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Morning, everyone.
and then
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you
ladies and gentlemen
time is now 10:33 a.m.
The meeting of the committee on Aviation is called to
order.
At this time, I will call the roll.
Vice chairman Curtis
Alderman Hopkins
Alderman Robinson
alderman
Alderman Dow
Alderman Harris
Alderman Lee
Alderman Quinn
Alderman Lopez
Alderman Coleman
alderman
Alderman Rodriguez
alderman tabaris
Alderman Bernett
Alderman Ervin
Alderman Cardona present
alderman waguespack
Alderman mitts
president
present
Alderman specific
Alderman meant
Alderman the politano
there are 11 members present including myself ladies and
gentlemen, we have a quorum.
First I'd like to address a rule.
First I'd like to address a rule 59 requests.
the following Alder
The following aldermen have requested remote access for
today's committee.
today's committee on Aviation meeting Alderman Rodriguez.
and Alderman mitts.
Having a quorum already present. Can I get a motion to
recommend approval of these rule 59 requests?
Alderman lie so moves all in favor say
Alderman lie so moves all in favor. Say I
all opposed say nay
in the opinion of the chair the eyes have it.
at this time, we will begin the public comment period
out of respect for everybody's time each speaker.
limited to 3 minutes.
We only have 1 public speaker.
Mr. George, Blakemore
Thank you. Thank you have 3 minutes Mr. Break.
Thank you. Thank you have 3 minutes, Mr. Bremore.
You made the proceed you have 2 item.
you made the proceed you want 2 items on the agenda and
You made the proceed you have 2 items on the agenda and uh
historically we do have more than 1 item.
historically we do have more than 1 item you were able to
be able to speak on each 1 of those items. However you
have a clean room for the 5 report. Uh,
It is something along with these rules.
number 1
all of the people have a a chance to to object, uh to
approve.
approve uh having these rules but
approve uh, having these rules, but we shall have a just a
scam.
scheme by being a part of 5.
1 to go to rules committee
How many people?
how many people attended so that's that's illegal what's
going on here?
It used to be.
It used to be if we were 12 items.
and the citizens
would sign up to speak they could speak for each 1 of these
items.
items or item number 1 all the way up to 12.
items or item number 1 all the way up to 12 because you all
the work from the people.
If you played by the people.
If you played by the people, you're a public servant you
don't serve you you.
don't serve you you serve us you for you now you
don't serve you you serve us you for you Matthew. Why would
I be denied?
I be denied to only speak 1 time and I see 2 items down.
here.
dealing with uh, Annex of state property and also uh about
energy and if I want to speak on each 1 of those topics, I
should be able to why would she do that?
Why would why?
Why would why would that lady b?
she
all of these rules are illegal.
or illegal
and and only in Chicago
because the people are smiling.
1 public speaker and then you have another movie over in.
another 2030 minutes.
at the same
At the same date almost the same time.
So I challenge each.
So I challenged each 1 of you right here all of y'all. I'm
need you talking fell to change these rules.
need you talking fell to change these rules change the
system.
if you know why because the people
If you know why because the people started there's nobody
here.
here to again. And so that makes me unique and that make me
a Target. Oh craziness to be more all crazy all of y'all.
Make something like this.
make something like this for all 3
Make something like this for all 3 million Subs Mr. B know.
mall.
some of y'all many should be
Some of y'all many should be over but stop that talking
over here, sir.
over here sir, and Stephanie and you too both of you.
Both f*** it. Stop it.
All right, I'm through with it take this.
All right. I'm through with it take this mic back.
and thank
And thank you. Thank you, Mr.
Our next speaker is Taiwan Sam.
That's 1 that I recruited. So being a South being a
Southside residents. Um observing this this 5400 West 6030.
Street acquisition of what was it?
Street acquisition of what was it National Guard building?
um
Does we didn't know about?
does we didn't know about this is is this public knowledge?
or is this something that you all share with us?
Southsiders and whatnot
Or the use of when is contracted?
or the use of when is contracted, um who will get the jobs?
what is going to
What is going to be used for?
No.
Mr. Sims if if you have a statement you can make but the UN
they're unfortunately this is no real there's a lot of
construction.
construction being done in the South Side. There's a lot of
change happening. However, we don't see the community. We
don't see those people.
don't see those people where of the community being
invited.
to those things
as employees or employers
we see we've been pushed out though.
and once
And once again, so meway is going to acquire this property
for what?
for what reason?
and when they do acquire it how many people in the
community will be part of that project?
because once again
Because once again we are losing resources, we're losing
money. We not gaining.
money. We not gaining anything. That's black Americans and
this is coming to our side.
this is coming to our side of town now.
It's not only the migrants is.
It's not only the migrants is a lot of things happening
that we've been pushed out of a we're not being in vital to
and that's the ISS.
and that's the issue of it.
once again contracts being passed
Once again contracts being passed money being passed.
that we not seeing any of
so when do we
So when do we get our just do everybody got something out
of it or?
of it or everybody getting something out of it once again,
except for the 3 for the community or those neighborhoods
this?
this at 5400 West 63rd. How many of y'all live out their?
this at 5400 West 63rd. How many of y'all live out there?
Anybody in this room?
see
But I can tell y'all that the people in that community.
don't know anything about it.
And they won't reap the benefits of it more than likely.
So what is the acquisition of this for?
We don't know anything about it. It's not been.
Not it it this kills me.
Not it it this kills me and we're not seeing any other
funding any other proceed.
funding any of the proceeds what?
no contract
No contracts discussed with anybody in the community.
nothing
Nothing to say towards it.
All right.
Thank you Mr. Sims.
This concludes the public comment.
This concludes the public comment period
item number 1 is the approval of the October 31st 2023
monthly Rule 5 45 report.
monthly Rule 5 45 report for the committee on Aviation.
if there are
If there are no questions, can I get a motion to recommend
approval of the report?
Alderman Cardona, so moves all in favor. Say I
all opposed
and the
And the opinion that chair the eyes have it?
item number 2 ordinance 2024 Dash 0000000 7861 authorizing
the execution of a technical service agreement with
national renewable energy.
national renewable energy Laboratory.
ladies and gentlemen, Anita Morris general counsel for the
Department of Aviation is here to explain the ordinance and
to answer any questions committee members may have
Go ahead, Miss.
go right ahead Miss Morris. Good morning. My name is Anita
Mor.
Morris and I am a Deputy Commissioner with the Chicago
Department of Aviation serving as our general Council on
behalf of commissioner.
behalf of commissioner ree I am here with you today to
present.
present a proposed ordinance on the national renewable
energy laboratory more.
energy laboratory more commonly known as inro this is an
agency.
agency of the US Department of energy.
agency of the US Department of energy this agreement would
allow anel to help.
allow anel to help the Chicago Department of Aviation
assess.
assess facilities and options for environment.
sustainable development initiatives as you all.
sustainable development initiatives as you all know, our
airports are a tremendous.
airports are a tremendous drivers for economic activity.
across the region and as we embark on.
across the region. And as we embark on O'Hare 21 this
agreement will help us.
agreement will help us to ensure that the department of
Aviation is at the Forefront of sustainable growth.
our airpoints
Our airpoints have a long history of Industry.
Our airpoints have a long history of industry-leading green
initiatives and this dates back to 2003 when Chicago.
introduced the nation's first sustainable airport manual.
which has been used on more than 260 development projects
at both the
at both airports.
We look ahead to developing new passenger Centric facilities
through O'Hare.
through O'Hare 21, we must continue to find.
ways. That will reduce em.
ways that will reduce emissions minimum minimum minimize
energy.
energy use conserve water reduce waste.
energy use conserve water reduce waste and educate the
traveling public about our work and what they can do to
help us.
help us with this product with this process.
This ordinance gives the department of Aviation the
authority to enter into a series of agreements to do all.
that and more in Partnership.
that and more in partnership with the national renewable
energy Laboratory.
energy laboratory and its operating contractor the alliance
for sustained.
for sustainable energy.
through these agreements the Chicago
Through these agreements the Chicago Department of
aviation's design and construction.
aviation's design and construction team along with their
contractors will
contractors. Will Engage The National renewable energy
Laboratory.
laboratory to study and incorporate Renewable Power techn.
