Chicago Transit Board met Wednesday, Nov. 16.
The board is the governing, administrative, and policy making body of CTA.
Here are the minutes as provided by the Chicago Transit Authority:
November 16th, 2016 Chicago Transit Board Regular Meeting Minutes.
Noticed for 2:30 PM; Commenced at 2:45 PM.
AGENDA: The posted agenda for the meeting is available at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”, “Reports and Notices”, “Meeting Notices, Agendas”, “11/16/2016”,”Regular Board Meeting Agenda”.
ROLL CALL: Directors Terry Peterson (Chairman), Kevin Irvine, Arabel Alva Rosales, Andre Youngblood. Johnny Miller. Alejandro Silva was absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Eric Halvorson, Kasey White, Keith Kysel
MINUTES: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the Chicago Transit Board regular meeting of November 14th, 2016. Mr. Irvine moved for approval and the motion was seconded by Ms. Alva Rosales. The motion was approved with four yes votes (Miller abstained).
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve Agenda Item # 4-A, an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of various parcels of property at 3252 North Wilton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, for the Red and Purple Modernization Phase One Project. Mr. Miller moved for approval and the motion was seconded by Mr. Youngblood. The motion was approved with five yes votes.
Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve Agenda Item # 4-B, an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of real property located at 947-949 West Newport Avenue, Chicago, Illinois for the Red and Purple Modernization Phase One Project. Mr. Irvine moved for approval and the motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion was approved with five yes votes.
BOARD MATTERS: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve Agenda Item # 5-A, a resolution setting the dates and times of the 2017 Chicago Transit Regular Board Meetings. Mr. Youngblood moved for approval and the motion was seconded by Mr. Irvine. The motion was approved with five yes votes.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, AUDIT, AND BUDGET: Acting Chairman Irvine presented the report. The committee reviewed the monthly report on Finance, and approved the October 14th, 2016 committee meeting minutes. Mr. Irvine also stated that all Committee agenda items, except Contract number F-1, listed on the Board agenda, were presented, reviewed, discussed, placed on the omnibus, and recommended for Board approval. Contract number F-1 from the Finance, Audit, and Budget Agenda was deferred and not reviewed. Mr. Irvine concluded his report.
Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve the omnibus as stated by Director Irvine. Ms. Alva Rosales moved for approval and the motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion was approved with five yes votes.
All approved November 2016 Board ordinances are available on-line, at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”, “Transit Board Meetings”, “Ordinances”, “Ordinance Numbers 016-132 through 016-143.
CONSTRUCTION REPORT: Chief Infrastructure Officer Chris Bushell presented the Construction Report. The report is available on-line at www.transitchicago.com , “About CTA”, “Board Presentations”, November 16th, 2016 Board Presentations”, “Construction Report”.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to adjourn the November 16th 2016 Chicago Transit Board meeting. The motion was moved by Mr. Irvine and approved by unanimous voice vote.
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