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Home My WebLink About92-0909 Rockford Radio Frequency qa-ow\ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN IN ERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE ITY OF ROCKFORD BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCI OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Larry L. Rice, City Mana•er, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby autho ized and directed to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with the City of rockford for the shared use of an existing radio frequency, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof •y reference. s/ Ge•r•e VanDeVoorde Georg= VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: September 9, 1992 Adopted: September 9, 1992 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk --roc!!!,c41•1 „ 1 V� ,,,O11�1 i ki/41 `GO CO`?� CITY OF ROCKFORD, LLINOIS 425 EAST STATE STREE CHARLES E. BOX 61104 RONALD N. SCHULTZ MAYOR LEGAL DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF LAW ( :15) 987-5549 October 19 , 1992 Ms. Loni Mecum City Clerk CITY OF ELGIN 150 Dexter Court Elgin, IL 60120-5555 RE: Radio Interlink - Intergovernmental ooperation Agreement Dear Ms. Mecum: Enclosed please find an executed copy of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Radio Interlin for your files . Sincerely, CITY OF ROCKFORD DEPARTMENT OF LAW KATHLEEN ELLIOTT, City Attorney ,/j l Enclosure cc: Ralph L. Ridley, Engineering Supery sor An Equal Opportunity Empl.yer INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AI REEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made this 16th da of nrtoher , 1992, by and between the City of Elgin, an Illi ois municipal corpora- tion, (hereinafter referred to as "Elgi " ) , and the City of Rockford, an Illinois municipal corporatio , (hereinafter referred to as "Rockford" ) ; WITNESSETH: Elgin and Rockford ar= units of local govern- ment as defined by Article VII, Section I of the Constitution of the State of Illinois: and WHEREAS, units of local government are enabled by Article VII, Section 10 of the State of Illinois •o enter into agreements among themselves to "obtain or share se vices and to exercise, combine or transfer any power or function i _ any manner not prohib- ited by law or by ordinance . . . omay use their credit, revenues and other resourcesto pay cost- and to service debts related to intergovernmental activities . "; .nd WHEREAS, Elgin and Rockford are permitted, pursuant to the provisions of Illinois Revised Statute , Chapter 127 , Paragraph 741 et seg. , to enter into agree ents to perform any intergovernmental service, activity, or un•erstanding which either of them entering into this agreement is a thorized by law to per- form, and to exercise jointly any powers, privileges, or authority which either of them is authorized to perfo m; and WHEREAS, Elgin is licensed by th- FCC to use 956 . 35625 MHz (call sign WNTJ 201) frequency; and WHEREAS, Rockford desires to use said frequency as part of a multiple address system for traffic sinal communications; and WHEREAS, THIS Agreement is intend-d to meet the require- ments of FCC regulation 94 . 63. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisions contained herein the parties agree as follows: I . DUTIES OF ELGIN: 1. Elgin hereby agrees to a low Rockford to use the frequency 956 . 35625 MH for its multiple ad- dress system for traffic signa communications. II . DUTIES OF ROCKFORD: 1. Rockford agrees to use frequency 956. 35625 MHz only as part of a mul iple address system for traffic- signal communisations using a two (2) watt transmitter with : master station at the intersection of Alpine Road and Harrison Avenue (42° 14 ' 18" latitude & :9° 01 ' 16" longitude. ) 2. Rockford hereby agrees t at in the event of any interference between Rock ord's use of said fre- quency and Elgin's use t ereof, Rockford agrees to take all steps necessa y to correct the inter- ference and to cease use if interference is not eliminated within reasonable period of time. 3. Rockford agrees to abide by all state & federal laws & regulations, incl ding but not limited to all FCC regulations in t e establishment, use & maintenance of said fre•uency for its multiple address system for traffi• signal communications. III. TERM: The term of this Agreement sh. 11 be one ( 1) year from the date of execution, and shall automatically be renewed for a like term, excep' either party may termi- nate this Agreement upon th' rty (30) days written notice to the other. In no event shall the term of this Agreement be more than tw:-nty (20) years. IV. NOTICE: All notices, invoices, or of er communications shall be deemed sufficient of in riting and delivered or mailed first class to the following person: ELGIN: Larry L. Rice, City Manag-r City of Elgin 150 Dexter Court Elgin, Illinois 60120 ROCKFORD: Alan J. Werner, Director City of Rockford Department of Public Works 425 East State Street Rockford, Illinois 61104 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties he eto have executed this Agreement on the date first written above. CITY OF ROCK QRD, A Municipal Corpor. BY. _, ,4 .��.•.::_ ' �'�%r f _.�,,'Box, 'ayor ATTEST: Ar ` �0 , -.2 ,c47/<, Ai 5;------5-- , <, , ' .4,,, $ Ronald N. Schultz, Legal Director i y"'h� 4 � 1,\4 a ..`=. CITY OF ELGIN, a icipal Corporat'on BY: Q ATTE T: QGt vr-- Dolonna Mecum, ity Clerk 1 r E1 "n r Agenda Item No. � e/ August 21, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Rockford for Sharing of Radio Frequency PURPOSE: This memorandum will provide the Mayor and Council with information to consider the subject Intergovernmental Agreement. BACKGROUND: The City has been operating 2 signalized intersections with radio interconnection for two years under a license from the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C. ) . For your information, three new radio controlled signal locations are being constructed as part of the Big Timber Road Reconstruction project. The City of Rockford is interested in radio controlled traffic signals and have applied to the F.C.C. for their own frequency but has found that the City of Elgin received one of the last frequencies (956 . 35625 MHz) . Based on their desire to install radio controlled signals they have submitted a request to share the frequency. A copy of a letter and proposed Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement requesting the sharing of the frequency are attached for your consideration. The usual separation of this type of telemetry devices without interference is approximately 10 miles. The nearest signal location to the City of Elgin from Rockford is more than 40 miles. The staff and the personnel at Bell and Gustus (the supplier of the radio equipment) feel that there will be no problems with this agreement. The agreement contains language to protect the City of Elgin if there is any problem with our system because of the Rockford operation. A copy of the agreement has been forwarded to Corporation Counsel for their review and comment. Mayor and Members of the City Council August 21, 1992 Page 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that he City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the City of Rockford for the sharing of frequency 956 . 35625. Lar 119r . Ric- ity Manager Attachments r i :of �i '1146...c.J�= CITY OF ROCKFORD, I LINOIS 425 EAST STATE STREET CHARLES E. BOX 61104 RONALD N. SCHULTZ MAYOR LEGAL DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF LAW July 27, 1992 Mr . Larry Rice City Manager City of Elgin 150 Dextel Court Elgin, IL 60120-5555 Dear Mr . Rice: Enclosed please find an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement I prepared at the request of Jon T. Ringler P.E. , of National Engineering Technology Corporation. The :greement is to allow Rockford to share Elgin' s radio frequency for traffic signals. Mr. Ralph Ridley is familiar with this pr•ject if you have any questions. Please have the agreement approved and ex-cuted and returned to me at: City of Rockford Department of La , 425 East State Street, Suite 504, Rockford, IL 61104. If you have any questions, please contact me at (815) 987-5549 . Sincerely, CITY OF ROCKFORD DEPARTMENT OF LAW ' C� KATHLEEN ELLIOTT, City Attorney 1 krIog{gaVit cc: Les Anderson, Traffic Engineer Jon T. Ringler , P.E. , NET JUL 31 1992 CITY OF ELGIN ENGINEERING DEPT. An Equal Opportunity Empl•yer • r • INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made this day of , 1992, by and between the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "Elgin"), and the City of Rockford, an Illinois municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "Rockford"); WITNESSETH: Elgin and Rockford are units of local government as defined by Article VII, Section I of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, units of local government are enabled by Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois to enter into agreements among themselves to "obtain or share services and to exercise, combine or transfer any power or function in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance . . . or may use their credit, revenues and other resources to pay costs and to service debts related to intergovernmental activities."; and WHEREAS, Elgin and Rockford are permitted, pursuant to the provisions of Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 127, Paragraph 741 et seq., to enter into agreements to perform any intergovernmental service, activity, or understanding which either of them entering into this agreement is authorized by law to perform, and to exercise jointly any powers, privileges, or authority which either of them is authorized to perform; and WHEREAS, Elgin is licensed by the FCC to use 956.35625 MHz (call sign WNTJ 201) frequency; and WHEREAS, Rockford desires to use said frequency as part of a multiple address system for traffic signal communications; and WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to meet the requirements of FCC regulation 94.63. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisions contained herein the parties agree as follows: I. DUTIES OF ELGIN: 1. Elgin hereby agrees to allow Rockford to use the frequency 956.35625 MHz for its multiple address system for traffic signal communications. II. DUTIES OF ROCKFORD: 1. Rockford agrees to use frequency 956.35625 MHz only as part of a multiple address system for traffic signal communications. using a two (2) watt transmitter with a master station at the intersection of Alpine Road and Harrison Avenue (42° 14' 18" latitude & 89° 01' 16" longitude). 2. Rockford hereby agrees that in the event of any interference between Rockford's use of said frequency and Elgin's use thereof. Rockford agrees to take all steps necessary to correct the interference. 3. Rockford agrees to abide by all stat & federal laws & regulations, including but not limited to a 1 FCC regulations in the establishment, use ac maintenance of said frequency for its multiple address system for traffic signal corn unications. III. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be on- (1) year from the date of execution, and shall automatically be ren:wed for a like term, except either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other. In no event shall t e term of this Agreement be more than twenty (20) years. IV. NOTICE: • All notices, invoices, or other communicatio s shall be deemed sufficient if in writing and delivered or mailed first clas, to the following person: ELGIN: ROCKFORD: Alan J. Werner, Director City of Rockford Department of Pubi c Works 425 East State Street Rockford, Illinois 61104 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have -xecuted this Agreement on the date first written above. CITY OF ROCKFORD, A Municipal Corporation BY: .lI% A:E> Charles E. Box, M:yor ATTEST: Ronald N. Schultz, Legal Director CITY OF ELGIN, a Muni ipal Corporation BY: ATTEST: r