Meeting date/time:
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2/7/2017
11:00 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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17-0045
| 1 | | ORDINANCE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2017 | Ordinance | PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2017
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County:
Section 1. That this Ordinance is and the same is hereby termed the “Ordinance for the Levy of Taxes for the Year 2017.”
Section 2. That the Committee on Finance of the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Illinois has considered the subject of the Annual Tax Levy for the year 2017 and the several sums necessary to be levied to meet the needs and requirements of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for said year and has recommended that this ordinance for the levy of taxes be adopted.
Section 3. That the Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, heretofore having approved and adopted the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for the year commencing January 1, 2017 at its meeting held December 13, 2016, which ordinance was published by authority of said Board as provided by law and which portion of said Appro | approve | Pass |
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17-0045
| 1 | | ORDINANCE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2017 | Ordinance | PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2017
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County:
Section 1. That this Ordinance is and the same is hereby termed the “Ordinance for the Levy of Taxes for the Year 2017.”
Section 2. That the Committee on Finance of the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Illinois has considered the subject of the Annual Tax Levy for the year 2017 and the several sums necessary to be levied to meet the needs and requirements of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for said year and has recommended that this ordinance for the levy of taxes be adopted.
Section 3. That the Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, heretofore having approved and adopted the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for the year commencing January 1, 2017 at its meeting held December 13, 2016, which ordinance was published by authority of said Board as provided by law and which portion of said Appro | reconsider | Fail |
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17-0013
| 1 | | City of Chicago, Department of Transportation, Chicago, Illinois (Greencorps) | Previously Approved Item Amendment | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to utilize additional accounts for work assigned with Green Industry job training program, GreenCorps Chicago, focused on ecological restoration and forestry work.
Additional accounts are being added to accommodate departmental work that may be covered under this contract. The contract was originally approved by the Board of Commissioners on 2/18/2014. All other details of the contract remain unchanged.
Contract #13-31-118 consists of a green industry training program called, GeenCorps Chicago. The Preserves received nine (9) proposals for this project. GreenCorps Chicago was determined to have submitted one of the most responsive and responsible proposals.
Item Number: 14-0079
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Account(s): Intern Program 09-6758, Habitat Restoration 09-6750, Recreation (Landscape Improvements) 51025.560055, 51026.560055, 51009.560055, 51055.560055, 51056.560055, 51057.560055 and Grant Account 51010.56005 | approve | Pass |
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17-0050
| 1 | | Acosta Medical Testing Corporation, Oak Lawn, Illinois | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Legal
Vendor: Acosta Medical Testing Corporation, Oak Lawn, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): On-site drug and alcohol testing services.
Original Contract Period: 11/18/2014-11/30/2015, extended to 11/30/2016
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 12/1/2016 retroactive - 11/30/2017
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $225,000.00
Original Approval: 11/18/2014, Not to Exceed $125,000.00
Previous Increase(s): 3/22/2016, $100,000.00
This Increase Requested: $50,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2017 - $50,000.00
Accounts: 51001-520840
Contract Number(s): 12-45-136CC
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: On 11/30/2012, the Cook County Board approved contract 12-45-136CC with Acosta Medical Testing Corporation following | approve | Pass |
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17-0051
| 1 | | | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Vendor: Matthew Paving, Inc., Oak Lawn, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Trail Crossing Improvements on the Salt Creek Bicycle Trail, North Branch Bicycle Trail, and Tinley Creek Bicycle Trail
Original Contract Period: One hundred ninety (190) days from Notice to Proceed (8/10/2016 - 2/16/2017)
Proposed Contract Period Extension: One hundred fifty (150) day extension from (2/17/2017 - 7/17/2017)
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $448,830.00
Original Approval: 5/10/16, $448,830.00
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: Trail Accounts: 26-6780, 52-6780, 54-6780, 55-6780, 56-6780 and 09-6780.
Contract Number(s): 13-80-02-14C1
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
District( | approve | Pass |
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17-0052
| 1 | | Team REIL, Inc., Union, Illinois | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Vendor: Team REIL, Inc., Union, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Rolling Knolls Site Improvements
Original Contract Period: Two hundred ten (210) days from Notice to Proceed (7/21/2016 - 2/16/2017
Proposed Contract Period Extension: One hundred fifty (150) day extension from (2/17/2017 - 7/17/2017)
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $546,021.90
Original Approval: 2/11/2015, $546,021.90
Previous Increase(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: Recreation Landscape Accounts 25-6760, 51-6760, 52-6760, 54-6760 & future 55-6760
Contract Number(s): 13-80-02-16C1
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
District(s): 15
Summary: Work is roughly 70% complete. A contract extension is required to p | approve | Pass |
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17-0037
| 1 | | Central Warehouse Inventory Audit of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the County Auditor
Request: Refer to Audit Committee
Report Title: Central Warehouse Inventory Audit of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Report Period: January 2017
Summary: The purpose of the audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the internal controls in place to ensure proper safeguarding, tracking and usage of inventory. | refer | Pass |
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17-0047
| 1 | | Procurements and Disbursements Report 12/1/2016 - 12/31/2016 | Report | REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Procurements and Disbursements Report
Report Period: 12/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
Summary: Submitting the Procurements and Disbursements Report for the period of December 2016. This report is to be received and filed in compliance with Section 1-8-2(BB) of the District’s Code of Ordiances. | receive and filed | Pass |
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17-0049
| 1 | | Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar - 2/7/2017 - 3/11/2017 | Miscellaneous Item of Business | PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar - 2/7/2017 - 3/11/2017
Wednesday; 2/8; 2:30 - 6 pm
Snowy Scavenger Hunt, Rolling Knolls Pavilion, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin
Let’s go on a scavenger hunt! Make some interesting winter observations as you hike through the woods. Record your findings as you go. Dress for the weather. Come any time between 2:30 pm and 6 pm.
Saturday - Sunday, 2/11-2/12; 6:30pm & 11:00am
Valentine’s Dinner & Brunch, Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a unique way with a cocktail reception and dinner or champagne brunch at Brookfield Zoo. For reservations, visit .
Saturday, 2/11 - Sunday, 3/26; 10 am - 4 pm
The Orchid Show; Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
More than 10,000 orchids will fill the Galleries and Greenhouses of the Regenstein Center, interspersed with displays that provide little-known facts about this fascinating plan | receive and filed | Pass |
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17-0061
| 1 | | | Journal of Proceedings | JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD, Matthew B. DeLeon, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the regular meeting held on 1/17/2017 . | approve | Pass |
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17-0055
| 1 | | Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -1/17/2017 | Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation) | RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -1/17/2017
The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2017 to Present: $1,250.00
Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $1,676,129.84
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2017 to Present: $159,498.48
Legal Fees for 1/17/2017 to Be Approved: $101,156.14 | approve | Pass |
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17-0048
| 1 | | Speedy Gonzales Landscaping, Chicago, Illinois | Disbursement | PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Action: Disbursement Approval
Payee: Speedy Gonzales Landscaping, Chicago, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Fiscal Impact: $232,487.24
Accounts: Site Amenities, 510055.560060
Contract Number(s): 16-80-22
District(s): 4 and 11
Summary: Pavement Repairs, Lighting and Landscape Improvements at Dan Ryan Woods | approve | Pass |
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17-0046
| 1 | | Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense 12/1/2016 - 12/31/2016 | Report | REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense
Report Period: 12/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis Revenue and Expense report for December 2016 | receive and filed | Pass |
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