97-315 Resolution No. 97-315
RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY' S INTENT REGARDING
R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY ESTABLISHMENT OF
DIGITAL COLOR GRAPHICS FACILITY IN THE
HIGHLAND LOFTS BUILDING
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin recognizes the importance that
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company has had in the Elgin community
as demonstrated by its long term investment in Elgin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin supports R. R. Donnelley & Sons
Company' s plans to relocate their Digital Color Graphics
facility to the Highland Lofts Building in Elgin' s Center City;
and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the establishment of the
Digital Color Graphics facility in the Highland Lofts Building,
the Elgin City Council declares its intent to provide support
for such development as described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the City Council hereby declares
its intent to provide the following development assistance to
facilitate the establishment of the R. R. Donnelley & Sons
Company Digital Color Graphics facility in the Highland Lofts
Building:
One hundred thirty designated parking spots in the Spring
Street parking garage for the exclusive use of the Digital
Color Graphics employees, 25 of which were previously
designated to Kensington Partners . The city will do its best
to ensure that these spaces are in as close proximity to the
Highland Lofts Building as possible.
Supply and maintain close circuit audio television cameras
at appropriate locations within and outside the Spring Street
parking garage to be monitored by R. R. Donnelley & Sons
Company security personnel .
Supply telephone service with direct dial 911 access to
the Elgin Police Department as well as other voice systems as
necessary for employees to access security personnel .
Provide safety orientation to the Donnelley employees as
well as a visible police presence during the facility' s
transition to Center City.
Approve the needed permits to support the Highland Lofts
build-out, including truck dock access to the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that this resolution is intended only as a
declaration of the current general intentions of the City
Council regarding the above described matters and is not
intended nor shall this resolution be relied upon or construed
so as to create any legal obligations for the City of Elgin it
being the express intention of the City Council not to create
any legal obligations to provide any such assistance unless and
until the City of Elgin enters into a formal development
agreement concerning the establishment of the Digital Color
Graphics facility in the Highland Lofts Building.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: December 17 , 1997
Adopted: Decenber 17, 1997
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk