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Meeting date/time:
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12/17/2024
10:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued On: 12/12/2024
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24-0511
| 1 | | | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
K9 ROCCO
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) Law Enforcement Department would like to honor the life of K9 Rocco. It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of K9 Rocco of the Forest Preserves of Cook County Police Department. After 10 years of loyal service, K9 Rocco age 12, passed away on November 27th, 2024, following medical complications from a brief illness; and
WHEREAS, K9 Rocco served as a trusted partner to Officer Darrin Jackson, working side by side to safeguard the citizens of Cook County. Their bond went beyond duty-it was one of mutual respect, unwavering dedication, and an unspoken understanding that only a handler and his K9 partner could share. Together, they formed an inseparable team that contributed to public safety and left a lasting impact on the community; and
WHEREAS, K9 Rocco was not just a working dog but a cherished member of the Forest Preserves of Cook County family. His courageous service and the sacrifices he made will always be remembered with gratitude a | | |
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24-0550
| 1 | | | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING THE CAREER AND HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MICHELLE GAGE
WHEREAS, Ms. Michelle Gage has provided over 30 years of public service in local government agencies including 16 years as the Human Resources Manager at the Chicago Park District where she was responsible for all aspects of human resources for up to 900 employees, and will retire from her position as Director of Human Resources for the Forest Preserves of Cook County, after 14 years of service, on December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Michelle has a B.A. degree in political science (public law) from Northern Illinois University, has served on the Board of Directors for Harriet’s Daughters, and has been an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management, Illinois Park and Recreation Association, Illinois Association of Park Districts, and the City Parks Alliance; and
WHEREAS, her compassionate and caring attitude, her boundless energy, her commitment to finding solutions, and her lively sense of humor made her a valued colleague and an exceptional human resources director; and
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24-0456
| 1 | | | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE CAREER AND RETIREMENT OF CATHY GERAGHTY
WHEREAS, Ms. Cathy Geraghty will be retiring from her position at the Forest Preserves of Cook County as the Director of External and Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the General Superintendent on December 31, 2024. Cathy has held this position for the last 14 years and previously served as the Forest Preserves’ Director of Grant Development for 11 years; and
WHEREAS, as a Ph.D. candidate in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Cathy has been trained as an ecologist and evolutionary biologist, and she also studied land use law, public policy, and environmental economics; and
WHEREAS, Cathy's career path included 14 years at a variety of conservation organizations including Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation, Committee for the National Institute of the Environment, and as a researcher and instructor at multiple organizations, giving her a unique cross-disciplinary approach to conservation; and
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24-0512
| 1 | | | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DELIO CALZOLARI TO THE FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, Mr. Delio Calzolari served the Forest Preserves of Cook County as the Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs from July 2017 through December 2024, being an integral part of the leadership team for over seven years; and
WHEREAS, Delio’s career began in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer and Gunner Officer on the Spruance Class Destroyer USS O’BRIEN. During his time in the Navy, Delio earned an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in the Persian Gulf during Operation Southern Watch while forward deployed from Yokosuka, Japan; and
WHEREAS, after his time on active duty, he embarked on a management career with Caterpillar, Inc. providing logistics services to companies including Land Rover and Mazda in the United Kingdom and Canada, and was in the Navy Reserves as the Officer-in-Charge of an Area Search Detachment within Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit Seven; and
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24-0436
| 1 | | | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title 1 - Administrative, Chapter 5 - Forest Preserve District President and Board of Commissioners Rules of Organization and Procedure, Section 2-6 - Standing Committees of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 2-6. Standing Committees.
The standing committees of the Board, their standing subcommittees and the number of members to be appointed to each (including Chair and Vice-Chair) are as follows:
AUDIT (7) (Chief Financial Officer shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Audit Committee)
BOTANIC GARDEN (9)
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (9)
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE (9)
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY (7)
FINANCE (Committee of the Whole) with the following subcommittees with the number of members indicated:
Labor (9)
Litigation (7)
Workers' Compensation (5)
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24-0455
| 1 | | AMENDMENT TO ETHICS ORDINANCE | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT TO ETHICS ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners, that Title 1 - Administrative, Chapter 13 - Code of Ethical Conduct, Section 1-13-2, Subsection L (7) of the Forest Preserve District Code is hereby amended as follows:
1-13-2: - CODE OF CONDUCT.
L. Political Activity.
(7) Except as provided by subsection c, Sixty days prior to a general, primary, or special election and ending the day after such election in which an elected Official is a candidate, District funds and or resources may not be used by any elected District Official to print, mail, transmit, or pay for the printing, mailing, or transmission of any newsletters or brochures bearing the proper name of the elected District Official during the period of time design, print, transmit, and/or distribute;
a. Print newsletters or brochures bearing the name or image of the elected District Official who is a candidate in an election; Sixty (60) days prior to a general primary election and ending the day after such general primary e | | |
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24-0523
| 1 | | | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL ARPA GRANT FUNDING FROM COOK COUNTY TO THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385 of ARPA funding to Cook County (“County”) to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the County’s American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 21-3654 accepted the ARPA federal award to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19 in the amount of approximately $1,000,372,385.00; and
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24-0404
| 1 | | | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Sutton Ford, Matteson, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Two (2) 2024 Ford Model F350 XL 4x4 Crew Dual Rear Wheel 60’ CA Chassis Cabs
Contract Value: $108,516.00
Contract Period: One-time purchase
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $108,516.00
Accounts: Vehicle Purchase 51009.560266
Contract Number(s): #74000014966
Concurrences: The Vehicle Steering Committee has approved the purchase of the referenced vehicles.
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
Piggyback contract based on a Cooperative Procurement Agreement with no MWBE participation goals. The vendor is a certified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Department of Facilities and Fleet received permission from the Vehicle Steering Committee on 12/5/2024 to purchase two (2) new 2024 Ford Model F350 trucks. Both vehicles will be assigned to the D | | |
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24-0489
| 1 | | | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Shorewood Home and Auto, Inc., Homer Glen, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Fifteen (15) John Deere units: four (4) Deere Model 5100E Cab Tractors with various attachments, one (1) Deere Gator Model XUV 845M, five (5) Deere Gators Model TH 6x4 with cabs, and five (5) Deere Gators Model TH 6x4 without cabs.
Contract Value: $671,230.64
Contract Period: One-time purchase
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2025, $671,230.64
Accounts: Construction and Development 51033.560266; Mitigation 51010.52144 and 51010.520314; and Repair Building and Institutional Equipment 51033.540360
Contract Number(s): #74000015181
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract is subject to legal review and approval.
Piggyback contract based on a Cooperative Procurement Agreement with no MWBE participation goals.
District(s): Districtwide
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24-0492
| 1 | | | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Shorewood Home and Auto, Inc., Homer Glen, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s)or Service(s): Three (3) Polaris brand off road vehicles: two (2) model Xpedition XP-5 Northstars, and one (1) model Ranger XP Kinetic Ultimate
Contract Value: $141,526.44
Contract Period: One-time purchase
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $141,526.44
Accounts: Supplies and Materials 51001.530252; and Vehicle Equipment and Supplies 51009.560265
Contract Number(s): #74000015255
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract is subject to legal review and approval.
Piggyback contract based on a Cooperative Procurement Agreement with no MWBE participation goals.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County is requesting the purchase of three (3) Polaris brand off road vehicles: two (2) model Xpedition XP-5 Northstars will be assigned to the | | |
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24-0495
| 1 | | | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Atlas Bobcat LLC, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Three (3) Bobcat Loaders with various attachments and one (1) 80” root grapple.
Contract Value: $238,229.14
Contract Period: One-time purchase
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $238,229.14
Accounts: Construction and Development 51033.560266; Mitigation 51010.521444 and 51010.520314; and Repair Building and Institutional Equipment 51033.540360
Contract Number(s): #74000015264
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract is subject to legal review and approval.
Piggyback contract based on a Cooperative Procurement Agreement with no MWBE participation goals.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County is requesting the purchase of Bobcat equipment as follows: two (2) Bobcat Model MT100 Mini Track Loaders with bucket, brush, and 36” root grapple. One | | |
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24-0496
| 1 | | | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Arens, Hogan, Walker D/B/A AHW LLC, Champaign, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Three (3) Deere Model 6120E Cab Tractors with Three (3) 22’ Diamond Heavy Duty Triple Gang Flail Mowers
Contract Value: $550,657.26
Contract Period: One-time purchase
Estimated Fiscal Impact: 2025, $550,657.26
Accounts: Construction and Development 51033.560266
Contract Number(s): #74000015259
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract is subject to legal review and approval.
Piggyback contract based on a Cooperative Procurement Agreement with no MWBE participation goals.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County is requesting to purchase three (3) Deere Model 6120E Cab Tractors with three (3) 22’ Diamond Heavy Duty Triple Gang Flail Mowers to be assigned to the Department of Landscape Maintenance. The purc | | |
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24-0500
| 1 | | | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: EQ Industrial Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc., Livonia, Michigan
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Removal and Disposal of Electronic and Chemical Waste
Contract Value: $441,000.00
Contract Period: 1/15/2025 - 12/31/2027
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $145,000.00, FY 2026 $147,000.00, FY 2027 $149,000.00
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520830
Contract Number(s): #74000014995
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final contract is subject to legal review and approval.
The Vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via a full MWBE waiver, approved by the Cook County Waiver Review Committee.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: This contract is for the proper removal and disposal of illegally fly dumped materials found throughout the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The dum | | |
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24-0454
| 1 | | | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: A B Petroleum Services, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Supply and delivery of unleaded and diesel fuel
Original Contract Period: 7/6/2021 - 7/5/2025 with three (3) one-year optional renewal extensions to be exercised with the approval of the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $3,275,307.60
Original Approval: 6/22/2021, $3,125,897.60; Amended 7/27/2021 $3,125,307.60
Previous Increase(s): 11/22/2024, $150,000.00 Administrative Increase
This Increase Requested: $700,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2024 $100,000.00, FY 2025 $600,000.00
Accounts: Automotive Operation and Maintenance 51001.540250
Contract Number(s): #74000009187 issued under solicitation #21-53-006083
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has ap | | |
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24-0505
| 1 | | | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Planning and Development
Vendor: Burling Builders, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to extend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction services at Caldwell Woods Warming Shelter
Original Contract Period: 12/1/2022 - 1/25/2024; Administrative Extensions 1/26/2024 - 7/1/2024 and 7/2/2024 - 12/31/2024
Proposed Contract Period Extension: 1/1/2025 - 7/1/2025
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,333,487.68
Original Approval: 11/15/2022, $2,183,500.00 (Board Item No. 22-0397)
Previous Increase(s): 10/14/2024, $149,987.68
This Increase Requested: N/A
Estimated Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Contract Number(s): #74000011349 issued under Project #21-80-28 Building and Site Renovations at Caldwell Woods Warming Shelter
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
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24-0497
| 1 | | | Previously Approved Item Amendment | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Facilities and Fleet
Request: Amend contract authority to cover non-standard contract terms, including an obligation to indemnify vendor, SMG Security Holdings LLC (“SMG”), to the extent legally enforceable from certain third-party claims. SMG has provided fire and security alarm related services to the Forest Preserves since 8/1/2019.
