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Home My WebLink About93-77 Resolution No. 93-77 RESOLUTION RATIFYING SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY GRANT APPLICATION FOR FIRE BARN NO. 5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that it hereby ratifies and approves the Preliminary Application for Grants-In-Aid dated February 23, 1993 to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency for the restoration of the exterior of Fire Barn No. 5 located at 533 St. Charles Street, Elgin, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: March 10, 1993 Adopted: March 10, 1993 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk n = Agenda Item No. February 22, 1993 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Larry L. Rice, City Manager SUBJECT: Grant Application .by the Fire Barn No. 5 Museum Board Attached is a letter from Brigid Trimble, President of a the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum, requesting approval 40% matching grant application to the Federal Government for exterior improvement of Fire Barn No. 5. The availability of a 60% Federal Matching Grant has just come to their attention and they are asking for immediate approval by the City Coun- cil of the application. Ms . Trimble will be present at your meeting to explain the program further. FINANCIAL IMPACT With an estimated total project cost of less than $50,000, Funding would come ofrom thesCity�'sn $20,000 . 9 Capital Improve- ments Fund. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the City Council authorize filing a grant application for the exterior refurbishing of the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 eum. Larry Rice, Manager LLR:amp Attachment February 19, 1993 RE: Available Matching Grant funds for Buildings listed on the National Register. Mayor and Council Members; It has been brought to the immediate attention of the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency that Federal Grant funding is available for Brick and Mortar Projects on National Register Listed buildings. The stipulations are as follows: • The funding is allocated on a 40°x6 match from local entities and 60% funding from the Federal Government. • The projects must be on National Register Listed Buildings • The project must be completed by September of 1993 24,1993 The Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum Board would like the city to consider funding for the restoration of and upkeep on the exterior of Elgin's Fire Barn No. 5. Under the current lease agreement the city is responsible for the upkeep of the exterior of the building which would include the brick repointing, soffit repair, and painting. For nearly the same amount of funding, possibly less, from the city the entire building could be restored ahead of schedule allowing the funding raised by our organization to go to museum programs for the fire safety education of our community. The total projected cost is estimated at less than $50,000 the city's cost would likely be less than $20,000. Because of the short notice of the available funds the estimates are not available at this time. More information will be available and the Museum Board will supply to the Council more accurate estimates by the Council meeting on February 24th. Sincerely, Brigid J. Trimble President, Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum Inc. a Elgin fire Barn No. 5 Museum Jim Walsh Illinois Historic Preservation Agency #1 Old State Capital Plaza Springfield, IL 62701-1507 February 23,1993 Dear Mr. Walsh, Enclosed you will find the Elgin Fire Barn 5 Application for the Build American Grant. All the pertinent information you requested is been enclosed. Should you have any questions or require additional information you may contact me at 708-697- 7887. The specific project, as submitted, would completely restore the exterior of the Elgin Fire Barn 5 allowing our city the opportunity to care for their National Register building in compliance with the Secretary of the Interiors Standards. The building,though not currently open to the public, is scheduled to be open no later than January of 1994. The building is not handicap accessible at this time, however, it will be by opening day. On behalf of the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum, I would like to express our gratitude to your Agency for keeping us in mind for this exciting grant opportunity. Sincere Brig BrigM J. rimble President Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum enc. preliminary application photos sate location map plans and specifications cc. City of Elgin, Larry Rice 533 8L Charles 6L • Elgin, IL • 60120 • 708-705-2495 02-19-93 10:48AM FROM HIST PRES AGY PH ILLINOIS HISTORIC PIMER'ATION AGENCY 111STOWC.PRVIER'ATION MD PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FOR GRANTS-MAID LyR a "3 C:itA�►TS O'VLl• DATE OF THIS PRELIMINARY APPLICATION. � FEB ,1.i� xa.DATE LISTED i.PROJE;CT TITLE RESTORATION OF EXTERIOR OF FIRE BARN 5 3. 4.PRO =COST z�IDs'CORIC DISTRIcip APPLICABLE) NATIONAL TOTAL PROJECT NSA HISTORIC S46,97S$o LANDMAR FEDERAL SURE S.TYPE OF pROJW-T ( � 1 Xl I IVES S28,185-0 ADMTr'. PVBLIC ED. SUR"E1 NAT`REG. PLAN DEVIPRE.D 1Xj NO LOCAL SHARE $18790 .00 6.COMPLETE ADDRESS OR LOCATION Ole THE PROPERTY(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ppMENT OWNER(IF APPLICABLE) CITY OF ELGIN SMETADDRF.Sg. 533 ST CHAR S STREET —QTY COUNTY ► ZUP COD'? 6012f1_U-,CONGRI MS DIS'[RIC1'(S3� STATE SENATE DLSTRICT(S) 33 STATE REPREsENTATAIE DISTRICT(g) 66 7.SPONSOR ITFOORMATION SPONSOR TAME ELGIN F RE BARN NO. 5 MUSE121 C. STREET ADDRESS CITY ELGIN ZIPCODE�12�0._TEL1;P1iONE 7- Cpt�'n KA E t SPONSOR CONTACt 8.HIS L.TORICAL.ARCIIiTEGT11RA ARCHAEOLOGIGAI.SIGNIFICANCY OF PRO.iF.CT ,All!;F IT WILL HOUSE THE FTgF DEPARTMENT HISTORY MUSEUM. ' THIS BUILDING IS .A UNIQUE FACET OF THAT HIaTORy IN THAT IT WAS THE LAST AND MOST BLABORAIE FIRE BARN BUILT&I BUILT THE FIRE STATION'' WNTINVE-D-ON'RLV • E 02-19-93 10:48AV FROM HIST PEES AGY P19 9.PRIORITIZE A LIST OF THE E X4CT WORK 7'0 BE ACCOMPLISHED AND LyCLUDE A COST ESTIMATE FOR EACH ITEM SOUTH FACADE BRICK PIER 850 RESTORATION WOODEN DOORS AND WINDOWS 8500 LEADED GLASS WINDOWS 1725 CHIMNEY RESTORATION 3700 BRICK REPAIR, REPOINTING, AND CLEANING 21700 REPLACEMENT OF ROTTED WINDOWS ON THIRD FLOOR 2000 PRIME, PAINT AND REPAIR WOOD TRIM 8500 1 1"IST THE PRESERVATION PRODUCTS TO BE GENERATED WITH THIS PROJECT restoration of the exterior of fire barn 1I.CURRENT USE OF STRUCTURE(IF APPLICABLE) FIRE BARN NO.5 MUSEUM STORAGE ILpROPOsE.D USE ff APPLICABLE) FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORY MlIS9110 13.PRESERVATION PLAN 13M I INO (ENCLOSE IF YES 14,NUMBER OF PHOTOGRAPHMLIDES ENCLOSED 14 15JUNDING RESOURCES SOURCE AMOUNT TYPE „ ',TTY OF Fi,QJN $-4-6---9-75 CASH } t S S 1 s ' s TOTAL t 46,975 1i.RESPONSE TO THESE QUESTIONS IS OPTIONAL IS THE PROPOSED PROJECT MINORITY OWNED(51%OR MORE MINORITY OWNERS1111 T DOES THE PROPOSED PROJECT HAI'ST MINORM 1WES t�A'ro IS THE PROPOSED PROJECT ACCESSIBLE TO THE HANDICAPPED? O will be by ro osed com letion 17XETURN PRELIMINARY APPLICATION TO'. ILLINOIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGENCY GRANTS SECTION OLD STATE CAPITOL SPRINGFIM,ILLINOIS 62701 Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum RESTORATION OF FIRE BARN S SPONSOR: ELGIN FIRE BARN NO. S MUSEUM INC. SOUTH FACADE: The restoration is based on photographic evidence found in the museum archives • brick pier will match in brick type and mortar consistency stone base and cap will match existing. • wooden doors and windows : personnel door will match existing door on the east facade of the building in wood type and design. Based on the photographic evidence the apparatus doors and windows will be duplicated. • leaded glass window: The existing original window, that had been salvaged from the building at an earlier date, will be fully restored using as much of the original glass a possible and a restoration grade alloy will be used to relead it. The second window will match as closely a possible the glass used in the original. CHIMNEY RESTORATION: Using the photographic evidence the chimney will be rebuilt to original design. BRICK REPAIR, REPOINTING, AND CLEANING: Matching the original mortar consistency and profile. The missing and damaged bricks and damage, caused in part by the unsympathetic addition that will be moved in the immediate future, will be replaced. Brick to be cleaned with a mild chemical stripper and low pressure (less than 300 pi) water wash. REPLACEMENT OF ROTTED WINDOWS ON THIRD FLOOR: The wooden sashes on the third floor that have rotted beyond repair will be replaced by identical wooden replacement windows. PRIME PAINT AND REPAIR WOOD TRIM: The painted trim will be repainted to colors a close to original as possible. Any repairs needed will be done using original materials. 533 6t Charles 8L • Elgin, IL • 60120 . 708-705-2495