POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Thursday, February 7, 2002, 10:00 A.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

 

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION #249591

 

JOURNAL

(December 18, 2001)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 18, 2001.

 

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

 

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES

ITEM #2

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 8, 2002 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Highway Department for supplemental plumbing for a fire sprinkler system at Maintenance Facility District #2, Phase 2 at 2101 Ballard Road, Des Plaines, Illinois.

 

 

Permit #:

011823

 

Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%):

$202.00

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $202.00.

 

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ITEM #3

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 16, 2002 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 renovation of Catheterization Laboratories “B”, Building 107 at 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois in Proviso Township.

 

 

Permit #:

011284

 

Total Fee Amount:

$9,289.50

 

Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):

$8,360.55

 

Amount Due (10%):

$928.95

 

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:  $8,360.55.

 


PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT

ITEM #4

 

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL REALTIONS #249592

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby appoint Mr. Sean McDermott to the Justice Willow Springs Water Commission, to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Ed King, for a term to begin immediately and expire on April 1, 2002.

 

I submit this communication for approval.

 

PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS

ITEM #5

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint Mr. Albert Baldermann to the Palos Oak Hill Cemetery Board for a term to begin immediately and expire on January 1, 2008.

 

I submit this communication for approval.

 

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ITEM #6

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint Ms. Nancy Bormet to the Palos Oak Hill Cemetery Board for a term to begin immediately and expire on January 1, 2008.

 

I submit this communication for approval.

 

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ITEM #7

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint Dr. Anwar S. Choudhry to the Suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium District for a term to begin immediately and expire on January 23, 2005.

 

I submit this communication for approval.

 

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PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #8

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint Ms. Cherie K. DuPont Walker to the Palos Oak Hill Cemetery Board for a term to begin immediately and expire on January 1, 2008.

 

I submit this communication for approval.

 

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ITEM #9

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint Mr. Tim Dunlap to the Lincoln Lansing Drainage District for a term to begin immediately and expire on September 1, 2004.

 

I submit this communication for approval.

 

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ITEM #10

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint Dr. Raymond J. McDonald to the Suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium District for a term to begin immediately and expire on November 12, 2004.

 

I submit this communication for approval.

 

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ITEM #11

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint Mr. Henry Van Henkelum to the Palos Oak Hill Cemetery Board for a term to begin immediately and expire on January 1, 2008.

 

I submit this communication for approval.

 

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PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #12

 

RECEIVED AND FILED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby reappoint the following people to the Cook County Workforce Investment Board for a term to begin immediately and expire on December 17, 2003.

 

Mr. Sid Bala - Alligator Computer Systems

Mr. Jim Bush - B &B Steel

Mr. Bert J. Doctor - B. Doctor Enterprises

Ms. Sandra Gates - Shades of Beauty

Mr. Ashref A. Hashim - The Blackstone Group

Mr. Dennis J. Irvin - Highland Comm. Bank

Ms. Jill Lewis - Jill Lewis Public Relations, Inc.

Ms. Jo Foster Murray - Med. Acad. Bus. Tech.

Mr. Michael Neal - Small Contractor Networks

Mr. Jack Sambo - Sawing and Shearing Serv.

Mr. Gerald J. Shope - Acme Metals, Inc.

Dr. Geraldine Baader - Bloom H.S. Dist. #206

Ms. Shirley Brussell - Operation ABLE

Mr. Don Petkus - Chicago-Cook Partner, Inc.

 

I submit this communication for your information.

 

GRANT AWARDS

ITEM #13

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 18, 2002 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CARMELITA WAGNER, Executive Director, Community Based Programs

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant/co-op agreement in the amount of $222,232.50 from the United States Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).  The purpose of the grant/co-op agreement is to fund the operation of the gang prevention program known as Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.).

 

G.R.E.A.T. is a program designed to decrease gang violence across the nation which utilizes the skills of ATF, state and local law enforcement personnel to administer the elementary school curriculum.  G.R.E.A.T. students are provided an opportunity to discover for themselves the ramifications of gang violence through structured and interactive approaches to learning.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant/Co-op Agreement Amount:  $222,232.50.  Funding period:  January 16, 2002 through January 15, 2003.

 

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ITEM #14

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ZELDA MARTIN WHITTLER, Undersheriff

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.  The purpose of this grant is to provide for post release supervision of inmates completing the Boot Camp program.


GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #14 cont'd

 

Funding under this grant will provide for highly structured reintegration plans for the Boot Camp graduates.  The goal of this portion of the program is to provide Boot Camp graduates with a carefully planned, structured and meaningful reentry to the community.  This phase includes ongoing counseling, job search consultation, values reaffirmation and appropriate supervision.  There is no County match required by this grant agreement and continued funding is anticipated.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $1,000,000.00.  Funding period:  November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002.

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWAL

ITEM #15

 

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER BUTLER VOTED NO

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 23, 2002 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $1,275,140.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).  This grant provides continued funding for the Complex Drug Prosecutions Initiative.  This program funds the salaries of ten (10) assistant state’s attorneys, seven (7) investigators, two (2) administrative assistants and three (3) support positions.  The Complex Drug Prosecutions Initiative focuses on implementing strategies that have proven to be effective in combating drug enterprises and networks operating in the city and suburban Cook County.  This grant requires that the State’s Attorney's Office match one (1) dollar for every three (3) dollars of federal funding.  The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports the salaries of one (1) assistant state’s attorney, one (1) investigator and two (2) support positions as well as the majority of the fringe benefits for all twenty-two (22) grant-funded positions.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $514,472.00 (Required Match - $425,047.00 and Over Match - $89,425.00).  Grant Award:  $1,275,140.00.  Funding Period:  January 8, 2002 through January 7, 2003.  (250-818 Account).

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #16

 

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE

 

Transmitting a Communication 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.      Alexis Cortes v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 98-L-12545

 

#249593

 

2.      Sampson v. County of Cook, Case No. 99-L-846

 

#249594

 

3.      Dorset v. County of Cook, Case No. 98-L-48

 

#249595

 

4.      Arellano v. County of Cook, Case No. 99-L-7279

 

#249596

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY continued

ITEM #16 cont'd

 

5.      Culpepper v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 99-L-6165

 

#249597

 

6.      Carson v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 99-L-7226

 

#249598

 

7.      Valentin v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 99-L-10123

 

#249599

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #17

 

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 year 2003 calendars, calendar refills, appointment books, and desk pads for the Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County.

 

One time purchase.  (300-350 Account).  Requisition No. 23000014.

 

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ITEM #18

 

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 ribbons for the IBM 6262 impact printer.

 

One time purchase.  (528-388 Account).  Requisition No. 25281176.

 

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ITEM #19

 

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 sixty-five (65) underdesk mobile pedestal file cabinets.

 

One time purchase.  (335-350 Account).  Requisition No. 23350049.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #20

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of print shop paper.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003.  (239-355 Account).  Requisition No. 22390033.

 

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ITEM #21

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

WILLIAM R. HUFFMAN, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for parking garage management services at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.

 

Contract period:  July 15, 2002 through July 14, 2005.  (499-260 Account).  Requisition No. 22000102.

 

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ITEM #22

 

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, 2002 through June 16, 2003.  (300-289 Account).  Requisition No. 23000013.

 

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ITEM #23

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 7, 2002 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for demolition and removal of structures and debris from three (3) parcels in unincorporated Cook County.  Decrees of demolition have been received from the State’s Attorney’s Office.

 

One time purchase.  (942-847 Account).  Requisition No. 29420001.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #24

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of toner and developer for various printers and fax machines.

 

One time purchase.  (236-350 Account).  Requisition No. 22360010.

 

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ITEM #25

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

LAURIE ROCHE, Community Services Director, Emergency Management Agency

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of powered air-purifying respirators.  This specialized first responder equipment will be procured through the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Grant.

 

One time purchase.  (697-390 Account).  Requisition No. 26970015.

