POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, December 2, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2004 - RTA

 

ITEM #1

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 13, 2003 from

 

AUDREY MACLENNAN, Secretary to the Authority, Regional Transportation Authority

 

In accordance with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Act requirement that the RTA present its Program and Budget for 2004 to the Board of Directors/Commissioners of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties prior to adoption by the RTA Board of Directors on December 12, 2003, this letter confirms the RTA’s scheduled presentation before your Board as indicated below:

 

                           Date:         Tuesday, December 2, 2003

                          Time:         10:00 a.m.

RTA Representative(s):     Mary M. McDonald, Board Member

                                             Paula S. Thibeault, RTA Executive Director

                                             Joseph Costello, RTA Chief Financial Officer

 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

 

ITEM #2

 

 

JOURNAL

(October 7, 2003)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, October 7, 2003.

 

I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.

 

GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM

 

ITEM #3

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 3, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a supplemental grant award in the amount of $225,320.00 from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.  This grant provides continued funding to enable the State’s Attorney’s Office to sustain efforts under the Financial Crime-Free Communities Support Anti-Money Laundering Grant Program.  Specifically, the office will 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 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.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given by the Cook County Board of Commissioners on September 4, 2003.

 

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

GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

ITEM #4

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 10, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $284,676.00.  This grant will provide two (2) years of continued funding for the Prosecutor Based Victim Assistance Services – Juvenile Court Program.  The program funds three (3) delinquency courtroom specialists and one (1) transfer specialist who work in the Victim Assistance Program at Juvenile Court.

 

This grant requires that the office match 25% of the grant award.  The match contribution for this program is both an in-kind match as well as a cash match.  The in-kind match supports the salary and fringe benefits of one (1) of the juvenile court victim specialists.  Due to increasing hospitalization and other fringe benefit costs, the current grant award received by the office does not cover the full fringe benefit costs of the three (3) federally-funded juvenile court specialists.  The $28,787.00 in cash matching funding will support the remaining hospitalization costs of the three (3) federally-funded juvenile court specialists.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $28,787.00.  Year 1:  $14,393.00.  Required Match:  In-kind.  Over Match:  $14,393.00.  Year 2:  $14,394.00.  Required Match:  In-kind.  Over Match:  $14,394.00.  Grant Award:  $284,676.00 ($142,338.00 per year).  Funding period:  December 19, 2003 through December 18, 2005.  (250-818 Account).

 

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ITEM #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 3, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $96,280.00.  This grant will provide two (2) years of continued funding for the Prosecutor Based Victim Assistance Services – Domestic Violence Court Program.  The program funds two (2) domestic violence victim specialists who work in the Victim Witness Assistance Program.

 

This grant requires that the office match 25% of the grant award.  The match commitment for this program is an in-kind match that supports the salary and fringe benefits of one (1) of the domestic court victim specialist.  In addition, due to increasing hospitalization and other fringe benefits that exceed the grant award, there is a cash match that will support a portion of the fringe benefits of the second domestic court specialist.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $13,476.00 ($6,738.00 per year).  Required Match:  In-kind.  Over Match:  $13,476.00 ($6,738.00 per year).  Grant Award:  $96,280.00 ($48,140.00 per year).  Funding period:  December 2, 2003 through December 1, 2005.

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

 

ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 10, 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 $261,514.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) 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.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on September 4, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $109,445.00 ($54,722.50 per year).  Required Match:  $65,379.00 ($32,689.50 per year).  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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ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated October 31, 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 $441,060.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Specialized Victim Assistance Services Program.  This grant provides continued funding for one (1) juvenile court victim specialist, three (3) victim compensation specialists, one (1) disabilities specialist and one (1) senior specialist who works in the Victim Witness Assistance Unit.  This grant also provides a monthly support group for senior victims of crime.

 

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 specialist, the majority of the fringe benefits of all six (6) grant-funded victim specialists and the senior support group facilitator payments.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on September 4, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $152,917.00 ($76,458.50 per year).  Required Match:  $110,264.00 ($55,132.00 per year).  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).

 

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GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

 

ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 10, 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 $670,454.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) 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.

 

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on September 4, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $328,486.00 ($164,243.00 per year).  Required Match:  $167,614.00 ($83,807.00 per year).  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).

 

GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT

 

ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated October 23, 2003 from

 

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

                                                                    Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award amendment in the amount of $1,693,478.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).   The purpose of this grant is to maintain a suburban Cook County emergency response preparedness response plan for incidents of bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and public health threats and emergencies.

 

The original grant was in the amount of $401,000.00, the original funding period was July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant award amendment:  $1,693,478.00.  Amended funding period:  August 31, 2003 through August 30, 2004.

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

 

ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau

 

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

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY continued

 

ITEM #10 cont’d

 

1.          Truly v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 01-C-9982

 

 

2.          Malkovich v. Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 02-L-3939

 

 

3.          Riney v. Walsh, Danny’s Erectors, Case No. 02-L-1478

 

 

4.          DeVitt v. Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 01-L-8534

 

 

5.          Oszanski v. Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 00-L-703

 

 

*6.        Schelhammer v. Standard Parking, Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 02-L-216 02-L-716

 

 

7.          Van Kampen v. Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 02-L-4130

 

 

8.          Erdei v. Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 02-L-1479

 

 

9.          Cedillo v. Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 02-L-6741

 

 

*10.      Ukockis v. Huen Electric Guaranty Fund, Case No. 01-L-10717

 

 

11.        Harazin v. Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 01-L-9451

 

 

12.        Erdei v. Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 02-L-1480

 

 

13.        Howard v. Walsh/Riteway, Case No. 02-L-11795

 

 

*14.      Cibrowski v. JT VT, Huen Electric Guaranty Fund, Case No. 03-L-6975

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY continued

 

ITEM #10 cont’d

 

15.        Alonzo v. JT VT, Huen, Guaranty Fund, Case No. 03-L-010416

 

 

16.        Roberts v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 01-L-9373

 

 

17.        Christopher Ware v. Cook of County, et al. Case No. 01-L-2833

 

 

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

 

ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CALLIE BAIRD, Director, Department of Corrections

 

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

 

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
42390006	239-350	File jackets	One time purchase
42390007	239-330	Toothbrushes, toothpaste and razors	One time purchase
42390008	239-320	Shoes	02/01/04 through 01/31/05

 

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ITEM #12

 

 

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 plastic trash receptacle liners.

 

Contract period:  April 4, 2004 through April 3, 2005.  (215-330 Account).  Requisition No. 42159008.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

ITEM #13

 

 

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 printing of engraved stationery and envelopes.

 

Contract period:  March 19, 2004 through March 18, 2005.  (300-240 Account).  Requisition No. 43000002.

 

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ITEM #14

 

 

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 two (2) replacement vehicles for the Office of the Public Guardian.

 

One time purchase.  (717/305-549 Account).  Requisition No. 43055001.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #15

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JACK KELLY, Chief Financial Officer

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance and decontamination services for the removal of lead contaminated materials at the Sheriff’s shooting range.

 

Contract period:  February 17, 2004 through February 16, 2005.  (211-186 Account).  Requisition No. 42110002.

 

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ITEM #16

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

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

 

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

 

Contract period:  March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2007.  (235-320 Account).  Requisition No. 42350011.

CONTRACTS

 

ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

BRANDON NEESE, Deputy County Clerk

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Gary M. Rycyzyn, Tinley Park, Illinois, for professional services.

 

Reason:

Mr. Rycyzyn will act as a consultant to the office of the Clerk regarding all aspects of election administration, with special attention to ballot layout and changes to election equipment.   Mr. Rycyzyn has over thirty-one (31) years of experience in election administration.  Mr. Rycyzyn has served for the last eleven (11) years as the Director of Elections for the Cook County Clerk’s Office.  Previous to that he served for six (6) years as the Deputy Director of Elections and served in various supervisory positions prior to being named director.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $75,000.00.  Contract period:  January 12, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (524-260 Account).  Requisition No. 45240015.

 

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ITEM #18

 

 

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 Michael Kreloff, Northfield, Illinois, for professional services.

 

Reason:

Mr. Kreloff will act as a consultant to the office of the Clerk in respect to initiatives in the Illinois Legislature and report on other introduced legislation at all governmental levels that impacts on the County Clerk’s Office.  Mr. Kreloff will advise the Clerk on implementation of procedural changes necessary to comply with new federal and state laws.  Mr. Kreloff will serve as a liaison with the Cook County Board of Commissioners and the Cook County lobbyists on legislative matters.  Mr. Kreloff will advise and assist on intergovernmental activities and projects.   New federal and state laws require implementation of provisional voting and a state wide voter registration file for 2004 all as a run-up to substantial reinventing of Illinois election procedures in 2005 and 2006.   The office will handle a continuing need for efforts to secure maximum financial support from the State of Illinois election fund and to enact laws ensuring appropriate administration of Cook County elections.   Mr. Kreloff has over thirty (30) years of experience in election law in Illinois.  Mr. Kreloff supervised the Election Law Unit for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and served as attorney to the County Officers Electoral Board.  Mr. Kreloff has litigated on behalf of clients from both major political parties before numerous electoral boards, circuit courts, and courts of review.  Mr. Kreloff has experience in the Illinois legislative process through advocacy on behalf of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, the Cook County Judicial Advisory Council, and the Cook County Clerk’s Office.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $45,000.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (524-260 Account).  Requisition No. 45240014.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #19

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Chicago, Illinois, for hardware maintenance services on the currently installed IBM 3745 communication controller computer, 3490 tape drives, 2105 shark disk storage device and AS/400 computers.  Also, to provide support line to perform problem resolution on all automated platforms, mainframe, AS/400 and PC support and annual maintenance for DB2 products on all platforms.  This contract will cover the equipment and software for the Department for Management of Information Systems, Department of Office Technology and the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

 

Reason:

IBM is the only company that can provide maintenance and support on these systems.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $350,000.00  Contract period:  November 30, 2003 through November 29, 2004.  (012-441 Account).  Requisition No. 40120005.

 

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ITEM #20

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JACK KELLY, Chief Financial Officer

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Computer Bits, Inc., Orland Park, Illinois, to provide professional technical services in the area of software maintenance and support for the Sheriff’s Personnel Department, Sheriff’s Drug Testing Unit and the Sheriff’s Department of Women’s Justice Services.

 

Reason:

Computer Bits, Inc. is the only vendor able to provide maintenance, support and enhancements for the current software.  The software currently being used by the Sheriff’s Personnel Department, Sheriff’s Drug Testing Unit and the Sheriff’s Department of Women’s Justice Services was developed by Computers Bits, Inc.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $157,300.00 [$66,000.00 – (210-260 Account); $9,900.00 – (211-249 Account); and $81,400.00 – (212-260 Account)].  Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  Requisition Nos. 42100001, 42110003 and 42120004.

 

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ITEM #21

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CARMELITA WAGNER, Executive Director, Sheriff’s Training Institute

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to into enter a contract with Mazur and Associates, Chicago, Illinois, to provide instruction for the Sheriff’s personnel in the area of supervisory and executive management.

CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #21 cont’d

 

Reason:

Mazur and Associates is a management training and development organization with experience and demonstrated success in training of public sector employees.  This program is available to all areas of the Sheriff’s department and is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $36,500.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (211-186 Account).  Requisition No. 42110005.

 

CONTRACT ADDENDA

 

ITEM #22

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 01-43-699 with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, for radiation therapy services.

 

Reason:

This request will allow continued provision of breast radiation therapy patient care until the execution and implementation of the new contract.  The expiration of this contract was November 30, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  December 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004.

 

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ITEM #23

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $38,979.18 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 99-72-1145 Rebid with Micro-Servicing, Inc., Chicago Heights, Illinois for radiology film storage, retrieval and purging services for the Department of Radiology.

 

Board approved amount 06-07-00:	$467,750.00
Previous increase approved 06-17-03:	80,500.00
This increase requested:	38,979.18
Adjusted amount:	$587,229.18

 

Reason:

This extension is necessary to allow sufficient time for the evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract.  The expiration date of the current contract is December 6, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $38,979.18.  Contract extension: December 7, 2003 through March 6, 2004.  (897-260 Account).

