Chicago Transit Authority Board met Dec. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
ROLL CALL: Directors Terry Peterson (Chairman), Arabel Alva Rosales (Vice-Chairman), Alejandro Silva, Kevin Irvine, Andre Youngblood, and Johnny Miller.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lindsey Graves and Joan Fadayiro
MINUTES: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to recommend approval of the Board Minutes of November 15th, 2017. After being moved for approval and seconded, the motion passed with six yes votes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board recessed into Executive Session, pursuant to Sections 2C2, and 2C5, of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon return to Open Session, the Board moved, seconded, and approved by unanimous vote, Board Agenda Items 4-A, 4-B, and 4-C: an ordinance authorizing the acquisition (4-A) and payment of relocation expenses arising from such acquisition (4-B) of property located at 3330-3344 North Clark Street; and the payment of relocation expenses (4-C) arising from the acquisition of property located at 3421-3427 North Clark Street, all in Chicago, Illinois, for the Red and Purple Modernization Project, as all were discussed in Executive Session.
BOARD MATTERS: The Board moved, seconded, and approved by unanimous vote, Board Agenda Items 5-A, a resolution setting the dates of the April and November 2018 Chicago Transit Board regular meeting, and the time of the November 2018 meeting; and an ordinance (5-B) appointing members of the Citizens Advisory Board.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, AUDIT, AND BUDGET: Committee Chairman Alejandro Silva presented the report. The committee reviewed the monthly (December) 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 Director Silva. After being moved and seconded, the motion was approved with six yes votes.
All approved December 2017 Board ordinances are available on-line, at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”, “Transit Board Meetings”, “Ordinances”, “Ordinance Numbers 017-119 through 017-133.
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”, December 13th, 2017 Board Presentations”, “Construction Report”.
NEW BUSINESS: None
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to adjourn the December 13, 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_-_12_13_17.pdf