POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Thursday, September 4, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED COMMUNICATION NO. 259855

AND REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED

ITEM #1

 

 

The following item was previously approved by poll on July 8, 2003:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

JOY CAROL WYKOWSKI, Deputy Clerk of the Board

 

I am requesting that a poll of the Cook County Board of Commissioners be conducted to approve as amended Communication No. 259855, which was previously approved on the Finance Agenda (page 10) at the June 17, 2003 Board Meeting, to correct the name of the payee, as reflected in the Court Order.

 

The amendment is indicated by the underscored language.

 

JUVENILE CASE

 

259855        KATHLEEN LEY-BRUINSMA DYKEMA GOSSETT, PLLC, Attorneys, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $988.78 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Clarence Todd, Father, re:  L. Jenkins, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-01754 (Juvenile Case).

 

In accordance with Rule 4-2(c), the vote on the poll taken July 8, 2003 is as follows:  17 Yeas; and 0 Nays.

 

RECONSIDERATION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONTRACT AND

REQUEST TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

ITEM #2

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 25, 2003 from

 

JOHN P. DALEY, County Commissioner

 

Having voted on the prevailing side, I am requesting the item listed below which was approved at the July 1, 2003 Board Meeting (Agenda Item #46) be placed on the Agenda for the September 4, 2003 Board meeting for reconsideration, and referral to the Finance Committee.

 

            Agenda Item #46 – July 1, 2003:

 

            Transmitting a Communication, dated June 20, 2003 from

 

JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management

 

            requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with AFLAC Insurance, Columbus, Georgia, to administer the voluntary benefits of Personal Accident Indemnity, Personal Disability and Personal Cancer Protection to all eligible county employees.  There is no direct fiscal impact to Cook County as all compensation will be paid 100% from payroll deduction contributions for this program.

 

            Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.

RECONSIDERATION OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED JOURNALS OF PROCEEDINGS OF DECEMBER 3, 2002 THROUGH MAY 6, 2003 AND

REQUEST TO APPROVE AS AMENDED

ITEM #3

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 26, 2003 from

 

CARL R. HANSEN, County Commissioner

 

Pursuant to the Administration Committee Report of June 30, 2003 approved by the Board on July 1, 2003, permission of the Board is requested to reconsider the Journals of Proceedings of December 3, 2002 through May 6, 2003 to consider grammatical and subject matter item corrections as supplied by the County Clerk.

 

It is further requested that such Proceedings be amended and approved to incorporate the corrections received from the County Clerk.

 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #4

 

 

JOURNAL

(June 3, 2003)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, June 3, 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 #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 1, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for Township High School District 211 for use by the Hoffman Estates High School Trades Program to build a single family residence with attached garage at 250 Forest View Drive, Elgin, Illinois in Hanover Township.

 

	Permit #:	030880
	Requested Waived Fee Amount:	$1,581.50

 

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:  $1,581.50.

 

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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued

ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 31, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Northbrook Park District/Anetsberger Property for the construction of a trail and garden at 545 Academy Drive, Northbrook, Illinois in Northfield Township.

 

	Permit #:	030681
	Requested Waived Fee Amount:	$5,160.00

 

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:  $5,160.00.

 

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ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 15, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for Brookfield Zoo’s Wolf Woods Project at 3300 South Golf Road, Brookfield, Illinois in Proviso Township.

 

	Permit #:	021266
	Requested Waived Fee Amount:	$22,270.00

 

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:  $22,270.00.

 

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ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 24, 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’s Great Basin Overlook Project at 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois in Northfield Township.

 

	Permit #:	020066
	Requested Waived Fee Amount:	$1,182.00

 

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:  $1,182.00.

 

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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued

ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 15, 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 the remodeling of the Pharmacology Lab Building #101, 2nd floor at 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois in Proviso Township.

 

	Permit #:	030482
	Total Fee Amount:	$4,567.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$4,110.00
	Amount Due (10%):	$457.00

 

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:  $4,110.00.

 

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ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 28, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church for a church addition at 1449 North Quentin Road, Palatine, Illinois in Palatine Township.

