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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-2010-046-R-10n LJ 6/22/2010 46-R-10 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Resolution of Authorization for an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Grant, Application for the Grandmother Park Project, and for Other Activities Related to the Grandmother, Park Project WH.E,REAS., the. Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (hereinafter, "OSLAD") Grant is a state -financed program operated. by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources; and WHEREAS, an OSLAD. Grant can be requested for acquisition and/or development of land for public outdoor recreational purposes; and • WHEREAS, the OSLAD Grant Program operates on a reimbursement basis providing- up to. fifty percent. (50%) assistance. for approved project costs, with a maximurrr award, of seven hundred-, fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) for acquisition projects; and WHEREAS:, an applicant; as part of its proposal, must adopt and submit a Resolution of Authorization by July 1, 2010, certifying and acknowledging that it has one hundred percent (100%) of the. funds necessary to complete the pending project within the required time; and WHEREAS, the City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is preparing a grant proposal for the Grandmother Park Project; and r� U 46-R-10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: That the City Council adopts the State of Illinois OSLAD floc-3 Resolution of Authorizafion attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part herein by reference SECTION 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign, and the City Clerk herby authorized to attest, on behalf of the City of Evanston, the Resolution of Authorization and the Grant Application to apply for an OSLAD Grant for the Grandmother Park Project. SECTION 4: That the City Manager is 'hereby authorized and directed to negotiate any additional conditions of the Resolution of Authorization and Grant Application as may be determined to be in the best interest of the City. SECTION 5: That this Resolution 46-R-10 shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. Eliz@Veth B. Tisdahl, Mayor GreenLs ity Clerk Adopted: 1,L w- � 8 2010 -2- • U • 46-R-10 • EXHIBIT A n U State of Illinois OSLAD Doc-3 Resolution of Authorization -4- Resolution Page 1 of 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS / DNR OSLAD/LWCF PROJECT APPLICATION FORM DOC-3 RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION' 1. Project Sponsor: City of Evanston 2. Project Title: Grandmother Park 0 The City of Evanston (local project sponsor) hereby certifies and acknowledges that it has 100% of the funds necessary (includes cash and value of donated land) to complete the pending OSLAD/LWCF project within the timeframes specified herein for project execution, and that failure to adhere to the specified project timeframe or failure to proceed with the project because of insufficient funds or change in local recreation priorities is sufficient cause for project grant termination which will also result in the ineligibility of the local project sponsor for subsequent Illinois DNR outdoor recreation grant assistance consideration in the next two (2) consecutive grant cycles following project termination. Acauisition and Develonment Proiects It is understood that the project should be completed within the timeframe established in the project agreement and the Final Billing reimbursement request will be submitted to IDNR as soon as possible affter project completion. The City of Evanston (local project sponsor) further acknowledges and certifies that it will comply with all terms, conditions and regulations of 1) the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program (17 IL Adm. Code 3025) or federal Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program (17 IL Adm. Code 3030), as applicable, 2) the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance & Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) and/or the Illinois Displaced Persons Relocation Act (310 ILCS 40 et. seq.), as applicable, 3) the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 511-101 et.seq.), 4) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (P.L. 83-352), 5) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-135), 6) the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988, (P.L. 100-259) and 7) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (PL 101-336); and will maintain the project area in an attractive and safe conditions, keep the facilities open to the general public during reasonable hours consistent with the type of facility, and obtain from the Illinois DNR written approval for any change or conversion of approved outdoor recreation use of the project site prior to initiating such change or conversion; and for property acquired with OSLAD/LWCF assistance, agree to place a covenant restriction on the project property deed at the time of recording tha stipulates the property must be used, in perpetuity, for public outdoor recreation purposes in accordance with the OSLAD/LWCO programs and cannot be sold or exchanged, in whole or part, to another party without approval from the Illinois DNR. BE IT FURTHER PROVIDED that the City of Evanston (local project sponsor) certifies to the best of its knowledge that the information provided within the attached application is true and convect. This Resolution of Authorization has been duly discussed and adopted by the City of Evanston (local project sponsor) at a legal meeting held on the day of 20 . ATTESTED BY: _ (title) (X10- (Afrdforized Signature) e' 1-r`I M4" 44�- c (title) • 1,+a«.../L7-.......,.t,.]1AT-%A__�/___. Local Transactions Page 1 of 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR • Certification Regarding Federal Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion 0- Local A2encv Covered Transactions This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 43 CFR Part 12, Section 12.510, Participants' responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part VI of the May 26, 1988 Federal Register (pages 19160.19211). For assistance in obtaining a copy of the regulations, contact the U.S. Department of the Interior, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Office of Acquisition and Property Management, 18th and C Streets, N.W., Washington D.C. 20240. AS CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL of the below indicated Illinois local unit of government seeking LWCF financial assistance, I do hereby certify that: 1. The prospective local agency project sponsor (sub -recipient). certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals. are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. 2. Where the prospective local agency project sponsor (sub -recipient) is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. City of Evanston Local Project Sponsor 1J4L01 13o►,iejuv idZ , G c -r-y % Name and Title of Authorized Representative Si e Date DI 1954 • U++..n•//.-i__..+-4.-:1. /_-A/lIOT All A -_' Assurance Page 1 of 1 ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE DOC 6 - ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE, City of Evanston (hereinafter called "Applicant -Recipient"), HEREBY AGREES THAT IT will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112) as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-135), the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-259) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (PL 101-336), and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the U.S. Department of the Interior Regulation (43 CFR 17) issued pursuant to these laws, to the end that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Applicant -Recipient receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of the Interior and HEREBY GIVES ASSURANCE THAT IT will immediately take any measures to effectuate this agreement. If any real property or structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the Applicant -Recipient by the U.S. Department of the Interior, this assurance obligates the Applicant -Recipient, or in the case of any transfer of such property, any transferee for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. If any personal property is so provided, this assurance obligates the Applicant - Recipient for the period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property. In all other cases, this assurance obligates the Applicant -Recipient for the period during which the Federal financial assistance is extended to it by the U.S. Department of the Interior. is THIS ASSURANCE is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal grants, loans, contracts, property discounts or other Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the Applicant -Recipient by the bureau or office, including installment payments after such date on account of arrangements for Federal financial assistance which were approved before such date. The Applicant -Recipient recognizes and agrees that such Federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made in this assurance, and that the United States shall reserve the right to seek judicial enforcement of this assurance. This assurance is binding on the Applicant -Recipient, its successors, transferees, and assignees, and the person whose signature appear's below is authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of the Applicant- • Recipient. (,;o ,- . 3,c o City of Evanston (Date) (APPLICANT / RECIPIENT) BY: �N v (President, Ch an AofBoard or Comparable a z Official) 2100 Ridge Avenue (APPLICANT / RECIPIENT MAILING ADDRESS) Evanston, Illinois 60201 (CITY, STATE ZIP CODE) • i-to__-.//1...- -4- :1 ___/__1/f f1T Al A ,. . I i... .. ... ... 1.