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Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met November 14

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Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met Nov. 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the commissioners:

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

4 - Commissioner Tim King, President Jesse Ruiz, Commissioner David A. Helfand and Vice President Avis LaVelle

1 - Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke

1. GENERAL BUSINESS

18-3124-111

4 FILING OF THE EXECUTED BOND ORDER BY THE TREASURER FOR THE 2018 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND SERIES AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 IN AN AMOUNT NTE $95M.

Indexes: Filing

This Certificate was received and filed

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

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4 APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 10, 2018 AND THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 24, 2018

Indexes: Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Vice President LaVelle, that the item adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 5 - King, Ruiz, Helfand, LaVelle and Edwards

Absent: 1 - Koldyke

3. ACKNOWLEDGE EXCELLENCE

Notheing was presented for consideration.

4. PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS:

Nothing was presented for consideration.

5. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS:

Presentation on the Registration Process from the Deputy Director of Finance John Gallagher, Deputy Director of Finance, addressed the Commissioners.

6. PEOPLE IN THE PARKS

The following members of the public addressed the Commissioners:

Robert Zeigler

Bob O'Neill

Dennis O'Neill

Patrick Reardon

Chelsea Biggs

Louise McCurry

Brenda Nelms

Margaret Schmid

Daniel LaSpata

Gina Dorough

Leslie Recht

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4 Public Comments November 14, 2018 Board Meeting

This Public Comments was heard

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Nothing was presented for consideration.

8. NEW BUSINESS

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4 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT-TO-EXCEED $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS, SERIES 2018 (HARBOR FACILITIES REVENUES ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE)

Indexes: Bond

Pamphlet Form CPD 2018 Ordinance No. - Bond Ordinance (Harbor)

Steve Lux, Chief Financial Officer addressed the Commissioners.

A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Vice President LaVelle, that this Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 5 - King, Ruiz, Helfand, LaVelle and Edwards

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4  REQUEST TO OFFICIALLY NAME PARK 564 AS BIG MARSH PARK AND TO NAME PARK 562 IN HONOR OF MARIAN BYRNES

Indexes: Park Renaming-Phase II, Park Naming

Heather Gleason, Director of Planning and Construction, addressed the Commissioners.

A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Edwards, that the naming Item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 5 - King, Ruiz, Helfand, LaVelle and Edwards

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4 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RAE PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS CORP. FOR PAINT AND RELATED SUPPLIES

SPECIFICATION NO. P-18014

Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ

EDS - P-18014 Paint and Related Supplies, Rae Products

MWBE Schedules A & B and Certification Letters P-18014, Rae Products

Bob Arlow, Director of Facility Management, addressed the COmmissioenrs.

A motion was made by Vice President LaVelle, seconded by Commissioner King, that the Item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 5 - King, Ruiz, Helfand, LaVelle and Edwards

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4 FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT CODE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND CHAPTERS I, VII AND XIII OF THE CODE

Indexes: Code Change

Dorothy Carroll, Senior Counsel, addressed the COmmissioenrs.

A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Vice President LaVelle, that the Item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 5 - King, Ruiz, Helfand, LaVelle and Edwards

Absent: 1 - Koldyke

9. CLOSED SESSION

A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Vice President LaVelle, that the meeting enter into Closed Session Pursuant to 5ILCS 120 Section 2 Subsection (C) (12). The motion carried by the following vote:

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4 ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

WILLIAM KEENE V. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT:

CASE NO.

11 WC 17756

Indexes: Workmans' Compensation

This Action Item was Discussion Only

10. OPEN SESSION

A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Vice President LaVelle, that the meeting return to Open Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120 Section 2 Subsection (C) (12). The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 5 - King, Ruiz, Helfand, LaVelle and Edwards

Report on Closed Session Discussion

18-3116-111

4 ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

WILLIAM KEENE V. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT:

CASE NO.

11 WC 17756

Indexes: Workmans' Compensation

A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Vice President LaVelle, that this be enter into Closed Session. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 5 - King, Ruiz, Helfand, LaVelle and Edwards

Absent: 1 - Koldyke

11. ADJOURNED

This was adjourned

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