the new way we do it.
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Coming.
Yes.
6:30.
Is now called to order. We will now have a roll call to
establish a quorum with the ottoman. Please make sure that
microphones are unmuted. Please note that your yes or
present response will be deemed to be a? Yes, vote. When
the Quorum roll call is used as reference vote for later,
items. Thank you.
Chairman Mitchell present.
Vice chairman Vasquez.
Alderman Conway.
Almond.
Almond forente.
Almani.
Harris.
Alderman Hopkins.
Alderman Moore.
Alderman Mosley.
President ottoman, nent.
Alderman, Rodriguez Alderman, wespac. Almond. Jansy.
there are 8 members present, we have a quorum
Alderman. Harris and Alderman Vasquez has requested to
remote participation on the rule, 59 of the Rules of Order
and procedure of the city council. Can I motion from the
alderman Moore to allow remote participation for Alderman
Harris and Alderman Vasquez?
Moves on the motion all in favor say I those opposed no.
In the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it.
Right before I start public comment. I think some of you
heard what was going on. I need to run next door mayor for
another. I mean, so I'm a recess for about 5 minutes and
then we'll come back and start the public and start for the
public comment.
You guys, I don't know to have this morning.
Going on. Uh, can I get a motion 3 sets for 5 minutes,
ottoman Mosley? So moves on the motion all in favor, say I
oppose. No independent chair. The eyes have it 5 minutes
guys. Thank you.
Be on Public Safety economic.
It didn't take 5 minutes. Um can I get a motion from model
and more to reconvene?
I'm more most on the motion, all those in favor say I oppose
no independent chair, the eyes have it right before we go
to public comment. I want to acknowledge the presence of
Ottoman Gutierrez.
All them in Irving.
Was the only 2 that showed up.
And non-member, uh, vice vice mayor.
Bernett.
All right, at this time we will begin the public comment
period out of respect. For everybody's time public. Comment
will be limited to 30 minutes and each speaker is limited
to 3 minutes.
I,
Handle them.
Oh,
Not yet. I haven't even done anything yet.
Yeah.
Uh, that's no good.
All right, our first public speaker would be Zoe, lelay
Our second public speaker is Jessica Jackson.
Our third public speaker, Michael Young bae.
And the fourth public speaker, George Blakemore.
All right.
As, as none of those uh who signed up were present. This
concludes the public comment period.
Uh, first item, I move to approve, the rule, 45 report for
the committee on transportation and public way meeting held
on septembar. 4th 2024, can I get a motion for an auto
Conway to recommend approval of this item?
On the motion, all in favor, say, I oppose know any opinion
of chair the eyes, have it? Today, we have 3 items on the
agenda,
Item 1 page 2 item 1 is a mirror ordinance for a Master
Lease. Agreements for wireless installation on City. Light
post ordinance, 202240000001.
This item will be held in committee by the request of the
mayor's office.
Um, item 2 on pages, 3, through 7 includes 39, ordinances
for miscellaneous items 516222232526.
Um, before moving on to my next item, I want to uh,
acknowledge uh, chairman Hopkins for purposes of his
attendance for purposes of Road, call for corn.
Thank you, Mr. Thank you chair. Yes.
On page 8 item 1 St. Ignatius, College Prep ordinance,
20240010869 a proposed vacation of a portion of dead ended,
South Main Street, between West, Taylor Street and West
Roosevelt Road. The property is located in the 34th, Ward
here to speak.
Witness 1. We have Jack George attorney acraman LLP. Is he
present?
Okay. Uh witness to John Chandler president St. Ignatius
College Prep not.
And Erin Hurley architect HBC engineering. I'm sorry. HBK
engineering. Who is that? Look okay, thank you.
All right, go ahead sir. Good morning Mr. Chairman and
members of the committee, my name is John George. I'm an
attorney with ackermant LLC. We have offices of 71 South
Wacker and I'm here this morning on behalf of St. Ignatius
College Prep in connection with the vacation of a portion
of South Main Street in the black bounded by West Roosevelt
and the south on the North West Roosevelt and the South.
And it's a main street is the Middle Street. What we're
here this morning to speak about and you can see it on the
easel. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee what we're
seeking to do is vacate a portion of South Main Street
which contains 10
585 Square ft of land. In order to construct, a new
state-of-the-art 5, story academic building, which will
house a fine, Fine Art and Science rooms. The project is
referred to, as the Fidelity building, and it will allow St
Ignatius to further educate their mission. Uh, and to serve
the students in their educational training on the easel.
