POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, April 15, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

 

 

JOURNAL

(March 6, 2003)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Thursday, March 6, 2003.

 

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

 

 

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES

ITEM #2

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 26, 2003 from

 

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

 

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

 

	Permit #:	030401
	Requested Waived Fee Amount:	$1,557.00

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,557.00.

 

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #3

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 18, 2003 from

 

CYNTHIA HENDERSON, M.D., M.P.H., 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 REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE – RADIATION ONCOLOGY

 

PRAMILLA SARIN, M.D.	Visiting Consultant Physician
JAYANT GINDE, M.D.	Visiting Consultant Physician
DAVID MORGAN, M.D.	Visiting Consultant Physician

 

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MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #4

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 1, 2003 from

 

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

 

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

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE

 

KENNETH CRUZ, M.D. - Ancillary Category, Reappointment effective March 20, 2003 through March 20, 2005, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

 

PIERRE WAKIM, D.O. - Active Category, Reappointment effective April 15, 2003 through April 15, 2005, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

 

MAGNUS EDOSOMWAN, M.D. - Active Category, Reappointment effective March 8, 2003 through March 8, 2005, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

 

GOLDWYN FOGGIE, M.D. - Active Category, Reappointment effective January 20, 2003 through January 20, 2005, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

CARLOS SMITH, D.P.M. - Voluntary Category is requesting a change of category status to Consultant Category, effective February 18, 2003 through February 18, 2005, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

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ITEM #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 4, 2003 from

 

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

 

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

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5 cont'd

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

 

ABDELKADER DEHNES, M.D. - Service Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, will be paid from Account 133, 8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #0189736, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

COLEEN KIVIAHAN, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Family Medicine, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MANISHA PATEL, P.A.C. - Physician Assistant Certified, Cermak Health Services of Cook County, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JUSTINE WALKER, A.P.N. - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Pediatrics/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

DIVISION OF GENERAL MEDICINE

 

ALTON WONG, M.D.                                                 Consultant Physician - Hematology/Oncology

 

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

 

DIVISION OF ADULT PSYCHIATRY

 

JESSIE MABAQUIAO, M.D.                                       Service Physician

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS TO BE

AMENDED FROM PROVISIONAL TO FULL STATUS

 

EMILIAN F. ARMEANU, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

AMBIKA BABU, M.D. - Service Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

EDWARD B. GARON, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SUSAN I. GERBER, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

BALA N. HOTA, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

KARLA HUDSON, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SARITA M. MASSEY, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

BENJAMIN I. MBA, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MARCELLA L. McGUINN, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SANDEEP NATHAN, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Adult Cardiology, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5 cont'd

 

ALBERT OSEI, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CAROL J. PATTERSON, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JEFFREY S. SOBLE, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Adult Cardiology, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ANNABELLE S. VOLGMAN, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Adult Cardiology, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES

 

ALAN AXELROD, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CONSTANCE S. GREENE, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

BEN F. HARRISON, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Division of Ortho/GU Anesthesia, to Attending Physician 11, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-11, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970279 (30-12), Position Identification #9523209, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SARITA MASSEY, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to Attending Physician Senior 9, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-9, Step 3, from Account 110, 8970264 (29-04), Position Identification #9523043, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PETER ORRIS, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Occupational Medicine to Senior Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-6, Step 5, from Account 155, 8970179 (23-24), Position Identification #9932482, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SIMON PILLAR, M.D. - From Service Physician, Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County to Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 1, from Account 110, 8930430 (04-02), Position Identification #9519532, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ACHUTHA B. SHENOV, M.D. - From Attending Physician 4, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Ambulatory Psychiatry to Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, Grade K-5, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970258 (28-04), Position Identification #9522972, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MARGARET TELFER, M.D. - From Senior Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, to Consultant Physician, with no change in privileges, will be paid from Account 133, 8970161 (23-03), Position Identification #0100112, effective April 15, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GRANT APPLICATION

ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communicated, dated March 25, 2003 from

 

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

 

In accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution, I respectfully request that the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorize the Circuit Court of Cook County to apply for a grant in the amount of $117,000.00 from the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority (IVPA).  The court's current IVPA grant expires on June 30, 2003.

 

The mission of the IVPA is to provide a coordinated response to family violence in the community.  This grant, administered by the Office of the Chief Judge, will provide additional funding primarily for the coordination of the court's efforts.  Funds will also be used for education and community outreach to raise public awareness concerning family violence.

 

This grant has no fiscal impact.  No cash matching funds are required.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $117,000.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

 

GRANT AWARD

ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 25, 2003 from

 

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

                                                                    Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $39,500.00 from the East Lake Management and Development Corporation for the Child Health Improvement Project (CHIP) to fund lead prevention and abatement activities in Maywood and Harvey, to benefit socially and economically disadvantaged children.

 

This grant did not require an application process; this program is funded through a consent decree between East Lake Management and Development Corporation and the United States District Attorney.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $39,500.00.  Funding period:  March 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004.

 

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 24, 2003 from

 

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

                                                                    Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant award in the amount of $330,487.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will conduct syphilis elimination activities in suburban Cook County through the establishment of a coalition between the Cook County Department of Public Health and community based organizations.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $330,487.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 24, 2003 from

 

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

                                                                    Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant award in the amount of $123,589.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will utilize disease intervention specialists who will provide STD/HIV risk assessment counseling to STD clinic patients and recommend partner self-referral for clients with various sexually transmitted diseases.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $123,589.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 24, 2003 from

 

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

                                                                    Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant award in the amount of $57,471.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will establish and maintain an active surveillance system for HIV/AIDS case reporting in suburban Cook County hospitals and other reporting sources.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $57,471.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

 

REIMBURSEMENT GRANT

ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 24, 2003 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

By

LAURIE ROCHE, Executive Director, Department of Community Services

 

requesting authorization to accept a reimbursement grant from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for an amount not to exceed $75,000.00.  The grant will reimburse allowable expenses associated with the Chicago area full scale emergency exercise identified as “TOPOFF – 2.”  TOPOFF is a congressionally mandated biennial terrorism exercise series designed to improve the response of local governments to the threat of a terrorist act involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).  The Department of Justice and the Department of State are co-chairing TOPOFF and providing funding to the exercise venues to defray eligible exercise costs.  The State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, and Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane Counties will host the bioterriorism component of TOPOFF – 2.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Reimbursement Amount:  Not to exceed $75,000.00.  Funding period:  April 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT PROGRAM ADDENDA

ITEM #12

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 31, 2003 from

 

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

 

In accordance with the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement between Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and the University of Chicago, approved by the Board on August 1, 2002, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County is requesting approval for the Fellowship in Clinical Ethics and Palliative Care rotation in the Department of Medicine.

