HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1983.03.16 - 11621March 17, 1983
Miscellaneous Resolution 83072
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT WITH TRY, INC. OF HAZEL PARK
FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION AND TRAINING OF RESPONSIBLE YOUTH
TO: OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the County through the Community Development Division has had
a program with TRY, Inc. (Training Responsible Youth) a Michigan not for profit
corporation under the direction of the School District of the City of Hazel Park,
to advance block grant funds for rehabilitation of substandard houses in the
City of Hazel Park since August 9, 1979; and
WHEREAS, seven houses have been acquired and rehabilitated under this con-
tract which expired December 31, 1982; and
WHEREAS, there are two houses remaining unsold and no additional housing units
will be funded with Community Development Block Grant funds without renegotiation
of this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby approve the attached contract expiring December 31, 1983.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF HAZEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
on behalf of Training Responsible Youth, Inc.
a Michigan corporation not for profit also known as TRY, Inc.
and
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN
through the Community Development Division
of the Department of Public Works
This agreement effective January 1, 1983 between the City of Hazel Park School
District on behalf of TRY, Inc., thereafter designated the "Agency" located at 23136
Hughes Avenue, Hazel Park, Michigan and the County of Oakland, 1200 North Telegraph
Road, Pontiac, Michigan, is made in support of a Construction Trades Trainee Program
under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act and Hazel Park Adult Education.
SECTION T. The purpose of this agreement together with the activities related
hereto are to complement understandings entered into between the County and TRY, Inc.,
(a not for profit Michigan corporation) to provide building trades training and prac-
tical on-site construction work experience on existing vacant homes owned by either
the City of Hazel Park School District, the City of Hazel Park, or TRY, Inc.
The objectives of the combined effort are:
1. To improve the quality of housing in Hazel Park through remodeling or repair
of existing homes or improving the appearance of the neighborhood through renovation
or demolition of substandard homes.
2. To train unskilled persons in the building construction trades.
3. To increase energy efficiency of existing homes.
4. To provide employment training opportunities for disadvantaged persons.
SECTION TT. AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. The Agency will rehabilitate, move, or demolish houses acquired either by
City of Hazel Park School District, by the City of Hazel Park or by TRY, Inc. using
workers trained under the County of Oakland CETA Program.
B. The Agency agrees that it will purchase and account for all materials used
in rehabilitation of the houses and let all contracts for contracted work, following
standard guidelines of the Community Development Division for purchasing.
C. That it will submit a budget request for each unit together with a copy of
document providing ownership. In addition, no additional housing units will be funded
with Community Development Block Grant funds without renegotiation of this agreement.
D. That it will submit properly authenticated bills to the County Community
Development Division and certify that the same are valid claims against the School
District and the project.
These bills will be processed, after audit, for payment by a check made payable
to the City of Hazel Park School District.
E. The Agency agrees to keep separate detailed records to accurately identify
the expenditures made on each housing unit acquired.
F. The Agency is expected to arrange for the prompt sale of the completed
housing unit to a family in need of housing accommodations at a reasonable price
to be financed in a standard manner for housing sales.
G. The Agency agrees to immediately reimburse the County for all of the expen-
ditures of Community Development Block Grant Funds from the proceeds of the sale of
each house as soon as the sale is closed and the proceeds received. If sale is by .
land contract Agency agrees to submit detailed report of sale within fifteen (15)
days of closing and submit a schedule of when reimbursement payments will be made
to County.
H. The Agency to save County and Federal Government harmless from any claims
for non-payment of bills--mechanics liens, liability for accidents and injury of
any other sort arising out of the ownership or remodeling of any of the structures
or failure of any part of the structure or its workmanship.
SECTION III. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. The Community Development Division will act as the construction loan banker
for each housing rehabilitation project--advancing funds to pay suppliers and sub-
contractors and being paid from the proceeds at time of sale.
B. The County will pay for billings submitted under Section II. D up to amount
of funds available from proceeds received from sale of completed houses.
C. The County will require written approval from the City Manager of City of
Hazel Park of each housing unit selected for remodeling.
SECTION IV. GENERAL
A. The Agency shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and
regulations of the Federal, State and local governments.
B. Discrimination Prohibited: No person shall, on the grounds of race, creed,
color, sex, age or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the
proceeds of, or be subject to discrimination in the performance of this Agreement.
