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1996T11-AGREEMENT WITH DSI DISTRIBUTING ORDINANCE NO. fib -1-1/ AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING A TAX ABATEMENT AND A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT FOR AND WITH DSI DISTRIBUTING, A PROPERTY OWNER IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ. WHEREAS, Section 312 of the Texas Property Tax Code allows municipalities to abate ad valorem taxes under specific Guidelines and Criteria, and the City of Schertz has adopted specific Guidelines and Criteria under these provisions; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the application for abatement of ad valorem taxes by DSI Distributing meets those Guidelines and Criteria, and further finds the terms of the tax abatement agreement listed at Exhibit 1 are acceptable; and WHEREAS, the property owned by DSI Distributing, described as 2.314 acres on Corridor Parkway; Lot 23, Block 5, Unit 3, Tri-County Business and Industrial Park located in the City of Schertz; and is within an Texas Enterprise Zone approved by the Texas Department of Commerce on 11 April, 1995, and; WHEREAS, the terms of the tax abatement agreement will cause no substantial long term adverse effect on the provision of the City's services or tax base, and the planned use of the property will not constitute a hazard to public safety, health or morals; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS: THAT, the request for abatement of ad valorem DSI Distributing is approved. The approved rate is period of two (2) years, and 80% for a period of one for a total term of three (3) years, beginning 1 1997. Taxes shall be abated on capital improvements taxes by 90% for a (1) year, January, only. THAT, the City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement, shown as Exhibit 1, with DSI Distributing.. Approved on first reading the 16th day of April, 1996. PASSED, APPROVED AND '--?7}/l-;t' , 1996. ADOPTED thO the 1t:I- day of Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas ATTEST: ~ t2u~~4.U City Secretary, City of Schertz (SEAL OF CITY) 5 April, 1996 To: Mayor and City Council Subject: Tax Abatement ! \. , r, ('i~--- L_~ - DSI Distributing From: Kerry R. Sweatt, City Manager Attached is the documentation on a request from DSI Distributing. The request has been and presented to the Economic Development Economic Development Commission met on 28 review the request and make recommendations. for tax abatement reviewed by staff Commission. The March, 1996, to They have unanimously recommended approval of this application. The Commission also considered and recommends a variance to the term and abatement percentage if the company so desires. A 3/4 vote by the Council is required to approve such a variance. Included in the documentation are: The application by DSI Distributing; a staff evaluation on the merits of the application, and financial impact overview; a draft ordinance approving the abatement and agreement. We are still in the process of perfecting the agreement and hope to have it completed by the workshop session. A representative from DSI Distributing will attend this meeting to answer any questions you may have. l!lIffI! DISTRIBUTING /' February 29, 1996 Mr. Mark Marquez Director of Management Services Economic Development Coordinator 1400 Schertz Parkway P.o. Drawer 1 Schertz, TX 78154 Dear Mark: DSI Distributing is a wholesale consumer electronics distributor. Our primary product lines are RCA Digital Satellite Systems, Toshiba and RCA Consumer Electronics. JVC and Bose Sound Systems. We are also a warehouse distributor for Warn Industries. Warn manufacturers electric (12V) winches for off-road and recreational vehicles. I have purchased land in the Tri-County Business Park and will be constructing a new facility for my business. I would like to request tax abatements under City Ordinance No. 94-T-33 as follows: STANDARD TAX ABATEMENT % OF ABATEMENT Overall Capital Improvements of $650,000 1st $75,000 of capital improvements 10.0% Each $50,000 of approved capital improvements 11. 5% OPTIONAL ABATEMENT ADDITIVES Jobs (1995 Payroll $475,000) (J 0) 19.0% Other Revenues - 1995 Sales Tax 9.150 . 7.75%~1,180.65 2.4% TOTAL PERCENTAGE REQUESTED 42.9% Personal Property Market Evaluation for 1995 was $514.580 I would appreciate your consideration of this tax abatement request. S~:;relYJ . ~4~ John D. Sheridan 12200 Crownpoint Drive, Suite 160 San Antonio, Texas 78233 21 0-590-1236 DSI Distributing 12200 Crownpoint, Suite 160 San Antonio, 1)( 78233 (210) 590-1236 Fax: (210) 599-2359 John Sheridan/DSI Distributing Attachment to Tax Abatement Application General Description of New Improvements Construction: Fully sprinklered distribution facility with total of 20,000 sq. ft., 28' clear height, tilt-up concrete wall system, 3700 sq. ft. office area included within structure. Concrete drives on each side and across back of facility. Paved parking areas in front and rear of facility including handicapped parking. Landscaping areas across front and both sides with greenbelt area in rear. Fencing: To extend from side corners of facility to property line and continuing to the rear property boundary. Free standing sign, constructed from brick or stone, located in front of facility. Total cost of new improvements will be approximately $ 650,000.00. Improvements: Descriptive list of improvements for which an abatement is requested, including individual improvement costs. Attached construction cost estimate. This does not include office construc- tion. It is estimated that office area will cost approximately $ 90,000.00 to complete for a total construction cost of approximately $ 650,000.00 Legal property description - See attached survey plot. 02: 2(J. 96 1.19:21 'ii'HO ",,11 :321.1-1 <. rli 1.11 sCllunz 4ZJ (11.1:1, U[)~ 02/20/96 08:52 am APPRAISED VALUE ....**..."".......*"".""'.*'..,."."..,.'* . Acct Hu.ber 153325-3005-02300-00 · ..t.t*ti********t'*lt**ti*********~i***********i* . Oistrict Values for all Districts · .**.*.........*,........,.,...,.*.***.,*...,***** , SPTB 1995 Values 1994 Values' . ~~ ' . Harket Land C2 29,231 29,231 · . A9r Land 0 0 · . I.prove.ents 0 ([ · 'Other 06 · . Total Value 29,231 29,231 · . Mkt Agland 0 0 , . Hoaestaad ------.-----------------------.--- · . IIprovo.ents 29,231 0 · . Land 0 0 · ...*...........,..",.".....,.,.,.",.....*..*.* lX912 2.314 (fl) - Owner/legal/Exemptions (f21 - Miscellaneous Info <CMP> - Processing Command / Ed t Screen 1.12--21.1--96 09:21 'fi'21U ()5H J20-! un: UF SCHElUZ I4i (11.12 -- U(I-! - - 01120/96 08:52 a. OIlER AlI!l LtOAL DrSCRImD~ ...*******....**.**.*..........*.......,*...**.. <f2> HiscBllaneous Information · Acet HUobor 1633Z5-3005-02300-00 , <F3> Curront/Prior rear Valuss .....***......****************...**.***..*...**.....*....***..*.....**......... · OwnBr Ho 37720 . Exemptions: 1995 1994 * · Owner Haae IRI-COUHTY BUSIHESS 'INDUSTRI * Tax Exempt . * Addrs.. POBOX 161163 * Homestead * * · Over 65 . · AUSTIN TX . Oisabili ty * · * Veteran's 1 . * lip Cods 78716-1163 . Veteran's 2 . **....*.**.*..........*.***...*.....*....*.*.... Agr Applied . · Geo Nu.ber 163325-3005-02300-00 . Year Frozen . · Legal DBse LOT: 23 * Tax FreBze 0.00 * · BLK: 5 . 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PAID HIS10RY ***********'********'11*1*11 Transactions History 11******II*************ITCI00* * 02/20(96 03:53 am I I * * year 9S stlt no 23439 control no 0035039 ' * acet 163325-3005"02300-00 taxes due 119.03 * 1 o_ner 1RI-COUNTY BUSINESS adjosted 0.00 * 1 P 0 80X 161163 adj due 119.03 * * total paid 119.03 * 1 AUSTIN TX net due 0.00 1 * attorney 0.00 * , date court cost 0.00 * ****""***1'**1"'1'1111****1111111******IIIIIII*'*'**11*1*1*1*****'1'1**11**** * tendered attorney 0.00 * district CS * * amount check court cost 0.00 * a~tl 119.03 * * 119.03 1352 date 01131196 * nt2 0.00 , * 0.00 receipt no * amt3 0.00 * * 0.00 trans type Paymts * amt4 0.00 I * 0.00 adj reason I disc 0.00 1 * 0.00 operator EVE S104 SL99 * pent 0.00 * * paid by TRfuCOUNTY BUSINESS,& INDUSTRI 1 int 0.00 * *************************1111******1***1*1**1****1***1*********************11*** I next I * *district 1 * · * * *1* fl ***..* f2 11***' f3 ***111 f4 **1*1* f5 **1'" f6 **.... f7 ***1*1 f8 *.1 pi) / / '/. 