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City of Blue Island City Council met May 27

Here are the minutes 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 April 22, 2025 City Council Meeting.

b. Motion to approve the City Council Minutes from April 28, 2025 Special City Council Meeting.

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 May 9, 2025 for $488,340.23 (gross).

b. Motion for Approval of Payroll dated May 23, 2025 for $507,801.93 (gross).

c. Motion for Approval of Accounts Payable dated May 28, 2025 for $1,657,934.99 (gross).

d. Resolution 2025-____: A Resolution of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois to Authorizing and Approving Proposals from Testing Service Corporation for a Phase I Environmental Assessment and Additional Surveys.

e. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County Illinois Amending Title XI: Business Regulations, Chapter 123: Other Stores and Services of the Code of Blue Island, Illinois.

f. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance Amending Section 165.023 of Chapter 165 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding Contractor’s Service Offices.

g. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to 2414 James St. LLC to Operate a Contractor’s Service Office (No Outside Storage) Use within the Uptown-Transit Oriented Development (UTOD) District. (2414 James Street)

h. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to All American Recycling to Operate an Industrial Outdoor Storage Use within the I-2 (General Industrial) District. (13500 S. Mozart Avenue)

i. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance Amending Section 165.023 of Chapter 165 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding Commercial Indoor Recreation.

j. Ordinance 2025-____: 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, Illinois.

k. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Amending Title XV: Land Use, Chapter 162: Landscaping and Screening of the Code of Blue Island, Illinois.

l. Ordinance 2025-____: An Ordinance of the City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois Amending Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 93: Fire Prevention; Fireworks of the Code of Blue Island, Illinois.

k. 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. 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 and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) regarding property sales, leases, and purchases.

15. Motion for Adjournment.

https://www.blueisland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272025-131