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4/5/2013
26-R-13
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement for the Repair of the Davis Street Sewer with the
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater
Chicago (hereinafter, "District") intends to transfer ownership of the Davis Street Sewer
to the City of Evanston (hereinafter "City") and to reimburse the City for the replacement
of the Davis Street Sewer as shown in the Intergovernmental Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference.
WHEREAS, the Davis Street Sewer serving a portion of the City has
exceeded its useful life, the potential for sewer collapse is possible and therefore the
0 sewer must be replaced in order to adequately serve and protect the needs of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City and District seek to enter into an Intergovernmental
Agreement providing aid to the City for Davis Street Sewer repairs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
sign, and the City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest, on behalf of the City,
the Intergovernmental Agreement set forth in Exhibit 1, by and between the City of
Evanston and District.
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SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions or terms of the Agreement as may be determined to
be in the best interest of the City and as may be approved as to form by the Corporation
Counsel.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Rooe-y Gree�e, City Clerk
Adopted: �' ' . , 2013
Eliz th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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•INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
EVANSTON AND THE METROPOLITIAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF
GREATER CHICAGO FOR REPAIR OF THE DAVIS STREET SEWER
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District or Greater Chicago, a unit of local government, (hereinafter called
"District") and the City of Evanston, a -home rule municipality, (hereinafter called "CITY").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Section 10 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution and Intergovernmental
Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et. seq., allow and encourage intergovernmental cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the District is a unit of local government and has certain powers pursuant to
Article VII, Section 8 of the Illinois Constitution and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Act, 70 ILCS 2605/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is a home rule municipality and has certain powers pursuant to
Article V11, Section 7 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the District conveyed the Davis Street Sewer and Manholes (hereinafter
called "the Project") to the CITY on JY1UC 2-0 , 2013 through the attached sewer and
manhole assignment agreement, thereby relinquishing any and all ownership rights in the Davis
Street Sewer and Manholes , the approximate location of these facilities is depicted in the
attached Exhibit A, incorporated by reference herein; and
WHEREAS, the CITY conveyed the check valve to the DISTRICT on
, 2013 through the attached sewer and manhole assignment, thereby relinquishing any
and all ownership rights to the check valve (hereinafter the "valve"); and
WHEREAS, upon execution of the above referenced agreement, the CITY owns,
operates and maintains the sewer, and
WHEREAS, the District's Board of Commissioners authorized the District to enter into
an intergovernmental agreement on April 18, 2013 with the CITY for the sole purpose of aiding
in the rehabilitation of the Davis Street Sewer, and
WHEREAS, the Davis Street Sewer serving a portion of the CITY has exceed its useful •
life, the potential for a sewer collapse is possible and therefore the sewer must be replaced in
order to adequately serve and protect the needs of the CITY, and
WHEREAS, upon the terms specified herein, the District has committed to the
reconstruction of the new sewer and manholes that will convey flow from local connection to the
District's Terrence J. O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant for treatment by the District; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has conunitted to the installation of a valve at the drop manhole
located near Main Street; and
WHEREAS, the District has no legal obligation to repair the sewer and manholes.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the matters set forth, the mutual covenants and
agreements contained in this agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the CITY and
the District hereby agree as follows:
Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above are by
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Article 1. n }� -1
reference and made a part hereof.
Article 2. Scone of Work.
1. The CITY shall prepare construction drawings, specifications, and details for the Project.
2. The District shall review and approve said construction drawings and details.
3. The CITY shall incorporate the District review comments with reasonable discretion.
4. The CITY, at its sole cost and expense, shall construct the sewer and manholes in
accordance with the final approved Construction Documents.
5. The CITY, at its sole cost and expense, shall install a valve at the drop manhole.
6. The District shall pay $860,353.00 to the CITY for the sole and exclusive purpose of
reconstructing the new sewer and manholes that will convey flow from local connection to
the District's Terrence J. O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant for treatment by the District
within 60 days following final approval by the District of the constriction of the sewer.
• Article 3. Permits.
1. The CITY shall obtain all consents, permits and approvals necessary for the constriction
of the Project itself in accordance with all Federal, State, and County Regulations, and
shall assume any costs incurred in procuring all such consents, permits and approvals
necessary to construct the Project.
2. The CITY shall procure any and all required Federal, State, and Local permits required for
performing maintenance.
Article 4. Easements.
1. The CITY owns the property the sewer is located underneath
2. The CITY shall acquire all easement for construction, maintenance and access from
property owners prior to construction
3. No additional easements will be required.
Article 5. Maintenance.
1. The CITY at its sole cost and expense, shall perpetually maintain the sewer and structures.
2. The CITY shall not alter the sewer or structures without prior written consent from the
District.
