Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met March 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Pledge of Allegiance:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4 - Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke, Commissioner Donald Edwards, Vice President Avis LaVelle and Commissioner David A. Helfand
2 - Commissioner Tim King and President Jesse Ruiz
Roll Call:
A roll call was taken and the folowing members were found to be in attendance.
4 - Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke, Commissioner Donald Edwards, Vice President Avis LaVelle and Commissioner David A. Helfand
2 - Commissioner Tim King and President Jesse Ruiz
1. General Business
Under General Business nothing was presented for consideration.
2. Approval Of The Minutes:
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Approval Of Meeting Minutes For The Regular Meeting Held On February 14, 2018
A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards, seconded by Commissioner Koldyke, that meeting minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Koldyke, Edwards, LaVelle and Helfand
Absent: 2 - King and Ruiz Chicago Park District
3. People In The Parks:
At the opening of the People in the Parks Section Vice President LaVelle asked that in the interest of time comments be made concise regarding the same topic and limited to 1 minute.
The following members of the public addressed the Board of Commissioeners:
Bob Ziegler
Michael Samm
Luke Thomas Jensen
Mrs. Charles Lewis
Jett Robinson
Omari Jinaki
Benjamin E. Alba
Dennis O'Neill
Bob O'Neill
Jonathan Young
Mary Zavatt
Rebecca Wolfram
Kenneth Newman
Louise McCurry
Juanita Irizarry
Cecilia Butler
Nicole Machuca
5 - Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke, Commissioner Donald Edwards, Commissioner Tim King, Vice President Avis LaVelle and Commissioner David A. Helfand
1 - President Jesse Ruiz
18-2996-031 3 March 13, 2018
Public Comment
18-3009- Let the record reflect that Commissioner King joined the meeting during the beginning of People in the Parks.
Roll call:
5 - Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke, Commissioner Donald Edwards, Commissioner Tim King, Vice President Avis LaVelle and Commissioner David A. Helfand
1 - President Jesse Ruiz
4. Acknowledge Excellence
There was nothing to present.
5. Presentation From The Departments:
There was nothing to present.
6. Unfinished Business:
There was nothing to present.
7. New Business:
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Change Order No. 01: $648,500.00 Gately Indoor Track And Field Facility: Design And Construction Administration Services Williams Associates Architects, LTD.
Specification No. P-11007-119
Heather gleason, Director of Planning and Construction addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made by Commissioner Koldyke, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, that the Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Koldyke, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Helfand
Absent: 1 - Ruiz
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Change Order # 02 Grant Park Queen's Landing Promenade Repair AECOM
Specification No. P-11007-106
Heather gleason, Director of Planning and Construction addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Koldyke, that the Item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Koldyke, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Helfand
Absent: 1 - Ruiz
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Authorization To Enter Into A Concession Permit Agreement With Park Restaurants, Llc For North Pond Restaurant: Year-Round Operation And Capital Improvements
Sheshe Taylor, Deputy Director of Revenue addressed the Commissioners. Raffi Sarrafian, Chief Administrative Officer also addressed the Commissioners regarding this matter.
A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Koldyke, that the Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Koldyke, Edwards, King and LaVelle
Nay: 1 - Helfand
Absent: 1 - Ruiz Chicago Park District
18-2986-031 3 Authorization To Enter Into A Concession Permit Agreement With Lakefront Operations, Inc., D/B/A Castaways At North Avenue Beach For The Design, Renovation, And Operation Of Concessions At The Beach House And New Boardwalk Space At North Avenue Beach
Dana Zilinski, Director of Revenue addressed teh Commissioners.
A motion was made by Commissioner Koldyke, seconded by Vice President LaVelle, that tthe Item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Koldyke, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Helfand
Absent: 1 - Ruiz
8. Closed Session
A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Koldyke, to enter into Closed Session, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120 Section 2 Subsection (c) (1) and (12).. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Koldyke, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Helfand
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Attorney-Client Communication Privileged And Confidential
Brenda D. Lewis V. Chicago Park District:
Case No.
14 WC 29947
Indexes: Workmans' Compensation
This Action Item was Discussion Only
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Attorney-Client Communication Privileged And Confidential
Juan Rodriguez V. Chicago Park District:
Case Nos.
11 WC 43506, 14 WC 27319 AND 15 WC 30514
A motion was made that this Action Item be Discussion Only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Koldyke, Edwards, LaVelle and Helfand
Absent: 1 - King
9. Open Session
A motion was made by Commissioner Koldyke, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, that the meeting return to Open Session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Koldyke, Edwards, LaVelle and Helfand
Aye: 4 - Koldyke, Edwards, LaVelle and Helfand
Absent: 2 - King and Ruiz
Absent: 2 - King and RuizKing and Ruiz Absent: 2 - King and Ruiz
18-3010- Let the record Reflect that Commissioner King has left the Meeting.
Report on Closed Session Discussion
18-3011- Discussion of Employment Matters. No further action was taken.
Discussion Only. No further action was taken.
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Attorney-Client Communication Privileged And Confidential
Brenda D. Lewis V. Chicago Park District:
Case No.
14 WC 29947
Indexes: Workmans' Compensation
A motion was made by Commissioner Koldyke, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Koldyke, Edwards, LaVelle and Helfand
Excused: 1 – King
18-2983-031 3
Attorney-Client Communication Privileged And Confidential
Juan Rodriguez V. Chicago Park District:
Case Nos.
11 WC 43506, 14 WC 27319 And 15 WC 30514
A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards, seconded by Commissioner Koldyke, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Koldyke, Edwards, LaVelle and Helfand
Excused: 1 - King
Absent: 1 – Ruiz
10. Adjourned
A motion was made by Commissioner Koldyke, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, that this be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Koldyke, Edwards, LaVelle and Helfand
Absent: 1 – King
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