 

The objective of the addendum is to assist the hospital clinical staff to identify, articulate and resolve clinical ethical dilemmas.  This program has been instrumental in the advancement of the end-of-life care education at Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County.  It has also provided invaluable guidance to the staff when dealing with clinical ethical conflicts of withdrawing and or withholding life support.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $511,135.73 [Year 1:  $251,791.00; and Year 2:  $259,344.73].  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.  (898-272 Account).

 

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ITEM #13

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 31, 2003 from

 

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

 

In accordance with the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement between Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and the University of Chicago, approved by the Board on August 1, 2002, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County is requesting approval for a Dermatology Residency Program Addendum.

 

The objective of the addendum is to provide supervisory and patient care services to Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County in the Dermatology Clinic for inpatients and outpatients with skin disorders.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $168,875.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.  (898-272 Account).

 

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT RENEWAL

ITEM #14

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 11, 2003 from

 

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

 

In accordance with the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement between Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Aurora University, approved by the Cook County Board on May 16, 1995, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County is requesting approval to renew the Recreation Administration Graduate Assistantship Program Addendum.

 

The objective of the addendum is to provide educational instruction for students in a hospital environment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $46,592.00 [Year 1:  $22,904.00; and Year 2:  $23,688.00].  Contract period:  August 15, 2003 through August 14, 2005.  (898-272 Account).  Requisition No. 38980500.

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #15

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 26, 2003 from

 

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

 

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

 

1.      Julius Davis v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 01-C-4198

 

 

2.      Lee Gee v. Edward Wodnicki, individually and as agent of Cook County Sheriff’s Department, Case No. 02-M1-301850

 

 

3.      Corey Dismukes and Carrie Dismukes v. John A. Cedarholm, County of Cook Michael Sheahan, Sheriff of Cook County and Cook County Sheriff Court Services Division, Case No. 02-M1-300803 (02-M1-301225, 02-M1-12969 consolidated cases)

 

 

4.      Patricia Roberg v. AAA Limousine, Inc., Cook County, and Borislav Bomshteyn, Case No. 00-L-011819

 

 

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #16

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to furnish and install heating and cooling coils in Divisions 4, 5 and 8 at the Criminal Courts Complex.

 

One time purchase.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  Requisition No. 32000176.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of toxicology and histology consumables.

 

Contract period:  May 25, 2003 through May 24, 2004.  (259-360 Account).  Requisition No. 32590036.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #18

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JOSEPH MURPHY, Deputy Director, HIDTA

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to lease 160 vehicles, including maintenance, insurance and fuel program for the Chicago HIDTA Initiatives.

 

Contract period:  July 10, 2003 through July 9, 2005.  (655-634 Account).  Requisition No. 36550201.

 

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ITEM #19

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 26, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of office furniture and equipment.

 

One time purchase.  (*717/060-530 and 534-530 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 30600061 and 35340005.

 

*Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #20

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of CT syringe sets.

 

One time purchase.  (891-367 Account).  Requisition No. 38910451.

 

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ITEM #21

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the leasing of air fluidized and low air loss beds for Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County, Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County.

 

Contract period:  September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2005.  (240-637, 891-637, 897-637 and 898-637 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 32400240, 38910473, 38970470 and 38982001.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #22

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a conveyor system in the Laundry Department.

 

One time purchase.  Bond Issue (33000 Account).  Requisition No. 38980469.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #23

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 20, 2003 from

 

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

 

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

 

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
38980400	898-330	Liquid bulk laundry chemicals	12/6/2003 through 12/5/2005
38980437	898-215	Scavenger services for compacted and open roll-off containers	8/8/2003 through 8/7/2006
38980467	898-215	Biohazardous, chemotherapy, chemical, pathological and radiological waste scavenger services	9/20/2003 through 9/19/2006
38980461	898-330	Floor care products	7/9/2003 through 7/8/2005

 

 

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ITEM #24

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 18, 2003 from

 

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

 

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

 

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION
38980360	717/898-521	Furnish and install Adamation carousel system and dishwashing machine
38980462	717/898-540	Nellcor Puritan Bennett ventilators model 840

 

One time purchase.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #25

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 20, 2003 from

 

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

 

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

 

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
38970458	897-310	Fresh and processed produce	8/1/2003 through 7/31/2004
38970459	897-310	Meat products	9/1/2003 through 8/31/2004
38970466	897-360	Physical therapy supplies (e.g., soft collars, post-op shoes, etc.)	9/1/2003 through 8/31/2005
38970467	897-360	Physical therapy supplies (e.g., walkers, canes, crutch tips, etc.)	9/1/2003 through 8/31/2005
38970468	897-360	Custom-made orthotics	8/1/2003 through 7/31/2005

 

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #26

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DONALD C. BRANNIGAN, Director, Department of Central Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Tech-Win IT, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for on-site technical consulting services for the Cook County Wide Area Network (WAN).

 

Reason:

Tech-Win IT, Inc. designed the Internet Protocol (IP) addressing scheme for the WAN when it was implemented in 1998.  Tech-Win IT, Inc. is uniquely familiar with the WAN's technical architecture and has assisted agencies throughout the County in the design and integration of data systems into the WAN.  Tech-Win, IT, Inc. will continue to work closely with the Bureau of Information Technology and Automation managers on issues such as WAN security, systems integration, IP addressing and troubleshooting.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $260,000.00.  Contract period:  May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004.  (016-260 441 Account).  Requisition No. 30160086.

 

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ITEM #27

 

 

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 Machine Corporation (IBM), Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of a network attached storage Gateway 300G.  This will enable local area network and non local area network user’s to access the storage environment currently in the Department for Management of Information Systems (MIS) without passing through the mainframe to allow for better response time.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #27 cont'd

 

Reason:

The IBM network attached storage Gateway 300G is compatible with the IBM Enterprise storage server (SHARK) devices currently residing in MIS.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $230,196.00.  One time purchase.  (717/012-579 Account).  Requisition No. 30120032.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #28

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

DAVID S. DEVANE, Executive Director, Department of Community Supervision and Intervention

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago, Illinois, for one ride transit cards for the Day Reporting participants.

