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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Date Requested: October 27, 2009
Action Requested: APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH JP RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES, INC. TO RECONSTRUCT THE SEALTEST BUILDING LOCATED AT 100 STATE STREET A TWO STORY 50,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE WAREHOUSE DISTRICT TIF. (COUNCIL DISTRICT 1)
Background: The Redeveloper plans to completely reconstruct the Sealtest Building located at 100 State Street. The structure is a two story 50,000 square foot building. It will be reconstructed into a first class mixed development. Renovations to include but not limited to, a complete reconstruction and bringing the building into compliance with governing codes for accessibility, fire and structural safety. The Redeveloper will also design, bid and construct Oak Street to City specifications/requirements and be reimbursed by the City on completion. Financial Impact: JP riverfront Development Companies, Inc. is asking for a TIF Redevelopment Agreement with a 50/50 split of the property tax for the life of the TIF. Conservative estimates indicate property tax on the increment would result in a total of $1,255,241 over the life of the TIF with $627,620 going to the City for infrastructure improvements (Exhibit A). The property is located in the Enterprise zone and the company is eligible to receive the sales tax exemption on building materials that is estimated to be $128,000; the City’s portion being $40,000. NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: Staff is not aware of any neighborhood concerns.
Impact if Approved: The City will enter into a redevelopment agreement with JP Riverfront Development, Inc. which will provide them with an incentive to redevelop and renovate the property. The redeveloper will receive 50% of the property tax increment over the life of the TIF and the City will capture the remaining 50% of the property tax increment to utilize for infrastructure improvements.
Impact if Denied: The City will not enter into the redevelopment agreement and the City will not capture the property tax for infrastructure improvements.
Alternatives[1]: None
EEO Certification Number: 02942-101231
RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: This project assists in achieving both the vision and goals of the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Chapter 5 ECONOMICS--VISION: A HEALTHY, THRIVING ECONOMY; and GOAL: A.1. Provide an economic environment that supports existing and new businesses. A1.8. Consider providing public money to encourage private investment. |
Required Signatures
Department Director
Craig Hullinger
Finance Director
(Certification of Availability of Funds)
Corporation Counsel
City Manager
Bradley University, Renaissance Park, Downtown Peoria, Warehouse District, Riverfront
Distance fronm the Bradley University to:
____Main St. & William Kumpf – .8 miles
____Warehouse District via MacArthur – 1.2 miles
Attached is a Call Center RFI with the code name of Project Classical. Communities may respond directly to the Colliers Analyst, David Kranjcevic, with facility and community details, but please copy me, david.pierson@illinois.gov as well. There is no questionnaire to complete. The submission deadline is Tuesday, October 20, 2009.
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Note the project contact, David Kranjcevic, and Colliers International, also represented the Project Jazz call center project in June. The requirements are similar, but somewhat different. In this case search parameters indicate this client is more open to retrofitting office or retail space. And, again there is a population requirement. This time the RFI states communities/counties/metro areas with a population greater than 100,000 people. Previously the given level population within a 30 mile commute distance of the proposed sites was acceptable as well. Lastly, call center saturation rate was defined as the total number of call center employees in a given community (county or metro) / total labor force for the community.
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Thank you,
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Dave
Dave Pierson
Economic Development Representative
IL Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 3-400
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-814-1346
Fax: 312-814-5247
E-mail: david.pierson@illinois.gov
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