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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION NO. 8 5 221
RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN
(GEORGETOWNE PROPERTIES PROJECT)
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, JAMES EDWARD LANNI, CHAIRMAN
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, The Economic Development Corporation of the
County of Oakland (the "EDC") has recommended that this Board of
Commissioners approve the Project Plan required by the Economic
Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public
Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act") for the Georgetowne
Properties Project, a copy of which Project Plan is attached
hereto as Exhibit A (the 'Project Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the EDC's recommendation to this Board of
Commissioners was based upon its determinations that the Project
is reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the
Act, that the Project Plan prepared in connection with the
Project satisfies all of the requirements of Section 8 of the Act
regarding project plans, that the persons who will be active in
the management of the project for at least one (1) year after the
projected date of the County Board of Commissioner's approval of
the Project Plan will have sufficient ability and experience to
manage the Plan properly, and that the proposed method of
financing the Project is feasible and a bond purchaser's
commitment has been obtained; and
WHEREAS, on July 22 . 1985, the governing body of
the Village of Bingham Farms. Oakland County, Michigan, also
approved the Project Plan; and
WHEREAS, on July 25 1985, this Board of
Commissioners held a public hearing to consider whether the
NAYS: Members: None.
Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the
Act; and
WHEREAS, this Board of Commissioners, following such
public hearing and its review of the Project Plan, concurs in the
determinations of the EDC with respect thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, as follows:
1. The Project Plan, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A, be and is hereby determined to constitute a public
purpose as contemplated by the Act.
2. The Project Plan be and is hereby approved.
3. The EDC be and is hereby authorized to take such
steps as are necessary to implement the Project and the financing
thereof by the issuance of revenue bonds or notes.
4. The County Clerk be and is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant
Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
The Public Services Committee, by James Edward Lanni,
Chairman, moves for adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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he resolution be adopted.
YEAS: Members: Hobart, R.
Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Pernick, Price,
Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger.
Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt
Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Calandra,
(22)
ABSENT: Members: Caddell, Law, McConnell, Page, Perinoff. (5)
ABSTENTIONS: Members: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED:
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71n—D. Allen
Co ty Clerk
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
) SS.
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
complete copy of a resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the
Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland, Michigan held on
the nth day of July , 1985, the original of which is on
file in my office, Public notice of said meeting was given
pursuant to and in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Michigan
Public Acts of 1976, as amended.
Iyqn D. Allen
CAnty Clerk
Dated: July 25, , 1985
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EXHIBIT A
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
07 THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Oakland County, Michigan
GEORGETLWNE PROPERTIES Project
PROJECT PLAN
CONTENTS
1. Summary Description of Project (Page 2)
2. Project Plan Certification by Company (Page 3)
3, Statutorily Required Information (Page 4)
40 Exhibits
- Project Area Legal Description
- Bond Purchaser's Commitment Letter
"C" - Company Certificate Regarding "Prevailing Wages"
Company Certificate Regarding Transfer of
Employment
Other
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PROJECT PLAN
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF
GEORGETOWNE PROPERTIES PROJECT
OWNER OF PROJECT:
GEORGETOWNE PROPERTIES, a Michigan co-partnership
CONTACT PERSON: (Name, address, telephone number)
RICHARD A. ROESER
Georgetowne Properties, 29830 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI !38073
LOCATION OF PROJECT: (Local municipality).
Bingham Farms, MI
PROJECT AREA/DISTRICT AREA: See Exhibit A
NATURE OF PROJECT:
Commercial Office Buildings (two) of aggregate 40,000 sq. ft,
EMPLOYMENT CREATED OR RETAINED:
Approximately in permanent
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $3,100,000.00
BONDS TO BE ISSUED: $3,100,000.00
BOND PURCHASER: .
FIRST OF AMERICA BANK, DETROIT, N.A.
645 Griswold, Detroit, MI 48226
DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF BOND PURCHASE COMMITMENT:
COMMITMENT ISSUED: June 7, 1985
EXPIRATION DATE: Dec. 31, 1985
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PROJECT PLAN CERTT ICATION
THIS PROJECT PLAN WAS PREPARED FOR THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY
OF OAKLAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS ACT,
ACT NO. 338 OF THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACTS OF
1974, AS AMENDED.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS PROVIDED ALL OF THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY
CERTIFIES AS TO THE ACCURACY AND VALIDITY OF
SUCH INFORMATION AS OF THIS DATE.
