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Home My WebLink AboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2000-219August 9, 2000 - Temp. Reso. #91 10 1 Revision No. 1 - August 14, 2000 Revision No. 2 - August 21, 2000 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2000- A/ 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO APPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR CONVERGYS CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. (CONVERGYS) TO OPEN A SERVICE CENTER IN THE TAMARAC COMMERCE PARK INCLUDING A CASH RELOCATION GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO WAIVE REVIEW AND PERMIT FEES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.00; PROVIDING FOR REFUND OF RELOCATION GRANT AND FEE WAIVERS; DESIGNATING THIS AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPEDITED PERMITTING AND AGREEING TO THE TERMS SET HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, it is proper to utilize public funds for public purposes; and WHEREAS, this expenditure is for the public purpose of improving the economic well being of the City of Tamarac; and WHEREAS, economic welfare is one of the main concerns of a modern city; and WHEREAS, the location of service center for Convergys Customer Management Group, Inc. will encourage the economic revitalization of the City of Tamarac by providing the equivalent of sixteen -hundred (1,600) full-time positions; and August 9, 2000 - Temp. Reso. #91 10 2 Revision No. 1 - August 14, 2000 Revision No. 2 - August 21, 2000 WHEREAS, Convergys will stimulate the City's economy by contributing to the utilization of local housing and commercial establishments; and WHEREAS, utilization of local housing and commercial establishments will result in additional property tax revenue to the City; and WHEREAS, the location of Convergys in the City of Tamarac will stimulate additional economic development in the City which will ultimately result in increased property taxes to the City from the Tamarac Commerce Park; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac will realize revenue from real property improvements which would not have been made but for the location of Convergys in the City of Tamarac; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Tamarac have long recognized the importance of the Tamarac Commerce Park to the economic vitality of the City; and WHEREAS, the City was contacted by a representative for Convergys regarding the potential of opening a customer service center within the City of Tamarac; and WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development spoke with the representatives of Convergys to determine if the City could assist in the company's desire to locate within the City of Tamarac; and WHEREAS, after meetings and discussions, the Director of Community Development concluded that it would be in the City's interest to assist Convergys with locating in the City of Tamarac; and August 9, 2000 - Temp. Reso. #91 10 3 Revision No. 1 - August 14, 2000 Revision No. 2 - August 21, 2000 WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of Community Development that the City Commission authorize the appropriate City officials to waive certain review and permit fees in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 and offer Convergys a cash relocation grant not to exceed $30,000; and WHEREAS, available funds exist in the General Fund Non -Departmental Economic Development Relocations account for said purpose; and WHEREAS, Convergys agrees to refund the relocation expenses paid by the City to Convergys if the company should relocate from the City of Tamarac according to the schedule as follows: First Year - 100%, Second Year - 80%, Third Year - 60%, Fourth Year - 40%, and Fifth Year - 20%; and WHEREAS, Convergys agrees to reimburse the City of Tamarac for the fee waivers should the building be sold to another entity according to the schedule as follows: First Year -100%, Second Year-80%, Third Year -60%, Fourth Year -40%, and Fifth Year-- 20%; and WHEREAS, the recommendation is based on several facts/assumptions, including (1) that the annual payroll will be over $30 Million, thereby benefiting and stimulating businesses and service providers in the City; and (2) that this project will stimulate additional economic development in the Tamarac Commerce Park, as well as enhance the image of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to authorize the 1 [J August 9, 2000 - Temp. Reso. #91 10 4 Revision No. 1 - August 14, 2000 Revision No. 2 - August 21, 2000 appropriate City Officials to approve Economic Development Incentives for Convergys Customer Management Group, Inc. (Convergys) to open a service center in the Tamarac Commerce Park including a cash relocation grant in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00; authorize the appropriate City Officials to waive review and permit fees in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00; providing for refund of relocation grant and fee waivers; designating this as an Economic Development Project for the purpose of expedited permitting and agreeing to the terms set herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: That upon issuance of a City Certificate of Occupancy on the building for Convergys and submission of appropriate receipts related to moving expenses, the City Manager is authorized to forward a check for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to Convergys to defray moving expenses and other costs of opening in the City of Tamarac which is to be funded from the Economic Development account of the General Fund. 1 1 1 August 9, 2000 - Temp. Reso. #91 10 5 Revision No. 1 - August 14, 2000 Revision No. 2 - August 21, 2000 SECTION 3: That the City Manager is authorized to waive various review and permit fees in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00. SECTION 4: That Convergys will refund the relocation expenses paid by the City to Convergys and the fee waivers granted by the City to Convergys if the company should relocate from the City of Tamarac according to the following schedule: First Year - 100%, Second Year - 80%, Third Year --- 60%, Fourth year - 40%, and Fifth Year - 20%. SECTION 5: That the City Manager is authorized to require Convergys to sign an Agreement which designates this as an Economic Development Project and delineates the relevant substantive parts of this Resolution (attached hereto as Exhibit "A"). SECTION 6: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 7: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. 