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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: S.C.
Downtown Fagade Grant Program Agreement FILE NUMBER:
136 West Washington Street
Jersey Hurst, LLC COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Sept. 9, 2019
Resolution No. 19-R-0043 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: Sept. 16, 2019
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE Ze
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Jersey Hurst, LLC, property owner of the building at 136 West Washington Street, has requested Facade
Grant Program funding to replace the existing awnings on the building and replace the stair case system
on the rear of the building. The proposed improvements are eligible expenditures under the Program’s
guidelines and complies with the City’s Building and Zoning Code regulations.
Jersey Hurst, LLC has submitted three estimates for replacing the awnings, as required: 1) The Aubrey
Sign & Awning Company for $2,400.00; 2) American Waning, Window & Screen Company for $2,950;
and 3) All Style Awning Corp. for $3,100.00. Only two (2) estimates for the repairs to the exterior stair
case in the rear of the building were submitted: Americana Iron Works & Fence, Inc. for $39,331.21; 2)
and 2) Towne & Country Colonial, Inc. for $59,340.00. The complicated nature of the project in concert
with an extremely busy construction season prevented the applicant from being able to acquire a third
quote for this portion of the project. The City’s contribution is typically 50% of the lowest estimated
cost(s), which in this case is a combined $41,731.21. While the maximum annual award is $10,000,
applicants are permitted to request up to three (3) years of matching funding at any one time, not to
exceed $30,000, per the Program’s guidelines. Under such an award the property shall not be eligible
for additional funding during that three (3) year period. Jersey Hurst, LLC., is applying under this
exception for an amount not to exceed $20,865.61.
The funding for the Program comes from the downtown T.I.F. district, if sufficient funding is available for
the Program. Given the annual allocation of $30,000 to the Fagade Grant Program, City staff determined
that should two applications submitted prior to this one — one of which is also from Jersey Hurst, LLC -
receive approval from City Council, there will be sufficient funds available to reimburse only up to
$16,782.00 to Jersey Hurst, LLC for the successful completion of the aforementioned replacement of
existing awnings and repair/replacement of the exterior staircase system in the rear of the building, per
the Program’s guidelines. An award in this amount will encumber the full $30,000 allocated to the
Program.
It is staff's recommendation that funds not to exceed the amount of $16,782.00 be awarded to Jersey
Hurst, LLC. for the aforementioned improvements to the property at 136 West Washington Street for the
replacement of existing awnings and repair/replacement of the exterior staircase system in the rear of the
building. This award is made with the understanding that the property will not be eligible for additional
funding under the program for a three (3) year period to begin on the date of approval of award.

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
Should the City Council determine that an award should be made in this instance, a Resolution and
Grant Agreement reflecting an amount of $16,782.00 are attached.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a certain Downtown Fagade Grant
Program Agreement in the amount not to exceed $16,782.00 to Jersey Hurst, LLC., to replace existing
awnings and repair/replace the exterior staircase system in the rear of the building at 136 West
Washington Street.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
At their meeting held September 9, 2019, Development Committee members voted unanimously (5-0) in
favor of Resolution No. 19-R-0043.