POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, January 8, 2002, 10:00 A.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

 

 

JOURNAL

(November 20, 2001)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 20, 2001.

 

I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.

 

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEE

ITEM #2

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 29, 2001 from

 

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

 

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the Fourth Avenue Gospel Bldg., Inc. for the church building project at 2424 Landen Drive, Melrose Park, Illinois in Leyden Township.

 

	Permit #:	010612
	Total Fee Amount:	$1,263.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$1,136.70
	Amount Due (10%):	$126.30

 

This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that valid not-for-profit organizations be required to pay ten percent (10%) of the standard permit fee as established by Ordinance.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,136.70.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #3

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CYNTHIA HENDERSON, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

 

The physician appointments, physician reappointments and physician status change presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown.  The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners.  Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

 

PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS

 

SUNITA WILLIAMSON, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Services, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 5, from Account 110, 8980046, Position Identification #9525635, sequence #050700; effective December 18, 2001 January 8, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MARSHALL JAMES, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 1, from Account 110, 8980030, Position Identification #9525434, sequence #028900; effective December 18, 2001 January 8, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #3 cont'd

 

JAMES KIRKPATRICK, M.D. - Visiting Consultant, Department of Medicine, effective December 18, 2001 January 8, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

JULIA ASHENHURST, M.D.

Attending Physician

 

COMMUNITY CLINICS

 

HANSA KOTHARI, M.D.

Attending Physician

 

PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGE

 

PROVISIONAL TO ACTIVE

 

WINSTON SEQUERIA, M.D. - Voluntary Consultant, Department of Ambulatory and Community Health Network, effective December 18, 2001 January 8, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GRANT AWARDS

ITEM #4

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $28,800.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).  The funds will be used to purchase equipment for the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department’s new warrant unit.  The new unit, which will be launched as a pilot program January 1, 2002, will be dedicated to contacting youths who have failed to appear in court on a juvenile arrest warrant.  Juvenile Probation officers will work to reengage youths with the court to promote their accountability and compliance with court conditions.  The department projects that 700 minors will be reached through this new program.  The equipment will include an automobile, computers, cameras and fax machines.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,200.00.  Grant Award:  $28,800.00.  Funding period:  November 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002.  (310-818 Account).

 

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ITEM #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 28, 2001 from

 

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to accept a new grant in the amount of $49,246.00 from the South Suburban Auto Theft Interdiction Network (SSATIN) for the purpose of assigning an existing State’s Attorney’s investigator to the SSATIN task force.  This grant funds a portion of the salary and fringe benefits of one (1) entry-level State’s Attorney investigator who will replace the investigator assigned to the SSATIN task force.  SSATIN is a multi-jurisdictional auto theft task force that deals with all types of auto theft and related criminal investigations.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $5,472.00.  Grant Award:  $49,246.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.  (250-818 Account).

 

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GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 17, 2001 from

 

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to accept a new 18-month grant award in the amount of $300,000.00 from the Department of Justice for the Financial Crime-Free Communities Support Anti-Money Laundering Grant Program.  This grant award enables the State’s Attorney’s Office to create a new unit to focus on money laundering mechanisms employed by street gangs and narcotics trafficking organizations that operate in the Chicago area by providing funds to support the salaries and fringe benefits of one (1) senior level Assistant State’s Attorney, one (1) State’s Attorney investigator and one (1) part-time auditor.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $300,000.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

 

GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM

ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUDOLPH SANCHEZ, Director, President’s Office of Employment Training

 

requesting authorization to extend an existing grant in the amount $85,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS).  The purpose of this extension is to provide additional time to administer services to the Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSE&T) population.  These funds will be used to help in the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and at the same time, improve the services and outcomes for this population.

 

There are no matching funds required for this grant.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $85,000.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002.

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWAL

ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 17, 2001 from

 

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $220,530.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Specialized Victim Assistance Services Program.  This renewal grant provides continued funding for one (1) juvenile court victim specialist, three (3) victim compensation specialists, one (1) disabilities specialist and one (1) senior specialist who work in the Victim Witness Assistance Program.  This grant also provides a monthly support group for senior victims of crime.  This grant requires that the office match 25% of the grant award.  The match contribution for this program is a cash match that supports the salary of one of the victim specialists, the majority of the fringe benefits for all six grant-funded victim specialists and the senior support group facilitator payments.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $72,802.00 (Required Match - $55,133.00; and Over Match - $17,669.00).  Grant Award:  $220,530.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.  (250-818 Account).

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT RENEWAL

ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 4, 2001 from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization from the Cook County Board of Commissioners to renew and amend the existing Program Addendum, Contract No. 96-43-476, as authorized by the Cook County Board on November 23, 1999 with the Board of Trustees of Community College, District 508, on behalf of Malcolm X College for the Cook County Hospital/Malcolm X College Physician Assistant Program.  This communication was not submitted on time due to delay in finalizing the terms of this Program Addendum.

 

The goal of the training program is to provide comprehensive training for physician assistant students under the supervision of Cook County Hospital physicians.  Physician assistant students will be receiving lectures from various instructors and will be assigned to rotations throughout the Hospital during their training.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  November 1, 2001 through November 30, 2003.  (897-272 Account).  Requisition No. 28970261.

 

AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID A. BONOMA, Chief of Staff, Office of the State’s Attorney

 

requesting authorization to enter into a contract modifying a previously approved grant agreement with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) by extending the time for using unexpended fiscal year 1999 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Funds and revising the budget for those funds.  The unexpended funds total approximately $307,000.00 and will be used to purchase licenses, equipment and services required to support a case management system to be used in the Juvenile Justice Bureau of the State’s Attorney’s Office and to extend services performed by the Chicago Project for Violence Prevention pursuant to Project Reclaim into the 15th Chicago Police District.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Funding period extension:  September 30, 2001 through March 31, 2002.

