POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA
Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
County Board Room, County Building
Thursday, January 22, 2004, 10:00 A.M.
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
ITEM #1
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION #263521
JOURNAL
(November 18, 2003)
DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 18, 2003.
I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES
ITEM #2
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 15, 2003 from
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the Chicago District Golf Association Foundation for an addition at 11855 Archer Avenue, Lemont, Illinois in Lemont Township.
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Permit #: |
031267 |
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Total Fee Amount: |
$1,696.00 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%): |
$1,526.40 |
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Amount Due (10%): |
$169.60 |
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: $1,526.40.
PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT
ITEM #3
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
Pursuant to my authority under the resolution creating a Commission on Women's Issues adopted by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in March of 1994, I am hereby submitting for your approval the appointment of Ms. Elizabeth C. Lacey to represent District 16 on the Commission on Women's Issues. Ms. Lacey will serve a term ending January 1, 2005.
I submit this communication for your approval.
PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS
ITEM #4
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Al Beutelspacher to the Northfield Woods Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #5
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Ms. Simone Blose to the Plum Grove Woodlands Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and end on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #6
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Vincent P. Cook to the Woodley Road Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #7
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Mark E. Egger to the Brookfield North Riverside Water Commission for a term to begin immediately and expire on June 1, 2009.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS continued
ITEM #8
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Roger Erickson to the Oak Meadows Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #9
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Robert E. Halm to the Garden Homes Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #10
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Ms. Beverly Hansen to the Glenbrook Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #11
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Harry Jongsma to the Lincoln Lansing Drainage District for a term to begin immediately and expire on September 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS continued
ITEM #12
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Ms. Irene A. Klain to the Crawford Countryside Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #13
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Thomas E. Lanctot to the CORE Foundation for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #14
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Richard Marren to the South Stickney Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #15
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Ms. Alicia Rodman McCray to the Housing Authority of Cook County for a term to begin immediately and expire on June 1, 2008.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS continued
ITEM #16
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Joe Remsing to the Forest River Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #17
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Howard Wolfman to the Mission Brook Sanitary District for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
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ITEM #18
RATIFIED
The following item was previously approved by poll on January 15, 2004:
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 16, 2003 from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
I hereby reappoint Mr. Arthur Jackson to the Cook County Emergency Telephone System Board for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.
I submit this communication for your approval.
In accordance with Rule 4-2(c), the vote on the poll taken January 15, 2004 of the Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee is as follows: 8 yeas; 0 Nays; and 1 Absent (Commissioner Collins).
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
ITEM #19
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 30, 2003 from
DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County
The physician reappointment and non-physician appointments 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.
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued
ITEM #19 cont’d
PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENT
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
MARSHALL JAMES, MD, Active Physician, Reappointment January 22, 2004 through January 22, 2005.
The above listed doctor has been DELETED at the request of the sponsor.
NON-PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS
GINA ALESSIA, APN – Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Surgery, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8980058, Position Identification #0289865, sequence #070130, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
USHA PATEL, APN – Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Surgery, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8980058, Position Identification #0289866, sequence #070140, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
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ITEM #20
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
The physician appointments, physician reappointments and medical staff 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.
MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS
RITA AGARWALA, MD – Attending Physician Senior, Department of Radiology, Division of Special Procedures, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 5, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970213 (25-07), Position Identification #9522611, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
FAZAL AHMED, MD – Associate Attending Physician, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry, will be paid at Grade K-6, Step 1, from Associate 110, Business Unit #8970257 (28-02), Position Identification #0300320, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
BRIAN BUENAVENTURA, APN – Advance Practitioner Nurse, Department of Anesthesiology, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
CALVIN H. FLOWERS – Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Radiology, Division of Special Procedures, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
ROBERT S.D. HIGGINS, MD – Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardio Thoracic, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
SYBIL G. HOSEK, Ph.D. – Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued
ITEM #20 cont’d
AFSOON KARIMI, MD – Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Protective Service, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
KOUSIK KRISHNAN, MD – Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
ALINA RIZEA, - MD – Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
THEOPHILUS SAI – MD – Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
MOHAMMED SALEEM, MD – Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Occupational Medicine, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 5, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970284, Position Identification #9523291, effective January 22, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS
AMBULATORY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF COOK COUNTY
CRISTINA CO, DDS Attending Dentist
DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
CARLOS D. DIAZ-FRANCO, MD Attending Physician
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PRACTICE
KA-HING WONG, MD Attending Physician
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
JOHN EDWARD TULLEY, MD Attending Physician
MICHAEL C. SMITH, MD Consultant Physician
MICHAEL S. WAHL, MD Voluntary Attending Physician
DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Prakash y. khatkhate, MD Attending Physician
JAMES ALBERT MESEROW, MD Attending Physician
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS/
AMBULATORY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF COOK COUNTY
ERLINDA CABANA, MD Attending Physician
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
ELEN TYLKIN, MD Associate Attending Physician
GREGORY E. DAVIS, MD Clinical Psychologist
ACHUTHA B. SHENOY, MD Associate Attending Physician
JONATHAN WEINBERG, MD Clinical Psychologist
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
PETER J. EGOFSKE, MD Attending Physician
RUTH G. RAMSEY, MD Voluntary Attending Physician
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
GARY TSAROVSKY, CCP Perfusionist
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued
ITEM #20 cont’d
ADDITIONAL CLINICAL PRIVILEGES
JACK C. CLIFTON, MD Attending Physician Medicine/Pediatrics
MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES
ALBERT M. OSEI, MD – From Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, to Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, will be paid at K-4, Step 5, from Account 110, Business Unit 8970162 (23-04), Position Identification #9521883; effective January 22, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
BEVERLY WAXLER, MD – From Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Division of Postanesthesia Care, to Medical Division Chairman 12, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-12, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970270 (30-03), Position Identification #9523097; effective January 22, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
ANGELA WILKS, MD – From Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, to Voluntary Attending Physician, Division of Neonatology, with no change in privileges, effective January 22, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.
GRANT APPLICATION
ITEM #21
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 5, 2004 from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization to apply for a grant in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC). This $14,000.00 grant, funded through the State Court Improvement Program (CIP), will fully fund a proposed independent evaluation of the Child Protection Mediation Program by the Center for Analysis of Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems (CAADRS). The independent evaluation by CAADRS will assess the program’s progress and effectiveness. The evaluation will also identify areas where modification and expansion of the program in the future could provide additional benefits to the court and the families it serves. CAADRS, based in Chicago, has conducted similar evaluations for other divisions of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
The court’s Child Protection Mediation Program was initiated in February 2001 to enhance the court’s ability to make better informed decisions for minors about issues such as safety, visitation, family reunification and permanency. The program model provides for participation by attorneys, case managers, foster parents, family members and other individuals involved with the family.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $14,000.00. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004.
GRANT AWARDS
ITEM #22
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 5, 2004 from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $117,000.00 from the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority.
This grant will provide funding for the court’s Family Violence Coordinating Councils program which provides education and community outreach to address family violence. Established in 1996, the program has six councils, one in each of the five suburban municipal districts, and one countywide. These councils serve as local forums to improve the institutional and professional response to family violence issues. Council activities include education, prevention and coordination of intervention and other services for victims and perpetrators of child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse.
GRANT AWARDS continued
ITEM #22 cont’d
The authorization to apply for this grant was given on October 24, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $117,000.00. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
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ITEM #23
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 2, 2004 from
STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,
Department of Public Health
requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Aid. The purpose of this grant is to have a KidCare application agent assist potential applicants in the completion of a KidCare application.
This grant is an entitlement grant and is not subject to the application process.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $50,000.00. Funding period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.
GRANT AWARD ADDENDA
ITEM #24
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 31, 2003 from
STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,
Department of Public Health
requesting authorization to accept a grant extension from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). This program will control larval mosquitoes of the genus Culex, the primary carrier of the West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Funding period extension: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.
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ITEM #25
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 2, 2004 from
STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,
Department of Public Health
requesting authorization to accept a supplemental grant award in the amount of $26,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). The program administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services will provide parenting education to families with a pregnant woman, or a young child determined to be at risk of child abuse or neglect.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplemental Grant Award: $26,000.00.
GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION
ITEM #26
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from
WILLIAM R. QUINLAN, Chairman, Judicial Advisory Council
requesting authorization to apply for a federal block grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution. These funds are made available through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $859,516.00. Specifically, these funds will be used to continue the State’s Attorney’s youth diversion and crime reduction program, known as Project Reclaim.
These funds will be utilized for the purpose of continuing to provide a wide range of services to 10 to 17 year old high risk youth. These services will continue to include, but not be limited to, intensive individual and family counseling, substance abuse counseling, drug testing and mentoring services. This program has operated for three years with excellent results.
This agreement requires an $95,502.00 cash match and will be used for counseling services.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $95,502.00. Grant Award: $859,516.00. Funding period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. (205-818 Account).
GRANT AWARD RENEWALS
ITEM #27
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 31, 2003 from
STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,
Department of Public Health
requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $1,212,814.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for the Cook County Department of Public Health to serve as the Lead Agency for the Regional HIV Implementation Group, coordinating HIV prevention services in Region 8 (suburban Cook County), including HIV prevention health education and risk reduction, and prevention counseling, testing, referral, and partner notification.
This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $1,212,814.00. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
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ITEM #28
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 31, 2003 from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County
by
KEVIN J. PHILIPPS, Director, Emergency Management Agency
Re: Emergency Management Assistance Grant (EMA Grant)
requesting authorization to renew a grant award in the amount of $311,476.00 for the Emergency Management Assistance Grant (EMA) from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for fiscal year 2004. The objective of the Emergency Management Assistance Grant is to provide financial assistance for the development and continued maintenance of a County emergency management program that effectively addresses disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued
ITEM #28 cont’d
The grant does not require an application process; funding is automatically renewed.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $311,476.00. Funding period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.
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ITEM #29
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 7, 2004 from
DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office
requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $201,500.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Chicago Response Program. Chicago Response is a collaborative project among the State’s Attorney’s Office, the Chicago Police Department and the Mayor’s Domestic Violence Advisory Council. This grant will fund four (4) full-time investigators as well as one (1) administrative assistant who are assigned to the Domestic Violence Division at 1340 South Michigan Avenue.
This grant requires that the office match one (1) dollar for every three (3) dollars of federal funding. The match commitment for this program is a cash match that fully supports the salary and fringe benefits of one investigator as well as supports a portion of the salaries and fringe benefits of the three (3) other investigators and administrative assistant.
This grant does not require an application process. The award was made by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the specific purpose of renewing this program. The last request to accept this renewal was on June 3, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $158,694.00 72,878.00 [Required Match - $67,167.00; and Over Match - $91,527.00 5,711.00]. Grant Award: $201,500.00. Funding period: December 6, 2003 through December 5, 2004. (250-818 Account).
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ITEM #30
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 7, 2004 from
DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office
requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $172,245.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA). This grant will provide the sixth year of continued funding for the Sex Offender Prosecution Program that aims to strengthen the State Attorney’s response to felony sexual assault cases with adult female victims. The program includes three (3) full-time positions, specifically two (2) assistant state’s attorneys and one (1) victim specialist.
This grant requires that the office match one (1) dollar for every three (3) dollars of federal funding. The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports a portion of the salaries and fringe benefits of the two (2) assistant state’s attorneys and the victim specialist.
No application process was required to receive this grant award.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $72,101.00 [Required Match - $57,415.00; and Over Match - $14,686.00]. Grant Award: $172,245.00. Funding period: January 11, 2004 through January 10, 2005. (250-818 Account).
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GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued
ITEM #31
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 7, 2004 from
DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office
requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $1,275,140.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA). This grant provides continued funding for the Complex Drug Prosecutions Initiative. This program funds the salaries of nine (9) assistant state’s attorneys, six (6) investigators, two (2) administrative assistants and two (2) support positions. The Complex Drug Prosecutions Initiative focuses on implementing strategies that have proven to be effective in combating drug enterprises and networks operating in the city and suburban Cook County.
This grant requires that the office match one (1) dollar for every three (3) dollars of federal funding. The match commitment for this program is a cash match that fully supports the salary of one (1) support position and partially supports the salary of one (1) investigator. In addition, the cash match fully supports the fringe benefits for all nineteen (19) grant funded positions.
No application process was required to receive this grant award.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $430,681.00 [Required Match - $425,047.00; and Over Match - $5,634.00]. Grant Award: $1,275,140.00. Funding period: January 8, 2004 through January 7, 2005. (250-818 Account).
COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT PROGRAM ADDENDUM
ITEM #32
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated November 20, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into Program Addenda to the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement for Orthopaedic Surgery and Otolaryngology with McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, for Stroger Hospital of Cook County (Cook County Hospital), Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Division of Otolaryngology.
The Program Addenda will combine the academic and clinical resources of McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University to the educational and training experience of Stroger Hospital of Cook County (Cook County Hospital). Pursuant to the Program Addenda, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University will provide rotating residents to include:
· Two (2) FTE residents, PGY IV, shall be assigned concurrently to the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery for three month rotations each during the academic year.
· Three (3) FTE residents, PGY II-V, and one (1) fellow shall be assigned concurrently to the Division of Otolaryngology so as to provide continuous coverage during the time periods covered by the Program Addendum with rotations lasting three to six (3-6) months each.
Orthopaedic Surgery Otolaryngology
Year One: $149,252.00 Year One: $164,888.00
Year Two: $156,715.00 Year Two: $173,132.00
Year Three: $164,551.00 Year Three: $181,789.00
Total Estimated Fiscal Impact: $990,327.00. Contract period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006. (897-272 Account). Requisition Nos. 48970268 and 48970269.
COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY
ITEM #33
REFERRED TO THE FINANCE LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 5, 2004 from
PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
respectfully request permission to discuss the following cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:
1. Steve Shelby v. Leonard Bersky, Callie Baird, et al., Case No. 03-C-5304
#263522
2. Daniel Isaacs v. Clerk of Circuit Court, et al., Case No. 03-L-8333
#263523
3. Alphonso Love v. Sheahan and Hurt, Case No. 03-C-8002
#263524
4. Morales v. Leon, et al., Case No. 02-C-7005
#263525
5. Jaktely Whitley v. Ernesto Velasco, Executive Director Cook County Department of Corrections in his Official Capacity, et al., Case No. 01-C-4805
#263526
6. Lawrence Manson v. Sylvester Jackson, Sr., et al., Case No. 03-C-4716
#263527
7. David Haile v. County of Cook, d/b/a Provident Hospital, Case No. 01-L-9971
#263528
8. Latricia Mills, as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Malcolm James, deceased v. County of Cook, d/b/a Cook County Hospital, Case No. 03-L-6523 (formerly Case Nos. 01-L-3038 and 97-L-13528)
#263529
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #34
APPROVED
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 security services for the Adult Probation Department’s community-based offices in Chicago as follows: 4734 West Chicago Avenue, 533 East 103rd Street, 808 South Kedzie Avenue and 1644 West Walnut Street.
Contract period: May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2006. (280-289 Account). Requisition No. 42804004.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #35
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County
by
RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of chemical dust mops for the following facilities: Cook County Building; 1340 South Michigan Avenue; Criminal Courts Building; Criminal Courts Administration Building; Skokie Second District Court Building; Rolling Meadows Third District Court Building; Maywood Fourth District Complex; Bridgeview Fifth District Court Building and South Campus.
Contract period: April 15, 2004 through April 14, 2005. (215-330 Account). Requisition No. 42159007.
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ITEM #36
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for hemodialysis and apheresis services for Provident Hospital of Cook County and Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County.
Contract period: May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2006. (891-272 and 898-272 Accounts). Requisition Nos. 48910363 and 48980225.
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ITEM #37
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for temporary radiology and laboratory staffing services for Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Contract period: June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005. (240-260, 891-260, 897-260 and 898-260 Accounts). Requisition Nos. 42400143, 48910276, 48910277, 48970377, 48970378 and 48980195.
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ITEM #38
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, January 2, 2004 from
DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #38 cont’d
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REQ. NO. |
ACCT. NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTRACT PERIOD |
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48980210 |
898-289 |
Magnetic resonance imaging services |
05/07/04 through 05/06/06 |
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48980211 |
898-330 |
Dish soaps and detergents |
05/07/04 through 05/06/06 |
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48980212 |
898-310 |
Fresh cut produce |
06/17/04 through 06/16/05 |
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48980213 |
898-310 |
Milk/dairy products |
07/06/04 through 07/05/05 |
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48980214 |
898-310 |
Prepared salads |
07/26/04 through 07/25/05 |
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
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ITEM #39
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:
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48910311 |
Air filters for HVAC system |
05/01/04 through 04/30/06 |
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48910320 |
Plumbing supplies |
05/01/04 through 04/30/06 |
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48910343 |
Electrical supplies |
07/07/04 through 07/06/06 |
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48910344 |
Lumber supplies |
05/20/04 through 05/19/06 |
(891-333 Account).
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #40
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance and repair of radiographic film processors.
Contract period: September 7, 2004 through September 6, 2006. (891-442 Account). Requisition No. 48910307.
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ITEM #41
WITHDRAWN
Transmitting a Communication from
STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance and repair of flexible and rigid fiber-optic scopes.
Contract period: May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2006. (891-442 Account). Requisition No. 48910297.
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ITEM #42
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of histology supplies for tissue specimens (e.g., formalin, alcohol, and xylene) for the Department of Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology.
Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005. (897-365 Account). Requisition No. 48970265.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #43
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of nephrostomy sets with simp locking loop for the Department of Radiology.
Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006. (897-365 Account). Requisition No. 48970267.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #44
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the temporary respiratory practitioner staffing for the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Respiratory Care.
One time purchase. (897-260 Account). Requisition No. 48970245.
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ITEM #45
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Acticoat™ burn dressing with Silcryst™ nanocrystal technology manufactured by Nucryst™ Pharmaceutical for the Burn Unit. There are several distributors who can bid this item.
Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006. (897-360 Account). Requisition No. 48970360.
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ITEM #46
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of reagents and supplies for vendor provided blood gas/co-oximetry, electrolyte, metabolite analyzers for the Department of Pathology, Division of Clinical Chemistry.
Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2007. (897-365 Account). Requisition No. 48970230.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #47
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for off-site storage services for the Department of Medical Records, Division of Professional Affairs. (See related Item #69).
Contract period: May 18, 2004 through May 17, 2007. (897-260 Account). Requisition No. 48970263.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #48
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for electrical testing equipment maintenance and repair for the Department of Buildings and Grounds, Electric Shop.
Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2007. (897-450 Account). Requisition No. 48970308.
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ITEM #49
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of ethicon, ethibond excel, prolene and vicryl plus stainless and silk sutures necessary to perform cardiac bypasses, valve replacement and grafts surgeries, for the Department of Surgery, Perioperative Surgical Services Division. These items can be bid through several distributors.
Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 48970375.
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CONTRACTS
ITEM #50
DEFERRED
Transmitting a Communication from
DAVID ORR, County Clerk
by
BRANDON NEESE, Deputy County Clerk
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Edgilent Corporation, Warrenville, Illinois, for professional services.
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To provide enhancements and maintenance to the Jacket/Agenda software program for Clerk of the Board and Secretary of the Board as well as the designing of the accounting software for Vital Records. Edgilent Corporation is very familiar with the Jacket/Agenda software program as well as other software programs within the Office of the County Clerk. This is the only vendor we are aware of that can provide this service.
These enhancements do not include an automated Agenda submission from the County Bureaus and elected officials. This work is to be done with the Department for Management of Information Systems. |
CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #50 cont’d
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $49,500.00. Contract period: February 2, 2004 through February 1, 2005. (533-289 Account). Requisition No. 45330002.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #51
DEFERRED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,
Bureau of Information Technology & Automation
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Avaya, Inc., for hardware maintenance and services for the county’s telephone network, which includes more than eighty (80) county locations and more than 40,000 lines.
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Avaya, Inc. is the manufacturer and only source for maintenance. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,122,019.30. [$636,605.30 – (009-490 Account); and $1,485,414.00 – (009-499 Account). (Various-220 Accounts). One time purchase. Requisition No. 40090001.]
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #52
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with the following vendors to provide drug testing and treatment services for the drug treatment court programs in Municipal District Four, Municipal District Six, and the Criminal Division, Circuit Court of Cook County.
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CONTRACTAMOUNT
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Human Resources Development Institute, Inc.Chicago, Illinois |
03/01/04 through 02/28/05 |
$35,000.00 |
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45324018 |
Healthcare Alternative Systems Chicago, Illinois
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03/01/04 through 02/28/05 |
$35,000.00 |
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These contracts provide for substance abuse testing and treatment services for nonviolent, adult offenders eligible for the drug treatment programs in Municipal District Four, Municipal District Six and Criminal Court. Participants are provided treatment and social services in combination with close court supervision to help them return to the community as self-sufficient, productive citizens. |
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These vendors have been providing services to the programs since 1999. They were originally selected for their experience in drug intervention services and for the location of their service sites. Contract services include substance abuse assessment, detoxification, random drug screening, group and individual counseling, residential treatment, health education and aftercare services. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $70,000.00. (532-272 Account).
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #53
DEFERRED
Transmitting a Communication from
EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Fletcher, Topol, O’Brien and Kasper, P.C., Chicago, Illinois, for consulting services and lobbyist strategies.
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Fletcher, Topol, O’Brien & Kasper, P.C. will provide the Recorder of Deeds’ office with legislative consulting services and lobbyist strategies, including a weekly written report to the Recorder of Deeds as to the existence and status of all legislation. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $55,000.00. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. (527-260 Account). Requisition No. 45270003.
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CONTRACTS continued
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Malcolm X College, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, for an associate degree nursing scholarship program. (See related Item #55).
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The purpose of the agreement is to set forth arrangements between the County and Malcolm X College whereby Malcolm X College will offer an Associate Degree in Nursing Program to a 36 student cohort of employees of the Cook County Bureau of Health Services (CCBHS) who have been selected to receive scholarships pursuant to a Cook County Bureau of Health Services/Malcolm X College Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program (Program). The agreement describes the Scholarship Program and provides for payment by the County to Malcolm X College of Tuition and Scholarship Program expenses on behalf of employees who have been selected for a scholarship and who have entered into a scholarship contract with the County. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $489,596.00 [Year 1: $198,755.00; Year 2: $166,815.00; and Year 3: $124,026.00]. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006. (890-245 Account). Requisition No. 48900359.
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APPROVED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into up to thirty-six (36) scholarship contracts with the following individual scholarship recipients in connection with the Cook County Bureau of Health Services (CCBHS)/Malcolm X College Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program (Program). (See related Item #54).
CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #55 cont’d
These Scholarship Contracts will be entered into with individual employees who have been selected to participate in the Program (Recipients). The individual Scholarship Contracts will provide for the County to make payment, on behalf of the Scholarship Recipient, of Tuition and Expenses relative to the Recipient’s participation in the Program. The Recipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Program, including a requirement that the Recipient complete the Program, obtain licensure as a registered professional nurse, and work as a registered nurse within the CCBHS for a period of at least two years following licensure. If Recipient fails to meet the Program requirements, Recipient agrees to repay the County for the amounts paid on Recipient’s behalf.
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RECIPIENTS |
REQ. NO. |
RECIPIENTS |
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48900322 |
Eloise Black Calumet City, Illinois |
48900340 |
Hazel Hayes Chicago, Illinois |
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48900323 |
Henry Ching Des Plaines, Illinois |
48900341 |
Ida M. Isaac Chicago, Illinois |
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48900324 |
Claudette Douthard Chicago, Illinois |
48900342 |
Lolita A. Flowers Oak Lawn, Illinois |
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48900325 |
Lorraine Moore Edwards Chicago, Illinois |
48900343 |
Monica Owens Calumet City, Illinois |
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48900326 |
David D. Evans Chicago, Illinois |
48900344 |
Lisa Pate Country Club Hills, Illinois |
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48900327 |
Louisa Ford Markham, Illinois |
48900345 |
Denise Phillips Chicago, Illinois |
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48900328 |
Brandy Gibbs-Abraham Chicago, Illinois |
48900346 |
Jeannette Portis Chicago, Illinois |
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48900329 |
Maurice Adams Chicago, Illinois |
48900347 |
Irma Rodriguez Chicago, Illinois |
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48900330 |
Nancy Alverio Chicago, Illinois |
48900348 |
Katie Sampler Chicago, Illinois |
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48900331 |
Brian Fields Chicago, Illinois |
48900349 |
Jacqueline Sappington Blue Island, Illinois |
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48900332 |
LaShunda S. Jointer Chicago, Illinois |
48900350 |
Johnnie Sibley Chicago, Illinois |
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48900333 |
Bushra J. Khan Chicago, Illinois |
48900351 |
Lilybeth Segarra Chicago, Illinois |
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48900334 |
Patricia Castillo Chicago, Illinois |
48900352 |
Dolores Serrano Chicago, Illinois |
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48900335 |
Rosemary Lopez Chicago, Illinois |
48900353 |
Bernadette Thompkins Chicago, Illinois |
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48900336 |
Godson Metu Chicago, Illinois |
48970354 |
Diane P. Thompson Chicago, Illinois |
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48900337 |
Miguel Monarrez, Jr. Chicago, Illinois |
48900355 |
Linda J. Walker Chicago, Illinois |
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48900338 |
Marilyn B. Massey Chicago, Illinois |
48900356 |
Jacqueline T. Wilder Michigan City, |
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48900339 |
Janet McIntosh Chicago, Illinois |
48900357 |
Edward Witherspoon Aurora, Illinois |
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The funds for tuition and expenses which are paid on behalf of recipients pursuant to these scholarship contracts are paid directly to Malcolm X College pursuant to a contract between the County and Malcolm X College which is the subject of a related agenda item which is being presented to the Board concurrently with this request. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006.
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #56
APPROVED AS AMENDED
These Scholarship Contracts will be entered into with individual employees who have been selected to participate in the Program (Recipients). The individual Scholarship Contracts will provide for the County to make payment, on behalf of the Scholarship Recipient, of Tuition and Expenses relative to the Recipient’s participation in the Program. The Recipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Program, including a requirement that the Recipient complete the Program, obtain licensure as a registered professional nurse, and work as a registered nurse within the CCBHS for a period of at least two years following licensure. If Recipient fails to meet the Program requirements, Recipient agrees to repay the County for the amounts paid on Recipient’s behalf.
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Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006.
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ITEM #56
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 8, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Woodmark Technologies, Inc., Barrington, Illinois, to provide the CORE Center with network administration support and transition management services. Woodmark Technologies, Inc. will oversee selection and implementation of hardware and software upgrades for the CORE LAN.
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Reason: |
Woodmark Technologies, Inc. is the sole provider and proprietor of the services requested. Woodmark Technologies, Inc. has been providing support for the CORE Center for the past three years and has thorough knowledge of the network architecture, installation requirements and automating workstation installations and updates to achieve maximum IT benefits. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 ($50,000.00 per year). Contract period: December 1, 2003 through December 1, 2006. (894-260 Account). Requisition No. 48940321.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #57
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 11, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Per-Se Technologies, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, for the provision of software support for the Nurse Scheduling System (ANSOS/ORSOS). This system is located at Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
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Reason: |
Per-Se Technologies, Inc. is the sole proprietor and only authorized service representative for the ANSOS Nurse Staff Scheduling System. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $128,477.42 [$51,764.28 – (891-441 Account); $40,679.64 – (897-441 Account); and $36,033.50 – (898-441 Account)]. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. Requisition Nos. 48910216, 48970319, and 48980190.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #58
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, for the purchase of interface enhancements between the Automed FDS system and the Millennium PharmNet system.
