POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA
Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
County Board Room, County Building
Thursday, March 7, 2002, 10:00 A.M.
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CORRECTION TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #1
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication,
dated February 26, 2002 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau
of Health Services
I am requesting that the Cook
County Board of Commissioners approve as amended the following item, which was
previously approved February 7, 2002, Agenda Item #49.
The amendment is indicated by
the underscored language.
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 00-43-357
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, requests 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.
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
ITEM #2
REFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
#250069
JOURNAL
(January 24, 2002)
DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a
record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Thursday,
January 24, 2002.
I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this
matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
WAIVER OF PERMIT FEE
ITEM #3
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 13, 2002 from
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for
Seventh Day Adventist Church for demolition of all structures at 611 North
Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, Illinois in Northfield Township.
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Permit #: |
011771 |
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Total Fee Amount: |
$437.00 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%): |
$393.30 |
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Amount Due (10%): |
$43.70 |
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:
$393.30.
PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS
ITEM #4
RECEIVED AND FILED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of
Commissioners
I hereby appoint the following people to the Cook County
Workforce Investment Board for a term to begin immediately and expire on
December 17, 2004.
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Ms. Maria Aguilar - Pastal Mart |
Mr. Sam Balark - Ameritech |
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Mr. Johnny Boston, Sr. - J & K Computers |
Mr. Donnie Collins - Jurare
Resource Group |
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Mr. Harry Cummings - HLC
Financial Services |
Mr. Vince DiTrolio - DiTrolio Flex |
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Ms. Cindy Doorn - Docter’s Interior Landscaping |
Mr. Bob Floss - Bob Floss Realtors, Inc. |
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Ms. Dorothy Odell Foster - NICOR |
Mr. Joseph Hogan - First Sub. Bank/Maywood |
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Mr. Jesse Howard - Howard Properties, Inc. |
Ms. Elizabeth Jackson - Atlanta Life Insurance |
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Mr. Edward Jurczak - Axiter Bros. |
Ms. Stacey Kuzos - Jewel/Osco |
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Mr. Peter Murphy - St. James Hospital/CEO |
Mr. Larry Reich - American Lock Co. |
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Ms. Ellen Riley - Envirite of
Illinois |
Ms. Lorine S. Samuels - Stratigic Bus. Svcs. |
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Mr. Cornelius Shogunle -
Stewards of Tech., Inc. |
Mr. Roosevelt Thomas - Rare Fares Travel |
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Mr. Donald Williams - Don Williams Insurance |
Mr. Angelo Ciambrone - Mayor,
Chicago Hts. |
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Dr. Vernon Crawley - Pres., Moraine Valley CC |
Mr. George Dammer - Pres., So.
Sub. College |
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Mr. Mike Fitzgerald - IBEW,
Local 134 |
Ms. Shelia Lewis - Prairie State College |
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Ms. Lauren Morales - Job Corp |
Ms. Patricia Norm - AFL-CIO |
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Mr. Edward Pasel - So. Sub.
College/CEO |
Mr. Julio Rodriquez - IDHS |
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Ms. Maryann Rohrbach - IDES |
Ms. Emilia Yosick
- Triton College |
CORRECTION TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS
ITEM #5
RECEIVED AND FILED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of
Commissioners
I am amending the dates of the Workforce Investment Board
reappointments made at February 7, 2002 Board meeting. 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 2004.
CORRECTION TO PREVIOUSLYAPPROVED
PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENTS continued
ITEM #5 cont'd
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Mr. Sid Bala - Alligator
Computer Systems |
Mr. Jim Bush - B &B Steel |
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Mr. Bert J. Doctor - B. Doctor Enterprises |
Ms. Sandra Gates - Shades of Beauty |
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Mr. Ashref A. Hashim - The Blackstone Group |
Mr. Dennis J. Irvin - Highland Comm. Bank |
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Ms. Jill Lewis - Jill Lewis Public Relations, Inc. |
Ms. Jo Foster Murray - Med. Acad. Bus. Tech. |
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Mr. Michael Neal - Small Contractor Networks |
Mr. Jack Sambo - Sawing and
Shearing Serv. |
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Mr. Gerald J. Shope - Acme
Metals, Inc. |
Dr. Geraldine Baader - Bloom H.S. Dist. #206 |
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Ms. Shirley Brussell - Operation
ABLE |
Mr. Don Petkus - Chicago-Cook
Partner, Inc. |
I submit this communication for your information.
MEDICAL APPOINTMENT
ITEM #6
WITHDRAWN
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 5, 2002 from
CYNTHIA HENDERSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County
The physician appointments, physician reappointments and
physician status change presented have been professionally reviewed and
recommended for the status shown. The
Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are
physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions
when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of
Commissioners. Additional information
concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the
Secretary of the Board.
PHYSICIAN
REAPPOINTMENT
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
DAVID CALIMAG - M.D. Attending
Physician
COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT RENEWALS
ITEM #7
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 1, 2002 from
LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County
Hospital
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew
two Program Addenda to the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement, Contract
No. 95-43-1017, authorized by the Board on September 6, 1995, with McGaw
Medical Center of Northwestern University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, for
the Affiliated Residency Program in Otolaryngology and Orthopaedics.