THE UNDERSIGNED UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS PROJECT
PLAN IS . STATUTORILY REQUIRED AND, IF IT
CONTAINS ANY MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION OR
INACCURACY„ COULD RESULT IN THE INVALIDATION
OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE PROJECT TO WHICH THE
PROJECT PLAN PERTAINS.
CEORGET<;;ERTIES
By:
Ri2.aard A. Roeser
Its: Partner
Dated: ;Hine 11
PROJECT PLAN
STATUTORILY REQUIRED INFORMATION REGARDING
s•aaaa_E_LIacuTivE OFFICE PROJECT
I. THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF EXISTING STREETS AND
OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT DISTRICT AREA: THE
LOCATION, CHARACTER, AND EXTENT OF TUE CATEGORIES OF PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE LAND USES NOW EXISTING AND PROPOSED FOR THE PROJECT AREA,
INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL, RECREATIONAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL,
EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER USES; AND A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE
PROJECT AREA:
The land is presently vacant. The project contemplates
the construction of two buildings consisting of a total
of 40,000 square feet to be used for commercial office
purposes with DO portion devoted to public purpose-s.
Legal description of Project Area attached as Exhibit A,
II. A DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
PROJECT AREA TO BE DEMOLISHED, REPAIRED. OR ALTERED: A
DESCRIPTION OF REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS; AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE
TIME REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION:
An existing residential structure on subject property
has been removed.
THE LOCATION, EXTENT, CHARACTER. AND ESTIMATED
COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING REHABILITATION CONTEMPLATED
FOR THE PROJECT AREA, AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME REQUIRED FOR
COMPLETION:
SEE I. ABOVE
SITE DEVELOPMENT (Utilities, Grading, -
Paving and Landscaping) •
STRUCTURES.
$ 305,000.00
$2,605,000.00
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IV. A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OR STAGES OF
CONSTRUCTION PLANNED, AND THE ESTIMATED TIME OF .COMPLETION OF
EACH STAGE:
Underground Site Work
Foundations
'Shell Construction
Tenant Leasehold Improvements
Landscaping
July 1985
July 1985
February 1986
November 1986
June 1986
V. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS OF THE PROJECT AREA TO DE
LEFT AS OPEN SPACE AND THE USE CONTEMPLATED FOR THE SPACE:
Entire area consisting of approximately 262,115 square
feet of which 175,487 square feet will consist of green
area.
VI. A DESCRIPTION OF PORTIONS OF THE PROJECT AREA WHICH
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OR THE COMPANY DESIRES TO
SELL, DONATE, EXCHANGE OR LEASE TO OR FROM THE MUNICIPALITY AND
THE PROPOSED TERMS:
Not applicable.
VII, A DESCRIPTION OF DESIRED ZONING CHANGES AND
CHANGES IN STREET, STREET LEVELS, INTERSECTIONS AND UTILITIES:
NO ZONING CHANGES ARE REQUIRED.
VIII. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED METHOD OF FINANCING
THE PROJECT. INCLUDING ATTACHMENT OF A COPY OF THE BOND
PURCHASER'S COMMITMENT LETTER:
A single registered bond is to be purchased by
FIRST OF AMERICA BANK DETROIT, N.A.
Copy of bond purchaser's commitment letter attached as
Exhibit B.
IX. A STATEMENT REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF PREVAILING
WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFIT RATES AS DETERMINED PURSUANT TO ACT NO
166 OF THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACTS OF 1965. AS AMENDED (REGARDING
WAGES ON STATE CONTRACTS):
See Exhibit C.
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X. A LIST OF PERSONS WHO WILL MANAGE OR BE ASSOCIATEr)
WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN
1 (ONE) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT PLAN:
RICHARD A. ROESER, Partner
JAMES C. BEACHUM, Partner
XL DESIGNATION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS, NATURAL OR
CORPORATE, TO WHOM THE PROJECT IS TO BE LEASED. SOLD OR CONVEYED
AND FOR WHOSE BENEFIT THE PROJECT IS BEING UNDERTAKEN, TO THE
EXTENT THAT INFORMATION IS PRESENTLY AVAILABLE:
100% of leaseable space of project will be leased
to tenants. Presently, the following tenant lease
is being negotiated:
AMERICAN SPEEDY PRINTING, INC. - 17,000 Square Feet
XII. IF THERE IS NOT AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AGREEMENT
WITH A PERSON OR PERSONS. NATURAL OR CORPORATE, THAT THE PROJECT
WILL BE LEASED SOLD. OR CONVEYED TO THOSE PERSONS, THE
PROCEDURES FOR BIDDING FOR THE LEASING, PURCHASING OR CONVEYING
OF THE PROJECT UPON ITS COMPLETION:
Not applicable.
