HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 41-02 - 9/17/2002 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTRESOLUTION NO. 41-02
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE AND THE ELK GROVE PARK DISTRICT, THE COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 54 AND THE COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 59 FOR THE LIGHTNING PREDICTION AND WARNING NETWORK
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and
DuPage, State of Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to sign
the attached documents marked:
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
LIGHTNING PREDICTION AND WARNING NETWORK
a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully
set forth and the Village Clerk is authorized to attest said
documents upon the signature of the Mayor.
Section 2: That Resolution No. 37-02 is hereby rescinded in its
entirety.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1
PASSED this 17th day of September, 2002.
APPROVED this 17th day of September, 2002.
APPROVED:
Craig B. Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann I. Walsh, Village Clerk
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
LIGHTNING PREDICTION AND WARNING NETWORK
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village obtained an Illinois First Grant in the amount of
$190,000 for the acquisition and implementation of a life-saving lightning prediction system
throughout Elk Grove Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village will administer said Grant for the benefit of residents
and visitors in Elk Grove Village; and
WHEREAS, the lightning prediction equipment must be installed in public outdoor recreational
areas in order to maximize the utility of this technology, and
WHEREAS, outdoor recreational areas in Elk Grove Village are owned, operated, and maintained
by the Elk Grove Park District, School District #54, and School District #59, each of which
is a unit of government established by the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Park District, School District #54, School
District #59 concur that an Intergovernmental Agreement is necessary to set forth standard
operating and maintenance procedures for the lightning prediction system; and
WHEREAS, the responsibilities and guidelines as outlined in this Intergovernmental Agreement
shall serve to protect the public interest by ensuring that the lightning prediction system is
operated with uniform standards, is properly maintained, and that the public is properly
educated on its functions;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing preambles, the parties agree as follows:
This Intergovernmental Agreement has been adopted by the Village of Elk Grove Village, Elk
Grove Park District, Community Consolidated School District No. 54, and Community
Consolidated School District No. 59, as a cooperative agreement regarding the acquisition,
installation, ownership, and maintenance of the Thor Guard lightning prediction equipment installed
throughout the community.
The specific intent of the Agreement is to delineate actions and responsibilities of each agency
needed to deliver this public safety program to the community.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Village of Elk Grove hereby agrees to execute a purchase contract for the acquisition of
all equipment, materials, and services needed for the delivery and installation of the
detection sensors and alarms.
2. The Elk Grove Park District agrees to assist in planning the location of the approximately 50
alarm devices, one air horn alarm and/or warning strobe light to be installed to serve each
park facility in the community.
The entire Elk Grove community, generally west of Tonne Road, will be served by a total of
four rooftop sensors to be located as follows, and maintained by the respective building
owner:
Fox Run Golf Links, 333 S. Plum Grove Road (Elk Grove Park District)
• Adlai E. Stevenson School, 1414 Armstrong Lane (School District 54)
• Elk Grove Park District Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Avenue (Elk Grove Park District)
• Ira R. Rupley School, 305 East Oakton Street (School District 59)
4. The Elk Grove Park District agrees to assume ownership and ongoing routine maintenance
and testing responsibilities for the entire lightning prediction and alarm network with the
following exceptions:
Community Consolidated School District No. 59 hereby agrees to maintain and test the
sensor and alarm to be located at Ira L. Rupley School, 305 East Oakton Street, Elk
Grove Village.
• Community Consolidated School District No. 54 hereby agrees to maintain and test the
sensor and alarm to be located at Adlai E. Stevenson School, 1414 Armstrong Lane, Elk
Grove Village.
5. Ongoing maintenance shall include quarterly cleaning of all sensors, testing, battery removal
on or about November 30th of each year and battery replacement on or about March 181 of
each year. The parties may amend this Agreement with a Maintenance Agreement
delineating specific maintenance tasks and responsibilities as appropriate.
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6. The owner of a building designated for lighting prediction equipment and/or alarm devices
will make final determination of the equipment/alarm/device location in consultation with
the Village of Elk Grove. hi planning the location of this equipment, mounting on existing
structures will be the primary location choice. If no suitable structures exist, the alarm
equipment will be mounted on a wooden pole at a height necessary to maximize line of sight
for the protected area, as approved by the owner of the property.
The Village of Elk Grove shall and hereby does indemnify and hold harmless the Elk Grove
Park District and the School Districts, their officers, board members, employees, volunteers,
and agents against any claims, demands, costs, and expenses, including reasonable
attorney's fees for the defense thereof, arising from or in connection with the maintenance
and use of the lightning prediction and warning networks installed pursuant to this
agreement.
8. Each party to this Agreement agrees to develop a policy regarding the usage, activation
schedule, and/or response to the activation of an alarm. In addition, each party will
disseminate public education information to their constituency to inform the public on the
purpose and operation of the lightning prediction system.
9. The term of this agreement shall be ten (10) years commencing on the last execution date
hereof with automatic annual renewals thereafter. This agreement may be terminated prior
to the regular term or any extended term by the mutual consent of any two (2) of the parties
hereto. In that event, notice of termination shall be sent to the remaining party and the
agreement shall terminate sixty (60) days after the date of said notice. Upon termination,
ownership of the lightning prediction system shall revert to the Village of Elk Grove Village
who shall be responsible for removing the system within ninety (90) days thereafter unless
otherwise agreed in writing by all of the parties hereto.
AMENDMENT
Any section of this Agreement may be amended with the consent of all parties to this Agreement.
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NOTICE
Any notice regarding the this Agreement shall be in writing and be delivered to the parties at the
following addresses or at such other addresses as the parties, by notice, may designate:
To Village: Village of Elk Grove Village
Attn: Village Manager
901 Wellington Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
FAX No.: 847-357-4044
To Park District: Elk Grove Park District
Attn: Executive Director
499 Biesterfield Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
FAX No.: 847-228-3508
To School District 54: Community Consolidated School District No. 54
Attn: Superintendent
524 East Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194-3597
FAX No.: 847-884-8842
To School District 59: Community Consolidated School District No. 59
Attn: Superintendent
2123 South Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
FAX No.: 847-593-4409
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EXECUTION
The parties to this Agreement have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the dates set
forth below their respective signatures.
Village of Elk Grove Village
By; Craig B. Johnson September 18, 2002
Mayor Date of Execution
Elk Grove Park District
By: Thomas E. Cooke
President Date of Execution
Community Consolidated School District No. 54 Board of Education
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President
Date of Execution
Community Consolidated School District No. 59 Board of Education
M
President
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Date of Execution
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
LIGHTNING PREDICTION AND WARNING NETWORK
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village obtained an Illinois First Grant in the
amount of $190,000 for the acquisition and implementation of a life-saving lightning
prediction system throughout Elk Grove Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village will administer said Grant for the benefit
of residents and visitors in Elk Grove Village; and
WHEREAS, the lightning prediction equipment must be installed in public outdoor
recreational areas in order to maximize the utility of this technology; and
WHEREAS; outdoor recreational areas in Elk Grove Village are owned, operated, and
maintained by the Elk Grove Park District, School District #54, and School District #59,
each of which is a unit of government established by the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Park District, School District
#54, and School District #59 concur that an Intergovernmental Agreement is necessary to
set forth standard operating and maintenance procedures for the lightning prediction
system; and
WHEREAS, the responsibilities and guidelines as outlined in this Intergovernmental
Agreement shall seine to protect the public interest by ensuring that the lightning
prediction system is operated with uniform standards, is properly maintained, and that the
public property is properly educated on its functions;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing preambles, the parties agree as
follows:
PURPOSE
An Intergovernmental Agreement, similar to the Agreement, has previously been
executed by the Elk Grove Park District and Village of Elk Grove Village as a
cooperative agreement regarding the acquisition, installation, ownership, and
maintenance of the ThorGuard lightning prediction equipment installed throughout the
community.
The specific intent of the Agreement is to similarly set forth actions and responsibilities
of Community Consolidated School District No. 54 and Community Consolidated School
District No. 59 with the Village of Elk Grove Village as well as to acknowledge the
Agreement between the Village of Elk Grove the Elk Grove Park District.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Village of Elk Grove hereby agrees to execute a purchase contract for the
acquisition of all equipment, materials, and services needed for the delivery
and installation of the detection sensors and alarms.
2. The Elk Grove Park District has previously agreed to assist in planning the
location of the approximately two ThorGuard sensors and approximately 50
alarm devices, one to be installed at each park facility in the community.
The entire Elk Grove community, generally west of Tonne Road, will be
served by a total of four -rooftop sensors to be located as,follows, and
maintained by the respective.building owner:
• Fox Run Golf Links, 333, S. Plum Grove Road (Park District)
• Adlai E. Stevenson School, 1414 Armstrong Lane (School District No. 54)
• Elk Grove Park District Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Avenue (Park District)
• Ira L. Rupley Elementary School, 305 East Oak Street (School District
No. 59)
4. The Elk Grove Park District has agreed to assume ownership and ongoing
maintenance and testing responsibilities for the entire lightning prediction and
alarm network. Notwithstanding ownership and acknowledging the specific
indemnification and the hold harmless provisions of paragraph #7, School
District 54 & School District 59, as a matter of c6nvenience only and not as an
assumption of liability, will provide simple maintenance of equipment on their
site, such as dusting of sensors and the removal of batteries on or about
November 30`h of each year and battery reinstallation on or about March I' of
each year.
5. The owner of a building designated for lightning prediction equipment and/or
alarm devices will make final determination of the equipment/alarm/device
location following consultation with the Elk Grove Park District. In planning
the location of this equipment, mounting on existing structures will be the
primary location choice. If no suitable structures exist, the alarm equipment
will be mounted on a wooden pole at a height necessary to maximize line of
sight in the protected area, as approved by the owner of the property.
6. The Village of Elk Grove Village shall and hereby does indemnify and hold
harmless the Elk Grove Park District and School Districts, their officers,
board members, employees, volunteers, and agents against any claims,
demands, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees for the
defense thereof, arising from or in connection with the maintenance and use of
the lightning prediction and warning network installed on School District
properties pursuant to this Agreement.
7. Each party to this Agreement agrees to develop a policy regarding the usage,
activation schedule, and/or response to the activation of an alarm. In addition,
each party will disseminate educational information to their constituency to
inform the public on the purpose and operation of the lightning prediction
system.
8. Duration of Agreement and Termination
a. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of two years from the
date this Agreement bears.
b. Said Agreement to be renewed automatically thereafter for additional two
year terms unless any of the Parties hereto notifies the other parties in
writing to the contrary prior to the termination of any term or renewal
term.
c. Any party may cancel this Agreement with forty-five (45) days prior
written notice to the other parties.
d. If the Elk Grove Park District cancels its agreement with the Village of
Elk Grove Village, then and in that event, the Village of Elk Grove
Village shall assume ownership of all the equipment in place under the
provisions of this Agreement and the agreement between the Village and
Park District.
e. The Village agrees to forward monthly notices to the respective School
Districts reminding them of maintenance obligations which they may have
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
AMENDMENT
Any section of this Agreement may be amended with the consent of all parties to this
Agreement.
NOTICE
Any notice regarding this Agreement shall be in writing and be delivered to the
parties at the following addresses or at such other addresses as the parties, by notice,
may designate:
To Village: Village of Elk Grove Village
Attn: Village Manager
901 Wellington Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
FAX No.: 847-357-4044
To School District 54: Community Consolidated School District No. 54
Attn: Superintendent
524East Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194-3597
FAX No.: 847-884-8842
To School District 59: Community Consolidated School District No. 59
Attn: Superintendent
2123 S. Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
FAX No.: 847-593-4409
EXECUTION
The parties to this Agreement have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of
the dates set forth below their respective signatures.
Village lk Q ove Village
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By:
Cr ' . Johnson, Mayor
Date of Execution
54 Board of Education
Date of Execution
Community Consolidated School District No. 59 Board of Education
By: W /1310.3
Laura Walters, President Date of Execution