The goal of the training program is to provide balanced
comprehensive training for residents from the University, and to maintain
quality patient care at Cook County Hospital.
Four (4) FTE Otolaryngology and two (2) FTE Orthopaedics
surgery residents shall be assigned to Cook County Hospital concurrently on
rotations lasting three-to-six months.
Residents shall be assigned so as to provide continuous coverage
throughout the time period covered by the Program Addenda.
The Department was not able to process the requisition on
time due to delay in finalizing the terms of the contracts.
Otolaryngology - Fiscal Impact: $296,355.00 (Year 1: $184,922.00; and Year 2: $111,433.00).
Requisition No. 28970507.
Orthopaedics - Fiscal Impact: $148,805.00 (Year 1: $92,393.00; and Year 2: $56,412.00).
Requisition No. 28970508.
Contract period:
December 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003.
(897-272 Account).
COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY
ITEM #8
REFERRED TO THE FINANCE LITIGATION
SUBCOMMITTEE
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 21, 2002 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. Sampson v. County of Cook, Case No. 99-L-846
#250189
2. Dorset v. County of Cook, Case No. 98-L-48
#250190
3. Arellano v. County of Cook, Case No. 99-L-7279
#250191
4. Culpepper v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 99-L-6165
#250192
5. Carson v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 99-L-7226
#250193
6. Valentin v. County of Cook,
et al., Case No. 99-L-10123
#250194
7. Henry & Lillian White v. The County of Cook, Case
No. 99-L-4308
#250195
REQUEST FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL
ITEM #9
REFERRED TO THE FINANCE LITIGATION
SUBCOMMITTEE #250196
Transmitting a Communication from
PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
requesting authorization for the retention of Piper, Marbury, Rudnick & Wolfe as outside counsel to
represent the County in the matter of the Liquidation of Reliance Insurance
Company Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v.
Reliance Insurance Company, Case No. 269 M.D. 2001.
AGREEMENT
ITEM #10
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds
requesting authorization to enter into and execute Remote
Access User Service agreements with the City of Chicago (approximately 100
users) for the purpose of providing remote access to the Computerized Indexing
System.
“The Recorder of Deeds Remote Access Ordinance” was approved
on November 7, 1996, which granted the Recorder of Deeds the authorization to
negotiate contracts with various commercial and non-commercial entities. The contract reached with the aforementioned
company has been reviewed for compliance by the State’s Attorney and certified
for approval by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Estimated Revenue:
$250.00 per month (Remote Access Users are charged ten cents ($.10) per
transaction = “Enter” key, “Function” key and “Page” key).
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
ITEM #11
DEFERRED TO THE BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 21,
2002
Transmitting a Communication, dated March 1, 2002 from
JENNIFER D. VIDIS, Executive
Director, Commission on Human Rights
On behalf of the Cook County Commission on Human Rights, and
pursuant to Article X(E)(8) of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, I am
hereby transmitting a request to the Board of Commissioners for authorization
to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Commission on
Human Relations. The agreement provides
that each commission will accept and investigate complaints of discrimination
that are filed against the other agency.
The proposed agreement and executive summary have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. The Office of the State’s
Attorney has reviewed the agreement and has no legal objection.
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #12
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 19, 2002 from
JAMES L. ELDRIDGE, JR., Chief Administrative Officer, Bureau
of Administration
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise
for bids for photocopier leasing on a cost per copy basis for 29 departments
covering approximately 400 copiers. Cost
per copy pricing includes the use of the equipment, maintenance services, and
all supplies (excluding paper). Bid
document will also provide for the trade-in of existing photocopiers within the
participating departments.
Contract period:
September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2007. (490-440 Account). Requisition No. 24900025.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #13
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the printing of personal issue tickets for the City of
Chicago.
One time purchase.
(360-240 Account). Requisition
No. 23600708.
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ITEM #14
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the printing of court file jackets.
One time purchase.
(335-240 Account). Requisition
No. 23350060.
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ITEM #15
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the printing of suburban personal issue tickets.
One time purchase.
(360-240 Account). Requisition
No. 23600707.
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ITEM #16
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
WILLIAM R. HUFFMAN, Director, Department of Facilities Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the purchase of boiler water treatment chemicals.
Contract period:
August 5, 2002 through August 4, 2005.
(200-333 Account). Requisition
No. 22000155.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #17
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
WILLIAM R. HUFFMAN, Director, Department of Facilities
Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids to furnish and install an overhead door at the Bridgeview
Courthouse, 5th District.
One time purchase.
(717/200-510 Account).
Requisition No. 22000166.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request.
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ITEM #18
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 bottled drinking water for the Circuit
Court of Cook County.
Contract period:
September 6, 2002 through September 5, 2003. (310-390 Account). Requisition No. 23100035.
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ITEM #19
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 replacement parts manufactured by
Stryker Medical for patient care beds owned by the Hospital for the Department
of Buildings and Grounds. These items
are available through various distributors.
Contract period: June
1, 2002 through May 31, 2003. (897-333
Account). Requisition No. 28970509.
