Chicago Transit Authority Board met January 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Agenda: The posted agenda for the meeting is available at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”, “Reports and Notices”, “Meeting Notices, Agendas”, “1/10/2018”,”Regular Board Meeting Agenda”.
Roll Call: Directors Terry Peterson (Chairman), Arabel Alva Rosales (Vice-Chairman), Alejandro Silva, Kevin Irvine, Andre Youngblood. Johnny Miller absent.
Public Comment: Michael Payne
Minutes: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to recommend approval of the Board Minutes of December 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 C2, and 2 C11, 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 and 4-B: ordinances authorizing the acquisition (4-A) of property located at 3421 North Clark Street; and the acquisition (4-B) of a construction easement on property located at 5033 North Broadway Avenue; each in Chicago, Illinois, for the Red and Purple Modernization Project.
Committee On Strategic Planning And Service Delivery: Committee Chairman Kevin Irvine presented the report. Chairman Irvine stated that the Committee reviewed one item, and ordinance authorizing a fourth experiment for bus route number 31, 31st Street. The Committee reviewed, discussed, and placed the ordinance on the omnibus, and recommended the ordinance 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 (January) report on Finance and approved the December 13th, 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 January 2018 Board ordinances are available on-line, at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”, “Transit Board Meetings”, “Ordinances”, “Ordinance Numbers 018-01 through 018-10.
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”, January 10th, 2018 Board Presentations”, “Construction Report”.
New Business: None
Motion To Adjourn: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to adjourn the January 10th, 2018 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_-_1_10_18.pdf
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