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R2006-121 09-05-06 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, UPDATING AND APPROVING THE CITY'S GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT IN A REINVESTMENT ZONE CREA TED IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR PURPOSES OF BRINGING IT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT STATE LAWS; CLARIFYING THE DURATION OF TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF TAXES THAT MAY BE ABATED; CHANGING THE MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED; AND CHANGING THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR TAX ABATEMENT; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That Resolution No. R2006-121 ("Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatement") is hereby adopted in compliance with state law and shall read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT IN A REINVESTMENT ZONE CREATED IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS WHEREAS, the creation and retention of job opportunities that bring new wealth is one of the highest civic priorities; and WHEREAS, new jobs and investment will benefit the area economy, provide needed opportunities, strengthen the real estate market and generate tax revenue to support local services; and WHEREAS, the City must compete with other localities across the nation currently offering tax inducements to attract new plant and Modernization projects; and WHEREAS, any tax incentives offered in the City would reduce needed tax revenue unless strictly limited in application to those new and existing industries that bring new wealth to the community; and 1 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 WHEREAS, any tax incentives should not adversely affect the competitive position of existing companies operating in Pearland, Texas; and WHEREAS, the abatement of property taxes, when offered to attract primary jobs in industries which bring in money from outside a community instead of merely recirculating dollars within a community, has been shown to be an effective method of enhancing and diversifying an area's economy; and WHEREAS, effective September 1, 1987, Texas law requires any eligible taxing jurisdiction to establish Guidelines and Criteria as to eligibility for tax Abatement Agreements prior to granting of any future tax abatement, said Guidelines and Criteria to be unchanged for a two year period unless amended by a three-quarters vote of the City Council; and WHEREAS, to assure a common, coordinated effort to promote our communities' economic development, any such Guidelines and Criteria should be adopted only through the cooperation of affected governmental entities; and WHEREAS, the attached Guidelines and Criteria shall be considered as a common policy for all Affected Jurisdictions which choose to participate in tax Abatement Agreements; Now, therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Pearland does hereby propose for consideration and adoption these Guidelines and Criteria for granting tax abatement in reinvestment zones in the City of Pearland, as amended. DEFINITIONS Section 1 (a) "Abatement" means the full or partial exemption from ad valorem taxes of certain real property in a reinvestment zone designated by the City of Pearland for economic development purposes. (b) "Affected Jurisdiction" means any county and any municipality or school district, the majority of which is located in Brazoria County, that levies ad valorem taxes upon 2 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 and provides services to property located within the proposed or existing reinvestment zone designated by the City of Pearland. (c) "Abatement Agreement" and "Agreement" mean a contractual agreement between a property owner and/or lessee and the City of Pearland for the purposes of tax abatement. (d) "Base Year Value" means the assessed value of eligible property as of January 1 in the year preceding the execution of the agreement plus the agreed upon value of eligible property improvements made after January 1 of that same year, but before the execution of the Agreement. (e) "Deferred Maintenance" means improvements necessary for continued operations which do not improve productivity or alter the process technology. (f) "Distribution Center Facility" means buildings and structures, including machinery and equipment, used or to be used primarily to receive, store, service or distribute goods or materials owned by the facility operator where a majority of the goods or services are distributed to points at least 50 miles from its location in Pearland. (g) "Expansion" means the addition of buildings, structures, machinery or equipment for purposes of increasing production capacity. (h) "Facility" means property improvements completed or in the process of construction which together comprise an integral whole. (i) "Manufacturing Facility" means buildings and structures, including machinery and equipment, the primary purpose of which is or will be the manufacture of tangible goods or materials or the processing of such goods or materials by physical or chemical change. U) "Modernization" means the replacement and upgrading of existing facilities which increases the productive input or output, updates the technology or substantially lowers the unit cost of the operation. Modernization may result from the construction, alteration or installation of building, structures, fixed machinery or 3 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 equipment. Modernization shall not be for the purpose of reconditioning, refurbishing or repairing. (k) "New Facility" means a property previously undeveloped which is placed into service by means other than or in conjunction with Expansion or Modernization. (I) "Other Basic Industry" means buildings and structures including fixed machinery and equipment not elsewhere described, used or to be used for the production of products or services which serve a market primarily outside the Brazoria Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area ("PMSA") and result in the creation of new permanent jobs and create new wealth in the PMSA. (m) "Productive Life" means the number of years a property improvement is expected to be in service. (n) "Regional Entertainment Facility" means buildings and structures, including machinery and equipment, used or to be used to provide entertainment through the admission of the general public where the majority of users reside at least 50 miles from its location in the City of Pearland. (0) "Research Facility" means building and structures, including machinery and equipment, used or to be used primarily for research or experimentation to improve or develop new tangible goods or materials or to improve or develop the production processes thereto. (p) "Regional Service Facility" means buildings and structures, including machinery and equipment, used or to be used to service goods where a majority of the goods being serviced originate at least 50 miles from the facility's location in the City of Pearland. ABATEMENT AUTHORIZED Section 2 (a) Authorized Facility. A Facility may be eligible for abatement if it is a: Manufacturing Facility, Research Facility, Distribution Center Facility or Regional Service Facility, Regional Entertainment Facility or Other Basic Industry. 4 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 (b) Creation of New Value. Abatement may only be granted for the additional value of eligible property improvements made subsequent to and specified in an abatement Agreement between the City of Pearland and the property owner or lessee, subject to such limitations as the City Council may require. (c) New and Existing Facilities. Abatement may be granted for new facilities and improvements to existing facilities for purposes of Modernization or Expansion. (d) Eligible Property. Abatement may be extended to the value of building, structures, fixed machinery and equipment, site improvements plus that office space and related fixed improvements necessary to the operation and administration of the Facility. (e) Ineligible Property. The following types of property shall be fully taxable and ineligible for abatement: land; inventories; supplies; tools; furnishings, and other forms of movable personal property; vehicles; vessels; aircraft; housing; hotel accommodations; retail facilities; Deferred Maintenance investments; property to be rented or leased except as provided in Section 2(f); property owned or used by the State of Texas or its political subdivisions or by any organization owned, operated or directed by political subdivision of the State of Texas. (f) Owned/Leased Facilities. If a leased facility is granted abatement, the agreement shall be executed with the lessor and the lessee. Publicly owned land leased to private entities shall be eligible if otherwise qualified. (g) Value and Term of Abatement. Abatement shall be granted effective with the January 1 valuation date immediately following the date of execution of the Agreement. Up to one hundred percent of the value of new eligible properties may be abated for up to two years during the period of construction and for up to eight years thereafter or one-half (1/2) the Productive Life of the improvement, whichever is less. The abatement may be extended through an initial agreement and a subsequent agreement as may be required to comply with state law regarding the term of a reinvestment zone. If the period of construction exceeds two years, the Facility shall be considered completed for purposes of abatement and in no case 5 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 shall the period of abatement inclusive of construction and completion exceed ten years. If a Modernization project includes facility replacement, the abated value shall be the value of the new unit(s) less the value of the old unit(s). (h) Economic Qualification. In order to be eligible for designation as a reinvestment zone and receive tax abatement, the planned improvement: (1) Must be reasonably expected to increase the value of the property in the amount of $500,000 or more; (2) must be expected to prevent loss of employment, retain or create employment for at least 10 people on a permanent basis in the City of Pearland; and (3) must not be expected to solely or primarily have the effect of transferring employment from one part of the City of Pearland to another part of the City of Pearland; and (4) must be necessary because capacity cannot be provided efficiently utilizing existing improved property. (i) Taxability. From the execution of the abatement contract to the end of the agreement period, taxes shall be payable as follows; (1) the value of ineligible property as provided in Section 2(e) shall be fully taxable; (2) the Base Year Value of existing eligible property as determined each year shall be fully taxable; and, (3) the additional value of new eligible property shall be taxable in the manner described in Section 2(g). 6 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 APPLICATION Section 3 (a) Any present or potential owner of taxable property in the City of Pearland may request the creation of a reinvestment zone and tax abatement by filing a written request with the Pearland Economic Development Corporation. (b) The application shall consist of a completed application form accompanied by: a general description of the proposed use and the general nature and extent of the Modernization, Expansion or new improvements to be undertaken; a descriptive list of the improvements which will be a part of the Facility; a map and property description; and a time schedule for undertaking and completing the planned improvements. In the case of modernizing, a statement of the assessed value of the Facility, separately stated for real and personal property, shall be given for the tax year immediately preceding the application. The application form may require such financial and other information as the City Council deems appropriate for evaluating the financial capacity and other factors of the applicant. (c) Upon receipt of a completed application, the City Manager shall notify in writing the presiding officer of the legislative body of each Affected Jurisdiction of the application and give written notice of a public hearing, not less than 15 days prior to the hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall also be properly posted and published in the City's official newspaper not less than 15 days prior to the hearing. Before acting upon the application, the City of Pearland shall, through public hearing, afford the applicant and the designated representative of any Affected Jurisdiction an opportunity to show cause why the abatement should, or should not, be granted. (d) After receipt of an application for creation of a reinvestment zone and application for abatement, the City of Pearland shall prepare a feasibility study setting out the impact of the proposed reinvestment zone and tax abatement. The feasibility study shall include, but not be limited to, an estimate of the economic effect of the creation of the zone, the abatement of taxes, and the proposed benefit to the Affected Jurisdiction and the property to be included in the zone. 7 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 (e) The City Council shall not establish a reinvestment zone for the purpose of abatement if it finds that the request for the abatement was filed after the commencement of construction, alteration, or installation of improvements related to a proposed Modernization, Expansion, or new Facility. (f) Variance. Requests for variance from the provisions of Subsections (a), (e), and (g) of Section 2 must be made in writing to the City Manager of the City of Pearland, provided, however, the total duration of an abatement shall in no instance exceed ten years. The applicant shall include in the variance request a complete description of the circumstances the applicant believes supports the requested variance. Approval of a request for variance requires a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the City Council. PUBLIC HEARING Section 4 (a) Should any Affected Jurisdiction be able to show cause in the public hearing why the granting of a tax abatement will have a substantial adverse effect on its bonds, tax revenue, service capacity, and/or the provision of services, that showing shall be reason for the City Council to deny designation of the reinvestment zone, the granting of abatement, or both. (b) Neither a reinvestment zone nor Abatement Agreement shall be authorized if it is determined that: (1) there would be a substantial adverse affect on the provision of government service or tax base; (2) the applicant has insufficient financial capacity; (3) planned or potential use of the property would constitute a hazard to public safety, health, or morals; and/or (4) violation of other codes or laws. 8 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 After the public hearing, the City of Pearland must: (1) find that the improvements sought are feasible and would be of benefit to the zone after expiration of the Agreement; (2) that the zone is reasonably likely to contribute to the retention or Expansion of primary employment or to attract major investment in this area; and (3) the City Council must also designate property as a reinvestment zone. AGREEMENT Section 5 At least 7 days before the City Council grants a tax abatement, it must deliver written notice of its intent to enter into the tax Abatement Agreement to the presiding officer of the legislative body of each Affected Jurisdiction. Said notice must include a copy of the proposed tax Abatement Agreement. (a) After proper notice has been given to the Affected Jurisdictions, the City Council shall, at a regularly scheduled meeting, cast a vote concerning the adoption of the tax Abatement Agreement, which may be adopted only by a majority vote of the City Council and, if adopted, the City Council shall then authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the owner of the Facility and/or lessee, as required. The Agreement may include any of the optional provisions allowed in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Tax Code. The Agreement shall: (1) include a list of the kind, number, and location of improvements to the property; (2) authorize inspection of the property to ensure compliance with the agreement; (3) limit the use of the property consistent with the City of Pearland's development goals; and 9 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 (4) provide for recapturing property tax revenues that are lost if the owner fails to make the improvements. If the City Council fails to adopt the Agreement, the City Manager shall notify the applicant of the disapproval, such notification to be in writing and to be sent within 60 days of the City Council's decision. A tax Abatement Agreement shall be executed by the City Manager within 60 days after the applicant has forwarded all necessary information and documentation to the City of Pearland. (b) No later than March 31 of the year a reinvestment zone has been designated or a tax Abatement Agreement has been executed, the City Manager shall deliver a report to the State Property Tax Board and the Texas Department of Commerce, briefly describing the terms of the zone or the agreement. RECAPTURE Section 6 (a) In the event that the Facility is completed and begins producing product or service, but subsequently discontinues producing product or service for any reason, except fire, explosion, or other casualty or accident or natural disaster for a period of one year during the abatement period, then the Abatement Agreement shall terminate and so shall the abatement of taxes for the calendar year during which the Facility no longer produces product or service. The taxes otherwise abated for that calendar year shall be paid to the City of Pearland within sixty (60) days from the date of termination. (b) Should the City Council determine that the company or individual is in default according to the terms and conditions of its Abatement Agreement, the City Manager shall notify the company or individual in writing at the address stated in the Agreement, and if such is not cured within sixty (60) days from the date of such notice (the "Cure Period"), then the Agreement shall be terminated (c) In the event that the company or individual (1) allows its ad valorem taxes owed to any affected taxing entity to become delinquent and fails to timely and properly 10 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 follow the legal procedure for their protest and/or contest, or (2) violates any of the terms and conditions of the abatement Agreement and fails to cure during the Cure Period, the Agreement then may be terminated and all taxes previously abated by virtue of the Agreement will be recaptured and shall be paid within sixty (60) days of the date of the notice of termination. ADMINISTRATION Section 7 (a) The local Tax Assessor/Collector shall annually determine an assessment of the real and personal property comprising a reinvestment zone. Each year, the company or individual receiving abatement shall furnish the assessor with such information as may be necessary for the abatement. Once value has been established, the Chief Appraiser shall notify the Affected Jurisdictions which levies taxes on the amount of the assessment. (b) The Agreement shall stipulate that employees and/or designated representatives of the City of Pearland will have access to the reinvestment zone during the term of the abatement to inspect the Facility to determine if the terms and conditions of the Agreement are being met. All inspections will be made only after the giving of twenty-four (24) hours prior notice and will only be conducted in such manner as to not unreasonably interfere with the construction and/or operation of the Facility. All inspections will be made with one or more representatives of the company or individual and in accordance with its safety standards. (c) Upon completion of construction, the City of Pearland shall annually evaluate each Facility and prepare a written report of possible violations to the Abatement Agreement to the City Council, the City Manager, and the City Attorney and provide written notice of the report to the applicant that such report has been submitted. ASSIGNMENT Section 8 Abatement may be transferred and assigned by the holder to a new owner or lessee of the same Facility upon the approval by resolution of the City Council subject to the financial capacity of the assignee and provided that all conditions and obligations in the abatement Agreement are guaranteed by the execution of a new contractual agreement with the City 11 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 of Pearland. No assignment or transfer shall be approved if the parties to the existing Agreement, the new owner or new lessee are liable to any affected taxing entity for outstanding taxes or other obligations. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. SUNSET PROVISION Section 9 (a) These Guidelines and Criteria are effective upon the date of their adoption and will remain in force for two years, at which time all reinvestment zones and tax abatement contracts created pursuant to its provisions will be reviewed by the City Council to determine whether the goals have been achieved. Based on that review, the Guidelines and Criteria will be modified, renewed or eliminated providing that such actions shall not affect existing Abatement Agreements. (b) This policy is mutually exclusive of existing Industrial District Contracts and owners of real property in areas deserving of special attention as agreed by the Affected Jurisdictions. TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES OBJECTIVES - JOB CREATION IN EXISTING AND TARGET BASIC INDUSTRIES - COMPETITIVE AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF ABATEMENT - LOCAL OPTION APPLICABLE - CONSENSUS OF ALL PARTICIPATING TAXING ENTITIES - FLEXIBILITY THROUGH VARIANCE PROCEDURE TERMS - UP TO 100% DURING MAXIMUM TWO-YEAR CONSTRUCTION PERIOD - UP TO 100% EIGHT YEARS THEREAFTER, OR 1/2 USEFUL L1FES OF PROPERTY - MAXIMUM TERM - TEN YEARS QUALIFYING FACILITIES - MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING - SERVICE & DISTRIBUTION - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - ENTERTAINMENT (LARGE COMPLEXES) - OTHER BASIC INDUSTRY N.E.C. - NEW PLANTS QUALIFYING 12 RESOLUTION NO. R2006-121 INVESTMENTS - EXPANSIONS - MODERNIZATIONS ALLOWABLE - BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ITEMS - FIXED EQUIPMENT - SITE IMPROVEMENTS - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE NON-ALLOWABLE - LAND, EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS, CONSTRUCTION-IN- PROGRESS, PERSONAL PROPERTY, HOTELS, HOUSING, DEFERRED MAINTENANCE, RETAIL ECONOMIC - MINIMUM $500,000 INVESTMENT - RETAIN OR CREATE AT LEAST 10 PERMANENT FULL- TIME JOBS IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND - NO SERIOUS ADVERSE EFFECT ON AFFECTED JURISDICTIONS - CANNOT REASONABLY USE EXISTING PROPERTY REVIEW AFTER TWO YEAR TEST PERIOD. ANY AGREEMENTS MADE DURING THE PERIOD WILL BE ENFORCEABLE. Section 2. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in favor of the City of Pearland under this Chapter and amendments thereto shall be and are preserved for the benefit of the City of the Pearland. Section 3. Repealer. All resolutions or portions of resolutions heretofore passed in conflict with the terms hereof are specifically repealed. Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. 13 RESOLUTION NO. R2006.121 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this the 5th day of September, A.D., 2006. C~~ TOM REID MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: C'\ "' It ~ ~KER CITY ATTORNEY 14 P444. Darrin M. Coker City Attorney V °� Nghiem V. Doan. Deputy City Attorney Telephone (281) 652-1678 PEAKAND Telephone (281) 652-1665 Telecopier (281) 652 1679 Telecopier (281) 652-1679 Jenifer K. SmithT E X A 5 Lawrence G. Provins Legal Secretary Assistant City Attorney Telephone (281) 652-1664 �At Telephone (281) 652-1 666 Telecopier (281) 652 1679 r• i 89 Telecopier (281) 652- 1679 TO: FRED WELCH, DIRECTOR PEDC FROM: DARRIN M. COKER, CITY ATTORNEY ti C. DATE: JULY 25, 2006 SUBJECT: TAX ABATEMENT FOR BISON BUILDING MATERIALS, LTD. I have prepared a tentative calendar for completion of the tax abatement process for Bison Building Materials,LTD. ("Bison"). I am in receipt of your feasibility study and the proposed terms of the agreement;therefore I will proceed with the preparation of all necessary documentation unless advised otherwise. • August 21, 2006 Provide notice of public hearing to the Pearland Reporter News. August 23, 2006 Notice of public hearing will be published in the Pearland Reporter News. Written notice of public hearing must be forwarded to all necessary governmental entities at least 15 days prior to the public hearing, in accordance with the City's tax abatement guidelines and criteria. The agenda for the public hearing must be posted. September 11, 2006 City Council will conduct a public hearing, after which the Council must take action at the regular meeting to designate the reinvestment zone. This will be the first reading of the reinvestment zone ordinance. September 25, 2006 City Council will have the second reading of the reinvestment zone ordinance. 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE•PEARLAND,TEXAS 77581-5416-19•281-652-1600 •www.ci.pearland.tx.us Printed on Recycled Paper IS Fred Welch July 25, 2006 Page 2 The tax abatement must be drafted in accordance with the City's tax abatement guidelines and criteria, and must include mandatory provisions promulgated by state law. September 26, 2006 Delivery of written notice of the City's intent to enter into a tax abatement agreement must be sent to the presiding officers of the taxing entities in whose taxing jurisdiction the property is located, along with a copy of the agreement. October 9, 2006 City Council must adopt a resolution accepting the tax abatement agreement. October 10, 2006 Tax abatement agreement may be executed. This is a proposed time frame by which by the City may proceed in order to successfully complete the Bison tax abatement process. If you have any questions or comments regarding the same, please contact our office as soon as possible. DMC/jks cc: Bill Eisen, City Manager Eric Gage, Business Development/Marketing Manager THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA, § FORT BEND, AND HARRIS § TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT This Tax Abatement Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of Pearland, Texas, a home rule city and Municipal Corporation of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris Counties,Texas,duly acting by and through its City Manager("City"),and Kemlon Products and Development Company LTD.,duly acting by and through its Vice President,Russell Ring,and Pearland Building II Limited Partnership, duly acting by and through its President, John Ring ("Kemlon"). WITNESSETH : WHEREAS, on the 25th day of September, 2006 the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, passed Ordinance No. 1299 establishing Reinvestment Zone #15 in the City of Pearland, Texas, for general business tax abatement, as authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code, V.A.T.S. as amended ("Code"); and WHEREAS, the City previously adopted Resolution No. R2006-121, which established appropriate guidelines and criteria for governing reinvestment zones and tax abatement agreements to be entered into by the City as contemplated by the Code; and WHEREAS,the City's objective is to maintain and/or enhance the general business economic and employment base of the Pearland area for the long term interest and benefit of the City, in accordance with Resolution No. R2006-121 and the Code; and WHEREAS,the contemplated use of the Premises,as hereinafter defined,the contemplated improvements to the Premises in the amount as set forth in this Agreement and the other terms hereof are consistent with encouraging development of said Reinvestment Zone in accordance with the purposes for its creation and are in compliance with Resolution No.2006-121 and the guidelines and criteria adopted by the City and all applicable law; and WHEREAS, the Improvements as defined below constitute a major investment within the Reinvestment Zone that will substantially increase the appraised value of property within the zone and will contribute to the retention or expansion of primary and secondary employment within the City; and WHEREAS,there will be no substantial adverse affect on the provision of city services or on its tax base and the planned use of the Premises will not constitute a hazard to public safety,health, or welfare; now, 1 THEREFORE : For and in consideration of the mutual agreements and obligations set forth below, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto,Kemlon and City mutually agree as follows: 1. The property to be the subject of this Agreement shall be that property described by metes and bounds and map attached hereto as Exhibit"A" ("Premises"). 2. Construction of Kemlon's improvements on the Premises,described in Exhibit"B" ("Improvements") will cost approximately four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) and is to be substantially complete on or about June 6, 2007; provided,that Kemlon shall have such additional time to complete the Improvements as may be required in the event of"force majeure"if Kemlon is diligently and faithfully pursuing completion of the Improvements. For this purpose, "force majeure" shall mean any contingency or cause beyond the reasonable control of Kemlon including, without limitation, acts of God or the public enemy, war, riot, civil commotion, insurrection, governmental or de facto governmental action(unless caused by acts or omissions of Kemlon),fires, explosions or floods, and strikes. The date of completion of the Improvements shall be defined as the date a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the City of Pearland. 3. Kemlon agrees and covenants that it will diligently and faithfully, in a good and workmanlike manner,pursue the completion of the Improvements as a good and valuable considera- tion of this Agreement. Kemlon further covenants and agrees that all construction of the Improvements will be in accordance with all applicable state and local laws and regulations or valid waiver thereof In further consideration, Kemlon shall thereafter, from the date a Certificate of Occupancy is issued until the expiration of this Agreement, continuously operate and maintain the Premises as Kemlon,limiting the use of said Premises to that use which is consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the general purpose of encouraging development or redevelopment of the Reinvestment Zone during the period that the property tax exemptions evidenced herein are in effect. 4. Kemlon agrees and covenants that the Improvements shall provide a minimum of twenty(20)jobs during the period of the abatement.Accordingly,Kemlon shall provide to the City annual manpower reports (Exhibit"D") within sixty(60) days following the end of each calendar year. 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and subject to the rights and holders of any outstanding bonds of the City, a portion of ad valorem property taxes assessed to the Property and otherwise owed to the City shall be abated. City hereby acknowledges that it is not aware of any terms or conditions of any outstanding bonds,which would invalidate this Agreement. Said abatement shall be an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the taxes assessed upon the increased value of the Improvements and Fixed Equipment,annually for a period of seven(7)years beginning January 1, 2007, and ending December 31, 2013, in accordance with the terms of this 2 Agreement and all applicable state and local regulations. The taxable value shall be determined on a uniform and equal basis of assessment by the methods used by the Brazoria County Tax Appraisal District, which information necessary for abatement shall be provided by Kemlon to the chief appraiser of said district. Estimated values,estimated abated values,and estimated base year values for the Improvements are listed in Exhibit "B". 6. Kemlon further agrees that the City, its agents and employees shall have the right to enter upon the Premises at any reasonable time and to inspect the Improvements in order to determine whether the construction of the Improvements is in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations or valid waiver thereof. After completion of the Improvements, the City shall have the continuing right to enter upon and inspect the Premises at any reasonable time, after 24 hours' notice has been given, to determine whether the Premises are thereafter maintained and operated in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable federal, state, and local law, ordinances, and regulations. The City shall conduct at least one inspection annually to ensure compliance with the guidelines contained in Resolution No. R2006-121. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the City determines that a violation of a federal, state, or local law, ordinance or regulation exists on the Premises, the City may, in addition to any other authorized enforcement action, provide to Kemlon written notice of such violation. For the purposes of this Agreement,Kemlon shall have ten(10) days from the date of the notice to cure or remedy such violation. If Kemlon fails or refuses to cure or remedy the violation within the ten (10) day period, Kemlon is subject to the forfeiture, at the discretion of the City,of any right to any tax abatement for a portion of the period or the entire period covered by this Agreement. 7. Kemlon agrees and covenants that the information provided in the attached Application for Tax Abatement(Exhibit"C")is true and correct and that any materially false or mis- leading information that is provided to the applicable taxing jurisdictions may be grounds for termination of the agreement with possible liability for recovery of abated taxes. 8. In the event that(1)the Improvements for which an abatement has been granted are not completed in accordance with this Agreement;or(2)Kemlon allows its ad valorem taxes owed to the applicable taxing jurisdictions to become delinquent and fails to timely and properly follow the legal procedures for protest and/or contest of any such ad valorem taxes;or(3)Kemlon breaches any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement,then this Agreement shall be in default. In the event that Kemlon defaults in its performance of(1), (2), or (3) above, then the City shall give Kemlon written notice of such default,which notice shall be delivered by personal delivery or certified mail to: Kemlon Products and Development Company, 1424 North Main, Pearland, Texas 77581. If Kemlon has not cured such default within sixty(60) days of said written notice,this Agreement may be modified or terminated by the City. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth herein, this Agreement may be terminated at any time after the execution hereof by agreement of both parties. 3 9. In the event that the facility is completed and begins producing product or service,but subsequently discontinues producing product or service for any reason except fire,explosion or other casualty or accident or natural disaster for a period of one year during the abatement period,then this Agreement shall be in default and shall terminate. The abatement of taxes for the calendar year during which the facility no longer produces shall also terminate. 10. As liquidated damages in the event of default and in accordance with Section 312.205,Tax Code,V.A.T.S.,as amended,all taxes which otherwise would have been paid to the City without the benefit of abatement (but without the addition of penalty; interest will be charged at the statutory rate for delinquent taxes as determined by Section 33.01 of the Tax Code) will become a debt to the City and shall be due,owing and paid to the City within sixty(60)days of the expiration of the cure period or the termination date, whichever is applicable. The City shall have all remedies for the recapture and collection of the lost tax revenue as provided generally in the Tax Code for the collection of delinquent property taxes and in accordance with Resolution No. R2006-121. 11. The City represents and warrants that the Premises does not include any property that is owned by a member of its council or boards,agencies,commissions,or other governmental bodies approving, or having responsibility for the approval of, this Agreement. 12. The terms and conditions of this Agreement are binding upon the successors and assigns of all parties hereto. This Agreement maybe transferred or assigned by Kemlon only upon written permission by the City in accordance with Resolution R2006-121,which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. No assignment shall be approved if the assignor or assignee are indebted to the City for ad valorem taxes or other obligations. 13. It is understood and agreed between the parties that Kemlon, in performing its obligations hereunder,is acting independently,and the City assumes no responsibilities or liabilities in connection therewith to third parties. 14. KEMLON ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE,ACQUIT,AGREE TO INDEMNIFY,AND HOLDS HARMLESS THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS,EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS,AND ASSIGNS,FROM ANY AND ALL KINDS OF CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, INJURIES, RIGHTS,CAUSES OF ACTION,OR JUDGMENTS OF WHATSOEVER CHARACTER OR NATURE, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES, WHICH MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION REFLECT THE EXPRESSED INTENTIONS OF KEMLON AND THE CITY AND SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION, EXPIRATION, OR CANCELLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. 15. It is understood and agreed by the City and Kemlon that if the Premises has been designated and taxed as agricultural land pursuant to Chapter 23,Subchapter C,Tax Code,V.A.T.S., that this Agreement shall not be effective and no abatement granted until Kemlon has removed the 4 agricultural use designation and all taxes due pursuant to Section 23.55, Tax Code, V.A.T.S., as amended, (roll back taxes) have been paid. 16. Tliij Agreement authorized by Resolution of the City Council at its council meeting on the Sfday odefle4, 2006, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. 17. This Agreement is entered into by Kemlon pursuant to authority granted by its vtcs President, "a) , on the 276'day of r , 2006. 18. This shall constitute a valid and binding Agreement between the City and Kemlon when executed in accordance herewith. 19. This Agreement is performable in Brazoria County, Texas. 20. Kemlon agrees and covenants to certify annually to the City,while this Agreement is in effect, that Kemlon is in compliance with each applicable term of this Agreement. - Witness our hands this 27 day of / l ,ZOD 6. ATTEST: CITY OF PEARLAND By: By: ou orfi , C Bill Eisen City ecretary City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: ZLi . C Darrin M. Coker City Attorney ,o�04 utgooaapQA�®®� e` o0 fee y� � oo��o , �mom® kPkii • ple `94felooaea000°® ATTEST: Kemlon Products and Development Company By: '.'t '4.12--&---`g"` By: ( - Printed Name: Gc Printed Name: k U S S E LL K. ,l N[, Title: t{-vr c.S.I Title: Pc zLi-ioD ?v i L 1j lL(, Co'e PD/l/17/D lPOJT KEivu i ?(-z.,,) b,u.c1 �c11 EL . 1Osit ; ( . , LT 0 Pearland Buil.ing II Limited Partnership By: hl" .5(1 . Printed_ u "0-kW a. 2 �� q Title: f?cu �aw.o4. �L �e� wX c 6