 

	Permit #:	030636
	Total Fee Amount:	$1,468.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$10,321.20
	Amount Due (10%):	$1,146.80

 

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:  $10,321.20.

 

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ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 5, 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 remodeling of the cafeteria at 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois in Proviso Township.

 

	Permit #:	031097
	Total Fee Amount:	$1,710.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$1,539.00
	Amount Due (10%):	$171.00

 

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:  $1,539.00.

APPOINTMENT

ITEM #12

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 28, 2003 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

 

Re:            Appointment to the Cook County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB)

 

respectfully requesting that Marjorie O’Dea, Chief of Police be appointed as a member of the Cook County Emergency Telephone System Board.  The former Police Chief’s term as Board Member expired on April 30, 2003.  Ms. O’Dea’s appointment as a member of the Board will be a three (3) year term starting on September 4, 2003 and expiring on September 3, 2006.  Ms. O’Dea has had a long history in law enforcement and is currently the Chief of Police for the Sheriff’s Police Department.

 

According to the by-laws of the ETSB, the Cook County Board of Commissioners must approve all appointments to the Board.  Please accept this letter as a formal nomination of Chief of Police Marjorie O’Dea to the Board.

 

Your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated.

 

PRESIDENT’S REAPPOINTMENTS

ITEM #13

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint Mr. Kevin Freeman to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term to begin immediately and expire on August 20, 2008.

 

I submit this communication for your approval.

 

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ITEM #14

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint Mr. Joseph LaPaglia to the Addison Creek River Conservancy District for a term to begin immediately and expire on August 1, 2008.

 

I submit this communication for your approval.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #15

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 12, 2003 from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

 

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

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #15 cont’d

 

PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENT

 

JOHN D. LANTOS, M.D. - Consultant Physician, Department of Medicine/Ethics.  Dr. Lantos is part of the Ethics and Palliative Care Program affiliated with the University of Chicago, to be paid  in accordance with the agreement, effective September 4, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

MARK SIEGLER, M.D.                        Visiting Consultant

SABRINA KENDRICK, M.D.                        Affiliate Consultant

OLUWATOYIN M. ADEYEMI, M.D.                        Affiliate Consultant

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

RAMESH J. PATEL, M.D.                        Attending Physician

IMRE HIDVEGI, M.D.                        Visiting Consultant

 

PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGE

 

USHA MAHISEKAR, M.D. - Visiting Consultant, Division of Surgery/Anesthesiology, to be advanced from Provisional to the Active category, effective September 4, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GRANT APPLICATION

ITEM #16

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 12, 2003 from

 

ADRIENNE D. MEBANE, Chief of Staff, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $225,320.00 for the Financial Crime-Free Communities Support Anti-Money Laundering Grant Program.  The Financial Crime-Free Communities Support Anti-Money Laundering Grant will allow the office to continue to focus on money laundering mechanisms employed by street gangs and narcotics trafficking organizations that operate in the Chicago area in an effort to identify, expose and prosecute the segment of the drug trade that moves and enables the movement of money.

 

The funds provided through this grant will support the salaries and fringe benefits of one (1) senior level assistant state’s attorney, one (1) state’s attorney investigator, two (2) part-time auditors and one (1) part-time law clerk.

 

This grant does not require a match contribution.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $225,320.00.  Funding period:  December 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

 

GRANT AWARDS

ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 7, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting that the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorize the Adult Probation Department, Circuit Court of Cook County, to accept a grant in the amount of $184,006.00 from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).  This grant will fund a program in the department’s Mental Health Unit that provides intensive supervision and coordinates treatment services for probationers who have learning and mental disabilities.  The program is designed to ensure these probationers receive maximum opportunities for successful completion of probation and placement in the community.

 

This grant will expire in conjunction with the end of the state’s fiscal year on June 30, 2004.  This longstanding program has been funded annually by IDHS.  Funds will be used for salaries and fringe benefits for three staff probation officers assigned to the Mental Health Unit.

 

This grant does not require an application process.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $32,533.00.  Grant Award:  $184,006.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (532-818 Account).