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ITEM #20
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 items:
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REQ. NO. |
ACCT. NO. |
DESCRIPTION
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CONTRACT PERIOD
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28970505 |
897-220 |
Telephone equipment supplies |
September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003 |
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28970506 |
897-365 |
Antibody reagents |
June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2004 |
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #21
APPROVED AS AMENDED
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 pregnancy test kits for Cermak Health
Services of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County, Ambulatory and
Community Healthcare Network and Cook County Hospital.
Contract period:
October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2005. (240-365, 891-365, 893-365 and 897-365
Accounts). Requisition Nos.
22400221, 28910505, 28932558, 28970513 and 28970242.
CONTRACTS
ITEM #22
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DAVID ORR, County Clerk
by
BRANDON NEESE, Deputy County Clerk
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Heron Computer Services, Inc., Traverse City, Michigan, to
provide on-going operational support and maintenance to the customized
RealWorld accounting software installed in the County Clerk’s Office. The maintenance agreement will include the
systems in accounting and the accounting aspects of Tax Redemption, Vital
Records and cash management/general ledger functions.
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Reason: |
Given the highly customized versions of the programs used
in these specialized areas, maintenance and troubleshooting support can only
be provided by someone with detailed knowledge of the modifications made to
the commercially available software package.
As the designer of this customized package, Heron Computer Services,
Inc. is the only known company to provide this service. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$20,000.00. Contract period: March 7, 2002 through March 6, 2003. (533-441 Account). Requisition No. 25330003.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and
concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #23
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
WILLIAM R. HUFFMAN, Director, Department of Facilities
Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Moore Landscapes, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, for
landscape maintenance services for the 2002 spring rotation of plant material
in the window planters of the County Building.
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Reason: |
This contract will enable us to match the City’s design and
maintain uniformity around the building. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$18,476.00. One time
purchase. (200-235 Account). Requisition No. 22000187.
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #24
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED NO
Transmitting a Communication from
MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Steven A. Klem, Chicago, Illinois, for professional
consulting services consisting of coordinating selection and classification
techniques and methodology between the Bureau of Human Resources and County
operating departments. Reviewing the
function and sufficiency of current policies and procedures relating to the
day-to-day operations of the Bureau of Human Resources, other County agencies,
and the Forest Preserve District.
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Reason: |
Mr. Klem’s experience and knowledge of County government,
as well as his expertise in governmental Human Resources programs and
policies will assist the County in maintaining successful and effective Human
Resource operations. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$85,000.00. Contract period: April 7, 2002 through April 6, 2003. (032-289 Account). Requisition No. 20320012.
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ITEM #25
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 Central Baptist Family Services (CBFS), Chicago, Illinois,
for a pilot therapy program to be administered through the Circuit Court of
Cook County’s Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department.
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Reason: |
Central Baptist Family Services will provide
community-based therapeutic services for up to forty-two (42) 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. |
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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 January 31, 2002, two
hundred twenty three (223) 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
CBFS will provide services to eligible minors for under $50.00 per minor per
day, from its six offices in Chicago.
A grant, specifically for the MST project from the Illinois Department
of Children and Family Services will reimburse Cook County $250,000.00
thereby resulting in a net fiscal impact to Cook County of $100,000.00 for
this contract. |
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CBFS has been selected to
provide services due to its demonstrated commitment to providing quality
social services to Chicago’s youth.
Originating as an orphanage in 1895, CBFS is a multi-function child
welfare agency offering a broad continuum of alternative community-based
services. CBFS is the first licensed
provider of MST services in Illinois and provides related services in
Jefferson County, Illinois and in St. Louis, Missouri. CBFS 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:
$100,000.00. Grant funded
amount: $250,000.00. Contract period: March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003. (326-237 Account). Requisition No. 23260012.
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #26
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
CHRISTOPHER J. MORRIS, Executive Director, Office of the
Medical Examiner
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Perkin Elmer Instruments, Norwalk, Connecticut, for
maintenance of scientific instruments for the Toxicology Laboratory.
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Reason: |
Perkin Elmer Instruments is the manufacturer and the only
known resource available to service these scientific instruments used for
alcohol analysis. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$10,310.40. Contract period: June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003. (259-442 Account). Requisition No. 22590024.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #27
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County
by
TERRIE McDERMOTT, Executive
Director, Department of Women’s Justice Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Women in Community Services (WICS), Alexandria, Virginia,
to provide female offenders employability, life management skills and a support
network during transition into the community.
WICS mission is to reduce the number of women and youth living in
poverty by promoting self-reliance and economic independence.
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Reason: |
Women in Community Services are a national non-for-profit
organization that will be able to service women throughout the Chicago
metropolitan area. WICS has been
validated through both academic research and independent review. WICS will develop a unique program
customized to meet the needs of the women offenders in the Department of
Women’s Justice Services. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$238,070.00. Contract
period: April 1, 2002 through March 31,
2003. (212-298 Account). Requisition No. 22120011.
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ITEM #28
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County
by
CARMELITA WAGNER, Director, Community Based Programs
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Brent J. Murray, Chicago, Illinois, for consulting
services in the areas of budgeting and finance as necessary to conduct the
existing Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.)
