HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 01-04 ORI$1 AL
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. O / - c.~4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A TAX ABATEMENT
AGREEMENT BY THE CITY OF THE COLONY AND PIZZA INN, INC.;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of The Colony is hereby authorized to execute a
Tax Abatement Agreement by the City of The Colony and Pizza Inn, Inc.
Section 2. That a true and correct copy of the Tax Abatement Agreement is attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas this 15th
day of January, 2001.
APPROVED:
William W. Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary
PIZZA INN, INC. TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
This Tax Abatement Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between
the City of The Colony, Texas ("City"), a Home Rule City and municipal corporation of
Denton County, Texas, duly acting herein by and through its Mayor, and Pizza Inn, Inc.
(hereinafter referred to as "Owner"), a Missouri corporation, acting by and through its
authorized officers for the purposes and considerations stated below (the City and the
Owner are hereinafter referred to together as the "Parties").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on or about ~x.~, 200~, the ity Council of the City of
The Colony, Texas, passed Ordinance No. ~ (the "Zone"), for commercial tax
abatement, as authorized by the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act,
Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code, as amended (the "Tax Code"); and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted guidelines and criteria for tax abatement
pursuant to Section 312.002 of the Tax Code by passage of Resolution No. 93-26 on the
14th day of October, 1993, (the "Tax Abatement Guidelines") attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and made a pan hereof for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Tax Abatement Guidelines contain appropriate guidelines and
criteria governing tax abatement agreements to be entered into by the City as
contemplated by the Tax Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a resolution stating that it elects to be eligible
to participate in tax abatement; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain and enhance the commercial economic and
employment base of the area, it is in the best interests of the taxpayers for the City to
enter into this Agreement in accordance with the Ordinance, the Tax Abatement
Guidelines, and the Tax Code; and
WHEREAS, the Owner's relocation and expansion efforts described herein will
create permanent new jobs in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the contemplated use of the Property
(hereinafter defined), the contemplated improvements to the Property in the amount set
forth in this Agreement, and the other terms hereof are consistent with encouraging
development of the Zone in accordance with the purposes for its creation and/or in
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compliance with the Tax Abatement Guidelines, the Ordinance adopted by the City, the
Tax Code, and all other applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the improvements sought are feasible
and practicable and would benefit the land to be included in the Zone and to the City after
expiration of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, a copy of this Agreement has been furnished, in the manner
prescribed by the Code, to the presiding officers of the governing bodies of each of the
taxing units in which the premises subject to this Agreement are located.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, including the expansion of primary employment, the
attraction of major investment in the Zone, which contributes to the economic
development of the City and the enhancement of the tax base in the City, the Parties agree
as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS
1. Wherever used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
meanings ascribed to them:
A. "Property" shall mean the Land and any improvements and personal
property, excluding inventory and supplies, which are added to the Land
subsequent to the execution of this Agreement.
B. "Improvements" shall mean the contemplated improvements described
herein located on the Property and as further described in the plans submitted to
the City, including but not limited to buildings, structures, tangible personal
property, equipment, and fixtures added to the Property other than inventory.
C. "Total Assessed Tax Value" shall mean the total assessed taxable value
on January 1 of any tax year of the Property, and Improvements located on the
Property, and the tangible personal property, excluding inventory, located on the
Property.
D. "Base Year Tax Value" shall mean the Total Assessed T~ Value for the
year in which the Tax Abatement Agreement is executed (200~).~s~
E. "The First Year of the Tax Abatement Agreement" shall be 200~,
unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties.
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F. "Certified Appraisal Value" means the appraised value of the Property
as certified by Denton County Appraisal District as of January 1 of each year in
which the tax abatement is granted.
G. "Current Year Tax Value" means the Total Assessed Tax Value for the
year in which the tax abatement agreement is executed.
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Owner will develop (or under contract to purchase) that parcel of land
described in Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto for all purposes (the "Land"), which
Property is located within the city limits of the City and within the Zone.
2. The Land is not in an improvement project financed by tax increment
bonds.
3. This Agreement is entered into subject to the rights of the holders of
outstanding bonds of the City.
4. The Property is not owned or leased by any member of the City of The
Colony City Council or any member of the City Planning and Zoning Commission, or any
member of the governing body of any taxing units joining in or adopting this Agreement.
5. All improvements shall conform to the City's Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, as amended, and the City's Comprehensive Plan, and all other applicable
ordinances and regulations.
III. TAX ABATEMENT AUTHORIZED
1. This Agreement is authorized by the Texas Property Redevelopment and
Tax Abatement Act of the Texas Tax Code, Chapter 312, and in accordance with the City
Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria, and approved by resolution of the City Council
of the City authorizing the execution of this Agreement.
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the City hereby
grants an abatement of ad valorem taxation on real and personal property of seventy
percent (70%) for a period of five (5) years.
The actual percentage of value and taxes subject to abatement for each year of this
Agreement will apply only to the portion of the taxable value of the real property or of the
tangible personal property located on the real property, or both, that exceeds that
property's taxable value for the year in which this Agreement is executed (base year:
200~). The tax abatement agreement for tangible personal property may only apply to the
personal property added to the real property after this Agreement is executed. Taxable
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value of property for each year of abatement less base year taxable value equals excess
taxable value subject to the abatement percentage above.
3. The period of ta~,a~atement herein authorized shall be fivA~ (5) years,
beginning on January 1,200[ lfi'd~continuing until December 31,200~, ~'l'~s otherwise
terminated or extended as set forth herein or amended by the Parties pursuant to the Texas
Tax Code.
4. During the period of tax abatement herein authorized, Owner shall be
subject to all City taxation not abated, including but not limited to, sales tax and ad
valorem taxation on land, inventory, and supplies.
IV. IMPROVEMENTS
1. Owner has purchased or will purchase the Property and agrees to construct
improvements to the Property for corporate offices and a distribution facility, consisting
of 40,000 square feet of corporate offices for its national headquarters, and 100,000
square feet for its distribution and training center.
The approximate locations of such Improvements are shown on the Site Plan of
the Property attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate Owner to construct Improvements on the
Property, but said Improvements are a condition precedent upon initiation of tax
abatement pursuant to this Agreement.
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Owner is entitled to
an abatement of ad valorem taxation on its real property and personal property of seventy
percent (70%) for a period of five (5) years.
V. CONSTRUCTION Of IMPROVEMENTS
1. As a condition precedent to the initiation of tax abatement pursuant to this
Agreement, Owner shall diligently and faithfully, in a good and workmanlike manner,
pursue the completion of the contemplated improvements before December 31,2001, as
good and valuable consideration for this Agreement. All construction of the
Improvements shall be in accordance with all applicable state and local laws, codes, and
regulations (or valid waiver thereof); provided that Owner shall have such additional time
to complete and maintain the Improvements as may be required in the event of "Force
Majeure" while Owner is diligently and faithfully pursuing completion of the
Improvements. For this purpose, "Force Majeure" shall mean any contingency or cause
beyond the reasonable control of Owner including, without limitation, acts of God or the
public enemy, war, riot, civil commotion, insurrection, adverse weather, government or
de facto governmental action (unless earned by acts or omissions of Owner), fire,
explosion, flood, strike, work slowdowns or stoppages.
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2. Owner agrees to maintain the Property and the Improvements during the
term of this Agreement in accordance with all applicable state and local laws, codes, and
regulations.
3. The City, its agents and employees shall have the right of access to the
construction to inspect the Improvements at reasonable times and with reasonable notice
to Owner and in accordance with Owner's visitor access and security policies, in order to
insure that the construction of the Improvements are in accordance with this Agreement
and all applicable state and local laws and regulations (or valid waiver thereof).
VI. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Construction plans for the Improvements constructed on the Property will
be filed with the City. The plans for such Improvements as filed shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
2. Owner agrees from the date a certificate of occupancy is issued until the
expiration of this Agreement to continuously operate and maintain the Property as a
business center, or any other activity consistent with local zoning, in compliance with all
applicable federal, state and local laws.
3. After completion of the improvements, Owner shall certify in writing to
the City the construction cost of the Improvements. Such certification shall be signed by
all Parties to this Agreement and shall then be attached hereto as Exhibit "D', and such
Exhibit shall become a part of this Agreement for all purposes.
4. The Property and the Improvements constructed thereon at all times shall
be used in the manner (i) that is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, as amended, and (ii) that, during the period taxes are abated hereunder, is
consistent with the general purposes of encouraging development or redevelopment
within the Zone.
VII. DEFAULT: RECAPTURE OF TAX REVENUE
1. In the event Owner fails in performance of the requirements of this
Agreement by: (i) failing to complete the Improvements in accordance with this
Agreement or in accordance with applicable State or local laws, codes, or regulations; (ii)
having any delinquent ad valorem or State sales taxes owed to the City (provided Owner
retains the right to timely and properly protest such taxes or assessment); or (iii)
breaching any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, then Owner, after the
expiration of the notice and cure periods described in Paragraph 2 below, shall be in
default of this Agreement. As liquidated damages in the event of such default, Owner
shall, within sixty (60) days after demand, pay to the City all taxes which otherwise
would have been paid to the City without benefit of a tax abatement, with interest at the
statutory rate for delinquent taxes as determined by Section 33.01 of the Tax Code, as
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amended, but without penalty. The Parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event
of default termination would be speculative and difficult to determine. The Parties
further agree that any property tax revenue lost, including interest, as a result of this
Agreement shall be recoverable against Owner, its successors and assigns and shall
constitute a tax lien on the Property itself and shall become due, owing, and shall be paid
to the City within sixty (60) days.
2. Upon breach by Owner of any obligations under this Agreement, the City
shall notify Owner in writing. Owner shall have sixty (60) days from receipt of the notice
in which to cure any such default. If the default cannot reasonably be cured within a sixty
(60) day period, and Owner has diligently pursued such remedies as shall be reasonably
necessary to cure such default, then the Parties shall automatically extend the period in
which the violation must be cured for an additional sixty (60) days.
3. If Owner fails to cure the default within the time provided as specified in
Paragraph 2 above or as such time period may be extended, then the governing body of
the City, at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate or modify this Agreement by
written notice to Owner.
4. Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Paragraph 2 above, all tax
revenue abated as a result of this Agreement shall become a debt to the City as liquidated
damages, and shall become due and payable not later than sixty (60) days after notice of
termination is made. The City shall have all remedies for the collection of the recaptured
tax revenues provided generally in the Tax Code for the collection of delinquent property
tax. The City at its sole discretion has the option to provide a payback schedule. The
computation of tax revenue abated for the purposes of the Agreement shall be based upon
the full taxable value without tax abatement for the years in which tax abatement
hereunder was received by Owner with respect to the Property, as determined by the
Denton County Appraisal District, multiplied by the tax rate of the years in question, as
calculated by the City Tax Assessor-Collector. Penalties as provided for delinquent taxes
shall accrue after expiration of the sixty (60) day payment period.
VIII. ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPTION
1. It shall be the responsibility of Owner, pursuant to the Texas Tax Code, to
file an annual exemption application form with the Chief Appraiser for each appraisal
district in which the eligible taxable personal property has situs. A copy of the exemption
application shall be submitted to the City for review.
IX. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION
1. It shall be the responsibility of the Owner to certify annually to the City
and to the governing body of each taxing unit that the Owner is in compliance with each
applicable term of this Agreement.
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X. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
1. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties
to it and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives,
successors, and assigns. This Agreement may be assigned with the consent of the City.
XI. NOTICE
1. All notices required by this Agreement shall be addressed to the following,
or other such other party or address as either party designates in writing, by certified mail,
postage prepaid, or by hand delivery:
If intended for Owner, to:
Pizza Inn, Inc.
5050 Quorum Drive
Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75240
Attn: Ronald W. Parker, President
with copy to:
If intended for City, to:
City of The Colony
City Hall
6800 Main Street
The Colony, Texas 75056
Attn: Patti Hicks, Interim City Manager, City of The Colony
with copy to:
Gordon R. Hikel, City Attorney
Hayes, Coffey & Berry, P.C.
1710 Westminster
P.O. Box 50149
Denton, Texas 76206
XlI. CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
1. This Agreement was authorized by resolution of the City Council
authorizing the Mayor to execute this Agreement on behalf of the City.
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XIII. ESTOPPEL CERTIHCATE
1. Any party hereto may request an estoppel certificate from another party
hereto so long as the certificate is requested in connection with a bona fide business
purpose. The certificate, which if requested will be addressed to Owner or a subsequent
purchaser or assignee of Owner, shall include, but not necessarily be limited to,
statements that this Agreement is in full force and effect without default (or, if default
exists, the nature of default and action which should be undertaken to cure the default),
the remaining term of this Agreement, the levels of abatement in effect, and such other
matters reasonably requested by the party(ies) to receive the certificate. A party providing
a certificate must provide the certificate to the party requesting the same within thirty (30)
days of receipt of a written request for said certificate.
XIV. SEVERABILITY
1. In the event any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase, or word
herein is held invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional, the balance of this Agreement shall
stand, shall be enforceable and shall be read as if the Parties intended at all times to delete
said invalid section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase, or word.
XV. APPLICABLE LAW
1. This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas.
Venue for any action under this Agreement shall be the State District Court Denton
County, Texas. This Agreement is performable in Denton County, Texas.
XVI. COUNTERPARTS
1. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original and constitute one and the same instrument.
XVII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
1. This Agreement embodies the complete agreement of the Parties hereto,
superseding all oral or written previous and contemporary agreements between the Parties
and relating to the matters in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, this
Agreement cannot be modified without written agreement of the Parties to be attached to
and made a part of this Agreement.
2. The provisions of this Agreement are hereby declared covenants running
with the Property and are fully binding on all successors, heirs, and assigns of Owner who
acquire any right, title, or interest in or to the property, or any part thereof. Any person
who acquires any right, title or interest in or to the property, or any part thereof, thereby
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agrees and covenants to abide by and fully perform the provisions of this Agreement with
respect to the right, title or interest in such property.
XVIII. RECORDATION OF AGREEMENT
1. A certified copy of this Agreement shall be recorded in the Deed Records
of Denton County, Texas.
EXECUTED in duplicate originals this the ~ day of
2001.
CaT,OF THE C~ONY, TEXASPIZZA I~, INC.
By: ~tx~~~' ol .~Jl-~~y: ~'~Q ~.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~y of The Colony '
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· ':' "'- ' ' ORIGINAL
:.., EXHIBIT A
COlONy, T XXS
SOLUT Or
A ~SOL~ION OF ~E CI~ CO~CIL OF ~E CI~ OF ~E
COLO~, ~S ~MENDING GUIDELI~S ~D CRI~R~
GO~ING T~ ~ATEME~ AG~EME~S AS EST~LISHED BY
~SOL~ION 90-11 ~PRO~D BY THE CI~ CO~CIL ON ~E 2ND
DAY OF ~RIL, 1990; BY ADDING A ~RSION~Y C~USE
~E~S, the enhancement of the local economy is in the best interest of the
citizens of ~e Colony, Text; and
~E~AS, offering certain economic development incentives may encourage
prospective businesses and companies to locate in ~e Colony, Texas, or existing businesses
and compaMes to e~and; and
~E~AS, ~e establishment of specific criteria, ~idelines and procedures are
necessa~ to effe~ively and fairly administer the econo~c development incentives; ~d
~E~, State ~w requires the adoption of criteria ~d ~idelines governing the
establishment of t~ abatement a~eements:
NOW, ~E~FO~, BE IT RESOLED BY ~E CI~ CO~CIL OF ~E CI~
OF ~E COLO~, ~S:
Section 1. ~at ~1 of the above premises ~e found ~d detc~ed to be
~d co~ect ~d ~e inco~orated into the body of this Resolution ~ if copied in theft
entire~.
~ ~e Ci~ of ~e Colony, Text, pursuit to the Prope~
Redevelopment and T~ Abatement Act,(~icle l~6f, Section 2A(a), Vemon's Tcx~ Ci~
Statutes, ~ mended), hereby establishes ~e Comprche~ive Poli~ Statement for Econo~c
Development Incentives, which is attached hereto ~ ~ibit "A" and inco~oratcd hereM
for ~I pu~oses.
~ ~e ~tefia ~d ~idelin~ established ~thin the Comprehe~ive PoH~
Statement for Econo~c Development Incentives, ~ it e~ or may be mended, sh~
govern all t~ abatement a~ccmenu.
Willi~ W. Ma~ng, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, CMC/AAE, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Pete Eckert, City Attorney
ORIGINAL
EXHIBIT "A'
CITY OF THE COLONY
POLICY STATEMENT FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES
I. GENERAL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The City of The Colony is committed to the promotion of high quality development
in all parts of the City; and to an ongoing improvement in the quality of life for its
citizens. Insofar as these objectives are generally served by the enhancement and
expansion of the local economy, the City of The Colony will, on a case-by-case basis,
give consideration to providing tax abatement as a stimulation for economic
development in The Colony. All applications for tax abatement must be for
commercial and/or industrial improvements. Tax abatement applies to both new
facilities and structures and for the expansion or modernization of existing facilities
and structures. No type of residential developments will be considered for tax
abatement. Tax abatement will not be ordinarily considered for projects which would
be developed without such incentives unless it can be demonstrated that higher
development standards or other development and community goals will be achieved
through the use of the abatement. It is the policy of the City of The Colony that said
consideration will be provided in accordance with the procedures and criteria
outlined in this document. Nothing herein shall imply or suggest that the City of The
Colony is under obligation to provide any incentive to any applicant. Ail applicants
shall be considered on a case-by-case basis.
II. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR TAX ABATEMENT
A. Project does not have any negative environmental impacts on the community
(e.g.; significant pollution or hazardous waste).
B. Project stimulates local employment and/or commercial activity which will
benefit existing businesses and which will not compete with existing businesses
to the extent of being a detriment to the local economy as a whole.
C. Project will serve as a catalyst or magnet to attract or retain other high quality
industrial/business development.
IlL CRITERIA FOR TAX ABATEMENT
The m/nimum, objective and subjective criteria outlined in this policy will be used
to determine whether it is in the best interest of the City to provide tax abatement
to a particular applicant. The degree to which the specified project meets the
purposes and objectives of the City, the relative impact of the project, and the value
of other incentives w/Il all be used to determine the total value and duration of the
tax abatement provided to any applicant, subject to the following guidelines:
No tax abatement will be granted in an amount which exceeds the estimated costs
to the City for support of the project, nor will any abatement be for more than a
max/mum of 10 years in duration. As a general rule, no tax abatement will exceed
30% for 10 years.
IV. OBJECTIVE CRITERIA
A. How many jobs will be created by the project?
B. What will be the average salary?
C. How much annual payroll will be created by the project?
D. What is the net tax base valuation (real and personal property) that will be
added by the project?
E. What is the projected annual sales tax that will be directly generated by the
project?
V. SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA
In addition to the objective criteria for which specific values can be assigned, several
additional considerations must be evaluated. The applicant must respond in written
narrative format, with backup documentation/figures to those items listed l:~low:
A. What types and values of public improvements, if any, will be made by the
applicant?
B. To what extent will the project compliment and/or compete with existing
businesses?
Maximum Maximum
Value of Years Percent
C. Does the project pose any negative environmental, operational,
visual/image, style impacts? (i.e.; pollution, noise, traffic congestion, etc.)
D. What is the financial and opera, ting stability capacity, corporate image,
and outlook of the applicant? How long in business?
E. Is the applicant willing to commit to a definite construction/completion
schedule for the project and to define exactly what will be built? (i.e.;
what will be on the tax roll and when)
F. Is the project a relocation/consolidation from elsewhere, or the start-up
of a totally new operation?
VI. TYPES OF INCENTIVES AVAILABLE
It is the policy of the City of The Colony to customize the provisions of economic
development incentives on a case-by-case basis. This individualized design of a total
incentive package is intended to allow maximum flexibility in address/ng the unique
concerns of each applicant while enabling the City to better respond to the changing
needs of the community. Consideration will be given to providing any type of
economic development incentive not prohibited by State or Federal law including but
not limited to: tax abatement, tax increment financing, and no-cash=value benefits,
as well as participation in infrastructure and waiver of fees. The provision of any
incentive will be subject to the procedural and other requirements outlined in this
document as well as those mandated by State or Federal law, and by other actions
of the City Council of the City of The Colony.
VII. VALUE OF INCENTIVE PROVIDED
The subjective criteria outlined in Section V will be used by the City Council in
determining whether or not it is in the best interests of the City to recommend that
tax abatement be offered to a particular applicant. Specific considerations will
include the degree to which the individual project furthers the goals and objectives
of the community, as well as the relative impact of the project.
Once a determination has been made that a tax abatement would be offered, the
value and term of the abatement will be determined by referencing the following
table:
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Structure/Personal Property of of
~A.0_.I~Io..~L._ Abatemenl~ Abatement
$125,000,000 10 30%
110,000,000 9 30%
95,000,000 8 30%
80,000,000 7 30%
65,000,000 6 30%
50,000,000 5 30%
25,000,000 4 30%
15,000,000 3 30%
3,000,000 2 30%
In order to attract businesses requiring a lower structure value than noted on the
references table, the City Council, at its discretion, may, on a case-by-case basis,
recommend an abatement which may not specifically comply with the referenced
values and terms.
VIII. PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES
Any person, organization or corporation desiring that the City of The Colony
consider providing economic development incentives to encourage location or
expansion within the city limits of The Colony shall be required to comply with the
following procedural guidelines. Nothing within these guidelines shall imply or
suggest that the City of The Colony is under obligation to provide any incentive to
any applicant.
Disclosure of the terms to be presented to a person, organization or corporation
desiring economic development incentives, and that qualifies for such incentives, shall
be made to the full Council in a Closed Door Session, before the terms are
presented to the person, organization or corporation making the request.
Prelimina~_ Application Steps
A. Applicant should complete the following attached forms:
1. Application for Economic Development Incentive
2. Economic Development Incentive Objective Criteria Worksheet.
B. Applicant should address all subjective criteria listed in Section V above in
letter format.
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C. Applicant should provide a plat showing the precise location of the property,
all roadways within 500 feet of the site, and all existing zon/ng and land uses
within 500 feet of the site.
D. A complete legal description shall be provided.
E. Applicant should complete all forms and information detailed in Items
A through D above and submit to the City Manager.
Application Review Steps
F. All information submitted as detailed above will be reviewed for
completeness, accuracy and the rationale for projections made.
Additional information may be requested as needed.
G. The application will be distributed to the appropriate departments for
internal review and comments. Additional information may be requested
as needed.
H. The application will be reviewed in light of the criteria for considering
economic development.
I. Copies of the complete application package will be provided to the other
appropriate taxing entities.
Consideration of the Application
$. City Council will discuss the application and all staff comments at a
regular work session. If needed, a City Council Committee will be
appointed to meet with the applicant.
K. At a subsequent regular City Council meeting all necessary legal
documents will be considered for approval following evaluation of all
relevant staff and City Council Committee recommendations and reports.
L. If the economic development incentive under consideration is tax
abatement, additional steps, including a public hearing, must be
incorporated into the process. These procedures are mandated by State
law and are detailed in the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement
Act (Article 1066f, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
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IX. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS
Should the City Council determine that it is in the best interests of the City of The
Colony to provide economic developm, ent incentives to a particular applicant, a resolution
shall be adopted declaring that under the guidelines and criteria established herein, the
application is eligible for economic development incentives. The resolution shall further
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the applicant governing the provision
of the incentives.
Any agreement so adopted must include at least the following specific items:
Description of the type of incentive provided
Amount of the incentive
Method for calculating the value of the incentive
Duration of the incentive
Legal description of the property
Type, number and location of planned improvements
X. CONFIDEN'I~AL_rTY QF PRQPRIETARy INFORMATION
Information that is provided to the City of The Colony in connection with an
application or request for tax abatement in accordance with the above criteria and
guidelines and which describes the specitic process or business activities to be
conducted or equipment or other property to be located on the property for which
the tax abatement is sought is confidential and not subject to public disclosure until
the tax abatement agreement is executed. The information in the custody of the City
of The Colony after the agreement is executed is not confidential.
XI. EVENT OF DEFAULT
During the abatement period covered by this agreement, the City may declare a
default hereunder by the Owner if the Owner fails to commence construction of the
new facility described herein within two (2) years from the date this agreement is
executed, fails to construct the facility as described, or refuses or neglects to comply
with any of the terms of this agreement, or if any representation mae by the owner
in this Agreement is false or misleading in any material respect or the constructed
facility fails to meet the economic qualifications of Section II for granting tax
abatement.
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Should the City determine the Owner to be in default of this agreement, the City
shall notify the Owner in writing prior to the end of the abatement period, and if
such default is not cured within sixty (60) days from the date of such notice (~Cure
Period"), then this agreement may be terminated; provided, however, that in the case
of a default that for causes beyond owner's reasonable control cannot with due
diligence be cured within such sixty-day period, the Cure Period shall be deemed
extended if Owner (1) shall immediately, upon receipt of such notice, advise the City
of Owner's intention to institute all steps necessary to cure such default, and (2) shall
institute and thereafter prosecute to completion with reasonable dispatch all steps
necessary to cure same.
In the event the Owner allows its ad valorem taxes owed the City to become
delinquent and fails to timely and properly follow the legal procedures for their
protest and/or contest, or if the Owner violates any of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and fails to cure during the Cure Period, this Agreement may then
be terminated and all taxes previously abated by virtue of this agreement will be
recaptured and paid within sixty (60) days of the termination.
In the event the facility contemplated herein is completed and begins producing
product or service but subsequently discontinues producing product or service for any
reason excepting fire, explosion or other casualty, accident or natural disaster, for a
period of one year during the abatement period, then this agreement shall terminate.
In the event of termination pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph, the
abatement of the taxes for the calendar year during which the facility no longer
produces shall terminate, but there shall be no recapture of prior years' taxes abated
by virtue of the agreement. The taxes otherwise abated for the calendar year during
which the facility no longer produces shall be paid to the City prior to the
delinquency date for such year; provided, however, that in no event shall Owner be
required to pay such taxes within less than sixty (60) days of the terrnioation.
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Application for Economic Development Incentives
1. Name of Property Owner:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
2. Name of Property Owner's Representative or Contact Person fo~
this project:
Mailing Addresb:
Telephone Number:
3. Property Address:
4. Legal Description of Property to be Developed:
(Provide attachment if by metes and bounds)
5. Is the Property Locat~.d in:
City of The ColonF ETJ?
Lewisville Independent School District
Other School District? If so, please indicate:
6. Briefly Describe the Proposed Project:
7. Approximately How Many Square Feet will be Utilized f~
Structure:
8. Type and value of incentive requested:
9. Description of any undesirable environmental pollution wh
may be created by your company (including, but not limi
to, air, noise, water, or sewer pollution).
Please Return Completed Application To:
City of The Colony
Attention: City Manager
5151 North Colony Blvd.
The Colony TX 75056
(214) 625-1756
Application for Economic Development Incentives
Page -2-
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES
OBJECTIVES CRITERIA WORKSHEET
A. How many existing jobs will be
brought to The Colony
(i.e., job transfers) ?
B. How many new jobs will be brought
to The Colony (i.e., new hires
in the local community)?
C. How much local annual payroll
will be created?
D. How much are your projected annual
retail sales of taxable goods
and services? $ x 1% = $
E-1. How much real property is being transferred
from Ag Production Value to Market Value
on the property tax rolls? $
E-2. What is the estimated value of new
buildings to be constructed? $
E-3. What is the estimated value of
personal property (furniture, fixtures
and equipment) to be added to
the tax roll? $
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/ ~~~~ ASS~CT NO. ~J~4 ANO BEING PART OF A ~J5.0201, ACRE T~CT' OF ~NO.~
RECORDED IN VOLUME 2548, PAGE 775 OEEO RECOROS OF OENTON COUNt.
TEXA~ ANO ~EING MORE PARTICU~Y OE~CRIBEO BY M~ES ANO
A~
COMMENCING AT A POINT FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ~OREMENTIONED
. ,/ lflfi. 0201 ACRE TRACT AT THE SOUTH LINE OF P~NO PARKWAY (A 100 FOOT
~ RIGHT- OF- WA
~HENCE ALONG THE ~OUTH ~!NE ANO A CURVE TO ~E
PARKWAY
RIGHT ~OR A CENTRA~ ANGLE OF ~'23'~" A RADIUE OF gSO.O0 ~ ANO
A CHORO ~RING OF ~OUTH 7~'~4'17" ~ST, ~8~.08
~ENCE A~ONG ~10 CURVE TO ~HE RIGH~ ANO T~E ~OUTH UNE OF
RAR~WAY FOR AN ARC OlST~NCE O~ ~7.~I ~E~ TO A I/~ INCH IRON
,cOUNO FOR ~HE POINT OF 8EGINNING;
~HENCE A~ONC THE ~OU~ UNE OF P~NO PARKWAY ANO A CURVE TO
RICH~ ~OR A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 10'~5'50", A ~OlUS O~ ~50.00 FE~ ANO
A CHORO 8~RINC OF SOUTH 55'39'29' ~SL I78.21
THENCE AtONG ~lO CURVE TO rile R~GHr ANO THE SOUTH tINE OF P~NO
PARKWAY FOR &N ARC OISTANCE OF ~78.47 r~ TO A ~/2 INCH IRON RO0
S~ FOR A R~/ERSE CU~E rO THE [E~ WITH ~ CENT~t ANGtE OF
A RAOIUS OF ~050.00 FE~ ANO ~ CHORD 8~RINO OF SOUTH 57'57'56"
280.9 7
THENCE AtONG ~0 CURVE TO THE tf~ ANO ~ SOUrH UNE OF P~NO
P~RKWAY fOR ~N ARC OISTANCE OF 14~.7f .cE~ TO A ~/2 INCH iRON ROO
.... S~ FOR CORNER:
r~ENCE SOUTH 00'23'~0" ~ST. A OlSTANCE OF 93~.3~ FE~ TO A ~/2 ~NCH
IRON RO0 S~ FOR CORNER:
r~ENCE SOUTH 89'22'~6' WEST, A OlSTANCE OF 450.00 FE~ TO A I/2..!NCH
IRON RO0 S~ FOR CORNER; '
FHWNCE NORTH 00'23'~0" W~ST, A Of STANCE OF ~067.26 ,~E=~ rO A ~/2 ;MCH
IRON R~ FOUNO FOR CORNER:
~fNCE NORTH 28'57'36" ~ST, A QISTANCE OF ~35.~3 FE~ ~0 ~f POINT
OF BEGiNNiNG ANO CONTAINING ~0.98J ACRES OF ~NO.
SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
Tine survey shown hereon is o true representQtion of {:he
pro=e~y os determined by o survey mode on tl~e ground ond under
my personol supervision. All v;s~bte ;mprovements =re =s shown.
T~ere =re no v~s;bie encro=chments, confHct., or pcotrus;ons,
exceot =s shown. ~;s su~e~ conforms tO the Tex=s Bo=r~ of
Profess~onol L=n~ Su~eyors' U~n~mum St=nd=r~s of Proctice.
OAV~ J. S~
David d. ~rdukan R.P.L.S. No. =613
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