POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, September 16, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION #261421

JOURNAL

(June 17, 2003)

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, June 17, 2003.

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

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #2

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 25, 2003 from

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

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

MEDICAL NON-MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

ZAFAR AHMAD CHUADRY, M.D. – Attending Physician, Department of Critical Care Medicine. Will be paid from Account 133, Position ID #0389117, Grade ZZ, Business Unit #8910500, sequence #833168, Job Code 1815, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ATHANASIOS BONORIS, M.D. – Attending Physician, Department of Critical Care Medicine. Will be paid from Account 133, Position ID #0389119, Grade ZZ, Business Unit #8910500, sequence #833170, Job Code 1815, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JOHN CASE, M.D. – Affiliated Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology. Currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Division of Rheumatology, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

STEVEN CHESTER, D.O. – Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine. Will be paid from Account 110, Position ID #0189108, Grade K-9, Business Unit #8910506, sequence #36800, Job Code 1655, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

KARLA HUDSON, M.D. – Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine. Currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MICHAEL JUGO, M.D. – Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine. Will be paid from Account 110, Position ID #0289137, Grade K-9, Business Unit #8910502, sequence #032760, Job Code 1639, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

LIGAYA MARASIGAN, M.D. – Affiliate Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

NASEER NASSER, M.D. – Attending Physician, Department of Critical Care Medicine. Currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #2 cont'd

CHARLES OJIELO, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Critical Care Medicine. Currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ALBERT OSEI, M.D. - Affiliate Physician, Department of Internal Medicine. Currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

BERNICE ROBINSON, PAC – Physician Assistant Certified, Department of General Surgery. Will be paid from Account 110, Position ID #0300138, Grade 22, Business Unit #8910502, sequence #032740, Job Code 1816, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MARYAM SANATI, M.D. – Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine. Will be paid from Account 110, Position ID #9518780, Grade K-6, Business Unit #8910501, sequence #032000, Job Code 1652, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

SOPHIE SIMEAKIS, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine. Will be paid from Account 110, Position ID #0189109, Grade K-10, Business Unit #8910506, sequence #36700, Job Code 1656, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

SABRINA SIMMONS, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Will be paid from Account 133, Position ID #0389103, Grade ZZ, Business Unit #8910503, sequence #833160, Job Code 1815, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MARGARET TELFER, M.D. - Affiliate Physician, Department of Internal Medicine. Currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MELISSA TOM, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine. Will be paid from Account 110, Position ID #9932245, Grade K-6, Business Unit #8910501, sequence #31810, Job Code 1757, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JEROME WILSON, PAC – Physician Assistant Certified, Department of General Surgery. Will be paid from Account 110, Position ID #0289142, Grade 22, Business Unit #8910502, sequence #032740, Job Code 1816, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

HOWARD ZAREN, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of General Surgery. Currently being paid by Stroger Hospital of Cook County, effective September 16, 2003, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY

CONNIE SWINER, M.D., Active Physician, Reappointment August 9, 2003 to August 8, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

VERA RAY, M.D., Active Physician, Reappointment August 3, 2003 to August 2, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

YAAKOV FRIEDMAN, M.D., Active Physician, Reappointment August 3, 2003 to August 2, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

TAPAN BHATT, D.O., Active Physician, Reappointment September 23, 2003 to September 22, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE

CRYSTAL CASH, M.D., Active Physician, Reappointment August 3, 2003 to August 2, 2005

MILTON DAUGHERTY, M.D., Consulting Physician, Reappointment August 3, 2003 to August 2, 2005

SANDY GIBSON, M.D., Active Physician, Reappointment August 3, 2003 to August 2, 2005

ANNA JACOBSON, M.D., Affiliate Physician, Reappointment August 9, 2003 to August 8, 2005

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #2 cont'd

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

SURESH HATHIWALA, M.D., Affiliate Physician, Reappointment September 9, 2003 to September 8, 2005

MICHAEL KELLY, M.D., Affiliate Physician, Reappointment September 9, 2003 to September 8, 2005

N. MULLAI, M.D., Consulting Physician, Reappointment October 21, 2003 to October 20, 2005

NICOLE STANKUS, M.D., Consulting Physician, Reappointment September 9, 2003 to September 8, 2005

ROBERT WEINSTEIN, M.D., Affiliate Physician, Reappointment October 19, 2003 to October 18, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

ALEXANDER GOLBIN, M.D., Voluntary Physician, Reappointment July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2005

GAYLE KATES, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment August 3, 2003 to August 2, 2005

OSAMA KATTIH, M.D., Service Physician, Reappointment October 19, 2003 to October 18, 2005

KIMBERLY BATTLE-MILLER, M.D., Service Physician, Reappointment March 16, 2003 to March 15, 2005

JAMES MOY, M.D., Consulting Physician, Reappointment July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2005

CLYNIECE WATSON, M.D., Attending Physician, Reappointment August 3, 2003 to August 2, 2005

BYUNG YU, M.D., Affiliate Physician, Reappointment August 3, 2003 to August 2, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

JOHN CANNING, M.D., Active Physician, Reappointment

WILLIAM DORSEY, M.D., Consulting Physician, Reappointment

~~CARLTON WEST, M.D., Active Physician, Reappointment~~

The above listed doctor has been DELETED at the request of the sponsor.

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS TO BE AMENDED FROM PROVISIONAL

TO FULL STATUS WITH NO FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

PETER MAYOCK, M.D., from Provisional Physician, Department of Internal Medicine to Active

SANDEEP NATHAN, M.D., from Provisional Physician, Department of Internal Medicine to Active

JUSTIN GANDIA, M.D., from Provisional Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to Active

MADHI ALSADEN, M.D., from Provisional Physician, Department of Surgery to Active

VIVEK CHAUDHRY, M.D., from Provisional Physician, Department of Surgery to Active

DANIEL IVANKOVICH, M.D., from Provisional Physician, Department of Surgery to Active

JACQUELINE HARRISON, M.D., from Provisional Physician, Department of Surgery to Active

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGE

CHERYL RUCKER-WHITAKER, M.D., from Ancillary to Voluntary, Department of Internal Medicine

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ITEM #3

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 28, 2003 from

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

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #3 cont'd

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

BRENNA BORN, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

LAURA M. McGARRY, D.P.M. - Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Podiatry, will be paid at Grade K-3, Step 1, from Account 130, 8970238 (27-05), Position Identification #0389717, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

DEAN K. PARK, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JAMES YEE, D.D.S. - Attending Physician, Department of Surgery/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial, will be paid at Grade K-2, Step 1, from Account 110, 8931605 (05-25), Position Identification #9522882, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MARIANO G. YOGORE, III, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Pathology, Division of Blood Bank, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 3, from Account 110, 8970187 (24-04), Position Identification #9522223, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

