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HomeMy Public PortalAbout011-2011 - Tax Abatement - B F Plastics equipment w exhORDINANCE NO. 11-2011 A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-1.1-12.1 WHEREAS, Common Council has previously designated eight economic revitalization areas within the City of Richmond; and WHEREAS, I.C. 6-1.1-12.1 requires the Common Council as the designating entity to approve all Statements of Benefits required to be filed by property owners applying for deductions in assessed valuations for the installation of new manufacturing equipment or for the redevelopment or rehabilitation of real property; and WHEREAS, An owner of real property located in an economic revitalization area is entitled to deductions from the assessed value, pursuant to Indiana law, for a period of any number of years less than or equal to ten (10) years (i.e. one to ten years); and WHEREAS, An owner of new manufacturing equipment is also entitled to deductions from the assessed value, pursuant to Indiana law, for a period of any number of years less than or equal to ten (10) years (i.e. one to ten years); and WHEREAS, In order for Common Council to approve a Statement of Benefits to allow a deduction, it must make the following findings, to -wit: I. That the estimate of value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation, as to real property, or the estimate of cost of the new manufacturing equipment, as to personal property, is reasonable for projects of that nature or equipment of that type. 2. That the estimate of number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation, or from the installation of the new manufacturing equipment. 3. That the estimate of annual salaries of those individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation, or from the installation of the new manufacturing equipment. 4. That any other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation, or from the installation of the new manufacturing equipment. 5. That the totality of the benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction. 6. That installation of the equipment described in the SB-I must be completed within 24 months of the date the ordinance is signed by the designating body. Further, the abatement is limited to the equipment. listed in the SB-1. NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, now makes the following findings: 1. That the estimate of value of the redevelopment or rehabilitation, as to real property, or the estimate of cost of the new manufacturing equipment, as to personal property, is reasonable for projects of that nature or equipment of that type. 2. That the estimate of number of individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation, or from the installation of the new manufacturing equipment. 3. That the estimate of annual salaries of those individuals who will be employed or whose employment will be retained can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed described redevelopment or rehabilitation, or from the installation of the new manufacturing equipment. 4. That any other benefits about which information was requested are benefits that can be reasonably expected to result from the proposed redevelopment or rehabilitation, or from the installation of the new manufacturing equipment. 5. That the totality of the benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction. 6. That installation of the equipment described in the SB-1 must be completed within 24 months of the date the ordinance is signed by the designating body. Further, the abatement is limited to the equipment listed in the SB-1 . NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, that the following property owner meets the requirements for property tax assessed valuation deductions, as follows: EQUIPMENT — 10 YEARS B & F Plastics Acquisition Inc. Jobs Retained: 38 Jobs Created: 1 I Estimated New Value: $710,500. Dated: February 1, 2011 Passed and adopted this day of , 2011, by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana. President (Diana appi ATTEST: (Karen Chasteen) PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this 1S day of 2011, at 9:00 a.m. (Karen Chasteen) 11 PPROVED by me, Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day of 2011, at 9:05 a.m. -XXL-� , Mayor (Sarah L. Hutton) ATTEST: (Karen Chasteen) STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FORM SB-1 1 PP %CW)PERSONAL PROPERTY State Form51764 (R11-06) PRIVACY NOTICE Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance The cast and any specific lndividuars salary information Is conridenllat: the balance of the filing is public record er IC 6-1.1-12.1-5.1 tc id,. INSTRUCTIONS' 1, This statement must bo submitted to the body designating the Economic Revitalization Arcs prior to the public hearing if the designating body requires information from the applicant in making its decision about whether to designate an Economic Revitalization Area. Otherwise this statement must be submitted to the designating body BEFORE a person installs the new manufacturing equipment and/or research and development equipment, and br logistical distribution equipment and/or information technology equipment for which the person wishes to claim a deduction. -Projects" planned or committed to after July 1, 1987. and areas designated after July 1, 1987, require a STATEMENT OF BENEFITS. (1C 6-1.1-12.1) 2. Approval of the designating body (City Council, Town Board, County Council, etc.) must be obtarned prior to instal' Lion of the new manufacturing equipment and/or research and development equipment and/or logistical distribution equipment and/or information technology equipment. BEFORE a deduction may be approved 3. To obtain a deduction, a person must file a certified deduction schedule with the person's personal property return on a certified deduction schedule (Form 103-ERA) with the township assessor of the township where the property is situated. The 103-ERA must be filed between March 1 and May 15 of the assessment year in which new manufacturing equipment and/or research and development equipment and/or logistical distribution equipment and/or information technology equipment is installed and fully functional, unless a filing extension has been obtained. A person who obtains a filing extension must file the form between March 1 and the extended due date of that year. 4. Property owners whose Statement of Benefits was approved after June 30, 1991, must submit Form CF-I l PP annually to show compliance with the StatementofBenefits. (IC6-1.1-12.1-5.6) 5. The schedules established under 10 6.1.1-12. f-4.5(d) and (e) apply to equipment installed after March 1, 2001. For equipment installed prior to March 2, 2001, the schedules and statutes in effect at the time shall continue to apply. (IC 8-1.1-12. i-4.5(0 and (g)) Name of taxpayer B & F Pjaslic8 Acquisition Inc. Address of laxpayar (number and streot, city, state, and ,71P CWQ) 540 North 8th Street Richmond, In. 47374 _ — Name of contact poison 'telephone number Ann Ferinimore, CPA (766) 902-4906 • • • • s a • -••a ••• Flame of designating body Resolution number Is) Common Council of Richmond Indiana 10-1984, 11-1991 Location of property County DLGF taxing district number 540 North 8th Street, Richmond In Wayne Richmond Corp Description of manufacturing equipment and/or research and development equipment ESTIMATED and/or logistical distribution equipmem and/or information technology equipment. START DATE COMPLETION DATE (use additional sheets if necessary) Manufacturing Equipment 02/01/2011 12/3112012 See attached — — R & D Equipment Logist Dist Equipment IT Equipment WMIM! • f • • • . • • • a Current number salaries Number retained Salaries Number additional Salaries 38 2,000,000,00 38 2,000.000,00 1 Sc. of�nc-Ked 300,000.00 P • ! Nowell M NOTE: Pursuant to IC 6 1.1-12.1-5.1 d 2 the MANUFACTURING ( ) (! EQUIPMENT R & D EQUIPMENT LOGIST DIST IT EQUIPMENT I EQUIPMENT COST of the property is confidential. COST ASSESSED COST ASSESSED CRST ASSESSED COST ASSESSED VALUE W44-uE VALUE I VALUE Current values 2,847,87S.0o 1,059,160.00 — Plus estimated values of proposed project na,tsoo.an 264,000,a0 tass values of any property being replaced 10.00 0.00 Not estimated values upon completion of project 13x7,a75.00 1 1,343,15000 Estimated solid waste converted (pounds) Other berwols: Estimated hazardous waste converted (pounds) Mat the representations in this statement re true. A e Date signed (month. rlay, year) We have reviewed our prior actions relating to the designatlon of this economic revitalization area and find that the applicant meets the general standards adopted in the resolution previously approved by this body. Said resolution, passed under IC 6-1.1-12.1-2.5, provides for the following limitations as authorized under IC A . The designated area has been limited to a period of time not to exceed calendar years' (see below). The date this designation expires is B . The type of deduction that is allowed in the designated area is limited to: 1. Installation of new manufacturing equipment; ❑ Ye s ❑ N o 2. Installation of new research and development equipment; ❑Yes ❑ N o 3. Installation of new logistical distribution equipment. [:1 Ye s ❑ N o 4, installation of new information technology equipment; ❑ Ye s O N o C, The amount of deduction applicable to new manufacturing equipment is limited to S ,_ cost with an assessed value of D, The amount of deduction applicable to new research and development equipment is limited to $----------------- cost with an assessed value of $------ —----__---- E . The amount of deduction appsieable to new logistical distribution equipment is limited to $ cost with an assessed value of F. The amount of deduction applicable to new information technology equipment is limited to $ cost with an assessed value of G. Other limitations or conditions (specify) H, The deduction for new manufacturing equipment and/or new research and development equipment and/or new logistical distribution equipment and/or new information technology equipment installed and first claimed eligible for deduction on or after July 1, 2000, is allowed for: ❑ 1 year 06 years " For ERNS established prior to July 1, 2000, 20_1y a C12 years 07 years 5 or 10 year schedule may be deducted. 