Chicago Park District Board met April 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Public Notice:
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter II, Section A (3) of the Code of the Chicago Park District Public Notice is hereby given that the Regular Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in the 8th Floor Board Room of the Administration Building at 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
Order of Business:
Roll Call
General Business
Approval of the Minutes
People in the Parks
Presentation from the Departments
Communications and Reports
Unfinished Business
New Business
Adjournment
By order of President Jesse Ruiz
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), the Chicago Park District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or admission/access to programs and activities.
Any person with a disability who desires special accommodations or the services of a sign language interpreter in order to attend a meeting of the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners, should contact Disability Policy Officer, Larry Labiak, 504 Compliance Officer, 541 North Fairbanks Court, Chicago, Illinois 60611, at 312/742-5097 or telephone 312/747-2001 (TTY) at least 72 hours before the Board Meeting.
Jesse Ruiz
President
Kantrice Ogletree
Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll Call:
A roll call was taken and the following Commissioners were in attendance:
6 - Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke, Commissioner Juan Salgado, Commissioner Donald Edwards, Commissioner Tim King, Vice President Avis LaVelle and Commissioner Jesse Ruiz
1 - Commissioner Erika Allen
1. General Business:
17-2745-0412 Resolution Honoring Commissioner Juan Salgado for His Years of Service
A motion was made by Vice President LaVelle, seconded by Commissioner Koldyke, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Koldyke, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz
Absent: 1 - Allen
Abstain: 1 - Salgado
17-2752-0412 Resolution Honoring Timothy Later for His Years of Service
A motion was made by Vice President LaVelle, seconded by Commissioner Koldyke, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Salgado, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz
Absent: 1 - Allen
17-2753-0412 Authority to Adopt the 2017 Master Plan
A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Vice President LaVelle, that this matter be approved. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Salgado, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz
Absent: 2 - Koldyke and Allen
17-2749-0412 Certificates of Filing of Receipt of the Annual Abatement from the Clerks of Cook and DuPage Counties
The certificates were received and filed.
17-2751-0412 Certificate of Publication for the Change of Venue and or Time and Calendar by the Chicago Park District
The certificate was received and filed.
2. Approval of the Minutes:
17-2750-0412 Approval of the Meeting Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Meeting Held on March 8, 2017
A motion was made by Vice President LaVelle, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, that these minutes be adopted. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Salgado, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz
Absent: 2 - Koldyke and Allen
3. People in the Parks:
17-2759-0412 People in the Parks 4.12.17
The following members of the public addressed the Commissioners:
Gail Shiner
Cecelia Butler
Audrey Fischer
Larry Sylvestri
Sharon Lewis
Pavel Grigov
Janet Murphy
Margaret Schmid
Kenneth Newman
Sharon Novickus
Louise McCurry
Ted Seals
CeCe Edwards
4. Presentation from the Departments:
Under Presentation from the Departments, there is nothing to present.
5. Unfinished Business:
Under Unfinished Business, there was nothing to present.
6. New Business:
17-2701-0412 Authorization to Change the General Admission Fee for the Museum of Contemporary Art
Steve Lux, Chief Financial Officer and Madeleine Grynsztejn, Director of Museum of Contemporary Art, addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made by Commissioner Koldyke, seconded by Commissioner King, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Koldyke, Salgado, King, LaVelle and Ruiz
Absent: 1 - Allen
Recused: 1 - Edwards
16-2617-1214 Authorization to Enter Into a Contract with Brackenbox, Inc., for the Supply and Delivery of Baseball Infield Materials Specification No. P-16016
P-16016 Brackenbox EDS
P-16016 Brackenbox MWBE Schedules
Brackenbox Signature Page.pdf
Attachments:
Barbara Wood, Deputy Director of Cultural and Natural Resources, addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards, seconded by Commissioner King, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Salgado, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz
Absent: 1 - Allen
17-2746-0412 Authority to Enter Into Contracts with Firms for Inclusion in the Design and Engineering Services Pre-Qualified Pool Specification No. P-16015
Mark Reed, Director of Purchasing, addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made Commissioner Koldyke, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Salgado, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz
Absent: 1 - Allen
7. Adjourned
A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Salgado, that this meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried with the follwing vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Salgado, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz
Absent: 1 - Allen
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