3. The District at its sole cost and expense, shall perpetually maintain the valve.
Article 6. Deadlines. Unless an extension is agreed to in writing by the District's Director of
Engineering, which said consent will not be unreasonably -,vitlrheld, the CITY shall complete all
work relating to the Project in its entirety, no Iater than December 31, 2013.
Article 7. Termination by the District. Prior to commencement of the Work, at its option,
and upon giving notice to the CITY in the manner provided in Article 22 below, the District
may terminate this Agreement as it pertains to the entire Project, or any portion thereof.
If the CITY fails to comply with any conditions set forth in this Agreement, the District may
give notice to the CITY in the manner provided in Article 22, of such failure to comply. The
CITY shall make every effort to comply with conditions set forth in this Agreement within 90
• days of said notice. The CITY may request an extension of time in writing by the District's
Director of Engineering within thirty (30) days of the date that written notice of such non-
compliance is given to the CITY, in the event that the CITY will not be in compliance within 90 •
days of said notice.
Absent a written extension as provided above, beginning on the ninety-first (91') day after
notice of termination was given to the CITY, the District shall have authority to make all such
corrections not previously undertaken or completed by the CITY as part of the Agreement. The
CITY shall reimburse the District for any expenses incurred by the District in making or
completing such corrections.
Article 8. Termination by the CITY. Prior to commencement of the Work, the CITY may, at
its option, terminate this Agreement in its entirety at any time. The CITY shall provide the
District with notice of the termination in accordance with Article 22 below at least thirty (30)
days before the date of termination, specifying in the notice the effective date of termination.
Article 9. Duration. Subject to the terms and conditions of Articles 7 and 8 above, this
Agreement shall remain in fiill force and effect in perpetuity.
Article 10. Non -Assignment. Neither party may assign its rights hereunder without the written
consent of the other park.
Article 11. Waiver of Personal Liabilitv. No official, employee, or agent of either party to
this Agreement shall be charged personally by the other party with any liability or expenses of
defense incurred as a result of the exercise of any rights, privileges, or authority granted herein,
nor shall he or she be held personally liable under any term or provision of this Agreement, or
because of a party's execution or attempted execution of this Agreement, or because of any
breach of this Agreement.
Article 12. Indemnification. To the extent authorized by applicable law, the CITY shall
defend, indenuufy, and hold harmless the District, its commissioners, officers, employees, and
other agents fiom any and all claims, liabilities, judgments (including costs and attorneys' fees),
and demands, whether they are meritorious or not, for personal injury or property damage which
arise or are asserted against the District Party and are proximately caused by the Work or the
exercise of any rights, privileges, or authority granted to either the District or the CITY under
this Agreement, or that are asserted by any federal, state, or local government or agency against
the District Party and are proximately caused by any act of the CITY that causes, or contributes
to, the District's violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation, except to the •
extent proximately caused by an District Party.
• Article 13. Disclaimers. This Agreement is not intended, nor shall it be construed, to confer
any rights, privileges, or authority not permitted by lllinois law. Nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to establish a contractual relationship between the District and any party other
than the CITY.
Article 14. Waivers. Whenever a parr to this Agreement by proper authority waives the other
party's performance in any respect or waives a requirement or condition to performance, the
waiver so granted, whether express or implied, shall only apply to the particular instance and
shall not be deemed a waiver for subsequent instances of the performance, requirement or
condition. No such waiver shall be construed as a modification of this Agreement regardless of
the number of times the performance, requirement, or condition may have been waived.
Article 15. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other
provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement will be construed as if such invalid, illegal,
or unenforceable provision has never been contained herein. The remaining provisions will
remain in frill force and will not be affected by the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision
or by its severance. In lieu of such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision, there will be
• added automatically as part of this Agreement a provision as similar in its terms to such
illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and
enforceable.
Article 16. Necessary Documents. Each party agrees to execute and deliver all further
documents, and take all further action reasonably necessary to effectuate the purpose of this
Agreement. Upon the completion of the Project, the CITY shall provide the District with a
fiull sized set (24" x 36"), unbounded on vellum, of "As -Built" drawings for the Project. The
drawings shall be affixed with the "As -Built" printed mark and must be signed by both the
resident engineer and contractor.
Article 17. Deemed Inclusion. Provisions required (as of the effective date) by law,
ordinances, rules, regulations, or executive orders to be inserted in this Agreement are
deemed inserted in this Agreement whether or not they appear in this Agreement or, upon
application by either party, this Agreement will be amended to make the insertions.
However, in no event will the failure to insert such provisions before or after this Agreement
• is signed prevent its enforcement.
Article 18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any exhibits or riders attached hereto, •
shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties. No other warranties, inducements,
considerations, promises, or interpretations shall be implied or impressed upon this Agreement
that are not expressly set forth herein.