0 3 years Q a years EJ4 yearu Q 9 years ❑ 5 years " 010 years •` Also we have reviewed the information contained in the statement of benefits and find that the estimates and expectations are reasonable and have determined that the totality of benefits is sufficient to justify the deduction described above, and tf! J auf zraQ memder} Telephone number �7 Date signed (mor.'h. day, year) Desig ed body If the. designating body limits the time period during which an area is an economic revitalization area, it does not limit the length of time a taxpayer is entitled to receive a deduction to a number of years designated under IC 13.1.7-12,1-A.5 Form 8B-lA City of Richmond, Indiana Taxpayer Wage & Benefit Information Company Name, Address & Contact Person: 5-rF, PIASTlc flop. INC, 54©,,N- 8-� St. I�sch�ond , IN The informatifn requAs 'on`t�itlsqur egnpt td form SB-1 must be completed and submitted along with your SB-1 in order for your tax abatement request to be considered by Richmond Common Council. Please retain your records and calculations used to arrive at the information requested on this form. It is subject to review as a part of our monitoring process. I . Average hourly wage for existing employees L� 2. Average hourly wage for projected new positions $_�. 5jo 3. Average hourly health insurance benefit- '� . ___3fin 1. The length of the abatement you are requesting b o (A 1-10 year abatement may be requested for real estate improvements and manufacturing equipment.) 2. If purchasing equipment, please attach a list that includes the following: • brief description of each piece of equipment being purchased • the projected useful life of each piece of equipment • the state(s) in which the equipment is being brought into Indiana from if purchasing used equipment • the cast of each piece of equipment • state if the machinery is being purchased or leased • if the machinery is being leased, provide information from the lease that explains which party is responsible for paying the property taxes 3. If making real estate improvements, please provide a list that includes the following: • brief description of the real estate improvement (new construction, rehab, expansion, etc.) • size of the proposed real estate improvements • costs of the proposed real estate improvements DEFINITIONS 1. Average hourly wage for existing employees: for your most recent pay period please provide the average base wage per hour for all current full time, non -supervisory employees. Do not include the following groups; A. part time employees; B. management, supervisors, foremen, or any other supervisory personnel; C. owners, stockholders, or partners if they own 2'% or more of the business, and their family rmmmbers. 2. Average hourly wage for projected new positions: Use the same definition of employees to be included as in number one above. 3. Average hourly health insurance benefit: PIease provide the current company paid health insurance benefits provided to hourly employees (as defined above) and family members. Please present in the form of an hourly rate computed using the al cost per eligible employee divided by 2080 hours.. (Authorized Signature and Title) (Date) B & F Plastics Acquisitions Inc. Attachment to SB-1 and SB-lA Manufacturing Equipment to be Purchased 1. Line 5 - Sterling Extruder and Sterling Take -off 5 New Rolls $ 100,000 Hydraulic System (including Cylinders) $ 25,000 Corona Treater & Station $ 15,000 Dye & Adaptor $ 20,000 Support Equipment $ 25,000 Creates 4 New Jobs From State Purchased Illinois & Pennsylvania Projected Life 10 —15 Years 2. Line S Corona Treater & Station $ 15,000 3 New Rolls $ 35,000 Rebuild the Take -off $ 10,000 Melt Pump $ 30,000 Clean Room $ 20,000 Support Equipment $ 25,000 Creates 4 Jobs State Purchased From Illinois & Pennsylvania Projected Life 10 —15 Years 3. Line 4 Roll Stack Machine Re -Build $ 50,000 Maintains 4 Jobs State Purchased From Illinois or Pennsylvania Projected Life 10 --15 Years 4. Line 16 Embossing Station & Support Equipment $ 90,000 Maintains 4 Jobs State Purchased From Illinois & Pennsylvania Projected Life 10 —15 Years 5. 6" Palletizer & Blender & Support Equipment $ 250,000 Creates 3 Jobs State Purchased From Illinois & Pennsylvania Projected Life 10 — 15 Years Total $ 710,000