POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, June 3, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

 

 

JOURNAL

(April 15, 2003)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, April 15, 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

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 7, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Chicago Botanic Garden for a berm and soundwall at 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois in Northfield Township.

 

	Permit #:	021105
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%):	$10,644.00

 

This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $10,644.00.

 

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ITEM #3

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 8, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the Western Golf Association for temporary office trailers, port-o-lets and crowd pleasers at 12294 Archer Avenue, Lemont, Illinois in Lemont Township.

 

	Permit #:	030640
	Total Fee Amount:	$8,220.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$7,398.00
	Amount Due:	$822.00

 

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:  $7,398.00.

 

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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued

ITEM #4

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 19, 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 nine (9) temporary bridges at 2800 County Club Drive, Olympia Fields, Illinois in Rich Township.

 

	Permit #:	030836
	Total Fee Amount:	$320.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$288.00
	Amount Due (10%):	$32.00

 

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:  $288.00.

 

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ITEM #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 19, 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 camera towers at 2800 County Club Drive, Olympia Fields, Illinois in Rich Township.

 

	Permit #:	030648
	Total Fee Amount:	$5,625.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$5,062.50
	Amount Due (10%):	$562.50

 

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:  $5,062.50.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 23, 2003 from

 

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

 

The 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 #6 cont’d

 

PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS

 

MARIKA G. LAZO, M.D. - Attending Physician, Psychiatry, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #898110, Position Identification #9525617, effective June 3, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

NENAD BRKIC, M.D. - Attending Physician, Psychiatry, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8980044, Position Identification #9525616, effective June 3, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

 

GRANT AWARDS

ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 9, 2003 from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $400,000.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the development of criminal data exchange points standards and to specifically pilot the implementation of these standards between two (2) Cook County justice agencies.  The goals will be to improve the ease of sharing critical criminal information between justice agencies and to assist in the development of statewide-integrated justice standards.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on October 17, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $400,000.00.  Funding period:  May 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004.

 

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ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 9, 2003 from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $187,500.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the transition to relational database technology and the development of a browser based front end to the Clerk's Criminal Case Management System.  The overall project goals are to significantly improve the accessibility of criminal case information and to position the Clerk's system for future integrated justice initiatives.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on October 17, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $62,500.00.  Grant Award:  $187,500.00.  Funding period:  April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (348-818 Account).

 

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GRANT AWARDS continued

 

ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 9, 2003 from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $150,000.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the transition to relational database technology and the development of a browser based front end to the Clerk's Criminal Case Management System.  The overall project goals are to significantly improve the accessibility of criminal case information and to position the Clerk's system for future integrated justice initiatives.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on October 17, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $50,000.00.  Grant Award:  $150,000.00.  Funding period:  April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (348-818 Account).

 

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ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 5, 2003 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

THOMAS K. DONAHUE, Executive Director, Chicago HIDTA

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $5,404,726.00 for the Sheriff’s Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).  The purpose of this grant is the continued funding of the Chicago HIDTA which includes thirty-two (32) full time positions.  The mission of the Chicago HIDTA is to combat drug trafficking and gang activity in the designated areas of Cook County.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on July 9, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $5,404,726.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM

ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a supplemental grant award in the amount of $26,307.00 and extend for one (1) month the original grant award from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Target Abuser Call (TAC) Program.  The extension will enable us to expend the remaining funds from the original grant award as well as the supplemental grant award.  The TAC Program is a partnership between the State’s Attorney’s Office, Hull House Association, LifeSpan Center for Legal Services and Advocacy and the Social Casework Services Department of the Office of the Chief Judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County.  This program funds eight (8) full-time personnel employed by the State’s Attorney’s Office including four (4) state’s attorney investigators, two (2) assistant state’s attorneys and two (2) administrative assistants.  The Social Casework Services Department, Hull House and Life Span facilitate program elements and function as service providers.

GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM continued

ITEM #11 cont’d

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on January 23, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

This grant requires that the office match one dollar for every three dollars of federal funding.  The match commitment for this program is an in-kind match consisting of the salaries and fringe benefits of one (1) assistant state’s attorney, one (1) state’s attorney investigator and one (1) administrative assistant.

 

Subcontract with Hull House Association:  Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Funds provided through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) approved by the Cook County Board on February 20, 2003:  $18,831.00.  Additional Funds:  $27,597.00.  Total Subcontract Funds:  $46,428.00.  Subcontract Period:  January 1, 2003 through July 12, 2003.

 

Subcontract with LifeSpan Center for Legal Services and Advocacy:  Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Funds provided through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) approved by the Cook County Board on February 20, 2003:  $13,529.00 $13,259.00.  Additional Funds:  $14,624.00.  Total Subcontract Funds:  $27,883.00.  Subcontract Period:  January 1, 2003 through July 12, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $26,307.00.  Funding period extension:  July 1, 2003 through July 31, 2003.

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #12

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 5, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $134,341.00 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 dollar for every three 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 personnel.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on May 20, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $44,780.00.  Grant Award:  $134,341.00.  Funding period:  June 3, 2003 through December 5, 2003.  (250-818 Account).

 

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ITEM #13

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 15, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $1,063,738.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).  This grant provides continued funding for the State's Attorney's youth diversion crime reduction program, known as Project Reclaim.

 

This program provides 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.

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #13 cont’d

 

This grant requires that the office provide $118,193.00 in a cash match.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on January 9, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $118,193.00.  Grant Award:  $1,063,738.00.  Funding period:  October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.  (250-818 Account).

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #14

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DONALD C. BRANNIGAN, Director, Department of Central Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of new telephone equipment and supplies.  Required brand names for the products are identified in the specifications.  These items can be bid through various resellers.

 

Contract period:  September 4, 2003 through September 3, 2004.  (016-376 Account).  Requisition No. 30160116.

 

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ITEM #15

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of material handling equipment (eleven [11] electric pallet jacks, and two [2] counter balance lift trucks) that are needed for the current record center operation at the 23rd and Rockwell facility.  The equipment on hand is obsolete and not adequate to support the scale of operations.

 

One time purchase.  (717/529-521 Account).  Requisition No. 35291371.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #16

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of court diversion envelopes for Districts 1 through 6.

 

One time purchase.  (360-240 Account).  Requisition No. 33600709.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the printing of “C”, “D” and “I” bail bond books.

 

One time purchase.  (348-240 Account).  Requisition No. 33480657.

 

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ITEM #18

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of distilled bottled water.

 

Contract period:  October 2, 2003 through October 1, 2004.  (335-390 Account).  Requisition No. 33350081.

 

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ITEM #19

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of one (1) cargo van and one (1) mini van.  The cargo van will be used for delivery of court files, supplies, court sheets, mail and equipment to the various Circuit Court facilities.  This additional cargo van is needed due to the increase of court files from the Daley Center’s Chancery and Law Division files being moved to the Record Center Area.  The mini van will be used to travel to different court locations to set up file systems and correct filing problems, evaluate existing equipment and training of staff on a daily basis.

 

One time purchase.  (717/335-549 and 717/529-549 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 33350084 and 35291369.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #20

 

 

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 reagents and supplies for vendor provided analyzers for creatine kinase (ck)-mb and troponin determination for the Department of Pathology, Biochemistry Division.

 

Contract period:  August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2006.  (897-365 Account).  Requisition No. 38970552.

CONTRACTS

ITEM #21

 

 

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 Cisco Systems, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, to purchase Cisco hardware and software used to maintain and upgrade the Cook County wide area network.

 

Reason:

As a unit of local government and member of the Illinois Century Network (ICN), Cook County is entitled to purchase Cisco Systems hardware and software at forty-two and one-half percent off list price, the highest discount available to any customer.  By purchasing directly from Cisco Systems under the ICN agreement, the County will also benefit from Cisco System’s value-added technical support services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,750,000.00.  One time purchase.  (717/009-570 Account).  Requisition No. 30090006.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #22

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Central Baptist Family Services, Waukegan, Illinois, to provide rehabilitation services for juvenile sex offenders utilizing the Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) model, as designed by MST Services from the University of South Carolina.  Central Baptist Family Services will be the local provider of the Multi-Systemic Therapy model and administer services to a random sample of juvenile offenders whom the juvenile court determines should be placed on probation with treatment.  Research studies have demonstrated that MST is effective with chronic juvenile delinquents and substance abusing youths.

 

Reason:

Central Baptist Family Services was the lowest qualified bidder of four vendors responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for rehabilitation services for juvenile sex offenders whom the juvenile court determines should be placed on probation with treatment.  This program will be monitored by Dr. Scott Henggeler, from the University of South Carolina who developed the Multi-Systemic Therapy model.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount: $306,931.00.  Contract period:  June 3, 2003 through September 30, 2003.  (833-260 Account).  Requisition No. 38330132.

 

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ITEM #23

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with St. Bernard Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, for a system for immediate consultation, referrals or transport of perinatal patients from St. Bernard Hospital to Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  In addition, Stroger Hospital of Cook County will hold quarterly morbidity and mortality conferences at St. Bernard Hospital and provide perinatal outreach and continuing medical education.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #23 cont’d

 

Reason:

The continuation of St. Bernard Hospital in the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Perinatal Network provides an opportunity to improve quality and continuity of perinatal care.  The Bureau of Health Services was not able to submit documentation on time due to delay in finalizing the terms of the contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Estimated revenue generating:  $2,661,120.00 ($1,330,560.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004.  Requisition No. 38970586.

 

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ITEM #24

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Bethany Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, for a system for immediate consultation, referrals or transport of perinatal patients from Bethany Hospital to Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  In addition, Stroger Hospital of Cook County will hold quarterly morbidity and mortality conferences at Bethany Hospital and provide perinatal outreach and continuing medical education.

 

Reason:

The continuation of Bethany Hospital in the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Perinatal Network provides an opportunity to improve quality and continuity of perinatal care.  The Bureau of Health Services was not able to submit documentation on time due to delay in finalizing the terms of the contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Estimated revenue generating:  $4,800,000.00 ($2,400,00.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004.  Requisition No. 38970584.

 

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ITEM #25

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with St. Anthony Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, for a system for immediate consultation, referrals or transport of perinatal patients from St. Anthony Hospital to Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  In addition, Stroger Hospital of Cook County will hold quarterly morbidity and mortality conferences at St. Anthony Hospital and provide perinatal outreach and continuing medical education.

 

Reason:

The continuation of St. Anthony Hospital in the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Perinatal Network provides an opportunity to improve quality and continuity of perinatal care.  The Bureau of Health Services was not able to submit documentation on time due to delay in finalizing the terms of the contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Estimated revenue generating:  $4,320,000.00 ($2,160,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004.  Requisition No. 38970582.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #26

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, for a system for immediate consultation, referrals or transport of perinatal patients from Jackson Park Hospital to Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  In addition, Stroger Hospital of Cook County will hold quarterly morbidity and mortality conferences at Jackson Park Hospital and provide perinatal outreach and continuing medical education.

 

Reason:

The continuation of Jackson Park Hospital in the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Perinatal Network provides an opportunity to improve quality and continuity of perinatal care.  The Bureau of Health Services was not able to submit documentation on time due to delay in finalizing the terms of the contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Estimated revenue generating:  $4,000,000.00 ($2,000,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004.  Requisition No. 38970583.

 

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ITEM #27

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Roseland Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, for a system for immediate consultation, referrals or transport of perinatal patients from Roseland Hospital to Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  In addition, Stroger Hospital of Cook County will hold quarterly morbidity and mortality conferences at Roseland Hospital and provide perinatal outreach and continuing medical education.

 

Reason:

The continuation of Roseland Hospital in the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Perinatal Network provides an opportunity to improve quality and continuity of perinatal care.  The Bureau of Health Services was not able to submit documentation on time due to delay in finalizing the terms of the contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Estimated revenue generating:  $4,600,000.00 ($2,300,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004.  Requisition No. 38970585.

