AGENDA
Meeting of the
County Board Room,
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CHANGE (AMENDMENT) TO BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
ITEM #1
Transmitting a Communication,
dated
JOHN H. STROGER,
JR., President,
Due to unforeseen
circumstances, I am asking that the County Board Meeting scheduled for
CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONTRACT ADDENDUM AND
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AS AMEND
ITEM #2
Transmitting a
Communication from
DAVID ORR,
by
JOY CAROL WYKOWSKI,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
requesting that the
Cook County Board of Commissioners approve as amended the following item
(Communication No. 262018), which was previously approved on the Finance Agenda
(page 24) at the December 16, 2003 Board Meeting. The changes include information that appeared
on the transmittal from the department but were not reflected on the
The amendments are
indicated by the underscored language.
262018 RECORDER OF DEEDS, Eugene “Gene” Moore, transmitting a
Communication:
requesting authorization for the Purchasing
Agent to amend, increase by $1,993,600.00, and extend from October
21, 2003 through August 31, 2004 Contract No. 02-41-948 with ACS Government
Records, Dallas, Texas, to furnish and implement an automated system to
support its cashiering and accounting internet access operations. This amendment will to allow for
the complete integration of the 20/20 Perfect Vision Indexing application to
interact with the Recorder of Deeds system, applications and operations.
Board
approved amount
Increase
requested:
1,993,600.00
Adjusted
amount: $
4,891,200.00
Reason: ACS is the only company that has an indexing module that can
interface with the existing system.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,993,600.00. (527-579 Account). Contract extension:
CORRECTION TO THE
ITEM #3
Transmitting a
Communications, dated
RAYMOND C. ROBIN,
Purchasing Agent
Re:
Contracts and Bonds Letter
Please be advised
that on the
1. Page
3, the third item, City Colleges of
2. Page
8, the fourth item, Miguel Monarrez, Jr., the
contract period reads twenty-four (24) months, when it should read thirty (30)
months.
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
ITEM #4
JOURNAL
(
DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a
record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on
I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES
ITEM #5
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for
Loyola University Medical Center/Legal Affairs Counsel Faculty Offices
remodeling at
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Permit #: |
040172 |
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Total Fee Amount: |
$2,847.00 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%): |
$2,562.30 |
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Amount Due (10%): |
$284.70 |
This request is pursuant
to the
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$2,562.30.
PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATION
ITEM #6
Transmitting a Communication, dated
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge,
requesting authorization to apply for a grant in the amount of $238,500.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA). This grant made available through the Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act, will fund gender-responsive treatment and aftercare services to adult female offenders sentenced to probation or supervision for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)-related offenses.
The court also has proposed that a portion of grant funds be used to pay for training for program caseworkers and program evaluations. The program outcomes will be carefully measured in compliance with the department’s comprehensive evaluation protocols.
The grant requires cash matching funds in the amount of $79,500.00.
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$79,500.00. Grant Award: $238,500.00.
Funding period:
PROPOSED GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION
ITEM #7
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office
requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in the amount of $57,600.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Domestic Violence Prosecution Suburban Coordinator Program. This grant will fund one (1) full-time suburban coordinator who supervises assistant state’s attorney’s at the suburban municipal district courthouses that are assigned to domestic violence cases, and works to facilitate, build and increase communication and cooperation among the State’s Attorney’s Office, local suburban police departments and domestic violence advocates.
This grant requires that the office match one dollar for every three dollars of federal funding. The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports a portion of the salary and fringe benefits of the grant-funded staff.
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$41,199.00 [Required Match:
$19,200.00; and Over Match:
$21,999.00]. Grant Award: $57,600.00.
Funding period:
PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
ITEM #8
Transmitting a Communication, dated
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 $123,589.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will utilize a disease intervention specialist who will provide Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) risk assessment counseling to STD clinic patients and recommend partner self-referral for clients with various sexually transmitted diseases.
This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.
PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL continued
ITEM #8 cont’d
The authorization to accept this grant was given on
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $123,589.00. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
ITEM #9
Transmitting a Communication, dated
PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR.,
respectfully request permission to discuss the following cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:
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Vastie McKinzy v. |
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Steve Ayers v. |
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Robert T. Johnson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Ping Tong Ng, deceased v. County of Cook d/b/a/ Cook County Hospital, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Peter Hart, M.D., Kishore Kankari, M.D., Raed Al-Dallow, M.D., Payman Sattar, M.D., Bernadette Aulivola, M.D., Joseph Akamah, M.D., Case No. 01-L-2779 |
PROPOSED AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
ITEM #10
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the
Purchasing Agent to increase by $247,600.00 and extend for twelve (12)
months, Contract No. 95-43-628, a subagreement to the
Master Affiliation Agreement (as authorized by the Board of Commissioners on
The increase in this agreement will benefit the hospital by
maintaining the integrated residency programs in General Medicine and Primary
Care and the Medical Informatics and Clinical Effectiveness program of
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $247,600.00.
Contract extension:
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #11
Transmitting a Communication from
DAN PARMER, D.V.M., Administrator, Department of Animal Control
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of one (1) and three (3) year rabies tags for fiscal year 2005 and 2006.
One time purchase. (510-390 Account). Requisition No. 45100002.
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #12
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the printing of court file jackets.