 

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ITEM #26

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following supplies and services:

 

REQ. NO.

ACCT. NO.

DESCRIPTION

CONTRACT PERIOD

 

28970360

28970442

897-444

Automobile maintenance

and repair

 

June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003

28970443

897-365

Disposable microtome

blades with dispenser

 

June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2005

28970444

897-365

Histology supplies

(modular file drawer for

paraffin blocks and

processing/embedding

cassettes)

 

June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003

28970459

897-365

Various cytology staining

reagents

 

June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003

 

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #27

 

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED PRESENT

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for moving services for the New Cook County Hospital.

 

One time purchase.  Bond Issue (28000 Account).  Requisition No. 20310029.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #28

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

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

 

Contract period:  October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.  (897-235 Account).  Requisition No. 28932533.

 

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ITEM #29

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of photocopiers for Fantus Health Center, Ambulatory and Community Health Network.

 

One time purchase.  (717/893-530 Account).  Requisition No. 28935016.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #30

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with IBM Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, for proprietary software licenses for the S/390 mainframe computer.

 

Reason:

The mainframe operating software is leased from IBM Corporation, the sole vendor, who is responsible for all upgrades and maintenance of this proprietary software.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $16,044.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002.  (779-249 Account).  Requisition No. 27792006.

 

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

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #31

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Lansa, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, for license fees and technical support of computer software.  The software products were originally installed in 1996 with upgrades in 1998.  These products are application programming and data base development tools on the AS400 system.

 

Reason:

Lansa, Inc. is the proprietary vendor of this software and therefore the only resource for licensing and technical support.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $34,200.00.  Contract period:  May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2003.  (310-630 Account).  Requisition No. 23100008.

 

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

 

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ITEM #32

 

WITHDRAWN

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with The Salvation Army, Oak Brook, Illinois, for a pilot therapy program to be administered through the Circuit Court of Cook County’s  Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department.

 

Reason:

The Salvation Army will provide community-based therapeutic services for up to sixty (60) delinquent minors who have been diagnosed with mental health disorders and identified by the court to be in need of clinical intervention.  Known as Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST), these services focus on the family unit instead of the individual minor.  Through combined use of well-known therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavior therapy, MST addresses the complex issues faced by multi-need families.  Other essential components of MST include evaluation, adherence to defined protocols and follow-up.

 

 

As an alternative to costly residential treatment facilities, MST services enable eligible minors to remain in their homes during treatment, without compromising public safety and at a substantial savings to taxpayers.  As of December 31, 2001, 262 delinquent minors were placed in residential treatment facilities at an average cost of over $200.00 per minor per day.  Under the MST pilot program, the Salvation Army will provide services to eligible minors for approximately $50.00 per minor per day, from its office at 133 South Ashland Avenue in Chicago.

 

 

The Salvation Army has been selected to provide services due to its demonstrated commitment to providing quality social services to Chicago’s youth.  The Salvation Army has extensive experience in providing assessments, counseling services, treatment planning and case management.  Also, its representatives have committed to operate the pilot program in conformance with protocols developed by the Medical University of South Carolina, the original developer of the MST model.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $136,800.00.  Grant funded amount:  $250,000.00.  Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003.  (326-237 and 835-260 Accounts).  Requisition No. 23260012.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #33

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Lanter Company, Chicago, Illinois, for delivery charges for miscellaneous government commodities.

 

Reason:

Lanter Company is the sole carrier authorized by the Illinois State Board of Education to deliver government commodities to the facility.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $14,000.00.  Contract period:  December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2002.  (440-249 Account).  Requisition No. 24400019.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #34

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Chicago Transit Authority (C.T.A.), Chicago, Illinois, for bus transit cards for the Day Reporting participants.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $360,000.00.  One time purchase.  (236-217 Account).  Requisition No. 22360005.

 

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ITEM #35

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with ADT Security Services, Inc., f/k/a SecurityLink, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, for project support to maintain the one hundred twenty (120) electronic ankle bracelets that monitor the Cook County Boot Camp Post Release participants after graduating from the Boot Camp and Department of Community Supervision and Intervention detainee participants.  Project support includes equipment maintenance, additional training for new officers and remote access software licenses and upgrades.

 

Reason:

ADT Security Services, Inc. is the only company in North America that can provide support for the Elmo-Tech EMSIU equipment.  None of the consumable items are available through commercial means.  Also, no other company in North America distributes the EMS 2000IU equipment.  Therefore, ADT Security Services, Inc. is the only company that can provide support.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $339,960.00.  Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003.  (235-449 and 236-449 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 22350009 and 22360009.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #36

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 22, 2002 from

 

KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Mary Malliaris, Ph.D., Chicago, Illinois, to provide services in the areas of analyzing management information system reports and the processing required for the scavenger sale and tax sale.

 

Reason:

The office is continuing an internal review of its operations and processes for the purpose of seeking additional cost savings for fiscal year 2003.  The goal is to reduce costs both in staffing and operational use of information and technology services.  Professor Malliaris has an extensive professional and educational background in computer software, business applications and processes.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $50,000.00.  Contract period:  February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2003.  (060-289 Account).  Requisition No. 20600044.

 

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ITEM #37

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Olympus of America, Incorporated, Lombard, Illinois, for the purchase of gastroenterology supplies compatible with existing Olympus of America equipment owned by the Hospital for the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology.

 

Reason:

Olympus of America, Incorporated is the only known manufacturer and distributor of these supplies compatible with the existing equipment which is used during endoscopy procedures.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $17,377.00.  One time purchase.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 28970449.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #38

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Cobe Cardiovascular, Incorporated, a Division of Sorin Biomedica, Arvada, Colorado, for the purchase of Sorin blood cardioplegia delivery sets for the Department of Surgery, Main Operating Rooms.

 

Reason:

Cobe Cardiovascular, Incorporated is the only known manufacturer and distributor of delivery sets that combines blood to cardioplegia solution and is compatible with the surgical packs used during open heart surgery.  Clinically the delivery sets allow surgeons to infuse a controlled volume of cardioplegia solutions which stops heart functions during surgery.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $44,200.00 ($22,100.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 28970250.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #39

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Innovative Medical Devices, Incorporated, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the purchase of heart vent catheters, shunt sensors and level sensor pads for the Department of Surgery, Main Operating Rooms.

 

Reason:

Innovative Medical Devices, Incorporated is the only known distributor of these items manufactured by Terumo Cardiovascular and compatible with the existing equipment owned by the Hospital.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $80,000.00 ($40,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2004.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 28970448.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #40

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc., Culver City, California, for the purchase of a pediatric bronchoscope set for the Department of Surgery, Main Operating Rooms.

 

Reason:

Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor who can provide a complete set of pediatric size interlocking bronchoscope instrumentation.  Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.’s pediatric bronchoscope set is used in pediatric surgery for patients with obstructive airways.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $29,028.00.  One time purchase.  (717/897-540 Account).  Requisition No. 28974011.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #41

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, for the purchase of primary antibodies and immunofluorescents reagents and supplies for the Ventana Nexes Immunohistochemistry (IHC) system owned by the Hospital and for special stain reagents and supplies for a vendor provided Ventana Stain Module for the Department of Laboratories, Anatomic Pathology Division.


CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #41 cont'd

 

Reason:

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of these specialized items compatible with the existing equipment.  The antibodies, reagents and the automatic slides stainer ensure uniform staining of tissue which enables the pathologist to accurately differentiate and diagnose types of tumors, cancer cells and other diseases.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $584,002.00  ($194,667.34 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2005.  (897-365 Account).  Requisition Nos. 28970445 and 28970480.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #42

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Edwards Lifesciences, L.L.C., Irvine, California, for the purchase of various heart allografts, pericardial/mitral valve bioprosthesis and annuloplasty rings/bands for the Department of Surgery, Main Operating Rooms.

