Chicago Transit Authority Board met November 15.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
Noticed for 2:30 pm; Commenced at 2:50 pm.
Agenda: The posted agenda for the meeting is available at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”,
“Reports and Notices”, “Meeting Notices, Agendas”, “11/15/2017”,”Regular Board Meeting Agenda”.
Roll Call: Directors Terry Peterson (Chairman), Alejandro Silva, Kevin Irvine, Andre Youngblood,
Johnny Miller, (Arabel Alva Rosales Absent).
Public Comment: Yhadell Senoi, Lindsey Graves, Beatrice Harris, Thuong Phan, Zhuo Jun Yu
Minutes: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to recommend approval of the Board Minutes of
October 11th, 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 2C-2, and 2C-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 4-A, an ordinance sustaining the
discharge of Shaunacherie Irurhe; and Board Agenda Items 4-B, and 4-C, acquisitions of permanent air
rights easements, and the payment of relocation expenses, for the Red and Purple Modernization
Project, as discussed in Executive Session.
Board Matters: The Board moved, seconded, and approved by unanimous vote, Board Agenda Item
5-A, a resolution changing the time of the December 13th, 2017 Regular Transit Board meeting.
Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery. Committee Chairman Kevin Irvine
presented the report. The committee deferred the July 2017 Committee minutes. Mr. Irvine also stated
that the 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.
Committee on Finance, Audit, and Budget: Committee Chairman Alejandro Silva presented the
report. The committee reviewed the monthly report on Finance and approved the November 15th, 2017
committee meeting minutes. Mr. Silva 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. Silva concluded his report.
Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve the omnibus as stated by Directors Irvine and Silva.
After being moved and seconded, the motion was approved with five yes votes.
All approved November 2017 Board ordinances are available on-line, at www.transitchicago.com,
“About CTA”, “Transit Board Meetings”, “Ordinances”, “Ordinance Numbers 017-107 through 017-118.
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 15th, 2017 Board Presentations”, “Construction Report”.
New Business: None
Motion to Adjourn: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to adjourn the November 15th, 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_-_11_15_17.pdf
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