an Auto Recycling Use within the I-2 General Industry District (13545 Sacramento Ave).

j. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Approving a Variance for the Property Located at 2101 120th Street.

k. Ordinance 2024-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing a Fee for Vehicle Registration for Motor Vehicles with CTruck Plates.

l. Motion for retroactive approval of bid award to ProFence II, Inc. for the fence installation at and around Vermont St. train station

m. Motion to Award the Bid for the Sale of City Owned Property at 1859 Burr Oak to Christ I. Zacharias.

n. Resolution 2024-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, to Authorize and Approve a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure for the Property Located at 2930 Edison.

o. 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 April 2024 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. Discussion regarding Golf Course Operations and Appropriation.

b. City Administrator’s Announcements/Comments

13. Aldermanic Announcements/Reports/Comments.

14. Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss litigation that has been filed and is pending before a court or an administrative tribunal and actions of probable or imminent litigation.

15. Motion for Adjournment.

https://blueisland.org/wp-content/uploads/government/city-council/city-council-agenda-minutes/5.28.24-City-Council-Agenda.pdf