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HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-98 Resolution No. 95-98 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Richard B. Helwig, City Manager, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute a purchase of service agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Neighborhood Housing Services to provide revitalization assistance to certain areas within the city limits, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly, Mayor Presented: May 10, 1995 Adopted: May 10, 1995 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF ELGIN, INC. AND THE CITY OF ELGIN WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, Illinois, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "City" ) is committed to the revitalization and redevelopment of certain areas within the city limits; WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing Services of Elgin, Inc. , an Illinois not-for-profit corporation (hereinafter referred to as "NHS" ) is incorporated to provide revitalization assistance to certain areas within the city limits; and WHEREAS, City and NHS wish to work cooperatively to revitalize target neighborhoods as delineated by NHS. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. NHS shall relocate its office to the Kimball, Dundee, Summit target area as described by attachment "A" hereto; 2 . NHS shall perform a baseline housing maintenance survey within the aforementioned target area; 3 . NHS shall develop maps depicting the aforementioned survey results; 4 . NHS shall develop and conduct a neighborhood opinion survey; 5 . NHS shall actively solicit neighborhood representation on the NHS Board of Directors; 6 . NHS shall work with and support target area neighborhood organizations; 7 . NHS shall designate reasonably sufficient staffing to develop newsletters, monthly meetings, membership recruitment and leadership development; 8 . City shall pay NHS a sum of not more than $37,300, which payment shall be an amount equal to a sum directly and solely attributable to the costs incurred by NHS after January 1, 1995 and prior to December 31, 1995, pursuant to its performance of the terms of this agreement; 9 . NHS shall submit to City four quarterly performance reports which shall outline NHS' neighborhood organizational efforts and accomplishments as well as housing rehabilitation work, loan production and all other NHS activities . 10. City shall make payments to NHS pursuant to the terms of this agreement no more than four times during the term of this agreement upon submission to City by NHS of detailed vouchers and receipts for actual expenses incurred by NHS, which vouchers and receipts shall be reasonably acceptable to City. 11. City shall not be required to make any payment to NHS unless City has been provided with reasonable evidence of compliance with the terms of this agreement by NHS. 12 . Unless otherwise terminated as provided herein, this agreement shall terminate December 31, 1995 . 13 . Either party hereto may terminate this agreement upon ten ( 10) days written notice. 14 . The terms of this agreement shall be severable. In the event that any of the terms or provisions of this agreement are found to be void or otherwise unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. CITY OF ELGIN By .4.. 2 -4, Richard B. Helwig City Manager Attest: 4 k-&-)../42 Dolonna Mecum City Clerk NEI_:.RHOOD HiUSING VICES ; :' ' / Bonnie Conte Board President -2- • • Elm Agenda Item Nom (1/ April 12, 1995 TO: Mayor and Members of City Council FROM: Richard B. Helwig, City Manager SUBJECT: Purchase of Service Agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services of Elgin, Inc. PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and Members of the City Council with information on the City's annual Purchase of Service Agreement (PSA) with Neighborhood Housing Services of Elgin (NHS) . BACKGROUND NHS Success in Elgin Incorporated in Elgin in 1981, NHS provides a mechanism to renew pride, restore confidence, promote investment and revi- talize Elgin neighborhoods. The achievements of NHS in the past have been accomplished through a partnership of local residents, financial institutions, the corporate and business community, and city government. NHS of Elgin is one of 150 such organizations serving neighborhoods across the country. Organized as the Neighborworks Network, NHS 's around the country revitalize neighborhoods through cooperative efforts . The Federal Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation offers the local NHS training, grants, and support services. NHS provides the leadership and technical expertise in resi- dential rehabilitation projects ($155,000 in direct rehab loans impacting 27 units in 1994) and home ownership programs (a new NHS first mortgage origination program provided needed financing to eight prospective homeowners totalling more than $500,000' in mortgages) . NHS last year bought, rehabilitated, and sold both 216 North Gifford and 407 North Gifford. A variety of neighborhood improvement projects include a tool lending library, paint program, and grass seed for residents. Mayor and Members of City Council April 12, 1995 Page 2 City Support for NHS The City's 1994 PSA with NHS provided $25,300 for a neighbor- hood coordinator for the Save Our Streets (S.O.S. ) program. Under direction of Ms. Betty Skyles, S.O.S. has coordinated youth' events in the target neighborhood, building partner- ships with groups such as the City Parks and Recreation De- partment, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Elgin Police De- partment. S.O.S. produces a neighborhood newsletter, coordi- nated the Anti-Gang and Drug Rally, the Clara Howard Park renovation, the Boom Box Bust, and special experimental park- ing restrictions . The 1995 PSA contemplates the same $25,300 for the S.O.S. neighborhood coordinator as NHS expands into the new target area on the near northeast side. The City has identified this area as a model for inner-ring neighborhoods in the 1995 Budget and Program Strategies document. NHS has acquired a building for its office in the new target area located at 300-302 North Douglas Avenue. The City helped make this acquisition possible through a donation of the former NHS office owned by the City at 205 North Gifford. The new Douglas Avenue office location located adjacent to the Salvation Army was a six-unit structure. A planned unit development application is underway with the City. The PUD provides for NHS offices including an ultimate return of the building to a two-unit when NHS disposes of the property. Overcrowding is a real problem in the neighborhood. In order to bring about a reduction in the density of the neighborhood and to make for a more efficient rehabilitation, it is desir- able for NHS to re-establish as few dwelling units as possi- ble. In forgoing $500/month rent for each unit, NHS will not receive $12,000 in rent a year. It is therefore proposed the PSA include not only the neighborhood coordination function, but also payment for the additional $12 ,000 for a total value of $37,300. _ COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED The NHS Board President has executed the PSA. Mayor and Members of City Council April 12, 1995 Page 3 FINANCIAL IMPACT The City's 1995 budget includes $25,300 for the NHS PSA (010-6902-719-80 . 16 ) . The additional $12,000 necessary for the proposed PSA can be funded through savings in not having a PSA with the Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant (010-1902-709.80-90) which had a budget of $10,000. The balance of $2,000 will be off-set with expenditure savings during the year. A budget amendment is required. LEGAL IMPACT None. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that a resolution authorizing execution of a Purchase of Service Agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services be prepared for the May 10 regular agenda. Respectfully submitted, Clay "Larson Budget/Public Information Officer 1 ."4:111411i.41C4D4464101‘ Rog K. Dahlstrom Planning Director Richard B. Helwig City Manager RBH/sg •