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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2000-001 Execution of SIED (Supporting Investments in Economic Development) Fund Grant / Loan Contract for the Baby Jogger ExpansRESOLUTION NO. R-2000- 01 A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute a SIED Fund Grant/Loan Contract with Yakima County to fund public infrastructure improvements related to the Chinook Business Park/Baby Jogger Expansion Project. WHEREAS, Yakima County has established the Supporting Investments in Economic Development Fund ("SIED Fund") to assist the growth of manufacturing business in the County; and WHEREAS, economic development is a priority for the City of Yakima, and the City intends to approach economic development on an inclusive, comprehensive basis which involves public, private and community-based efforts to achieve new investment and redevelopment in the City; and WHEREAS, in order to expand its operations, the Baby Jogger Company has entered into an agreement with Chinook Business Park, LLC ("Chinook"), whereby Chinook will construct a new manufacturing facility ("Baby Jogger Expansion Project") for the Baby Jogger Company at 1700 North Sixth Street, Yakima, Washington; and WHEREAS, the site for the Project is currently zoned M-1 Light Industrial; and WHEREAS, the Baby Jogger. Expansion Project will result in the retention at least 75 jobs and an intention to create 25 new full time equivalent positions; and WHEREAS, the Baby Jogger Expansion Project requires construction of certain. infrastructure improvements (i.e., road, curb, gutter, sidewalks, sewer lines, and water lines) in the general area of the Project; and WHEREAS, Chinook has requested that the City submit a grant/loan application with Yakima County to fund the infrastructure improvements from the SIED Fund; and WHEREAS, in consideration and as a condition of the City applying for said grant/loan, Chinook agreed to pay/reimburse the City the total amount that the City pays or becomes obligated to pay Yakima County pursuant to the SIED Fund grant/loan; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the submittal of an application for SIED funding on August 17, 1999; and WHEREAS, the City's SIED Fund grant/loan application for the required infrastructure improvements has been approved by Yakima County in a total amount of $235,172 (a grant of $117,586, and a loan of $117,586); and WHEREAS, in order for the City to receive the SIED Fund grant/loan, the County requires execution of the attached SIED Fund Grant/Loan Contract; and (Ik)rts-ced sled loan convact dee 99 -pm WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Yakima to authorize execution of the attached SIED Fund Grant/Loan Contract with Yakima County in order to receive funding for said inffastnicture improvements, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached and incorporated "SIED Fund Grant/Loan Contract" with Yakima County to fund public infrastructure improvements related to the Chinook Business Park/Baby Jogger Expansion Project. The City Attorney shall approve the final form of the contract. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of January 2000. ATTEST: City Clerk (Ik)res-ced sled loan contract dec 99.pn, or 12/27/99 CONTRACT NO. YC-CY-99 SIED FUND GRANT/LOAN CONTRACT BETWEEN YAKIMA COUNTY AND CITY OF YAKIMA THIS SIED FUND GRANT/LOAN CONTRACT (hereinafter the "Contract") is made and entered into by and between Yakima County, a Washington State municipal corporation (hereinafter the "County"), and the City of Yakima, a Washington State municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City"). WHEREAS, sales and use taxes are collected in and for the County under authority of RCW 82.14 370 and Yakima County Code 3.10 010 for the purpose of financing public facilities in the County, and the proceeds are deposited in the Yakima County Infrastructure/Supporting Investments in Economic Development Fund ("SIED Fund") in accordance with YCC 3.10.040. WHEREAS, RCW 82 14 370 was adopted to serve the goals of promoting business in rural distressed areas, providing family wage jobs and the development of communities of excellence, in such areas. WHEREAS, RCW 43.160 and 43 160 020, adopted for related purposes with those of RCW 82.14 370, define public facilities to include various buildings, structures and works such as the Project described below. WHEREAS, the County, under the authority of RCW 36 01.085, and by agreement of February 19, 1999, has engaged the Yakima County Development Association, a/k/a New Vision, to provide administrative and technical assistance in furtherance of the County's economic development. WHEREAS, in order to expand its operations, Racing Strollers, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Chinook Business Park, LLC ("Chinook"), whereby Chinook will construct a new manufacturing facility for Racing Strollers, Inc at 1700 North Sixth Street, Yakima, Washington. WHEREAS, Racing Strollers, Inc represents that the expansion of its operation into the new manufacturing facility will result in retention of at least 75 full-time equivalent jobs and that it intends to create 25 new full-time equivalent jobs at the new facility WHEREAS, Racing Strollers, Inc.'s new facility requires construction of certain infrastructure improvements characterized as street improvements, sewer line extensions, and water system enhancements (i e., mains, valves, and hydrants), which improvements shall be collectively referred to hereinafter as the "Project." Page 1 of 9 City of Yakima 12/27/99 WHEREAS, the City submitted a grant/loan application to New Vision and the County to provide the necessary monies from the SIED Fund to finance construction of the Project. A copy of said SIED Fund grant/loan application is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference. WHEREAS, New Vision, on behalf of the County, reviewed the Project and said grant/loan application and found that Racing Strollers, Inc is a viable industrial enterprise in a rural depressed area which provides family wage jobs, that the proposed new facility of Racing Strollers, Inc requires the infrastructure that the Project would provide, that extension of the utilities to the new facility site will enhance existing municipal infrastructure systems; and that the Project will provide services to adjacent undeveloped industrial properties. WHEREAS, on September 16, 1999, the Board of Yakima County Commissioners notified the City that the SIED Fund grant/loan application would be approved and that the City was authorized to expend funds on eligible Project costs and be reimbursed from the SIED Fund upon closing of the grant/loan agreement between the City and the County NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions, obligations, duties, and promises contained herein, the County and the City agree as follows I PURPOSE The purpose of this Contract is to provide funding for the construction of certain infrastructure improvements to the new manufacturing facility site of Racing Strollers, Inc. located at 1700 North Sixth Street, Yakima, Washington ( the "Project") These improvements characterized as street improvements, sewer line extensions, and water system enhancements are set forth and described in Exhibit A, and are herein referred to as the Project In order to fund construction of the Project, the County is willing to grant the City One Hundred Seventeen Thousand and Five Hundred Eighty Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($117,585.00), and loan the City an additional One Hundred Seventeen Thousand and Five Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($117,586.00) II COVENANTS A. COUNTY CONTRIBUTION/GRANT TO THE CITY—The County shall contribute/grant One Hundred Seventeen Thousand and Five Hundred Eighty Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($117,585.00) to the City for the Project described herein. This contribution shall be by check drawn on the SIED Fund and payable to the City of Yakima and shall be made within 30 days of receipt of the Project engineer's certificate that 50% of the work on the Project has been completed B. COUNTY LOAN TO THE CITY—The County shall loan the City an additional One Hundred Seventeen Thousand and Five Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($117,586.00) to the City for the Project described herein. This loan amount shall be by check drawn on the SILD Fund and payable to the City of Yakima and shall be made within thirty (30) Page 2 of 9 City of Yakima 12/28/99 days from receipt of a written request for said loan amount from the Director of the City's Community & Economic Development Department. C. REPAYMENT OF COUNTY LOAN—The City shall repay the County's loan of One Hundred Seventeen Thousand and Five Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($117,586 00), with interest on unpaid principal from the date of disbursement thereof to the City at an annual per annum rate of 5.540%, which is the Washington State Local Government Investment Pool Rate on the date of this Contract. Repayment shall be made by the City in seven equal annual installments (including principal and interest) payable on July 1, 2000, and annually thereafter on July 1 of each year, with the final payment nevertheless due on July 1, 2006; provided, however, that the final installment may be in such lesser amount as shall be required for full amortization of the repayment amount. These payments shall be by check payable to the Yakima County Infrastructure Fund and delivered to the Yakima County Treasurer. The City's obligation hereunder shall be a limited general obligation of the City, payable from any legally available source of funds. Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein reflects the Debt Service Schedule as noted. D. OWNERSHIP AND USE—The City shall construct, own, maintain, and operate the Project as a part of its public infrastructure for economic development, available for use by manufacturing and industrial concerns proximate to the Project. The City shall also permit the use of the Project by the County and its departments on like terms with other users, at such time as the Board of Yakima County Commissioners may deem expedient E RECORDS—The City agrees to maintain such records and follow such procedures as may be required by the County. In general, such records will include information pertaining to this Contract. All such records and all other records pertinent to this Contract and work undertaken under this Contract shall be retained by the City for a period of three years after final audit unless a longer period is required to resolve audit findings or litigation. The County and other authorized representatives of the state and federal government shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the City which are directly pertinent to this Contract for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions. F RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES—The relationship of the City to the County, with regard to construction of the Project, shall be that of an independent contractor rendering professional services The City shall have no authority to execute contracts or to make commitments on behalf of the County and nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create the relationship of employer and employee or principal and agent between the County and the City G SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, AND CLOSEOUT—If The City fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Contract, the County may pursue such remedies as are legally available, including, but not limited to, the suspension or termination of this Contract in the manner specified herein 1. Suspension—If the City fails to comply with terms and conditions of this Contract, or whenever the City is unable to substantiate full compliance with provisions of this Contract, the Page 3 of 9 City of Yakima 12/27/99 County may suspend this Contract pending corrective action or investigation, effective not less than seven days following written notification to the City or its authorized representative The suspension will remain in full force and effect until the City has taken corrective action to the satisfaction of the County and is able to substantiate its full compliance with the terms and conditions of this Contract. No obligations incurred by the City or its authorized representative during the period of suspension will be allowable under this Contract, except a. Reasonable, proper, and otherwise allowable costs which the City could not avoid during the period of suspension, b. Otherwise allowable costs incurred during the period of suspension, if upon investigation, the County is satisfied of the City's compliance with the terms and conditions of this Contract to the extent of the compensation claimed by the City 2. Termination for Cause—If the City fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Contract and any of the following conditions exist: a. The lack of compliance with the provisions of this Contract were of such scope and nature that the County deems continuation of this Contract to be substantially detrimental to the interests of the County; b. The City has failed to take satisfactory action as directed by the County or its authorized representative within the time period specified by same; c. The City has failed within the time specified by the County or its authorized representative to satisfactorily substantiate its compliance with the terms and conditions of this Contract, then, the County may terminate this Contract in whole or in part, and thereupon shall notify the City of termination, the reasons therefore, and the effective date, provided such effective date shall not be prior to notification of the City After this effective date, no charges incurred under any terminated portions outlined in the application for funding are allowable 3 Termination for Other Grounds—This Contract may also be terminated in whole or in part by mutual consent and written agreement setting forth the conditions of termination, including effective date and, in case of termination in part, that portion to be terminated. III TERM This Contract takes effect upon execution hereof by the authorized representatives of both parties and shall continue though midnight July 1, 2006, or until terminated in accordance with Section II (G) of this Contract. Page 4 of 9 City of Yakima 12/27/99 IV PERSONNEL The City represents that it has or will secure at its own expense all personnel, contractors, and/or subcontractors required in order to perform under this Contract. Such personnel shall not be employees of the County. All such personnel, contractors, and/or subcontractors shall be fully qualified and authorized/permitted under state and/or local law to perform such services. V REPORTS AND INFORMATION The City, at such times and in such forms as the County may require, shall furnish the County such periodic reports as it may request pertaining to the work or services undertaken pursuant to this Contract, the costs and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewith, and any other matters covered by this Contract. VI COPYRIGHT RESTRICTION No report, maps, or other documents produced in whole or in part under this Contract shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of the City. VII COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The County and the City shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the federal, state and local governments with regard to the performance of this Contract. VIII TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHT ACT OF 1964 Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance IX SECTION 109—HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 No person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, sex, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title. X AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975 (As Amended) No person shall be excluded from participation, denied program benefits, or subjected to discrimination on the basis of age under any program or activity receiving federal funding assistance (42 U S C 610 et seq.) Page 5 of 9 City of Yakima 12/27/99 XI SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 (As Amended) No otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his or her handicap, be excluded from participation (including employment), denied program benefits, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal funds (29 U S C 794) XII INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY AND THE CITY No member of the governing body of the City or the County and no other officer, employee, or agent of the City or the County who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the planning or carrying out of the Project shall have any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract. XIII AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS The County and the State Auditor, or their delegates, shall have the right to review and monitor the financial and other components of the work and services provided and undertaken as part of the Project and this Contract, by whatever legal and reasonable means are deemed expedient by the County or the State Auditor XIV HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY A. The County agrees to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, liability, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) which result from or arise out of the sole negligence of County, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents in connection with or incidental to the performance or non-performance of the County's services, duties and obligations under this Contract. B The City agrees to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the County, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, liability, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) which result from or arise out of the sole negligence of the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents in connection with or incidental to the performance or non-performance of the City's services, duties and obligations under this Contract. C. In the event that the officials, officers, agents, and/or employees of both the County and the City are negligent, each party shall be liable for its contributory share of negligence for any resulting suits, actions, claims, liability, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) D. Nothing contained in this Section or this Agreement shall be construed to create a right of indemnification in any third party Page 6 of 9 City of Yakima 12/27/99 XV ASSIGNABILITY The City shall not assign any interest in this Contract and shall not transfer any interest in this Contract (whether by assignment or novation) without prior written consent of the County thereto provided, however, that claims for money by the City from the County under this Contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without such approval Written notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the County by the City. XVI NON -WAIVER The failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this Contract or to exercise any right based upon a breach thereof or the acceptance of any performance during such breach shall not constitute a waiver of any right under this Contract. XVII CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS It is mutually agreed and understood that no modification or waiver of any clause or condition of this Contract is binding upon either party unless such modification or waiver is in writing and executed by the County and the City In the event the activities described in the Project are not accomplished within the period of this Contract, the period may be extended pending approval by the County and the City XVIII SEVERABILITY If any portion of this Contract is changed per mutual Contract or any portion is held invalid, the remainder of the Contract shall remain in full force and effect. XIX NOTICES Unless stated otherwise herein, all notices and demands shall be in writing and sent or hand -delivered to the parties to their addresses as follows TO CITY: TO COUNTY: Bill Cook, Director Department of Community & Economic Development 129 North Second Street Yakima, WA 98901 Steve Hill, Director Yakima County Departments of Community Services & Grant Management 128 North Second Street, Room 102 Yakima, WA 98901 Page 7 of 9 City of Yakima 12/27/99 or to such other addresses as the parties may hereafter designate in writing. Notices and/or demands shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or hand -delivered Such notices shall be deemed effective when mailed or hand -delivered at the addresses specified above. XX INTEGRATION This Contract contains all terms and conditions