1 1 SECTION 8: passage and adoption. August 9, 2000 - Temp. Reso. #91 10 6 Revision No. 1 - August 14, 2000 Revision No. 2 - August 21, 2000 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this A3dy- day of , 2000• ATTEST: 2=EION/CMC - CITY CLERK I EBY CERTIFY th 'I av approved this RES KU"N a6Vorm. ELL S. ATTOF commdev\u:\pats\use rd ata\wpd ata\res\9110reso JOE SCHREIBER MAYOR PFCORD OF COMMISSION VOTIE MAYOR SCHREIBER DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER DIST 2; COMM. MISHKIN ,M. I)IST 8: COMM. WLTANOF ceir 4: VIM ROWTS -. w City of Tamarac 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401 Telephone: (954) 724-1230 - Facsimile (954) 724-2454 Jeffrey L. Miller City Manager jeffm@tamarac.org August 24, 2000 Ms. Gloria Griffin Covergys Corporation 8000 Bay Meadows Way Jacksonville, Florida 32256 Dear Ms. Griffin: EXHIBIT "All TEMP RESO #9110 am pleased to inform you that the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No. R-2000-219 at the regular City Commission meeting held on August 23, 2000. This resolution approved economic incentives to partially defray the expenses of Convergys Corporation to relocate to the City of Tamarac. This letter is to serve as the agreement which was authorized by Resolution No. R-2000-219 that contains the conditions by which the relocation expenses would be paid by the City of Tamarac to Convergys and provides the delineation of review fees which will be waived by the City of Tamarac for Convergys. I have attached a copy of this Resolution for your records. The Resolution authorized the City Manager to enter into an Agreement between Convergys and the City for the reimbursement of relocation expenses in an amount not to exceed $30,000, The amount of the reimbursement will be based on receipts presented by the company to the City documenting moving and other relocation expenses. Upon issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, the company may submit documentation for the reimbursement of expenses. The Resolution also authorized the City Manager to enter into an Agreement between the City and Convergys for the waiver of permit fees in the amount of $70,000. The fees to be waived are as follows: Equal Opportunity Employer Ms. Gloria Griffin Convergys Corporation August 24, 2000 Page Two Community Development Site Plan Processing ....................................... $ 2,250 Traffic Impact .................................................. $10,300 Streetscape Improvement ................................ $1,030 Engineering Department Paving & Drainage ......................................... $15,000 Water & Wastewater ......................................... $7,000 Building Department Permit Fee (Partial Waiver) ............................ $34,420 TOTAL $70,000 Convergys will be required to refund the relocation expenses paid by the City to Convergys and to pay the permit fees that were waived if the company should relocate from the City of Tamarac according to the schedule as follows; First Year — 100%, Second Year -- 80%, Third Year — 60%, Fourth Year — 40%, and Fifth Year — 20%. Ms. Gloria Griffin Convergys Corporation August 24, 2000 Page Three The parties listed below have agreed to the assistance in defraying moving and other relocation expenses and the fee waivers as presented in this letter. A4_0(-- Ms. Gloria Griffin Convergys Corporation r. J. Ch istopher KIfrg Director of Community Development JLM/ep c: Dan Ryan Enclosure 0008003L Z do hereby certify that Gloria Griffin appeared bef o;rmW�a �,, p< r o�rra fined this documer P vy��rsul9 .�hite tic Public, Wtatc of Florida e v o Commission. No. ' OF FW My Commission Rxt,. 06/10/7.0(il < 1 RM-3-NOTARY • 1`73. Notary Somice by A0 ng SSSSS)S?S°,SSSS S SS's:.tiSySSw'�`,SSti1AS`^,4SS'Sytiti,( Mr. Jeffrey L. Miller City Manager Sincerely, 4 & 4 r Jeffrey L. Miller City Manager 08/17/00 14:51 FAX 5137237734 CMG LEGAL 0 002 CONVEkGys August 17, 2000 VIA FACSIMILE Mr. Jeffrey L_ Miller City Manager City of Tamarac 7525 N.W. 88`0' Avenue Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401 Corporate Headquarters 201 East Fourth Street P.Q. Box 1639 Cinclnnati, Ohio 45201 513 723 3463 Fax 513 723 7734 claudin.cline@convergys.com Claudia Cline Vice President Legal Re: Letter Agreement with Convergys Customer Management Group Inc. Dear Mr. Miller: I am legal counsel for Convergys Customer Management Group Inc. ("Convergys"). Per your request, I am confirming that Gloria Griffin, Senior Director of Planning and Site Development of Convergys, is duly authorized to execute the letter agreement between Convergys and the City of Tamarac, Florida, dated August 24, 2000. Please be aware that the resolution approving the economic incentives should apply to Convergys Customer Management Group Inc., not Convergys Corporation, as stated in your letter. If you should need additional information, please call Brian Blade at Frost & Jacobs at (513) 651-6747, Sincerely yours, Claudia L. Cline cc: Brian Blade, F_sq. CONVERGYS CASE NO.23-NB-00 - TEMP RESO #9110 R4A CITY COMMISSION August 23, 2000 Economic Development Incentive B-3 COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD .TT ITI 1 .11 10 J. Christopher King Director Community Development City of Tamarac 7525 N.W. 88th Ave., Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401 Telephone: (954) 724-1292 Facsirrle: 724-2453