One time purchase. (335-240 Account). Requisition No. 43350064.
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ITEM #13
Transmitting a
Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN,
Sheriff of
by
CALLIE L. BAIRD,
Executive Director, Department of Corrections
requesting
authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase
of recycled print shop paper (NCR, offset and index).
One time
purchase. (239-355 Account). Requisition No. 42390053.
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ITEM #14
Transmitting a Communication from
CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for scavenger services.
Contract period:
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ITEM #15
Transmitting a Communication from
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of four (4) Kodak #3520 scanners. The Kodak #3520 Scanner is the only scanner that works with the 20/20 Perfect Vision cashiering system, and has the speed and the volume necessary for this office. The old Kodak scanners are obsolete and over fifteen (15) years old, therefore the office is unable to find parts or get the scanners repaired. This item can be bid through various vendors.
One time purchase. (527-530 Account). Requisition No. 45270028.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #16
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
TIMOTHY G. BRENNAN, Director of Vehicle Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of bus parts/supplies.
Contract period:
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ITEM #17
Transmitting a Communication from
MARIA PAPPAS,
by
DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Deputy Treasurer
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the purchase of tax bill paper, envelopes, brochures and
folding and inserting for fiscal year 2005 collections of the 2004 first and
second installment of
One time purchase. (060-240 Account). Requisition No. 50600001.
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ITEM #18
Transmitting a Communication from
MARIA PAPPAS,
by
DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Deputy Treasurer
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the production and mailing of certified mail notices of tax delinquencies for tax year 2003, in advance of next year’s annual tax sale.
Contract period:
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ITEM #19
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 reagents and supplies for nucleic acid amplification for direct detection of neisseria gonorrhoeae and chlamydia trachomatis in clinical samples for Cermak Health Services of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
Contract period:
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #20
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the purchase of consumable supplies for
Contract period:
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ITEM #21
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of dialysis catheters manufactured by Bard Access Systems with the precurved design which allows for greater flow rates, longer durability, and lesser chance of infections for the Department of Radiology. This item can be bid through various vendors.
Contract period:
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ITEM #22
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of specialized radiographic catheters for the Department of Radiology.
Contract period:
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ITEM #23
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of soap and detergents for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services.
Contract period:
PROPOSED CONTRACTS
ITEM #24
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.,
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Reason: |
The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) at the direction of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), the granting agency. Of the ten (10) firms submitting responses to the RFP, NxLight, Inc. was the lowest qualified respondent to meet 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.
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ITEM #25
Transmitting a Communication from
MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources
and
EDWARD WODNICKI, Executive Director, Sheriff’s Merit Board
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Dade Behring, Inc. (formerly Syva Company), Chicago, Illinois, to provide drug testing supplies for testing in the year 2004 through 2005.
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Reason: |
This is a joint request between the Cook County Bureau of Human Resources and the Sheriff’s Merit Board. The Bureau’s testing equipment is manufactured by Dade Behring, Inc. This company is the sole provider of testing chemicals and metabolites that are required for the initial drug screening in the County Medical Unit. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$50,000.00 [$25,000.00 - (032-360 Account); and $25,000.00 - (249-260
Account)]. Contract period:
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ITEM #26
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
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. (formerly Security Link from Ameritech), Oak Brook, Illinois, to rent two hundred (200) EMS 2000 cellular RF host processors and home monitor/receiver units (HMRUs) and power cords with GSM cellular connectivity and transmitters.
PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #26 cont’d
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Reason: |
ADT Security Services, Inc. is the only company in |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$438,000.00. Contract
period:
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #27
Transmitting a
Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN,
Sheriff of
by
PATRICK M. DURKIN,
Boot Camp Director, Sheriff’s Impact Incarceration Department
requesting
authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with the Chicago
Transit Authority (C.T.A.),
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Reason: |
The Chicago
Transit Authority is the only vendor of the full fare single ride bus transit
cards. |
Estimated Fiscal
Impact: $60,000.00. (235-217 Account). Contract period:
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ITEM #28
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
MARJORIE H. O'DEA, Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police
Department
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with NEC Technologies, Inc., Rancho Cardova,
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Reason: |
NEC Technologies, Inc. is the only provider of hardware and software support for the computer equipment in the CABS unit. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$820,360.00. Contract
period:
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #29
Transmitting a Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of
by
MARJORIE H. O'DEA, Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police
Department
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Oracle Corporation,
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Reason: |
Oracle Corporation owns the source code to all Oracle programs and is therefore the only authorized supplier of technical support services for the Oracle programs owned by the CABS unit. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$59,304.51. Contract period:
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #30
Transmitting a Communication from
MARIA PAPPAS,
by
DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Deputy Treasurer
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with PCI, Inc.,
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Reason: |
PCI, Inc. has proprietary rights for the software used in the cashiering systems. These enhancements will improve the collection and distribution processes of the property tax collection system. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$50,000.00 [$10,000.00 - (060-289 Account); and $40,000.00 - (534-260
Account)]. Contract period:
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #31
Transmitting a Communication,
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into
a contract with the Board of Education of the City of
PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #31 cont’d
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Reason: |
The LPN program is a state approved, two year Education to
Careers Program. Upon successful
completion of the LPN program students are eligible to sit for the Illinois
Practical Nursing Licensing exam.