XIII. ESTIMATES OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS RESIDING IN
THE PROJECT AREA AND THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BE
DISPLACED. IF OCCUPIED RESIDENCES ARE DESIGNATED FOR ACQUISITION
AND CLEARANCE, INCLUDE A SURVEY OF THE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
TO BE DISPLACED, INCLUDING THEIR INCOME AND RACIAL COMPOSITION, A
STATISTICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HOUSING SUPPLY IN THE COMMUNITY,
INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC UNITS IN EXISTENCE OR
UNDER CONSTRUCTION, THE CONDITION OF THOSE IN EXISTENCE, THE
NUMBER OF OWNER-OCCUPIED AND RENTER-OCCUPIED UNITS. THE ANNUAL
RATE OF TURNOVER OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF HOUSING AND THE RANGE OF
RENTS AND SALE PRICES, AN ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL DEMAND FOR
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HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY, AND THE ESTIMATED CAPACITY OF PRIVATE
AND PUBLIC HOUSING . AVAILABLE TO DISPLACED FAMILIES AND
INDIVIDUALS:
Not applicable. No people presently reside in - the
Project Area, no families or individuals will be displaced by the
Project, and no residences are located in the Project Area.
XIV. A PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING PRIORITY FOR THE
RELOCATION OF PERSONS DISPLACED BY THE PROJECT IN NEW HOUSING IN
THE PROJECT AREA:
Not applicable.
XV. PROVISION FOR THE COSTS OF RELOCATING PERSONS
DISPLACED BY THE PROJECT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND
REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES, INCLUDING LITIGATION EXPENSES AND
EXPENSES INCIDENT TO THE TRANSFER OF TITLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE STANDARDS AND PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL UNIFORM RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970, 42
U.S.C. 4601 TO 4655:
Not applicable.
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XVI. A PLAN FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ACT NO. 227 OF THE
MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACTS OF 1972, WHICH PERTAINS TO PROVIDING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVISORY SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF
CERTAIN EXPENSES TO DISPLACED PERSONS: .
Not applicable.
XVII, OTHER MATERIAL AS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY, OR GOVERNING BODY CONSIDERS
PERTINENT:
Not applicable.
Records. Li c
BI I! EXHIBIT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
GEORGETOWNE - Building I
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Part Or Lot 1, Supervisor's PLat No. 20, being part or the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 5, Town.). North, Range 10 _East s .according to the plat thereof-as -
recorded in liber 5/1, page -49 of PLats, Oakland county Records, described as
beginning at a point in the Westerly line of said Lot 1, or the Easterly line
of T50 feet Telegraph Road, said point being located Southerly on Westerly lint;,
of said Lot 1, a distance of 507.10 feet from the East and West 1/4 Section line
of said Section 5 or Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence on a curve to the
left along Westerly line of said Lot 1 (radius 11,309.29 feet long chord hears
South 2 degrees, 32 minutes, West 230.7 feet) a distance of 230.78 feet;. thence
North 89 degrees, 16 minutes, East 460.77 feet to Easterly line or said Lot 1;
thence on a curve to the left along said Easterly line (radius 674.67 feet
long chord bears North 20 degrees, 21 minutes, East 60.14 feet a distance of
60.15 feet; thence North 1 degrees, 17 minutes, West 174.50 feet; thence South
89 de;rees, 16 minu:s, West 4f;7.52 feet to the point of bezinninE exce;,tinE
therefrom that part taken by Michigan State Highway ,Commission for widening
of Telegraph Poad by instrument recorded in liber 6164, page 335, Oakland County
EXHIBI,T ",A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
GEORCFTOWNE - Building II
PARCEL II:
Part of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Town 1 North, Range 10 East, Village
of Bingham Farms, Oakland County, Michigan, described as Commencing at the Fast
quarter corner of said Section 5; thence South 0 degrees, 04 minutes, East on
Section line 1549.39, feet to the North line of AugOst Larson property; thence
South 89 degrees, 56 minutes, West along North line of said Larson property 439,33
feet; thence North 32 degrees, 25 minutes, West along the Northeasterly line of
said Larson property 389.22 feet to the center of Franklin River and the point
