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RESOLUTION NO. 20001212.7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A TAX ~ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY~ OF COPPELL, TEXAS AND DUKE-WEEKS REALTY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP (FREEPORT VI) ;AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
W~AS, the City Council has been presented a proposed Tax Abatement A~eement by
~d among the City of Coppell, Texas ~d D~e-Weeks Re~ty Limited P~ners~p (Freepo~ ~), a
copy of which is aRached hereto ~d inco~orated herein by reference; ~d
W~AS, upon ~11 review and consideration of the Agreement, ~d ~1 makers related
~ereto, ~e City Council is of the opinion ~d finds that the te~s ~d conditions thereof should be
approved, and that the Mayor should be authorized to execute the A~eement on beh~f of the City
of Coppell, Texas;
NOW, ~E~FO~, BE IT ~SOLVED BY ~E CI~ CO~C~ OF ~E CI~
OF COPPELL, TE~S, ~T:
SECTION 1. The A~eement a~ached hereto ~ving been reviewed by the City Council of
the City of Coppell, Texas, ~d found to be acceptable ~d in the best interest of the City ~d its
citizens, be, ~d the s~e is hereby, in all t~ngs approved, ~d the Mayor is hereby authorized to
execute the A~eement on beh~f of the City of Coppell, Texas.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the improvements proposed to be built upon the
Premises described in ~e A~eement will e~ce ~e economic vitality of the community t~ough
a comb~ation of new capit~ investment, increased s~es t~ revenues, ~d the creation of addition~
job oppo~ities.
SECTION 3. The tax abatement to be ~ted by the A~eement will not include
invento~, ~d supplies.
SECTION 4. The improvements proposed for the Premises will accomplish the tax
abatement ~idelines of the City of Coppell, Texas.
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SECTION 5. The City Manager delivered to the presiding officer of the governing body of
each taxing unit in which the property subject to the Agreement is located, a written notice that the
City of Coppell, Texas, intends to enter into the Agreement. The notice given by the City Manager
included a copy of the Agreement approved by this Resolution.
SECTION 6. This Resolution and the Tax Abatement Agreement are hereby approved by
the affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage.
DULY RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas,
on this the 12th day of December, 2000.
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STATE OF TEXAS §
§ TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This Tax Abatement Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between the City
of Coppell, Texas (the "City"), duly acting herein by and through its Mayor, and Duke-Weeks
Realty Limited Partnership ("Owner"), acting by and through its authorized officer.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, (the "City"), passed an
Ordinance (the "Ordinance") establishing Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 30 (the "Zone"),
for commercial/industrial tax abatement, as authorized by the Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act, Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code, as amended (the "Tax Code"); and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted guidelines for tax abatement (the '"Tax Abatement
Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, the Tax Abatement Guidelines contain appropriate guidelines and criteria
governing tax abatement agreements to be entered into by the City as contemplated by the Tax
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a resolution stating that it elects to be eligible to
participate in tax abatement; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain and enhance the commercial and industrial economic and
employment base of the Coppell area, it is in the best interests of the taxpayers for the City to enter
into this Agreement in accordance with said Ordinance, the Tax Abatement Guidelines and the Tax
Code; and
WHEREAS, Owner's development efforts described herein will create permanent new jobs
in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the contemplated use of the Premises (hereinafter
defined), the contemplated improvements to the Premises thereto in the amount set forth in this
Agreement, and the other terms hereof are consistent with encouraging development of the Zone in
accordance with the purposes for its creation and/or in compliance with the Tax Abatement
Guidelines, the Ordinance adopted by the City, the Tax Code and all other applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the improvements sought are feasible and
practicable and would be of benefit to the Premises (hereinafter defined) to be included in the Zone
and to the City after expiration of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, a copy of this Agreement has been furnished, in the manner prescribed by the
Tax Code, to the presiding officers of the governing bodies of each of the taxing units in which the
Premises is located; and
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WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with Owner, the proposed owner of
the Premises within the Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for the abatement of taxes pursuant to
Chapter 312 of the Tax Code as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained
herein and for good and other valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, including the expansion of primary employment, the attraction of major investment
in the Zone, which contributes to the economic development of Coppell and the enhancement of the
tax base in the City, the parties agree as follows:
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Owner is the owner of the real property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
made a part hereof for all purposes (the "Land" hereinafter defined), which real property is located
within the city limits of the City and within the Zone.
