POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, May 20, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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RECONSIDERATION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BILL

AND CLAIM AND REQUEST TO RECEIVE AND FILE COMMUNICATION NO. 258873

ITEM #1

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID ORR, County Clerk

by

JOY CAROL WYKOWSKI, Deputy Clerk of the Board

 

I am requesting that the Cook County Board of Commissioners reconsider and receive and file the following item which was previously approved on the Finance Agenda (page 16) at the May 6, 2003 Board Meeting (See Comm. No. 258918, page 17).  Multiple inputting of this item resulted in duplicate entries.

 

258873     INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM), Chicago, Illinois, submitting three (3) invoices totaling $138,069.00, part payment for Contract No. 95-41-32, for software licenses, maintenance and support for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the months of January, March and April 2003 (528-630 Account).  (See Comm. No. 257957).  Purchase Order No. 128918, approved by County Board November 1, 1994 and September 19, 2002.

 

 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #2

 

 

JOURNAL

(April 3, 2003)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Thursday, April 3, 2003.

 

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

 

 

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES

ITEM #3

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 21, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the United States Golf Association (USGA) for temporary leader boards and bleachers at 2800 Country Club Drive, Olympia Fields, Illinois in Rich Township.

 

	Permit #:	030591
	Total Fee Amount:	$7,340.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$6,606.00
	Amount Due (10%):	$734.00

 

This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that valid not-for-profit organizations be required to pay ten percent (10%) of the standard permit fee as established by Ordinance.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $6,606.00.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #4

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 28, 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 APPOINTMENT

 

LORRAINE BANGAYAN, M.D. - Consultant Physician, Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, will be paid from Account 133, Business Unit #8980032, Position Identification #0389831, effective August 1, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENT

 

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES

 

HIEN DANG, M.D.                                                                              Attending Physician

 

 

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ITEM #5

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 30, 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 APPOINTMENTS

 

EUSABIO DESUYO, M.D. - Service Physician, Department of Critical Care, will be paid from Account 133, Position Identification #9932259, Grade K-4, Step 5, Business Unit #8910500, sequence #833122, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DEBBIE DONALDSON, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Family Medicine, currently being funded by Loyola University Academic Affiliation Agreement, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MERRY DEMKO, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Family Medicine, currently being funded by Loyola University Academic Affiliation Agreement, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ROSELIND CATCHATOURIAN, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Division of Hematology/Oncology, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

THOMAS KOMAR, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, will be paid from Account 155, Position Identification #0300158, Grade K-7, Step ZZ, Business Unit #8910502, sequence #855196,

effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5 cont'd

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

 

LESTER WRIGHT, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment 6/20/03 through 6/20/05

JYOTHI JOLEPALEM, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment 6/22/03 through 6/22/05

 

DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE

 

SIMON SYMEONIDES, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment 2/18/03 thorough 2/18/05

JYOTHI JOLEPALEM, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment 6/22/03 through 6/22/05

 

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ITEM #6

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 1, 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 STAFF APPOINTMENTS

 

PAMELA BEAUDUY, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Pediatrics/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

RAMON M. CASTILLO, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JOAN M. DUDA, APN, CNS - Advance Practice Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of rauma, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CHRISTINE M. HOLDEN, PAC - Voluntary Physician Assistant Certified, Department of Medicine/ Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Division of General Medicine, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MARY G. JAMEYFIELD, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Division of General Medicine, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JENNIFER JOYCE, DPM - Associate Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, will be paid at Grade K-3, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970247, Position Identification #9522889, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SUSAN M. PALAC, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

 

EILEEN F. COUTURE, D.O.

Voluntary Attending Physician

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #6 cont'd

 

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

 

DIVISION OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE

 

DONALD W. TREPASHKO, M.D.

Attending Physician

 

DIVISION OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY

 

DEAN M. AMEEN, M.D.	Voluntary Attending Physician
NATHANIEL O. HOLLOWAY, M.D.	Voluntary Attending Physician

 

DIVISION OF SECTIONAL IMAGING

 

ANITA H. KELKAR, M.D.

Attending Physician Senior

 

DIVISION OF RADIATION THERAPY

 

DHARMA D. RAJBHANDARI, M.D.

Attending Physician Senior

 

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES

 

SAMUEL K. APAVU, M.D. - From Attending Physician/Division Chairman, Department of Surgical Critical Care, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective March 22, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DARRYL M. BRONSON, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GEORGE DUNEA, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective April 1, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JUDITH L. FRIGO, M.D. - From Attending Physician 5, Department of Family Practice/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Maywood Division, to Attending Physician 7, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-7, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970419 (01-05), Position Identification #0300170, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

LAUREN S. GROSSMAN, M.D. - From Attending Physician 9, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Attending Physician 10, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 5, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #9523317, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ARTHUR HOFFMAN, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DANA L. KOLTON, M.D. - From Service Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, to Consultant Physician, with no change in privileges, will be paid from Account 133, 8970243 (27-10), Position Identification #9932555, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SIMON J. PILLAR, M.D. - From Service Physician, Department of Medicine/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Cottage Grove Division/General Medicine, to Attending Physician 4, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8930430 (04-03), Position Identification #9519532, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SCOTT C. SHERMAN, M.D. - From Attending Physician 8, Department of Emergency Medicine to Attending Physician Senior 9, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-9, Step 1, from Account 110, 8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #9823324, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #6 cont'd

 

ROBERT F. SMITH, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Trauma, Division of Trauma Emergency Medicine, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

WILLIAM E. TRICK, M.D. - From Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Collaborative Research Unit, to Attending Physician/Medical Division Chairman, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-7, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970164 (23-06), Position Identification #9622061, effective May 20, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CYNTHIA WATSON, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective April 1, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

 

GRANT AWARD

ITEM #7

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 28, 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 $23,750.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program to conduct HIV testing surveys at specific clinics and outreach sites, and provide results to the Illinois Department of Public Health project coordinator.

 

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically provided to those with the IDPH and AIDS/HIV programs in place.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $23,750.00.  Funding period:  April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003.

 

 

GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM

ITEM #8

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 8, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a supplemental grant award in the amount of $80,017.00 and extend from June 4, 2002 2003 through January 10, 2004 the original grant award from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Sex Offender Prosecution Program.  The extension will enable us to expend the remaining funds from the original grant award as well as the supplemental award.  The Sex Offender Prosecution Program aims to strengthen the State’s Attorney’s response to felony sexual assault cases with adult female victims.  The program includes three (3) full-time positions, specifically two (2) assistant state’s attorneys and one (1) victim specialist.

 

This grant requires that the office match one dollar for every three dollars of federal funding.  The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports a portion of the salaries and fringe benefits of the two assistant state’s attorneys and the victim specialist.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $26,672.00.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $80,017.00.  Funding period extension:  June 4, 2002 2003 through January 10, 2004.  (250-818 Account).

 

GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION

ITEM #9

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 5, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $134,341.00 for the Chicago Response Program.  Chicago Response is a collaborative project among the State’s Attorney’s Office, the Chicago Police Department and the Mayor's Domestic Violence Advisory Council.  This grant will fund four (4) full-time investigators as well as one (1) administrative assistant assigned to the Domestic Violence Division at 1340 South Michigan.

 

This grant requires that the office match one dollar for every three dollars of federal funding.  The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports a portion of the salaries and fringe benefits of the personnel.

 

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

 

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #10

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 16, 2003 from

 

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

                                                                    Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $106,602.00 from the AIDS Foundation of Chicago for the Ryan White AIDS Health Services.  The purpose of this grant is to provide comprehensive case management services to medically indigent clients with AIDS/HIV living in suburban Cook County.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $106,602.00.  Funding period:  March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

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ITEM #11

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 29, 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 $914,824.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to continue to serve as the Lead Agency for the Regional HIV Implementation Group, coordinating HIV prevention services in Region 8 (suburban Cook County), including HIV prevention health education and risk reduction, and prevention counseling, testing, referral, and partner notification.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $914,824.00.  Funding period:  April 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

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GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #12

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 23, 2003 from

 

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

                                                                    Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $35,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention.  The purpose of this grant is to implement Perinatal Hepatitis B prevention services for mothers and newborn infants in suburban Cook County.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $35,000.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

 

GRANT AWARD AMENDMENTS

ITEM #13

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 15, 2003 from

 

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

                                                                    Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant amendment in the amount of $25,700.00 from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).  The purpose of this grant amendment is to increase and continue a program administered by the Division of Community Health and Prevention which will provide supplemental nutrition to women, infants and children.

 

Original Grant Award with Amendments 06-18-02:                                        $ 10,022,300.00

Supplemental Grant Awarded 06-18-02:                                                               855,000.00

Grant Increase:                                                                                                    25,700.00

Total Grant Award:                                                                                     $ 10,903,000.00

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant award amendment:  $25,700.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

 

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ITEM #14

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 22, 2003 from

 

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

                                                                    Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant amendment in the amount of $1,197,748.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).  The purpose of this grant is to develop a suburban Cook County emergency response preparedness plan for incidents of bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and public health threats.

 

Original Grant Award with Amendments approved 06-18-02:                          $    859,933.00   250,000.00

Previous Grant increase approved 09-19-02:                                                        584,933.00

This Grant Iincrease requested:                                                                        1,197,748.00

Total Grant Award:                                                                                       $ 2,057,681.00 2,032,681.00

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant award amendment:  $1,197,748.00.  Funding period:  May 1, 2002 through August 30, 2003.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT PROGRAM ADDENDUM

ITEM #15

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 24, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a Program Addendum to the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement (CEMA), Contract No. 02-43-952 between Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Chicago, Illinois, for the Affiliated Residency Program in Urology, authorized by the Board of Cook County Commissioners on April 9, 2002.

 

The goal of the training program is to provide balanced comprehensive training for residents from the University, and to maintain quality patient care at Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

 

Three (3) full time equivalent categorical surgery residents (PG3, PG4, and PG5) shall be employees of Cook County, assigned to the Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.  Residents shall provide continuous coverage throughout the time period covered by the Program Addendum.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2005.

 

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT RENEWALS

ITEM #16

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 25, 2003 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew the Sub-Agreement, Contract No. 02-43-1218 to the Master Affiliation Agreement for Medical Education and Clinical programs in Family Practice between Loyola University of Chicago, the Loyola University Medical Center and the Bureau of Health Services.

 

The sub-agreement provides for the continued assignment of resident physicians in the current Cook County-Loyola Residency Program in Family Medicine and the continued University Clinical Faculty assignments at Provident Hospital of Cook County.  The sub-agreement further describes the affiliation of the Residency Program with Stroger Hospital of Cook County program in Family Medicine, which shall include rotations at practice sites affiliated with Loyola University of Chicago and the Bureau of Health Services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $4,155,700.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (891-272 Account).

 

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ITEM #17

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 25, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement for medical education and clinical programs in Emergency Medicine between Provident Hospital of Cook County and Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois.  The goal of the program is to continue to provide balanced comprehensive training for residents from the University and to maintain quality patient care at Provident Hospital of Cook County.  Pursuant to this agreement, Midwestern University will provide nine (9) full time residents from the Emergency Medicine Program, to provide continuous coverage throughout the agreement period and allow students to gain training and education in Emergency Medicine.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT RENEWALS continued

ITEM #17 cont'd

 

The program addendum provides for the continued assignment of resident physicians in the current Midwestern University Residency Program in Emergency Medicine.  The program addendum also describes the program objectives supervision requirements for the students and residents assigned to Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,234,180.00 $1,233,870.00 [$604,327.00 - July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and $629,543.00 - July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005].  (891-272 Account).

 

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #18

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 30, 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.      Auto Medics v. Rita Fry, John Coniff & Cook County, Case No. 03-L-2197

 

 

2.      Hooks v. Karlin, et al., Case No. 01-L-12818

 

 

3.      Allen Rivlin v. Recorder of Deeds, Case No. 01-C-1584

 

 

4.      Richard Nelson v. Sheriff of Cook County, Case No. 00-L-9172

 

 

5.      Virginia Miller, et al. v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 00-L-9696

 

 

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #19

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAN PARMER, D.V.M., Administrator, Department of Animal Control

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of rabies tags for fiscal year 2004.

 

One time purchase.  (510-390 Account).  Requisition No. 35100004.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #20

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DONALD C. BRANNIGAN, Director, Department of Central Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a sixteen foot box truck for inventory control and warehouse operations.

 

One time purchase.  (717/016-549 Account).  Requisition No. 30160105.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #21

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DONALD C. BRANNIGAN, Director, Department of Central Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of two (2) telecommunications cargo vans.

 

One time purchase.  (717/016-549 Account).  Requisition No. 30160113.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #22

 

 

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 advertise for bids for the purchase of offset and index print shop paper.

 

One time purchase.  (239-353 Account).  Requisition No. 32390054.

 

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ITEM #23

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

BARBARA BRUNO, Director, Cook County Department of Revenue

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Cook County cigarette tax stamps for fiscal year 2004.

 

One time purchase.  (007-240 Account).  Requisition No. 30070314.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #24

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 29, 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
38980431	898-240	Imprinted laser labels	One time purchase
38980507	898-310	Dry goods	8/9/03 - 8/8/04
38970575	898-310	Canned goods	9/20/03 - 9/19/04

 

 

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ITEM #25

 

 

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 office furniture.

 

One time purchase.  (717/898-530 Account).  Requisition No. 38980502.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #26

 

 

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 scavenger services.

 

One time purchase.  (891-215 Account).  Requisition No. 38910564.

 

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ITEM #27

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for repairs and maintenance services for six (6) Carrier centrifugal chiller units in the Central Power Plant for the Department of Buildings and Grounds.

 

Contract period:  September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2006.  (897-480 Account).  Requisition No. 38970562.

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #28

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JAMES M. O’ROURKE, Executive Director, Judicial Advisory Council

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Biopatterns Center for Health, Oak Forest, Illinois, to coordinate the federally funded Life Skills Training Project.

