HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.09.26 - 11246September 26, 1985 3162E
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION NO. 85280
RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN
(WEST END WELDING 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 West End Welding
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 September 18 , 1985, the governing body of
the Charter Township of Milford. Oakland County, Michigan, also
approved the Project Plan; and
WHEREAS, on September 26 • 1985, this Board of
Commissioners held a public hearing to consider whether the
Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the
Act; and
I HE13E9Y APPROVE THE 1."'1,-)Ri:---GOiNG RF('-OLUTiON
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RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED:
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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
YEAS; Members: Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassbserner,
Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni,/ Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moore, Nelson,
Olsen, Page, Peri noff , Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron., (26)
NAYS:
ABSENT: Members: Moffitt. (1 )
ABSTENTIONS: Members: None (0)
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County Clerk
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
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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 26th day of September . 1985, the original of which is on
file in my office. Notice of the meeting was given pursuant to
and in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Michigan Public Acts of
1976 as amended.
Dated: September 26„ 1985
EXHIBIT A
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE COUNTY • OF OAKLAND
PROJECT PLAN
APPLICANT: West End Welding, a Michigan co-partnership
25180 Seeley Road -
Novi, Michigan 48050 (313) 476-8058
CONTACT: Thomas F. Rowell
Dennis R. Baker
PROJECT: Approx. 34,000 sq. ft. office and manufacturing
facility
(Approx. 4,000 sq. ft./office; approx.
30,000 sq. ft./manufacturing)
LOCATION: Milford Township, Michigan
52700 Pontiac Trail betw. Old Plank Rd. &
Wixom Rd.
PROJECT AREA: See Exhibit C
PROJECT EMPLOYMENT: Construction: 75 employees
Permanent: 45 employees
TOTAL COST: $1,250,000 (approx.)
BONDS: $925,000
COST OF COMPLETION: $1,120,000 (approx.)
This Project Plan was prepared in accordance with
the Economic Development Corporations Act, Public Act No.
338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended. At-
tached is the requisite information based on Section 8(4) of
the Act.
(A) THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF EXISTING STREETS
AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT DISTRICT AREA
AND SHALL DESIGNATE THE LOCATION, CHARACTER, AND EXTENT OF
THE CATEGORIES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND USES THEN EXISTING
AND PROPOSED FOR THE PROJECT AREA, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL,
RECREATIONAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER
USES, AND SHALL INCLUDE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
AREA.
There are no existing streets or other public facilities
within the project district area. The project district area
is bounded by the Wabash R.R. tracks on the north, private
property on the east and west and Pontiac Trail on the south.
There are no existing public or private land uses within
the project area. The project area is currently vacant
land owned by the Applicant.
The Applicant's proposed project involves the acquisition of
the 12.25 acre project site on Pontiac Trail in Milford
Township and the construction of an office and manufacturing
facility of approximately 34,000 sq. ft, (4,000 sq. ft. of
office and 30,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing). All of the
space in the new facility will be leased by the Applicant to
West End Welding i& Fabricating Co, a Michigan corporation
specializing in the fabrication, welding and stamping of
equipment for the manufacture of automobiles, tractors,
farm implements, appliances and other steel products.
The legal description of the project area is attached as
Exhibit C.
(B) A DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
PROJECT AREA TO BE DEMOLISHED, REPAIRED OR ALTERED, A DE-
SCRIPTION OF REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS, AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE
TIME REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION.
Not Applicable
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(C)- THE LOCATION, EXTENT, CHARACTER, AND ESTI-
MATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING REHABILITATION
CONTEMPLATED FOR THE PROJECT AREA AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE
TIME REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION.
The Applicant's proposed project involves the acquisition
of 12.25 acres of property on Pontiac Trail in Milford
Township and the construction of a 34,000 sq. ft, office
and manufacturing facility for lease to West End Welding
& Fabricating Co.
The property for the project was acquired in mid-1982.
Construction of the facility is expected to commence on
August 1, 1985 and to be completed by April 1, 1986.
The estimated costs of the project are set forth below.
Land
Site Improvements
Bldg. Construction
Machinery &
Equipment
Construction Period
Interest
Insurance Costs
Contingencies
$ 110,000
86,000
774,000
200,000
29,000
42,000
9,000
$1,250,000
(D) A STATEMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OR STAGES OF
CONSTRUCTION PLANNED, AND THE ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION
OF EACH STAGE.
Construction of the project will proceed in one continuous
construction phase commencing on August 1, 1985 and being
completed by April 1, 1986.
(E) A DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS OF THE PROJECT
AREA TO BE LEFT AS OPEN SPACE. AND THE USE CONTEMPLATED FOR
THE SPACE.
The building, landscaping and paved parking for the project
will cover approximately 4 acres of the project site. The
balance of the project site (approx. 8.25 acres) will be
left as open, unimproved land available for future expansion.
(F) A DESCRIPTION OF PORTIONS OF THE PROJECT AREA
WHICH THE CORPORATION DESIRES TO SELL, DONATE, EXCHANGE OR
LEASE TO OR FROM THE MUNICIPALITY AND THE PROPOSED TERMS.
None
(G) A DESCRIPTION OF DESIRED ZONING CHANGES AND
CHANGES IN STREETS, STREET LEVELS, INTERSECTIONS AND UTILI-
TIES.
There are no zoning changes or changes in streets, street
levels or intersections required as a result of the project.
Construction of the project will require the movement and
relocation of at least one Detroit Edison electrical pole.
(H) A STATEMENT OF THE PROPOSED METHOD OF FINANC-
ING THE PROJECT INCLUDING A STATEMENT BY A PERSON DESCRIBED
IN SUBPARAGRAPH (J) INDICATING THE PAYMENT TO ALL PERSONS
PERFORMING WORK ON THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THE PREVAIL-
ING WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFIT RATES FOR THE SAME OR SIMILAR
WORK IN THE LOCALITY IN WHICH THE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED.
AND A STATEMENT OF THE ABILITY OF THE CORPORATION TO ARRANGE
THE FINANCING. THE PREVAILING WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFIT RATES
SHALL BE DETERMINED PURSUANT TO ACT NO. 166 OF THE PUBLIC
ACTS OF 1965, AS AMENDED, BEING SECTIONS 408.551 to 408.558
OF THE MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS.
i) Comerica Bank - Detroit has issued its commitment to
purchase $925,000 of Oakland County E.D.C. bonds to assist
in the financing of the project.
The bonds will be issued for a 15 yr. term and have
a 15 year amortization and will bear interest at 78% of
Comerica Bank's prime rate (floating).
Security for the project will include ,a first mortgage
on the land and building, a first priority security interest
in machinery and equipment purchased with bond proceeds and
the guaranty of West End Welding & Fabricating Co.
ii) A Prevailing Wage Certificate is attached as Exhibit B.
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(I) A LIST OF PERSONS WHO WILL MANAGE OR BE
ASSOCIATED 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.
Dennis R. Baker
Thomas F. Rowell
c/o West End Welding & Fabricating Co.
25180 Seeley Road
Novi, Michigan 48050
(313) 476-8058
(J) DESIGNATION OF THE PERSONS OR PERSONS, NATU-
RAL OR CORPORATE, TO WHOM THE PROJECT IS TO BE LEASED, SOLD
OR CONVEYED AND FOR WHOSE BENEFIT THE PROJECT IS BEING
UNDERTAKEN IF THAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE CORPORA-
TION.
All of the space in the project and all of the project
equipment will be leased to West End Welding & Fabricating Co.
(K) IF THERE IS NOT AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AGREE-
MENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND PERSONS, NATURAL OR CORPOR-
ATE, 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
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(L) ESTIMATES OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS RESIDING
IN THE PROJECT AREA AND THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDU-
ALS TO BE DISPLACED. IF OCCUPIED RESIDENCES ARE DESIGNATED
FOR ACQUISITION AND CLEARANCE BY THE CORPORATION, A PROJECT
PLAN SHALL INCLUDE A SURVEY OF THE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
TO BE DISPLACED, INCLUDING THEIR INCOME AND RACIAL COMPOSI-
TION, 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-OCCU-
PIED UNITS, THE ANNUAL RATE OF TURNOVER OF THE VARIOUS TYPES
OF HOUSING AND THE RANGE OF RENTS AND SALE PRICES, AN ESTI-
MATE OF THE TOTAL DEMAND FOR HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY, AND
THE ESTIMATED CAPACITY OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HOUSING AVAIL-
ABLE TO DISPLACED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
Not Applicable
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(M) A PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING PRIORITY FOR THE
RELOCATION OF PERSONS DISPLACED BY THE PROJECT IN NEW HOUS-
ING IN THE PROJECT AREA.