 

CONTRACT RENEWALS

 

ITEM #24

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CARMELITA WAGNER, Executive Director, Sheriff’s Training Institute

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 03-45-313 with Frank W. Meekins, Orland Park, Illinois, to provide instruction for the Sheriff's Training Institute’s Academies, the Departments of Corrections, and Court Services, as may be required.

 

Reason:

Mr. Meekins is an expert in teaching the legal aspects of policing to recruits at the Cook County Sheriff’s Training Institute.  Mr. Meekins has previously taught courtroom testimony, legal and criminal procedures, and has developed an updated law curriculum.  Additionally, Mr. Meekins is certified by the Illinois Enforcement Training Standards Board to teach in this academy.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $38,000.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (211-186 Account).  Requisition No. 42110004.

 

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ITEM #25

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CARMELITA WAGNER, Executive Director, Sheriff’s Training Institute

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 03-45-315 with Michael J. Laird, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois, to provide instruction to Sheriff’s personnel in the legal aspects of policing.

 

Reason:

Mr. Laird is an expert in teaching the varied legal aspects of policing to recruits at the Sheriff’s Training Institute.  He has taught for over ten years and is familiar with all the requirements and training curriculum as mandated by state training regulations.   Additionally, Mr. Laird is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to teach this curriculum.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $31,798.80.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (211-186 Account).  Requisition No. 42110006.

 

REAL ESTATE MATTER

 

ITEM #26

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 7, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the thirteen (13) contract renewals for the operation of vending machines for beverages and foodstuffs.  The program is sponsored by the State of Illinois Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitation Services Business Enterprise Program for the Blind, 809 Commercial Avenue, Springfield, Illinois, 62703, referred to as (DHS/ORS).  The revenue generated to the county is determined according to the products sold.  The various locations are listed below.  Details are:

REAL ESTATE MATTER continued

 

ITEM #26 cont’d

 

Lessor:	County of Cook
Lessee:	State of Illinois Department of Human Services Rehabilitation Services Business Enterprise Program (DHS/ORS) 809 Commercial Avenue, Springfield, Illinois
Term:	01/01/04 to 12/31/07
Cancellation:	90 days, either party

 

Locations:

 

1.         Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office – Location #102

            118 North Clark Street

            Chicago, Illinois

 

2.         Cook County Criminal Court Building – Location #165

            2600 South California Avenue

            Chicago, Illinois

 

3.         Cook County Building - Newspaper Stand – Location #171

            118 North Clark Street

            Chicago, Illinois

 

4.         Cook County Criminal Court Administration Building – Location #273

            2600 South California Avenue

            Chicago, Illinois

 

5.         Stroger Hospital of Cook County (West) – Location #439

            1835 1901 West Harrison Street

            Chicago, Illinois

 

6.         Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County – Location #449

            15900 South Cicero Avenue

            Oak Forest, Illinois

 

7.         Cook County Criminal Courts Building – Location #454

            1340 South Michigan Avenue

            Chicago, Illinois

 

8.         4th District Courthouse– Location #500

            1500 South Maybrook Drive

            Cook County Sheriff’s Training Center

            1311 South Maybrook Drive

            Sheriff’s Police Headquarters,

            1401 South Maybrook Drive

            Maywood, Illinois

 

9.         5th District Courthouse – Location #507

            10220 South 76th Street

            Bridgeview, Illinois

 

10.        2nd Municipal District Courthouse – Location #508

            5600 West Old Orchard Road

            Skokie, Illinois

 

11.        3rd Municipal District Courthouse – Location #509

            2121 Euclid Avenue

            Rolling Meadows, Illinois

 

12.        6th District Courthouse – Location #510

            16550 South Kedzie Avenue

            Markham, Illinois

REAL ESTATE MATTER continued

 

ITEM #26 cont’d

 

13.        Stroger Hospital of Cook County – Location #511

            1901 West Harrison Street

            Chicago, Illinois

 

Rental fees:  Various fees ranging from $25.00 to $450.00 with the exception of commission rates that are charged to Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County.

