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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-122 Resolution No. 01-122 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FOR THE RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN DISCOVERY STUDIO BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Ed Schock, Mayor, 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 the Downtown Neighborhood Association for the establishment of the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference . s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: May 9, 2001 Adopted: May 9, 2001 Omnibus Vote : Yeas 6 Nays : 0 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk • PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF ELGIN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN DISCOVERY STUDIO THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of , 2001, by and between the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal corporation (the "City") and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation ("DNA"). WHEREAS, the City's Riverfront and Center City Master Plan contemplates the development of office space within the Center City that will be known as the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio; and WHEREAS, the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio will be used for the display of drawings, renderings and other materials related to the Center City Master Plan, and as a meeting place for the public and various committee members to interact; and WHEREAS, the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio will serve as the office of DNA and DNA personnel will provide staffing for the studio; and WHEREAS, DNA estimates the cost of creating the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio to be approximately$72,950.00; and WHEREAS, the State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs has committed $35,000.00 to the creation of the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio and the New Century Partnership has contributed $10,000.00 to the creation of the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio; and WHEREAS, DNA is requesting that the City contribute the balance of the funding for the creation of the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio, the balance of such funding being $27,950.00. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this agreement, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, DNA and the City agree as follows: 1. The City shall pay DNA the sum of$27,950.00 on or before , 2001 (the "Funds"). 2. DNA shall exclusively apply the Funds to the costs of developing and constructing the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio at the Tower Building, 100 East Chicago Street, Elgin, Illinois. 3. DNA shall provide a written report detailing the disbursement of the Funds. Such report shall be submitted by i-rS S" ( , 2001 to the City of Elgin City Council. The report shall include an accounting of the expenditures relating to the development and construction of the Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio and shall detail the manner in which the Funds have been disbursed. 4. The City shall have the right to review all accounting records related to the use of the Funds. The City shall provide DNA with 72-hour notice of its intent to review such accounting records with such review being conducted at a mutually agreeable time to the City and DNA. 5. DNA shall address all inquiries and requests regarding the terms, obligations and conditions of this agreement to the City's Director of Economic Development. 6. This agreement shall not be construed so as to create a joint venture, partnership, employment, or other agency relationship between the City and DNA. 7. DNA shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from and against any and all claims for damages, suits, causes of action or any and all other liability which may arise out of or in connection with the performance of this agreement or other operations as a result of any negligent actions by DNA. 8. This agreement shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. Venue for the resolution of any disputes or the enforcement of any rights arising out of or in connection with this agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois. 9. 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. 10. This agreement shall be in full force and effect upon its execution by the City and DNA. CITY OF ELGIN DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASS'N By: � By: (C " Ed Schock, Mayor Attest: Delonna Mecum, City Clerk fC�r, ~ Agenda Item No. City of Elgin � � I Errc LE l If February 14, 2001 _. N ECONOMIC GROWTH TO: Mayor and Member of the City Council FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager SUBJECT: Riverfront/Center City Master Plan Discovery Studio PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to present to the Mayor and members of the City Council a request from Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) for funding assistance to be directed toward the establishment of a Riverfront Master Plan Discovery Studio in the Tower Building. BACKGROUND The Riverfront/Center City Master Plan calls for the development of an office space, within the Center City to be used for the display of drawings and materials related to the Master Plan, and as a location for the public and various committee members to meet and direct the implementation of these plans . DNA estimates the cost of the project to be approximately $72, 950 . DCCA has committed to $35, 000 and New Century Partnership contributed $10, 000 to the project . A gap of $27, 950 remains to be filled. DNA is requesting that the City of Elgin contribute the $27, 950 . Upon completion, the studio space will also serve as the DNA office . DNA personnel will staff the studio. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED The Project Management Team for the Riverfront/Center City Master Plan has discussed and supports the effort to develop the studio. FINANCIAL IMPACT This project could be funded through project number 039518, account number 275-0000-791 . 92-32 . These funds are designated for Riverfront Master Plan projects . Riverfront/Center City Discovery Studio February 14 , 2001 Page 2 Visyl/LEGAL IMPACT A purchase of service agreement would need to be prepared. ALTERNATIVES 1 . Fund the request at $27, 950 . 2 . Fund a portion of this request . 3 . Deny the request for funding. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Mayor and members of the City Council enter into an agreement with DNA to provide $27, 950 toward the cost of developing a Design Studio at the Tower Building. Respectfully submitted, a J yce A. Parker City Manager RHM: sp Attachment 08/0491894 18: 56 8477416973 STEFFEN KELLY STEFFE PAGE 01 .4 :a ,7,1 fit Oy• .i L ` January 31, 2001 o\! VIA FAX-931-5610 11,�1 Joyce Parker i ` 94 City Manager pi. City of Elgin A� 150 Dexter Court \ / Elgin, IL 60120 Re: 1st floor tower space Dear Joyce, • • On behalf of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, I hereby request the sum of S27,950 for the development of the Discovery Studio in the 1st floor space of the Tower Building. We have secured all of the financing needed to complete the project, excepting the City's contribution, We are now at a point • - _ - .. where we need to enter into contracts with the contractors, and the 3 year lease arrangement with the William R. Stickling Foundation as previously discussed. To that end we are requesting the following: --$27,950.00, representing the balance that will be due on the contrator's proposals after using the $35,000.00 DCCA grant secured by Senator Rauschenberger and the $10,000,00 grant from NCPE; --that the money be distributed to DNA as soon as possible, as we need it for the initial payments to the contractors while awaiting the DCCA money; --a confirmation in writing that the City will provide the $27,950.00 to provide to . the Stickling Foundation, who is requesting the confirmation prior to beginning • any demolition in the space. • el ,,ours, r = effen • •e DNA _ I a very happy to report that we secured 4 almost new work stations •.tributed by Lynch2 to be used to furnish the space when completed