The first easel, there is a rendering of the proposed 5
story building that were were planning on proposing. And to
be built at that site, the vacation, ordinance restricts,
the vacated area and South May to educational purposes,
only for perpetuity, uh, we have met with Alderman. Uh,
we've met with ottoman Conway and received a letter of
support from him. Uh, the applicant also has people
Representatives today from Patrick Easter Day from Walsh
Construction. We also have the architect, Aaron Hurley, and
we have a representative from St Ignatius. Also to answer
any questions. We know Mr. Chairman and members of the
committee of no objections to this proposed. Uh,
Development. This is going to be used as you know Mr.
Chairman and members of the committee, this is a not for
profit organization. Uh we have met with City Law
Department on this matter. They have reviewed it, they had
an appraisal for the property and this is a no compensation
development. Uh we believe Mr. Chairman and members of the
committee, this will be a fine addition to the campus. We
have at St Ignatius and we would respectfully request your
support for this proposal.
All right. Thank you, Tony. Um, clarification, you said
there would be no compensate, there's no compensation for
not for profits. There's no compensation
You get it that but oh, I see.
Okay.
Are there any questions? Uh,
I don't remember Rodriguez.
Question regarding, um, is this a retrofit of an existing
building or this? This is brand new building. So the
architecture looks very consistent with
uh could someone just speak to that? I'm very interested.
This is a great project by the way, so totally supportive.
but totally dated like right? Yeah. I mean this looks very
consistent with the existing infra uh, buildings in the
area. I was just wondering if someone could speak to that
design element. Sure. Uh, this is very consistent with the
other buildings we have on the campus and what we've tried
to do is in each and every building we put up or refer
refurbish, we try to have the architecture consistent
throughout and that's what this building is done.
Good morning, Bossa Chief Financial Officer for St.
Ignatius College, um, exactly. Uh, what was just said, um,
the entire campus was built out with the thought to ensure
that there's a consistent look and feel for the entire
campus. So that students, when they enter 1 building, they
feel like they've been
In every single building and um, because of the campus where
it's located, it's really important for us to have that
look and feel. And actually these renderings are very
similar to building that used to be there many, many, many
years ago, um, with a similar name as well. So we really
want to ensure the community has that look and feel.
Yeah, well uh my daughter was just in a summer program
there so it's a great institution of learning and uh you
know, very supportive of this effort, congratulations.
Yeah. This this building is just right behind Holy Family
Church, which is just a, a real architectural gem for our
city which and so this is all being very consistent with
the development program.
Any, any other questions from members of the of the
committee?
I will let, uh, on Conway close it out. Yeah, I would. I, I
mean, I think based on the um,
Comments and body language of all of you. I think we all
know this is a non-controversial wonderful project. I'm
obviously fully supportive uh and it does really go with
the architecture. It's worth the 1. I got married at Holy
Family Church. So I can certainly tell you that it uh, fits
with the architecture there. So um, I asked you all the
supportive which I'm confident you will thank you. All
right I don't see how we wouldn't, I mean St. Ignatius
graduates will come looking for us.
That is that's a wonderful project for our record. All
right, um, okay. With the committee has received and
reviewed a letter support from ottoman Conway, the
compensation due for this project, at 675000, however,
consistent with C Dots, not for profit vacation program,
instead of requiring, the applicant to pay the city. At
this time, the appraisal value of the 2B vacated public
right away. The ordinance requires that the requires the
applicant to enter into a Redevelopment agreement or
similar instrument restricting. The use and improvements of
the 2B vacated public way to educational purposes and uses
educate the purposes and uses. And to and to improvements
that are accessory, the Restriction can be released only
upon payment of appraised. Compensation to the city, can a
motion, can I get a motion for modeling Conway to recommend
approval? So move so moves on the motion, all in favor,
say, I
Those opposed, no, in the opinion of the chair, the eyes
have it.
Thank you very much meeting. Thank you for the members of
the committee. Thank you very much. Thank you guys. There
being no further business before the committee. Can I get a
motion to adjourn by the same roll call vote that was
applied to determine quantum.
Automated so moves on the motion, all in favor. Say I in the
the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it, the meeting of
the committee on Transportation public way is a journey.