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Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met Oct. 11

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Pledge of Allegiance  

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  

Roll Call  

A Roll Call was made and the following Commissioners were found to be in attendance:    

Present: 4 - President Myetie Hamilton, Commissioner Andrea Telli, Commissioner Sharif Walker and Vice President Modesto Valle  

Absent: 2 - Commissioner Ashley Hemphill Netzky and Commissioner Jose M. Munoz 

President Hamilton reminded and encouraged everyone to attend the Public Budget Hearing for the 2024 Chicago Park District Budget scheduled for November 15, 2023 at the Chicago Park District Administration Building. 

The Board of Commissioners also acknowledged and thanked Alison Perona for her service as interim Inspector General for the last two years. 

1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:  

23-1116-1011 

APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2023  

Sponsors: Office of the Secretary 

Indexes: Meeting Minutes 

A motion was made by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Telli, that the Meeting Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Telli, Walker and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Munoz 

2. ACKNOWLEDGE EXCELLENCE:  

23-1117-1011 

RECOGNITION OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT YOUTH HIRING INITIATIVES 

Sponsors: Office of General Superintendent 

Indexes: Presentation 

Pam Witmer, Director of Policy, gave a presentation on the Chicago Park District's youth hiring initiatives and successes in youth hiring in 2023. 

3. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:  

23-1119-1011 

PRESENTATION OF 2022 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR), POPULAR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (PAFR) AND OTHER ASSOCIATED AUDIT DOCUMENTS  

Sponsors: Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer 

Indexes: Annual Financial Report, Popular Financial Report (AFR & PAFR)  

Attachments: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report_FY2022 

Popular Annual Financial Report_FY2022

Chief Financial Officer, Steve Lux, addressed the Commissioners regarding the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the Popular Annual Financial report.   

4. PEOPLE IN THE PARKS:  

23-1120-1011 

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

OCTOBER 11, 2023  

Sponsors: Office of the Secretary 

Indexes: Public Comments 

The following members of the public addressed the Commissioners:  

1. Denise Ferguson (Addressed concerns with Riot Fest in Douglass Park)  

2. Susan Mullen (Addressed concerns with Riot Fest in Douglass Park)  

3. Phillip McGrath (Addressed golf course funding)  

4. Marcia Northern (Addressed migrant shelters at Chicago Park District sites)  

5. Leslie Recht (Addressed the NASCAR contract and requested a meeting to discuss related landscape protection, park access, and increased funding towards parks)  

6. Louise McCurry (Addressed vandalism occurring at Jackson Park)  

7. Jeff Jenkins (Addressed Night Out in the Parks programming and requested additional support and funding for Midnight Circus)  

8. Mimi Cowan (Addressed Field Museum Programming and partnership opportunities as a representative for the Field Museum) 

Bobbie Townsend registered to speak but was unavailable for comment. 

5. NEW BUSINESS:  

23-1115-1011 

AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AT MINIMUM 4.106 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER APPROXIMATELY 4.106 ACRES OF FERNWOOD PARKWAY PARK (1215) TO THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR THE CTA RED LINE EXTENSION PROJECT  

Sponsors: Planning and Construction 

Indexes: Land Transfer  

Attachments: Exhibit A 

Ordinance 

Resolution 

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

A motion was made by Commissioner Telli, seconded by Commissioner Walker, that the matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:   

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Telli, Walker and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Munoz 

23-1113-1011 

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ROBE, INC. FOR MARQUETTE PARK: FIELDHOUSE & LANDSCAPE BUILDINGS: ROOF & MASONRY SPECIFICATION NO. P-15000-775-R  

Sponsors: Planning and Construction 

Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ  

Attachments: EDS - Robe, Inc. 

MWBE Schedules - Robe, Inc. 

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

A motion was made by Commissioner Telli, seconded by Commissioner Walker, that the matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:   

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Telli, Walker and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Munoz

23-1112-1011 

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MODE ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGN SERVICES - CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT POLLING PLACES - ADA MODIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION NO. P-16015-162  

Sponsors: Planning and Construction 

Indexes: Joint Purchasing Agreement  

Attachments: EDS - Mode Architects 

MWBE Schedules - Mode Architects 

Heather Gleason, Director of Planning and Construction, Larry Labiak, Disability Policy Officer, and Brian Stepp, Director of Purchasing, addressed the Commissioners.  

A motion was made by Vice President Valle, seconded by Commissioner Walker, that the matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:    

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Telli, Walker and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Munoz  

23-1111-1011 

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ENVIROPLUS INC. FOR DISTRICT WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ABATEMENT SERVICES SPECIFICATION NO. P-23003    

Sponsors: Environmental Services 

Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ  

Attachments: EDS - Enviroplus Inc. 

MWBE Schedules - Enviroplus Inc. 

Daniel Cooper, Director of Environmental Services, and Brian Stepp, Director of Purchasing, addressed the Commissioners.  

A motion was made by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Vice President Valle, that the matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:    

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Telli, Walker and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Munoz 

23-1110-1011 

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELECTRONIC KNOWLEDGE INTERCHANGE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT’S WEB-BASED COLLABORATION SYSTEM FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO CONTRACT 222388  

Sponsors: Information Technology 

Indexes: Contract Award (Non Bid)  

Attachments: EDS - EKI

MWBE Schedules - EKI 

Al Ruiz, Director of Information Technology, and Brian Stepp, Director of Purchasing, addressed the Commissioners.  

A motion was made by Commissioner Wlaker, seconded by Commissioner Telli, that the matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:    

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Telli, Walker and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Munoz 

6. ADJOURNED 

A motion was made by Vice President Valle, seconded by Commissioner Telli that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:  

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Telli, Walker and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Munoz

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