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of ninety-nine (99) Motorola XTS3000 Astro digital portable radios, with battery chargers for the Adult Probation Department and the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department.  The Motorola XTS3000 Astro digital radio is the only model radio compatible with the Sheriff’s digital communications system.

 

One time purchase.  (*717/280-570, 532-570 and *717/326-570 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 22804003, 25324005 and 23260003.

 

*Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #12

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAN PARMER, D.V.M., Administrator, Animal Control

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for temporary data entry operator services.

 

One time purchase.  (510-289 Account).  Requisition No. 25100016.

 

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ITEM #13

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of white paper-index card stock, used to print post cards for notification of court appearances.

 

One time purchase.  (528-350 Account).  Requisition No. 25281165.

 

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ITEM #14

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of continuous feed court sheet forms.

 

One time purchase.  (528-388 Account).  Requisition No. 25281164.

 

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ITEM #15

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of toilet paper and paper towels.

 

One time purchase.  (239-330 Account).  Requisition No. 22390014.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #16

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,

                                                      Bureau of Information Technology & Automation

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Cisco Systems network equipment and related software.  This network equipment and software can be bid through various resellers.

 

One time purchase.  (717/009-570 Account).  Requisition No. 20090001.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a folding/inserting machine.  This machine will be used by the Office of Jury Administration to facilitate mailings to prospective jurors.

 

One time purchase.  (717/310-530 Account).  Requisition No. 23100015.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #18

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of paper products.

 

One time purchase.  (440-330 Account).  Requisition No. 24400015.

 

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ITEM #19

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ROBERT E. BEAVERS, Chief Deputy Sheriff

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of twenty-eight (28) walk-through metal detectors.

 

One time purchase.  (717/230-590 Account).  Requisition No. 22300007.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #20

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 17, 2001 from

 

KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of computer supplies.

 

One time purchase.  (534-579 and 534-388 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 25340004 and 25340005.

 

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ITEM #21

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of reagents and supplies for a vendor provided analyzer that utilizes polymerase chain reaction technology for HIV-1 viral load testing manufactured by Roche Diagnostic Corporation for the Department of Pathology.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2004.  (897-365 Account).  Requisition No. 28970243.

 

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ITEM #22

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of food products, as listed below for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services:

 

REQ. NO.	DESCRIPTION
28970257	Frozen foods
28970258	Meat products
28970259	Fresh and processed produce

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (897-310 Account).

 

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ITEM #23

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of consumable supplies (toner, developer and fuser) for the Xerox 4135 printing system manufactured by Xerox Corporation for the Department of Hospital Information Systems.

 

Contract period:  April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  (897-388 Account).  Requisition No. 28970249.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #24

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for landscaping and maintenance services for the Cook County Hospital Campus.  The landscaping work will include under drainage, irrigation systems, soil preparation, tree and shrub planting, lawn sodding, planter pots, fencing and thirty-two (32) months of maintenance.

 

Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through November 30, 2004.  Bond Issue (28000 Account).  Requisition No. 20310003.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #25

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of radiopharmaceuticals for Cook County Hospital and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

Contract period:  March 9, 2002 through March 8, 2003.  (891-367 and 897-367 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 28910369 and 28970244.

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #26

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TERRY A. STECZO, Deputy Assessor for Administration & Taxpayer Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with The Bowmark Consulting Group, Springfield, Illinois, for informing, monitoring and formulating strategies and changes on legislative and executive issues.

 

Reason:

The Bowmark Consulting Group will monitor and review initiatives in the Illinois Legislature that relate to the Assessor’s Office and report the potential impact to the office as well as other legislation being introduced.  The Bowmark Consulting Group will recommend strategies and interact with legislators in areas where proposed legislation would impact on the operations and also advise and assist in intergovernmental activities projects.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $42,000.00.  Contract period:  February 18, 2002 through February 17, 2003.  (040-260 Account).  Requisition No. 20400015.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #27

 

 

The following item was deferred at the December 18, 2001 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

VICTORIA LaCALAMITA, Secretary of the Board, Board of Review

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Emily Paradis, Chicago, Illinois, to analyze and perform calculations on property record cards in order to process Board of Review reductions with the use of sophisticated computer programs, and to finalize and balance 38 townships with the County Assessor’s office.

 

Reason:

Mrs. Paradis has over twenty years experience with the Board of Review and has full knowledge of the work flow of this office.  It is because of her experience and knowledge that we believe she is best suited to assist the Board in closing and balancing the 2001 tax session.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $35,000.00.  Contract period:  December 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.  (050-260 Account).  Requisition No. 20500001.

 

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ITEM #28

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Datacom Systems, Inc., Northlake, Illinois, for the purchase of digital photographic supplies.

 

Reason:

The department’s printers are calibrated to accept this type of card.  The cards are a proprietary blend of polyester and plyethalyne developed to provide a higher-grade card and are guaranteed to provide extra detail in the photo and allow for only one pass swipe on the card reader.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $28,180.00.  One time purchase.  (239-355 Account).  Requisition No. 22390018.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #29

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Motorola, Schaumburg, Illinois, for radio system maintenance for the Department of Corrections, the Sheriff’s Police Department, the Court Services Division, the Department of Community Supervision and Intervention and Vehicle Services.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #29 cont'd

 

Reason:

Motorola is the only vendor capable of servicing all radios and ancillary equipment, including the dispatch console at the E911 Center in Des Plaines, mobile data terminals and fixed equipment and the trunked radio system which includes proprietary technology.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,051,621.46 [$155,968.08 - (211-289 Account); $147,800.00 - (230-449 Account); $170,109.92 - (231-449 Account); $47,628.28 - (236-449 Account); and $530,115.18 - (239-449 Account)].  Contract period:  December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2003.  Requisition Nos. 22110018, 22300005, 22360001, 22390019 and 22310015.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #30

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of Information Systems

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Levi, Ray and Shoup Incorporated, Springfield, Illinois, for software maintenance and support for Dynamic Report System and Vtam Printer Support.  This software is used to print various documents from the on-line computer systems.

