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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3048 - redevelopment agreement between the City of Canton and Paige Edwards (Square Crafters), Billy Joe Edwards 1 CITY OF CANTON ORDINANCE NO. 3048 CANTON 1- DOWNTOWN/5TH AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT by and between THE CITY OF CANTON and PAIGE EDWARDS (D/B/A SQUARE CRAFTERS) and BILLY JOE EDWARDS ADOPTED BY THE CORPORATE AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY,2014. CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS: ORDINANCE NO. 3048 CANTON 1-DOWNTOWN / 5TH AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND PAIGE EDWARDS (D/B/A SQUARE CRAFTERS) AND BILLY JOE EDWARDS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT: 1. The Redevelopment Agreement with Paige Edwards, d/b/a Square Crafters and Billy Joe Edwards,individually (ExhibitA attached) is hereby approved. 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to enter into and execute on behalf of the City said Redevelopment Agreement and the Ciry Clerk of the City of Canton is hereby authorized and directed to attest such execution. 3. The Redevelopment Agreement shall be effective the date of its approval on the 7`" day of January,2014. 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as required by law. [the remainder of thi.r page i.r intentionally blank] PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Corporate Authorities of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, on the 7`h day of January, A.D., 2014, and deposited and filed in the Office of the City Clerk of said City on that date. MAYOR&ALDERMEN AYE VOTE NAY VOTE ABSTAIN Alderman Pasley X Alderman Lovell X Alderman Ellis X Alderman Justin Nelson X Alderman Pickel X Aldexman Jun Nelson X Alderman Putrich X Alderman West X TOTAL VOTES 7 0 1 APPROVED: � ,Date 01/07/2014 n effr y� ritz,Mayor, City of Canton f, ? ATTEST: , 1�� '� .Lk�' ��t - i.= ' ,Date: 01/07/2014 Diana Pavley-Rock,City Clerk, City of Canton ATTACHMENTS: EXHIBIT A. REDE�'ELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF Cr1NTON AND PAIGE EDWARDS(D/B/A SQUr1RE CRr1FTERS). il.�\C/I�A`7'U,A�\Lil,A°i'O,A'1-1)UIL",A"I'OIC�,A_s71(�II'L.A'I'li"171�\ 11i�rnuriitr\lai{��l:dir�adr\C.�a/rm'l�ll�l P«iqrL�hr�tir�+OKD_iIPPR01"IsDIp/in20/�.u/rA EXHIBIT A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT by and between CITY OF CANTON and PAIGE EDWARDS (D/B/A SQUARE CRAFTERS) and BILLY JOE EDWARDS CANTON 1-DOWNTOWN / 5TH AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT CANTON 1- DOWNTOWN /5TH AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT by and between THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS and PAIGE EDWARDS (D/B/A SQUARE CRAFTERS) and BILLY JOE EDWARDS JANUARY 2014 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT by and between CITY OF CANTON and PAIGE EDWARDS (D/B/A SQUARE CRAFTERS) and BILLY JOE EDWARDS CANTON 1-DOWNTOWN /5TH AVENUE TIF DISTRICT THIS AGREEMENT (including all Exhibit.c)is entered into this day of January,2014,by the City of Canton("City"),an Illinois Municipal Corporarion,Fulton County,Illinois;and Paige Edwards (d/b/a Square Crafters) and Billy Joe Edwards (collectively the "Developer"). PREAMBLE WHEREAS, the City has the authority to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the City and its citizens, and to prevent the spread of blight and deterioration and inadequate public facilities, by promoring the development of private investment property thereby increasing the tax base of the City and providing employment for its citizens;and WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/8-1-2.5 a municipality may expend funds for economic development purposes to commercial enterprises that are necessary or desirable for the promotion of economic development within the municipaliry;and WHEREAS,pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act,65 ILCS 5/11-74.4 et.ceq., as amended (the "Act"), the Ciry has the authority to provide incentives to owners or prospective owners of real properry to develop,redevelop,and rehabilitate such property by reimbursing the owner for certain costs from resulting increases in real estate tax revenues and enter into contracts with developers necessary or incidental to the implementation of its redevelopment plan pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-4(b) and (j);and WHEREAS,the City,recognizing the need to foster the development,expansion and revitalization of certain properties which are vacant,underutilized or obsolete or a combination thereof,adopted Tax Increment Financing and created a Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Area under the Act known as the Canton International Harvester Site Project Area TIF District (the "Canton IH TIF District" currendy known as the"Canton 1-Downtown/5th Avenue TIF District") on July 