The Agency shall comply with all applicable regulations promulgated pursuant to the
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
C. Political Activity Prohibited: None of the funds, materials, property or
services contributed by the Agency and/or the County under this Agreement shall be
used in the performance of this Agreement for any partisan, political activity, or
to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office.
D. Religious Activity Prohibited: There shall be no religious worship, in-
struction or proselytization as part of, or in connection with, the performance of
this Agreement.
E. Modification: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the
Agency and the County with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no
other or further written or oral understandings or agreements with respect hereto.
No variation or modification of this Agreement, and no waiver of its provisions shall
be valid unless in writing and signed by the duly authorized officers of the Agency
and the County.
F. Assignment or Delegation: No assignment or delegation of this Agreement
may be made, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the County being
first obtained, except for the Agency's sub-contracting for services as provided
in Section II (B).
G. Term of Agreement: This Agreement shall be effective as of January 1,
1983 and shall be in force during the period commencing on the effective date and
ending December 31, 1983, and during such additional period or periods as the Agency
and the County may agree upon.
H. Termination: Either party may at any time during the life of the Agreement
or any extension thereof tetminate this Agreement by giving thirty (30) days notice
in writing to the other party of its intention to do so.
I. Indemnification: The Agency agrees that it shall defend, indemnify and
save harmless the County from any and all liability and any and all claims, suits,
actions, damages, consisting of every name and description resulting from any act,
omission or negligence of, or chargeable to the Agency or any employee thereof
arising under and pursuant to this Agreement, and indemnification shall not be
limited by reason of any insurance coverage.
J. CONTINGENCY FEES: The Agency warrants that no person or selling agency
or other organization has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this
Agreement upon an understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or con-
tingency fee.
K. Independent Contractor Provision: The relationship of the Agency to
County shall be that of an independent contractor. No partnership, association
or joint enterprise shall arise between the parties hereto as a result of any pro-
vision of this agreement, nor shall any provision herein be construed as making any
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to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office.
D. Religious Activity Prohibited: There shall be no religious worship, in-
struction or proselytization as part of, or in connection with, the performance of
this Agreement.
E. Modification: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the
Agency and the County with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no
other or further written or oral understandings or agreements with respect hereto.
No variation or modification of this Agreement, and no waiver of its provisions shall
be valid unless in writing and signed by the duly authorized officers of the Agency
and the County.
F. Assignment or Delegation: No assignment or delegation of this Agreement
may be made, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the County being
first obtained, except for the Agency's sub-contracting for services as provided
in Section II (B).
G. Term of Agreement: This Agreement shall be effective as of January 1,
1983 and shall be in force during the period commencing on the effective date and
ending December 31, 1983, and during such additional period or periods as the Agency
and the County may agree upon.
H. Termination: Either party may at any time during the life of the Agreement
or any extension thereof terminate this Agreement by giving .thirty (30) days notice
in writing to the other party of its intention to do so.
I. Indemnification: The Agency agrees that it shall defend, indemnify and
save harmless the County from any and all liability and any and all claims, suits,
actions, damages, consisting of every name and description resulting from any act,
omission or negligence of, or chargeable to the Agency or any employee thereof .
arising under and pursuant to this Agreement, and indemnification shall not be
limited by reason of any insurance coverage.
J. CONTINGENCY FEES: The Agency warrants that no person or selling agency
or other organization has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this
Agreement upon an understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or con-
tingency fee.
K. Independent Contractor Provision: The relationship of the Agency to
County shall be that of an independent contractor. No partnership, association
or joint enterprise shall arise between the parties hereto as a result of any pro-
vision of this agreement, nor shall any provision herein be construed as making any
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CITY OF HAZEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Signature
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TRY, Inc.
Signature
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Signature
Richard Wilcox
Chairman, Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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;•,:glster of D. LYNN/1). ALLEN, County
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17th day of March this
Moved by Lanni supported by Richard Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law,
McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox,
Aaron, Calandro, Doyon. (21)
NAYS: Nelson. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland zw .J ',1111 17 a sel, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
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Miscellaneous Resolution # 83072 adopted by the Oakland County Boa rd -F
at thei meeting held on March 17, 1983
with the original record thereof now remaining in mv 'nd
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, or "l e
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand an d the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan