JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUNTY MARCH 15, 2011 TONI PRECKWINKLE, PRESIDENT WILLIAM M. BEAVERS JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY JERRY BUTLER EDWIN REYES EARLEAN COLLINS TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER JOHN P. DALEY PETER N. SILVESTRI JOHN A. FRITCHEY DEBORAH SIMS BRIDGET GAINER ROBERT B. STEELE JESUS G. GARCIA LARRY SUFFREDIN ELIZABETH “LIZ” DOODY GORMAN JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI GREGG GOSLIN DAVID ORR COUNTY CLERK TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR MARCH 15, 2011 Call to Order ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Invocation .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Recess/Reconvene........................................................................................................................................ 2 Board of Commissioners of Cook County PRESIDENT Proposed Resolution................................................................................................................................... 2 Resolutions: 11-R-112 Levy of Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2011.................................................................................3 11-R-113 Honoring the Recipients of the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues 2011 and the “Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award” ................................................... 5 11-R-114 Committing to taking all necessary steps to reach substantial compliance under the United States Department of Justice Agreed order by January 1, 2013........................... 9 11-R-115 Salute Twenty Pearls Foundation, Inc., the financial arm of Lambda Tau Omega (LTO) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for their commitment to the recognition of World Water Day 2011........................................................................................................ 11 COMMISSIONERS Reconsideration of the Previously Approved March 1, 2011 Report of the Committee on Zoning and Building of March 1, 2011 and Requesting to Approve as Amended .................................. 12 Requesting Information from the Contract Compliance Administrator................................................... 13 Ordinance Amendments: 11-O-34 An Amendment to the Cook County Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Sections 2-173 Cook County Clerk Automation Fee and 2-174 Vital Records Fees for County Clerk ..................................................................................................................... 13 11-O-35 An Amendment to the Cook County Code, Chapter 58 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 58-163.1 Public Morals Nuisance Violations .......................................................................................................................... 16 Proposed Ordinance ................................................................................................................................. 17 Proposed Resolution................................................................................................................................. 18 Resolutions: 11-R-116 Recognize the contributions of Dominic DiFrisco to the Italian American community and the greater community of Cook County, and congratulate him on his achievements, most recently the honor of receiving the Arcangelo Award by the Mola Foundation of Chicago...................................................................... 19 11-R-117 A Resolution in Support of Civil Unions and the Sunset of Domestic Partnerships ....................................................................................................................... 20 Consent Calendar: 11-R-118 Peter Anthony Pivac - In Memoriam................................................................................. 21 i TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR MARCH 15, 2011 11-R-119 Congratulating Father Robert Carroll for being recognized by the National Catholic Education Association as an outstanding high school educator, and express our gratitude for his lifelong dedication to improving young peoples; minds and spirituality ........................................................................................................ 22 11-R-120 Recognizing Myer Blank, Annie Henning Harris, Bob Henning, Charles Henning, Sue Henning, Mary Landsman, Elizabeth A. Sagartz, Elizabeth O. Sagartz, Laurel Sagartz, Robert Sagartz, Ruth Sagartz, Mary Ann Smith and Ann Wasoff, recipients of the Champions of the Cook County Euchre Universe ............................................................................................................................ 24 11-R-121 Olney K. Rucker - In Memoriam ...................................................................................... 25 11-R-122 Congratulating to Reverend Michael Francis Flynn upon his 50th Anniversary of his ordination as a Priest in the Catholic Faith.............................................................. 26 Reports of Committees Zoning and Building - March 15, 2011.................................................................................................... 28 Roads and Bridges - March 15, 2011 ....................................................................................................... 30 Finance - March 15, 2011......................................................................................................................... 33 Criminal Justice - March 15, 2011 ........................................................................................................... 72 Finance Subcommittee on Litigation - March 2, 2011............................................................................. 75 Finance Subcommittee of Worker's Compensation - March 1, 2011....................................................... 77 Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations - March 15, 2011.............................................................. 79 Rules and Administration - February 28, 2011 (Deferred at the March 1, 2011 Board Meeting) ........... 80 Ordinance Amendments: 11-O-36 An Amendment to the Cook County Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article VII Ethics, Division 2 Code of Ethical Conduct Section 2-578........................................ 93 11-O-37 An Amendment to the Cook County Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article VII Ethics, Division 2 Code of Ethical Conduct Section 2-581........................................ 95 11-O-38 An Amendment to the Cook County Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article VII Ethics, Division 2 Code of Ethical Conduct Section 2-582...................................... 102 11-O-39 An Amendment to the Cook County Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article VII Ethics, Division 2 Code of Ethical Conduct Section 2-583...................................... 106 11-O-40 An Amendment to the Cook County Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article VII Ethics, Division 2 Code of Ethical Conduct Section 2-579...................................... 109 11-O-41 An Amendment to the Cook County Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article VII Ethics, Division 2 Code of Ethical Conduct Section 2-572...................................... 111 Rules and Administration - March 15, 2011 .......................................................................................... 112 Business from Department Heads and Elected Officials ADMINISTRATION, BUREAU OF Approval of Payment ............................................................................................................................. 113 BUILDING AND ZONING, DEPARTMENT OF ii TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR MARCH 15, 2011 Proposed Waiver of Permit Fees............................................................................................................ 114 Waiver of Permit Fees............................................................................................................................ 116 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND INTERVENTION, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF Contract Renewal ................................................................................................................................... 119 FISCAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF Grant Award Amendment ...................................................................................................................... 119 Contract Renewal ................................................................................................................................... 120 HEALTH & HOSPITALS SYSTEM, COOK COUNTY Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment........................................................................................... 121 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Contract Renewal ................................................................................................................................... 121 Resolution: 11-R-123 (Improvement) Sauk Trail, Calumet Expressway (IL-394) to Torrence Avenue............ 122 Contracts and Bonds............................................................................................................................... 123 Proposed Changes in Plans and Extra Work .......................................................................................... 124 HUMAN RESOURCES, BUREAU OF Human Resources Activity Report......................................................................................................... 125 IMPACT INCARCERATION DEPARTMENT, SHERIFF'S Authorization to Amend a Previously Approved Contract ...................................................................