6,2004 by Ordinance No. 1807;and WHEREAS,pursuant TIF Act,the City approved the First Amendment to the Canton IH TIF District on November 22,2011 by Ordinance No. 2052;and WHEREAS, included in the Redevelopment Area is a property located at 44 White Court, Canton, Illinois(I'IN 09-08-27-415-016,herein defined as the"Properry")forwhich the Developer is the current l tenant and owner of the property;and WHEREAS, the Developer is proceeding with plans to incur costs for leasehold improvements and buildingrenovations(see Earhibitl. DevelopetLetteroflnten�andis therefore requestingincentives for the reimbursement of contracted labor and materials related to said improvements to the building (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to encourage economic development which will increase the real estate tax base of the City and the tax base of other ta�ng bodies,which increased incremental taxes will be used,in part, to finance incentives to assist development within the Tax Increment Financing District; and WHEREAS, the Developer's Project is consistent with the land uses of the City as adopted;and WHEREAS,the City has the authority under the Act to incur Redevelopment Project Costs (`Bligible Project Costs") pursuant to 65 ILCS 11-74.4-3(c� and to reimburse Developer for such costs pursuant to 65 ILCS 11-74.4-4(j);and WHEREAS, the City has determined that this Developer's Project requires the incentives requested herein and that said Developer's Project would, as part of the Plan, promote the health, safery and welfare of the City and its citizens by attracting private investment to prevent blight and deterioration and to provide employment for its citizens and generally to enhance the economy of the City;and WHEREAS, the City and the Developer("Parries") have agreed that the City shall provide a grant to the Developer for reimbursement of the Developer's Eligible Project Costs (Exhibit�in the amount of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Dollars ($4,970.00) to be paid from the Canton 1 - Downtown/5th Avenue TIF District Special Tax Allocation Fund as specified below in Section C, Incentive.,and WHEREAS,in consideration of the execution of this Agreement,the Developer has proceeded with the Project as set forth herein;and WHEREAS, the City is entering into this Agreement having encouraged and induced the Developer to paint the exterior of the building on said Property. AGREEMENTS NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged,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. 2. Any terms which are not defined in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as they do in the 2 Act,unless indicated to the contrary. 3. The City is extending incenrives for Developer's Project in anricipation of the expected completion of the Developer's Project as set forth herein. 4. Each of the Parties represents that it has taken all actions necessary to authorize its representatives to execute this Agreement. B.ADOPTION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING The City has created a Tax Increment Financing District, currently known as "Canton 1 - Downtown/5`h Avenue TIF District" which includes the Developer's Property. The Ciry has previously assisted certain Redevelopment Projects through TIF incentives, similar to the incentives provided herein for this Developer's Project. C. INCENTIVES In consideration for the Developer completing the Project as set forth herein,the City agrees to assist the Developer as follows: The City shall provide a grant to the Developer for reimbursement of the Developer's Eligible Project Costs in the amount of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Dollars($4,970.00)to be paid from the Canton 1 -Downtown/5th Avenue TIF District Special Tax Allocarion Fund,pursuant to Section E, `Payment of Eligible Project Cost.r"and subject to the following conditions: 1. In the event the Developer sells or otherwise conveys all or a portion of the ude to the Property to any other individual or enrity other than the current tenant within five (5) years following the execution of this Redevelopment Agreement,the Developer shall repay a single lump sutn to the City equal to a proportionate amount of the grant funds provided herein. 2. Said proportionate amount of grant funds shall be defined as being an amount calculated on a daily rate equivalent to one-fifth(1/5th) of the grant amount for each year remaining within the five (5) year period following the execution of this Redevelopment Agreement. For example,if the Redevelopment Agreement is executed on January 15, 2014 and the Developer sells the Property 54 days later on March 10, 2014, the Developer would repay 97% (i.e., 1,771 days remaining in the 5-year period= 1,825 total days in the 5-year period),or$4,821 of the grant back to the City. D. LIMITATION OF INCENTIVES TO DEVELOPER The Developer's reimbursement shall not exceed$4,970.00 and shall only be for contracted labor and materials related to the Project and as set forth herein. E. PAYMENT OF ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS 1. A request for payment to the Developer for Eligible Project Costs as set forth by the Act, shall 3 be made by a Requisition for Payment of Private Development Redevelopment Costs (see Exhtbtt 3, Requisition) in an amount equal to or exceeding$4,970.00, submitted by Developer to the City's TIF Administrator,Jacob & Klein, Ltd. and The Economic Development Group (collectively the "Administrator"). 2. The Requisition must be accompanied by verified bills or statements of suppliers,contractors,or professionals together with Mechanic's Lien Waivers as required by the City's Administrator or Clerk. 3. The Developer shall use such sums as reimbursements for eligible expenses only to the extent permitted by law and the Act. 4. The Administrator shall approve or disapprove the Requisition by written receipt to the Developer within thirty(30) business days after receipt of the Requisirion. Approval of the Requisirion will not be unreasonably withheld. If the Requisition is disapproved by the Administrator (or subsequendy by the Illinois Department of Revenue),the reasons for disallowance will be set forth in writing and the Developer may resubmit the Requisirion with such additional information as may be required and the same procedures set forth herein shall apply to such re-submittals. 5. The Parties acknowledge that the determination of Eligible Project Costs, and, therefore, qualification for reimbursement hereunder are subject to changes or interpretation made by amendments to the Act, administrarive rules or judicial interpretation during the term of this Agreement. 6. Eligible Project Costs are broadly defined in the Redevelopment Plan to include all costs defined in the Act as Redevelopment Project Costs. F. LIMITED OBLIGATION The City's obligation hereunder is to pay Developer for Eligible Project Costs limited to$4,970.00 as set forth above. 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 the City's general credit or ta�ng power. G. DEFAULT; CURE; REMEDIES In the event of a default under this Redevelopment Agreement by any party hereto (the "Defaulring 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 Defaulring Party's breach of this Redevelopment Agreement,the Non-defaulting Party shall have such other equity rights and remedies as are available to them at law or in equiry. Any damages payable by the City hereunder shall be limited to the real estate tax increment payable to the Developer 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 4 under this Redevelopment Agreement,it shall not be deemed to be in default under this Redevelopment 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 nonmonetary covenant as and when it is required to under this Redevelopment 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-defaulring Party specifying the nature of the default, provided, however, with respect to those nonmonetary defaults which are not capable of being cured within such thirry (30) day period,it shall not be deemed to be in default if it commences curing within such thirry (30) days period, and thereafter diligendy and continuously prosecutes the cure of such default until the same has been cured. H. 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 e�st 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. I. 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 secrion, subsecrion,term or provision of this Agreement or the application of same to Parries or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby. J. 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 the date of actual delivery,if delivered personally, or as of the third (3"') day from and including the date of posring,if mailed by registered or certified mail,return receipt requested,with postage prepaid addressed as follows: TO CITY TO DEVELOPER Ciry Clerk Paige Edwards 2 N. Main Street d/b/a Square Crafters Ciry of Canton 328 N.Avenue A Canton,IL 61520 Canton,IL 61520 With c•opy to Admini.rtrator.• Jacob&HIein,Ltd. Billy Joe Edwards The Economic Development Group,Ltd. 647 South 1" 1701 Clearwater Avenue Canton,IL 61520 Bloomington, IL 61704 5 K. 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. L. INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY Developer acknowledges that it is responsible for compliance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act,to the extent such is applicable. Applicability is to be detertnined by Developer and Developer shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, and all Ciry 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. seq.), 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 claun and/or action,pay any liabilities and/or penalties imposed,and pay all defense costs of Ciry,including but not limited to the reasonable attorney fees of Ciry. M. WARRANTY OF SIGNATORIES The signatories of Developer warrant fu11 authority to both execute this Agreement and to bind the entity in which they are signing on behalf of. N. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT This Agreement shall expire five (5) years following the execution of this Redevelopment agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers on the above date at Canton,Illinois. CITY DEVELOPER CITY OF CANTON, an Illinois Municipal PAIGE EDWARDS (D/B/A SQUARE Corporation: CRAFTERS ,a sole prop �etorship. ,,.--�--� ,��, .� BY• BY: ?� � � Mayor, ity f C � n;' ' � �i %r ? BILLY JOE EDWARDS,individually. / � /`� ,�' ,-� ,.� ATTEST -� � � � � � BY: I Clerk,City of Canton 1 , EXHIBITS ARE ATTACHED AS FOLLOWS: Exhibit 1. Developer Letter of Intent Exhibit 2. Sutnmary of Esrimated TIF Eligible Project Costs. Exhibit 3. Private Project Request for Reimbursement 11.•\C:-I,A'"1'O,A'\C',�IV'"I'U,�' !-I>(>I!';A'7Y)11",A'_�7'I1. 16'f:�A'(�1:7'/I\_l��etnt�•iv;\P�a�el�dir-urdr\Lmt/nn771 /_Put�eli�hrui�LrRI>,�I_Kei�r:�erll�inctl�77/crn °l1I-l.».�r! 6 12/31/2013 TUS 13�11 PAX 3096d72348 City of Canton �001/001 December 10,2013 I am the owner of Square Crafters,a craft-related retaii and education business in Canton. I moved my business ta a building located at 44 White Court,but have not yet reopened at this time due to renovation. Previous(y,Square Crafters was located next to the movie theate�on the Square. The bui�ing at 44 White Court was purchased in my father's name but I pay rent.It is my ir�eM to purchase the buElding from him in 2044. My father, Biil Edwards, has provided his conseM for me to make improvements fo this building and request a reimbursement from the City of Canton TIF 1-Downtownl5�'Avenue T1F District for any leasehold improvements I complete at 44 White court. Square Crafters is a family business at heart, as my father acts as handyman and my mother worlcs for me(when the shop is open for businesa}. It is my goal to be able ta coMEnue to provlde a croative outlet for a11 ages,and appreciate the assistance thie grant prov'ides. I value your consideration and support. Thank you, ��� �. . . ,� ���� Paige L�dwards, usiness owner Sqttare Crafters 44 White Court Canton, IL 81520 309.338.6194 sauarecraftersCc�hatmail.com Bill Ed s ' ing owne � EXHIBIT 2 SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED TIF ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS Paige Edwards (d/b/a Square Crafters) and Billy Joe Edwards Canton 1 -Downtown/5`"Avenue TIF District City of Canton,Fulton County, Illinois Project Description: Developer is proceeding with plans to incur costs for leasehold itnprovements and building renovations. Street Locarion: 44 White Court, Canton, Illinois (PIN 09-08-27-415-016) Estimated Eligible Project Costs: Contracted labor and materials for leasehold improvements and building renovations . . . . 4 970.00 Total Estimated TIF Eligible Project Costsl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,970.00 1 Although the Developer's TIF Eligible Project Costs may exceed$4,970.00,the City's reimbursement to the Developer shall not exceed$4,970.00 pursuant to the terms and condition contained herein. g CiTY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS CANTON 1 - DOWNTOWN/5T" AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT PRIVATE PROJECT REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT BY PAIGE EDWARDS (D/B/A SQUARE CRAFTERS) AND BILLY JOE EDWARDS Date Attention: City TIF Administrator, City of Canton Re: TIF Redevelopment Agreement, dated by and between the City of Canton, Illinois, and Paige Edwards d/b/a Square Crafters and Billy Joe Edwards (collectively the "Developer") The City of Canton is hereby requested to disburse funds from the Special Tax Allocation Fund pursuant to the Redevelopment Agreement described above in the amount(s), to Paige Edwards (d/b/a Square Crafters) and Billy Joe Edwards 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. 2. PAYMENT DUE TO: Paige Edwards (d/b/a Square Crafters) and Billy Joe Edwards 3. AMOUNTS REQUESTED TO BE DISBURSED: Description of TIF Eligible Project Cost Amount Total 10 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 TIF Eligible Redevelopment Project Costs; and (iii) the expenditures for which amounts are requested represent proper Redevelopment Project Costs as identified in the "Limitation of Incentives to Developer" described in Section D 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 Exhibit 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. ' �r BY� � ,;1��� � � �r � ��,�._ � ; ,.'" (Developer) �-� ,� TITLE: '�� ' �: C.. .- .,`�- �t �,�{ � � �i ✓ APPROVED: CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS BY: '�s� G�.,� TITLE:��,.� DATE: �' 7"�� ll