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Cerner Corporation is the owner of the existing proprietary Millennium PharmNet system. Interfacing the Automed FDS system with the Millennium PharmNet system provides a re-packaging of medications through a bar-coding system which greatly reduces medication errors. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $33,655.00. One time purchase. (898-441 Account). Requisition No. 48980045.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #59
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Nichols Institute Diagnostics, San Clemente, California, for the purchase of QuiCK-Intraoperative Intact Parathyroid (PTH) testing reagent kits and supplies for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Surgical Services.
CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #59 cont’d
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Nichols Institute Diagnostics is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the QuiCK-Intraoperative Intact Parathyroid (PTH) testing reagent kits necessary to obtain immediate results post-excision of the parathyroid. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00 (Year 1: $33,333.00; Year 2: $33,333.00; and Year 3: $33,334.00). Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2007. (897-365 Account). Requisition No. 48970271.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #60
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, for the purchase of a Harmonic Scalpel generator, hand pieces, surgical blades and shears for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Surgical Services.
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Ethicon Endo-Surgery is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the Harmonic Scalpel generator, hand pieces, surgical blades and shears with the ultrasonic energy technology for ligating and dividing soft tissue during surgery. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 ($75,000.00 per year). Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 48970272.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #61
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Thermo Electron Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of cytology supplies for the cytospin centrifuge and the automatic laboratory cover slipper equipment manufactured by Thermo Electron Corporation and owned by the hospital for the Department of Pathology, Division of Cytology.
CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #61 cont’d
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Thermo Electron Corporation is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the cytology supplies compatible with the existing equipment. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $39,064.00. Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005. (897-365 Account). Requisition No. 48970266.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #62
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Synthes Maxillofacial, West Chester, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of maxillofacial implants for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Surgical Services.
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Synthes Maxillofacial is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the maxillofacial implants compatible with the existing instrumentation owned by the hospital. The implants include the technology for the norian craniofacial repair system (CRS), a bone graft substitute that hardens to form dahlite, a mineral that enhances natural bone growth. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00 ($125,000.00 per year). Contract period: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 48970270.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #63
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for software maintenance services of the QS fetal surveillance and documentation system located in the Obstetric Department.
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GE Medical Systems Information Technologies is the proprietor and sole provider of services for the QS fetal surveillance and documentation system owned by the hospital. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $145,386.00. Contract period: December 31, 2003 through December 30, 2004. (897-441 Account). Requisition No. 48970320.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #64
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Medrad, Inc., Indianola, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of a continuum magnetic resonance (MR) compatible infusion pump system and MR infusion administration set manufactured by Medrad, Inc. for the Department of Radiology.
CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #64 cont’d
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Medrad, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the FDA approved MR compatible infusion pump system that can be used next to the bore of the magnetic resonance imaging equipment without causing image artifacts, pump malfunction or causing harm to the patient. The system is necessary to perform cardiac stress perfusion and viability studies. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $87,830.00. One time purchase. (717/897-540 Account). Requisition No. 48974006.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #65
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from December 18, 2003 through April 30, 2004, Contract No. 02-51-1146 with Mensik’s Fleet Maintenance, Chicago, Illinois, for automobile repair services for the Adult Probation Department, Circuit Court of Cook County.
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This extension is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of a new contract. The bid opening for the rebid is scheduled for January 21, 2004. The expiration of this contract was December 17, 2003. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: December 18, 2003 through April 30, 2004.
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ITEM #66
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County
by
CALLIE BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from February 3, 2004 through April 30 August 3, 2004, Contract No. 98-43-281 with Keefe Commissary Network, St. Louis, Missouri, for commissary management services.
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This extension is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract. The expiration date for this contract is February 2, 2004. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: February 3, 2004 through April 30 August 3, 2004.
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CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #67
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, December 14, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $482,526.00 and extend for one (1) year, Contract No. 99-43-742 with the Hektoen Institute for Medical Research, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, (originally Board approved February 18, 1999) regarding the Early Intervention Program for behaviorally or developmentally delayed or disabled infants and children of Cook County.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $482,526.00. Revenue generating estimate: $689,607.00. Contract extension: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. (893-260 Account). Requisition No. 48932510.
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CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #68
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $550,000.00, Contract No. 02-45-94 with Howmedica Osteonics, Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of orthopaedic surgical implants and supplies for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Surgical Services.
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Board approved amount 08-09-01: |
$1,200,000.00 |
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550,000.00 |
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$1,750,000.00 |
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This increase is required because of an unanticipated increase in usage due to new technology for treatment of fracture reduction. The expiration date of this contract is March 31, 2004. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $550,000.00. (897-362 Account).
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APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $140,000.00 and extend for five (5) months, Contract No. 01-72-929 with Micro-Servicing, Inc., Chicago Heights, Illinois, for off-site medical records storage for the Department of Medical Records. (See related Item #47).
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Board approved amount 12-18-01: |
$ 860,000.00 |
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Increase requested: |
140,000.00 |
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$1,000,000.00 |
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Reason: |
This increase and extension will allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $140,000.00. Contract extension: December 18, 2003 through May 17, 2004. (897-246 Account).
CONTRACT RENEWAL
ITEM #70
WITHDRAWN
Transmitting a Communication from
EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 03-42-454 with MSCI/Lason Systems, Inc., Rantoul, Illinois, to develop microfilm, brown toning and storage of microfilm.
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MSCI/Lason Systems, Inc. is the only known company that can supply storage of Kodak microfilm, along with developing, duplicating and brown toning of Kodak film while being processed for long-term storage. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $185,000.00. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. (130-246 Account). Requisition No. 41300002.
RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIPS
ITEM #71
DEFERRED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting approval of payment in the amount of $39,063.00 to the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, Chicago, Illinois, for fiscal year 2004 institutional membership dues and the Illinois Poison Center Fair Share Program for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $39,063.00 [$17,011.00 – (891-880 Account); $7,449.00 – (897-880 Account); and $14,603.00 – (898-880 Account)].
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ITEM #72
DEFERRED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting approval of payment in the amount of $59,000.00 to the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH), Washington, D.C., for fiscal year 2004 institutional membership dues and the fiscal year 2004 Public Hospital Pharmacy Coalition (PHPC), Washington, D.C., for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $59,000.00 [$11,916.66 – (891-880 Account); $35,166.68 – (897-880 Account); and $11,916.66 – (898-880 Account)].
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RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIPS continued
ITEM #73
DEFERRED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting approval of payment in the amount of $57,688.00 to the Illinois Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois, for fiscal year 2004 American Hospital Association institutional membership dues for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The Illinois Hospital Association collects the membership dues on behalf of American Hospital Association.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $57,688.00 [$1,164.00 – (891-880 Account); $55,927.00 – (897-880 Account); and $597.00 – (898-880 Account)].
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RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIPS
ITEM #74
DEFERRED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting approval of payment in the amount of $201,207.29 to the Illinois Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois, for fiscal year 2004 institutional membership dues for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $201,207.29 [$71,020.29 – (891-880 Account); $95,274.05 – (897-880 Account); and $34,912.95 – (898-880 Account)].
CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS
ITEM #75
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #263530
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 6, 2004 from
MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy
Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 3, payable to G.F. Structures Corporation, for the Rockwell Warehouse Phase II Interior Project at the Rockwell Warehouse. This change order is for work necessary to complete the project. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.
Reason: This change order will relocate the switchboard equipment from the basement to the 1st floor, which is necessary to avoid excessive Commonwealth Edison construction costs and increased monthly service charges by ComEd. During the construction phase, problems arose with the scheduling, coordinating, and pricing of Commonwealth Edison’s portion of the work. This new relocation will allow us to complete construction without the need to coordinate and schedule work with Com Ed and will not affect current monthly service fees. This also provides for a 105 day contract extension.
Contract No. 01-53-1169
Original Contract Sum: $2,854,994.00
Total Changes to-date: 21,594.00
Adjusted Contract to-date: 2,876,588.00
Amount of this Modification: 142,094.00
Adjusted Contract Sum: $3,018,682.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $142,094.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account).
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.
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ITEM #76
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION, AS AMENDED #263531
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 6, 2004 from
MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy
Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 7, a credit in the amount of ($130,266.00) to the contract with Broadway Consolidated Companies, contractor for the Department of Corrections – Division I, IV and VII Plumbing Renovation Project. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.
Reason: This change order provides for removal of existing plumbing fixtures and deletion from the contract, installation of new plumbing fixtures and related work in Division I, for a net credit. This also provides for a 265 day contract extension.
CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued
ITEM #76 cont’d
Contract No. 00-53-369 Rebid
Original Contract Sum: $2,147,000.00
Total Changes to-date: 222,539.00
Adjusted Contract to-date: 2,369,539.7700
Amount of this Modification: (130,266.00)
Adjusted Contract Sum: $2,239,273.7700
Estimated Fiscal Impact: ($130,266.00) Bond Issue (39000 Account).
REPORT OF ELECTION JUDGES
ITEM #77
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 9, 2004 from
DAVID ORR, County Clerk
by
CLEM BALANOFF, Director of Elections
submitting herewith is a copy of the report of election judges proposed confirmation and reappointment by the courts. The judges will serve in the 2,423 election precincts of suburban Cook County in the years 2004 and 2005.
BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER BUTLER
ITEM #78
REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION
Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.
BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER CLAYPOOL
ITEM #79
REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION
Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.
COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
ITEM #80
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER DALEY VOTED “PRESENT” ON CONTRACT NO. 97-50-1104 REBID WITH WALSH/RITEWAY JOINT VENTURE.
COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED “NO” ON CONTRACT NO. 04-82-185 WITH MARTIN IMPLEMENT SALES, INC.
COMMISSIONER PERAICA VOTED “NO” ON CONTRACT NO. 04-43-346 WITH USI INSURANCE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS, INC. D/B/A/ USI MIDWEST; CONTRACT NO. 97-50-1104 REBID WITH WALSH/RITEWAY JOINT VENTURE; CONTRACT NO. 04-53-105 WITH TECH REFRIGERATION, INC.; and CONTRACT NO. 04-84-188 WITH TECH REFRIGERATION, INC.
Transmitting contracts and bonds executed by the contractors for approval and execution as requested by the Purchasing Agent.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of factory authorized parts and service for sixty-one (61) Navistar International trucks. Navistar International dealerships are the only vendor who can provide parts and service for these trucks. (See related Item #84).
Contract period: May 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006. (500-444 Account). Requisition No. 45008303.
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ITEM #82
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of 155,000 gallons of blended diesel fuel and 23,500 gallons of unleaded gasoline.
Contract period: March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005. (500-445 Account). Requisition No. 45008301.
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ITEM #832
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 23, 2003 from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
The following projects are presented to your Honorable Body for adoption and authorization for advertising for bids after all appropriate approvals of the plans, specifications, proposals and the estimates have been obtained for receipt of Contractor’s bids:
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #83 cont’d
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Quentin Road, Euclid Avenue to Illinois Avenue (Village of Palatine) |
Concrete repairs |
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Roselle Road, Hillcrest Boulevard to Euclid Avenue (Villages of Palatine and Schaumburg) |
Concrete repairs |
03-V6041-11-RP |
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Sunset Ridge Road, East-Lake Avenue to Willow Road (Villages of Glenview and Northfield) |
Bituminous resurfacing |
03-W3443-03-RS |
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31st Street, Harlem Avenue to Ridgeland Avenue (City of Berwyn) |
Bituminous resurfacing |
03-B3025-02-RS |
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Ridgeland Avenue, Pershing Road (39th Street) to Ogden Avenue (City of Berwyn) |
Bituminous resurfacing |
03-W3725-02-RS |
I respectfully request that your Honorable Body concur in this recommendation (600-600 Account).
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I respectfully request that your Honorable Body concur in this recommendation (600-600 Account).
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CONTRACT ADDENDUM
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 02-51-119 Rebid with City International Trucks, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the maintenance and repair service for all Navistar International trucks. (See related Item #81).
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Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: January 9, 2004 through April 8, 2004.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #84
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of 155,000 gallons of blended diesel fuel and 23,500 gallons of unleaded gasoline.
Contract period: March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005. (500-445 Account). Requisition No. 45008301.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS
ITEM #85
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval TWO (2) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:
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Supplemental Agreement between the County of Cook and Primera Engineers, LTD Additional Part A engineering services Plum Grove Road (Old), Algonquin Road (IL 62) to Meacham Road in the City of Rolling Meadows and the Village of Schaumburg Section: 02-V6542-03-PV Fiscal Impact: $51,548.43 through the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
Board approved amount 06-04-02: $203,805.94 This increase requested: 51,548.43 Adjusted amount: $255,354.37
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Previously, your Honorable Body approved an agreement on June 4, 2002 with aforesaid consultant in the amount of $203,805.94 as part of the Plum Grove Road (Old) improvement from Algonquin Road to Meacham Road (Section: 02-V6542-03-PV). This supplement is for additional engineering services required to complete tasks that were not anticipated in the original scope and were not included in the original contract and is in the amount of $51,548.43.
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Supplemental Agreement between the County of Cook and Patrick Engineering, Inc. Additional Phase I and II engineering services Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Needs assessment Section: 02-6GISA-01-ES Fiscal Impact: $50,488.00 through the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
Board approved amount 01- This increase requested: 50,488.00 Adjusted amount: $347,995.02
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ORDINANCES
ITEM #86
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 29, 2003 from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
Re: Speed Limit Zoning Ordinance
94th Avenue,
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
ITEM #85
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Submitting for your approval TWO (2) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:
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SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT continued
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ITEM #86
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 29, 2003 from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
Re: Speed Limit Zoning Ordinance
94th Avenue,
167th Street to 159th Street
in the Villages of Orland Park and Orland Hills
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
ORDINANCES continued
ITEM #86 cont’d
I respectfully submit to your Honorable Body and recommend for adoption, an ordinance revising the speed limit along 94th Avenue, 167th Street to 159th Street, which is under the maintenance jurisdiction of Cook County. The recommended speed limit was determined by engineering and traffic investigation in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Illinois Vehicle Code and as more fully explained in the following ordinance.
It is respectfully requested that, should your Honorable Body concur in these recommendations, the ordinance be adopted.
IT IS HEREBY DECLARED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, that the basic statutory vehicular speed limits established by Section 11-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Code are greater, or less, than that considered reasonable and proper on the road listed below for which the County has maintenance responsibility and which is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, State of Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation upon the road listed below; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that by virtue of Section 11-604 of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that reasonable and proper absolute maximum speed limits upon the road described below shall be as stated herein; and
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
ORDINANCES continued
ITEM #86 cont’d
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that signs giving notice thereof shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the Standard Specifications for Traffic Control Items; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the erection of said signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits.
COOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ZONES ON ROADWAYS UNDER
COOK COUNTY MAINTENANCE JURISDICTION
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94th Avenue |
167th Street to 159th Street |
1.00 |
40 M.P.H. |
35 M.P.H. |
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ITEM #87
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 29, 2003 from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
Re: Speed Limit Zoning Ordinance
Cottage Grove Avenue,
Sauk Trail to U.S. Route 30 (Lincoln Highway)
in the Villages of Sauk Village and Ford Heights and City of Chicago Heights
I respectfully submit to your Honorable Body and recommend for adoption, an ordinance revising the speed limit along Cottage Grove Avenue, Sauk Trail to U.S. Route 30 (Lincoln Highway), which is under the maintenance jurisdiction of Cook County. The recommended speed limit was determined by engineering and traffic investigation in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Illinois Vehicle Code and as more fully explained in the following ordinance.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
ORDINANCES continued
ITEM #87 cont’d
It is respectfully requested that, should your Honorable Body concur in these recommendations, the ordinance be adopted.
IT IS HEREBY DECLARED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, that the basic statutory vehicular speed limits established by Section 11-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Code are greater, or less, than that considered reasonable and proper on the road listed below for which the County has maintenance responsibility and which is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, State of Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation upon the road listed below; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that by virtue of Section 11-604 of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that reasonable and proper absolute maximum speed limits upon the road described below shall be as stated herein; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that signs giving notice thereof shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the Standard Specifications for Traffic Control Items; and
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
ORDINANCES continued
ITEM #87 cont’d
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the erection of said signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits.
COOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ZONES ON ROADWAYS UNDER
COOK COUNTY MAINTENANCE JURISDICTION
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Cottage Grove Avenue |
Sauk Trail to U.S. Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) |
1.40 |
Varies (45, 50 and 55 M.P.H.) |
45 M.P.H. |
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ITEM #88
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 29, 2003 from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
Re: Speed Limit Zoning Ordinance
Ridgeland Avenue,
Southwest Highway to 91st Street
in the Villages of Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge
I respectfully submit to your Honorable Body and recommend for adoption, an ordinance revising the speed limit along Ridgeland Avenue, Southwest Highway to 91st Street, which is under the maintenance jurisdiction of Cook County. The recommended speed limit was determined by engineering and traffic investigation in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Illinois Vehicle Code and as more fully explained in the following ordinance.
It is respectfully requested that, should your Honorable Body concur in these recommendations, the ordinance be adopted.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
ORDINANCES continued
ITEM #88 cont’d
IT IS HEREBY DECLARED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, that the basic statutory vehicular speed limits established by Section 11-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Code are greater, or less, than that considered reasonable and proper on the road listed below for which the County has maintenance responsibility and which is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, State of Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation upon the road listed below; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that by virtue of Section 11-604 of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that reasonable and proper absolute maximum speed limits upon the road described below shall be as stated herein; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that signs giving notice thereof shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the Standard Specifications for Traffic Control Items; and
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the erection of said signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
ORDINANCES continued
ITEM #88 cont’d
COOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ZONES ON ROADWAYS UNDER
COOK COUNTY MAINTENANCE JURISDICTION
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Ridgeland Avenue |
Southwest Highway to 91st Street |
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40 M.P.H. |
35 M.P.H. |
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #89
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval THREE (3) IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS:
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Motor Fuel Tax Project Improvement Resolution Milling and resurfacing of the existing pavement, etc. 31st Street, Harlem Avenue to Ridgeland Avenue in the City of Berwyn Section: 03-B3025-02-RS Fiscal Impact: $600,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS continued
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Motor Fuel Tax Project Improvement Resolution Milling and resurfacing of the existing pavement, etc. Ridgeland Avenue, Pershing (39th Street) Road to Ogden Avenue in the City of Berwyn Section: 03-W3725-02-RS Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
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Motor Fuel Tax Project Improvement Resolution Reconstruction of the existing two lane pavement, etc. Central Avenue, Willow Road to Edens Expressway (FAI-94) West Frontage Road in the Village of Northfield Section: 03-W4044-05-RP Fiscal Impact: $525,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
CONTRACTS AND BONDS
ITEM #90
APPROVED
Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the Contractors.
REPORT
ITEM #9091
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES #263532
Submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending December 31, 2003.
CONTRACTS AND BONDS
ITEM #91
APPROVED
Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the Contractors.
RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #92
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 22, 2003 from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO RETAIN 2004 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP
Respectfully request the adoption of this resolution and authorization to notify the Office of the Governor of the County’s intent to retain its bond volume cap for various housing and economic development purposes.
The County of Cook must adopt a resolution to retain $8,729,840.00 in private activity bonds no later than April 30, 2004. Failure to adopt such a resolution and notification to the Office of the Governor would result in forfeiture of the bond cap to the State.
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #92 cont’d
RESOLUTION
Concerning 2004 Bond Volume Cap
WHEREAS, the County of Cook, Illinois (the “County”) is a home rule unit under Subsection (a) of Section 6, Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, there exists within the borders of the County a recognized need for decent, well-constructed and maintained affordable housing and the need for lower cost financing of business expansion to create and retain jobs; and
WHEREAS, the County is authorized under state law and the County’s home rule powers, among other purposes, (i) to issue revenue bonds (“Bonds”) to finance below market interest rate mortgage loans to individuals, (ii) to finance below market interest rate loans to businesses and other organizations to encourage the creation and retention of jobs and (iii) to issue mortgage credits certificates (“Certificates”) to provide housing assistance for qualified individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) limits the amount of Bonds and Certificates that may be issued by the County on a tax-exempt basis under the Code; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to consider establishing and implementing 2004 Bond and Certificate programs with the allocation of its 2004 bond volume cap as defined in Section 146 of the Code (the “Volume Cap”) in the amount of $8,729,840.00; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois Private Activity Bond Allocation Act (the “Act”), the County’s Volume Cap allocation may be ceded to the State of Illinois if it is not used or allocated to specific projects or purposes by April 30, 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and the Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, Illinois (“Corporate Authorities”):
Section 1. Public Purpose. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the purpose of this Resolution is to take steps designed to reduce the cost of financing principal residences located in the County in order to provide decent, affordable housing for qualifying persons of low and moderate income; to provide below market interest rate loans to businesses and other organizations to create and retain jobs; and issue bonds for any other purpose allowed by law.
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #92 cont’d
Section 2. Allocation of Volume Cap. The Corporate Authorities hereby authorize the allocation of the entire amount of the County’s Volume Cap for calendar year 2004 to a Single Family Mortgage Bond, a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, an Industrial Revenue Bond Program, any combination thereof, or any other purpose allowed by law, to be approved by the Corporate Authorities.
Section 3. Approval of Further Actions. From and after the adoption of this Resolution, the proper officials, agents and employees of the County are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such acts and things and to execute all such documents as may be necessary to carry out and comply with the provisions of this Resolution or to effectuate the purpose hereof.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
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ITEM #93
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED PRESENT
Transmitting a Communication, January 15, 2004 from
MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources
Transmitting herewith is a Collective Bargaining Agreement for your consideration and approval.
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #93 cont’d
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County, as joint employers and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Chapter #201, representing Cook County Police Officers; and
WHEREAS, salaries and wages for this agreement have previously been approved by the Board of Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this union agreement be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
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ITEM #94
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED PRESENT
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 5, 2004 from
MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources
Transmitting herewith is a Collective Bargaining Agreement for your consideration and approval.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County, as joint employers and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, representing Sheriff's Investigators, Department of Corrections; and
WHEREAS, salaries and wages for this agreement has previously been approved by the Board of Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this union agreement be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
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RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #95
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED PRESENT
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 5, 2004 from
MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources
Transmitting herewith is a Collective Bargaining Agreement for your consideration and approval.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County, as joint employers and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, representing Sheriff's Investigators, Court Services; and
WHEREAS, salaries and wages for this agreement has previously been approved by the Board of Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this union agreement be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
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RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #96
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated December 31, 2003 from
GWENDOLYN D. CLEMONS, Director, Department of Planning and Development
Re: VIP III, LLC
Resolution Approving Class 6b Special Exception to Abandonment
Respectfully submitting this Resolution regarding the Company’s application for Class 6b property tax incentive for your consideration.
VIP III, LLC requests approval of the special exception to the 24 month abandonment rule under the Class 6b Ordinance. This Resolution is required so that the company can complete its application to the Assessor of Cook County within the 90-day period from purchase of the property that occurred on October 30, 2003.
Submitting the company application for Class 6b, the Resolution of the Village of Bridgeview, Illinois and Department of Planning and Development staff report for your information.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from VIP III, LLC and the Resolution from Bridgeview for an abandoned facility located at 10004 South 76th Avenue, Bridgeview, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Number 23-12-400-029-0000; and
WHEREAS, Class 6b requires the validation by the County Board of the shortened period of qualifying abandonment in cases where the industrial facility has been abandoned for less than 24 consecutive months upon purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that the building was abandoned for two (2) months at the time of purchase and that special circumstances are present.
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #96 cont’d
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners indicate their approval for the filing of an application for a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6b abatement incentive to the company for an abandoned industrial facility located at 10004 South 76th Avenue, Bridgeview, Cook County, Illinois, under the provision for abandonment of less than 24 months; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor.
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ITEM #97
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 9, 2004 from
MICHAEL IAN BENDER, Public Administrator
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize the opening and maintenance of checking and savings accounts at various banks; and
WHEREAS, the Taxpayer's Interest Assurance Ordinance requires all public funds in custody of elected and appointed public officials of Cook County to be invested in interest bearing accounts. Also, elected and appointed officials depositing funds exceeding the federally insured limits must require the depository to collateralize 110% of the excess amount; and
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #97 cont’d
WHEREAS, the Office of the Public Administrator seeks to change signatories on the following interest bearing accounts established with Amalgamated Bank:
1. Compensation Account
2. Office Account
3. Reserve Fund Account
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following is the name of the person who is authorized to deposit and/or withdraw funds from said accounts:
1. Michael Ian Bender, Public Administrator of Cook County
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the account of said institution at the close of each fiscal year or at anytime she sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM #98
APPROVED
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 two Consent Calendar items for January 22, 20043.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #98 cont’d
CC ITEM #1
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
JOHN P. DALEY and PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., County Commissioners
Co-Sponsored by
JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,
ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,
ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI,
DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of St. Barbara Elementary School have diligently completed training under the aegis of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy Drug Abuse Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.); and
WHEREAS, the increasing pressure from undesirable social factors has the potential to lead today’s youth astray, thus programs like D.A.R.E. are necessary to provide students with the knowledge, self-esteem, and strength of character to resist such pressure; and
WHEREAS, the students have benefited from the positive classroom environment maintained by their teacher Miss Genaye Parodi Robles, their principal, Ms. Dorene Hurckes, and their D.A.R.E. program instructor, Officer Al Martinez of the Chicago Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of St. Barbara Elementary School have pledged to practice the D.A.R.E. principals of saying "No" to the use of illegal drugs, and "Yes" to the benefits of a good education; now therefore
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #98 cont’d
CC ITEM #1 cont’d
BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County salute the following students from St. Barbara Elementary School’s fifth grade on their outstanding achievements:
Moses Barboza, Jessica Borlovan, Richard Castanedo, Rich Chung, Adam Damaschke, Megan Galarza, Alexis Goetz, Daniel Gorman, Sarah Gortowski, Deanne Hailer, Lauren Hailer, Dominique Heil, Jamie Hogan, Allen Huang, Christopher Jordan, Michael Koester, Therese Latimer, Rebecca Mata, Brian Moran, Michelle Sanchez, Victoria Sus and Zachary Wiseman; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to the fifth grade class at St. Barbara Elementary School as a symbol of their fine work and bright future as young citizens of their community.
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CC ITEM #2
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
JOHN P. DALEY and PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., County Commissioners
Co-Sponsored by
JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,
ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,
ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #98 cont’d
CC ITEM #2 cont’d
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Grace Riccelli from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Grace Riccelli (nee Montalto) was the beloved wife of the late Angelo ''Pete'' Riccelli; and
WHEREAS, Grace Riccelli was the loving mother of Jeannine (James) Marzano, Jacqueline (Charles) Nootens, Peter (MaryAnn) and Joseph (Michelle); and
WHEREAS, Grace Riccelli was the devoted grandmother of Jayme (Daniel) Bachrodt, James (Marie) Marzano, Jaclynn (Mark) Zullo, Lisa (Richard) Schutz, Peter (Lina), Janice, Angela (Ross) Sherman and Jennifer (Daniel) Oriente; and
WHEREAS, Grace Riccelli was the fond great-grandmother of Geoffrey, Joseph, Michael, Brendan, Stephanie, Nicholas, Katie'Q[L1], Madeline Grace, Marisa, Jessica, Mia and Dominic; and
WHEREAS, Grace Riccelli was the dear sister of Fred (late Connie), Jerome (Judy), the late Joseph (late Cookie) and Lawrence (Grace); and
WHEREAS, all who knew her will attest that Grace Riccelli 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 family; 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 Grace Riccelli, 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 Grace Riccelli, that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ITEM #99
DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Finance.................................................................................................... Meeting of January 22, 2004
APPROVED
Zoning and Building................................................................................... Meeting of January 22, 2004
APPROVED
Roads and Bridges.................................................................................... Meeting of January 22, 2004
APPROVED
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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, February 3, 2004.
[L1]Called Commissioner Daley's Office on January 23, 2004 at 1:08p in regards of the spelling of KATIE'Q name. Per Dorothy that is the way it appears on their paperwork as Katie'Q.
Lori