AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, March 23, 2004, 10:00 A.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

 

ITEM #1

 

JOURNAL

(January 22, 2004)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Thursday, January 22, 2004.

 

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

 

PROPOSED APPOINTMENT

 

ITEM #2

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

I hereby appoint Mr. Henryk Kruzel to the Central Stickney Sanitary District, to fill a vacancy, for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.

 

I submit this communication for your approval.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

 

ITEM #3

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 8, 2004 from

 

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting 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 APPOINTMENTS

 

KARA RABIN, DDS – Dentist, Department of Surgery, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8980053, Position Identification #9525674, Grade K-1, Step 4, sequence #055400, effective March 23, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ASEEL A. HANNA, MD – Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8980030, Position Identification #9525435, Grade K-4, Step 1, sequence #029000, effective March 23, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PETER T. ROGERS, MD – Visiting Consultant, Department of Radiology, will be paid from Account 130, Business Unit #8980033, Position Identification #0100191, sequence #853300, effective March 23, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JOSEPH AKAMAH, MD – Affiliate Physician, Department of Medicine, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PEDRO CRUZ, MD – Affiliate Physician, Department of Medicine, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

 

ITEM #3 cont’d

 

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

ADMASU KUMSSA, MD – Active Physician, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 23, 2006.

LEON FOGELFELD, MD – Affiliate Physician, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 23, 2006.

JUDITH NERAD, MD – Affiliate Physician, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 23, 2006.

SUNITA WILLIAMSON, MD – Active Physician, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 23, 2005.

 

PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGE

 

STATUS CHANGE – PROVISIONAL TO ACTIVE

 

SAMINA KHATTAK, MD – from Provisional to Visiting Consultant, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

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ITEM #4

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 8, 2004 from

 

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

 

The medical staff appointment, medical staff reappointments, and other medical staff changes 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 APPOINTMENT

 

DORA DIXIE, MD - Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice, will be paid from Account 155, Position Identification #0189151, Business Unit #8910504, Grade K-5, Step 5, Job Code #1651, sequence #855036, effective March 23, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE

 

NAVEED BARI, MD, Active Category, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 22, 2006.

ROGER BOYE, MD, Ancillary Category, Reappointment January 20, 2004 through January 19, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

 

PAULA WILLOUGHBY, DO, Ancillary Category, Reappointment December 18, 2003 through December 17, 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

 

MARY ABRAHAM, MD, Active Category, Reappointment March 19, 2004 through March 18, 2006.

LESLIE CHARLES, MD, Active Category, Reappointment February 19, 2004 through February 18, 2006.

THOMAS FISCHER, MD, Consulting Category (Dermatology), Reappointment March 29, 2004 through March 28, 2006.

PRAFULL GANDHI, MD, Active Category, Reappointment March 21, 2004 through March 20, 2006.

SRINIVAS JOLEPALEM, MD, Affiliate Category, Reappointment October 19, 2003 through October 18, 2005.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

 

ITEM #4 cont’d

 

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

 

PAMELA NICKSON, MD, Active Category, Reappointment January 20, 2004 through January 19, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

 

DEAN AMEEN, MD, Consulting Category (Radiation Oncology), Reappointment January 20, 2004 through January 19, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

CHARLES LASH, MD, Affiliate Category, Reappointment October 19, 2003 through October 18, 2005.

 

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENT TO BE AMENDED

FROM PROVISIONAL TO FULL STATUS WITH NO FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

CLAUDIA FEGAN, MD, from Provisional to Active Category, Department of Internal Medicine.

 

OTHER MEDICAL STAFF CHANGE

 

CLIFTON CLARKE, MD - Medical Department Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine, from Account 110, Position Identification #9518776, will be paid at Grade K-12, Business Unit #8910501 to be transferred to Account #110, Position Identification #0489100002, will be paid at Grade K-12, Business Unit #8910510, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

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ITEM #5

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

The medical staff appointments, medical staff reappointments and medical staff 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

 

KARLA ANDERSON, PhD – Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DAWN BUKOWY, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JOSE R. CINTRON, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GERALDINE HOLT, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PHYLLIS JACKSON, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Pediatrics, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MARY J. JOSEPH, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

 

ITEM #5 cont’d

 

PETER R. KOENIG, MD - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

NEELAM MALHOTRA, MD - Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology/Ambulatory, Division of Adult Anesthesia, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8970269 (30-02), Position Identification #9523089, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

LIZAMMA MATHEW, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

FLORENCE MILLER, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Pediatrics, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JOHN M. O’BRIEN, MD - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8970172 (23-15), Position Identification #9522054, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

BRIAN N. OGAN, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ALFREDO OVALLE, MD - Associate Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County (ACHN), will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8930590 (02-08), Position Identification #0020241, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MARK PANARESE, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Anesthesiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SABIHA SAMEE, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

VESNA SEFER, MD - Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Employee Health Services, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8970190 (24-07), Position Identification #9522321, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

DANIEL W. VITTUM, MD - Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8970280 (31-01), Position Identification #97232200, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SHIRLEY WATKINS, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Surgery, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

FRANK J. ZIMMERMAN, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL PRIVILEGES

 

ANDREW DeFUNIAK, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

AMBULATORY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF COOK COUNTY

 

ALAN MINCER, DDS

Attending Dentist

ROLANDO C. BALAGTAS, MD

Service Physician

DEBORAH GOLDSTEIN, APN

Advance Practice Nurse

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

 

ITEM #5 cont’d

 

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

 

STEVEN H. BOWMAN, MD

Attending Physician

ARDENA LOUISE FLIPPIN, MD

Service Physician

CONSTANCE STEWAR GREENE, MD

Voluntary Attending Physician

DAVID LAWRENCE LEVINE, MD

Attending Physician

DON W. PENNEY, MD

Voluntary Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PRACTICE

 

CRYSTAL CASH, MD

Attending Physician

STEPHEN STABILE, MD

Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

LLOYD W. KLEIN, MD

Voluntary Attending Physician

GLENN A. HARRISON, MD

Service Physician

OLUFUNMAILAYA I. OLOPADE, MD

Voluntary Attending Physician

PATRICIA L. DEMARAIS, MD

Voluntary Attending Physician

JOHN ALLEN KOWALSKI, MD

Associate Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

 

HELEN E. CEJTIN, MD

Attending Physician

JOSEPH MAURICE, MD

Attending Physician

STEPHANIE TENNERY, MD

Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

 

ELIZABETH BERRY-KRAVIS, MD

Consultant Physician

WILLIAMS R. HAYDEN, MD

Voluntary Attending Physician

PETER T. HEYDEMANN, MD

Voluntary Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

 

GABRIELLE  S. WOLOSHIN, MD

Associate Attending Physician

 

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

 

BRADLEY LANGER, MD

Attending Physician/Chairman

Interim Medical Director

 

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

 

LEONARD J. CERULLO, MD

Voluntary Attending Physician

EDWARD B. SAVAGE, MD

Attending Physician

 

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES

 

FARAN BOKHARI, MD - from Attending Physician, Department of Trauma, Division of Intensive Care, to Attending Physician/Medical Division Chairman, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-11, Step 5, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970296 (35-03), Position Identification #9523464, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

TERRENCE CONWAY, MD – from Medical Department Chairman (Full-time), Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County/Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, to Medical Department Chairman (forty-eight (48) hours per pay period) with no change in privileges, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8930471 (01-01), Position Identification #9521669, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

 

ITEM #5 cont’d

 

BRUCE ROSENZWEIG, MD - from Attending Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, to Attending Physician Senior, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-9, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970265 (29-05), Position Identification #9522057, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

SCOTT SHERMAN, MD - from Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Attending Physician Senior, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #9523316, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

JOHN E. VAZQUEZ, MD - from Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

PROPOSED GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

ITEM #6

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 25, 2004 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in the amount of $25,000.00 in accordance with Section 30 of the 2004 Cook County Budget Resolution from the State of Illinois, Office of the Attorney General.  This grant is funded through the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act Program and supplements the County’s current salary for the Executive Director of the Court’s Children’s Advocacy Rooms and the Children’s Advocacy Clinic.

 

The court operates eight Children’s Advocacy Rooms in the following court facilities:  the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street; the Domestic Violence Section of the First Municipal District, 1340 South Michigan Avenue; Juvenile Court, 1100 South Hamilton Avenue; the Expedited Child Support Center, 32 West Randolph Street; the Family Mediation Unit, Cook County Administration Building, 69 West Washington Street; Domestic Relations Court, 28 North Clark Street; the Fourth Municipal District in west suburban Maywood; and the Sixth Municipal District in south suburban Markham.  The Children’s Advocacy Clinic operates in the courthouse at 1340 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

 

This grant does not require a match contribution.

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $25,000.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

 

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ITEM #7

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2004 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 2004 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Attorney General's Office in the amount of $12,750.00 from the Illinois Attorney General's Office for the Hidden Victims Support Group Program.   This grant will fund three (3) part-time social workers who facilitate monthly support groups for parents, 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 one (1) part-time social worker who will be responsible for facilitating a quarterly workshop for parents and guardians who have children grieving the loss of a loved one due to homicide.


PROPOSED GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS continued

 

ITEM #7 cont’d

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $12,750.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (250-818 Account).

 

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

 

ITEM #8

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 5, 2004 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 $52,347.00 from the Northeast Metro Auto Theft Task Force (NEMAT), formerly known as the South Suburban Auto Theft Interdiction Network (SSATIN).  NEMAT is a multi-jurisdictional auto theft task force that deals with all types of auto theft and related criminal investigations.

 

The NEMAT grant award will enable the office to dedicate an existing State’s Attorney’s investigator to the NEMAT, task force.  This grant funds the entire salary of one (1) entry-level State’s Attorney’s investigator who backfills the position of the investigator deployed to NEMAT as well as the majority of the fringe benefits and twenty (20) hours of incurred overtime per month.

 

The authorization to accept the previous grant was given on March 6, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $45,145.00.

 

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

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $2,798.00.  Grant Award:  $52,347.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (250-818 Account)

 

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ITEM #9

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2004 from

 

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

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $464,452.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will conduct syphilis elimination activities in suburban Cook County through the establishment of a coalition between the Cook County Department of Public Health and community based organizations.

 

The authorization to accept this grant was given on April 15, 2003 in the amount of $330,487.00 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

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

 

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $464,452.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

 

ITEM #10

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 10, 2004 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.

Joyce Porter and Cook County Sheriff, Case No. 2001-CF-3086

 

2.

 

Eva Deloney and Johnie Frieson v. Jacqueline McKinney and Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department, Case No. 03-M1-305434

 

3.

 

O’Neill v. D’Oronzo, et al., Case No. 03-C-1159

 

4.

 

Mary Czeropski v. County of Cook, Case No. 04-M1-40043

 

 

PROPOSED AGREEMENT

 

ITEM #11

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 4, 2004 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization from the Purchasing Agent to enter into an agreement with the Marjorie Kovler Center for the Treatment of Survivors of Torture, an agency of Travelers and Immigrants Aid’s Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights, a not-for-profit corporation in Chicago, Illinois.

 

Under this agreement, the Division of General Medicine of the Stroger Hospital of Cook County will assign a physician to the Kovler Center for a maximum of two days per month to conduct forensic evaluations of torture survivors.  The Kovler Center will provide the infrastructure required for the Bureau of Health Services to bill third party payers for services provided.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Indirect provider cost:  $11,075.00.  Revenue generating estimate:  $14,560.00.  Contract period:  May 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005.  (890-260 Account).  Requisition No. 48900409.

 

PROPOSED AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

 

ITEM #12

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 5, 2004 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend the terms, and extend for two (2) years, Contract No. 97-43-1114 (Board approved August 5, 1997 and amended December 7, 1999) with Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation, doing business as Bethany Hospital - Advocate Oak Brook, Illinois for the following agreement for the Bureau of Health Services.

 

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $499,000.00 ($249,500.00 per year).  Revenue generating estimate:  $2,369,383.00.  Contract extension:  November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2005.  (893-260 Account).

 

PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS

 

ITEM #13

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 5, 2004 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

 

requesting authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Phoenix.

 

The purpose of this agreement is to allow access to the Sheriff’s computerized Criminal Apprehension and Booking System (CABS) via the Cook County Wide Area Network (WAN).

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.

 

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

 

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ITEM #14

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 5, 2004 from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

 

requesting authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Willow Springs.

 

The purpose of this agreement is to accept $8,600.00 to allow access to the Sheriff’s computerized Criminal Apprehension and Booking System (CABS) via the Cook County Wide Area Network (WAN).

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.

 

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

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

 

ITEM #15

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DONALD C. BRANNIGAN, Director, Department of Central Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the annual vehicle maintenance service contract.

 

Contract period:  May 2, 2004 through May 1, 2005.  (016-444 Account).  Requisition No. 40160255.

 

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ITEM #16

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of sheets, pillow cases, towels and washcloths.

 

One time purchase.  (239- 330 Account).  Requisition No. 42390050.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

ITEM #17

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for food service to provide meals for inmates and staff at the Department of Corrections, Sheriff's Court Services, Department of Community Supervision and Intervention, Department of Women’s Justice Services and Boot Camp.

 

Contract period:  September 18, 2004 through September 17, 2008.  (230-223, 235-223 and 239-223 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 42300023, 42350020, 42390001 and 42390051.

 

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ITEM #18

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of toilet tissue and paper towels.

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (239-330 Account).  Requisition No. 42390054.

 

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ITEM #19

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of toilet tissue and paper towels.

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (215-330 Account).  Requisition No. 42159009.

 

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ITEM #20

 

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 300-vandal proof maximum-security fluorescent lighting fixtures manufactured by Kennall for Divisions IV, V and VI in the Criminal Court Complex.  Kennall “SSA” series fixtures have been installed in Divisions IX and XI and have proven to be more vandal proof than security fixtures from other manufacturers.  This item can be competitively bid through area distributors.

 

One time purchase.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  Requisition No. 42000111.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

ITEM #21

 

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 office supplies.

 

One time purchase.  (300-350 Account).  Requisition No. 43000014.

 

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ITEM #22

 

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.

 

Contract period:  August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005.  (310-390 Account).  Requisition No. 43100009.

 

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ITEM #23

 

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 scanning and archiving of paper files.

 

Contract period:  May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005.  (975-246 Account).  Requisition No. 49754107.

 

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ITEM #24

 

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 maintenance, repair/labor for fleet of the Sheriff’s departmental buses and trucks for Zone 1 and 2.

 

Contract period:  April 24, 2004 through April 23, 2006.  (211-444 Account).  Requisition Nos. 42110526 and 42110527.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

ITEM #25

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MARIA PAPPAS, Cook County Treasurer

by

DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Deputy Treasurer

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to provide consolidated armored car service for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the County Clerk, the Recorder of Deeds, and the County Treasurer.

 

Contract period:  September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2006.  (060-214, 110-214, 130-214 and 335-214 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 40600031, 41100013, 41300025 and 43350058.

 

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ITEM #26

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for security services for the Westside Health Center, Woody Winston Health Center, Woodlawn Health Center and the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2004 through July 31, 2006.  (893-235 Account).  Requisition No. 48932544.

 

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ITEM #27

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 8, 2004 from

 

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting 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.

ACCT. NO.

DESCRIPTION

CONTRACT PERIOD

 

48980263

898-235

Dust mops, handles, and carpet

runners services

 

06/08/04 through 06/07/06

48980266

898-310

Poultry products

08/06/04 through 08/05/05

 

48980267

898-310

Seafood products

08/07/04 through 08/06/05

 

48980268

898-310

Canned goods

09/20/04 through 09/19/05

 

48980280

898-235

Exterminating and rodent control

service

 

07/09/04 through 07/08/06

48980331

898-450

Boiler instrumentation and control

maintenances

06/23/04 through 06/22/06

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

 

 

ITEM #28

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance and repair of flexible and rigid fiber-optic scopes.

 

Contract period:  May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2006.  (891-442 Account).  Requisition No. 48910297.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #29

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for a food service program.

 

Contract period:  September 6, 2004 through September 5, 2006.  (891-223 Account).  Requisition No. 48910456.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #30

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for security services for Provident Hospital of Cook County, Near South Clinic and Sengstacke Professional Building.

 

Contract period:  September 9, 2004 through September 8, 2006.  (891-249 Account).  Requisition No. 48910423.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #31

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of diagnostic angiographic catheters for the Department of Medicine, Division of Adult Cardiology.

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006.  (897-362 Account).  Requisition No. 48970459.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS

 

ITEM #32

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 10, 2004 from

 

JAMES L. ELDRIDGE, JR., Chief Administrative Officer, Bureau of Administration

 

requesting authorization to enter into a professional services contract with Peoples Energy Services Corporation (PES), a subsidiary of Peoples Energy Corporation, formerly known as Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, for the purchase and delivery of natural gas for the County’s heating and cooling needs.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #32 cont’d

 

To participate in the deregulated natural gas market, PES will act as exclusive agent for all matters related to the procurement and delivery of natural gas and execute all documents as may be necessary to carry out and comply with the provisions of the Illinois Commerce Commission’s conditions of service for public utilities serving Cook County for customer owned gas.

 

Request for proposals were issued resulting in the submission of seven responses.  Evaluation of the proposals was based upon the (1) margin cost per therm above the index cost of natural gas, (2) firm’s experience, (3) firm’s financial stability and credit rating, and (4) firm’s ability to meet the MBE/WBE requirements of the County.

 

Peoples Energy Services Corporation has been selected as the most risk free and lowest cost qualified proposer based on a Request for Proposals.  PES proposes a margin cost of $0.0021 per therm of natural gas above the cost.  The County currently uses an average of 16.6 million therms per year resulting in an estimated annual cost of $34,860.00 for PES’s professional administrative services.

 

With approval of the service agreement herein, respectfully request that the Chief Administrative Officer, or his designee, be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Cook, all documents necessary to implement and administer the service agreement.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $40,000.00 ($160,000.00 over four years).  All costs will be charged against the annual appropriation for the utility gas funds for each using department.  (499-422, 500-422, 891-422, 897-422, 898-422 Accounts).  Contract period:  May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2008.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #33

 

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 The Bowmark Consulting Group, Springfield, Illinois, for informing, monitoring and formulating strategies and changes on legislative and executive issues.

 

Reason:

The Bowmark Consulting Group will monitor and review initiatives in the Illinois Legislature that relate to the Assessor’s Office and report the potential impact to the office as well as other legislation being introduced.  The Bowmark Consulting Group will recommend strategies and interact with legislators in areas where proposed legislation would impact on the Assessor’s Office operations and also advise and assist in intergovernmental activities/projects.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $42,000.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005.  (040-260 Account).  Requisition No. 40400028.

 

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ITEM #34

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with NxLight, Inc., Lindon Utah, to deliver an Integrated Justice Solution to the Clerk’s office that meets the requirements of the Data Exchange Pilot project.  This project will support the various processes and data exchange of critical criminal information throughout the Justice Enterprise.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #34 cont’d

 

Reason:

The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court prepared an Invitation for Bids (IFB) at the direction of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), the granting agency.  Of the ten (10) firms submitting responses to the IFB, NxLight, Inc., was the lowest bidder deemed most able to fulfill all requirements.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount: $400,000.00 [$350,000.00 - (786-260 Account); and $50,000.00 – (786-579 Account)].  One time purchase.  Requisition Nos. 47860001 and 47860002.

 

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

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #35

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Engineered Security Systems, Inc. (ESSI), Towaco, New Jersey, to install conduit and communication, command and control cabling in preparation for the upcoming integrated security camera and hold-up button project associated with the Integrated Cashiering and Security System Project.  (See related Item #49).

 

Reason:

Engineered Security Systems, Inc. originally a sub-contractor providing the same services under the Integrated Cashiering Project, will now be an independent contractor.  Due to the nature of the work required, the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court wants to ensure direct accountability.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $185,000.00.  One time purchase.  (715/335-579 Account).  Requisition No. 43350052.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #36

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

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

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

WILLIAM WALLACE, Executive Director, Department of Community Supervision and Intervention

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with ADT Security Services, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, for project support to maintain the electronic monitoring equipment used by the Cook County Sheriff’s Department.  ADT Security Services, Inc. has been the sole source provider for this support since the system was purchased from ADT in 1999.  Project support includes maintenance of the host processors and home monitor/receiver units (HMRUS) and transmitters, training of new officers and the resupply of all consumable items.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #36 cont’d

 

Reason:

ADT Security Services, Inc. (formerly Security Link from Ameritech) is the only company in North America that can provide support for the ELMO-TECH equipment.  None of the consumable items are available through commercial means.  Also, no other company in North America distributes the EMS 2000IU equipment.  Therefore, ADT Security Services, Inc. is the only known company that can provide support.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $365,760.00 [$25,800.00 – (212-449 Account); $24,960.00 – (235-449 Account); and $315,000.00 – (236-449 Account)].  Contract period:  March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005.  Requisition Nos. 42120008, 42350018 and 42360008.

 

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

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #37

 

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 International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Chicago, Illinois to acquire DB2 UDB Enterprise Server software, spatial extender processor licenses, software subscription and technical support.  The database software will be used on the countywide Geographical Information Server (GIS) to store land based data files from the county agencies.

 

Reason:

IBM is the only firm which can provide the office with the software subscription services which will allow the County to the needed software updates and program fixes.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $304,085.60.  Contract period:  May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005.  (545-441 Account).  Requisition No. 45450005.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #38

 

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 enter into a contract with Health Management Systems, New York, New York, for the licensed Global Health Information System.  The system consists of software program and help desk services delivered during normal business hours.

 

Reason:

Health Management Systems is the sole distributor of the Global Health Information System which is currently used by the Public Health Department.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $68,640.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (895-441 Account).  Requisition No. 48954241.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #39

 

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 enter into a contract with Suburban Primary Health Care Council, Westchester, Illinois, to provide medical care to financially eligible Suburban Cook County residents.

 

Reason:

The Access to Care Program is the only program of its kind, providing primary health care to medically indigent residents of suburban Cook County through a network of physicians.  Suburban Primary Health Care Council is a private not-for-profit consortium of the Department of Public Health, Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA) and the Northwest Suburban Cook County Health Care Taskforce.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,000,000.00.  Contract period:  January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  (895-298 Account).  Requisition No. 48954800.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #40

 

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 enter into a contract with Danielle Ashley, Chicago, Illinois, for the continuation of the Department of Public Health’s marketing advertising and public relations campaign to educate the public on the dangers of second hand smoke.

 

Reason:

To continue the Department of Public Health’s tobacco grant funded media campaign to educate the public of the dangers of second hand smoke, 11 companies were solicited through a Request for Proposal (RFP).  Three (3) companies responded two (2) of the three (3) proposals lacked experience in tobacco media campaigns.  To ensure continuity and because Danielle Ashley was part of the creative team that originated the Take It Outside campaign the Department of Public Health is requesting Danielle Ashley be awarded this sole source contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $100,000.00.  Contract period:  March 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004.  (935-289 Account).  Requisition No. 49354105.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #41

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

EUGENE “GENE” MOORE, Recorder of Deeds

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Sidwell Company for rental of twelve (12) sets of maps (2003) Edition.

 

Reason:

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $42,840.00.  One time purchase.  (130-242 Account).  Requisition No. 41300024.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #42

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Martin Boyer Company, Chicago, Illinois, for professional services for the investigation and adjustment of third party automobile and general liability claims.

 

Reason:

Cook County has utilized the services of Martin Boyer Company for the past several years, and Martin Boyer Company has done a professional job.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,891,000.00 [Fiscal Year 2004: $1,175,000.00; Fiscal Year 2005: $1,293,000.00; and Fiscal Year 2006: $1,423,000.00].  Contract period:  March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2007.  (008-274 Account).  Requisition No. 40080007.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #43

 

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), Mount Sinai Community Institute, Chicago, Illinois, to provide female offenders employability, life management skills and 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.

 

Reason:

Women in Community Services is a national non-for-profit organization that provides services to 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:  $254,000.00.  Contract period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005.  (212-298 Account).  Requisition No. 42120012.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #44

 

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 Automation Systems, Incorporated, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for maintenance and support services for the Autoscript III® robotic prescription delivery system and the Pharmacy 2000® workflow management system manufactured by McKesson Automation, Inc., and owned by Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Fantus Health Center.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #44 cont’d

 

Reason:

McKesson Automation Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer of the existing proprietary Autoscript III® robotic prescription delivery system and the Pharmacy 2000® workflow management system and is the only authorized service representative.  This request was delayed in order to finalize the maintenance agreement’s pricing and terms.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $411,876.00 [Year 1:  $132,124.00; Year 2:  $139,876.00; and Year 3:  $139,876.00].  Contract period:  December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2006.  (897-442 Account).  Requisition No. 48932545.

 

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

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #45

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2004 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

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

 

Reason:

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

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Revenue generating estimate:  $500,000.00.  Contract period:  July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  Requisition No. 45430469.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #46

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Phillips Medical Systems, Andover, Massachusetts, for maintenance and repair of the patient’s monitoring system.

 

Reason:

Phillips Medical Systems, formerly Agilent Technologies, is the manufacturer and only source of service of the existing patient monitoring system.  This system monitors the patient vital signs in various units of the hospital.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $117,061.46 ($58,530.73 per year).  Contract period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006.  (891-442 Account).  Requisition No. 48910307.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #47

 

The following item was deferred at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Systems, Sparks, Maryland, for the purchase of the Bactec® MGIT Mycobacterial testing system and accessories for the Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology.

 

Reason:

Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Systems is the only known manufacturer and distributor for this automatic, needleless Bactec® MGIT Mycobacterial testing system for the determination of tuberculosis.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $140,404.00 ($46,801.33 per year).  Contract period:  March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2007.  (897-365 Account).  Requisition No. 48970138.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA

 

ITEM #48

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for seven (7) months, Contract No. 02-45-756 with Information Network International (INI), Houston, Texas, to continue to provide InSight an Automated Records Management System software, selected hardware, training, implementation, conversion, planning and annual maintenance/license fees.

 

Reason:

Information Network International is the sole distributor of the proprietary software InSight an Automated Records Management System that uses an open systems approach and desktop resources to manage all records, including active and inactive collections, database information, microfilm and digital images, electronic documents and vital records.  The pilot divisions were provided access in late fall, 2003 significantly impacting project implementation schedule.  The current contract expires on April 30, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  May 1, 2004 through November 30, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #49

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to decrease Contract No. 03-45-668 with Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Chicago, Illinois, to provide and implement an integrated cashiering and security system to support cash management, physical site security, and case initiation for the Clerk of the Circuit Court offices.  (See related Item #35).

 

Board approved amount 04-15-03:

$ 5,081,678.00

Decrease requested:

    (185,000.00)

Adjusted amount:

$ 4,896,678.00

 

Reason:

This decrease is needed due to separating the conduit/cabling work, to be performed by Engineered Security Systems, Inc. (ESSI), from the original Deloitte Consulting, LLP contract.  Because of the nature of the work ESSI will perform, the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court wants to ensure direct accountability.  No additional funds are required.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  ($185,000.00).  (715/335-579 Account).

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

 

ITEM #50

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 03-42-732 with Judith A. Pier, CRM, Chicago, Illinois, to provide records management consulting services for developing and training of staff in standardized central file (active filing) operations, creation of active filing plans that will integrate active record keeping programs into life cycle management model, and provision of general help with records management issues within the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County focusing exclusively on the active file management activities.

 

Reason:

Judith A. Pier has more than twenty (20) years experience with designing and implementing hard copy file systems.  Ms. Pier will assist in the installation of a high-density (compact) shelving system in the Clerk of the Circuit Court Child Protection Division.  The installation was delayed due to the lack of surge space for the file room.  The temporary tenants vacated the surge space, enabling the installation of the high-density shelving to move forward.  The contract expires on March 31, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  April 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #51

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 03-45-324 with Larry Bates & Associates, Garden Homes, Illinois, to continue to manage the interface among Clerk of the Circuit Court staff, management and consultants involved in the implementation of the new records management processes.  Larry Bates & Associates will provide on-the-job training in areas of information management, records management, document control, and problem resolution.  Larry Bates & Associates will review existing disaster prevention, mitigation, and recovery plans and recommend changes that will ensure consistency with current industry practices.

 

Reason:

The Board of Commissioners approved a contract extension from December 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.  This extension is necessary because the original request for a four-month extension was not approved until the period was nearly over on March 9, 2004, and the vendor did not work from mid-December until now.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  April 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #52

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 03-54-102 Rebid with McMahon Food Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of milk products.

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract for which bids are scheduled to be opened on April 22, 2004.  The expiration date of the current contract is March 7, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None.  Contract extension:  March 8, 2004 through May 7, 2004.  (440-310 Account).

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

 

ITEM #53

 

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 increase by $18,000.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract 01-54-1078 with Northwestern/Loyola Student Movers, Inc., Evanston, Illinois, for messenger services.

 

Board approved amount 01-24-02:

$120,000.00

Increase requested:

  18,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$138,000.00

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract.  This contract expired on February 21, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $18,000.00.  Contract extension:  February 22, 2004 through May 21, 2004.  (895-228 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #54

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $190,000.00 and extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 01-41-642 with the Neomedica, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for Hemodialysis and Apheresis Services for Provident Hospital of Cook County and Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County.

 

Board approved amount 02-21-01:

$1,072,500.00

Increase requested:

    190,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$1,262,500.00

 

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract.  This expiration date of the current contract is April 30, 2004.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $190,000.00 [$105,000.00 – (891-272 Account); and $85,000.00 – (898-289 Account)].  Contract extension:  May 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACT RENEWAL

 

ITEM #55

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 01-41-722 with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Chicago, Illinois, for professional actuarial and risk management services.

 

Reason:

Cook County has utilized the services of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP for the past several years, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP has done an outstanding job.  Their rate is reasonable and in line with rates charged by others in the industry.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $76,000.00.  Contract period:  March 20, 2004 through March 19, 2005.  (008-260 Account).  Requisition No. 40080008.

 

APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS

 

ITEM #56

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 15, 2004 from

 

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

 

The following invoices are submitted on behalf of the 69 West Washington Fire Investigation Commission for approval of payment in the amount of $ 134,432.33.

 

            Tele-Temp Inc.                                                                                                $  5,940.00

                        Clerical services:           02/02/04 through 03/05/04

            Ellison, Nielsen, Zehe & Antas:                                                 $111,386.16

                        Legal representation:     01/02/04 through 02/27/04

            Bill M. Strickland:                                                                     $   2,475.00

                        Services & Expenses:    01/02/04 through 02/29/04

            ARUP Fire Engineering:                                                           $   6,365.07

                                                            Services through 01/25/04

EFI Engineering and Fire Investigations:                                     $   3,366.36

                                    Services through 12/30/03

Miscellaneous witness expenses:                                               $   4,899.74

 

                                                                                                                      $128,492.33

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #57

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 3, 2004 from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting approval of payment in the amount of $497,766.30 to Laboratory Corporation of America, Elmhurst, Illinois, for the provision of reference laboratory testing services for the Department of Laboratories.

 

Reason:

This request for payment is due to an unanticipated increase in laboratory test volume to determine patients’ disease profiles.  Laboratory Corporation of America and the Department of Hospital Laboratories recently concluded a reconciliation of the amounts due to close out of the contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $497,766.30.  (897-278 Account).

 

REAL ESTATE MATTERS

 

ITEM #58

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

On May 19, 1998, the Board of Commissioners approved a License Agreement with Plaza Mexico, Inc. (“Plaza Mexico”) granting Plaza Mexico the right to hold entertainment events on certain weekend days over the summer months on county owned property in the vicinity of 26th Street and Rockwell Avenue.  The Board of Commissioners approved a first amendment to license on April 9, 2002 extending the term of the license agreement through March 31, 2005, with an option to extend for an additional three year term.

 

Plaza Mexico has requested permission to assign the license agreement to Plaza Azteca, Inc., an Illinois corporation established by former Plaza Mexico personnel.  The former Plaza Mexico employees who organized and operated the events will be officers of the new corporation.  Plaza Azteca has provided all requested financial information and has provided the required $10,000.00 security deposit.

REAL ESTATE MATTERS continued

 

ITEM #58 cont’d

 

Approval is respectfully requested for the County to execute and deliver the submitted consent to assignment and to refund Plaza Mexico’s security deposit.

 

Approval recommended.

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #59

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 10, 2004 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for food service management for the second floor cafeteria in the Criminal Courts Administration Building.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2007.  (230-223 Account).

 

*  *  *  *  *

 

ITEM #60

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 10, 2004 from

 

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to dispense beverages and foodstuffs at several locations for a term of 36 months.  The locations are indicated below:

 

Criminal Courts Administration Building and Warehouse at 23rd and Rockwell

Department of Corrections at 26th Street and California Avenue

Cook County Department of Corrections, South Campus

Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC)

Juvenile Court Annex (JUV-ANNX)

Medical Examiner’s Office (ME)

Cook County Building (CCB)

 

Forest Preserve Districts

 

General Headquarters, River Forest, Illinois

Glen Grove Equestrian Center, Morton Grove, Illinois

Maintenance Warehouse, Maywood, Illinois

Maintenance Garage, Maywood, Illinois

 

Fiscal Impact:  $241,232.00 total revenue generated annually.  Contract period:  June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2007.

 

Approval recommended.

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER GOSLIN

 

ITEM #61

 

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

 

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

 

ITEM #62

 

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 #63

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 3, 2004 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

 

 

 

Edens Expressway West Frontage Road,

Central Avenue to Park Drive- ext.

(near Skokie Road)

(Villages of Glencoe, Northbrook,

and Northfield)

Bituminous reconstruction

with channelization

03-26344-06-FP

 

 

 

167th Street,

Will/Cook County Line to 96th Avenue

(Village of Orland Park)

Bituminous resurfacing  with

channelization and traffic

signal installation

01-B5919-03-FP

 

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

 

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ITEM #64

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of factory authorized parts and warranty service for Ford and Sterling medium and heavy trucks.

 

Contract period:  July 10, 2004 through July 9, 2006.  (500-444 Account).  Requisition No. 45008322.

 

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ITEM #65

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of factory warranted parts and warranty service for Ford cars and light trucks (pick-ups and vans).

 

Contract period:  July 10, 2004 through July 9, 2006.  (500-444 Account).  Requisition No. 45008323.

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS

 

ITEM #66

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with McCann Power and Equipment Company, Bolingbrook, Illinois, for the purchase of factory authorized parts and service for Case skidloaders, endloaders, tractor mowers, backhoes and vibratory rollers.


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #66 cont’d

 

Reason:     McCann Power and Equipment Company is the Northern Illinois factory authorized dealership providing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and in some instances, non-routine repairs.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $80,000.00 ($40,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006.  (500-444 Account).  Requisition No. 45008321.

 

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ITEM #67

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Westside Tractor Sales Company, Naperville, Illinois, for the purchase of factory authorized parts and warranty service for John Deere endloaders, road gradalls, tractor mowers, Bomag/Hypac pavers and rollers.

 

Reason:

Westside Tractor Sales Company is the Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana regional factory authorized dealer providing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and services.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $40,000.00 ($20,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2006.  (500-444 Account).  Requisition No. 45008320.

 

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ITEM #68

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter a contract with Standard Equipment Company, Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of factory authorized parts and service for Elgin Street sweeper and Vactor sewer cleaner.  In addition, Standard Equipment Company provides various high pressure hose repairs and replacements.

 

Reason:

Standard Equipment Company is the Cook County, Northern Illinois and parts of Central Illinois factory authorized dealer providing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and in some instances, non-routine repairs.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $40,000.00 ($20,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006.  (500-444 Account).  Requisition No. 45008318.

 

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ITEM #69

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

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

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Finkbiner Equipment Company, Inc., Burr Ridge, Illinois, for the purchase of factory authorized parts and warranty service for Gradall and Ingersoll/Rand Equipment.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

 

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

 

ITEM #69 cont’d

 

Reason:

Finkbiner Equipment Company is the Northern Illinois factory authorized dealership providing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and in some instances, non- routine repairs and warranty service.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $30,000.00 ($15,000.00 per year).  Contract period:  April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006.  (500-444 Account).  Requisition No. 45008328.

 

APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION

 

ITEM #70

 

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION:

 

1.

Motor Fuel Tax Project

Appropriating Resolution

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Implementation

Section:  04-6GISA-02-ES

Fiscal Impact:  $500,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

 

 

CONTRACTS AND BONDS

 

ITEM #71

 

Submitting Contract and Bond properly executed by the Contractor.

 

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

 

ITEM #72

 

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

 

1.         Section:  02-B5936-05-BR.  Group 5-2003:  Kedzie Avenue over B. & O. C. T. Railroad; 170th (167th) Street over Thorn Creek in the Villages of Alsip, Merionette Park and South Holland and unincorporated Cook County.  New items.  $79,334.70 (Addition).

 

2.         Section:  92-A5016-03-BR.  Lake-Cook Road at Wisconsin Central Railroad in the Villages of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $36,939.74 (Deduction).

 

3.         Section:  02-26347-03-LS.  Edens Expressway East Frontage Road, Dundee Road to Lake-Cook Road in the Village of Northbrook and unincorporated Cook County and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.  Adjustment of quantities.  $322,900.00 (Addition).

 

4.         Section:  93-V5744-02-DR.  Group 4-2003.  Ela Road at Salt Creek; Ela Road at Palatine Road in the Village of Inverness.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $13,928.35 (Addition).

 

5.       Section:  02-26347-02-LS.  Edens Expressway East Frontage Road, Dundee Road to Lake-Cook Road in the Village of Northbrook and unincorporated Cook County and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.  Adjustment of quantity.  $374,000.00 (Addition).

 

REPORT

 

ITEM #73

 

Submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending February 29, 2004.

 

NO CASH BID REQUEST - VILLAGE OF HILLSIDE

 

ITEM #74

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 11, 2004 from

 

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

 

Please place the following municipalities (South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project) on the Cook County Board Agenda dated March 23, 2004.

 

Village of Hillside

 

Submitting a request from

 

RUSSELL F. WAJDA, Village Administrator

 

The Village of Hillside is hoping to take advantage of the Cook County No Cash Bid Program.  The property that the Village of Hillside desires to acquire is:

 

4052 Washington Boulevard, Hillside, Illinois

 

Property Index Number #15-08-417-001-0000 – Volume 159

Property Index Number #15-08-417-002-0000 – Volume 159

Property Index Number #15-08-417-003-0000 – Volume 159

 

The property is currently vacant, and has been vacant since 1998.  The site was previously home to the Arrow Garage Company and had a small office building and several sample garages, but had ceased operations.  The Village received a court order to demolish the structures and did so in 1998.  The property is subject to dumping of debris, overgrown weeds, and is used by some vehicles as a short cut to go from Butterfield Road to Washington Boulevard.  The Village of Hillside now desires to own the property so that the village can clean it up, landscape it, and stop the cut through traffic.

 

Enclosed please find:     1.   Village of Hillside Resolution 04-02 formally requesting the No Cash Bid

2.       Tract and Judgment search

3.       Sidwell map

4.       Photographs

 

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

 

ITEM #75

 

The following item was previously approved by poll on March 17, 2004:

 

264014            DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, by Gwendolyn D. Clemons, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated January 27, 2004:

 

Re:       HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program)

 

respectfully request approval of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Loan in the amount of $1,650,000.00.  The loan will be to a limited partnership to be formed by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Cook County Housing Development Corporation and an affiliate of DKI, Inc. controlled by Daniel S. Kotcher, together, with the low income housing tax creditor syndicator.  The loan will be for the construction of 60 unit (54 HOME assisted units), affordable, rental, senior independent, housing facility to be located at Sauk Trail and Butterfield Drive in Richton Park.  In addition to the HOME funds, other funding will include a private first mortgage, third mortgage through the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s (IHDA) Trust Fund Program, equity raised through the sale of Low Income Housing Tax Credits, a Federal Home Loan grant, general partner equity and deferred developer fees.  DKI, Inc. will donate the land to the project as part of the Illinois State Donation Tax Credit Program.  The development budget is estimated at $8,754,622.00 of which $1,650,000.00 accounts for approximately 19% of the total project costs.

