POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA February 4, 2003

POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, February 4, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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COOK COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD

STATUS REPORT ON 911 CENTER OPERATIONS

ITEM #1

RECEIVED AND FILED

Transmitting a Communication from

ALBERT PRITCHETT, ETSB Chairman

Re: Cook County Emergency Telephone System Board Status Report on 911 Center Operations

The Cook County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) was formed in 1993 to implement and oversee the operations of Cook County’s 911 Center. The submitted report details several of the Cook County ETSB’s accomplishments of the past several years.

I will be present along with Mr. Morrie Farbman, E-911 Coordinator, and several Cook County ETSB members at the February 4, 2003 Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting to address any questions and/or comments regarding the Cook County ETSB’s status report.

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #2

REFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE #257441

JOURNAL

(December 17, 2002)

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 17, 2002.

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

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 7, 2003 from

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

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King for modernization of elevator equipment at 13950 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois in Lemont Township.

	Permit #:	021434
	Total Fee Amount:	$516.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$464.40
	Amount Due (10%):	$51.60

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: $464.40.

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ITEM #4

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 9, 2003 from

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

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for Loyola University Medical Center for shaft wall at elevator machine room at 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois in Proviso Township.

	Permit #:	021501
	Total Fee Amount:	$2,217.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$1,995.30
	Amount Due (10%):	$221.70

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,995.30.

GRANT AWARD

ITEM #5

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 7, 2003 from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

THOMAS K. DONAHUE, Executive Director, HIDTA

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $1,500,000.00 from the federal Office of National Drug Control Policy. The purpose of this grant is to support the Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)/High Intensity Financial Crime Area (HIFCA)/Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Collaboration Project.

The mission of the Chicago HIDTA is to combat drug trafficking and gang activity in the designated areas of Cook County.

This grant does not require an application process.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $1,500,000.00. Funding period: January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

GRANT AWARD RENEWAL

ITEM #6

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 9, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $142,338.00 for the Prosecutor Based Victim Witness Assistance Services - Juvenile Court Program. This grant will provide one (1) year of continued funding for the Prosecutor Based Victim Assistance Services - Juvenile Court Program. The program funds three (3) delinquency courtroom specialists and one (1) transfer specialist who work in the Victim Witness Assistance Program at Juvenile Court.

This grant requires that the office match 25% of the grant award. The match commitment for this program is an in-kind match that supports the salary and fringe benefits of the specialist.

The authorization to apply for this grant was given on August 1, 2002 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $142,338.00. Funding period: December 19, 2002 through December 18, 2003.

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #7

REFERRED TO FINANCE LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 15, 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. Robitson v. Wolf, Case No. 00-L-11671

#257442

2. Randall Jarrett v. Captain Davis, et al., Case No. 00-C-3653

#257443

3. Ryan v. Hein, Case No. 01-C-2961

#257444

4. People v. William Spatz, Case No. 00-CR-16542

#257445

AGREEMENT ADDENDUM AMENDMENT

ITEM #8

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 17, 2003 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization to amend the following item which was previously approved at the December 17, 2002 Board meeting (Agenda Item #15).

The underscored language indicates the amendment.

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend and extend for three (3) years, Contract No. 97-43-1114 (Board Approved August 5, 1997 and amended December 7, 1999) with Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, doing business as Bethany Hospital – Advocate for the following agreement for the Bureau of Health Services.

Ancillary Services Agreement – this request will amend the agreement to provide for additional tests and procedures and to provide funding for ancillary services. Additional time was needed to negotiate the scope of services.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $~~449,000.00~~ 499,000.00. Contract extension: November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2003. (893-260 Account).

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #9

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

JACK KELLY, Chief Financial Officer

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Motorola XTS5000 Astro Digital 800 MHZportable radios, unit charges with wall mounts, CPS software, programming USB cable, flashport upgrade software and style charger. These items can be bid through various vendors.

One time purchase. (715/211-570 Account). Requisition No. 32110035.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #10

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

JOHN MAUL, Acting Executive Director, Department of Corrections

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for window washing services.

One time purchase. (239-235 Account). Requisition No. 32390027.

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ITEM #11

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of stenographic paper for use by the Official Court Reporter’s Office.

Contract period: June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004. (300-350 Account). Requisition No. 33000007.

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ITEM #12

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for specialized interpreter services for the Circuit Court of Cook County. This contract will provide court interpreter services for many foreign languages necessary to supplement the services provided by the court’s Office of Interpreter Services.

Contract period: June 17, 2003 through June 16, 2004. (300-289 Account). Requisition No. 33000008.

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ITEM #13

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for rental of storage space for tract books.

Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004. (130-660 Account). Requisition No. 31300014.

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ITEM #14

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Fujitsu fi-4340C scanners with Kofax Adrenaline 650, Kofax SCSI cable and Compaq 20IN LCD flat panel Hewlett Packard L2025 monitors compatible with existing equipment. These items can be bid through various vendors.

One time purchase. (527-530 Account). Requisition No. 35270014.

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ITEM #15

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for janitorial services for the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County (Woodlawn Health Center and Near South Health Center).

Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005. (893-235 Account). Requisition No. 38932523.

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ITEM #16

APPROVED

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 off-site storage and retrieval of mammography film records for the Department of Radiology.

Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2006. (897-246 Account). Requisition No. 38970333.

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ITEM #17

APPROVED

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 scavenger services for the Department of Buildings and Grounds.

Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2006. (897-215 Account). Requisition No. 38970334.

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ITEM #18

APPROVED

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 carpet runner services for the Department of Environmental Services.

Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005. (897-235 Account). Requisition No. 38970306.

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ITEM #19

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of replacement cartridges and drums manufactured by Xerox for the multifunction work center Pro 575 compatible with existing equipment owned by the Hospital. These items can be bid through various vendors.

Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005. (897-350 Account). Requisition No. 38976277.

CONTRACTS

ITEM #20

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER COLLINS VOTED PRESENT

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with Eugene Barnes, Chicago, Illinois, and Stephen S. Morrill, Chicago, Illinois, whose names I am submitting for consideration as County Lobbyists. Mr. Barnes and Mr. Morrill will serve for a period of one year beginning December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003, in the amount of $60,000.00 each, plus expenses not to exceed $10,000.00 each.

It is important that these individuals be approved as soon as possible in order to guarantee lobbying services for the next General Assembly.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $140,000.00 [$70,000.00 – (490-260 Account) and $70,000.00 – (018-260 Account)]. Contract period: December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003.

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ITEM #21

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

TERRY A. STECZO, Deputy Assessor for Administration & Taxpayer Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Computer Bits, Inc., Orland Park, Illinois, to provide programming on personal computers to aid in the valuation of real property in Cook County and provide programs and reports to better monitor the activity of the market which will be developed in conjunction with the Assessor’s staff.

Reason:

Computer Bits, Inc. was chosen because of their expertise in the Assessor’s Office work procedures in regards to its network systems and their familiarity with the office hardware, software and electronic systems which will allow for an efficient and reliable support service.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $49,500.00. One time purchase. (040-260 Account). Requisition No. 30400025.

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ITEM #22

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

JACK KELLY, Chief Financial Officer

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, for the installation of an in-building antenna system for the Astro Digital Smartzone radio system at the Daley Center.

Reason:

Motorola, Inc. is the only vendor capable of integrating the existing system with the new equipment and services required to enhance the radio system.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,005,000.00. Contract period: December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003. (715/211-570 Account). Requisition No. 32110034.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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

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ITEM #23

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

and

EDWARD WODNICKI, Executive Director, Sheriff’s Merit Board

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with H M (Helene Maignon) Services, Chicago, Illinois, to provide drug and alcohol consultation and to provide required oversight and supervision of drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures. This is a joint request between the Cook County Bureau of Human Resources and the Sheriff’s Merit Board.

Reason:

This company has a thorough knowledge of Cook County’s drug and alcohol testing procedures.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $40,000.00 [$20,000.00 - (032-289 Account); and $20,000.00 – (249-260 Accounts)]. Contract period: February 7, 2003 through February 6, 2004. Requisition Nos. 30320004 and 32490002.

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ITEM #24

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Sidwell Company, St. Charles, Illinois, for the rental of twelve (12) sets of maps (2002 Edition).

Reason:

The Sidwell Company is the only known company that can supply the maps that meet the Recorder of Deeds needs for high volume usage. The Sidwell books utilize a heavy, more durable paper and are hard bound.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $42,840.00. One time purchase. (130-242 Account). Requisition No. 31300019.

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ITEM #25

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Springfield, Illinois, for the purpose of establishing the reimbursement rates for Bureau of Health Services institutions when providing services to the State of Illinois employees.

Reason:

This contract stipulates the rate the County will be paid for services provided by the Bureau of Health Services. Execution of this contract is necessary to assure reimbursement for services provided.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Estimated revenue generating: $500,000.00. Contract period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (543-260 Account). Requisition No. 35430331.