 

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ITEM #18

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 11, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount $19,689.00 from the State of Illinois, Office of the Attorney General.  This grant is funded through the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act Program and supplements the county’s current salary for the executive director of the court’s Children’s Advocacy Rooms and the Children’s Advocacy Room Clinic.

 

The court operates eight Children’s Advocacy Rooms in the following court facilities:  the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street; the Domestic Violence Section of the First Municipal District, 1340 South Michigan Avenue; Juvenile Court, 1100 South Hamilton Avenue; the Expedited Child Support Center, 32 West Randolph Street; the Family Mediation Unit, Cook County Administration Building, 69 West Washington Street; Domestic Relations Court, 28 North Clark Street; the Fourth Municipal District in west suburban Maywood; and the Sixth Municipal District in south suburban Markham.  The Children’s Advocacy Clinic operates in the courthouse at 1340 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

 

The 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:  $19,689.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

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ITEM #19

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 7, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $58,500.00 from the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority (IVPA). The mission of the IVPA is to provide a coordinated response to family violence in the community.  This grant, administered by the Office of the Chief Judge, will provide funds primarily for education and community outreach efforts to raise public awareness about family violence issues.

GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #19 cont’d

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $58,500.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through February 28, 2004.

 

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ITEM #20

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 13, 2003 from

 

ADRIENNE D. MEBANE, Chief of Staff, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to accept a new grant in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).  This grant will provide funding to purchase equipment for the Cook County Domestic Violence Resource Center, located at the First Municipal Courthouse at 1340 South Michigan Avenue.  Specifically, this grant will allow the Resource Center to translate and reprint domestic violence information folders and brochures in Spanish and Polish; to purchase domestic violence videos and posters, a new television, VCR and TV stand.

 

The match commitment for this award is $2,500.00, which will be a cash match.

 

This grant does not require an application process.  The award was made by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the specific purpose of purchasing equipment for the Domestic Violence Resource Center.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $2,500.00.  Grant Award:  $10,000.00.  Funding period:  August 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003.  (250-818 Account).

 

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ITEM #21

 

 

The following item was previously approved by poll on August 6, 2003:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 25, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $2,700,000.00 from the Office of the State Appellate Prosecutors.  This grant will enable the State’s Attorney’s Office to hire 42 additional staff dedicated to the Criminal Appeals Division including 36 assistant state’s attorneys and 6 support staff to address the significant imbalance in staffing between defense attorneys working on criminal appeals in Cook County and the number of available assistant state’s attorneys responding to those briefs.  This will also enable the purchase of necessary computer and office equipment to equip the increase in staff.

 

Because there was no official application process for this grant, no request to apply was needed.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $2,700,000.00.  Funding period:  August 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

In accordance with Rule 4-2(c), the vote on the poll taken August 6, 2003 is as follows:  16 Yeas; and 1 Nay (Commissioner Peraica).

 

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GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #22

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 29, 2003 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization to accept four (4) grant awards from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).  The grants are as follows:

 

The Family Planning Services grant affords women the opportunity to voluntarily choose a method of birth control.  The grant award is in the amount of $601,700.00.

 

The Regional Perinatal Care System grant provides prenatal services to reduce perinatal morbidity in low birth weight infants.  The grant award is in the amount of $442,700.00.

 

The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) grant provides health screening, supplemental food certification, food prescription and nutrition counseling services to women infants, children.  The grant award is in the amount of $563,700.00.

 

The Problem Pregnancies grant provides a comprehensive array of services to assist women with problem pregnancies.  The grant award is in the amount of $8,200.00.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.   Total Grant Award:  $1,616,300.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

GRANT AWARD ADDENDA

ITEM #23

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 12, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a no-cost grant extension from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the State's Attorney's youth diversion crime reduction program, also known as Project Reclaim.  This extension will enable the office to expend the remaining grant funds that were awarded.

 

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.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  None.  Funding period extension:  October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

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ITEM #24

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 13, 2003 from

 

ADRIENNE D. MEBANE, Chief of Staff, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to accept a supplemental grant award in the amount of $12,000.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).  This supplemental grant award provides additional grant funding for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Course that will train Cook County nurses to conduct sexual assault forensic examinations for the purpose of enhancing the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) process throughout Cook County.  The additional funding will be used to purchase 200 books titled, Color Atlas of Sexual Assault.  This book is an excellent resource for sexual assault nurse examiners as it provides many pictures describing various situations.

GRANT AWARD ADDENDA continued

ITEM #24 cont’d

 

The authorization to accept the original grant was given on July 1, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

This supplemental grant award does not require an application process.  The award was made by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the specific purpose of purchasing these books.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $12,000.00.  Funding period:  July 15, 2003 through September 30, 2003.

 

GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

ITEM #25

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 12, 2003 from

 

ADRIENNE D. MEBANE, Chief of Staff, 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 $670,454.00, which will provide two (2) years of funding for the Prosecutor Based Victim Assistance Program.  The program funds nine (9) victim witness generalists who are assigned to the Victim Witness Assistance Program located at 2650 South California Avenue. 

 

This grant requires that the office match 25% of the grant award.  The match commitment for this award is a cash match that supports a portion of the salaries and fringe benefits of the nine (9) grant funded staff.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $328,486.00 ($164,243.00 per year). [Required Match - $167,614.00 ($83,807.00 per year); and Over Match - $160,872.00 ($80,436.00 per year)].  Grant Award:  $670,454.00 ($335,227.00 per year).  Funding period:  October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005.  (250-818 Account).

 

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ITEM #26

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 13, 2003 from

 

ADRIENNE D. MEBANE, Chief of Staff, 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 $261,514.00, which will provide two (2) years of continued funding for the Prosecutor Based Services to Survivors of Homicide Victims Program.  This program funds three (3) homicide specialists who work in the Victim Witness Assistance Program.  In addition, critical ongoing monthly support groups for adult and Spanish-speaking survivors of homicide victims as well as a court orientation series are provided through this initiative.

 

This grant requires a 25% match for this program.  The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports a portion of the fringe benefits for the three (3) homicide specialists as well as the court orientation series, the three (3) adult support groups held in Markham, Des Plaines and Oak Park, and the two (2) Spanish-speaking support groups held at 2650 South California and Oak Park.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $109,445.00 ($547,225.00 $54,722.50 per year). [Required Match - $65,379.00 ($32,689.50 per year); and Over Match:  $44,066.00 ($22,033.00 per year)].  Grant Award:  $261,514.00 ($130,757.00 per year).  Funding period:  October 24, 2003 through October 23, 2005.  (250-818 Account).

 

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GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS continued

ITEM #27

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 13, 2003 from

 

ADRIENNE D. MEBANE, Chief of Staff, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to apply for a renewal of a grant in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $441,060.00 for the Specialized Victim Assistance Services Program.  The purpose of this grant is to provide continued funding for one (1) juvenile court victim specialist, three (3) victim compensation specialists, one (1) disabilities specialist and one (1) senior specialist who work in the Victim Witness Assistance Unit.

 

This grant requires that the office match 25% of the grant award.  The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports the salary of one of the victim specialists, the majority of the fringe benefits of all the six grant-funded victim specialists and the senior support group facilitator payments.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $152,917.00 ($76,458.50 per year). [Required Match - $110,264.00 ($55,132.00 per year); and Over Match - $42,653.00 ($21,326.50 per year)].  Grant Award:  $441,060.00 ($220,530.00 per year).   Funding period:  October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005.  (250-818 Account).