Item Number: 24-0271
Original Text of Item:
PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: SMG Security Holdings LLC, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Fire and Security Alarm Monitoring, Inspection and Maintenance Services
Contract Value: $943,807.00
Contract Period: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2027, plus two (2) one-year extension options to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $943,807.00 (FY 2024, $77,629.58, FY 2025, $186,311.00, FY 2026, $186,311.00, FY 2027, | | |
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24-0071
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Department of Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Procurement and Disbursement Report
Report Period: 10/1/2024 - 10/31/2024
Summary: Submitting the Procurement and Disbursement Report for the period of October 2024. The report is to be received and filed in compliance with Section 1-8-2 (BB) of the District’s Code of Ordinances. | | |
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24-0504
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Departments of Legal and Finance
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Report - October 2024
Report Period: 10/1/2024 - 10/31/2024
Summary: The Forest Preserves of Cook County Departments of Legal and Finance are submitting Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month of October 2024. Payments total $142,601.69 for October 2024. | | |
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24-0490
| 1 | | | Calendar of Events | PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar of Events and Activities 12/17/2024 - 1/13/2025
Please check the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s website for updates and changes.
Tuesday, 12/17 through Sunday, 1/5; 4:30pm - 11pm
Lightscape, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Join us and embrace the spirit and beauty of the season with glowing of lights, art, and music! We are celebrating the sixth year of this annual holiday celebration. We are taking this year’s celebration to new heights and lights with our re-imagined trail that will have dazzling installations debuting in the U.S. for the first time. You can leave your to-do list at home and make lasting memories at Lightscape. This event has tiered cost and timeslots. For more information, please visit the website.
Friday, 12/20; 6pm - 9pm
Winter Solstice Night of Lights, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington
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24-0507
| 1 | | | Journal of Proceedings | JOURNAL 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 November 19, 2024. | | |
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24-0508
| 1 | | | Journal of Proceedings | JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD, Lynne M. Turner, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the special meeting held on November 19, 2024 . | | |
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24-0503
| 1 | | | Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation) | RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -12/17/2024
The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2024 to Present: $1,028,000.00
Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $1,588,818.00
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2024 to Present: $546,661.78
Legal Fees for 12/17/2024 to Be Approved: $94,496.37 | | |
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24-0463
| 1 | | | Recommendation of the Finance Subcomittee (Workers' Compensation) | RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -12/17/2024
The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2024 to present: $656,529.88
Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $143,225.50
Workers’ Compensation Lien Recovery approved Fiscal Year 2024 to present: $12,500.00
Workers’ Compensation Lien Recovery to be Approved: $0.00 | | |
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24-0085
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Department of Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures
Report Period: 1/1/2024 - 10/31/2024
Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for October 2024. | | |
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24-0414
| 1 | | | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Planning and Development
Vendor: Glencoe Golf Course, Glencoe, Illinois (“GGC”) and the Village of Glencoe, Glencoe, Illinois (the “Village”)
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to amend contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Agreement relating to the use of Forest Preserves property for golf course purposes, including construction of a new clubhouse building complex, by GGC and/or the Village.
Original Contract Period: Continuous term from 1922 with no termination date; amended per Board Item No. 17-0138 (June 6, 2017) to add termination twenty (20) years from effective date of amendment (June 15, 2037) with an option to extend for up to twelve (12) years if the Village was able to obtain financing for improvements (i.e., June 14, 2049). The Village was able to obtain financing pursuant to a referendum approved by Glencoe voters on April 4, 2023.
Proposed Contract Period Extension: June 15, 2037 to June 14, 2049
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24-0465
| 1 | | | Agreement | PROPOSED AGREEMENT
Vendor: Kar Rack Corp. D/B/A Eden Lanes Bowling Alley, Westchester, Illinois
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into an agreement
Reason: Eden Lanes Bowling Alley (“Eden Lanes”) currently sits on a parcel surrounded by the Forest Preserves’ Westchester Woods. A portion of Eden Lanes’ parking lot and driveway pavement rests on a part of the Forest Preserves’ parcel to the east of the business. In the Fall of 2012, the Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners authorized the Forest Preserves to accept a donation of land from the owner of Eden Lanes in exchange for the granting of a license to operate and maintain that driveway and parking lot on Forest Preserves property (See Board Communication No. 12REAL0005). That license expired.
The Forest Preserves requests the authority to issue a new agreement for Eden Lanes to continue to utilize the portion of the parking lot and driveway over Forest Preserves land. The proposed agreement would allow for this nonexclusive parking, access, and main | | |
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24-0409
| 1 | | | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title I - Administrative, Chapter 8 - District Finances, Section 2 - Contracts and Purchases, Subsection F - Recycled Product Procurement Policy of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as Follows:
F. Sustainable Product Procurement Policy:
1. Purpose.
2. Policies.
3. Definitions.
4. Designated Products and Sustainable Products.
5. Requirements for Purchasing Contracts.
6. Rules and Regulations for Procurement of Sustainable Products.
7. Responsibilities of the Purchasing Department.
8. Exemptions.
9. Severability.
10. Third Party Rights.
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Effective date: This ordinance amendment shall be in effect January 1, 2025. | | |
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24-0459
| 1 | | | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
REPEAL OUTDATED RECYCLING ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title 1 (Administrative), Chapter 15 (Reduction of Waste) of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed in its entirety:
1-15-1: REDUCTION OF WASTE THROUGH REFUSE AND RECYCLING.
The Forest Preserve District shall develop and implement a plan to reduce and reuse material, and to recycle material from all Forest Preserve facilities.
Such plan will be calculated for the purpose of achieving a district-wide goal of 25 percent waste diversion and an accompanying 25 percent waste disposal cost reduction.
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24-0476
| 1 | | | Appointment | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Kim Ruffin, Ph.D.
Position: Council Member
Department/Board/Commission: Conservation and Policy Council
Effective Date: 1/1/2025
Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
The Council Nominating Committee recommends the appointment of Kim Ruffin to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Maria Pesqueira.
Dr. Kim Ruffin is an Associate Professor and Program Director of English at Roosevelt University. Her scholarly monograph, Black on Earth: African-American Ecoliterary Traditions, put African-American writers on the map of U.S. nature writing. She is also a certified nature and forest therapy guide and a creative writer. Her audio-guided forest therapy walks (hosted by Emergence Magazine, the Denver Museum of Art, and the Forest Preserves of Cook County) have been enjoyed by thousands of local, national, and global listeners. Her current book project has been supported by a Kalliopeia Foundation grant, an Aldo and Estella Leopold Writing Program Residency, and a nonfiction workshop at the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Con | | |
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24-0477
| 1 | | PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT Laurel Ross, Henrietta Saunders, Mark Templeton | Reappointment | PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Alan Bell, Jacqueline Samuel, Ph.D.
Position: Council Members
Department/Board/Commission: Conservation and Policy Council
Effective Date: 1/1/2025
Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Summary: The terms for Conservation and Policy Council members Alan Bell, Jacqueline Samuel, and Michael DeSantiago expire on December 31, 2024. Alan and Jacqueline are able and willing to serve an additional term. Michael DeSantiago, who has served on the Council for ten years, is stepping down. In December we will be submitting a resolution to honor and thank Michael for his service.
The Council Nominating Committee recommends that Alan Bell and Jacqueline Samuel be appointed to a new term beginning January 1, 2025.
Alan Bell is a partner at the law firm of Charity & Associates, P.C., focusing on municipal finance and real estate finance. He is also the founder and president of The Elements Group, which focuses on nature-oriented development projects. He serves on the boards of Openlands, the Land Trust Alliance, the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | | |
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24-0466
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: Refer to Capital Development & Ecological Restoration Committee
Report Title: 2025 Update to the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Report Period: Five (5) Years, 2025-2029
Summary: This report is an annual update of capital improvement projects and funding needs for the next five (5) years (2025-2029). Capital improvement needs were identified by Forest Preserves’ staff, partner organizations, and members of the public. Requests for new or improved facilities, amenities, and infrastructure can be submitted at the Capital Improvement Plan webpage on the Forest Preserves website.
The draft report and appendix can be downloaded from the Forest Preserves’ Capital Improvement Plan webpage via the Forest Preserves website. Comments may be submitted to planning@cookcountyil.gov until December 13th. The final version will be posted in January 2025. A final report will be issued in January. | | |
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