Forest Preserve District of Cook County Finance Committee met Oct. 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
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17-0334
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/12/2017
17-0359
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation - 9/12/2017
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: $1,920,316.39 Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $7,184.28
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2017 to Present: $702,362.75 Legal Fees for 9/12/2017 to Be Approved: $104,804.50
BID RECOMMENDATIONS
17-0355
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Lombard, Illinois.
Reason: Contract #17-31-123 consists of approximately 172 acres of brush removal at Cap Sauers Holding in accordance with the Preserves’ specifications in Region 7, Sag Valley Division. Stantec Consulting Services was the lowest responsible bidder of the six (6) bidders.
Bid Opening Date: 9/29/2017
Bid Results: 1. Stantec Consulting Services, $340,930.50 2. Encap Inc., $349,601.75 3. Semper Fi Yard Services, $435,487.00 4. Clean Cut Tree Service, $462,900.00 5. Homer Tree Service, $603,247.00 6. KGI Landscaping, $1,002,757.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $340,930.50
Contract Period: Date of execution - 10/1/2020, with a twelve (12) month extension option to account for suboptimal weather or ground conditions
Account Name/Number: EAB Tree Removal 51009.521456, Vegetation Management 51009.521455,
Habitat Restoration 51009.521444, Habitat Enhancement 51009.521452, Mitigation Accounts: 51010.29982 and 51010.22522
District: 17
Concurrence(s): The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item. The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.
17-0360
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Trees “R” Us, Wauconda, Illinois
Reason: Bid #17RM 125 consists of the removal of one-hundred eleven (111) trees, sixteen (16) of which require pruning in accordance with the Preserves’ specifications at Chick Evans, Edgebrook, and Billy Caldwell golf courses. Trees “R” Us was the lowest responsible bidder of the seven (7) bidders.
Bid Opening Date: 10/4/2017
Bid Results: 1. Trees “R” Us, $19,880.00 2. Alvarez Inc., $30,092.15 3. Groundskeeper, $32,400.00 4. Homer Tree Care, $38,500.00 5. KGI Landscaping, $48,800.00 6. Clean Cut Tree Service, $52,100.00 7. Winkler’s Tree and Landscaping, $87,640.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $19,880.00
Contract Period: Thirty (30) working days after issuance of purchase order
Account Name/Number: EAB Tree Removal 51009.521456, Vegetation Management 51009.521455, Habitat Restoration 51009.521444, Habitat Enhancement 51009.521452, Mitigation Accounts: 51010.29982 and 51010.22522
District: 10, 13
Concurrence(s): The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.
17-0361
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION
Department: Resource Management
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to enter into a contract with Trees “R” Us, Wauconda, Illinois
Reason: Bid #17RM 130 consists of the removal of sixty-two (62) trees, five (5) of which require pruning or topping in accordance with the Preserves’ specifications at George Dunne golf course. Trees “R” Us was the lowest responsible bidder of the seven (7) bidders.
Bid Opening Date: 10/4/2017
Bid Results: 1. Trees “R” Us, $10,850.00 2. Alvarez Inc., $13,010.45 3. Homer Tree Care, $14,000.00 4. Groundskeeper, $16,900.00 5. Winkler’s Tree and Landscaping, $21,420.00 6. KGI Landscaping, $29,000.00 7. Clean Cut Tree Service, $45,000.00
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $10,850.00
Contract Period: Thirty (30) working days after issuance of purchase order
Chairman: Goslin Vice-Chairman: Vacant Members: Committee of the Whole
Account Name/Number: EAB Tree Removal 51009.521456, Vegetation Management 51009.521455, Habitat Restoration 51009.521444, Habitat Enhancement 51009.521452, Mitigation Accounts: 51010.29982 and 51010.22522
District: 6
Concurrence(s): The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item.
17-0074
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense
Report Period: 1/1/2017 - 8/31/2017
Summary: Detailed analysis of Corporate Fund Revenue and Expenses through August 2017.
Secretary
REVENUE AND EXPENSE REPORT
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY CORPORATE FUND ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES AS OF AUGUST 31, 2017
REVENUES 2016 Budget 2017 Budget Aug-16 Aug-17
Year-to- Date % of Total Budget Year-to-Date Actuals; Year-to-Year Current Month Difference; Year-to-Date Actuals
Property Taxes $ 48,009,330 $ 48,817,810 47,164,144 46,812,721 $ (351,423) 96%
Personal Property Taxes $ 3,090,350 $ 2,104,080 2,185,590 2,015,191 $ (170,399) 96%
Golf $ 760,000 $ 700,000 220,775 261,724 $ 40,949 37%
Concessions $ 350,000 $ 390,000 205,859 250,221 $ 44,362 64%
License Agreements $ 2,193,000 $ 2,444,000 2,963,450 1,157,463 $ (1,805,987) 47%
Land Use Fees $ 257,500 N/A 201,011 29,188 $ (171,823) N/A
Winter Sports $ 32,500 $ 27,000 850 3,803 $ 2,953 14%
Equestrian Licenses $ 52,000 $ 52,000 45,413 43,549 $ (1,864) 84%
Miscellaneous Income $ 100,000 $ 100,000 101,561 103,892 $ 2,331 104%
Picnic and Permit Fees $ 1,150,000 $ 1,250,000 1,161,438 1,486,365 $ 324,927 119%
Pool Fees $ 450,000 $ 600,000 636,448 336,516 $ (299,932) 56%
Fines $ 331,800 $ 385,000 245,424 224,704 $ (20,720) 58%
Campgrounds $ 425,000 $ 425,000 319,507 435,994 $ 116,487 103%
Interest $ 50,000 $ 50,000 - 137,685 $ 137,685 275%
Intergovernmental Sources $ 200,500 $ 200,500 - - $ - 0%
Transfer In Corporate Fund $ 8,200,000 $ 3,910,000 - - $ - 0%
TOTALS $ 65,651,980 $ 61,455,389 $ 55,451,470 $ 53,299,016 $ (2,152,454) 87%
REVENUE AND EXPENSE REPORT
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY CORPORATE FUND ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES AS OF AUGUST 31, 2017
EXPENDITURES 2016 Budget 2017 Budget Aug-16 Aug-17
Year-to- Date % of Total Budget Year-to-Date Actuals; Year-to-Year Current Month Difference; Year-to-Date Actuals
General Office $ 2,471,393 $ 2,595,537 $ 1,600,528 $ 1,601,118 $ 590 62%
Finance & Administration $ 1,966,412 $ 2,113,635 $ 1,394,490 $ 1,409,232 $ 14,742 67%
Human Resources $ 892,892 $ 778,485 $ 481,308 $ 442,710 $ (38,598) 57%
Resource Management $ 4,395,744 $ 4,711,826 $ 2,965,618 $ 3,055,056 $ 89,438 65%
Conservation & Experiential Programming $ 5,768,101 $ 5,276,524 $ 3,063,707 $ 3,163,198 $ 99,491 60%
Permit, Concessions & Volunteer Resources $ 1,297,784 $ 1,399,260 $ 868,010 $ 841,620 $ (26,390) 60%
Landscape Maintenance $ 10,127,255 $ 11,015,372 $ 6,786,111 $ 6,933,577 $ 147,466 63%
Facility Maintenance $ 9,443,454 $ 9,372,276 $ 4,730,110 $ 4,561,082 $ (169,028) 49%
Resident Watchmen Facilities $ 257,500 N/A $ 105,122 N/A N/A N/A
Legal Department $ 1,178,764 $ 1,258,973 $ 864,612 $ 793,091 $ (71,521) 63%
Law Enforcement $ 8,989,374 $ 9,523,545 $ 6,031,811 $ 6,337,533 $ 305,722 67%
Planning & Development $ 1,813,721 $ 1,961,971 $ 1,283,791 $ 1,250,875 $ (32,916) 64%
District-Wide Services $ 8,849,586 $ 7,537,986 $ 3,100,704 $ 2,286,919 $ (813,785) 30%
Transfer Out of Corporate Fund $ 8,200,000 $ 3,910,000 $ 4,100,000 $ 1,955,000 $ (2,145,000) 50%
TOTALS $ 65,651,980 $ 61,455,391 $ 37,375,922 $ 34,631,011 $ (2,744,911) 56%
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