Cooperative Agreement awarded to the Sheriff’s Office by the United States
Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
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Reason: |
Mr. Murray has a working knowledge of the G.R.E.A.T. Program and his participation with the
Sheriff’s Office of Community Based Programs will directly affect the outcome
for this grant’s performance and the successful completion of goals as set by
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Grant funded amount: $30,000.00.
Contract period: March 1, 2002
through January 15, 2003. (699-249
Account). Requisition No. 26990010.
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #29
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 8, 2002 from
KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with PCI, Inc., Tampa, Florida, to
provide the maintenance, support and upgrades for the office’s customized
cashiering software, which PCI, Inc. has proprietary
rights to.
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Reason: |
PCI, Inc. is the only vendor
that can provide the maintenance, support and upgrades for this software
because of proprietary rights. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$284,300.00. Contract
period: January 1, 2002 through December
31, 2002. (534-579 Account). Requisition No. 25340014.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and
concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #30
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 8, 2002 from
KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Chamerlik/Compulogic, Skokie,
Illinois, for planning, maintenance and support for the web site of the
Treasurer’s Office and provisioning, installation and management of the managed
hosting solution for the web site.
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Reason: |
The Treasurer’s Office is requesting that the technical
services of Chamerlik/Compulogic continue their
hosting services of the Treasurer’s Office web site. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$95,715.00. Contract period: April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003. (060-441 Account). Requisition No. 20600050.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and
concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #31
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 Medtron Chicago, Incorporated,
Des Plaines, Illinois, for the purchase of reagents and supplies for the blood
gas analyzer manufactured by Radiometer America, Incorporated for the
Department of Pulmonary Medicine.
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Reason: |
Medtron Chicago, Incorporated is the only known
distributor of the reagents and supplies manufactured by Radiometer America
and compatible with the existing equipment owned by the Hospital. These reagents are used during pulmonary
testing procedures. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$32,649.00 ($16,324.50 per year).
Contract period: June 1, 2002
through May 31, 2004. (897-360 Account).
Requisition No. 28970514.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #32
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Syncor Pharmacy Services, Elmhurst, Illinois, for the
purchase of radiopharmaceutical products for Cook County Hospital and Provident
Hospital of Cook County.
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Reason: |
Syncor Pharmacy Services is the only known manufacturer
and distributor of these uni-dose proprietary products used in diagnostic
procedures for the treatment of tumors, pulmonary neoplastic
disorders, myocardia perfusion and regional cerebral blood flow. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$152,005.00 [$14,437.00 - (891-367 Account); and $137,568.00 - (897-367
Account)]. Contract period: June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003. Requisition Nos. 28910469 and 28970494.
Purchasing Agent concurs.
CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #33
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $12,000.00, Contract No. 99-41-912 with Sarah’s Inn, Oak Park,
Illinois, for professional services for the court’s Domestic Violence Program.
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Board approved amount 05-01-01: |
$ 14,000.00 |
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Increase requested: |
12,000.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$ 26,000.00 |
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Reason: |
Sarah’s Inn provides court-ordered counseling services to
offenders through the Domestic Violence Program, administered by the Social
Service Department, Circuit Court of Cook County. When the renewal of this contract was
initiated for this year, the number of clients that were being referred to
Sarah’s Inn was unknown. A new
mechanism to track the referrals to specific vendors has been put into place
and indications are that the number of referrals to Sarah’s Inn will greatly
exceed the number that was originally anticipated. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$12,000.00. (541-260 Account).
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ITEM #34
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County
Hospital
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend
for three (3) months, Contract No. 00-75-58 with Progressive Industries, Inc.,
Chicago, Illinois, for extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy services for the
Department of Surgery, Division of Urology.
|
Reason: |
This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the
bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract for which
the County Board authorized to be advertised for bids on November 6,
2001. The bids are scheduled to be
opened on April 11, 2002. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Contract extension: March 23, 2002 through June 22, 2002. (897-278 Account).
CONTRACT RENEWALS
ITEM #35
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI VOTED PRESENT
Transmitting a Communication from
STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of
Information Systems
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew
Contract No. 01-41-1048 with Computer Associates International, Inc., Islandia,
New York, for the annual maintenance for proprietary software products. This contract covers eight (8) separate
products that provide program source library maintenance, ad hoc reporting and
system console support.
|
Reason: |
Maintenance for proprietary software is only available
through this vendor. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$104,804.00. Contract
period: May 24, 2002 through May 23,
2003. (012-441 Account). Requisition No. 20120035.
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ITEM #36
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI VOTED PRESENT
COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED NO
Transmitting a Communication from
STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of
Information Systems
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew
Contract No. 99-41-1527 with Farrington Consulting, Inc., Downers Grove,
Illinois, for 1,200 hours of technical services.
|
Reason: |
Mr. Farrington’s institutional and technical knowledge of
Cook County government is needed for many systems and projects that are
underway currently, such as the implementation of the Financial Management
Information Systems (FMIS), the consolidation of Department for Management of
Information Systems and the Clerk of the Circuit Court mainframe computer
systems, and the E-Commerce (Web-enablement) and other real estate systems, such
as Geographic Information System (GIS) and imaging. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$120,000.00. Contract
period: April 1, 2002 through March 31,
2003. (012-289 Account). Requisition No. 20120036.
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ITEM #37
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management
requesting authorization for the
Purchasing Agent to renew the contract with AON to administer the County’s
optional universal life program with American General Life Insurance Company. All compensation will be 100% from payroll
deduction contributions for this program.
After careful review of this
program, I am recommending that the County renew the contract with AON/American
General Insurance Company for a three-year term. Effective since 1986, this program has an
enrollment of approximately 12,000 employees.
The Universal Life product
provides cash value life insurance coverage to our employees on a select issue
underwriting basis. Employees will be
able to purchase limits of up to $250,000.00 by payroll deduction. In addition, employees may purchase insurance
for their spouse or domestic partner and dependent children. This extension will allow employees to
receive continued access to this benefit.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None.
Contract period: March 15, 2002
through March 14, 2005.
CONTRACT AMENDMENTS
ITEM #38
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DONALD C. BRANNIGAN, Director,
Department of Central Services
requesting to amend a prior authorization to enter into a
contract with SBC Global Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, which was
authorized by the Board on December 4, 2001, for hardware and software
maintenance services on the wide area network (WAN) equipment for a change in
name to SBC Data Comm, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
The originally approved vendor, SBC Global Services, Inc. is
a sister corporation of SBC Data Comm, Inc. which
will provide the WAN maintenance services provided for in the contract.
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ITEM #39
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER DALEY VOTED PRESENT
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 30, 2002 from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend
the terms and extend Contract No. 99-43-445, which was Board approved January
20, 1999, with Thorek Hospital and Medical Center,
Chicago, Illinois, for the following agreements for the Bureau of Health
Services. Additional time was needed to
negotiate budget, pricing levels, and the term.
Licensing and Operating Agreement – this request will amend
and extend the term one-year until December 31, 2002.
Ancillary Services Agreement – this request will amend and
extend the term one-year until December 31, 2002.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
Licensing and Operating Agreement:
$40,000.00. (893-260
Account). Requisition No. 28932551. Ancillary Services Agreement: $259,500.00.
(893-260 Account). Requisition
No. 28932552. Contract extension: January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
ITEM #40
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated January 16, 2002 from
LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County
Hospital
requesting approval of payment in the amount of $50,500.00
to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Chicago, Illinois,
for the field site visit for accreditation of the residency program.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$50,500.00. (897-185 Account).
BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER BUTLER
ITEM #41
REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR
REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION
Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened
under his supervision on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 10:00 A.M., in the
County Building, Chicago, Illinois.
COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
ITEM #42
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
VOTED "NO" ON CONTRACT NO. 02-82-219 WITH BREN
PRODUCTS COMPANY; CONTRACT NO. 01-51-1136 REBID WITH MAHON DOOR CORPORATION and
CONTRACT NO. 01-54-1265 WITH ALL ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A TEAMWERKS.
COMMISSIONER DALEY
VOTED "PRESENT" ON CONTRACT NO. 01-53-1169 WITH G.F.
STRUCTURES CORPORATION.
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 #43
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 7, 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:
|
LOCATION |
TYPE |
SECTION NUMBER |
|
103rd Street,
Roberts Road to Harlem Avenue
(Villages of Palos Hills and
Bridgeview) |
Concrete pavement
repair |
01-B4524-02-RP |
|
Bradwell Road,
Barrington Road to Ela Road (Villages
of Inverness and Hoffman
Estates) |
Bituminous
resurfacing |
02-A5506-02-RS |
I respectfully request that
your Honorable Body concur in this recommendation (600-600 Account).
AGREEMENTS
ITEM #44
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval TWO (2) AGREEMENTS /
RESOLUTIONS:
|
1. |
Letter of Agreement between the County of Cook and HNTB
Corporation Part B engineering services Edens Expressway East Frontage, Dundee Road to Lake-Cook
Road in the Village of Northbrook, unincorporated New Trier and
Northfield Townships Section:
02-26347-01-EG Fiscal Impact:
$739,349.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
|
2. |
Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives Agreement Equilon Enterprises, LLC 2 West Golf Road at Roselle Road (CH V60) in the Village
of Schaumburg Fiscal Impact: None |
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
ITEM #45
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT /
RESOLUTION
|
1. |
Second Supplemental Letter of Agreement between the County
of Cook and Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. Additional engineering services Eisenhower Expressway
North Frontage Road, 21st Avenue (West End) to 1st Avenue in the Village of Maywood Section:
00-06222-02-PV Fiscal Impact:
$173,201.23 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) Original
Board approved amount 12-07-99: $
158,128.91 Previous
increase approved 10-18-01: 41,660.55 This
increase requested:
173,201.23 Adjusted
amount: $
372,990.69 |
|
|
The Consultant has completed the work called for in the
contract. However, it is now necessary
to design an interim resurfacing improvement owing to a request from the
Illinois Department of Transportation to defer the start of reconstruction
design engineering while it evaluates possible add lanes to the Eisenhower Expressway. Additionally, the supplement makes
provisions for the Consultant to act as the Construction Engineer for the
resurfacing project. The County will
compensate the Consultant based upon an estimate of costs in a letter to the
County, submitted herewith, and amounting to $173,201.23. |
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #46
*APPROVED
Submitting for your approval FIVE (5) IMPROVEMENT
RESOLUTIONS:
|
1. |
Motor Fuel Tax Project Improvement Resolution Replacement of the existing timber railroad crossing, etc. Otis Road, Elgin,
Joliet and Eastern Railroad in the Village of Barrington Hills Section:
02-A7105-04-RR Fiscal Impact:
$60,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
|
2. |
Motor Fuel Tax Project Improvement Resolution Installation of a
crossing protection system, etc. Sutton Road,
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad Unincorporated Barrington Township Section:
02-V4543-02-RR Fiscal Impact:
$225,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #46 cont'd
3. Motor Fuel Tax Project
Improvement
Resolution
Installation of a crossing protection system,
etc.
Shoe Factory Road at Elgin, Joliet and
Eastern Railroad
in the
Village of Hoffman Estates
Section: 02-A6203-01-RR
Fiscal
Impact: $225,000.00 from the Motor Fuel
Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
4. Motor Fuel Tax Project
Improvement
Resolution
Milling and
resurfacing of the existing bituminous pavement, etc.
Bradwell Road, Barrington Road to Ela Road
in the
Villages of Inverness and Hoffman Estates
Section: 02-A5506-02-RS
Fiscal
Impact: $800,000.00 from the Motor Fuel
Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
*APPROVED AS AMENDED
*5. Motor Fuel Tax Project
Improvement Resolution
Traffic signal modernization contract twenty (20 locations)
Section: 02-TSCMC-03-TL
Fiscal Impact: $1,000,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund
(600-600 Account)
........ Bartlett Road at Bode Road................ Villages
of Streamwood and Hoffman Estates
Bartlett Road at Schaumburg Road…...………………………Village of
Streamwood
........ Bartlett Road at Bode Road................ Villages of
Streamwood and Hoffman Estates
Bartlett Road at
Schaumburg Road....................................... Village
of Streamwood
Bartlett Road at
Streamwood Boulevard................................ Village
of Streamwood
Schaumburg Road
at East Avenue........................................ Village
of Streamwood
Schaumburg Road
at Park Boulevard.................................... Village
of Streamwood
Wise Road at
Springinsguth Road.......................................... Village
of Schaumburg
Wise Road at
Braintree Drive/Rodenburg Road..................... Village
of Schaumburg
Wise Road at
Mitchell Boulevard/Cedarcrest Drive................ Village
of Schaumburg
Wise Road at
Salem Drive/Wright Boulevard......................... Village
of Schaumburg
Central Road at
Roselle Road............................................... Village
of Schaumburg
Quentin Road at
Illinois Avenue................................................... Village
of Palatine
Euclid Avenue at
Roselle Road.................................................... Village
of Palatine
Euclid Avenue at
Quentin Road................................................... Village
of Palatine
Roselle Road at
Elgin O' Hare Ramps A & D............................... Village
of Roselle
Roselle Road at
Elgin O' Hare Ramps B & C................................ Village
of Roselle
Roselle Road at
Hartford Drive............................................. Village
of Schaumburg
Roselle Road at
Northwest Tollway Ramps........................... Village
of Schaumburg
Roselle Road at
Weathersfield Drive..................................... Village
of Schaumburg
Roselle Road at
Wise Road.................................................. Village
of Schaumburg
Roselle Road at
Nerge Road/Pratt Boulevard Unincorporated Schaumburg Township
This improvement, as proposed, will consist
of modernization of existing traffic signal installations including replacement
of controllers and cabinets, signal heads, poles and mast arms, engineering and
other necessary highway appurtenances.
COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTION
ITEM #47
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION
APPROVAL
RESOLUTION:
1. Completion of Construction
Approval Resolution
Central Avenue, 155th
Street to 159th Street
in the City of Oak Forest
Section: 93-W3910-03-PV
Final Cost: $2,377,179.38
REPORT
ITEM #48
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND
BRIDGES #250197
Submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for
the month ending January 31, 2002.
RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #49
APPROVED
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
WILLIAM R. MORAN, County Commissioner
Co-Sponsored by
JOHN P. DALEY, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, JOHN H.
STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG
GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., BOBBIE L.
STEELE and
CALVIN R. SUTKER, County
Commissioners
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the
State of Illinois General Assembly is considering House Bill 2742; and
WHEREAS, House
Bill 2742 was unanimously approved by the Illinois House of Representatives and
is currently before the Senate Rules Committee; and
WHEREAS, when
approved House Bill 2742 requires the Department of Revenue to add Illinois
Military Family Relief Fund contribution check-off box to state income tax
forms; and
WHEREAS, this
contribution box on tax forms would help provide the citizens of Illinois a
direct and efficient way to help the troops from the State of Illinois and
their families here at home; and
WHEREAS, the
largest mobilization of Illinois National Guard in fifty years has taken place
within the past five months; and
WHEREAS, the
funds from these contributions will be available as emergency grants for
families of Illinois servicepersons currently serving in the United States
Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the
families of many servicepersons have been placed in a difficult financial
position as a direct result of the call to duty by the Nation; and
WHEREAS, it is
vitally important that everyone help to support the troops and their families
who have been called to duty in order to protect all the people of our nation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners urges the Illinois
General Assembly to approve House Bill 2742, the Illinois Military Family
Relief Fund tax contribution check-off box for Illinois tax forms; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be sent to the Honorable
George H. Ryan, Governor, and the Honorable Members of the Illinois General
Assembly.
