Chicago Transit Authority Board met Oct. 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
ROLL CALL: Directors Terry Peterson (Chairman), Arabel Alva Rosales (Vice-Chairman), Kevin Irvine, Andre Youngblood, Johnny Miller, (Alejandro Silva Absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
MINUTES: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to recommend approval of the Board Minutes of September 13th, 2017. After being moved for approval and seconded, the motion passed with five yes votes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board recessed into Executive Session, pursuant to Sections 2(C) 2, and 2 (C) 5, of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon return to Open Session, the Board moved, seconded, and approved by unanimous vote, the following: Board Agenda Items 5-A, 5-B, 5-C, 5-D, and 5-E, all acquisitions of permanent air rights easements, or acquisition of properties and utility relocation expenses, for the Red and Purple Modernization Project, as discussed in Executive Session.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, AUDIT, AND BUDGET: Committee Vice-Chairman Kevin Irvine presented the report. The committee reviewed the monthly report on Finance and approved the September 13th, 2017 committee meeting minutes. Mr. Irvine also stated that all other Committee agenda items, listed on the Board agenda, were presented, reviewed, discussed, placed on the omnibus, and recommended for Board approval. Mr. Irvine concluded his report.
Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve the omnibus as stated by Director Irvine. After being moved and seconded, the motion was approved with five yes votes.
All approved October 2017 Board ordinances are available on-line, at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”, “Transit Board Meetings”, “Ordinances”, “Ordinance Numbers 017-97 through 017-106.
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”, October 11th, 2017 Board Presentations”, “Construction Report”.
NEW BUSINESS: At the beginning of the meeting, President Carter honored some of the CTA’s longest serving employees.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to adjourn the October 11th, 2017 Chicago Transit Board meeting. That motion was moved and approved by unanimous voice vote.
http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/agendas_minutes/Regular_Board_Minutes_-_10_11_17.pdf
Alerts Sign-up