or beginning of this description; thence North 58 degrees, 07 minutes, West
226.91 feet; thecne North 14 degrees, 58 minutes; West 393.0 feet; thence South
89 degrees, 16 minutes, West 298.81 feet to the Easterly line of 150 feet Tele-
graph Road; thence on a curve to the right along Easterly line of said Telegraph
Road (radius equals 11,384.9 feet long chord bears North 2 degrees, 32 minutes,
East 20.0 feet), a distance of 20.0 feet to a point which is distant Southerly
on the Easterly line or said Telegraph Road 737.88 feet from the East and West
quarter Section line or said Section 5; thence North 89 degrees, 16 minutes,
East 460.77 feet to the Westerly line of George W. Kennedy property; thence on
a curve to the left along Westerly line of said Kennedy property (radius equals
674.67 feet long chord bears South 20 degrees, 06 minutes,- West 39.15 feet) a
distance of 39.2 feet; thecne South 55 degrees, 19 minutes, East along South-
westerly line of said Kennedy property 440.30 feet more or less to the center-
line of Franklin River; thence Southerly and downstream along centerline or
Franklin River 475 feet more or less, to the point or beginning, being a part
of Lot 1 or Supervisor's Plat no. 20, as recorded in liber 54 of Plats, page
49, Oakland County Records, excepting therefrom that part taken by Michigan
State Highway Commnsion for widening of Telegraph ,lRoad by instrument recorded
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in liber 5907, page 437, Oakland County Records.
June 7, 1985
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Georgetowne Properties
29630 Telegraph Road
Southfield, MI 48034
Gentlemen:
In accordance with your application and in reliance on the information
• and representation's presented therewith, First of America Bank - Detroit,
N.A. ("Bank") is pleased to advise you of its commitment to purchase up
to Three -Million One Hundred Thousand and no/100 ($3,100,000.00) Dollars
of tax-exempt industrial development bonds (the "Bonds") to be issued by
The Economic - Development Corporation of the County of Oakland ("EDC") for
the purpose of making a loan of the proceeds thereof to Georgetowne
Properties, a . Michigan partnership (the "Company") to pay the costs of
acquiring, constructing and equipping the project described below. This
commitment is subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The .Project: Two executive office buildingsaggregating 40,787
gross square feet and 37,168 net rentable square feet located
on a parcel of land of approximately 6.0 acres on the east side
of Telegraph Road and one-quarter mile north of Thirteen t•Ile
Road, Bingham Farms, Michigan. The Project will be owned by
the Company. If the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds to
. Bank are insufficient to pay the costs of completing the
project, the -Company will complete the project at its own cost
and expense in conformance with the plans and specifications
previously furnished to Bank.
2. Terms of the Bond: Twenty year maturity with a thirty year
amortization- of principal. Voluntary prepayments permitted on
any scheduled monthly payment date, to be applied against
required principal payment in inverse order of maturity,
without penalty or premium, if the source of prepayment is from
internally generatedfunds If not from internally generated
funds, a premium of 1% will be charged. Prepayment shall be
required, without penalty, if the Project is condemned, becomes
obsolete, is destroyed and not rebuilt or in the event of a
Determination of Taxability. Monthly payments of principal
will be fixed for each 12-month period that the Bonds are
outstanding as follows: during the first 120 months, $3,500.00
each month, and thereafter, $7,250.00 each month.
Gecrgetowne Properties
June 7, 1985
Page 2
Interest on the Bonds will be calculated each day on the basis
of a 360-day year comprJsed of twelve 30-day months, at a rate
per year equal to 70% of the floating variable rate announced
by Bank from time to time as its "Base Rate," without regard to
the rate or rates actually charged by Bank to customers, so
long as such interest is exempt from federal income tax and
payments are not in default. Interest will accrue and will be
due and payable monthly in arrears on the basis of such
floating, variable rate notwithstanding that monthly principal
payments are fixed for successive 12-month periods.
Bank shall have an option to require the Company to purchase
the Bonds (or cause them to be purchased) on the tenth
anniversary of their issue date upon at least 60 days' prior
written notice.
If payments become in default, interest on the overdue
installments shall accrue at a rate per year equal to the
Bank's Base Rate plus 3% during the period of default. If a
Determination of Taxability (as defined below) shall occur or
be made, interest on the Bonds will accrue at the rate per year
equal to the Bank's Base Rate plus 1% from and after the date
on which interest on the Bonds first became taxable until their
redemption.
3. Security: The Bonds shall be secured by the following: (a) a
Tirst mortgage lien on the Project, (b) an assignment of all
contract rights under the EDC's loan agreement with the Company
and all rents, income and leases affecting the Project, (c) a.
security agreement granting a first and prior security interest
in and to all personal property acquired for the Project with
Bond proceeds, and (d) joint and several unconditional
guarantees from the Company and each of its partners of the
full amount of the Bonds, provided, however, that the guarantee
of the partners shall be limited to the outstanding
indebtedness in excess of $2,500,000 at any and all times after
a final Certificate of Occupancy is issued with respect to the
Project and there are tenants in actual occupancy paying rent
sufficient to cover operating expenses and debt service under
the Bonds.
4. Commitment Fee: The Company will pay to Bank a commitment fee
equal to 1.0% of the maximum amount of the Bonds to be issued
(i.e., 131,000), as follows: 115,500 shall be paid upon
acceptance of this commitment by the Company and the balance
shall be paid upon the Closing of the sale of the Bonds.
5. Taxability: A Determination of Taxability shall occur with
respect to the Bonds, if Bank shall receive notice -that the IRS
or nationally recognized bond counsel has determined that
Georgetowne Properties
June 7, 1925
Page 3
interest on the Bonds is no limner excludable from russ ncome
of the Bondholder for federal income tax purposes (other than
such a holder who is a "substantial user" or a "related person"
as such terms are defined in the Code), for any reason
whatsoever, including any change in law.
6. Change in Law: If there is a change in the Internal Revenue
Code, the Regulations promulgated thereunder or in the
interpretation thereof by any court, administrative authority
or other governmental authority, (other than an Event of
Taxability) which takes effect after the acceptance date of
this letter and which results in (i) a reduction in the
percentage of interest deductible by Bank for funds deemed to
have been borrowed to purchase obligations on which interest is
exempt from federal income tax, or (ii) any other condition
imposed on banks generally which lowers the effective yield on
the Bond to Bank including, but not limited to, changes in
federal income tax rates, Company shell pay to Sank as
additional interest the amount necessary to compensate Bank for
the amount by which its after-tax yield was reduced as a result
of the change in law ,
7. Conditions precedent to Purchase of Bonds: Bank's obligation
•to purchase t'e Bonds snaH De coFiditioned upon each and all of
the following conditions precedent being satisfied by the
Company at its sole expense:
(a) Delivery of all documents and instruments necessary or
appropriate in the judgment of Bank and its counsel,
Dykema, Gossett, Spencer, Goodnow & Trigg, to consummate
the transaction contemplated herein including (without
limitation) the following: the Bonds, Bond Purchase
Contract, Loan Agreement, Mortgage, Security Agreement,
Bond Authorizing Resolution and other documentation of
actions by the EDC, Indenture, partnership agreement and
certificate of partnership of the Company, statement of
authority from the Company's partners, and certificates
regarding litigation involving the Company.
(b) Receipt of an opinion from counsel for the Company which
opinion shall be satisfactory in all respects to the Bank
and its counsel, and which hail set forth such opinions
as Bank reasonably deems appropriate for the contemplated
transaotion
(c) Receipt of an opinion from bond counsel for the EDC
covering such matters as Bank and its counsel reasonably
deem appropriate for the contemplated transaction,
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including that interest on the Bonds is exempt from
federal income tax and the Michigan Single Business Tax,
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which opinion shall also be satisfactory in all other
respects.
(d) All executed leases most be satisfactory to Bank in form
and content; and all future leases shall contain a clause
stipulating that Bank and its counsel must approve the
leases or they are void. All tenants must be acceptable
to Bank. Any renewal options in the leases, must be at
least at market rent. Bank shall be furnished with a
fully executed original copy of all leases prior to
closing. Each of the tenants shall acknowledge receipt of
a notice of the conditional assignment of its lease to
Bank and shall certify that all of the then pertinent
conditions of its lease have been complied with to its
satisfaction and that no defaults exist either on their
Tart . or on the part of the project users, and also agree
that they shall pay rent to Bank upon its compliance with
the conditions of the assignment.
(e) Bank shall be furnished with an ALTA mortoagee's policy of
• title insurance, without exceptions (Additional Coveraoe
Form) issued by a title company acceptable to Bank, in the
principal amount of the Bonds insuring the mortgage
granted to the EDC and assigned to Bank as a first lien,
including insurance against mechanic's and materialmen's
liens, upon the land and building, and insuring that the
- Company has good and marketable title free of all liens,
encumbrances or defects, and containing no exceptions
other than those specifically permitted by the Lean
Agreement. -
A current as-built survey, certified to Bank, the EDC and
the title company by a registered land surveyor, shall be
submitted to Bank, showing: (1) the improvements to be
free from encroachments; (2) the dimensions and area of
the Project Site; (3) the location and dimensions of all
existing or proposed improvements; (4) the location of all
roads, easements, means of access to public streets; (5)
all other physical conditions affecting the title and use
of the land; (5) and such other details as Bank may
request. The improvements must be located in accordance
with the plans approved by Bank. In addition to the
standard certification, the surveyor . shall also certify as
to whether or not all or any part of the mortgaged
premises lie within a federally designated flood hazard
plain, and if all or any part do so lie, the food hazard
area shall be sketched on the survey.
Bank shall be furnished with evidence satisfactory to it
of fire and extended coverage in the minimum amount of
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June 7, 1985
Page 5
$3,100,000, a one year rental interruption policy in the
m -inimum amount of $500,000, liability insurance of at
least $3,100,000 and N.F.I.P. flood insurance if required
by law, all issued by insurance companies acceptable to
Bank. All policies will have a standard mortgagee clause
payable to Bank. The policies shall not be terminable
without thirty (30) days prior written notice to Bank and
the EDC.
(h) Bank shall have received an appraisal satisfactory to it
valuing the subject land and building to be constructed
thereon at not less than $3,900,000, as well as proof of
appropriate zoning and the availability of all utilities.
8. Limitation on Draws: The Loan Agreement governing disbursement
of Bond proceeds shall provide that no funds shall be advanced
unless Bank has approved, prior to the time of the first
advance, signed leases for 17,000 square feet of space at
$15.50 per square foot annual rate.
In addition, it shall be a condition to each disbursement o 4-
Bond proceeds that the Company certify to Bank that following
such draw there will remain on hand sufficient Bond proceeds to
complete the project to the point where it can be placed in
service.
9. Trustee: None required. Bank will act as a depositary (agent)
of the EDC to disburse Bond proceeds and administer payments
and other obligations thereafter.
Financial Statements: Annual financial statements and
TITTETTJTTY—i7g-TeTIFFITT-of the Company certified as correct by a
general partner, together with other information as Bank may
reasonably .request.
11. Investment o .c Bond Proceeds: At the time of acquisition of the
Bonds, Bank shall disburse the entire face amount thereof to
the EDC which shall in turn deposit such funds into a fund or
an escrow account with Bank, as depositary. Undisbursed funds
shall be invested or reinvested in accordance with directions
from the Company in (i) direct obligations of, or obligations
guaranteed by, the United States of America, or any agency
thereof, (ii) certificates of deposit, or (iii) other
investments satisfactory to Bank which are lawful for
investment of funds of the EDC. Any interest accruing on any
such investment and any profit realized therefrom shall belong
to the Company, and any loss resulting from any such investment
shall be charged against the fund. Notwithstanding the
forgoing, the funds in the escrow account shall be invested in
a manner not in violation of any arbitrage restrictions under
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June 7, 1985
Pane 6
the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations issued '
thereunder. In the evert that the funds are not fully
disbursed to the Project user on or before December 1, .1986,
then any remaining funds shall be used to prepay the bonds,
12. Expenses: The Company shall pay all actual out-of-pocket costs
incurred by Bank in connection with preparing this Commitment,
preparing for and in closing the acquisition of the Bonds, and
in disbursing bond proceeds, including (but not limited to)
such items as appraisal fees, escrow fees, recording fees,
legal fees, and other fees and charges that are specifically
set forth in this Commitment, Such payment shall be made
regardless of whether the Bonds ultimately are purchased.
13. Cancellation of Commitment This Commitment may be cancelled
at Bank .s option, if a it is not accepted by the Project User
on or before July 15, 1985, (b) if the Bonds are not purchased
on or before December 31, 1985, or (c) the Company shall fail
to comply with any of the terms and conditions hereof or shall
default in any of its other obligations to Bank, (d) there is
any material adverse change in the financial condition of the
Company or any of its partners; or (e) any of the information
or representations given to Bank in connection with the
issuance of this Commitment proves to be untrue, incomplete or
misleading at any time prior to the acquisition of the Bonds.
You may indicate your acceptance of this Commitment by dating, signing
and returning the copy of this letter enclosed for that purpose along
with the required $15,500 (partial) payment of the Commitment fee.
Very truly yours,
FIRST OF AMERICA BANK - DETROIT,
NATIONAL' ASSOCIATION
By: gAti„
Michael J. Marloi?i,
Assistant Vice President
This commitment accepted this
day of , 1985
GCORGETOWNE PROPERTIES,
a Michigan partnership
By:
Its
By:
Its
GEORGE'
Michi
E P)POPERTIES, a
n c94artnership
2790E
COMPANY CERTIFICATE RECAPPING
PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES
(Georgetowne Properties Project)
The undersigned, Georgetowne Properties, a Michican
co-partnership (the ,"Company"), hereby certifies to The Economic
Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the 'EDC) as
follows:
1. This Certificate is made and based ur>on the best of
the Company's knowledge and belief, only after . thorough
investigation and discussion with all owners of the Company and
others who might have knowledge regarding the subject matter.
2. The Company understands that this Certificate is a
statutory requirement under the Economic Development Corporations
Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended
(the "Act") which, if improperly made or based upon any material
misrepresentation or inaccuracy, might invalidate the proceedings
regarding the Georgetowne Properties Project (the "Project")
pursuant to which the EDC expects ultimately to issue its limited
obligation economic development revenue bonds to finance all or
part of the Project.
3. Within the meaning and intent of Section 6(4)(h) of
the Act, all persons performing work on the construction of the
Project will be paid the prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates
for the same or similar work in the locality in which the work is
to be performed, as determined pursuant to Act No. 166 of the
Michigan Public Acts of 1965, as amended.
By:
Its: Partner
Exhibit D
COMPANY CERTIFICATE REGARDING
TRANSFER OF EMPLOYMENT
(Georgetowne Properties Project)
The undersigned, Georgetowne Properties, a Michigan
co-partnership (the "Company"), hereby certifies to The Economic
Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the "EDC") as
follows:
1. This Certificate is made and based upon the best of
the Company's knowledge and belief, only after thorough
investigation and discussion with all owners of the Company and
others who might have knowledge regarding the subject matter.
2. The Company acknowledges that this Certificate will
be employed by the EDC as the sole basis for the EDC's
certification to the Board of Commissioners of the County of
Oakland as to transfer of employment as required by Section 8(3)
of the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the
Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended, (the "Act").
3. The Company understands that the EDC's Certification
to the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland is a
statutory requirement which, if improperly made or based upon any
material misrepresentation or inaccuracy, might invalidate the
proceedings regarding the Ceorgetowne Properties Project (the
"Project") pursuant to which the EDC expects ultimately to issue
its limited obligation economic development revenue bonds to
finance all or part of the Project.
4. As of the date hereof, the Project shall not have
the effect of transferring employment of more than 20 full-time
persons from a municipality (as that term is defined in the Act)
of this State to the Village of Bingham Farms, Michigan, the
municipality in which the Project will be located.
5. The Company agrees that during the life of the bonds
proposed to be issued by the EDC to finance the costs of the
Project for the Company, the Company will not permit a lease or
sublease in connection with the Project which would have the
effect of transferring, as to such lease, sublease or group of
leases or subleases which are interrelated (i.e. "interrelated"
means leases negotiated as part of one set of negotiations or
leases with lessees who are related by more than 50% common
ownership), employment of more than 20 full-time persons from a
municipality of this State to the Village of Bingham Farms,
Michigan unless the Company or such lessee or sublessee has first
GEORCETONEERTIES, a
Michigan co 7,1:1--rtnership
By:
Its: Partner
obtained a consent to the proposed transfer of employment from
the governing body of each municipality from which employment is
to be transferred.
6. The Company understand7, that a covenanr to
effectuate the purposes of this Certificate will be included in
those covenants to be made by the Company when bonds are issued
by the EDO for the benefit of the Project.