Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago met Dec. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the District:
Call Meeting to Order
President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: 8 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; and Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Public Comment
None
Clerk to Read Call of the Meeting
1 17-1341 At the direction of President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, a Special Meeting will be held Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., in the Board Room, 100 East Erie street, Chicago Illinois.
The purpose of the meeting is to adopt the 2018 Budget.
/s/ Jacqueline Torres Clerk
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Barbara J. McGowan, that this Report be Adopted. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays
2 17-1312 Authority to Amend the Tentative 2018 Budget (As Revised)
2018 BF-20 Consolidated Attachment - revised A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this Agenda Item be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 -
Present: 1 - David J. Walsh Absent: 1 - Josina Morita 3 17-1313 MOTION to consider the report of the Committee on Budget and Employment regarding the budget of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the fiscal year 2018
Motion A Attachment.pdf A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 -\ Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Absent: 1 - Josina Morita 4 17-1314 MOTION to move that the budget be further revised to grant a general salary increase to all TAM, HP, GS, PM, and EX employees
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Barbara J. McGowan, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Nay: 2 - Frank Avila; David J. Walsh Absent: 1 - Josina Morita 5 17-1315 MOTION to consider the report of the Committee on Budget and Employment regarding the budget for the fiscal year 2018 and the adoption of budget items
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Barbara J. McGowan, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Absent: 1 - Josina Morita 6 17-1316 MOTION to increase the Reserve Claim Fund
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Barbara J. McGowan, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Absent: 1 - Josina Morita
14, 2017 7 O17-002 Adopt Ordinance O17-002, the Annual Appropriation Ordinance of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018
O17-002 Approp Ord Attachment Part 1
O17-002 Approp Ord Attachment Part 2
O17-002 Approp Ord Attachment Part 3
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Present: 1 - Josina Morita 8 O17-003 Adopt Ordinance O17-003, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2018 to provide revenues for the Retirement Fund and Corporate Fund, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Barbara J. McGowan, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 8 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
9 O17-004 Adopt Ordinance O17-004, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2018 to provide revenues for the Construction Fund, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 8 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
14, 2017 10 O17-005 Adopt Ordinance O17-005, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2018 to pay the interest on outstanding bonds and to discharge the principal thereof, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Frank Avila, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 8 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
11 O17-006 Adopt Ordinance O17-006, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2018 to provide revenues for the Reserve Claim Fund, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Frank Avila, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 8 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
12 O17-007 Adopt Ordinance O17-007, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2018 to provide revenues for the Stormwater Management Fund, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 8 -
Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
13 O17-010 Ordinance O17-010 An Ordinance providing for the redemption and payment of certain outstanding General Obligation Limited Tax Capital Improvement Bonds of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, in advance of their maturity
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Frank Avila, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 8 -
Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Open Discussion
None
Adjournment
A motion was made by Barbara J. McGowan, seconded by Kari K. Steele, that this Special Meeting be Adjourned. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: /s/ Jacqueline Torres, Clerk
Aye: 8 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
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