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Meeting date/time:
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12/15/2015
10:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Final
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Meeting location:
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Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
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15-0707
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 11/17/2015 | approve | Pass |
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15-0700
| 1 | | Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -11/17/2015 | Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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15-0701
| 1 | | Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -12/15/2015 | Recommendation of the Finance Subcomittee (Workers' Compensation) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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15-0678
| 1 | | Path Construction Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois | Disbursement | 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 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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15-0679
| 1 | | All-Bry Construction Company, Burr Ridge, Illinois | Disbursement | 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 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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15-0696
| 1 | | University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois | Disbursement | 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 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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15-0666
| 1 | | Clean Cut Tree Service, Inc., Grayslake, Illinois | Bid Recommendation | 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 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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15-0570
| 1 | | Title 1 - Administrative, Chapter 8 - District Finances, Section 2B - Signatures Required on Contracts and Section 2 H Contracts for Supplies | Ordinance Amendment | 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
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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 | defer | Pass |
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15-0684
| 1 | | Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures 10/1/2015 - 10/31/2015 | Report | 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 | recommend for receving and filing | Pass |
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