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RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN IN ERGOVERNMENTAL
COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE ITY OF ROCKFORD
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCI OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Larry L. Rice, City Mana•er, and Dolonna Mecum,
City Clerk, be and are hereby autho ized and directed to
execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement on behalf
of the City of Elgin with the City of rockford for the shared
use of an existing radio frequency, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof •y reference.
s/ Ge•r•e VanDeVoorde
Georg= VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: September 9, 1992
Adopted: September 9, 1992
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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CITY OF ROCKFORD, LLINOIS
425 EAST STATE STREE
CHARLES E. BOX 61104 RONALD N. SCHULTZ
MAYOR LEGAL DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
( :15) 987-5549
October 19 , 1992
Ms. Loni Mecum
City Clerk
CITY OF ELGIN
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120-5555
RE: Radio Interlink - Intergovernmental ooperation Agreement
Dear Ms. Mecum:
Enclosed please find an executed copy of the Intergovernmental
Cooperation Agreement for Radio Interlin for your files .
Sincerely,
CITY OF ROCKFORD DEPARTMENT OF LAW
KATHLEEN ELLIOTT, City Attorney
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Enclosure
cc: Ralph L. Ridley, Engineering Supery sor
An Equal Opportunity Empl.yer
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AI REEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this 16th da of nrtoher , 1992,
by and between the City of Elgin, an Illi ois municipal corpora-
tion, (hereinafter referred to as "Elgi " ) , and the City of
Rockford, an Illinois municipal corporatio , (hereinafter referred
to as "Rockford" ) ;
WITNESSETH: Elgin and Rockford ar= units of local govern-
ment as defined by Article VII, Section I of the Constitution of
the State of Illinois: and
WHEREAS, units of local government are enabled by Article
VII, Section 10 of the State of Illinois •o enter into agreements
among themselves to "obtain or share se vices and to exercise,
combine or transfer any power or function i _ any manner not prohib-
ited by law or by ordinance . . . omay use their credit,
revenues and other resourcesto pay cost- and to service debts
related to intergovernmental activities . "; .nd
WHEREAS, Elgin and Rockford are permitted, pursuant to
the provisions of Illinois Revised Statute , Chapter 127 , Paragraph
741 et seg. , to enter into agree ents to perform any
intergovernmental service, activity, or un•erstanding which either
of them entering into this agreement is a thorized by law to per-
form, and to exercise jointly any powers, privileges, or authority
which either of them is authorized to perfo m; and
WHEREAS, Elgin is licensed by th- FCC to use 956 . 35625
MHz (call sign WNTJ 201) frequency; and
WHEREAS, Rockford desires to use said frequency as part
of a multiple address system for traffic sinal communications; and
WHEREAS, THIS Agreement is intend-d to meet the require-
ments of FCC regulation 94 . 63.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
and provisions contained herein the parties agree as follows:
I . DUTIES OF ELGIN:
1. Elgin hereby agrees to a low Rockford to use the
frequency 956 . 35625 MH for its multiple ad-
dress
system for traffic signa communications.
II . DUTIES OF ROCKFORD:
1. Rockford agrees to use frequency 956. 35625 MHz
only as part of a mul iple address system for
traffic- signal communisations using a two (2)
watt transmitter with : master station at the
intersection of Alpine Road and Harrison Avenue
(42° 14 ' 18" latitude & :9° 01 ' 16" longitude. )
2. Rockford hereby agrees t at in the event of any
interference between Rock ord's use of said fre-
quency and Elgin's use t ereof, Rockford agrees
to take all steps necessa y to correct the inter-
ference and to cease use if interference is not
eliminated within reasonable period of time.
3. Rockford agrees to abide by all state & federal
laws & regulations, incl ding but not limited to
all FCC regulations in t e establishment, use &
maintenance of said fre•uency for its multiple
address system for traffi• signal communications.
III. TERM:
The term of this Agreement sh. 11 be one ( 1) year from
the date of execution, and shall automatically be
renewed for a like term, excep' either party may termi-
nate this Agreement upon th' rty (30) days written
notice to the other. In no event shall the term of
this Agreement be more than tw:-nty (20) years.
IV. NOTICE:
All notices, invoices, or of er communications shall
be deemed sufficient of in riting and delivered or
mailed first class to the following person:
ELGIN:
Larry L. Rice, City Manag-r
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, Illinois 60120
ROCKFORD:
Alan J. Werner, Director
City of Rockford Department of Public Works
425 East State Street
Rockford, Illinois 61104
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties he eto have executed this
Agreement on the date first written above.
CITY OF ROCK QRD, A Municipal
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August 21, 1992
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of
Rockford for Sharing of Radio Frequency
PURPOSE: This memorandum will provide the Mayor and Council
with information to consider the subject Intergovernmental
Agreement.
BACKGROUND: The City has been operating 2 signalized
intersections with radio interconnection for two years under a
license from the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C. ) .
For your information, three new radio controlled signal
locations are being constructed as part of the Big Timber Road
Reconstruction project.
The City of Rockford is interested in radio controlled traffic
signals and have applied to the F.C.C. for their own frequency
but has found that the City of Elgin received one of the last
frequencies (956 . 35625 MHz) . Based on their desire to install
radio controlled signals they have submitted a request to share
the frequency. A copy of a letter and proposed
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement requesting the sharing
of the frequency are attached for your consideration.
The usual separation of this type of telemetry devices without
interference is approximately 10 miles. The nearest signal
location to the City of Elgin from Rockford is more than 40
miles. The staff and the personnel at Bell and Gustus (the
supplier of the radio equipment) feel that there will be no
problems with this agreement. The agreement contains language
to protect the City of Elgin if there is any problem with our
system because of the Rockford operation.
A copy of the agreement has been forwarded to Corporation
Counsel for their review and comment.
Mayor and Members of
the City Council
August 21, 1992
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that he City Council
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to the Intergovernmental
Cooperation Agreement with the City of Rockford for the sharing
of frequency 956 . 35625.
Lar 119r . Ric- ity Manager
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CITY OF ROCKFORD, I LINOIS
425 EAST STATE STREET
CHARLES E. BOX 61104 RONALD N. SCHULTZ
MAYOR LEGAL DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
July 27, 1992
Mr . Larry Rice
City Manager
City of Elgin
150 Dextel Court
Elgin, IL 60120-5555
Dear Mr . Rice:
Enclosed please find an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement I
prepared at the request of Jon T. Ringler P.E. , of National
Engineering Technology Corporation. The :greement is to allow
Rockford to share Elgin' s radio frequency for traffic signals.
Mr. Ralph Ridley is familiar with this pr•ject if you have any
questions.
Please have the agreement approved and ex-cuted and returned to
me at: City of Rockford Department of La , 425 East State
Street, Suite 504, Rockford, IL 61104.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (815) 987-5549 .
Sincerely,
CITY OF ROCKFORD DEPARTMENT OF LAW
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KATHLEEN ELLIOTT, City Attorney
1 krIog{gaVit cc: Les Anderson, Traffic Engineer Jon T. Ringler , P.E. , NET
JUL 31 1992
CITY OF ELGIN
ENGINEERING DEPT.
An Equal Opportunity Empl•yer
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of , 1992, by and
between the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as
"Elgin"), and the City of Rockford, an Illinois municipal corporation, (hereinafter
referred to as "Rockford");
WITNESSETH: Elgin and Rockford are units of local government as defined by
Article VII, Section I of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, units of local government are enabled by Article VII, Section 10 of
the Constitution of the State of Illinois to enter into agreements among themselves to
"obtain or share services and to exercise, combine or transfer any power or function in
any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance . . . or may use their credit,
revenues and other resources to pay costs and to service debts related to
intergovernmental activities."; and
WHEREAS, Elgin and Rockford are permitted, pursuant to the provisions of
Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 127, Paragraph 741 et seq., to enter into agreements
to perform any intergovernmental service, activity, or understanding which either of
them entering into this agreement is authorized by law to perform, and to exercise
jointly any powers, privileges, or authority which either of them is authorized to
perform; and
WHEREAS, Elgin is licensed by the FCC to use 956.35625 MHz (call sign WNTJ
201) frequency; and
WHEREAS, Rockford desires to use said frequency as part of a multiple address
system for traffic signal communications; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to meet the requirements of FCC
regulation 94.63.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisions
contained herein the parties agree as follows:
I. DUTIES OF ELGIN:
1. Elgin hereby agrees to allow Rockford to use the frequency
956.35625 MHz for its multiple address system for traffic signal
communications.
II. DUTIES OF ROCKFORD:
1. Rockford agrees to use frequency 956.35625 MHz only as part of a
multiple address system for traffic signal communications. using a
two (2) watt transmitter with a master station at the intersection
of Alpine Road and Harrison Avenue (42° 14' 18" latitude & 89° 01'
16" longitude).
2. Rockford hereby agrees that in the event of any interference
between Rockford's use of said frequency and Elgin's use thereof.
Rockford agrees to take all steps necessary to correct the
interference.
3. Rockford agrees to abide by all stat & federal laws & regulations,
including but not limited to a 1 FCC regulations in the
establishment, use ac maintenance of said frequency for its multiple
address system for traffic signal corn unications.
III. TERM:
The term of this Agreement shall be on- (1) year from the date of
execution, and shall automatically be ren:wed for a like term, except
either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written
notice to the other. In no event shall t e term of this Agreement be
more than twenty (20) years.
IV. NOTICE: •
All notices, invoices, or other communicatio s shall be deemed sufficient if
in writing and delivered or mailed first clas, to the following person:
ELGIN:
ROCKFORD:
Alan J. Werner, Director
City of Rockford Department of Pubi c Works
425 East State Street
Rockford, Illinois 61104
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have -xecuted this Agreement on the
date first written above.
CITY OF ROCKFORD, A Municipal
Corporation
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Charles E. Box, M:yor
ATTEST:
Ronald N. Schultz, Legal Director
CITY OF ELGIN, a Muni ipal
Corporation
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