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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-166 Resolution No. 02-166 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH TEAM TRANSPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 2410 GALVIN DRIVE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Ed Schock, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute a Development Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Team Transport for the expansion of its transportation business at the property located at 2410 Galvin Drive, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference . s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: May 8, 2002 Adopted: May 8, 2002 Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 6 Nays : 0 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk DRAFT 1/24/02 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Development Agreement is made and entered into this LOpday of / , 2002, by and between the CITY OF ELGIN, an Illinois unicipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as the "City") and TEAM TRANSPORT, an Illinois corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Developer") . WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Developer intends to lease additional property located in the Northwest Corporate Park consisting of approximately 250, 000 square feet, commonly known as 2410 Galvin Drive, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, and legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (such property is hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property") ; and WHEREAS, Developer intends to lease, occupy and utilize the additional 250, 000 square feet of the Subject Property for the expansion of its transportation business (hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Development") ; and WHEREAS, Developer, after consultations and negotiations with the City concerning certain development assistance has determined to proceed with the Subject Development of the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, the Subject Development of the Subject Property is currently estimated to represent a $1 .2 million investment in improvements and is expected to result in the creation of fifty (50) to one hundred (100) new full-time jobs in the City of Elgin by December 31, 2002; and WHEREAS, it is unlikely that the development of the Subject Property will occur in the absence of limited economic assistance; and 1 WHEREAS, the City providing development assistance to Developer for the Subject Development will result in a substantial increase in the City's tax base and provide new and additional employment opportunities in the City of Elgin; and WHEREAS, in order to provide for the continued development of the City including the development of the Subject Property by the Developer with its transportation facility expansion, the City has agreed to provide certain development assistance as hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit authorized to exercise or perform any function relating to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, economic development initiatives as provided herein and resulting in significant increases in the City of Elgin' s tax base and employment opportunities within the City of Elgin are matters within the government and affairs of the City of Elgin. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1 . That the foregoing recitals are incorporated into this agreement in their entirety. 2 . That Developer shall develop the Subject Property with the Subject Development according to the site plan dated //-02d - (19 , prepared by ��,w4ify 6,4,6yrvN. Cc= Plc attached hereto as Exhibit B. Developer shall complete all improvements for the Subject 2 Development, occupy same and commence operations at the Subject Property on or before December 31, 2002 . 3 . That by December 31, 2002 the Developer shall create not less than fifty (50) new full-time jobs, each with an annual salary in excess of $40, 000, in the following types of positions: Administrative Personnel, Sales Associates, Dispatchers, Warehouse Supervisors, Mechanics and Drivers . 4 . That in consideration of Developer' s leasing the Subject Property and completing the Subject Development on the Subject Property and providing for the creation of jobs as set forth herein, the City agrees to provide the economic development assistance to Developer as set forth in this paragraph to be used by Developer for costs associated with the Subject Development on the Subject Property. Such economic development assistance from the City to Developer for the Subject Development shall be provided to Developer as follows: In the event of and upon Developer' s completion, occupancy of and commencing operations of the Subject Development at the Subject Property on or before December 31, 2002, as required in the preceding Paragraph 2 hereof, and in the event of Developer creating and establishing not less than fifty (50) new full-time jobs at the Subject Development on or before December 31, 2002, as required in the preceding Paragraph 3 hereof, the City shall pay to the Developer the sum of $1, 000 for each of such full-time jobs created and established by the Developer at the Subject Development on the Subject Property with the total monies to be paid by the City to the Developer pursuant to this agreement not to exceed $50, 000 . The City shall pay such monies not to exceed $50, 000 to the Developer upon receipt of acceptable documentation verifying the 3 creation and establishment of such full-time jobs at the Subject Development and the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for the Subject Development at the Subject Property, provided however, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in this agreement, payment by the City shall not be made to the Developer prior to December 31, 2002 . It is further expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the City' s sole and only financial contribution for the Subject Development on the Subject Property shall be the financial assistance not to exceed $50, 000 as described in this paragraph and that the City shall have no other responsibility for any other costs or expenses relating to the Subject Development of the Subject Property. 5 . That Developer shall continue with its operations at the Subject Development on the Subject Property for a period of ten (10) years following Developer completing, occupying and commencing operations of the Subject Development on the Subject Property. 6. That the parties understand and agree that the economic development assistance being provided by the City to Developer as set forth herein is expressly contingent upon Developer' s development of the Subject Development on the Subject Property as set forth herein. In the event Developer fails to complete, occupy and commence operations of the Subject Development on the Subject Property on or before December 31, 2002 , as required in the preceding Paragraph 2 hereof and/or in the event Developer fails to provide for the creation and establishment of jobs at the Subject Development as required in the preceding Paragraph 3 hereof, and/or in the event the Developer fails to continue with operations at the Subject Development as required in 4 the preceding Paragraph 5 hereof, the parties understand and agree that the City will not be providing any economic development assistance to Developer for the Subject Development pursuant to this agreement or otherwise, and that the Developer shall reimburse the City in full any funds distributed to the Developer under the economic development grants provided for the preceding Paragraph 4 hereof . 7 . That this agreement shall not be deemed or construed to create an employment, joint venture, partnership, or other agency relationship between the parties hereto. 8 . That all notices or other communications hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be deemed given if personally delivered, sent by overnight courier or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the parties at the following addresses, or at such other addresses for a party as shall be specified by a like notice and shall be deemed received on the date which said notice is hand delivered or the second business day following the date on which so mailed: TO THE CITY: TO THE DEVELOPER: City of Elgin Team Transport 150 Dexter Court 2410 Galvin Drive Elgin, IL 60120-5555 Elgin, IL 60120 Attention: City Manager Attention: Charles Blankenship 9. That the failure by a party to enforce any provision of this agreement against the other party shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to do so thereafter. 10 . That this agreement may be modified or amended only in writing signed by both parties hereto, or their permitted successors or assigns, as the case may be. 5 11 . That this agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter as set forth herein, all prior agreements and understandings having been merged herein and extinguished hereby. 12 . That this agreement is and shall be deemed and construed to be a joint and collective work product of the City and Developer and, as such, this agreement shall not be construed against the other party, as the otherwise purported drafter of same, by any court of competent jurisdiction and in order to resolve any inconsistency, ambiguity, vagueness or conflict, if any, in the terms or provisions contained herein. 13 . That the City and Developer agree that, in the event of a default by the other party, the other party shall, prior to taking any such action as may be available to it, provide written notice to the defaulting party stating that they are giving the defaulting party thirty (30) days within which to cure such default . If the default shall not be cured within the thirty (30) day period aforesaid, then the party giving such notice shall be permitted to avail itself of remedies to which it may be entitled under this agreement . 14 . That notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement it is expressly agreed and understood by the Developer and the City that the development of the Subject Property by the Developer shall be in accordance and compliance with all applicable federal, state, city and other requirements of law. Developer shall also at its expense procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees, and give all other notices necessary and incident to the due and lawful 6 prosecution of the work necessary to provide for the development of the Subject Property as described in this agreement . 15 . That this agreement is subject to and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois . Venue for the resolution of any disputes or the enforcement of any rights pursuant to this agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois . With the sole exception of an action to recover the monies the City has agreed to pay pursuant to the preceding Paragraph 4 hereof, and notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this agreement, no action shall be commenced by the Developer against the City for monetary damages. In the event any legal action is brought by the City for the enforcement of any of the obligations of Developer in this agreement and the City is the prevailing party in such action, the City shall also be entitled to recover from Developer reasonable interest and reasonable attorney' s fees. 16 . That this agreement shall be binding on the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns . This agreement and the obligations herein may not be assigned without the express written consent of each of the parties hereto which consent may be withheld at the sole discretion of either of the parties hereto. 17 . That upon Developer' s compliance with the requirements of the preceding Paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof, Developer shall provide the City reasonable data and records of Developer which documents Developer' s compliance with the requirements of the preceding Paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof . 18 . That time is of the essence of this agreement . 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into and executed this agreement on the date and year first written above. CITY OF ELGIN, a municipal TEAM T• " •PI T corporation By OM. - By _ Age Ed Schock, Mayor har es,- l-nkenshi: Title: l//y/U�( Attest : Pe-6:114-w,-4Q Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk F:\Legal Dept\Agreement\Development Agr-Team Transport 8 ? ,3039741 tR 2/ 2 ���III 4' -./,',471.1:- 1YP{? :,`,H,' 'h d /a At �1 f a.4w1 _t:i �y ., :'-'443','..17..-;=-'''‘::'-V.::,. r � a',A< _ 'i � '3' .7� .�At! k� �F �`�a C y j' ,`a' 7� " 413'° �S� !;:i .:::;,' si, r ' l. 38'36 2 'NORTHWEST• ., x . ,µ;... ,,, ,, x., : I ;• ` 36.35 ,t.,.,.1 YE: �* , 4r . PARKWAY LEGAL SCR I PT,ort s 1 THAT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 30, . TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, d DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER 6.00' OF SAID SECTION 30; 'THENCE SOUTH 88'37'46" WEST. ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF .62.67 FEET TO THE . WEST LINE OF RANDALL ROAD PER DOCUMENT NUMBER 96K017697; THENCt. FOLLOWING TWO (2) ccylms ALONG SAID WEST LINE; (1) I THENCE S . 00'51 '38" EAST:, A DISTANCE OF 750.45 FI+ET; (2) THENCE SOOIH 00'40'40" I EAST. A DISTANCE OF 574.58 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE QF THE NORTH MALF OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30; THENCE' SOUTH 88' 40'41" WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A D'I STA Of 2624.03 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF PROPERTY CONVEYED YED TO THE CITY OF ELGIN PER DOCUMENT NUMBER 96K078413 HEREINAFTER I REFERRED TO AS' GALV,IN DRIVE FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH' 8/P40'41" WEST I ALONG THE SOUTH LINE.,-OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, A DISTANCE OF 1289.73 FEET TO THE WEST LINE "OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AS OCCUPIED. ANTED AND ACCEPTED; THENCE NORTH 00- 41 '03" WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A 6 z i DISTANCE OF '670.15;r THENCE NORTH 88'36'23" ,....con EAST, A DISTANCE OF,991 .32 FEET TO A POINT - Lnor m OF CUR VA ; THENCE`EASTERLY ALONG A CURVE a-o CONCAVE S RLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 082 Y 250.00 FEET FOR AN ARC LENGTH OF 135.88 FEET 3 TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE; THENCE w • t EASTERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHERLY AND S2 a+6z (44 HAYIso A RiDIUS OF, 250.Qb FEET FOR AN ARC cI LENGTH OF '141:32 FEE TO A POINT'OF ur Z g a POC�� TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 88'38'23a WEST, 36.35 ao ,, NE. FEET TO THE *EST LR IOF' SAID GAL v1N DR I VE; a O w vn z OF NE 1/4 THENCE SQUTh•03'10'1 " WEST ALONGWEST [5P- F OF SECTION LINE OF SAID GALV I NDRIVE. 269.46 �T: TO A 60- 0§ 10- 0§ 3-4-8 POINT Cr C JRVA RE; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG A I-'" 15 / ao CURVE AVE EASTERLY HAVING A: M: US OF °-.7.58g ,' I 1533.00 FEET FOR AN ARt LENGTH OF 340.44v �d / 19it CV FEET TO THE POINT OF REG I N#I I NG. CONTAINING 7, i ` 19.439 ACRES. 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VP ! Agenda Item No. . „, Citc:3;,,- 14- y of Elgin rs„,„ 1 -4,,,r,"0,, E ``t ` =z, • 1 : a n �;--a-- November 9, 2001 G ;r:�` ;'� TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council ECONOMIC GROWTH FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager SUBJECT: Team Transport Financial Assistance PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to present to the Mayor and members of the City Council a request from Team Transport for funding assistance related to their facility expansion at Northwest Business Park. BACKGROUND rft. Team Transport recently located its corporate offices and consolidated operations in a 35, 000 square foot facility at the Northwest Corporate Park. The company currently employs 85 employees . They also have recently signed a long-term lease for an additional 245, 000 square foot facility at the Northwest Corporate Park. The Team Transport operation is a "hi-tech" consolidation center similar to the UPS Center in Rockford. Based on their forecast, they are anticipating that they will lease an additional 250, 000 square feet of space by March, 2002 and that by November, 2002 they will be operating in 900, 000 to 1 million square feet in Elgin. In March, when the company moved into their first facility, they employed 23 people whose annual compensation was in excess of $40, 000 . As of September 30"', they have employed 78 people whose annual compensation exceeds $40, 000 . These 78 individuals include administrative personnel, sales associates, dispatchers, warehouse supervisors, mechanics, local drivers and over-the-road drivers . The forecast for 2002 includes the hiring of an additional 50 to 100 people, with an annual compensation in excess of $40, 000, to rperform similar job functions as those positions listed above . Team Transport anticipates that by August, 2003 they will employ approximately 230 people whose annual compensation is in excess of $40, 000 . . . _ r Team Transport Financial Assistance November 9th 2001 Page 2 Mr. Charles Blankenship, President and CEO of Team Transport, has requested that the City of Elgin provide financial assistance for their project . Following a review of the request from Team Transport, the City of Elgin' s Development Review Team has recommended that a job grant of $1, 000/job be offered in the year 2002 . A not-to-exceed limit of $50, 000 is recommended as a funding limit . COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED Request reviewed by Development Review Team. 0:INANCIAL IMPACT The 2001 budget included $653 , 500 in economic development incentives . To date, all monies have been allocated and none remain. Adequate funds would need to be programmed in the proposed 2002 budget in order to fund this economic development initiative. 0I7)0 LEGAL IMPACT \ A Development Agreement would be required. ALTERNATIVES 1 . Fund the request in budget year 2002 at a not-to-exceed $50, 000 level . 2 . Deny the request for financial assistance . RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve a Development Agreement with Team Transport which includes a $1, 000 job grant allowance at a not-to-exceed amount of $50, 000 . Respectfully submitted, Joyce A. Parker City Manager rRHM: sp TEAM TRANSPORT October 8, 2001 Mr. Ray Moller Director of Economic Development City of Elgin 150 Dexter Court Elgin, Illinois 60120 Dear Ray; When we leased our current 35,000 square foot facility in March of this year we never envisioned that we would outgrow it in six (6) months. Team Transport has just signed a seven (7) year lease for a 241,000 square foot facility in Elgin, in the Northwest Business Park in Elgin, where we are currently located. Based on our forecast we are anticipating that we will lease an additional 250,000 square feet of space by March, 2002 and that by November, 2002 we will be operating in 900,000 to 1 million square in Elgin. In March when we moved into our first facility we employed 23 people whose annual compensation was in excess of$40,000. As of September 30th we employed 78 people whose annual compensation exceeds $40,000. These 78 individuals include administrative personnel, sales associates, dispatchers, warehouse supervisors, mechanics, local drivers and over-the-road drivers. Our forecast for 2002 includes the hiring of an additional 50 to100 people, with an annual compensation in excess of$40,000, to perform similar job functions as those positions listed above. We anticipate that by August, 2003 we will employ approximately 230 people whose annual compensation is in excess of$40,000. Our exceptional growth, in a highly competitive industry during a time of economic slowdown, is largely attributed to our employees. Our continued ability to attract and retain quality people who are team players, who continually demonstrate a positive attitude and a proactive approach to resolving potential problems and who consistently take the initiative to do whatever is required to exceed our customers' expectations is essential for us to sustain our successful growth. We pride ourselves on creating a professional, comfortable and supportive environment where people with the right attitude and work ethic can be successful. We have established training programs for administrative, sales and operational positions so that an individual who lacks actual related work experience would not be precluded from gaining employment with our company and from realizing new opportunities for financial and professional growth. We have established a credit assistance program, with our bank, where we will assist and support our employees' efforts in obtaining a credit card and establishing themselves. 2530 Vantage Drive * Elgin, IL 60123 * Phone (847) 844-9738 * Fax (847) 428-1211 We need to continue developing programs so that any person with the right attitude, desire and commitment can be given an opportunity to be productive, to provide for a better life for their elb` family, to gain self confidence and to feel that they are a contributing and valuable member of our family. We would hope that the City of Elgin could provide financial assistance for programs such as Pace Bus Service for those present or future employees who are unable to accept employment due to a lack of transportation or being unable to get to work or Child Daycare Service for the single parent who is starting over but cannot seek or accept employment because they do not have or cannot afford Daycare for their child(ren) or the household that financially needs both parents to work but cannot afford to have their child(ren) in Daycare. We will be making a major investment in our"new" facility: Construction of 9,000 square feet of offices=$ 396,000. Warehouse Racking &Fencing=$ 352,000 Automated Conveyor System w/Bar Code Readers= $ 250,000 Material Handling Equipment=$ 85,000 Office Equipment & Furnishings = $ 100,000 Security System= $ 72,000 We are comfortable and confident in making this investment in Elgin and because of the size of the investment that is required we would appreciate whatever assistance may be available. It is apparent that the City government and it agencies are aggressively putting forth the effort to revitalize the City and make it more conducive, safe and inviting for businesses and families to locate here. Team Transport wants to be one of the leading forces in creating the image for the "new"Elgin and to be a long term active participant in our city's growth and success. We look forward to working with you, the other members of the City Government and the Chamber of Commerce in promoting a City that is sensitive to the needs of business but first and foremost to the needs of its residents which constitute the backbone of our city. Vry, ly yours, / /i. ji, Chae ne s 4 President & CEO/ Cc: Ed Schock—Mayor, City of Elgin Leo Nelson—President, Elgin Chamber of Commerce