May 6, 2003 POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, May 6, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEM AND

REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED

ITEM #1

RECONSIDERED AND APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

I am requesting that the Cook County Board of Commissioners reconsider and approve as amended the following item, which appeared in the Construction Committee Report of April 9, 2003 and was approved at the April 15, 2003 Board Meeting.

The amendment is indicated by the underscored language.

258613 Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for Countywide Building Exterior Inspection and Stabilization – Sengstacke Clinic Wall. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

This project provides for the repair and stabilization of a common wall between the Sengstacke Clinic and a former power plant building at the old Provident Hospital. This wall must be stabilized prior to the demolition of the vacant power plant.

Bond (~~9000~~ 20000 Bond Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #2

REFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE #259105

JOURNAL

(March 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, March 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 #3

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 7, 2003 from

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

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the Congregation B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim for the interior remodel of the wheel chair lift at 901 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, Illinois in Northfield Township.

	Permit #:	021231
	Total Fee Amount:	$145.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$130.50
	Amount Due (10%):	$14.50

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: $130.50.

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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued

ITEM #4

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 7, 2003 from

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

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for Loyola University Medical Center for relocation of the sleep laboratory at 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois in Proviso Township.

	Permit #:	030330
	Total Fee Amount:	$1,557.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$1,419.30
	Amount Due (10%):	$157.70

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,419.30.

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ITEM #5

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 7, 2003 from

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

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the United States Golf Association (USGA) for temporary trailers and port-a-lets at 2800 Country Club Drive, Olympia Fields, Illinois in Rich Township.

	Permit #:	030362
	Total Fee Amount:	$43,855.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$39,469.50
	Amount Due (10%):	$4,385.50

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $39,469.50.

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ITEM #6

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 7, 2003 from

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

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the United States Golf Association (USGA) for temporary tents at 2800 Country Club Drive, Olympia Fields, Illinois in Rich Township.

	Permit #:	030397
	Total Fee Amount:	$71,872.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$64,684.80
	Amount Due (10%):	$7,187.20

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $64,684.80.

GRANT AWARDS

ITEM #7

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 10, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the court’s Community Circles Project. The project is another initiative in the court’s substance abuse treatment programs for minors referred to juvenile court.

In 2002, the Circuit Court of Cook County was one of 11 communities selected from among 280 nationwide as a grant recipient under the foundation’s Reclaiming Futures: Building Community Solutions to Substance Abuse and Delinquency. The court’s Community Circles initiative provides individualized treatment and supervision for up to 450 minors annually in Chicago’s Lawndale community. Community Circles is an important part of the court’s continuum of award winning reform efforts in the Juvenile Justice Division which seek to reduce substance abuse and delinquent behavior among court-supervised minors. Grant funds will be used for contract services to develop the Community Circles program.

Authorization to apply for the grant was given on April 3, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

The grant does not require cash matching funds. As such, the grant will have no fiscal impact on Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $1,000,000.00. Funding period: April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2007.

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ITEM #8

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 21, 2003 from

J.W. FAIRMAN, JR., Chief, Bureau of Public Safety and Judicial Coordination

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $6,000,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Corrections. The purpose of this grant is to support the improvement of the overall operations of the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC). Furthermore, the grant will assist the JTDC in fulfilling its mission in providing children a safe, secure and caring environment with programs and structure that enhance personal development and improve opportunity for success upon return to the community.

Authorization to apply for the grant was given on June 4, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

The Juvenile Temporary Detention Center experienced a delay in receiving the approved grant contractual service agreement from the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $6,000,000.00. Funding period: July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2004.

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GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #9

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 7, 2003 from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

PATRICK M. DURKIN, Boot Camp Director, Sheriff’s Impact Incarceration Department

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Corrections. This grant will fund the fifth (5th) year of the post release phase of the Boot Camp program.

The post release phase provides participants with needed support as they transition into their communities from the Boot Camp site. This phase includes ongoing counseling, job search consultation, values reaffirmation and appropriate supervision.

This grant does not require an application process.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $1,000,000.00. Funding period: January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

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ITEM #10

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 9, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $115,751.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Target Abuser Call (TAC) Victim Assistance Program. This grant will provide two years of funding for one (1) TAC victim specialist who will provide services to victims of domestic violence out of the Domestic Violence Courthouse located at 1340 South Michigan Avenue.

The match commitment for this program is an in-kind match that supports the salary and fringe benefits of one (1) additional TAC specialist that already exists.

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on November 7, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. In-kind Match: $89,870.00. Grant Award: $115,751.00. Funding period: January 15, 2003 through January 14, 2005.

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ITEM #11

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 28, 2003 from

JAMES M. O’ROURKE, Executive Director, Judicial Advisory Council

approval is hereby requested for an Intergovernmental Cooperation and Grant Agreement between the City of Chicago and the County of Cook. This Agreement between the City of Chicago and the County of Cook provides Cook County with $3,888,997.00 under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) 2002 Spending Plan.

These funds require a $432,110.00 County cash match.

A copy of the proposed Agreement between the City and the County has been submitted as well as a detailed spending plan. This plan has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Justice.

GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #11 cont'd

Further, permission is hereby to enter into sole source agreements with the State’s Attorney, the Sheriff, the Chief Judge, Suburban Cook County Communities and various non-profit organizations providing services pursuant to the combined operation of the Project B.A.D.G.E. (Balanced Approach to Drug and Gang Elimination).

respectfully request approval of this project, and that the Executive Director of the Cook County Judicial Advisory Council or his designee, be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Cook, any and all documents necessary to further the project approval therein, including, but not limited to, the Subgrantee Agreement and any modifications thereto.

This grant does not require an application process.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $432,110.00. Grant Award: $3,888,997.00. Funding period: May 1, 2003 through October 17, 2004. (205-818 Account).

REIMBURSEMENT GRANT

ITEM #12

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 21, 2003 from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

LAURIE ROCHE, Executive Director, Department of Community Services

requesting authorization to accept a reimbursement grant in the amount of $318,000.00 from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Funding will provide for a combination of fund advances and reimbursement related to the updating of the County Emergency Operations Plan, with special emphasis on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) terrorism preparedness. Coordinated planning at the county and local community level is essential if county and local emergency management and first responder organizations are to be able to effectively request and deploy response resources.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Reimbursement Amount: $318,000.00. Funding period: The term of this Grant Agreement shall be from the date of final execution by the Grantor through December 15, 2003.

GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

ITEM #13

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 3, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the State of Illinois, Department of Public Aid in the amount of $116,843.00. This grant would provide fifth year funding to supplement the Domestic Relations Division’s Office of Marriage and Family Counseling program to facilitate non-custodial parents’ access to and visitation of their children. The funds would be used primarily for the salaries of program facilitators and parent educators, as well as for program equipment and supplies.

No cash matching funds are required. As such, the grant has no fiscal impact on Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $116,843.00. Funding period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

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GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS continued

ITEM #14

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 14, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $57,600.00 for the Domestic Violence Prosecution Suburban Coordinator Program. This grant will fund one (1) full-time suburban coordinator who supervises assistant state’s attorneys at the suburban municipal district courthouses that are assigned to domestic violence cases. The coordinator will work to facilitate, build and increase communication and cooperation among the State’s Attorney’s Office, local suburban police departments and domestic violence advocates.

This grant requires that the office match one dollar for every three dollars of federal funding. The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports a portion of the salary and fringe benefits of the grant-funded staff.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $35,450.00 (Required Match: $19,200.00; and Over-Match: $16,250.00). Grant Award: $57,600.00. Funding period: May 7, 2003 through May 6, 2004. (250-818 Account).

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #15

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 11, 2003 from

LOUIS DeROSE, Director, Department of Environmental Control

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $327,963.00 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).

The purpose of this grant is to provide supplemental funding for the continued operation and maintenance of specialized air pollution monitoring sites in Cook County pursuant to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Air Monitoring Plan for federal fiscal year ending February 29, 2004. These sites measure the 2.5 micron-sized particles suspended in the air as part of a new requirement from the USEPA and are part of a special research project to determine the quantity and composition of these very small particles in the urban air.

Authorization to apply for this grant was given on March 6, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $327,963.00. Funding period: March 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004.

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ITEM #16

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 11, 2003 from

LOUIS DeROSE, Director, Department of Environmental Control

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $733,911.00 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The purpose of this grant is to provide partial funding for the Air Pollution Control Program that is operated by the Department of Environmental Control for federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2003.

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #16 cont'd

Authorization to apply for this grant was given on September 5, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

This grant requires in-kind matching funds from Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. In-kind Match: $2,653,476.00. Grant Award: $733,911.00. Funding period: October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #17

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 16, 2003 from

PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Chief, Civil Actions Bureau

respectfully request permission to discuss the following cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:

1. Rodriguez v. Sheriff, Case No. 01-L-64019

#259106

2. Bell v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 00-L-8489

#259107

3. Trev Minnaert v. State’s Attorney’s Office, Case No. ALS-11535 (Ill. Human Rights Commission)

#259108

4. Shelia Carter v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 09082

#259109

5. Taylor v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 01-L-015970

#259110

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #18

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Panasonic brand security cameras, monitors, and lenses to replace broken equipment throughout the Criminal Courts complex. There are more than 2,500 cameras and monitors with 12 different styles, manufacturers and specifications throughout the complex. This equipment will be used as replacements for current security equipment which is no longer manufactured, when it fails and when repair parts cannot be found. The County Board approved standardizing this equipment with Panasonic brand equipment in 1999 since they are the only known monitors to fit the existing surveillance consoles without a costly retrofit. These items can be competitively bid by area distributors.

One time purchase. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Requisition No. 32000212.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #19

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to furnish and install jury seating at the Criminal Court Building.

One time purchase. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Requisition No. 32000215.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #20

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication from

CHRISTOPHER J. MORRIS, Executive Director, Office of the Medical Examiner

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of consumable supplies for the Agilent (formerly known as Hewlett Packard) gas chromatographs and gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer instruments owned by the Medical Examiner's Office.

These items can be bid through various vendors.

One time purchase. (259-360 Account). Requisition No. 32590046.

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ITEM #21

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

TIMOTHY G. BRENNAN, Director of Vehicle Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for tire repair services for Sheriff’s vehicles to be awarded for Zone One and Zone Two.

Contract period: July 10, 2003 through July 9, 2005. (211-444 Account). Requisition No. 32110531.

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ITEM #22

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 4, 2003 from

DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of tax bill paper, envelopes, brochures, and for folding and inserting necessary for the calendar year and fiscal year 2004 collections of the 2003 first and second installments Cook County real estate taxes.

One time purchase. (060-240 Account). Requisition No. 40600001.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #23

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

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

Contract period: August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004. (891-367 and 897-367 Accounts). Requisition Nos. 38910494 and 38970510.

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ITEM #24

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 7, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
38970522	897-360	Occupational and physical therapy patient supplies (heel/foot support)	9/1/03 through 8/31/05
38970523	897-360	Occupational and physical therapy patient supplies (patient appliances)	9/1/03 through 8/31/05
38970524	897-360	Custom-made burn garments	9/1/03 through 8/31/05
38970527	897-362	Disposable esophageal stethoscopes with temperature probes	10/1/03 through 9/30/04

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ITEM #25

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of rhesus (Rh) immune globulin for the Department of Pathology, Blood Bank Division.

Contract period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006. (897-368 Account). Requisition No. 38970535.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #26

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of portable suction machines, manufactured by S-Scort, Inc. which are compatible with the existing equipment owned by the Hospital for the Department of Material Management.

One time purchase. (717/897-540 Account). Requisition No. 38974014.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

CONTRACTS

ITEM #27

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 16, 2003 from

JAMES L. ELDRIDGE, JR., Chief Administrative Officer, Bureau of Administration

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Municipal Code Corporation (MCC), Tallahassee, Florida, for services required to codify the Ordinances of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County. Additionally, MCC will provide 100 hard bound copies of the code, electronic version of the code, and unlimited concurrent retrieval software licenses. For three years following the approval of the revised code, MCC will provide quarterly supplemental code updates and will host the code on the internet.

Reason:

A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued by a team consisting of the President’s Office, State’s Attorney, County Clerk, Bureau of Information Technology and Automation, Law Library, and Industrial Engineering. Municipal Code Corporation submitted the lowest cost quotation. Based on MCC’s cost proposal, experience, presentation, and reference checks, MCC is recommended as the best qualified firm to undertake this project.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $75,000.00. Contract period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2007. (490-260 Account). Requisition No. 34900099.

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ITEM #28

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication from

JAMES L. ELDRIDGE, JR., Chief Administrative Officer, Bureau of Administration

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Minolta Business Systems, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, to provide maintenance services and supplies for Minolta photocopiers.

Reason:

Maintenance for this equipment is only available by this vendor which has certified factory technicians to service all equipment in Cook County’s inventory.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $52,000.00. Contract period: June 23, 2003 through June 22, 2004. (490-440 Account). Requisition No. 34900006.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #29

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LOUIS DeROSE, Director, Department of Environmental Control

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Rupprecht and Patashnick Company, Inc., Albany, New York, for one (1) chemiluminescent NOx pulse gas analyzer and one (1) pulsed fluorescence SO2 gas analyzer.

Reason:

These gas analyzers will be used in a five state study of the 8400 NOx and 8400 sulfate. Rupprecht and Patashnick Company, Inc. was chosen as sole source provider because the five states have agreed to use the same support equipment in order to maintain consistency throughout the study.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $32,703.00. One time purchase. (748-540 Account). Requisition No. 37480017.

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ITEM #30

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LOUIS DeROSE, Director, Department of Environmental Control

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Forney Corporation, Carrollton, Texas, for the purchase of two (2) model CSI 1700 gas phase titration calibrators and two (2) model 205 clean air suppliers.

Reason:

This calibrator will be used in a five state study of the 8400 NOx and 8400 sulfate. Forney Corporation was chosen as a sole source provider because the five states have agreed to use the same support equipment in order to maintain consistency throughout the study.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $39,530.00. One time purchase. (748-540 Account). Requisition No. 37480015.

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ITEM #31

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LOUIS DeROSE, Director, Department of Environmental Control

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Met One Instruments, Grants Pass, Oregon, for the purchase of three (3) beta-attenuation mass monitors and consumable parts.

Reason:

These monitors are part of a network implemented by the Illinois EPA for the Air Quality Index report. Met One Instruments was chosen as a sole source provider because differences in methodology prevent substitution of any other vendor. Currently no other vendor has the required IEPA equivalency for this instrument.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $49,464.00. One time purchase. (748-540 Account). Requisition No. 37480013.

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #32

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Northwest Community Healthcare, Arlington Heights, Illinois, for laboratory services to the Vista/Palatine Health Center for the Ambulatory and Community Heath Network of Cook County.

Reason:

Due to the geographical proximity of Northwest Community Healthcare, the laboratory services for the patients of the Vista Palatine Health Center will be provided by this hospital’s laboratory. The County already has an existing license and operating agreement with Northwest Community HealthCare for the utilization and supplying of the Vista/Palatine Health Center.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $470,400.00 ($~~156,800.00~~ 117,600.00 per year). Contract period: June 1, 2003 through May 31, ~~2006~~ 2007. (893-278 Account). Requisition No. 38932572.

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ITEM #33

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 11, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with the following vendors for the purchase of cryopreserved cadaver meshed allograph skin tissue for the Department of Trauma, Burn Unit:

REQ. NO. VENDOR AMOUNT

38970491 LifeCell, Brachburg, New Jersey $200,000.00

38970554 Intermountain Tissue Center, Salt Lake City, Utah $200,000.00

Reason:

LifeCell and Intermountain Tissue Center are the only known sources for cryopreserved cadaver meshed allograph skin tissue used to treat burn patients until their own skin is available for grafting.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $400,000.00 ($200,000.00 per year). Contract period: August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2005. (897-360 Account).

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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ITEM #34

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, April 11, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems, Inc., Arlington, Texas, for the purchase of Integra artificial skin for the Burn Unit.

Reason:

Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems, Inc. is the only known distributor of Integra artificial skin manufactured by Integra Lifesciences Corporation, and the only known FDA approved artificial implant skin that regenerates permanent skin growth for full thickness or deep partial thickness burn injury.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $76,700.00. One time purchase. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 38970528.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #35

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Innovative Medical Devices, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the purchase of Capioxâ hollow fiber X-coated oxygenators with detachable hard shell reservoirs for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Surgical Services.

Reason:

Innovative Medical Devices, Inc. is the only known distributor for the Capioxâ X-coated oxygenators manufactured by Terumo Corporation compatible with the existing equipment owned by the Hospital. These devices enable blood flow through the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit by minimizing micro-emboli, while reducing platelet loss from adhesion to the tubing.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $200,000.00 ($100,000.00 per year). Contract period: August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2005. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 38970539.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

CONTRACT RENEWALS

ITEM #36

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,

Bureau of Information Technology & Automation

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 02-41-950 with Gartner, Inc., Fort Myers, Florida, for on-line research services that will provide the Bureau with access to valuable information regarding the latest developments, products and service, and issues in the information technology industry.

Reason:

Gartner, Inc. is widely recognized as the industry leading provider of information technology research. Gartner, Inc. is not affiliated with any information technology vendor, and offers well researched and independent opinions regarding products, services, and developments in information technology.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $33,000.00. Contract period: June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004. (023-353 Account). Requisition No. 30090005.

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ITEM #37

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 98-41-1417 with Compuware Corporation, Farmington Hills, Michigan, for the annual maintenance for the File-Aid for Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS), and XPEDITER CICS/TSO SOFTWARE. This software is a maintenance tool for programmers that automates the file maintenance process and a programming debugging tool.

Reason:

This proprietary software is only available from this vendor.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $135,842.00. Contract period: June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004. (012-441 Account). Requisition No. 30120035.

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CONTRACT RENEWALS continued

ITEM #38

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 01-41-1048 with Computer Associates International, Inc., Islandia, New York, for the annual maintenance for proprietary software products. This contract covers eight (8) separate products that provide program source library maintenance, ad hoc reporting and system console support.

Reason:

Maintenance for this proprietary software is only available through this vendor.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $240,573.00. Contract period: May 24, 2003 through May 23, 2004. (012-441 Account). Requisition No. 30120037.

CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS

ITEM #39

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #259111

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 15, 2003 from

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the Countywide Roof Renovation Project - Phase III. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

This project is a complete tear-off and replacement of the roofs at the 4th and 5th District Courthouses.

Bond Issue (20000 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #40

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #259112

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 15, 2003 from

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the Countywide Repair and Replacement of Asphalt and Concrete – Phase I. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

This first phase consists of the repair and replacement of asphalt parking lots and roadways. It also provides for concrete repair and replacement of sidewalks and stair entrances and surrounding building sidewalks, stairs, handicap ramps, curbs and gutters. Locations included are the 4th, 5th and 6th District Courthouses, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County Campus and the Department of Corrections Campus.

Bond Issue (20000 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued

ITEM #41

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #259113

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 14, 2003 from

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with Campbell Tiu Campbell, Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the Department of Corrections Division VIII – Residential Treatment Unit Renovation. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

This project provides for replacement of nine existing chiller units and the connection of these to the campus chilled water loop, as well as, the addition of an exhaust system to shower rooms in the wards. The consulting scope of services includes schematic design, preparation of plans and construction administration.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $124,000.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #42

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #259114

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 14, 2003 from

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional services contract with Jose DeAvila and Associates for architectural/engineering services for the “Green Light” Fixture Replacement Program - Phase II. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

This project provides for a survey of all buildings constructed prior to 1990 in order to replace inefficient lights with more efficient lights. Phase II involves replacement of light fixtures at the Cook County Administration Building and Courthouse at 26th and California, the County Building and offices not completed in Phase I at the Rolling Meadows, Markham, and Skokie courthouses. The energy savings provided by this project will equal its cost in about three years.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $200,000.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #43

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #259115

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 11, 2003 from

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

Transmitted herewith is a request for approval of Change Order #2, a decrease of $54,033.74 to the contract with Divane Brothers Electric Co., contractor for Department of Corrections Division V and VI Security Renovation. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

This change provides for the substitution of a new locking device which will require less effort to install and a substantial savings to the County. This substitution was suggested by the manufacturer after the bid award. This request also includes a 23 day time extension due to tier turnover taking longer than expected.

CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued

ITEM #43 cont'd

Contract No. 01-53-575

Original Contract Sum: $3,884,000.00

Total changes to-date: 00.00

Adjusted contract to-date: $3,884,000.00

Amount of this Modification: (54,033.74)

Adjusted Contract Sum: $3,829,996.66

Estimated Fiscal Impact: ($54,033.74 decrease). Bond Issue (20000 Account).

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ITEM #44

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #259116

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 11, 2003 from

MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy

Transmitted herewith is a request for approval of Change Order #2 in the amount of $59,860.00 payable to Primera, architect/engineer for the Rockwell Warehouse Exterior and Interior - Phases I and II. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

This amendment provides for asbestos, lead and hazardous materials monitoring services during the Phase I window replacement operation. This work was necessary to ensure that employees in the building were protected during the construction operation and was not included in the original contract.

Contract No. 01-41-402

Original Contract Sum: $316,000.00

Total Modifications to-date: 66,750.00

Adjusted contract to-date: $382,750.00

Amount of this Modification: 59,860.00

Adjusted Contract Sum: $442,610.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $59,860.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER STEELE

ITEM #45

REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under her supervision on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #46

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER SUFFREDIN VOTED "PRESENT" ON CONTRACT NO. 03-15-022H WITH THE BURROWS COMPANY; and CONTRACT NO. 03-15-022H WITH DIK DRUG COMPANY.

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

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

GRANT AWARD

ITEM #47

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 15, 2003 from

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

Re: Grant Award from the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Edens Expressway East Frontage Road, Dundee Road to Lake-Cook Road

in the Village of Northbrook and unincorporated Northfield and New Trier Townships

Chicago Botanic Garden’s noise wall and earthen berms

Section: 02-26347-02-LS

Estimated Project Cost: $8,700,000.00

Estimated Grant Award (33%): $2,900,000.00

respectfully requesting authorization to accept a one-time grant in the amount of $2,900,000.00 from the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This grant will fund 33% of the project costs to develop Public Museum Capital Facilities at the Chicago Botanic Garden in accordance with the Public Museum Capital Grants Program. A project agreement was executed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on January 28, 2003. The County is the lead agency in this project and involves cost participation from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Chicago Horticultural Society/Chicago Botanic Garden.

An $8,000,000.00 Motor Fuel Tax Fund appropriation was adopted and subsequently a $6,504,444.00 construction contract was awarded by the Cook County Board of Commissioners at the meetings of July 9, 2002, and December 17, 2002 respectively. The grant will be reimbursed progressively and progress reports will be submitted each July 1st and January 1st throughout the duration of the project improvement.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #48

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 warranty repair service for Ford New Holland mowing tractors and attachments.

Contract period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. (500-444 Account). Requisition No. 35008304.

AGREEMENT

ITEM #49

APPROVED

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

1.	Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives Agreement Speedway SuperAmerica LLC 1902 North Arlington Heights Road (CH V69) at Palatine Road in the Village of Arlington Heights Fiscal Impact: None

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS

ITEM #50

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER DALEY VOTED PRESENT ON #50/2

Submitting for your approval TWO (2) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:

1.	Letter of Supplemental Agreement between the County of Cook and Knight Infrastructure, Inc. Additional construction engineering and inspection services District #5 buildings in the City of Blue Island Section: 95-7BLDG-02-MG Fiscal Impact: $89,679.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) Board approved amount 03-08-01: $ 774,409.00 Increase requested: _89,679.00 Adjusted amount: $ 864,088.00 Previously, your Honorable Body approved an Agreement on March 8, 2001 with Knight Infrastructure, Inc. in the amount of $774,409.00, for construction engineering services involving the aforesaid District #5 buildings improvement. This supplement is for additional construction engineering and inspection services required as a result of the extension of time granted to the contractor to complete the project. The County will compensate the Consultant, based upon estimate of costs, the additional amount of $89,679.00.
2.	Second Supplemental to Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and McDonough Associates, Inc. Additional engineering services Lake-Cook Road, Tri-State Tollway to Waukegan Road in the Village of Deerfield Section: 98-A5019-03-EG Centerline Mileage: 2.0 miles Fiscal Impact: $272,639.78 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) Board approved amount 02-03-98: $ 944,001.17 Previous increase approved 09-05-02: 135,486.94 This increase requested: 272,639.78 Adjusted amount: $ 1,352,127.89
	Previously, your Honorable Body approved an Agreement on February 3, 1998 with McDonough Associates, Inc. in the amount of $944,001.17, followed by a Supplemental Agreement approved on September 5, 2002 in the amount of $135,486.94 for preliminary engineering services involving the aforesaid Lake-Cook Road improvement. This supplement is for additional design engineering services required to complete out of scope tasks involving unforeseen project coordination with other agencies that were not included in the original contract. The County will compensate the Consultant, based upon an estimate of costs, the additional amount of $272,639.78.

IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION

ITEM #51

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION:

Motor Fuel Tax Project

Improvement Resolution

Reconstruction of pavement with curb and gutter and enclosed drainage system

Wolf Road, St. Charles Road to Proviso Drive

in the Village of Berkeley

Section: 03-W2229-01-FP-MFT

Centerline Mileage: 0.37 miles

Fiscal Impact: $1,100,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #52

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval TWO (2) COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL

RESOLUTIONS:

Completion of Construction Approval Resolution

Dan Ryan Expressway (West Leg) North Frontage Road, Cicero Avenue to Crawford Avenue

in the City of Oak Forest

Section: 96-06809-03-WR

Final Cost: $1,198,735.41

Completion of Construction Approval Resolution

State Street at Main Street and Union Pacific Railroad

in the Village of Glenwood

Section: 00-W5606-01-SP

Final Cost: $93,844.40

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #53

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES

Submitting seven (7) change in plans and extra work:

1. Section: 99-W9513-03-RP. Group 5-2000: Francisco Avenue, Broadway Street to Vermont Road; 175th Street at Dan Ryan Expressway West Leg (I-57) in the Village of Robbins, in the City of Blue Island and unincorporated Cook County. Final adjustment of quantities and new item. $66,892.19 (Addition).

#259117

2. Section: 99-W2445-05-TL. Sanders Road, Willow Road to North of Walters Avenue in the Village of Northbrook. Final adjustment of quantities. $7,285.93. (Deduction).

#259118

3. Section: 97-V6044-02-BR. Group 1-2002: Roselle Road at Salt Creek (North and South of Palatine Road); Roselle Road at Palatine Road in the Villages of Inverness, Palatine and Hoffman Estates. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $309,266.48 (Deduction).

#258119

4. Section: 92-A5016-03-BR. Lake-Cook Road at Wisconsin Central Railroad in the Villages of Wheeling and Buffalo Grove. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $19,937.84 (Deduction).

#258120

5. Section: 01-B1113-06-RP. Group 2-2002: Arlington Heights Road, Devon Avenue to Cosman Road; Devon Avenue, Rohlwing Road to Park Boulevard; Arlington Heights Road at Salt Creek, Central Avenue Bridge over Sanitary and Ship Canal (Addendum) in the Villages of Elk Grove and Itasca. New items. $228,137.50 (Addition).

#258121

6. Section: 00-00645-01-PV. Smith Road, Northwest Highway to Dundee Road in the Village of Palatine. Adjustment of quantities. $217,442.35 (Deduction).

#258122

7. Section: 00-26119-90-RS. Various locations in Palos Township. New items. $37,567.49 (Addition).

#258123

SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT -

NO CASH BID REQUESTS

ITEM #54

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #259124

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 25, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project’s formal No Cash Bid Request on behalf of the City of Blue Island.

The following listing includes the permanent index number and volume of each real estate parcel. This parcel will be used for commercial and industrial purposes. The South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deed and will bear all legal and other costs associated with acquisition of the parcel.

CITY OF BLUE ISLAND

PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER	Volume

28-01-102-008	023
28-01-102-011	023
28-01-317-006	023

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ITEM #55

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #259125

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 25, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project’s formal No Cash Bid Request on behalf of the Village of Hazel Crest.

VILLAGE OF HAZEL CREST

PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER	Volume

29-30-208-012	217
29-30-208-013	217
29-30-208-014	217
29-30-208-015	217
29-30-208-019	217
29-30-216-002	217
29-30-225-009	217
29-30-225-010	217
29-30-225-027	217
29-30-225-028	217

SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT -

NO CASH BID REQUESTS continued

ITEM #56

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #259126

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 25, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project’s formal No Cash Bid Request on behalf of the City of Markham.

City of Markham

Permanent Index Number	Volume

28-22-407-022	032
28-23-304-018	032
28-23-304-019	032

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ITEM #57

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #259127

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 25, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project’s formal No Cash Bid Request on behalf of Thornton Township.

Thornton Township

Permanent Index Number	Volume

29-34-102-010	219
29-34-102-011	219
29-34-123-018	219

CITY OF MARKHAM - NO CASH BID REQUEST

ITEM #58

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #259128

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 15, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

DAVID WEBB, JR., Mayor, City of Markham

Re: No Cash Bid Program

Scavenger Sale of Tax Delinquent Property

The City of Markham, Illinois, would like to take advantage of the no-cash-bid process of the Cook County Board in acquiring various tax delinquent parcels of real property here in the city. I respectfully request an opportunity to participate in that process, at the next Scavenger Sale of tax delinquent properties.

As required under the Cook County No Cash Bid Program and the municipal application checklist for tax delinquent property, the City of Markham hereby submits the following information in support of its No Cash Bid request as referenced above:

1. Cover letter. I suggest that this correspondence be considered the cover letter.

2. Certified Resolution. A certified copy of Resolution No. 02-R-199 of the City of Markham, Illinois, with the required inclusions is submitted.

3. Current judgment search showing current owner by Guaranty National Title Company, 36 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60601, for the properties in question.

4. Sidwell Map. Copies of the Sidwell maps showing the location of the properties in question.

5. Photographs. Photographs of the properties are submitted hereto, all properties being vacant.

6. Third Party Requestor. A third party is requesting the bid through the City of Markham. The Requestor is:

Columbia Properties, Ltd.

Daniel Kravetz, President

2109 South Indiana Avenue

Chicago, Illinois, 60616

See submitted affidavit.

See submitted statement suggesting capacity of the third party to complete the development of the parcels for their intended use.

7. Benefits. The benefits to be attained by the municipality which would be provided by the intended use are as follows:

First and foremost the property would be restored as a real estate tax source. Abandoned and unkempt vacant land would be enhanced with the construction of modern and efficient housing structures. Such developments would attract residents, shoppers and businesses to the City of Markham which would use other services provided in the vicinity. There will also be the enhancement of infrastructure aspects of the City of Markham through construction of extended sewer and water lines, benefiting nearby residents, many of whom are currently dependent on septic tanks and well water. Finally, there will be an improvement in the over all appearance of the City of Markham.

CITY OF MARKHAM - NO CASH BID REQUEST continued

ITEM #58 cont'd

8. Legal Counsel. The developer has undertaken to provide all needed legal assistance at its own expense. The City of Markham does not anticipate providing any legal counsel unless it is of a nature where the developer will reimburse the City of Markham for all such expenses.

The City of Markham will provide any additional information needed to expedite the handling of this request.

Your reference of this matter to the Tax Delinquency Subcommittee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and the favorable consideration of the Board of Commissioners will be sincerely appreciated both by me and the people of the City of Markham.

PERMANENT INDEX NUMBERS

28-13-402-001	29-18-314-010
28-13-402-002	29-18-314-011
28-13-402-008	29-18-315-006
28-13-402-012	29-18-315-007
28-13-403-007	29-18-315-019
28-13-403-029	29-18-315-020
28-13-404-006	29-18-315-024
28-13-404-012	29-18-315-025
28-13-405-005	29-18-315-026
28-13-405-006	29-18-315-027
28-13-405-007	29-18-315-028
28-13-405-008	29-18-315-029
28-13-405-009	29-18-315-030
29-18-308-039	29-18-318-022
29-18-308-063	29-18-318-023
29-18-309-004	28-18-319-021
29-18-309-024	29-18-319-049
29-18-309-025	29-18-319-050
29-18-309-037	29-18-319-051
29-18-309-064	29-18-319-052
29-18-309-065	29-18-319-055
29-18-309-068	29-18-319-056
29-18-309-069	29-18-319-057
29-18-310-005	29-18-319-058
29-18-310-006	29-18-319-061
29-18-310-008	29-18-319-070
	29-18-319-076

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

ITEM #59

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 24, 2003 from

JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, County Commissioner

I am seeking Board approval in transferring $2,025.00 from (018-660) Rental of Facilities to (018-~~390~~ 429) Utilities Account; and transferring $1,575.00 from (018-390) Supplies and Materials Not Otherwise Classified to (018-429) Utilities Account to cover utilities at my District Office.

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ITEM #60

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 24, 2003 from

BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioner

I am seeking Board approval in transferring $2,070.00 from (018-429) Utilities Account to (018-579) Computer Equipment to provide updated technology in the office.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

ITEM #61

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization to receive from the Federal Department of Labor, through the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), Workforce Investment Act (WIA) statewide Activities grant funds in the amount of $135,368.00. These funds are being awarded to support local and regional capacity building activities, projects designed to improve the local one-stop system, or activities designed to improve the administration/delivery of the WIA Title IB program. These funds are being awarded to all Illinois Local Workforce Investment Areas on a formula basis and are not subject to an application process.

There are no matching funds required for this grant.

Estimated Fiscal impact: None. Grant Award: $135,368.00. Funding Period: December 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

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ITEM #62

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization to accept $3,000,000.00 from the Federal Department of Labor for an H-1B Information Skills Technology Grant to upgrade the skills of incumbent workers. Allstate and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) are primary partners in the grant. Allstate is in the process of reorganizing to become predominantly a full financial services company. Similarly, IBM is currently reorganizing to shift its focus from providing hardware to providing technology consulting services. Both companies will provide critical IT training to incumbent workers. By upgrading the skills of current employees, these workers will fill positions within these companies that otherwise would have to be filled by foreign nationals, due to American’s skill shortage in these IT fields.

The DOIT network, a group of small minority owned Information Technology (IT) companies, will train incumbent workers employed by their companies. These companies would then be in a position to hire new trainees from POET’s pool of dislocated workers that have limited skills and experience to take the place of the incumbent workers who have been upgraded.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING continued

ITEM #62 cont'd

It is expected that this project will provide critical IT training skills to 700 incumbent workers. In order to commence activities, permission is also requested to subcontract a portion of the funds to the following companies:

Allstate Insurance $1,000,000.00

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) $1,000,000.00

Funding for eligible clients referred from the DOIT Network will be approved through a voucher or scholarship basis. An amount not to exceed $700,000.00 will be set aside to provide training for clients from the DOIT Network.

Authorization to apply for this grant was given on April 15, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

There are no matching funds required for this grant.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $3,000,000.00. Total funds to be allocated/subcontracted: $2,700,000.00. Funding period: April 1, 2003 through April 1, 2005.

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ITEM #63

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization to receive from the Federal Department of Labor, through the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), additional Workforce Investment Act Title I grant funds in the amount of $8,760.00. These funds will be used to provide services to eligible youth, residing in the South and West Suburbs of Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplement Grant Award: $8,760.00.

FINAL ESTIMATES OF REVENUES AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

ITEM #64

RECEIVED AND FILED

Transmitting a Communication from

THOMAS J. GLASER, Chief Financial Officer, Bureau of Finance

and

JOHN F. CHAMBERS, County Comptroller

Transmitting herewith the Final Estimates of Revenues and Available Resources for Fiscal Year 2003 including the financial condition of the several funds of Cook County as of the close of the 2002 Fiscal Year.

These are estimates by fund and source of revenues and other resources expected to be available to fund fiscal 2003 appropriations.

This item is being submitted pursuant to the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2003 adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on November 21, 2002. It reflects actual year-end fund balances available for appropriations, revised estimated revenues to be received during Fiscal Year 2003.

RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #65

APPROVED

Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners

Co-Sponsored by

JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

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, Cook County is a diverse community of more than five million people with ancestries from all parts of the world; and

WHEREAS, the more than 300,000 Asian American residents of Cook County have contributed significantly to the development of our neighborhoods and cities; and

WHEREAS, Asians, along with Irish immigrants and African Americans among others, constructed and operated the transcontinental railroads that passed through Cook County and provided the basis for our County's economic strength as a transportation center; and

WHEREAS, Cook County is home to Asian American veterans who fought heroically for our nation through many of her conflicts in the 20th century, including Filipinos who, alongside soldiers from Maywood, Illinois, survived the Bataan Death March in the Philippines during World War II, and Japanese Americans of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Teams who served our nation with the highest military honors despite being designated for internment in American concentration camps on the west coast; and

WHEREAS, Asian American immigrants have made, and continued to make, tremendous efforts in professional fields such as medicine, engineering, education, accounting and chemistry; and

WHEREAS, Asian Americans, both native born and naturalized immigrants, are making strides in a wider range of professional fields including government, the arts, journalism, the legal profession, athletics, international trade, higher learning and the entertainment industry; and

WHEREAS, Asian Americans are among the ranks of elected and appointed officials at the national level, and are helping to shape the future of our nation and society, including: U.S. Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao; U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Norman Mineta; Governor Gary Locke of Washington State; former Governor Benjamin Cayetano of Hawaii; California Congressmen, Robert Matsui and Mike Honda; Oregon Congressman, David Wu; and Chief of Staff of the Army General, Eric Shinseki; and

WHEREAS, Asian Americans are among the ranks of both elected and appointed officials at the local level including Cook County Judges Lynne Kawamoto, Sandra Otaka and Rena Van Tine and Lincolnwood Mayor Peter Moy; and

WHEREAS, Asian Americans are in key positions in the news and entertainment industries such as Yahoo! Founder Jerry Yang; Hollywood movie makers such as The Ice Storm's Ang Lee, Mission Impossible 2's John Woo and Independence Day's Dean Devlin; authors Deepak Chopra and Amy Tan; President of NBC Entertainment Scott Sassa; the Today show's Ann Curry; local television personalities Joanie Lum, Linda Yu, Kyung Lah, Nesita Kwan, Nancy Loo and Judy Hsu; and Chicago White Sox and Chicago Blackhawks public address announcer Gene Honda; and

WHEREAS, Asian Americans are a major force in various business sectors including: fashion designer Vera Wang; TLC Beatrice Chief Executive Officer, Loida Lewis; AIDS/HIV researcher, Dr. David Ho; designer of the Vietnam and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorials, Maya Lin; and internationally renowned architect, I.M. Pei; and

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #65 cont'd

WHEREAS, Asian American athletes, and Asians athletes in America are excelling individually and are leading national sports teams and American professional sports teams to Olympic medals and world championships including: figure skater, Michelle Kwan; short track speed skater, Apolo Ohno; Chicago Cubs first baseman, Hee Seop Choi, basketball player Yao Ming and professional golfer, Tiger Woods; and

WHEREAS, Asian American Heritage Month provides Cook County an opportunity to restate its firm stand against any and all discrimination on the basis of race, creed or national origin in Cook County.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners declare the month of May as Asian American Heritage Month in Cook County, and urge all residents and groups to participate in the events sponsored by Asian American organizations throughout the month of May.

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ITEM #66

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 22, 2003 from

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

Transmitting herewith is a Resolution for consideration at the May 6, 2003 Board meeting.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $606,982.00.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County, and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, entered into Compulsory Interest Arbitration under Section 14 of the Illinois Public Relations Act; and

WHEREAS, the County Board on January 23, 2003 approved a partial settlement of wages while a court order was entered concerning unresolved salary issues for the period December 1, 1999 through November 30, 2002; and

WHEREAS, the Circuit Court, on March 18, 2003, upheld the Arbitrator’s decision.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that wage increases as reflected in the schedules and in the Arbitrator’s decision be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.

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ITEM #67

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT #259129

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 7, 2003 from

GWENDOLYN D. CLEMONS, Director, Department of Planning and Development

Re: Howard SRG, 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.

Howard SRG, 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 will occur later this year.

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

Submitting the company application for Class 6b, the Resolution of the Village of Skokie, and a Department of Planning and Development staff report for your information.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b which 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 Howard SRG, LLC and the Resolution from the Village of Skokie for a vacant industrial facility located at 3601 West Howard Street, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 10-26-302-007-0000 and 10-26-302-011-0000; 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 2 months at the time of application, and that special circumstances are present.

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 a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6b application by Howard SRG, LLC for an abandoned industrial facility located at 3601 West Howard Street, Skokie, 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 #68

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT #259130

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 10, 2003 from

GWENDOLYN D. CLEMONS, Director, Department of Planning and Development

Re: 73rd Street SRG, 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.

73rd Street SRG, 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 which will occur later this year.

Submitting the company application for Class 6b, the Resolution of the Village of Bedford Park, and a Department of Planning and Development staff report for your information.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #68 cont'd

WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from 73rd Street SRG, LLC and the Resolution from the Village of Bedford Park for a vacant industrial facility located at 5555 West 73rd Street, Bedford Park, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Number 19-28-100-053-0000; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that the building was abandoned for 5 months at the time of application, and that special circumstances are present.

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 to the filing of a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6b application by 73rd Street SRG, LLC for an abandoned industrial facility located at 5555 West 73rd Street, Bedford Park, 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.

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #69

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.

These are 8 Consent Calendar items for May 6, 2003.

CC ITEM #1

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

PETER N. SILVESTRI, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

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

Michael Caringella, Sr.

on March 25, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Michael Caringella, Sr. was born March 13, 1924 and grew up in the Taylor Street neighborhood of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Michael Caringella, Sr. admirably served his country during World War II in the United States Coast Guard; and

WHEREAS, after his discharge from the Coast Guard, Mr. Caringella, along with his partner, Armand Christopher, opened the now famous Armand’s Restaurant in Elmwood Park; and

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ITEM #69 cont'd

CC ITEM #1 cont'd

WHEREAS, when Mr. Christopher retired, Michael Caringella continued to operate Armand’s with the assistance of his family; and

WHEREAS, under Mr. Caringella’s guidance, Armand’s Restaurant has been a renown establishment for more than forty-eight years and continues to attract diners from throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, in addition to his success as a restaurateur, Mr. Caringella was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, an avid reader of history and biographies and a loyal fan of the Chicago Cubs; and

WHEREAS, Michael Caringella, Sr. will be remembered by his family and countless friends as a generous and caring man who was always willing to help someone in need.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express their deepest sympathies to the family of Michael Caringella, Sr.; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to the family of Michael Caringella, Sr., that his memory be so honored.

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CC ITEM #2

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

PETER N. SILVESTRI, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Emma Anna Sanger

WHEREAS, Emma Anna Sanger (nee Walter) was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 5, 1903 to Anna and Ernest Walter and was the fourth of five children; and

WHEREAS, she married Emil Sanger in 1930 and together they raised a son, John; and

WHEREAS, Emma Anna Sanger worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company for forty years, starting as a switchboard operator. She was promoted to supervisor and became a union steward; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her responsibilities as a working wife and mother, Mrs. Sanger devoted her time to the Central Pioneer Group, a volunteer organization that aids other organizations such as the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and others. She continued her volunteer efforts upon her retirement from Illinois Bell; and

WHEREAS, Emma Anna Sanger is now a resident of the Central Baptist Home in Norridge, Illinois, where she continues to stay active by quilting, singing in the choir and surfing the Internet. At the amazing age of one hundred, she also still spends her time doing volunteer work; and

WHEREAS, Emma Anna Sanger is a devoted mother and grandmother and is an inspiration to her family and friends.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County do hereby extend their best wishes for a happy and healthy 100th birthday; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be prepared for presentation to Emma Anna Sanger as testimony of this momentous occasion.

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #69 cont'd

CC ITEM #3

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, 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 and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

Honoring Elan Adler

WHEREAS, Elan Adler is leaving the Winnetka Police Department for another job after 22 years of service as the Police Social Worker; and

WHEREAS, Elan Alder worked tirelessly with community residents to address issues that impacted their personal lives and their families including childhood and adolescent problems, domestic battery, geriatric problems, psychiatric situations, substance use and abuse, crime victims and adult and juvenile offenders; and

WHEREAS, Elan Adler treated her clients with dignity, respect and understanding so that she could best work to provide services, support and referrals for individuals when they were facing moments of crisis in their lives; and

WHEREAS, Elan Adler has received more than 30 letters of appreciation from citizens and countless letters of commendation from law enforcement and social services agencies praising and thanking her for her work; and

WHEREAS, Elan Alder received a Winnetka Police Department Honorable Mention for her work on January 26, 2000 with a suicidal woman; and

WHEREAS, Elan Adler worked to educate the community about mental health issues through her numerous presentations to community groups and served as President of the North Shore Service Council; and

WHEREAS, Elan Adler was instrumental in organizing a social worker emergency response team for major incidents; and

WHEREAS, Elan Adler has proven herself time and again to be an invaluable asset to the Winnetka Police Department and her community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate Elan Adler on her tenure in public service as the Winnetka Police Department Social Worker and commends her for her hard work on behalf of the citizens of Winnetka; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to Elan Alder as a symbol of this auspicious occasion and let it also be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.

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ITEM #69 cont'd

CC ITEM #4

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, 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 and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

Honoring Dr. John Norwood and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church

on their 109th Anniversary

WHEREAS, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church located in Evanston, Illinois has been a place of worship and a cornerstone of the Evanston community since 1894; and

WHEREAS, Dr. John Norwood has been the pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church for the last 27 years and has provided spiritual guidance, leadership, and support to the congregation of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and the Evanston community; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Norwood and the congregation of Mt. Zion Baptist Church have worked to expand and improve the Church including their work to make a reality the dream of their forefathers to build an educational building to house Sunday school classes, choir rehearsals, church meetings, adult and child day care facilities and conference facilities and their recent efforts to give the Church back to God by addressing its organizational structure; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Norwood and the congregation of Mt. Zion Baptist Church contribute to the spiritual and mental health of the Evanston community by reaching out to those in need through their pastoral care team and Dr. Norwood’s work as the Evanston Police Department Senior Police Chaplain; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Norwood and the congregation of Mt. Zion Baptist Church have made youth education one of their priorities by implementing student focused initiatives such as the “Year of Books and Grades for Academic Excellence” challenge program and the creation of a scholarship program to assist students with school expenses; and