HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1997.10.23 - 25180MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97221
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE, CHARLES E. PALMER, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AN: PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN
(LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN PROJECT) - BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
To Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland
(the "EDC") has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the
Project Plan required by the Economic Development Corporations Act (the "Act")
for the captioned Pro.:;ect, including the revised Project Area/Project District
Area, a copy of which has been presented to this meeting (the "Project Plan");
and
WHEREAS the Er,: s recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were
based upon its determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to
effectuate the purposes of the Act and that the Project Plan satisfies all of
the requirements of the Act regarding project plans; and
WHEREAS the governing body of Bloomfield Township, Oakland County,
Michigan, has also approved the Project Plan and given its consent to the
exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a public hearing to consider
whether the Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the
Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such public hearing and
its review of the Proect Plan, concurs in the determinations of the EDC with
respect thereto;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Plan is hereby determined
to constitute a public purpose as contemplated by the Act and is hereby
approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such
steps as are necessary to implement the Project and the financing thereof by
the issuance of its limited obligation revenue bonds as contemplated by the
Project Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of
the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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EXHIBIT A
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Oakland County, Michigan
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan Project
PROJECT PLAN
CONTENTS
1. Summary Description of Project (Page 1)
2. Project Plan Certification by Company (Page 2)
3. Statutorily Required Information (Page 3)
4. Exhibits
"A" - Revised Project Area/District Area Legal Description
"B" - Letter of Credit Commitment Letter
"C" - Company Certificate Regarding Transfer of Employment
- Project Cost Estimates
"E" - Company Certificate Regarding Payment of Prevailing Wages
PROJECT PLAN
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN PROJECT
OWNER OF PROJECT:
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, a Michigan nonprofit corporation
CONTACT PERSON: (Name, address, telephone number)
Dr. Carl E. Thomas. President
8131 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI 48214-2691
Telephone:
LOCATION OF PROJECT: (Local municipality)
Bloomfield Township
PROJECT AREA/DISTRICT AREA: See Exhibit A
NATURE OF PROJECT:
Acquisition of approximately 6.21 acres of land and construction thereon of a senior living center
consisting of 75 apartments for independent living and 18 assisted living apartments.
EMPLOYMENT CREATED OR RETAINED:
25 - 40 permanent jobs created by 1999
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
$12 million
BONDS TO BE ISSUED:
$12 million
LETTER OF CREDIT ISSUER OR BOND PURCHASER:
First of America Bank - Michigan. National Association
PROJECT PLAN CERTIFICATION
THIS PROJECT PLAN WAS PREPARED FOR THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF
OAKLAND fN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS ACT,
ACT NO. 338 OF THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACTS OF 1974, AS
AMEND ED.
THE LNDERS1GNED 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 PROCEED-
INGS REGARDING THE PROJECT TO WHICH THE PROJECT
PLAN PERTAINS.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN
Its: C,tV
Dated: Yi4/f1-
By:
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PROJECT PLAN
STATUTORILY REQUIRED INFORMATION REGARDING
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN PROJECT
I. THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF EXISTING STREETS AND OTHER
PUBLIC FACILITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT DISTRICT AREA; THE LOCATION,
CHARACTER. AND EXTENT OF THE 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 Project Area is now vacant land. See III and IV for proposed uses.
Legal description of Project Area attached as Exhibit A.
IL 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:
Not Applicable
III. 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 Exhibit I) and IV.
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IV. A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OR STAGES OF
CONSTRUCTION PLANNED, AND THE ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION OF EACH
STAGE:
Commencement of site preparation and construction: Fall. 1997
Completion: April. 1999
V. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS OF THE PROJECT AREA TO BE LEFT AS
OPEN SPACE AND THE USE CONTEMPLATED FOR THE SPACE:
Green areas around main facilities.
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
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VII. A DESCRIPTION OF DESIRED ZONING CHANGES AND CHANGES IN
STREET, STREET LEVELS, INTERSECTIONS AND UTILITIES:
Not Applicable
VIII. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED METHOD OF FINANCING THE
PROJECT, INCLUDING ATTACHMENT OF A COPY OF THE LETTER OF CREDIT OR
BOND PURCHASER'S COMMITMENT LETTER:
The plan of financing contemplates the sale of EDC tax-exempt bonds by a national or
regional investment banking firm, which Bonds will be secured by a direct-pay letter of credit
to be issued by First of America Bank.
Copy of Letter of Credit 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):
Not Applicable
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X. A LIST OF PERSONS WHO WILL MANAGE OR BE ASSOCIATED WITH
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN I (ONE)
YEAR FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT PLAN:
Louis Prues
Director. Planning and Development
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
XI. 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:
The Project is being- undertaken by Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, which will own
and operate the Project property.
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
BEDDING 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 N EXISTENCE, THE NUMBER OF
OWNER-OCCUPIED AND RENTER-OCCUPIED UNITS, THE ANNUAL RATE OF
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TURNOVER OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF HOUSING AND THE RANGE OF RENTS AND
SALE PRICES, AN ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL DEMAND FOR HOUSING IN THE
COMMUNITY. AND THE ESTIMATED CAPACITY OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HOUSING
AVAILABLE TO DISPLACED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS:
Not Applicable
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
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Resolution #97221 October 23, 1997
Moved by Palmer supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
I HERE33PROVE
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FOREGOING RESOLUT'
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L Brooks Patterson, Oounty Executive
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the county of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 23, 1997 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 23rd day.of Octob1997.
n D. Allen, County Clerk