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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1999.08.05 - 25635August 5, 1999 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99183 BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE, CHARLES E. PALMER, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (MAPLE AVENUE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PROJECT) - CITY OF TROY 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 Project, a copy of which has been presented to this meeting (the "Project Plan"); and WHEREAS the EDC'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 the City of Troy, 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 Project 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. PL Pff) BUILDING...COMMITTEE Plannina and Building Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Sever absent. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF OARIAND OakLind County, Michigan Maple Avenue Limited Liability Company Project PROJECT PLAN CONTENTS 1. Summary Description of Project (Page 1) 2. Project Plan Cettificsaion by Company (Page 2) 3. Stanitonly Required Information (Page 3) 4. Exlulits "NI - Projal Area Legal Description ▪ - Letter of Credit or Bond Purchaser's Commitment Letter "C1 - Company Certificate Regarding Transfer of Employment _ ▪ - Company Certificate Regarding Payment of Prevailing Wages Other PROJECT MAN SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF MAPLE AVENUE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PROJECT OWNER OF PROJECT: Maple Avenue Limited Liability Company, a Michigan limited liability company ("Maple'') CONTACT PERSON: Rick Inatome Maple Avenue Limited Liability Company 1800 W. Maple Road Troy, MI 48084 (248/614-3887) • • LOCATION OF PROJECT: Troy, PROJECT AREA/DISTRICT AREA: See Exhibit A NATURE OF PROJECT: The project consists of the acquisition and rehabilitation of an existing manufacturing facility that consists of two buildings with a total of approximately 68,000 square feet (the "Projece). EMPLOYMENT CREATED OR RETAINED: Employment Retained: 47 Employment Created: 5 TOTAL PROJECT COST: $2,750,000 BONDS TO BE ISSUED: $2,200,000 LETTER OF CREDIT ISSUER OR BOND PURCHASER: Comerica Bank DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF LETTER OF CREDIT OR BOND PURCHASE COMMITMENT: Letter of Credit Commitment is dated July 12, 1999 and expired July 12, 1999. • ee 'toe • t ee • • . !.**-•,!;;M".• •' - • • • • • . • , • • • .• • • • •••-. : .••.! " • • „. • • • • gg NI to zg t NI 1. P-01§; Pitg 15E4 id! .100 1 , 'IN 11 1141 111 PO 011111i e • t•••• • ••• „ PROJECT PLAN STATUTORILY REQUIRED INFORMATION REGARDING MAPLE AVENUE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PROJECT I. THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF EXISTING STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT DISTRICT AREA; THE LOCATION, CHARACI tit, 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 manufacturing facility to be acquired consists of two buildings located in the City of Troy at 1800 and 1824 W. Maple Road. The facility is presently occupied by businesses baying both commercial and industrial operations. s , ' 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 m. THE LOCATION, EXTENT, CHARACM, AND ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING REHABILITATION CONTEMPLATED FOR ME PROJECT AREA, .AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION: Maple Avenue Limited Liability Company is a developer of commercial real estate for lease to commercial and industrial tenants. The Project consists of the acquisition and rehabilitation of an existing manufacturing facility that consists of two buildings with a total of approximately 68,000 square feet. The facility will be leased, in part, to American Speedy Printing Centers, Inc., a manufacturer of commercial printing products. The facility was acquired in June, 1999 at a cost of la million. Rehabilitation is expected to cost approximately S650,000 and will begin in July, 1999 and be completed by September, 1999. (See also Iv for more detail) 3 IV. A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OR STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION PLANNED, AND THE ESTUATED TIME OF COMPLETION OF EACH STAGE: Acquisition of existing facility: Tune, 1999 Begin rehabilitation: July, 1999 Complete rehabilitation: September, 1999 (See also III) V. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS OF THE PROJECT AREA TO BE LEFT AS OPEN SPACE AND THE USE CONTEMPLATED FOR THE SPACE: None other than green areas surrounding building. - VL 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: None 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 Project is anticipated to be fmanced with tax-exempt bonds issued by the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oaidand and secured by a Comarica Bank direct pay letter of credit. Copy of Letter of Credit commitment attached as Exhibit B. 4 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): Company certificate regarding payment of prevailing wages attachal as Exhibit D. 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: Rick Inatome, Sole Member 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 BENG UNDERTAKEN, TO THE EXTENT THAT INFORMATION IS PRESENTLY AVAILABLE: The Project is being undertaken for the benefit of Maple Avenue Limited Liability Company, which will lease the facility to American Speedy Printing Centers, Inc. XII IF THERE IS NOT AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AGREEM ENT 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 kik. LEASING, PURCHASING OR CONVEYING OF THE PROJECT UPON ITS COMPLETION: Not Applicable MIL 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 TPiEIR INCOME AND RACIAL COMPOSITION, A STATISTICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HOUSING SUPPLY IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING TETE NUMBER OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC UNITS IN EXISTENCE OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION, THE CONDMON 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 HOUSING IN Hit 5 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 DI THE PROJECT AREA: Not Applicable XV. PROVISION FOR TEE 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 REWCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION- POLICIES ACT OF 1970,42 U.S.C. 4601 TO 4655: Not Applicable 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 6 EXHIBIT A Legal Description Land in the City at Trot Oakland County, Michigan. descrbed as: - Part of Lot 13; WAPLELAWN iNGUSTRIAL PARK NO. 2, a subdivision of part of the South 1/2 of Section 29. Tow 2 North, Range 11 East, City at Troy. Oakland Comity, Michigan, as recorded Uber 119 of Plots, Pages 35 and 36, Oakland County Records, being more particularly described as Commencing at the Northeast corner of said lot being the paint of begianinc thence South 340 feet thence West 170 feet; thence North 15 feet thence East 105 feet. thence North 325 feet; thence East 65 feet to the point of beginning. Part of Lot 14; MAPLELASW4 INOUS1R1AL PARK NO. 2, a subdividon of port of the South 1/2 of Section 29, Town 2 North, Range 11 East, btx_of Trot Ooldand County, Michigan, as recorded in tiber 119 of Plats. Pages 35 and 36, Oakland Coady Records, being more partiadatly descrOed Correnendng at the Northeast corner 6t said tot 14 as the point at h'eghttins thence South 115 wit to the Northern Me at Lot 1Z thence Watt 232.85 feet thence North 115 feet: thence East .23285 feet to the point of beginning. . • Lot 1.3 accept the North 340 feet; L4APLE1.AICI4 1NOUSIRIN.. PARK NC). 2, a subdivision of part of the South 1/2 of Scotian 29, Town 2 North. Range 11 East. CV of Troy, Oakland County ufichigon. as , recorded in lber 119 of Plats. Pages 35 and 36 of Oakland County Records. The South 540 feet of Lot 12; MAPLELAWN INDUSTRIAL PAM NO. 2. a subdivision of pat of the South 1/2 of Section 29, Town 2 North, Range It East, City at Troy, Odiciond County. Michigan, as recorded in Llser 119 of Plots, Pages 3.5 and 36 of Oakland County Records. ••n • Note:. The property description is as furnished by client and Ookland County tax rdi A-1 EXHIBIT B Cornorks Bank Marepa iaana Division C O Derroia Cm/a 300 Woodward Avast. Mama, Mgan ards (313) 222$29S 013) 2=4344 Marling Marna P. O. Bon 7SCO) Moak LC 4/1275-3241 STEVEN P. pAvis Vico Presider* July 12, 1999 Mr. Rick Inatome Maple Avenue Limited Liability Company 1854 W. Maple Avenue Troy. Michigan 48084 Dear Mr. Inatome: We are pleased to advise that, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this commitment letter ("Commitment"), Comeriy:a Bank ("Comerica") agrees to provide Maple Avenue Limited Liability Company ("Company") with a letter of credit facility financing (the 'Financing") in the aggrepte principal amount of up to One Million Nine Hundred fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,950,000) to support an industrial revenue bond financing. Capitalized terms used in this Commitment, and not otherwise defined in the body of this letter, shall have the meanings given them in the Summary of Terms and Conditions dated July 12, 1999 attached to this Commitment as Exhibit A ("Sunnoari of Terms and Conditions"). I. SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FINANCING- The specific ten:as and conditions oft= Financing, including without limitation, the description and purpose of the facility, the facility amount, the maturity date, the applicable fees, aznortization, affirmative and negative covenants and the required documentation and other terms and conditions, are set forth in the Sturonary of Terms and Conditions. Mr. Rick luatome Maple Avenue Limited Liability Company July 12, 1999 Page 2 CONDMONS TO FINANCING. The willingness of Comerica to provide the Financing and the closing of the Financing is subject to the satisfaction by the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates, on or before the date of closing =der this Commitment ("Closing"), of the following additional conditions: A. xecution of Loan_ Documents: The negotiation, execution and delivery of a loan agreement., promissory notes, guaranties, collateral and other docurentation satisfactoty to Corns:ice and its counsel, contsining, subject to the Summary ofTerms and Conditions, customary conditions, covenants, warranties, remedies awl other provisitent including, without limitation, the conditions, covenants, warranties mdprovisions describedherein =din the Summary ofrenns and °madame B Cher Closing Documents: Comerica's receipt of satisfactory evidence of (1) all governmental, third party and/or other approvals, permits, registrations and the like, necessary or appropriate in connection with the Financing or any transaction contemplated thereby, (2) the corporate approvals by the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates, as applicable, of the loan aereement and other loan documents, in.struinents and transactions contemplated hereby, and (3) customary opinions of legal counsel for Company and its subsidiarim or affiliates, covering such matters as reasonably required by, and otherwise in form and content satisfactory to, Comerica and its counsel; C Metsr_no.....Qmam: There shall have been no material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), properties, business, results or operations of Company or any of its material subsidiaries or affiliates required under the Summary of Terms and Conditions, from the condition shown in the financial information delivered to Comerica prior to the date hereot nor shall any omission, inconsistency, inaccuracy, or any change in presentation or accounting standards which renders such financial statements materially misleading have been determined by Comerica to adst; and D Payment of Fees_end Expeasea: Company shall have paid to Comerica all fees and expeases required to be paid on or before the Closing under the terms of this Commitmect. GENERAL A.sod E : Whether or not the Closing of the Financing occurs under this Commitment, Company shall pay to Comeriee, in addition to the fees required under this Commitment, all of Cornerica's costs and expenses, including, by way of description and not limitation reasonable attorney fees and advances. appraisal fees and lien search fees, incurred by CONFIDENTIAL Maple Amon LW6Pel Miudinant LTV: Tina iluamancer SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS Loan Facilitiai July 12, 1999 LCIAN.Eal31611110t1UOMIZENA. Narrower: Maple Avenue Limited Liability Carporatioo Facility Deseriptitun Up co a S1,910,000 Sacured Lauer of Croilt Papaw Payoff mng term lows to Cetnetica Bank Mane* DIM Ong yar capitation Ansertbratbsar 20 year unortiation Secarttr 140mpqpi00 connestaiai owe loaded at WO Waat Ma* Rood End 1224 West Mapic Road in Tioy, Niehigan. Lout to whams to mond 77% Support 1) Assignment of Isom income lima American Specdy Printing Canto% roc. 2) Llemited pravonal guaranty of Rick Atalanta Yea: 115 basis point ass payable seniArmuslly in advance plus all standard longs of credft documentadon.adsdateradna, payment and canaellation sinew assessad fr./Comedy. Bank's Incur of credit departammt .Anoual act worth comfort letter from Rick Inatome in fiarm sodstancry to -Canneska Bank JL CUEUZR STANDARD PROVISIONS Envituaspota: subject to sidisEactory PhaM MC (and Those two if nerassary) environmental study. Amount of total logos to Maple Aveone Limited Liability Corporation not to exceed combined 71% LTV of property. Subject to title policy misfit:tor/ to C.onsciat Elea insuring priority of Bears Inottgoge- * 4 • .t.••• •••n•n••? • .12• • • -.-V• f. , . •••• Ofirodiza CLIPLIMMITI2 .• .•: • ! •I• .4r • • COmr4ert OlitrIFICAll REGARDING TRAMS= or rssniondlafr (Maple Amtue Linstted Ctelliabr FAVOCO Tx undonigosd. bispls Avows Linitod Llabilt.7 Compimy. a Michigan Iintiold He* . - Cogot7 of (tbe WPC') es taw,: company (thea4104Compalayl, bessby ewe* to The Economic Development Commotion of the . , I . ..........:i .. • 1:,. 1. Th. Cedinapie la um& tad booed upon tbe bat of the Company's invielodile ond ' belie4 only thotough inyeetiption eadirmansiou widt A mem of** Compagy sod mkt, . . 140 might katrakdge regartil4 die subject .:. 2. 'TIE Company adotowledgem tut We Cadre= voll be employed by the E)ew. -.. du sole bode for the WC's certificatioa to the Dead of Commissioosts of tbeColloty cribidifinti es to tnzattsi of etapionnent as required by Section S(3) of the Emolnio DevelOPment i Cospratic Act, Act No. 338 of du ?Achim Poblic Acts of 1974, as amtcded (the "ild"). • 3. The. Oxoperty tmderstands don the ISDC's attifiettioa to the Bowl of . Commissioners of tbs County of Nand it a emutory reciatramon which, if *me* mode or based upod trrf rmamial roltreptesoutation or inaccuracy, might invalidate the proceedings regarding the Sapie Mute Lled Liability Corm, Projeet (the "Itteree) magas to which • . dm EDC arra uittnittety to issue its limited obligation economic development revenue book to name all Cr pot of the Project. 4. I As of trio date heurcf, Project will not hive the effect of transferring eng:sloymert of mon thm 20 fall-dms pm= frau a murdcipality (al that tam is &tined In Act) of this at to the City of Troy, ?Achim, the nmaticipalky in which the Iltnied will st. located. I • 44*---• „ 'et • MAPLE AVENUE . LIMITED. LIABILITY. . COMPANY, a ?Achim Limited liebility 11.__EMA.2 Dated: Ligy._21_1*2 I c.-I I •n••n 4. ••• Biltktv bis•-• te i o n Ili 1 1 pp q h t. 41 1 11 liii Ii gi 149, I l a agi ll lift 111 p i it! 1 1 4 111 41 - .14-41111-11141 A L'a r4 . la Li r'g q Mr. Rick Inatome Maple Avenue Limited Liabiliry Company July 12, 1999 Page 3 Comerica in connection with this Commitment, and the negotiation, consununation and/or closing of the loans contemplated hereby. B. Indemnification. Company agrees to indemnify and hold Comerica, and fts shareholders, directors, agents, officers, employees, attorneys, subsidiaries and affiliates, harmless from and against any and all damages, losses, settlement payments, obligation.s, liabilities, actions or causes of action, and reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) incurred, suffered, sustained or required to be paid by reason of or resulting from the transactions contemplated hereby or which otherwise result from the Financing , other than aa a result of Cornerica's gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. C. Egfrissisnabotcag6mam. This Commitment is provided for the sole benefit of the Company, is not intended to create any rights in favor of and may not be relied upon by any third party, and shall not be transferable or assignable by the Company by operation of law, or otherwise, and may be terminated at the option ofComaica if the Company shall fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions hereof, or in the event at any time prior to the Closing of the Financing of a filing by or against the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, of a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization or for the appointment of a receiver, trustee or custodian or the making by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, of an assignment for the benefit of creditors or the filing of a petition for arrangement, or other similar proceedings. gntite Agreement; Amendment. This Commitment (including the Summary ofTerms and Conditions) contains the entire agreement of Comerica as of the date hereof with respect to the Financing and is not subject to or supplemented by any previous correspondence between the Company and Ccrmerica or any other document not etpressly referenced herein. No change in this Commitment shall be binding upon the parties unless expressed in writing and signed by them. E. Closing. Closing on the Financing must occur on or before August 31, 1999 (the "Required Consummation Date). If not closed on or before the Required Consummation Date, this Commitment shall elapse and Comerica shall have no further obligation to provide its portion of the Financing under this Commitment or any other obligation. Mr. Rick Inatome Maple Avenue Limited Liability Company July 12, 1999 • Page 4 F. Aocaptaasz. This Comminneet, if accepted by the Company, must be accepted in its entirety and without modification, and may be accepted by the Company only by its return of a copy of this letter duly executed on behalf of Company. If not so accepted and returned by Company on or before Comaica's close of business on July 12, 1999 the Commitment and the offer to provide Financing contained herein shall be deemed withdrawn and of no further force and effect, and Comaica shall have no obligations whatsoever to provide the Financing set forth herein. COMERICA BANK Its: VI t P•WiettAI L MAI'LE AVENUE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BY: Its: Dated: • Resolution #99183 August 5, 1999 Moved by Palmer supported by Causey-Mitchell the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). AYES: Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports accepted). STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, G. William Caddell, 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 August 5, 1999 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 4h day,of August, 1999. William Caddell, County Clerk