 

Reason:

The Chicago Transit Authority is the only known vendor of the one ride transit cards.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $180,750.00.  One time purchase.  (236-217 Account).  Requisition No. 32360014.

 

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ITEM #29

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Dade Behring, Inc., West Dundee, Illinois, for the purchase of reagents and supplies for a vendor provided microscan instruments manufactured by Dade Behring for the Identification and Drug Susceptibility Studies of bacterial organisms for Provident Hospital of Cook County, Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County.

 

Reason:

Dade Behring, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of their equipment that has the technology to reliably detect oxacillin resistant staphlyloccocus aureus without alternate testing means, which allows for a faster diagnosis and treatment of drug resistant staph infections.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $601,675.00 ($200,558.33 per year) [$100,000.00 ($33,333.33 per year) – (891-365 Account);  $357,090.00 ($119,030.00 per year) – (897-365 Account); and $144,585.00 ($48,195.00 per year) – (898-365 Account).  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.  Requisition Nos. 38910436, 38970471, and 38980452.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #30

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Coalescent Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, California, for the purchase of U-ClipÔ anastomotic devices manufactured by Coalescent Surgical, Inc. for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, the Department of Surgery, Perioperative Services.

 

Reason:

Coalescent Surgical, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the U-ClipsÔ self-closing anastomotic technology that enables cardiac surgeons to perform coronary bypass surgery faster with less complications.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $500,000.00 ($166,666.67 per year).  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 38970445.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #31

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Nutrition Consultants, Chicago, Illinois, to continue nutritional counseling for the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County clinics.

 

Reason:

Nutrition Consultants has provided comprehensive nutritional services ensuring that the patient’s nutritional needs are properly addressed.  Nutritional Consultants provides coordinated care which allows for the continued expansion of the outpatient nutrition counseling and support offered at community health centers.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $50,000.00.  Contract period:  February 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004.  (893-260 Account).  Requisition No. 38932570.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #32

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a Division of Johnson & Johnson Company, Sylmar, California, for the purchase of surgical supplies (e.g., Mammotome multi-probes, etc.) for the Fischer’s Sterotactic Breast Biopsy System for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Department of Radiology.

 

Reason:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the Mammotome multi-probes compatible with the existing equipment and single patient use items required to perform sterotactic breast biopsy procedures.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $106,080.00.  One time purchase.  (897893-362 Account).  Requisition No. 38932571.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #33

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Translogic Corporation, Denver, Colorado, to furnish and install a pneumatic tube system between Clinical Lab and Emergency Room.

 

Reason:

Translogic Corporation installed the pneumatic tube system at Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.  Translogic Corporation maintains a local facility that can provide 24-hour, 7 day a week support to the system.  Additionally, having identical systems throughout the Bureau of Health Services allows the facilities the ability to have standardized training for maintenance of the system.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $121,300.00.  One time purchase.  Bond Issue (33000 Account).  Requisition No. 38980470.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #34

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Intercommunity Radiation Oncology, S.C., Professional Medical Business System, Orland Park, Illinois, for radiation therapy services for the Radiology Department.

 

Reason:

The proximity of Intercommunity Radiation Oncology, S.C. to Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County affords better continuity of care to patients receiving radiation therapy treatment.  Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County does not have the linear acceleration capabilities for curative treatment for cancer patients.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $285,360.00 ($142,680.00 per year).  Contract period:  June 15, 2003 through June 14, 2005.  (898-289 Account).  Requisition No. 38980518.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #35

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Grabavoy & Associates, Darien, Illinois, for clinical pharmacy consulting services for the Pharmacy Department.

 

Reason:

Grabavoy & Associates is the only known vendor that can provide pharmacy consulting services for long term care residents to comply with state and federal long term care regulations.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $39,000.00.  Contract period:  August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004.  (898-260 Account).  Requisition No. 38980415.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #36

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with LiquiTech, Inc., Bolingbrook, Illinois, to provide a copper/silver ionization system for domestic hot water systems in patient care areas, and the Dietary Department.

 

Reason:

LiquiTech, Inc. is the only known vendor that manufactures UL approved copper/silver ionization systems that eliminate bacteria from domestic hot water systems.  The Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations issued a new standard in 2002, requiring hospitals to manage pathological biological agents in their water systems.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $134,400.00.  One time purchase.  Bond Issue (33000 Account).  Requisition No. 38980509.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #37

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 18, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the following physicians for consulting services for the Department of Medicine:

 

REQ. NO.	VENDOR	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT AMOUNT
38970463	Bhupatkumar Mehta, M.D.	Gastroenterology	$51,967.00
38970464	Winston Sequeira, M.D.	Rheumatology	$52,000.00
38970465	Suresh Hathiwala, M.D.	Nephrology	$39,000.00

 

Reason:

Due to the early retirement incentive program, this request is necessary until the vacant positions are filled.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $142,967.00.  One time purchase.  (897-272 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #38

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Karin Boerger, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, Chicago, Illinois, for consulting services in speech-language pathology for the Department of Language, Speech and Hearing Services.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #38 cont'd

 

Reason:

This request is to continue the consulting services for a bilingual pathologist in speech-language, speech, and/or hearing disorders related to medical-surgical problems.  Patients requiring these services are referred from the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County as well as the Pediatrics Department.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $59,500.00 ($29,750.00 per year).  Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2005.  (897-260 Account).  Requisition No. 38970498.

 

 

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #39

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

GARY RYCYZYN, Director of Elections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $267,807.00, Contract No. 03-41-06 with Wicklander Printing Company, Chicago, Illinois, for the printing of specimen ballot booklets and ballot pages for the Consolidated Election, April 1, 2003.

 

Board approved amount 07-09-02:	$    757,672.00
Increase requested:	267,807.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 1,025,479.00

 

Reason:

The increase is necessary due to candidate corrections, electoral board changes and court orders.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $267,807.00.  (524-240 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #40

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DONALD C. BRANNIGAN, Director, Department of Central Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for twelve (12) months, Contract No. 01-51-341 with Mensik's Fleet Maintenance, Chicago, Illinois, for County vehicle repair and maintenance.

