02-120 Resolution No. 02-120
RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE GRANT RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY LIST UNDER THE
HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant
Program has been established to provide financial assistance and
incentives for property owners in Elgin' s historic districts and
individual landmarks in the restoration of their properties; and
WHEREAS, in 2002 applications have been made for 20 projects
under the Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, said applications have been submitted to the Elgin
Heritage Commission which conducted a review and scored
applications based upon objective criteria and forwarded an
eligibility list to the City Council which has reviewed and
approved the list .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the sum of $100 , 000 is allocated for the
following projects approved under the grant recipient eligibility
list :
Owner Address Grant
Steve & Laura Stroud 653 Douglas Avenue $ 6, 092 . 50
Rose Marinez 424-26 Park Street $ 10, 000 . 00
Gerry & Terri Huerta 612 N. Spring Street $ 10, 000 . 00
Sean Ciesielka 132 Hinsdell Place $ 7, 672 . 50
Mark Siggelkow 163 Hill Avenue $ 10, 000 . 00
Creative Assistance 365 Booth Court $ 10, 000 . 00
Development, Inc .
c/o Perry Ecton
Paul Eyrich 809 N. Spring Street $ 10, 000 . 00
James & Linda Hoffmann 636 N. Spring Street $ 9, 927 . 00
Chad Lacek 376 Park Street $ 8, 007 . 50
Marc & Anna Moeller 737 N. Spring Street $ 10, 000 . 00
Rich & Deb Hirschberg 109 Hill Avenue $ 8, 300 . 50
TOTAL = $100 , 000 . 00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the projects shall be in
conformance with all applicable codes and ordinances .
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: March 27, 2002
Adopted: March 27, 2002
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 5 Nays : 0
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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' 71111§ City of Elgin Agenda Item No. __L-,
March 8, 2002 G
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY
FROM: Olufemi Folarin, Interim Manager
SUBJECT: FY2002 50/50 Historic Architectural
Rehabilitation Grant Program
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of
the City Council with information to consider the 2002 Historic
Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program eligibility list .
BACKGROUND
SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS:
The Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program provides
incentives to residential property owners to offset the costs of
rehabilitation work. Eligible properties are either in a locally
designated historic district or a designated individual landmark. The
program provides a 50/50 matching grant, up to $10, 000, for exterior
work done to eligible properties . The annual City allocation for the
program is $100, 000 .
Bilingual brochures announcing the 2002 program were mailed to over
1, 500 residents and property owners of the Elgin Historic District,
Spring-Douglas Historic District and Elgin National Watch Historic
District; and the Ora Pelton Residence at 214 South State Street and
The Lovell House at 600 Margaret Place . The letters invited potential
applicants to set up a pre-application meeting with City staff to
discuss projects and ensure supporting documentation would be
submitted for consideration. Through this process, projects were
planned to maximize the scores and obtain the best benefit from the
grant .
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March 8, 2002
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The following criteria were used to evaluate and score submitted
applications . Points for specific criterion are indicated in
parenthesis :
1 . Current historic significance of the structure based on
Professional surveys of the Historic Districts (10)
Note : An additional 10 points were granted to a property if its
significance changed from non-contributing to contributing, or
contributing to significant after the grant project was
completed.
2 . Proposed work to the structure - This item is evaluated on a
scale ranging from 10 to 50 . Reconstruction of missing
structures and multiple restoration work on primary facades
scores higher (50) than continuing maintenance (10) .
3 . Evaluation of relative visual public benefit or impact to the
street scape . Issues such as visibility and location within the
neighborhood, and anticipated change in appearance after
completion of work was considered. The item was evaluated by
members of the Elgin Heritage Commission on a scale of 1 to 20 .
4 . Cost of the project - larger projects score higher (10) .
5 . Occupancy - owner occupied houses score higher (5) .
The following statistics show the continued level of interest on the
part of property owners in making improvements through program
participation.
2002 2001 2000 1999
Total # of applications received 20 20 24 28
(8 Elgin Historic District, 8
Spring/Douglas Historic District,
3 Elgin National Watch Historic
District, and 1 individual landmark. )
Applications eligible 13 13 22 19
(Surpassed the minimum threshold 65% 65% 92% 68%
of 40 points & % eligible of total. )
Number of applications not eligible 7 7 2 9
(Reasons: scored below the allowable
threshold of 40 points on the Criteria
for Selection of properties for the grant
Total number of grant recipients allowed 11 11 11 14
by the $100, 000 program allocation
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March 8, 2002
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Before disbursement of funds, recipients will be required to furnish
all documentation required by the City and the Elgin Heritage
Commission on their projects and sign an agreement with the City to
fulfill the requirements of the grant program.
If any of the recommended recipients of the grant are unable to
fulfill the requirements of the program, it is suggested that the
next eligible application on the list be chosen and awarded the
grant .
It should be noted that the initial funding allocated to the project
proposed for 109 Hill Avenue is slightly less ($8, 300 . 50) than the
allowed maximum ($10, 000 . 00) . It was decided by members of the
Commission that due to constraints of the budget, they would offer
the property owner a significant percentage (83%) of the maximum
allowed funding for the project, and allow the owner to apply for the
additional $1, 699 . 50 if any of the recommended recipients are unable
to fulfill the requirements of the program.
Program goals include highlighting historical and architectural
features, not basic minimum code compliance . One of the program
requirements is that properties be compliant with building codes on
the exterior prior to receiving City reimbursement .
The attached table summarizes the names and addresses of the grant
applications received, the points scored using the objective
selection criteria, the total project cost estimate, and the maximum
allocated grant amount . The grant program, at the $100, 000 funding
level, will generate approximately $128, 581 in additional private
investment for exterior rehabilitation activity to structures within
Elgin' s historic districts in accordance with the historic
preservation ordinance.
One of the recipients of a grant, Steven Stroud, is a member of the
Elgin Heritage Commission. Mr. Stroud participated as a member of the
Grant Review Subcommittee, but abstained from any discussion and
voting regarding his application for 653 Douglas Avenue . Corporation
Counsel has determined that this does not conflict with the City' s
procurement ordinance .
The applications not selected to receive funding from this grant
program will continue to receive technical assistance from the City
to be completed according to the requirements of the historic
district guidelines and will also be encouraged to apply for
alternate funding programs such as the 75/25 Historic Architectural
Rehabilitation Grant Program for low to moderate income property
owners and the Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program administered
by the City' s Planning and Neighborhood Services Department .
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COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
The Elgin Heritage Commission' s Grant Review Subcommittee completed
an exhaustive review of each application at a special meeting held on
Monday, February 6, 2002 and prepared its final recommendation. The
Commission has supported the evaluation and concurs with the grant
recipients selected.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The project has a 2002 fiscal year budget of $100, 000 . Expenditures
from this program will be charged to the Elgin Riverboat Fund
(account number 275-0000-791 . 78-99, project number 079814) where
sufficient funds exist . Each subsequent year of the Five-Year
Financial Plan also has $100, 000/year budgeted for subsequent rounds
of the program.
Since its inception in 1995, the program has received $800, 000 . This
has leveraged an amount of $1, 651, 219 . 08 in total rehabilitation
project costs in Elgin' s historic districts .
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o /LEGAL IMPACT
V / �/ An agreement will be entered into between the City and each grant
recipient outlining the procedures and requirements of the program
and defining scope of work for each project .
ALTERNATIVES
1 . Approve the list of selected recipients eligible for the 2002
50/50 Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program.
2 . Reject the list of selected recipients for the program.
RECOMMENDATION
The Elgin Heritage Commission and City staff recommend that the City
Council approve the grant recipient eligibility list and direct staff
to execute the grant agreements .
Respectfully submitted,
r Olufemi 'larin '
Inter*m Ci u. •_ .er
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50/50 Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant 2002 Applicants 2/27/02
2:21 PM
653 Douglas Ave. Steve&Laura Stroud $ 12,185.00 $ 6,092.50 $ 6,092.50 Restoration of parade porch 70 18 88
Remove existing siding on
house and garage, Powerwash
and scrape wood siding on
house and garage,Replace
windows with wood windows,
Install new gutters and
downspouts, Install 2 new
garage doors,Rebuild front
424-426 Park St. Rose Martinez $ 24,100.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 16,092.50 porch. 63 19 82
South window bay restoration,
Scrape and paint exterior of
house,Replace/repair cedar
siding,Replace missing
window trim,Replace
repeating cornice brackets
612 N. Spring St. Gerry&Terri Huerta $ 21,710.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 26,092.50 around porch 60 15 75
Scrape and paint exterior of
house,Rebuild front porch,
Replace kitchen window,
Replace upstair windows,
Replace plexiglass panel in
attic with wood frame
132 Hinsdell Pl. Sean Ciesielka $ 15,345.00 $ 7,672.50 $ 33,765.00 casement window. 55 18 73
Install new cedar roof and
copper gutters and
163 Hill Ave. Mark Siggelkow $ 34,241.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 43,765.00 downspouts. 55 17 72
50/50 Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant 2002 Applicants 2/27/02
2:21 PM
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Remove subsitute siding and
replace original clapboard
siding,Replace railing on all
stairs and porches,Repair
existing wood fascia,Replace
all existing doors,
Creative Assistance Repair/replace all original
Development,Inc. wood screenss,Scrape and
365 Booth Ct c/o Perry Ecton $ 20,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 53,765.00 paint exterior of house. 58 13 71
Restoration of all four
exposures on third floor,
Repair/replace transition
molding,clapboard,beveled
siding,missing sill edges,and
809 N. Spring St. Paul Eyrich $ 23,365.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 63,765.00 decorative trim. 50 13 63
Tear off and reroof house with
new cedar roof,Tear off and
reroof garage with new asphalt
roof,repair/replace gutters
636 N. Spring St. James&Linda Hofmann $ 19,854.00 $ 9,927.00 $ 73,692.00 where needed. 45 16 61
Remove non-original door
frame and replace with original
door&trim,restore decorative
trim on window,remove
staircase and door from side
and restore original double
hung window,Rebuild/restore
376 Park St. Chad Lacek $ 16,015.00 $ 8,007.50 $ 81,699.50 front porch. 45 15 60
Restoration of front porch,
Scrape and paint exterior of
house,Tuckpoint and repair
737 N.Spring St. Marc&Anna Moeller $ 21,220.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 91,699.50 brick exterior foundation. 40 16 56
• Demolish existing carriage
109 Hill Ave. Rich&Deb Hirschberg $ 20,546.00 $ ( 8,300.50 $ 100,000.00 house and reconstruct replica 40 12 52
50/50 Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant 2002 Applicants 2/27/02
2:21 PM
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•emove an. reconstruct ont
porch stairs and newel posts,
Replace lattice work on front
porch,Repair front porch
railing and spindles,Scrape
and paint all exterior wood
surfaces, Varnish front porch
426 Prairie St. Brian&Mary Stark $ 17,285.00 $ - ceiling 35 16 51
Repair/replace damaged
clapboard siding with cedar
clapboards,Repair/replace
damaged trim&fascia boards,
Stain exterior of house and
731 N. Spring St. Maria Bidelman $ 10,380.00 $ - garage to match 35 14 49
Repair and restore chimney,
Repair and replace wood
946 N. Spring St. Brad&Alicia Brummeler $ 7,639.00 $ - windows. 33 6 39
600 Margaret Pl. Greg&Vanessa Darnieder $ 20,000.00 $ - Tear off and reroof 28 9 37
Scrape and paint exterior of
house,scrape and paint
exterior of garage,install new
1011 N. Spring St. Dennis&Barbara Iverson $ 10,265.00 $ - raised panel garage doors. 23 13 36
Tear down and rebuild
chimney,Replace front porch
steps,Scrape and paint front
424 Arlington Ave. George&Helen Childs $ 2,807.25 $ - porch floor. 23 11 34
Tear off and reroof,New
62 S.Geneva St. Dina Bucckowski $ 10,775.00 $ - gutters 23 6 29
364 S.Liberty St. Isaac Cellini $ 6,800.00 $ - Tear off and reroof 23 5 28
Tear off and reroof,New
58 S.Geneva St. Dina Bucckowski $ 3,351.00 $ - gutters 16 6 22
$ 317,883.25 $ 100,000.00
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