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ITEM #26

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Hollister, Inc., Libertyville, Illinois, for the purchase of maternal and newborn record system forms for the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

Reason:

Hollister, Inc. holds proprietary rights and is the manufacturer and only source of maternal and newborn record system forms required by the City of Chicago Department of Public Health as a standard for monitoring patients through the maternity and newborn phases.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 ($75,000.00 per year) [$50,000.00 ($25,000.00 per year) - (891-240 Account); and $100,000.00 ($50,000.00 per year) - (893-240 Account)]. Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005. Requisition Nos. 38910151 and 38932521.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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ITEM #27

APPROVED

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 PMT Corporation, Chanhassen, Minnesota, for the purchase of complete Halo systems and accessories for the Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery.

Reason:

PMT Corporation is the only manufacturer and distributor of the complete Halo systems for cervical traction application that are interchangeable and will allow surgeons to customize traction based upon fractures and/or disease of the cervical spine.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $80,000.00 ($40,000.00 per year). Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 38970307.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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ITEM #28

APPROVED

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 Medtronic USA, Inc., Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, for the purchase of bioprosthetic and prosthetic mitral and aortic heart valves with accessories for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Surgical Services.

Reason:

Medtronic USA, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of these FDA approved modified porcine heart valves with a ratchet deflection mechanism which allows for a safer implant preventing sutures from looping around the valve stent posts.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $450,000.00 ($225,000.00 per year). Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 38970309.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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ITEM #29

APPROVED

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 Medtronic USA, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the purchase of the Cardioblateä surgical ablation pen bundle devices, the DLPÒ Cannulae and the OctopusÒ supplies for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Surgical services.

Reason:

Medtronic USA, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of these items. The Cardioblateä pen bundle device, powered by a radiofrequency generator, along with the DLPÒ Cannulae and the OctopusÒ supplies are designed for surgeons to remove cardiac tissue that triggers atrial fibrillation with minimal damage to surrounding tissue.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $950,000.00 ($475,000.00 per year). Contract period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 38970310.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #30

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $325,000.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 00-41-1161 with Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, to provide for the continuation of service to the Juvenile Court Clinic pilot program by the Clinical Evaluation and Services Initiative (CESI).

Board approved amount 02-21-02:	$ 810,000.00
Increase requested:	325,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 1,135,000.00

Reason:

This extension and increase will enable Northwestern University School of Law to begin the process of expanding the CESI program to the remaining 15 courtrooms of the Juvenile Court while providing time to complete negotiations for a multi-year contract with Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $325,000.00. Contract extension: March 1, 2003 through May 31, 2003. (312-260 Account).

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ITEM #31

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $525,000.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 98-72-1177 with Laboratory Corporation of Americaâ/Labcorp., Louisville, Kentucky, for reference laboratory testing services for the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County and Cermak Health Services of Cook County.

Board approved amount 01-07-99:	$ 4,135,712.10
Previous increase approved 12-18-01:	60,000.00
This increase requested:	525,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 4,720,712.10

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bid, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract for which bids are scheduled to be opened on February 6, 2003.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $525,000.00 [$450,000.00 – (893-278 Account) and $75,000.00 – (240-278 Account)]. Contract extension: February 1, 2003 through April 30, 2003.

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ITEM #32

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $33,330.00 and extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 00-53-840 Rebid with Star Detective and Security Agency, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for security services for the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County (Cottage, Robbins, Englewood, Logan and Cicero clinics).

Board approved amount 01-04-01:	$ 321,085.68
Increase requested:	33,330.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 354,415.68

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow for the implementation of the new contract. (See Bid Report, Section I, page 9).

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $33,330.00. Contract extension: January 5, 2003 through March 4, 2003. (893-235 Account).

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ITEM #33

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $89,300.00, Contract No. 02-42-1159 with Datascope Corporation, Fairfield, New Jersey, for the purchase of co-lumen intra-aortic balloon catheters for the datascope intra-aortic balloon pumps.

Board approved amount 08-01-02:	$ 192,620.00
Increase requested:	89,300.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 281,920.00

Reason:

This increase is necessary to meet an unanticipated increase in the number of open heart surgery cases. The equipment and catheters provides cardiovascular support.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $89,300.00. (897-362 Account).

CONTRACT AMENDMENT

ITEM #34

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication from

DAVID A. BONOMA, Chief of Staff, State’s Attorney’s Office

requesting to amend prior authorization to increase by $108,375.12, the contract with CIBER, Inc., Sacramento, California, which was Board approved on September 19, 2002. This increase is necessary to purchase additional equipment not included in the original contract amount and to pay for additional Management of Information Services (MIS) services for the Chief Judge’s Office. This equipment and additional services will allow the Case Management System developed by CIBER, Inc. to interact with the Chief Judges Juvenile Enterprise Management System (JEMS) and increase capacity in the County’s Central System.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Total grant funded amount: ~~$108,375.12~~ $733,375.12. (833-260 Account).

RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIPS

ITEM #35

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 23, 2002 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $52,931.00 to the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, Chicago, Illinois, for fiscal year 2003 institutional membership and Illinois Poison Center Fair Share Program dues for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $52,931.00 [$21,200.00 – (897-880 Account); $14,095.00 – (898-880 Account); and $17,636.00 – (891-880 Account)].

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ITEM #36

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 23, 2002 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $57,000.00 to the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH), Washington, D.C., for fiscal year 2003 institutional membership and the fiscal year 2003 Public Hospital Pharmacy Coalition (PHPC), Washington, DC, dues for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $57,000.00 [$34,500.00 – (897-880 Account); $11,250.00 – (898-880 Account); and $11,250.00 – (891-880 Account)].

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ITEM #37

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 23, 2002 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $92,637.00 to the Illinois Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois, for fiscal year 2003 American Hospital Association institutional membership dues for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County. The Illinois Hospital Association collects the membership dues on behalf of American Hospital Association.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $92,637.00 [$90,927.00 – (897-880 Account); $580.00 – (898-880 Account); and $1,130.00 – (891-880 Account)].

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ITEM #38

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 23, 2002 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $200,947.85 to the Illinois Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois, for fiscal year 2003 institutional membership dues for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $200,947.85 [$96,490.49 – (897-880 Account); $34,647.20 – (898-880 Account); and $69,810.16 – (891-880 Account)].

CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS

ITEM #39

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 9, 2003 from

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

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization to apply for a grant in accordance with Section 29 of the 2002 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation in the amount of $100,000.00. This grant will be used to pay a portion of the architectural/ engineering design fees for the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse. The Office of Capital Planning and Policy will seek to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for this project for the first time since the County passed The Cook County Green Building Ordinance.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $100,000.00.

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ITEM #40

REFERRED TO CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE #257446

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 15, 2003 from

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

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County community water supply system upgrade. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

This project will bring the 50-year old water supply system into compliance with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency water supply standards. Upgrades to include: installation of standby generator, water pump replacements, and interior/exterior repainting of surge tank for the Halsted Pumping Station. It also includes relining and painting of elevated water tower sump pumps for ground reservoirs and improvements to the chlorine room in the Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County campus pump station.

Bond Issue (33000 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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ITEM #41

REFERRED TO CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE #257447

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 2, 2003 from

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

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request for approval of Change Order #1 in the amount of $34,834.00 payable to National Restoration Systems, Inc. contractor for the Department of Corrections Parking Garage Rehabilitation. It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

This change provides for the increase of expansion joint size at eight locations, replacement of wall sealant joints, and repair of broken tendons at six locations.

Contract No. 01-53-1144

Original Contract Sum: $ 2,699,410.00

Total Modifications to-date: 00.00

Adjusted contract to-date: 2,699,410.00

Amount of this Modification: 34,834.00

Adjusted Contract Sum: $ 2,734,244.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $34,834.00. Bond Issue (20000 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

REAL ESTATE MATTER

ITEM #42

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 9, 2003 from

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

requesting approval of the second amendment to lease between the County of Cook as landlord and Sheriff Michael F. Sheahan for the use of the Sheriff's Child Support Enforcement Division. The purpose of this second amendment is to correct an ambiguity in the lease document caused by the inadvertent inclusion of rent adjustment language. This correction effectuates the intent of the parties to charge a flat rental, with no pass through of operating expenses. This correction is consistent with the Board item submitted to the Board on December 4, ~~2000~~ 2001.

Approval is hereby recommended.

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER MALDONADO

ITEM #43

REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #44

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED "NO" ON CONTRACT NO. 03-51-177 WITH A.M.C. MECHANICAL, INC.; CONTRACT NO. 01-58-1133 REBID WITH CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIES, LTD.; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH THE BURROWS COMPANY; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH DIK DRUG COMPANY; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH DMS PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC.; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH EKLA CORPORATION; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH GLOBE MEDICAL SURGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH HARRIS HOSPITAL SUPPLY; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH HOWARD MEDICAL COMPANY; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH NATIONAL SUPPLY & SAFETY COMPANY; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-507H WITH RAVENSWOOD MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION.

COMMISSIONER SUFFREDIN VOTED "PRESENT" ON CONTRACT NO. 03-45-341 WITH STEVEN E. BROWN.

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

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #45

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance and repair of overhead doors and electrical appurtenances for five (5) Highway facilities.

Contract period: April 18, 2003 through April 17, 2004. (501-461 Account). Requisition No. 35010002.

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ITEM #46

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for heating, ventilation and air conditioning system maintenance at five (5) road maintenance facilities.

Contract period: April 8, 2003 through April 7, 2004. (501-461 Account). Requisition No. 35010001.

AGREEMENTS

ITEM #47

APPROVED

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

Wetland Credit Agreement with the County of Cook and Towpath Joint Venture

The County of Cook shall purchase 0.45 acres of wetland credits, etc.

179th Street, Southwest Highway to 108th Avenue

in the Village of Orland Park

Section: 94-B6219-04-FP

Fiscal Impact: $27,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and HNTB Corporation

Construction engineering services

Edens Expressway East Frontage Road,

Dundee Road to Lake-Cook Road

in the Village of Northbrook and

unincorporated Northfield and New Trier Townships

Section: 02-26347-02-LS

Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $578,349.81 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

ITEM #48

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval ONE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION:

Supplemental Agreement between the County of Cook and Teng & Associates, Inc.

Additional Part A engineering services

123rd Street, Cicero Avenue to Kedzie Avenue

(Grand Trunk Western Railroad)

in the Village of Alsip

Section: 01-B7528-05-PV

Centerline Mileage: 2.25 miles

Fiscal Impact: $205,377.87 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

Board approved amount 03-20-01: $400,572.66

This increase requested: 205,377.87

Adjusted amount: $605,950.53

Previously, your Honorable Body approved an agreement on March 20, 2001 with aforesaid consultant in the amount of $400,572.66 as part of the 123rd Street improvement from Cicero Avenue to Kedzie Avenue (Section: 01-B7528-05-PV). This supplement is for additional engineering services necessitated by a change in the original scope from a minor intersection improvement at Cicero Avenue and 123rd Street to include additional lanes on Cicero Avenue for a distance of over 1/2 mile, and is in the amount of $205,377.87.

LAND ACQUISITION RESOLUTION

ITEM #49

APPROVED

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

1.	Land Acquisition Resolution County Highway B10, more commonly known as West Bartlett Road, Spitzer Road to Illinois Route 59 in the Villages of Bartlett and Elgin Section: 00-B1003-05-RP Fiscal Impact: $760,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTION

ITEM #50

APPROVED

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

RESOLUTION:

1.	Completion of Construction Approval Resolution Lake-Cook Road, I-94 to U.S. 41 in the Villages of Northbrook and Deerfield Section: 98-A5018-03-TL Final cost: $1,057,861.45 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #51

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES

Submitting five (5) change in plans and extra work:

1. Section: 01-B4524-02-RP. Group 3-2002: 167th Street, Cicero Avenue to Kilbourn Avenue; Roberts Road, 111th Street to 95th Street; 103rd Street, Roberts Road to Harlem Avenue in the Cities of Oak Forest, Country Club Hills, Palos Hills and Hickory Hills. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $635,703.97 (Addition).

#257448

2. Section: 01-W3702-01-RP. Group 6-2002: Ridgeland Avenue, Sauk Trail to Lincoln Highway; Lincoln Highway to Vollmer Road in the Village of Matteson and unincorporated Cook County. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $80,317.69 (Deduction).

#257449

3. Section: 01-A5922-03-FP. East Lake Avenue, Patriot Boulevard to Edens Expressway in the Villages of Glenview and Wilmette. Rebuilding fence along Lake Avenue side of Wagner Farm. $4,610.00 (Addition).

#257450

4. Section: 98-A6108-03-FP. Central Road, Freeman Road to Roselle Road in the Villages of Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg. Adjustment of quantities and new item. $3,714.00 (Addition).

#257451

5. Section: 92-W2724-02-RS. Group 4-1994: Eberly Avenue, 67th Street to East Avenue in the Villages of Hodgkins, LaGrange and Brookfield. Final adjustment of quantities. $113,633.94 (Deduction).

#257452

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMS

ITEM #52

APPROVED AS AMENDED

~~The following item was deferred at the January 9, 2003 Board meeting~~:

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 15, 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 in the amount of $1,950,000.00, for a senior project to be located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The project sponsor is Carefree Development, LLC, a for-profit development company. The ownership entity will be a limited partnership with the general partner being Poplar Creek Village Corporation and the limited partner being the low income housing tax credit syndicator. The limited partnership will be responsible for the construction of a 140 unit, affordable, senior, rental-housing complex to be located on Golf Road, East of Barrington Road, in the Village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The 140 unit facility will include 111 HOME assisted units and 29 market rate units, of which 2, may be staff units. In addition to the HOME funds, other anticipated financing may include: a first mortgage loan financed through the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), a third mortgage loan from the IHDA Trust Fund Program, and equity raised through the sale of Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The development budget is estimated at $19,200,000.00 of which $1,950,000.00 accounts for approximately 10% of the total project costs.

The terms of the HOME Program loan will be structured as a 40-year fully amortized loan at 1% interest. The County HOME program will receive annual principal and interest payments of $59,168.31 to be used for other HOME eligible activities.

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 the HOME Loan agreement and any modifications thereto. The approval of this loan by this Honorable Body will permit staff to issue necessary commitments to allow this project to move forward.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Funds: $1,950,000.00. (772-292 Account).

~~Item to be received and filed~~.

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ITEM #53

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 15, 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 in the amount of $1,450,000.00, to a limited partnership to be formed by the general partners which include: Glenview Elderly Programs, North, Inc., (non-profit organization), DD Development of Sterling, Inc. and Equity Growth Group, LLC (for-profit development entities), together, with the limited partner, the low income housing tax credit syndicator. The limited partnership will be responsible for the construction of 144 residential units (73 HOME assisted units), affordable, senior, rental housing complex to be located near the intersection on Patriot Boulevard and West Lake Avenue in Glenview, Illinois. In addition to the HOME funds, other financing may include: a private first mortgage loan, a third mortgage loan from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Trust Fund Program, and equity raised through the sale of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and State Donation Tax Credits. The development budget is estimated at $19,310,465.00 of which $1,450,000.00 accounts for 7.5% of the total project costs.

The terms of the HOME Program loan will be structured as a 40-year fully amortized loan at 1% interest. The County HOME program will receive annual principal and interest payments of $43,996.95 to be used for other HOME eligible activities.

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 the HOME loan agreement and any modifications thereto. The approval of this loan by this Honorable Body will permit staff to issue necessary commitments to allow this project to move forward.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Funds: $1,450,000.00. (772-298 Account).

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ITEM #54

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 15, 2003 from

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

Re: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program)

respectfully request approval of an amendment to a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Loan to Bethlehem Community Development Corporation, approved by the Cook County Board of Commissioners on January 23, 2001.

The County has been requested to approve a decrease in the number of units from 150 to 140. The number of HOME assisted units will increase from 110, as originally presented, to encompass the entire 140 units. There is no change in the HOME loan approved by Cook County. The loan remains $2,300,000.00, at 1% interest, amortized over 40 years. All terms and conditions as previously identified remain intact. The project is expected to close during the winter of 2003.

I respectfully request approval of this amendment in order for this project to continue to move towards a scheduled loan closing. I further request that the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Cook, or his designee, continue to be authorized to execute on behalf of the County of Cook, any and all documents necessary to further the project, including but not limited to the HOME loan agreement and any modifications thereto. The approval of this amendment will permit staff to continue to proceed with the preparation of the necessary documents for loan closing.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Funds: None.

EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS AND

CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS STAFFING SERVICES

ITEM #55

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 14, 2003 from

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

requesting physician anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists staffing services from National Anesthesia Services, Inc., Beverly Hills, Michigan, and Sycamore Anesthesia Services Limited, Sycamore, Illinois, on an emergency basis for the Department of Anesthesiology.

Reason:

The hospital solicited and obtained four (4) Request for Proposals (RFPs). National Anesthesia Services, Inc. and Sycamore Anesthesia Services Limited were the two lowest proposals meeting the requirements until the vacant positions are filled due to the early retirement incentive program.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,547,896.00 (National Anesthesia Services, Inc. - $1,271,440.00; and Sycamore Anesthesia Services Limited - $1,276,456.00). One time purchase. (897-272 Account). Requisition Nos. 38970341 and 38970342.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

ITEM #56

REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE #257453

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE AMENDMENT

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

Article II of the Cook County Ordinance of Rules of Organization and Procedure is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:

2-6. Standing Committees. There shall be established an EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE shall define the powers, duties, and responsibilities, of all standing committees and the necessity for standing subcommittees and their functions. The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE shall act in an advisory capacity to all standing committees of the Board. It shall consider and report to the Board on matters concerning the effective and efficient coordination of the various programs and functions of County government.

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ITEM #57

REFERRED AS AMENDED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE #257454

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE AMENDMENT

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

Article II of the Cook County Ordinance of Rules of Organization and Procedure is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:

2-7. Assigning Items to Committees. All ordinances and major issues shall be assigned to the proper committee in accordance with responsibility of that committee. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any member from discharging an item or bypassing a committee by a motion according to our Rules of Organization and Procedure.

~~2.7~~.2-7.1. Referrals to Committee. The Board may by motion refer any matter before the Board to committees or to subcommittees. The Chair of a committee may refer a matter pending in that committee to a subcommittee of that committee.

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ITEM #58

REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE #257455

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE AMENDMENT

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

Article IV of the Cook County Ordinance of Rules of Organization and Procedure is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:

4.8. Prior Notice to Public – Agendas.

Rule 4-8 (f) becomes rule 4-8 (g) and is replaced with the following:

(f) The new items agenda shall contain items that are of an emergency nature only. The Board of Commissioners shall establish what criterion constitutes an emergency.

f (g) No issuance of any debt instrument which pledges the full faith and credit of Cook County shall be the subject of final action by the Board of Commissioners unless it has been preceded by at least one (1) public hearing on the prospective matter by the Finance Committee. Notification of such hearing shall be the responsibility of the Finance Committee, which shall cause notice of the hearing to be published at least one day prior to the hearing date in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the County of Cook.

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ITEM #59

REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE #257456

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE AMENDMENT

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

Article IV of the Cook County Ordinance of Rules of Organization and Procedure is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:

4-14. Voting and Roll Call.

Rule 4-14 (b) becomes rule 4-14 (c), rule 4-14 (c) becomes rule 4-14 (d) and is replaced with the following:

(b) In addition to roll call votes mandated by State statute, roll call votes shall be required on all proposed contracts of $250,000.00 or more, and all proposed county ordinances.

~~(b)~~ (c) If any Commissioner requests it, a roll call upon any question shall be taken and entered in the Journal of Proceedings, but a roll call shall not be taken unless called for prior to, during or immediately after any vote on the question.

~~(c)~~ (d) A roll call once ordered shall not be interrupted. When the Clerk has commenced a roll call, all debate on the question before the Board shall be deemed concluded. During the taking of the vote, each member shall respond to the calling of his name by the clerk by answering “yea”, or “nay”, or “present” and shall be allowed one minute to explain his or her vote at that time.

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ITEM #60

WITHDRAWN

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

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

Article IV of the Cook County Ordinance of Rules of Organization and Procedure is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:

4-30. Public Testimony

(a) Any person desiring to speak at a meeting of the Board shall submit his or her name, address, and the organization he or she represents, if any, to the Secretary of the Board. Such person shall address a meeting of the Board ~~or committee~~ by leave of the members of the Board for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes.

(b) Any person desiring to speak at a meeting of a committee or subcommittee shall submit his or her name, address, and the organization he or she represents, if any, to the Secretary of the Board. Such person shall address the committee or subcommittee prior to a vote on an issue before the committee for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes.

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ITEM #61

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #257457

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

COOK COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAW DEPARTMENT ORDINANCE

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE ENACTING ORDINANCE FOR THE EXECUTIVE LAW DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, the States Attorney represents the County Board and other County officers as clients in civil cases, and;

WHEREAS, the States Attorney’s primary responsibility is prosecutorial, and;

WHEREAS, the citizens of Cook County and Commissioners are questioning some of the legal decisions made by the Board of Commissioners and the States Attorney, and;

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to eliminate any appearance of a conflict of interest when the States Attorney represents the Board and other County officials as clients, now;

THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE HOME RULE AUTHORITY OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS VESTED IN IT BY THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 7 SECTION 4 AND ARTICLE 7 SECTION 6 BE IT ORDAINED:

ARTICLE I

Establishment Composition

There is hereby established an executive department of Cook County government which shall be known as the department of law, and which shall embrace the corporation counsel and such assistants and clerks as may be provided for in the annual appropriation ordinance.

ARTICLE II

Corporation Counsel Appointment

Powers and Duties

There is hereby created the office of corporation counsel. He shall be appointed by the President of the Board with the advice and consent of the County Commissioners, and shall be the head of the department of law.

The corporation counsel shall perform the following duties:

A. Superintend and, with his/her assistants and clerks, conduct all the law business of the County including contract negotiations.

B. Appear for and protect the rights and interest of the County in all actions, suits, and proceedings brought by or against it or any County officer, board or department, including actions for damages when brought against such officer in his official capacity;

C. Appear for and defend any member, officer or employee of the bureau of health, Sheriff’s deputy or Sheriff’s police who is sued personally for damages claimed in consequence of any act or omission or neglect of his official duties or in consequence of any act under color of authority or in consequence of any alleged negligence while engaged in the performance of such duties;

D. Certify to the County comptroller all judgments rendered against the County as of the date following the last day on which appeal may be made, when in the opinion of the corporation counsel no further proceedings are proper; provided, that when the corporation counsel is of the opinion that an appeal is not justified, he may certify such judgment to the County comptroller at any time, and provided further, that when a judgment is rendered against any member of the Sheriff’s department for injury to person or property resulting from the performance of his duties, he shall certify such judgment to the County comptroller for payment by the County, when, in his opinion, such member of the Sheriff’s department has not been found guilty of willful misconduct and the corporation counsel is of the opinion that an appeal is not justified.

ARTICLE III

Delivery of Records to Successor

Upon the expiration of his term of office, or his resignation thereof, or removal there from, the corporation counsel shall forthwith, on demand, deliver to his successor in office all deeds, leases, contracts, books and papers in his hands belonging to the County, or delivered to him by any of its officers, and all papers or information in actions prosecuted or defended by him then pending and record of the proceedings therein.

ARTICLE IV

Dockets of Actions in Court

The corporation counsel shall keep or cause to be kept, in proper books to be provided for that purpose, a register of all actions in court prosecuted or defended by his office and all proceedings had therein. These books shall at all times be open to the inspection of the President, Commissioners, and the comptroller.

ARTICLE V

Legal Opinions

The corporation counsel shall, when required so to do, furnish written legal opinions upon subjects submitted to him by the President, Commissioners, or the head of any department.

ARTICLE VI

Drafting of Ordinances and Documents

The corporation counsel shall draft such ordinances as may be required of him by the Board of Commissioners or by any committee thereof.

He shall draw any deeds, leases, contracts, or other papers required by the business of the County, when requested so to do by the President, the Board of Commissioners, or the head of any department.

ARTICLE VII

Code Revisions

The corporation counsel shall have general supervision of the revision of ordinances and the maintenance of the County codes, and the insertion of ordinances into said code.

ARTICLE VIII

Settlement of Suits and Claims

The corporation counsel shall have authority, when directed by the Board to make settlements of lawsuits and controverted claims against the County.

It shall be the duty of the corporation counsel and all other officers of the County, if any, who shall be given authority to make settlements of lawsuits or controverted claims against the County, to report in writing, at the first regular meeting of the Board in each and every month all cases where settlements have been made of such lawsuits and claims.

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ITEM #62

REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE #257458

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

ETHICS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

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

Article II Section 2.10 (b) of the Cook County Code of Ethical Conduct Ordinance is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:

2.10 Post Employment Restrictions

(b) No former Official or Employee shall for a period of ~~one~~ two (2) years after the termination of the Official’s or Employee’s term of office or employment, assist or represent any Person in any business transaction involving the County, if the Official or Employee participated personally and substantially in that transaction during his or her term of office or employment. No former Official, Employee or immediate family and relatives of a former Official or Employee shall be employed by or contract with any person or private sector employer if they negotiated or administered County contracts with that person or private sector business prior to leaving County service for a period of two (2) years.

Article IV Section 4.1 shall be amended as follows:

BOARD OF ETHICS

4.1 Composition and Powers of Board

A Board of Ethics is hereby established which:

(a) Shall be composed of five (5) members, two (2) appointed by the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, one (1) each appointed by the Sheriff, Assessor, and the Treasurer of Cook County with the advice and consent of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and will take into account the diversity of communities and conditions protected by this Ordinance. The Board shall have an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the President.

Article V Section 5.2 shall be amended as follows:

ARTICLE V

5.2 Fines

Any former Official or Employee found by a court of law to have violated the provision of Article II Section 2.4, 2.5, and 2.10 , upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of $5000.00 or imprisonment of up to one (1) year, or both. In addition any person or business found by a court to have knowingly violated Article II Section 2.10 (b) of this ordinance is guilty of a business offense and subject upon conviction to a fine of $5000.00. All other provisions of the Cook County Code of Ethical Conduct Ordinance, except as expressly modified hereby shall remain in full effect.

Any person found by a court to have knowingly violated any provision of this Ordinance other than section 2.4, 2.5 and 2.10, or to have knowingly furnished false or misleading information to the Board, upon conviction shall be subject to a fine not to exceed ~~$500~~ $1000, for any one offense.

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ITEM #63

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #257459

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

COOK COUNTY PROMPT PAYMENT ORDINANCE

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE KNOWN AND CITED AS THE COOK COUNTY PROMPT PAYMENT ORDINANCE.

WHEREAS, local municipalities within Cook County are experiencing hardships due to the economic downturn and could possibly be exacerbated by late payment of tax levies due, and;

WHEREAS, individuals and corporations that provide goods and services to Cook County are experiencing serious financial difficulties, and;

WHEREAS, some small businesses are being forced out of operation, and;

WHEREAS, timely payment of what is owed and due would be most helpful in keeping these businesses and corporations afloat, and;

WHEREAS, during periods of economic instability it is prudent to keep a viable business base to undergird constituent services mandated by the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and;

WHEREAS, it is the prime responsibility of the Cook County Board of Commissioners to act in the best interest of the residents of the County, by promoting the health, safety, and welfare of all citizens, now;

THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE HOME RULE AUTHORITY OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS VESTED IN IT BY THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION, BE IT ORDAINED:

Article I

Purpose

The purpose of this ordinance is to ensure prompt payment to individuals, contractors, corporations, or municipalities who provide goods or services to Cook County including but not limited to supplies, equipment, healthcare, contractual services, and delinquent tax levies.

Application

This ordinance shall apply to any Cook County Official, Agency, or Individual authorized to provide payments from Cook County funds by virtue of any appropriation by the Cook County Board of Commissioners for goods or services furnished. An invoice approved for payment shall be paid or the payment mailed to the payee within thirty (30) days of the date of approval by the contracting agency or department. If payment is not made or mailed to the payee within this thirty (30) day period, an interest penalty of 1% of the approved amount owing and due shall be added for each month or fraction there of that the payment is delinquent. The penalty shall be assessed against the operating budget of the department causing the unjustified delay in the processing of the payout.

Definition

As used in this ordinance the following terms shall mean: Cook County Official; an individual elected to County office. Agency; any bureau, division, department, facility, or commission reportable to the President and the Cook County Board, Invoice; a proper bill or voucher including all information needed for processing payment as specified by a County Agency.

Article II

Payments and Penalties

The County Comptroller and the Purchasing Agent shall jointly promulgate rules and policies to govern the uniform application of this ordinance.

The County Comptroller and the Purchasing Agent shall jointly promulgate rules establishing the conditions under which interest shall be claimed and paid. In the event an individual has paid a vendor in advance, the provisions of this ordinance shall apply until payment is made to that individual.

The County Comptroller shall specify the manner in which County Officials and Agencies shall record interest penalty payments made under this ordinance. The County Comptroller shall require invoices submitted for payment including submissions by other means approved by the Comptroller to indicate their appropriate date from which interest penalties shall be calculated as required under this ordinance.

Such rules and policies shall include but not limited to the following:

1. Procedures and time frames for approving invoices from a vendor for goods or services furnished to the County.

2. Procurement and payment plans as agreed upon by County Officials, Agencies, and Vendors.

3. All County contracts and purchase agreements shall indicate that payment of penalty interest shall be available for failure to make prompt payments under the provisions of this ordinance.

NOTE; Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to infringe or diminish in any way Section 10 - 43.7 (H) of the Contracting and Purchasing Ordinance.

Article III

General Contractors shall make payments of what is owed and due to subcontractors and suppliers within fifteen (15) days after receiving a payout from the County for services performed. If the contractor, without reasonable cause, fails to make payment in the time specified by this ordinance, in addition to the payment due them, interest in the amount of 2% per month, calculated from the expiration of the fifteen period until fully paid. This shall apply to all lower tier sub-contractors and material supplier.

Effective Date of Ordinance

This ordinance shall take effect six (6) months after the date of passage, all provisions of this ordinance shall be in full affect.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

ITEM #64

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #257460

Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

REVOLVING LOAN FUND RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, after the events of September 11, 2001 there have been additional public safety and sanitation requirements placed on small municipalities and other local units of government, and:

WHEREAS, small municipalities and other local units of government have suffered hardships in meeting these obligations due to cash flow problems, and;

PROPOSED RESOLUTION continued

ITEM #64 cont'd

WHEREAS, these problems have a negative affect on the economy of small municipalities and other local units of government as well as the County, and:

WHEREAS, small municipalities and other units of local government rely heavily on property taxes for public safety; this has placed them at a financial disadvantage in meeting their obligations; and

WHEREAS, the cost of providing services are on the increase due labor cost and employee benefits; and

WHEREAS, there is a definite need to alleviate the financial burden being experienced by municipalities and local units of government, now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners commission a study to examine the feasibility of establishing a revolving loan fund to aid financially distressed municipalities and local units of government. The committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the President not later than June 1, 2003.

RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #65

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 20, 2002 from

JOHN F. CHAMBERS, County Comptroller

Transmitted herewith for your consideration are Resolutions providing for the transfer of $32,000,000 from the County's Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the County's Public Safety Fund for the Fiscal Year 2003.

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION providing for the transfer of funds from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund of The County of Cook, Illinois to the Public Safety Fund of The County of Cook, Illinois.

PREAMBLES

WHEREAS, Section 6(a) of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that a "County which has a Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County ... (is) a Home Rule Unit" and The County of Cook, Illinois (the "County") has a Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County and is therefore a Home Rule Unit and may, under the powers granted by said Section 6(a) of Article VII of said Constitution of 1970, exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, the County has previously established a Motor Fuel Tax Fund of the County (the "Motor Fuel Tax Fund"); and

WHEREAS, Article 5, Division 1, Section 5-701.10 of the Illinois Highway Code, as amended (Ill. Rev. Stat. (1991), Ch. 121,¶ 5-701-10), authorizes the County to use any motor fuel tax money allotted to the County for the purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from activities conducted by the circuit court located in the County and for the further purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from the activities of any County department which has a relation to highways located within the County; and

WHEREAS, moneys existing in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund may be used to pay any and all expenditures resulting from the activities conducted by the circuit court located in the County and for the further purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from the activities of any County department which has a relation to highways located within the County by transferring such moneys, in whole or in part, to the Public Safety Fund of the County (the "Public Safety Fund"); and

WHEREAS, moneys will be available in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for transfer to the Public Safety Fund during the Fiscal Year 2003; and

WHEREAS, the County has determined it to be in its best interest to transfer $32,000,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the Public Safety Fund.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of The County of Cook, Illinois, as follows:

Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The Board hereby finds that all of the recitals contained in the preambles to this Resolution are full, true, and correct and does hereby incorporate them into this Resolution by this reference.

Section 2. Authorization. It is hereby found and determined that the Board has been authorized by law to transfer a sum of $32,000,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the Public Safety Fund.

Section 3. Transfer of Funds. The Treasurer of the County is hereby directed to transfer from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund a sum of $32,000,000 which amount is to be placed to the credit of the Public Safety Fund for expenditures resulting from activities conducted by the circuit court of the County and for highway related County department expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2003.

Section 4. Filing of the Resolution. The Board hereby directs the Clerk of the County to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Treasurer of the County and the Treasurer is hereby directed to cause the transfer of moneys as provided by, and for the purpose set forth, in this Resolution.

Section 5. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Resolution shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.

Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.

Section 7. Constitutional Power of the County. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the constitutional powers of the County as a home rule unit notwithstanding any provisions of the Illinois Revised Statutes to the contrary.

Section 8. Effective Date. The Board hereby finds that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the Board and approval by the President of the Board.

PRESENTED, PASSED, APPROVED AND RECORDED by The County of Cook, Illinois, a home rule unit of government, this 4th day of February, 2003.

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ITEM #66

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 20, 2002 from

JOHN F. CHAMBERS, County Comptroller

Transmitted herewith for your consideration are Resolutions providing for the transfer of $2,500,000 from the County's Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the County's Public Safety Fund and the County's Circuit Court Automation Fund for the Fiscal Year 2003.

Your approval of these Resolutions is recommended.

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION providing for the transfer of funds from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund of The County of Cook, Illinois to the Circuit Court Automation Fund of The County of Cook, Illinois

PREAMBLES

WHEREAS, the County has previously established a Motor Fuel Tax Fund of the County (the "Motor Fuel Tax Fund"); and

WHEREAS, moneys existing in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund may be used to pay any and all expenditures resulting from the activities conducted by the circuit court located in the County and for the further purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from the activities of any County department which has a relation to highways located within the County by transferring such moneys, in whole or in part, to the Circuit Court Automation Fund of the County (the "Automation Fund"); and

WHEREAS, moneys will be available in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for transfer to the Automation Fund during the Fiscal Year 2003; and

WHEREAS, the County has determined it to be in its best interest to transfer $2,500,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the Automation Fund.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of The County of Cook, Illinois, as follows:

Section 2. Authorization. It is hereby found and determined that the Board has been authorized by law to transfer a sum of $2,500,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the Automation Fund.

Section 3. Transfer of Funds. The Treasurer of the County is hereby directed to transfer from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund a sum of $2,500,000 which amount is to be placed to the credit of the Automation Fund for expenditures resulting from activities conducted by the circuit court of the County and for highway related County department expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2003.

Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.

Section 8. Effective Date. The Board hereby finds that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the Board and approval by the President of the Board.

PRESENTED, PASSED, APPROVED AND RECORDED by The County of Cook, Illinois, a home rule unit of government, this 4th day of February, 2003.

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ITEM #67

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 20, 2002 from

JOHN F. CHAMBERS, County Comptroller

Transmitted herewith for your consideration is a Resolution providing for the transfer of working cash funds for the Fiscal Year 2003.

The Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Resolution along with this Resolution will allow for the maintenance of an estimated $309,000,000 in the County's consolidated working cash fund and the ability to utilize working cash funds while awaiting distribution of the first and second installation of real estate tax collections. The working cash funds will be repaid throughout Fiscal Year 2003 in accordance with past practices.

Your approval of this Resolution is recommended.

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION providing for a Working Cash Fund of the County of Cook and for transfers therefrom for the Fiscal Year 2003

PREAMBLES

WHEREAS, Section 6(a) of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that "a County which has a Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County...(is) a Home Rule Unit" and The County of Cook, Illinois (the "County"), has a Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County and is therefore a Home Rule Unit and may, under the powers granted by said Section 6(a) of Article VII of said Constitution of 1970, exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, the County maintains the Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities and Election Funds as independent, self-balancing funds for accounting purposes; and

WHEREAS, the County has previously established separate Working Cash Funds for Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities and Election Fund purposes; and

WHEREAS, all taxes and other receipts in support of Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities and Election Fund purposes are paid into a single account, the County's "A" account; and

WHEREAS, the County has therefore determined that it is possible to consolidate its Working Cash Funds while maintaining the accounting integrity of the Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities and Election Funds; and

WHEREAS, the County has determined it to be more efficient and to require less borrowing to manage its cash on the basis of a consolidated Working Cash Fund; and

WHEREAS, it becomes necessary from time to time to borrow from a Working Cash Fund to meet ordinary and contingent expenses of the Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities and Election Funds of the County for cash flow needs in anticipation of settlement of various accounts receivable, including property taxes; and

WHEREAS, it shall be the policy of Cook County to repay all loans to the Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities and Election Funds from any Working Cash Fund from any and all available funds prior to the end of the fiscal year during which the loan or loans were made; and

WHEREAS, the Annual Appropriation Bill for Fiscal Year 2003 for Cook County, Section 18, establishes a limit of $309.0 million for the Working Cash Funds.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, Illinois, as follows:

Section 2. Authorization. There is hereby created a single, consolidated Working Cash Fund in the amount of $309.0 million to be used for the purposes described above.

Section 3. Transfer of Funds by the Treasurer. The Treasurer of Cook County is hereby directed to consolidate all balances in the County's various Working Cash Funds, and to make available all remaining sums, not to exceed $309.0 million, for 2003 cash flow borrowing needs to be transferred from time to time.

Section 4. Transfer of Funds by the Comptroller. The Comptroller is hereby directed to transfer to the Treasurer from any and all available funds, the full aggregate amount borrowed therefrom prior to November 30, 2003.

Section 5. Filing of the Resolution. The Board hereby directs the Clerk of the County to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Treasurer of the County and the Treasurer is hereby directed to cause the transfer of moneys as provided by, and for the purpose set forth, in this Resolution.

Section 6. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Resolution shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.

Section 7. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.

Section 8. Constitutional Power of the County. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the constitutional powers of the County as a home rule unit notwithstanding any provisions of the Illinois Revised Statutes to the contrary.

Section 9. Effective Date. The Board finds and determines that this resolution shall be in full force and effect for the fiscal year 2003, December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003.

PRESENTED, PASSED, APPROVED AND RECORDED by the County of Cook, Illinois, a home rule unit of government, this 4th day of February, 2003.

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ITEM #68

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 17, 2003 from

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

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

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $325,174.00.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County on November 21, 2002 adopted the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2003; and

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

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

Hourly Effective

Job Code Job Classification Wage Rate Date

ACCOUNT 490-814

2364 Upholsterer $22.54 6-1-02

2225 Ventilating Inspector $32.03 6-1-02

ACCOUNT 499-814

2443 Fireman $26.14 7-1-02

2446 Fireman Helper $25.01 7-1-02

2445 Mechanical Assistant $26.14 7-1-02

2451 Operating Engineer I $30.78 7-1-02

2452 Operating Engineer II $32.32 7-1-02

2453 Operating Engineer III $33.86 7-1-02

2454 Operating Engineer IV $40.01 7-1-02

2343 Refrigeration Man $33.56 1-1-03

2359 Sign Painter (Shopman) $27.44 7-1-02

2344 Steamfitter $33.56 1-1-03

2345 Steamfitter Foreman $35.56 1-1-03

2340 Tinsmith $32.03 6-1-02

2341 Tinsmith Foreman $34.59 6-1-02

PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY - 899-814

2443 Fireman $26.14 7-1-02

2451 Operating Engineer I $30.78 7-1-02

2452 Operating Engineer II $32.32 7-1-02

2453 Operating Engineer III $33.86 7-1-02

AMBULATORY & COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF COOK COUNTY - 899-814

2451 Operating Engineer I $30.78 7-1-02

STROGER HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY - 899-814

2444 Boilerwasher $26.14 7-1-02

2443 Fireman $26.14 7-1-02

2446 Fireman Helper $25.01 7-1-02

2445 Mechanical Assistant $26.14 7-1-02

2366 Maintenance Worker $22.54 6-1-02

2367 Maintenance Worker Foreman $23.65 6-1-02

2451 Operating Engineer I $30.78 7-1-02

2452 Operating Engineer II $32.32 7-1-02

2453 Operating Engineer III $33.86 7-1-02

2344 Steamfitter $33.56 1-1-03

2345 Steamfitter Foreman $35.56 1-1-03

2340 Tinsmith $32.03 6-1-02

2341 Tinsmith Foreman $34.59 6-1-02

OAK FOREST HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY - 899-814

2445 Mechanical Assistant $26.14 7-1-02

2451 Operating Engineer I $30.78 7-1-02

2452 Operating Engineer II $32.32 7-1-02

2453 Operating Engineer III $33.86 7-1-02

2344 Steamfitter $33.56 1-1-03

2345 Steamfitter Foreman $35.56 1-1-03

2340 Tinsmith $32.03 6-1-02

2341 Tinsmith Foreman $34.59 6-1-02

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $3,301.00 from Account 490-814, $219,615.00 from Account 499-814, and $102,258.00 from Account 899-814, be provided for these employees.

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ITEM #69

RECEIVED AND FILED AS AMENDED

The following item was deferred at the January 9, 2003 Board Meeting:

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 6, 2003 from

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

Re: BNB Land Venture, Inc.

Resolution Approving Class C Property Tax Incentive

Respectfully submitting this Resolution regarding the Company's application for Class C property tax incentive in unincorporated Stickney Township for your consideration.

BNB Land Venture, Inc. requests approval of the Class C Resolution so that the company can complete its application to the Assessor of Cook County.

Submitting the company application for Class C, the Resolution for consideration by the County Board and a Department of Planning and Development staff report for your information.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification C which provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for a parcel requiring environmental cleanup; and

WHEREAS, Class C requires the support and consent of the County Board in cases where the parcel is located in an unincorporated area; and

WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from BNB Land Venture, Inc. for a parcel located at 4851 South Central Avenue in unincorporated Stickney Township, Cook County, Property Index Number 19-09-108-054; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that this incentive is necessary for development to occur on the subject property.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners support and consent to the Class C Application of BNB Land Venture, Inc. for a parcel located at 4851 South Central Avenue in unincorporated Stickney Township, Cook County, Illinois to be submitted to the Cook County Assessor; and

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

Item to be received and filed.

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ITEM #70

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting approval of the Resolution authorizing that Richard M. Debelak, Finance, be deleted as authorized signatory for the checking and/or savings accounts for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County with Southwest Financial Bank and Trust, Amalgamated Trust and Savings, First National Bank, and the Interstate Bank of Oak Forest.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the following name as signatory of the aforesaid checking and/or savings accounts be deleted:

Richard M. Debelak, Finance

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cook County Auditor be directed to audit the aforesaid checking and savings accounts at the close of each fiscal year or at any other time he sees fit, and to file a report thereon with the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #71

APPROVED

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 10 Consent Calendar items for February 23, 2003

CC ITEM #1

Sponsored by

EARLEAN COLLINS and PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., County Commissioners

Co-Sponsored by

JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, JOHN P. DALEY,

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Almighty God in his infinite wisdom has call from our midst;

LILLIAN BEARDEN

WHEREAS, LILLIAN BEARDEN, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend; and

WHEREAS, LILLIAN BEARDEN possessed a strong sense of family and community; and

WHEREAS, LILLIAN BEARDEN and her husband James were the owners and operators of the celebrated “Chicken Shack”; and

WHEREAS, LILLIAN BEARDEN had an unquenchable desire to assist and give comfort to her neighbors, the sick, the indigent and the hungry; and

WHEREAS, LILLIAN BEARDEN was devoted and active in her community never too busy, too tired, or frustrated to give you the benefit of her time and council; and

WHEREAS, LILLIAN BEARDEN exhibited a solid set of values tempered with her great ability to love and understand the problems of others; and

WHEREAS, LILLIAN BEARDEN has led a full and fruitful life as entrepreneur, community activist and mother; and

WHEREAS, LILLIAN BEARDEN will be greatly missed, leaving to remember, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister, nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its’ deep sorrow at the death of LILLIAN BEARDEN and offers its’ heartfelt sympathy to her family in this their hour of bereavement and joins her family in honoring her memory; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the family of LILLIAN BEARDEN as a memorial of her good works and spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.

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CC ITEM #2

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 at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2003, a special Mass will be celebrated at Nativity of Our Lord Church in Chicago’s Bridgeport community, and

WHEREAS this Mass will include a Liturgy of Thanksgiving for God’s gifts and blessings, as Sister Kathleen Kevin, CSJ (Norine Ryan) of the Sisters of St. Joseph is recognized for her service of love to her home parish, and

WHEREAS Sister Kathleen Kevin entered the Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph more than fifty-five years ago, on February 11, 1947, in Carondelet, Missouri, and

WHEREAS Sister Kathleen Kevin took her perpetual vows on August 15, 1952, as by so doing commenced a lifetime of service to Christ our Lord, and

WHEREAS, Sister Kathleen Kevin was first assigned to Holy Rosary School in St. Louis, Missouri, and continued to loyally serve the Catholic community of the greater St. Louis area with various assignments until 1962, and

WHEREAS Sister Kathleen Kevin has touched the lives of many in the farthest reaches of this Nation under God, having served in Catholic education in the states of Missouri, Georgia, Hawaii, Michigan and Illinois, and

WHEREAS Sister Kathleen Kevin returned to Chicago in June of 1977, and has faithfully served the mission of Catholic education in Chicago since that time, with assignments at St. Bede School, a return to St. Viator, Nativity of Our Lord School, Bridgeport Catholic Academy, where upon she retired from the classroom in June of 1991, and

WHEREAS Sister Kathleen Kevin has been assigned to the Parish Ministry, where she has given total love and service to all, and

WHEREAS the parishioners at Nativity of Our Lord Church are thankful that God has blessed them and sent to them His grace through the good works and benevolence of Sister Kathleen Kevin, and are all the better for having known her kindness and love, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby offer congratulations and best wishes to Sister Kathleen Kevin as she moved on to her next calling in the service of Our Lord, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a ceremonial copy of same be presented to Sister Kathleen Kevin, to commemorate this joyous occasion.

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CC ITEM #3

Sponsored by

LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored

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,

PETER N. SILVESTRI and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was formed in 1909 to protect the rights of African-Americans against individual and societal racism and to bridge the racial divide in the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, the NAACP has worked tirelessly to ensure that the fundamental precept of the U.S. Constitution that “…all men (and women) are created equal and that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are applicable to African-Americans as well as White Americans; and

WHEREAS, the NAACP has developed and implemented cutting edge strategies to achieve the political, educational, social and economic equality of African-Americans; and

WHEREAS, the NAACP has been at the forefront of advocacy challenging our legislators to develop supportive legislation to secure the political, educational, social and economic rights of African-Americans; and

WHEREAS, the NAACP has historically challenged our judiciary through landmark litigation to extend the legal protections provided by American laws to African-Americans as well as White Americans; and

WHEREAS, the NAACP has provided leadership to bridge the racial divide between the White citizens of the United States and its African-American citizens through formation of coalitions between the two races to fight on all fronts to eradicate racism; and

WHEREAS, the steadfast leadership and advocacy of the NAACP to heal our nation of all forms of discrimination have also resulted in a more tolerant society wherein the rights of all women, all minorities, all racial and ethnic groups, all disabled people are legislatively protected; and

WHEREAS, the local Evanston/North Shore NAACP, formed since 1915, has since that time provided crucial leadership in this area to achieve the societal gains stated above and has played a crucial role in making Evanston, in particular, and the North Shore, in general, some of the most racially diverse and tolerant communities in the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, the offices of Cook County government sees the NAACP as an indispensable partner in the continuing struggle to value all of our citizens regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability or otherwise and to continue to build a more equitable and inclusive community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate and send its best wishes for success to the new leadership of Evanston/North Shore Branch of the NAACP, comprising of President George Mitchell, First Vice President Hollis Settles, Second Vice President John Fuller, Third Vice President Gerry Sizemore, Secretary Judith Treadway and Treasurer Patricia Vance; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an executed copy of the Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to George Mitchell, the Executive Committee and be made available to the membership of the Evanston/North Shore Branch of the NAACP in recognition of their renewed commitment to continue to “…transform the jingling discord of our national into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood and sisterhood”.

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CC ITEM #4

Sponsored by

GREGG GOSLIN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

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

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

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

Celebrating the 60th Birthday of Dr. Kenneth Kyung Kyun Kim

WHEREAS, February 18, 1943, Dr. Kenneth Kyung Kyun Kim was born in Chang Won, South Korea; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth Kim migrated to the United States on July 7, 1973; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth Kim toiled on the farms of California for several years until he was able to raise enough money to attend college and bring his family from South Korea; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth Kim put himself through school attaining a Bachelor of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University, a Masters of Public Service at DePaul University and a Doctor of Pharmacy at Midwestern University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Kim has been involved in numerous community organizations including the Lions Club where he served as Secretary, the Korean American Pharmacy Association where he served as President and the Korean American Coalition of the Midwest; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth Kim is a deacon at his church, the Midwest Presbyterian Church in Park Ridge; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth Kim is the pharmacy supervisor at Cermak Health Services of Cook County; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth Kim resides in Northbrook with his wife Helen and has raised two sons, Steve and Charles.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby congratulate Dr. Kenneth Kyung Kyun Kim on the occasion of his 60th birthday and commend him for his hard work and dedication which has made him the outstanding citizen that he is; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to Dr. Kenneth Kyung Kyun Kim as a symbol of this auspicious occasion and let it also be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.

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CC ITEM #5

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. STEEL and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Cynthia A Wilhelm has served the people of Cook County as an employee in the Cook County Comptrollers’ Office for 37 years; and

WHEREAS, on December 31, 2002, Cynthia retired from that service; and

WHEREAS, Cynthia began her public service on June 21, 1965 as a key punch operator in the Comptrollers’ Office; and

WHEREAS, as a result of her dedication and hard work, Cynthia was promoted to the position of Payroll Supervisor on December 1, 1974; and

WHEREAS, she has diligently performed the duties of Payroll Supervisor until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, Cynthia perform her responsibilities tirelessly, working countless, uncompensated hours in dedication and service to her fellow employees throughout the county; and

WHEREAS, Cynthia A. Wilhelm has earned the respect, admiration, and praise of both her supervisors and those she supervised; and

WHEREAS, in November 1973 Cynthia married Vern Wilhelm; and

WHEREAS, Cynthia and her husband make their home in Tinley Park; and

WHEREAS, this Body takes great pride in honoring those citizens who are also employees and public servants who exemplify the best of Cook County Government.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners wishes Cynthia A. Wilhelm a prosperous and productive life in retirement and that she will be truly missed as an asset to the Cook County Comptrollers’ Office; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of the Honorable Body, and an official copy be tendered to Cynthia A. Wilhelm in appreciation and acknowledgement of her dedication and service to Cook County.

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CC ITEM #6

Sponsored by

MIKE QUIGLEY, 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, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Lincoln Park Lagooners (LPL) was founded in 1976 with the goal of enriching the lives of Chicago’s LGBT community through social events and charitable contributions; and

WHEREAS, the Lincoln Park Lagooners was first formed by a group of volleyball players who met at the Lincoln Park lagoon; and

WHEREAS, LPL was first a purely social club, offering Chicago’s emerging LGBT community an alternative to the nightlife in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, the organization promoted and encouraged friendship, camaraderie, and allowed an opportunity to form lasting and meaningful relationships; and

WHEREAS, LPL was a surrogate family and support group that has historically been important to the LGBT community; and

WHEREAS, with the onset of the AIDS pandemic in the early 1980s LPL responded to the community’s needs with a variety of fundraising events; and

WHEREAS, over the years, LPL has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to many organizations such as the Howard Brown Health Center, Test Positive Aware Network, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Veterans of America, Stonewall Foundation, Open Hand Chicago and AIDS Foundation of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, LPL, now in its 26th year, continues to offer Chicago’s LGBT community a chance to participate in a variety of social activities and charitable causes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Cook County Board of Commissioners, gathered here this 4th day of February 2003, do hereby express our gratitude and heartiest congratulations to the Lincoln Park Lagooners on their over 25 years of success and service to the LGBT community; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be prepared and presented to the Lincoln Park Lagooners.

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CC ITEM #7

Sponsored by

PETER N. SILVESTRI, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

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

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

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

Honoring the 5th Grade Class of St. Eugene’s School

WHEREAS, the number of deaths due to drugs in the United States alone each year exceeds 400,000 from tobacco, 100,000 from alcohol, and 35,000 from other drugs; and

WHEREAS, between 70%-90% of all crime is drug related; and

WHEREAS, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) teaches kids how to recognize and resist the direct and subtle pressures that influence them to experiment with alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs; and

WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. surrounds children with support and encouragement in a collaborative effort between police departments, schools, parents, and community leaders; and

WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. meets all of the research-based prevention principles, including targeting the most critical age groups, providing multiple years of intervention, including detailed lesson plans and student materials, teaching drug-resistance skills through interactive methods, and fostering pro-social bonding to the school and community; and

WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. is now taught in more than 80% of the school districts nationwide and in 54 foreign countries, positively impacting more than 36 million children worldwide; and

WHEREAS, 30 independent studies published supporting evidence of the effectiveness of D.A.R.E., including that students completing the D.A.R.E. program were five times less likely to start smoking compared to students who did not participate in D.A.R.E.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby honors 5th grade students in

Room 103 (Anthony Affrunti, Elizabeth Albert, Matthew Butch, Dorothy Buttgereit, Frank Fazio, Adriana Flores, Bianca Gambino, Sonya Goezewski, Amanda Karolewicz, Michael Keefe, Patrick Killacky, Nathan Leonard, Mark Martin, Nicole Michalowicz, Sarah Moberg, Jamie Mussen, Cassandra Steigerwald, Natalie Sulski, Emily Wessell and Jacquelyn Woldeit); Room 104 (Alexandra Aguirre, Robert Bujak, Jr., Eric Butch, Jonathan Cabai, Dana DeRaimo, Jaclyn Felber, Alexandra Fulton, Salvatore Greco, Michelle Kero, Matthew Kubica, Nina Lehman, Alyssa Mallerdino, Ashley Manalo, Melissa McCabe, Thomas Mockler, Chantel Mysliwiec, Krystian Reformado, Michael Ressurreccion, Seamus Ryan and Nicholas Schoenbeck); and Room 105 ( John Butch, Mario Casamajor, Jr., Frank Contacessi, Rose DiBalsamo, Kathleen Doherty, Pio Falco, Jr., Matthew Forrest, Christine Gawron, Michelle Griffith, Kristyn Hess, Nicole Jaconetty, Timothy Johns, Nicolo Lazzaroni, Corey Rybka, Yolanda Seliga, Sara Taylor, Victoria Valde, Marianne Wallace and James Wietecha) at St. Eugene Catholic School in Chicago for their recent D.A.R.E. program graduation.

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CC ITEM #8

Sponsored by

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

Co-Sponsored by

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

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, in 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson organized the first observance of “Negro History Week”, which recognized the accomplishments of Americans of African descent and is now known as African American Heritage Month throughout Cook County and the nation; and

WHEREAS, Cook County can take great pride in the fact an African American, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, became Chicago's first settler and citizen in 1784 and went on to establish a successful trading post near the mouth of the Chicago River; and

WHEREAS, Quinn Chapel, the oldest African American place of worship in Chicago, has roots dating back to 1844, where its members served as conductors on the legendary Underground Railroad that helped fugitive slaves travel to freedom in the Northern free states and Canada during the years before the Civil War, is located in Cook County; and

WHEREAS, John Jones, a successful tailor, businessman and real estate mogul, was the first African American to hold elective office in Illinois and served as a Cook County Commissioner after the Chicago Fire from 1871 to 1875; and

WHEREAS, the Old Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Station located at Roosevelt Road and Michigan was the Ellis Island for many African Americans fleeing the rigid segregation in the South; and

WHEREAS, Oscar DePriest, the son of ex-slaves from Alabama, was elected alderman of Chicago’s 2nd Ward in 1915, and in 1928 became the first African American elected to Congress; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Edward M. Sneed was a County Commissioner from 1938 until his death in 1964; he once served as Chairman of the Oak Forest Hospital Subcommittee and was instrumental in helping develop Oak Forest into the major rehabilitation institute we know today; and

WHEREAS, Josephine B. Sneed became the first African American female County Commissioner following the death of her husband, Edward, served from 1964 to 1970; and

WHEREAS, John B. Hall, M.D., served 30 years as the County's first African American Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Public Health beginning in 1949 where he instituted many innovative public programs; and

WHEREAS, the late Cecil A. Partee, a veteran Illinois politician, the first black president of the Illinois Senate, the first black nominated for statewide office (Attorney General), a popular three-term city Treasurer, also made history by becoming the County’s first black State's Attorney in 1989; and

WHEREAS, the late Harold Washington made history in 1983 when he was elected Chicago’s first African American mayor.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby recognize the month of February 2003, as African American Heritage Month and encourage all residents of Cook County to take cognizance of the myriad related activities planned for the month.

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CC ITEM #9

Sponsored by

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

Co-Sponsored by

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

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

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

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

BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Alvin W. Britton from our midst; and

WHEREAS, the fifth of eight children, Al was born in Chicago to Emma Louise Blake and the late Homer C. Britton; and

WHEREAS, blessed with an easy-going, affable personality, Al’s quick wit and gift of gab attracted friends from every direction; and

WHEREAS, in addition to a pleasing personality, Mr. Britton was blessed with a remarkable intellect; he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and went on to receive a Juris Doctorate Degree from La Salle University and N.C.B.L.; and

WHEREAS, in 1959, Al met the love of his life, Joan Lillybridge; they were united in holy matrimony and their union produced two children, Anthony and Alvina; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Britton put his criminal justice degree to good use during the more than 30 years he spent with the Chicago Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Al Britton also used his wide-ranging expertise when he served as one of the Administrative Assistants to the late Alderman Lorraine Dixon, and in his most recent position as a Supervisor of Investigators in the Public Defender’s office; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Britton’s down-to-earth demeanor and superior managerial skills also were a major asset in his role as a Precinct Captain for the Eighth Ward Regular Democratic Organization; and

WHEREAS, even during his illness, Mr. Britton confronted challenges head-on, never losing the positive attributes that attracted so many people to him; and

WHEREAS, with the passing of Alvin Britton, we have lost a hard-working public servant who inspired all who had an opportunity to meet him and set a positive example worthy of emulation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby express its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the many friends and loved ones of Alvin W. Britton.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the family of Alvin W. Britton so that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

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CC ITEM #10

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 Michael J. Costello from our midst, and

WHEREAS Michael J. Costello was the beloved husband of Patricia (nee McDermott), and

WHEREAS Michael J. Costello was the loving father of Meegan (Joseph) Ryan and Laura, and

WHEREAS Michael J. Costello was the dear brother of Margaret Costello; fond son-in-law of Elsie and the late Frank McDermott, and

WHEREAS Michael J. Costello earned a bachelor’s degree from the prestigious St. John’s University of New York, and

WHEREAS the son of Irish immigrants, Michael J. Costello was proud of his ethnic heritage, and he worked diligently to preserve the finest traditions of Irish culture in America through his position on the Board of Directors Irish Fellowship Club, and

WHEREAS Michael J. Costello was known for his love of Big East Basketball, especially his beloved “Red Storm”, and

WHEREAS Michael J. Costello was employed in the administrative offices of McDade’s, a retailer known to generations of Chicagoans for its personal service and quality merchandise, and

WHEREAS Michael J. Costello was employed by the County of Cook, where he served as Comptroller of the Forest Preserve District from 1991 to 1995, and on the staff of Chairman John P. Daley from 1995 until tragic death in 2003, and

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

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Michael J. Costello, 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 Michael J. Costello, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM #72

DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Finance.................................................................................................. (Meeting of February 4, 2003)

APPROVED

~~Zoning and Building................................................................................ (Meeting of February 4, 2003)~~

THIS ITEM WAS DELETED AT THE REQUEST OF THE SPONSOR

Roads and Bridges.................................................................................. (Meeting of February 4, 2003)

APPROVED

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Thursday, February 20, 2003.