0..3 &'>'-- /-..3/, 7'r:- ~ 1~~mmOO~loo~~~m~~ooool~~~~ru~~ CITY OF SAN ANTONIO STATEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES This statement covers the period of January 1,1995, through December ~ 31, 1995 1995 ':~*Jfft41r&1fffi~MtHM~1m:WM~HHrtgll.tll:Qn:;(l,Wijgft!:::I}: :':::::::::::::::::::;:::::::::::::;::;:;:~F:{/:(;~::;#.,}5::::~ ::::::::::::;::::::::::;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::~ ~:::?::::::::~::: ""llil~II~~IJ~\.~~ .",.,.,.,..11<<11.."..".,.",..,..,.,.,.".."""'.1.,,, I~-~~~~-~---~~----- 1~,lIl!ll'JI.111 ! $ IJlIi jl~~~~!....' 9040t-053-4575-0 I C'~)I 01/31/96 I 9040t-053-4575-0 0007170 5 o S I DISTRIBUTING ATTN: uDHN SHERIDAN-PRES 44t8 CENTERGATE DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78217 :m%%%lr11.jMiti;;i~t;~~ipg~l!m!!I!9NIIi~lfY;9N!l~~pHl':mi1jj iF,!m,WFhJMH ..--.............--..-,, .. .............. :jmM~MmIfMf:t@fjt1Mlfm1li:Im@:lfitWJMillHffmn~MIlliMJMmt; ~ /2- 2/ -7 j Q Ie #' '1 fJ1.e; INV FURN FIXT EQPT ....1; 4418 CENTER GATE DR tll~..lfitll_;~~~.j $O.579791~i!.[ll!l 100% LEGAL ACRES Verify that the name, address, property location and legal description are correct. Make corrections on bottom right portion of this statement. Retum, with your paymen~ to the address below. Use address on back for any written inquiries. Keep the top portion for your records. YOUR CANCELED CHECK IS YOUR RECEIPT. . .. IMPORTANT REMINDER ... 1995 CITY OF SAN ANTONIO PROPERTY TAXES ARE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID IN FULL BY 1/31/96 SEE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS STATEMENT FOR PAYMENT LOCATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION 1ji}W1l_M~m!mtl!!~f\lill!ll.ili'I!\;.Q PERSONAL PROPERTY TOTAL TAX DUE :.;.:.;.z.;." m~Ef;~~:~ .11M!!R9JmMlmlli';illj;;i~gjJ 514 58 2,983 48 ~I!lI!l.~I!IIJ....i'l~mlll~J!I!'!J!!!I City of San Antonio ." , Finance Department Division of Treasury P.O.Box 2910 l San Antonio, TX 78299-2910' Jiiill'lill'ifJI;illl'IIJ~III':; KEEP THE TOP PORnON OF ST ATEMEIfr FOR YOUR RECORDS, YOUR CHECK IS YOUR RECEIPT . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- DETACH AND RETURN BOTTOM PORnON WITH YOUR PAYMENT IF PAYING BY MAIL II!ltl,.,~~lft.~nl!!;IIi,!!II:!I!ll!!!!;\!IIIIIJll~~~HI~lilfllllllll!lllj!!Jlj!ljl!lll!11111:11JJ!Jlll:III!~~~~~!~Ig~~~II! ......., '., ~ttrHJtil8It 90401-053-4575-0 0 S I DISTRIBUTING ,11IlJ~,t!~rnllit.I~I!lllll m~ ~~~~~~~~~r~:N-PRES 78217 ~~~~~~~~~~ '~D" "..""", , INV FURN FIXT EQPT :~~r~~lea~~~~!tr~~;O~~~~i~~i~~ the area above. Your elnl>ll.-:! eh&ck I. your ~Ipl. Check this bo. ONLYlf.recelpll.tequlredfromlhlllotfll>l. SEE OTHER SIDE FOR PENALTY AND INTEREST RATES AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONS COSA FORM CTX9SA 90401053457500002983486 II~OO~I~~OOII~m~OOOOOOIOOlrnll~~ Evaluation of Tax Abatement Request By DSI Inc. On 22 January, 1996, the tax abatement request by DSI Inc. was accepted. DSI Inc. is primarily a wholesale consumer electronics distributor. The primary market lines are the RCA Digital Satellite Systems, Toshiba and ReA Consumer Electronics, and JVC and Bose Sound Systems. They are also the warehouse distributor for Warn Industries. A maker of electric (12v) winches for off-road and recreational vehicles. DSI plans a 20,000 sq ft tilt wall building (including office space) in Tri-County Business Park at an estimated $650,000. Equipment and tools, appraised as' Personal Property for tax purposes is estimated at $514,580. The basis of the request is $650,000.00 improvements to property in the City of Schertz. in Schertz with a payroll value of $475,000.00. expects to bring approximately 10 employees. of Job The capital creation company The proposed site is an 2.314 acre tract on Corridor Parkway, in the Tri-County Business and Industrial Park. Current value of the property is estimated at $29,231.00. The property is located in Guadalupe County. An evaluation of this abatement request based on our guidelines and criteria is as follows: Abatement Percentages Capital Improvements of $650,000.00 First $75,000 Remaining $575,000 @ 1% per $50,000 10.0% 11.50% Payroll $475,000 @ 1% per $25,000 19.00% Sales Tax $1180.65 @ 2% per $1,000 2.40% Total Percentage Authorized 42.90% Recommend