Forest Preserve District of Cook County - Meeting of Finance Committee on 12/15/2015 at 10:00 AM

15-0707

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT

File #: 15-0707
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 11/17/2015
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0700

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT

File #: 15-0700
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)
Title: RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -11/17/2015 The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2015 to Present: $42,874.09 Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $5,233.53 Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2015 to Present: $650,444.39 Legal Fees for 11/17/2015 to Be Approved: $154,131.79
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0701

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT

File #: 15-0701
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Recommendation of the Finance Subcomittee (Workers' Compensation)
Title: RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -12/15/2015 The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2015 to present: $235,263.48 Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $58,608.41
Action: approve
Result: Pass

15-0678

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT

File #: 15-0678
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Disbursement
Title: PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Planning & Development Action: Disbursement Approval Payee: Path Construction Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Fiscal Impact: $235,619.93 Accounts: 25-6760, Recreation (Landscape Improvements) Account Contract Number(s): 13-80-02-16C2 District(s): 17 Summary: Swallow Cliff Site Improvements
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

15-0679

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT

File #: 15-0679
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Disbursement
Title: PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Planning & Development Action: Disbursement Approval Payee: All-Bry Construction Company, Burr Ridge, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Fiscal Impact: $523,112.90 Accounts: 25-6730, Camp Account Contract Number(s): 13-80-03-009C District(s): 6 Summary: Camp Sullivan Barn Phase 3
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

15-0696

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT

File #: 15-0696
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Disbursement
Title: PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT Department(s): Conservation and Experiential Programming Action: Disbursement Approval Payee: University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Environmental Education and Outreach Services Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00 Accounts: 01-6919, Corporate Fund Contract Number(s): N/A District(s): Districtwide Summary: The University of Illinois Extension ("Extension") will provide educational and public outreach programs, thus significantly expanding educational opportunities for youth and adult populations within Cook County. Extension will also provide professional training workshops for Forest Preserve staff and assist in growing the number of Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners that volunteer with the Preserves. The Forest Preserve Conservation & Experiential Programming staff will work with Extension staff to coordinate and direct these educational activities. The University of Illinois Extension will also work with Preserve staff to create a camping 101 curriculum and assist in delivering it at the Natur
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

15-0666

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT

File #: 15-0666
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bid Recommendation
Title: PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT Department: Resource Management Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Clean Cut Tree Service, Inc., Grayslake, Illinois Reason: Contract #15-31-121 consists of the removal two hundred eighty-nine (289) trees, two (2) of which require pruning in accordance with the Preserves specifications in Region 3, Des Plaines Division. Clean Cut Tree Service, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder of the four (4) bidders. Bid Opening Date: 11/25/2015 Bid Results: 1. Clean Cut Tree Service, Inc., $29,582.00 2. Homer Tree Care, Inc., $40,929.00 3. Trees “R” Us, Inc., $44,063.00 4. Groundskeeper Landscape Care, LLC, $52,080.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact: $29,582.00 Contract Period: Thirty (30) days from issuance of purchase order Account Name/Number: 09-6750 Habitat Restoration District(s): 14 Concurrence(s): The vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance provision. The
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

15-0570

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT

File #: 15-0570
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title 1 - Administrative, Chapter 8 - District Finances, Section 2B - Signatures Required on Contracts and Section 2 H Contracts for Supplies, Material and Work are hereby amended as Follows: TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE CHAPTER 8 - DISTRICT FINANCES 1-8-1: RECEIPTS OF MONEY 1-8-2: CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES 1-8-3: WAGE RATES FOR PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES 1-8-4: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF 1-8-5: MINIORITY - AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES *** Sec 1-8-2.B. Signatures Required on Contracts: All contracts for supplies, material or work, over one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), shall be signed by the President of the Board of Commissioners and or by any such other officer as the Board in its discretion may designate. All contracts for supplies, material or work that are one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) or less, may be signed by the General Superintendent if such contracts do not require
Action: defer
Result: Pass

15-0684

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:16:03 GMT

File #: 15-0684
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Finance and Administration Request: Receive and File Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures Report Period: 10/1/2015 - 10/31/2015 Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis Revenue and Expenditure Report for October 2015
Action: recommend for receving and filing
Result: Pass