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #28

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 7, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $53,200.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to continue a program which will provide vision and hearing screening for children ages 5 through 17 who are eligible for the free or reduced price school lunch program.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $53,200.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

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ITEM #29

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 8, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $65,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to continue a program which will provide lead poisoning prevention with environmental services for children in suburban Cook County.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $65,000.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

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GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #30

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 8, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $63,500.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to continue a program which will provide education and referral services to any family needing genetic services in suburban Cook County.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $63,500.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

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ITEM #31

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 8, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in the amount of $73,944.00 and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) in the amount of $105,500.00 to continue services for one year.  These programs will provide health screening services to refugees, and Hepatitis B screening services for refugees, their families and close contacts, and for those refugees in the Orderly Departure Program in suburban Cook County.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Total Grant Award:  $179,444.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

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ITEM #32

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 1, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $155,500.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).  This program will increase immunization rates in children 0 to 2 years old including activities such as maintaining a record keeping system, administering vaccines, sending out recalls and reminders and performing a semi-annual assessment.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $155,500.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

*  *  *  *  *

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #33

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 6, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $495,149.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).  This program will control larval mosquitoes of the genus Culex, the primary carrier of West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $495,149.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through December 1, 2003.

 

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ITEM #34

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 7, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $3,850.00 from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.  This program will conduct compliance checks for all tobacco retailers in suburban Cook County to reduce the illegal sales of tobacco products to minors.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $3,850.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #35

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 12, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

                        Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to approve a Local Health Protection budget in the amount of $3,491,170.00. The budget includes the following:

 

1.         To accept a renewal of the Local Health Protection grant in the amount of $1,922,023.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).  The Local Health Protection grant will provide health programs for infectious diseases, food protection, potable water supply, and private sewage disposal; the Tanning Facilities Inspection Program will provide for the inspection of tanning facilities; and the Summer Food Program will provide for the inspection of designated food service preparation facilities. *

 

2.         A cash match in the amount of $1,298,809.00 from the Department of Public Health (895-818 Account) for the management of the grant programs. **

 

3.            Revenue in the amount of $110,000.00 generated from Environmental Health Food Sanitation Inspections for various suburban Cook County municipalities. ***

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #35 cont’d

 

4.         The transfer of $160,338.00 from grants for partial salaries: ****

 

            A.   Genetics (948-818 Account) for a Public Health Nurse:  $54,597.00;

 

            B.   West Nile Mosquito Abatement (755-818 Account) for two (2) Sanitarians:  $60,000.00; and

 

            C.   Vision and Hearing Screening (969-818 Account) for a Vision and Hearing Technician:  $45,741.00.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

 

            Local Health Protection Grant:            $1,922,023.00*

            Cash Match (895-818 Account):            1,298,809.00**

            Environmental Inspections:            110,000.00***

            Partial Salary transfers from grants:      160,338.00****

            Total Program Amount:                                                                                         $3,491,170.00

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,298,809.00** - (895-818 Account).  Grant funded amount: $2,082,361.00 ($1,922,023.00* - Local Health Protection grant; and $160,338.00**** - Partial salary transfers from grants).  Revenue generating estimate: $110,000.00*** – Environmental Health Food Sanitation Inspections.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #36

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 16, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $23,447.00 from the Illinois Attorney General's Office for the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program.  This grant will provide continued partial funding for one (1) sexual assault/domestic violence specialist who provides services to adult and child victims of sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence within the Victim Witness Assistance Program.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on March 18, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $23,447.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #37

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 16, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept grant renewal in the amount of  $11,250.00 from the Illinois Attorney General's Office for the Hidden Victims Support Group Program.  This grant will fund four (4) part-time social workers who facilitate monthly support groups for parents, young adults/siblings, adolescents, and children who are survivors of homicide victims.  This grant will also fund two (2) social workers who provide one-time support group services following the Annual Homicide Victims’ Memorial Service sponsored by the Victim Witness Assistance Program.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on March 18, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $11,250.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

 

ITEM #38

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 16, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $25,531.00 from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.  This grant provides continued partial funding for the Child Sexual Abuse Specialist Program that is jointly funded by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The one (1) full-time child sexual abuse specialist funded by this grant focuses on providing victim services including crisis intervention with victims and families of victims, identifying and making referrals for immediate and long-term counseling services, monitoring and coordinating services for children who are wards of the state and working with the local and state agencies involved with the victim as well as working directly with local and state law enforcement and service agencies to provide training, technical assistance and consultation.