 

Reason:

Edwards Lifesciences, L.L.C. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the bioprosthesis and annuloplasty rings/bands and the only known distributor of the heart allograft products.  These items are necessary for open heart surgery to replace arteries, valves and other heart components.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $400,000.00 ($200,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2004.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 28970481.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #43

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 23, 2002 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Stryker Leibinger, a Division of Stryker Corporation, Portage, Michigan, for the purchase of rigid fixation surgical plates, screws and accessories for Cook County Hospital and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

Reason:

Stryker Leibinger is the only known manufacturer and distributor for these implants which are necessary to treat facial trauma and other conditions.  They are the only compatible replacement parts for the existing equipment owned by the Hospital.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,020,000.00 [$800,000.00 ($266,666.67 per year) - (897-362 Account); and $220,000.00 ($73,333.34 per year) - (891-362 Account)].  Contract period:  October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2005.  Requisition Nos. 28970262 and 28910470.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

*  *  *  *  *


CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #44

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 10, 2001 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with MultiPlan, Inc., New York, New York, for reimbursement rates for Bureau of Health Services institutions providing services to members.

 

Reason:

The Bureau of Health Services institutions care for patients that are members of various managed care entities.  It is the responsibility of the managed care entities to pay Bureau of Health Services hospitals and clinics.  This contract stipulates the rate the Bureau of Health Services will be paid.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Revenue generating:  estimate $400,000.00 ($100,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005.  (543-260 Account).  Requisition No. 28970461.

 

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #45

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend and increase by $26,652.00, Contract No. 97-41-252 with Hewlett Packard Company, Roseville, California, for software support.

 

Board approved amount 12-18-01:

$ 23,136.00

Increase requested:

26,652.00

Adjusted amount:

$ 49,788.00

 

Reason:

This increase and amendment are necessary to add the final component Cook 969SW to provide the department support on the computer system.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $26,652.00.  (239-441 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #46

 

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED PRESENT

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $404,278.00, Contract No. 99-41-1199 with Motorola, Schaumburg, Illinois, for simulcast radio system expansion, Phase II.

 

Board approved amount 06-22-99:

$6,896,885.00

Increase requested:

   404,278.00

Adjusted amount:

$7,301,163.00

 


CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #46 cont'd

 

Reason:

To provide utilities to the South Prime site (Bridgeview) and to change original statement of work to provide items not originally covered such as: supply and install interface cards and antennae; supply and install foundation at 103rd Street site; supply and install tuning skirt on the 103rd Street tower to combat interference; supply and install natural gas interface at twelve (12) remote sites; supply and install 3/4 inch conduit for telco to Daley Center site; and supply and install new vent pipe for storage tank at Highway Department Garage, District #3.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $404,278.00.  (715/211-570 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #47

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 18, 2002 from

 

KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $17,616.00 and extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 01-53-15 Rebid with United Armored Services, Broadview, Illinois, for armored car service.

 

Board approved amount 12-18-00 02-06-01:

$105,244.00

Increase requested:

  17,616.00

Adjusted amount:

$122,860.00

 

Reason:

This request is to allow sufficient time for the bid, evaluation, award and implementation of a new contract, for which bids are scheduled to be opened on February 26, 2002.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $17,616.00 [$6,000.00 - (060-214 Account); $5,808.00 - (110-214 Account); and $5,808.00 - (130-214 Account)].  Contract extension:  February 12, 2002 through April 13 11, 2002.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #48

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $36,000.00, Contract No. 00-15-680H with Standard Companies, Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of "C" fold paper towels for the Department of Environmental Services.

 

Board approved amount 12-19-00:

$ 374,920.00

Increase requested:

    36,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$ 410,920.00

 

Reason:

This increase is necessary due to an unanticipated increase in usage which has exceeded our original estimates and will be sufficient for the remaining period of the contract.  Bids for a new contract are scheduled to be opened on February 26, 2002.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $36,000.00.  (897-330 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *


CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #49

 

APPROVED

COMMISSIONERS MALDONADO, MORAN, QUIGLEY AND SILVESTRI VOTED PRESENT

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 11, 2002 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend and extend Contract No. 95-41-111 with The Foster Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, to provide Information Systems Services for Cook County Hospital and other Bureau of Health Services (BOHS) institutions.  The scope of services will include facility management services for the administration and operation of the Department of Hospital Information Systems at Cook County Hospital, including management of various BOHS Clinical, Patient Accounting and Patient Management Application and Network System functions; and provide project management and coordination services for the implementation of the BOHS Integrated Clinical Information System for all BOHS institutions.

 

The Foster Group, Inc. has the necessary expertise and commitment to provide these services to the entire BOHS.  Additionally, this extension will provide continuity of care to the patients through the non-interruption of information services for the patient care systems.  Further, the Bureau of Health Services will maintain continuity in having the same vendor during the installation and implementation phases of the current Cerner Bureau-wide Clinical Information System.

 

The Bureau of Health Services, therefore, request your authorization to amend and extend this contract with The Foster Group, Inc. for a three (3) year period.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $18,285,644.98  (Year 1:  $5,533,729.60; Year 2:  $6,077,102.56; and Year 3:  $6,674,812.82).  Contract period:  February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2005.  (897-260 Account).  Requisition No.  28970191.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #50

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $150,000.00, Contract No. 01-72-119 with Smith Thomas-Williams, Incorporated, Homewood, Illinois for temporary radiology and laboratory staffing services for Cook County Hospital.

 

Board approved amount 03-08-01:

$ 803,168.00

Increase requested:

 150,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$ 953,168.00

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to maintain twenty-four (24) hour coverage in the Trauma Unit and the Emergency Rooms.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $150,000.00.  (897-260 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *


CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #51

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $170,000.00 and extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 02-41-237 with Ambulance Transportation, Inc., Tinley Park, Illinois, for emergency ambulance service for the Bureau of Health Services.

 

Board approved amount 11-06-01:

$ 225,000.00

Increase requested:

170,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$ 395,000.00

 

Reason:

This request will allow sufficient time for the award and implementation of the new contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $170,000.00 [$30,000.00 - (240-213 Account), $22,000.00 - (891-213 Account), $100,000.00 - (893-213 Account), and $18,000.00 - (898-213 Account)].  Contract extension:  February 6, 2002 through April 5, 2002.

 

CONTRACT RENEWALS

ITEM #52

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 98-41-1417 with Compuware Corporation, Itasca, Illinois, for the annual maintenance for the File-Aid for Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) software.  This software is a maintenance tool for programmers that automates the file maintenance process.

 

Reason:

This proprietary software is only available from this vendor.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $27,450.00.  Contract period:  February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2003.  (012-441 Account).  Requisition No. 20120026.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #53

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 96-41-1087 with EMC Corporation, formerly known as Data General Corporation, Milford, Massachusetts, for maintenance services for computer hardware and equipment manufactured by Data General Corporation owned by Cook County Hospital for the Department of Hospital Information Systems, Data Center.

 

Reason:

EMC Corporation is the proprietor and sole provider of services for the computer hardware and software maintenance.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $220,060.44.  Contract period:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.  (897-441 Account).  Requisition No. 28970479.

 

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

 


CONTRACT AMENDMENT

ITEM #54

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 23, 2002 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

TERRIE McDERMOTT, Executive Director, Department of Women’s Justice Services

 

requesting authorization to amend two contracts which were authorized by the Board July 10, 2001 and November 6, 2001 with SecurityLink, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, to provide electronic monitoring equipment and maintenance for monitoring units for the Sheriff’s Female Furlough Program, for a change in the vendor name to ADT Security Services, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida.

 

The original authorized vendor, SecurityLink, Inc. was sold to ADT Security Services, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida.

 

APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS

ITEM #55

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $22,724.25 to Accu-Lab Medical Testing, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for court-ordered drug testing services.  Under Contract No. 99-73-235, which expired on September 9, 2001, Accu-Lab Medical Testing, Inc. provided court-ordered drug testing services to adult probationers.  The payment requested is necessary to pay for services rendered October 2001 while bids were being evaluated for a new contract, Contract No. 01-73-333 Rebid, which was awarded on November 6, 2001.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $22,274.25 $22,724.25.  (532-278 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #56

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $16,000.00 to Mitotyping Technologies, LLC, State College, Pennsylvania, for DNA testing for an ongoing investigation by the State’s Attorney’s Office Post Conviction Unit.  This relates to a matter currently pending before the court.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $16,000.00.  (250-264 Account).

 

EMERGENCY PURCHASE

ITEM #57

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $100,000.00 to Medtronic, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, for the emergency purchase of cardiac pacemakers and accessories for the Department of Adult Cardiology Medicine due to increased number of cardiac patients which require this level of care.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $100,000.00.  (897-362 Account).


CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEM

ITEM #58

 

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #249600

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

Transmitted herewith for your approval is a request to enter into a professional services contract with Soodan and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $3,000,000.00 for the County-wide Building Exterior Inspection and Stabilization Project, Phase I.  It is respectfully requested that this honorable body approve this request.

 

Phase I services include three years of annual visual and critical exterior wall and enclosure inspections based upon required City and Municipal Codes.  The inspections will determine the condition of the facades and detailed reports will be prepared and submitted to the County and the City.  Approximately 60 buildings will be inspected.

 

Phase II services will include the preparation of contract documents for the necessary stabilization of the building facades.  These services will be negotiated upon completion of Phase I.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,000,000.00.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER SIMS

ITEM #59

 

REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION

 

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under her supervision on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

 

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #60

 

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED "NO" ON CONTRACT NO. 02-58-129 WITH ADVANTAGE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, LLC; CONTRACT NO. 01-58-1076 JA'-T & ASSOCIATES; CONTRACT NO. 01-51-1172 WITH MOISES CONTRACTING; CONTRACT NO. 01-84-1148 WITH PRESTIGE OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC.; and CONTRACT NO. 01-15-599H WITH RICHIE PHARMACAL COMPANY, INC.

 

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 #61

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 8, 2002 from

 

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

 

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


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #61 cont'd

 

LOCATION

TYPE

SECTION NUMBER


 

Devon Avenue,

Busse Road to Elmhurst

Road (Villages of Elk

Grove and Bensenville)

 

Bituminous resurfacing

 

98-B1117-04-RS

 

Will Cook Road,

159th Street to

McCarthy Road

(Village of Orland Park

and unincorporated

Palos and Orland

Townships)

 

Bituminous resurfacing

 

01-W2010-04-RS

 

Stony Island Avenue,

Joe Orr Road to 183rd

(186th) Street (Village

of Lynwood and

unincorporated Bloom

Township)

 

Bituminous resurfacing

 

01-W6004-02-RS

 

Roberts Road,

111th Street to 95th

Street (Cities of Palos Hills and Hickory Hills)

 

Concrete pavement repair

 

01-W3216-03-RP

 

Ridgeland Avenue,

Sauk Trail to Lincoln

Highway (Village of

Matteson and

unincorporated Rich

Township)

 

Concrete pavement repair

 

01-W3702-01-RP

 

Ridgeland Avenue,

Lincoln Highway to

Vollmer Road (Village

of Matteson and

unincorporated Rich

Township)

 

Bituminous resurfacing

 

01-W3703-01-RS

 

167th  Street, Cicero

Avenue to Kilbourn

Avenue (Cities of Oak

Forest and Country Club Hills)

 

Concrete pavement repair

 

01-B5928-01-RP

 

Will Cook Road at

143rd Street (Village of

Orland Park)

 

Intersection channelization

and traffic signal installation

 

01-W2011-01-CH

 

108th Avenue at 143rd

Street (Village of

Orland Park)

 

Intersection channelization

 

01-W7511-01-CH

 

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

 


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

AGREEMENT

ITEM #62

 

APPROVED

 

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

 

1.

Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives Agreement (TACO)

BP Properties North America (f/k/a Amoco Oil Company)

7301 North Western Avenue (CH W96)

in the City of Chicago

Fiscal Impact:  None

 

 

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTION

ITEM #63

 

APPROVED

 

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

RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Completion of Construction Approval Resolution

Joe Orr Road, Western Avenue to Ashland Avenue

in the Village of Olympia Fields

Section:  95-B6731-01-RP

Final Cost:  $1,212,778.82

 

 

REPORT

ITEM #64

 

APPROVED

 

Submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending December 31, 2001.

 

CONTRACTS AND BONDS

ITEM #65

 

APPROVED

 

Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the Contractors.

 

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #66

 

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES

 

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

 

1.          Section:  00-V6437-04-TL.  Meacham Road, Nerge Road to Texas Street in the Village of Elk Grove.  Adjustment of quantities.  $22,189.95 (Deduction).

 

#249601

 

2.          Section:  92-A5018-02-RP.  Lake-Cook Road, Milwaukee Avenue to I-294 in the Village of Northbrook and unincorporated Cook/Lake County.  Relocate property entrance sign.  $800.00 (Addition).

 

#249602


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK continued

ITEM #66 cont'd

 

3.          Section:  00-W3220-02-RP.  Roberts Road, 79th Street to Archer Avenue in the Villages of Bridgeview and Justice.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $1,554.83 (Addition).

 

#249603

 

4.          Section:  00-00645-01-PV.  Smith Road, Northwest Highway to Dundee Road in the Village of Palatine.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $14,814.95 (Deduction).

 

#249604

 

VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK - NO CASH BID REQUEST

ITEM #67

 

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #249605

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

 

Submitting a request from

 

BRAD BETTENHAUSEN, CPA, Village Treasurer and Finance Director, Village of Tinley Park

 

Re:       No Cash Bid Program

 

On behalf of the Village of Tinley Park, this letter is a request for the parcels described on Exhibit A to be acquired under the No Cash Bid Program.  To enable your office to process the Village's request, I have submitted an original and fifteen (15) copies of all of the following documents:

 

1.         Certified Resolution;

2.         Current Title Searches;

3.         Sidwell Maps;

4.         Photographs;

5.         Statement of Benefits (contained herein and in the Resolution); and

6.         Legal Counsel Affirmation (contained herein and in the Resolution).

 

The Village will benefit in obtaining these parcels by their intended use which is described in Exhibit A.

 

Please be advised that the attorneys, Terrence M. Barnicle and Gerard E. Dempsey of Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, LTD., have been retained and are further authorized and directed to take all action necessary on the behalf of the Village of Tinley Park, Illinois to obtain the tax deeds.  The Village of Tinley Park, Illinois will bear all legal and other costs associated with the acquisition of the parcels.

 

EXHIBIT A

 

PERMANENT INDEX NUMBERS

VOLUME

 

27-23-312-060

 

147

 

27-25-113-017

 

147

 

27-25-217-011

 

147

 

27-25-217-046

 

147

 

27-26-118-027

 

147

 

27-26-301-011

 

147

 

27-34-104-023

 

147

 

27-34-205-029

 

147

 

CITY OF MARKHAM - NO CASH BID REQUESTS

ITEM #68

 

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #249606

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 22, 2002 from

 

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

 

Submitting a request from

 

DAVID WEBB, JR., Mayor, City of Markham

 

Re:       No Cash Bid Program

 

As required under the Cook County No Cash Bid Program for tax delinquent property, the City of Markham hereby requests participation in that program and submits herewith the following initial information in support of its No Cash Bid Request as referenced above:

 

1.         A certified copy of Resolution No. 01-R-167 adopted by the City of Markham, Illinois on October 10, 2001 requesting participation in the program has previously been forwarded to your office.

 

Your reference of this matter to the Tax Delinquency Subcommittee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and the favorable consideration of the Board of Commissioners will be sincerely appreciated both by me and the people of the City of Markham.

