Resolution 2023-31 Resolution No. 2023-31
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND
BETWEEN THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS AND
THE ROB ROY DRAINAGE DISTRICT,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City"), is a
duly organized unit of government of the State of Illinois within the meaning of Article VII,
Section 10 of the 1970 Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Rob Roy Drainage District (the "District") is a drainage district pursuant to
the Illinois Drainage Code (70 ILCS 605/1-1) authorized to construct, maintain or repair drains
or levies or to engage in other drainage or levee work for agricultural, sanitary or mining
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Treasury ("Treasury") launched the
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, Assistance Listing 21.027 ("Recovery
Fund"), which was established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"), to provide
$350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial and Tribal governments
and that Kendall County is an eligible recipient of Recovery Funds subject to the U.S.
Department of Treasury Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Award Terms and Conditions;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the guidelines Kendall County can use its allocated Recovery
Funds for any one or more of the following authorized uses: (1) to respond to the public health
emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic ("pandemic") or the pandemic's negative
economic impacts; (2) to provide premium pay to eligible workers performing essential work
during the public health emergency; (3) to provide government services to the extent of the
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reduction in revenue due to the public health emergency; and, (4) to make necessary investments
in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City is located within the boundaries of the District and has agreed,
upon the request of Kendall County, to use an allocation of the Recovery Fund received by
Kendall County to conduct maintenance operations on the District's drainage infrastructure by
dredging, brush clearing, and grading the District's drainage ditches due to the fact that the
County finds performing the maintenance operations on the District's drainage ditches is
responsive to the need of maintaining adequate stormwater management and preventing
flooding; and
WHEREAS, Kendall County, as the jurisdiction responsible for disbursement of its
Recovery Funds, has authorized the subaward of a portion of its Recovery Funds to the City
pursuant to an Agreement for Disbursement and Use of Kendall County's American Rescue
Plan Act Funds by and between the City and Kendall County, dated June 21, 2023, for the
purpose of making necessary investments in water and sewer infrastructure by performing
maintenance operations on the District's drainage ditches as hereinafter provided; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to use the allocated funds to provide assistance in tree and
brush removal within the District along a portion of the Rob Roy drainage ditch; and
WHEREAS, the City and District desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
in the form attached hereto, defining the respective rights, duties and responsibilities of the
parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
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Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated into this Resolution as if fully
restated herein.
Section 2. Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the United City of Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois, and the Rob Roy Drainage District, Kendall County, Illinois, in the
form attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval as provided by law.
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Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
14th day of November, A.D. 2023.
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ITY CLERK
KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER ABSENT CRAIG SOLING AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER NAY MATT MAREK AYE
SEAVER TARULIS AYE RUSTY CORNEILS AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, e all County, Illinois
this Il day of NI(WM ktA7- , A.D. 2023.
MAYOR
Attest:
CITY CLERK
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS AND
ROB ROY DRAINAGE DISTRICT,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (the "Memorandum"), is made and
entered as of the (y hday of Np yt°Inbe,r, 2023, by and between the United City of Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois (the "City") and Rob Roy Drainage District, Kendall County,Illinois.
ARTICLE I.
RECITALS:
1.1. The City is a duly organized and validly existing non-home rule municipality
created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the
State.
1.2 Rob Roy Drainage District ("District") is a drainage district pursuant to the
Illinois Drainage Code (70 ILCS 605/1-1) authorized to construct, maintain or repair drains or
levies or to engage in other drainage or levee work for agricultural, sanitary or mining purposes.
1.3 The United States Department of Treasury ("Treasury") launched the Coronavirus
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, Assistance Listing 21.027 ("Recovery Fund"),which was
established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"), to provide $350 billion in
emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial and Tribal governments and that Kendall
County is an eligible recipient of Recovery Funds subject to the U.S. Department of Treasury
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Award Terms and Conditions.
1.4 Pursuant to the guidelines Kendall County can use its allocated Recovery Funds
for any one or more of the following authorized uses: (1) to respond to the public health
emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic ("pandemic") or the pandemic's negative
economic impacts; (2) to provide premium pay to eligible workers performing essential work
during the public health emergency; (3) to provide government services to the extent of the
reduction in revenue due to the public health emergency; and, (4) to make necessary investments
in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
1.5 The City is located within the boundaries of the District and has agreed, upon the
request of Kendall County, to use an allocation of the Recovery Fund received by Kendall
County to conduct maintenance operations on the District's drainage infrastructure by dredging,
brush clearing, and grading the District's drainage ditches due to the fact that the County finds
performing the maintenance operations on the District's drainage ditches is responsive to the
need of maintaining adequate stormwater management and preventing flooding.
1.6 Kendall County, as the jurisdiction responsible for disbursement of its Recovery
Funds, has authorized the subaward of a portion of its Recovery Funds to the City pursuant to an
Agreement for Disbursement and Use of Kendall County's American Rescue Plan Act Funds by
and between the City and Kendall County, dated June 21, 2023, for the purpose of making
necessary investments in water and sewer infrastructure by performing maintenance operations
on the District's drainage ditches as hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE 2.
CITY'S UNDERTAKINGS.
2.1 The City has issued a Request for Proposals (the "Request") from an experienced
firm specializing in tree removal, brush removal and removal of deadfall (the "Services") to
provide the Services in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications as specifically
set forth therein to designated areas within the boundaries of the District a copy of the Request is
attached hereto.
2.2 The City has established a due date for all responses on or before September 11,
2023 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall, 651 Prairie Point, Yorkville, Illinois, whereupon the City shall be
prepared to enter into a contract ("Contract") with the lowest responsible bidder responding to
the Request (the "Contractor"). The City hereby accepts all responsibility for the selection of
the Contractor.
2.3 The total amount due to the Contractor will be paid with the allocation of
Recovery Funds received from Kendall County and neither the City or the District shall be
responsible for any amounts due thereunder.
2.4 The City further agrees to work with the District to monitor the work performed
in order to ensure compliance with the terms, conditions and all agreed specifications for the
Services.
ARTICLE 3.
THE DISTRICT'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
3.1 The District hereby authorizes the City and the Contractor to enter upon all of the
property over which the District has control and to obtain permission for the City and the
Contractor to enter upon any property over which the District does not have control for the
purpose of performing the Contract and providing the Services.
3.2 The District agrees to work with the City and the Contractor in order to permit the
Services to be performed and to inspect the Services and to advise the City in the event any of
the terms or specifications of the Contract are not performed in accordance with the terms or
specifications of the Contract.
3.3 The District shall indemnify the City and hold it harmless from any and all claims
which may be asserted at any time unless a claim is the result of the City's omission, negligence
or misconduct.
3.4 The District, along with the City, agrees to be bound by the terms of the
Agreement.
ARTICLE 4.
GENERAL TERMS.
4.1 The term of this Memorandum shall commence upon its execution by the City
and the District and shall terminate upon final payment to the Contractor.
4.2 This Memorandum shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties and all prior
agreements and understandings are herby merged until the terms of the Memorandum.
4.3 This Memorandum may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized officers on the Effective Date.
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, a municipal corporation
By:
City Administrator
Rob Roy Drainage District
By: �.