Not Applicable
(N) PROVISION FOR THE COSTS OF RELOCATING PERSONS
DISPLACED BY THE PROJECT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND REIM-
BURSEMENT OR 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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(0) A PLAN FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ACT NO. 227 OF THE
PUBLIC ACTS OF 1972, BEING SECTIONS 213.321 TO 213.332 OF
THE MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS.
Not Applicable
) OTHER MATERIAL AS THE CORPORATION, LOCAL
PUBLIC AGENCY, OR GOVERNING BODY CONSIDERS PERTINENT.
None
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By:
a Michigan co-partnership
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Its: Partner
EXHIBIT A
TRANSFER OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE
The undersigned,
of West End Welding
Dennis R. Baker
, a
Michigan co-partner-(the
ship
behalf of said Company as
"Company"), hereby certifies on
of the date hereof, that by and
through the use of all or any portion of the West End
Welding
Project (the "Project") of The Economic Development Corpora-
tion of the County of Oakland by the Company, or any
other person, firm or entity presently Anticipated by any
officer, employee or other representative of the Company to
be a potential user of any portion of the Project, there
will not be the effect of transferring the employment of
more than 20 full-time persons from any municipality of the
State of Michigan to Milford Township in the County of
Oakland except for a transfer of employment by West End
Welding & Fabricating Co. consented to by the City of Novi
on November 23, 1981.
West End Welding
Dated: July 8 1 985
West End Welding, a Michigan
co -partnersblp
By:
EXHIBIT B
PREVAILING WAGE CERTIFICATE
On behalf of West End Welding
(the "Company"), which is the person for whose benefit the
West End Welding
Project is being undertaken, it is hereby certified that all
persons performing work on the construction of the project
will be paid the prevailing wage and fringe benefits for the
same or similar work in the locality in which the work is to
be performed. The prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates
shall be determined pursuant to Act No. 166 of the Public
Acts of 1965, as amended, being sections 408.551 to 408.558
of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
It s , Partner
EXHIBIT C
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Parcel No.
Part of the Southwest one-guarter of Section 36, Town 2 North, Range
7 East, milford Township, Oakland County, Michigan, described as
commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section; thence North
89 degrees 53 minutes 52 seconds East, along the centerline of
Pontiac Trail and South line of said Section, 1295.86 feet; thence
North 00 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds East, 300.00 feet to the point
of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds East,
1208.07 feet to the Southerly-line of the Grand Trunk Railroad
right-of-way; thence North 84 degrees 31 minutes 01 seconds East,
along said line, 351.65 feet; thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes
13 seconds West 1541.05 feet to said South Section line; thence South
89 degrees 53 minutes 52 seconds West, along said line, 60.00 feet;
thence North 00 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds East, 300.00 feet;
thence South. 89 degrees 53 minutes 52 seconds west, 290.00 feet to the
point of beginning. •
P:Ircel No.
Part of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 36, Town 2 North, Range
7 East, Milford Township, Oakland County, Michigan, described as
commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section; thence North
89 degrees 53 minutes 52 seconds East along the centerline of Pontiac
Trail and South line of said Section, 1295.86 feet to the point of
beginning; thence North 00 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds East, 300.00
feet; thence North 89 degrees 53 minutes 52 seconds East, 290.00 feet;
•thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds West, 300.00 feet
to said South Section line; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 52
seconds West along said line, 290.00 feet to the point of beginning..
Item No. 16-36-351-007, as to Parcel 1
16-36-351-00:3, as to Parcel 2
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