Technologies into o'hare's airports and FAQ.
Technologies into o'hare's airports and Facilities. This
will help uh the cost.
will help, uh the cost of efficiency and it includes our
new O'Hare Global terminal.
new O'Hare Global terminal and the new satellite Concourse.
which is planned through our terminal area plan.
which is planned through our terminal area plan more
commonly known as table.
Nrel is headquartered in Colorado.
nrel is headquartered in Colorado and it is federally funded
it is a research and development center. That is
it is a research and development center that is created by
the US Department of energy and it is focused on advancing
the science and engineering of Energy Efficiency
sustainable transportation.
sustainable transportation and Renewable Power Technologies
this
Technologies. This agreement with nrel is not to exceed a
3-year period and the cost of alliances consult Services
would not exceed 500.
would not exceed 500 though dollars.
Alderman Harris, I get a motion.
Alderman Harris, so moves all in favor say
Alderman Harris, so moves all in favor. Say I
all opposed in the
All opposed in the opinion of the chair the eyes have it.
Before we move forward. I just want to recognize.
Before we move forward. I just want to recognize uh
colleagues who are in attendance.
colleagues who are in attendance Alderman Hopkins.
Alderman Coleman
Alderman Ervin Alderman Taris
and remotely Alderman Dow
alderman rodrig
Alderman Rodriguez also present
Rodriguez we already have you on the books.
the due pass recommendation of this ordinance will be
reported out at the next city council meeting on Wednesday,
March.
March 20th, 2024.
item number 2
I'm sorry. I item number 3.
ordinance 2023 Dash 00
ordinance 2023 Dash 0 0 0 2212
acquisition of state-owned property
At 5400 West 63rd Street.
At 5400 West 63rd Street for use by Chicago.
Midway International Airport
for this item. We have a substitute that you all should
have received.
can I
Can I get a motion to accept the substitute?
Alderman lie so moves All In
Alderman lie so moves all in favor. Say I
the opinion of the chair of the eyes have it.
With the substitute accepted substitute ordinance.
202300002212 is now before us.
ladies and gentlemen Elizabeth
ladies and gentlemen, Elizabeth granados Perez managing
Deputy Commissioner from the Department of Aviation is here
to explain the subst.
to explain the substitute ordinance and to answer any
questions committee.
questions committee members may have
Good morning, everyone. My name is Elizabeth.
Good morning, everyone. My name is Elizabeth Granado's
Perez. And I'm the managing Deputy Commissioner.
Perez. And I'm the managing Deputy Commissioner of Midway
Airport on behalf of commission.
Airport on behalf of commissioner ree I'm with you today to
present.
present this ordinance. That would give the CDA the author.
authority to purchase the former Army National.
authority to purchase the former Army National Guard Midway
Armory, which is located.
Armory, which is located at 5400 West 63rd Street.
Armory, which is located at 5400 West 63rd Street from the
state of Illinois.
It is located.
It is located in the clearing community area in the
Ward.
the property is
The property is approximately 3 acres.
The property is approximately 3 acres and is located on the
north side of West 63rd.
north side of West 63rd Street completely surrounded by
Midway.
Midway Airport property including the nearby FAQ.
Midway Airport property including the nearby facilities for
cargo private Aviation.
cargo private Aviation the Chicago Fire Department
operations.
operations as well as the runways.
The 75000 square foot structure has remained.
The 75000 square foot structure has remained vacant since
approximately 201.
approximately 2016 when the Illinois Armory.
approximately 2016 when the Illinois Armory National Guard
up ceased operations at this.
up ceased operations at this space and relocated the unit
to Cana.
to Kanna kii.
the ordinance would permit the
The ordinance would permit the CDA to enter into
negotiations.
negotiations with the state to purchase the structure and
the land that it sits on for fair market value.
as a reminder the purchase would be financed strictly by
airport funds which are generated by rates and charges that
are paid by our Airline Partners at Midway Airport without
the use of any local taxpayer dollars.
The purchase of the Armory is an ideal opportunity for Mid.
Midway Airport and the department of Aviation for sivir.
reasons first and foremost the perch
reasons first and foremost the purchase allows the CDA to
secure that portion.
secure that portion of midways perimeter as we do the rest
of our airport property which contributes to the over.
Safety and Security of midways oper.
Safety and Security of midways operations.
Just as importantly.
Just as importantly the Armory purchase allows CDA to
retain.
retain control of land that sits immediately at
retain control of land that sits immediately adjacent to
our property.
this helps to
This helps to ensure that the property's uses are comp.
with airport operations.
since a portion of the property lies within the federally
regulated Runway protection Zone.
regulated Runway protection zone or rpz for runway for
regulated Runway protection zone or rpz for Runway 4 right
to 2 left.
Finally the property will have future utility as it can.
used for operational purposes by the CDA including the
interior.
interior storage of snow removal equipment.
The city did order an appraisal on the property.
The city did order an appraisal on the property which came
in at 1.4.
in at 1.4 million.
with the approval of
With the approval of council. We look forward to engaging
with the state and further discussions on the sale of this
property.
as a reminder the sale of the
As a reminder the sale of the property to CDA would be
contingent on these further.
contingent on these further negotiations with the state of
Illinois and approval by the Illinois General Assembly.
Thank you.
any questions
Thank you, Liz.
Alderman Hopkins
question is is
Question is is there any other statement property anywhere?
Question. Is there any other statement property anywhere?
those
Those are both 2 great questions. Uh, I will get you.
Those are both 2 great questions. Uh, I will get you the
response through the chair.
test test
Thank you, Mr. Chair, um this property.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um this property you said was it's in
the it's actually on Mid.
the it's actually on midways property. Okay?
the it's actually on midways property. Okay. Um, and um,
do you What are the
do you what are the plans for the property?
so
So at this point the property is still.
So at this point the property is still being looked at. Um
as I stated in the comment.
as I stated in the comments part of the property is located
within the rpz. So if you look at the picture right where
um, the arrow is that parking
um the arrow, is that parking lot as well as the corner of
the building is located within the runway.
the building is located within the runway protection zone.
So that is something that we would have to look.
So that is something that we would have to look at to be
able to clear that area if you look right above the Armory
building you see the the red numbers. That's the Run.
building you see the the red numbers that's the runway so
when planes take off from that run,
when planes take off from that Runway, they literally line
up right there.
And so that's why that corner is within the runway
protection.
protection Zone. Um as I stated we
protection Zone. Um, as I stated we initially would use the
equipment to be able to store.
equipment to be able to store our winter equipment current.
Currently. We have a structure that has storage
That is being.
that is being pointed to by the arrow. We also have
building that's located from the am across from the AMC
which is the um Sears hang.
which is the um Sears hanger formerly used by Sears Corp.
that also has some storage space but as you can see in
between the 2 structures we have
between the 2 structures, we have equipment that sits
outside in the elements.
So the Armory would allow us to be.
So the Armory would allow us to be able to store equipment.
Okay. Thank you.
Okay, thank you. Thank you much that does make sense if
it's on the
in our
in the foot on the Midway, we probably should control it.
So, all right. Thank you much. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thanks for having me. Uh, Alder.
Thanks for having me. Uh Alderman Quinn.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um.
you mention
You mentioned a portion of this is in the runway protection
Zone and the cost.
Zone and the cost or the the um appraisal came back at 1.4
million. Um,
If it's in the runway protection Zone.
if it's in the runway protection Zone, and the department is
going to end up tearing a portion of it down wouldn't that
reduce the amount of money we'd have to pay for the land.
so that
So that is something that we would include in our
conversation.
conversation with our negotiations with the state. Um, so
so we could bring that up. Yes, so
my experiences
of being the alderman here once something is put in the
Run.
runway Pro protection Zone. It minimizes the
runway Pro protection Zone, it minimizes the value of
something drastically.
so I I don't see why the
So I don't see why the city of Chicago would be would spend
much more than a dollar.
much more than a dollar for this land.
understood
Okay.
On the front end of this.
On the front end of this, uh portion off of 63rd.
Could there be any use for the community here?
of the Armory itself on the front portion of it not the
back end but the front
back end, but the front portion.
There's 2 buildings.
So we are currently working with.
