99-31 Resolution No. 99-31
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF ELGIN, INC.
(Revitalization and Redevelopment)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Joyce A. Parker, City Manager, 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 Neighborhood Housing Services of Elgin, Inc. , for
the revitalization and redevelopment of older neighborhoods
under stress, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: February 10, 1999
Adopted: February 10, 1999
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF ELGIN, INC .
AND THE CITY OF ELGIN
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G THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this (g day of
re6r , 1999 , by and between the City of Elgin, Illinois,
a mun�ipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "City" )
and Neighborhood Housing Services of Elgin, Inc . , an Illinois
not-for-profit corporation (hereinafter referred to as "NHS" ) .
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, Illinois, a municipal
corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "City" ) is committed
to the revitalization and redevelopment of certain areas
within the city limits; and
WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing Services of Elgin, Inc. , an
Illinois not-for-profit corporation (hereinafter referred to
as "NHS" ) is incorporated to provide revitalization assistance
to certain areas within the city limits; and
WHEREAS, City is committed to the revitalization and
strengthening all neighborhoods in Elgin; and
WHEREAS, City and NHS wish to work cooperatively to
particularly assist older established neighborhoods throughout
Elgin under stress .
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
promises and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree
as follows :
1 . NHS shall actively solicit neighborhood
representation on the NHS Board of Directors .
2 . NHS shall work with and support neighborhood
organizations .
3 . NHS shall designate reasonably sufficient staffing
to develop newsletters, monthly meetings, membership
recruitment and leadership development.
4 . City shall pay NHS a total sum of One Hundred and
Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and no/100ths
( $109,500 . 00) , in two equal installments, one of which shall
be on or before February 19, 1999 and one of which shall be on
or before July 1, 1999 .
5 . NHS shall cooperate with resident police officers
and the Department of Code Administration and Neighborhood
Affairs in building safe neighborhoods .
6 . NHS shall actively seek to develop minority
involvement in NHS activities and in the community.
7 . NHS shall encourage home ownership, the conversion
of single-family properties to their original use, and sound
property maintenance for the betterment of Elgin' s
neighborhoods .
8 . No real property shall be conveyed by NHS to a third
• -party unless it has been inspected by the Department of Code
Administration and Neighborhood Affairs of the City of Elgin
within the past thirty ( 30 ) days and found to be in compliance
with applicable ordinances . In the event that real property
is found to be in compliance with the BOCA National Fire
Prevention Code 1990 and minimum standards of habitability,
such property may be conveyed and occupied if a written
schedule of time for completion of all necessary repairs to
meet minimum ordinance requirements is filed with City and
subscribed by the authorized representative of NHS and the
buyer or buyers of such property.
9 . NHS shall submit to City four quarterly performance
reports which shall outline NHS ' neighborhood organizational
efforts and accomplishments as well as housing rehabilitation
work, loan production and all other NHS activities .
10 . City shall not be required to make any payment to
NHS unless City has been provided with reasonable evidence of
compliance with the terms of this agreement by NHS . Such
evidence shall include, but not be limited to, receipts and
other evidence of expenditures incurred.
11 . This agreement shall not be deemed or construed to
create an employment, joint venture, partnership or other
agency relationship between the parties hereto .
12 . NHS shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from
and against any and all claims, damages, law suits, causes of
action or any other liability which may arise out of or in
connection with the existence of this agreement or NHS
negligent performance of the terms of this agreement.
13 . Unless otherwise terminated as provided herein, this
agreement shall terminate December 31, 1998 .
14 . Either party hereto may terminate this agreement
upon thirty ( 30) days written notice.
15 . The terms of this agreement shall be severable. In
the event that any of the terms or provisions of this
agreement are found to be void or otherwise unenforceable, the
remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and
effect.
CIT ,F ELGIN NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES
OF Aks—ji (26vN, INC.
By .t
J• ce ; . Parker d G. Towe
City Manager Board President
Attest :
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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