agreed to by the County and the City. There are no other oral or written agreements between the City and County as to the subjects contained herein. No changes or additions to this Contract shall be valid or binding upon either party unless such change or addition be in writing and executed by both parties XXI GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE This Contract shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the validity and performance thereof shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington Venue of any suit between the parties arising out of this Contract shall be the Superior Court of Yakima County, Washington. XXII FILING Each party shall approve this Contract by resolution, ordinance or otherwise pursuant to the laws of the governing body of each party The attested signatures of the City Manager and the Yakima County Commissioners below shall constitute a presumption that such approval was properly obtained. Upon execution by the authorized representatives of the parties, a copy of this Contract shall be promptly filed with the Yakima County Auditor pursuant to RCW 39 34.040. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Page 8 of 9 City of Yakima 12/27/99 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the City have executed this Contract as of the date and year last written below. City of Yakima B ,ard of Yakima Coy 'ty Commissioners LI 1.1L 7 R. A. Zais, Jr.,'dity Manager Date %— —0-0 Attest: City Clerk Karen Roberts Date Contract No. 2000-02 Resolution No. R-2000-01 Bettie Ingham, Commis Excused Jesse S. Palacios,Commissioner Steve Hill, Grants Administrator Department of Grants Management Approved as to Form: 110F1 0a4 "p,K o AKi luty Prosecuting Attorney Date P0 ;:t° �'-4..nosy 1. ° ,. 4• S%G� • os wit g.RACT AUTHORIZATION SV...• *4iT �: Clerk of the Board ism"•••.. Sy is E. Hinojosa Date: 11.1 its 106 Page 9 of 9 City of Yakima EXHIBIT "B" YIELD STATISTICS Bond Year Dollars $415.48 Average Life 3.533 Years Average Coupon 5.5400% Yakima County, Washington SIED Agreement - Loan Repayment Schedule City of Yakima Funding Date: February 1, 2000 DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE Date Principal Coupon Interest Total P+I 7/01/2000 $17,371.92 5.54% $2,714.28 $20,086.20 7/01/2001 14,534.33 5.54% 5,551.86 20,086.19 7/01/2002 15,339.53 5.54% 4,746.66 20,086.19 7/01/2003 16,189.35 5.54% 3,896.85 20,086.20 7/01/2004 17,086.23 5.54% 2,999.96 20,086.19 7/01/2005 18,032.81 5.54% 2,053.38 20,086.19 7/01/2006 19,031.83 5.54% 1,054.36 20,086.19 Total $117,586.00 - $23,017.35 $140,603.35 YIELD STATISTICS Bond Year Dollars $415.48 Average Life 3.533 Years Average Coupon 5.5400% BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. I For Meeting Of: January 4, 2000 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a resolution to: Authorize the City Manager to execute a financial award agreement with Yakima County for a grant not to exceed $117,585.00, and a loan not to exceed $117,586.00, funding for which will come from the Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) fund. SIED funds will be used for public infrastructure improvements related to the Chinook Business Park/Baby Jogger Expansion Project. SUBMITTED BY: Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development CONTACT: Bill Cook, 575-6113 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: On August 17, the City Council approved a resolution authorizing submission of a grant and loan application to the Yakima County SIED fund for the Chinook Business Park/Baby Jogger Expansion Project. The SIED board voted to approve the application for $235,172.00 on September 9, 1999. SIED funds will be awarded to the City in the form of a 50% grant and 50% loan to be repaid by the developer. The Yakima County Board of Commissioners ratified this decision by resolution on September 21, 1999. Also on September 21, the City Council, by resolution, authorized the City to enter into a loan agreement with Chinook Business Park, LLC for $117,586 in SIED loan funds, and also appropriated funds in the City's 1999 budget for the total cost of this public works project. CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE Resolution _X Ordinance — Contract _ Other: Loan Agreement Funding Source: Yakima Count SI i Fund Approval for Submittal: y Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BOARD RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution. 1 The Chinook Business Park, owned by Mr. Gary Lukehart, has entered into an agreement to build to suit a manufacturing/assembly facility for the Baby Jogger Company. The facility will be located on approximately 2 acres of the Chinook Business Park. at 1700 North 6th Street, which is currently zoned M-1 Light Industrial. The facility will be 37,000 ± square feet with 97 parking spaces and cost approximately $2,500,000 to construct. When completed, the new facility will allow Baby Jogger to retain approximately 75 jobs and create 25 new positions. The City's award of SLED funding will offset the costs of providing infrastructure (road, curb, gutter, sidewalks, sewer/water mains) off of North 4th Street, North 5th Street, "R" Street and "S" Streets; and North 6th Street. 2