After passing of the exam the students can be recruited to fill the The Health Occupation Cluster provides career education programs to high school students interested in careers in healthcare. Programs are offered at sixteen high schools and include career exploration, field trips, specialized lectures and basic healthcare skills training. All junior and senior students participate in work-based experience. The Bureau of Health Services affiliates are excellent conduits to their program. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Contract period:
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ITEM #32
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with NDC Health Corporation (NDC),
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Reason: |
NDC Health Corporation installed the original pharmacy system currently in place at all the Bureau of Health Services locations. NDC is the proprietor and sole provider of services for the system. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$259,812.00 [Fiscal Year 1:
$185,136.00; and Fiscal Year 2:
$74,676.00]. Contract
period:
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #33
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s
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Reason: |
There are an estimated 100 patients per year who will require specialized electrophysiology studies for life-threatening arrhythmias. These procedures require electrophysiologic laboratory procedures, specialized laboratory personnel, and subspecialized physician services (requiring specific subspecialty board certification). |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$3,712,500.00 ($1,856,250.00 per year).
Contract period:
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PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #34
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s
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Reason: |
Sleep apnea and narcolepsy are serious medical problems. In sleep apnea patients repetitively stop breathing for ten (10) seconds or more while asleep leading to heart disease, lung disease, and in some cases, ultimately death. Narcolepsy is a disease of sudden-onset, uncontrollable sleep that can be disabling and responsible for poor school and work performance as well as serious accidents. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$2,381,924.00 [Year One: $1,018,406.00; Year Two: $1,277,168.00; and Start-up
cost: $86,350.00]. Contract period:
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ITEM #35
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Synthes Spine,
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Reason: |
Synthes Spine is the sole manufacturer and distributor of these patented spinal implants that enables surgeons to decompress damaged spinal nerve roots and cord which resulted from disease or trauma. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$450,000.00 ($225,000.00 per year).
Contract period:
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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ITEM #36
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Abbott Laboratories, Inc.,
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Reason: |
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of these hand held point of care testing devices and cartridges which allows on-going testing for blood chemistry, bleeding time and blood gases at the bedside for patients in the trauma unit and other acute care environment. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$778,497.00 ($259,499.00 per year).
Contract period:
Purchasing Agent concurs.
PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #37
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Boston Scientific Corporation/Target Division, Natic,
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Reason: |
Boston Scientific Corporation/Target Division is the only known manufacturer and distributor for these micro catheters and accessories used in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms vascular malformations. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$221,468.00. Contract
period:
Purchasing Agent concurs.
PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #38
Transmitting a Communication from
TERRY A. STECZO, Deputy Assessor for Administration & Taxpayer Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $75,000.00, Contract No. 03-84-861 with Mailtech, Ltd., Cicero, Illinois, for the printing, processing and mailing of the 2003 Cook County taxpayer exemption booklet.
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Board approved amount |
$290,000.00 |
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Increase requested: |
75,000.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$365,000.00 |
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Reason: |
The enactment by the General Assembly of the Neighborhood Preservation Homestead Exemption as well as modification of other exemptions requires the reprinting of exemption booklets, informational letters and other printed resources so that taxpayers can be provided with the most current program qualification and benefit information as they apply. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $75,000.00. (040-240 Account).
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ITEM #39
Transmitting a
Communication from
MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN,
Sheriff of
by
CALLIE L. BAIRD,
Executive Director, Department of Corrections
requesting
authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend and increase by $318,104.80,
Contract No. 03-51-237 with Downtown
Disposal Services, Inc.,
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Board approved
amount |
$294,507.10 |
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Increase
requested: |
318,104.80 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$612,611.90 |
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Reason: |
The request is to
allow the Department of Corrections participation in the above referenced
Sheriff’s Custodial Department contract for scavenger services. The rates in
the current contract with Downtown Disposal Services, Inc. will remain the
same. |
Estimated Fiscal
Impact: $318,104.80. (239-215 Account).
PROPOSED CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #40
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $500,000.00, Contract No. 03-41-274 with United States Surgical Division of Tyco Healthcare Group, LP, Norwalk, Connecticut, for the purchase of specialized surgical stapling devices for the Department of Surgery, Division of Perioperative Services.
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Board approved amount |
$481,210.00 |
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Increase requested: |
500,000.00 |
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Adjusted amount: |
$981,210.00 |
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Reason: |
This request is necessary due to an unanticipated increase
in the number of requests for minimal invasive laparoscopic surgical
procedures which decreases the risk of post surgical infections, which allows
a faster healing time and fewer inpatient stay days in the hospital. The expiration of this contract is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00. (897-362 Account).
PROPOSED CONTRACT RENEWALS
ITEM #41
Transmitting a Communication from
DONALD C. BRANNIGAN, Director, Department of Central Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew
Contract No. 03-41-697 with Tech-Win IT, Inc.,
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Reason: |
Tech-Win IT, Inc. designed the Internet Protocol (IP) addressing scheme for the WAN when it was implemented in 1998. Tech-Win IT, Inc. is uniquely familiar with the WAN's technical architecture and has assisted agencies throughout the County in the design and integration of data systems into the WAN. Tech-Win, IT, Inc. will continue to work closely with the Bureau of Information Technology and Automation managers on issues such as WAN security, systems integration, IP addressing and troubleshooting. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$260,000.00. Contract
period:
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ITEM #42
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew
Contract No. 99-41-1369 with Quadramed Corporation,
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Reason: |
Quadramed Corporation is the proprietor and sole provider of services for the nCODER ä, the interface software and the APC Integrated Grouper. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$113,970.00 ($56,985.00 per year).
Contract period:
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
ITEM #43
Transmitting a Communication from
MARIA PAPPAS,
by
DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Deputy Treasurer
requesting to amend prior authorization to enter into a contract which was Board approved on November 18, 2003 with DesignTek ONE, Inc., Skokie, Illinois, (formerly known as Chamerlik/Compulogic) for the development of Web Hosting and Will Call Extranet programs by deleting the provision for the Will Call Extranet and adding additional requirements to address the changed needs of the office.
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Reason: |
The Treasurer’s Office is requesting DesignTek ONE, Inc. provide system enhancements to the Treasurer’s general Web site as well as to three additional Web-based systems, namely, Tax Paying Agencies Extranet (TPA) Payment Processing, a system which automates payments made by third parties on behalf of taxpayers; Constituency Management System (CRM), a constituency management system which automates the response to e-mail based inquires; and Agency Only Extranet (AOWS), a system designed to supply taxing agencies with current information regarding tax distributions. DesignTek ONE, Inc. will provide enhancements to the aforementioned systems, as well as ongoing maintenance services for all. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$321,830.00 [$113,830.00 - *(717/060-579 Account); $20,000.00 – (060-186 Account);
$20,000.00 – (060-289 Account); $60,000.00 – (060-441 Account); $48,000.00 -
(534-260 Account); $100,000.00 – (534-579 Account); and $20,000.00 – (534-441
Account)]. One time purchase. Requisition Nos. 30600089 40600009, 40600041, 40600042, 45340012,
45340013, and 45340014.
*Sufficient funds
have been appropriated to cover this request.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.
CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS
Transmitting a Communication, dated
MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy
Transmitted herewith
is a request to amend prior authorization to advertise for bids which was
previously approved by the Board on
This project provides for the modernization of elevators
and/or escalators at Fantus Clinic, Hektoen and
Bond Issue (20000 Account).
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request.
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ITEM #45
Transmitting a Communication, dated
MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy
Transmitted herewith
for your approval is a request for authorization to enter into a professional
services contract with William E. Brazley and Associates, Ltd. for design and
construction administration of the Countywide Telecommunication Wiring
Installation Project - Phase 2 at the Criminal Courts Building.
CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued
ITEM #45 cont’d
This project
provides for telecommunication infrastructure wiring to inter-connect all
County facilities to a Wide Area Network (WAN), and includes the installation
of wiring infrastructure for fiber optic backbone with level 5 category
wiring.
It is respectfully
requested that this honorable body approve this request.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $375,000.00.
Bond Issue (20000
Account).
Sufficient funds
have been appropriated to cover this request.
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Transmitting a Communication, dated
MICHAEL E. LAMONT, Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy
Transmitted herewith
for your approval is Change Order No. 2, payable to Lerch-Bates and Associates,
Inc., architect/engineer for the Countywide Elevator Modernization Project -
Bid Package 7. This change order is for
work necessary to complete the project. It is respectfully requested that this
honorable body approve this request. (See related Item #44).
This change order
will provide for additions to the scope of professional consulting services to
include: the design of elevator tie-in
to fire alarm systems at the
The change order
will also include elimination from this contract the construction
administration work necessary for one elevator renovation at both Hektoen and
the
Contract No. 99-43-1166
Original
Contract Sum: $ 651,438.00
Total
Changes to-date:
327,000.00
Adjusted
Contract to-date: 978,438.00
Amount
of this Modification:
90,039.00
Adjusted
Contract Sum: $1,068,477.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $90,039.00.
Bond Issue (20000
Account).
Sufficient funds
have been appropriated to cover this request.
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ITEM #47
Transmitting a
Communication, dated
MICHAEL E. LAMONT,
Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy
Transmitted herewith
for your approval is Change Order No. 1, payable to Design Installation
Systems, Inc., for the Emergency Contract for Work for the Countywide Building Exterior Inspection and Stabilization Project - Phase 2 at the Department of
Corrections and
CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued
ITEM #47 cont’d
This change order
will provide additional reinforcement for the rebuilding of the parapet walls
at the roof level and replacement of the concrete roof slab over the basement
steam room. These changes are necessary because hidden cracked concrete was
found in the field after initial demolition of the work areas.
Contract No. 04-43-304
Original Contract Sum: $
308,000.00
Total Changes to-date:
00.00
Adjusted Contract
to-date: 308,000.00
Amount of this
Modification:
76,925.00
Adjusted Contract Sum:
$
384,925.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $76,925.00.
Bond Issue (20000
Account).
Sufficient funds
have been appropriated to cover this request.
REAL ESTATE MATTER
ITEM #48
Transmitting a
Communication, dated
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:
Department of
Corrections at
Cook County
Department of Corrections, South Campus
Juvenile Court Annex
(JUV-ANNX)
Medical Examiner’s
Office (ME)
Contract
period:
Approval
recommended.
BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER DALEY
ITEM #49
Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened
under his supervision on
BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER QUIGLEY
ITEM #50
Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened
under his supervision on
COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
ITEM #51
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 #52
Transmitting a Communication, dated
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
Re: Permission to Advertise
Maintenance
Materials
District
#1 –
District #2 – City of
District
#3 –
District
#4 –
District
#5 – City of
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
Hot patch materials Annual Contract 04-PATCH-22-GM
Cold patch materials Annual Contract 04-PATCH-23-GM
Crushed limestone Annual Contract 04-STONE-12-GM
I respectfully request that your Honorable Body concur in this recommendation (600-600 Account).
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ITEM #53
Transmitting a Communication from
WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways
Re: Permission to Advertise
Countywide
maintenance at various locations
The following maintenance items
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
Curb lane cleaning services Annual maintenance contract 04-IFCLS-05-GM
Guardrail and fence materials Annual maintenance contract 04-IFGFM-08-GM
I respectfully request that your Honorable Body concur in this recommendation (Illinois First - 501 Account).
AGREEMENTS
ITEM #54
Submitting for your approval TWO (2) AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:
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Letter of Agreement between the Additional Part B engineering services 88th/ in the cities of Hickory Hills and Section: 01-W3016-02-FP Fiscal Impact: $719,761.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
AGREEMENTS continued
ITEM #54 cont’d
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2. |
and the Union Pacific Railroad Installation of an additional track, etc. State Street at Union Pacific Railroad in the City of Section: 98-W5602-03-RP Fiscal Impact: $564,138.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
ITEM #55
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT/
RESOLUTION:
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1. |
Intergovernmental Agreement
between the Sanitary sewer and water main additions/repairs, etc. in the Section: 95-A5919-06-RP Fiscal Impact: $1,446,000.00 (100% reimbursable from the Village) from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
ITEM #56
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT/RESOLUTION:
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1. |
Amendment #1 to an Intergovernmental Economic Development Program Agreement between the County of Cook, the State of Illinois, Lake County and the Village of Deer Park Improvement to in the Section: 02-A5010-01-EG Fiscal Impact: None |
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Previously, |
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
ITEM #57
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION:
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1. |
Reimbursement Agreement between the Installation of a new sidewalk, new drive turnarounds, etc. in the Village of Orland Hills Section: 97-W2609-01-FP Fiscal Impact: $17,277.50 from Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
MAINTENANCE RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #58
Submitting for your approval THREE (3) MAINTENANCE/RESOLUTIONS:
1. Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance Resolution
Purchase of hot patch materials
District #1 –
District #2 – City of
District
#3 –
District
#4 –
District
#5 – City of
Section: 04-PATCH-22-GM
Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
2. Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance Resolution
Purchase of cold patch materials
District #1 –
District #2 – City of
District
#3 –
District
#4 –
District
#5 – City of
Section: 04-PATCH-23-GM
Fiscal Impact: $75,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
3. Motor Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance Resolution
Purchase of crushed limestone
District #1 –
District #2 – City of
District
#3 –
District
#4 –
District
#5 – City of
Section: 04-STONE-12-GM
Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
ITEM #59
Transmitting a Communication, dated
GREGG GOSLIN,
Please transfer
$35,249.99 from (018-110 Account) Salaries and Wages of Regular Employees to (018-289
Account) Technical Services Not Otherwise Classification for contractual
services for Terri Lynn Graham, my Chief of Staff.
ITEM #60
Transmitting a Communication, dated
TIMOTHY C. EVANS,
Chief Judge,
respectfully request
that pursuant to General Administrative Order 2004-01, the Cook County Board of
Commissioners approve the disbursement of funds from the Not-For-Profit Dispute
Resolution Fund, County Fund 531 (5311452), to the Center for Conflict
Resolution (Center). The Center was the
only qualifying applicant for these funds in 2003.
Estimated
Fiscal Impact: $200,000.00. (531-818 Account).
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.
2004-01
SUBJECT:
Pursuant
to the Illinois Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Act (710, ILCS 20/1 et seq.),
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County has collected fees from civil
filings for the year 2003 for disbursement to the Dispute Resolution Centers
which qualify under said Act and General Order 19 of the Circuit Court of Cook
County. Fees available for disbursement
from this Fund for the year 2003 total $217,629.00.
Upon review of applications received for funds collected in
2003 the sole qualifying applicant under the requirements set forth in said Act
and General Order No. 19 of the
Pursuant to the Illinois
Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Act (710, ILCS 20/1
et seq.), any funds collected but not disbursed in a given year shall be
paid in single county judicial circuits to the
THEREFORE,
it is hereby ordered that the amount of $200,000.00, representing the maximum
amount allowable for disbursement to any
FURTHER, it is hereby ordered that the amount
of $17,629.00 representing funds collected under the Illinois Not-For-Profit
Dispute Resolution Act for 2003 but not disbursed, shall be disbursed to the
Treasurer of Cook County for the administration of justice in the
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #61
Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER,
JR., President,
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Recognizing
National Public Health Week,
WHEREAS, over the past 50 years, the United States
has achieved significant increases in life expectancy and reductions in the
incidence of injury, disability and disease; and
WHEREAS, a public health approach is credited with the majority of improvements
in our health status and expanded life expectancy; and
Whereas, public health succeeds by identifying and
addressing patterns of disease, illness and injury in populations; and
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #61 cont’d
WHEREAS, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), one of seven
affiliates of the Cook County Bureau of Health Services, has been the official
government entity providing population-based strategies to improve the health
status of the 129 suburban communities of
WHEREAS, the theme for National Public Health Week is Eliminating Health
Disparities: Communities Moving from Statistics to Solutions, CCDPH
acknowledges the racial and ethnic health disparities facing residents of
suburban Cook County especially in the areas of
HIV/AIDS, infant mortality, cancer screening and management, heart disease
and stroke, diabetes and immunizations; and
WHEREAS, National Public Health Week,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners
that
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ITEM #62
Transmitting a
Communication from
JOHN P. DALEY,
Chairman, Committee on Finance
Your Committee on
Finance has considered and reviewed the subject of the Annual Levy of Taxes for
the Fiscal Year A.D., 2004, together with the several sums necessary to be
levied to meet the needs and requirements of the
The Committee,
therefore, requests your careful consideration and examination of the
“Resolution for the Levy of Taxes for the Fiscal Year A.D., 2004,” submitted
herewith, and further recommends its adoption and passage by the Board of
Commissioners.
RESOLUTION
FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2004
WHEREAS, the Committee on
Finance of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, has considered
the subject of the Annual Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year A.D., 2004, and the
several sums necessary to be levied to meet the needs and requirements of the
County of Cook for said fiscal year, and has recommended that this Resolution
for the Levy of Taxes be adopted, and
WHEREAS, the Board of
Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, approved, passed, and adopted the
Annual Appropriation Bill of the County of Cook, for its Fiscal Year 2004, and
which said Appropriation Bill is hereinafter set forth, together with an
additional marginal column therein captioned: "AMOUNTS OF APPROPRIATIONS
PAYABLE FROM THE TAX LEVY"
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #62 cont’d
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, that the
sum of $ 720,483,542 which is to be
collected from the Annual Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year A.D., 2004 of the County
of Cook for the corporate fund purposes of said County, and for the public
safety fund purposes of said County, and for the health program fund purposes
of said County, and for the payment of principal interest on bonds of said
County, and for Cook County Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund, and for the
Election Fund: said sum being the total amount of appropriations heretofore
legally made and contained in the Annual Appropriation Bill (hereinafter set
forth in the Resolution) for the Fiscal Year 2004 duly adopted by the Board of Cook
County Commissioners on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, their reconvened meeting of
Monday, February 23, 2004, be and said sum of $720,483,542 is hereby levied on
and upon all taxable property in the said County of Cook for the current Fiscal
Year 2004. The specific amounts herein
levied for the various purposes heretofore named are stated in this Resolution,
and Tax Levy, by being listed and itemized in the separate columns captioned:
"Amounts of Appropriation payable from the Tax Levy." The tax hereby levied for said Fiscal Year
2004 for said appropriations, to be collected from this Levy, being the
aforesaid total, consists of the following specific amount levied for the
various purposes hereinafter set forth:
Corporate Purposes Fund $12,169,835
Allowance
for Uncollected Taxes 376,387
Total Corporate Purposes Fund 12,546,222
Public Safety Fund 169,948,992
Allowance
for Uncollected Taxes 5,256,154
Total Public Safety Fund 175,205,146
Allowance
for Uncollected Taxes 4,465,612
Bond and Interest Funds 164,246,728
Election Fund 26,287,000
Allowance
for Uncollected Taxes 813,000
Total Election Fund 27,100,000
Total Tax Levy $
720,483,542
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ITEM #63
Transmitting a
Communication, dated
JOHN F. CHAMBERS,
Transmitted
herewith for your consideration are Resolution providing for the transfer of $2,500,000
from the County's Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the County's Circuit Court Automation
Fund for the Fiscal Year 2004.
Your
approval of these Resolutions is recommended.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION providing for the transfer of funds from the Motor
Fuel Tax Fund of The County of Cook, Illinois to the Circuit Court Automation
Fund of The County of Cook, Illinois
PREAMBLES
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #63 cont’d
WHEREAS, Section 6(a) of Article VII of the 1970
Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that a "County which has a
Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County ... (is) a Home
Rule Unit" and The County of Cook, Illinois (the "County") has a Chief Executive
Officer elected by the electors of the County and is therefore a Home Rule Unit
and may, under the powers granted by said Section 6(a) of Article VII of said
Constitution of 1970, exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to
its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the County has previously established a
Motor Fuel Tax Fund of the County (the "Motor
Fuel Tax Fund"); and
WHEREAS, Article 5, Division 1, Section 5-701.10 of
the Illinois Highway Code, as amended (Ill. Rev. Stat. (1991), Ch. 121,¶
5-701-10), authorizes the County to use any motor fuel tax money allotted to
the County for the purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from
activities conducted by the circuit court located in the County and for the
further purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from the
activities of any County department which has a relation to highways located
within the County; and
WHEREAS, moneys existing in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund
may be used to pay any and all expenditures resulting from the activities
conducted by the circuit court located in the County and for the further
purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from the activities of any
County department which has a relation to highways located within the County by
transferring such moneys, in whole or in part, to the Circuit Court Automation
Fund of the County (the "Automation
Fund"); and
WHEREAS,
moneys will be available in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for transfer to the
Automation Fund during the Fiscal Year 2004; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined it to be in its
best interest to transfer $2,500,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the
Automation Fund.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS
HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board
of Commissioners of The County of Cook,
Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The Board hereby finds that all of the recitals contained in the
preambles to this Resolution are full, true, and correct and does hereby
incorporate them into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. Authorization. It is hereby found and determined that the Board has been authorized by
law to transfer a sum of $2,500,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the
Automation Fund.
Section 3. Transfer of Funds. The Treasurer of the County is hereby directed to transfer from the
Motor Fuel Tax Fund a sum of $2,500,000 which amount is to be placed to the
credit of the Automation Fund for expenditures resulting from activities
conducted by the circuit court of the County and for highway related County
department expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2004.
Section 4. Filing of the Resolution. The
Board hereby directs the Clerk of the County to file a certified copy of this
Resolution with the Treasurer of the County and the Treasurer is hereby
directed to cause the transfer of moneys as provided by, and for the purpose
set forth, in this Resolution.
Section 5. Severability. If
any section, paragraph or provision of this Resolution shall be held to be
invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of
such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining
provisions of this Resolution.
Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions or
orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution
are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 7. Constitutional Power of the County. This
Resolution is adopted pursuant to the constitutional powers of the County as a
home rule unit notwithstanding any provisions of the Illinois Revised Statutes
to the contrary.
Section 8. Effective Date. The Board hereby finds that this Resolution shall be in full force and
effect immediately upon its passage by the Board and approval by the President
of the Board.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #63 cont’d
PRESENTED,
PASSED, APPROVED AND RECORDED by
The County of Cook,
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ITEM #64
Transmitting a
Communication, dated
JOHN F. CHAMBERS,
Transmitted
herewith for your consideration are Resolution providing for the transfer of $32,000,000
from the County's Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the County's Public Safety Fund for
the Fiscal Year 2004.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION providing for the transfer of funds from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund
of The County of Cook, Illinois to the Public Safety Fund of The County of
Cook, Illinois
PREAMBLES
WHEREAS, Section 6(a) of Article VII of
the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that a "County
which has a Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County ...
(is) a Home Rule Unit" and The County of Cook, Illinois (the “County”)
has a Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County and is
therefore a Home Rule Unit and may, under the powers granted by said Section
6(a) of Article VII of said Constitution of 1970, exercise any power and
perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the County has previously
established a Motor Fuel Tax Fund of the County (the “Motor Fuel Tax Fund”);
and
WHEREAS, Article 5, Division 1, Section
5-701.10 of the Illinois Highway Code, as amended (Ill. Rev. Stat. (1991), Ch.
121,¶ 5-701-10), authorizes the County to use any motor fuel tax money allotted
to the County for the purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from
activities conducted by the circuit court located in the County and for the
further purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from the
activities of any County department which has a relation to highways located
within the County; and
WHEREAS, moneys existing in the Motor
Fuel Tax Fund may be used to pay any and all expenditures resulting from the
activities conducted by the circuit court located in the County and for the
further purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from the
activities of any County department which has a relation to highways located
within the County by transferring such moneys, in whole or in part, to the
Public Safety Fund of the County (the “Public Safety Fund”); and
WHEREAS, moneys will be available in the
Motor Fuel Tax Fund for transfer to the Public Safety Fund during the Fiscal
Year 2004; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined it to
be in its best interest to transfer $32,000,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to
the Public Safety Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the
Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The Board hereby finds that all of the recitals contained
in the preambles to this Resolution are full, true, and correct and does hereby
incorporate them into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. Authorization. It is hereby found and determined that the Board has been
authorized by law to transfer a sum of $32,000,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund
to the Public Safety Fund.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #64 cont’d
Section 3. Transfer of Funds. The Treasurer of the County is hereby directed to transfer
from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund a sum of $32,000,000 which amount is to be placed
to the credit of the Public Safety Fund for expenditures resulting from
activities conducted by the Circuit Court of the County and for highway related
County department expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2004.
Section 4. Filing of the Resolution.
The Board hereby directs the Clerk of the County to file a certified
copy of this Resolution with the Treasurer of the County and the Treasurer is
hereby directed to cause the transfer of moneys as provided by, and for the purpose
set forth, in this Resolution.
Section 5. Severability.
If any section, paragraph or provision of this Resolution shall be held
to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or
unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any
of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances,
resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of
this Resolution are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 7. Constitutional Power of the County.
This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the constitutional powers of the
County as a home rule unit notwithstanding any provisions of the Illinois
Revised Statutes to the contrary.
Section 8. Effective Date. The Board hereby finds that this Resolution shall be in
full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the Board and approval by
the President of the Board.
PRESENTED,
PASSED, APPROVED AND RECORDED by the
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ITEM #65
Transmitting a
Communication, dated
JOHN F.
CHAMBERS,
Transmitted
herewith for your consideration is a Resolution providing for the transfer of
working cash funds for the Fiscal Year 2004.
The
Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Resolution along with this Resolution will allow for
the maintenance of an estimated $294.0 million in the County's consolidated
working cash fund and the ability to utilize working cash funds while awaiting
distribution of the first and second installation of real estate tax
collections. The working cash funds will
be repaid throughout Fiscal Year 2004 in accordance with past practices.
Your
approval of this Resolution is recommended.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A
RESOLUTION providing
for a Working Cash Fund of the
PREAMBLES
WHEREAS, Section 6(a) of Article VII of
the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that "a County
which has a Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the
County...(is) a Home Rule Unit" and The County of Cook, Illinois (the "County"), has a Chief
Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County and is therefore a Home
Rule Unit and may, under the powers granted by said Section 6(a) of Article VII
of said Constitution of 1970, exercise any power and perform any function
pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the County maintains the
Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities and Election Funds as independent,
self-balancing funds for accounting purposes; and
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #65 cont’d
WHEREAS, the County has previously
established separate Working Cash Funds for Corporate, Public Safety, Health
Facilities and Election Fund purposes; and
WHEREAS, all taxes and other receipts in
support of Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities and Election Fund
purposes are paid into a single account, the County's "A" account;
and
WHEREAS, the County has therefore
determined that it is possible to consolidate its Working Cash Funds while
maintaining the accounting integrity of the Corporate, Public Safety, Health
Facilities and Election Funds; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined it to
be more efficient and to require less borrowing to manage its cash on the basis
of a consolidated Working Cash Fund; and
WHEREAS, it becomes necessary from time
to time to borrow from a Working Cash Fund to meet ordinary and contingent
expenses of the Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities and Election Funds
of the County for cash flow needs in anticipation of settlement of various
accounts receivable, including property taxes; and
WHEREAS, it shall be the policy of Cook
County to repay all loans to the Corporate, Public Safety, Health Facilities
and Election Funds from any Working Cash Fund from any and all available funds
prior to the end of the fiscal year during which the loan or loans were made;
and
WHEREAS, the Annual Appropriation Bill
for Fiscal Year 2004 for
NOW THEREFORE, BE
IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the
Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles.
The Board hereby finds that all of the recitals contained in the
preambles to this Resolution are full, true, and correct and does hereby
incorporate them into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. Authorization. There is hereby created a single, consolidated
Working Cash Fund in the amount of $309.0 million to be used for the purposes
described above.
Section 3. Transfer of Funds by the Treasurer. The Treasurer of Cook County is hereby directed to
consolidate all balances in the County's various Working Cash Funds, and to
make available all remaining sums, not to exceed $294.0 million, for 2004 cash
flow borrowing needs to be transferred from time to time.
Section 4. Transfer of Funds by the Comptroller.
The Comptroller is hereby directed to transfer to the Treasurer from any
and all available funds, the full aggregate amount borrowed there from prior to
Section 5. Filing of the Resolution.
The Board hereby directs the Clerk of the County to file a certified
copy of this Resolution with the Treasurer of the County and the Treasurer is
hereby directed to cause the transfer of moneys as provided by, and for the
purpose set forth, in this Resolution.
Section 6. Severability.
If any section, paragraph or provision of this Resolution shall be held
to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or
unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any
of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
Section 7. Repealer.
All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict
with the provisions of this Resolution are to the extent of such conflict
hereby repealed.
Section 8. Constitutional Power of the County.
This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the constitutional powers of the
County as a home rule unit notwithstanding any provisions of the Illinois
Revised Statutes to the contrary.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #65 cont’d
Section 9. Effective Date.
The Board finds and determines that this resolution shall be in full
force and effect for the fiscal year 2004,
PRESENTED,
PASSED, APPROVED AND RECORDED by the
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ITEM #66
Transmitting a
Communication, dated
GWENDOLYN D.
CLEMONS, Director, Department of Planning and Development
Re: Four Seasons Realty Holdings, LLC
Resolution Approving Class 6b
Special Exception to Abandonment
respectfully
submitting this Resolution regarding the Company’s application for Class 6b
property tax incentive for your consideration.
Four Seasons Realty
Holdings, LLC requests approval of the special exception to the 24 month abandonment
rule under the Class 6b Ordinance. This
Resolution is required so that the company can complete its application to the
Assessor of Cook County within the ninety (90) day period from purchase on
Submitting the
company application for Class 6b, the Resolution of the
PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has
adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b which provides an
applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has
received and reviewed an application from Four Seasons Realty Holdings, LLC and
the Resolution from Bridgeview for an abandoned industrial facility located at
9934 South 76th Avenue, Bridgeview, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index
Number 23-12-400-028-0000; and
WHEREAS, Class 6b requires the validation by the
County Board of the shortened period of qualifying abandonment in cases where
the industrial facility has been abandoned for less than 24 consecutive months
upon purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has
determined that the building was abandoned for five months at the time of
purchase and that special circumstances are present.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the
President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, State of Illinois,
that the President and Board of Commissioners indicate their approval for the
filing of an application for a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6b
abatement incentive to the company for an abandoned industrial facility located
at 9934 South 76th Avenue, Bridgeview, Cook County, Illinois, under the
provision for abandonment of less than 24 months; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the
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PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #67
Transmitting a
Communication, dated
STEPHEN A. MARTIN,
JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health
requesting approval
of a resolution to update the title of the bank account that the Cook County
Department of Public Health currently has with CORUS Bank.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to
authorize its departments to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at
various banks; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to update the name of this checking account
because the Cook County Department of Public Health is no longer birth and
death certificate registrar.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the name of this checking account at CORUS Bank be changed from the Cook County Department of
Public Health Registrar Account to the Cook County Department of Public Health
Small Check Account.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM #68
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 #69
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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, April 20, 2004.