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RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #50
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated February 26, 2002 from
MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources
Transmitting herewith is a proposed Resolution for your
consideration and approval. The purpose
of this Resolution is: Appropriation
adjustments to Account 500-814 to establish prevailing wage rates for positions
specified in the Resolution.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$31,627.00.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,
the Board of Commissioners of Cook County on December 4, 2001 adopted the
Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2002, and
WHEREAS,
the Annual Appropriation Bill creates Account 500-814 for Appropriation
Adjustments for the Highway Department.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the wages and salaries of the following
positions be fixed as follows:
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - 500-814
|
Job Code |
Job Classification Title |
Hourly Wage Rate |
Effective Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2372 |
Road Equipment Operator (Master Mechanic) |
$33.25 |
06-01-01 |
|
2376 |
Road Equipment Operator (Master Mechanic) Foreman |
$34.25 |
06-01-01 |
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that $31,627.00 from Account 500-814, be provided for
these employees.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM #51
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 5 Consent Calendar items for March 7, 2002.
CC ITEM #1
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
JERRY BUTLER, County Commissioner
Co-Sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, 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,
BOBBIE L. STEELE and CALVIN R. SUTKER, County
Commissioners
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #51 cont'd
CC ITEM #1 cont'd
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Donald Lee Jett, Sr. (affectionately called
Donnie), the fifth of seven children born to the late Will and Elizabeth Jett,
was born on December 12, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. Donnie was raised in the Princeton Park
Community; and
WHEREAS, Donnie attended Gillespie Elementary School and
Harlan High School in Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Donnie was employed by U.S. Steel. He later worked for the City of Chicago’s
Park District and the Department of Streets and Sanitation, where he was a
dedicated employee for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Donnie met Delores Webster in August 1977, and they
were united in holy matrimony on October 29, 1977 at Acme Missionary Baptist
Church under the leadership of the late Reverend S. L. Sutton, Sr. To this union, two children were born, Donald
L. Jett, Jr. and Danielle E. Jett; and
WHEREAS, Donnie confessed Christ as his personal savior and
joined the Acme Missionary Baptist Church, where he was baptized by the late
Reverend S. L. Sutton, Sr. in 1979. On
his 20th Wedding Anniversary, October 29, 1997, Donnie surprised his loving
wife, Delores, by saying, “It’s so good, Girl let’s do it again”, and
Evangelist Bernette Sutton-Willis renewed their
wedding vows in their home before family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Donnie was a friend to everyone he met, and he was
best known for his style of dress, his singing, his steppin’,
and his pool shooting. Everyone loved
Donnie Jett; and
WHEREAS, Donnie made his transition on Sunday, February 17,
2002 at 3:43 p.m. at Holy Cross Hospital with his family at his bedside; and
WHEREAS, Donnie leaves to cherish his loving memory, his
loving and devoted wife of 24 years, Delores Jett, four children, Latrice D. Johnson, Doniecia L. Lattimore, Donald L. Jett, Jr. and Danielle E. Jett Smith
and a host of other family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Donald L. Jett was an extremely enthusiastic and
energetic civic participant and professional.
He contributed to the registering, educating and turnout of thousands of
voters. His efforts allowed for his
community to realize the true meaning of self-determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the
Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby extend to the
family of the late Donald L. Jett our deepest condolences and most heartfelt
sympathies on their loss; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this
Resolution be tendered to the family of Donald L. Jett and a copy be spread
upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.
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CC ITEM #2
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
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #51 cont'd
CC ITEM #2 cont'd
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the
Midlothian Park District will open and dedicate their new Maintenance Facility
on March 10, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the new
facility is located at 14500 South Kedzie in Midlothian; and
WHEREAS, this new
facility replaces the former community clubhouse which was used as a garage
although the facility has no room for storage of equipment or vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the new
facility is a fully fenced storage yard containing a 3600 square foot building
with a loft for storage; and
WHEREAS, the new
building will be called the Walter Oleshko
Maintenance Facility; and
WHEREAS, Mr.
Walter Oleshko has worked for the Midlothian Park
District since 1953, when he was the first maintenance man for the District and
he would store the only tractor at his home; and
WHEREAS, the
Walter Oleshko Maintenance Facility is located next
to the childhood home of Mr. Walter Oleshko.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President of the Cook County Board and the Board of
Commissioners congratulate the Midlothian Park District on the dedication of
the Walter Oleshko Maintenance Facility; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the
Midlothian Park District.
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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,
RABBI ELI J. KAHN
WHEREAS, Rabbi Eli J. Kahn was the beloved husband
for more than 50 years of Lillian, loving father of Judith, Rachelle, Shulamit and David, proud grandfather of fifteen
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and devoted brother of Lewis and
Sarah, and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Eli J. Kahn was born in 1915 in
Lithuania and migrated with his family to Chicago in 1927. He returned to Lithuania to study at Telshe Yeshiva rabbinical seminary but was forced to flee
in the 1930s when it was dangerous to remain in Europe. Rabbi Kahn finished his studies and earned a
degree from the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie. Later, he completed his doctorate there along
with degrees in Hebrew letters and education, and
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #51 cont'd
CC ITEM #3 cont'd
WHEREAS, Rabbi Eli J. Kahn devoted his life to
Judaism and to his congregants. His
first pulpit was Indian Harbor’s B’nai Israel
Synagogue. He also served as Rabbi at
St. Paul’s Sons of Jacob Synagogue, and at several other synagogues. Hundreds of couples were married by Rabbi
Kahn and he brought countless others closer to their faith, and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Eli J. Kahn served as Chaplin at the
Mayo Clinic for a time where he worked closely with patients, and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Eli J. Kahn was passionate about
helping his community and was known for his generous spirit and his gift for
communication. He was both a friend and counselor to his congregation. Rabbi Kahn invited those without a place to
go meals and celebrations at his home, and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Eli J. Kahn was a raconteur and
enjoyed horticulture. His talent for
storytelling made for many a memorable occasion, and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Eli J. Kahn dedicated his life to his
faith, his family and his community and left a profound legacy of compassion
and caring for others.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow at the death
of Rabbi Eli J. Kahn, 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 Rabbi Eli J. Kahn as a memorial
of his good works and spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable
Body.
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CC ITEM #4
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,
IRVING D. MERENS
WHEREAS, Irving
D. Merens was the beloved husband of Goldia, loving father of Norwin
and Lyle, dear brother of Seymour and Lyman, devoted son of the late Lillian
and David, and cherished uncle to many nephews and nieces, and
WHEREAS, Irving
D. Merens was raised in Chicago’s Albany Park
neighborhood and graduated with honors from Von Steuben High School in
1936. He went on to study at the Armour
Institute, now the Illinois Institute of Technology, and
WHEREAS, Irving
D. Merens served his country as a radar technician in
the Navy during World War II, and
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #51 cont'd
CC ITEM #4 cont'd
WHEREAS, Irving
D. Merens started his career in 1946 as an electronics
and sales engineer for Mid-America Company, a Chicago-based electronics
distributor, managing locations throughout Chicago, and
WHEREAS, Irving
D. Merens enjoyed visiting major league baseball
stadiums and would plan out-of-town trips with his family just to see a
baseball game, and
WHEREAS, Irving
D. Merens was enthralled by radio and television
technology. He used his talents and free
time to repair televisions and radios at home, and
WHEREAS, Irving
D. Merens retired from Mid-America Company in 1984
after thirty-eight years of service, and
WHEREAS, Irving
D. Merens left a legacy of devotion to his family and
his profession and a love of baseball.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow at
the death of Irving D. Merens, 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 Irving D. Merens as a memorial of his good works and spread upon
the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.
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CC ITEM #5
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
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the
ancient Greeks developed the concept of democracy, in which the supreme power
to govern was vested in the people; and
WHEREAS, the
Founding Fathers of the United States drew heavily on the political experience
and philosophy of ancient Greece in forming our representative democracy; and
WHEREAS, Greek
Commander in Chief Petros Mavromichalis, a founder of
the modern Greek state, said to the citizens of the United States in 1821, “it
is in your land that liberty has fixed her abode and … in imitating you, we
shall imitate our ancestors and be thought worthy of them if we succeed in
resembling you”; and
WHEREAS, Greece
is one of only three nations in the world, beyond the former British Empire,
that has been allied with the United States in every major international
conflict in the twentieth century; and
WHEREAS, Greece
played a major role in the World War II struggle to protect freedom and
democracy through such bravery as was shown in the historic Battle of Crete and
in Greece presenting the Axis land war with its first major setback, which set
off a chain of events that significantly affected the outcome of World War II;
and
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #51 cont'd
CC ITEM #5 cont'd
WHEREAS, former
President Clinton, during his visit to Greece on November 20, 1999, referred to
modern day Greece as “a beacon of democracy, a regional leader for stability,
prosperity and freedom”; and
WHEREAS,
President George W. Bush, in a letter to the Prime Minister of Greece, Constantinos Simitis, in January
2001, referred to the “stable foundations and common values” that are the basis
of relations between Greece and the United States; and
WHEREAS, Greece
and the United States are at the forefront of the effort for freedom,
democracy, peace, stability and human rights; and
WHEREAS, March
25, 2002 is the one hundred and eighty-first anniversary of the beginning of
the revolution that freed the Greek people from the Ottoman Empire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners honors the country of
Greece, and the over four hundred thousand Hellenic-Americans in the Chicagoland area on the anniversary of the Independence of
Greece; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to the Federation of
Hellenic American Organizations.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ITEM #52
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED PRESENT ON COMM.
NO. 249891
COMMISSIONER QUIGLEY VOTED NO ON COMM. NO.
249891
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for
Thursday, March 21, 2002.