Article 19. Amendments. This Agreement shall not be amended unless it is done so in writing
and signed by the authorized representatives of both parties.
Article 20. References to Documents. All references in tlus Agreement to any exhibit or
document shall be deemed to include all supplements and/or authorized amendments to any
such exhibits or documents to which both parties hereto are privy.
Article 21. Judicial and Administrative Remedies. The parties agree that this Agreement
and any subsequent Amendment shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois in all respects, including matters of
constriction, validity and performance. The parties further agree that the proper venue to
resolve any dispute which may arise out of this Agreement is the appropriate Court of
competent jurisdiction located in Cook County, Illinois.
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This Agreement shall not be construed against a party by reason of who prepared it. Each
party agrees to provide a certified copy of the ordinance, bylaw or other authority to evidence
the reasonable satisfaction of the other party that the person signing this Agreement for such
party is authorized to do so and that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of such
party. The parties agree that this Agreement may be executed in counterpart, and that
facsimile copies of executed original copies of this Agreement shall be sufficient and
admissible evidence of the content and existence of this Agreement to the same extent as the
originally executed copy or copies (if executed in counterpart).
The rights and remedies of the District or the CITY shall be cumulative, and election by the
District or the CITY of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of any other remedy that
such party may pursue under this Agreement.
Article 22. Notices. Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, any and all notices given in
connection with this Agreement shall be deemed adequately given only if in writing and
addressed to the part), for whom such notices are intended at the address set forth below. All •
notices shall be sent by personal delivery, UPS, Fed Ex or other overnight messenger service,
first class registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, email, or by
• facsimile. A written notice shall be deemed to have been given to the recipient party on the
earlier of (a) the date it is hand -delivered to the address required by this Agreement; (b) with
respect to notices sent by mail, two days (excluding Sundays and federal holidays) following
the date it is properly addressed and placed in the U.S. Mail, with proper postage prepaid; or
(c) with respect to notices sent electronically or by facsimile, on the date sent, if sent to the
facsimile number(s) set forth below and upon proof of delivery as evidenced by the sending
fax machine, The name of this Agreement i.e., "INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EVANSTON AND THE METROPOLITIAN
WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO FOR REPAIR OF THE
DAVIS STREET SEWER" must be prominently featured in the heading of all notices sent
hereunder.
Any and all notices referred to in this Agreement, or that either party desires to give to the
other, shall be addressed as follows, unless otherwise specified and agreed to by the parties:
Article 23. Representatives. Immediately upon execution of this Agreement, the following
individuals will represent the parties as a primary contact and receipt of notice in all matters
under this Agreement.
is For the District:
For the City:
Catherine A. O'Connor
Wally Bobkiewicz
Director of Engineering
City Manager
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
2100 Ridge Ave.
of Greater Chicago
Evanston, IL. 60201
100 East Erie Street
Phone: (847) 866-2936
Chicago, Illinois 60611
FAX: (847) 448-8083
Phone: (312) 751-3169
FAX: (312) 751-5681
Each party agrees to promptly notify the other party of any change in its designated
representative, which notice shall include the name, address, telephone number and fax
number of the representative for such party for the purpose hereof.
Article 24. Tax Exempt Status. The City shall not use or permit to be used the Davis Street
Sewer or operate the Project or the wastewater system of which it is a part in any manner or
for any purpose or take any action or omit to take any action which could result in loss of the
• exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on any
obligations of the District or the loss of any credit payment or tax credit to the District or any
other party from the United States Treasury (such as, for example, was available to units of •
local government for "build America bonds") (any of such advantages being "Tax
Advantaged Status"), as such Tax Advantaged Status is governed by the federal income tax
laws, as amended from time to time, including but not limited to, Sections 54 through 57,
103, and 141 through 150 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
Treasury Regulations or any rulings promulgated there under or decisions of any court of
competent jurisdiction (collectively, the "Tax Lcm,s "). The City agrees to provide a
certification and agreement, in the form as attached to this Agreement, regarding compliance
with the Tax Laws (the "Tax Agreement "). In the event modification of such form of
certification is required, such modification shall be passed upon by bond counsel to the
District.
Article 25. Compliance with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. Any and all work
performed under this Agreement must be in compliance with the Intergovernmental
Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.
Pursuant to 5 ILCS 220.3/5, any expenditure of funds to repair the Sewer shall be in �)
accordance with any law or ordinance applicable to the public agency with the largest
population which is a party to the Agreement if the State is not a party to the Agreement.
This includes but is not limited to the Purchasing Act for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago (70 ILCS 2605/11/1 et seq.), the Affirmative Action Ordinance of
the District, and the Multi -Project Labor Agreement, as applicable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and
the City of Evanston, the parties hereto, have each caused this Agreement to be executed as of the
date first above written by their duly authorized officers, duly attested and their seals hereunto
affixed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Evanston and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago have executed this Agreement on the' / day of Jvk ,
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Director of Engineering
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XRo#ey Gr ne, City Clerk
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Corporation Counsel
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• Tax Exemption Certificate and Agreement
Grant Program Only
The City of Evanston (the "Recipient") is executing this Tax Exemption Certificate and
Agreement ( "Tax Agreement ") to allow the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater
Chicago (the "ABYRDGC") to transfer ownership or control to the Recipient of facilities
financed with proceeds of tax-exempt bonds, This Tax Agreement covers the facilities or
property listed in Appendix D (the "Facilities"). Appendix D may be amended from time to
time if additional facilities or the cash to acquire or improve such facilities are transferred.
. The Recipient and the MWRDGC have previously executed or will execute documents
transferring ownership or control of Facilities to the Recipient. The Recipient is aware that the
MWRDGC has limited resources and night be unable to fund facilities to be transferred to the
Recipient without this Tax Agreement.
Section 1. Definitions and Appendices. Attached hereto are four Appendices, made a
part hereof. Appendix A contains certain covenants and representations that may or may not
impose burdens on the Recipient. The Recipient is responsible for determining which covenants
and representations, if any, in Appendix A relate to the Recipient. Appendix B contains a
glossary of definitions applicable to the tax covenants, including Appendix A. Appendix C, if
any, includes a description of certain funds or accounts that, as described in Appendix A, may be
subject to investment restrictions or rebate payments. Appendix D lists or describes the facilities
that are hereby made the subject of restrictions described herein.
. Section 2. Expectations. These certifications set forth various facts regarding the
transfers and establish the expectations of the Recipient as to future events regarding the
transfers and the use of facilities transferred. These certifications also establish facts and
expectations related to any transferred facilities, and any moneys of the Recipient or related
entities held in funds or accounts related to the facilities. The Recipient recognizes that the
facilities were or will be financed in whole or in part with obligations that are intended to be tax
exempt. Certain certifications and covenants are presented here in summary form. Attached
hereto as Appendix A are fiu-ther details explaining how to comply with these covenants.
Section 3. Pinpose of the Transfer. The Facilities listed in Appendix D have been or
are being transferred to the Recipient to allow the Recipient to better collect and transmit
wastewater to the MWRDGC, The Recipient, and not the MWRDGC, will control the operation
and use of these facilities.
Section 4. Cash Transfer. The MVdRDGC may from time to time transfer cash rather
than facilities to the Recipient. Such cash transfers will either be to reimburse (in whole or in
part) the Recipient for capital costs of facilities.... for the collection of or transmission of
wastewater to the MWRDGC or to provide the funds to purchase or constnict such facilities. In
either case, the Recipient -will add any such Facilities to Appendix D before such Facilities
become operational.
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In the case or reimbursement, the Recipient will not accept such cash more than 18 •
months after the expenditure to be reimbursed. The Recipient also understands that the
MWRDGC will be unable to make such a transfer if the expenditure was made prior to a date,
set by the MWRDGC.
If any portion of cash transferred is for capital expenditures not made by the Recipient
prior to the date of the transfer, the Recipient will segregate such fiends for investment and
tracking purposes. Such fiords will be invested and disbursed only in accordance with a separate
Appendix A and supplemental tax agreement.
Section S. Pcrynrents to 1l1TPRDGC, Securii), for A1i1,'RDGC Debt. Unless the
Recipient executes a separate supplemental tax agreement indicating otherwise, the Recipient
will not provide any security for any debt of MVVRDGC and the Recipient will not make
payments to MWRDGC that could be used by MWRDGC to pay or secure its debt. No fees will
be paid by the Recipient for use of the financed facilities. No repayments will be required. This
section will not be read to limit fithtre contractual arrangements including separate tax covenants.
Section 6 Hedges. Neither the Recipient nor any member of the same Controlled
Group as the Recipient has entered into or expects to enter into any hedge (e.g., an interest rate
swap, interest rate cap, fiitures contract, forward contract or an option) with respect to any debt
of the MWRDGC.
Section Z Internal Revenue Service Audits, The Internal Revenue Service has not
contacted the Recipient regarding any obligations issued by or on behalf of the Recipient in ei
connection with its wastewater system and no such obligations are currently under examination
by the Internal Revenue Service.
Section & Records. The Recipient agrees to keep and retain or cause to be kept and
retained adequate records with respect to the investment of all amounts transferred by the
MWRDGC to the Recipient and provide such records to the MWRDGC on reasonable request.
The Recipient further agrees to maintain sufficient records to demonstrate compliance with all of
the covenants set forth herein. Such records will be maintained at least until December 1, 2035
or such later date provided by the MWRDGC.
Section 9. Investment Restrictions. Any money transferred by the MWRDGC to the
Recipient inust be invested in investments purchased at the market price therefore at all times to
the greatest extent practicable, and no amounts may be held as cash or be invested in zero yield
investments other than obligations of the United States of America purchased directly from the
United States of America. In the event moneys cannot be invested, other than as provided in this
sentence due to the denomination, price or availability of investments, the amounts shall be
invested in an interest bearing deposit of a bank with a yield not less than that paid to the general
public or held uninvested to the minimum extent necessary. Except as provided in Appendix A,
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• all moneys transferred by the MWRDGC to the Recipient shall be invested at a Yield not in
excess of 3.702%. Appendix A contains further details related to investment restrictions.
Section 10. Use Test. (a) No more than five percent of any of the facilities identified
in Appendix D will be used by any entity, other than a state or local government unit, including
as a result of (i) ownership, (ii) actual or beneficial use pursuant to a lease or a management,
service, incentive payment, research or output contract or (iii) any other similar arrangement,
agreement or understanding, whether written or oral, except for use of the Project on the same
basis as the general public. Such prohibited use includes any formal or informal arrangement
with any entity, other than a state or local governmental unit, that conveys special legal
entitlements to any portion of the Project that is available for use by the general public or that
conveys to any entity, other than a state or local governmental unit, any special economic benefit
with respect to any portion of the Project that is not available for use by the general public. Such
prohibited use might arise pursuant to a management contract, an output contract, or a contract to
accept effluent fiom an entity. Such prohibited use will be deemed to occur if the Recipient
entered into any contract with a third party to process wastewater of the third party for a fee that
is not generally applicable to similar entities with no contract.
(b) None of the amounts transferred to the Recipient will be used, directly or indirectly,
to make or finance loans to any entity.
Section 11. No Sale of the Project. Except as provided in Appendix A, none of the
facilities identified on Appendix D is expected to be sold or otherwise disposed of prior to the
earlier of (i) the last date of the economic life of the property or (ii) December 1, 2032.
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Section 12. Use Contracts. Except as provided herein, the Recipient will not enter
into any contract with any other person that provides special legal entitlements in any of the
facilities identified in Appendix D. The Recipient will not allow another entity to manage,
control, or operate any of the facilities listed in Appendix D. The Recipient will not
contractually provide that any of the facilities identified on Appendix D will be used to process
wastewater of a specific entity. The Recipient may enter into a management contract or other
contract concerning such property if it establishes that such contract does not create private use
in excess of use permitted under Section 10 and it delivers an opinion of Bond Counsel to that
effect with a copy of the contract.
Section 13. Cooperation. The Recipient will cooperate with the MWRDGC at the
expense of the Recipient in defending any examination of bonds of the MWRDGC that financed
any of the facilities itemized in Appendix D.
Section 14. Annual Reporting. The Recipient will provide a report to the MWRDGC
at least annually. The report shall state whether the Recipient has over the previous year
complied with all of its covenants and shall enumerate any covenant violations. The Recipient
shall maintain adequate procedures to allow it to make these annual reports. The Recipient shall
• also notify the MWRDGC within 60 days of discovery of any covenant violations.
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Section 15. Remediation and PCAP. The Recipient will work with the MWRDGC to •
remediate any violation (at the expense of the Recipient). If the MWRDGC with the assistance
of the Recipient is unable to remediate the violation, the Recipient, at the Recipient's expense,
will cooperate with the MWRDGC on seeking a voluntary closing agreement with the Internal
Revenue Service.
Section 16. Future Events. The Recipient covenants that it will not take any action,
omit to take any action or permit the taking or omission of any action within its control
(including, without limitation, making or permitting any use of facilities or money transferred to
it by the MWRDGC if taking, permitting or omitting to take such action would cause any debt of
the MWRDGC to be an arbitrage bond or a private activity bond within the meaning of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or would otherwise cause the interest on such bonds to be
included in the gross income of the recipients thereof for federal income tax purposes. The
Recipient agrees that it will cooperate with the MWRDGC in responding to any inquiries from
the Internal Revenue Service in connection with an examination of any of such debt.
If the Recipient has any questions regarding its responsibilities under these covenants, it
will contact the MWRDGC and request clarification or additional guidance.
CITY OF EVANSTON
BY: WWally B ki icz, City Mana •
DATE: 5 -
ATTEST:
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Rodney G • er e, City Clerk
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• APPENDIX A
Appendix A, Section 1. Fui�ds and Accounts. Listed in Appendix C are all of the fitnds or
accounts into which the Recipient may deposit cash transferred from the MWRDGC or earnings
derived there from. Also included is a brief but accurate description of each.
The Recipient acknowledges that any such fund or account or portion of such fiord or
account (whether or not noted in Appendix C) is subject to rebate and investment restrictions
except for any portions meeting exceptions described herein.
Appendix A, Section 2. Market Price Investment Restrictions. The Recipient will not invest
any of the amounts received from the MWWGC in any investment that has specifically
negotiated withdrawal or reinvestment provisions and a specifically negotiated interest rate, or
any agreement to supply investments on two or more firture dates (including any guaranteed
investment contract, forward supply contract, repurchase agreement, or any similar agreement)
unless it awards such investment contract pursuant to competitive bidding in a manner approved
by the MWRDGC and its counsel.
The Recipient may until July 1, 2014 invest such amounts in certificates of deposit of
banks or savings and loan associations that have a fixed interest rate, fixed payment schedules
and substantial penalties for early withdrawal only if the yield on the certificate of deposit (A) is
not less than the yield on reasonably comparable direct obligations of the United States of
•; America and (B) is not less than the highest yield that is published or posted by the provider to
be currently available from the provider on reasonably comparable certificates of deposit offered
to the public.
Appendix: A, Section 3. Federal Guarantees. Except for investments meeting the
requirements of Appendix A, or prior to July 1, 2014 investments of moneys received from the
MWRDGC shall not be made in (a) investments constituting obligations of or guaranteed,
directly or indirectly, by the United States of America (except obligations of the United States
Treasury or investments in obligations issued pursuant to Section 21 B(d)(3) of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Act, as amended (e.g., Refcorp Ships)), or (b) federally insured deposits or accounts
(as defined in Section 149(b)(4)(B) of the Code). No portion of the moneys received from the
MWRDGC has been or will be used to make loans the payment of principal or interest with
respect to which is or will, be guaranteed (in whole or in part) by the United States of America
(or any agency or instrumentality thereof). A federal guarantee does not include any guarantee
by the Federal Housing Administration, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, the Student
Loan Marketing Association or the Bonneville Power Administration pursuant to the Northwest
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 839d) as in effect on the date of enactment of the Tax Reform Act of
1984.
•Appendix A, Section 4. Rebate. Amounts received from the MWRDGC except as noted
herein are subject to the Rebate requirement. The Recipient is responsible for calculating the
amount of rebate if any due on such funds or accounts including those listed in Appendix C.
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Such rebate calculations shall be based on bond yields equal to yields provided from time to time
by the MWRDGC. Such rebate computations shall be based upon a bond year ending on dates
provided by the MWRDGC, and installment computation dates provided by the MWRDGC, and
such other dates as may be provided by the MWRDGC fiom time to time. Such computations
shall ignore "rebate credits" and shall not reflect any hold back amount permitted under the
regulations. For example, the rebate amount shall be 100% on each computation date, not
reduced to 90% as night be permitted under regulations. The Recipient shall pay to the
MWRDGC the amount of rebate due with respect to each such account no later than 50 days
after each installment computation date.
Appendix A, Section S. Records. The Recipient shall retain records relating to each
computation performed and all other investment records of amounts identified in Appendix A,
Sections 1 and 2.
Such records shall include: (a) purchase price; (b) purchase date; (c) type of investment;
(d) accrued interest paid; (e) interest rate; (f) principal amount; (g) maturity date; (h) interest
payment date; (i) date of liquidation; and 0) receipt upon liquidation. If any investment becomes
allocable to one of the funds or accounts described in Section 7 of the Tax Covenants on a date
other than the date such investment is purchased, the records required to be kept shall include the
fair market value of such investment on the date it becomes so allocated. Amounts or
investments will be segregated whenever necessary to maintain these records. Upon request of
the MWRDGC, such records will be provided to the MWRDGC.
Appendix A, Section 6. Sale of the Project. The Recipient shall not sell or othei%vise
dispose of portion of the facilities identified on Appendix D without prior written approval of the
MWRDGC or as specifically allowed as described below:
(a) Other than as provided in the next sentence, no Facility identified on Appendix D nor
any portion thereof has been, is expected to be, or will be sold or otherwise disposed of, in whole
or in part, prior to the earlier of (i) the last date of the reasonably expected economic life to the
Recipient of the property or (ii) the last maturity date of the Loan. The Recipient may dispose of
personal property in the ordinary course of an established government program prior to the
earlier of (i) the last date of the reasonably expected economic life to the Recipient of the
property or (ii) December 1, 2014 provided: (A) 13.4 years is not greater than 120 percent of the
reasonably expected use of that property for governmental purposes; (B) the Recipient
reasonably expects on receipt of the property that the fair market value of that property on the
date of disposition will be not greater than 25 percent of its cost; (C) the property is no longer
suitable for its governmental purposes on the date of disposition; and (D) the Recipient deposits
amounts received from the disposition in a commingled fund with substantial tax or other
governmental revenues and the Recipient reasonably expects to spend the amounts on
governmental programs within six months from the date of the commingling.
(b) The Recipient acknowledges that if property identified on Appendix D is sold or •
otherwise disposed of in a manner contrary to (a) above, such sale or disposition may constitute a
"deliberate action" within the meaning of the Regulations that may require remedial actions to
prevent bonds financing the Loan from becoming private activity bonds. The Recipient shall
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•promptly contact the MWRDGC if a sale or other disposition of property identified on
Appendix D is considered by the Recipient.
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Appendix A, Section 7. Ifaintenance of Tax Exemption. The Recipient recognizes that
investors in tax exempt bonds are relying on these covenants, and will contact the MWT.DGC if
the Recipient determines that it may have violated any covenant or if it is unsure of any action
required of it. The MWRDGC may under such circumstances provide the Recipient with
additional instructions.
These tax covenants may be supplemented or amended by the Recipient and the
MWRDGC, and covenants contained herein need not be observed if such supplementation,
amendment, or non -observance will not adversely affect the tax status of any bonds of the
MWRDGC intended to be tax exempt, and the Recipient obtains and delivers to the MWRDGC
an opinion of Bond Counsel addressed to the MWRDGC to that effect.
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APPENDIX B •
GLOSSARY
"Bona Fide Debt Service Fund" means any fiend or account (i) established and
maintained primarily for the proper matching of revenues and debt service within a bond year
and which is depleted at least once every year to an amount not in excess of a reasonably
carryover amount not to exceed the greater of earnings on investments in such fund or account
during the preceding bond year, or (ii) 1/12th of the principal and interest payments made from
such fund for the preceding year.
"Bond Counsel " means Chapman and Cutler LLP or any other nationally recognized firm
of attorneys experienced in the field of municipal bonds whose opinions are generally accepted
by purchasers of municipal bonds.
"Commingled Fund" means any fiend or account containing both Gross Proceeds and an
amount in excess of $25,000 that are not Gross Proceeds if the amounts in the Rind or account
are invested and accounted for, collectively, without regard to the source of Rinds deposited in
the Rind or account. An open-ended regulated investment company under Section 851 of the
Code is not a Commingled Fund.
"Cosh-ol" means the possession, directly or indirectly through others, of either of the
following discretionary and non -ministerial rights or powers over another entity:
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(a) to approve and to remove without cause a controlling portion of the
governing body of a Controlled Entity; or
(b) to require the use of Rinds or assets of a Controlled Entity for any purpose.
"Controlled Group" means a group of entities directly or indirectly subject to Control by
the same entity or group of entities, including the entity that has Control of the other entities.
"External Commingled Fund" means a Commingled Fund in which the issuer and all
members of the same Controlled Group as the Issuer own, in the aggregate, not more than ten
percent of the beneficial interests.
"MNrRDGC" means the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Agency of Greater Chicago.
"Non Atl✓1T Tax -Exempt Investments" (i) any obligation described in Section 103(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code "), the interest on which is excludable from gross
income of any owner thereof for federal income tax purposes and is not an item of tax preference
for purposes of the alternative minimum tax imposed by Section 55 of the Code; (ii) an interest
in a regulated investment company to the extent that at least ninety-five percent of the income to •
the holder of the interest is interest that is excludable from gross income under Section 103 of the
Code of any owner thereof for federal income tax purposes and is not an item of tax preference
for purposes of the alternative minimum tax imposed by Section 55 of the Code; and (iii)
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certificates of indebtedness issued by the United States Treasury pursuant to the Demand Deposit
State and Local Govermnent Series program described in 31 C.F.R. part 344 (to the extent
permitted by law).
"Project" means the facilities identified on Appendix D.
"Recij)ient" is defined in the preamble.
"Related Person" means a member of the same controlled group.
"Yield" means that discount rate which when used in computing the present value of all
payments of principal and interest paid and to be paid on an obligation (using semiannual
compounding on the basis of a 360-day year) produces an amount equal to the obligation's
purchase price (or in the case of the Bonds, the issue price), including accrued interest.
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APPENDIX C
FUNDS OR ACCOUNTS CONTAINING MONEY TRANSFERRED
FROM MWRDGC TO THE RECIPIENT
1. $860,353.00
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. APPENDI\ D
FACILITIES SUBJECT TO USE RESTRICTIONS
1. The Davis Street Sewer and Manholes
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SEWER AND MANHOLE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT •
METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into _' /aay of \k1JE . 2013, by and
beriveen the City of Evanston (hereinafter "the City"), an Illinois municipality, and the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (hereinafter "the DISTRICT"), a body corporate and
politic organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois.
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT is the Owner of the Davis Street Sewer (the "sewer"), the
approximate location of these facilities is depicted in the Attached Exhibit A, incorporated by reference
herein; within Evanston, Illinois between Orrington Avenue and the alley east of Chicago Avenue.
WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into by the DISTRICT, with the approval of its Board of
Commissioners, and by the City, pursuant to the Evanston Municipal Code.
NOW THEREFORE, the City and the DISTRICT enter into this Agreement in accordance with
the following provisions:
ARTICLE I
CONVEYANCE
1. The DISTRICT, for and in consideration of $10.00 (Ten and No/100 Dollars) and other
valuable consideration, including the promises made herein, hereby specifically warrants
and conveys to the City, all of its rights, title, and interest in the sewer and associated
manholes. The sewer extends northwest in Davis Street from an existing manhole located
between Chicago Avenue and Hinman Avenue to Orrington Avenue, as specifically
shown on the attached Exhibit A in accordance with the terms and conditions as set forth
herein; and. the City shall henceforth own and operate the Davis Street Sewer in
accordance with the usual procedures of the City.
2. The City agrees to take ownership of the sewer and associated manhole as -is condition
and hold the DISTRICT harmless of cost associated with the repairs of the sewer in
perpetuity.
3. The CITY, for and in consideration of $10.00 (Ten and No/100 Dollars) and other
valuable consideration, including tine promises made herein, hereby specifically warrants
and conveys to the DISTRICT, all of its rights, title, and interest in the check valve. The •
check valve is located on the east bank of the North Shore Channel south of Main Street
in the City of Evanston with the terms and conditions as set forth herein; and the
• DISTRICT shall henceforth own and operate the check valve in accordance with the
usual procedures of the DISTRICT.
4. The DISTRICT agrees to take ownership of the check valve and hold the CITY harmless
of cost associated with the repairs of the check valve in perpetuity.
ARTICLE II
ACCESS
1. The DISTRICT shall not open, cover, remove, modify, or alter the sewer and associated
manholes or enter upon same without providing notice to, and receiving the written
approval of, the City.
2. The City shall be solely responsible for, and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless
the DISTRICT, its Commissioners, officers, agents and employees against, all injuries,
death, losses, damages, claims, patent claims, liens, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and
expenses which may otherwise accrue, directly or indirectly, against them as a result of
any work being done heretofore by or on behalf of the City, whether it shall be alleged or
determined that the act was caused through negligence or omission of the City of the
City's employees, or any contractor or subcontractor of the -City, or their employees, if
any. The City shall, at its sole expense, defend against such claims and pay all attorneys
fees, court costs, and other expenses arising there from or incurred in connection
therewith. If any judgment shall be rendered against the DISTRICT, it Commissioners,
officers, agents, or employees in any such action, the City shall, at its sole expense,
satisfy and discharge the same. The City shall not, however indemnify and/or hold
harmless the DISTRICT from any consequences of the DISTRICT's own negligent or
other fault, or that of the DISTRICT's officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, or
agents. This provision shall survive closing and execution and delivery of this document
of conveyance.
3. The City shall be exclusively liable for any claims from its employees, contractors, or
agents arising from its opening, closing, entering, or exiting the sewer and associated
manhole.
ARTICLE III
ASSUMPTION BY GRANTEE
• 1. The City shall own and operate the sewer and associated manholes and assume
responsibility for maintenance and upkeep of the sewer and manholes.
2. The District shall own and operate the check valve and assume responsibility fa
maintenance and upkeep of the check valve,
ARTICLE IV
A41SCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1, All terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and are
not modifiable except by the mutual written agreement of the parties.
2. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, and all of which when taken together, shall constitute a single agreement.
IN IMMESS WHEREOF, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has
caused this Agreement to be duly executed in its name and on its behalf by its appropriate officers as set
forth below, and the Cite of Evanston has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in its name and on
its behalf by its Mayor and Clerk on or as of the date of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS 'MEMEOF, CITY and District have executed this Agreement on the
2 D V day of JUPJ€ , 2013.
ATTEST:
Rodney Greei , City Clerk
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CITY OF EVANSTON
By:
Wally Bookie z, Cit3Manager
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Director of Engineering
Executive Director
Chairman, Co ance
ATTEST:
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C�/rk/Director of Finance
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Head Assistant Attorney
General Counsel
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LEGEND:
EXISTING MWRO SEWER NOT INCLUDED IN ICA
SEWER TO BE INCLUDED IN ICA
DAVIS STREET SEWER
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DAMS STREET SEWER
EXHIBIT A
METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION
DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
10-12 COLLECTION FACILITIES FW:SDO
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