 

Reason:

This contract extension will allow the County to continue to receive vehicle repair services without increasing the contract amount.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  May 4, 2003 through May 3, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #41

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend the following contracts for the purchase of reagents and supplies:

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #41 cont'd

 

CONTRACT NO.	VENDORS	CONTRACT EXTENSION
99-73-1136	Dik Drug Company, Inc., Burr Ridge, Illinois	5/1/2003 through 6/30/2003
99-75-1173	Ravenswood Medical Resources Corporation, Chicago, Illinois	4/5/2003 through 6/30/2003
99-75-1174 Rebid	Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, California	5/9/2003 through 6/30/2003
99-75-1272	Ravenswood Medical Resources Corporation, Chicago, Illinois	4/30/2003 through 6/30/2003
99-75-1273	Ravenswood Medical Resources Corporation, Chicago, Illinois	3/9/2003 through 6/30/2003

 

Reason:

The request is required to allow sufficient time to bid and award the annual contracts.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.

 

 

CONTRACT RENEWALS

ITEM #42

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 3, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 02-84-342 Rebid with Image Solutions, Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois, for full service maintenance for Mita and Copystar photocopier equipment.

 

Reason:

This renewal is requested to exercise the one (1) year option.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $35,884.50.  Contract period:  May 4, 2003 through May 3, 2004.  (490-440 Account).  Requisition No. 34900007.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #43

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JOHN MAUL, Acting Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 99-41-1398 with the Illinois State Police, Bureau of Identification, Joliet, Illinois, for software support and upgrades to cover the Correctional Institution Management Information System (CIMIS).

 

Reason:

This software is proprietary and only available through the Illinois State Police.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $275,220.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (239-441 Account).  Requisition No. 32390047.

 

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

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACT RENEWALS continued

ITEM #44

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 02-41-1069 with Youth Outreach Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for professional services for the Community Circles Substance Abuse Program administered through the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department.

 

Reason:

Youth Outreach Services, Inc. is the lead coordinating agency for the court’s Community Circles Program which provides community based drug treatment services for up to 450 delinquent minors.  Designated subcontractors under the supervision of Youth Outreach Services, Inc. provide services to minors in Chicago’s North Lawndale Community.  This initiative seeks to reduce substance abuse and delinquent behavior among court-supervised minors.  Youth Outreach Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation and licensed adolescent treatment provider and child welfare agency.  It has been selected to provide services due to its demonstrated commitment to providing quality services to Chicago youth.  It is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $250,000.00.  Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.  (839-260 Account).  Requisition No. 38390001. 

 

 

CONTRACT AMENDMENTS

ITEM #45

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting to amend prior authorization to enter into a contract which was Board approved on November 19, 2002 with Optical Image Technology, Inc., to provide a document management system (imaging), from a one year to a five year contract period.

 

The request will allow Optical Technology, Inc. to provide consulting services to the office during the implementation phases of the imaging system at a fixed rate not to exceed the total approved amount of $1,350,000.00 over a five-year period.

 

Contract period:  December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003 2007.

 

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

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #46

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 21, 2003 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting  to amend prior authorization to enter into a contract which was Board approved on August 1, 2002 with USA Personnel, Inc., Oak Park, Illinois, for commercial nursing registry services, for a change of vendor name to Midwest Medical Staffing, Inc., Dallas, Texas, a subsidiary of American Medical Staffing, Inc.

 

The original approved vendor, USA Personnel, Inc. recently sold its medical staffing assets to Midwest Medical Staffing, Inc., Dallas, Texas, a subsidiary of American Medical Staffing, Inc.

CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEM

ITEM #47

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

and

JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request to allocate $7,978,865.00 from contingency in the New Cook County Hospital Budget to the contract with Walsh/Riteway, Joint Venture Construction Manager and a request to establish an Indemnity Reserve to settle all existing Worker’s Compensation and General Liability Claims.  It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve both of these requests hereinafter referred to as Part A and Part B and authorize the Purchasing Agent to enter into and execute the submitted Settlement Agreement, Assignment and Release and Contract Modification No. 8.

 

Part A.

 

This request is the final contract modification for this contract.  It includes construction changes due to final design revisions and it includes a settlement agreement with Walsh/Riteway whereby the County will assume responsibility for “covered claims” from and after the date the agreement is signed in return for an assignment to the County of any and all proceeds otherwise due and payable to Walsh/Riteway or its subcontractors by Reliance Insurance or the Guaranty Fund.

 

All of the funds at this time will be allocated from the contingency in the budget.  This budget was approved by the Board of Commissioners on June 22, 1994.

 

Contract No. 97-50-1104 Rebid

 

                        Original Contract Sum:                                                $301,800,000.00

                        Total Modification to-date:                                           $  44,590,000.00

                        Adjusted contract-to-date:                                           $346,390,000.00

                        Amount of this Modification No. 8                               $    7,978,865.00

                        Adjusted Contract Sum:                                               $354,368,865.00

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $7,978,865.00.  Bond Issue (22000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEM continued

ITEM #47 cont'd

 

Part B.

 

This request establishes an Indemnity Reserve of $8,300,000.00 to administer and settle Worker’s Compensation and General Liability claims and cover the other insurance costs.

 

Authority is requested as follows:

 

1.         Establishment of an Indemnity Reserve of $8,300,000.00 for Covered Claims and other insurance costs.

 

2.         Director of Risk Management will continue to administer and settle workmen’s compensation claims pursuant to April 9, 2002 Board authorization and additional funding pursuant to this Board action.

 

3.         The Indemnity Reserve will be used to fund the payment of defense costs and fees to the law firm of Christensen & Ehret for general liability Covered Claims (including pursuit of rights against the Guaranty Fund, subcontractor’s other insurers and the Excess Policies).  A not-to-exceed amount of $150,000,000.00 is allocated in this reserve for those services.

 

4.         Settlement of general liability claims not exceeding $25,000.00 may be approved by the Cook County Director of Risk Management.  Settlements exceeding $25,000.00 will be presented to the Litigation Subcommittee for approval recommendation.

 

5.         The primary and excess Professional Liability carriers are now billing the remaining one-half of the final premium.  Authorization is granted for the Comptroller to pay to Lexington Insurance Company and Steadfast Insurance Company premium not-to-exceed $450,000.00.  The final installation will be based on an audit of actual professional fees incurred.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $8,300,000.00.  Bond Issue (22000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

 

REAL ESTATE MATTERS

ITEM #48

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 25, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the lease between Thelen Corporation and the County of Cook for the use of Cook County’s Department of  Public Health.  The Department of Public Health has occupied the space at 1515 Lake Street, Suite 201, Hanover Park, Illinois, for over 10 years.  The agency will continue to utilize the location for the purpose of providing health care services in the course of operating a women, infants, and children program and family case management.  Details are:

 

Landlord:	Thelen Corporation
Tenant:	County of Cook
Using Agency:	Cook County Department of Public Health
Location:	1515 Lake Street, Suite 201, Hanover Park, Illinois 60103
Term:	01/01/03 to 12/31/04
Termination:	Mutual written consent by either party
Fiscal Impact:	$1.00 per month, $12.00 annually

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #49

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 25, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the first amendment to lease covering the lease of space at 1941 West 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois, for the use of Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno, 7th District field office.  The legal and budgetary requirements are met in accordance with the Cook County Board ordinances, relating to district offices.  Details are:

 

Landlord:	Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company
Tenant:	Cook County for the use of Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno
Term:	12/01/02 to 11/30/06
Cancellation:	30 days written notice, either party
Location:	1941 West 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609
Space Occupied:	1,314 square feet
Rate per square foot:	$8.22

 

RENT:

 

Monthly:	$900.00
Annual:	$10,800.00

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #50

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 11, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the first amendment to lease covering the lease of space at 1057 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, for the use of Commissioner Mike Quigley, 10th District field office.  The legal and budgetary requirements are met in accordance with the Cook County Board ordinances, relating to district offices.  Details are:

 

Landlord:	Buck-Sem, L.L.C., an Illinois Limited Liability Company
Tenant:	County of Cook for the use of Commissioner Mike Quigley
Term:	12/01/02 to 11/30/06
Cancellation:	30 days, written notice either party
Location:	1057 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60657
Space Occupied:	2,040 square feet
Rate per square foot:	$8.23

 

RENT:

 

Monthly:	$1,400.00
Annual:	$16,800.00
Monthly utility allowance:	$300.00

 

Landlord’s utility allowance shall not exceed $3,600.00 per year.

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #51

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 12, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of a lease to the Secretary of State of Illinois, of space in the pedway level of the Cook County Administration Building (the “CCAB”), for use by the Drivers Services Division.  The Drivers Services Division currently occupies 7,035 rentable square feet on the 12th floor of the CCAB, which space will be added to the Secretary of State Business Services Division and Securities Division leases, currently occupying the balance of the 12th floor.  This relocation is an integral part of the pedway redevelopment project detailed in the Executive Summary.  (See related Items #52 and 53).  Details are as follows:

 

Landlord:	County of Cook
Tenant:	Secretary of State of Illinois, for use by the Drivers Services Division
Premises:	5,790 rentable square feet on the pedway level
Term:	Five years from substantial completion of improvements, with one five-year option
Rent:	$104,451.60 annually, $8,704.30 monthly, increasing at 3% per year after the first year of the term.  Rent is on a “net” basis, with Tenant paying its proportionate share of operating expenses in addition to the base rent.
Improvements:	Tenant improvements will be performed and initially funded by the County, with the Tenant reimbursing the cost of the work over the five-year initial term.  Sufficient funds are available to fund this work.
Contingency:	As part of the pedway redevelopment project, this lease is contingent on approval by the Board of an amendment to the Early Edition newsstand and lobby shop lease reducing the size of the shop to make room for the Drivers Services Division.  This lease is also contingent upon approval of lease amendments to the Secretary of State Business Services Division and Securities Division leases pursuant to which the area the 12th floor to be vacated by the Drivers Services Division is divided between Business Services and Securities Division.

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #52

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 12, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of second amendment to lease between the Secretary of State of Illinois, for use by the Business Services Division, and the County of Cook.  Business Services Division currently occupies 4,678 rentable square feet on the 12th floor of the Cook County Administration Building (the “CCAB”).  This second amendment will increase the premises by 3,052 rentable square feet, bringing the total space leased to 7,730 rentable square feet.  This new space is a portion of the space to be vacated by the Secretary of State Drivers Services Division, which is being presented for approval simultaneously.  (See related Items #51 and 53).  Details are as follows:

REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #52 cont'd

 

Landlord:	County of Cook
Tenant:	Secretary of State of Illinois, for use by the Business Services Division
Premises:	7,730 rentable square feet on the 12th floor (increased from 4,678 square feet)
Term:	Five years from substantial completion of improvements, with one five-year option.  Improvements will not begin until the Drivers Services Division move is completed.
Rent:	$139,449.24 annually, $11,620.77 monthly ($18.04 per square foot), increasing at 3% per year after the first year of the term.  Rent is on a “net” basis, with Tenant paying its proportionate share of operating expenses in addition to the base rent.
Improvements:	Tenant improvements for the additional premises will be performed and initially funded by the County, with the Tenant reimbursing the cost of the work over the five-year initial term.  Sufficient funds are available to fund this work.

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #53

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 12, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of third amendment to lease between the Secretary of State of Illinois, for use by the Securities Division, and the County of Cook.  The Securities Division currently occupies 6,136 rentable square feet on the 12th floor of the Cook County Administration Building (the “CCAB”).  This third amendment will increase the premises by 3,983 rentable square feet, bringing the total space leased to 10,119 rentable square feet.  This new space is a portion of the space to be vacated by the Secretary of State Drivers Services Division, which is being presented for approval simultaneously.  (See related Items #51 and 52).  Details are as follows:

 

Landlord:	County of Cook
Tenant:	Secretary of State of Illinois, for use by the Securities Division
Premises:	10,119 rentable square feet on the 12th floor (increased from 6,136 square feet)
Term:	Five years from substantial completion of improvements, with one five-year option.  Improvements will not begin until the Drivers Services Division move is completed.
Rent:	$182,546.76 annually, $15,212.23 monthly for the total premises ($18.04 per square foot), increasing at 3% per year after the first year of the term.  Rent is on a “net” basis, with Tenant paying its proportionate share of operating expenses in addition to the base rent.
Improvements:	Tenant improvements for the additional premises will be performed and initially funded by the County, with the Tenant reimbursing the cost of the work over the five-year initial term.  Sufficient funds are available to fund this work.

 

Approval recommended.

REPORT

ITEM #54

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 24, 2003 from

 

JENNIFER D. VIDIS, Executive Director, Commission on Human Rights

 

On behalf of the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues, I am submitting the 2001-2002 Annual Report of the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues for your review.

 

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER SIMS

ITEM #55

 

 

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

 

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #56

 

 

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:

 

AGREEMENTS

ITEM #57

 

 

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

 

1.

Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation between the County of Cook, the State of Illinois and the Villages of Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg Bode Road, Barrington Road to Springinsguth Road (near Harmon Boulevard) Section:  98-A6307-02-FP; and Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg Road to Bode Road (near Harmon Boulevard) Section:  98-V5539-02-FP in the Villages of Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg Centerline Mileage:  2.25 miles Project:  M-8003 (253) Fiscal Impact:  $6,851,000.00 ($2,250,000.00 to be reimbursed by Federal Highway Administration) from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

2.

Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation between the County of Cook, the State of Illinois and Elk Grove Village Devon Avenue (CH B11) at Nerge Road; and Nerge Road (CH A90) at Rohlwing Road in Elk Grove Village Section:  02-B1113-07-CH Project:  M-8003 (005) Fiscal Impact:  $289,057.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND LOCAL AGENCY

AGREEMENTS FOR JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFER

ITEM #58

 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND

TWO (2) LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENTS FOR JURISDICTIONAL

TRANSFER/RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Intergovernmental Agreement and Local Agency Agreements for Jurisdictional Transfer between the County of Cook, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Village of Berkeley Wolf Road, St. Charles Road to Proviso Drive in the Village of Berkeley Section:  03-W2229-01-FP Centerline Mileage:  0.28 miles Fiscal Impact:  $880,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

 

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #59

 

 

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

 

1.      Section:  01-B1825-03-RS.  Fullerton Avenue, Narragansett Avenue to Sacramento Avenue in the City of Chicago.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $188,628.04 (Deduction).

 

 

2.      Section:  99-W9513-03-RP.  Group 5-2000:  Francisco Avenue, Broadway Street to Vermont Road; 175th Street at Dan Ryan Expressway West Leg (I-57) in the Village of Robbins, City of Blue Island and unincorporated Cook County.  Spoil removal and disposal.  $38,333.91 (Addition).

 

 

3.      Section:  96-06809-03-WR.  Dan Ryan West Leg North Frontage Road, Cicero Avenue to Crawford Avenue in the City of Oak Forest.  Final adjustment of quantities and new item.  $2,545.33 (Deduction).

 

 

4.      Section:  00-W1644-01-RS.  Group 4-2001:  Schoenbeck Road, Camp McDonald Road to Dundee Road; Techny Road at Sanders Road in the Villages of Arlington Heights and Wheeling and the City of Prospect Heights.  Drainage repair at Schoenbeck Road and Kenilworth Road, Montemayor Construction, Inc.  $7,754.73 (Addition).

 

 

 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

ITEM #60

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated August April 8, 2003 from

 

GREGG GOSLIN, County Commissioner

 

I am seeking Board approval in transferring $6,000.00 from (018-660) Facilities Rental to (018-390) Supplies and Materials Not Otherwise Classified and $1,000.00 from (018-660) Facilities Rental to (018-579) Computer Equipment to cover unanticipated office expenses through the end of the fiscal year.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

ITEM #61

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for funding from the Federal Department of Labor H-1B Information Skills Technology Grant Program in the amount of $3,000,000 to upgrade the skills of incumbent workers working for Allstate, IBM and a group of small minority owned Information Technology (IT) companies.  These workers will fill positions within these companies that otherwise would have to be filled by foreign nationals, due to American’s skill shortage in these IT fields.

 

It is expected that this grant will upgrade the skills of seven hundred (700) current IT incumbent workers.  These companies would then be in a position to hire new trainees from the President’s Office of Employment Training’s pool of dislocated workers that have limited skills and experience.

 

There are no matching funds required for this grant.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None.  Grant Award: $3,000,000.00.  Funding period: April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2005.

 

 

PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

ITEM #62

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 2, 2003 from

 

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

 

Submitting herewith the Provident Hospital of Cook County Joint Conference Committee minutes for the meeting of February 5, 2003.

 

 

STROGER HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

ITEM #63

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 25, 2003 from

 

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

 

Submitting herewith the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Joint Conference Committee minutes for the meeting of February 25, 2003.

 

 

RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #64

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 26, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully submitting this Resolution regarding the application for Class 8 property tax incentive for your consideration.

 

Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Trust #5945 requests the special exception to the 24 month vacancy rule under the Class 8 Ordinance.  This Resolution is required so that the owner can complete its application to the Assessor of Cook County.

 

Submitting the Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Trust #5945 application for Class 8, the Resolution of the Village of South Holland, and a Department of Planning and Development staff report for your information.

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #64 cont'd

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 which 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 Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Trust #5945, 901 East Sibley, Illinois, and the Resolution of the Village of South Holland for a vacant commercial facility located at 901 East Sibley, South Holland, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Number 29-11-304-016 and 29-11-304-018; 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 20 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 Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Trust #5945 for an abandoned commercial facility located at 901 East Sibley, South Holland, 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.

 

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ITEM #65

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 31, 2003 from

 

JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management

 

requesting approval of the Resolution authorizing that Charles Tucker, former Workers’ Compensation Manager be deleted as authorized signer for the “County of Cook, Risk Management Imprest Account” with American National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago.  Additionally, I am requesting that John L. Hibbett, Director, Department of Risk Management, remain an authorized signer for the above named account.

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, the Department of Risk Management has previously been authorized to maintain checking account #4314921 at the American National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose of petty cash for the Workers’ Compensation Division of the Department of Risk Management; and

 

WHEREAS, Section 138.12 of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act states, “An employee entitled to receive disability payment, shall be required, if requested by the employer, to submit himself, at the expense of the employer, for examination to a duly qualified medical practitioner or surgeon, selected by the employer, at any time and place reasonably convenient for the employee.”

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following is the name of those persons who are authorized to sign checks on the aforementioned checking account:

 

                        John L. Hibbett, Director, Department of Risk Management

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following name as signer on the account be deleted:

 

                        Charles Tucker, Former Workers’ Compensation Manager

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #65 cont'd

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Auditor be directed to audit the aforesaid checking account at the close of each fiscal year or at the discretion of the Auditor and to file a report thereon with the Cook County Board; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any funds drawn on said checking account for deposit with the County Treasurer shall be transmitted to the Cook County Comptroller with an itemization of collections and designation of the account in the Office of the Comptroller.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #66

 

 

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

 

There are 9 Consent Calendar items for April 15, 2003.

 

CC ITEM #1

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

PETER N. SILVESTRI, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN,

GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, DEBORAH SIMS,

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

Jacob Lee Frazier

on March 29, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, Jacob Lee Frazier, a staff sergeant, became the Illinois Air National Guard’s first combat casualty in Afghanistan when he was killed along with another American soldier in an ambush in the south-central region of the country; and

 

WHEREAS, Jacob Lee Frazier, born November 30, 1978, in St. Charles, Illinois, was the beloved son of parents Joyce and Jim, and was the loving brother of four younger siblings, sisters Jessica and Kathryn, and twin brothers Zachary and Daniel; and

 

WHEREAS, Jacob Frazier leaves behind his fiancée, Jessica Fregin; and

 

WHEREAS, Jacob Frazier joined the Air National Guard in 1998 and was a member of the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron under the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois; and

 

WHEREAS, as a tactical air control specialist, Jacob Frazier trained with U.S. Army Special Forces; and

 

WHEREAS, Jacob Frazier had been in Afghanistan since January of 2003 and was on a four-vehicle reconnaissance mission when the patrol was ambushed; and

 

WHEREAS, Jacob Frazier gave freely of his time, was known for his warmth and maturity, and very much wanted to give something back to his country.

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #1 cont'd

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express their deepest sympathies to the family of Jacob Lee Frazier and convey their gratitude for his courageous service to the citizens of the United States; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to the family of Jacob Lee Frazier that his memory be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CC ITEM #2

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

CARL R. HANSEN, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from our midst Edward W. McCaskey, and

 

WHEREAS, Edward W. McCaskey was born in 1919 in Philadelphia, and after high school aspired to a career as a singer, and

 

WHEREAS, Edward W. McCaskey enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, and met the woman who was to become his wife of 60 years, Virginia, who was then a student at Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, and

 

WHEREAS, Edward W. McCaskey and Virginia went to the 1942 National Football league title game intending to ask Virginia’s father, George (“Papa Bear”) Halas, for permission to marry, but when the Bears lost the game they decided the timing was not good, and chose to elope instead, and

 

WHEREAS, Edward W. McCaskey joined the Army and spent 2 1/2 years with the 80th Infantry in France in World War II, where he quickly rose from private to lieutenant to captain, and earned a Bronze Star Medal for valor, and

 

WHEREAS, after World War II, Edward W. McCaskey worked in the music publishing business, and was associated with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, and

 

WHEREAS, Edward W. McCaskey later worked for the National Retail Tea and Coffee Association, Merchandise Services, Inc., and E.F. McDonald Company before joining the Chicago Bears, and

 

WHEREAS, in 1967, Edward W. McCaskey became Vice-President and Treasurer of the Chicago Bears, and succeeded team founder George Halas as Chairman of the Board in 1983, beginning a 19 year run at the helm, and

 

WHEREAS, in 1999, Edward W. McCaskey stepped down from his Chairmanship of the Board of the Chicago Bears to make way for his son, Michael, who continues the family tradition, and

 

WHEREAS, Edward W. McCaskey and his wife, Virginia, raised eleven children, eight sons and three daughters, and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #2 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, throughout his career, Edward W. McCaskey, in addition to his leadership of the Bears, contributed to many community and charitable organizations, including the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund and the Piccolo Golf Committee, and

 

WHEREAS, Edward W. McCaskey’s sense of humor, generosity and charisma made him one of the most likeable individuals in all of football, and

 

WHEREAS, Edward W. McCaskey will be missed by all who knew him, now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby express its profound sympathies to the family of Edward W. McCaskey in their time of loss.

 

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CC ITEM #3

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

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

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel from our midst, and

 

WHEREAS Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel was the loving husband of Lillian (nee Glabicki), and

 

WHEREAS Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel was the loving father of Joanne (Bill) Johnson and Andrea (James) Mannion, and

 

WHEREAS Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel was the cherished grandfather of Nicholas Brongiel, and Ryan, Sara and Eric Johnson, and

 

WHEREAS Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel was the dear brother of Gloria (Tony) Totosz, Rosemary (Sam) Pancotto, Donald (Carol), the late Phillip (Vernita), the late Raymond, the late Arlene (the late Marv) Nichols, the late Henrietta (the late Peter) Biella and the late Lucille, and

 

WHEREAS Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel was the fond relation of many nieces, nephews and cousins, and

 

WHEREAS Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel was a member of St. Barbara Holy Name Society and Senior Citizens, and the Deaconate Class of 1992, and

 

WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his family, now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Deacon Andrew J. Brongiel, that the memory of this humble servant of God may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #4

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

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

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

WHEREAS Donald R. Brady was the beloved husband of the late Edda (nee Hof), and

 

WHEREAS Donald R. Brady was the loving son of Rita (the late Raymond) Brady, and

 

WHEREAS Donald R. Brady was the dearest father of Jack Nicholus (Jennifer) Gusentine and Christopher, and

 

WHEREAS Donald R. Brady was the dear grandfather of Nickolus Gusentine, and

 

WHEREAS Donald R. Brady was the fond brother of Laverne, and dear uncle of many, and

 

WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Donald R. Brady was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his family, now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Donald R. Brady, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and

 

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

 

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CC ITEM #5

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

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

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #5 cont'd

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, forty years after the passage of the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, women and people of color continue to suffer the consequences of inequitable pay differentials; and

 

WHEREAS, according to statistics released in September 2002 by the U.S. Census Bureau, year round, full-time working women earned only 76% of the earnings of year round, full-time working men, indicating little change or progress in pay equity since 1999; and

 

WHEREAS, according to a January 2002 report released by the General Accounting Office (the investigative arm of Congress), women managers in 7 of 10 industries surveyed, actually lost ground in closing the wage gap between 1995 and 2000; and

 

WHEREAS, according to an analysis of data in over 300 classifications provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics in 2001, women earn less in every occupational classification for which enough data is available, including occupations dominated by women (e.g., cashiers, retail sales, registered nurses and teachers); and

 

WHEREAS, higher education is not free from wage discrimination according to a U.S. Department of Education analysis, reporting that, after controlling for rank, age, credentials, field of study and other factors, full-time female faculty members earn nearly 9% less than their male counterparts; and

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues participated in a committee organized by Women Employed which issued a report Raising Women’s Pay, highlighting the problems of unequal pay for equal work, occupational segregation, the glass ceiling, the working poor, and lack of fair pay and access to benefits; and

 

WHEREAS, over a working lifetime, this wage disparity costs the average American woman and her family an estimated $250,000 in lost wages, impacting Social Security benefits and pensions; and

 

WHEREAS, fair pay equity policies can be implemented simply and without undue costs or hardship in both the public and private sectors; and

 

WHEREAS, fair pay strengthens the security of families today and eases future retirement costs, while enhancing the American economy; and

 

WHEREAS, Tuesday, April 15th symbolizes the day on which the wages paid to American women catch up to the wages paid to men from the previous year.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, does hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 15, 2003 as EQUAL PAY DAY in Cook County and urges the citizens of Cook County to recognize the full value of women’s skills and significant contributions to the labor force, and further encourages businesses conduct an internal pay evaluation to ensure women are being paid fairly.

 

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CC ITEM #6

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, 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 #66 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #6 cont'd

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from our midst Thomas Richard Stark, born into life on November 24, 1957, born into eternity on April 3, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas was the beloved husband of Barbara, and father of Elizabeth and Tommy and the beloved son of Edward and Therese Stark; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #9 for nineteen years, serving the City of Chicago as a Lineman with responsibilities for street lighting in the City; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas was a well respected member of his community, known as the “Mayor of Washtenaw” who energetically worked to bring people together by organizing many events, including the Washtenaw Avenue block party; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas’ sense of family, friendship, and community was a testament to the deep caring and love he felt for others; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas was a member of St. John Fisher Parish where he served on the Holy Name Society; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas will be greatly missed and his family, friends, and community will truly feel the loss of his presence amongst them.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners join his family and friends in mourning the death of Thomas Richard Stark and express their deepest and heartfelt condolences to his family; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread across the official text of the proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a suitable copy hereof be tendered to the family of Thomas Richard Stark.

 

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CC ITEM #7

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

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

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

Henry Hervey, Jr.

 

a former president of Independent Bank and member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen; and

 

WHEREAS, Henry Hervey, Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and later moved to Chicago’s south side, his proficiency as a violinist earned him a letter of music upon graduation from Morgan Park High School; and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #7 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, he attended Wilson Junior College and earned an associate degree in education, as a promising businessman he became manager of the Morgan Park Co-op grocery, and following graduation from Northwestern University School of Business he became managing officer of the Service Federal Savings & Loan Association.  He was later hired as a cashier at Independence Bank where his high standards and leadership ability won him such respect that he was appointed bank president; and

 

WHEREAS, as a youth an interest in flying led him to the Civil Air Patrol, then to a pilot training program at Harlem Airport in Chicago.  After earning a civilian pilot’s license, he entered the Army Air Corps at Tuskegee Air Base in Alabama and was later assigned to the 477th Bomber Wing; and

 

WHEREAS, after the war, he took advantage of the GI Bill and continued his education at Northwestern University, and became a member of the Air Force Reserve reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Hervey led a full life, his legacy will be how he quietly worked helping others.  Friends and colleagues will remember his candor, strength, common sense and ideals; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Hervey was a respected member and treasurer of the National African American Military Museum, a member of the Chicago Dodo Club, an offshoot of the Tuskegee Airmen, a member of the South End Jaycees, Urban League, Chicago NAACP, the Joint Negro Appeal and the Frogs Club, a social organization.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners express their sadness and offer deepest condolences to the family of Henry Hervey, Jr.; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Henry Hervey, Jr. as memorial of his contribution to every aspect of the community.

 

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CC ITEM #8

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

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

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

Carol L. Johnson Fitzgerald

 

the third child of Dr. Robert and Mercedes Johnson; and

 

WHEREAS, Carol Johnson Fitzgerald served as a community health advocate, and began her career as an outreach worker for Turning Point Chemical Dependency Treatment Program in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She later began working for the Minnesota Department of Health where her love of people and charisma helped her in reaching out to communities of color to educate women about early detection of breast and cervical cancer; and

 

WHEREAS, Carol Johnson Fitzgerald, born on January 1, 1956, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was the loving wife of Larry, mother to Larry, Jr. and Marcus, and the loving sister to five siblings; and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #8 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, Carol’s hard work and dedication propelled her to the position of Disease Intervention Specialist where she worked with people who were diagnosed with HIV and STDs.  One of Carol’s goals was helping eliminate the spread of HIV/AIDS in the African American community.  She often acted as a “soul mate” or buddy by providing emotional and spiritual support to those who contracted the disease; and

 

WHEREAS, Carol had tremendous faith in God which enabled her to cope when diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago.  She became active in the African American Breast Cancer Alliance and provided counseling to newly diagnosed women.  Carol even recorded a breast cancer awareness video that aired on a local Minneapolis television station; and

 

WHEREAS, Carol gave freely of her time, was “the glue that held everybody together” and a compassionate daughter, wife, sister and friend.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners does hereby express their deepest sympathies to the family of Carol L. Johnson Fitzgerald, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of the same be tendered to the family of Carol L. Johnson Fitzgerald, that her memory may be so honored and every cherished.

 

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CC ITEM #9

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

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

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Edna M. O’Neill from our midst, and

 

WHEREAS Edna M. O’Neill (nee James) was the beloved wife of the late William O’Neill, and

 

WHEREAS Edna M. O’Neill was the loving mother of William J. (Marilyn), Thomas J. (Ruth) and Kevin P. (Maria) O'Neill, and

 

WHEREAS Edna M. O’Neill was the dearest grandmother of Sean, Mikael, Alex, Tom and Claire, and

 

WHEREAS Edna M. O’Neill was the dear sister of Wanda Modzelewski, Nina (the late Gene) Irwin, Charles (Rose) James, Carl (Sue) James, Robert (Shirley) James, Jesse (Darlene) James, Annie Oaks and Linda (Ron) Regan, and

 

WHEREAS Edna M. O’Neill was the fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, and

 

WHEREAS Edna M. O’Neill was a proud long time parishioner of St. Gabriel Church, where she was active in parish matters, and was a Gold Star Member of the St. Gabriel Women’s Club, and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #66 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #9 cont'd

 

WHEREAS all who knew her will attest that Edna M. O’Neill was a kind and compassionate woman, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by her many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by her family, now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Edna M. O’Neill, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Edna M. O’Neill, that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM #67

 

 

Finance.................................................................................................... (Meeting of March 12, 2003)

 

 

Construction................................................................................................. (Meeting of April 9, 2003)

 

 

Finance........................................................................................................ (Meeting of April 9, 2003)

 

 

Department of Corrections Subcommittee.................................................... (Meeting of April 10, 2003)

 

 

Law Enforcement and Corrections............................................................... (Meeting of April 10, 2003)

 

 

Finance...................................................................................................... (Meeting of April 15, 2003)

 

 

Zoning and Building..................................................................................... (Meeting of April 15, 2003)

 

 

Roads and Bridges...................................................................................... (Meeting of April 15, 2003)

 

 

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, May 6, 2003.