HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4427 - Redevelopment agreement with the City and Giant Investors, Giant Real Estate Investors, and Jeromie Hale CERTIFICATE
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THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFIES THAT SHE IS THE CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY j
OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULARLY
CONSTITUTED MEETING OF SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON ON
THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4427, A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THIS PAMPHLET.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER,2024.
(SEAL) _
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A&DREAf SMITH-WALTERS
CITY CLERK
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 4 4 2 7
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
by and between
THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY,ILLINOIS
and
GIANT INVESTORS,INC.
and
GIANT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS,INC.
and
JEROMIE HALE
(101 E. Elm St.)
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CANTON,FULTON COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
ON THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024.
PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM BY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON,FULTON COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
THIS 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER,2024.
EFFECTIVE: OCTOBER 15,2024
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ORDINANCE NO. 4427
CITY OF CANTON,ILLINOIS
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO.1
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
by and between
THE CITY OF CANTON
and
GIANT INVESTORS,INC.
and
GIANT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS,INC.
and
JEROMIE HALE
(101 E. Elm St.)
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois (the
"City"), have hereby determined that the Canton, Illinois Business Development District No. 1
Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Canton and Giant Investors,Inc.,an Illinois
Corporation, and Giant Real Estate Investors, Inc., an Illinois Corporation and Jeromie Hale,
individually (collectively the "Developer") attached hereto as Exhibit `A,"is in the best interest of
the citizens of the City of Canton.
NOW THEREFORE,be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Canton,
Illinois,in the County of Fulton, as follows:
1. The City of Canton, Illinois Business Development District No. 1 (the "Business District")
Redevelopment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit `A"is hereby approved.
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to enter into and execute on behalf of the City
said Business District Redevelopment Agreement and the City Clerk of the City of Canton is
hereby authorized and directed to attest such execution.
3. The Mayor is hereby further authorized to approve a single forty-five (45) day extension of
the Developer's obligation to complete the Project and verify eligible expenses if such
extension is requested by the Developer in writing on or before April 30,2025.
4. The Business District Redevelopment Agreement shall be effective the date of its approval on
the 15'day of October,2024.
5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as
required by law.
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PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Canton this 15''day of October, 2024.
MAYOR&ALDERMEN AYE VOTE NAY VOTE ABSTAIN/ABSENT
Angie Lingenfelter
Andra Chamberlin
Patrick Ketcham
Ralph Grimm j
Greg Gossett
Justin Nelson
John Lovell
Angela Hale
Kent A.McDowell,Mayor
TOTAL VOTES 7
APPROVED: 0 "&� Date / /2024
ay , City of Cari o
ATTEST: , Date: A) 2024
ity Clerk, City of Canton
ATTACHMENTS:
1. EXHIBIT A. City of Canton,Illinois Business Development District No. 1 Redevelopment
Agreement by and between the City of Canton and Giant Investors,Inc.and Giant Real Estate
Investors,Inc., and Jeromie Hale.
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
BUSINESS DEVELOPEMNT DISTRICT NO. 1
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
by and between
THE CITY OF CANTON
and
GIANT INVESTORS, INC.
and
GIANT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, INC.
and
JEROMIE HALE
(101 E. Elm St.)
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CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
by and between
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
and
GIANT INVESTORS, INC.
and
GIANT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, INC.
and
JEROMIE HALE
(101 E. Elm St.)
OCTOBER 15, 2024
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
by and between
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
and
GIANT INVESTORS, INC.
and
GIANT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, INC.
and
JEROMIE HALE
(101 E. Elm St.)
THIS AGREEMENT (including Exhibits, hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is
entered into this 15`h day of October, 2024,by the City of Canton (the"City"), an Illinois Municipal
Corporation, Fulton County, Illinois, and Giant Investors, Inc., an Illinois Corporation and Giant
Real Estate Investors,Inc.,an Illinois Corporation and Jeromie Hale,individually(collectively the
"Developer"). Hereinafter the City and the Developer, for convenience,may collectively be referred
to as the"Parties."
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, the City has the authority to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the City
and its citizens and to encourage development, job creation, and/or the full utilization of real estate;
and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Illinois Business District Development and Redevelopment Act
(65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-1 et seg.), as amended (the "Act"), the City established the Canton Business
Development District No. 1 (the "Business District" or "BDD") on March 15, 2022, by approving
Ordinance No. 4281;and
WHEREAS,on September 30,2022,the City approved the First Amendment to the Business
District by approving Ordinance No. 4307 and further ratified the First Amendment on October 5,
2022 by approving Ordinance No. 4315; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Illinois Statute 65 ILCS 5/8-1-2.5, the City has the authority to
appropriate and expend funds for economic development purposes;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Act, the City has the authority to incur eligible business district
project costs and may enter into agreements with developers to reimburse them for their eligible
business district project costs; and
WHEREAS,the Developer owns property located within the Business District at 101 E.Elm
St. (PIN 09-08-27-433-011),which is hereinafter referred to as the "Property;" and based in part on
incentives made available by the City,Developer shall initially undertake exterior rehabilitation,repair
and renovation of the building located on the Property at a total estimated cost of$42,200 for the
commercial operation of 101 Bistro. Additional exterior and interior improvements are anticipated to
be undertaken in future phases of the Project at additional anticipated expense of more than$50,000
(the"Project"); and
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WHEREAS, the Developer's proposed Project is consistent with the land uses of the City
and the Business District Plan as adopted;and
WHEREAS, as an incentive to undertake the Project, the Developer has requested
reimbursement for a portion of its BDD eligible project costs as described in Exhibit "1"attached
hereto and as further evidenced by the Developer's Application for Reimbursement of Private BDD Eligible
Redevelopment Pr elect Costs attached hereto as Exhibit "2;"and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that this Project requires the incentives requested and
that said Project will promote the health, safety and welfare of the City and its citizens by attracting
private investment to redevelop under-utilized property, to provide employment for its citizens, and
generally to enhance the local economy; and
WHEREAS,in consideration of the execution of this Agreement and in reliance thereon,the
Developer is prepared to redevelop said property; and
WHEREAS, the City is entering into this Agreement to induce the Developer to complete
the Project located on the Property.
AGREEMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
A. PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
1. The Parties agree that the matters set forth in the recitals above are true and correct and form
a part of this Agreement and are to be construed as binding statements of this Agreement.
2. Any terms which are not defined in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as they do in
the Act, unless indicated to the contrary.
3. The Developer agrees to complete the Project and verify eligible project costs as required in
Section "E"below on or before April 30, 2025, subject to exception of Force Majeure as
described in Section "I"below.
4. For the purpose of this Agreement, the Developer's Project will be deemed to be complete
when the exterior and interior improvements described in Exhibit "1"are completed in
compliance with all applicable ordinances and building codes of the City, and the eligible
project costs have been verified by the Developer pursuant to Section "E"below.
5. Each of the Parties represents that it has taken all actions necessary to authorize its
representatives to execute this Agreement.
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B. INCENTIVES
In consideration for the Developer completing its Project, the City agrees to extend to the Developer
the following incentives to assist the Developer's Project:
1. Upon the timely completion of the Project and verification of Business District eligible project
costs incurred in furtherance of the Project by the Developer pursuant to Section "E"below,
the City shall reimburse the Developer a single, lump-sum amount not to exceed Twenty
Five Percent (25%) of the verified eligible project costs incurred for the exterior
tuckpointing and related repairs portion of the Project or Ten Thousand Five Hundred
Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($10,550.00),whichever is less, and as may be payable from the
Canton BDD Special Tax Allocation Fund pursuant to the Act.
C. LIMITATION OF INCENTIVES TO DEVELOPER
1. The Developer shall be reimbursed by the City, subject to the limitations of Section `B"
above, from the Business District Tax Allocation Fund, but only up to an amount not to
exceed$10,550.00.
D. OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEVELOPER
1. The Developer shall timely complete the Project located on the Property. Failure of the
Developer to timely complete such the Project as set forth herein will result in the denial of
the reimbursements to be otherwise made hereunder.
2. The failure of the Developer to provide any information reasonably required herein after
notice from the City,and the continued failure to provide such information within 30 days to
the City after such notice shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement and shall be
cause for the City to deny payments hereunder to the Developer, which payments are
conditional upon receipt of the forgoing information.
3. The Developer agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the provisions
of this Agreement.
E. PAYMENT OF ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS
1. To receive the incentives set forth in Section `B" above, the Developer must submit
documentation evidencing all Business District Eligible Project Costs incurred by it with
respect to the Project on or before April 30, 2025. Satisfactory evidence of such costs shall
include verified bills or statements of suppliers, contractors, or professionals together with
mechanic's lien waivers (whether partial or full), cancelled checks, statements or invoices
marked paid from each of the parties entitled to payment with respect to work done for the
Project, or other proofs payment for such bills, statements, or invoices for such costs.
2. Absent the City's written consent for an extension provided to the Developer, any costs
submitted after April 30, 2025,will not be eligible for reimbursement.
a. Upon receiving written request from the Developer on or before April 30, 2025, the
Mayor may grant to the Developer one extension of up to forty-five (45) days to
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complete the Project and comply with Section "E(1)"above.
