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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-0812 Escrow Termination va-0$la RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE ESCROW (Elgin Area Historical Society) WHEREAS, the escrow agreement dated March 23, 1989 by and between the City of Elgin and the Elgin Area Historical Society establishing an escrow which shall continue until termination in writing by the City and Society; and WHEREAS, the escrow account was established to facilitate the completion of the Museum at Old Main; and WHEREAS, renovation of aforesaid Museum has now been completed. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Larry L. Rice, City Manager, be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute an Agreement to Terminate Escrow on behalf of the City of Elgin with the Elgin Area Historical Society for the termination of the escrow account established by agreement on March 23, 1989 for the renovation of the Museum at Old Main, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: August 12, 1992 Adopted: August 12, 1992 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE ESCROW AUC, THIS AGREEMENT dated this NM day of Jury, 1992 , by and between the CITY OF ELGIN, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City" , and the ELGIN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, hereinafter referred to as the "Society" , WITNESSET H: WHEREAS , the parties hereto heretofore executed an Escrow Agreement dated March 23 , 1989 , establishing a construction escrow account with the First National Bank of Elgin, now known as NBD Bank of Elgin , to assure and facilitate the payment of monies with respect to the renovation of the Museum at Old Main ; and WHEREAS , renovation of the aforesaid Museum has now been completed, and after payment of contractors there remains a balance in said escrow account ; and WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of terminating said account and the Society is desirous of having the remaining funds therein disbursed to it , NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows : 1 . That the escrow account dated March 23 , 1989 , be and the same is hereby terminated . 2 . That NBD Bank of Elgin, formerly known as First National Bank of Elgin , as escrow, is hereby directed to disburse the remaining balance in said escrow account in the amount of $1 , 172 . 57 together with accrued interest , if any, to the Elgin Area Historical Society. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first written above. CITY OF ELGIN a Munici al rpora ' i.. By( . ELGIN .75R AL S. By, Arno E. Ger recht, its attorney (Pk EL)Il Agenda Item No. ".b August 6 , 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Larry L. Rice, City Manager • SUBJECT: Termination of Old Main Restoration Escrow Agreement PURPOSE This memo is written in response to the request of the Elgin Area Historical Society to terminate the Old Main Restoration Escrow Agreement between the City of Elgin, Elgin Area Historical Society and the First National Bank of Elgin, dated March 23, 1989. BACKGROUND An escrow agreement was approved by the City of Elgin on March 23, 1989 for the purpose of establishing a construction escrow account for the restoration of the Old Main building. The restoration of Old Main has been completed. Accordingly, the Elgin Area Historical Society is requesting that the Escrow Account be terminated at this time (see correspondence from Arno E. Gerbrecht, Attorney for Elgin Area Historical Society, dated July 14 , 1992) . FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact to the City of Elgin. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City of Elgin Terminate the Old Main Restoration Escrow Agreement, dated March 23, 1989. Lar Rice y Manager • gin. a4) (1„,. _ t: Elgrn Area Historical Society . witw - ,! • 0.4? SSG`' d� July 14, 1992 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Resolved : That the Elgin Area Historical Society gives written direction and authorization to disburse to the Elgin Area Historical Society the remaining balance in the Old Main Escrow Account in the amount of $1 , 172.57, plus accrued interest, said sum to be forwarded to Arno E. Gerbrecht, 273 E. Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120, as attorney for the Society. Further Resolved : That Arno E. Gerbrecht be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the Elgin Area Historical Society, an Agreement to Terminate Escrow Account dated March 23, 1989, between the City of Elgin, the Elgin Area Historical Society and NBD Bank of Elgin formerly known as First National Bank of Elgin. ARNO E. RBRECHT ~' Attorney for Elgin Area Historical • Society • r 360 Park Street, Elgin, Illinois 60120 (708) 742-A248