HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 19-08 05/06/2008
RESOLUTION NO. 19-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE
FIRE MARSHAL TO ALLOW THE VILLAGE TO OPERATE AN
ELEVATOR SAFETY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 2007 the State of Illinois adopted the Elevator Safety Act, which
regulates the construction of new elevators and the annual inspection and
enforcement of existing elevators; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain control of the Village's local elevator inspection
program, the Village of Mount Prospect must enter into an agreement with the
Office of the State Fire Marshal (OFSM); and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees believe it would be in the best
interest of the Village of Mount Prospect, residents and businesses to maintain
local authority of its elevator inspection program; and
WHEREAS, said agreement constitutes a contract between the Office of the
State Fire Marshal (OFSM) and the Village of Mount Prospect which permits the
Village to operate an Elevator Safety Program in conformity with Section 140 of
the Elevator Safety Act (225 ILCVS 312/140) and the Administrative Rules
adopted at 41 III. Adm. Code 1000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect are hereby authorized to execute the agreement with the Office
of the State Fire Marshal, a copy of said Agreement is attached and made a part
of this Resolution as Exhibit "A."
SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effective from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Hoefert, Juracek, Korn, Zadel
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Corcoran, Lohrstorfer
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of May 2008.
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Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
(~i~,rc(2(J
~ Angell J
Village Clerk
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ILLINOIS ELEVATOR SAFETY PROGRAM AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made between the Office of the State Fire Marshal ("OSFM") and the
municipality or county ("Local Authority") as hereinafter identified.
This Agreement constitutes a contract between the OSFM and Local Authority which
permits the Local Authority to operate an Elevator Safety Program ("Program") in
conformity with Section 140 of the Elevator Safety Act (225 ILCS 312/140) and the
Administrative Rules adopted at 41 III. Adm. Code 1000. In that regard, the Local
Authority agrees to the following:
1. This Agreement will become effective on the date it is accepted by the OSFM.
2. The Local Authority shall submit to the OSFM, along with this Agreement
executed by an officer of the Local Authority, the following information and shall
notify the OSFM in writing of any changes to subsections "A" and "B" thereafter
during the term of this Agreement:
A The name and contact information of its Program administrator.
B. The name and contact information of any third party inspection company
under contract with the Local Authority or the name and license number
of the inspector(s) employed by the Local Authority to perform such
inspections.
C. The number and type of conveyances covered by the Program.
D. The number and type of conveyances NOT covered by the Program, if
any.
3. The Local Authority by signing this Agreement attests to the OSFM that it has
adopted by ordinance or resolution, or will do so within 30 days of the date of its
signature hereto, the following Standards:
A. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):
1) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A 17.1-2005),
A 17.1 (a)-2005, and A 17.1 (s)-2005;
2) Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks
(ASME17.2-2004);
3) Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators (ASME A 17.3-
2005);
4) Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts (ASME
A18.1-2005); and
5) Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors (ASME QEI-
1-2004).
B. American National Standards:
1) Safety Requirements for Personal Hoists and Employee Elevators
(ANSI A10A-2004).
C. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE):
1) Automated People Mover Standards (ASCE 21-2000).
4. Should the Local Authority desire to amend any of the Standards, the Local
Authority must submit to the OSFM, for approval by the Illinois Elevator Safety
Board ("Board"'), a copy of the amendment and its reason for the change. The
Board shall review the amendment and notify the Local Authority no later than 30
days after the Board meeting at which the variance request is heard of its
approval or denial.
5. With respect to ASME A17.3-2005, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and
Escalators, upgrades required by this Standard must be completed no later than
January 1, 2009 except that upgrades to the hydraulic cylinder system and
firefighter control system must be completed by January 1, 2011.
An Existing Elevator is an elevator contained in a building for which a building
permit was issued prior to the effective date of the Administrative Rules or a
conveyance for which a permit was issued for that conveyance prior to the
effective date of the Administrative Rules adopted in conformance with the
Elevator Safety Act.
6. The Local Authority by signing this Agreement agrees:
A To operate its Program in compliance with the Elevator Safety Act and
Administrative Rules.
B. To ensure that all inspections and maintenance is performed by
personnel properly licensed by the State and notify the OSFM of any
instances of non-compliance it becomes aware of.
C. To amend its Program within 30 days of receipt of notice from the OSFM
informing them of changes to any form, document, the Standards andlor
rules that affect the Program.
D. To provide to the OSFM by February 15th of each year, an annual report
of the previous calendar year that shall identify:
1) The number and types of Inspections performed during the past
year;
2) The number of certificate of operations issued during the past
year;
3) The number of permits issued for new conveyances during the
past year;
4) A list of conveyances identified by address and State I.D. number
after conveyance is registered, that were red-tagged or put out-of-
service during the past year;
5) A copy of any report prepared as the result of an elevator accident
that was not reported to the State; and
6) A copy of any amendments to the Program's enabling ordinance
or resolution adopted by the Local Authority.
E. To submit to the OSFM beginning February 15, 2008 and thereafter on
the 15th of each month, the list of conveyances inspected for the previous
month identified by the State I.D.
F. To maintain for a period of not less than one year, the following records
for inspection by the OSFM:
1) Copies of all inspection reports;
2) Copies of all permits applications;
3) Copies of all permits issued; and
4) Records of the number of Certificates of Operation issued.
G. To submit to the OSFM a copy of each permit issued.
H. To notify the OSFM at least 90 days in advance of the date the Local
Authority elects to discontinue its Program.
I. To require all conveyances in its jurisdiction to register and pay the
associated fee to the OSFM and to put out-of-service and report to the
OSFM the names of the owners of those conveyances that fail to register
within 30 days of determination that the conveyance is not registered.
7. In accordance with the Elevator Safety Act and the Administrative Rules, with the
exception of the registration fees, the fees and procedures for applications,
permits, inspection and enforcement under the Local Authority's Program shall
remain the jurisdiction of the Local Authority and such procedures shall take
precedence over the procedures adopted by the OSFM and Board.
8. Should the Board determine that the Program does not meet the requirements of
the Elevator Safety Act or the Administrative Rules, the Board shall notify the
Local Authority of the corrective actions needed to bring the Program into
compliance. Should the Local Authority fail to make the corrections, the Board
may, after allowing time for corrective action and after a hearing under Section
160 of the Administrative Rules, withdraw approval of the Program.
9, A copy of the Administrative Rules (41 III. Admin. Code 1000) will be
available at ..http://www.ilqa.qov/commission/icar/admincode/titles.html..
once published.
Local Authority Name
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1035 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 785-0969
Signature of Officer
Accepted by:
Printed Name
Title
David B. Foreman, Fire Marshal
Address
Date
CitylStatelZip
Telephone Number
Date
Village of Mount Prospect
ITEM 1
ILLINOIS ELEVATOR SAFETY PROGRAM AGREEMENT
Villaqe of Mount Prospect
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Signature] Of~
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1035 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 785-0969
William J. Cooney, Jr.
Printed Name
Director of Community Development
Title
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50 South Emerson Street
Address
David B. Foreman, Fire Marshal
i/l1~t
Date I
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
City/State/Zip
(847) 818-5328
Telephone Number
April 25, 2008
Date
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Village of Mount Prospect
ITEM 2
Section 2 of Illinois Elevator Safety Program Agreement
A. William 1. Cooney, Community Development Director
Village of Mount Prospect
50 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
847-818-5328 phone
847-818-5329 fax
B. John 1. Thompson
Thompson Elevator Inspection Service, Inc.
1302 East Thayer Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
847-896-8211 phone
847-296-5424 fax
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187
D. Not Applicable
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Section 3 of Illinois Elevator Safety Program Agreement
* None at this time
Village of Mount Prospect
ITEM 3