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RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
DSM DESOTECH, INC.
WHEREAS,DSM Desotech,Inc.,a Delaware corporation, is the owner of certain property
located outside the corporate limits of the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS,said owner has requested the City of Elgin to furnish fire protection services for
said property on the terms set forth on the attached agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Richard G. Kozal, City Manager, and Kimberly A. Dewis, City Clerk, be
and are hereby respectively authorized and directed to execute an Agreement on behalf of the City of
Elgin with DSM Desotech, Inc. for fire protection service, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference.
s/David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: December 15, 2021
Adopted: December 15, 2021
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into as of January 1, 2022 by and between the
City of Elgin, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Illinois (hereinafter referred to as the "City") and Covestro Desotech Inc, formerly DSM
Desotech, Inc., a Delaware corporation(hereinafter referred to as the"Company").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, DSM Desotech Inc. ("Company") changed its name as of July 1, 2021 to
Covestro Desotech Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Company is the owner of certain property located south of the corporate
limits of the City of Elgin on Illinois Route 25 at the property commonly known as 1122 St.
Charles Street, in Elgin Township, Kane County, Illinois, (hereinafter referred to as the "Subject
Property") which property and improvements located thereon are outside the corporate limits of
any municipality; and
WHEREAS, Company has requested the City to furnish fire protection service for the
Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, City has agreed to provide said fire protection service on the terms and
conditions hereinafter stated.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties hereto and
the covenants hereinafter contained, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, it is
agreed as follows:
1. That City shall furnish fire protection service to Company for the Subject
Property for a period of one (1) year commencing January 1, 2022 and terminating on
December 31, 2022. Fire protection service shall consist of extending to the Company the
regular fire fighting facilities of the City in case of a fire upon the Company's premises at the
Subject Property in the same manner as if said property were situated within the corporate limits
of the City of Elgin. In addition to such regular fire protection services, City shall furnish
ambulance service at the Subject Property as is generally available to residents of City. As a
condition of the furnishing of fire protection services, Company agrees to permit City to make
inspections to determine compliance with the fire code of the City of Elgin and agrees to comply
with same. Failure to do so shall constitute grounds for termination of this agreement without
penalty to City and without refund of any kind to Company.
2. That in consideration of said fire protection service, Company agrees to pay to
City the sum of Thirty-three Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-one and no/100 Dollars
($33,421.00). Said payment shall be paid no later than January 3, 2022.
3. That any rights of Company arising pursuant to or in connection with this
agreement may from time to time be assigned with respect to all of the above described premises
or portions thereof. Written notice of such assignment shall be given to City with thirty (30)
days.
4. That it is agreed and understood that the fire protection services, ambulance
services and other services to be provided by the City pursuant to this agreement are intended to
be the same services generally available to the general public for properties located within the
corporate city limits of the City of Elgin and that no additional or special legal obligations or
duties are intended or shall be construed to have been created by this agreement. It is further
understood and agreed that this agreement is not intended nor shall be construed to alter, limit or
constitute a waiver of any of the civil immunities afforded the City and/or its officials, officers,
employees and/or agents pursuant to the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort
Immunity Act at 745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq., as amended, the Emergency Telephone System Act
at 50 ILCS 750/0.01 et seq., as amended, the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act at 210
ILCS 5011 et seq., as amended, and/or otherwise provided by law, it being agreed that all of the
civil immunities as set forth in such Acts, as amended, and/or otherwise provided by law, shall
fully apply to any and all claims asserted or which might be asserted against the City and/or its
officials, officers, employees and/or agents as a result of this Agreement or any of the actions of
the parties pursuant to this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, it is further agreed and
understood that the City and/or its officials, officers, employees and/or agents as a result of this
Agreement or any of the actions of the parties pursuant to this Agreement shall not be liable to
any party to this Agreement or any other person or entity for failure to provide adequate fire
protection, rescue, or emergency service, failure to suppress or contain a fire, failure to provide
or maintain sufficient personnel, equipment, or other fire protection facilities, failure to provide
emergency medical services, and/or for any act and/or omission in connection with the
developing, adopting, operating or implementing any plan or system relating to the City's
emergency telephone systems. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, it is
agreed and understood that no third-party beneficiaries are intended to be created by the
provisions of this Agreement and it is the intention of the parties hereto that no action may be
commenced by any person or entity against the City and/or its officials, officers, employees,
agents and/or other related persons or entities for monetary damages for any alleged breach or
failure to provide services described in this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the City Manager and City Clerk have executed this
agreement for and on behalf of the City of Elgin and Covestro Desotech Inc, formerly DSM
Desotech, Inc. have executed this agreement for and on behalf of said Company and each have
caused their respective corporate seals to be affixed.
Dated: December 15, 2021
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CITY OF ELGIN COVESTRO DESOTECH INC. FORMERLY
DSM DESOTECH,INC.
By By tt-OV_
City Manager Its Managing Director
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Att st: Atte
City Clerk S c etary
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