 

Reason:

Maintenance for proprietary software is only available through this vendor.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $10,782.68.  Contract period:  January 20, 2002 through January 19, 2003.  (012-441 Account).  Requisition No. 20120013.

 

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ITEM #31

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JAMES E. MALINOWSKI, First Deputy Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police Department

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Best Technology Systems, Inc., Plainfield, Illinois, for maintenance and decontamination services for removal of lead contaminated materials.

 

Reason:

Best Technology Systems, Inc. is the only company that is licensed and certified by OSHA for the cleaning and decontamination of filters and bullet traps utilized at the shooting range.  The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency license them to maintain, haul and dispose of hazardous waste materials.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $99,110.00.  Contract period:  February 17, 2002 through February 16, 2003.  (211-186 Account).  Requisition No. 22110024.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #32

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ROBERT E. BEAVERS, Chief Deputy Sheriff

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Perkin Elmer Instruments, Cypress, California, to purchase twelve (12) computer enhancement packages (CEP) to upgrade the Linescan System 210 x-ray scanners.

 

Reason:

Perkin Elmer Instruments is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the CEP for the linescan security equipment.  The upgrade will improve the imaging of “threats” projected onto the monitoring screen and assist the operator with identifying “threats”.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $150,000.00.  One time purchase.  (717/230-590 Account).  Requisition No. 22300008.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #33

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

THOMAS K. DONAHUE, Executive Director, HIDTA

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with V-One Corporation, Germantown, Maryland, for the installation of a firewall upgrade for the Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area’s (HIDTA) Regional Information Sharing System (RISS) in the Chicago HIDTA Investigative Support Center.

 

Reason:

V-One Corporation is the vendor chosen by the National HIDTA Office for the RISS connectivity for the HIDTA’s nationwide. V-One Corporation is responsible for the development and maintenance of the proprietary equipment and components of the RISS firewall and upgrades.  V-One Corporation is the only vendor authorized by the National HIDTA Office.  This particular upgrade is proprietary to V-One Corporation, solely to support the RISS database.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $14,917.50.  One time purchase.  (655-579 Account).  Requisition No. 26550102.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #34

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 13, 2001 from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into the following contracts for the purchase of surgical equipment and accessories compatible with existing equipment owned by the Hospital:

 

REQ. NO.	VENDOR	DESCRIPTION	AMOUNT
28974004	B.K. Medical Systems, Inc. a subsidiary of Analogic Corporation, Wilmington, Massachusetts	Falcon ultrasound system	$59,900.00
28974005	Olympus America, Inc. Melville, New York	Endoscopes, a therapeutic video colonoscope, a video gastroscope, and video colonoscopes	$88,150.00

 

Reason:

These vendors are the only known manufacturers and distributors for this equipment which will enable surgeons to diagnose and plan the treatment for rectal/colon cancer and other conditions.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $148,050.00.  One time purchase.  (717/897-540 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

The Capital Review Committee concurs with this recommendation.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #35

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Nutrition Consultants, Chicago, Illinois, for nutritional counseling for the Ambulatory and Community Health Network Clinics.

 

Reason:

Nutrition Consultants has the ability to provide comprehensive nutritional services ensuring that the patient’s nutritional needs are properly addressed.  Nutrition Consultants provides coordination of care which will allow for the continued expansion of the outpatient nutrition counseling and support offered at the Fantus and Near South Clinics.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $57,000.00.  Contract period:  February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2003.  (897-260 Account).  Requisition No. 28970245.

 

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #36

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $45,000.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 99-41-1537 with Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC), Chicago, Illinois, for alcohol assessment and ancillary services rendered to the Adult Drug Treatment Court Program in the Criminal Division, Circuit Court of Cook County.

 

Board approved amount 12-19-00:	$ 150,000.00
Increase requested:	45,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 195,000.00

 

Reason:

The Criminal Division’s drug treatment court program offers high-risk substance abusing defendants a second chance to work at achieving recovery.  After undergoing an intensive evaluation, eligible offenders are provided access to drug treatment in combination with mandatory drug testing and close court supervision.  TASC has provided these services to the court for several years.  This extension and increase will provide for the continuation of services until a new contract has been negotiated and Board authorization has been solicited.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $45,000.00.  Contract extension:  January 1, 2002 through March 31, 2002.  (532-260 Account).

 

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ITEM #37

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $60,000.00 and extend from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, Contract No. 01-41-1272 with Barbara J. Dalton, Prospect Heights, Illinois, to continue the development of records survey inventories and vital protection schedules, perform records management/statutory research, develop a program and train employees, and assist in the administration of micrographics/imaging and archives systems.

 

Board approved amount 08-09-01:	$ 34,000.00
Increase requested:	60,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 94,000.00

 

Reason:

Barbara J. Dalton is experienced in creating and implementing comprehensive, enterprise-wide systems for managing records in accordance with regulatory requirements.  She is also familiar with micrographics systems and conversions from such systems to more contemporary imaging and archival systems.  No one on staff at this time has the same capabilities as Ms. Dalton so a contract extension is necessary to continue the work.  In addition, Ms. Dalton is an expert at training employees to accommodate new processes and new equipment, which will occur late in the project time line.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $60,000.00.  Contract extension:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.  (529-260 Account).

 

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CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #38

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from February 3, 2002 through February 2, 2003, Contract No. 98-43-281 with Keefe Commissary Network, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, for commissary management services.

 

Reason:

The term of the contract is for a period of three years with the option to extend the term of the contract for three additional one-year periods; this is the second extension.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  February 3, 2002 through February 2, 2003.

 

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ITEM #39

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from December 19, 2001 through February 1, 2002, Contract No. 00-82-799 with Werner Printing, Chicago, Illinois, for engraved stationery and envelopes.

 

Reason:

This extension will allow adequate time to evaluate bids and award Contract No. 02-82-114 for which bids were opened on December 20, 2001.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  December 19, 2001 through February 1, 2002.

 

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ITEM #40

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ROBERT E. BEAVERS, Chief Deputy Sheriff

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $379,405.00, Contract No. 01-41-1235 with Perkin Elmer Instruments, Cypress, California, for the purchase of twelve (12) additional Linescan System 215 x-ray scanners and accessories.

 

Board approved amount 09-06-01:	$ 126,468.20
Increase requested:	379,405.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 505,873.20

 

Reason:

Standardization of equipment is required for the training of deputies that transfer from facility to facility throughout the County.  The training and testing software is only compatible with the Linescan System hardware which is manufactured by Perkin Elmer Instruments.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $379,405.00.  (717/230-590 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #41

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase and extend for three (3) months, the following contracts for the purchase of surgical orthopaedic implants, fixative devices and consumable supplies for Cook County Hospital and Provident Hospital of Cook County Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery.

 

	CONTRACT NO.		VENDOR	ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT	INCREASE REQUESTED	ADJUSTED TOTAL
	01-45-123		Protectair, Inc., Lombard, Illinois	$      65,000.00	$   16,250.00	$     81,250.00
	01-45-137		Orthofix, Inc., Richardson, Texas	40,000.00	20,000.00	60,000.00
	01-45-139		Micrins Microsurgical Instruments, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois	50,000.00	12,500.00	62,500.00
	01-45-141		EBI Medical Systems, Inc., a Subsidiary of Biomet, Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey	75,000.00	18,750.00	93,750.00
	01-45-142		Acumed, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon	24,000.00	6,000.00	30,000.00
	01-45-150		AlloSource, Denver, Colorado	75,000.00	15,000.00	90,000.00
	01-45-151		American Red Cross Tissue Services, Fort Wayne, Indiana	75,000.00	18,750.00	93,750.00
	01-45-154		DePuy, a Division of Johnson and Johnson Corp., Rosemont, Illinois	750,000.00	337,500.00	1,087,500.00
	01-45-159		Smith and Nephew Richards, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee	550,000.00	187,500.00	737,500.00
	01-45-160		Zimmer-Daniels, Inc., Hoffman Estates, Illinois	335,000.00	83,750.00	418,750.00
	01-45-168		Howmedica-Osteonics, Elk Grove Village, Illinois	275,000.00	125,000.00	400,000.00
	01-45-171		Linvatec Corporation, Largo, Florida	65,000.00 $ 2,379,000.00	16,250.00 $ 857,250.00	81,250.00 $ 3,236,250.00
Reason:		This extension is necessary to allow sufficient time for the execution and implementation of the new contracts, which received County Board approval to enter into contract on August 9, 2001.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $857,250.00 [$736,000.00 - (897-362 Account) and $121,250.000 - (891-362 Account)].  Contract extension:  January 1, 2002 through March 31, 2002.

 

CONTRACT RENEWALS

ITEM #42

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of Information Systems

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 97-41-97 with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Chicago, Illinois, for maintenance services on the currently installed IBM 3745 communication controller computer, IBM 3495 robotic data cartridge library and other equipment.

 

Reason:

International Business Machines Corporation is the only company that can provide maintenance for these systems.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $103,919.68.  Contract period:  December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2002.  (012-441 Account).  Requisition No. 20120019.

 

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ITEM #43

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 01-41-561 with Fletcher, Topol & O’Brien, P.C., Chicago, Illinois, to provide the Recorder of Deeds Office with legislative consulting services and lobbyist strategies, including a weekly written report to the Recorder as to the existence and status of all legislation.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $55,000.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.  (527-260 Account).  Requisition No. 25270009.

 

APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS

ITEM #44

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 18, 2001 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JACK J. KELLY, Chief Financial Officer

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $139,296.81 for gasoline purchases for October 2001 in the amount of $128,198.91 and for November 2001 in the amount of $11,097.90 to Voyager Fleet Systems, Inc., Houston, Texas.

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to remit to the vendor payment for gasoline expenses between October 10, 2001 through November 6, 2001 while the Sheriff’s Office converted the fleet gasoline management system over to a new vendor.  The Voyager Fleet Systems, Inc. contract expired on October 9, 2001, therefore it was necessary to use the Voyager Fleet Systems, Inc. until the new system was in place.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $139,296.81.  (210-445 Account).

 

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APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS continued

ITEM #45

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 13, 2001 from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $449,203.08 to Novo/Nordisk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of a non-formulary anti-hemophilic factor, Factor VIIa.

 

Reason:

This request for payment is based upon an unanticipated need for a non-formulary anti-hemophilic factor, necessary to treat three (3) pediatric patients who had life threatening hemorrhagic episodes.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $449,203.08.  (897-361 Account).

 

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER BUTLER

ITEM #46

 

 

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Thursday, December 20, 2001 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

 

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #47

 

 

Transmitting contracts and bonds executed by the contractors for approval and execution as requested by the Purchasing Agent.

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

ITEM #48

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 30, 2001 from

 

WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways

 

Re:       Request for a Contract Name Change

 

The Highway Department is requesting a name change for the following contracts:

 

1.         Wetlands and Topographic Survey Services

            179th Street, Southwest Highway to 108th Avenue

            Section:  96-6HESS-03-ES

 

2.         Topographic Survey Services

            Various Locations - Cook County

            Section:  01-6SURV-06-ES

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

CONTRACT AMENDMENT continued

ITEM #48 cont'd

 

These contracts are being changed from Mackie Consultants, Inc. to Mackie Consultants, L.L.C. due to reorganization and change in ownership of the entity performing the work.

 

Pertinent information for Mackie Consultants, L.L.C. is listed below:

 

                                    Mackie Consultants, L.L.C.

                                    9575 West Higgins Road

                                    Suite 500

                                    Rosemont, Illinois  60018

                                    FEIN:  36-4394644

 

This will have no effect upon the present contracts for professional services.

 

AGREEMENTS

ITEM #49

 

 

Submitting for your approval SEVEN (7) AGREEMENTS / RESOLUTIONS:

 

1.	Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and McDonough Associates, Inc. Part A engineering services Techny Road, Shermer Road to the West Fork/North Branch of the Chicago River in the Village of Northbrook Section:  99-A7622-03-FP Fiscal Impact:  $204,988.84 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
2.	Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and Raymond Professional Group, Inc. Part A engineering services 88th Avenue, 87th Street to 79th Street in the Village of Hickory Hills Section:  01-W3019-06-EG Fiscal Impact:  $272,683.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
3.	Engineering Services Agreement between the County of Cook and Patrick Engineering, Inc. Geographical information system assessment Section:  02-6GISA-01-ES Fiscal Impact:  $297,507.02 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
4.	Tree Replacement Agreement between the County of Cook and the Village of Palatine County of Cook will pay for 53 trees to be planted Smith Road, Northwest Highway to Dundee Road in the Village of Palatine Section:  90-00645-01-PV Fiscal Impact:  $15,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
5.	Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO) Agreement    BP Properties North America, Inc. (f/k/a Amoco Oil Company) 7160 West 87th Street (CH B42) in the Village of Bridgeview Fiscal Impact:  None
6.	Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO) Agreement    BP Properties North America, Inc. (f/k/a Amoco Oil Company) 11100 South Western Avenue (CH W96) in the City of Chicago Fiscal Impact:  None
7.	Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook with Maske Consulting, Inc. Computer training and consulting services Section:  02-IFPMS-03-ES Account No:  501-260 Fiscal Impact:  $20,000.00

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION

ITEM #50

 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT / RESOLUTION:

 

1.	Reimbursable Agreement between the County of Cook and the Village of Wheeling Construction of sidewalk Lake-Cook Road at Wisconsin Central Railroad in the Village of Wheeling Section:  92-A5016-03-BR Fiscal Impact:  $24,058.50 (Village will reimburse 100%) Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

ITEM #51

 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT / RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Supplemental Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and Teng & Associates, Inc. Additional engineering services Sunset Ridge Road, Willow Road to Skokie Road in the Villages of Northbrook and Northfield Section:  97-W3444-01-FP Fiscal Impact:  $209,545.31 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)                   Board approved amount 09-23-97:        $ 344,746.66                 Increase requested:                                209,545.31                 Adjusted amount:                                 $ 554,291.97

 

 

APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION

ITEM #52

 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION:

 

1.	Motor Fuel Tax Project Appropriating Resolution Geographical information system assessment Section:  02-6GISA-01-ES Fiscal Impact:  $350,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION

ITEM #53

 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Motor Fuel Tax Project Removal and replacement of the existing concrete culverts, head walls and wing walls, etc. 104th Avenue at 107th Street in Unincorporated Palos Township Section:  99-W2516-03-BR Fiscal Impact:  $1,000,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)                   Board approved amount 09-09-99:                $ 1,200,000.00                 Increase requested:                                        1,000,000.00                 Adjusted amount:                                         $ 2,200,000.00

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION continued

ITEM #53 cont'd

 

On September 9, 1999, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution appropriating $1,200,000.00 for project construction.  Additional funding is required as the result of changes in the scope of the project which were not included in the original estimate and for additional engineering costs.

 

 

CONTRACTS AND BONDS

ITEM #54

 

 

Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the Contractors.

 

REPORT

ITEM #55

 

 

Submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending November 30, 2001.

 

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #56

 

 

Submitting two (2) change in plans and extra work:

 

1.     Section:  01-A5014-06-RP.  Lake-Cook Road, Arlington Heights Road to Lexington Drive in the Villages of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $188,828.54 (Addition).

 

 

2.     Section:  98-A5018-03-TL.  Lake-Cook Road, Portwine Road to the Edens Expressway in the Village of Northbrook.  New items.  $2,017.59  (Addition).

 

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

ITEM #57

 

 

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

 

WILLIAM R. MORAN, County Commissioner

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

 

COOK COUNTY INMATE PROCESSING FEE ORDINANCE

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners seeks to provide the same quality and amount of services for the people of Cook County without raising taxes; and

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office processes inmates entering and exiting from the Cook County jail, expending a great deal of manpower and resources to accomplish this task; and

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners desires to establish a fee for processing inmates, except in cases where the inmate is indigent; and

PROPOSED ORDINANCE continued

ITEM #57 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, Section 730 ILCS 125/20 allows the County Board to require convicted persons confined in the Cook County Jail to reimburse the County for the costs of the convicted person’s incarceration; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County:

 

Section:

 

1.         Amount

2.         Collection

3.         Contesting Payment

4.         Notice

5.         Severability

6.         Short Title

7.         Effective Date

 

Section 1.        Amount

 

                        1.         That the Cook County Board of Commissioners shall assess a processing fee of $25.00 for each inmate, to be charged after conviction, if that inmate was or will be housed within any of Cook County’s jails.

 

Section 2.        Collection

 

                        2.         That the processing fee shall be collected upon conviction of the inmate or the fee shall be deducted from the inmate’s Trust Account and deposited in the Cook County General Fund to be appropriated pursuant to Illinois Law.  If an inmate is released before paying their processing fee, Cook County may make a claim against any funds possessed by the inmate.

 

Section 3.        Contesting Payment

 

                        3.         If an inmate can prove to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office they do not have sufficient funds in order to pay the processing fee, the fee shall be collected at a later date or waived at the discretion of the Cook County Sheriff.  If the inmate can prove the fee was improperly imposed upon the inmate, the fee shall be waived.

 

Section 4.        Notice

 

                        4.         Upon entering any Cook County jail an inmate shall be informed, by signs or other written documents, of the fee the inmate must pay upon conviction.

 

Section 5.        Severablity

 

                        5.         If any portion of this Ordinance or the application therefore to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.  If any section, sentence or clause of this Ordinance shall be adjudged unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or of any section, sentence or clause thereof not adjudged unconstitutional.

 

Section 6.        Short Title

 

                        6.         This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Cook County Inmate Processing Fee Ordinance.

 

Section 7.        Effective Date

 

                        7.         This Ordinance shall be effective for inmates convicted after July 1, 2002.

 

RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #58

 

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN P. DALEY, Chairman, Committee on Finance

 

Your Committee on Finance has considered and reviewed the subject of the Annual Levy of Taxes for the Fiscal Year A.D., 2002, together with the several sums necessary to be levied to meet the needs and requirements of the County of Cook for that period.

 

The Committee, therefore, requests your careful consideration and examination of the “Resolution for the Levy of Taxes for the Fiscal Year A.D., 2002,” submitted herewith, and further recommends its adoption and passage by the Board of Commissioners.

 

RESOLUTION

 

FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2002

 

WHEREAS, the Committee on Finance of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, has considered the subject of the Annual Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year A.D., 2002, and the several sums necessary to be levied to meet the needs and requirements of the County of Cook for said fiscal year, and has recommended that this Resolution for the Levy of Taxes be adopted, and

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #58 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, approved, passed, and adopted the Annual Appropriation Bill of the County of Cook, for its Fiscal Year 2002, and which said Appropriation Bill is hereinafter set forth, together with an additional marginal column therein captioned: "AMOUNTS OF APPROPRIATIONS PAYABLE FROM THE TAX LEVY"

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, that the sum of  $ 720,483,542 which is to be collected from the Annual Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year A.D. 2002 of the County of Cook for the corporate fund purposes of said County, and for the public safety fund purposes of said County, and for the health program fund purposes of said County, and for the payment of principal interest on bonds of said County, and for Cook County Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund, and for the Election Fund: said sum being the total amount of appropriations heretofore legally made and contained in the Annual Appropriation Bill (hereinafter set forth in the Resolution) for the Fiscal Year 2002 duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County at their reconvened meeting of Tuesday, December 4, 2001, be and said sum of $ 720,483,542 is hereby levied on and upon all taxable property in the said County of Cook for the current Fiscal Year 2002.  The specific amounts herein levied for the various purposes heretofore named are stated in this Resolution, and Tax Levy, by being listed and itemized in the separate columns captioned: "Amounts of Appropriation payable from the Tax Levy." The tax hereby levied for said Fiscal Year 2002 for said appropriations, to be collected from this Levy, being the aforesaid total, consists of the following specific amount levied for the various purposes hereinafter set forth:

 

Corporate Purposes Fund                                                                 $12,169,835

      Allowance for Uncollected Taxes                                                     376,387

Total Corporate Purposes Fund                                                                                         $ 12,546,222

 

Public Safety Fund                                                                           204,280,930

      Allowance for Uncollected Taxes                                                   6,317,967

Total Public Safety Fund                                                                                                    210,598,897

 

County Health Fund                                                                         158,938,125

      Allowance for Uncollected Taxes                                                   4,915,612

Total County Health Fund                                                                                                  163,853,737

 

Bond and Interest Funds                                                                                                  144,679,698

 

County Employees Annuity & Benefit Fund                                                                      161,624,740

 

Election Fund                                                                                     26,364,841

      Allowance for Uncollected Taxes                                                     815,407

 

Total Election Fund                                                                                                            27,180,248

Total Tax Levy                                                                                                             $ 720,483,542

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #59

 

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-33, the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners hereby transmits Resolutions for your consideration.  The Consent Calendar Resolutions shall be published in the Post Board Action Agenda and Journal of Proceedings as prepared by the Clerk of the Board.

 

There are 8 Consent Calendar items for January 8, 2002.

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #59 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #1

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

WILLIAM R. MORAN and PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY, HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,

BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, on the evening of February 2, 1943 the U.S.A.T. Dorchester was crowded to capacity, carrying 902 servicemen, merchant seamen and civilian workers from Newfoundland toward an American base in Greenland, and

 

WHEREAS, on February 3, 1943 at 12:55 a.m. a German submarine U-2 spotted the U.S.A.T. Dorchester in the chilly Atlantic waters and fired torpedoes striking the starboard side, amid ship, far below the water line, and

 

WHEREAS, Captain Hans J. Danielsen alerted that the Dorchester was taking water rapidly and sinking, and gave the order to abandon ship, and

 

WHEREAS, in a final act of love and dedication, four chaplains representing the Methodist, Roman Catholic, Jewish and Dutch Reformed faiths, gave their own life jackets, the only ones that remained, to four fearful American servicemen and directed the young soldiers to lifeboats, and

 

WHEREAS, the four United States Army chaplains then sank with the torpedoed U.S.A.T. Dorchester in the North Atlantic, with their arms linked about each other while they prayed together, and

 

WHEREAS, one of the most inspiring acts of heroism in World War II was commemorated on February 6, 2000 the 57th Anniversary of the historic occasion of “Four Chaplains Sunday”, and

 

WHEREAS, each year, a memorial program is sponsored by the Combined Veterans Association of Illinois, and this year was hosted by the Italian American War Veterans, and

 

WHEREAS, the 59th Anniversary service, sponsored by Alderman Balcer and the Korean War Veterans Association, will be held at 2 p.m. on February 3, 2002 at Saint Gabriel Church at 45th and Lowe.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of the Cook County Board and the Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize and commend to perpetuate the memory of these men who so convincingly demonstrated their boundless compassion for others, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the combined Veterans Association of Illinois for memorial tribute as a token of this Honorable Body's appreciation, that their memory may be so honored.

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #59 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #2

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN P. DALEY, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and TED LECHOWICZ,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our midst,

 

Stephanie A. Frost

born into time in the year of Our Lord 1913

passed into eternity December 22, 2001, and

 

WHEREAS Stephanie A. Frost was the dearly beloved wife of the late James ''Buckie'' Frost, and

 

WHEREAS Stephanie A. Frost was the devoted mother of William J. Frost and Kathleen Clarke, and

 

WHEREAS Stephanie A. Frost was the loving grandmother of Timothy M. Frost and James Clarke, and

 

WHEREAS Stephanie A. Frost was the fond aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews, and

 

WHEREAS Stephanie A. Frost was known for her love of children, and for her unwavering dedication to her students during her long tenure as a teacher at St. David’s School in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood, and

 

WHEREAS all who knew her will attest that Stephanie A. Frost was a kind and compassionate woman, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by her many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by her relatives, now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Stephanie A. Frost, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Stephanie A. Frost, that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CC ITEM #3

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

TED LECHOWICZ, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and JOHN P. DALEY,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY, HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #59 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #3 cont'd

 

RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS, the County Board has learned with sorrow of the death of Rose Marie Gutilla; and

 

            WHEREAS, Rose Marie Gutilla was the beloved wife of Sam Gutilla; and

 

            WHEREAS, Rose Marie Gutilla was the devoted mother of two sons, and loving and cherished grandmother of two grandchildren; and

 

            WHEREAS, Rose Marie Gutilla will be remembered by all who knew her as a kind and gentle woman, wholly devoted to her family; and

 

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Gutilla leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Sam Gutilla, her sons, Anthony and Marty Gutilla, her grandchildren, Shauna and Sammy, her sisters, Gloria Marin, Marian Tunzi, Viola Sammarco and Lillian Carrizales, her brother, Tom Pietrantonio, and many other family members and friends; and

 

            WHEREAS, Rose Marie Gutilla will be missed by all who knew her.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow at the death of Rose Marie Gutilla, offer its heartfelt sympathy to her family in their hour of sorrow and loneliness, for their loss is shared by all Members of this Body and the people of the County of Cook, and join her family and friends in honoring her memory.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the family of Rose Marie Gutilla as a memorial of her good works and also spread upon the official proceeding of this Honorable Body.

 

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CC ITEM #4

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

ALLAN C. CARR, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ, ROBERTO MALDONADO,

WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr. from our midst, at the age of 72; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr. was the beloved husband of Gerry (nee Kos) her husband for 42 years and the devoted father of three sons, Joe Jr., Steve and Jim, as well as a daughter-in-law, Lori and was the cherished grandfather of Amanda; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr. was born on March 22, 1929 in Joliet, Illinois to Joseph and Anna, and grew up near 18th Street and Ashland Avenue in Chicago; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr. joined the Army in 1945 and served for two years and then joined the Chicago Police Department in 1955 and served on the force for 26 years.  It was during this time that a friendship was formed with Commissioner Allan C. Carr, and Commissioner Carr also introduced Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr. to his wife Gerry, an emergency room nurse; and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

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WHEREAS, Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr. and his good friends, George Ksionda and Cal MacRitchie began working at McCormick Place in their spare time as off-duty police officers in an attempt to decrease theft at the building.  They were so successful that in 1964 they formed A.M.K Systems which provided off duty officers security jobs at McCormick Place to safeguard exhibitors products; and

 

WHEREAS, in 1979 Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr. established Armageddon Services, a full-service security company which serves McCormick Place, Navy Pier, and many other downtown hotels; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr. enjoyed fishing, traveling with his wife and family, having family dinners, playing triply, being an active supporter in his parish, Saint Rene’s, as well as the Slovenian Cultural Center in Lemont; and

 

WHEREAS, all that knew him will attest that Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr. was a kind and caring man, generous in spirit, virtuous in character, and an outstanding example of one who could successfully balance the roles of family man, businessman, and civic leader.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, that the Board hereby expresses its deepest sorrow and extends its most heartfelt sympathy to the loved ones and many friends of Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr.; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread in memoriam upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be provided to the family of Joseph D. Adlesick, Sr., that his memory may be honored.

 

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CC ITEM #5

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

WILLIAM R. MORAN, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom, has called from our midst;

 

Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr.

Born into time August 20, 1932

Passed into eternity December 18, 2001

 

WHEREAS, Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. is survived by his daughters Susan Aurelio, Amy (Michael) Kaminski-Aurelio, Lori (Don) Nagela, Joey (Christine) Aurelio, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and friend Anne Aurelio; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. was born in Chicago and grew up in the Roseland neighborhood; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. graduated from Thornton Junior College in 1952; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. served in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. joined his uncle as a partner in an Italian restaurant in Macomb, Illinois in 1957; and

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WHEREAS, in 1959, Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. opened the first Aurelio’s Pizza in Homewood, Illinois; and

 

WHEREAS, Aurelio’s Pizza now has 31 restaurants, several in the south suburbs of Chicago and others located around the country; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. served on numerous committees and boards through out the years including: the Board of Directors at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island, the Italian-American Hall of Fame, the Bank of Homewood and Governors State University; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. and Aurelio’s Pizza helped their communities by sponsoring sports teams and being a prime sponsor of baseball and softball award dinners; and

 

WHEREAS, Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. will be missed by the people of the south suburbs and beyond.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President of the Cook County Board and the Board of Commissioners offers its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family of Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr.; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be presented to the family of Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. that his memory be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CC ITEM #6

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our midst,

 

THOMAS J. DUFFY

 

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Duffy was the beloved husband of (the late) Patricia, proud father of Brian and the late Thomas Jr. (Kathleen) and Kevin, fond grandfather of Thomas III, Kristin and Brian Jr., great-grandfather of Nora Kathleen, dear brother of Dolores, uncle of many nieces and nephews, and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Duffy resided on the Southwest Side of Chicago.  He graduated from Notre Dame University in 1940 and was also a graduate of DePaul University Law School.  Mr. Duffy distinguished himself as a talented and skillful lawyer, politician and marine, and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Duffy valiantly served his country in the Marine Corp during World War II.  He served in the South Pacific, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa, and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Duffy was a partner in the law firm of Duffy and Jordan.  He became known for his outstanding legal and political acumen, and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Duffy’s life encompassed a successful, forty-five year career as a lobbyist of Springfield and Chicago, and

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WHEREAS, Thomas J. Duffy was a member of the Windy City Veteran’s Association, the Marine Corp League, the Chicago Police Marines, Who’s Who in American Law and the Monogram Club, and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Duffy was a man of faith and a member of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Mission Church, and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Duffy possessed a great passion for the law and life and left a legacy of devotion to his family, his faith, his country and his profession.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow at the death of Thomas J. Duffy, and offers its heartfelt sympathy to his family in their hour of sorrow and joins his family in honoring his memory, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the family of Thomas J. Duffy as a memorial of his good works and spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.

 

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CC ITEM #7

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ, ROBERTO MALDONADO,

WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,

BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Sam Cooke was born in the City of Clarksdale, Mississippi on January 22, 1931 and migrated with his family to Chicago, where he achieved academic excellence and graduated from Wendell Phillips High School; and

 

WHEREAS, Sam Cooke was encouraged by his father, the Reverend Charles Cooke, to give voice to his faith, he began his career in gospel music at the age of ten, teaming with his brothers and sisters in The Singing Children, later becoming a member of The Highway Q.C.'s and joining the Soul Stirrers as that legendary group's lead singer while still in his teens; and

 

WHEREAS, Sam Cooke embarked on a solo recording career performing rhythm and blues and pop music and would later be acknowledged as the father of soul music; and

 

WHEREAS, Sam Cooke recorded and performed numerous hit records including “You Send Me”, “Wonderful World”, “Cupid” and “Shake” which made him the idol of millions around the world; and

 

WHEREAS, Sam Cooke was a champion of creative rights, establishing his own recording and publishing companies; and

 

WHEREAS, Sam Cooke wrote and recorded “A Change Is Gonna Come”, a song that has become an anthem of the struggle for civil rights and did his utmost to break down color lines separating the races throughout his tragically short life.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, We, the Commissioners of Cook County do hereby proclaim, January 22, 2002 as SAM COOKE DAY encouraging all residents to celebrate the birth, life and work of Sam Cooke as a new collection of his songs, “Keep Movin' On”, is released insuring that the world may continue to experience the magic of the songs, voice and legacy of this great artist.

 

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CC ITEM #8

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN P. DALEY, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and TED LECHOWICZ,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our midst,

 

The Honorable Anthony Vacco, Sr.

born into time September 24, 1924

passed into eternity January 4, 2002, and

 

WHEREAS Anthony Vacco was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Nelson) Vacco, and

 

WHEREAS Anthony Vacco was the dear father of Sandra (Gary Boston) Johnson, Darlene (David) Naumann and Anthony (Martha) Vacco, and

 

WHEREAS Anthony Vacco was the loving grandfather of Deborah, Scott, Lindsey, Brynn, Dana and Stacey, and

 

WHEREAS Anthony Vacco was the fond brother of Lee (Joe) Garbarczyk, the late Peter, Frank and John Vacco, and the brother-in-law of Carmella, and

 

WHEREAS Anthony Vacco capably and faithfully served the people of Evergreen Park as their Mayor for over three decades, and his outstanding stewardship of village government will long be remembered, and

 

WHEREAS the thriving community of Evergreen Park, widely known throughout Cook County as a wonderful neighborhood in which to live, work, and raise a family, will long stand as a living legacy to the many accomplishments of Mayor Vacco, and

 

WHEREAS for his lifelong dedication to the community he loved so dearly, Anthony Vacco’s life has been and will continue to be an inspiration to public servants everywhere, and

 

WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Anthony Vacco was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his relatives, now therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Anthony Vacco, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Anthony Vacco, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM #60

 

 

Finance................................................................................................ (Meeting of January 8, 2002)

 

 

Zoning and Building.............................................................................. (Meeting of January 8, 2002)

 

 

Roads and Bridges............................................................................... (Meeting of January 8, 2002)

 

 

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Thursday, January 24, 2002.