FREAGER S. WILLIAMS, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, will be paid at Grade K-7, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970264 (29-04), Position Identification #9523053, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

AMBULATORY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF COOK COUNTY

JAY H. MAYEFSKY, M.D. Attending Physician

MITA I. PATEL, M.D. Attending Physician

DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY

ARANGANAYAKI ASOKAN, M.D. Voluntary Attending Physician

ZARIN P. DADABHOY, M.D. Attending Physician

JANE E. DUDA, C.R.N.A. Certified Nurse Anesthetist

PHYLLIS M. SIT, A.P.N. Nurse Anesthetist

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PRACTICE

RATNA P. KANUMURY, P.A.C. Physician Assistant Certified

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

LUCINDA CLARK, A.P.N. Advance Practitioner Nurse

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

PARTO REZAI, M.D. Attending Physician/Division Chairman

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

VISHWANATH AGRAWAL, M.D. Attending Physician

KRISTINE L. CIESLAK, M.D. Attending Physician

SUSAN C. ECHIVERRI, M.D. Attending Physician

HILDA ROSA L. GOLDBARG, M.D. Voluntary Attending Physician

RICHARD C. MERVIS, M.D. Attending Physician

SHER AHSAN K. NIAZI, M.D. Service Physician

BRIAN F. RUDINSKY, M.D. Voluntary Attending Physician

CHARLES E. SISUNG, M.D. Voluntary Attending Physician

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #3 cont'd

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

ROCCO J. DOMANICO, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

ROBERT J. LAVEAU, D.P.M. Associate Attending Physician

DEPARTMENT OF TRAUMA

BARBARA A. LATENSER, M.D. Attending Physician

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS TO BE AMENDED

FROM PROVISIONAL TO FULL STATUS, WITH NO FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

STEVEN AKS, D.O. - Attending Physician Senior, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ANDREW J. ARONSON, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

RICHARD T. CZERNIEJEWSKI, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JENNIFER O. GRIFFITH, A.P.N. - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Pediatrics, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

PILAR GUERRERO, M.D. - Associate Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ANDREA K. HUBER, P.A.C. - Physician Assistant Certified, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

KAREN R. JUDY, M.D. - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

THOMAS J. KIRAGES, M.D. - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

CARLA Z. MINUTTI, M.D. - Attending Physician Senior, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neonatology, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

SCOTT C. SHERMAN, M.D. - Associate Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ANN MARIE SIKORA, P.A.C. - Physician Assistant Certified, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Adult Emergency, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

CORY A. SKORUP, P.A.C. - Physician Assistant Certified, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ALEXANDRA SORIANO, P.A.C. - Physician Assistant Certified, Department of Emergency Medicine, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGE

DAVID R. BUCHANAN, M.D. - From Attending Physician 4, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, to Attending Physician 6, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-6, Step 4, from Account 110, 8970176 (23-04), Position Identification #9522099, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #3 cont'd

ANDREW DENNIS, D.O. - From Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Trauma, Division of Research/Education, to Attending Physician 5, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-5, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970297 (35-04), Position Identification #9523468, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

OSBERT EGIEBOR, M.D. - From Attending Physician 11, Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, to Medical Division Chairman 12, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-12, from Account 110, 8970219 (25-13), Position Identification #9622655, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ANDREW R. GAGE, M.D. - From Attending Physician 5, Department of Family Practice, Division of Administration, to Attending Physician 6, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-6, Step 3, from Account 110, 8970283 (31-07), Position Identification #9523276, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

DAVID HINKAMP, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Occupational Medicine, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

FRANCIS KANGETHE, M.D. - From Service Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency, to Attending Physician 7, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-7, Step 3, 8970234 (26-17), Position Identification #9822778, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

COLLEEN KIVIAHAN, M.D. - From Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice, to Attending Physician 9, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-9, Step 3, from Account 133, 8931606 (05-26), Position Identification #0389302, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MICHAEL McDERMOTT, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

SHAYLE MILLER, M.D. - From Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

SERGIO RODRIGUEZ, M.D. - From Attending Physician 6, Department of Medicine/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, to Attending Physician 7, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-7, Step 2, from Account 110, 8973605 (02-12), Position Identification #0389304, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

THAN WIN, M.D. - From Attending Physician 6, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, to Attending Physician/Medical Division Chairman, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-7, Step 5, from Account 110, 8970166 (23-09), Position Identification #9521959, effective September 16, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

GRANT AWARD ADDENDA

ITEM #4

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 27, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a supplemental grant in the amount of $163,011.00 from the Complex Drug Prosecution Initiative – West Suburban Expansion Program. This supplemental grant award will provide a fourth year of continued funding.

This grant funds the salaries and fringe benefits of one (1) assistant state’s attorney and one (1) state’s attorney investigator dedicated to targeting narcotics prosecutions in the Fourth Municipal District. In addition, grant funds will be allocated to provide a law clerk who will assist and support the work of this program.

GRANT AWARD ADDENDA continued

ITEM #4 cont'd

This grant requires that the office match one (1) dollar for each three (3) 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 program staff.

No application process was required to receive this supplemental award.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $80,144.00 ($40,072.00 per year). (Required Match - $54,337.00; and Over Match - $25,807.00). Supplemental Grant Award: $163,011.00. Funding period: October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2004. (250-818 Account).

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ITEM #5

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 14, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization to accept a no-cost grant extension from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Financial Crime-Free Communities Support Anti-Money Laundering Grant Program. This extension will enable the office to expend the remaining grant funds that were awarded.

Through this grant, the State’s Attorney’s Office was able to create and dedicate a Money Laundering Unit that focuses on money laundering mechanisms employed by street gangs and narcotics trafficking organizations that operate in the Chicago area in an effort to identify, expose and prosecute the segment of the drug trade that moves and enables the movement of money.

The funds provided through this grant support the salaries and fringe benefits of one (1) senior level assistant state’s attorney, one (1) state’s attorney investigator, one (1) part-time auditor and one (1) part-time law clerk.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: None. Extension period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION

ITEM #6

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 27, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization to apply for a grant in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council in the amount of $2,836,285.00. This is a renewal grant that provides continued funding for four years for the Motor Vehicle Theft Prosecutions Unit.

This grant funds the salaries and benefits of four (4) assistant state’s attorneys, two (2) state’s attorney’s investigators, one (1) administrative assistant and two (2) part-time law clerks located at 2650 South California Avenue. The personnel funded by this grant work to increase prosecution of offenders involved in motor vehicle theft crimes and motor vehicle related crimes.

This grant does not require a match contribution.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $2,836,285.00 [Year One - $674,933.00; Year Two - $697,783.00; Year Three - $720,844.00; and Year Four - $742,725.00]. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2007.

