POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA
Meeting of the
County Board Room,
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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
ITEM #1
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION #263763
JOURNAL
(
DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a
record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on
I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM
ITEM #2
RATIFIED AND
APPROVED AS AMENDED
The following item was previously approved by poll on
January 27, 2004:
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization to accept a supplemental
grant award in the amount of $400,000.00 and an extension from
Permission to award this grant was given by the Cook County
Board of Commissioners on
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Supplemental Grant
Award: $400,000.00. Funding period extension:
In accordance with Rule 4-2(c),
the vote on the poll taken January 15, 2004 of the Board of Commissioners is as
follows: 15 yeas; 0 Nays; (Commissioner
Collins and Commissioner Goslin were absent).
PROPOSED AGREEMENT
ITEM #3
WITHDRAWN
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the
Under this agreement, the Division of General Medicine of
Stroger Hospital of Cook County will assign a physician to the
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Indirect Cost:
$11,075.00. Contract period:
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
ITEM #4
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health
requesting authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental
Agreement between the Department of Public Health and the
This agreement permits the Department of Public Health to conduct food sanitation inspections in food service establishments and retail food stores in the Village, thereby protecting the public health by assuring compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Fee-for-service
reimbursement: $60.00/inspection
estimated to total $3,120.00/year.
Contract period:
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #5
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DAVID ORR,
by
BRANDON NEESE, Deputy County Clerk
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of document security paper.
One time purchase. (533-240 Account). Requisition No. 45330004.
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ITEM #6
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of twenty-seven (27) currency counter machines.
One time purchase. (717/335-530 Account). Requisition No. 43350021.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #7
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
CALLIE BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of foam and plastic food trays.
One time purchase. (239-330 Account). Requisition No. 42390036.
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ITEM #8
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
CALLIE BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of bar soap for inmate use.
Contract period:
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ITEM #9
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of grease trap pumping and water jetting of sewer lines throughout county facilities.
Contract period:
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ITEM #10
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of paint supplies.
Contract period:
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #11
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for repair of overhead doors.
Contract period:
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ITEM #12
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for specialized interpreter services for the
Contract period:
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ITEM #13
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
CHRISTOPHER J. MORRIS, Executive Director, Office of the Medical Examiner
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of clinical chemistry, microbiology and virology testing of post mortem samples.
Contract period:
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ITEM #14
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
TIMOTHY G. BRENNAN, Director of Vehicle Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for auto body repair for Zones 1-4.
Contract period: 52110523,
452110524 and 42110525.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #15
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the lease of two (2) vans that will be used to support the operational needs of the satellite and downtown offices.
Contract period:
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ITEM #16
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for laundry and linen services for Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Contract period:
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ITEM #17
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of frozen foods for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services.
Contract period:
CONTRACTS
ITEM #18
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #263764
Transmitting a Communication from
THADDEUS MAKAREWICZ, Secretary of the Board, Board of Review
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Karla Doolen,
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Reason: |
Karla Doolen was supervisor in this area and has over 20 years experience in the assessment process. This year the Board of Review is expecting the largest amount of filings in its history and needs experienced personnel. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$35,000.00. Contract period:
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #19
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #263765
Transmitting a Communication from
THADDEUS MAKAREWICZ, Secretary of the Board, Board of Review
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Catherine M. McCann,
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Reason: |
Catherine M. McCann has acquired the administrative skills over the years to run the office in a highly efficient manner. This year the Board of Review is expecting the largest amount of filings in its history and needs experienced personnel. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$35,000.00. Contract period:
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ITEM #20
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.
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Reason: |
This company has a thorough knowledge of |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$40,000.00 [$20,000.00 - (032-289 Account); and $20,000.00 – (249-260
Account)]. Contract period:
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ITEM #21
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Lansa, Inc.,
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Reason: |
Lansa, Inc. is the proprietary vendor of this software and therefore the only resource for licensing and technical support. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$37,100.00. Contract period:
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #22
THIS SUBSTITUTE FOR ITEM #22 WAS REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #263766
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President,
Re: Prescription Drug Benefits – Caremark,
Inc.
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contract negotiations with Caremark, Inc. The purpose is to provide eligible Cook County Employees and their dependents currently covered under HMO Illinois and Blue Choice POS, for medical insurance, with prescription drug benefits for retail network and mail order benefits. (See related Item #26).
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Reason: |
The County of Cook, together with the City of Chicago, Board of Education of the City of Chicago, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Park District (collectively, “Agencies”) prepared a Request for Proposal for said benefits. The members of each “Agencies” Prescription Drug Evaluation Committee reviewed the initial and supplemental responses received. As a result, the following short-listed firms, in alphabetical order, were selected based upon the quality of services, the competitiveness of preliminary pricing, and network of participating pharmacies: Caremark, Inc. Express Scripts, Inc. Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Walgreens Health Initiatives, Inc. |
The contract will be effective
Estimated Annual Fiscal Impact:
FY2004 (7 months) $15,400,000.00
FY2005 $30,233,619.00
FY2006 $34,768,662.00
FY2007 $39,983,961.00
To be charged to the following accounts 490-176, 499-176 and 899-176 depending on actual utilization and negotiated fees incurred on a monthly basis. Sufficient funds have been appropriated for this request.
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ITEM #23
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC), Inc.,
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Reason: |
TASC has been involved in the State’s Attorney’s Drug Abuse Program since 1995. As the designated state agency for court treatment programs as condition of probation, TASC is uniquely qualified to act as an intermediary between the court system and the treatment community. By contracting with TASC to administer this program, there is a consistency between the State’s Attorney Office’s intervention program and the various court mandated programs available throughout the system. Given TASC’s long history with this program, renewal of this contract will ensure continuity of service to participants. TASC has consistently met or exceeded all performance goals under previous contracts for this program. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$1,000,000.00. Contract
period:
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #24
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Deloitte and Touche,
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Reason: |
Based on hourly wage, total audit price, MBE/WBE participation and familiarity with the internal records and systems of the Treasurer’s Office, Deloitte and Touche was selected. Deloitte and Touche conducted the Fiscal Year 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 audits. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$137,500.00. Contract
period:
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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 Geetha Cattamanchi, M.D.,
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Reason: |
The Bureau of Health Services will receive revenue from the services provided under this contract. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$150,000.00. Projected
Revenue: $275,000.00. Contract
period:
CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #26
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend
for one (1) two (2) months, Contract No. 03-43-869 with
Walgreens Health Initiatives, Inc.,
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Reason: |
This extension is requested due to time needed to finalize the authorization process for each of the “Agencies” participating in the program. Further, the Department of Risk Management will need the additional time to finalize the implementation and contract with the proposed vendor. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Contract extension: April 30
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CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #27
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $11,700.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 02-42-535
with Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Systems,
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Board approved amount |
$ 66,950.00 |
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Increase requested: |
11,700.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$ 78,650.00 |
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Reason: |
This increase and extension will allow sufficient time for
the award, execution and implementation of the contract which was deferred at
the |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$11,700.00. Contract
extension:
CONTRACT RENEWAL
ITEM #28
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
MARJORIE H. O’DEA, Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police Department
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 00-45-332 with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), Automated Law Enforcement Radio Terminal System (ALERTS) Division, Chicago, Illinois, for payment of user fees to provide access into ALERTS that is utilized by the Police Department’s mobile data terminals installed in the vehicle fleet.
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Reason: |
ALERTS is the sole property of the Illinois Criminal
Justice Information Authority therefore no other company can provide these
services. The Sheriff’s Police
Department has been granted special pricing by the ICJIA for the use of
ALERTS. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$73,440.00. Contract period:
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
ITEM #29
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s
Office
requesting approval of payment in the amount of $225,886.32
to LaSalle Bank, N.A.,
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $225,886.32.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS
ITEM #30
DEFERRED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division
requesting approval of the fourth amendment to lease by and between
ZIRP-Burnham, LLC as (“Landlord”), the
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Landlord: |
ZIRP-Burnham, LLC |
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Tenant: |
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Using Agency: |
Clerk of the Circuit Court Child Support Division |
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Landlord: |
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Term: |
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Termination option: |
12 months written notice to landlord |
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Space Occupied: |
30,748 square feet office space 6,268 square feet storage space |
RENT |
MONTHLY |
ANNUAL |
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$58,305.42 |
$699,665.04 |
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$58,946.00
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$707,352.00
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$59,586.58
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$715,038.96
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07/0107 –
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$60,227.17
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$722,726.04
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$60,867.75
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$730,413.00
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Office space cost per square foot: $22.50 through $23.50
Storage space cost per square foot: $1.25
Approval recommended.
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ITEM #31
DEFERRED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division
requesting approval of the fourth amendment to lease by and
between ZIRP-Burnham, LLC as (“Landlord”), the
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Landlord: |
ZIRP-Burnham, LLC |
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Tenant: |
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Using Agency: |
State’s Attorney Child Support Division |
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Landlord: |
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Term: |
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Termination option: |
12 months written notice to landlord |
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Space Occupied: |
33,972 square feet office space 6,016 square feet storage space |
REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued
ITEM #31 cont’d
RENT |
MONTHLY |
ANNUAL |
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$64,324.17 |
$771,890.04 |
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$65,031.92
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$780,383.04
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$65,739.67
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$788,876.04
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$66,447.42
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$797,369.04
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$67,155.17
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$805,862.04
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Office space cost per square foot: $22.50 through $23.50
Storage space cost per square foot: $1.25
Approval recommended.
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ITEM #32
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division
requesting approval of the lease between Amalgamated Bank of
Chicago Trust 5830, c/o Ralph Edgar, Beneficiary as (landlord) and the
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Lessor: |
Amalgamated Bank of c/o Ralph Edgar, Beneficiary |
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Lessee: |
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Using Agency: |
Cook County Department of Public Health |
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Location: |
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Term: |
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Renewal option: |
Three (3) Five (5) year options |
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Termination: |
180 days, written notice to either party, subsequent to 60 months |
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Space Occupied: |
5,038 square feet |
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RENT: |
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Monthly: |
$9,500.00 |
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Annual: |
$114,000.00 |
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Cost per square foot: |
$22.63 |
Approval recommended.
COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
ITEM #33
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED "NO" ON
CONTRACT NO. 03-58-858 REBID WITH PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Transmitting contracts and bonds executed by the contractors for approval and execution as requested by the Purchasing Agent.
HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT MATTERS
ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
ITEM #34
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REAL
ESTATE SUBCOMMITTEE #263767 AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES
#263768
Transmitting a Communication, dated
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
respectfully requesting permission
to discuss the following matter with the Board of Commissioners or the
appropriate committee thereof, pursuant to County Ordinance 95-O-7 regarding
acquisition of real estate.
1.
Spitzer Road to
in the
Section: 00-B1003-05-RP
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ITEM #35
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REAL
ESTATE SUBCOMMITTEE #263769 AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES
#263770
Transmitting a Communication, dated
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
respectfully requesting permission
to discuss the following matter with the Board of Commissioners or the
appropriate committee thereof, pursuant to County Ordinance 95-O-7 regarding
acquisition of real estate.
1.
in the
Section:
95-A5919-06-RP
Plat: 958
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #36
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
Re: Township Roads
Permission
to Advertise
Improvement
to be funded by Township Bridge Funds and
I respectfully submit to your Honorable Body Leyden Township MFT Section No: 95-15115-90-BR project which is to be constructed in accordance with Motor Fuel Tax Law.
The proposed
improvement provides for the reconstruction of the Granville bridge at Silver
Creek in
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HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #37
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
Re: Township Roads
Permission
to Advertise
Improvement
to be funded by Palos Township Motor Fuel Tax Funds
I respectfully submit to your Honorable Body Palos Township MFT Section No: 04-26122-90-RS project which is to be constructed in accordance with Motor Fuel Tax Law.
The proposed
improvement provides for the milling and resurfacing along with micro surfacing
the various roads in
AGREEMENT
ITEM #38
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION:
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Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives Agreement Shell Oil Products, US in the City of Fiscal Impact: None |
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
ITEM #39
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION:
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Supplemental Agreement between the Additional Part A engineering services in the City of Hickory Hills and the Section: 01-W3019-06-EG Fiscal Impact: $52,495.58 through the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) Board
approved amount This
increase requested: 52,495.58 Adjusted amount: $326,178.58 |
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Previously, your Honorable Body approved an agreement on January 8, 2002 with aforesaid consultant in the amount of $273,683.00 as part of the 88th Avenue Improvement, from 87th Street to 79th Street (Section: 01-W3019-06-EG). This supplement is for additional engineering services required to complete tasks that were not anticipated in the original scope and were not included in the original contract and is in the amount of $52,495.58. |
HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
ITEM #40
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) AGREEMENT AMENDMENT /RESOLUTION:
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Amendment to a Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives Agreement with Shell Oil Products, US at in the City of Fiscal Impact: None Previously, on |
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
ITEM #41
APPROVED
Transmitting
a Communication, dated
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
Re: Floodplain
Ordinance Amendment
The Department respectfully requests your approval of the
following Floodplain Ordinance Amendment. The Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) recently completed revisions to the countywide Flood Insurance
Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for
ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following definitions are adopted:
Section 300.14(a) of the Ordinance is
amended as follows:
300.14 "Designated Floodway" The channel, including on‑stream lakes, and that portion of the floodplain adjacent to a stream or watercourse as designated by IDNR/OWR, which is needed to store and convey the existing 100‑year frequency flood discharge with no more than a 0.1 foot increase in stage due to the loss of flood conveyance or storage, and no more than a 10 percent increase in velocities.
(a) The floodways are designated on the countywide Flood Insurance Rate Map for Cook County number 17031C, panels 167, 169, 188, 307, 308, 309 and 330 dated February 4, 2004, panels 142, 144, 155, 161, 163 and 305 dated December 20, 2002, and panels 20-113, 156-159, 162, 164, 166, 168, 176-187, 189-270 and 331-832 dated November 6, 2000 prepared by FEMA.
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DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT continued
ITEM #41 cont’d
Section 300.26(a) of the Ordinance is
amended as follows:
300.26 "Floodplain" That land typically adjacent to a body of
water with ground surface elevations at or below the base flood or the 100‑year
frequency flood elevation. Floodplains
may also include detached Special Flood Hazard Areas, ponding areas, etc. The floodplain is also known as the Special
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
(a) The floodplains are those lands within the jurisdiction of the County that are subject to inundation by the base flood or 100-year frequency flood. The SFHA's of the County are generally identified on the countywide Flood Insurance Rate Map for Cook County number 17031C prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, panels 167, 169, 188, 307, 308, 309 and 330 dated February 4, 2004, panels 142, 144, 155, 161, 163, and 305 dated December 20, 2002, and panels 20-113, 156-159, 162, 164, 166, 168, 176-187, 189-270 and 331-832 dated November 6, 2000.
CONTRACTS AND BONDS
ITEM #42
APPROVED
Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the Contractors.
CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK
ITEM #43
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES, AS AMENDED #263771
Submitting one (1) change in plans and extra work:
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Section:
02-B5625-01-RS. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
ITEM #44
WITHDRAWN
Transmitting a Communication, dated
STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health
Transmitting a communication requesting an amendment to the Cook County Board of Health Ordinance originally passed in 1943.
The Cook County Bureau of Health Services (Bureau) and its
Department of Public Health (Department) are proposing revisions to this
Ordinance to comport with changes in State law since the Ordinance was
initially adopted. More importantly, the
proposed revisions provide the Department with tools to better protect the
residents of
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT continued
ITEM #44 cont’d
Submitting a Proposed Ordinance Amendment sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President,
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Amendment to Cook
WHEREAS, the ordinance establishing the Cook County Board of Commissioners as the Cook County Board of Health and establishing the Cook County Board of Commissioners as the Cook County Board of Health and establishing the Cook County Department of Public Health was originally passed in 1943; and
WHEREAS, revision to this ordinance are needed to update references to State law which have changed since the Ordinance was initially adopted; and
WHEREAS, revisions are also needed to better protect the residents of Cook County from new and emerging public health threats, such as SARS; and
WHEREAS, the appearance of SARS and heightened concerns about the responses required by local health authorities to potential bioterrorism have resulted in the need to review the local, state and federal provisions; and
WHEREAS, the
Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requested that all local health
departments have in place SARS plans which include procedures for the rapid and
effective implementation of measures such as quarantine, isolation of closures
of premises as required for the protective of the public’s health; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revision provide clearer guidance and authority to the Cook County Department of Public Health with regard to immediate public health measures including the issuance of emergency regulations and including provisions for Board approval of Department regulations; and
WHEREAS, the
proposed revisions balance the need to protect the public with the need to
provide due process to individuals who have or who may have been exposed to,
dangerously communicable diseases.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDAINED THAT,
Section 1. The Department of Public Health (Board of
Health) Ordinance is hereby amended as set forth below:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(BOARD OF HEALTH)
5-200. Department
Established
5-201. Board of
Commissioners as Board of Health
5-202.
5-2023. Jurisdiction
5-2034. Board
Powers and Duties
5-2045. Department
Organization
5-2056. Department
Powers and Duties Administration
5-207. Measures
Ordered by Department
5-208. [reserved]
5-2069. Petty
Cash Account
5-20710. Persons
Authorized to Draw on Account
5-20811. Auditing
Account
5-20912. Home
Nursing Visits under Medicare
5-21013. Home
Health Service: Definitions [reserved]
5-21114. Home
Health Service: Authorization to Collect
Fees [reserved]
5-21215. Home
Health Service: Fee Schedule Regulations
5-21316. Home
Health Service: Gifts and Bequests Ordinance
Violations – Punishment
5-21417. Search
and Certification Fees Ordinance as Exercise of Home Rule Authority
5-218 Severability
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT continued
ITEM #44 cont’d
Department Established
5-200. There
is hereby established the Cook County Department of Public Health (“Department”)
pursuant to provisions of the Act entitled “An Act in relation to the
establishment and maintenance of county and multiple-county public health
department,” approved July 9, 19423, 55 ILCS 5/5-25001, et seq., as
amended.
Board of Commissioners as Board of Health
5-201. For the purpose of the operation and
maintenance of the said Cook County Department of Public Health, the
Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby organized and
constituted itself as the Board of Health of Cook County for the purpose
of carrying out the provisions of the said Act in a manner similar to other
acts and duties of the County. The
President of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County is hereby designated and
constituted the President of the Board of Health of Cook County. The Secretary of the Board of Health of
Cook County shall be such member of the Board of Health as shall be elected by
the Board. The Clerk of the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County is hereby designated and constituted Assistant
Secretary of the Board of Health of Cook County. Except as otherwise provided, all
references to the “Board” shall refer to the Board of Commissioners of
5-203. It is the mission
and policy of this Board to protect and promote the health of the people of
Jurisdiction
5-2032. The
Board of Health Board and the Department shall have jurisdiction
throughout the entire county except within any city,
village, or incorporated town, or combination thereof, which is maintaining a full
time health department certified as defined by the Illinois
Department of Public Health. The
Board and Department may have additional jurisdiction when acting pursuant to a
specific delegation of responsibilities by the Illinois Department of Public
Health.
Board Powers and Duties
5-2043.
Within its
jurisdiction the Board of Health Board of Cook County shall
exercise such powers and perform such duties as are granted unto it pursuant
to by the statutes in the case made and provided and as are not
inconsistent with the provisions of applicable statutes, applicable
regulations of the Illinois Department of Public Health, and this Ordinance,
including Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant hereto.
Department Organization
5-2054. Organization
of the Department. Board of
Health of Cook County Subject to the rules and regulations of the Cook
County Human Resources Ordinance, and upon the recommendation of the Chief of
Health Services, tThe President and Members of the Board
of Health of Cook County shall,: subject to the rules and
regulations of the Cook County Human Resources Ordinance and upon the
recommendation of the Chief of Health Services, except absence of such
recommendation shall not prevent the Board of Health from acting with respect
to these powers:.
1. Appoint a
Chief Executive Officer as the Cchief Ooperating Oofficer
for the Department. The Chief Executive Officer shall be qualified as
either a Public Health Administrator or as a Medical Health Officer and shall
possess such qualifications as may be prescribed by the State Department of
Public Health, and who shall have the powers hereinafter provided;
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ITEM #44 cont’d
2. Appoint
such other professional employees who shall possess such qualifications as may
be prescribed by the State Department of Public Health for their respective
positions;
3. Appoint such
other officers and employees as may be necessary;
4. Prescribe the
powers and duties of all officers and employees, fix their compensation and
authorize payment of the same and all other Department expenses from the County
Health Fund, in accord with the adopted budget for the Cook County
Bureau of Health Services;
5. Provide that
all employees of the Public Health Unit of the Cook County Bureau of Public
Welfare, as established on
Absence
of a recommendation from the Chief of Health Services shall not prevent the
Board from acting with respect to these powers.
Department Powers and Duties
Administration
5-2065. The Chief Executive Officer, as the
Cchief Ooperating Oofficer for the Ddepartment shall,
subject to the control of the Board of Health Board and to the
management and direction of the Chief of Health Services, have charge of the Department’s
staff and activities and shall delegate responsibilities to qualified
personnel of the Department as necessary to efficiently carry out the
activities of the Department pursuant to this Ordinance. The Department of the Board of
Health and shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Enforce and observe all applicable
statutes, applicable regulations of the Illinois Department of Public Health,
and this Ordinance, including Rules and Regulations adopted by the Department
state law pertaining to the preservation of the public’s
health;
2. Initiate and carry out, at the
direction of the Board, programs and activities of all kinds not inconsistent
with law that may be deemed necessary or desirable in the promotion and
protection of health and the control of disease or conditions which threaten
the public’s health;
3. Adopt and
eEnforce all rules and regulations regularly adopted, or
those promulgated by the authorities having power to make rules and regulations
concerning the promotion and protection of the public’s health including,
but not limited to, rules and regulations requiring the reporting to the
Department of circumstances defined by the Department which may result in
action by the Department to protect the public’s health; or enforce applicable
rules and regulations promulgated by other authorities having power to make
such rules and regulations;
4. Cooperate
with federal and state health authorities to combat new or evolving public
health threats and, where appropriate, make or adopt public health
proclamations, guidelines, bulletins or health advice published or promoted, in
any form, by federal or state health officials pertaining to the preservation
of the public’s health;
5. Coordinate
the activities of the Department with other County, local, municipal and State
offices to provide a coordinated response for the control of diseases or
conditions which threaten the public’s health;
64. Investigate
the existence of any contagious or infectious diseases and take measures
necessary to investigate the existence and prevent the spread of dangerously
contagious diseases including, but not limited to, directing the performance of
physical examinations and tests, the collection of laboratory specimens, the
administration of vaccines, medications, or other treatments and the
observation and monitoring of persons who may have been exposed to a
dangerously contagious disease;
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ITEM #44 cont’d
7. Eenforce the regulations of the Department
this Board of Health and applicable regulations of the authorities
having the power to make such regulations; State Department of Public
Health concerning the same;
85. Determine
when diseases are contagious or epidemic or when a danger to the public’s
health exists and enforce quarantine regulations whenever he deems it necessary
order those measures deemed necessary to protect the public’s health
including, but not limited to, the quarantine or isolation of persons or
closure of places when such action is required to protect the public’s health,
until such time as the condition can be corrected or the danger to the public
health eliminated or reduced in such a manner that no immediate threat to the
public health any longer exists.
96. Make
all necessary sanitary and health investigations and inspections;
106. Investigate
and cause to be abated and cause all nuisances affecting the
public health to be abated with all reasonable promptness according
to in accordance with applicable law, including Section 2-208 of
this Ordinance;
117. Upon
request, give professional advice and information to all city, village, incorporated
town, and school authorities on matters pertaining to sanitation and public
health;
128. Enter
any building, structure or premises, according to law, for the purpose of
determining whether there is a violation of any of the health provisions of
this Ordinance code;
13. Cause
to be confined, and specify the conditions of such confinement, any person who
fails to comply with an order of the Department or the Court or who, in the
judgment of the Department, may not be relied upon to comply with an order of
the Department, where such confinement is necessary to protect the public
health.
1410. Cause
to be arrested any person who violates an order of the Department. Any
of the health provisions established by this Board of Health or of the State
Department of Public Health. (Res. 12-10-45, p. 167; Amend.
Ord. 91-0-52, 9-30-91.)
15. In
a manner consistent with federal and state requirements, as applicable, during
an occurrence of biological or chemical terrorism or during a declared disaster
which threatens the public's health, request, and at sites designated by the
CCDPH, receive and cause to be distributed pharmaceutical and medical supplies
by the CCDPH, from the Illinois Pharmaceutical Stockpile, the Strategic
National Stockpile and or any additional sources in order to aid the state and
local emergency response authorities when local resources have been depleted or
when the need additional resources is reasonably anticipated.
16. During
a declared disaster which threatens the public’s health, take such actions as
may be requested by the President of the Board or his designee in order to
protect the health of the residents of Cook County.
Measures
Ordered by Department
5-207.(a) Issuance of Orders; Court
Petitions. The Department may order measures it deems
necessary to protect the public’s health including, but not limited to, an
order requiring that a person or a group of persons be quarantined or isolated
or that a place be closed and made off limits to the public. Such orders
shall be issued with the consent of the person or owner of the place affected
or upon the prior order of a court of competent jurisdiction. If, in the judgment of the Department,
immediate action is required to protect the public health, the Department may
order, on an immediate basis without prior consent or court order, measures it
deems necessary to protect the public’s health including, but not limited to,
an order requiring that a person or a group of persons be quarantined or
isolated or that a place be closed and made off limits to the public, until
such time as the condition can be corrected or the danger to the public health
eliminated or reduced in such a manner that no immediate threat to the public
health any longer exists. In addition to
other circumstances in which such orders are appropriate, the
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Department may order that an individual be quarantined or
isolated in order to prevent the spread of a dangerously communicable disease
when an individual refuses or fails to submit to measures required by the
Department in order to investigate whether a person is or may be infected with
or capable of communicating a dangerously communicable disease. In the event of
an immediate order issued without prior consent or court order, the Department
shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, obtain the consent of the person or
owner or file a petition requesting a court order authorizing the continuation
of the order of the Department. Pending
a court order on the matter, all Department orders shall remain in full force
and effect until lifted by the Department. The County shall make
payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees, if ordered by the Court, with respect to
the representation of indigent persons who object to a Department order.
5-207.(b) Enforcement
of Orders. A health care
provider licensed in
5-207.(c) Regulations. The Department may promulgate
rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement and
effectuate the provisions of this Section, including rules and regulation
providing for due process protections.
5-208. [RESERVED]
Petty Cash Account
5-2096. That the Cook County Department of Public
Health is hereby authorized to set up a special account in a bank or depository
to be known as “Cook County Department of Public Health-Petty Cash
Account.”
Persons Authorized to Draw on Account
5-2107.
That the Chief Executive Officer Medical Officer,
Business Manager, the Department’s Director of Financial Control and
a Department one of employee acting in a fiduciary
capacity of the Department shall be authorized to sign checks drawn on
the aforementioned “Cook County Department of Public Health-Petty Cash Account”
for payment of petty cash expenses; provided, however, that all checks so drawn
shall be signed by at least two of the three persons so authorized to sign.
Auditing Account
5-2118. That the “Cook County Department of
Public Health-Petty Cash Account” shall be audited at the close of each fiscal
year by the
Home Nursing Visits under
Medicare
5-2129. The Cook County Department of
Public Health is hereby authorized to coordinate the providing of home nursing
visits to suburban under Medicare. (Res. 6-20-66, p. 2818.)
COLLECTION OF FEES FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICE
Definitions
5-210. Section 1. For the
purpose of this Ordinance, unless the context Otherwise requires:
A. “Department” means the County Health
Department of the County
of Cook.
B. “Board” means the Board of Health of the County
of Cook.
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C. “Home Health Agency” or “Agency” means the
health department of the County
of Cook which is
responsible for providing the “Home Health Service” in accordance with the
certification standards established by the Illinois Department of Public
Health.
D “Home Health Service” means those items and
services furnished to individuals, under the care of a physician, on a visiting
basis in a place of residence used as such individuals home. These services are provided by the Home
Health Agency under a plan for furnishing such items and services to an
individual, established and periodically reviewed by the patients physician,
and includes par time or intermittent
nursing care provided by or under the supervision of a registered professional
nurse, and the services of one or more of the following: physical,
occupational, or speech therapy, medical social work, or part time or
intermittent services or a home health aide.
Authorization to Collect Fees
5-211. Section 2.
Pursuant to Section 14 of “An Act in relation to the establishment and
maintenance of county and multiple county public health department, approved July 9, 1943, as amended,”
the Board of Health is authorized to collect fee for services rendered by the
home health agency.
Fee Schedule
5 212. Section 3. The Board of Health has the power to
establish a fee schedule which shall not be more than the actual cost based on
accepted cost accounting methods of rendering home health service and to collect
such fees from those person who receive these services or from public or
private agencies which, pursuant to contract, agree to pay such fees on behalf
of eligible persons.
Gifts and Bequests
5- 213. Section 4.
The Board is authorized to:
A. Accept gift and bequests for the purpose of administering the
home health service program and to expend such gifts and bequests, or invest
such gifts and bequests and expend the income there from, for the maintenance
of such home health services.
B. Deposit all gifts and bequests received
which are not otherwise invested, the income from those gifts and bequests
which are invested, and all fee collected, in the “County Health Fund” to the
credit of the “Home Health Service.”
(Ord. 7 25 66, p. 3154.)
Search and Certification Fees
5-214. (a) The
Department of Public Health shall charge a fee of $7.00 for any search of the
files of birth, death and fetal death records upon a written request from any
applicant entitled to such search. If,
upon search, the record request is found, the custodian to whom the request was
submitted shall furnish the applicant one certification of such record, or one
certified copy of such record.
(b) A further fee of $2.00 shall be required for
each additional certification or certified copy requested. (Ord. 85 0 6, 12 3 84; Amend. Ord. 85-0 13,
12 17 84; Amend. 7 1 97.
5-213 to 5-214. [RESERVED]
5-215. Regulations.
The Department is authorized to issue rules and regulations in
carrying out its duties under this Ordinance. With the exception of
emergency regulations, all regulations of the Department shall be submitted to
the Board for approval prior to becoming effective. Upon a determination
that the public’s health will be endangered unless immediate regulatory action
is taken, the Chief Executive Officer may adopt and enforce emergency
regulations of the Department which shall remain in effect until the Board has
adopted or rejected the emergency regulations or for a period of ninety days,
whichever is shorter. All regulations adopted by the Department shall be
filed with the
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Ordinance Violations –Punishment
5-216.(a) Any person who violates the provisions of this
Ordinance, or any regulations promulgated hereunder, or any Department orders
authorized under this Ordinance or under applicable law shall be guilty of a
Class B misdemeanor and shall be subject to arrest and a fine of $1000 for each
violation.
(b) In
addition to any other remedies permitted under this Ordinance, the Department
or the State's Attorney may file a complaint in the
Ordinance as Exercise of Home Rule Authority
5-217 This
Ordinance, as amended from time to time, is promulgated pursuant to the powers
of the County of Cook as a home rule unit of local government under the 1970
Illinois Constitution, Article VII, Section 6, and shall supersede all state
statutes to the extent that it may be in conflict with them, including without
limitation, any of the provisions set forth in 55 ILCS 5/5-25001, et seq., as
amended.
Severability
5-218. Severability.
To the extent that any provision of this
Ordinance is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such provision shall be severable from the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 2. Effective Date. The amendments set forth in this ordinance
shall be effective upon adoption by the Board of Commissioners.
RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #45
APPROVED
Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Cook County has previously been authorized to maintain a checking account with Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois to provide emergency aid for indigent veterans and their families; and
WHEREAS, it is desired to bring the authorized signers up-to-date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name as a signer of the aforesaid checking account be added:
Richard A. Morbidoni
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following is the name of the person who shall be authorized to sign checks drawn on the aforesaid checking account of the Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Cook County:
Andre D. Baker
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Auditor be directed to audit the aforesaid checking account at the close of each fiscal year or at any other time she sees fit, and to file a report thereon with the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
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ITEM #46
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau
of Health Services
Submitted, please find a resolution
to update the bank account that the Bureau of Health Services currently has for
Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The
bank account is at the bank listed below:
Amalgamated
Bank of
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its
departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at
various banks; and
WHEREAS, it is now
necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on these
checking and savings accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings accounts at the
Amalgamated Bank of
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign
checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at
least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:
1. Ruth M. Rothstein
2. Alvin Holley
3. Johnny C. Brown
4. Richard C. Powell
5. Yogi Mahendra
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are
authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from the Stroger Hospital of
Cook County accounts to other
1. Kelvin Magee
2. Scott Haupers
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons heretofore to be signatories
shall be deleted:
1.
Lacy L. Thomas
2.
Irene Montgomery
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking
accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime she
sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the
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ITEM #47
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau
of Health Services
Submitted, please find a resolution
to update the bank account that the Bureau of Health Services currently has for
Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The
bank account is at the bank listed below:
Bank One
of
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its
departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at
various banks; and
WHEREAS, it is now
necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on these
checking and savings accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings accounts at Bank One of
Chicago, for the following purposes, be updated for General Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign
checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at
least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:
1. Ruth M. Rothstein
2. Alvin Holley
3. Johnny C. Brown
4. Richard C. Powell
5. Yogi Mahendra
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are
authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from the Stroger Hospital of
Cook County accounts to other
1. Kelvin Magee
2. Scott Haupers
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons heretofore to be signatories
shall be deleted:
1.
Lacy L. Thomas
2.
Irene Montgomery
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking
accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime she
sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the
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ITEM #48
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau
of Health Services
Submitted, please find a resolution
to update the bank account that the Bureau of Health Services currently has for
Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The bank
account is at the bank listed below:
Bank One of
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its
departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at
various banks; and
WHEREAS, it is now
necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on these
checking and savings accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings accounts at Bank One of
Chicago, for the following purposes, be updated for Miscellaneous Refund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign
checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at
least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:
1. Ruth M. Rothstein
2. Alvin Holley
3. Johnny C. Brown
4. Richard C. Powell
5. Yogi Mahendra
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are
authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from Stroger Hospital of Cook
County accounts to other
1. Kelvin Magee
2. Scott Haupers
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons heretofore to be signatories
shall be deleted:
1.
Lacy L. Thomas
2.
Irene Montgomery
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking
accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime she
sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the
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ITEM #49
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau
of Health Services
Submitted, please find a
resolution to update the bank account that the Bureau of Health Services
currently has for Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The bank account is at the bank listed below:
Bank One of
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its
departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at
various banks; and
WHEREAS, it is now
necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on these
checking and savings accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings accounts at Bank One of
Chicago, for the following purposes, be updated for Petty Cash.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign
checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at
least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:
1. Ruth M. Rothstein
2. Alvin Holley
3. Johnny C. Brown
4. Richard C. Powell
5. Yogi Mahendra
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are
authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from Stroger Hospital of Cook
County accounts to other
1. Kelvin Magee
2. Scott Haupers
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons heretofore to be signatories
shall be deleted:
1.
Lacy L. Thomas
2.
Irene Montgomery
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking
accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime she
sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the
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ITEM #50
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau
of Health Services
Submitted, please find a
resolution to update the bank account that the Bureau of Health Services
currently has for Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The bank account is at the bank listed below:
Bank One of
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #50 cont’d
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its
departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at
various banks; and
WHEREAS, it is now
necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on these
checking and savings accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings accounts at Bank One of
Chicago, for the following purposes, be updated for Medicaid Reimbursement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign
checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at
least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:
1. Alvin Holley
2. Johnny C. Brown
3. Richard C. Powell
4. John F. Chambers
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are
authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from the Stroger Hospital of
Cook County accounts to other
1. Kelvin Magee
2. Scott Haupers
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following person heretofore to be a signatory
shall be deleted:
1.
Lacy L. Thomas
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking
accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime she
sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the
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ITEM #51
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau
of Health Services
Submitted, please find a resolution
to update the bank account that the Bureau of Health Services currently has for
Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The
bank account is at the bank listed below:
Seaway
National Bank
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #51 cont’d
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its
departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at
various banks; and
WHEREAS, it is now
necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on these
checking and savings accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings accounts at Seaway
National Bank, for the following purposes, be updated for Patient Refund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign
checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at
least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:
1. Ruth M. Rothstein
2. Alvin Holley
3. Johnny C. Brown
4. Richard C. Powell
5. John F. Chambers
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are
authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from the Stroger Hospital of
Cook County accounts to other
1. Kelvin Magee
2. Scott Haupers
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons heretofore to be signatories
shall be deleted:
1. Lacy L. Thomas
2. Irene
Montgomery
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking
accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime she
sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the
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ITEM #52
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau
of Health Services
Submitted, please find a resolution
to update the bank account that the Bureau of Health Services currently has for
Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The
bank account is at the bank listed below:
Seaway
National Bank
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #52 cont’d
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its
departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at
various banks; and
WHEREAS, it is now
necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on these
checking and savings accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings accounts at Seaway
National Bank, for the following purposes, be updated for Patient Trust Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign
checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at
least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:
1. Alvin Holley
2. Johnny C. Brown
3. Richard C. Powell
4. Veronica Bather-West
5. Bernard Scavella
6. Michael Arnold
7. Marlo Hodges
8. Janelle Caldwell
9. Amparo Mendoza
10. John J. Robinson
11. Fred Smith
12. Richard Ward
13. Curley Adams
14. Mariellen Mason
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are
authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from the Stroger Hospital of
Cook County accounts to other
1. Kelvin Magee
2. Scott Haupers
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons heretofore to be signatories
shall be deleted:
1. Lacy L. Thomas
2. Irene
Montgomery
3. Aaron
Cunningham
4. Brenda Johnson
5. James Kortas
6. Arndell Ricks
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking
accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime she
sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM #53
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 two Consent
Calendar items for February 3, 2004.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #53 cont’d
CC ITEM #1 cont’d
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
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
MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS and BOBBIE L. STEELE,
RESOLUTION
IN MEMORY OF JEREMIAH MARSH
WHEREAS, Jeremiah
Marsh died in his
WHEREAS, Jeremiah Marsh and his beloved wife Marietta were married for 48 years and raised four children, Howard, Christopher, Courtney and Kimberley; and
WHEREAS, Jeremiah Marsh was the dear brother of Joan Turner and delighted in his grandchildren Jeremiah, Grace, Bill and Sam; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Marsh was originally from Minnesota where growing up he developed a passion for sports, becoming an all-state football and basketball player and while at Harvard, was the quarterback of the football team; and
WHEREAS, Jeremiah Marsh was a proud graduate of the Harvard Law School class of 1958 and upon graduation, moved to Chicago to practice law; and
WHEREAS, after
only a few years in
WHEREAS, Governor Ogilvie appointed Mr. Marsh as his special counsel in 1968 and Jeremiah returned to Illinois where he developed his expertise of state law and played an integral role in reshaping the powers of the Governor through his participation in the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Jeremiah Marsh’s distinguished law career included serving as counsel to leaders in Illinois government, repeated appointments to the National Commission on Uniform State Laws, serving as Chairman of Hopkins & Sutter law firm, working with attorneys from Mexico and Canada to address business laws impacted by NAFTA, and serving as counsel to a variety of local agencies and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Marsh recognized the importance of public service and committed himself to improving his community through many years of service to the federal government and the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Jeremiah Marsh was known as a keen competitor, skilled problem solver, and a loyal and helpful friend; and
WHEREAS, although he was an esteemed attorney known nationally for his work, Jeremiah always made time for the most important people in his life, his family and friends.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Jeremiah Marsh and joins them in their sorrow at this time of loss; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceeding of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of the same be tendered to the family of Jeremiah Marsh so that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #53 cont’d
CC ITEM #2
Submitting a Resolution
sponsored by
BOBBIE L. STEELE,
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
MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER
N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS and LARRY SUFFREDIN,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called from our midst Ms. Velma Jean Eason; and
WHEREAS, Velma Jean Eason was born in Cruger, Mississippi on December 15, 1955 to the union of Eddie and Rosie Binion; and
WHEREAS, Velma Jean Eason attended Marianna Arkansas Public Schools and Lee Senior High School where she obtained her formal education; and
WHEREAS,
on
WHEREAS, Velma Jean Eason lived for her family; her biological and extended family; and
WHEREAS, Velma Jean Eason attended Ray Vogue College of Design and received a certificate in Pattern Making. She also received a certificate as a Nursing Assistant from National Institute of Career and a certificate of Continued Education in Secretarial Office Procedures from Malcolm X College; and
WHEREAS, in 2001 Velma Jean Eason worked as a
seamstress for Eyes Have Not Seen. She
later started her own seamstress and design company, Eastyles in 2002,
designing minister’s robes and evening wear; and
WHEREAS, Velma Jean Eason was affectionally known as “Bay” by her husband of 29 years; and
WHEREAS, Velma Jean Eason is gone, but not forgotten. She will be sorely missed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Board of Commissioners, on
behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, do hereby extend
to the family of the late Velma Jean Eason our deepest condolences and
heartfelt sympathy. This Honorable Body
and the people of
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a copy of same be tendered to the family of the late Velma Jean Eason in honor of her memory.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ITEM #54
DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for