 

The estimated fiscal impact is the remaining salary and fringe benefits of the child sexual abuse specialist that is not covered by the grant awards from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office or the Department of Children and Family Services.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $18,064.00.  Grant Award:  $25,531.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (250-818 Account).

 

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

 

ITEM #39

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 18, 2003 from

 

ADRIENNE D. MEBANE, Chief of Staff, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to accept renewal funding in the amount of $2,191,200.00 from the State of Illinois pursuant to the Capital Crimes Litigation Act (725 ILCS 124).  This Act created the Capital Litigation Trust Fund to provide additional resources to both prosecutors and defense attorneys working on potential capital cases.  Pursuant to the Act, funding is provided annually to the State’s Attorney’s Office to be used for expenses necessary to prosecute capital cases.

 

There is no matching requirement.  The four-year grant program was created by State statute effective January 1, 2000.

 

There was no request to apply made as funding is renewed annually by State appropriation pursuant to the above Act.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $2,191,200.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #40

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 13, 2003 from

 

ADRIENE D. MEBANE, Chief of Staff, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $23,000.00 from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.  This grant provides continued partial funding for one (1) full-time victim specialist assigned to the Victim Witness Assistance Program.  Among the duties of the victim specialist are providing direct support and criminal justice information to victims, providing information on victim rights and legal remedies and providing information and referrals for community-based services and support.

 

The estimated fiscal impact is the remaining salary and fringe benefits of the victim specialist that are not covered by the grant award from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $21,269.00.  Grant Award:  $23,000.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (250-818 Account).

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT PROGRAM ADDENDA

 

ITEM #41

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 24, 2003 from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization to enter into a Program Addendum to the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement (CEMA), Contract No. 97-43-738, between Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical College/Rush University of Chicago, Illinois, for the physical medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program Addendum, authorized by the Board of Cook County Commissioners on April 15, 1997.

 

The objective of the addendum is to provide direct patient care for inpatient and outpatient areas of the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $430,725.10 (Year 1:  $177,008.23 - Contract period:  October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and Year 2:  $253,716.87 - Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005).  (898-272 Account).  Requisition No.  38980674.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #42

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 9, 2003 from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization to enter into a Program Addendum to the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement (CEMA) between Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, approved by the Cook County Board on August 5, 1997, for a Clinical Practicum Psychology Program Addendum.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT PROGRAM ADDENDA continued

 

ITEM #42 cont’d

 

The objective of this addendum is to provide instruction for graduate-level psychology students in inpatient and outpatient psychological services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2006.  Requisition No. 38980700.

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #43

 

 

The following item was previously approved by poll on August 6, 2003:

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 24, 2003 from

 

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

 

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

 

1.	Yorli Huff v. Michael F. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 97-C-4568

 

In accordance with Rule 4-2 (c), the vote on the poll taken August 6, 2003 is as follows:  17 Yeas; 0 Nays.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #44

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 13, 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.         Tyrone Owens v. Burton, et al., Case No. 01-C 6579

 

 

2.                   Clark v. Sheahan, Case No. 01-C-7877

 

 

3.                   Clynell Mickey v. Dargis, et al., Case No. 99-C-7281

 

 

4.                   Boonlayangoor v. Cook County Hospital, Case No. 01-CF-0735

 

 

5.                   Forrest Tatel v. Cook County, Case No. 01-L-6299

 

 

6.         James Williams v. Clay, et al., Case No. 00-C-4231

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY continued

ITEM #44 cont’d

 

7.         Mary Bober v. Cook County Hospital, Case No. 02-L-3147

 

 

8.            Brengettcy v. Horton, Case No. 01-C-0197

 

 

9.         Mosetta Saffold v. Cook County Hospital, et al., Case No. 02-L-1982

 

 

10.        Jamal Rollins v. Cook County, Michael F. Sheahan, Case No. 02-L-8726

 

 

11.            Michelle Fourte, Michele Hernandez and Timothy Williams v. Michael F. Sheahan, et al.,

            Case No. 00-C-6646

 

 

12.        Algie Crivens v. Joel Leighton and Cathy Gallanis, Case No. 01-L-3821

 

 

