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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 58th - November 10, 1983 signedTHE 58th REGULAR MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LIVONIA A Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia was called to order by the Chairman, Peter A. Ventura, at approximately 5:08 p.m., November 10, 1983, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. The Secretary called the roll: Directors Present: Mr. Frank Hand Mr. Alan Helmkamp Mr. Ron Mardiros Mr. Robert E. McCann Mr. Angelo A. Plakas Mr. Peter A. Ventura Mr. Joseph F. Waughn (Newburgh Associates Director) Directors Absent: Mr. Kenneth Hale Mr. Robert Jankowski Mr. Stanley Telman Mr. Henry Easdon (Newburgh Associates Director) Others Present: Mr. Donald Keim, Miller/Canfield Mr. Daniel J. Gilmartin, Executive Director Ms. Marie E. King, Recording Secretary On a motion by Mr. Helmkamp, supported by Mr. Hand, it was #83-340 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the October 13, 1983, Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Corporation be approved as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Hand, Helmkamp, Mardiros, McCann, Plakas NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: Ventura The Chairman declared the resolution adopted. The first item on the Agenda was consideration of the Technical Amendment to Exhibit C of the Newburgh Associates Project Plan. Mr. Keim explained that the original project plan was for $1,000,000 to be issued in two series -- one for $800,000 and the second for $200,000. On November 3, counsel for Newburgh Associates advised Miller -Canfield that the Newburgh principals were reluctant to proceed on the basis of an $800,000 issue without assurance that the additional 200,000 would be forth- coming. On November 4, Guardian advised Miller -Canfield that it would agree to purchase the entire issue of $1,000,000. This created a change in Exhibit C. 369 The total is the same. All the paperwork has provided for $1,000,000. This is merely a technical change in Exhibit C to provide for a single issue rather than two separate issues. On a motion by Mr. Hand, supported by Mr. McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #83-341 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan (the "City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to revitalize the City's economy, to assist industrial and commercial enterprises, and to encourage the location, expansion or retention of industrial and commercial enterprises, to provide needed services and facilities to the City and its residents and to retain employment opportunities in the City; and WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions has been initiated by the Corporation; and WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No. 338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"), and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (the "Code"), has prepared a project plan (the "Project Plan"), providing all information and requirements necessary for a project to be undertaken for the benefit of Newburgh Associates (the "Project"), including the issuance of revenue bonds by the Corporation (the "Bonds"); and WHEREAS, on October 13, 1983, the Corporation adopted and approved a Project Plan for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project Plan provided for the issuance of bonds of the Corporation in an amount not to exceed 81,000,000, which bonds would be issued in two series: a first series in the amount of 8800,000, and a second series in the amount of $200,000; and WHEREAS, on November 4, 1983, Newburgh Associates, the project applicant, and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the proposed purchaser of the bonds to be issued by the Corporation to assist in the financing of the Project, advised that they have agreed to the issuance of said bonds in a single series in an amount not to exceed 51,000,000 rather than in two series; and WHEREAS, the Corporation deems it appropriate to amend the Project Plan by substituting a new Exhibit C, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, for the Exhibit C attached to the Project Plan as adopted on October 13, 1983; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The Project Plan is amended to substitute Exhibit C as attached to the Project Plan as adopted on October 13, 1983. 370 2. The Project Plan as amended by paragraph 1 of this resolution, as attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Amended Project Plan"), meets the requirements set forth in Section 8(4) of Act No. 338, and is hereby adopted and approved. 3. The persons who will be active in the management of the project for not less than one year after approval of the Amended Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience to manage the plan properly. 4. The proposed methods of financing the Project as outlined in the Amended Project Plan are feasible and this Corporation has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged, the financing. 5. The Amended Project Plan contains a statement by a person described in Section 8(4)(j) of Act No. 338 indicating the payment to all persons performing work on the construction project of the prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates for the same or similar work in the locality in which the work is performed and the corporation hereby conclusively relies thereupon. 6. The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act No. 338. 7. Based upon the information submitted and obtained, the Amended Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which it relates serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment and strengthen and revitalize the City's economy and, therefore, constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose. 8. The Secretary of this Board (the "Secretary") be and is hereby authorized to convey this resolution and the Amended Project Plan to the legislative body of the City for its review. 9. The Secretary is further directed to certify to the legislative body of the City that upon advice of the Projects applicant and upon this Board's investigation the Project will have the effect of transferring employment of more than 20 full-time persons from another Michigan municipality to the City. A resolution consenting to the transfer of employment has been adopted by the City Council of the City of Westland and the Township Board of the Township of Northville, the municipalities from which employment will be transferred, and are attached hereto. 10. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. *Director Helmkamp abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2.119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. Alan Helmkamp, Treasurer, gave the Treasurer's Report. There is a Total Current Fund Balance (excluding Petty Cash) of $24,932.47. Our total Fiscal year-to-date 3 revenues are $3,701.26. The total Fiscal year-to-date 1983 expenses are 371 $10,113.88. Our decrease in fund balance, year-to-date, is $6,4+12.62. There were no expenses paid out in October. On a motion by Mr. Plakas, supported by Mr. McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #83-342 RESOLVED, that the Treasurer's Report presented by Treasurer, Alan Helmkamp, be accepted as submitted. On a motion by Mr. Mardiros, supported by Mr. Plakas, and unanimously adopted, it was #83-343 RESOLVED, that the election of officers be postponed until the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation, and that all members be notified in advance that elections will be conducted at that meeting. On a motion by Mr. Mardiros, supported by Mr. Helmkamp, and unanimously adopted, it was #83-344 RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Corporation held November 10, 1983, be adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, os, Secretary RM/mk