3. Payment to the Developer for BDD Eligible Project Costs as set forth by the BDD Act shall
be made by the City following submission by Developer of a final Requisition for Payment of
Private Development Redevelopment Costs (the "Requisition") attached hereto as Exhibit "3"to
Jacob & Klein, Ltd. and the Economic Development Group, Ltd. (collectively the `BDD
Administrator"), and the BDD Administrator's approval of the BDD eligible project costs
and the availability of funds in the Canton BDD Special Tax Allocation Account. j
4. If any costs which are submitted by the Developer are not approved by the Administrator,the
reasons for disallowance will be set forth in writing and the Developer may resubmit the costs
with such additional information as may be required and the same procedures set forth herein
shall apply to such re-submittals.
5. All Business District Eligible Project Costs which have been approved shall then be paid
pursuant to the terms set forth in Section `B"above.
F. LIMITED OBLIGATION OF CITY
The City's obligation hereunder to reimburse the Developer as stated herein is a limited
obligation. Said obligation does not now and shall never constitute an indebtedness of the City within
the meaning of any State of Illinois constitutional or statutory provision and shall not constitute or
give rise to a pecuniary liability of the City or a charge or lien against any City fund nor obligate the
City to utilize its taxing authority to fulfill the terms of this Agreement.
G. LIMITED LIABILITY OF CITY TO OTHERS FOR DEVELOPER'S EXPENSES
There shall be no obligation by the City to make any payments to any person other than the
Developer, nor shall the City be obligated to make payments to any contractor, subcontractor,
mechanic, or materialman providing services or materials to the Developer for the Project.
H. DEFAULT; CURE; REMEDIES
In the event of a default under this Agreement by any Party hereto (the "Defaulting Party"),
which default is not cured within the cure period provided for below, then the other Party(the"Non-
defaulting Party") shall have an action for damages, or in the event damages would not fairly
compensate the Non-defaulting Party's for the Defaulting Party's breach of this Agreement,the Non-
defaulting Party shall have such other equity rights and remedies as are available to them at law or in
equity. Any damages payable by the City hereunder shall be limited to the Municipal Sales Tax
Revenues payable under the terms of this Agreement.
In the event a Defaulting Party shall fail to perform a monetary covenant which it is required
to perform under this Agreement,it shall not be deemed to be in default under this Agreement unless
it shall have failed to perform such monetary covenant within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a notice
from a Non-defaulting Party specifying that it has failed to perform such monetary covenant. In the
event a Defaulting Party fails to perform any non-monetary covenant as and when it is required to
under this Agreement,it shall not be deemed to be in default if it shall have cured such default within
thirty (30) days of its receipt of a notice from a Non-defaulting Party specifying the nature of the
default, provided, however, with respect to those non-monetary defaults which are not capable of
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being cured within such thirty(30) day period,it shall not be deemed to be in default if it commences
curing within such thirty (30) day period, and thereafter diligently and continuously prosecutes the
cure of such default until the same has been cured.
I.TIME; FORCE MAJEURE
For this Agreement, time is of the essence. The Developer agrees to complete the Project on
or before April 30, 2025, subject to extension due to Force Majeure (defined below). Failure to do
so shall be cause for the City to declare the Developer in default and unilaterally terminate the
Agreement after notice and the opportunity to cure as provided in Section H. However,the Developer
and the City shall not be deemed in default with respect to any obligations of this Agreement on its
part to be performed if the Developer or the City fails to timely perform the same and such failure is
due in whole, or in part, to any strike,lock-out,labor trouble (whether legal or illegal), civil disorder,
inability to procure materials, weather conditions, wet soil conditions, failure or interruptions of
power, restrictive governmental laws and regulations, condemnation, riots, insurrections, war, fuel
shortages,accidents, casualties,Acts of God or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the
Developer or the City.
J.ASSIGNMENT
The rights (including,but not limited to, the right to payments contemplated by Section `B"
of this Agreement) and obligations (or either of them) of the Developer under this Agreement shall
not be assignable.
K.WAIVER
Any Party to this Agreement may elect to waive any remedy it may enjoy hereunder,provided
that no such waiver shall be deemed to exist unless the Party waiving such right of remedy does so in
writing. No such waiver shall obligate such Party to waive any right of remedy hereunder or shall be
deemed to constitute a waiver of other rights and remedies provided said Party pursuant to this
Agreement.
L. SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to
any Party or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of said
section, subsection, term or provision of this Agreement or the application of same to parties or
circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected
thereby.