GRANT AWARD RENEWAL

ITEM #7

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

JAMES M. O’ROURKE, Executive Director, Judicial Advisory Council

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $53,280.00 for the fiscal year 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) fund. The amount and requirements are similar to the block grants approved by the Board for the last seven years, since the program’s inception in 1996.

The Judicial Advisory Council is also requesting permission to receive fiscal year 2003 funds and to use these funds to enter into a contract with the Village of Ford Heights to expand the number of participants in their Police Athletic League and Police and Children Together programs. These programs provide youth with opportunities to engage in positive social activities with peers and police officers and have been beneficial to the community.

A 10% match of $5,920.00 is required by the County.

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

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $5,920.00. Grant Award: $53,280.00. Funding period: October 15, 2003 through October 14, 2005. (205-818 Account).

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT PROGRAM ADDENDA

ITEM #8

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 24, 2003 from

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

In accordance with the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement between Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Chicago State University, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County is requesting approval of the Occupational Therapy Clinical Internship Program Addendum for the education and training of occupational therapy students at the hospital.

The objective of the addendum is to provide educational instruction of occupational therapy students in clinical areas.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006. Requisition No. 38980727.

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ITEM #9

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 24, 2003 from

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

In accordance with the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement between Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Moraine Valley Community College, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County is requesting approval of the Phlebotomy Program Addendum for the rotation of students.

The objective of the addendum is to provide educational instruction for the above students in a hospital environment.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2007. Requisition No. 48980019.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #10

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a parts and maintenance contract for the court seal and date time stampers used throughout the Clerk of the Circuit Court offices.

Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. (335-440 Account). Requisition No. 43350004.

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ITEM #11

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of uniforms to be worn by employees who interact with the public throughout the Clerk of the Circuit Court offices.

One time purchase. (335-320 Account). Requisition No. 33350147.

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ITEM #12

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

CALLIE BAIRD, Director, Department of Corrections

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for commissary management services with the option to extend the term of the contract for three additional one-year periods.

Contract period: February 3, 2004 through February 2, 2007. (239-260 Account). Requisition No. 42390001.

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ITEM #13

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

CALLIE BAIRD, Director, Department of Corrections

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of blankets and pillows.

One time purchase. (239-330 Account). Requisition No. 32390083.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #14

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Xerox brand laser printer supplies. These items can be bid through various vendors.

One time purchase. (012-388 Account). Requisition No. 30120068.

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ITEM #15

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

CHRISTOPHER J. MORRIS, Executive Director, Office of the Medical Examiner

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for film processing services.

Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. (259-355 Account). Requisition No. 42590001.

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ITEM #16

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

ADRIENNE D. MEBANE, Chief of Staff, State’s Attorney’s Office

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Knoll Equity workstations for the Criminal Appeals Division located at the Daley Center. This purchase is fully funded by the Appellate Assistance Program. These workstations can be bid through various vendors.

One time purchase. (622-530 Account). Requisition No. 36220001.

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ITEM #17

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of an EMC NS602 network area storage system. This item can be bid through various vendors.

One time purchase. (717/060-579 Account). Requisition No. 30600077.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #18

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of telephone equipment supplies for the Department of Support Services, Division of Telecommunications.

Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. (897-220 Account). Requisition No. 48970037.

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ITEM #19

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated July 22, 2003 from

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

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

REQ. NO.

DESCRIPTION

38980660

Stretcher chairs

38980661

Shower trolleys with accessories

One time purchase. (717/898-540 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

CONTRACTS

ITEM #20

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Analytical Science Corporation, Crestwood, Illinois, to purchase an automated timekeeping system.

Reason:

Analytical Science Corporation is selected because they are the county standard for automated timekeeping systems and have developed a customized interface to the county’s JD Edwards payroll system. Analytical Science Corporation’s automated timekeeping system is installed in several Cook County departments and agencies.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $247,880.00. One time purchase. (715/335-579 Account). Requisition No. 33350146.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #21

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Aunt Martha's Youth Services Center, Inc., Chicago Heights, Illinois, to provide prenatal care and case management services to its client base of children and pregnant women who reside in south suburban Cook County and qualify for services under the Family Case Management grant program.

Reason:

Aunt Martha's Youth Services Center, Inc. was approved late by the grantor, the State of Illinois, for use of pass-through funding. Aunt Martha's Youth Services Center, Inc. has provided prenatal care and case management services for the clients in their caseload since 1993.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $122,850.00. Contract period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (974-289 Account). Requisition No. 49744700.

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ITEM #22

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Health Management Systems, New York, New York, for the on-going hardware and software support of the Department of Public Health information system.

Reason:

Health Management Systems is the sole vendor of the Global Health Information System which is currently used in the Department of Public Health clinics.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $64,000.00. Contract period: September 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (975-289 Account). Requisition No. 39753289.

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

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ITEM #23

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Rush Breast Imaging Services, Chicago, Illinois, to provide radiology interpretation and reports for women forty (40) years of age and older for the purpose of early detection of cancer.

Reason:

Rush Breast Imaging Services is located near the targeted population and is willing to bill according to Medicare reimbursement rates.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $34,000.00. Contract period: September 30, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (997-289 Account). Requisition No. 49974106.

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #24

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Radiology Imaging Consultants, Harvey, Illinois, to provide radiology interpretation and reports for women forty (40) years of age and older for the purpose of early detection of cancer.

Reason:

Radiology Imaging Consultants is located near the targeted population and is willing to bill according to Medicare reimbursement rates.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $45,000.00. September 30, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (997-289 Account) Requisition No. 49974104.

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ITEM #25

WITHDRAWN

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, to provide mammogram and pelvic screening services to women forty (40) years of age and older for the purpose of early detection of cancer.

Reason:

Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center is located near the targeted population and is willing to bill according to Medicare reimbursement rates.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $46,000.00. Contract period: September 30, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (997-289 Account). Requisition No. 49974107.

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ITEM #26

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER SUFFREDIN VOTED NO

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Clarke Mosquito Control, Roselle, Illinois, to conduct mosquito abatement/mosquito vector prevention in suburban Cook County.

Reason:

Clarke Mosquito Control is the only known licensed applicant for mosquito control in northern Illinois. It has the size and capability to spray targeted areas quickly and on a large scale to eliminate the threat of the West Nile virus.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $193,729.00. Contract period: September 1, 2003 through December 1, 2003. (755-289 Account). Requisition No. 37553291.

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #27

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with HemoCue, Inc., Lake Empire, California, for the purchase of microcuvettes compatible with the HemoCue hemoglobin analyzer system used in the Department of Public Health Clinics.

Reason:

HemoCue, Inc. is the only manufacturer and distributor of microcuvette supplies necessary to operate the HemoCue hemoglobin analyzer.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $41,574.00. Contract period: November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2004. (975-360 Account). Requisition No. 39754360.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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ITEM #28

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into intergovernmental contracts to conduct, enhance or establish a mosquito vector prevention program within their jurisdiction in suburban Cook County with the following agencies:

REQ. NO.	AGENCY	CONTRACT AMOUNT
37553289	Skokie Health Department	$ 37,000.00
37553290	Evanston Health Department	36,000.00
		$ 73,000.00

Reason:

The West Nile grant provides for intra health department funding to respond to the West Nile virus.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $73,000.00. Contract period: July 1, 2003 through December 1, 2003. (755-289 Account).

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ITEM #29

WITHDRAWN

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

ROBERT E. BEAVERS, Chief Deputy Sheriff

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Pitney Bowes, Chicago, Illinois, for a rental agreement for one (1) DM900 mail processor which includes the following equipment: base, automatic envelope sealer, mix mail feeding and stacking, platform scale, electronic postage metering, and display screen to monitor and track accounting information.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #29 cont'd

Reason:

For standardization of mailing equipment, the Sheriff’s Office currently has seven (7) other Pitney Bowes machines in the facilities and due to the amount of time and money that has been invested setting up postage-by-phone accounts for all the facilities along with the training of staff the Sheriff’s Office is requesting to continue the rental of Pitney Bowes equipment.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $28,980.00. Contract period: November 1, 2003 through December 31, 2006. (230-630 Account). Requisition No. 32300048.

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ITEM #30

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 25, 2003 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts for the purchase of surgical orthopaedic implants, fixative/bone healing devices, allografts and consumable supplies for Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County with the following vendors:

REQ. NO.	VENDOR	AMOUNT

48970043 48910019	Synthes® (U.S.A.) West Chester, Pennsylvania	$2,500,000.00 $325,000.00

48970046	Smith & Nephew, Inc., Orthopaedic Division Memphis, Tennessee	$2,000,000.00

48970050 48910011	DePuy AcroMed™, a Johnson & Johnson Company Raynham, Massachusetts	$1,000,000.00 $30,000.00

48970056 48910017	Stryker® Instruments Kalamazoo, Michigan	$800,000.00 $220,000.00

48970047 48910020	Zimmer-Daniels Elgin, Illinois	$350,000.00 $150,000.00

48970048 48910014	3M-Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Westchester, Illinois	$250,000.00 $50,000.00

48970042	Micrins Surgical Inc. Lake Forest, Illinois	$250,000.00

48970051 48910008	AllSource® Centennial, Colorado	$250,000.00 $30,000.00

48970044	Acumed® Hillsboro, Oregon	$200,000.00

48970049	Arthrex®, Inc. Naples, Florida	$200,000.00

48970052 48910010	Biomet Orthopaedic Division, Inc/ T.L. Weis & Associates Chicago, Illinois	$125,000.00 $400,000.00

48970053 48910016	Exogen, Inc., a Division of Smith & Nephew, Inc., Orthopaedic Downers Grove, Illinois	$100,000.00 $125,000.00

48970057	EBI, L. P., a Biomet Company Parsippany, New Jersey	$100,000.00

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #30 cont'd

REQ. NO.	VENDOR	AMOUNT

48970045	Trimed Incorporated Valenca, California	$100,000.00

48970054 48910015	Micro Aire® Surgical Instruments Charlottesville, Virginia	$80,000.00 $30,000.00

48970055	Austin & Associates, Inc./Telos Medical Orthopaedic Supplies Fallston, Maryland	$50,000.00

Reason:

The supplies and implants requested herein are single patient use items, which are replacement parts for existing Orthopaedic surgical systems. Components of one (1) system are not interchangeable with other instruments. The above vendors are the only known manufacturers and distributors for these items.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $9,715,000.00 ($4,857,500.00 per year); [$8,355,000.00 - ($4,177,500.00 per year) - (897-362 Account); and $1,360,000.00 ($680,000.00 per year) - (891-362 Account)]. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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ITEM #31

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 25, 2003 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with John M. Raba, M.D., Oak Park, Illinois, to serve as the Chief Operating Officer and the acting Medical Director at Cermak Health Services of Cook County.

Reason:

Dr. Raba formerly worked as the medical administrator for Fantus Health Center and has over twenty-five (25) years of experience.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $180,000.00. Contract period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. (240-260 Account). Requisition No. 32400328.

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ITEM #32

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with the following vendors for physical, occupational, and speech therapy professional staffing:

REQ. NO.

VENDOR

CONTRACT AMOUNT

48980010

Allied Health Professionals, Ltd.

Highland Park, Illinois

$120,000.00

($60,000.00 per year)

48980011

Edgewater Rehabilitation/

Kessler On-Site Rehabilitation Services

Northbrook, Illinois

$400,000.00

($200,000.00 per year)

48980012

Kindred Rehab Services

Northlake, Illinois

$360,000.00

($180,000.00 per year)

48980013

Maxim Healthcare Services

Oak Park, Illinois

$120,000.00

($60,000.00 per year)

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #32 cont'd

Reason:

Due to continuing shortages in rehabilitative services, it is necessary to contract with commercial agencies for sufficient staffing.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,000,000.00 ($500,000.00 per year). Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2005. (898-275 Account).

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ITEM #33

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Tyco Healthcare, Carlsbad, California, for the purchase of respiratory therapy ventilator repair parts for the maintenance of the Nellcor Puritan Bennett 7200 ventilators.

Reason:

Tyco Healthcare is the manufacturer and only known provider of the ventilator parts for the Nellcor Puritan Bennett 7200 ventilators.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $54,653.27. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. (898-442 Account). Requisition No. 48980017.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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ITEM #34

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Medtron Chicago, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, for maintenance and repair services including the purchase of reagents and supplies for the Radiometer Model ABL700 blood gas analyzers for the Respiratory Care Services Department.

Reason:

Medtron Chicago, Inc. is the only authorized service representative and distributor of reagents and supplies for the existing hospital owned radiometer equipment.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $27,696.68 [$20,131.68 - (898-360 Account); and $7,565.00 - (898-442 Account)]. Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. Requisition Nos. 48980014 and 48980021.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

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ITEM #35

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Saber Salisbury Group, Troy, Michigan, for emergency locum tenens by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #35 cont'd

Reason:

In order to supplement anesthesia staff shortages, it is necessary to contract with local CRNA registries.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $60,000.00. Contract period: November 26, 2003 through November 25, 2004. (898-260 Account). Requisition No. 38980716.

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ITEM #36

APPROVED

COMMISSIONERS COLLINS, HANSEN AND STEELE VOTED PRESENT

COMMISSIONER SUFFREDIN VOTED NO

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 12, 2003 from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, Memphis, Tennessee, to provide pharmacy management services (inpatient and outpatient) for Provident Hospital of Cook County. This company was selected through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. (See related Item #44).

Reason:

Three companies responded to the RFP. Comprehensive Pharmacy Services was selected for meeting the specifications of the RFP and having the lowest cost proposal of all of the vendors.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $3,409,407.00 ($1,704,703.50 per year). Contract period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005. (891-260 Account). Requisition No. 38910659.

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ITEM #37

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Cordis Corporation, a Division of Johnson and Johnson, Miami, Florida, for the purchase of Cypherä Sirolimus-Eluting coronary stents for the Department of Adult Cardiology Medicine.

Reason:

Cordis Corporation is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the FDA approved Cypherä Sirolimus-Eluting coronary stents with a drug control released technology that delivers the drug sirolimus over 90 days post angioplasty procedures reducing the risk of repeated angioplasty.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $543,150.00. Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 48970038.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #38

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $30,000.00, Contract No. 03-41-208 with LaFamilia Unida, Chicago, Illinois, to provide court-ordered counseling services to offenders through the Domestic Violence Program which is administered by the Social Casework Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County.

Board approved amount 10-17-02:	$ 40,000.00
Increase requested:	30,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 70,000.00

Reason:

The requested increase is necessary because referrals to the Domestic Violence Program have been greater than anticipated. The requested increase of $30,000.00 will ensure the continuation of services through the end of the contract on November 30, 2003.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $30,000.00. (541-260 Account).

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ITEM #39

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $26,000.00, Contract No. 03-41-210 with Chicago Abused Woman Coalition, Chicago, Illinois, to provide court-ordered counseling services to offenders through the Domestic Violence Program which is administered by the Social Casework Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County.

Board approved amount 10-17-02:	$ 73,000.00
Increase requested:	26,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 99,000.00

Reason:

The requested increase is necessary because referrals to the Domestic Violence Program have been greater than anticipated. The requested increase of $26,000.00 will ensure the continuation of services through the end of the contract on November 30, 2003.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $26,000.00. (541-260 Account).

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ITEM #40

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $25,000.00, Contract No. 03-42-223 with Sarah’s Inn, Oak Park, Illinois, to provide court-ordered counseling services to offenders through the Domestic Violence Program which is administered by the Social Casework Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County.

Board approved amount 10-17-02:	$ 20,000.00
Increase requested:	25,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 45,000.00

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #40 cont'd

Reason:

The requested increase is necessary because referrals to the Domestic Violence Program have been greater than anticipated. The requested increase of $25,000.00 will ensure the continuation of services through the end of the contract on November 30, 2003.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $25,000.00. (541-260 Account).

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ITEM #41

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $49,600.00, Contract No. 03-45-592 with Linda Strickland, Flossmoor, Illinois, to plan and implement strategies for nurse recruitment and retention for the Cook County Bureau of Health Services.

Board approved amount 03-06-03:	$50,000.00
Increase requested:	49,600.00
Adjusted amount:	$99,600.00

Reason:

This increase was not anticipated and will ensure that the current nurse recruitment and retention services continue through Ms. Strickland’s extensive knowledge of recruitment.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $49,600.00. (890-260 Account).

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ITEM #42

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase the following contracts for commercial registry services:

VENDOR	ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT	INCREASE REQUESTED	ADJUSTED TOTAL

Gareda Diversified Services Chicago, Illinois Contract No. 03-41-55	$1,400,000.00	$200,000.00	$1,600,000.00

Maxim Health Care Oak Park, Illinois Contract No. 03-41-46	$770,000.00	$200,000.00	$970,000.00

Advance Care, Inc. Chicago, Illinois Contract No. 03-41-57	$440,000.00	$100,000.00	$540,000.00

Reason:

This increase is necessary to continue to provide professional nursing services to the Ambulatory and Community Health Network.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00. (893-275 Account).

* * * * *

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #43

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $48,000.00, Contract No. 02-15-016H with Inlander Brothers, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of disposable dietary supplies for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County.

Board approved amount 03-21-02:	$ 73,567.99
Increase requested:	48,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$121,567.99

Reason:

This increase is necessary due to a significant increase in food carryout services that were not anticipated at the time of the original contract. The expiration date of the current contract is February 29, 2004.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $48,000.00. (898-335 Account).

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ITEM #44

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $250,469.74 and extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 01-75-197 Rebid with MedManagement, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for pharmacy management (inpatient and outpatient) services. (See related Item #36).

Board approved amount 02-21-01:	$3,005,636.88
Previous increase approved 02-20-03:	375,704.61
Previous increase approved 05-20-03:	500,939.48
This increase requested:	250,469.74
Adjusted amount:	$4,132,750.71

Reason:

This extension is needed to allow time for the execution and implementation of the new contract.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $250,469.74. Contract extension: October 1, 2003 through November 30, 2003. (891-260 Account).

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ITEM #45

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from August 9, 2003, through October 31, 2003, Contract No. 01-75-391 with Bioelectronic Engineering and Medical Supplies, Inc. (B.E.A.M.S.), Elmhurst, Illinois, for radiopharmaceuticals for the Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine.

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the award and implementation of the new contract for which bids were opened on August 19, 2003. (See Bids Report Section 1, Page 6).

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: August 9, 2003 through October 31, 2003.

* * * * *

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #46

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

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

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 00-45-363 with Baxter Healthcare Corporation, McGraw Park, Illinois, for the purchase of prefilled medication syringes and administration sets for the vendor provided patient controlled analgesic (PCA) and epidural pumps for the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management.

Reason:

This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the execution and implementation of the new contract as authorized by the Cook County Board on June 3, 2003.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Contract extension: September 29, 2003 through December 28, 2003.

CONTRACT RENEWAL

ITEM #47

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 03-43-504 with Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, Illinois, to provide mammography and pelvic screening services to women forty (40) years of age and older for the purpose of early detection of cancer.

Reason:

Ingalls Memorial Hospital is located near the targeted population and is willing to bill according to Medicare reimbursement rates.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $60,000.00. Contract period: September 30, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (997-289 Account). Requisition No. 49974105.

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER MORENO

ITEM #48

REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under his supervision on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #49

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED "NO" ON CONTRACT NO. 03-51-626 WITH PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.; CONTRACT NO. 03-73-743 WITH PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-189H REBID WITH BIOELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES (B.E.A.M.S.); and CONTRACT NO. 03-15-189H REBID WITH PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.

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

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #50

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 19, 2003 from

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

The following projects are presented to your Honorable Body for adoption and authorization for advertising for bids after all appropriate approvals of the plans, specifications, proposals and the estimates

have been obtained for receipt of contractor’s bids:

LOCATION	TYPE	SECTION NUMBER
Lawrence Avenue, Austin Avenue to Central Avenue (City of Chicago)	Bituminous resurfacing	02-B1426-02-RS

Central Avenue, Higgins Road to Kennedy Expressway (City of Chicago)	Bituminous resurfacing	02-W3935-02-RS

Western Avenue, 87th Street to Columbus Drive (City of Chicago)	Bituminous resurfacing	02-W9619-01-RS

Willow Road (Thomas Street), Arlington Heights Road to Schoenbeck Road (Villages of Arlington Heights and Prospect Heights)	Channelization and bituminous resurfacing	02-A7814-03-FP

Vollmer Road at Butterfield Creek near 203rd Street (Village of Matteson)	Reconstruction and culvert outfall headwall	01-B6628-02-SS

108th Avenue, 153rd Street to 143rd Street (Village of Orland Park)	Bituminous reconstruction	95-W7510-01-FP

Michigan City Road, 154th Street to Indiana State Line (City of Calumet)	Bituminous reconstruction and channelization	03-B8336-03-FP

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

GRADE CROSSING RENEWAL AGREEMENT RESOLUTION

ITEM #51

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) RAILROAD Grade Crossing Renewal Agreement/

RESOLUTION:

1.	Grade Crossing Agreement Renewal between the County of Cook

and CSX Transportation, Inc.

115th Street (County Highway B73) near Cicero Avenue

in the Village of Alsip

Section: 02-B7327-02-RR

Fiscal Impact: $13,575.91 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

GRADE CROSSING RENEWAL AGREEMENT RESOLUTION continued

ITEM #51 cont'd

Reason:

Previously, your Honorable Body approved an agreement on July 9, 2002 with CSX Transportation, Inc. in the amount of $60,905.00, to install a full depth rubber crossing surface at the grade crossing on 115th Street in the Village of Alsip. In accordance with the Agreement the railroad Agency will provide materials, labor and equipment necessary for removing the existing rubber crossing surface and installing a double track at grade crossing of 102 feet of full depth rubber crossing surface on each track. The County will reimburse the railroad agency for the actual cost difference between the full depth and flange way rubber surfaces at an estimated cost of $60,905.00. The railroad agency's final billing based on the actual cost amounted to $74,480.91. The County will reimburse the railroad agency the additional amount of $13,575.91.

APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION

ITEM #52

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) APPROPRIATING RESOLUTION:

1.	Motor Fuel Tax Project Appropriating Resolution Highway investigations, studies and planning Countywide Section: 04-6HISP-28-ES Fiscal Impact: $1,900,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL RESOLUTION

ITEM #53

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL

RESOLUTION:

1.	Completion of Construction Approval Resolution Group 5-2001: Cook DuPage Road, 79th Street to I-55; 127th Street, Smith Road to State Street; and Harlem Avenue, Steger Road to Sauk Trail in the Villages of Burr Ridge, Lemont and Rich Township Section: 01-B5013-03-RS Final Cost: $749,773.80

SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION

ITEM #54

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION:

1. Motor Fuel Tax Project

Supplemental Improvement Resolution

Reconstruction of the existing bituminous pavement, etc.

Oak Forest Avenue, Lakewood Drive (extended) to 167th Street

in the Village of Tinley Park

Section: 02-B8526-02-FP

Centerline mileage: 0.45 miles

Fiscal Impact: $56,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION continued

ITEM #54 cont'd

Board approved amount 04-09-02:	$190,000.00
Increase requested:	56,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$246,000.00

Reason:

On April 9, 2002, your Honorable Body approved an Improvement Resolution appropriating $190,000.00 towards completion of the project. Additional funding is required as the result of additional costs for unforeseen work that was necessary to complete the improvement but was not anticipated in the original construction estimate.

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #55

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES

Submitting three (3) change in plans and extra work:

1.	Section: 02-26347-02-LS. Edens Expressway East Frontage Road, Dundee Road to Lake-Cook Road in the Village of Northbrook and unincorporated Cook County Forest Preserve District. Adjustment of quantities. $16,832.00 (Addition).

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2. Section: 02-W5901-03-RS. Cottage Grove Avenue, Steger Road to Lincoln Highway in the Villages of Steger, Sauk Trail and Ford Heights. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $123,867.02 (Addition).

#261423

3. Section: 01-A5922-03-FP. East Lake Avenue, Patriot Boulevard to Edens Expressway in the Villages of Glenview and Wilmette. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $421,611.54 (Addition).

#261424

SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT - NO CASH BID REQUESTS

ITEM #56

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #261425

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Re: South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project (No Cash Bid Request)

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project's formal No Cash Bid request on behalf of Calumet City.

The submitted listing includes the permanent index number and volume of each real estate parcel. These parcels will be used for commercial and industrial purposes. The South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deed and will bear all legal and other costs associated with acquisition of the parcels.

CALUMET CITY

VOLUME

CALUMET CITY

VOLUME

29-12-215-023

205

30-07-302-010

222

29-12-215-025

205

30-07-303-002

222

SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT - NO CASH BID REQUESTS continued

ITEM #56 cont'd

CALUMET CITY	VOLUME	CALUMET CITY	VOLUME
29-12-215-026	205	30-07-303-003	222
29-12-215-027	205	30-07-303-004	222
29-12-215-028	205	30-07-303-005	222
29-12-215-029	205	30-07-303-006	222
29-12-215-030	205	30-07-303-010	222
29-12-215-031	205	30-07-304-001	222
29-12-215-032	205	30-07-304-002	222
29-12-215-033	205	30-07-304-003	222
30-07-212-017	221	30-07-304-004	222
30-07-212-018	221	30-07-304-005	222
30-07-212-019	221	30-07-304-006	222
30-07-212-020	221	30-07-304-007	222
30-07-212-021	221	30-07-304-008	222
30-07-212-022	221	30-07-304-009	222
30-07-212-023	221	30-07-304-010	222
30-07-212-024	221	30-07-305-001	222
30-07-212-025	221	30-07-305-003	222
30-07-212-026	221	30-07-305-004	222
30-07-212-027	221	30-07-305-005	222
30-07-213-016	221	30-07-305-006	222
30-07-213-017	221	30-07-305-007	222
30-07-213-018	221	30-07-305-008	222
30-07-213-019	221	30-07-305-009	222
30-07-213-020	221	30-07-305-010	222
30-07-213-021	221	30-07-306-001	222
30-07-213-022	221	30-07-306-002	222
30-07-213-023	221	30-07-306-005	222
30-07-213-024	221	30-07-306-006	222
30-07-213-029	221	30-07-306-007	222
30-07-213-030	221	30-07-306-008	222
30-07-213-031	221	30-07-306-009	222
30-07-213-032	221	30-07-306-010	222
30-07-217-023	221	30-07-316-016	222
30-07-217-024	221	30-07-316-017	222
30-07-217-025	221	30-07-316-018	222
30-07-217-026	221	30-07-316-019	222
30-07-217-027	221	30-07-400-005	222
30-07-217-028	221	30-07-400-006	222
30-07-217-030	221	30-07-400-007	222
30-07-217-031	221	30-07-400-008	222
30-07-217-032	221	30-07-400-009	222
30-07-301-002	222	30-07-401-001	222
30-07-301-003	222	30-07-401-002	222
30-07-301-004	222	30-07-401-003	222
30-07-301-005	222	30-07-401-004	222
30-07-301-006	222	30-07-401-005	222
30-07-301-008	222	30-07-401-006	222
30-07-301-009	222	30-07-401-007	222
30-07-301-010	222	30-07-401-009	222
30-07-302-002	222	30-07-401-010	222
30-07-302-003	222	30-08-416-038	223
30-07-302-004	222	30-08-416-039	223
30-07-302-005	222	30-08-416-042	223
30-07-302-006	222	30-08-416-043	223
30-07-302-007	222	30-19-202-004	225
30-07-302-008	222
30-07-302-009	222

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SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT - NO CASH BID REQUESTS continued

ITEM #57

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #261426

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Re: South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project (No Cash Bid Request)

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project's formal No Cash Bid request on behalf of the City of Country Club Hills.

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS	VOLUME	COUNTRY CLUB HILLS	VOLUME
28-34-416-013	035	28-34-417-012	035
28-34-416-014	035	28-34-417-013	035
28-34-416-015	035	28-34-417-014	035
28-34-416-016	035	28-34-417-015	035
28-34-416-018	035	28-34-417-016	035
28-34-416-019	035	28-34-417-017	035
28-34-416-020	035	28-34-417-018	035
28-34-416-021	035	28-34-417-019	035
28-34-416-022	035	28-34-417-020	035
28-34-416-023	035	28-34-417-021	035
28-34-416-024	035	28-34-417-022	035
28-34-416-025	035	28-34-417-023	035
28-34-416-026	035	28-34-417-024	035
28-34-416-027	035	28-34-417-025	035
28-34-417-001	035	28-34-417-026	035
28-34-417-002	035	28-34-417-027	035
28-34-417-003	035	28-34-417-028	035
28-34-417-004	035
28-34-417-005	035
28-34-417-006	035
28-34-417-007	035
28-34-417-009	035
28-34-417-010	035
28-34-417-011	035

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SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT - NO CASH BID REQUESTS continued

ITEM #58

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #261427

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Re: South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project (No Cash Bid Request)

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project's formal No Cash Bid request on behalf of the City of Harvey.

HARVEY	VOLUME

29-07-302-021	198

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ITEM #59

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #261428

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Re: South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project (No Cash Bid Request)

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project's formal No Cash Bid request on behalf of the Village of Park Forest.

PARK FOREST	VOLUME

31-25-202-013	179
31-25-202-027	179

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SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT - NO CASH BID REQUESTS continued

ITEM #60

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #261429

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Re: South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project (No Cash Bid Request)

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project's formal No Cash Bid request on behalf of the Village of Phoenix.

PHOENIX	VOLUME

29-16-100-023	208
29-16-100-024	208
29-16-100-029	208
29-16-100-030	208
29-16-102-010	208
29-16-102-011	208
29-16-102-044	208
29-16-102-045	208
29-16-105-010	208
29-16-105-011	208
29-16-105-024	208
29-16-105-025	208
29-16-110-019	208
29-16-110-020	208
29-16-110-021	208
29-16-110-024	208
29-16-110-025	208
29-16-113-027	208
29-16-114-005	208
29-16-114-006	208
29-16-114-008	208
29-16-114-009	208
29-16-114-010	208
29-16-119-010	208
29-16-120-032	208
29-16-120-058	208
29-16-120-059	208
29-16-120-060	208
29-16-120-023	208
26-16-123-023	208
29-16-300-028	208
29-16-300-029	208
29-16-300-030	208
29-16-300-031	208
29-16-300-032	208
29-16-300-033	208
29-16-300-034	208
29-16-300-035	208
29-16-300-038	208
29-16-300-039	208

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SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT - NO CASH BID REQUESTS continued

ITEM #61

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #261430

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Re: South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project (No Cash Bid Request)

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project's formal No Cash Bid request on behalf of the Village of Riverdale.

RIVERDALE	VOLUME

25-32-406-001	039
25-32-407-001	039
25-33-201-005	039
25-33-201-011	039
25-33-412-020	039
29-04-108-017	195
29-04-108-018	195
29-04-108-021	195
29-04-108-025	195
29-04-207-005	195
29-04-207-006	195
29-04-207-023	195
29-04-219-015	195
29-04-219-016	195
29-04-407-029	196
29-04-407-030	196
29-04-407-032	196
29-04-407-033	196
29-04-415-012	196
29-04-415-013	196
29-04-415-014	196
29-04-415-020	196
29-04-431-017	196
29-04-431-021	196
29-04-431-022	196
29-04-431-023	196
29-04-431-024	196
29-04-431-026	196
29-04-431-027	196
29-04-431-028	196
29-04-431-029	196
29-04-431-030	196
29-04-431-031	196
29-05-201-009	196

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SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT - NO CASH BID REQUESTS continued

ITEM #62

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #261431

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Re: South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project (No Cash Bid Request)

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project's formal No Cash Bid request on behalf of the Village of Sauk Village.

SAUK VILLAGE	VOLUME

32-25-300-011	017
32-25-302-025	017

PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY

JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

ITEM #63

RECEIVED AND FILED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 15, 2003 from

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

Submitting herewith the Provident Hospital of Cook County Joint Conference Committee minutes for the meetings held in the months of May and June, 2003.

RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #64

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 4, 2003 from

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

Transmitting herewith is a Wage Resolution covering Oak Forest Hospital Security Sergeants and Investigators for your consideration and approval at the September 16, 2003 Board Meeting.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $42,556.00.

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #64 cont'd

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between Cook County and Teamster Local 726 representing Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County Security Sergeants; and

WHEREAS, these general increases and salary adjustments are reflected in the salary schedules.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that these general increases and salary adjustments be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.

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ITEM #65

WITHDRAWN

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 4, 2003 from

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

Transmitting herewith is a Wage Resolution for your consideration and approval at the September 16, 2003 Board Meeting.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between Cook County and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (Labor Council), representing J.T.D.C., Central Services and MIS employees; and

WHEREAS, these general increases and salary adjustments are reflected in the Salary Schedules.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that these general increases and salary adjustments be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.

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ITEM #66

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT #261432

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 25, 2003 from

GWENDOLYN D. CLEMONS, Director, Department of Planning and Development

Re: MT Financial, 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.

MT Financial, 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 90 day period from purchase of the property that occurred on July 17, 2003.

Submitting the company’s application for Class 6b, the Resolution of the Village of Bridgeview, and a Department of Planning and Development staff report for your information.

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #66 cont'd

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 MT Financial, LLC and the Resolution from the Village of Bridgeview for an abandoned industrial facility located at 8811 South 77th Avenue, Bridgeview, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Number 23-01-100-007; 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 9 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 MT Financial, LLC for an abandoned industrial facility located at 8811 South 77th Avenue, Bridgeview, Cook County, Illinois, under the provision for abandonment of less than 24 months; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #67

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 four Consent Calendar items for September 16, 2003.

CC ITEM #1

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

JOSEPH MARIO MORENO and ROBERTO MALDONADO, County Commissioners

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, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN,

County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on Tuesday, September 16, 2003, dignitaries, elected officials, community organizations, friends and honored guests will come together to celebrate their heritage and culture at the Mexican Independence Day Reception of Cook County; and

WHEREAS, there are over One Million Mexican Americans in Cook County who will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day; and

WHEREAS, over 70% of Hispanics living in Cook County are of Mexican decent; and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

CC ITEM #1 cont'd

WHEREAS, Cook County’s Mexican-American community has made numerous cultural and economic contributions to the growth and development of our county; and

WHEREAS, Carlos M. Sada Solana has served as Consul General of Mexico in Chicago since July 2000; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Sada Solana serves on the Board of Directors of numerous civic, business and educational organizations; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Sada Solana has a vast background of being the Consul General of Mexico in San Antonio, the Consul General of Mexico in Toronto, the Mayor of the City of Oaxaca and Secretary of Social and Economic Development for the State of Oaxaca; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Sada Solana has a wealth of knowledge and education by holding degrees in Industrial Engineering from Iberoamerican University in Mexico City and graduate studies at the University of Newcastle in England and at the University of Deft in Holland, and postgraduate studies at the Public Administration Institute of The Hague in Holland.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby proclaim September 16, 2003, to be MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN COOK COUNTY, in recognition of the contributions Consul General of Mexico Carlos M. Sada Solana has made throughout the County of Cook, and urge all Cook County residents to join in this celebration of their culture and heritage; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to Consul General Carlos M. Sada Solana.

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CC ITEM #2

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

JOSEPH MARIO MORENO and ROBERTO MALDONADO, County Commissioners

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, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,

PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN,

County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, National Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of Hispanic pride and culture, recognizing the achievements of Hispanic individuals who by hard work and sacrifice have distinguished themselves through their careers and public service; and

WHEREAS, National Hispanic Heritage Month, created by Public Law 90-498, approved September 17, 1968, by the 90th Congress, authorizing the President to issue annually a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and

WHEREAS, the Act was amended in 1988 by the 100th Congress to authorize the designation of National Hispanic Heritage Month as the 31 day period beginning September 15 and ending on October 15; and

WHEREAS, over 70% of Hispanics living in Cook County are of Mexican decent; and

WHEREAS, on September 15, 1810, the people of Mexico valiantly responded to Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s call for independence; and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

CC ITEM #2 cont'd

WHEREAS, the courage and sacrifice for freedom demonstrated by Father Hidalgo and other freedom fighters has been an inspiration to all Mexicans and people throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, in the spirit of Father Hidalgo and other freedom fighters, the Mexican-American community has fought for social justice throughout Cook County and the United States; and

WHEREAS, Cook County’s Mexican-American community has made numerous cultural and economic contributions to the growth and development of our county.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby proclaim September 16, 2003, to be MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN COOK COUNTY, in recognition of the contributions that the Mexican community has made throughout the County of Cook, and urge all Cook County residents to join in this celebration of their culture and heritage; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.

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CC ITEM #3

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

JOSEPH MARIO MORENO and ROBERTO MALDONADO, County Commissioners

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, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,

PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN,

County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, September 16, 1810 is a historic date in the annals of Mexican history; and

WHEREAS, there are over One Million Mexican Americans in Cook County who will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day; and

WHEREAS, the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc. was founded and established in 1969 as a not-for-profit organization seeking to perpetuate the customs and traditions of Mexican culture and promoting the goodwill and understanding among all citizens of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc. strives to maintain and continue the Mexican Independence Day tradition and is the driving force behind a series of cultural and civic events celebrating this occasion including the commemoration of this historic day known throughout the world and observed each year with colorful fiestas and reenactments of “El Grito de Dolores”; and

WHEREAS, the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc. since 1969 has sponsored the Annual Fiesta Patrias in commemoration of the Independence of Mexico of 1810; and

WHEREAS, Miguel Zuno has contributed much as a citizen of Chicago since he migrated here in 1965 from Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico and is the successful owner of Zuno Photographic Studio and the founder of Acento Magazine.

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

CC ITEM #3 cont'd

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby proclaim September 16, 2003, to be MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN COOK COUNTY, in recognition of the contributions Miguel Zuno and the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc. has made throughout the County of Cook, and urge all Cook County residents to join in this celebration of their culture and heritage; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to Miguel Zuno of the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc.

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CC ITEM #4

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

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

Co-Sponsored by

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, County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Cook County Government will soon lose one of its most distinguished employees, Public Administrator, Louis G. Apostol; and

WHEREAS, as Public Administrator of Cook County since 1991, Mr. Apostol was the court appointed administrator on over 2,000 cases; and

WHEREAS, as a testament to the superior quality of his work, Mr. Apostol received numerous letters of commendation from a wide range of elected officials from the city, county and state, in addition to a host of letters from the general public; and

WHEREAS, held in high regard for his abundance of knowledge in the field, Mr. Apostol has been a participant in varied symposia and seminars on estate planning and probate; and

WHEREAS, although Mr. Apostol is leaving County Government, he is not leaving our state; Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Mr. Apostol Commissioner to the Illinois Court of Claims; and

WHEREAS, Louis G. Apostol is a consummate professional and his contributions to Cook County Government will be sorely missed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby congratulate and thank Louis G. Apostol for his many years of dedicated service to Cook County Government and send best wishes as he enters a new phase in his professional life; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to Louis G. Apostol in recognition of the myriad contributions he has made to Cook County Government.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM #68

DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Construction....................................................................................... (Meeting of September 10, 2003)

APPROVED

Finance Real Estate Subcommittee...................................................... (Meeting of September 10, 2003)

APPROVED

Business and Economic Development.................................................. (Meeting of September 15, 2003)

APPROVED

Rules................................................................................................. (Meeting of September 15, 2003)

APPROVED

Finance.............................................................................................. (Meeting of September 16, 2003)

APPROVED

Zoning and Building............................................................................ (Meeting of September 16, 2003)

APPROVED

Roads and Bridges............................................................................. (Meeting of September 16, 2003)

APPROVED

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The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, October 7, 2003.

| Clerk of the Board | September 16, 2003 Meeting | POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA