Chicago Transit Authority Board met September 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Agenda: The posted agenda for the meeting is available at www.transitchicago.com, “Chicago Transit Board”, “Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Minutes”, (09/12/2018)(Regular Board Meeting),”Agenda”.
Roll Call: Directors Terry Peterson (Chairman), Arabel Alva Rosales (Vice-Chairman), Alejandro Silva, Kevin Irvine, Johnny Miller, Andre Youngblood, Robert Patterson.
Public Comment: O’Keema Lewis, Kenneth Franklin, Keith Hill.
Minutes: Chairman Peterson deferred the Board Minutes of August 15, 2018.
Executive Session: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve Board Agenda Item 4-A, a settlement recommendation of $6,000,000.00, for the settlement of Circuit Court of Cook County Case No. 2015 L 005787, Elaine Wilson Stern, as independent executor of the estate of Aimee Marie Coath v. Chicago Transit Authority and Donald Barnes. After being moved and seconded, the motion was approved with seven yes votes.
Board Matters: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve Board agenda item 5-A, an ordinance fixing the salary of Reverend Robert Patterson as a temporary member of the Chicago Transit Board. After being moved and seconded, the motion was approved with six yes votes and one (Patterson) abstention.
Chairman Peterson next asked for a motion to approve Board agenda item 5-B, an ordinance appointing members and chairs to certain standing committees of the Chicago Transit Board. After being moved and seconded, the motion was approved with seven yes votes.
Committee Of Strategic Planning And Service Delivery: Committee Chairman Irvine presented the report. The committee approved the July 11th, 2018 committee meeting minutes. Mr. Irvine also stated that the committee had reviewed and recommended for Board approval, an ordinance authorizing a sixth experiment for bus route #31 31st. The committee placed the ordinance on the omnibus, 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 (September) report on Finance, and approved the August, 2018 committee meeting minutes. Mr. Silva also stated that all other Committee agenda items, listed on the Committee 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 seven yes votes.
All approved September 2018 Board ordinances are available on-line, at www.transitchicago.com, “Chicago Transit Board”, “Board Ordinances”, Ordinance Numbers 018-75 through 018-83.
Construction Report: Chief Infrastructure Officer Carole Morey presented the Construction Report. The report is available on-line at www.transitchicago.com , “Chicago Transit Board”, “Presentations made to the Chicago Transit Board”, (September 2018), “Construction Report”.
New Business: None
Motion To Adjourn: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to adjourn the September 12th, 2018 Chicago Transit Board meeting. That motion was moved and approved by unanimous voice vote.
https://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/21/Regular_Board_Minutes_-_9.12.18.pdf?21499
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