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M.NOTICES
All notices,demands,requests,consents,approvals or other instruments required or permitted
by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be executed by the Party or an officer,agent or attorney
of the Party,and shall be deemed to have been effective as of(i) the date of actual delivery,if delivered
personally,or(ii)as of the third(3`d) day from and including the date of posting,if mailed by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid or (iii) the next business day if sent
overnight delivery using a nationally recognized delivery service,addressed as follows:
TO CITY TO DEVELOPER
City of Canton Giant Investors, Inc.
`/o City Clerk %Jeromie Hale, President
2 N. Main Street
Canton,Illinois 61520 72 N.Ave. E
Ph: (309) 647-0065 Canton,Illinois 61520
Ph: (309) 647-2233
WIN copy to City BDD Administrator.
Giant Real Estate Investors, Inc.
Jacob &Klein,Ltd. and `/o Bill Bequeaith,President
The Economic Development Group,Ltd. 122 Park Plaza Dr.
1701 Clearwater Avenue Canton, Illinois 61520
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
Ph: (309) 664-7777
Jeromie Hale
72 N.Ave. E
Canton, Illinois 61520
With copy to:
N. SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST
Subject to the provisions of Section 'j"above, this Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
O. NO JOINT VENTURE,AGENCY, OR PARTNERSHIP CREATED
Neither anything in this Agreement nor any acts of the Parties to this Agreement shall be
construed by the Parties or any third person to create the relationship of a partnership,agency,or joint
venture between or among such Parties.
P. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
As it relates to this Agreement, no recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or
agreement of this Agreement or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof shall be
had against the City, its officers, agents and employees, in excess of any specific sum agreed by the
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City to be paid to Developer, hereunder, subject to the terms and conditions herein, and no liability,
right or claim at law or in equity shall attach to or shall be incurred by its officers,agents and employees
in excess of such amounts, and all and any such rights or claims of Developer against the City, its
officers, agents and employees are hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of and as
consideration for the execution of this Agreement by the City.
Q. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement supersede all prior oral and written
understandings and constitute the entire agreement between the City and the Developer with respect
to the subject matter hereof.
R. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall expire on
April 30, 2025, or upon the Developer receiving the incentives provided for in Section `B"above.
The Agreement shall expire sooner upon default by the Developer of this Agreement after applicable
notice and cure periods.
S. ILLINOIS PREVAILING WAGE ACT
It is the understanding of the Parties that the position of the Illinois Department of Labor(the
"Department") is that the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act does not apply to Sales Tax Reimbursements
received by private developers as reimbursement for private redevelopment project costs. This
position of the Department is stated as an answer to a FAQ section on the Department's website.'
The Developer shall indemnify and hold harmless the City,and all City elected or appointed officials,
officers, employees, agents, representatives, engineers, consultants, and attorneys (collectively, the
"indemnified Parties"), from any and all claims that may be asserted against the Indemnified Parties
or one or more of them, in connection with the applicability, determination, and/or payments made
under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et. seg.), the Illinois Procurement Code,
and/or any similar State or Federal law or regulation. This obligation to indemnify and hold harmless
obligates Developer to defend any such claim and/or action, pay any liabilities and/or penalties
imposed, and pay all defense costs of City, including but not limited to the reasonable attorney fees
of City. Failure to comply with any of these requirements may cause all benefits hereunder to be
terminated by the City.
T. OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Titles of Paragraphs: Titles of the several parts, paragraphs, sections, or articles of this
Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be disregarded in
construing or interpreting any provisions hereof.
2. Amendments to this Agreement. The Parties hereto may amend this Agreement at any
time by their mutual consent which amendment must be in writing and executed by the
Parties.
3. Warranty of Signatories: The signatories of Developer warrant full authority to both execute
this Agreement and to bind the entity in which they are signing on behalf of.
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4. Counterparts:This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,which when taken together
shall constitute a single signed original as though all Parties had executed the same page.
5. Choice of Law/Venue: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Illinois with venue lying in the Circuit Court of Fulton County,
Illinois.
THIS AGREEMENT IS INTENDED TO BE A LEGAL DOCUMENT. AN ATTORNEY AT
LAW SHOULD BE CONSULTED PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS DOCUMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto.have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized officers on the above date at the City of Canton,Illinois.
CITY DEVELOPER
CITY OF CANTON,ILLINOIS, an Illinois GIANT INVESTORS, INC.,an Illinois
Municipal Corporation Corporation
BY: BY:
Mayor // Je e ale,President
Date: G' Date: �
AT STED BY. GIANT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS,
INC.,an Illinois Corporation
ity Clerk
BY:
Date: 14111, 1Z y Bill Bequeaith, esident
Date: 10 1S 2()2
JEROMIE HALE,individually
BY:
ero ale
Date: /?12�ldt'
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1. Estimated BDD Eligible Project Costs
Exhibit 2. Application for BDD Benefits Relating to Private BDD Eligible Redevelopment Project
Costs as submitted by Giant Investors,Inc. and Giant Real Estate Investors,Inc.,and Jeromie Hale
Exhibit 3. Requisition for Payment of Private Development Redevelopment.Costs
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EXHIBIT 1
ESTIMATED BDD ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS
Giant Investors, Inc., Giant Real Estate Investors, Inc., and Jeromie Hale
City of Canton,Fulton County, Illinois / Canton BDD No. 1
Project Description: Developer shall initially undertake exterior tuckpointing,rehabilitation,
repair and renovation of the building located on the Property at a total
estimated cost of$42,200 for the commercial operation of 101 Bistro.
Additional exterior and interior improvements are anticipated to be
undertaken in future phases of the Project at additional anticipated
expense of more than$50,000.
Property: 101 E. Elm St., Canton,Illinois
PIN 09-08-27-433-011
SECT/LOT:07 JONES FIRST ADDITION 43 X 85 SW COR
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Estimated BDD Eligible Project Costs:
Exterior tuckpointing,rehabilitation,repair,and renovation (materials contracted labor...........$42,200
Total Estimated BDD Eligible Project Costs l..................................................... 2 2
The total,cumulative reimbursement of BDD Funds for BDD Eligible Project Costs payable by the City to the Developer
shall not exceed 25%of verified BDD eligible project costs incurred by the Developer or$10,550.00,whichever is less as
set forth in this Redevelopment Agreement.
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EXHIBIT 2
APPLICATION FOR BDD BENEFITS RELATING TO PRIVATE BDD
ELIGIBLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COSTS
as submitted by
GIANT INVESTORS, INC.
and
P
GIANT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, INC.
and 1`
JEROMIE HALE
(101 E. Elm St.)
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City of Canton,Illinois
Canton Business Development District(BDD)No.1(w,,btw d.-311s/2o22)
City of Canton,Illinois/2 N.Main St.,Canton,IL 61520 Ph:(309)647-6065
APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
PRIVATE BDD ELIGIBLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COSTS
Applicant Name: �7 F n rt I � r• , =Ct�r t; �fr t_
Applicant Mailing Address:
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Applicant Daytime Phone��0a l _( ,n 1 Applicant Email Address: :S Tt e i
Subject Property's Site Address: CC,,�'rr T�
Subject Property's Fulton County Property Tax ID#k �"OQ,
Property Chimer Name(s)if different than Applicant:051(:t ItirC.j T5<l uJ- -f:JCs 1pJS �;
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Tvpe of Property(ehaAalltbaraoph): �I"(ommercialjRetail; ❑Professional Office; ❑ TndustriaF; ❑ Residential
Anticipated Project Start Date:C)C4 ()i JO,vf and Estimated Project Completion Date: 10 h " ,dCo'`±
Number of new jobs,if any,that will be created as a result of this Project: Full.-tame Part-tune
New annual retail sales anticipated to occur-,if any,as a result of the proposed improvements:
Total Projected Investment for Project of which$ is land/building improvements.
Estimated BDD Eligible Project Costs (attacb derailed lint and desctio iotr,as tvell as bids for contracted Mork):
1. Professional fees(e.g.,engineering,architectural,legal,accounting,plans,marketing).....$
2. Acquisition cost of land and buildings purchased after 3/1 S/2022......................................g
3. Site preparation(e.g.,demolition,excavation,leveling/grading of land)..............................
$ �� (j
4. Exterior rehab,repair,remodeling,reconstruction of existing buildings..............................S ur 1. G I 'o o
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5. Interior rehab,repair,remodeling,reconstruction o`vacant,underutilized space............$ r i
6. Construction of new building......................................................................................................
7. Construction or repair of private parldng lot and/or driveway...............__............................
8. Construction or repair of public infrastructure.........................................................................$
TOTAL ESTIMATED BDD ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS:...................................
FOR CITY USE:
Signed application received by the City of Canton on date:_/_/ by
On.,Finance Committee Recommendation: ❑Approved for Amount:5--on date:.—/
NnteOnstrucaow; (atlarh ruorr.t'.etail as rerded)
❑ Denied fnr reasom (attach iron oxtail as needed)
BDD Application forwarded to City's BDD Administrator on date:
Date c f Approved Redevelopmenr Agreement:_%_/ Verified BDD Eligible Proica Costs: S
Amount reimbursed be City ro Applicant:S by Check No. ❑o date:_i_
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY
BDD reimbursements are provided for BDD-eligible project costs (pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-1 et. seq. as
amended, the "Act') and ooly for such eligible project costs that are incurred and verified for redevelopment
projects undertaken within the designated BDD No. I Redevelopment Project Area. All BDD Applications are
reiewed by the City's Finance Committee prior to approval of a written redevelopment agreement by the Canton
City Council and all.reimbursements by the City are subject to die availability of funds.
1. Only properties located within the Canton Business Development District No. 1 Redevelopment Project
Area(the"BDD Area"or"Area's as depicted below are eligible to apply for BDD assistance.To verify a
property is located within the BDD Area,contact the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development
for assistance: 48 N- :Main Street, Canton, IL 61520; Ph: (309) 647-2677; or send email inquiries to
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2. Ali applicants are to attach a description of the planned improvements,estimated costs(contractor
bids,if any)of the project,and the project schedule. Conceptual sketches,photographs and drawings
are encouraged. The City reserves the right to request additional information,including,but not limited to,
ho-%,the property,will be utilized(e.g.,commercial,residendQ1,type of business,etc.),after the renovations
are completed.
3. All projects undertaken with BDD Funds must comply with applicable City.of Canton design guidelines,
zoning ordinances and building codes.
4. A Tenant-Applicant of a building for which die reimbursement of leasehold improvements is requested
through BDD Funds must provide written consent from the Property Owner for all proposed
improvements(see Appendix-4).
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5. The City of Canton reserves the right to accept BDD Applications from those Applicants xho undertake
projects the City deems to be compliant with the Act and for projects that the City believes will further
stimulate the type of redevelopment that is consistent with the Canton Business Development District No.
1 Redevelopment Plan,and Projects. The Canton City Council shall exercise its authority pursuant to the
Act to reimburse private redevelopment project costs in such=ounts that are deemed to be in the best
interests of the citizens of the City of Canton.
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G. Applicants must,in advance of receiving BDD funds:a)verify that die most recent real estate tax bill(s)
have been paid for the Property;and b)verify BDD eligible project costs in an amount equal to or greater l
than the amount approved by the City Council. BDD Funds are paid by the City of Canton to
Applicants: I
a with whom the City Council has approved a written redevelopment agreement by City
Ordinance;
b. upon completion of the Project and terms of the redevelopment agreement;and
c. following the verification of BDD eligible project costs that have been incurred by the
Applicant— no exceptions. The City's obligation hereunder to pay BDD funds for eligible
project costs is a limited obligation to be paid solely from the Canton BDD No. 1 Special Tax
Allocation Fund,unless otherwise specified in the redevelopment agreement
7. It is the understanding of the City and the Applicant that the position of the Illinois Department of Labor is
that the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act does not currently apply to sales tax incentives,such as BAD Funds, �
that are received by private Developers as reimbursement for BDD Eligible Project Costs.This position of
the Department of Labor is available online at: hnna: `F.lQLPa!-es nrcy:ailin I.
Any project costs incurred by the Developer within a public right-of-way or for
which the improvements are intended to be dedicated to the City are subject to the Prevailing Wage Act.
8. All Applications are subject to review by the City Finance Committee prior to City Council approval.
The undersigned certifies and warrants that to the best of his/her Itnowledge the information contained in
and attached to this Application Form is true,correct,and complete and furthermore agrees to the terms
and conditions provided herein. Nothing contained in this BDD Application shall be construed by the
City or the Applicant or any third person to create the relationship of a partnership,agency,or joint ventnte
between the City and the Applicant.
Applicant Signature: �l f Date / / DU' .�
❑ Applicant is the Owner of Subject Property
Applicant is Tenant of Subject Property for which Appendix has been completed and attached hereto.
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APPENDIX A
APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
PRIVATE BDD ELIGIBLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COSTS
City of Canton,Illinois/2 N.Main St.,Canton,IL 61520 Ph:(309)647-0065
(C&P,.ple:E!r-p e r7,%i?ritir ri „4iy-C:i.f vi;I,2r.,ln�'�`.•7%} 'L::.�%:i 2:C/7;P.r no/11,'P 1'+��r�!^-•� (a%'fY.'"I
'.TENANT-APPLICANT AFFIDAVIT
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We the Lmders; ed are Applicant and Tenant of real Property located at the followin address:
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and hereby disclose our intent as Tenant of said Property Lo incur certain eligible project costs as"Leasehold
Improvements"for which we are requesting the reimbursement from the Canton Business Development Distriel No. 1
.Special TaxA1/ocadoa trnd,pursuant to the terms and conditions provided herein.
BY: '
rrlharii d Tenatil S'igna mr)
(Print Tenant Name} "
STtATC OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF"FULTON
L the uidcrsiXned Notary Public do hereby affirm that persnnally appeared befmc me on the QLP day of
\Z. n," „and signed the above SraLCM(alL as a ftec anti vole tiq act and deed.
—L TIFFANY K HAUK
Normy pabr,-r NOTARY PUBLIC.STATE OF ILLINOIS
Date oJCwwviJrinn li�pi :Chi l C�! Oa 1p MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 02.2026
PROPERTY OWNER-LANDLORD AFFIDAVIT
As the owner of the above-described real Property, I hereby provide die Tenant my consent to undertake the
proposed"Leasehold Improvements"on the Property,.whereby die Tenant shall incur certain eligible project costs
For which the Tenant is requesting reimbursement from the.Canton Burners Devolapinew Di lyi,7 No. 1 Special•Tax
Allcmlion Fund pursuant to.dic terms and conditions provided herein.
Furthermore,as a signatory to this Application,I do hereby direct the City of Canton to make the BDD grant
payment awarded y the City for this Project payable to the Tenant-Applicant.
BY: , Date:
//(Aatharked Preppeer�,Otvnerl andlo l.Signa ure) r I l
(/lAn{'�t .rod!{-� �i.VeS>'or51�.G►te. � WIILiCi�'h �• gG4uC4i t'�'tt �resi dye{'
(Print Property Owner-Landlord Name) L
STA'1'F.OP ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF FULTON
I,the undetsigtncd Notary Public,do hereby affirm that l^�l C,aM -'�JCG t.ctit.1-Pcrsotnlly appeared before nre on the�day of
2hk,and signed the above Statement:us a free nid eoluntaty act and deed.
OFFIOALSEAL
wotar�•P:,F.rr TIFFANY K HAUK
[NOTARY PUBLIC.STATE OF ILLINOIS
Uare oJComu.u-,1Lxpip.�7/O t / cjo t2 COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 02.2026
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Bistro 101
101 E.Elm St.
Canton,It.61520
At our property located at 101 East Elm,we will be tuckpointing the north,south and west side of
the building. The bid for this work is$37,700 from the Mason Station of Canton, Illinois. The
estimated project start date would be Sept.2024 and is expected to take 6-8 weeks to complete.
At our property located at 101 East Elm, we will be painting and sealing the exterior of our
building.We have a proposal from Hoops Painting in Canton,Il.In the amount of$34,400. We
hope to start this project after the completion of the tuckpointing. The estimated timeline for the
completion of this project is 3-4 weeks.
At our property located at I01 East Elm, we will be installing an additional furnace and air
conditioner. Our current HVAC system is insufficient for proper cooling of our building.We have
a proposal from G-M Mechanical of Canton,in the amount of$17,800. The estimated start date
would be September 2024 and should take about one week to complete.
At our property located at 101 East Elm,we want to replace our awnings to the south and west of
our building. Our current awnings will need to be removed to complete the tuckpointing and
painting projects. The estimated cost is$12,000. The start time of this project would depend on
the completion of the painting of the building. Once this project is started,it is estimated to take
about one week to complete.
Overall,our estimated total project cost is$101,900.
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• G-M MECHANICAL OF CANTON,INC
PLUMBING HEATING AIR CONDITIONING
57 EAST SPRUCE E1VA1 L em m-h Rd enw iLeom Phone(309)647-5700
CANTON.IL 61520 FAX(309)647-0I28
JUN 3.2024
Bistro 101
Jeromie Hale
101 E.Elm St
Canton.IL 61520
Phone:309 224-3501
Email:bistro 101 ciatt.net
RE: INSTALL HVAC
We are proposing to add a new furnace and air conditioner for the dining area and the middle private rooms.
This includes installing a new Lennox ML 196UH 11 OXE60C btu 96%efficient furnace with a new Lennox
CX35-60C indoor cased coil with a new Lennox ML14XC1-060 14 seer.5 ton outside condensing unit.This
includes all flue.gas.line set and high and low voltage wiring.This includes new ductwork to half of the dining
room and to ttvo private rooms.This includes redoing the existing ductwork for the 5 ton unit that currently
does the bar area and private room and make that system do the bar area only.This includes changing the
existing duct that does the seating area to do only half of the seating area and adding two runs into the kitchen to
help cool.This includes all start up with testutg.
Total Material and Labor$17.800.00
Shaun Joachin
Project Man,-er
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G-W Ifechanical is happy to announce that ire are offcrirrg finuncing 10 those customer s who qualij5t .?11
/inaneing is through Service Finance Company.a partner ivith Lennox. Tf yorr irish ro discuss please contact
ourgffice rn.set up an ap1oinnner7r irilh Slxrrrn.
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HOOPS PA11N'111NU 1Pll:.
RESIDENTIAL-COMMERICAL
PAINTING CONTRACTOR
MONTY HOOPS
21586 E.Brad
Canton I1. 61520
PHONE#: (309)224-0736
FAX# (309)647-9372
PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT
TO:Bistro 101 DATE:6/17/24
RE:Exterior Painting
We will furnish at the above job all labor,materials,tools,equipment,supervision. Workmen's
Compensation,Property Damage and Liability Insurance necessary to complete in a thoroughly
Workmanlike Manner all the work described:
Work Includes:
1. Scrape,clean and caulk all areas required for finish product
2. Prime all brick after tuck pointing
3. Apply 2 finish coats
4. Paint all wood doors and frames
5. Paint wood entry doors,frames and windows
6. Exterior work will be performed on the North,South and West side of the
Building.The East side of the Building no work except going around the front
and back corners about 10—15 feet between the 2 Buildings.
TOTAL:$34,400.00
FOR THE SUM:
($ )payable on completion,unless otherwise specified herein.
This proposal must be accepted within( )days of the date hereof to b ome a valid contract.
Accepted by: By �} n
Title:President
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EXHIBIT 3
CITY OF CANTON,ILLINOIS
CANTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (BDD) NO.1
PRIVATE PROJECT REQUEST FOR
VERIFICATION OF BDD ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS
by
GIANT INVESTORS, INC.
and
GIANT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, INC.
and
JEROMIE HALE
(101 E. Elm St.)
Date
Attention: City BDD Administrator,City of Canton,Illinois
Re: BDD Redevelopment Agreement, dated October 15,2024
by and between the City of Canton, Illinois, and Giant Investors, Inc., Giant Real Estate Investors,
Inc. and Jeromie Hale (the"Developer")
The City of Canton is hereby requested to disburse funds from the Canton BDD Special Tax
Allocation Fund pursuant to the Redevelopment Agreement described above in the following amount(s), to
the Developer and for the purpose(s) set forth in this Request for Reimbursement. The terms used in this
Request for Reimbursement shall have the meanings given to those terms in the Redevelopment Agreement.
1. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT NO.
❑ This is the final request for verification of BDD eligible project costs (Developer initials)
2. REIMBURSEMENT PAYABLE TO: Giant Investors,Inc., Giant Real Estate Investors,Inc.
and Jeromie Hale
3. AMOUNTS REQUESTED TO BE DISBURSED:
Description of BDD Eligible Project Cost Amount
Total
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4. The amount requested to be disbursed pursuant to this Request for Reimbursement will be used to
reimburse the Developer for Redevelopment Project Costs for the Project detailed in Exhibit"1"of the
Redevelopment Agreement.
5. The undersigned certifies that:
(i) the amounts included in (3) above were made or incurred or financed and were necessary for the
Project and were made or incurred in accordance with the construction contracts, plans and
specifications heretofore in effect;and
(ii) the amounts paid or to be paid, as set forth in this Request for Reimbursement,represent a part of
the funds due and payable for BDD Eligible Project Costs;and
(iii) the expenditures for which amounts are requested represent proper Redevelopment Project Costs
as identified in the `E imitation of Incentives to Developer" described in Section "C" of the
Redevelopment Agreement, have not been included in any previous Request for Reimbursement,
have been properly recorded on the Developer's books and are set forth with invoices attached for
all sums for which reimbursement is requested,and proof of payment of the invoices;and
(iv) the amounts requested are not greater than those necessary to meet obligations due and payable or
to reimburse the Developer for its funds actually advanced for Redevelopment Project Costs;and
(v) the Developer is not in default under the Redevelopment Agreement, and nothing has occurred to
the knowledge of the Developer that would prevent the performance of its obligations under the
Redevelopment Agreement.
6. Attached to this Request for Reimbursement is Exhihit "1"of the Redevelopment Agreement, together
with copies of invoices,proof of payment of the invoices,and Mechanic's Lien Waivers relating to all items
for which reimbursement is being requested.
BY: (Developer)
TITLE:
APPROVED BY CITY OF CANTON,ILLINOIS
BY:
TITLE: DATE:
REVIEWED BY JACOB &KLEIN,LTD. &THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP,LTD.
BY:
TITLE: DATE:
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