HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - ORD-13-1646 - 11/18/2013 - IGA Johnsburg Communication SystemAn Ordinance Authorizing the City of McHenry
to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Village of Johnsburg
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, an Illinois municipal corporation located in McHenry
County, Illinois (the "Village") wishes to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Village
of Johnsburg, attached hereto as Exhibit A, to improve their respective communication systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved and the
Mayor is authorized to execute same on behalf of the City and the City Clerk is authorized to attest
such signature and apply the City seal to same.
SECTION 2: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of this
Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment
shall not affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and
continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and
publication in pamphlet form (which publication is hereby authorized) as provided by law.
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Intergovernmental Agreement Authorizing Ordinance, Page I
APPROVED:
Mayor Susan E. Low
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
C . Cle Jani C.Jones
Passed: —
Approved: &0 LICH -Be;e- / 8' 20/3
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Intergoverm-nental Agreement Authorizing Ordinance, Page 2
I, JANICE C. JONES, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, acting and qualified
Clerk of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, and that as such Clerk, I am the keeper of
the records and minutes and proceedings of the Mayor and Alderman of said City of McHenry.
I do hereby further certify that at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
McHenry, held on the JCA day of A&y4E:Af 2013 the foregoing Ordinance entitled An
Ordinance Authorizing the City ofMcIlenry to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the
Village ofJohnsburg was duly passed by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of McHenry.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 0/0 -8-165(4 including the Ordinance and a cover
sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was available from the City Clerk,
commencing on the jjfA dayof &VENE64 2013, and will continue for at least 10
days thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance are also available for public inspection upon request in the
office of the City Clerk.
I do further certify that the original, of which the attached is a true and correct copy, is
entrusted to me as the Clerk of said City for safekeeping, and that I am the lawful custodian and
keeper of the same.
Given under my hand and the official seal of the City of McHenry this /Orl/ day of
&0 tleAf 7, zv-- )2013.
Janice C. Jones
City f Mc enry,
McHe� �-ounty, Illi
(SEAL)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF JOHNSBURG
AND
THE CITY OF MCHENRY
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This Intergovernmental Agreement ("Agreement"), made and entered into this day
of 44etobor, 2013, by and between the Village of Johnsburg ("Village") and the City of McHenry
("City"), both of which are units of local government and are authorized to enter into
intergovernmental agreements pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act [5 ILCS 220/1 et.
�ieq.]; and
WHEREAS, Article VIT, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970,
authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate between and among
themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance, for the purpose of contracting with
one another to perform any governmental service or activity authorized by law; and
WHEREAS, both the Village and the City wish to improve their respective communication
systems by enhancing their VHF emergency communication backup radio channels to provide for
the backup files of all police reports to an offsite location which would be facilitated by installing a
link on the Village's water tower no. 1 ("Tower") located at the intersection of Grant Road and
Route 3 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and undeitakings exchanged
in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are acknowledged, both parties agree as follows:
1. Grant of License to the City. The Village hereby grants to the City a non-exclusive license
on an unused portion of the Tower to enable the City, at the City's cost, to install a microwave
based communication system to enhance VHF emergency communication backup radio channels
and to enable the parties to transmit their backup files of all police reports to an offsite location
("System").
The City shall operate the System using twenty four gigaheitz fi-equencies for a microwave data
transfer network.
Village personnel shall provide any necessary access by the City to the Tower upon notice to the
Village. The City shall keep the portion of the Tower to which its System is attached or otherwise
utilizes in a good state of maintenance and repair. The City agrees that the installation of the
System will be completed in a workmanlike mainier consistent with good engineering practices. No
portion of the System shall be located so as to impair the operation of the Tower. All cable
connections to the System shall be placed and secured in a safe manner so as not to interfere with
any preexisting antennas. The City shall be responsible for securing and maintaining the System in
a safe and secure manner. The System shall have its own, separate antenna mount on the Tower.
The parties agree that the City shall pay no rental fee to the Village for the license granted
herein.
2. Personal Property. The System placed upon the Tower by the City shall remain the
personal property of the City and may be repaired or replaced by the City during the term of this
Agreement. The City, whether during the term of this Agreement or after the cancellation or
expiration thereof, shall not damage any part of the Tower or its improvements or the facilities of
Wonderwave, U.S. Cingular or any other tenant in installing, removing, repairing or replacing the
System. The Tower shall be returned to its original condition that existed prior to the
commencement of this Agreement upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
3. Elimination of Interference. The City shall peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy that
portion of the Tower occupied by the System. The System shall be designed, installed and
operated so as not to disrupt any wireless intemet service or telecommunication service transmission
or other operation of any other tenant on the Tower. The City acknowledges that it has been made
aware that the Tower presently has facilities thereon owned by Wonderwave and U.S. Cellular. The
City represents to the Village that the System will not interfere with Wonderwave's or U.S.
Cellular's facilities on the Tower. If the operation of the System causes such interference, the
Village shall provide notice to the City and the City shall use its best efforts to promptly eliminate
such interference. If such interference cannot be eliminated, the parties agree that the City shall
remove the System in a timely but responsible manner so as not to disrupt public safety.
4. Hold Harmless. The City agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Village harmless
from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, suits, damages, actions, recoveries, judgments and
expenses (including court costs and attorney's fees) resulting from a breach by the City of any
provision contained in this Agreement or resulting from the City's occupancy of any portion of
the Tower and/or negligent, willful and wanton or intentional acts of the City, the City's agents,
employees, contractors, subcontractors or representatives in the construction, maintenance,
repairs, changes, removal or operation of the System. The provisions, undertakings and
indemnifications set out in this Section 4 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
5. Insuirance. The City, at the City's cost, shall maintain commercial general liability
("CGL") insurance covering bodily injury and property damage with a combined single limit of
at least One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. Such insurance shall
insure, on an occurrence basis, against all liability of the City, its employees and agents arising
out of or in connection with the City's use of the Tower, all as provided for herein. Within thirty
(30) days following the date of this Agreement, the City shall provide the Village with a policy
and certificate of insurance ("COV) evidencing the coverage required by this Section 5. The
Village shall be named as an additional insured on the City's policy using an additional insured
endorsement or blanket provision acceptable to the Village. Such coverage shall apply as
primary insurance with respect to any other insurance or self insurance programs of the Village.
6. Obligations. The City has inspected the Tower and has found it to be satisfactory for the
purpose of attaching the System. The City agrees to operate the System in accordance with all
applicable laws governing the operation of radio transmitters and antennas. The City agrees to
settle any interference claims peitaining to the System with the FCC or other applicable
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regulatory body and hold the Village harmless of any penalties. The City will also be
responsible for securing any permits or licenses necessary for operating the System on the
Tower. The City agrees to maintain the System in a good and safe condition and in a manner
that complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws. The City, upon 30 days written
notice from the Village, shall make all portions of the Tower available for maintenance or repair,
including, but not limited to, repainting and related work. The Village has the option of
removing and replacing any Tower to which the System is attached to, as long as the City is
given thirty (30) days written notice to arrange any temporary facilities so as not to interrupt or
hinder service provided by the System. The Village shall use a good faith effort to keep service
uninterrupted, but shall not be responsible if use of the Tower is destroyed by casualty.
7. Term. The terms of this agreement shall be for so long as the City provides dispatch
sei vices to the Village of Johnsburg.
8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between and
among the parties and supersedes any prior understandings and agreements among them
respecting the subject matter of this Agreement.
9. Binding Effect. It is expressly understood by the parties hereto that neither is bound by
any stipulations, representations or agreements not expressly contained herein and that this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the personal representatives, heirs,
successors, and assigns of the parties hereto.
10. License Interpretation. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Illinois. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is deemed legally
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision shall be struck from this
Agreement and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
11. Notices. All notices, requests and other writings required under this Agreement
(including any notices of renewal, or termination rights) must be in writing and shall be deemed
validly given upon the earlier of (a) actual receipt, or (b) the second business day after the date
posted if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the other party as follows:
If to the Village: Village Administrator, Claudett Peters, 1515 Channel Beach Drive,
Johnsburg, Illinois 60051, or at any other location designated by the
Village;
If to the City: City Clerk, 333 S. Green Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050, or at any other
location designated by the City by like notice.
12. Performance. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
13. Waiver. Failure of either party at any time to require performance of any provision of
this Agreement shall not limit the party's right to enforce the provision, nor shall any waiver of
any breach of any provision be a waiver of any succeeding breach of any provision or a waiver
of the provision itself for any other provision.
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14. Attorney's Feeks. The prevailing party in any action or proceeding to entorce the terms
A this Agreement shall be entitled to receive its reasonable attorney's fees and other reasonable
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