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1/14/2014
10:00 AM
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Final
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Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
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14-0022
| 1 | | RETIREMENT OF MR. CHRIS T. MERENOWICZ | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. CHRIS T. MERENOWICZ
WHEREAS, Mr. Chris Merenowicz has retired from his position as the Director of the Department of Resource Management at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County after a career at the Preserves that has spanned over 28 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Merenowicz earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology from Eastern Illinois University in 1981, he began his career at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County as a Naturalist Aide upon graduation, then leaving the District in 1982 to become the Director of Animal Control for the City of Aurora.; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Merenowicz returned to the Forest Preserve to begin his illustrious career and accept full-time employment as a Naturalist I in 1986 in the Conservation Department;
WHEREAS, Mr. Merenowicz accepted the Fisheries Biologist I position in 1987; and was then promoted to Chief Fisheries Biologist in 1993 where he lead the coordination of the Skokie Lagoon's Lake Restoration Project and developed the Tampier Lake Walleye Propagation program, which | approve | Pass |
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14-0041
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee Name: Finance
Committee Date: 1/14/2014 | approve | Pass |
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14-0042
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee Name: Rules
Committee Date: 1/14/2014 | approve | Pass |
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14-0009
| 1 | | Master Agreements for repair/maintenance and construction projects | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Vendor: Various contractors in Cook County’s Job Order Contracting vendor pool, listed below:
Existing County Proposed FPD Not to Exceed
Contract No. Contract No. Vendor Pool Contract Amount
General Contractors
12-28-340-GC1 14-80-02-GC1 Agae Contractors, Inc. $3,000,000.00
12-28-340-GC2 14-80-02-GC2 Paul Borg Construction Company $3,000,000.00
12-28-340-GC3 14-80-02-GC3 F.H. Pashchen, S.N. Nielsen $3,000,000.00
& Associates, LLC
12-28-340-GC4 14-80-02-GC4 Leopardo Companies, Inc. $3,000,000.00
Electrical Contractors
12-28-340-EC5 14-80-02-EC5 Divane Bros. Electrical Company $2,000,000.00
12-28-340-EC6 14-80-02-EC6 Paschen Pagoda (MBE) Joint Venture $2,000,000.00
Highway / Site Work Contractors
12-28-340-HS7 14-80-02-HS7 McDonagh Demolition, Inc. $2,000,000.00
12-28-340-HS8 14-80-02-HS8 F.H. Pashchen, S.N. Nielsen $2,000,000.00
& Associates, LLC
Mechanical Contractors
12-28-340-MC9 14-80-02- | approve as amended | Pass |
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14-0024
| 1 | | IDOT River Road Easement Request | Easement Request | EASEMENT REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “District”) to grant permanent and temporary easements to the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) at Algonquin Woods, along the east side of Des Plaines River Road from Touhy Avenue to Oakton Avenue for 0.031 acre or 1,350 358 square feet of permanent easement and 0.056 030 acre or 2,439 1,311square feet of temporary easement.
Reason: The permanent easement is for construction and maintenance of drainage structures. The temporary easement is for re-grading and reconstruction of driveway entrances erosion control on an existing swale. IDOT states that the existing road is severely deteriorated and the project will improve safety and capacity. In addition, raising the road profile will reduce flooding on the road and adjacent properties.
The area for the permanent easement is 0.056 acres. IDOT indicates that no 4 trees are expected to be removed for this project.
Easement Fee: $5,900.00
Tree Mitigation Fee: None $9,688.55
Concurrence(s):
The Chie | refer | Pass |
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14-0030
| 1 | | | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Planning and Development
Vendor: Robert Juris & Associates Architects, Ltd., Frankfort, Illinois
Request: requesting authorization to amend a previously executed task order to increase contract time and contract amount.
Good(s) or Service(s): Architectural services
Contract Period: Original contract period start date through end date, year
Contract Period Extension: 1/14/2014 - 9/30/2014
Current Contract Amount Authority: $34,815.00
Board Approved: 8/14/2010, $31,650.00
Board Increase(s): N/A
Increase(s): 12/16/2013, $3,165.00
This Increase Requested: $11,000.00
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2014 $11,000.00
Accounts: General Consulting Services Accounts 51-6740, 52-6740 and 60-6740
Contract Number(s): 10-80-61
Concurrences:
The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
The Vendor is in good standing with the State of Illinois
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Summary: The District is cur | approve | Pass |
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14-0031
| 1 | | EC Purdy & Associates, | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Planning and Development
Vendor: EC Purdy & Associates, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): two (2) contracts with EC Purdy & Associates, Chicago, Illinois, to provide design, bidding and construction administration service for improvements identified in Contract 13-80-01 Group 5R1-D and in Contract 13-80-01 Group 5R2-D.
Contract Value: $171,760.00
Contract period: 1/14/2014 - 6/15/2015
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: $171,760.00
Accounts: General Consulting Services Accounts 25-6740
Contract Number(s): 13-80-01 Group 5R1-D and Group 5R2-D.
Concurrences:
The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.
The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
The Vendor is in good standing with the State of IllinoisT
Summary: Contract (Task Order) #13-80-01 Group 5R1-D is for architectural and engineering design services for the District’s building capital im | approve | Pass |
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14-0032
| 1 | | Elmwood Park License Request | License Request | PROPOSED LICENSE REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (“The District”), as Licensor to grant a License the Village of Elmwood Park (“the Village”), Licensee, to locate, operate and maintain a storm sewer outfall structure to the Des Plaines River, a floodwall along Thatcher Avenue, and a floodgate at the entrance to Evans Field as part of a Flood Mitigation Project to reduce flooding of Thatcher Avenue and adjacent neighborhoods. The project will separate the storm water from an existing combined sewer and eliminate the potential for combined sewage to enter District property. The floodwall will allow Thatcher Avenue to remain open during flood events. In addition, the floodgate will automatically close the entrance to Evans Field during flood events. The Village states that the flood stage and duration will not increase due to the floodwall.
The proposed license also is contingent upon the Village’s agreement to acquire (at their appraised value) two small parcels owned by the District that already have been deemed surplu | refer | Pass |
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14-0038
| 1 | | IGA for property owned by Cook County near the Oak Forest Health Center. | Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Department: Planning and Development
Other Part(ies): Cook County
Request: Authorization to amend an existing Intergovernmental Agreement to jointly plan for site development of new forest preserve land and land adjacent to property owned by Cook County near the Oak Forest Health Center.
Goods or Services: The proposed Second Amendment to the IGA provides for the following actions:
1. Temporary Easement Agreement. The County and the District agree to execute an Easement Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto, upon completion of surveys and legal description for conveyance of approximately 1.418 acres for the purposes of constructing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, replacing and removing a multi-purpose trail;
2. Permanent Easement. The County and the District agree that this temporary easement will be replaced with either a permanent easement or the conveyance of the fee upon a determination of the desirability of conveying additional property for purposes of the Preserve and upon agreement | approve | Pass |
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14-0119
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Finance & Administration
Request: referral to the appropriate committee or subcommittee of the Board
Report Title: Forest Preserve of Cook County MBE/WBE Expenditures Report
Report Period: 9/12/2012 - 12/31/2013
Summary: Submitting the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise Actual Expenditures Report. | | |
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14-0118
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Finance & Administration
Request: referral to the appropriate committee or subcommittee of the Board
Report Title: Chicago Zoological Society MBE/WBE Expenditures Report
Report Period: 9/12/2012 - 12/31/2013
Summary: Submitting the Chicago Zoological Society Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise Actual Expenditures Report. | | |
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14-0117
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Finance & Administration
Request: referral to the appropriate committee or subcommittee of the Board
Report Title: Chicago Botanic Garden MBE/WBE Expenditure Report
Report Period: 9/12/2012 - 12/31/2013
Summary: Submitting the Chicago Botanic Garden Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise Actual Expenditures Report. | | |
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14-0098
| 1 | | Elk High School Resolution | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CLASS
WHEREAS, the Elk Grove High School AP Environmental Science class has completed an in depth study of the water quality in Busse Woods; and
WHEREAS, the AP Environmental Science class consists of 48 junior and senior students who elected to take the course; and
WHEREAS, the tests were conducted in Busse Woods at both Busse Lake and Salt Creek in September 2013; and
WHEREAS, the students used the Water Quality Index test which are typically used by professionals in the field of environmental science;
WHEREAS, the tests are used to measure the water quality and identify any problems in the water supply; and
WHEREAS, the results showed that the water quality was average, showing no indications of any problems in the water quality; and
WHEREAS, the students worked to compile into a detailed lab report which they would like to turn over to the Cook County Forest Preserve District.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook | | |
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14-0046
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | REQUESTING TO RATIFY THE POLL OF THE FOREST PRESERVE REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE REPORT
requesting that the poll of the Forest Preserve Real Estate which was approved on 1/3/2013, be ratified:
Board Poll Approved: 1 12/3/2013
Yeas: 17
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Divided: 0
Present: 0 | approve as amended | Pass |
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14-0053
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Chief Financial Officer
Request: Receive and file
Report Title: Procurement and Disbursements Report
Report Period: 11/1/2013 - 11/30/2013
Summary: Submitting the Procurement and Disbursements Report for the period. This report is to be received and filed in compliance with Section 1-8-2(BB) of the District’s Code of Ordinances. | receive and filed | Pass |
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14-0043
| 1 | | Calendar of Events January 2014 | Miscellaneous Item of Business | Calendar of Events January 2014
Saturday, 1/18 Weekend Family Class: Hot Chocolate
Sunday, 2/1 Chicago Botanic Garden
9:30 am & 1 pm Uncover the story of chilies and chocolates,
examine parts of the cacao tree, learn how bitter
beans make delicious desserts, and mix up several different kinds of historic chocolate drinks. Take home a chocolate mint and a chocolate pepper plant to concoct your own creations.
Registration and fee apply.
Thursday, 1/16 Creative Reuse 101: Printmaking
5 - 8 pm Cummings Square, River Forest
Learn basic printmaking techniques using found materials. For adults and families with children ages 5 & up. A series for both children and adults toexplore nature, art and more. Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Space is limited, so
call 708-771-1373 to reserve your spot. This is part of our Third Thursday series.
Monday, 1/20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
10 am to 2 pm Dan Ryan Woods, Chicago
Celebrate Dr. King’s Birthday with service and other activities at Dan Ryan Woods. Help us cl | receive and filed | Pass |
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