POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, March 18, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

 

REFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE #258267

 

JOURNAL

(February 4, 2003)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, February 4, 2003.

 

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

 

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES

ITEM #2

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2003 from

 

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

 

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Palos Park Fire Protection District for a fire station addition at 13010 104th Avenue, Palos Park, Illinois in Palos Township.

 

 

Permit #:

020864

 

Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%):

$6,323.50

 

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:  $6,323.50.

 

PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT

ITEM #3

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

By this communication, I have hereby accepted the resignation of Ms. Rita A. Fry as Public Defender of Cook County upon her retirement from County service effective March 31, 2003.

 

I hereby appoint Mr. Edwin A. Burnette to serve as the Cook County Public Defender for a six year term beginning April 1, 2003 and ending March 31, 2009. Mr. Burnette satisfies all of the qualifications for office as set forth the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/3-4004.2). I submit this communication with recommendation for your approval of the appointment.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #4

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 26, 2003 from

 

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

 

The physician appointments 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 STAFF APPOINTMENT

 

SUNIL SHAH, D.O. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8980030, Position Identification #9525435, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENT

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

AUDREY FRENCH, M.D.                        Affiliate Physician

 

PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGES

 

PROMOTION

 

FARRUKH JAHAN, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, will be paid at Grade K-6, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8980030, Position Identification #9525423, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PROVISIONAL TO ACTIVE

 

ZAIA LACHIN, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

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ITEM #5

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 4, 2003 from

 

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

 

The physician appointments and physician reappointments presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown. The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE

 

DONNA PITTMAN, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Family Medicine, currently being funded by Loyola University Academic Affiliation Agreement, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5 cont'd

 

DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY

 

RALPH SOLOMAN, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology, will be paid from Account 110, Position Identification #0189118, Grade K-9, Step 3, Business Unit #8910507, sequence #37200, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENT

 

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

 

VISHWANATH AGRAWAL, M.D. - Affiliate Category, Reappointment effective March 16, 2003 through March 15, 2005.

 

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ITEM #6

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated, February 28, 2003 from

 

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

 

The physician appointments, physician reappointments and physician status changes presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown.  The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners.  Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

 

CAROLYN S. BRECKLIN, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology/Hypertension, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

COLETTE B. CONNOLLY, A.P.N. - Advance Practice Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Medicine/Cermak, Division of Ambulatory and Community Health Network, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

AMILA ORUCEVIC, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Pathology, Division of Anatomic, will be paid at Grade K-6, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970190 (24-07), Position Identification #9522315, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ROSEMARY J. PACYGA, A.P.N. - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JOHN K. RATLIFF, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JUDITH A. ROTH, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

RICCARDO A. SUPERINA, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

DIVISION OF NEUROSURGERY

 

ROBERTA P. GLICK, M.D.                         Attending Physician

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #6 cont'd

 

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

 

DIVISION OF ADULT PSYCHIATRY/CORE CENTER

 

JEFFREY D. WATTS, M.D.                         Voluntary Associate Attending Physician

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS TO BE AMENDED FROM PROVISIONAL

TO FULL STATUS WITH NO FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

DANIEL BELMONT, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JENNIFER L. BYRD, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GALETA C. CLAYTON, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MICHELLE J. DeVERA, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

LAUREN E. FOSTER, A.P.N. - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

LISA K. GIORDANO, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CHUKWELOKA N. IKEDIONWU, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice/Ambulatory and Community Health Network, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JONATHAN A. MEYERS, M.D. Consultant Physician, Department of Trauma, Division of Burn Unit, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

RAHUL G. PATWARI, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

YANINA A. PURIM-SHEM-TOU, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ANDREAS SKOUBIA, D.O. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DORION E. WILEY, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Trauma, Division of Burn Unit, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES

 

FRIDA P. ABRAHAMIAM, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, to Attending Physician Senior 10, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 3, from Account 110, 8970175 (23-19), Position Identification #0300228, effective December 1, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

NAZNEEN S. AHMED, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, to Attending Physician Senior 10, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 3, from Account 110, 8970175 (23-19), Position Identification #0300223, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ARANGANAYAKI ASOKAN, M.D. - From Associate Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology, to Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #6 cont'd

 

