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HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-0214 IL Dept. of Public Health - Lead Poisoning n RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR LEAD POISONING PREVENTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Leo Nelson, City Manager, be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Elgin a cooperative agreement with the Illinois Department of Public Health for the administration of a lead dontrol program, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ Richard L. Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor Presented: February 14, 1983 Adopted: February 14, 1983 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk Contract # IA-22 • e REVISED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ILLINOIS LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT AND RULES AND REGULATIONS It is mutually agreed by and between the Illinois Department of Public Health, hereinafter referred to as the "Department", and the City of Win, hereinafter referred to as the "City" that: The purpose of this Agreement is to establish authority for the City to administer a Lead Control Program within its jurisdiction in accordance with the Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act (Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1301 through 1317, Ill. Rev. Stat.) hereinafter referred to as the "Act" and the Rules and Regulations pertaining thereto. Effective this date, the City is authorized by the Department to make inspections and investigations under Sections 8 and 9 of the Act and all Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder, as follows: The following activities shall be performed by the City and by the Depart- ment in carrying out this program: 1. The City, acting through representatives approved by the Depart ment, shall perform inspections and investigations under Sec- tion 8 of the Act for the purpose of ascertaining that all surfaces accessible to children are intact and in good repair and to identify the existence of lead bearing substances and shall exercise the authority conferred by Section 8 to remove samples or objects for laboratory analysis. 2. Upon determination by the City that there are lead bearing substances in or upon any dwelling or dwelling unit which may be hazardous to children, the City shall take appropriate action as described in Section 9 (1 through 4) of the Act. Notification to the owner as defined by the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of the dwelling unit described in Section 9(4) shall be made by the City in writing with a copy sent to the Department. 3. Upon failure of the owner to comply with instructions to remedy within the prescribed time period, City shall report the viola- tion to the State's Attorney of the County in which the dwelling is located. A copy of said report shall also be forwarded to the Department for appropriate action. 4. The Department shall provide adequate training to designated City representatives in the use of the x-ray fluorescence (XRF) portable lead paint analyzer. All representatives of the City engaged in inspections and investigations under the authority of the Act shall be notified in writing by the Department that they are certified in the use of the instruments and in investi- gation techniques for this program. 5. Department shall provide and maintain the following equip- ment for use in making tests and analyses under the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act: x-ray fluorescence (XRF) portable lead paint analyzer. It is understood that such equipment will be provided on an "as available" basis, and that the Department shall make every reasonable effort to make an XRF unit available as soon as possible after a request for equipment is received from the City, and that the City shall -t promptly complete its inspection(s) and return the XRF unit upon completion of the inspection(s). This agreement may be terminated by either party by giving thirty (30) days written notice of intent to terminate. Executed this 15th day of February , 1983. FOR THE CITY OF ► IN FOR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH `r'., Nelson ^i lam . ' -, 1ners i C' y Manager Director