 

The terms of the HOME Program loan will be structured as a 40-year fully amortized loan at 1% interest.  The County HOME program will receive monthly principal and interest payments of $4,172.12 with an annual payment totaling $50,065.50 to be used for other HOME eligible activities.

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM continued

 

ITEM #75 cont’d

 

I respectfully request approval of this project, and that the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Cook, or his designee, be authorized to execute on behalf of the County of Cook, any and all documents necessary to further the project approved herein, including but not limited to the HOME Loan agreement and any modifications thereto.  This loan will be closed with the assistance of the State’s Attorney’s Office, which assistance will include that office drafting the County’s loan documents.  The approval of this loan by this Honorable Body will permit staff to issue necessary commitments to allow this project to move forward.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Funds:  $1,650,000.00.  (772-292 Account).

 

Note:   This item was referred to the Business and Economic Development Committee on February 19, 2004.

 

In accordance with Rule 4-2(c), the vote on the poll taken of the Business and Economic Development Committee March 17, 2004 is as follows:  7 Yeas; and 0 Nays.

 

PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

ITEM #76

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 8, 2004 from

 

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

 

Submitting herewith the Provident Hospital of Cook County Joint Conference Committee minutes for the meeting held on December 10, 2003.

 

STROGER HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

 

ITEM #77

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2004 from

 

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

Submitting herewith the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Joint Conference Committee minutes for the meeting held on January 27, 2004.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

 

ITEM #78

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 4, 2004 from

 

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

 

Transmitting herewith is a collective bargaining agreement for your consideration and approval at the March 23, 2004 Board Meeting.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between the County of Cook and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Oak Forest Police Chapter #57; and

 

WHEREAS, salaries and wages for this agreement have previously been approved by the Board of Commissioners.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this union agreement be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued

 

ITEM #79

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 3, 2004 from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting approval of a resolution to update the bank accounts that the Bureau of Health Services currently have at TCF National Bank for the Dr. Jorge Prieto Health Center.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has legal the authority to authorize its departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at various banks; and

 

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on this checking and/or savings account.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings account at TCF National Bank, for the following purposes, be updated for the General Fund.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:

 

                                                            1.          Ruth M. Rothstein

                                                            2.          Alvin Holley

                                                            3.          Johnny C. Brown

                                                            4.         Richard C. Powell

                                                            5.          Yogi Mahendra

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from the Stroger Hospital of Cook County accounts to other County of Cook bank accounts:

 

                                                            1.          Kelvin Magee

                                                            2.          Scott Haupers

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons heretofore be deleted as signatories:

 

                                                            1.          Lacy L. Thomas

                                                            2.          Irene Montgomery

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime it see fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the County Treasurer shall be transmitted to the Cook County Comptroller with an itemization of collections and designation of the account in the Office of the Comptroller.

 

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ITEM #80

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 3, 2004

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting approval of a resolution to update the bank accounts that currently the Bureau of Health Services have at National Republic Bank of Chicago for the Salvation Army Freedom Center.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #80 cont’d

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its departments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at various banks; and

 

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on this checking and/or savings account.

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings account at National Republic Bank of Chicago, for the following purposes, be updated for the General Fund.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatures of at least two (2) of these shall be required on each check:

 

                                                            1.          Ruth M. Rothstein

                                                            2.          Alvin Holley

                                                            3.          Johnny C. Brown

                                                            4.          Richard C. Powell

                                                            5.          Yogi Mahendra

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to wire or otherwise transfer funds from the Stroger Hospital of Cook County accounts to other County of Cook bank accounts:

 

                                                            1.          Kelvin Magee

                                                            2.          Scott Haupers

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons heretofore be deleted as signatories:

 

                                                            1.          Lacy L. Thomas

                                                            2.          Irene Montgomery

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the checking accounts of said institution at the close of each Fiscal Year or at anytime she see fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any funds drawn on said checking or savings accounts for deposit with the County Treasurer shall be transmitted to the Cook County Comptroller with an itemization of collections and designation of the account in the Office of the Comptroller.

 

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ITEM #81

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 4, 2004 from

 

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

 

requesting approval of the resolution authorizing that Daniel R. Martin, Acting Chief Operating Officer, be added as authorized signer for the checking and/or savings accounts for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County with Amalgamated Trust and Savings, First National Bank, Interstate Bank of Oak Forest, and Suburban Bank & Trust.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be the signers on the aforementioned accounts.

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking and/or savings accounts at Amalgamated Trust and Savings, First National Bank, Interstate Bank of Oak Forest, and Suburban Bank & Trust for the following purposes, be updated for the General Fund.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued

 

ITEM #81

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following name as signer of the aforesaid checking and/or savings accounts be deleted:

 

Johnny Brown

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign checks on the aforementioned checking and/or savings accounts:

 

                                       Daniel R. Martin, Acting Chief Operating Officer

                                       Sylvia Edwards, Deputy Chief Operating Officer

                                       Walena Valencia, Associate Administrator, Finance

                                       Karen Kreis, Business Manager, Finance, Expenditure Control

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

ITEM #82

 

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.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

ITEM #83

 

 

Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations................................................. Meeting of March 10, 2004

 

 

Finance (Public Hearing)............................................................................. Meeting of March 10, 2004

 

 

Finance...................................................................................................... Meeting of March 23, 2004

 

 

Zoning and Building..................................................................................... Meeting of March 23, 2004

 

 

Roads and Bridges...................................................................................... Meeting of March 23, 2004

 

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Thursday, April 8, 2004.