 

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ITEM #28

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Abbott Laboratories, Hospital Products Division, Abbott Park, Illinois, for the purchase of prefilled medication syringes and administration sets for vendor provided patient controlled analgesic and epidural pumps manufactured by Abbott Laboratories for Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #28 cont’d

 

Reason:

Abbott Laboratories is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the FDA approved pumps with integrated bar code reader for prefilled medication syringes which enhances patient safety through automated delivery of drugs with prescribed concentration based upon treatment protocols.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $723,176.00 ($241,058.67 per year) [$197,189.00 ($65,729.67 per year) – (891-362 Account); and $525,987.00 ($175,329.00 per year) – (897-362 Account)].  Contract period:  September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2006.  Requisition Nos. 38910185 and 38970147.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #29

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Midwest Neoped Associates, Ltd., Oak Brook, Illinois, an Illinois medical service corporation.  This contract is for backup neonatal services both at Provident Hospital of Cook County and Bethany Hospital to continue to support neonatology services within the Bureau of Health Services.  (See related Item #30).

 

Reason:

Midwest Neoped Associates, Ltd. will also provide physician services for newborn and pediatric patients at Roseland Hospital as part of the Bureau’s arrangement to provide these services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,603,300.00 ($80,650.00 $801,650.00 per year).  Revenue generating:  $6,086,156.00 ($3,043,078.00 per year).  Contract period:  April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2005.  (891-272 Account).  Requisition No. 38910606.

 

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ITEM #30

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Roseland Community Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois, for neonatology and pediatric services for patients.  (See related Item #29).

 

Reason:

This contract enables the Bureau to provide twenty-four (24) hour daily on-site coverage of neonatology and pediatric services for patients at Roseland Hospital.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Revenue generating:  $4,900,000.00 ($2,450,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #31

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Corporation, Armonk, New York, for support and maintenance services for the Cisco network infrastructure of the Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  IBM was the vendor that was selected to provide the network for the new hospital and their knowledge of the environment makes them suitable for continuing the support.

 

Reason:

With the successful implementation of the systems at the Stroger Hospital of Cook County, it is important for the vendor to provide maintenance services.  The maintenance includes hardware repair, software enhancements, twenty-four hour problem support and resolution, and other monitoring support.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $458,756.00.  Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.  (897-441 Account).  Requisition No. 38970635.

 

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ITEM #32

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, for support and maintenance services for our current clinical information systems.  Cerner Corporation was the vendor that was selected to provide the clinical computing environment for the care of the patients.

 

Reason:

With the successful implementation of the systems at the Stroger Hospital of Cook County and rollout to the other Bureau of Health Services facilities, it is necessary for the vendor to provide maintenance services.  The maintenance includes new and enhanced software releases, twenty-four hour problem support and resolution, bug fixes and other support.   This support is necessary so we can continue to operate the system and provide clinical information computing resources for the care of the patients throughout the Bureau.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,964,899.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (897-441 Account).  Requisition No. 38970634.

 

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #33

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $40,400.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 01-85-569 with Micro-Servicing, Inc., Matteson, Illinois, for the maintenance of miscellaneous micrographic equipment.

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #33 cont’d

 

Board approved amount 06-04-02:	$ 121,200.00
Increase requested:	40,400.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 161,600.00

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bid, evaluation and award of a new contract.  The current expiration date of the current contract is June 3, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $40,400.00.  Contract extension:  June 4, 2003 through September 3, 2003.  (529-441 Account).

 

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ITEM #34

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $10,800.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 02-85-366 with More Than Micrographics, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, for maintenance of Canon micrographic equipment.

 

Board approved amount 06-18-02:	$ 32,400.00
Increase requested:	10,800.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 43,200.00

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bid, evaluation and award of a new contract.  The expiration date of the current contract is June 17, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $10,800.00.  Contract extension:  June 18, 2003 through September 17, 2003.  (529-441 Account).

 

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ITEM #35

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Contract No. 01-41-1090 with the Ohio State University Research Foundation, Columbus, Ohio, for professional services to study and evaluate the court’s Domestic Violence Program (DVP).

 

Reason:

The court's Domestic Violence Program, administered by the Social Casework Services Department of the Circuit Court of Cook County, was established in the First Municipal District in 1979 and has since expanded to all districts of the court.  The DVP employs trained domestic violence staff to provide specialized supervision and group intervention for male defendants found guilty of violent behavior against women with whom they have had an intimate relationship.  Also, male defendants who have received a court order of reporting conditional discharge or reporting supervision receive services under this program.   Ohio State University is evaluating the effectiveness of the DVP in treating probationers, including those receiving treatment from the Social Casework Services Department and those receiving treatment through referrals to outside providers.  This extension, for no additional cost, is necessary to provide additional time to successfully collect data from program clients who volunteer to participate in the evaluation.  The expiration date of the current contract is June 30, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACTS ADDENDA continued

ITEM #36

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Contract No. 95-43-628 with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, for the provision of clinical services in Neurology, General Medicine/Clinical Epidemiology and Adult Cardiology for individuals with expertise in Invasive Cardiology including coronary angioplasty and stents, echo cardiography and heart failure for the Department of Medicine.

 

Reason:

This extension will allow affiliated programs to combine the academic and clinical resources of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center to the education and training experience of Stroger Hospital of Cook County.  The expiration date of the current contract was February 28, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

ITEM #37

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase the following contracts for commercial nursing registry services for Provident Hospital of Cook County, originally approved by the Cook County Board of Commissioners at their meeting of August 1, 2002 as follows:

 

VENDOR	CONTRACT NO.	ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT	INCREASE REQUESTED	ADJUSTED TOTAL
Gareda Diversified Business Calumet City, Illinois	03-41-55	$250,000.00	$60,000.00	$310,000.00
Nurse Finders of Chicago Chicago, Illinois	03-41-56	$100,000.00	$40,000.00	$140,000.00

 

Reason:

Provident Hospital of Cook County originally requested a contract with Midwest Medical Staffing formerly, USA Personnel, for commercial nurse registry services in the amount of $100,000.00 on August 1, 2002.  However, the vendor has yet to execute the contract as requested.  Therefore, it is requested that the above referenced contracts be increased to meet the needs of the hospital.   The expiration date of the current contract is November 30, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $100,000.00.  (891-275 Account).

 

APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS

ITEM #38

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $30,326.00 to Levi, Ray and Shoup, Inc., Springfield, Illinois, for software used for the mainframe to communicate to remote printers that are on the County’s wide area network.

APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS continued

ITEM #38 cont’d

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to pay for an invoice for the upgrade of the software as a result of the upgrade of the mainframe CPU.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $30,326.00.  (012-441 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #39

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 23, 2003 from

 

STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $265,893.84 to Compass Group USA, Atlanta, Georgia, for the Food Service Program.  This request reflects an increase in patient utilization that was higher than anticipated.  This amount was not included in the original contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $265,893.84.  (891-223 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #40

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 23, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $265,000.00 to McKesson Information Solutions formerly known as HBOC Clinical, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the use of clinical software.

 

As the new Bureau-wide clinical information system was being installed and tested, it was necessary to continue using the existing software until the new system was fully operational.  All data has now been transferred to the new system and the McKesson software is no longer in use.  This payment concludes our obligation to McKesson for the use of their software.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $265,000.00.  (717/897-579 Account).

 

CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS

ITEM #41

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 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 Phillips Swager Associates, for architectural/engineering services for the Department of Corrections, Division XI Security Renovation Project.  It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

 

This project provides for renovation of the existing security system to replace the current, outdated system.  The work includes replacement of all Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), touch screens, computers and associated software, replacement of existing intercom system and replacement of the existing CCTV system in order to support the operational requirements of the facility.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $297,000.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued

ITEM #42

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 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 HOH Associates, Inc., for architectural/engineering services for the Department of Corrections Division III and IV Security Improvements Project.  It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

 

This project provides for an upgrade of the existing security system, door locks and control consoles, and the building paging system in order to support the operational requirements of the facility.  This also includes addition of a ducted air conditioning system at South Campus Building #3.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $374,312.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #43

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 2003 from

 

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

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order #3 in the amount of $2,351.58 payable to PJ Vasquez, contractor for the Provident Hospital of Cook County - Interior and Exterior Doors Compliance Project.  It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

 

This change provides for changes to hardware functions, which were discovered during the permit process.  This process necessitated that new hardware sets be ordered, which resulted in the need for a 79 day contract extension.

 

Contract No. 01-53-801

 

Original Contract Sum:	$216,000.00
Total Changes to-date:	17,779.22
Adjusted contract to-date:	233,779.22
Amount of this Modification:	2,351.58
Adjusted Contract Sum:	$236,130.80

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $2,351.58.  Bond Issue (9000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #44

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 2003 from

 

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

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order #5 in the amount of $142,650.10 payable to National Restoration Systems, Inc., contractor for the Department of Corrections Parking Garage Rehabilitation.  It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued

ITEM #44 cont’d

 

This change provides for repair of structural pre-cast tees in various locations.  Cracks in these columns were hidden and not uncovered until the contractor began the restoration work.

 

Contract No. 01-53-1144

 

Original Contract Sum:	$2,699,410.00
Total changes to-date:	85,893.25
Adjusted contract to-date:	2,785,303.25
Amount of this Modification:	142,650.10
Adjusted Contract Sum:	$2,927,953.35

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $142,650.10.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

REAL ESTATE MATTERS

ITEM #45

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of an agreement covering the use of 2002 taxroll data to Landata, Inc. of Illinois.  Landata, Inc. of Illinois will use this information to prepare publications for its board members.  The Cook County Offices of the Assessor, Clerk, and Treasurer maintain all of the data.  This lease agreement is in accordance with Ordinance No. 92-O-2, an ordinance establishing and approving the increase of rental charges for the lease of Cook County Real Estate Tax Data by commercial users.  The price varies according to each company's customized request.

 

Revenue generating:  $75,100.00.

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #46

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of an agreement covering the use of 2002 taxroll data to Chicago Title Insurance Company.  Chicago Title Insurance Company will use this information to prepare publications for its board members.  The Cook County Offices of the Assessor, Clerk and Treasurer maintain all of the data.  This lease agreement is in accordance with Ordinance No. 92-O-2, an ordinance establishing and approving the increase of rental charges for the lease of Cook County Real Estate Tax Data by commercial users.  The price varies according to each company's customized request.

 

Revenue generating:  $54,900.00.

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #47

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of a lease covering the lease of space at 4239 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, for the use of Commissioner Forrest Claypool, District #12 field office.  The legal and budgetary requirements are met in accordance with the Cook County Board ordinances, relating to district offices.  Details are:

 

Landlord	Matt/Betty Ruh and LaSalle Bank as Trustee under Trust #25-97
Tenant:	County of Cook for the use of Commissioner Forrest Claypool
Term:	06/01/03 to 11/30/06
Cancellation:	30 days, written notice either party
Location:	4239 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60618
Space Occupied:	800 square feet
Rate per square foot:	$12.00

 

 

RENT

 

Monthly:	$800.00
Annual:	$9,600.00

 

The monthly rent is inclusive of utilities.

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #48

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 12, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the first amendment to lease covering the lease of space at 6650 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, Illinois, for the use of Commissioner Peter N. Silvestri, District #9 field office.  The legal and budgetary requirements are met in accordance with the Cook County Board ordinances, relating to district offices.  Details are:

 

Landlord:	Pullman Bank and Trust Company as Trustee and not personally under Trust Agreement #71-82422, dated 03/30/99, and Northwestern Highway Partners, Ltd., an Illinois Corporation and beneficiary.
Tenant:	County of Cook for the use of Commissioner Peter N. Silvestri
Term:	12/01/02 to 11/30/06
Cancellation:	30 days, written notice either party
Location:	6650 North Northwestern Highway, Chicago, Illinois 60631
Space Occupied:	1,437 square feet
Rate per square foot	$13.07

 

RENT

MONTHLY

ANNUAL

 

12/01/02 – 03/31/03:	$1,300.00	$15,600.00
04/01/03 – 11/30/06:	$1,566.00	$18,792.00

 

The monthly rent is inclusive of utilities.

 

Approval recommended.

*  *  *  *  *

REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #49

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 13, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

On February 21, 2002, Board of Commissioners of Cook County declared as excess two parcels of County-owned real estate located north of Golf Road and west of the Edens Expressway and released such parcels for sale.  The Village of Skokie has indicated its interest in acquiring these two parcels, to complete the assembly of land to be utilized for construction of the proposed Holocaust Memorial Museum.  The Village will lease the land to the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, Inc. for purposes of constructing and operating a Holocaust Memorial Museum.  The Village of Skokie has agreed to pay to the County the fair market value of the two parcels, determined by appraisal to be $129,000.00.

 

Submitted herewith for transmission to the Board of Commissioners is An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Real Estate from the County of Cook to the Village of Skokie.  Passage of this Ordinance is hereby recommended.

 

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance 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

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING

THE TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE FROM THE COUNTY OF COOK

TO THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE

 

            WHEREAS, the County of Cook is the owner of certain real estate (the “Real Estate”) located in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, and legally described in Exhibit A submitted hereto and made a part hereof; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Cook County Department of Highways has determined that the Real Estate is no longer needed for highway purposes; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Director of Real Estate and Property Management has advised the Board of Commissioners of Cook County (the “Board”) that the Real Estate is not essential for County purposes; and

 

            WHEREAS, on February 21, 2002, the Board declared the Real Estate to be excess and released the Real Estate for sale; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (the “Village”) has proposed an ordinance declaring that it is necessary or convenient for the Village to use, occupy or improve the Real Estate for a public purpose, and a copy of such proposed Ordinance (the “Skokie Ordinance”) is submitted hereto as Exhibit B; and

REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #49 cont’d

 

WHEREAS, the Skokie Ordinance states that the Village will lease the Real Estate, along with other property to be acquired by the Village of Skokie, to the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation (the “Foundation”) for the purpose of the construction and operation of a Holocaust Memorial Museum (the “Project”) or, if such use becomes impracticable, will use the Real Estate for another public purpose; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Skokie Ordinance states that such use is a public purpose and such facility will be a “public museum” for purposes of the Department of Natural Resources Act, 20 ILCS 801/1-25(22); and

 

            WHEREAS, the Village Plan Commission has issued a report to the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village recommending, among other things, approval of a site plan for the Project; and

 

            WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project, the Village and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement pursuant to which the Village of Skokie will construct a parking lot on Forest Preserve District property to be jointly used by Forest Preserve District patrons and patrons of the Museum; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Village has agreed to pay Cook County $129,000.00 for the Real Estate, based on two appraisals as required by Cook County Ordinance 95-O-7; and

 

            WHEREAS, Cook County is empowered, by its home rule authority and by statutory authority, including the Local Government Property Transfer Act, 50 ILCS 605/0.01 et seq., to convey the Real Estate to the Village; and

 

            WHEREAS, based upon such authority and in reliance on the findings of the Skokie Ordinance, the Board adopts this Ordinance by a vote of two-thirds or more of its members.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois as follows:

 

            Section 1:  The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein as findings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois.

 

            Section 2:  The President of the Board is hereby authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the County of Cook, a Quit Claim Deed in the form submitted hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit C, conveying the Real Estate to the Village for a public purpose, subject to the covenants, conditions and restrictions contained therein.

 

            Section 3:  The President of the Board, the Cook County Comptroller, or the Director of Real Estate Management, are hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all other documents or instruments and take any and all steps necessary or desirable to effectuate such conveyance, including an escrow agreement as described in Section 4 below.

 

            Section 4: The Village has requested that the conveyance of the Real Estate be accomplished through an escrow agreement, pursuant to which the Real Estate shall be reconveyed to the County of Cook in the following circumstances. Certain other parcels necessary for the Project are currently under contract for purchase by the Village and will close in escrow simultaneously with the conveyance of the Real Estate.  If the purchase of any of such parcels fails to close, the escrow agreement shall provide for re-conveyance of the Real Estate to the County, in due course. The Village has agreed to pay all closing costs, including the full cost of such escrow.

 

Section 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the later of passage of the Skokie Ordinance and passage and approval of this Ordinance in the manner provided by law.

 

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER BUTLER

ITEM #50

 

 

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

 

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #51

 

 

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

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

NOTICE OF 501 ACCOUNT

ITEM #52

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 8, 2003 from

 

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

 

Re:       Notice of 501 Account

 

Presented for your information is a list of projects funded from the 501 Illinois First Account that are now assigned individual section numbers, as required by the Illinois Department of Transportation, to track Motor Fuel Tax expenditures.  The Board of Commissioners, as part of Cook County’s annual budget, approved the Department of Highway’s 501 Account, a Motor Fuel Tax funded account.  Individual appropriations, such as Appropriating or Maintenance Resolutions are not required for these items by the Illinois Department of Transportation because this account is part of the County's annual budget.  The Board will be supplied with continued notification of the advancement of the projects through established procedures, i.e., permission to advertise, award, approval and payment processing as appropriate.

 

PROJECT TITLE	DESCRIPTION	SECTION NO.	APPROPRIATION
Curb lane cleaning services – 2003	Street sweeping of outside lane of County highways throughout Cook County by contract	03-IFCLCS-04-GM	$   400,000.00
Professional and managerial services – 2003	Miscellaneous consultant services	03-IFPMS-04-ES	100,000.00
Climatological forecasting services -2003	Annual access fee six (6) locations including equipment through the County Purchasing Agent	03-IFCFS-04-GM	8,065.00

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

NOTICE OF 501 ACCOUNT continued

ITEM #52 cont’d

 

PROJECT TITLE

DESCRIPTION

SECTION NO.

APPROPRIATION

 

Institutional supplies and materials - 2003		Purchase of drafting equipment, survey and laboratory supplies, field testing equipment and tools through County Purchasing Agent	03-IFISM-04-GM	5,000.00
Salt additives - 2003		Purchase of solid and liquid calcium chloride by requisition through the County Purchasing Agent	03-IFSAM-04-GM	13,000.00
Road Repair materials		Purchase of ready-mix, crack filler and sealant, SS-1 emulsion, form lumber, replacement mailboxes, equipment rental, etc. by requisition through the County Purchasing Agent	03-IFRRM-04-GM	76,000.00
Roadside vegetative management materials		Purchase of herbicide, sod, debris bags, topsoil, etc. by requisition through the County Purchasing Agent	03-IFRVM-04-GM	26,000.00
	Drainage materials – 2003	Purchase of storm sewer, flared end sections, frames and lids, culvert pipe, etc. by requisition through the County Purchasing Agent	03-IFDRM-06-GM		30,000.00
	Computer operations supplies	Purchase of computer applications for highway related use by requisition through the County Purchasing Agent	03-IFCOS-02-GM		5,000.00
	Miscellaneous supplies and materials	Purchase of miscellaneous roadway supplies and materials by requisition through the County Purchasing Agent	03-IFMSM-02-GM		5,000.00
	Computer application maintenance - 2003	Annual support fees for GEOPAK and Microstation software by contract	03-IFCAS-04-GM		25,000.00
	Guardrail and fence materials - 2003	Purchase of fence and guardrail by contract	03-IFGFM-07-GM		75,000.00
	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning maintenance services - 2003	Annual maintenance contract at Highway Department garage facilities by contract	03-IFHVS-09-GM		85,000.00

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

NOTICE OF 501 ACCOUNT continued

ITEM #52 cont’d

 

PROJECT TITLE		DESCRIPTION	SECTION NO.	APPROPRIATION
	Door maintenance services - 2003	Annual maintenance contract at Highway Department garage facilities by contract	03-IFDRS-09-GM		35,000.00
	Miscellaneous equipment rental	Rental of specialized equipment for roadway purposes by requisition through County Purchasing Agent	03-IFMER-02-GM		5,000.00
	Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission	Annual membership contribution - 2003	03-IFNIP-04-TD		138,000.00
	Soil conservation district	Annual Assessment – 2003	03-IFSCD-02-TD		20,000.00

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #53

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for six hundred sixty-two (662) various size tires and three hundred sixteen (316) various size inner tubes for various equipment used for the purpose of road maintenance on the Cook County system of roads.

 

Contract period:  August 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.  (500-260 444 Account).  Requisition No. 35008339.

 

CONTRACT ADDENDUM

ITEM #54

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 8, 2003 from

 

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

 

Re:       Change in Contract Quantities

            Annual Salt Purchase

Section:  01-8SALT-23-GM (Rebid)

 

On September 6, 2001, your Honorable body awarded a contract in the amount of $1,655,780.00 to the Morton Salt Division of Morton International, Inc. to furnish and deliver 50,000 tons of Rock Salt (Sodium Chloride) to five (5) maintenance facilities in Cook County.

 

The contract provides for the purchase of a minimum quantity of Roadway Salt, which, because of the mild winter of 2001-2002, was not met.  In order to fulfill that commitment your Honorable Body extended the subject contract to June 1, 2003 at their meeting of August 1, 2002.

 

Due to the frequency of snow and ice conditions in 2002-2003, the Maintenance Bureau required an additional 1,068.67 tons of de-icing material to maintain safe driving conditions for the motoring public.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

CONTRACT ADDENDUM continued

ITEM #54 cont’d

 

The contract includes the provision that the Board of Commissioners reserves the right to increase the quantity of Rock Salt Bid in a range from 75% to 124%, during the period of the contract to correspond to the actual needs of the County.

 

Board approved amount: 09-06-01:	$1,655,780.00
Increase requested:	34,159.20
Adjusted amount:	$1,689,939.20

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $34,159.20.  Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account).

 

AGREEMENTS

ITEM #55

 

 

Submitting for your approval THREE (3) AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:

 

1.	Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and Christian-Roge and Associates, Inc. Construction engineering services Western Avenue, Madison Street to Addison Street in the City of Chicago Section:  02-W9629-02-RS Centerline Mileage:  4.45 miles Fiscal Impact:  Not to exceed $356,953.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
2.	Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and Patrick Engineering, Inc. Part A engineering services Center Street, 171st Street to 159th Street in the City of Harvey Section:  02-W5208-02-RP Centerline Mileage:  1.50 miles Fiscal Impact:  $445,435.77 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
3.	Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and Teng & Associates, Inc. Part B engineering services 123rd Street, Cicero Avenue to Kedzie Avenue (Grand Trunk Western Railroad) in the Village of Alsip Section:  01-B7528-05-PV Centerline Mileage:  2.25 miles Fiscal Impact:  $758,841.16 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

ITEM #56

 

 

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

 

1.

Letter of Supplemental Agreement between the County of County with Clark Dietz, Inc. Additional Part A engineering services Edens Expressway West Frontage Road, Central Avenue to Park Avenue - extended in the Villages of Glencoe, Northbrook and Northfield Section:  02-26344-05-EG Centerline Mileage:  2.1 miles Fiscal Impact:  $41,145.17 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)   Board approved amount 12-04-01:                                             $ 263,977.94 Increase requested:                                                                       41,145.17 Adjusted amount:                                                                     $ 305,123.11

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT continued

ITEM #56 cont’d

 

Your Honorable Body approved an agreement on December 4, 2001 with the aforesaid consultant in the amount of $263,977.94 as part of the Edens Expressway West Frontage Road improvement from Central Avenue to Park Avenue - extended (Section:  02-26344-05-EG).  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, involving unforeseen project coordination with other agencies, and is in the amount of $41,145.17.

 

 

IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION

ITEM #57

 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Motor Fuel Tax Project Improvement Resolution Reconstruction of pavement with curb and gutter and enclosed drainage system, etc. Shoe Factory Road, Kane County Line to Prestbury Drive in the City of Elgin Section:  03-A6201-01-FP Centerline Mileage:  0.90 miles Fiscal Impact:  $2,500,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

 

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #58

 

 

Submitting for your approval THREE (3) COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL

RESOLUTIONS:

 

1.	Completion of Construction Approval Resolution Various Locations in Palos Township (019T119) Section:  00-26119-90-RS Final Cost:  $372,927.49

 

*2.	Completion of Construction Approval Resolution Group 2-1999: Winnetka Road over Edens Expressway; Edens Expressway West Frontage Road, Glenview Road to Lake Avenue in the Villages of Glenview, Northfield and Winnetka Section:  96-26342-01-FP Final Cost:  $1,140,471.23

3.	Completion of Construction Approval Resolution 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, City of Blue Island and unincorporated Cook County Section:  99-W9513-03-RP Final Cost:  $1,214,500.15

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #59

 

 

Submitting three (3) change in plans and extra work:

 

1.      Section:  98-A6108-03-FP.  Central Road, Freeman Road to Roselle Road in the Villages of Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $1,118.06 (Deduction).

 

 

*2.     Section:  02-28105-90-DR.  206th Street and Butterfield Creek in Rich Township.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $1,916.58 (Addition).

 

 

3.      Section:  02-8STIC-23-GM.  Striping Intersection and Crosswalk - 2002.  Final adjustment of quantities.  $26,177.54 (Deduction).

 

 

REPORT

ITEM #60

 

 

Submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending April 30, 2003.

 

CONTRACTS AND BONDS

ITEM #61

 

 

Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the Contractors.

 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

ITEM #62

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 20, 2003 from

 

ANTHONY J. PERAICA, County Commissioner

 

I hereby request to transfer $148.00 from (018-579) the Computer Equipment Account to (018-390) the Supplies and Materials Not Otherwise Classified Account and transfer $825.00 from (018-660) the Facilities Rental Account to (018-390) the Supplies and Materials Not Otherwise Classified Account.

 

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ITEM #63

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 27, 2003 from

 

FORREST CLAYPOOL, County Commissioner

 

I hereby request to transfer $4,000.00 from (018-429) the Utilities Account to (018-390) the Supplies and Materials Not Otherwise Classified Account and transfer $3,000.00 from (018-660) the Facilities Rental Account to (018-579) the Computer Equipment.

 

DEFERRED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

ITEM #64

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 22, 2003 from

 

JOHN F. CHAMBERS, Chairman, Deferred Compensation Committee

 

The Deferred Compensation Committee respectfully requests and recommends that the County Board approve the following:

 

1)         Amend the current Deferred Compensation Plan for public employees in order to include necessary and beneficial changes to the Plan now authorized by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) and compliance with audit recommendations; and

 

2)         Extend the current Administrative Services Agreement with Nationwide for one year, to June 30, 2004, with an option for an additional year in the event Nationwide continues to meet the County's administrative and investment criteria.

 

The basis of the Committee's recommendation to extend the current agreement with Nationwide is as follows:

 

A)            Significant price reduction to plan participants.

 

B)        A desire to maintain continuity during the early retirement period, so employees could benefit from consistent financial planning when early retirement was at a peak.

 

            C)            Plan assets have fluctuated due to the volatility in the market and a reduction due to the

Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) withdrawals.  Future price may depend in part on plan asset size.

 

I have also submitted a list of enhancements to the existing plan and a brief summary of performance, and also prior historical correspondence.

 

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

ITEM #65

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 19, 2003 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

 

requesting authorization to enter into an Incentive Payment Memorandum of Understanding with the Social Security Administration.

 

The purpose of this agreement is to create a Special Revolving Revenue Fund for use by the Cook County Department of Corrections for the benefit of alternative programs to reduce overcrowding.  The source of funding for this account is from the Social Security Administration for providing the names and social security numbers of the inmates, so that the inmates’ social security benefits may be suspended by the Social Security Administration pursuant to 42 USGS 402(x), 1382(e).

 

Additionally, we are requesting to transfer the existing funds of approximately $1.8 million from the Social Security Administration to the Special Revolving Revenue Fund.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #66

 

 

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 6 Consent Calendar items for June 3, 2003.

 

CC ITEM #1

 

Submitting a 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, Reverend Len Meselli has served as the Protestant Chaplain for the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center since 1995; and

 

WHEREAS, Reverend Len Meselli’s powerful message that having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ will help break the cycle of crime, has become an integral part of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center; and

 

WHEREAS, many programs and individuals have contributed to Reverend Len Meselli’s vision, namely, Bill Glass Ministries, Youth Direct and Youth for Christ, and numerous choirs from across the U.S. have partnered together to bring dedicated people who administer quality programs.  These programs convey a strong, caring and loving message that God and the community really care for and love the residents of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center; and

 

WHEREAS, in 2002, Reverend Len Meselli and his volunteers conducted 240 chapel services with an attendance of 19,447 young men and women.  This ministry also provided group prayer times for nearly 7,000 residents who needed love, encouragement and help while facing their darkest hours; and

 

WHEREAS, Reverend Len Meselli will soon leave his post at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center to become the Senior Chaplain of the Contra Costa County Jail in the state of California; and

 

WHEREAS, Reverend Len Meselli, his wife Debbie and their three children deeply appreciate spreading the Good News and serving the residents at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, do hereby recognize Reverend Len Meselli as an outstanding volunteer chaplain for his immense contributions to the residents of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center and to the citizens of Cook County; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners offers its best wishes and continued good health and happiness to Reverend Len Meselli as he enters this new phase of his ministry.

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont’d

 

CC ITEM #2

 

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

 

In Memory of Elizabeth Hubert Malott

 

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hubert Malott passed away on May 18, 2003 after losing her battle with kidney cancer; and

 

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hubert Malott was dearly beloved by her husband of 43 years, Robert H. Malott, and relished her role as a devoted mother and grandmother to their children Elizabeth, Barbara and Deane, and five grandchildren; and

 

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hubert Malott was affectionately know to her family, friends, and many colleagues as “Ibby”; and

 

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hubert Malott was a proud graduate of the 1953 class of Scripps College in California and throughout her life held firm to the values and lessons she learned at Scripps, crediting the education she received as forming the “essential core of her life”.  Always supportive of her alma mater, Mrs. Malott joined the Scripps College Board of Trustees in 1996; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Malott embraced the challenges she faced in meeting the demands of a busy life that included working to support her husband in his role as a corporate president, raising their three children, and participating in the civic and cultural life of Cook County; and

 

WHEREAS, in addition to her devotion to her family, Mrs. Malott was an impassioned individual and adventurer who also dedicated herself to the communities she lived in and the causes she cared about.  It was also her priority to share with and instill in her children the value of contributing to your community, supporting the causes you are passionate about, and living life to its fullest; and

 

WHEREAS, as a life long philanthropist, Elizabeth Hubert Malott touched countless numbers of lives in Cook County by working to raise awareness of women’s health issues such as osteoporosis, supporting cultural and educational institutions, and advocating public service.  Mrs. Malott’s many civic commitments included serving as the chairman of the Illinois Public Arts Advisory Committee and as a trustee and regent of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.  She was also a member of the Junior League and the Arts Club of Chicago.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Elizabeth “Ibby” Malott and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and

 

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

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 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

 

In Memory of George H. Williams

 

WHEREAS, George H. Williams passed away on May 18, 2003 after living a full and rich life; and

 

WHEREAS, George H. Williams married his beloved Mary Celeste in 1946 and together they raised their three children Stephen, Mary Beth and Jeanne.  George H. Williams was also a devoted grandfather and relished the time he spent with his five grandchildren; and

 

WHEREAS, George H. Williams honorably served the United States Army in World War II as an intelligence and operations officer and battalion commander.  During the war, he was captured by the Germans and held as a prisoner of war for five months eventually escaping to American lines.  Rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel, Mr. Williams was awarded the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart for his heroic service to his county; and

 

WHEREAS, after George H. Williams graduated from Hofstra College in Hempstead in 1939 and completed his law degree at New York University law school in 1946 following his war service, Mr. Williams proceeded to build a distinguished career as a lawyer, academic, and advocate for justice and public service; and

 

WHEREAS, it was in those roles as lawyer, academic, and advocate that George H. Williams touched the lives of the next generation of legal practitioners and scholars by creating enriching academic environments to promote the study of law and justice; and

 

WHEREAS, dedicated and passionate about his profession, Mr. Williams was a leader among his peers holding positions that included serving as an assistant dean of the New York University law school, vice president and director of the Chicago based American Judicature Society, president of American University in Washington, where he created the College of Public and International Affairs in 1972, and as a trustee and chairman of the board for Trinity College; and

 

WHEREAS, George H. Williams also used his professional knowledge and experience to improve the criminal justice system by instituting workshops on the Cook County Courts through the American Judicature Society and after his retirement, continued to share his legal expertise serving as a volunteer dispute mediator at the Center for Neighborhood Justice in Chicago.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of George H. Williams and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and

 

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

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont’d

 

CC ITEM #4

 

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 Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called John Martin North from our midst, and

 

WHEREAS John Martin North was the beloved husband of the late Eugenia (nee Zvirblis) with whom he shared 54 years of marriage, and

 

WHEREAS John Martin North was the devoted father of Janice, Kathleen (Richard) Tomczyk and Robert (Sharon), and

 

WHEREAS John Martin North was the fond brother of Lois Evans, and the brother-in-law of Ann (the late John) Adamaitis, and

 

WHEREAS John Martin North was the proud grandfather of Robert John, and

 

WHEREAS John Martin North answered the call of his country and defended the cause for freedom as a Technical Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps during World War II, and

 

WHEREAS John Martin North was a successful entrepreneur and businessman, and served as proprietor of the Rainbow Roller Rink, the Centaur Lounge, Melody Inn and the North Star Ice Cream Parlor, and

 

WHEREAS as a lifelong sports enthusiast, John Martin North was the original sponsor of the Stickman Softball team, and

 

WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that John Martin North was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his 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 John Martin North, 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 John Martin North, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont’d

 

CC ITEM #5

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

ROBERTO MALDONADO, 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, 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, on June 5, 2003, the Honorable Elizabeth M. Budzinski will be installed as the new President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois; and

 

WHEREAS, after graduating from the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, the Honorable Elizabeth M. Budzinski began her rapid rise in the legal profession at the Chicago law firm of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP; and

 

WHEREAS, serving as partner since 1996, the Honorable Elizabeth M. Budzinski specialized in employment discrimination, medical malpractice, and general professional liability insurance matters, successfully litigating numerous cases to verdict; and

 

WHEREAS, inspired by her highly respected father, the eminent Judge Henry A. Budzinski, the Honorable Elizabeth M. Budzinski was appointed to serve as an Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County on April 22, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, throughout her distinguished career, the Honorable Elizabeth M. Budzinski has been an active member of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois serving in various capacities and chairing numerous events; and

 

WHEREAS, the Honorable Elizabeth M. Budzinski has touched the lives of countless inner city youth as founding board member of “i.c.stars”, a not-for-profit organization providing technology skills and business experience; and

 

WHEREAS, through her many professional accomplishments and contributions to promoting women’s issues, Elizabeth M. Budzinski has become an individual richly deserving of our recognition, admiration and respect.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, President John H. Stroger, Jr., and the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, do hereby congratulate the Honorable Elizabeth M. Budzinski on this prestigious position and express our warmest and best wishes for her success as President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois.

 

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CC ITEM #6

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

DEBORAH SIMS, 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,

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our midst, Mary R. Sevier, and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont’d

 

CC ITEM #6 cont’d

 

WHEREAS, Mary R. Sevier was the daughter of the late Morris Russell and Katie Hooker Russell, and

 

WHEREAS, Mary R. Sevier was the third child born to this union, and

 

WHEREAS, she departed this world on Monday, May 26, 2003, and

 

WHEREAS, “Mother” was what she was called by everyone that knew her, and

 

WHEREAS, Mother Sevier accepted Christ at an early age and joined Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Natchez, Mississippi under the leadership of Fred Green, and

 

WHEREAS, Mother Sevier relocated to Freeport, Illinois.  After a number of years she returned to Natchez, opened a salon and taught cosmetology.  Mary was very involved in her community and especially the Civil Rights Movement, and

 

WHEREAS, Mother Sevier was a member of the Order of Eastern Star where she served in many houses, and

 

WHEREAS, Mother Sevier in 1968 was united in Holy Matrimony to Percy Sevier where they re-located to Dixmoor, Illinois, and

 

WHEREAS, she became involved at St. Mark’s Missionary Baptist Church under the Leadership of Bishop Willie Jordan where she served as the President of the Mother’s Board, and

 

WHEREAS, Mother Sevier leaves to remember her daughter, Katie Jackson Booker (Melvin); grandsons, Bobby (Renita) and Gregory (Sharon); granddaughter, Marrion; great grandchildren, Tiffane, Justin, Imani and Christopher; nephew, Maurice (Rose) Stewart of Chicago; niece, Irene (Robert) Smith, Beverly of Mississippi; a special daughter, Mary Wright; and granddaughters Alderwoman Carrie M. Austin, Gladyse (Bernard), Allison and Robbyn; a special great-grandson, DeLeon; and a host of family members and friends.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, that the Board hereby expresses its deepest sorrow and extends its most heartfelt sympathy to the loved ones and many friends of Mary R. Sevier, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread in everlasting thoughts upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be provided to the family of Mary R. Sevier that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM #67

 

 

Finance (Meeting of June 3, 2003)

 

 

Zoning and Building (Meeting of June 3, 2003)

 

 

Roads and Bridges (Meeting of June 3, 2003)

 

 

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, June 17, 2003.