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City of Blue Island City Council met March 11

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 February 25, 2025 City Council meeting.

b. Motion to approve minutes from the Public Hearing relating to the 2025 Appropriations Ordinance from February 25, 2025.

c. Motion to approve minutes from the City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on February 13, 2025.

5. Public Comment.

As a reminder, the public comment period is not a time for dialogue. The purpose of the public comment period is for the Mayor and Aldermen of the City to receive input from their community. It is, in fact, a one-way communication to the City Council. The City’s Administration and Department Heads are available for discussions after the meeting.

6. Old Business.

7. New Business.

8. Mayor’s Report.

a. Motion for Approval of Payroll dated February 28, 2025 for $472,349.30 (gross).

b. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated March 12, 2025 for $617,894.71 (gross). 

c. Motion to Approve Mayoral Appointment to the City’s Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals.

d. Ordinance 2025-___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Designating 12930 Western Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois As A Historic Landmark.

e. Resolution 2025-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve the Application for the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025, 120th Street from Western Avenue to Longwood Drive.

f. Resolution 2025-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve the Submittal of a Grant Application for Invest in Cook Program Funds for the City of Blue Island’s Highland Avenue Improvements Project.

g. Resolution 2025-___: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois to Authorize and Approve the Purchase of Three (3) Municipal Vehicles from Terry’s Ford.

h. Ordinance 2025-___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Promissory Note in Connection with the Municipal Acquisition of An Ambulance.

i. Ordinance 2025-___: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Amending Title VII (“Traffic Code”), Chapter 72 (“Parking Regulations”) Of the Code of Blue Island, Illinois.

j. Motion to Award Base Bid – Crack Routing/Sealing & Patching – 2025 Road Maintenance Program (Modified Scope) to Denler, Inc. in the amount of $127,040.16.

k. Motion to Award Alternate 1 Bid – Rejuvenator-Reclamite – 2025 Road Maintenance Program (Modified Scope) to Corrective Asphalt Materials, LLC. in the amount of $113,601.25.

m. 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 February 2025 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.

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/3.11.25-City-Council-Agenda.pdf