2. The Premises are not in an improvement project financed by tax increment bonds.
3. This Agreement is entered into subject to the rights of the holders of outstanding
bonds of the City.
4. The Premises are not owned or leased by any member of the Coppell City Council
or any member of the Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission, or any member of the goveming
body of any taxing units joining in or adopting this Agreement.
TAX ABATEMENT AUTHORIZED
5. This Agreement is authorized by the Tax Code and in accordance with the City Tax
Abatement Guidelines and Criteria, and approved by resolution of the City Council of the City
authorizing the execution of this Agreement.
6. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and provided the Taxable
Value for the Improvements is at least Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,500,000)
as of January i of the First Year of Abatement and as of January 1 of each year thereafter this
Agreement is in effect, the City hereby grants Owner an abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) of
the Taxable Value of the Improvements for a period of five (5) consecutive years. The actual
percentage of Taxable Value of the Improvements subject to abatement for each year this
Agreement is in effect will apply only to the portion of the Taxable Value of the Improvements that
exceeds the Base Year Taxable Value for the Land, the year in which this Agreement is executed
(base year/2000).
7. The period of tax abatement herein authorized shall be for a period of five (5) years.
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8. During the period of tax abatement herein authorized, Owner shall be subject to all
City taxation not abated, including but not limited to, sales tax and ad valorem taxation on land,
inventory and supplies.
DEFINITIONS
9. Wherever used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings
ascribed to them:
A. The "Base Year Taxable Value" shall mean the total assessed taxable value
for the Premises for the year in which the Tax Abatement Agreement is executed (2000).
B. An "Event of Bankruptcy or Insolvency" shall mean the dissolution or
termination of Owner's existence as a going business, insolvency, appointment of
receiver for any part of Owner's property and such appointment is not terminated within
ninety (90) days after such appointment is initially made, any general assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or
insolvency laws by or against Owner and such proceeding is not dismissed within ninety
(90) days after the filing thereof.
C. The "First Year of Abatement" shall mean January 1 of the calendar year
immediately following the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Improvements.
D. "Force Majeure" shall mean any contingency or cause beyond the reasonable
control of Owner including, without limitation, acts of God or the public enemy, war, riot,
civil commotion, insurrection, adverse weather, government or de facto governmental action
(unless caused by acts or omissions of Owner), rites, explosions or floods, strikes,
slowdowns or work stoppages.
E. The "Improvements" shall mean the contemplated improvements to be
constructed on the Premises and as further described herein.
F. The "Land" shall mean the real property described in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.
G. The "Premises" shall mean the Land described in Exhibit "A" including the
Improvements but excluding Tangible Personal Property which is added thereto subsequent
to the execution of this Agreement;
H. "Taxable Value" means the appraised value as certified by the Appraisal
District as of January 1 of a given year.
I. "Tangible Personal Property" shall mean tangible personal
property, equipment and fixtures other than inventory or supplies added to the Premises
subsequent to the execution of this Agreement.
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IMPROVEMENTS
10. Owner owns the real property described in Exhibit "A" and agrees to construct or
cause to be constructed thereon office/warehouse facility known as Freeport VI, containing 228,000
square feet (and other ancillary facilities such as reasonably required parking and landscaping more
fully described in the submittals filed by Owner with the City from time to time in order to obtain a
building permit) (the "Improvements"). The cost of the Improvements excluding the land shall be
at least Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,500,000). Nothing in this Agreement
shall obligate Owner to construct the Improvements on the Premises, but said action is a condition
precedent to tax abatement pursuant to this Agreement.
CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
11. As a condition precedent to the initiation of tax abatement pursuant to this
Agreement, Owner will diligently and faithfully, in good and workmanlike manner, and pursue the
completion of the contemplated Improvements on or before December 31, 2001, as good and
valuable consideration for this Agreement, and that all construction of the Improvements will be in
accordance with all applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations, (or valid waiver thereof);
provided, that Owner shall have such additional time to complete and maintain the Improvements as
may be required in the event of "Force Majeure," if Owner is diligently and faithfully pursuing
completion of the Improvements.
12. Owner agrees to maintain the Improvements during the term of this Agreement in
accordance with all applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations. Owner agrees that the
Improvements shall be used only as an office/warehouse facility for a period of five (5) years
commencing on the date a certificate of occupancy is issued for the Improvements.
13. The City, its agents and employees shall have the right of access to the Premises
during construction to inspect the Improvements at reasonable times and with reasonable notice to
Owner, and in accordance with Owner's visitor access and security policies, in order to insure that
the construction of the Improvements are in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable state
and local laws and regulations (or valid waiver thereof).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
14. Construction plans for the Improvements constructed on the Premises will be filed
with the City, which shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof
for all purposes.
15. After completion of the Improvements, Owner shall certify in writing to the City the
construction cost of the Improvements. Owner shall also annually certify to the City that it is in
compliance with each term of the Agreement.
16. The Premises and the Improvements constructed thereon at all times shall be used in
the manner (i) that is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, and
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(ii) that, during the period taxes are abated hereunder, is consistent with the general purposes of
encouraging development or redevelopment within the Zone.
17. Owner agrees to provide to the tenants of the Premises, the benefit of the abatement
of real property taxes granted heroin. Owner shall, upon written request, provide the City with
satisfactory evidence that the benefits of this Agreement have been provided to the tenants of the
Premises.
DEFAULT: RECAPTURE OF TAX REVENUE
18. In the event Owner: (i) falls to complete the Improvements in accordance with this
Agreement or in accordance with applicable State or local laws, codes or regulations; (ii) has
delinquent ad valorem or State sales taxes owed to the City with respect to the Premises (provided
Owner retains its right to timely and properly protest such taxes or assessment); (iii) has any "Event
of Bankruptcy or Insolvency"; or (iv) breaches any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
then Owner, after the expiration of the notice and cure periods described below, shall be in default
of this Agreement. As liquidated damages in the event of such default, Owner shall, within thirty
(30) days after demand, pay to the City all taxes which otherwise would have been paid to the City
without benefit of a tax abatement with interest at the statutory rate for delinquent taxes as
determined by Section 33.01 of the Tax Code as amended but without penalty. The parties
acknowledge that actual damages in the event of default termination would be speculative and
difficult to determine. The parties further agree that any abated tax, including interest as a result of
this Agreement, shall be recoverable against Owner, its successors and assigns and shall constitute a
tax lien on the Premises and shall become due, owing and shall be paid to the City within thirty (30)
days after termination.
19. Upon broach by Owner of any obligations under this Agreement, the City shall
notify Owner in writing. Owner shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to
cure any such default. ff the default cannot masonably be cured within a thirty (30) day period, and
Owner has diligently pursued such remedies as shall be reasonably necessary to cure such default,
then the City may extend the period in which the violation must be cured.
20. If Owner falls to cure the default within the time provided as specified above or, as
such time period may be extended, then the City at its sole option shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement by written notice to Owner.
21. Upon termination of this Agreement by City, all tax abated as a result of this
Agreement shall become a debt to the City as liquidated damages, and shall become due and
payable not later than sixty (60) days after a notice of termination is made. The City shall have all
remedies for the collection of the abated tax provided generally in the Tax Code for the collection of
delinquent property tax. The City at its sole discretion has the option to provide a repayment
schedule. The computation of the abated tax for the purposes of the Agreement shall be based upon
the full Taxable Value of the Improvements without tax abatement for the years in which tax
abatement hereunder was received by Owner with respect to the Improvements as determined by
the Appraisal District, multiplied by the tax rate of the years in question, as calculated by the City
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Tax Assessor-Collector. The liquidated damages shall incur penalties as provided for delinquent
taxes and shall commence to accrue after expiration of the sixty (60) day payment period.
ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPTION; RENDITION
22. It shall be the responsibility of Owner, pursuant to the Tax Code, to file an annual
exemption application form with the Chief Appraiser for each Appraisal District in which the
eligible taxable property has sims. A copy of the exemption application shall be submitted to the
City.
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
23. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to it and
their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and assigns. This
Agreement may be assigned to any successor, owner of the Improvements following the completion
thereof or, prior to such completion, with the consent of the City Manager. After any permitted
assignment, all references to Owner herein shall thereafter be a reference to Owner's successor with
respect to any obligations or liabilities occurring or arising after the date of such assignment.
NOTICE
24. All notices required by this Agreement shall be addressed to the following, or other
such other party or address as either party designates in writing, by certified mail, postage prepaid,
or by hand or overnight delivery:
If intended for Owner, to:
Attn: Jeff Turner
Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation
5495 Beltline Road, Suite 360
Dallas, Texas 75240
If intended for City, to:
Attn: City Manager
City of Coppell, Texas
P. O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
With copy to:
Peter G. Smith
Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, L.L.P.
1800 Lincoln Plaza
500 N. Akard
Dallas, Texas 75201
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CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
25. This Agreement was authorized by resolution of the City Council approved by its
Council meeting authorizing the Mayor to execute this Agreement on behalf of the City.
SEVERABILITY
26. In the event any seerion, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word heroin is
held invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, the balance of this Agreement shall stand, shall be
enforceable and shall be read as if the parties intended at all times to delete said invalid section,
subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word.
APPLICABLE LAW
27. This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas. Venue for
any action under this Agreement shall be the State District Court of Dallas County, Texas. This
Agreement is performable in Dallas County, Texas.
COUNTERPARTS
29. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original and constitute one and the same instrument.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
29. This Agreement embodies the complete agreement of the paxties hereto, superseding
all oral or written previous and contemporary agreements between the parties and relating to the
matters in this Agreement, and except as otherwise provided herein cannot be modified without
written agreement of the parties to be attached to and made a pan of this Agreement.
CONVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE PREMISES
30. The provisions of this Agreement are hereby declared covenants running with the
Premises and are fully binding on all successors, heirs, and assigns of Owner who acquire any right,
rifle, or interest in or to the Premises, or any part thereof. Any person who acquires any right, title,
or interest in or to the Premises, or any part hereof, thereby agrees and covenants to abide by and
fully perform the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the right, title or interest in such
Premises.
RECORDATION OF AGREEMENT
31. A certified copy of this Agreement shall be recorded in the Deed Records of Dallas
County, Texas.
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INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
32. The determinations recited and declared in the preambles to this Agreement are
hereby incorporated herein as part of this Agreement.
EXHIBITS
33. All exhibits to this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes
wherever reference is made to the same.
EXECUTED in duplicate originals this the 14th day of LDec., 2000.
CAlffD~ ~IiEE~MAY6R ""
ATTEST:
By: ~
CITY SECRETLY
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EXECUTED in duplicate originals this the 27th day of November, 2000.
DUKE-WEEKS REALTY CORPORATION
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CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 14th day of December,
2000, by Candy Sheehan, Mayor of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of
said municipality.
My Commission Expires:
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OWNER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 27th day of November
2000, by ~e..~,"'r-.~.-.tr being the ~--~.-~=. ,,~.~. of Duke-Weeks
Realty Corporation, on behalf of said corporation, in its capacity as general partner of Drake-
Weeks Realty Limited Partnership, on behalf of said limited partnership.
~'+j °rn~t~ixePO~'e;??2004 ~Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
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