AGENDA

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, September 21, 2004, 10:00 A.M.

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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES

ITEM #1

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 23, 2004 from

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

respectfully request the granting of a 10% Reduced Fee Permit for Loyola University Medical Center to install steam stabilizers and cart washer in building 110 at 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois in Proviso Township.

	Permit #:	041122
	Total Fee Amount:	$2,191.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$1,971.90
	Amount Due (10%):	$ 219.10

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: $1,971.90.

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ITEM #2

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 23, 2004 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 the construction of storage building expansion at 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois in Northfield Township.

	Permit #:	040341
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%):	$2,985.00

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: $2,985.00.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #3

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 31, 2004 from

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

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

PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS

SITARA SHARIF, MD - Visiting Consultant, Department of Medicine, will be paid from Account 133, Business Unit #8981605, Position Identification #0189832, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #3 cont’d

GERALD MINGOLELLI, MD - Visiting Consultant, Department of Medicine, will be paid from Account 133, Business Unit #8980030, Position Identification #0289887, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JINPING FAN, MD - Visiting Consultant, Department of Emergency Services, will be paid from Account 133, Business Unit #8980049, Position Identification #0100194, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

KAMEEL TOTONCHI, MD - Visiting Consultant, Department of Pathology, will be paid from Account 133, Business Unit #8980034, Position Identification #010092, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

HANSA KOTHARI, MD - Affiliate Physician, Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

BASAVA ANCHA, MD - Active Physician, Reappointment September 21, 2004 through September 20, 2006.

AMBULATORY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF COOK COUNTY

KUNBO LEE, MD - Visiting Consultant, Reappointment September 21, 2004 through September 20, 2006.

PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGE

LUIS NIDEA, MD – from Active Physician to Visiting Consultant, Department of Medicine, will be paid from Account 133, Business Unit #8980052, Position Identification #0189825, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

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ITEM #4

Transmitting a Communication dated August 30, 2004 from

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

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

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

IMRAAN ANSAARIE, MD - Service Physician (Ancillary), Department of Critical Care, will be paid from Account 133, Position Identification #0400127, Grade ZZ, Business Unit #8910500, sequence #833427, Job Code #1815, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

EVA BADING, MD - Volunteer Physician, Department of Family Medicine, will not be paid, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

CHEYANNE CASAS, MD - Volunteer Physician, Department of Family Medicine, will not be paid, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #4 cont’d

ILJA FAIBUSSOWITCH, MD - Service Physician (Ancillary), Department of Critical Care, currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Department of Critical Care, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

GAIL FLOYD, MD - Attending Physician, Department of Family Medicine, will be funded by Loyola University Academic Affiliation Agreement, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

KIT LEE, MD - Voluntary Physician, Department of Family Medicine, will not be paid, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

NEERU JAYANTHI, MD - Voluntary Physician, Department of Family Medicine, will not be paid, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JOSHUA LIBERMAN, MD - Service Physician (Ancillary), Department of Critical Care, will be paid from Account 133, Position Identification #0400125, Grade ZZ, Business Unit #8910500, Job Code #1815, sequence #833437, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

DENNIS NWACHUKWU, MD - Voluntary Physician, Department of Family Medicine, will not be paid, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ALAN JACKSON, MD - Consultant Physician (Cardiology), Department of Internal Medicine, will be paid from Account 155, Position Identification #0400137, Grade ZZ, Business Unit #8910501, Job Code #1815, sequence #855437, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

WLODZIMIERZ WISNIEWSKI, MD - Service Physician (Ancillary), Department of Pediatrics, will be funded through Midwest NeoPed Associates, Ltd., a physician contract management company, effective September 21, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

NON-MEDICAL & MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

NICOLE KING, MD, Ancillary Category, Reappointment October 20, 2004 through October 19, 2006.

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

PAUL ALLEGRETTI, DO, Active Category, Reappointment October 20, 2004 through October 19, 2006.

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE

ABINA GONCALVES, MD, Service Physician (Ancillary) Category, Reappointment September 24, 2004 through September 23, 2006.

PROPOSED GRANT AWARDS

ITEM #5

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 13, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $7,500,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Corrections. The purpose of this grant is to support the improvement of the over-all operations of the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC). Furthermore, the grant will assist the JTDC in fulfilling its mission in providing children a safe, secure and caring environment with programs and structure that enhance personal development and improve opportunity for success upon return to the community.

PROPOSED GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #5 cont’d

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed. The authorization to accept the previous grant was given on May 6, 2003 in the amount of $6,000,000.00.

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $7,500,000.00. Funding period: November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2005.

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ITEM #6

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 31, 2004 from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $234,886.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for the bioterrorism task force. The purpose of this grant is to establish a multi-jurisdictional task force to develop and enhance bioterrorism preparedness, response plan and procedures.

This grant is an entitlement grant and is not subject to the application process.

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $234,886.00. Funding period: August 15, 2004 through July 31, 2005.

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD ADDENDA

ITEM #7

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 14, 2004 from

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

requesting authorization to accept a no cost grant extension from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the development of the criminal data exchange points standards and specifically pilot the implementation of these standards between two (2) Cook County justice agencies. This extension will enable the office to expend the remaining grant funds that were awarded.

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Funding period extension: October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

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ITEM #8

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 14, 2004 from

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

requesting authorization to accept a no cost grant extension from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the development of a browser based front end to the Clerk’s Criminal Case Management System. This extension will enable the office to expend the remaining grant funds that were awarded.

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD ADDENDA continued

ITEM #8 cont’d

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Funding period extension: October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

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ITEM #9

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 14, 2004 from

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

requesting authorization to accept a no cost grant extension from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA). This grant is for the transition to relational database technology for the Clerk’s Criminal Case Management System. This extension will enable the office to expend the remaining grant funds that were awarded.

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Funding period extension: October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL

ITEM #10

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 31, 2004 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 $3,968,886.00. The budget includes the following:

1. to accept a renewal of the Local Health Protection grant in the amount of $1,767,666.00 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; the Swimming Facilities Inspection Program will provide recommendation reports for licenses, and the Summer Food Program will provide for the inspection of designated food service preparation facilities.*

2. a cash match in the amount of $1,699,882.00 from the Department of Public Health (895-818 Account) for the management of the grant programs.**

3. revenue in the amount of $240,000.00 generated from Environmental Health Food Sanitation Inspections for various suburban Cook County municipalities.***

4. the transfer of $261,338.00 from grants for partial salaries: ****

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

B. West Nile Mosquito Abatement (755-818 Account) for two (2) Sanitarians: $80,000.00; and

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

D. Tobacco Free Communities (935-818 Account) for one-half (50%) Administrative Analyst III: $40,500.00.

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL continued

ITEM #10 cont’d

E. Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response (903-818 Account) for one-half (50%) Administrative Analyst III: $40,500.00.