 

The DHS/ORS has provided current general liability insurance for all locations.

 

Approval recommended.

 

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER SIMS

 

ITEM #27

 

 

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under her supervision on Thursday, November 20, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

 

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

 

ITEM #28

 

 

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

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

The following items are presented by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent of Highways:

 

AGREEMENT

 

ITEM #29

 

 

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

 

1.	Agreement between the County of Cook and Mary Mathewson, P.C. Related consulting services 2003 - 2004 Various real estate parcels Fiscal Impact:  $70,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

 

ORDINANCES

 

ITEM #30

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 5, 2003 from

 

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

 

Re:       Speed Limit Zoning Ordinance

            Euclid Avenue,

            Wheeling Road to Wolf Road

            in the Village of Mount Prospect

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

ORDINANCES continued

 

ITEM #30 cont’d

 

I respectfully submit to your Honorable Body and recommend for adoption, an ordinance revising the speed limit along Euclid Avenue between Wheeling Road and Wolf Road, which is under the maintenance jurisdiction of Cook County.  The recommended speed limit was determined by engineering and traffic investigation in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Illinois Vehicle Code and as more fully explained in the following ordinance.

 

It is respectfully requested that should your Honorable Body concur in this recommendation, the ordinance be adopted.

 

ORDINANCE

 

IT IS HEREBY DECLARED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, that the basic statutory vehicular speed limits established by Section 11-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Code are greater, or less, than that considered reasonable and proper on the road listed below for which the County has maintenance responsibility and which is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, State of Illinois; and

 

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation upon the road listed below; and

 

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that by virtue of Section 11-604 of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that reasonable and proper absolute maximum speed limits upon the road described below shall be as stated herein; and

 

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that signs giving notice thereof shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the Standard Specifications for Traffic Control Items; and

 

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the erection of said signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits.

 

COOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ZONES ON ROADWAYS UNDER

COOK COUNTY MAINTENANCE JURISDICTION

 

ROADWAY	SECTION	MILES	EXISTING SPEED LIMIT	PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT
Euclid Avenue	Wheeling Road to Wolf Road	1.0	45 M.P.H.	40 M.P.H.

 

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ITEM #31

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 5, 2003 from

 

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

 

Re:       Speed Limit Zoning Ordinance

            Dempster Street,

            Algonquin Road to Busse Road

            in the Village of Mount Prospect

 

I respectfully submit to your Honorable Body and recommend for adoption, an ordinance revising the speed limit on Dempster Street between Algonquin Road and Busse Road, which is under the maintenance jurisdiction of Cook County.  The recommended speed limit was determined by engineering and traffic investigation in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Illinois Vehicle Code and as more fully explained in the following ordinance.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

ORDINANCES continued

 

ITEM #31 cont’d

 

It is respectfully requested that, should your Honorable Body concur in these recommendation, the ordinance be adopted.

 

ORDINANCE

 

IT IS HEREBY DECLARED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, that the basic statutory vehicular speed limits established by Section 11-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Code are greater, or less, than that considered reasonable and proper on the road listed below for which the County has maintenance responsibility and which is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, State of Illinois; and

 

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation upon the road listed below; and

 

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that by virtue of Section 11-604 of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that reasonable and proper absolute maximum speed limits upon the road described below shall be as stated herein; and

 

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that signs giving notice thereof shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the Standard Specifications for Traffic Control Items; and

 

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the erection of said signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits.

 

COOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ZONES ON ROADWAYS UNDER

COOK COUNTY MAINTENANCE JURISDICTION

 

ROADWAY	SECTION	MILES	EXISTING SPEED LIMIT	PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT
Dempster Street	Algonquin Road to Busse Road	0.2	45 M.P.H.	40 M.P.H.

 

 

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTION

 

ITEM #32

 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL

RESOLUTION:

 

1.	Completion of Construction Approval Resolution Group 8-1994: 87th Street, Roberts Road to Harlem Avenue; and 87th Street at B & O.C.T. Railroad in the Village of Bridgeview and the City of Hickory Hills Section:  90-B4224-02-BR Fiscal Impact:  $2,892,897.30

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

 

ITEM #33

 

 

Submitting two (2) change in plans and extra work:

 

1.      Section:  02-W5901-03-RS.  Cottage Grove Avenue, Steger Road to Lincoln Highway in the Villages of Ford Heights, Sauk Trail and Steger.  Adjustment of quantities.  $251,791.00 (Addition).

 

 

2.             Section:  01-A5922-03-FP.  East Lake Avenue, Patriot Boulevard to Edens Expressway in the Villages of Glenview and Wilmette.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $596,341.30 (Addition).

 

 

 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

 

ITEM #34

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 20, 2003 from

 

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, County Commissioner

 

I hereby request to transfer $21,600.00 from the (018-110 Account) Salary and Wages of Regular Employees to the (018-289 Account) Technical Services Not Otherwise Classified to cover contractual services to be rendered by Dolores McLaughlin commencing on December 1, 2003.

 

I also hereby request to transfer $600.00 from the (018-110 Account) Salary and Wages of Regular Employees to the (018-298 Account) Technical Services Not Otherwise Classified to cover contractual services to be rendered by Dorothea Hoch commencing on December 1, 2003.

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

ITEM #35

 

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JOHN P. DALEY, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN,

GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,

JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA,

PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN,

County Commissioners

RESOLUTIONS continued

 

ITEM #35 cont’d

 

RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 4-1(a), the Cook County Board of Commissioners shall hold regular meetings pursuant to an annual calendar adopted by resolution of the Board; and

 

            WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2.02 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, every public body shall give public notice of the schedule of regular meetings at the beginning of each calendar or fiscal year and shall state the regular dates, times and places of such meetings.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:

 

1.         That the Board of Commissioners of Cook County shall hold its regular meetings and regular meetings of the Finance, Zoning and Building, and Roads and Bridges Committees of the Board on the following dates during 2004:

 

Tuesday                  January 6, 2004                   Tuesday                  June 15, 2004

Thursday                January 22, 2004                 Tuesday                  July 13, 2004

Tuesday                  February 3, 2004                 Wednesday             September 8, 2004

Thursday                February 19, 2004                Tuesday                  September 21, 2004

Tuesday                  March 9, 2004                     Tuesday                  October 5, 2004

Tuesday                  March 23, 2004                   Tuesday                  October 19, 2004

Tuesday Thursday   April 6 8, 2004                     Wednesday             November 3, 2004

Tuesday                  April 20, 2004                      Tuesday                  November 16, 2004

Tuesday                  May 4, 2004                        Wednesday             December 1, 2004

Tuesday                  May 18, 2004                      Tuesday                  December 14, 2004

Tuesday                  June 1, 2004

 

2.         That the time for holding the above specified meetings is 10:00 o’clock a.m., local time and the place is the County Board Room, Room 569, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois  60602.

 

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ITEM #36

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 18, 2003 from

 

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

 

Transmitting herewith are a number of collective bargaining agreements for your consideration and approval at the December 2, 2003 Board Meeting.

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Collective Bargaining Agreements for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 have been negotiated between the County of Cook and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (Labor Council), representing Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, Department for Management of Information Systems and Department of Central Services employees; and

 

WHEREAS, salaries and wages for these agreements have previously been approved by the Board of Commissioners.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that these union agreements be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.

 

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RESOLUTIONS continued

 

ITEM #37

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 4, 2003 from

 

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

 

Re:       William E. Holke

            Resolution Approving Class 6b Special Exception to Abandonment

 

respectfully submitting this resolution regarding the William E. Holke’s application for Class 6b property tax incentive for your consideration.

 

William E. Holke 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 his application to the Assessor of Cook County within the 90 day period from purchase of the property.

 

Submitting the company’s application for Class 6b, the Resolution of the 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 William E. Holke and the Resolution from the Village of Alsip, for an abandoned industrial facility located at 5909 West 115th Street, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Number 24-20-402-005; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that the building was abandoned for 20 months at the time of application and that special circumstances are present.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners indicate their approval for the filing of an application for a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6b abatement incentive to William E. Holke for an abandoned industrial facility located at 5909 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.

 

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ITEM #38

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 4, 2003 from

 

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

 

Re:       Ralph Edgar

Resolution Approving Class 8 Special Exception to Abandonment

 

respectfully submitting this resolution regarding Ralph Edgar’s application for Class 8 property tax incentive for your consideration.

RESOLUTIONS continued

 

ITEM #38 cont’d

 

Ralph Edgar requests approval of the special exception to the 24 month abandonment rule under the Class 8 Ordinance.  This resolution is required so that the owner can complete his application to the Assessor of Cook County.

 

Submitting the company’s application for Class 8, the Resolution of the Village of Dolton, 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 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for a commercial facility; and

 

WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from Ralph Edgar, and the Resolution of the Village of Dolton, for an abandoned commercial facility located at 655 East Sibley Boulevard, Village of Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 29-10-402-004, 29-10-402-005 and 20 29-10-402-032; and

 

WHEREAS, Class 8 requires the validation by the County Board of the shortened period of qualifying abandonment in cases where the commercial 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 approximately 17 months to date, 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 8 abatement incentive to Ralph Edgar, for an abandoned commercial facility located at 655 East Sibley Boulevard, Village of Dolton, Cook County, Illinois; 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 #39

 

 

Pursuant to Rule 4-33, the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners hereby transmits Resolutions for your consideration.  The Consent Calendar Resolutions shall be published in the Post Board Action Agenda and Journal of Proceedings as prepared by the Clerk of the Board.

 

There is one Consent Calendar item for December 2, 2003.

 

CC ITEM #1

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN P. DALEY and PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

 

ITEM #39 cont’d

 

CC ITEM #1 cont’d

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of Edward Everett Elementary School have diligently completed training under the aegis of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (D.A.R.E.); and

 

WHEREAS, the increasing pressure from undesirable social factors has the potential to lead today's youth astray, thus programs like D.A.R.E. are necessary to provide students with knowledge, self-esteem, and strength of character to resist such pressure; and

 

WHEREAS, the students have benefited from the positive classroom environment maintained by their teachers, Mr. Carlon and Ms. Robles, their principal, Ms. Mary Lou Gutierrez, and their D.A.R.E. program instructor, Officer Daina Smith of the Chicago Police Department; and

 

WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of Everett Elementary School have pledge to practice the D.A.R.E. principals of saying "No" to the use of illegal drugs, and "Yes" to the benefits of a good education; now therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County salute the following students from Everett Elementary School's fifth grade on their outstanding achievements:

 

Eric Amaya, Hector Auala, Misael Ascencio, Vanessa Avilez, Saphire Baldwin, Ashley Castillo, Miguel Caltzontzin, Samatha Chan, Jacardo Dixon, Miguel Garcia, Joel Garcia, Alexus Gomez, Arely Gomora, Guillermo Gonzalez, Luis Hernandez, Erik Jaime, Jessica Jovanovic, Casar Lopez, Karen Lopez, Donna Maayteh, Andres Magana, Stefanie Mason, Melissa Martinez, Jesus Martinez, Jennifer Monnier, Ansaf Matariyeh, Daniel Morales, Eric Montejano, Taneesha Moultrie, Victor Munoz, Marcella Ostrega, Gabriella Ontiveros, Maria Perez, Samuel Perez, Armando Quezada, Marlen Rivera, Mark Rewocky, Kassandra Salinas, Tiffany Tulposky, Claudia Treto, Guillermo Uribe, Victoria Ureno, Miguel Vasquez, Richard Valdes, Fatima Villalobos, Salvador Villasenor and Alfonzo Wells; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to the fifth grade class of Everett Elementary School as a symbol of their fine work and bright future as young citizens of their community.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

ITEM #40

 

 

Finance.................................................................................................. Meeting of December 2, 2003

 

 

Roads and Bridges.................................................................................. Meeting of December 2, 2003

 

 

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, December 16, 2003.