 

Permanent INDEX Numbers

 

28-19-308-013

28-19-311-007

28-19-311-008

28-19-311-009

28-19-311-010

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #69

 

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #249607

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

 

Submitting a request from

 

DAVID WEBB, JR., Mayor, City of Markham

 

Re:       No Cash Bid Program

 

The City of Markham, Illinois would like to take advantage of the No-Cash-Bid process of the Cook County Board in acquiring various tax delinquent parcels of real property here in the City.  I respectfully request that the Cook County Board entertain this request for participation in that process, at the next Scavenger Sale of tax delinquent properties.

 

As required under the Cook County No-Cash-Bid Program and the municipal application checklist for tax delinquent property, the City of Markham, Illinois hereby submits the following information in support of its No-Cash-Bid-Request:

 

1.         Cover Letter;

2.         Certified Resolution;

3.         Current Title Search;

4.         Sidwell Map;

5.         Photographs;

6.         Third Party Requestor;

7.         Benefits; and

8.         Legal counsel.

CITY OF MARKHAM - NO CASH BID REQUESTS continued

ITEM #69 cont'd

 

PERMANENT INDEX NUMBERS

 

            29-18-318-035

            29-18-318-036

            29-18-318-037

            29-18-318-038

            29-18-318-039

            29-18-318-050

            29-18-318-051

            29-18-318-052

            29-18-318-053

            29-18-318-054

            29-18-318-055

            29-18-318-056

            29-18-318-057

            29-18-318-058

            29-18-324-033 (owned by the City of Markham, Illinois but not on the exempt list)

            29-18-324-040 (owned by the City of Markham, Illinois but not on the exempt list)

            29-18-324-041 (owned by the City of Markham, Illinois but not on the exempt list)

            29-18-326-039 (owned by the City of Markham, Illinois but not on the exempt list)

            28-13-329-042

 

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

ITEM #70

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to receive from the U.S. Department of Labor, through the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I State Reserve grant funds in the amount of $411,000.00 to serve dislocated workers who are affected by business closings or mass layoffs.  The following agencies have been approved by the Cook County Workforce Investment Board (CCWIB) and will be the recipients of these funds:

 

The Employment Associates Group                                                                              $     6,082.00

Employment & Employer Services                                                                                  336,918.00

Moraine Valley Community College                                                                                  20,000.00

Operation Able                                                                                                                23,000.00

Prairie State College                                                                                                        25,000.00

                                                                                                                                  $ 411,000.00

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $411,000.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

 

STAFF REPORT

ITEM #71

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated January 15, 2002 from

 

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

 

Re:       Community Development Block Grant Program

            Economic Development Loan Fund Application

            Best Trailer and Equipment, Inc. (existing loan)


STAFF REPORT continued

ITEM #71 cont'd

 

The Department of Planning and Development has prepared a staff report and documentation describing the company and the request to change the terms of the existing loan.  The Economic Development Advisory Committee, Financial Resources Subcommittee, responsible for the loan review, has met and approved the change in the terms of the loan for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.

 

Respectfully request approval of the change in terms of the loan, 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 implement the loan approved herein, including but not limited to the loan agreement, amendments and modifications hereto, mortgages, liens and releases of mortgages and liens.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

ITEM #72

 

MOTION TO REJECT INTEREST ARBITRATION AWARD WAS APPROVED

COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED NO

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

 

Transmitting herewith is an Interest Arbitration Award covering wages and other issues for Deputy Sheriff Sergeants for consideration at the February 7, 2002 Board Meeting.

 

Respectfully request your consideration of this Interest Arbitration Award.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $2,085,323.00 (3 year cost).

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS, the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County, and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, entered into Compulsory Interest Arbitration under Section 14 of the Illinois Public Relations Act; and

 

            WHEREAS, an Interest Arbitration Award has been issued concerning unresolved salary issues covering the period December 1, 1999 through November 30, 2002.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this award be submitted for consideration by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #73

 

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 17 Consent Calendar items for February 7, 2002.

 

CC ITEM #1

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS

and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #1 cont'd

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

THEMIS N. ANASTOS

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos was the beloved husband for 50 years of Dena, loving father of Nicholas and John, proud grandfather of Thomas, Elizabeth, Christopher, Todd, Dennis and Jonathan, dear brother of William, Gus, Mary and Thomas, fond brother-in-law of Sam and George, devoted uncle and godfather of many, and held in great esteem by all who knew him, and

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos was born in a small village near Corinth and moved to Downstate Johnston City at the age of eleven.  He graduated from Northwestern University in 1940 and obtained his law degree after the war.  Mr. Anastos became an expert in U.S. labor relations and transportation law, and

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos bravely served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and attained the rank of major, and

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos made headlines in 1953 as an Illinois Assistant Attorney General when he spearheaded the collection of five million dollars in delinquent state fees from trucking companies, and

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos became general counsel in 1955 for Cartage Exchange of Chicago, Inc., an association of more than one hundred large trucking companies in the Chicago area.  He was a member of the Illinois Bar Association for fifty years and a past president of the Hellenic Bar Association, and

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos was active in his community.  In 1963 he led an effort with his Morton Grove neighbors to annex to Skokie after the village declined to pave their streets.  The annexation failed but Morton Grove paved the streets, and

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos devoted his enormous energy to numerous charitable organizations including the City of Hope, Little City Foundation and the United Crusade, and

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos was zealously committed to youth and volunteerism and taught Sunday school, coached basketball and served on the parish council at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago.  He also led a Great Books class for elementary school pupils in Lincolnwood, and

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos was a history, anthropology and archeology buff and enjoyed the classics, and

 

WHEREAS, Themis N. Anastos had a great enthusiasm for life and left an enduring legacy of dedication, compassion and love of his family, his faith, his community and his profession.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow at the death of Themis N. Anastos, and offers its heartfelt sympathy to his family in their hour of sorrow and joins his family in honoring his memory, and

 

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

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #2

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS

and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

DAVID S. BERN

 

WHEREAS, David S. Bern was the beloved husband for 55 years of (the late) Ruth, loving father of Miriam, inspirational and devoted grandfather of Deena and Eliot, step-grandfather of James and Jeremy, very devoted brother of Nuita, and proud great-grandfather of Nicole, Ruth, Samantha, Justin, Carolyn, Jack and Tessandra, and

 

WHEREAS, David S. Bern was born in Poland in 1908 and held a doctoral degree in law and political science from the University of Vilnius, Lithuania.  He escaped from his hometown of Suvalki with his wife and daughter in 1940.  They arrived in Pennsylvania after a three year journey to Russia, Japan and Canada.  The rest of Mr. Bern’s family, except his sister, did not survive the Holocaust, and

 

WHEREAS, David S. Bern moved his family to Chicago in 1944 where he became a law clerk and received his law degree from DePaul University in 1947.  He became a successful real estate operator and attorney, and

 

WHEREAS, David S. Bern was past chairman of the Lawyers Division of the Jewish Federation of Chicago, and

 

WHEREAS, David S. Bern devoted his life to honor those killed in the Holocaust.  He became the chairman of the Jewish Illinois Conference after the inception of the State of Israel, starting memorial services in Chicago to honor the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust, and

 

WHEREAS, David S. Bern dedicated his tireless energy to the Jewish community and was the honorary president of the Zionist Organization of Chicago, and

 

WHEREAS, David S. Bern was a man of faith and was ardently committed to Jewish education.  He began to teach Hebrew in the mid-1950s at the Logan Square Synagogue Hebrew School.  Mr. Bern was chairman of the board at the Hallandale Community Center Synagogue, and

 

WHEREAS, David S. Bern left a legacy of unswerving dedication and commitment to his family, his faith and his community.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow at the death of David S. Bern, and offers its heartfelt sympathy to his family in their hour of sorrow and joins his family in honoring his memory, and

 

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

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #3

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS

and BOBBIE L. STEELE, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

ROY PATTERSON

 

WHEREAS, Roy Patterson was the loving husband for 53 years of Elaine, beloved father of David and the late Kathleen and Tom, cherished grandfather of Jake, Billy and Sammy, and fond brother of (the late) Donald, and

 

WHEREAS, Roy Patterson was born in Michigan and grew up on the Upper Peninsula where he developed a life long love of fishing.  He earned his bachelor’s and medical degrees from the University of Michigan.  Dr. Patterson completed his internship, residency and a fellowship at the university hospital.  He improved the lives of thousands of allergy and asthma patients from around the world, and

 

WHEREAS, Roy Patterson served his country as a radio operator in the Navy during World War II, and

 

WHEREAS, Roy Patterson taught at the University of Michigan Medical School for a year before moving to Northwestern University Medical School where he was appointed chief of the Allergy-Immunology Division in 1967.  In that capacity, he trained doctors, conducted research, wrote 800 articles, edited professional journals and treated patients.  He trained 118 physicians in allergy and clinical immunology over his career, and

 

WHEREAS, Roy Patterson was a gifted researcher who developed techniques to measure IgE antibodies, which cause allergic symptoms in allergy and asthma sufferers.  He and his team identified and developed a treatment for idiopathic anaphylaxis and developed a lab test for diagnosing allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.  Dr. Patterson held five U.S. patents in treatments for allergies or asthma, and

 

WHEREAS, Roy Patterson was honored when a professorship of medicine at Northwestern was named after him as well as a textbook he edited on allergic diseases.  Dr. Patterson held many positions in professional organizations and earned numerous awards in his field.  “He had a profound influence on the field of allergy and clinical immunology and was in the forefront during the time that the present approach to treating allergic disease was being shaped,” said Dr. Lewis Landsberg, dean and vice president of medical affairs at Northwestern University Medical School, and

 

WHEREAS, Roy Patterson served as president of the American Academy of Allergy in 1976 and was a master and a fellow of the American College of Physicians, and

 

WHEREAS, Roy Patterson generously volunteered his time as president of the school board for Avoca School District 37 in Wilmette, and

 

WHEREAS, Roy Patterson was an unflaggingly dedicated and caring physician and researcher who left an enduring legacy of devotion to his family, his community, his profession and to improving the lives of others.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow at the death of Roy Patterson, and offers its heartfelt sympathy to his family in their hour of sorrow and joins his family in honoring his memory, and

 

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

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #4

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN P. DALEY, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and TED LECHOWICZ,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

William E. Hartigan

born into time July 13, 1941

passed into eternity January 31, 2002, and

 

WHEREAS William E. Hartigan was the beloved husband of Jean (nee Graver), and

 

WHEREAS William E. Hartigan was the loving father of Nancy (Laurence) Acker, William J. (Susan), Thomas J. (Linda) and the late Joseph, and

 

WHEREAS William E. Hartigan was the dear grandfather of Larry and Molly Acker, Billy, Brittney and Tommy Hartigan, and

 

WHEREAS William E. Hartigan was the fond brother of James D. (Susan), Kathleen (George) Connelly, Coleen (the Honorable Francis) Dolan and the late Rosemary Hartigan, and

 

WHEREAS William E. Hartigan was the dear uncle of many nieces and nephews, and

 

WHEREAS William E. Hartigan was a successful entrepreneur, founder of Hartigan Chevrolet in Chicago and Heritage Cadillac in Lombard, and

 

WHEREAS William E. Hartigan achieved his success in the automobile industry by earning a reputation for the highest integrity and excellence in customer service, and

 

WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that William E. Hartigan 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 William E. Hartigan, 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 William E. Hartigan, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #5

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN P. DALEY, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and TED LECHOWICZ,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

Joseph R. McDevitt

born into time June 24, 1922

passed into eternity January 29, 2002, and

 

WHEREAS Joseph R. McDevitt was the beloved husband of Marjorie (nee Erickson), and

 

WHEREAS Joseph R. McDevitt was the devoted father of Anne McDevitt, Joseph B. (Rita), Cathy (Otto) Zollondz, Margaret (Jim) O'Connor, Jack (Doris), Jim (Jane), Mary Jean (Ed) Gengo, Susan (David) Lockie, Michael (DeeDee), Maureen (Kevin) Troke and the late Thomas, and

 

WHEREAS Joseph R. McDevitt was the cherished grandfather of Mary, Katie, Joseph and Michael McDevitt, Megan, Matt and Claire Zollondz, Beth, Jim and Caitlin O'Connor, Adam Ackerman, Patrick, Kevin, Michael and Eddie Gengo, Henry, Daniel, Freddie and Bridget Lockie, Luke McDevitt, Megan Troke and Catherine Grace McDevitt, and

 

WHEREAS Joseph R. McDevitt was the fond brother of the late Viola (Al) Eck, Veronica Nielsen, Loretta (Al) Bossung, Josephine (Howard) Wiegel, James (late Helen), William (Alice) and Edward (Vivian), and

 

WHEREAS Joseph R. McDevitt was the devoted son of the late Ella and William and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews, and

 

WHEREAS Joseph R. McDevitt bravely answered the call of his country during World War II, and served the cause of freedom with honor and pride in the United States Army, where his outstanding service during the Pacific Campaign earned him two Bronze Battle Stars and a World War II Victory Medal, and

 

WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Joseph R. McDevitt 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 Joseph R. McDevitt, 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 Joseph R. McDevitt, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #6

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN P. DALEY, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and TED LECHOWICZ,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

Vincent P. Blakely

born into time August 16, 1941

passed into eternity January 23, 2002, and

 

WHEREAS Vincent P. Blakely was the loving husband of JoAnn (nee Cummuta), and

 

WHEREAS Vincent P. Blakely was the proud father of Sean, Brian, Michael (Monica) and Thomas Blakely, and

 

WHEREAS Vincent P. Blakely began his long and industrious career as a baker and delivery man for a Chicago-based cookie company, where he developed a work ethic that would serve him well for his entire working life, and

 

WHEREAS Vincent P. Blakely was an entrepreneur, with a natural business acumen demonstrated by his 1982 acquisition of a struggling manufacturing firm, which he developed into a thriving aerospace supplier with 90 employees, and

 

WHEREAS Vincent P. Blakely was the devoted son of the late Vincent P. and Marcella Blakely, and

 

WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Vincent P. Blakely 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 Vincent P. Blakely, 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 Vincent P. Blakely, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

 

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CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #7

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN P. DALEY, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and TED LECHOWICZ,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, the students of Bridgeport Catholic Academy have diligently completed training under the aegis of the Cook County Sheriff Michael Sheahan's Drug Abuse Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.), and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the students have benefited from the positive classroom environment maintained by their teacher Mrs. Mary Pat Palumbo, and their D.A.R.E. program instructor, Officer Mary Jo Obzrut of the Chicago Police Department, and

 

WHEREAS, the students of Bridgeport Catholic Academy have pledged to practice the D.A.R.E. principals of saying “No” to the use of illegal drugs and “Yes” to the benefits of a good education, now therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County salute the following students from Bridgeport Catholic Academy on their outstanding achievements:

 

Delmonte Ash, Patrick Bennewate, Samantha Botica, Lisa Bulvan, Kristy Ceniti, Joshua Clemens, Santiago Delreal, Jose Estrada, Daniel Goggin, Genesis Gomez, John Haynes, Cara Hough, David Huang, Martyna Kaladyte, Tracy Karpinski, Erin Knapp, Maura Knapp, Jenna Kordelewski, Billy Lacy, Alyssa Madia, Nicholas Mancari, Alberto Murillo, Santos Munoz, Jessica Nelson, Patrick O’Neill, Emily Preikschat, John Sorrentino, Brendan Takash, Amaris Vazouez and Jillian Vilimas, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to the above class of Bridgeport Catholic Academy as a symbol of their fine work and bright future as young citizens of their community.

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CC ITEM #8

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

JOHN P. DALEY, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and TED LECHOWICZ,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners


CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #8 cont'd

 

RESOLUTION

 

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

 

Faye Hartnett

born into time November 14, 1913

passed into eternity January 22, 2002, and

 

WHEREAS Faye Hartnett (nee Armstrong) was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Hartnett, and

 

WHEREAS Faye Hartnett was the cherished mother of Madge (Bob) Erlenbaugh, Reverend Daniel Hartnett, S.J. and the late Joan Rann Davin, Murph and Baby Mary Jo, and

 

WHEREAS Faye Hartnett was the dear sister of the late Evelyn Daniel, Eunice Boylan, Harriet Rowe, Thomas, William and Robert Armstrong, and the fond sister-in-law of Doris Armstrong, and

 

WHEREAS Faye Hartnett was the loving “Graddy” of Patt and John Cheney, Rick and Eileen Rann, Jamie and Bob Vanecko, Marijo and John Talaga and Bob, Kristin and Maggie, and

 

WHEREAS Faye Hartnett was the cherished “GG” to Tim and Claire, Beth, Megan, Bobby, Mary Kate, Danny, Meg, Jack, Nora, Rose Hartnett and the late Caitlin, and

 

WHEREAS Faye Hartnett was known and loved as “Aunt Faye” to 25 years of Sullivan High School students, and

 

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

 

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

 

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CC ITEM #9

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

TED LECHOWICZ, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and JOHN P. DALEY,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS, Dr. Larry J. Goodman, M.D., has been selected as President and CEO of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center and of Rush System for Health, which operates five other hospitals in the Chicagoland area; and

 

            WHEREAS, Dr. Goodman has been long recognized as an infectious disease specialist; and


CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #9 cont'd

 

            WHEREAS, Dr. Goodman is presently Senior Vice-President of Medical Affairs for Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center and Dean of Rush Medical College; and

 

            WHEREAS, Dr. Goodman previously served as Medical Director of Cook County Hospital (from 1996 through 1998) and as an attending physician at Cook County Hospital from (1991 through 1998); and

 

            WHEREAS, Dr. Goodman served the people of the County of Cook with distinction during his tenure with the County; and

 

            WHEREAS, this Body takes great pride in recognizing those citizens of this County who are noted for their achievements and contributions.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby congratulate Dr. Larry J. Goodman on his appointment as President and CEO of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center and of Rush System for Health and wish him continued success in his future endeavors; and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to Dr. Larry J. Goodman as recognition of his good work and many accomplishments and also spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.

 

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CC ITEM #10

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER,

County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

Honoring the Recognition of

Eagle Scout Alex Wason

 

By the Eagle Scout Court of Honor

Boy Scouts of America – Troop 3

 

WHEREAS, on Saturday, February 9, 2002, the Eagle Scout Court of Honor, Boy Scouts of America – Troop 3, will meet to honor Alex Wason for his achievements in scouting; and

 

WHEREAS, Alex Wason is a graduate of St. John of the Cross Grammar School and is currently a sophomore at Lyons Township High School; and

 

WHEREAS, Alex Wason has been a lifelong member of Boy Scouts and continues to advance through the ranks from Tenderfoot Rank, Second Class Rank, First Class Rank, Star Scout and Life Scout, each said rank requiring the fulfillment of certain requirements; and

 

WHEREAS, in order to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Alex Wason has to earn a minimum of twenty-one merit badges, a combination of twelve required and nine that are chosen by the scout; and

 

WHEREAS, in order to achieve the Eagle Scout Rank, Alex is required to plan, develop and provide leadership to others in a service project that benefits a religious institute, a school, or a community; and


CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #10 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, for his Eagle Project, Alex Wason organized, planned and completed the painting of a large room, which greatly benefited a not-for-profit organization in his community; and

 

WHEREAS, throughout all phases of his scouting life, Alex Wason has demonstrated the Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and the Scout Law in his everyday life; and

 

WHEREAS, Alex Wason has distinguished himself by earning of the Eagle Scout Rank and is being recognized for his achievement by his troop, his family, and friends.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners take this opportunity to congratulate Scout Alex Wason for his meritorious achievement; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a copy thereof be tendered to Alex Wason as a testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation in which he is regarded by the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.

 

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CC ITEM #11

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

WILLIAM R. MORAN, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

WHEREAS, the tiny Japanese island of Iwo Jima is just under five miles long and two and half miles wide at its widest point, and

 

WHEREAS, the island is located slightly south and west of the midpoint between Tokyo and Saipan, the name of the island, Iwo Jima, translates to Sulfur Island for the numerous ground vents that spew sulfur, and

 

WHEREAS, the island is mostly barren, with a 556 foot extinct volcano, Mt. Suribachi, on the southern tip of the island, black sands, rocky cliffs and no source of drinkable water, and

 

WHEREAS, the United States sent more Marines to Iwo Jima than to any other battle, 110,000 Marines in 880 U.S. Ships which sailed from Hawaii to Iwo Jima in 40 days, and

 

WHEREAS, the amphibious assault on Iwo Jima was considered to be the “ultimate storm landing”, with a striking force of 74,000 Marines, and

 

WHEREAS, shortly before 2:00 a.m. on February 19, 1945 the Navy’s big guns opened up on Iwo Jima signaling the beginning of D-Day, one-hundred ten bombers then screamed out of the sky to drop more bombs with the Navy’s big guns following this aerial assault, and

 

WHEREAS, at 8:30 a.m., the order, “Land the Landing Force”, sent the first wave of Marines towards the deadly shores.  Once ashore, the Marines were bedeviled by the loose volcanic ash, unable to dig foxholes, they were sitting ducks for the hidden Japanese gunners, and

 

WHEREAS, the planners estimated the attack on Iwo Jima should have been over within a week or less, they hadn’t planned on the stubborn, savvy fighting of the estimated 21,000 Japanese troops who took advantage of the terrain by fighting from below ground, in caves and on top of Mt. Suribachi, and


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CC ITEM #11 cont'd

 

WHEREAS, what started as a quick, violent attack turned into 36 days of some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting the Marines had encountered proven by the 2,400 American casualties on that first day, and

 

WHEREAS, on February 23, 1945 six U.S. Serviceman:  Mike Strank, Harlon Block, Franklin Sousley, Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon and John Bradley carried and raised the United States flag on Mt. Suribachi becoming one of the most memorable moments in United States history, and

 

WHEREAS, on March 25, 1945, the Battle of Iwo Jima was finally over, with the U.S. the victor, however, over 6,000 Marines, sailors and soldiers died, over 18,000 were wounded and 500 were presumed dead or MIA.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby salute the memory of United States Servicemen who fought and died at the Battle of Iwo Jima, and so honors the anniversary of the sacrifices made by these Servicemen to make the world a safer place to live.

 

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CC ITEM #12

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

ALLAN C. CARR, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ, ROBERTO MALDONADO,

WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, on Saturday, March 2, 2002 the Sequin Retarded Citizens Association will hold their annual dinner dance and present Mrs. Millie Slezak with the “John F. Kubik Humanitarian Award”; and

 

WHEREAS, the “John F. Kubik Humanitarian Award” is presented annually to an individual who has shared their heart, vision, hard work and generous spirit with their fellow man and community; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Slezak is a life long resident of Berwyn/Westchester where she serves as Office Manager for State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Slezak has unselfishly devoted her time to many organizations:  Seguin Retarded Citizens Association, Berwyn Cicero Council of Aging, Berwyn Historical Society, Berwyn Women’s Club, Berwyn VFW Women’s Auxiliary, Morton Scholarship League, Bohemian Ladies Aid of Tabor Hill Healthcare Center, Art MacQuilkin Boys Club and the Rotary Club of Cicero, to name a few; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Slezak is also the recipient of awards for her contributions from the Cicero Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cermak Road Business Association, Grant Works Children’s Center, Senior Citizens Achievement Award and The Fillmore Center, Outstanding Contribution and Dedication Award; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Slezak is blessed with two loving children, Charlotte and Dana and is the devoted grandmother to Carly; and

 

WHEREAS, little known facts about Millie are:  she is a devoted fan of “Wheel of Fortune” and “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”.  She loves to do “word-puzzles” and you can always find a puzzle book in her purse.  Millie enjoys the theater, going to the movies and calls “BINGO” at the Council of Aging on a regular basis.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby commend Mrs. Millie Slezak for her outstanding contribution and commitment to all aspects of the community and congratulate her on receiving the 2002 John F. Kubik Humanitarian Award.

 

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ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #13

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

TED LECHOWICZ, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and JOHN P. DALEY,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS, the County Board has learned with sorrow of the death of Jerome H. Torshen; and

 

            WHEREAS, Mr. Torshen was a 1955 graduate of Harvard Law School; and

 

            WHEREAS, in 1963, Mr. Torshen founded the law firm now known as Torshen, Spreyer & Slobig, Ltd.; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Torshen was engaged in the practice of law for over 46 years; and

 

            WHEREAS, Mr. Torshen served as counsel to the Honorable Richard J. Daley, Mayor of the City of Chicago, in connection with the 1968 and 1972 Democratic National Conventions; and

 

            WHEREAS, in 1969, Mr. Torshen also served as associate counsel to a special commission of the Illinois Supreme Court, for and with future U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Torshen was a mentor to many young lawyers and will be remembered for his respect for the law, his belief in justice, his fine legal skills, and his handling of difficult and complex cases; and

 

WHEREAS, Jerome H. Torshen leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Kay, his son, Jonathan, his daughter, Jacqueline, and many other family members and friends; and

 

            WHEREAS, Jerome H. Torshen will be missed by all who knew him.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow at the death of Jerome H. Torshen, offers its heartfelt sympathy to his family in their hour of sorrow and loneliness, for their loss is shared by all Members of this Body and the people of the County of Cook, and join his family and friends in honoring his memory; and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the family of Jerome H. Torshen as a memorial of his good works and also spread upon the official proceeding of this Honorable Body.

 

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ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #14

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

TED LECHOWICZ, PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR. and JOHN P. DALEY,

County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS, the County Board has learned with sorrow of the death of Jack C. Leahy, President of Leahy and Associates, Inc., a prominent local insurance firm; and

 

            WHEREAS, Mr. Leahy was one of the founders of Leahy and Associates, Inc. in the late 1960s; and

 

            WHEREAS, Mr. Leahy was a graduate of Notre Dame and was the nephew of the late Frank Leahy, legendary football coach of Notre Dame; and

 

            WHEREAS, Mr. Leahy was active for many years in numerous community and civic organizations, including the Little City Foundation, Maryville Academy, Misericordia Home and the St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Advisory Board; and

 

            WHEREAS, Mr. Leahy was also a pilot and served his country in the U.S. Navy for 20 years (from 1948 through 1968); and

 

            WHEREAS, Mr. Leahy leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Laverne, his son, John Leahy, two daughters, Helen Diane Leahy and Linda Butsch, five grandchildren, Christopher, Jennifer, Patrick, Sarah and Gillian Butsch, and many other family members and friends; and

 

            WHEREAS, Jack C. Leahy will be missed by all who knew him.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow at the death of Jack C. Leahy, offers its heartfelt sympathy to his family in their hour of sorrow and loneliness, for their loss is shared by all Members of this Body and the people of the County of Cook, and join his family and friends in honoring his memory; and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the family of Jack C. Leahy as a memorial of his good works and also spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.

 

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CC ITEM #15

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

WILLIAM R. MORAN and PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., County Commissioners

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY, HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,

BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners


CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #73 cont'd

 

CC ITEM #15 cont'd

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, South Suburban College was founded in 1927 as Thornton Junior College, an extension of Thornton Township High School; and

 

WHEREAS, in 1965 the college became Community College District 510, adding Thornton Fractional and Bremen High School; and

 

WHEREAS, in 1969 the name of the college was changed to Thornton Community College; and

 

WHEREAS, the college moved its main campus to South Holland from Harvey in 1972; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees changed the name of the college to South Suburban College in June 1988; and

 

WHEREAS, the South Suburban University and College Center was opened in 1992 in Oak Forest; and

 

WHEREAS, during all seventy-five years, South Suburban College, under all three names, has provided a quality education to the people of the south suburbs.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that the Board does hereby congratulate South Suburban College on its 75th Anniversary; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to South Suburban College in honor of its 75th Anniversary.

 

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CC ITEM #16

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

EARLEAN COLLINS, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ, ROBERTO MALDONADO,

WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS Almighty God in his infinite wisdom has called from our midst, James I. Cage; and

 

WHEREAS James I. Cage was born on September 8, 1921 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Willie C. Cage and Lucy C. Clardy; and

 

WHEREAS James I. Cage graduated from Scott Street Elementary School in East Baton Rouge Parish, and completed a trade course in shoe repair at Dunbar Trade High School; and

 

WHEREAS James I. Cage enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 21, 1940 receiving numerous medals and commendations including four Bronze Battle Stars, the Philippines Liberation Ribbon with a star, and six Overseas Service Bars, in his twenty-four (24) years of distinguished service; and

 

WHEREAS James I. Cage was coordinator of the Street Academy at Malcolm X College, a program in which troubled youth were recruited from the street and prepared to attend college; and


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CC ITEM #16 cont'd

 

WHEREAS James I. Cage had a great appreciation for African-American literature and found it difficult to find some of the books he wanted, he founded MASS, Inc. an African-American book and media distribution company; and

 

WHEREAS James I. Cage was a staunch supporter of his community and a political activist, this is evidenced by his being a pioneering member of the Westside Independent Political Movement, serving on the Board of Directors of the Westside Health Planning Organization; support of African-American business, serving as president of the Westside Congress of Racial Equality, volunteer at Dunbar Vocational High School and an elected member of the Moses Montefiore LSC.

 

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, does hereby extend to the family of the late James I. Cage our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies, for their loss is shared by this Honorable Body and the people of Cook County; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceeding of this Honorable Body and that a copy of same be tendered to the family of the late James I. Cage in honor of his memory.

 

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CC ITEM #17

 

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

 

CARL R. HANSEN, County Commissioner

 

Co-Sponsored by

 

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, TED LECHOWICZ, ROBERTO MALDONADO,

WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,

HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County Commissioners

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Richard C. Wessell, Sr. and his wife, Mary Jane Wessell, recently celebrated the 55th Anniversary of ownership of the Des Plaines Journal newspaper, and

 

WHEREAS, Richard C. Wessell, Sr. and Mary Jane Wessell purchased the Des Plaines Journal in December 1946, and began building a newspaper group that would eventually include 16 papers serving 28 adjacent northwest and north suburbs, and

 

WHEREAS, the Journal and Topics Newspapers, as the Wessell's enterprise came to be known, now has one of the largest combined circulation groups in the State of Illinois, and

 

WHEREAS, four Wessell sons are active in the operations of their family newspaper, including Todd, managing editor; Stephen, production employee; Richard Jr., director of advertising; and Robert, display advertising manager, and

 

WHEREAS, the Wessells, through their stewardship of the Journal and Topics Newspapers for more than five decades, have been dedicated community leaders in the northwest and north suburban area, now therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate Richard C. Wessell, Sr. and Mary Jane Wessell on the celebration of 55 successful years of newspaper operations, and wish them and their family many more decades of continued good fortune.

 


COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM #74

 

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

 

Construction......................................................................................... (Meeting of January 30, 2002)

 

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED PRESENT ON ITEMS #249250 AND 249251 CONTAINED IN THE CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT

 

Finance................................................................................................ (Meeting of February 7, 2002)

 

APPROVED

 

Zoning and Building............................................................................... (Meeting of February 7, 2002)

 

APPROVED

 

Roads and Bridges................................................................................ (Meeting of February 7, 2002)

 

APPROVED

 

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Thursday, February 21, 2002.