Local Health Protection Grant: $1,767,666.00*

Cash Match (895-818 Account): 1,699,882.00**

Environmental Inspections: 240,000.00***

Partial Salary transfers from grants: 261,338.00****

Total Program Amount: $3,968,886.00

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

The authorization to accept the previous budget was given by Cook County Board of Commissioners on September 4, 2003 in the amount of $3,491,170.00.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,699,882.00** - (895-818 Account). Grant funded amount: $2,029,004.00 ($1,767,666.00* - Local Health Protection grant; and $261,338.00**** - Partial salary transfers from grants). Revenue generating estimate: $240,000.00*** - Environmental Health Food Sanitation Inspections. Funding period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #11

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2004 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. Kapus v. Cook County Department of Corrections, et al., Case No. 02-L-2158

2. Stiff v. Aramark Correctional, et al., Case No. 01-L-13292

3. Lee Clemons v. Sheriff of Cook County, Case No. 03-L-07454

4. Allison Washington v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 02-L-201

PROPOSED AGREEMENT

ITEM #12

Transmitting a Communication from

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

I transmit herewith the annual request of the Chicago Transit Authority for a contribution of $2,000,000.00, pursuant to law, to the Chicago Transit Authority from the County of Cook.

PROPOSED AGREEMENT RENEWAL

ITEM #13

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2004 from

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

Re: Sister County Agreement between Cork County Ireland and Cook County

respectfully requesting authorization to renew the agreement with Cork County Ireland. This is the five (5) year anniversary of the signing of this historic agreement in July of 1999. The Mayor of the County of Cork, elected head of the Cork County Council, is leading a 21 member delegation of county officials and businesses to Chicago on September 28, 2004. On this occasion of a Cork County trade mission to Cook County, we would like to strengthen and reaffirm our ties of commerce and friendship by signing the renewal of this Agreement.

PROPOSED AGREEMENT RENEWAL continued

ITEM #13 cont’d

This Agreement is administered by the Chicago-Cook Business Center staff in the Department of Planning and Development under the International Trade Partnership Program.

PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS

ITEM #14

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 1, 2004 from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

requesting authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Sheriff’s Police Department and Community High School District 209, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, to provide a consultant officer detailed to the school district on a contract basis.

The purpose of the agreement is to assign to Community High School District 209 a Sheriff’s Police Officer to act as the district consultant on issues of security and community education. However, the Sheriff’s police officer/consultant will remain an employee of the Sheriff’s Police Department and all personnel rules applicable to said Sheriff’s Police Officer would continue to apply. In exchange, the school district will agree to financial reimbursement to the Sheriff’s Police Department as outlined in the Intergovernmental Agreement.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: District 209 reimbursement to the Sheriff’s Police Department in the amount of $61,281.00 (salary and benefits for an entry level police officer). Contract period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

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ITEM #15

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 1, 2004 from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

requesting authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Sheriff’s Police Department and Community High School District 218, Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, to provide a consultant officer detailed to the school district on a contract basis.

The purpose of the agreement is to assign to Community High School District 218 a Sheriff’s Police Officer to act as the district consultant on issues of security and community education. However, the Sheriff’s police officer/consultant will remain an employee of the Sheriff’s Police Department and all personnel rules applicable to said Sheriff’s Police Officer would continue to apply. In exchange, the school district will agree to financial reimbursement to the Sheriff’s Police Department as outlined in the Intergovernmental Agreement.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: District 218 reimbursement to the Sheriff’s Police Department in the amount of $61,281.00 (salary and benefits for an entry level police officer). Contract period: August 22, 2004 through August 21, 2005.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #16

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 30, 2004 from

DONNA L. DUNNINGS, Director, Department of Budget and Management Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for newspaper publication of the fiscal year 2005 Annual Appropriation Ordinance, in accordance with Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Annual Appropriation Bill Resolution.

One time purchase. (490-245 Account). Requisition No. 54900300.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #17

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of plastic polyethylene receptacle liners.

Contract period: May 5, 2005 through May 4, 2006. (215-330 Account). Requisition No. 52159005.

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ITEM #18

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for groundskeeping and landscaping repairs for the Criminal Courts Building; Criminal Courts Administration Building; South Campus; Skokie 2nd District Court Building; Rolling Meadows 3rd District Court Building; Maywood 4th District Court Building; Sheriff’s Police Headquarters, Whitcomb Building; Bridgeview 5th District Court Building and Markham 6th District Court Building.

Contract period: April 1, 2005 through November 30, 2006. (215-235 Account). Requisition No. 52159000.

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ITEM #19

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for scavenger services for the facilities at 1340 South Michigan Avenue; Criminal Courts Administration Building; Criminal Courts Building; Criminal Courts Parking Garage; Skokie 2nd District Court Building; Rolling Meadows 3rd District Court Building; Maywood 4th District Court Building; Bridgeview 5th District Court Building; Markham 6th District Court Building; and Sheriff's Police Headquarters, Whitcomb Building.

Contract period: March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2007. (215-215 Account). Requisition No. 52159004.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #20

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

MARJORIE H. O’DEA, Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police Department

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of computer hardware: server 640 GB hard drive, model 4200 (#5325301728) snap appliances 4200, also included in the computer hardware is 1GB-133MHz three (3) chips for snap server 4200 (#5325301591), two (2) slide rail kit for snap server 4200/4500. (#5325301585), as one unit/job, one (1) adobe form designer 6.0 license, one (1) Hewlett Packard Proliant DL380 G3 dual processor server, and one (1) sun quad fast Ethernet PCI network adapter part #X1034A. These items can be bid through various vendors.

One time purchase. (717/231-579 Account). Requisition No. 42310077.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #21

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

MARJORIE H. O’DEA, Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police Department

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of three (3) ACU-T bundle kits.

One time purchase. (717/231-570 Account). Requisition No. 42310231.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #22

Transmitting a Communication from

Daniel H. Winship, M.D., Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for medicar and service car transportation services for the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

Contract period: December 18, 2004 through December 17, 2007. (891/893/898-213 Accounts). Requisition Nos. 58910162, 58932505 and 58980009.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #23

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 31, 2004 from

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

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

REQ. NO.

48980462

ACCOUNT NO.

717/898-540

DESCRIPTION

Instrument trays and accessories

48980463

48980470

717/898-521

715/898-510

Riding lawn mowers

Honeywell building automation

system (final phase) upgrade

One time purchase.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #24

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 26, 2004 from

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

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

Contract period: January 23, 2005 through January 22, 2007. (898-360 Account). Requisition No. 58980015.

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ITEM #25

Transmitting a Communication from

SIDNEY A. THOMAS, Acting Chief Operating Officer,

Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a video colposcope with teaching scope, digital camera and diagnostic quality video chain system for the Fantus Health Center.

One time purchase. (717/893-540 Account). Requisition No. 58935001.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #26

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of laryngoscope handles with blades manufactured by Heine USA, Limited and sterilization containers manufactured by Genesis™ for the Department of Anesthesia. This item can be bid through various vendors.

One time purchase. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 58970034.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS

ITEM #27

Transmitting a Communication from

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with P. Neill Petronella (Hennessy and Roach, P.C.), Chicago, Illinois, for professional services as labor relations consultants.

Reason:

P. Neill Petronella (Hennessy and Roach, P.C.) will serve as labor relations consultants for the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Among other tasks, they will review correspondence, provide legal research, and advise on collective bargaining issues.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $190,000.00. Contract period: September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005. (335-261 Account). Requisition No. 43350095.

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ITEM #28

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 System Solutions, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, for the purchase of personal computers, printers and software.

Reason:

The Bureau of Information Technology & Automation issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the provision of computer hardware and related PC support services for employees countywide as well for the new Domestic Violence Courthouse. Five vendors responded. The Bureau selected System Solutions, Inc. because its proposal offered the County the lowest cost while complying with all County standards and quality requirements. The annual countywide contract allows county agencies to continue to acquire and support and to replace outdated and obsolete equipment.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $5,568,543.00. Contract period: October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005. (717/various departments - 579 Accounts). Requisition No. 40090018.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #29

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

JACK KELLY, Chief Financial Officer

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with NEC Solutions (America), Inc., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, for the replacement of the LiveScan Booking System which was damaged in the fire at 69 West Washington for the Sheriff’s Merit Board and for the Sheriff’s Police Department.

Reason:

NEC Solutions (America), Inc. is the only vendor able to provide the customized hardware and software necessary to interface to the existing Criminal Apprehension and Booking System (CABS) unit. NEC applications and software are proprietary.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $201,038.00 [$128,724.00 - (231-472 Account); and $72,314.00 - (249-472 Account)]. Contract period: December 1, 2004 through November 30, 2005. (231-472 Account). Requisition Nos. 42490100 and 42310090.

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

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #30

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, Illinois, to provide screening services to women 40 years of age and older for the purpose of early detection of cancer.

Reason:

Ingalls Memorial Hospital is located near the targeted population and is willing to bill according to Medicare reimbursement rates.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $40,000.00. Contract period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (997-289 Account). Requisition No. 49975001.

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ITEM #31

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, Inc., Chicago Heights, Illinois, to provide prenatal care and case management services to its client base of children and pregnant women who reside in south suburban Cook County and qualify for services under the Family Case Management grant program.

Reason:

Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, Inc. was approved by the grantor, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for use of pass-through funding. Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, Inc. has provided prenatal care and case management services for the clients in their caseload since 1993.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $122,850.00. Contract period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (974-289 Account). Requisition No. 49744250.

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ITEM #32

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Radiology Imaging Consultants, Harvey, Illinois, to provide interpretation of mammography screening for women 40 years of age and older for the purpose of early detection of cancer.

Reason:

Radiology Imaging Consultants is located near the targeted population and is willing to bill according to Medicare reimbursement rates.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $35,000.00. Contract period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (997-289 Account). Requisition No. 49975003.

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PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #33

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with the following agencies to provide syphilis elimination activities to high risk populations in south suburban Cook County:

REQ. NO.	VENDOR	CONTRACT AMOUNT

49944005	Access Family Health Network Chicago, Illinois	$52,502.00

49944006	Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, Inc. Chicago Heights, Illinois	$28,889.00

49944007	Howard Brown Chicago, Illinois	$38,910.00

49944008	Working for Togetherness Matteson, Illinois	$41,407.00

Reason:

These agencies were selected through a competitive service proposal process. All proposals were reviewed by an internal review panel. Vendors have established programs in south suburban Cook County which is the targeted population for this grant funded program.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $161,708.00. Contract period: May 13, 2004 through December 31, 2004. (994-289 Account).

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ITEM #34

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Chicago Transit Authority (C.T.A.), Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of 30,000 single ride full fare transit cards for the Cook County Boot Camp post release participants.

Reason:

The Chicago Transit Authority is the only vendor of the full fare single ride bus transit cards.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $60,000.00. Contract period: June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006. (235-217 Account). Requisition No. 52350026.

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ITEM #35

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Bank One, Chicago, Illinois, to provide lockbox, cash letter deposit and bank-branch services for the collection of property taxes for tax years 2004 and 2005.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #35 cont’d

Reason:

On February 2, 2004, the office released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to 97 financial institutions. On March 15, 2004, the office received responses from Bank One and LaSalle Bank. All other financial institutions declined to respond. It was determined that the response from Bank One was significantly lower and that Bank One can provide the service required for all Cook County Taxpayers at a much lower cost. Bank One’s estimated price quote was $600,000.00 lower than that of LaSalle Bank’s

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $400,000.00 (per year to be funded through compensating balances). Contract period: February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2007.

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ITEM #36

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with KBM Consulting Group, Arlington Heights, Illinois, to provide consulting services in the areas of internal fiscal processes and procedures, fiscal administration, performance budgeting, and expenditure analysis.

Reason:

KBM Consulting Group has had prior experience with the Treasurer’s Office in reorganization, capital planning, and budgeting. The principal, Kevin J. Cuttone, has extensive knowledge of local government, fiscal administration, and budgeting through thirty years of working experience and as an adjunct professor at Roosevelt University’s Graduate School of Public Policy and Studies. Mr. Cuttone also served with the United States Air Force in its Accounting and Finance Center in Ankara, Turkey and in Tokyo, Japan.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00. Contract period: December 1, 2004 through November 30, 2005. (060-260 Account). Requisition No. 50600002 .

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ITEM #37

Transmitting a Communication from

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Philips Medical Systems, Andover, Massachusetts, for the purchase of a Viridia UHF Telemetry system.

Reason:

Philips Medical Systems is the manufacturer and only distributor of the Telemetry system that will interface with the existing equipment, this standardization allows for parts to be interchanged between equipment. Additionally, maintenance will be performed in-house.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $50,010.97. One time purchase. (717/898-540 Account). Requisition No. 48980524.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #38

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 19, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Dr. Marcella L. Hanumadass, Oak Brook, Illinois, to serve as the Interim Chairman of the Burn Unit.

Reason:

Dr. Hanumadass has extensive knowledge and experience in the limited professional field of burn patients. Dr. Hanumadass is also the former chairman of the Burn Unit at Stroger Hospital of Cook County and qualified to be chairman on an interim basis with more than 23 years experience in this field at this institution.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $192,000.00. Contract period: September 21, 2004 through March 20, 2005. (897-272 Account). Requisition No. 48970769.

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ITEM #39

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 20, 2004 from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with LifeScan, Chicago, Illinois, for comprehensive Positron Emission Tomography (PET) services.

Reason:

In order to most economically provide for this service, four (4) facilities in reasonable proximity to Stroger Hospital of Cook County were requested to submit proposals. The lowest service price was submitted by LifeScan, a facility providing service of the highest quality and also used by the University of Illinois Hospital and clinic system.

Positron Emission Tomography (PET scanning) is a sophisticated imaging technique which, until the last 2-3 years, was largely a research tool. In recent years this technique, however, has become absolute standard of care for patient evaluation in several clinical settings. In particular the technique is absolutely critical in many cases to differentiate between benign tissue and tumor recurrence in cancer patients. This information is essential to guide further chemotherapeutic and surgical decisions.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $433,800.00 ($216,900.00 per year). Contract period: December 1, 2004 through November 30, 2006. (897-278 Account). Requisition No. 58970032.

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDUM

ITEM #40

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

JACK KELLY, Chief Financial Officer

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $1,500,000.00 the following contracts for automotive maintenance and repair for the Sheriff’s Vehicle Services:

CONTRACT

NO.

AGENCY

ORIGINAL AMOUNT

INCREASE

TOTAL

03-51-574 Rebid

Larry’s Auto Repair, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois

Zone 8

$362,595.00

$200,000.00

$562,595.00

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDUM continued

ITEM #40 cont’d

CONTRACT

NO.

AGENCY

ORIGINAL AMOUNT

INCREASE

TOTAL

03-51-576

Gordon’s Auto Repair

Chicago, Illinois

Zone 7

$199,600.00

$150,000.00

$349,600.00

03-51-578

Gordon’s Auto Repair

Worth, Illinois

Zone 5

$313,025.00

$250,000.00

$563,025.00

03-51-579

Automotive Tech Center

Oak Park, Illinois

Zone 4

$191,525,.70

$250,000.00

$441,525.70

03-51-580

Tryad Automotive

Chicago, Illinois

Zone 1

$208,068.80

$150,000.00

$358,068.80

03-51-581 Rebid

Weber Automotive, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois

Zone 2

$375,382.21

$250,000.00

$625,382.21

03-51-582 Rebid

Schaumburg Automedics, Inc.

Schaumburg, Illinois

Zone 3

$396,554.25

___________

$250,000.00

___________

$646,554.25

___________

Total

$2,046,750.96

$1,500,000.00

$3,546,750.96

Reason:

This request is result of an increase of maintenance costs due to the Sheriff’s Office not receiving new vehicles during Fiscal Year 2004. The current fleet is older and more costly to maintain. The expiration date of the current contracts is June 28, 2005 except for Contract No. 03-51-581 Rebid which expires on October 6, 2005.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,500,000.00. (211-444 Account).

PROPOSED CONTRACT RENEWALS

ITEM #41

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

TERRIE McDERMOTT, Executive Director, Department of Women’s Justice Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 04-45-264 with Haymarket Center, Chicago, Illinois, to provide a comprehensive gender responsive substance abuse treatment program to the Sheriff’s Female Furlough Program (SFFP) and drug treatment beds.

Reason:

The original contract was awarded with an option to extend/renew for one additional year.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,020,240.00. Contract period: December 1, 2004 through November 30, 2005. (212-298 Account). Requisition Nos. 52120002 and 52120003.

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PROPOSED CONTRACT RENEWALS continued

ITEM #42

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

TERRIE McDERMOTT, Executive Director, Department of Women’s Justice Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 04-45-263 with Haymarket Center, Chicago, Illinois, to provide a comprehensive gender responsive substance abuse treatment program to provide prenatal post natal care for female detainees and their children.

Reason:

The original contract was awarded with an option to extend/renew for one additional year.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $587,504.00. Contract period: December 1, 2004 through November 30, 2005. (212-298 Account). Requisition No. 52120001.

APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS

ITEM #43

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 15, 2004 from

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

The following invoices are submitted on behalf of the 69 West Washington Fire Investigation Commission for approval of payment in the amount of $169,677.48.

Tele-Temp, Inc. $ 10,664.20

Clerical services:

Ellison, Nielsen, Zehe & Antas: $101,832.77

Legal representation: 06/04 through 07/04

Frederick W. Mowrer, Ph.D: $ 10,531.25

Services and Expenses: through 06/25/04

Bill M. Strickland: $ 4,558.54

Services and Expenses: through 06/23/04

ARUP Fire Engineering: $ 9,013.12

Services: through 06/30/04

EFI Engineering and Fire Investigations: $ 1,046.88

Services: through 06/30/04

Phoenix Chemical Laboratory, Inc.: $ 900.00

Services: through 06/30/04

Colgan Public Affairs: $ 18,518.15

Services and Expenses: through 07/08/04

Peter F.X. Gibson: $ 487.50

Services: through 07/04

Chicago Producers: $ 568.44

DVD duplication:

Bowne Decision Quest, Inc.: $ 5,372.04

Services: through 07/04

Cushman and Wakefield: $ 6,098.91

Commission Office Rent and Expenses through 07/04

Miscellaneous witness expenses: $ 85.68

Commissioner David DeVries Expenses

$ 159,013.28

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APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS continued

ITEM #44

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 13, 2004 from

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

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $31,054.27 to Lee Associates, LaGrange, Illinois, for transcription services.

Reason:

This request is necessary to pay for invoices for transcription services as a result of a breach of the terms and conditions of the Services, Autopsy, Microscopic, Neuropathology and Radiology Report – Contract No. 03-84-522, awarded to Superior Global Solutions, Inc. on May 20, 2003. In addition to this request, three previous payments were made to Lee Associates as follows: $22,055.28 in February 2004; $19,399.00 in May of 2004; and $13,115.57 in June of 2004, totaling $54,569.85. A request to cancel and rebid this contract is in the Bid’s Report for September 21, 2004, Section I, page 10.

It was necessary to continue these vital services to transcribe autopsy reports for requests made by the court system and surviving family members for insurance death claims.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $31,054.27. (259-268 Account).

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER CLAYPOOL

ITEM #45

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Friday, September 10, 2004 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #46

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

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

AGREEMENT

ITEM #47

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

Improvement Agreement between the County of Cook, the Village of Homewood and the Illinois Central Railroad Company

Traffic signal installation

Ashland Avenue,

Ridge Road to 171st Street

in the Village of Homewood

Section: 96-W5007-04-FP

Centerline Mileage: 1.23 miles

Fiscal Impact: $25,000.00 (100% reimbursable by the Village)

from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

ITEM #48

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

1. Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Cook and the Village of Flossmoor

Resurfacing improvements

Flossmoor Road,

Governor’s Highway to Sterling Avenue

in the Village of Flossmoor

Section: 04-B6530-01-RS

Centerline Mileage: 0.57 miles

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

REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

ITEM #49

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

1. Reimbursement Agreement between the County of Cook and the Village of Buffalo Grove

Replacement of existing sidewalk with sidewalk/bicycle path, surveys, appraisals,

court costs, etc.

Lake-Cook Road at

Wisconsin Central Railroad

in the Village of Buffalo Grove

Section: 92-A5016-03-BR

Fiscal Impact: $125,100.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS

ITEM #50

Submitting for your approval THREE (3) AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:

Amendment to an Agreement between the County of Cook and the Village of Lemont

Supplemental Phase II engineering services

127th Street,

Smith Road to State Street

in the Village of Lemont

Section: 97-B5013-02-PV; and

127 Street,

State Street to Archer Avenue

in the Village of Lemont

Section: 97-B5014-01-PV

Centerline Mileage: 2.87 miles

Fiscal Impact: $40,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

Previously, your Honorable Body approved an agreement on April 21, 2002 wherein the Village of Lemont will provide Phase II engineering services, including preparation of construction plans and specifications for both improvements (Smith to State, estimated $47,000.00; and State to Archer, originally estimated $67,000.00). This amendment provides for reimbursement to the Village of Lemont for additional costs (estimated $40,000.00) incurred for supplemental Phase II engineering services for the section of 127th Street, State Street to Archer Avenue (Section: 97-B5014-01-PV).

Second Amendment to a Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and Village of Northfield

Design engineering, construction and construction engineering

Edens Expressway, East Frontage Road,

Linder Avenue to Orchard Lane

in the Village of Northfield

Section: 00-26344-04-RS

Centerline Mileage: 0.14 miles

Fiscal Impact: $187,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS continued

ITEM #50 cont’d

Previously, your Honorable Body approved an Agreement on November 2, 2000 and an amendment to said agreement on September 4, 2003, for construction of said improvement by the Village of Northfield. The previous amendment was needed in order to update costs for the improvement to Linder Avenue from Willow Road to Orchard Lane and Orchard Lane from Linder Avenue to the East Frontage Road of the Edens Expressway. This second amendment provides reallocation of funding levels for design engineering, construction and construction engineering while the total estimated cost to the County remains as $187,000.00. The County will reimburse the Village of Northfield for said costs as its share of improvements to its roadways under Section: 00-26344-04-RS.

Amendment to a Fence Installation Agreement between the County of Cook and the Village of Wheeling

Installation of a new fence, etc.

Lake-Cook Road at

Wisconsin Central Railroad

in the Village of Wheeling

Section: 92-A5016-03-BR

Fiscal Impact: $80,897.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

Board approved amount 10-24-03: $ 139,103.00

Increase requested: 80,897.00

Adjusted amount: $220,000.00

Previously, your Honorable Body approved an agreement on October 24, 2003 wherein said agreement specified the County’s obligation as 100% of the fence installation cost without specifying a dollar amount, and the Agreement Resolution specified an estimated cost of $139,103.00. This Resolution Amendment increases the County’s financial obligation with an additional $80,897.00 and is necessary due to increased construction costs and additional work not anticipated in the original estimate.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

ITEM #51

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 31, 2004 from

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

Re: Truck Prohibition Resolution

Cottage Grove Avenue/Thorncreek Road/Schwab Street,

Glenwood-Lansing Road to Thornton-Lansing Road

Village of Thornton and Unincorporated Thornton Township

respectfully submit to your Honorable Body and recommend for adoption, a resolution temporarily prohibiting trucks along Cottage Grove Avenue/Thorn Creek Road/Schwab Street, from Glenwood-Lansing Road to Thornton-Lansing Road, which are under the maintenance and jurisdiction of Cook County. The recommended temporary truck prohibition was determined based upon an engineering investigation as more fully explained in the following resolution.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the County of Cook, through the County Superintendent of Highways of Cook County, is responsible for the construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of certain public highways under the jurisdiction of the County of Cook; and

WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation (State) proposes improvements to the bridge carrying Thornton-Lansing Road over Illinois Route 394; and

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

PROPOSED RESOLUTION continued

ITEM #51 cont’d

WHEREAS, said bridge improvement requires closing of the bridge and detouring of Thornton-Lansing Road traffic, including trucks; and

WHEREAS, a separate detour will be posted for passenger vehicles and for trucks, said passenger vehicles to utilize, in part, County highways Cottage Grove Avenue/Thorncreek Road/Schwab Street; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Thornton has cited concern for possible truck diversions onto Cottage Grove Avenue/Thorncreek Road/Schwab Street and supports truck prohibitions; and

WHEREAS, due to pavement condition, horizontal alignment and/or narrow roadway width, Cottage Grove Avenue/Thorncreek Road/Schwab Street are not conducive to increased truck traffic; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/15-316 (c), the County may prohibit trucks from operating on highways under their jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Highway Department has requested that trucks be temporarily prohibited from operating over, along, across or upon any portion of the below names streets.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by this Board of County Commissioners of the County of Cook that pursuant to the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/15-316 (c), trucks be temporarily prohibited from operating over, along, across or upon any portion of the below mentioned County highways for the duration of the State’s improvement of the bridge carrying Thornton Lansing Road over Illinois Route 394; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect and be in full force from and after its approval and the erection and maintenance of the appropriate signs giving notice of said truck prohibitions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall cease once signing giving notice of said truck prohibitions is removed following completion of State’s bridge project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Sheriff of Cook County and the Village of Thornton.

Cook County Highway Department

Proposed Truck Prohibition

Roadway Limits

Cottage Grove Avenue Glenwood-Lansing Road to Thorncreek Road

Thorncreek Road Cottage Grove Avenue to Schwab Street

Schwab Street Thorncreek Road to Thornton-Lansing Road

CONTRACTS AND BONDS

ITEM #52

Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the Contractors.

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #53

Submitting four (4) change in plans and extra work:

1.	Section: 01-C1130-04-FP. Group 6-2003: Sauk Trail, Central Park Avenue to Western Avenue; Vollmer Road at Butterfield Creek in the Village of Park Forest and unincorporated Rich Township. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $268,342.08 (Addition).

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK continued

ITEM #53 cont’d

Section: 02-W3015-02-FP. 86th Avenue, Moraine Drive to 111th Street in the City of Palos Hills. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $42,902.00 (Addition).

Section: 01-TSCMC-02-TL. Traffic signal construction and modernization (13 locations) in the Villages of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield and Wheeling, the Cities of Highland Park and Prospect Heights and unincorporated Northfield Township. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $7,426.23 (Addition).

Section: 92-W1918-01-RS. Cook DuPage Road, 91st Street to 79th Street in the Village of Burr Ridge. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $17,059.03 (Addition).

NO CASH BID REQUEST

ITEM #54

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 13, 2004 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Please place the following municipality (Village of South Holland) on the Cook County Board Agenda dated September 21, 2004.

Submitting a request from

DON A. De GRAFF, Village President

Re: No Cash Bid Application for the Village of South Holland

Property Index Numbers:

29-09-408-011-0000 through 29-09-408-032-0000

29-09-409-011-0000 through 29-09-409-032-0000

29-04-410-019-0000 through 29-09-410-021-0000

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Village of South Holland desires to participate in the Cook County No Cash Bid Program. The Village is interested in acquiring certain residential properties located within its community that have been delinquent in real estate taxes or special assessments for two or more years, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/21-90.

Please accept this request to obtain the properties listed, all of which are in South Holland, Illinois. The Village plans to use these properties for future residential development in order to expand its tax revenues. There is no third-party applicant.

As part of this request, all the information that is required by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to enable the Village to participate in this program has been submitted. Also, South Holland has retained the services of an attorney to proceed to a tax deed and perform all other legal activities associated with this program.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

ITEM #55

Transmitting a Communication from

DR. FRANCIS S. MUTHU, Director, President’s Office of Employment Training

Transmitting a communication requesting authorization to renew a Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Grant in the amount of $6,410,659.00 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO). The balance ($7,157,582.00) of the total PY 04-05 WIA funding, $13,568,241.00 shall be forwarded by the State via modification to the original grant.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING continued

ITEM #55 cont’d

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

The authorization to accept the previous grant was given on July 1, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $13,712,739.00.

Additionally, requesting authorization to subcontract a portion of these grant funds to the agencies listed below. These funds will be used to provide employment and training services to eligible residents of South and West Suburban Cook County. These funds have been authorized for this purpose by the IDCEO. All agencies listed below have completed the approved WIA procurement process. These award levels are subject to change contingent upon final fund availability and PY 03 (July 1, 2003-June 30-2004) programmatic and administrative performance outcomes of each agency. The total of the subcontracts to be awarded to the following agencies is $4,387,461.33 the balance of funds shall be used to President’s Office of Employment Training (POET) Administration, One-Stop and Affiliate operating costs.

Argo Evergreen Riverside Orland

Special Education Cooperative (AERO)......................................................................... $ 97,500.00

African American Christian Foundation................................................................................ 112,577.13

Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center................................................................................... 135,000.00

Bethel Community Facility..................................................................................................... 76,264.55

Bloom High School District #206.......................................................................................... 198,264.20

Central States Service Employment Redevelopment (SER)...................................................... 39,316.05

Chicago Federation of Labor................................................................................................. 42,294.27

Chicago Heights Park District................................................................................................ 48,000.00

City of Harvey...................................................................................................................... 74,636.30

City of Markham.................................................................................................................. 57,600.00

Commission on Economic Opportunity.................................................................................. 120,292.47

Community Economic Development Association (CEDA)..................................................... 578,671.93

Exceptional Children Have Opportunities/

Targeted Independent Employment (ECHO/TIE)............................................................. 211,636.00

Employment & Employer Services, Inc................................................................................. 559,246.32

The Employment Associates Group........................................................................................ 68,033.20

Ginger Ridge........................................................................................................................ 40,000.00

Homewood Flossmoor High School........................................................................................ 45,500.00

Instituto Del Progreeso.......................................................................................................... 31,587.80

Jobs for Youth...................................................................................................................... 40,000.00

LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE)................................................... 56,000.00

LePenseur Youth and Family Services................................................................................... 62,208.00

Maximus, Inc........................................................................................................................ 39,316.05

Medical Academy of Business Technology........................................................................... 112,055.95

Midwest Association of Commercial & Industrial Development (MACID)............................... 31,981.51

Moraine Valley Community College..................................................................................... 187,571.39

National Able Network........................................................................................................ 223,115.40

National Office of Program Development............................................................................... 97,381.70

Prairie State College............................................................................................................ 150,019.18

Safer Foundation................................................................................................................... 60,936.30

South Suburban College....................................................................................................... 220,467.42

Southwest Cook County Cooperative..................................................................................... 60,000.00

Thornton Township............................................................................................................... 61,415.12

Thornton High School #205................................................................................................... 60,000.00

Triton College....................................................................................................................... 73,735.07

Women’s Resource Assistance Program, Inc. (WRAP).......................................................... 73,931.61

Individual Training Accounts................................................................................................ 240,906.41

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Initial Grant Award: $6,410,659.00. Grant funding period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

ITEM #56

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 14, 2004 from

ROBERTO MALDONADO, County Commissioner

requesting a transfer of funds in the amount of $3,225.00 from Rental of (018-660 Account) as well as a transfer in the amount of $1,530.00 from Utilities (018-429 Account) to Supplies and Materials Not Otherwise Classified (018-390 Account).

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ITEM #57

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 14, 2004 from

PETER N. SILVESTRI, County Commissioner

I would appreciate your assistance in transferring $2,900.00 from Supplies and Materials Not Otherwise Classified (018-390 Account) to Computer Equipment (018-579) which will allow the purchase of new computer related peripherals and upgrade of current office computers.

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ITEM #58

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 14, 2004 from

Daniel H. Winship, M.D., Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting a transfer of funds for Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County for pharmaceutical supplies, surgical supplies and nursing registry services, to cover anticipated usage, for the remainder of the year.

This transfer is necessary due to the increase demand of pharmaceutical and surgical supplies for the patients and staffing for the current nurse vacancies.

Please transfer as follows:

From: 891-110 Salaries and Wages $1,500,000.00

To: 891-361 Pharmaceutical Supplies 1,500,000.00

From: 897-110 Salaries and Wages 8,000,000.00

To: 897-275 Registry Services 1,030,000.00

897-361 Pharmaceutical Supplies 5,500,000.00

897-362 Surgical Supplies 1,470,000.00

OAK FOREST HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

ITEM #59

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 9, 2004 from

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

Submitting herewith the Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County Joint Conference Committee minutes for the meeting of April 22, 2004.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

ITEM #60

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance Amendment sponsored by

CARL R. HANSEN, County Commissioner

The proposed amendment to the Cook County Law Library Ordinance will increase the Law Library filing fee from $10.00 to $13.00. An increase in the price of books has rendered the current $10.00 filing fee inadequate and believe it is necessary to amend the Cook County Ordinance to utilize the maximum $13.00 filing fee amount currently allowed by State statute.

It is estimated that said increase would result in an additional nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) of revenue per year. Said estimate is based on the average number of civil case filings in the Circuit Court of Cook County, which has traditionally hovered around three hundred thousand filings per year.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

THE COOK COUNTY LAW LIBRARY ORDINANCE

(Chapter 8, Section 8-1)

8-1. The Cook County Board hereby establishes and shall maintain a County Law Library, including such branch Law Libraries as the Cook County Board may deem necessary.

The facilities of such library shall be freely available to all licensed Illinois attorneys, judges and other public officers of Cook County, and to all members of the public.

The expense of establishing and maintaining such library shall be borne by Cook County. To defray such expense, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County shall charge and collect a County Law Library fee of ~~$10.00~~ $13.00, such fee to be paid at the time of filing the first pleading, paper or other appearance filed by each party in all civil cases, but no additional fee shall be required if more than one party is represented in a single pleading, paper or other appearance.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County shall commence such charges and collections upon receipt of written notice from the County Board President Cook County has acted to establish and maintain such a law library.

Such fees shall be in addition to all other fees and charges of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, and assessable as costs, and shall be remitted by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County monthly to the Cook County Treasurer, and retained by the Treasurer in a special fund designated as the County Law Library Fund. Disbursements from such funds shall be by the Cook County Treasurer, on order of the County Board. The President of the County Board, with the advise and consent of the County Board, may appoint a Library Committee of not less than 9 members, who, by majority vote, may recommend to the County Board as to disbursements of such fund and the operation of such library. Such orders shall be pre-audited by the Cook County Auditor, and reports thereof rendered to the County Board.

Such fees shall not be charged in any criminal or quasi-criminal cases. (Ord. 1-6-75, p. 331; Amend, 8-16-76, p. 6191; 11-19-79, p. 7104; Ord. 81-O-14, 6-15-81; Ord. 90-O-7, 12-18-89, and Ord. 00-O-32, 11-21-00.)

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PROPOSED ORDINANCES continued

ITEM #61

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

CARL R. HANSEN, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY and PETER N. SILVESTRI, County Commissioners

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10: THE CONTRACTING AND

PURCHASING ORDINANCE OF COOK COUNTY

WHEREAS, the County of Cook is a home rule unit of government pursuant to the 1970 Illinois Constitution, Article VII, Section 6(a); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule power, the County of Cook may exercise any power and perform any function relating to its government and affairs protecting health, safety and welfare; and

WHEREAS, in order to cut labor costs, many U.S. companies are moving service sector and back office jobs overseas; and

WHEREAS, it is estimated that 3.3 million American technology jobs will be outsourced by 2015 resulting in $136 billion in lost wages over the next few years.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THAT:

Section 1. The Cook County Contracting and Purchasing Ordinance is hereby amended by adding Section 10-39 as follows:

Section 10-39 Contracts performed outside the United States

Each County contract awarded on or after the effective date of this amendatory ordinance shall include a certification by the contractor that any electronic data processing, computer systems development, computer systems maintenance, customer support, financial or accounting services performed under the contract or a subcontract shall be performed within the United States. The County may void any contract for violation of that certification if the Purchasing Agent deems that action to be in the best interest of the County. The President by rule may establish categories of exemptions from this Section when the President deems those exemptions to be in the best interests of the County. The Purchasing Agent shall be responsible for the implementation and enforcement of this ordinance upon its passage.

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ITEM #62

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 8, 2004 from

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

requesting authorization to submit this ordinance in accordance with Public Act No. 93-0256 which grants authorization for the Recorder of Deeds to charge a fee for obtaining documents on the internet. The language requires the Board to grant permission for the fee through its home rule authority.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES continued

ITEM #62 cont’d

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

RECORDER INTERNET DOCUMENT COPY FEE ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Act No. 93-0256 and Public Act No. 93-0362, the Recorder has been expressly authorized to charge a fee for obtaining documents on the internet for the purpose of offsetting the expense of providing such access; and

WHEREAS, Cook County is a home rule “unit of local government, pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, the Counties Code, Fees of Recorder in Third Class Counties, 55 ILCS 5/4-12002 as amended by P.A. 93-671 effective June 1, 2004 authorizes the Recorder to charge a fee for providing non-certified copies of documents in an amount of up to one half the fee charged for providing certified copies; and

WHEREAS, the Industrial Engineers have surveyed the recording process and performed a cost analysis of that process and recommend a fee for standard document copies; and

WHEREAS, in order to collect fees for copies of recorded documents on the internet, the Recorder must have authority to accept electronic payment in the form of credit cards.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:

SECTION 1

For electronic copies of recorded documents obtained from the Recorder’s Internet website, the Recorder is hereby authorized to charge $.50 per document copy.

SECTION 2

For payment of the fees set forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance, the Recorder is authorized to accept electronic payment by credit card. If a convenience fee is charged pursuant to subsection (A) or (B), such fee must be clearly posted.

(A) The Recorder may impose a convenience fee or surcharge upon such payments to the extent allowable under the applicable credit card service agreement. Such convenience fee shall not exceed the actual cost to the County for such transactions; or

(B) The Recorder may enter into agreements, subject to approval by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, with one or more financial institutions Internet companies, or other business entities to act as third party payment agents for the payment of fees. These agreements may authorize the third party payment agent to retain a service fee out of the payments collected, or to impose an additional convenience fee.

(C) Receipt by the Recorder of the amount of the fee paid by credit card or through a third party payment agent authorized by the Recorder, less the amount of any service fee retained under the Recorder’s agreement with credit service provider or third party payment agent, shall be deemed receipt of the full amount of the fee or other charge and shall discharge the payment obligation in full.

SECTION 3

WHEREAS, upon passage, this Ordinance shall repeal, vacate and supercede the Licensed Commercial Titles Companies Document Ordinance (02-O-34), adopted November 19, 2002. The Non-Certified Copy Fee Ordinance (92-O-34) dated July 7, 1992 and the Microfilm Fee Ordinance (92-O-23) dated April 6, 1992.

SECTION 4

This ordinance shall be effective on passage.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES continued

ITEM #63

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 8, 2004 from

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

requesting authorization to submit a non-certified copy ordinance in order to obtain proper authorization, from the local home rule authority, as designated by statue, to charge a fee to customers who wish to purchase documents that are NOT certified by the office. This ordinance would allow customers to purchase standard copies in the quantity specified by the purchaser.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

NON-CERTIFIED DOCUMENT COPY ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, County of Cook is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, Illinois Complied Statutes, 55 ILCS 5/4-12002 authorizes the Recorder of Deeds to charge a fee for providing non-certified copies of documents in an amount of up to one half the fee for providing certified copies.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT:

1. The Cook County Recorder of Deeds is hereby authorized to provide, upon request, NON-CERTIFIED reproductions of deeds and other recorded instruments;

2. Such reproductions shall have affixed thereto, the following statement:

“THIS DOCUMENT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF RECORDER OF DEEDS/REGISTRAR OF TITLES.”

3. Requests for NON-CERTIFIED copies shall be limited to documents in their entirety.

4. The Recorder of Deeds is hereby authorized to charge a fee for NON-CERTIFIED copies, equal to one half of the fee authorized by law for certified copies, as provided by the Counties Code, Fees of Recorder in Third Class Counties, 55 ILCS 5/4 -12002 as amended by P.A. 93-671, effective June 1, 2004.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #64

The following item was deferred at the September 8, 2004 Board Meeting:

Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by

ANTHONY J. PERAICA and ROBERTO MALDONADO, County Commissioners

Co-Sponsored by

FORREST CLAYPOOL, JOHN P. DALEY, CARL R. HANSEN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, DEBORAH SIMS, PETER N. SILVESTRI and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

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ITEM #64 cont’d

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the County of Cook values intergovernmental cooperation by and between units of government within Cook County; and

WHEREAS, the development and maintenance of affordable housing for senior citizens throughout Cook County is of paramount importance; and

WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Cook County has developed various senior citizen housing projects in municipalities throughout Cook County; and

WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Cook County has recently begun placing non-senior citizens into housing that was previously designated for the exclusive use and enjoyment by senior citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Fair Housing Act specifically provides that housing developments may be designated as “senior only”; and

WHEREAS, allowing residency for non-senior citizens may constitute a violation of local zoning regulations; and

WHEREAS, providing for such use by non-senior citizens may constitute a violation of local zoning regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Cook County is required to comply with local zoning codes pursuant to 310 ILCS 10/10; and

WHEREAS, by its actions the Housing Authority of Cook County will impede future intergovernmental cooperation and will discourage municipalities from promoting affordable housing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, Illinois, as follows:

1. The County of Cook opposes residency in senior citizen housing developments by any persons unrelated to a senior citizen who is not a senior citizen.

2. The County of Cook urges the Housing Authority of Cook County to adhere to its requirements under 310 ILCS 10/10 and comply with local zoning regulations at all times.

3. The Housing Authority of Cook County is hereby requested to take all necessary steps to cease and desist from violating this provision of State of Illinois law.

4. The Housing Authority is requested to take all actions required to declare all of its senior citizen housing developments for the exclusive use of senior citizens.

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ITEM #65

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2004 from

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

Transmitting herewith is a proposed Resolution for your consideration and approval. The purpose of this Resolution is: Appropriation adjustments to Accounts 490-814, 499-814, and 899-814 to establish prevailing wage rates for positions specified in the Resolution.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $71,249.00.

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ITEM #65 cont’d

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County on February 24, 2004 adopted the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004; and

WHEREAS, the Annual Appropriation Bill creates Accounts 490-814, 499-814, and 899-814 for Appropriation Adjustments for the Corporate, Public Safety, and the County Health Funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the wages and salaries of the following positions be fixed as follows:

Hourly Effective

Job Code Job Classification Wage Rate Date

ACCOUNT 490-814

2348 Chief Plumbing Inspector 41.30 6-1-04

2353 Plumbing Inspector 39.10 6-1-04

2349 Plumbing Plan Examiner 39.10 6-1-04

ACCOUNT 499-814

2311 Bricklayer 32.05 6-1-04

2312 Bricklayer Foreman 34.55 6-1-04

2431 Marble Polisher 25.05 6-1-04

2361 Plasterer 34.10 7-1-04

2350 Plumber 37.10 6-1-04

2352 Plumber Foreman 39.10 6-1-04

PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY 899-814

2350 Plumber 37.10 6-1-04

STROGER HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY 899-814

2311 Bricklayer 32.05 6-1-04

2312 Bricklayer Foreman 34.55 6-1-04

2361 Plasterer 34.10 7-1-04

2350 Plumber 37.10 6-1-04

2352 Plumber Foreman 39.10 6-1-04

OAK FOREST HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY 899-814

2311 Bricklayer 32.05 6-1-04

2312 Bricklayer Foreman 34.55 6-1-04

2350 Plumber 37.10 6-1-04

2352 Plumber Foreman 39.10 6-1-04

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $9,107.00 from Account 490-814, $38,417.00 from Account 499-814, $23,725.00 from Account 899-814, be provided for these employees.

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ITEM #66

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 18, 2004 from

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

Transmitting herewith is a proposed Resolution for your consideration and approval. The purpose of this Resolution is: Appropriation adjustments to Accounts 490-814, 499-814, 500-814 and 899-814 to establish prevailing wage rates for positions specified in the Resolution.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $382,168.00.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #66 cont’d

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County on February 24, 2004 adopted the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004; and

WHEREAS, the Annual Appropriation Bill creates Accounts 490-814, 499-814, 500-814 and 899-814 for Appropriation Adjustments for the Corporate, Public Safety, the County Highway and the County Health Funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the wages and salaries of the following positions be fixed as follows:

Hourly Effective

Job Code Job Classification Wage Rate Date

ACCOUNT 490-814

2327 Chief Electrical Inspector 39.85 6-7-04

4013 Chief Telecom. Electrician 39.85 6-7-04

2330 Electrical Inspector 37.25 6-7-04

2323 Electrical Plan Examiner 37.25 6-7-04

2379 Telecom. Electrician 34.65 6-7-04

2378 Telecom. Electrician Foreman 37.25 6-7-04

2364 Upholsterer 23.92 6-1-04

2225 Ventilating Inspector 36.07 6-1-04

ACCOUNT 499-814

2336 Architectural Iron Worker 32.30 6-1-04

2335 Architectural Iron Worker Foreman 35.05 6-1-04

2317 Carpenter 34.32 6-1-04

2318 Carpenter Foreman 36.32 6-1-04

2328 Electrical Equip. Technician 34.65 6-7-04

2346 Electrical Equip. Tech. Foreman 37.25 6-7-04

2324 Electrician 34.65 6-7-04

2326 Electrician Foreman 37.25 6-7-04

2329 Electrical Mechanic 34.65 6-7-04

2320 Glazier 30.00 6-1-04

2321 Lather 34.32 6-1-04

2331 Machinist 34.54 7-1-04

2339 Machinist Foreman 36.29 7-1-04

2334 Master Locksmith 32.30 6-1-04

2354 Painter 32.10 6-1-04

2356 Painter Foreman 36.11 6-1-04

2342 Pipecoverer 31.65 6-1-04

2368 Pipecoverer Foreman 33.40 6-1-04

2388 Pipecoverer Material Handler 22.16 6-1-04

2389 Pipecoverer Pre-Apprentice 22.16 6-1-04

2365 Lead Printer 27.27 6-7-04

2343 Refrigerator Man 35.00 6-1-04

2372 Road Equipment Operator 35.25 6-1-04

2344 Steamfitter 35.00 6-1-04

2345 Steamfitter Foreman 37.00 6-1-04

2340 Tinsmith 33.40 6-1-04

2341 Tinsmith Foreman 36.07 6-1-04

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ITEM #66 cont’d

Hourly Effective

Job Code Job Classification Wage Rate Date

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 500-814

2307 Boilermaker/Blacksmith 35.07 7-1-04

2310 Boilermaker/Welder 35.07 7-1-04

2331 Machinist 34.54 7-1-04

2372 Road Equipment Operator 35.25 6-1-04

2373 Road Equipment Operator (MM) 38.80 6-1-04

2376 Road Equipment Operator (MMF) 39.80 6-1-04

PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY 899-814

2317 Carpenter 34.32 6-1-04

2324 Electrician 34.65 6-7-04

2328 Electrical Equip. Technician 34.65 6-7-04

2331 Machinist 34.54 7-1-04

2354 Painter 32.10 6-1-04

2344 Steamfitter 35.00 6-1-04

2379 Telecommunication Electrician 34.65 6-7-04

STROGER HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY 899-814

2317 Carpenter 34.32 6-1-04

2318 Carpenter Foreman 36.32 6-1-04

2328 Electrical Equip. Technician 34.65 6-7-04

2324 Electrician 34.65 6-7-04

2326 Electrician Foreman Fireman 37.25 6-7-04

2320 Glazier 30.00 6-1-04

2321 Lather 34.32 6-1-04

2331 Machinist 34.54 7-1-04

2339 Machinist Foreman 36.29 7-1-04

2366 Maintenance Worker 23.92 6-1-04

2367 Maintenance Worker Foreman 25.09 6-1-04

2354 Painter 32.10 6-1-04

2356 Painter Foreman 36.11 6-1-04

2342 Pipecoverer 31.65 6-1-04

2344 Steamfitter 35.00 6-1-04

2345 Steamfitter Foreman 37.00 6-1-04

2379 Telecom. Electrician 34.65 6-7-04

2378 Telecom. Electrician Foreman 37.25 6-7-04

2340 Tinsmith 33.40 6-1-04

2341 Tinsmith Foreman 36.07 6-1-04

OAK FOREST HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY 899-814

2390 Biomedical Electrical Technician 34.65 6-7-04

2391 Biomedical Electrical Foreman 37.25 6-7-04

2317 Carpenter 34.32 6-1-04

2318 Carpenter Foreman 36.32 6-1-04

2324 Electrician 34.65 6-7-04

2326 Electrician Foreman 37.25 6-7-04

2320 Glazier 30.00 6-1-04

2331 Machinist 34.54 7-1-04

2339 Machinist Foreman 36.29 7-1-04

2354 Painter 32.10 6-1-04

2356 Painter Foreman 36.11 6-1-04

2342 Pipecoverer 31.65 6-1-04

2368 Pipecoverer Foreman 33.40 6-1-04

2388 Pipecoverer Material Handler 22.16 6-1-04

2389 Pipecoverer Pre-Apprentice 22.16 6-1-04

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #66 cont’d

Hourly Effective

Job Code Job Classification Wage Rate Date

OAK FOREST HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY 899-814 con’d

2344 Steamfitter 35.00 6-1-04

2345 Steamfitter Foreman 37.00 6-1-04

2340 Tinsmith 33.40 6-1-04

2341 Tinsmith Foreman 36.07 6-1-04

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $34,898.00 from Account 490-814, $171,343.00 from Account 499-814, $58,406.00 from Account 500-814, and $112,445.00 from Account 899-814, be provided for these employees.

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ITEM #67

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 1, 2004 from

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

Re: Accord Carton Company (AJC Distribution LLC)

Resolution Approving Class 6b Special Exception to Abandonment

respectfully submitting this Resolution regarding the Accord Carton Company’s application for Class 6b property tax incentive for your consideration.

Accord Carton Company requests approval of the special exception to the 24 month abandonment rule under the Class 6b Ordinance. This Resolution is required so that the company can complete its application to the Assessor of Cook County.

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

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an industrial facility; and

WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from Accord Carton Company (AJC Distribution LLC) and the Resolution from Alsip for an abandoned industrial facility located at 6155 West 115th Street, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Number 24-20-301-009-0000; and

WHEREAS, the Class 6b requires the validation by the County Board of the shortened period of qualifying abandonment in cases where the industrial facility has been abandoned for less than 24 consecutive months upon purchase; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that the building was abandoned for 18 months at the time of purchase, and that special circumstances are present.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners indicate their approval for the filing of an application for a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6b abatement incentive to the company for an abandoned industrial facility located at 6155 West 115th Street, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, under the provision for abandonment of less than 24 months; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #68

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.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM #69

Business and Economic Development.................................................... Meeting of September 20, 2004

Finance................................................................................................ Meeting of September 21, 2004

Zoning and Building............................................................................... Meeting of September 21, 2004

Roads and Bridges................................................................................ Meeting of September 21, 2004

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, October 5, 2004.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ITEM #70

Transmitting a Communication from

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

hereby requesting that following the regular session of the Board of Cook County Commissioners on September 21, 2004, that the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter.