POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA
Meeting of the
County Board Room,
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CHANGE (AMENDMENT) TO BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
ITEM #1
APPROVED
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
AMENDED
ITEM #2
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
COMMISSIONER
PERAICA VOTED NO
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:
CORRECTIONS TO THE
ITEM #3
APPROVED
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
REFERRED TO THE
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE #264999
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
APPROVED
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.
GRANT APPLICATION
ITEM #6
APPROVED
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:
GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION
ITEM #7
APPROVED
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:
GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
ITEM #8
APPROVED
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.
GRANT AWARD RENEWAL continued
ITEM #8 cont’d
This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.
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:
ITEM #9
REFERRED TO THE FINANCE
LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Transmitting a Communication, dated
PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR.,
respectfully request permission to discuss the following cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:
1. Vastie
McKinzy v.
#265000
2. Steve Ayers v.
#265001
3. 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
#265002
AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
ITEM #10
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the
Purchasing Agent to increase and extend for twelve (12) months, by
$247,600.00, 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
APPROVED
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.
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ITEM #12
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the printing of court file jackets.
One time purchase. (335-240 Account). Requisition No. 43350064.
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ITEM #13
APPROVED
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
APPROVED
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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PERMISSION TO
ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #15
APPROVED
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 Scanners #3520 is the only scanners that work with our 20/20 perfect vision Cashiering System, the scanners has the speed and the volume for our office. The old Kodak scanners are obsolete and over fifteen (15) years old; we cannot find parts nor 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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ITEM #16
APPROVED
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
APPROVED
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
APPROVED
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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PERMISSION TO
ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #19
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of 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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ITEM #20
APPROVED
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
APPROVED
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
APPROVED
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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PERMISSION TO
ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #23
APPROVED
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:
CONTRACTS
ITEM #24
APPROVED
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
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
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 Bureaus 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:
Purchasing Agent concurs.
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CONTRACTS
continued
ITEM #26
APPROVED
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 (200) hundred EMS 2000 cellular RF host processors and home monitor/receiver units (HMRUS) and power cords with GSM cellular connectivity and transmitters.
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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
APPROVED
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. Contract period:
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ITEM #28
APPROVED
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,
CONTRACTS
continued
ITEM #28 cont’d
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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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ITEM #29
APPROVED
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
APPROVED
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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CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #31
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
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
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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
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with 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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CONTRACTS
continued
ITEM #33
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with 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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ITEM #34
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with 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
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating
Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Synthes Spine,
CONTRACTS
continued
ITEM #35 cont’d
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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
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER
SUFFREDIN VOTED PRESENT
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.
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ITEM #37
APPROVED
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.
CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #38
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
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: |
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Estimated Fiscal Impact: $75,000.00. (040-240 Account).
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ITEM #39
WITHDRAWN
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).
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ITEM #40
WITHDRAWN
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.
CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #40 cont’d
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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 date of this contract is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00. (897-362 Account).
CONTRACT RENEWALS
ITEM #41
APPROVED
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
APPROVED
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.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT
ITEM #43
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
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 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 $53,830.00 - *(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
ITEM #44
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #265003
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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CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued
ITEM #45
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #265004
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.
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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ITEM #46
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #265005
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. 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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CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued
ITEM #47
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #265006
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 Oak Forest Hospital of Cook
County. This change order is for
additional work necessary to complete the building stabilization at the
Department of Corrections South Campus Building III. It is respectfully requested that this
honorable body approve this request.
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
APPROVED
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
REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE
DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION
Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened
under his supervision on
BID OPENING - COMMISSIONERS QUIGLEY AND
ITEM #50
REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE
DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION
Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened
under his their supervision on
COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
ITEM #51
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED "NO" ON
CONTRACT NO.
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
APPROVED
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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HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #53
APPROVED
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 (501
AGREEMENTS
ITEM #54
APPROVED
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) |
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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
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT/
RESOLUTION:
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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) |
HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
ITEM #56
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT/RESOLUTION:
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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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REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
ITEM #57
APPROVED
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 the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account) |
MAINTENANCE RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #58
APPROVED
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)
HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
MAINTENANCE RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #58 cont’d
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
APPROVED
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 Classified for contractual services for Terri Lynn Graham, my Chief
of Staff.
ITEM #60
APPROVED
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.
ITEM #60 cont’d
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
RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #61
APPROVED
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,
EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,
JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,
PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN,
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
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 Cook County; and
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 Cook County
recognizes April 5-11, 2004 as National Public Health Week and commends the
Cook County Department of Public Health for their part in promoting the health
of, and protecting all of our residents from illness and disability.
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RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #62
APPROVED
Commissioner Daley,
seconded by Commissioner Maldonado, moved that the Resolution for the Levy of
Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2004 be approved and adopted. Commissioner Daley called for a Roll Call,
the vote of yeas and nays being as follows:
Yeas:
Nays: Claypool and Gorman -2.
Absent: Goslin - 1.
The motion to approve carried
and the Resolution was APPROVED and ADOPTED.
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"
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:
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #62 cont’d
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
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
JOHN F. CHAMBERS,
Transmitted herewith for your
consideration is a 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 this Resolution
is recommended.
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
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
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #63 cont’d
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.
PRESENTED, PASSED, APPROVED AND
RECORDED by The County of Cook,
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ITEM #64
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
JOHN F. CHAMBERS,
Transmitted herewith for your
consideration is a 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.
Your approval of this Resolution
is recommended.
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #64 cont’d
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.
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.
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #64 cont’d
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
APPROVED
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.
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
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
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #65 cont’d
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.
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
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT #265007
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.
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #66 cont’d
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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ITEM #67
APPROVED
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.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize its
departments and office 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the name of this checking account 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
APPROVED
Pursuant to Rule 4-33, the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners hereby transmits Resolutions for your consideration. The Consent Calendar Resolutions shall be published in the Post Board Action Agenda and Journal of Proceedings as prepared by the Clerk of the Board.
There are 5 Consent Calendar items for April
8, 2004.
CC ITEM #1
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
CARL R. HANSEN,
Co-Sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER,
JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,
EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY J. PERAICA,
MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE L. STEELE and
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ray
Meyer celebrated his 90th birthday on March 25, 2004, hosted by longtime friend
Vic Giovannini, owner of The Loft in Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, Ray
Meyer is a Chicago native, graduating from St. Patrick’s High School, and has
resided in Arlington Heights since 1969; and
WHEREAS, Ray
Meyer coached Men’s Basketball at DePaul University for 42 years, during which
time the teams compiled a 724 – 354 record for an enviable 0.672 winning
percentage, guiding the Blue Demons to 21 post-season appearances, recording 37
winning seasons and twelve 20-win seasons, winning the NIT championship in
1945, and appearing in the NCAA’s Final Four in 1943 and in 1979; and
WHEREAS, during
his long career, Ray Meyer was voted Coach of the Year twice by the Associated
Press, twice by the United Press International, and twice by the U.S.
Basketball Writers, and once by the National Association of Basketball Coaches,
during his illustrious career; and
WHEREAS, Ray
Meyer was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1979, and received the
John Bunn award in 1981 from the Hall of Fame in recognition of his great
contributions to the game of basketball, and was named the National Invitation
Tournament’s Man of the Year in 1980; and
WHEREAS, Ray
Meyer coached Hall of Famer George Mikan and NBA stars Mark Aguirre and Terry
Cummings as well as many other talented players; and
WHEREAS, Ray
Meyer was a devoted husband to his wife Marge until she passed away in 1985;
and
WHEREAS, Ray and
Marge Meyer raised six children and Ray is grandfather to seventeen
grandchildren and great-grandfather to nine great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Ray
Meyer is a man of great integrity and has contributed his time and wisdom to
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby wish
Ray Meyer a very Happy Birthday and continued health.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #68 cont’d
CC ITEM #2
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
JOSEPH MARIO
Co-Sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER,
JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,
EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN,
CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,
ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE
QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE L. STEELE and
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom called from our midst at the age of 72 the Reverend
Peter Rodriguez; Pastor of St. Paul’s Church in
WHEREAS, Father
Rodriguez was ordained a Catholic Priest 47 years ago; and
WHEREAS, Father
Rodriguez was a champion of many causes involving workers, especially the
Hispanic workers and the people of the Pilsen neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, throughout
the years Father Rodriguez faithfully served the Hispanic community of Chicago
and all who knew him attest that he was a kind and considerate man, virtuous of
character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and
neighbors, and dearly beloved by his family; and
WHEREAS, Father
Rodriguez was the beloved son of the late Hilario and the late Adela Rodriguez,
dear brother of Maria Dolores, Maria de
WHEREAS, Father
Rodriguez also served as Pastor of Holy Cross Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,
Associate Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church and was Director of the
Hispanic Ministry for the Archdiocese of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Father
Rodriguez is gone but not forgotten and will be sincerely missed by many. May
he rest in peace.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and the Members of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners do hereby extend to the family and friends of the late Father
Peter Rodriguez our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy. This Honorable Body, the staff and
parishioners of St. Paul’s Church, and the people of Cook County share in the
loss of Father Rodriguez; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this
Honorable Body, and a ceremonial copy of the same be presented to the Sisters
of St. Paul’s Church.
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CC ITEM #3
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
PETER N. SILVESTRI,
Co-Sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER,
JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,
EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN,
CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
JOAN PATRICIA
MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE L. STEELE and
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #68 cont’d
CC ITEM #3 cont’d
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Maroons Italo American Soccer and
Cultural Club is an organization dedicated to the promotion of soccer and the
advancement of educational and business opportunities in the Italian American
community. On
WHEREAS, Carole Macchione has been a valuable and
respected community member and businesswoman in the
WHEREAS, Carole Macchione, a respected travel agent,
has owned and operated “The Travel Company” in
WHEREAS, Mrs. Macchione has been an integral and
active participant in the Maroons Club for many years. She was instrumental in the formation of its
Ladies Club in 1979 and is a former Vice President; and
WHEREAS, in
addition to operating a successful business and participating in community
organizations, Carole Macchione is dedicated to her family and has always been
a nurturing and loving influence. Mrs.
Macchione and her husband, Russell are the proud parents of three adult sons,
Russell, Jr., Antonio and Francis, and the doting grandparents of eight
grandchildren.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President
and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook do hereby congratulate Carole
Macchione on her well-deserved recognition as “Woman of the Year” of the
Maroons Italo American Soccer and Cultural Club and thank her for her many
years of dedication to her community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this
Resolution be prepared for presentation to Carole Macchione as evidence of the
appreciation of this Honorable Body and the residents of
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CC ITEM #4
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
PETER N. SILVESTRI,
Co-Sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER,
JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,
EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN,
CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
JOAN PATRICIA
MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE L. STEELE AND
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Maroons Italo American Soccer and
Cultural Club is an organization dedicated to the promotion of soccer and the
advancement of educational and business opportunities in the Italian American
community. On
WHEREAS, Florian Barbi is Chairman of the Board,
President and CEO of First National Bank of Wheaton, First Nations Bank of
Chicago and Bank of Bourbonnais; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Barbi immigrated to the United States with his parents and grew up in Elmwood Park, where his family owned and operated the Alpine Food Store; and
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #68 cont’d
CC ITEM #4 cont’d
WHEREAS, in addition to his success in banking,
Florian Barbi is an active participant in many civic, community and charitable
organizations. He is a recipient of the
Joseph Cardinal Bernadin Humanitarian Award, an officer of the Joint Civic
Committee of Italian Americans, a council member of Casa Italia, treasurer of
the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of Directors of the
Illinois Bankers Association; and
WHEREAS, Florian
Barbi and his wife, Dora are the proud parents of three children and exemplify
commitment to family, heritage and community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President
and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook do hereby congratulate Florian
Barbi on his well-deserved recognition as “Man of the Year” of the Maroons
Italo American Soccer and Cultural Club and thank him for his many years of
dedication to his community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this
Resolution be prepared for presentation to Florian Barbi as evidence of the
appreciation of this Honorable Body and the residents of
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CC ITEM #5
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
GREGG GOSLIN,
Co-Sponsored by
JOHN H. STROGER,
JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,
EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN,
CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
JOAN PATRICIA
MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI,
DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE
L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN,
RESOLUTION
Honoring Dr. Chris Krueger, 2004
WHEREAS, Dr.
Chris Krueger is this year’s recipient of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce’s
Business Person of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, this
honor is given to him as recognition for his outstanding contributions to the
community; and
WHEREAS, Dr.
Chris Krueger has spent his career as a dentist practicing in
WHEREAS, Dr. Chris Krueger has served
on numerous committees and been involved in organizations to enhance and
improve the Glenview community including the Glenview Rotary Luncheon Club, the
Glenview Park District Foundation, American Cancer Society Relay for Life and
as a board member of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chris Krueger has made his
mark as a compassionate and caring man; and
WHEREAS, his
compassion is exemplified by his efforts to organize a group of local dentists
to help take over the patients of an ailing colleague for 18 months until he
was able to return to work; and
WHEREAS, Dr.
Chris Krueger was raised in
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #68 cont’d
CC ITEM #5 cont’d
WHEREAS, at 19
years of age Dr. Chris Krueger opted to live at home while in college to help
his father raise his three younger siblings after his mother passed away
suddenly; and
WHEREAS, Dr.
Chris Krueger and his wife Susan are raising their own family in
WHEREAS, Dr.
Chris Krueger attended
WHEREAS, Dr.
Chris Krueger has served the people of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Board of Commissioners does
hereby recognize and congratulate Dr. Chris Krueger on receiving this
prestigious award and recognition; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to Dr. Chris
Krueger in honor of his outstanding contributions and service to the community
of
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ITEM #69
DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, April 20, 2004.