So we are currently working with our planning department on
evaluating potent.
evaluating potential uses for the building and we can
definitely take that.
definitely take that back.
I don't think it.
I don't want to discuss. I don't think it's an unreasonable.
Ask for me to be a part of.
Ask for me to be a part of those discussions.
AG
Agreed absolutely. Thank you. Yeah. No. Thank you.
Agreed absolutely. Thank you. Yeah. No, thank you. Um
I think that's it for right now Mr. Chair.
Alderman Lee thank you, uh chairman, um, just to
For Mr. Sims who?
For Mr. Sims who offered some public comment earlier and
some questions. I just want to be able to offer.
some questions. I just want to be able to offer some
clarity to to him through my questioning. Um at this time
are there, uh are there
are there, uh, are there any plans for additional jobs at
the airport as a result of adding on this piece of Real
Estate?
It's okay if it's no I mean just want to be able to.
It's okay if it's no I mean just want to be able to answer
the question.
as far as the
As far as the acquisition is concerned when once you
acquire the building.
acquire the building, do you anticipate the the creation
triggering the creation of any new jobs at this time?
at this time we're focusing completely on the
At this time, we're focusing completely on the acquisition
of the property as I stated we are.
of the property as I stated. We are working with our
planning department, uh to decide what to do with the
property.
property and so depending on what that results.
property. And so depending on what that results in that
could result in projects, but at this point I wouldn't have
be able to answer.
be able to answer the question of what projects we're
looking to have. That's great. Thank you.
looking to have. That's great. Thank you for that. Um,
Separately, I know that the CDA does a lot of hiring. Um Can
someone comment on when the
Can someone comment on when the next hiring fair is going
to be and what potential positions there are specific.
and what potential positions there are specifically in that
area at Midway.
Thank you. I'm bacteria Town Deputy Commissioner for
intergo.
intergovernmental Affairs for CDA. We are definitely hold.
holding a new job fair our airport exploring job fairs
coming back. Again. This time is on Thursday.
coming back. Again. This time is on Thursday, May 16th. We
didn't even coordinate that I know just to help we have a
slide for everything.
slide for everything but we have a a wonderful job fair.
That would be at U.
That would be at UIC forum. You'll have opportunities to
talk about Contracting opportunities.
talk about Contracting opportunities jobs careers. I think
we have a great success story last year with an individual.
a young lady who came in she was um, really didn't know
what she wanted. I she was on her way walking out the door
me I'm a little busy body I was
me I'm a little busy body. I was like, hey come here and
let me talk to you right out to the front.
let me talk to you right out to the front and took her to
everyone of the individuals.
everyone of the individuals hiring. She is now currently,
um a Chicago Police.
um a Chicago police officer as of yesterday. So these are
opportunities.
opportunities that we had just 1 year ago.
whole year ago and now
To seeing all your constituency group 2 our airport
exploring job fair.
Thank you. And we have a special guest. I can't tell you
who it is, but it's a big special.
who it is, but it's a big special guest.
her commissioner
Uh, that's all I've got chairman. Thank you.
Thank you. Alderman.
Thank you Alderman Lee are there any other committee
members with questions?
Can I get a motion?
Alderman Hopkins, so
Alderman Hopkins so moves
all in favor say I
all opposed
in the opinion of the chair of the eyes have it do pass
recommendation of this ordinance.
recommendation of this ordinance will be reported out at
the next city council meeting on.
the next city council meeting on Wednesday, March 20th.
202.
2024, um in closing Mr. Sims, I would ask that. Uh, you
share your contact information with our CDA officials and
we'll let you know.
we'll let you know, uh when we'll have opportunities for
job fairs and the like, um, I'd also like to point out.
We're more than 50,000 badged employees that are 2
International.
international airports. We have some of the highest
representation.
um in that
Um in that department and something we should all be very
proud of.
There being no further business before the committee. Can I?
get a motion to adjourn?
Alderman Curtis So moves all in favor. Say I all opposed
the opinion chair?
opinion chair of the eyes have it ladies and gentlemen the
meeting of the committee?
meeting of the committee on Aviation is adjourned.
Yep. Hello Hi, how are you?
Absolutely. I also wanted.
Absolutely. I also wanted to give you.