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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-3 Resolution No. 09-3 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ELGIN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,ILLINOIS,that Olufemi Folarin,City Manager,and Diane Robertson,City Clerk,be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute a community development block grant agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with the Housing Authority of Elgin for security camera and door viewer project,a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: January 14, 2009 Adopted: January 14, 2009 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 Attest: s/Diane Robertson Diane Robertson, City Clerk AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELGIN AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ELGIN This AGREEMENT is entered into as of the /4"..&---day o * ( , 200 by and between the CITY OF ELGIN, an Illinois municipal corporation (herei after called GRANTEE" or "CITY") and Housing Authority of Elgin, a not-for-profit corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of Illinois, (hereinafter called "SUB-RECIPIENT") having a principal place of business at 120 S. State Street, Elgin, Illinois 60123. RECITALS A. CITY has applied for Community Development Block Grant funds (hereinafter referred to as "CDBG funds") from the United States Department of Housing and Urban • Development (hereinafter called "HUD") as provided by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-383) (hereinafter called "ACT"). B. CITY has considered and approved the application of SUB-RECIPIENT for CDBG funds allotted to CITY for distribution to SUB-RECIPIENT. C. The CITY and SUB-RECIPIENT enter into this Agreement pursuant to their respective powers to enter into such Agreements, as those powers are defined in the Illinois Constitution and applicable statutes. II. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT A. SUB-RECIPIENT hereby agrees to perform, in a timely fashion, the activities provided for herein, and those previously defined in the application and project description dated December 12, 2007, submitted by the SUB-RECIPIENT entitled "Security Cameras and Viewers", a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference. The SUB-RECIPIENT was awarded a grant for Fiscal Year(FY) 2008. B. All funding provided to SUB-RECIPIENT shall be used solely to install security cameras and door viewers in the building at 120 S. State Street, Elgin, Illinois, 60123. The aforementioned project serves at least 51% low and moderate income persons as defined by 24 CFR 570.208 (a) (2) (i) (A). Such funding shall be used as defined herein. The work items are listed in the Project Application and attached as part of Exhibit "A". The work shall include; 1) the installation of a security camera system in the common areas of the building, 2) the installation of door viewers on 142 apartment doors, 3) other costs associated with the above activities as are consistent with the scope and intent of the PROJECT and are pre-approved by CITY staff. C. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall comply with administrative and procurement requirements as applied to the Community Development Block Grant program in accordance with 24 1 • J CFR 85: 1. The Bid Specifications shall include all specifications and pertinent attachments and shall define the items or services in order for the bidder to properly respond. 2. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall submit the Bid Specifications and plans to the City's Community Development Department for staff's approval prior to advertising in a newspaper and the Dodge Construction News. 3. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall include in the invitation for bids, the statement "Minorities and women contractors are encouraged to submit bids." The SUB- RECIPIENT shall purchase a 1" x 3" space in the Dodge Construction News Classified Section specifically inviting Minority Business Entity/Women Business Entity(MBE/WBE) firms to submit bids. 4. All bids will be publicly opened at the time and place prescribed in the invitation for bids. 5. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall provide the City's Community Development Depaitinent with a copy of the classified advertisement and the results from the bid opening. 6. The contract award will be awarded, in writing, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Any or all bids may be rejected, if there are sound documented reasons. D. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall comply with the Federal Labor Standards and Prevailing Wage Rates as applied to the Community Development Block Grant Program in accordance with Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 5: 1. After the start of the described work, the SUB-RECIPIENT shall provide to the City's Community Development Department staff, weekly reports of the contractor and/or subcontractors at the job site. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall conduct employee interviews of the contractor and/or subcontractors at the job site. 2. Originals of all documents required for compliance with the Federal Labor Standards shall be supplied to the City's Community Development Department. 3. SUB-RECIPIENT shall erect a sign in a prominent place at the job site crediting the City of Elgin and HUD for funding of the PROJECT by including the following statement: "Funding for the Project has been provided, in part, by the City of Elgin from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant Program." E. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall provide a Progress Report to the CITY each month, reporting on the status of the PROJECT in relation to the project target dates. The monthly progress reports shall begin upon the signing of the Agreement and shall continue until the completion of the project. Quarterly progress reports, due on the 10`h 2 day of the following month, for the previous month's activities, shall be submitted until the expiration of this agreement or until directed to discontinue such reports in writing by CITY. F. Request for Payment 1. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall provide the City's Community Development Department, prior to the start of construction, with an itemized list of all estimated expenditures. This list (on a State of Illinois Engineer's Pay Estimate form BLR-283 or equivalent) shall show expected quantities and unit prices for each item. 2. Request for payment shall be submitted on a timely basis. Each request for payment sent to the CITY shall be accompanied by said payment estimate form signed by the SUB-RECIPIENT'S authorized representative and showing the work completed. Changes to items on the pay estimate form must be authorized, in writing, by the SUB-RECIPEINT (on a State of Illinois Request for Approval of Change in Plans Form BLR-228 or equivalent), and a copy of such authorization shall be submitted to the City's Community Development Department before payment pursuant to such changes is made. G. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall provide a Progress Report to the City's Community Development Department each month, reporting on the status of the PROJECT in relation to the Implementation Schedule. The progress reports shall begin upon the signing of the Agreement and shall continue until the PROJECT is closed out. The SUB- RECIPIENT shall use a form provided by the Community Development Department and shall include all required information about the number of clients served each month (by race, income, and the number of female headed households). H. Prior to the expenditure of CDBG funds, the SUB-RECIPIENT shall meet with the City's Community Development Department staff to establish acceptable documentation and guidelines regarding requests for payment for the activities described in the Scope of Work. No payment of CDBG funds will be made by City without the required documentation. SUB-RECIPIENT shall return to the CITY any program income, as defined in 24 CFR Part 570.500(a), which is generated as a result of this PROJECT. Written request for an Exception to this Agreement must be made, in writing, to the City's Community Development Department explaining why the SUB-RECIPIENT needs the income, the specific activities the SUB-RECIPIENT will undertake with the funds and how the SUB- RECIPIENT will report the income and expenditures to the CITY. A written response to the request will be provided to SUB-RECIPIENT from the CITY. III. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF GRANT A. The CITY shall distribute to SUB-RECIPIENT, as SUB-RECIPIENT'S portion of the total grant received by the CITY and in consideration of SUB-RECIPIENT'S undertaking to perform the PROJECT, a maximum of$45,576 (hereinafter "Grant Funds"), to be paid 3 in the manner set forth herein at Section VII. B. This PROJECT shall be identified by the following project and account numbers: Project No. 154447 and Account No. 230-0000-791.93-36 in the amount of$45,576, which identifying numbers shall be used by SUB-RECIPIENT on all payment requests. C. In the event the services identified in Section II, Scope of the Project of this Agreement or other eligible services for low and moderate income individuals and households are no longer provided at the Housing Authority of Elgin, 120 S. State Street, Elgin, due to actions by the SUB-RECIPIENT, the SUB-RECIPIENT shall reimburse the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or the CITY for renovation activities undertaken in whole or in part with CDBG funds at a rate of 6.7% for each year and portion of each year remaining on the ten-year useful life of the Facility improvements. The ten-year compliance period shall begin on the commencement date of this Agreement. This provision shall not be construed as limiting the Grantee from asserting any claims against the Housing Authority of Elgin for the breach of any other terms of this Agreement. D. Upon project completion as specified in Section II, Scope of the Project, any remaining CDBG project funds shall be available for reallocation by the Grantee to another eligible CDBG project. If Sub-recipient materially fails to comply with any term of this award, the Sub-recipient shall repay to the Grantee all funds used for ineligible activities. E. A minimum of 51% of the persons served on an annual basis shall be at or below 80% of the Median Family Income in order for the Sub-recipient to maintain eligibility for the CDBG funds provided for herein. Said income levels shall be updated and revised annually to conform to levels set by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Failure to meet the aforementioned minimum 51% threshold shall require Sub-recipient to reimburse Grantee for funds expended, in whole or in part, for renovation activities. F. Changes in the scope of services, budget, or method of compensation contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise noted, may only be made through a written amendment to this Agreement, executed by the Sub-recipient and Grantee. IV. SUB-RECIPIENT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT A. CITY shall assist SUB-RECIPIENT'S making application for CDBG funds. B. SUB-RECIPIENT shall abide by the Act, and all HUD rules and regulations promulgated to implement the Act. C. SUB-RECIPIENT shall, upon request of CITY, (1) assist in the completion of an environmental review and (2) complete certifications showing equal employment opportunity compliance including equal employment opportunity certification with reference to the PROJECT, as set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and made a part hereof. 4 D. SUB-RECIPIENT, in performing under this Agreement, shall: 1. Not discriminate against any worker, employee, or applicant, or any member of the public, because of race, creed, color, sex, age or national origin, nor otherwise commit an unfair employment practice; and 2. Take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age or national origin, with such affirmative action in- cluding, but not limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, termination, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, including apprenticeship. E. SUB-RECIPIENT shall permit CITY and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to conduct on-site reviews, examine personnel and employment records and to conduct any other procedures or practices to assure compliance with the provisions of this agreement. SUB-RECIPIENT agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment notices setting forth the provisions of this non-discriminatory clause. F. SUB-RECIPIENT shall comply with all laws and state and federal rules and regulations, including but not limited to those regarding a direct or indirect illegal interest on the part of any employee or elected official of the SUB-RECIPIENT in the PROJECT or payments made pursuant to this Agreement. G. SUB-RECIPIENT hereby warrants and represents that neither the project, including but not limited to any funds provided pursuant thereto, nor any personnel employed in the administration of the program shall be in any way or to any extent engaged in the conduct of political activities in contravention of Chapter 15 of Title 5, United States Code,referred to as the Hatch Act. H. SUB-RECIPIENT shall maintain records to show actual time devoted and costs incurred, in relation to the PROJECT, and shall prepare and submit monthly progress reports which describe the work already performed and anticipated during the remaining time of the PROJECT. Upon fifteen (15) days notice from the CITY, originals or certified copies of all time sheets, billings, and other documentation used in the preparation of said progress reports shall be made available for inspection, copying, or auditing by the CITY at any time during normal business hours, at 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois. SUB-RECIPIENT shall adopt the audit requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (hereinafter "OMB") Circular A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Learning and Other Non-Profit Institutions." SUB-RECIPIENT shall submit to the CITY one copy of said audit report. SUB-RECIPIENT shall permit the authorized representatives of the CITY, HUD and the Comptroller General of the United States to inspect and audit all data and reports of the SUB-RECIPIENT relating to its performance under the Agreement. 5 J. SUB-RECIPIENT and CITY shall at all times observe and comply with Title 24 CFR Part 570 and all applicable laws, ordinances or regulations of the Federal, State, County, and local government, which may in any manner affect the performance of this Agreement. K. SUB-RECIPIENT shall transfer to the CITY any unused CDBG funds and submit all billings attributable to this Project at the time this Agreement expires. L. SUB-RECIPIENT will ensure that any real property under the SUB-RECIPIENT'S control that was acquired and/or improved in whole or in part with CDBG funds is used to meet the benefit of low and moderate income persons as defined by HUD, for a period of 10 years after the commencement of this Agreement. M. If during the 10 year period after the commencement of this Agreement, the SUB- RECIPIENT disposes of any property under the SUB-RECIPIENT'S control that was acquired and/or improved in whole or in part with CDBG funds, then the SUB- RECIPIENT will reimburse the CITY in the amount of the current fair market value of the property less any portion of the value attributable to expenditures of non-CDBG funds for acquisition of, or improvement to, the property in accordance with 24 CFR 570.503(b)(8) and 24 CFR 570.505. V. RIGHTS TO SUBCONTRACT A. SUB-RECIPIENT is herewith granted authority to subcontract all or any portion of the PROJECT to such engineers, architects, independent land use consultants, professional land planner, construction contractors or other entities as SUB-RECIPIENT shall deem appropriate or necessary and upon such terms as may be acceptable to SUB-RECIPIENT. B. Administration of any subcontracts by the SUB-RECIPIENT shall be in conformance with 24 CFR Part 570.200(d)(2) and Part 85.36. VI. SUB-RECIPIENT'S AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS A. After the CITY has received notification that funds for the PROJECT have been released by HUD, the SUB-RECIPIENT shall be authorized to accept the proposal of any subcontractor for the PROJECT. VII. BILLING PROCEDURE A. Upon release of Grant Funds by HUD for the PROJECT, the CITY shall make disbursements to the SUB-RECIPIENT as either reimbursement for advances made by SUB-RECIPIENT or as advances for specific cash requirements of SUB-RECIPIENT for the PROJECT. All claims of SUB-RECIPIENT, whether for reimbursement or advancement, shall comply with the following requirements: 6 1. SUB-RECIPIENT shall submit a listing of all disbursements of CDBG funds, on a form provided by the CITY; 2. Any claim for advancement of CDBG funds shall be limited to an amount necessary for SUB-RECIPIENT to meet specific cash requirements for the PROJECT and shall be disbursed by SUB-RECIPIENT within three (3) working days of receipt by SUB-RECIPIENT; 3. Any request for reimbursement or advancement pertaining to work under contracts from the SUB-RECIPIENT shall include the following: a. For interim payments to contractors and subcontractors, certification that the work for which payment is requested has been performed and is in place and to the best of SUB-RECIPIENT'S knowledge, information and belief that, the quality of such work is in accordance with the contract and subcontracts, subject to: (i) any evaluation of such work as a functioning PROJECT upon substantial completion; (ii) the results of any subsequent tests permitted by the subcontract; and (iii) any defects or deficiencies not readily apparent upon inspection of the work; and b. For final payment, certification that the work has been performed in a satisfactory manner and in conformance with the contract. 4. Processing of all requests for payment shall be contingent upon the submission of the required documentation by the contractor and subcontractor to the CITY that fully complies with federal labor standards, uniform relocation act or any other applicable federal, state, or local statutes,rules or regulations. 5. SUB-RECIPIENT shall forward to CITY all billings, vouchers, and other documents representing any accounts payable, in such timely and reasonable manner as both parties shall determine; provided, however, that in no event shall such documents be forwarded to CITY later than twenty-one (21) days after SUB-RECIPIENT'S receipt of such documents. 6. SUB-RECIPIENT shall cooperate with the CITY to facilitate the maintenance of financial records by the CITY as required by Title 24 CFR 85. B. Upon submission of an acceptable claim for Grant Funds, CITY shall process such claim and shall approve such claim for payment following approval by the City's Community Development Department, for compliance with this Agreement and applicable HUD requirements. C. Except as provided for in Section IX and X herein, CITY shall pay all required payments against eligible project costs, as described in Section II.B, incurred by SUB-RECIPIENT under this Agreement. VIII. ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 7 A. SUB-RECIPIENT shall administer the Grant Funds in conformance with the regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements of OMB Circular numbers A-110, A-122, and A- 133, as they relate to the acceptance and use of federal funds for the PROJECT. B. SUB-RECIPIENT shall submit all required information to show compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as specified in this Agreement and shall submit to CITY a monthly progress report no later than the fifth day of the month following the activity being reported. Subrecipient shall comply with all reporting and other requirements as specified in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. C. Relocation of Tenants SUB-RECIPIENT shall comply with the requirement under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. SUB-RECIPIENT shall maintain a separate relocation file for each displaced person/business for at least three years after the project has been completed or the person/business has received final relocation payments, whichever is later. Relocation costs must be paid to any tenant (residential or nonresidential) who occupies any building being acquired and is forced to move without cause. Waiver of rights to relocation costs can only be done by a single family homeowner. D. Management Plan and Operating Budget of the Facility SUB-RECIPIENT shall maintain, and keep current, a management plan and operating budget stating policies governing the operation of the facility and shall keep this plan and budget on file with the CITY. IX. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT OR SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT A. During the implementation of the PROJECT, CITY may terminate this Agreement or may suspend payment of Grant Funds to SUB-RECIPIENT for SUB-RECIPIENT'S substantial breach of the Agreement, abandonment of the PROJECT or occurrence rendering impossible the performance by SUB-RECIPIENT of this Agreement. B. During the implementation of the PROJECT, the CITY may suspend payments of Grant Funds, due to use of funds in a manner unrelated to or in breach of this agreement relative to, SUB-RECIPIENT'S performing the PROJECT, failure by SUB-RECIPIENT in submitting supporting information or documentation for a claim, submission by SUB- RECIPIENT of incorrect or incomplete reports, or SUB-RECIPIENT'S suspension of its pursuit of the PROJECT. C. In the event CITY elects to terminate this Agreement or to suspend payments, for any reason stated hereinabove in paragraph A and B of this Section IX, it shall notify the SUB-RECIPIENT, in writing, of such action, specifying the particular deficiency, at least five (5) working days in advance of any such action and establishing a time and a place 8 for the SUB-RECIPIENT to refute the alleged deficiency at a time prior to CITY'S taking such action. After allowing the SUB-RECIPIENT the opportunity to refute or correct the alleged deficiency, if the alleged deficiency continues to exist, in the opinion of the CITY, the CITY may withhold payment of the Grant Funds until such time as the violation or breach is remedied. No action taken or withheld by the CITY under this paragraph shall relieve the SUB-RECIPIENT of its liability to the CITY for any funds expended in violation of any of the terms of this Agreement. D. SUB-RECIPIENT shall transfer to the CITY any unused CDBG funds and submit all billings attributable to this Project at the time this Agreement terminates or is suspended. X. REMEDIES A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SUB-RECIPIENT agrees to and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, employees, boards and commissions from and against any and all claims, suits,judgments, costs, attorneys fees, damages or any and all other relief or liability arising out of or resulting from or through, or alleged to arise out of, any breach of this agreement; misuse or misapplication of funds derived pursuant to this agreement by SUB-RECIPIENT; violation of any statutes, rules and regulations, directly or indirectly, by SUB-RECIPIENT and/or any of its agents or representatives; or any negligent acts or omissions of SUB-RECIPIENT or of SUB- RECIPIENT'S officers, employees, agents or subcontractors. In the event of any action against the CITY, its officers, employees, agents, boards or commissions covered by the foregoing duty to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, such action shall be defended by legal counsel of CITY'S choosing. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive any termination and/or expiration of this agreement. B. In the event of loss of approved Grant Funds for the PROJECT as a result of any violation or breach of this Agreement by the CITY, misuse or misapplication of funds received from HUD unrelated to the PROJECT, or any violation of the statutes, rules and regulations of HUD, directly or indirectly, by CITY and/or any of its agents or representatives, CITY'S liability to SUB-RECIPIENT shall be limited to any funds which have previously been provided to sub-recipient pursuant to this agreement. SUB- RECIPIENT hereby waives and releases CITY from any and all other liability pursuant to any such breach, misuse, misapplication or violation of statutes,rules or regulations. C. In the event HUD, or any other federal agency, makes any claim which would give rise to invoking the remedy provisions, as set forth in paragraph A or B of this Section X, then the CITY or SUB-RECIPIENT shall immediately notify the other party, in writing, providing the full details of the alleged violation. To the extent that any such matter is not subject to exclusive federal jurisdiction, venue for the resolution of any disputes or the enforcement of any rights arising out of or in connection with this Agreement between the CITY and SUB-RECIPIENT shall be in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois. D. In addition to any remedies available to the CITY, if CITY has lost or been prevented from receiving any federal funds, other than the Grant Funds, as a result of any alleged 9 violation of law or other breach of this Agreement by SUB-RECIPIENT, the SUB- RECIPIENT shall repay, upon demand by the CITY, such amount of Grant Funds previously disbursed or allegedly due to the SUB-RECIPIENT. XI. TIMELINESS A. Time is of the essence of this agreement. SUB-RECIPIENT shall meet the schedule deadlines listed below. Any milestone which the SUB-RECIPIENT does not achieve within two months of the date listed will result in the SUB-RECIPIENT submitting a revised implementation schedule for approval by the City's Community Development staff. Failure to achieve these deadlines may result in the loss or reduction of grant funds at CITY's discretion. Target Dates Date 1. Prepare Bid Specification 01/09 2. Advertise for Bid 02/09 3. Award a Contract 03/09 4. 100% of funds expended 10/09 B. SUB-RECIPIENT. Shall complete the PROJECT within twelve (12) months from the date of this Agreement. However, in the event of any alterations or additions or of circumstances beyond the control of SUB-RECIPIENT, which in the opinion of the Community Development Director will require additional time for completion of said expenditures, then in that case, the time of completion shall be extended by the Community Development Director by a period of time not to exceed six (6) months. C. If SUB-RECIPIENT is delayed in the completion of the PROJECT by any cause legitimately beyond its control, as determined by the CITY, such that it cannot complete the PROJECT within eighteen (18) months of the date of this Agreement, it shall immediately give written notice to the CITY of the anticipated delay, the reasons therefore and request an extension of time for completion of the PROJECT. CITY's Community Development Director shall consider any such request and shall make a recommendation to CITY's City Council as to whether in his sole discretion he considers such an extension to be reasonable and necessary, under the totality of circumstances to be required for completion of the PROJECT due to the particular circumstances. The CITY's City Council shall act upon the extension request and recommendation of the Community Development Director and notify the SUB-RECIPIENT whether the time extension is granted or denied, and the CITY's intention to exercise the remedies available herein, including but not limited to suspension of further payments. A revised implementation schedule shall be submitted by SUB-RECIPIENT if an extension is granted by the CITY. XII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 10 A. AMENDMENTS - This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto. There are no other agreements, either oral or implied, between the parties hereto regarding the subject matter hereof. Any proposed change in this Agreement shall be submitted to the other party for prior approval. No modifications, additions, deletions, or the like, to this Agreement shall be effective unless and until such changes are executed, in writing,by the authorized officers of each party. B. SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT - This Agreement is made subject to financial assistance agreements between the CITY and the United States Depaitnient of Housing and Urban Development, with the rights and remedies of the parties hereto being in accordance with any such agreements. C. ASSIGNMENT - except as provided in Section VI hereof, SUB-RECIPIENT shall not assign this Agreement or any part thereof and SUB-RECIPIENT shall not transfer or assign any Grant Funds or claims due or to become due hereunder, without the written approval of the CITY having first been obtained. D. ATTORNEY'S OPINION - If requested, SUB-RECIPIENT shall provide an opinion of its attorney, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the CITY, that all steps necessary to adopt this Agreement, in a manner binding upon SUB-RECIPIENT, have been taken by SUB-RECIPIENT, and that SUB-RECIPIENT is in compliance with applicable local, state and federal statues, rules and regulations for the purpose of complying with this Agreement. E. HEADINGS -The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and in no way define, limit, or describe the scope or intent of this Agreement, and should be ignored in construing or interpreting this Agreement. F. The terms of this agreement shall be severable. In the event any of the terms or provisions of this agreement are deemed to be void or otherwise unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. G. This agreement shall not be construed to create a joint venture, partnership, employment or other agency relationship between the parties hereto. H. Venue for the resolution of any disputes or the enforcement of any rights between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with the terms and provisions of this agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois. 11 • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the dates recited below. CITY OF ELGIN, an Illinois Municipal Corporation At BY: alftill !! .____ - .\'.,._.� -........ ' •lufemi Fo .rin I'ty ► ana_e• DATE: 942/0,444,A4f 14, cof CCP 9 ATTEST: � �cik....2 \ _ Diane Robertson City Clerk 1 SUB-RECIPIENT• wing 'utho•.tt of Elg. 't. ..it to S• -- Elgin .•ois 60123 1 i l t ItiaLIAN a 1 Y: 611■BassaMIII\VAIL Fr(>1 E n .-_Lawshea 'x cutive irector DATE: 1 i Eg I 1 ATTEST: a , ,` 1 ) ■ OFFICIAL SEAL IF LINDA L DORSEY NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF ILLINOIS MY(,OMM',,SSION EXPIRES:07106110 12 CITY OF ELGIN CDBG PROGRAM PROJECT APPLICATION 2008-2009 PROGRAM YEAR Date of Submittal: 12/12/07 Project Name: Security Cameras and Viewers Project Address: 120 South State Street City: Elgin State: Illinois Zip Code: 60123 Census Tract,Block Group: 8516,1 Submitting Agency/Organization: Housing Authority of Elgin Contact Person: Eunice Lawshea / Linda Dorsey Name: Address: 120 South State Street City: Elgin State: IL Zip Code: 60123 Telephone: (847) 608-4404 Fax: (847) 742-1496 E-mail: Ldorsey@haelgin.org Amount of CDBG Funding Request: $49,719.00 11 PROJECT APPLICATION (continued) 1. PROJECT SCOPE AND PURPOSE: Provide a detailed written statement that describes the scope of the proposed project, how CDBG funds will be spent, the need for this project, and the anticipated benefits resulting from this project. 2. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT: Provide a list of project goals and objectives. Explain how the achievement of goals and objectives will be measured or quantified. 3. NATIONAL OBJECTIVE: Identify the National Objective that is met to qualify the project for CDBG funding. Please refer to the list of objectives in Section 2.3.1:National Objectives of this document. 4. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY: Identify the eligible activity that qualifies the project for CDBG funding. Please refer to the list of activities in Section 2.3.2:Eligible Activities of this document. 5. LOW& MODERATE INCOME BENEFIT STATEMENT: Explain how the proposed project benefits low and moderate income persons, households or neighborhoods. Quantify the population benefiting from the proposed project. Describe the method used to calculate the benefit. Population benefiting from proposed project: •Number of persons or households expected to benefit from the project. •Number of low/moderate income persons/households expected to benefit from the project. 4. DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING: During the course of this project, you are required by federal regulations to provide monthly or quarterly reports on the clientele benefiting from this project. Describe the method you will use to collect and maintain the following information on the clientele you serve: • Number of persons/households • Number of low and moderate income persons/households • Household size and household income • Race/ethnicity of clientele • Number of female-headed households 12 PROJECT APPLICATION (continued) 5. PROJECT COST ESTIMATE: Provide cost information in the table below and/or attach additional cost estimate summaries. Project Components Estimated Cost A. Security Cameras 31,790.26 B. Door Viewers 9,642.40 C. 10% Federal Labor Standards 4,143.27 D. 10% Project Contingency 4,143.27 E. Total Project Cost $49,719.20 Total CDBG Funding Request $49,719.20 Total Contribution From Other Funding Sources —0- 8. OTHER PROJECT FUNDING SOURCES AND AMOUNTS: Funding Source Amount of Funding A. $ B. $ C. $ D. $ E. $ Total Contribution From Other Funding Sources $ 13 PROJECT APPLICATION (continued) 9. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: List the major tasks that will be accomplished through this project and provide a completion date for each task. Task Completion Date A. Security Camera and Door Viewers 3-6 months B. C. D. E. Total number of months required for project completion: Total of 6 months 14 EXHIBIT B ASSURANCES The SUB-RECIPIENT hereby warrants and represents that it will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements with respect to the acceptance and use of CDBG funds in accordance with the ACT and the City of Elgin policies. Also, the SUB-RECIPIENT certifies with respect to the grant that: 1. It possesses legal authority to make a grant submission to the City and to execute a community development and housing program; 2. Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act, a resolution, motion or similar action authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the SUB-RECIPIENT to execute the Agreement, all understandings and assurances contained herein, and directing the authorization of the person identified as the official representative of the SUB-RECIPIENT to act in connection with the execution of the Agreement and to provide such additional information as may be required. 3. Prior to submission of its application to the City, the SUB-RECIPIENT has: (A) Met the citizen participation requirements of 570.301(b) and has provided citizens with: (1) The estimate of the amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income; and (2) Its plan for minimizing displacement of persons as a result of activities assisted with CDBG funds and to assist persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; (B) Prepared its application in accordance with the policies of the City of Elgin and made the application available to the public; 4. The grant will be conducted and administered in compliance with: (A) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352 42 U.S.C. Sec 2000d et seq.) and implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR Part I; (B) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-208), as amended; and that the SUBGRANTEE will administer all programs and activities related to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing; (C) Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and the regulations issued pursuant hereto; (D) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended; (E) Executive Order 11246-Equal Opportunity, as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086, and implementing regulations issued at 41 CFR Chapter 60; 14 (F) Executive Order 11063-Equal Opportunity in Housing, as amended by Executive Order 12259, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 107; (G) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-112), as amended, and implementing regulations when published in effect; (H) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Pub. L. 94-135), as amended, and implementing regulations when published for effect; (I) The relocation requirements of Title II and the acquisition requirements of Title III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 42, as required under 24 CFR 570.606; (J) The labor standards requirements as set forth in 24 CFR Part 570, Subpart K and HUD regulations issues to implement such requirements; (K) Executive Order 11988 relating to the evaluation of flood hazards and Executive Order 11738 relating to the prevention, control and abatement of water pollution; (L) The flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-234); (M) The Fair Housing Act(42 U.S.C. 3601-20); 5. Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint will comply with 570.608; and 6. When a grant is in excess of $100,000 it will comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under Section 308 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857(h), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1368), Executive Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agency regulation (40 CFR Part 15), which prohibit the use under nonexempt Federal contracts, grants or loans, of facilities included on the EPA list of Violating Facilities. The provision shall require reporting of violations to the County, HUD, and to the AESOP Assistant Administrator for Enforcement(EN-329). 7. It has developed its application so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; (the application may also include activities which the SUB-RECIPIENT certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because • existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available); 8. It is following the current City of Elgin Consolidated Plan which has been approved by HUD pursuant to 570.306; and 9. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted in whole or in part with funds provided under Section 106 of the ACT or with amount resulting from a 15 guarantee under Section 108 of the ACT by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements, unless: (1) funds received under Section 106 of the ACT are used to pay the proportion of such fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of such public improvements that are financed from revenue sources other than under Title I of the ACT; or (2) for purposes of assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by low and moderate income persons, the SUB-RECIPIENT certifies that it lacks sufficient funds received under Section 106 of the ACT to comply with the requirements of subparagraph(1) above. 10. The SUB-RECIPIENT certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by: (A) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the SUB- RECIPIENT's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; (B) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: (1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2) The SUB-RECIPIENT's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace. (C) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph(A); (D) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (A) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will: (1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; (E) Notifying the City of Elgin's Planning and Neighborhood Services Department within ten (10) days after receiving notice under subparagraph (D)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; (F) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (D)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: (1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination; or (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 16 (G) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and(F). 11. It has adopted and is enforcing a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations. 12. In regards to lobbying, the SUB-RECIPIENT certifies: (A) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the SUB-RECIPIENT, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (B) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. (C) The SUB-RECIPIENT shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. 17 EXHIBIT C EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CERTIFICATION Community Development Block Grant Program City of Elgin The undersigned understands and agrees that it is a SUB-RECIPIENT of the Community Development Block Grant Program of the City of Elgin. The undersigned also agrees there shall be no discrimination against any employee who is employed in carrying out work from the assistance received from the City of Elgin and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or against any applicant for such employment, because of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin, including but not limited to employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; lay off or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprentice- ship. The SUB-RECIPIENT further agrees to the following: (1) It will incorporate or cause to be incorporated into any grant contract, loan, grant insurance or guarantee involving Federally assisted construction work, or modification thereof, which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Community Development Block Grant program, the language contained in HUD Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations at 42 CFR 130.15(b), in Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12006, and implementing regulations issued in 41 CFR Chapter 60. (2) It will be bound by said equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in any Community Development Block Grant Program construction. (3) It will assist and cooperate actively with the City of Elgin, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (4) It will furnish the City of Elgin, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and will otherwise assist the City of Elgin and the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the discharge of primary responsibility for securing compliance. (5) It will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, with a contractor debarred from or who has not demonstrated eligibility for government contracts and Federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order. (6) It will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the Secretary of Labor, the City of Elgin or the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (7) In the event that SUB-RECIPIENT fails or refuses to comply with the undertaking, the City of Elgin, or the Department of Housing and Urban Development may take any or all of the 18 following actions: cancel, terminate or suspend, in whole or in part, this grant, refrain from extending any further assistance to the SUB-RECIPIENT until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received; and refer the case to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for appropriate legal proceedings. SUB-RECIPIENT o∎ ing on o Elgin 120 S. •to Str; y in, Illi ri•is 61 23 ! .� unice La. - - -cutive Direc or DATE: ( I PL;, 410 1 1 ATTES : � �` , OFFICIAL SEt. S LINDA L DCr<Sr NOTARY PUBLIC-' r'L MY COMMISW' 10 19 -. Nil ors, a December 11, 2008 t ,IlTO: Mayor and Members of the City Council ! FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City Manager , ' Michael Millikan,Programs Manager SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant Sub-Recipient Agreement for the Housing Authority of Elgin PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with information regarding the Sub-Recipient Agreement between the City of Elgin and the Housing Authority of Elgin. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the Sub-Recipient Agreement between the City of Elgin and the Housing Authority of Elgin (Security Camera/Door Viewers Project) in the amount of$45,576. BACKGROUND The Housing Authority of Elgin (HAE) is a public body established pursuant to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The Housing Authority of Elgin is authorized to engage or assist in the development or operation of housing for lower income families. HAE applied for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in 2007. The funding was approved by the City Council in March 2008 and implemented into the 2008 Annual Updated Action Plan. The plan is submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) and approved in May each year. HAE was allocated a total of$45,576 in CDBG funds from the 2008 CDBG program year. The funds will be used by HAE to install security cameras and door viewers in the senior citizen building at 120 S. State Street. At a minimum, 51% of the households served will be low and moderate income households at or below 80% of the Median Family Income guidelines established by HUD. Community Development Block Grant Sub-Recipient Agreement for HAE December 11, 2008 Page 2 COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED None FINANCIAL IMPACT The allocation of CDBG funds to complete the HAE project will total $45,576. Sufficient funds are budgeted ($45,576) and available ($45,576) to enter into this agreement in the CDBG Fund, account number 230-0000-791.93-36 "Major Repairs/Buildings/Structures", and project number 154448 "HAE Security Camera/Door Viewers Project". LEGAL IMPACT None ALTERNATIVES 1. The City Council may choose to approve the Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Housing Authority of Elgin in the amount of$45,576. 2. The City Council may choose not to proceed with the Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Housing Authority of Elgin at this time. Respectfully submitted for Council consideration. mm Attachment �y OF FCC `` /� City of Elgin Memorandum f a s Date: January 16, 2009 To: Mike Millikan, Community Development Program Manager From: Jennifer Quinton, Deputy City Clerk Subject: Resolution No. 09-3, Regarding sub-recipient agreement with the Housing Authority of Elgin Enclosed please find the above referenced agreement. Please distribute to the appropriate parties and if needed, retain a copy for your records. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office 847-931-5660 and we will do our best to assist you. Thank you.