 

Reason:

Biopatterns Center for Health, a Chicago based organization, was approved as project coordinator of a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice by the Board of Commissioners in August of 2002.  The Judicial Advisory Council selected Biopatterns Center for Health because of their expertise in the development and implementation of strength-based programs in the Chicago suburbs and their knowledge of the Life Skills Training Program.  The Federal grant began in May of 2002 for three years.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $98,400.00.  Contract period:  August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004.  (776-260 Account).  Requisition No. 37760010.

 

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ITEM #29

 

 

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 ADT Security Services, Oak Brook, Illinois, for the rental of twenty (20) EMS 2000 cellular radio frequency units.

 

Reason:	In response to overcrowding in the Cook County Jail, the Department of Community Supervision and Intervention (DCSI) has substantially increased the number of inmates released into its Electronic Monitoring (EMS) program.  During fiscal year 2003 DCSI anticipates the program will expand by 11% to an average daily population of 1550.  However, one ongoing problem, which negatively impacts further expansion of the EMS program is the lack of basic telephone service at some inmates’ homes.  This condition causes otherwise qualified inmates to be routinely excluded from program participation and others to be returned to jail because phone service is cancelled after the inmate is released to the EMS program.
	To address this issue, DCSI is proposing a pilot program in which it would enter into a contract with ADT Security Services to rent twenty (20) EMS 2000 cellular units for one year.
	Board approval for this contract is being requested on a sole source basis because ADT Security Services is the only company in North America which sells and services EMS 2000 equipment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $43,820.00.  Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.  (837-582 Account).  Requisition No. 38370118.

 

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

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #30

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JOSEPH MURPHY, Deputy Director, HIDTA

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with ChoicePoint, Santa Ana California, for access to the autoTrack database.

 

Reason:

ChoicePoint is the sole proprietor and distributor of the autotrack database.  This is an online public records database that the Chicago HIDTA analysts use to support the task force agents with the illicit drug investigations.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $39,600.00.  Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.  (655-220 Account).  Requisition No. 36550103.

 

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

 

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ITEM #31

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), Irving, Texas, to conduct fifty-eight (58) victim impact panels in court facilities in the First Municipal District in Chicago, the Fourth Municipal District in Maywood, and the Fifth Municipal District in Bridgeview.

 

Reason:

Victim Impact Panels are an important element of the court’s referral program to reduce driving under the influence (DUI) recidivism.  The panels consist of victims and past offenders involved in alcohol or drug related accidents who speak about their experiences before groups of DUI offenders.  The program has proven to be effective in educating offenders about the consequences of their behavior.   MADD is a not-for-profit organization of citizens, victims, and survivors of accidents dedicated to reducing drunk driving through public education and community service.  Services provided to victims by MADD include counseling, financial aid, and support services.  MADD also provides assistance to law enforcement agencies.  MADD has been providing services on behalf of the Circuit Court of Cook County since 1996.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $31,200.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (541-260 Account).  Requisition No. 35410042.

 

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ITEM #32

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with ACS Government Records Management, Dallas, Texas, to scan documents, prepare documents, and check for scanned document quality of closed criminal case files for the State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO).  The scanned documents will enable the SAO personnel the ability to access files from a centralized mainframe and enable the State’s Attorney’s Office to significantly reduce the number of paper files that are stored at the off-site location.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #32 cont'd

 

Reason:

ACS Government Records Management designed and implemented software for the existing Case File Management System currently being utilized by the SAO.  ACS Government Records Management is uniquely familiar with all aspects of the Case File Management System and this contract will be an extension of existing services already being provided.  The SAO Backlog Reduction Program will be funded from the SAO portion of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $99,350.00.  Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.  (837-260 Account).  Requisition No. 383700131.

 

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ITEM #33

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC), Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the State’s Attorney’s Drug Abuse Program, a drug diversion and education program for non-violent adult and juvenile drug offenders with limited criminal backgrounds.

 

Reason:

TASC has many years experience in the area of drug treatment.  TASC has met or exceeded all performance goals under previous contracts and is uniquely qualified to manage the program.  Renewal of this contract will ensure continuity of service to participants.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,095,648.00.  Contract period:  December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003.  (250-260 Account).  Requisition No. 32500025.

 

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ITEM #34

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Steven A. Klem, Chicago, Illinois, to provide a review of personnel practices and procedures at all Bureau of Health Services institutions.  Mr. Klem will submit a report to the Chief of the Bureau of Health Services containing analysis and recommendations for improved procedures and processes for standardization of personnel activities across the Bureau’s operating entities.

 

The contractor will conduct meetings with key Bureau managers, ascertain current personnel practices, and determine methodologies that can be implemented to improve current practices.  The contractor will formulate consistent Bureau-wide personnel procedures and policies.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $100,000.00.  One time purchase.  Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.  (899-260 Account).  Requisition No. 38990571.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

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 medication regimen review services for the Pharmacy Department.

 

Reason:

Grabavoy & Associates is the only known vendor to provide medication regimen review 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.

 

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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 Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park, Illinois, for the purchase of reagents and controls for the hospital owned Axsym and TDX analyzers.

 

Reason:

Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Division is the only manufacturer and distributor of reagents and controls for the Axsym and TDX analyzers.  Additionally, testing is required for both phenytoin and free phenytoin.  Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Division is the only manufacturer of free phenytoin for the Axsym analyzer.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $245,008.00 ($122,504.00 per year).  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30. 2005.  (898-365 Account).  Requisition No. 38980529.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #37

 

 

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 Khursheed A. Mallick, M.D., Downers Grove, Illinois, for urology consulting services.

 

Reason:

Dr. Khursheed A. Mallick will provide attending urology coverage which will include participation in the on-call schedule for inpatients, outpatients, clinics and operating room.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $167,875.00.  Contract period:  January 27, 2003 through November 30, 2003.  (898-260 Account).  Requisition No. 38980474.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #38

 

 

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 the Midlothian-Markham Water Commission, Midlothian, Illinois, to provide municipal water service in accordance with Article 7, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.).

 

Reason:

Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County’s water supply will be disrupted during repairs on its water tower and water supply system in order to comply with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations.  The estimated metered usage will not exceed $20,075.00 per month.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $240,900.00.  Contract period:  May 27, 2003 through May 26, 2004.  (898-402 Account).

 

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ITEM #39

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Philips Medical Systems North America Company, Andover, Massachusetts, for the removal, cleaning, decontamination and reinstallation of patient monitors and central stations from the old Cook County Hospital to Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

Reason:

Philips Medical Systems North America Company is the manufacturer and only known source of service for the removal, cleaning, decontamination and reinstallation of patient monitors and central stations from the old Cook County Hospital to Provident Hospital of Cook County.   This will allow Provident Hospital of Cook County to utilize the surplus, state of the art patient monitoring equipment from the old Cook County Hospital.  The current equipment at Provident Hospital of Cook County is ten years old.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $181,337.00.  One time purchase.  (717/891-540 Account).  Requisition No. 38910602.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #40

 

 

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 Siemens Buildings Technologies, Incorporated, Mount Prospect, Illinois, for the provision of preventive maintenance, testing and repair and the purchase of fire alarm system supplies for the Department of Buildings and Grounds.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #40 cont'd

 

Reason:

Siemens Building Technologies, Incorporated is the only authorized service representative to maintain the equipment and provide supplies compatible with the existing equipment.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $415,525.24 [Year 1:  $113,976.00 - (897-450 Account); and $28,861.24 - (897-333 Account); Year 2:  $127,020.00 - (897-450 Account); and $6,000.00 - (897-333 Account); and Year 3:  $133,368.00 - (897-450 Account); and $6,300.00 - (897-333 Account)].  Contract period:  May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2006.  Requisition Nos. 38970537 and 38970541.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

 

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #41

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend and increase by $149,668.00, Contract No. 02-45-656 with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, for specialized laboratory testing services for genetic diseases for the Department of Pediatrics, Genetics Division.

 

Board approved amount 11-20-01:	$ 200,000.00
Increase requested:	149,668.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 349,668.00

 

Reason:

This request is to amend the current contract with the Department of Pediatrics, Genetics Division to allow the Department of Hematopathology participation to include adult genetic testing.  The expiration date of the current contract is October 31, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $149,668.00.  (897-278 Account).

 

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ITEM #42

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $103,600.00 and extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 95-41-32 with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Chicago, Illinois, for the provision of proprietary software licenses for the S/390 mainframe computer.

 

Board approved amount 09-19-02:	$ 310,779.00
Increase requested:	103,600.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 414,379.00

 

Reason:

This extension is requested due to the Data Center consolidation project with the County.  The mainframe operating software is leased from IBM Corporation, the sole vendor, who is responsible for all upgrades and maintenance of this proprietary software.  The expiration date of the current contract is May 31, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $103,600.00.  Contract extension:  June 1, 2003 through July 31, 2003.  (528-630 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #43

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $130,000.00 and extend for five (5) months, Contract No. 02-41-1072 with Hartgrove Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, for professional services for a Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) program administered through the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department.

 

Board approved amount 05-07-02:	$  348,000.00
Increase requested:	130,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 478,000.00

 

Reason:

Hartgrove Hospital provides community-based therapeutic services for up to fifty (50) delinquent minors from the Englewood and Grand Boulevard communities of Chicago.  These minors have been diagnosed with mental health disorders and identified by the court to be in need of clinical intervention.  Known as Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST), these services focus on the family unit instead of the individual minor.  Through combined use of well-known therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavior therapy, MST addresses the complex issues faced by multi-need families.  Other essential components of MST include evaluation, adherence to defined protocols, and follow up.   As an alternative to costly residential treatment facilities, MST services enable eligible minors to remain in their homes during treatment, without compromising public safety and at a substantial savings to taxpayers.  Under the MST program, Hartgrove Hospital provides services to eligible minors at its outpatient facility at 520 North Ridgeway in Chicago for $60.00 per minor per visit.  The average cost of housing and minors in residential facilities is over $200.00 per minor per day.   Hartgrove Hospital was selected to provide services in 2002 due to its demonstrated commitment to providing quality services to Chicago’s youth.  Hospital representatives operate the program in conformance with protocols developed by the Medical University of South Carolina, the original developer of the MST model.  The current expiration date of this contract is May 31, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $32,500.00.  Grant funded amount:  $97,500.00.  Contract extension:  June 1, 2003 through October 31, 2003.  (326-237 and 838-260 Accounts).

 

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ITEM #44

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 02-51-397 with Enterprise Leasing Company of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, for leasing of vehicles.

 

Reason:

This request will allow sufficient time for the award and implementation of the new contract.  The expiration date of the current contract was April 22, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  April 23, 2003 through June 22, 2003.

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #45

 

 

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 extend for four (4) months, Contract No. 99-51-1395 Rebid with Waste Management of the South Suburbs, Cicero, Illinois, for scavenger services for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Cottage Grove Medical Center, Lincoln Memorial Medical Center and Woody Winston Medical Center.

 

Reason:

The reason for this request is to allow continued services until the bidding, evaluation and award of the new contract.  The expiration date of the current contract was May 7, 2003.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  May 8, 2003 through September 7, 2003.

 

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ITEM #46

 

 

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 extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 00-72-666 with Stericycle, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, for scavenger services for biohazardous, infectious/chemotherapy, chemical, pathological and radiological waste for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Cottage Grove Medical Center, Lincoln Memorial Medical Center and Woody Winston Medical Center.

 

Reason:

The reason for this request is to allow continued services until the bidding, evaluation and award of the new contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  June 20, 2003 through September 19, 2003.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #47

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $500,939.48 and extend for four (4) months, Contract No. 01-75-197 Rebid with MedManagement, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for pharmacy management (inpatient and outpatient) services.

 

Board approved amount 03-08-01 02-21-01:	$3,005,636.88
Previous increase approved 02-20-03:	375,704.61
This increase requested:	500,939.48
Adjusted amount:	$3,882,280.97

 

Reason:

This request is to allow sufficient time to award and execute the annual contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $500,939.48.  Contract extension:  June 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003.  (891-260 Account).

 

CONTRACT RENEWALS

ITEM #48

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 99-41-1066 with John E. Goggin, River Forest, Illinois, for consultation services.

 

Reason:

Based on extensive knowledge of the Cook County court system gained through many years of experience, Mr. Goggin will serve the Office of the Chief Judge as liaison to various justice and administrative agencies.  He will advise and/or perform assigned tasks relative to the formulation and implementation of court procedures, as well as researching statutes related to court procedures and policies.  He will continue to analyze the impact of current and proposed methods for the collection, storage, retrieval and dissemination of court computer data and other special projects.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $60,000.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (310-260 Account).  Requisition No. 33100037.

 

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ITEM #49

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 00-45-636 with Procom Enterprises, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois, for maintenance service of the information system structure based on the local area network, network workstations and specified software for the Emergency Services Department and the Adult Emergency Rooms.

 

Reason:

Procom Enterprises, Ltd. is the proprietor and sole provider of services for the hardware and software information systems specifically designed in the emergency rooms.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $33,000.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.  (897-441 Account).  Requisition No. 38970563.

 

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

 

 

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

ITEM #50

 

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,

                                                      Bureau of Information Technology & Automation

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend Contract No. 02-43-195 with ASAP Software, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, to include the purchase of Novell, Corel, Symantec and certain Computer Associates software products in addition to the Microsoft products originally authorized to be purchased under this contract.

 

By purchasing these software products from ASAP Software through its state and federal contracts, the County will receive the highest possible discounts available.  In addition, ASAP Software provides value added services that assist the County in managing its software assets to assure compliance with licensing requirements and in responding to audit.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.

APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS

ITEM #51

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 8, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $32,083.31 to Ster-Tech, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, for repair and maintenance of steam sterilizers.

 

Reason:

This request is required to pay for services prior to the award of Contract No. 02-72-331 awarded September 5, 2002.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $32,083.31.  (891-249 Account).

 

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ITEM #52

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 27, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $28,706.00 to LifeNet, Virginia Beach, Virginia, for cryopreserved skin-meshed allografts.

 

Reason:

The cadaver skin-meshed allografts were required to treat a critically ill patient with life threatening burns.  LifeNet was the only vendor that could deliver cadavers skin-meshed allografts on an emergency basis.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $28,706.00.  (897-360 Account).

 

 

PROPOSED REAL ESTATE MATTERS

ITEM #53

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 13, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

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

 

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

PROPOSED REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #53 cont'd

 

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

 

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

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING

THE TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE FROM THE COUNTY OF COOK TO

THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

WHEREAS, upon approval of the Skokie Ordinance the Village will declare its intent to ground lease the Real Estate, along with other property to be acquired by the Village of Skokie, to the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation (the “Foundation”) for the purpose of the construction and operation of a Holocaust Memorial Museum (the “Project”); and

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

PROPOSED REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #53 cont'd

 

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

 

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

 

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ITEM #54

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 2, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the license agreement between the County of Cook as Licensor and First Methodist Church, Chicago, Illinois as Licensee.  The First Methodist Church has requested to use and occupy the space at 69 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, Child Development Center Plaza (Play Area), as legally described on Exhibit A, on each Sunday morning in connection with its pre-school children’s Sunday school program between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  In addition, First Methodist Church has agreed to allow Bright Horizons and the County to use its sanctuary as an emergency evacuation site for the Child Development Center, including all Center employees and children.  Details are:

 

Licensor:	County of Cook
Licensee:	First Methodist Church, an Illinois not-for profit charitable organization 77 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Location:	Cook County Administration Building Child Development Center Plaza (Play Area) 69 West Washington Street Chicago, Illinois 60602
Term:	Commencing upon full execution of agreement, terminating on October 31, 2005
Termination:	10 days, written notice either party

 

The licensee has met Cook County insurance requirements.

 

Approval recommended.

 

 

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER CLAYPOOL

ITEM #55

 

 

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Thursday, May 8, 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

ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE

ITEM #57

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 24, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully requesting permission to discuss the following matter with the Board of Commissioners or the appropriate committee thereof, pursuant to County Ordinance 95-O-7 regarding acquisition of real estate.

 

1.         171st Street, Wood Street to Ashland Avenue;

            Northwest corner of 171st Street and Park Avenue Intersection

            in the Village of Hazel Crest

Section:  02-B8431-07-LA

 

 

2.         Vollmer Road,

Harlem Avenue to Central Avenue

in the Village of Matteson

Section:  98-B6625-03-RP

Plat:  937

Tract:  26-02 and TE 26-02.2

 

 

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #58

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 25, 2003 from

 

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

 

The following projects are presented to your Honorable Body for adoption and authorization for advertising for bids after all appropriate approvals of the plans, specifications, proposals and the estimates have been obtained for receipt of contractor’s bids:

 

LOCATION	TYPE	SECTION NUMBER
Edens Expressway East Frontage Road, Dundee Road to Lake-Cook Road (Village of Northbrook)	Landscaping	02-26347-03-LS
Greenwood Road, Chicago Street to 159th Street (Village of Dolton and the City of Calumet City)	Bituminous reconstruction	98-B8234-02-FP
West Lake (East Lake) Avenue, Milwaukee Avenue to Patriot Boulevard (Village of Glenview)	Concrete repairs	95-A5919-06-RP
86th Avenue, Moraine Drive to 111th Street (City of Palos Hills)	Bituminous reconstruction	02-W3015-02-FP

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #58 cont'd

 

Narragansett Avenue, 79th Street to 77th Street (City of Burbank)	Bituminous reconstruction	02-W3720-01-FP
Ashland Avenue, Ridge Road to 171st Street (Villages of East Hazel Crest and Homewood)	Bituminous reconstruction	96-W5007-04-FP
Pulaski Road, 31st Street to Ogden Avenue (City of Chicago)	Bituminous resurfacing	02-W4326-04-RS
67th Street at East Avenue (Village of Hodgkins)	Traffic signal installation and channelization	02-B7021-03-CH
Plainfield Road, Cook DuPage Road to Willow Springs Road (Villages of Burr Ridge and Indian Head Park)	Bituminous reconstruction and resurfacing	94-B3719-04-FP

 

I respectfully request that your Honorable Body concur in this recommendation (600-600 Account).

 

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ITEM #59

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 24, 2003 from

 

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

 

Re:       Township Roads

            Permission to Advertise

            Fiscal Impact:  None

            Improvement to be funded by Township Road Funds

 

respectfully submit to your Honorable Body the Palatine Township Section No. 03-25146-90-RS project which is to be constructed in accordance with Motor Fuel Tax Law.

 

The proposed improvement consists of milling and resurfacing existing bituminous streets under Township jurisdiction.  Also included are curb and gutter removal and replacement, driveway removal and replacement, landscaping and other related road works.

 

 

AGREEMENT

ITEM #60

 

 

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

 

1.

Illinois Commerce Commission Stipulated Agreement between the County of Cook, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company and the Norfolk Southern Railway Company Railway companies will upgrade the circuitry for grade crossings and grade signals at Cottage Grove Avenue (County Highway W59) in unincorporated Bloom Township County Section:  03-W5902-02-SP Fiscal Impact:  None

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #61

 

 

Submitting for your approval TWO (2) IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS:

 

1.

Motor Fuel Tax Project Improvement Resolution Installation of an irrigation system, installation of storm water underdrains, etc. Edens Expressway (East Frontage), Dundee Road to Lake-Cook Road in the Village of Northbrook and unincorporated Northfield Township Section:  02-26347-03-LS Fiscal Impact:  $5,480,326.84 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account):  $3,000,000.00 Expressway Construction Fund #1550 (630-630 Account):  $2,480,326.84

 

2.

Motor Fuel Tax Project Improvement Resolution Reconstruction of the existing two lane bituminous pavement, etc. Michigan City Road, 154th Street to Indiana State Line in the City of Calumet and unincorporated Thornton Township Section:  03-B8336-03-FP-MFT Centerline Mileage:  2.45 miles Fiscal Impact:  $4,600,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

 

LAND ACQUISITION RESOLUTION

ITEM #62

 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) LAND Acquisition RESOLUTION:

 

1.	Land Acquisition Resolution 108th Avenue, 153rd Street to 143rd Street in the Village of Orland Park Section:  95-W7510-01-FP Fiscal Impact:  $404,250.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

 

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTION

ITEM #63

 

 

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

RESOLUTION:

 

1.	Completion of Construction Approval Resolution Sanders Road, Willow Road to North of Walters Avenue in the Village of Northbrook Section:  99-W2445-05-TL Final Cost:  $284,565.33

 

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION

ITEM #64

 

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Motor Fuel Tax Project Supplemental Appropriating Resolution Engineering Services Contract- Phase II Lake-Cook Road, Tri-State Tollway to Waukegan Road in the Village of Deerfield Section:  98-A5019-03-EG Centerline Mileage:  2.0 miles Fiscal Impact:  $450,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

       Original Board approved amount 7-9-98:                                     $    944,001.17

       Increase requested:                                                                         450,000.00

       Adjusted amount:                                                                       $ 1,394,001.17

 

On July 9, 1998, your Honorable Body approved an Appropriating Resolution appropriating the sum of $944,001.17 towards the design of this improvement.  Additional funding is required for additional engineering services required to complete unforeseen out of scope tasks.

 

 

REPORT

ITEM #65

 

 

Submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending March 31, 2003.

 

 

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #66

 

 

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

 

1.      Section:  01-W9625-02-RS.  Western Avenue, I-55 to Madison Street in the City of Chicago.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $247,043.28 (Deduction).

 

 

2.      Section:  96-26342-01-FP.  Group 2-1999:  Winnetka Road over Edens Expressway; Edens Expressway West Frontage Road, Glenview Road to Lake Avenue in the Villages of Glenview, Northfield and Wilmette.  New item.  $5,500.00 (Deduction).

 

 

3.      Section:  00-7BLDG-03-MG.  Building demolition and replacement in District #2 in the City of Des Plaines.  Adjustment of quantities.  $110,687.75 (Deduction).

 

 

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

CONTRACTS AND BONDS

ITEM #67

 

 

Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the Contractors.

 

 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

ITEM #68

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 6, 2003 from

 

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, County Commissioner

 

I am seeking Board approval in transferring $3,250.00 from (018-660) Rental of Facilities Account to (018-579) Computer Equipment Account to provide upgraded technology for the office.

 

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ITEM #69

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 13, 2003 from

 

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, County Commissioner

 

I hereby request to transfer $3,825.00 from (018-660) Rental of Facilities Account to the (018-289) Technical Services Not Otherwise Classified Account for contractual services for the office.

 

 

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

ITEM #70

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 28, 2003 from

 

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

 

Re:       HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program)

 

respectfully request approval of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan to be used for the rehabilitation of 8 single-family homes for low- and very-low income households in the following municipalities:  Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Elmwood Park, Glenview, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Morton Grove, Niles, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette.  The project complies with the HOME Program regulations and furthers the goals of the Five-Year Consolidated Community Development Plan (approved by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on October 17, 2000).

 

The HOME Program loan of $500,000.00 will be made between Northwest Housing Partnership (NWHP) and the County of Cook.  NWHP has previously been a successful participant with HOME Program and CDBG funds.  Approval of this loan will enable NWHP to continue their Owner-occupied Single-family Rehabilitation Program.  Permanent liens are placed on the properties for the amount of the rehabilitation by the Northwest Housing Partnership.  After rehabilitation is completed, NWHP then assigns the Note, Owner’s Participation Agreement, and Junior Mortgage to Cook County.  The Cook County HOME Program will recapture funds expended on the projects when these homes are sold, transferred, or otherwise alienated and title is transferred.

 

I respectfully request approval of this project, and that the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Cook, or his designee, be authorized to execute on behalf of the County of Cook, any and all documents necessary to further the project approved herein, including but not limited to Subgrantee Agreement and any modifications thereto.

 

Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Funds:  $500,000.00.  (772-298 Account).

 

PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

ITEM #71

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 29, 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 March 12, 2003.

 

 

STROGER HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

ITEM #72

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated April 22, 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 March 25, 2003.

 

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

ITEM #73

 

 

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

 

FORREST CLAYPOOL, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

GREGG GOSLIN, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, ANTHONY J. PERAICA,

MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN,

County Commissioners

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois:

 

            Section 1. That Section 10-4 of Chapter 10, “Contracting and Purchasing,” of the Cook County Code is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:

 

10-4:     Examination and Tallying of Bids

           

(a)                That all bids shall be opened and tallied at a time predetermined by the President, who shall appoint a member of the Board designee to preside and witness the conduct of the reading and announcing in public of all bids before all who desire to attend.  The bids shall then be reported to the Board at the next meeting after the opening thereof.

 

This Ordinance shall be effective upon passage.

 

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PROPOSED ORDINANCES continued

ITEM #74

 

 

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

 

PETER N. SILVESTRI, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, MIKE QUIGLEY,

DEBORAH SIMS, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN,

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

ANTHONY J. PERAICA, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:

 

Section 1.       That Section 5-1 is hereby amended to Chapter 4, “Miscellaneous Matters Relating to the Board,” of the Cook County Code.

 

5-1  Legal Representation for County Employees and Agencies.

 

If any claim or action, criminal in nature, is instituted against a current or former elected official, current or former appointed official, or current or former employee of Cook County, of any agency of Cook County, or of the office of any elected or appointed official of Cook County, where such claim arises out of any act or omission, made in good faith, occurring within the scope of such person’s office or employment, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County may at the request of such person appoint counsel to defend such person against any such claim or action; provided, however, that no County funds shall be expended, directly or indirectly, for payment for legal services rendered on behalf of any person upon the charge of such person by criminal complaint, information, or indictment in criminal proceedings, and any appointment of counsel shall thereupon terminate; provided, further, that upon the conclusion of the criminal proceedings, such person may request reimbursement of legal expenses and costs if such person has been acquitted or found not guilty or if all charges against such person in the action have been dismissed.

 

Section 2.       Any such official, current or former, elected or appointed, or current or former employee of Cook County, of any agency of Cook County, or of the office of any elected or appointed official of Cook County, shall submit a written request for reimbursement of such expenses to the Board of Commissioners detailing the amount requested, definition of specific services rendered, and justification for expenses incurred.

 

Section 3.       The Board of Commissioners, its Finance Committee, or appropriate subcommittee thereof, shall review the request and make any such payment, in whole or part, upon a finding by the Board that the official or employee acted in good faith, within the scope of authority or duties specifically assigned or delegated to such position, and that the request is in line with fees specified in the Cook County Guidelines for Special State’s Attorneys in scope of services provided and costs associated in the defense.

 

Section 2 4.    Expressly as expressly modified hereby, all other provisions of Chapter 4, “Miscellaneous Matters Relating to the Board,” of the Cook County Code shall remain in full force and effect.

 

Section 3 5.    This Ordinance shall be effective upon passage.

 

 

RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #75

 

 

Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by

 

Larry Suffredin, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

FORREST CLAYPOOL, ROBERTO MALDONADO, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI,

DEBORAH SIMS, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., JERRY BUTLER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, the rights of all Cook County citizens are valued and shall be protected; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Cook County Commissioners has shown its commitment to the furtherance of human rights by enacting the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance in 1993; and

 

WHEREAS, behavior which denies equal treatment to any individual because of his or her race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, or housing status undermines civil order and deprives individuals of the benefits of a free and open society; and

 

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 101, as amended by the Senate, amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (the “Act”) to generally provide additional protections for individuals against discrimination based on sexual orientation; and

 

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 101 provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as requiring any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to give preferential treatment or special rights or implement affirmative action policies or programs based on sexual orientation; and

 

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 101 further provides that discrimination against a person because of his or her sexual orientation constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Act; and

 

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 101 provides that it is a civil rights violation to engage in blockbusting in real estate because of the present or prospective entry of persons with a particular sexual orientation into the vicinity; and

 

WHEREAS, the amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act by Senate Bill 101, if passed, will improve the lives of individuals in Cook County who may face discrimination based on an individuals’ sexual orientation.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that the Board does hereby urge the members of the Illinois General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 101, as amended, and in sequence, to urge the Governor to sign the measure into law.

 

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ITEM #76

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 9, 2003 from

 

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

 

Transmitting herewith is a Wage Resolution and Collective Bargaining Agreement covering pharmacists for your consideration and approval at the May 20, 2003 Board meeting.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $809,002.00.

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #76 cont'd

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between Cook County and the Cook County Pharmacy Association (Chicago Joint Board, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 200); and

 

WHEREAS, these general increases and salary adjustments are reflected in the salary schedules.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that these general increases and salary adjustments be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.

 

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ITEM #77

 

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated May 9, 2003 from

 

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

 

Transmitting herewith is a collective bargaining agreement for your consideration and approval at the May 20, 2003 Board meeting.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between Cook County and the Illinois Nurses Association (INA); and

 

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

 

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

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #78

 

 

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 May 20, 2003.

 

CC ITEM #1

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

PETER N. SILVESTRI and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

 

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 and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #78 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #1 cont'd

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

Honorable James A. Mahoney, Jr., Niles Village Trustee

on April 29, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, James A. Mahoney, Jr., was a Chicago native, a graduate of DePaul Academy and received a baccalaureate degree in business administration from Marquette University; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Mahoney was the Vice-President of Administrative Services for Aon Corporation until his retirement in 1999.  Following his career with Aon, he accepted a position as a director with Miseracordia Heart of Mercy; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Mahoney was appointed to the Niles Village Board in 1988 and served his constituents admirably for the remainder of his life; and

 

WHEREAS, throughout his years of residency in Niles, Mr. Mahoney was always committed to his community and exemplified volunteerism.  He served on the St. John Brebeuf School Board, coached Little League and was a member of the Little League and Village Zoning Boards; and

 

WHEREAS, James A. Mahoney, Jr., was a caring husband to Mary, a devoted father to his sons, James III and Joseph, and daughter, Mary, and the proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County do hereby express their deepest sympathies to the family of James A. Mahoney, Jr.; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to the family of James A. Mahoney, Jr., that his memory may be so honored.

 

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CC ITEM #2

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

In Memory of Norma Mader

 

WHEREAS, Norma Mader was born on March 4, 1919 in Chicago to Joseph and Mary Komer, Jewish Immigrants from Europe, who showered her with unconditional love that became the foundation of all the love that Norma shared with others; and

 

WHEREAS, Norma Mader met and fell in love with Harvey Mader while they were working at the Packing House Union and they were married on October 12, 1946; and

 

WHEREAS, Norma and Harvey were blessed with two children, David and Bob, and were supportive and loving parents and later, relished their roles as grandparents to their six grandchildren; and

 

WHEREAS, in addition to being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Norma was a long-term employee of the Department of Children and Family Services, and worked at the Illinois Department of Health for 19 years; and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #78 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #2 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, while working at the family business or the State of Illinois, Norma always went above and beyond the call of duty and was a selfless, kind, hard working woman who was loyal to her beliefs, valued her community, and was always ready to help out in anyway she could; and

 

WHEREAS, Norma Mader was a passionate, liberal, free thinking, and nonjudgmental woman who was a strong supporter of union movements, an active member of the Democratic Party of Evanston, and looked to Senator Paul Wellstone as one of her political heroes; and

 

WHEREAS, Norma Mader lived life to its fullest. In addition to participating in the civic and political life of her community, Norma acquired interests in fine food, art, clothes, interior decorations and travel, and had a special love for the Lake; and

 

WHEREAS, Norma Mader’s presence in Evanston was a blessing and her spirit will continue on in those whose lives she touched.

 

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

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to the family of Norma Mader, that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CC ITEM #3

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

In Honor of Mary Anderson Bain

 

WHEREAS, Mary Anderson Bain was awarded the Heritage Defender Award from Heritage Preservation at the U.S. Capital on May 6, 2003 for her work over more than 35 years to save and preserve the nation’s cultural heritage and national treasures; and

 

WHEREAS, Mary Anderson Bain devoted her life to serving the citizens of Illinois and the 9th Congressional District, Mary’s professional life spanned many levels of government including her first position in 1935 as the Northern Illinois District Director for the National Youth Administration to her position as Chief of Staff for Representative Sidney R. Yates; and

 

WHEREAS, after going to work for Representative Yates in Washington in 1965, Mary Anderson Bain soon became one of the leading defenders of the nation’s heritage, working to preserve this country’s artistic, historic, and scientific legacy; and

 

WHEREAS, Mary Anderson Bain’s accomplishments in this area included working with Representative Yates to establish the Brittle Books and National Heritage Preservation programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Conservation Program at the Institute for Museum and Library services, and a cultural heritage grants program at the National Parks Service, working to open the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and watching over and encouraging the work of the National Endowment of the Arts, the Smithsonian, the National Gallery of Art and the Kennedy Center; and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #78 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #3 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, throughout her professional career, Mary Anderson Bain was a leader and legend among her peers and Members of Congress.  She is remembered as one of the first women to hold the Chief of Staff position on the Hill and was known for her political shrewdness and recognized as an instrumental behind the scenes coordinator; and

 

WHEREAS, Mary Anderson Bain rose to positions of leadership throughout her career, frequently serving in top positions when few women were in the workplace let alone in positions of power, she continuously worked to mentor young people and shared her knowledge of how to get things done with her professional colleagues including individuals such as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi when she first arrived in Washington; and

 

WHEREAS, Mary Anderson Bain retired in 1999 after serving her community and working in public service for more than 60 years, a time that spanned the terms of eleven presidents.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate Mary Anderson Bain on her receipt of the 2003 Heritage Defender Award, recognizes her countless contributions to the preservation of our nation’s heritage, and whole heartedly thanks her for her many years of public service to the citizens of Illinois and the nation; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to Mary Anderson Bain as testimony of this momentous occasion.

 

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CC ITEM #4

 

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

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Almighty God in his infinite wisdom has taken from our midst John “Jack” Kelly, born into life on April 8, 1942, born into eternity on April 8, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, Jack was the beloved husband of Alice, cherished father of John and Colleen and grandfather of Victoria Kelly and Olivia Cassidy; and

 

WHEREAS, Jack worked for the Dolton School District for over 10 years where he was responsible for educating hundreds of school children; and

 

WHEREAS, Jack was an active member of St. Damien Parish where he participated in many community activities and was a member of the men’s club; and

 

WHEREAS, Jack was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he worked to support the Church, education, civic involvement and aid to those in need; and

 

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

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #78 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #4 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, Jack will greatly be 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 John “Jack” Kelly and in expressing their deepest and heartfelt condolences to his family; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the text of 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 John “Jack” Kelly.

 

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CC ITEM #5

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN and JOHN P. DALEY, County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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

EARLEAN COLLINS, 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 Roberta Kemph Sheahan, born into life on August 28, 1955, born into eternity on April 10, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, Roberta was the beloved wife of John Sheahan and cherished mother of Kelly, Mike, Mary Rose and Marty; and

 

WHEREAS, Roberta was well respected and loved by the Beverly area of Chicago for over twenty-five years; and

 

WHEREAS, Roberta worked as a legislative assistant for the Office of Representative Thomas Dart, where she selflessly served constituents for over 3 years; and

 

WHEREAS, Roberta’s sense of family, friendship and community are a testament to the deep caring and love she felt for others as evidenced in organizing a yearly Christmas Party for the needy children of her area; and

 

WHEREAS, Roberta was an active member of St. Cajetan Parish where she participated in many community activities; and

 

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

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners join her family and friends in mourning the death of Roberta Kemph Sheahan and in expressing their deepest and heartfelt condolences to her 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 Roberta Kemph Sheahan.

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #78 cont'd

 

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

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners are proud to recognize excellence in academics; and

 

WHEREAS, Michael Paul Pellegrino was born on September 19, 1985; and

 

WHEREAS, Michael has demonstrated such excellence in academic achievement by being named class Valedictorian of the Class of 2003 at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, Illinois; and

 

WHEREAS, Michael was a National Merit Finalist, achieved National Honor Society status two consecutive years, was awarded the University of Illinois Smart Challenge Award in Chemistry, University of Rochester Humanities Award, Xerox Social Studies Award, the “A” Honor Roll for fourteen quarters, received the American High School Math Exam top score for two years, was a State Math Championship Finalist for three consecutive years and is a member of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica/Spanish National Honors Society; and

 

WHEREAS, Michael participated in many school and community activities including the Math Club, Student Newspaper Editorial Editor, Law and Latin Club President, Elected Representative of the Student Government, Road Runner Club, Board of Governors, Group Leader for the Kairos Spiritual Group, Youth Activity leader of the St. John of the Cross Parish and Youth Activity Volunteer for the Village of Indian Head Park; and

 

WHEREAS, Michael is a member of the St. John of the Cross Parish; and

 

WHEREAS, Michael achieved a GPA of 4.77 on a 4.0 scale.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners join his family and friends in congratulating Michael Paul Pellegrino on his many academic achievements and his sense of volunteerism in his community; 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 presented to Michael Paul Pellegrino.

 

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CC ITEM #7

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

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

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #78 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #7 cont'd

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Margaret J. Leone from our midst, and

 

WHEREAS Margaret J. Leone (nee Bauman) was the beloved wife of the late Vincent T., Sr., and

 

WHEREAS Margaret J. Leone was the loving mother of Rosalie (Guy) Molinero, Frederick (Patricia), Vincent T., Jr. (Carmela) and Gina (Wade) Westerberg, and

 

WHEREAS Margaret J. Leone was the dearest grandmother of 12, great grandmother of four, and

 

WHEREAS Margaret J. Leone was the dear sister of Bertha and the late Rita, Mary and Joseph, and the fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, and

 

WHEREAS for 25 years, Margaret J. Leone faithfully served and protected the people of her community in her role as a Chicago Police Department crossing guard, and

 

WHEREAS all who knew her will attest that Margaret J. Leone 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 Margaret J. Leone, 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 Margaret J. Leone, that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CC ITEM #8

 

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 Dorothy L. Kitchen from our midst, and

 

WHEREAS Dorothy L. Kitchen (nee Dusing), was the beloved wife of the late Robert Kitchen, and

 

WHEREAS Dorothy L. Kitchen loving mother of R. Kevin (Jackie), Jo Ann (Ray) Throw, Michael (Irene), Christopher, Jean (John) Feipel, Patrick (Ann) and the late Michelle Goodwine, and

 

WHEREAS Dorothy L. Kitchen was the dear grandmother of 15, and

 

WHEREAS Dorothy L. Kitchen was the fond sister of Mary (the late Frank) Martin and Ruth (the late Russell) Coon, and

 

WHEREAS Dorothy L. Kitchen was affectionately called "Pat" by all who knew and loved her, and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #78 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #8 cont'd

 

WHEREAS all who knew her will attest that Dorothy L. "Pat" Kitchen 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 Dorothy L. "Pat" Kitchen, 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 Dorothy L. "Pat" Kitchen, that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CC ITEM #9

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT and CARL R. HANSEN, County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

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, every Memorial Day carries a special meaning for those who remember Bessie Coleman, and

 

WHEREAS, Bessie Coleman’s legacy may be unfamiliar to some, but many are touched by her endeavors in their everyday life, and

 

WHEREAS, Bessie Coleman was born in Texas in 1892 to an African American mother and a Choctaw Indian father, and was the twelfth of thirteen children, and

 

WHEREAS, when her father left the family when she was seven, Bessie Coleman worked and helped her mother to bring in money for the family, and

 

WHEREAS, after displaying an aptitude of mathematics in high school, Bessie Coleman strove to  further her education herself by attending Langston Industrial College, but a lack of money forced her to drop out in 1910, and

 

WHEREAS, Bessie Coleman moved to Chicago in 1915 and got a job as a manicurist, and as she worked she listened to stories of pilots returning from World War I, and in particular she was enthralled by the exploits of the female French pilots, and upon hearing those stories she decided to learn to fly, and

 

WHEREAS, Bessie Coleman’s resolve conquered the prejudice she faced attempting this dream, as no American flight school would accept her, because of her race and her gender, so she saved her money, took French language lessons and traveled to France to earn her pilot’s license, and

 

WHEREAS, Bessie Coleman returned to the United States with her pilot’s license, and later performed as a daredevil stunt pilot and exhibition flier, earning the title of “Brave Bessie” as a result of her aerial feats, and

 

WHEREAS, Bessie Coleman’s ties to Chicago continued throughout her life, as her first exhibition was at Chicago’s Checkerboard Airdrome, known today as Midway Airport, and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #78 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #9 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, Bessie Coleman then set her sights on opening a flight school for African-Americans, and began raising money through lectures in schools and churches for that purpose, and

 

WHEREAS, Bessie Coleman’s life was tragically cut short when her plane unexpectedly rolled over due to jammed controls during a test run for a Memorial Day event, and she fell more than a mile to her death, but her death was not in vain, as it brought about the federal regulation requiring seatbelts to be worn on all air flights, and

 

WHEREAS, the road leading into O’Hare’s terminals is named Bessie Coleman Drive, as a token of appreciation to a woman who touched Chicago and remained here eternally, and

 

WHEREAS, each year, on Memorial Day, members of several flying clubs fly in formation over the cemetery in southwest Chicago where Bessie Coleman was laid to rest, and drop flowers on her grave, now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby honor the life, success and memory of Bessie Coleman, a pioneer who proved that hard work and determination can bring success, and her success would shed light on the shadow of intolerance to pave the way for others to share that dream.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM #79

 

 

Construction................................................................................................ (Meeting of May 13, 2003)

 

 

Finance....................................................................................................... (Meeting of May 20, 2003)

 

 

Zoning and Building..................................................................................... (Meeting of May 20, 2003)

 

 

Roads and Bridges...................................................................................... (Meeting of May 20, 2003)

 

 

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, June 3, 2003.