MARY JO ATTEN, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, to Attending Physician Senior 10, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 3, from Account 110, 8970175 (23-19), Position Identification #0300226, effective December 1, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ASSAD A. BAKIR, M.D. - From Attending Physician Senior, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, to Voluntary Attending Physician with no change in privileges, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

STEVEN H. BOWMAN, M.D. - From Attending Physician Senior 10, Grade K-10, Step 5, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Division Chairman 12, Grade K-12, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #9523306, with no change in privileges, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

CALIN I. CALUSER, M.D. - From Attending Physician/Medical Division Chairman 10, Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging Center, to Attending Physician/Division Chairman 12, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-12, from Account 110, 8970449 (05-16), Position Identification #0300174, effective December 1, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PETER J. EGOFSKE, M.D. - From Attending Physician 10, Department of Radiology, Division of Special Procedures, to Attending Physician Senior 12, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-12, from Account 110, 8970208 (25-01), Position Identification #0300233, effective December 1, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JOHN J. FITZPATRICK, M.D. - From Attending Physician/Division Chairman, Department of Radiology, Division of Trauma Radiology, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ARDENA L. FLIPPIN, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Attending Physician (part-time), with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 1, from Account 155, 8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #0197128, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PARTHASARATI GHOSH, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SURESH C. HATHIWALA, M.D. - From Attending Physician Senior, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

RICHARD R. KEEN, M.D. - From Attending Physician Senior, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, to Attending Physician/Associate Division Chairman, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-12, from Account 110, 8970239 (27-06), Position Identification #0300238, effective December 1, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PATRICIA KELLEHER, M.D. - From Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Occupational Medicine, to Attending Physician/Director of Employee Health Services, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-7, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970284 (32-02), Position Identification #9523290, effective December 29, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

HEIDI J. LIPP, D.O. - From Service Physician, Department of Radiology, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective January 1, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DEMETRIA V. MELCHOR, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, to Attending Physician Senior 10, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 3, from Account 110, 8970175 (23-19), Position Identification #0300229, effective December 1, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #6 cont'd

 

KOCHUTHRESIA M. NEDUMGOTTIL, M.D. - From Attending Physician/Division Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Post Anesthesia Care, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective March 31, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PRASADARAO R. PARUCHURU, M.D. - From Attending Physician/Division Chairman, Department of Radiology, Division of Sectional Imaging, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective January 1, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

WINSTON SEQUEIRA, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MERRICK J. SHOR, M.D. - From Attending Physician Senior 10, Department of Radiology, Division of Special Procedures, to Attending Physician Senior 12, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-12, from Account 110, 8970213 (25-07), Position Identification #0300235, effective December 1, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

YELENA B. TYLKIN, M.D. - From Associate Attending Physician, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Ambulatory Psychiatry, to Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970258 (28-04), Position Identification #9522971, effective March 18, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GIJO VETTIANKAL, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, to Attending Physician Senior 10, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 3, from Account 110, 8970175 (23-19), Position Identification #0300225, effective December 1, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GLENN M. WINTER, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine/Ambulatory and Community Health Network, Division of General Medicine, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective January 1, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM

ITEM #7

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 17, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept an increase in the amount of $150,000.00 and extend for one year grant funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation for the court’s Juvenile Detention Alternative Inititives (JDAI) model site activities.

 

In 1998 the foundation recognized the Circuit Court of Cook County as a national model site for juvenile detention reform.  As a national model site, the court hosts delegations from jurisdictions around the country who visit Cook County to study the court’s juvenile detention reform efforts.  The majority of this funding is used to reimburse the court for expenses incurred in fulfilling its model site duties.  The court has received similar grants to facilitate its model site duties over the past three (3) years.

 

No cash matching funds are required.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $150,000.00.  Funding period extension:  January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

 

GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

ITEM #8

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 19, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Attorney General's Office in the amount of $31,286.00 for the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program. This grant will provide continued partial funding for one (1) sexual assault/domestic violence specialist who provides services to adult and child victims of sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence within the Victim Witness Assistance Program.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $31,286.00.  Funding period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

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ITEM #9

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 20, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Attorney General's Office in the amount of $21,970.00 for the Hidden Victims Support Group Program.  This grant will fund four (4) part-time social workers who facilitate monthly support groups for parents, young adults/siblings, adolescents, and children who are survivors of homicide victims.  The grant will also fund two (2) social workers who provide one-time support group services following the Annual Homicide Victims’ Memorial Service sponsored by the Victim Witness Assistance Program.  In addition, the program will fund two (2) therapists who will be responsible for developing an eight-week, sixteen-hour grief workshop that will be facilitated by one (1) grant-funded social worker.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None.  Grant Award: $21,970.00.  Funding period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #10

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant award in the amount of $122,500.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will perform environmental inspections to evaluate potential factors affecting the spread of West Nile Virus in Cook County.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $122,500.00.  Funding period:  February 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

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GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #11

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 26, 2003 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $180,339.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Specialized Victim Assistance Services Program. This renewal grant will provide continued funding for one (1) juvenile court victim specialist, three (3) victim compensation specialists, one (1) disabilities specialist, and one (1) senior specialist who works in the Victim Witness Assistance Program.  This grant also provides a monthly support group for senior victims of crime.

 

This grant requires that the office match 25% of the grant award.  The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports the salary of one of the victim specialists, over one-third of the fringe benefits for all six grant-funded victim specialists and the senior support group facilitator payments.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $45,291.00 (Required match - $45,085.00; and Over match - $206.00). Grant Award:  $180,339.00. Funding period: January 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003. (250-818 Account).

 

GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT

ITEM #12

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2003 from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant award amendment in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).  The purpose of this grant is to develop a suburban Cook County bioterrorism and emergency preparedness response plan for incidents of bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and public health threats.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None. Grant award amendment:  $25,000.00.  Funding period:  May 1, 2002 through August 30, 2003.

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #13

 

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 26, 2003 from

 

PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau

 

respectfully request permission to discuss the following cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:

 

1.     Kathleen Flaherty v. Cecil Marcharl, Betty Bukrasz, Dan Stralka & Clerk of the Circuit Court, Case No. 00-C-0565

 

#258268

 

2.     Cedric Miles v. Sheahan, Case No. 03-C-0053

 

#258269

 

AGREEMENT

ITEM #14

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 27, 2003 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

 

requesting authorization to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement for the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) with the Sheriff's Police Department and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

 

The intent of this agreement is to safeguard the lives, persons and property of the citizens during an emergency by enabling other law enforcement agencies to provide additional resources, equipment and/or law enforcement personnel as needed.

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

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 purchase of printed record storage cartons.

 

One time purchase.  (335-240 Account).  Requisition No. 33350043.

 

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ITEM #16

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the rental of eight (8) parking spaces for the Clerk of the Circuit Court staff assigned to the Daley Center.

 

Contract period:  June 4, 2003 through June 3, 2004.  (335-190 Account).  Requisition No. 33350044.

 

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ITEM #17

 

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 an InfoPrint 70 printing system to provide printing capability for the Clerk of the Circuit Court applications team.

 

One time purchase.  (715/335-579 Account).  Requisition No. 33350045.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #18

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JOHN MAUL, Acting Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for a substance abuse treatment program consisting of individual counseling sessions, group counseling sessions, and individual assessments.

 

Contract period:  August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2005.  (239-298 Account).  Requisition No. 32390042.

 

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ITEM #19

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JOHN MAUL, Acting Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of bars of soap for inmates use.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.  (239-330 Account).  Requisition No. 32390045.

 

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ITEM #20

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a high capacity electric hot water boiler for the 4th District Courthouse.

 

One time purchase.  Bond Issue  (12000 Account).  Requisition No. 32000136.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #21

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to replace, furnish and install a new boiler refractory at the Cook County powerhouse.

 

One time purchase.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  Requisition No. 32000137.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #22

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a Bell and Gossett variable speed boiler feedwater pump system for the Cook County Powerhouse.  This item is a replacement for a failing 40 year old turbine driven system.  The installation of this system will match existing equipment purchased in 2000 and allow connection to the same control panels, instead of requiring separate control panels, reducing the overall cost by standardization of parts for repairs.  This item can be competitively bid by area distributors.

 

One time purchase.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  Requisition No. 32000138.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #23

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:

 

REQ. NO.

DESCRIPTION

CONTRACT PERIOD

 

34400035

Canned goods

June 18, 2003 through June 17, 2004

34400037

Dairy products

September 6, 2003 through September 5, 2004

34400038

Fresh produce products

July 10, 2003 through July 9, 2004

34400039

Fruit juice

September 13, 2003 through September 12, 2004

 

(440-310 Account).

 

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ITEM #24

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JACK KELLY, Chief Financial Officer

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of gasoline through a fleet management system.

 

Contract period:  October 4, 2003 through October 3, 2005.  (211-444 Account).  Requisition No. 32110040.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #25

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

TIMOTHY G. BRENNAN, Director of Vehicle Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a replacement Ford truck.

 

One time purchase.  (717/211-549 Account).  Requisition No. 32110529.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #26

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a portable generator to be used to establish emergency clinics in the event of a bioterrorism attack, or natural disaster.

 

One time purchase.  (903-540 Account).  Requisition No. 39033402.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #27

 

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 bacteria culture media for Provident Hospital of Cook County, Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2006.  (891-365, 897-365 and 898-365 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 38910435, 38970393 and 38980343.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #28

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #28 cont'd

 

REQ. NO.

ACCT. NO.

DESCRIPTION

CONTRACT PERIOD

 

38980361

898-355

Specialty paper

June 18, 2003 through June 17, 2004

38980385

898-310

Poultry products

June 28, 2003 through June 27, 2004

38980424

898-310

Seafood products

July 9, 2003 through July 8, 2004

38980425

898-310

Prepared salads

July 26, 2003 through July 25, 2004

38980426

898-310

Milk/Dairy products

July 26, 2003 through July 25, 2004

 

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #29

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Armstrong pump traps with accessories for the Skilled Trades Department.  Armstrong is the manufacturer of the pump traps that are compatible to replace the existing pumps throughout the hospital.  These items are sole manufactured but are available through various vendors.

 

One time purchase.  (717/898-521 Account).  Requisition No. 38980355.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #30

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of canned soda (Pepsi cola products) for the Dietary Department.  This item is one of a variety of brands of soft drinks the hospital provides for patient and staff consumption.  It is a sole manufactured product but is available through various vendors.

 

Contract period:  July 8, 2003 through July 7, 2005.  (898-310 Account).  Requisition No. 38980423.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #31

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:

 

REQ. NO.            DESCRIPTION

 

38980356            Cargo van

38980398            Air street sweeper

 

One time purchase.  (717/898-549 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #32

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of reagents and consumable supplies for the Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology.

 

Contract period:  September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2006.  (897-365 Account).  Requisition No. 38970392.

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #33

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Savvion, Santa Clara, California, for the purchase of software which controls the flow of information and scheduling of tasks in the Assessor’s Office automation system.  (See related Item #41).

 

Reason:

Savvion has agreed to a special upgrade price for the County.  In comparison to what resellers might charge, this price is not available from any reseller and has been specially negotiated because of the County’s use of their software.  After a rigorous review process Savvion was selected because of their expertise in the workflow packages based on features, usability, and integration with other office automation tools and price.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $118,000.00.  One time purchase.  (715/040-579 Account).  Requisition No. 30400038.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #34

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Business Objects, San Jose, California, to do analysis to produce reports and charts based on the new Assessor’s Office automation system.

 

Reason:

Business Objects has agreed to a special price for the County for their production level software.  In comparison to what resellers might charge, this price is not available from any reseller and has been specially negotiated because of the County’s use of their software.  After a rigorous review process, Business Objects was selected because of their expertise on the features, usability, and integration with other office automation tools.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $150,480.00.  One time purchase.  (715/040-579 Account).  Requisition No. 30400039.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #35

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,

                        Bureau of Information Technology & Automation

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Iron Mountain, Itasca, Illinois, to provide off-site storage of computer media and for a one (1) year service agreement with a renewal option to cover a three (3) year period.

 

Reason:

Through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, Iron Mountain provided the lowest cost solution that met with all of the County's main requirements, such as the use of metal containers, support of electronic data transmittal and depth of coverage facilities, for the protection of computer records.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $99,588.16.  Contract period:  June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.  (715/009-579 Account).  Requisition No. 30090004.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #36

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Xerox Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, for lease of two (2) Xerox Docuprint 2000 series 180 MICR laser printers and the upgrade of two (2) existing Xerox Docuprint 180 MICR laser printers to enable printed output to be received from channel or network devices.  Three (3) existing Xerox 4635 laser printers will be used as trade in.

 

Reason:

These new printers and upgrades will be used to provide for the necessary expansion of printer capacity when the County and the Clerk of the Circuit Court data center consolidate.  These printers are compatible with the County’s print programs and forms.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $2,733,012.00.  Contract period:  May 1, 2003 through July 31, 2007.  (715/012-579 Account).  Requisition No. 30120022.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #37

 

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 Laboratory Corporation of America, Elmhurst, Illinois, to provide clinical chemistry, microbiology and virology testing of post mortem samples.

 

Reason:

Laboratory Corporation of America is the only source known that does the clinical chemistry of microbiology and virology testing of post mortem samples.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $31,622.95.  Contract period:  April 5, 2003 through April 4, 2004.  (259-278 Account).  Requisition No. 32590005.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #38

 

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 McKesson Automated Prescription Services (APS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the purchase and installation of imaging units, fill stations and electronic message boards for use with the automated medication dispensing units manufactured by McKesson and located in the outpatient pharmacy of Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Fantus Health Center and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

Reason:

McKesson APS is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the imaging unit, fill station and message board equipment compatible with the existing equipment owned by the Bureau of Health Services for the automated dispensing of outpatient medications.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $226,840.00  [$210,500.00 - (717/897-540 Account); and $16,340.00 - (717/891-540 Account)].  One time purchase.  Requisition Nos. 38974012 and 38910449.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #39

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with American Diagnostic Medicine, Elmhurst, Illinois, for nuclear medicine services for the Radiology Department.

 

Reason:

American Diagnostic Medicine is the only known vendor that will provide on site nuclear medicine.  On site proximity affords continuity of care for patients requiring nuclear medicine treatments.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $156,690.00 ($78,345.00 per year).  Contract period:  June 20, 2003 through June 19, 2005.  (898-289 Account).  Requisition No. 38980406.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #40

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Alpha-Tec Systems, Inc., Vancouver, Washington, for the purchase of NAC-PACä mycobacterial digesting reagents and buffers for the Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology.

 

Reason:

Alpha-Tec Systems, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the NAC-PACä mycobaterial digesting reagents and buffers used to recover mycobacterial organisms resulting in accurate detection of tuberculosis (TB) and other bacterial diseases.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $90,163.00 ($30,054.33 per year).  Contract period:  September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2006.  (897-365 Account).  Requisition No. 38970394.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #41

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $3,154,961.00, Contract No. 01-41-1178 with Risetime, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, for the creation of a Taxpayer Information Access System to allow for greater distribution and collection of information to/from taxpayers; to create a workflow system that electronically routes and manages work throughout the Assessor's Office; and to leverage the functionality now made available by the Assessor's new integrated system, as well as the Geographic Information System (GIS). (See related Item #33).

 

Board approved amount 09-06-01:

$6,125,000.00

Increase requested:

  3,154,961.00

Adjusted amount:

$9,279,961.00

 

Reason:

The Assessor's Office is proposing the creation of a Taxpayer Information Access System that leverages new internet technologies to allow electronic submission and collection of forms and to expand the amount of information available to taxpayers and outside agencies over the internet.  In doing so it will extend the Assessor's current Computer Aided Mass Assessment (CAMA) system to include workflow technologies, expand reporting capabilities, and allow a document management system to capture electronically, organize and store official records.  The system will allow for greater distribution and collection of information to/from taxpayers, will increase internal efficiencies by making currently paper documents available to personnel in electronic format, and will create a workflow system that electronically routes and manages work throughout the Assessor's Office.  This project also leverages the functionality now made available by the Assessor's new integrated system, as well as the Geographic Information System (GIS).

 

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,154,961.00.  (715/040-579 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #42

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $30,000.00 and extend for four (4) months, Contract No. 02-41-543 with Business Management Consultants, Orland Park, Illinois, to continue to provide consulting, project management and technical related services to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.  The project involves consolidating the workload on the Clerk of the Circuit Court mainframe with Cook County's mainframe.  The contractor will assess the support processes used by the Cook County IT group to ensure they meet requirements of the Clerk's office.  Processes will include change control, operations support and disaster recovery.

 

Board approved amount 10-18-01:

$ 319,600.00

Increase requested:

  30,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$ 349,600.00

 

Reason:

Business Management Consultants has significant experience in managing data center consolidations.  The company has knowledge of mainframe operating environments similar to that of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.  Mainframe consolidation with the county is scheduled to be completed no later than September 2003.  This extension will ensure consultant services are available to support the consolidation.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $30,000.00.  Contract extension:  May 24, 2003 through September 23, 2003.  (335-260 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #43

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $48,000.00, Contract No. 02-45-645 with Quintana Multi-Lingual Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for language interpreter services.

 

Board approved amount 06-04-02:

                                   $ 196,750.00   148,750.00

Increase requested:

                                        48,000.00

Adjusted amount:

                                   $ 244,750.00   196,750.00

 

Reason:

Quintana Multi-Lingual Services, Inc. provides interpreter services to the court for more than 55 languages.  This increase will ensure the continuation of services through the end of the contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $48,000.00.  (300-289 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #44

 

WITHDRAWN

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $112,500.00 and extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 99-72-1004 with Stericycle, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, for scavenger services for biohazardous, infectious/chemotherapy, chemical pathological and radiological waste for the Department of Building and Grounds.  (See Bid Report Section 1a Page 2).

 

Board approved amount 09-22-99:

$1,793,595.00

Previous increase approved 11-19-02:

    225,000.00

This increase requested:

    112,500.00

Adjusted amount:

$2,131,095.00

 

Reason:

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $112,500.00.  Contract extension:  February 7, 2003 through April 6, 2003.  (897-215 Account).

 

REAL ESTATE MATTERS

ITEM #45

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 25, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the first amendment to lease agreement covering the lease of space at 110 West Northwest Highway, Palatine, Illinois, for the use of Commissioner Gregg Goslin, 14th District field office #2.  The legal and budgetary requirements are met in accordance with the Cook County Board ordinances, relating to district offices.  Details are:

 

REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #45 cont'd

 

Landlord:

Dior Realty, Inc.

Tenant:

Cook County for the use of Commissioner Gregg Goslin

Term:

12/1/02 to 11/30/06

Cancellation:

30 days, either party

Location:

110 West Northwest Highway, Palatine, Illinois 60067

Space Occupied:

258 square feet

Rate per square feet:

$21.58

 

RENT

 

Monthly:

$464.00

Annual:

$5,568.00

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #46

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 25, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of the first amendment to lease covering the lease of space at 5030 West 14th Street, Cicero, Illinois  for the use of Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno, 7th District field office #2.  The legal and budgetary requirements are met in accordance with the Cook County Board ordinances, relating to district offices.  Details are:

 

Landlord:

Luis Gonzales

Tenant:

County of Cook for the use of Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno

Term:

12/1/02 to 11/30/06

Cancellation:

30 days, written notice either party

Space occupied:

900 square feet

Rate per square feet:

$6.67

 

RENT

 

Monthly:

$500.00

Annual:

$6,000.00

Monthly utility allowance:

$300.00

 

Landlord’s utility allowance shall not exceed $3,600.00 per year.

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #47

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 10, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of a first amendment to lease for space in the pedway level of the Cook County Administration Building (the “CCAB”).  This space is currently leased to Noorani Enterprises, an Illinois corporation, and Mr. Sadruddin Noorani as tenant, and is operated as the “Early Edition” newsstand and sundries shop. This first amendment reduces the premises from 2,400 square feet to 1,110 rentable square feet, with a corresponding reduction in base rent and operating expenses.  This reduction in the premises is an integral part of the pedway redevelopment project detailed in the executive summary.

REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

ITEM #47 cont'd

 

Landlord:

County of Cook

Tenant:

Noorani Enterprises and Mr. Sadruddin Noorani

Premises:

Rentable square feet on the pedway level (reduced from 2400 rentable square feet) consisting of the eastern portion of the current premises.

Term:

Expires 4/30/2011 (unchanged).

Rent:

$16,927.50 annually, $1,410.62 monthly with 2% increases annually, starting on April 1, 2004.  Rent is on a “net” basis, with tenant paying its proportionate share of operating expenses and taxes in addition to the base rent.

 

Improvements:

Tenant improvements estimated to cost no more than $120,000.00 will be performed by the County, in order to induce the tenant to reduce the premises to allow for the pedway redevelopment project.  If the work costs less than $80,000.00, the difference between the actual cost and $80,000.00 will be payable to the Tenant as compensation for Tenant’s build-out expenditures for the original premises.

 

Approval is hereby recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

ITEM #48

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 10, 2003 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting approval of a fourth amendment to leases with Grandma Gebhard Company.  Grandma Gebhard Company currently occupies the “food court” area in the Cook County Administration Building, as well as the Dairy Queen/Muffin Shop and storage space on the 36th floor of the building, under three leases, which were previously extended through March 31, 2003. This amendment further extends the lease for the Dairy Queen/Muffin Shop (the “Dairy Queen Lease”) and the lease for storage space on the 36th floor of the building.  The lease for the food court expires March 31 and that area will be renovated and released as part of the planned pedway redevelopment project detailed in the executive summary. Renovation of the food court will be accomplished through a new lease with a tenant to be identified.

 

Landlord:

County of Cook

Tenant:

Grandma Gebhard Company

Premises:

1,048 rentable square feet on the pedway level, and 207 square feet of storage on 36th floor

Term:

4/1/03-9/30/03, to continue on a month-to-month basis thereafter until terminated by either party

Rent:

Dairy Queen Lease - $38,400.00 annually; $3,200.00 monthly (unchanged).

Storage Space - $207.00 monthly for storage space, $2,484.00 annually (unchanged).

 

Approval is recommended.

 

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER QUIGLEY SILVESTRI

ITEM #49

 

REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION

 

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

 

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #50

 

APPROVED

 

COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED PRESENT ON CONTRACT NO. 03-58-108 WITH CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIES, LTD.; and CONTRACT NO. 03-51-284 WITH PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

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

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

 

The following items are presented by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent of Highways

 

AGREEMENTS

ITEM #51

 

APPROVED

 

Submitting for your approval FOUR (4) AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:

 

1.

Phase II Engineering Agreement between the County of Cook and the Village of Lynwood

Village will direct the design engineering and preparation of construction plans, etc.

Joe Orr Road, Bishop Ford Freeway to Burnham Avenue

in the Village of Lynwood

Section:  02-B6736-01-EG

Fiscal Impact:  $128,000.00

from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

2.

 

Traffic Signal and Emergency Vehicle Pre-emptive Device (EVPD)

Maintenance Agreement between the County of Cook, the Village of Deer Park and

the Lake Zurich Fire Protection District

Lake-Cook Road at Plum Grove Road and at Deer Park Boulevard

in the Village of Deer Park and the Lake Zurich Fire Protection District

Section:  A5010

Fiscal Impact:  None (Village assumes partial share of costs)

 

3.

 

Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives Agreement

Marathon Oil Company

1195 Rohlwing Road at Devon Avenue (CH B11)

in Elk Grove Village

Fiscal Impact:  None

 

4.

 

Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives Agreement

Shell Oil Products US

1201 West Dempster Street at Greenwood Avenue (CH W28)

in the City of Park Ridge

Fiscal Impact:  None

 

 

APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION

ITEM #52

 

APPROVED

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Motor Fuel Tax Project

Appropriating Resolution

Joe Orr Road, Bishop Ford Freeway (IL-394) to Burnham Avenue

in the Village of Lynwood

Section:  02-B6736-01-EG

Fiscal Impact:  $175,000.00

from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #53

 

APPROVED

 

Submitting for your approval THREE (3) COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL

RESOLUTIONS:

 

1.

Completion of Construction Approval Resolution

Roselle Road, Illinois Boulevard to Central Road

in the Villages of Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates

Section:  96-V6040-04-RP

IDOT Job No.:  10204

Final Cost:  $23,212,977.18

 

2.

 

Completion of Construction Approval Resolution

Plainfield Road, Wolf Road to East Avenue

in the Villages of Indian Head Park and LaGrange, the City of Countryside and

unincorporated Cook County

Section:  99-B3720-06-RS

Final Cost:  $884,933.90

 

3.

 

Completion of Construction Approval Resolution

Lake-Cook Road, Arlington Heights Road to Lexington Drive

in the Villages of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling

Section:  01-A5014-06-RP

Final Cost:  $1,972,835.61

 

 

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #54