Meeting Name: FPD Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/7/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
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23-0183 2  Interagency Agreement AmendmentPROPOSED INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT Department(s): Office of the General Superintendent Other Part(ies): Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, Illinois Request: To amend an agreement between the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) and the Chicago Zoological Society (the “Zoo”). Good(s) or Service(s): Brookfield Zoo Admission and Parking Agreement period: 4/8/1986 - 4/7/2026 Fiscal Impact: N/A Accounts: N/A Agreement Number(s): N/A District(s): 16 Summary: The Zoo seeks agreement of the Forest Preserves to amend Section 13 of the previously executed agreement between the Chicago Zoological Society (Zoo) and the Forest Preserves of Cook County (Forest Preserves) for the maintenance and operation of a zoological park on lands of the Forest Preserves commonly known as the Brookfield Zoo, to allow for changes in certain admission and parking rates. The proposed increase will support the Zoo’s submitted 2023 budget proposal. The amendment to approve an increase in admission and parking fees at the Zoo is indicatedreferPass Action details Not available
23-0113 1  Intergovernmental AgreementPROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Department of Planning and Development Other Part(ies): Village of Morton Grove, Illinois Request: Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Village of Morton Grove Goods or Services: The Village of Morton Grove (“the Village”) is seeking to improve and maintain roughly 0.13 acres of Forest Preserves property facing its redeveloped train station and other redevelopment parcels to make it more welcoming to visitors and residents in the redevelopment area. Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: Ten (10) years from effective date, with subsequent automatic one (1) year renewals thereafter. Fiscal Impact: N/A License Fee: $12,038.56 (waived) License Application Fee: $3,500.00 (waived) YELAR Fee: $6,900.00 (waived) Tree Mitigation Fee: N/A Accounts: N/A District(s): 13 Summary: The Village is seeking to improve the immediate area near the renovated Morton Grove Metra station, including enhancement of a 20-foot buffer area of Forest PreserreferPass Action details Not available
23-0168 1  Contract AmendmentPROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Department of Planning and Development Vendor: Interface Engineering, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County to increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Professional services to provide architectural and engineering design and construction administration services for a new heating and air conditioning system for the Forest Preserves’ General Headquarters located in River Forest. Original Contract Period: 12/15/2021 - 3/14/2025 Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $257,511.00 Original Approval: 12/14/2021, $184,846.00 Previous Increase(s): Administrative increase ($17,450.00); Board Approval 4/5/2022 ($55,215.00) This Increase Requested: $74,989.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2023 $64,989.00, FY 2024 $10,000.00 Accounts: Professional Services 51009.520830, 51028.520830, 51030.520830, 51031.520830, 51051.520830, 51033.520830 and future Construction and Development accounts Contract Number(s): #74000009962 issued under RFP #2approvePass Action details Not available
23-0142 1 Procurement and Disbursements Report: 12/1/2022 - 12/31/2022ReportREPORT Department: Department of Finance and Administration Request: Receive and File Report Title: Procurement and Disbursements Report Report Period: 12/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 Summary: Submitting the Procurement and Disbursements Report for the period of December 2022. The report is to be received and filed in compliance with Section 1-8-2 (BB) of the District’s Code of Ordinances.receive and filedPass Action details Not available
23-0171 1  ReportREPORT Department: Departments of Legal and Finance Request: Receive and File Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Report - December 2022 Report Period: 12/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County Departments of Legal and Finance are submitting Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month of December 2022. Payments total $99,437.36 for December 2022.receive and filedPass Action details Not available
23-0178 1  Calendar of EventsPROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar- 2/7/2023- 3/14/2023 Please check the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s website for updates and changes. Wednesday, 2/8; 10am - 12pm Poetry Trail: Black History Month, Bemis Woods-South, Western Springs In honor of Black History Month, walk a short, looped trail and read poetry for children written by Black authors along the way. Friday, 2/10; 4:30pm - 6:30pm Nature of Love, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland Join us for s’mores around the fire while learning about friendship, family and love among our local wildlife. Registration required. Saturday, 2/11; 11am - 2pm Winter Exploration Day, Thatcher Woods Pavilion, River Forest In partnership with the Portage Creek Boy Scouts, join us for winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, orienteering and more. Saturday, 2/11; 6pm Sweetheart Night Hike, Little Red Schoolhouse, Willow Springs Bring your favorite person to this guided walk. Learn about the romance of the forest at a bonfirereceive and filedPass Action details Not available
23-0173 1  Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -2/7/2023 The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2023 to Present: $0.00 Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $0.00 Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2023 to Present: $160,243.63 Legal Fees for 02/07/2023 to Be Approved: $27,878.36approvePass Action details Not available
23-0174 1  Recommendation of the Finance Subcomittee (Workers' Compensation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -2/7/2023 The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2023 to present: $0.00 Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $124,428.42approvePass Action details Not available
23-0140 1  ReportREPORT Department: Department of Finance and Administration Request: Receive and File Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures Report Period: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for December 2022.receive and filedPass Action details Not available
23-0185 1  Journal of ProceedingsJOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS SECRETARY TO THE BOARD, Lynne M. Turner, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the regular meeting held on 01/24/2023.approvePass Action details Not available
23-0109 1  OrdinancePROPOSED ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A FOREST PRESERVE NEAR SWEET WOODS AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FOREST PRESERVE in part of Section 10, Township 35 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, all in Cook County, Illinois near Sweet Woods in District 5. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (the “District”), pursuant to the statutes in such case made and provided, has from time to time acquired by purchase, condemnation, gift, grant, devise, or otherwise, lands necessary and desirable for District purposes containing one or more natural forests or parts thereof, or lands connecting such forests or parts thereof, or lands capable of being reforested for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora, fauna, and scenic beauties within the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois, and to restore, restock, protect, and preserve the natural forests and said lands together with their flora and fauna, as nearly as may be, in their natural state and condition, for the purpose of the education, pleasureapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0110 1  Sale or Purchase of Real EstatePROPOSED SALE OR PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE Department(s): Legal Department Other Part(ies): The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, an Illinois Corporation Sole (Owner of Record) Request: It is respectfully requested that this proposed purchase be approved. Description of Real Estate: 19220, 19300, & 19330 South Cottage Grove, Glenwood, Cook County, Illinois Section: N/A Parcel(s): 32-10-400-006-0000, 32-10-400-007-0000, & 32-10-400-008-0000 PARCEL 1: LOT 1 IN FAIRWAYS OF GLENWOOD, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ALSO, PARCEL 3: THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 355 FEET OF THE EAST 614 FEET THEROF) AND (EXCEPT FAIRWAY OF GLENWOOD SUBDIVISION) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ALSO, PARCEL 4: THE SOUTH 355 FEET OF THE EAST 614 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (EXCEPT FAIRWAapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0111 1  Sale or Purchase of Real EstatePROPOSED SALE OR PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE Department(s): Legal Department Other Part(ies): The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, an Illinois Corporation Sole (Owner of Record) Request: It is respectfully requested that this proposed purchase be approved. Description of Real Estate: 19400 & Part of 19330 South Cottage Grove, Glenwood, Cook County, Illinois Section: N/A Parcel(s): 32-10-401-008-0000 & Part of 32-10-401-007-0000 PARCEL 2: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (EXCEPT THE EAST 325 FEET THEREOF) AND (EXCEPT FAIRWAYS OF GLENWOOD SUBDIVISION) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ALSO, PARCEL 5: THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 475 FEET THEREOF) AND (EXCEPT FAIRWAYS OF GLENWOOD SUBDIVISION) AND EXCEPT ROAD OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLNOIS. SAID PARCELS CONTAINING 1,113,785 SQUARE FEET, OR 25.569 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Fiscal Impact: $255,000.00 purchase approvePass Action details Not available
23-0123 1  OrdinancePROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND VIA DONATION FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CREATING A FOREST PRESERVE NEAR WOLF ROAD PRAIRIE NATURE PRESERVE AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FOREST PRESERVE in parts of Fractional Section 30, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, all in Cook County, Illinois near Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve in District 17. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois, pursuant to the statutes in such case made and provided, has from time to time acquired by purchase, condemnation, gift, grant, devise, or otherwise lands necessary and desirable for Forest Preserve purposes con­taining one or more natural forests or parts thereof, or lands connecting such forests or parts thereof, or lands capable of being reforested for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora, fauna, and scenic beauties within the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois, and to restore, restock, protect, and preserve the natural forests and said lands togapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0124 1  Intergovernmental AgreementPROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Department of Law Enforcement Other Part(ies): Village of North Riverside Request: Refer to the Real Estate Committee Goods or Services: The Village of North Riverside is seeking to install, maintain, repair, and operate an automated license plate reader on Forest Preserves of Cook County’s property Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: 2/1/2023 - 1/31/2024 with two (2) one-year renewal options subject to the discretion of the General Superintendent Fiscal Impact: N/A License Fee: (waived) License Application Fee: (waived) YELAR Fee: (waived) Tree Mitigation Fee: N/A Accounts: N/A District(s): 16 Summary: The Village of North Riverside and the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) wish to improve the law enforcement capabilities, improve public safety of motorists and pedestrians of both the Village of North Riverside and the Forest Preserves by installing an automated license plate reader system (“ALPR system”) at Zoo Woods. In the spirit of intergovapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0016 1  License RequestPROPOSED LICENSE REQUEST Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”), as Licensor to grant a License to Streamwood Park District, Grantee, to locate, operate and maintain a 10-inch water main. The Streamwood Park District needs to access water supply, and in order to do so, the Illinois Department of Public Health requires them to tap off of a loop water main circuit. To create this loop, two subdivisions, one on either side of a Forest Preserves' 33-foot wide strip of land, need to be connected via this water main. This License would encompass that 33-foot part of the Forest Preserves' parcel that the water main would go across to connect it to the main circuit. Term: Ten (10) years License Fee: $4,600.00 License Application Fee: $500.00 License Review Fee: $3,000.00 YELAR Fee: $6,900.00 Total one-time upfront fee of $15,000.00 for the term of the License (Sec. 5-2A-4 and 5-2B-4) Tree Mitigation Fee: N/A The area of the License is: 0.0114 acre Concurrence(s): The Chief Financial Officer haapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0106 1  License RequestPROPOSED LICENSE REQUEST Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”), as Licensor to grant a License to ComEd, Grantee, to locate, operate and maintain approximately 2,658 linear feet of electric cable in 6-inch conduit primarily within the Central Road right-of-way, on the south side of Central Road, east of Freeman Road in Hoffman Estates. Forest Preserve property extends to the center line of the road, from the south. Term: Ten (10) years License Fee: $84,206.61 License Application Fee: $1,500.00 License Review Fee: $3,000.00 YELAR Fee: $6,900.00 Additional Fee to support restoration: $3,000.00 Total one-time upfront fee of $98,606.61 for the term of the License (Sec. 5-2A-4 and 5-2B-4) Tree Mitigation Fee: N/A The area of the License is: 0.9153 acre(s) Concurrence(s): The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final license agreement is subject to legal review and approval. Grantee will be required to meet the insurance requirements under the License Agreement. The FoapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0006 1  ReportREPORT Department: Office of the General Superintendent Request: Refer to Committee on Contract Compliance Report Title: Forest Preserves of Cook County Disparity Study 2022 Report Period: Active contracts for the period of 2016 - 2020 Summary: Colette Holt & Associates was retained by the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) in February 2021 (Board Item No. 21-0139) to perform a study of possible disparities on the basis of race and gender to access the Forest Preserves’ prime contracting and associated subcontracting opportunities. The report prepared for the Forest Preserves and hereby submitted to the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners, was based upon procurement data specifically collected and analyzed for the Forest Preserves.receive and filedPass Action details Not available
23-0139 2  ReportREPORT Department: Department of Law Enforcement Request: Refer to Law Enforcement Committee Report Title: Model Policing Report Period: October 2022 through December 2022 Summary: Report on the status to achieve the goal of a Model Forest Preserves Police Departmentreceive and filedPass Action details Not available
23-0105 1 OCA – FPD FY22 4th Quarter Open RecommendationsReportREPORT Department: Office of the County Auditor Request: Refer to Audit Committee Report Title: OCA - FPD FY22 4th Quarter Open Recommendations Report Period: 12/30/2022 Summary: Status Report on Open Recommendations regarding the Cook County Forest Preserve Districtreceive and filedPass Action details Not available