13.            Henrietta Szczypinski (Frank Wallace) v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 00-L-11749

 

 

14.            Benjamin Kavis v. Michael F. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 00-L-13123

 

 

15.        Yvonne Gibson, et al., v. Deputy Malacina, et al., Case No. 02-CV-5313

 

 

16.        Victor Brown v. Officer William Ali & Sheriff Sheahan, Case No. 02-C-4577

 

 

17.        Gary Howard v. Hill Mechanical Corp., et al., Case No. 01-L-02746

 

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #45

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

GARY RYCYZYN, Director of Elections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the publication of election notices for the two (2) elections to be held in fiscal year 2004.

 

Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.   (524-245 Account).  Requisition No. 45240001.

 

*  *  *  *  *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #46

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of office partitions and furniture to be installed for the Circuit Court of Cook County Adult Probation Department offices at 16501 South Kedzie Parkway, Markham and 2650 South California, Chicago.

 

One time purchase.  (532-350 Account).  Requisition No. 35324052.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #47

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of institional equipment.

 

One time purchase.  (717/215-521 Account).  Requisition No. 32159018.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #48

 

 

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 approximately 644 square feet of glass block window.

 

One time purchase.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  Requisition No. 32000380.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #49

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for asbestos waste and construction debris disposal services.

 

Contract period:  November 4, 2003 through November 3, 2004.  (200-215 Account).  Requisition No. 32000388.

 

*  *  *  *  *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #50

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for janitorial, pest control, window washing, snow removal and landscape maintenance services for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.

 

Contract period:  January 4, 2004 through January 3, 2007.  (200-235 Account).  Requisition No. 42000001.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #51

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for a maintenance and repair service contract to replace the double tee expansion joints at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center parking garage.

 

One time purchase.  (200-461 Account).  Requisition No. 32000379.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #52

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for ten (10) annual tradesman supply contracts:

 

REQ. NO.            DESCRIPTION

 

32000348            Ballasts

32000349            Fasteners

32000350            Glass

32000351            Paint accessories

32000352            Filters

32000353            Saws and saw blades

32000354            Steamfitter supplies

32000355            Hardware

32000356            Wire and cable

32000357            Wallboard

 

Contract period:  November 4, 2003 through November 3, 2004.  (200-333 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #53

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Xerox brand laser printer supplies for the 4213, N24 and N2825 Xerox printers.  The printers require the use of compatible Xerox brand supplies.  These items are available through  various vendors.

 

Contract period:  November 20, 2003 through November 19, 2004.  (310-388 Account).  Requisition No. 33100052.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #54

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

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

 

Contract period:  November 4, 2003 through November 3, 2004.  (310-388 Account).  Requisition No. 33100053.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #55

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Polycom and Elmo video teleconferencing equipment, compatible with the Cook County wide area network infrastructure and available through various vendors.  This equipment will be used in a pilot program to allow for remote witness testimony in civil trials.  The contract will include installation services, maintenance and training.

 

One time purchase.  (717/310-579 Account).  Requisition No. 33100056.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #56

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of cleaning products - custodial, food service and laundry.

 

Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (440-330 Account).  Requisition No. 44400006.

*  *  *  *  *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #57

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

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

 

Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2005.  (440-330 Account).  Requisition No. 44400007.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #58

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

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

 

REQ. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
44400001	Egg products	01/20/04 through 01/19/05
44400002	Bread and pastry products	01/24/04 through 01/23/05
44400003	Poultry products	01/24/04 through 01/23/05
44400004	Meat products	01/12/04 through 01/11/05
44400005	Dry good products	12/18/03 through 12/17/04

 

(440-310 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #59

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the production and mailing of certified mail notices of tax delinquencies in advance of next year's annual tax sale.

 

Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (060-240 Account).  Requisition No. 30600072.

 

*  *  *  *  *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #60

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of  two (2) Kodak 3500 high speed scanners and two (2) three year next business day on-site warranties.  These items are available through various vendors.

 

One time purchase.  (717/060-579 Account).  Requisition No. 30600076.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #61

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of fifty-five (55) Epson POS printers.  These items are available through various vendors.

 

One time purchase.  (717/060-579 Account).  Requisition No. 30600075.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #62

 

 

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 blood, blood products, specialized blood components and testing services for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

 

Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2005.  (891/897/898-368 Accounts).  Requisition Nos.  48910002, 48910003, 48970002, 48970003 and 48980001.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #63

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 11, 2003 from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

 

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

 

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
38980647	898-333	Water treatment chemicals	11/04/03 through 11/03/06
38980652	898-360	Customized prosthetic and orthotic supplies	11/04/03 through 11/03/05

 

*  *  *  *  *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #64

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

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

 

REQ. NO.	DESCRIPTION
38910626	Custom medication carts (12)
38910627	Transport incubators (4)

 

One time purchase.  (717/891-540 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #65

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance and repair of refrigeration equipment.

 

Contract period:  December 7, 2003 through December 6, 2005.  (891-450 Account).  Requisition No. 48910021.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #66

 

 

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 posterior intraocular and anterior chamber lenses for the Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology.

 

Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2005.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 48970023.

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ITEM #67

 

 

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 the following items:

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #67 cont’d

 

REQ. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
48970011	Reagents assay kits and supplies for a vendor provided automated clinical chemistry immunoassay analyzer	12/01/03 through 11/30/05
48970017	Reagents and supplies for a vendor provided human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1/2) enzyme immunoassay (EIA) system	12/01/03 through 05/31/06
48970022	Quality controls for laboratory testing procedures (e.g., immunoassay, urine chemistry, urine toxicology, serum drug free, therapeutic drug monitoring, ethanol/ammonia and spinal fluid chemistry)	12/01/03 through 11/30/06

(897-365 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #68

 

 

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 the following items for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services:

 

REQ. NO.	DESCRIPTION
48970004	Grocery items (staples)
48970005	Fresh bread and rolls
48970006	Seafood products
48970007	Poultry products
48970008	Prepared salads
48970009	Sandwiches (pre-made)
48970012	Dairy products

 

Contract period:  January 4, 2004 through January 3, 2005.  (897-310 Account). 

 

REQUEST TO AMEND A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ADVERTISE FOR BID

 

ITEM #69

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 21, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting to amend a prior authorization to advertise for bids which was previously approved on May 20, 2003, for scavenger services.  This request would amend the contract period from a one time purchase to a three (3) year contract.

 

Contract period:  October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006.

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #70

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

GARY RYCYZYN, Director of Elections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Progress Printing Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, for the printing of 60,000 judges manuals for the two (2) elections to be held in 2004.

 

Reason:

Ballot or ballot materials are exempt from competitive bidding per Ordinance 92-O-25, approved by the County Board on April 21, 1992, as amended.  Of the six (6) Request for Proposals sought, Progress Printing Corporation was the lowest qualified respondent to meet all requirements.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $111,200.00.  One time purchase.  (524-240 Account).  Requisition No. 35240066.

 

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ITEM #71

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

GARY RYCYZYN, Director of Elections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Wicklander Printing Company, Chicago, Illinois, for the printing of specimen ballot booklets for the two (2) elections to be held in 2004.

 

Reason:

Ballot or ballot materials are exempt from competitive bidding per Ordinance 92-O-25, approved by the County Board on April 21, 1992, as amended.  Of the seven (7) Request for Proposals sought, Wicklander Printing Company was the lowest qualified respondent to meet all requirements.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $837,000.00.  Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (524-240 Account).  Requisition No. 45240002.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #72

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

GARY RYCYZYN, Director of Elections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Graphic Purchasing Solutions, Northbrook, Illinois, for the printing of ballot pages for the two (2) elections to be held in 2004.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #72 cont’d

 

Reason:

Ballot or ballot materials are exempt from competitive bidding per Ordinance 92-O-25, approved by the County Board on April 21, 1992, as amended.  Of the seven (7) Request for Proposals sought, Graphic Purchasing Solutions was the lowest qualified respondent to meet all requirements.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $402,700.00.  Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (524-240 Account).  Requisition No. 45240003.

 

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