Approval of a 6 year abatement of ad valorem taxes on Capital Improvements for DSI at a rate of 42.90% for a period of 6 years, beginning 1 January, 1997. An acceleration considered by attached. variance has been discussed and should the commission. A proposed variance be is Dollar Values of DSI Project Current Values Land Improvements Personal Property Total $29,231.00 $0.00 $0.00 $29,231.00 Tax Rate $0.4072 Tax Revenue Land Improvements Personal Property Total Ad Valorem $119.03 $0.00 $0.00 $119.03 Additional Revenues Payroll Multiplier @ 1% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Sales Tax Total Annual Revenues to the City Minus Abatement of Capital Improvements at 42.9 percent $119.03 $0.00 Difference From Current Values Total Annual Cost of Abatement Total Revenues to the City over the 6 Year Term Minus Cost of Abatement over the 6 Year Term Minus Current Revenues over the 6 Year Term Total Net Revenues to the City over the 6 Year Term Projected Values $29,231. 00 $650,000.00 $514,580.00 $1,193,811.00 $0.4072 $119.03 $2,646.80 $2,095.37 $4,861. 20 $475,000.00 $4,750.00 $1180.65 $10791.85 $1135.48 $9656.37 $1,135.48 $64751.09 $6812.86 $714.17 $57224.06 Total Net Revenues cover the cost of the abatement by a ratio of: 8.40 to 1 Cost Per Job $681.29 Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dollar Value of Variance for DSI Inc Variance assumes taxes and assessed valuations remain the same. Capital Improvement Value Tax Rate Current $1135.48 $1135.48 $1135.48 $1135.48 $1135.48 $1135.48 $6812.88 Commission Recommended Variance Percentage 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% Variance $2382.12 $2382.12 $2117.44 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6881. 68 Percentage 90% 90% 80% 0% 0% 0% $650,000.00 0.04072 Tax Abatement Agreement 1. Parties. This agreement, is made and entered into by and between the City of Schertz, Texas (hereinafter called the "City"), and DSI Distributing (hereinafter called the "Company"). 2. Authorization and Findings. a. This agreement is entered into pursuant to: (1) Section 312 of the Texas Property Tax Code. (2) City of Schertz Ordinance 94-T-33, which establishes the City of Schertz Guidelines and Criteria for Tax Abatement and Reinvestment Zones (hereinafter referred to as the "Guidelines and Criteria"). (3) City of Schertz Ordinance which approves this tax abatement authorizes the execution hereof. 9(,-- r-jl and agreement and b. The City, by approval of this agreement, hereby finds the terms of this agreement and the property subject to it, to meet the "Guidelines and Criteria" as adopted, and further finds there will be: (1) no substantial long-term adverse affect on the provision of City services or tax base; and (2) no hazard to public safety, health, or morals as the result of the planned use of the property. 3. Property a. The real property to be improved under this Agreement (hereinafter called the "Property") is described as follows: Lot 23, Block 5, Unit 3, a 2.314 acre tract out of the Tri-County Business and Industrial Park Sub-division as recorded in Volume 5, page 7A-7B, Plat Records, Guadalupe County, Texas. b. Abatements approved will be based on the value of improvements set out on the real property roll of the Guadalupe County Appraisal District for the Property. The 1995 base year value established by the Guadalupe County Appraisal District is $29,231.00. c. The tax account 1G3325-3005-02300-00. of the Property is: -1- d. the and A general description of the improvements to be Company is set out in the application attached made a part hereof. made by hereto 4. Company Representations and Estimates. a. The Company represents they are the owners in fee simple of the Property. The Property is located within a State of Texas Reinvestment Zone and within Guadalupe County, Texas. b. will this The Company represents that the use of the Property be consistent with the existing authorized zoning for area. c. The Company estimates it ("Improvements") to the approximately $650,000.00. will make capital improvements Property which will cost d. The Company represents that a minimum of ten (10) jobs will be created in connection with the operation of the Company on the Property, and it will have an annual payroll in the approximate amount of $475,000.00 in facilities located in Schertz, Texas. e. The Company represents that no interest in the Property is presently held by or leased by and covenants that it shall not sell or lease any interest in the Property to, a member of the City Council of the City, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City, the Economic Development Department, or any other City officer or employee as long as this agreement is in effect. 5. Terms of the Agreement. This Agreement is conditioned on the Company following improvements to the Property (hereinafter as the "Improvements") and fulfilling the requirements: making the referred to following (a) The Property completed Company agrees that the Improvements to will cost approximately $650,000.00 and will during the term of the abatement. the be b. The Company covenants and agrees that a m~n~mum of ten (10) new permanent positions will be created with the operations of the Company on the Property within one year of the Commencement Date (defined below) of the tax abatement. Any permanent jobs created after the date of execution of this Agreement shall be considered a new permanent position for purposes of this Agreement. -2- c. The location of the Improvements is more described the application attached hereto and hereof. particularly made a part d. The Company covenants and agrees that all Improvements constructed in the Reinvestment Zone shall at all times comply with all applicable Guadalupe County and City building codes and ordinances, including, but not limited to, flood, subdivision, building, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety codes and ordinances, as amended. Further, the Company covenants to maintain the Improvements in compliance with all such building codes and ordinances, and in a neat attractive condition with the landscaped area described in the site plan approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City. e. The Company agrees to pay all ad valorem taxes on the Property and on personal property in a timely manner, whether assessed by the City or any other tax jurisdiction. f. The Company agrees to furnish the Chief Tax Appraiser of Guadalupe County with information outlined in Chapter 22, V.A.T.S. Tax Code, as amended, as may be necessary for tax abatement and for appraisal purposes. g. The Company agrees to allow inspection of the Property by the City Manager, or a designee. Such inspection shall be to determine if the terms and conditions of the Agreement are being met and for the purpose of assuring compliance with applicable City Codes and ordinances. Inspections will be made only after giving a minimum of 24 hours notice and will be conducted in such a manner as to not unreasonably interfere with the operation of the Property. h. The Company agrees that the Company payroll for permanent employees in the City at the Property will be approximately $475,000.00 throughout the term of the tax abatement. i. The Company agrees annually to certify in writing compliance with the terms of this Agreement, certification shall be filed by January 15 of each during the Term of the Abatement and by January 15 of year following the Term of the Abatement. its which year the j. In the event the Company leases all or part of the Improvements to a third party, the Company agrees that all benefits accrued from this abatement are to passed on the the lessee(s) in a pro rata share. -3- k. In the event the Company leases all or part of the Improvements to a third party, the Company agrees that the terms in paragraphs b an h above related to the number of jobs and payroll shall remain in effect and be a responsibility of the Company. 6. Terms for the Tax Abatement. a. Provided that the Company complies with its obligations under Section 5 of this Agreement, ninety percent (90%) of the entire assessed value of the Improvements located in the Guadalupe County Appraisal District shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for a period of two (2) years, and an 80% abatement for the third year. b. No abatement of taxes shall be granted as to personal property of the Company (or lessee) installed or maintained within the Reinvestment Zone. c. The abatement shall be for a three (3) year period (the "Term of this Agreement") commencing on January 1, 1997 (the "Commencement Date"), and expiring on 31 December, 1999. Additionally, during the Term of this Agreement, the City agrees not to impose any other taxes or assessments that are intended to be in lieu of ad valorem taxes on the Company, the Property or the improvements. d. The Company shall pay all ad valorem taxes due on the assessed value of the Property prior to the beginning of the tax abatement. e. The Company and/or lessee shall have the right to protest and contest any or all appraisals or reassessments of the Property, or the Improvements, and the tax abatement provided for herein for such property shall be applied to the amount of taxes finally determined, as a result of such protest or contest, to be due for such property. 7. Default/Recapture. a. If the Company refuses or neglects to comply with any of the terms of this agreement or, if any representation made by the Company in the Application for Tax Abatement (or this agreement) is false or misleading in any material respect and such refusal or default is not cured within sixty (60) days after notice, this Agreement may be terminated by the City. -4- b. In the event the Company (or lessee) allows ad valorem taxes on the Property to become delinquent and fails to timely and properly follow the legal procedures for their protest and/or contest, this agreement may be terminated by the City. c. In the event the City determines the Company to be in default of this Agreement, the City will notify the Company in writing at the address stated in Section 8 of this agreement, and if the defaults specified with reasonable particularity in such notice are not cured within sixty days from the date of such notice, then this Agreement may be terminated upon written notice to the Company. If this agreement is terminated by the City, taxes without abatement will be due for the year in which termination occurred and shall accrue without abatement for all tax years thereafter. However, there shall be no recapture of prior years' taxes abated by virtue of this Agreement. , d. If during the Abatement Period the Company should discontinue all operations in Schertz, Texas, then the City shall by Ordinance adopted by the City Council have the right to (i) recapture 100% of the taxes abated in prior years and the year in which such discontinuance occurs; and (ii) terminate this agreement. e. A total bill for any amounts due under Section 7c. or Section 7d. hereof will be sent to the Company and the Company agrees to pay the total amount within sixty days after receipt. Penalty and interest will not begin to accrue until the company has failed to pay any of the amount placed back on the tax roll within sixty days after receipt of the bill, unless arrangements satisfactory to the City and the Guadalupe County Tax Assessor/Collector have been made. 8. Notice. All notides shall be in writing, addressed to the Company or the City at the following addresses. If mailed, any notice or communica~ion shall be deemed to be received three days after the datejof deposit in the United States Mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and properly packaged for delivery. Unless otherwise provided in this agreement, all notices shall be delivered to the following address: To the coJpany: I j -5- If mailed: 1t1:::f:#.::i Attention: ,--9440' kG'''''';' 7J( 7&2'1-7 If delivered: ,vu.,,{,/>v 1JJ&</;,r, Attention:. With copy to: To the City: If mailed or personally delivered: City of Schertz Attn: City Manager P.O. Drawer I Schertz, Texas 78154 9. Agreement Approved by City Council. The City represents that this Agreement has been approved by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Schertz City Council at a regularly scheduled meeting. 10. Assignment. This agreement may be assignable to a new owner only with prior City Council approval as reflected in a duly adopted City Ordinance. 11. General Provisions. This agreement is entered into subject to the rights of the holders of outstanding bonds of the City. If the holders of outstanding bonds of the City exercise any of their rights so as to diminish the effects or benefits of this Agreement, the City agrees to work with the Company toward establishing an alternative agreement with terms similar to this Agreement and considering any bondholders' rights. -6- 12. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase or word herein is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the balance of the Agreement shall stand, shall be enforceable and shall be read as if the parties intended at all times to delete said invalid section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase or word. In such event there shall be substituted for such deleted provision a provision as similar in terms and in effect to such deleted provision as may be valid, legal and enforceable. 13. Estoppel Certificate. Either party hereto may request an estoppel certificate from another party hereto so long as the certificate is requested in connection with a bona fide business purpose. The certificate, which if requested, will be addressed to a subsequent purchaser or assignee of the Company, shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, statements that this Agreement is in full force and effect without default, if such is the case, the remaining term of this Agreement, the levels of tax abatement in effect, and such other matters reasonably requested by the party(ies) to receive the certificate. 14. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed under laws of the State of Texas and is performable in Guadalupe County, Texas. 15. Binding on Successors and Assigns. This agreement will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 16. Date. This agreement has been executed by the parties in mult~~~~ Origina~ each having full force and effect on this the ~ day of oi/&/"",r=.1!- 1996. ~6.:r: _ ~;:;::;ry7?1f!J~k'tLJ~y "COMPANY" CITY OF SCHER~ i Z'i. Q By: Ke~R. Sweatt City Manager -7- ATTEST: ~n.~.../ ~a.-<U./ Norma Althouse City Secretary Seal of the City State of Texas: County of aU;ql?~LUf'E was I , 1996, , a behalf of said corporation. efore me on '-e :a~, of corporation, on (SEAL) THE STATE OF TEXAS ~~ ~Il--cL<l.,u Notary Public in and for the State of Texas Jot:/IJH R/- THouS~ (Printed Name of Notary) My commission expires: /1~f~9t' COUNTY OF GUADALUPE T~ instrument was 'OIlt=:mgE.e ~ , 1996, by t e City of SChertz, Texas, formed under the laws of the municipality. ac efore me on , City Manager of a m~ 'pa1ity a body politic State of Texas, on behalf of said (SEAL) /frt~~ a-l!z~-a~ Notary Public in and for the State of Texas ~,e/I7H ./I.LT/lOt.JSt!: (Printed Name of Notary) My commission expires: ///~.#I' -8- TRI-COUNTY BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT 3 VOL. 5, PG. 7A-7B LOT 4, BLOCK 3 1>- z I~ ..: I~ I~ ~ 1>-' u I-~ ~ I I . I SCALE: I" = 1OQ': TRI-COUNTY BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT 1 VOL. 4, PG. 347-340 , LOT 1, BLOCK j Q) " ~-,-- u --- _ hi' FaUNa 1/2" ~ I IRON PIN . ~I CORRIDOR PKY,-( 60'R.O.W.) S 30'06'53" E 280.00 ',.... ..... - 25' BUILDING SETBACK LINE FOUND 1/2" IRON PIN .:--q J1'l e~f'4 ~/~ 1tl!l~ LOT 23 BLOCK 5 2.314 ACRES 100800 SQ. FT. ..~------- LOT 22 o o ci CD ~ ~! ::ii w 31 ~I >, o o ci CD t') LOT 24 ~ T ,. ~, __~ FOUND 1/2" IRON PIN ~ ~I ~ ~I z u ~ I 28' ELECT. '" TELE. EASEMENT . /VOL. 4, PG, 343-346 ~I __ V~~_ 5,__~~: 7~~_7B__ , r---. .0 t') Vl en t() Vl -N 30'06;53" W-280.00 -- FOUND 1/2" IRON PIN LOT 4, BLOCK 5 TRI-COUNTY BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL PAR VOL., 4. PG. 343-346 LOT 3, BLOCK 5 LOT 2, BLOCk 5 BEARING SOURCE: VOL. 5. PG. 7 A- 7B SURVEY PLAT OF; A 2.314 ACRES (100800 SO.FT.) BEING LOT 23, BLOCK 5, TRI-COUNTY BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT 3 RECORDED IN VOLUME 5, PAGE 7A-7B, PLAT RECORDS, GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS. NO flf)RTION (W ~'JI'!J[(T PROPERTY 15 lOr.;I\TEO WlH'iN A sprUM nooD ~'I\,7/1f;>r; ARFA , 7mn:: ^. l(X).-YF_AR n,O(lQ BOUNDARY AS m.rJN[O By fl-lt FLOOD lNSURAtIU. RArl MAP rHyor SOlfflrl, C;UADAIl/PF r.O"N1Y,O"XAS ON (.OI.HJt/NlTY PANU, NUMBf.R 4aO:J69 OOO~ C, fHECTrvr DArt SEPT[MBCR JU,1992, AS, PRCPM1CO f11' T11F 'TD(rtA.l EMEnGENCY MANAGEMCNT AGENCY. =, OF }-~~" '1-.... '''Sf';''''?of-J' .... .\'0\6. 19....1' " "," JllQ' O'"lfl~ ~'~ILLlAM F. .M.b.!1~I,ty <' \i-o 4952 ~'t/(';\( ., ""'rss~~'",\ Ii, ~I) .....~. u. _.1 ~.. ,..tW SU!\ pl<" ~""-~'./' .....,~~....., STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GUADALUPE I HEREBY CERTIFY THA T mls PLAT IS TRUE AND CORRECT ACCORDING TO AN AC1UAL SURVEY MADE ON THE GROUND UNDER MY SUPERVISION AND THAT THERE ARE NO VISIBLE EASEMENTS OR ENCROACHMENTS OF BUILDINGS ON ADJOINING PROPERTY AND THA T ALL BUILDINGS ARE 1'tH0LL Y LOCATED ON THIS PROPERTY EXCEPT AS SHOWN ABOVE. THIS 9th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1996 A.D. ~~~ ~:?t;;,.~, PlIleP..."nay: n DON MCCRARY e. ASSOCIA1l:S, INC. !NGIN!I!R$ , SUR~!YORS 3iU IMuPoltT hM Nn'oNtO, Tn.... 7"16-Z&01 (ZIO)34""ttel .' ',J I ., JO ,'NO: 96009;: ," .,..... ".:..: County of Guadalupe PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT i) 1, f'{' . / yA.?()..I-' J ,f ,j /-t"/ ;;~JV"1-1 . /(j,), 1(/ ~ i [,Y" ' r -ft1 f-~ fJ. Jej,"'-"3 //~f rlL'-t ~Vv ...J 1)6 ( II! 1.r () I THE STATE OF TEXAS, Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared L . A. REYNOLDS known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on his oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foregoing MAY 12, 1996 2 times before the return day named therein, such ORDINANCE NO. 96-T-11 ORDINANCE NO. '96-T-11 BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OF THlCITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AP- SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AP- PROVING A TAX ABATE- , PRPVING A TAX ABATE- MENT AND A TAX MENT AND " TAX ABATEMENT AGREE- ABATEMENT AGREE, MENT FOR AND WITH MEiNT FOR ANO WITH DSI DISTRIBUTING, A DSI DISTRIBUTING PROPERTY OWNER IN ' A THE CITY OF SCHERTZ PROPERTY OWNER IN Passed, Approved an'd THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, Adopted tha 7th day of May Passed, Approved and 1996, , Adopted the 7th day of May, Norma Ahhouse, 1996. City Secretary Norma Althouse, City Secretary AD was published in said newspaper publications being on the following dates: MAY 16, 1996 and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20th day of MAY A.D., 19 96 .....-~'" ---~,,~~~/j~ >'1 40,,;'*-'- -' ,'<:",,\ MARGARET L. CLARKSON ;,. I ',,' ,," i ' -'t ". ~ NotaryPuboc.Stateo ,ens ~. \' , ,1 MyCommisskln~resJan-14, 1Wll \oJ';--_,,__,..../-~.,./ 11,\-f~k:Of1'i-i-'/ ''''-..-'' '-h1.fV-o~- t ~ Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS, PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT - _ bJ- . / J i&~l~.~ _ ])-5 I (j-t-d--JiI'P" jJ,f 1'- l/- $/ ,,,", I County of Guadalupe Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared T n RRV1\lQT 1)<:: known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on his oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foregoing AD was published in said newspaper 2 times before the return day named therein, such and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached. '~~ ~'<- I AlII ORDINANCE AN ORDtNANCIj ,BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE CITY CoUNCIL OF THE - CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AP- OF THE CITY OF PROVING A TAX ABATE_ISCHERTZ, TEXAS, AP- MENT AND A A TAX ! PROVING A TAX ABATE- .<\BATEMENT AGREE- MENT AND A A TAX MENT FOR AND WITH ABATEMENT AGREE- DSI DISTRIBUTING, A MENT FOR AND WITH PROPERTY OWNER IN DSI DISTRIBUTING A THE CITY OF SCHERTZ. PROPERTY OWNER IN Approved on filllll8llding 1he 16th day of April, 1996. THE CITY OF SCHERTZ. NORna Mhousa, Approved on fillll reading 1he City Secretary 16th day of April, 1996, Norma Atthousa, City Secretary publications being on the following dates: APRIL 21, 1996 nPRTT ?~ 199<; Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26th day of APRIL A.D., 1996 ."..-~"'~"'" /~,,"'V~IJ~""I ;;'.0,' '..J, I, r'__^,--- c- \ MARGARET L CLARKSON ~", ) I~ .' gN~tarVPlJiJ!Ic,ShteGf1l;YJS \ .r,.. v __-~j t..',yCommt>,";;'lnE~lresJ"f114, 1998 \';:J,,(~~~,'...:.~~~_J fvI~r ;;( C~~-'-~ Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas