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2016-264sAlegahour documents\ordinances\16\221 s bell ordinance.doc ORDINANCE NO. 2016-264 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FROM ROBERT MULLINS, REPRESENTING ARMADILLO BREWING COMPANY, FROM THE DOWNTOWN REINVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM NOT TO EXCEED $25,000; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on April 3, 2007, the City Council approved a Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Program by Ordinance No. 2007-072; and WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011, the City Council approved changes to the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program by Ordinance No. 2012-001; and l�ilillill 11, •1'11%11 SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby approves the Agreement attached hereto with from Robert Mullins in an amount not to exceed $25,000 from the Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Program. SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the City, including the expenditure of funds as provided in the Agreement. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the aPZ--h day of 2016. (�J AJ4,1 CIARIS WATTS, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTt':','R,S, CITY SECRETARY rZ IM go 'k a --=- BY: C:\Users\2414670\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Intemet Files\Content.Outfook\IS7EERGF\221 S Bell Agreement.doe DOWNTOWN REIMBURSEMENT GRANT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT This Downtown Reinvestment Grant Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of Denton, Texas (the "City"), duly acting herein by and through its Mayor, and Robert Mullins, representing Armadillo Brewing Company, aka Armadillo Ale Works (the "Grantee"), duly authorized to do business and in good standing in the State of Tex- as, duly acting herein by and through its authorized officer. WHEREAS, the City has adopted a resolution which provides that it elects to be eligible to participate in downtown reinvestment grant incentives and has adopted guidelines and criteria governing downtown reinvestment grant incentive agreements known as the Denton Downtown Reinvestment Grant Incentive Program; and WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of April, 2007, the City Council of Denton, Texas (the "City Council") adopted the Denton Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Program (the "Program"), a copy of which is on file in the City of Denton Economic Development Office and which is in- corporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Denton Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Program Policy consti- tutes appropriate "guidelines and criteria" governing downtown reinvestment grant incentive agreements to be entered into by the City; and WHEREAS on October 13, 2011, the Downtown Task Force recommended changes to the original Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Program; and WHEREAS on November 1, 2011, the Economic Development Partnership Board rec- ommended the changes to the City Council of the City of Denton, including changing the name of the program to "Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program" (the "Program"); and WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011, the City Council approved said changes to the Down- town Reinvestment Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the Owner will be the Owner, as of the Effective Date (as hereinafter de- fined), which status is a condition precedent, of certain real property, more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Agreement for all purposes (the "Premises") as of the Effective Date; and WHEREAS, on the 15th day of September, 2015, Owner submitted an application for re- investment with various attachments to the City concerning the contemplated use of the Premises (the "Application"), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "B"; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the contemplated use of the Premises, the Con- templated Improvements (as hereinafter defined) to the Premises as set forth in this Agreement, and the other terms hereof are consistent with encouraging development in accordance with the purposes and are in compliance with the Ordinance and Program and similar guidelines and teria adopted by the City and all applicable law; NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Owner for and in consideration of the premises and the promises contained herein do hereby contract, covenant, and agree as follows: 1. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REIMBURSEMENT consideration • and •- to the • meeting all the terms and conditions of reimbursement set forth herein, the City hereby grants the following reimbursement: I A reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $25,000 attributable to new capital investments, as hereinafter described, being constructed on the Premises. B. A condition • the Reimbursement is that, • September 20, 2017 • to for 1 RO dn"11011 a cWwital investment in the form of fawade work - as descri�ed in Exhibit "B" be constructed on the Premises. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "force majeure" shall mean any circumstance or any condition beyond the control of Owner, as set forth in Section XXI "Force Majeure" which makes it impossible to meet the above-mentioned thresholds. C. The term "capital investment" is defined as the construction, renovation and equipping • .•- work, as described in Exhibit "C" (the "Improvements • the Premises", the "Contemplated Improvements" or "Improvements") to include costs related to the construction • the Improvements • the Premises. D. A condition of the Reimbursement is that the Contemplated Improvements be constructed and the Premises be used substantially in accordance with the description of the pro- ject set forth in Exhibit "B". 1Owner agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in this Agree - 2. CONDITION OF REIMBURSEMENT A. At the time of the award of the Grant, all ad valorem real property taxes with re- spect to said property owned within the City shall be current. B. Prior to the award of the Grant, Grantee shall have constructed the Capital Im- provements as specified in Exhibit "B". i7llffi )�t�\T Ai— Vvindn OT- ry lntPrnetFile.,\C. ntf-.nt0iitlook-\IS7F.F.RC�F\9.9.1 S Bell Apreementfloc. 3. RECORDS AND EVALUATION OF PROJECT A. The Owner shall provide access and authorize inspection of the Premises by City employees and allow sufficient inspection of financial information related to construction of the Improvements to insure that the Improvements are made and the thresholds are met according to the specifications and conditions of this Agreement. Such inspections shall be done in a way that will not interfere with Owner's business operations. 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. The City has determined that it has adopted guidelines and criteria for the Down- town Reinvestment Grant Program agreements for the City to allow it to enter into this Agree- ment containing the terms set forth herein. B. The City has determined that procedures followed by the City conform to the re- quirements of the Code and the Policy, and have been and will be undertaken in coordination with Owner's corporate, public employee, and business relations requirements. C. Neither the Premises nor any of the Improvements covered by this Agreement are owned or leased by any member of the City Council, any member of the City Planning and Zon- ing Commission of the City, or any member of the governing body of any taxing units joining in or adopting this Agreement. D. In the event of any conflict between the City zoning ordinances, or other City or- dinances or regulations, and this Agreement, such ordinances or regulations shall control. 5. NOTICE All notices called for or required by this Agreement shall be addressed to the following, or such other party or address as either party designated in writing, by certified mail postage pre- pare, by hand delivery or via facsimile: Robert Mullins 4xil-3-4j- �L_ - • •. A PO Box 3 Denton, Texas 76202 W -M. Howard Martin, Interim City Manager City of Denton 215 East McKinney Denton, Texas 76201 Fax No. 940.349.8596 S:\Legal\Our Documents\ContractsNI 6\221 S Bell Agreement.doc 6. CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION This Agreement was authorized by the City Council by passage of an enabling ordinance at its meeting on the I 01h day of January, 2012, authorizing the Mayor to execute this Agreement on behalf of the City, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "D". In the event any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word 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, para- graph, sentence, phrase, or word. In the event that (i) the term of the Grant with respect to any property is longer than allowed by law, or (ii) the Grant applies to a broader classification of property than is allowed by law, then the Grant shall be valid with respect to the classification of property abated hereunder, and the portion of the term, that is allowed by law. 8. • STANDING Owner, as a party to this Agreement, shall be deemed a proper and necessary party in any litigation questioning or challenging the validity of this Agreement or any of the underlying or- dinances, resolutions, or City Council actions authorizing same and Owner shall be entitled to intervene in said litigation. 9. APPLICABLE LAW This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas and is fully per- formable in Denton County, Texas. Venue for any action under this Agreement shall be in Den- ton County, 10. This instrument with the attached exhibits contains the entire agreement between the par- ties with respect to the transaction contemplated in this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding on the parties and the respective successors, assigns, heirs, and legal representatives. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an orig- inal, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 13. SECTION AND OTHER HEADINGS Section or other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 14. NO JOINT VENTURE Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended by the parties to create a partnership or joint venture between the parties, and any implication to the contrary is hereby disavowed. This Agreement may be modified by the parties hereto to include other provisions which could have originally been included in this Agreement or to delete provisions that were not orig- inally necessary to this Agreement. If, because of flood, fire, explosions, civil disturbances, strikes, war, acts of God, or other causes beyond the control of either Party, either Party is not able to perform any or all of its obli- gations under this Agreement, then the respective Party's obligations hereunder shall be sus- pended during such period but for no longer than such period of time when the party is unable to perform. This AgrectueW is executed to be effective 30 days after the executed date of the a&t day of 2016, (the "Effective Date") by duly authorized officials of the City and Owner. PASSED AND APPROVED this thed aOf y iJL 2016. ,4_ _z _62 &A HOWARD MARTIN INTERIM CITY MANAGER C:\Users\2414670\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Intemet Files\Content. Outlook\ 1 S7EERGF\221 S Bell Agreement.doc ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY r! lel" ' ( iVED A ' TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY BY:y ROBE," � 1' �l PIFs, C) Nl:l� STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § erg Mullins. Before me, the undersigned MlLhoiity,'-a Notary Public in and for said State of Texas, on this day personally appeared known to me to be the person who signed and executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowl- edged to me that this instrument was executed for the purposes and consideration therein ex- pressed. Given under nw hand and scat of office this the (�_ day of g ' t u ., 2016. (�p GLORIA M COUGHLIN Notary ID # 130698789 My Commission Expires 0 Notary Public in i111Cd)r the &� dune 13, 2020 0 State of Texas My Commission Expires: J n2C,—L, CO1_II' _T'Y OF DENTON Before me, ili-o-widersiviied authority, a Notary Public in and for said State of Texas, on this day personally known to me to be the person who signed and executed the foregoing iitslrtli t, and acknowledged to me that this instrument was execut- ed for the purposes and consideration i:ieT i expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this tlL day of Notary Public in State of My Commission Expires: Page 6 2016. STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Howard Martin, Interim City Manager for the City of Denton, known to me to be the person who signed and executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that this instrument was executed for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my 1iand and sea] of office this the,,O day J,1(2016. Noefiry Public in and for the "y nCHA-RD"SON State of Texas My Commission Expires: 6V9 COMM, EXP n6-27.2017 14 NC)TARY 10 82512 1� 4 Exhibit A ' Ml� CITY OF DENTON DOWNTOWNREINVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION City of Denton Department of Economic Development 215 E. McKinney Street Denton, TX 76201 940-349-7732 kv WW'ej tvo i'dollioll.con'l J u h e 1LI o L La ityp MIC0111 , --yg�- — Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 6 Please return completed with necessary attachments and signature to Economic Development office, 215 E. McKinney no later than 5 pm by the first Monday of each month. If you have any application questions, please contact the Economic Development Program Administrator at 940-349-7732. Applicant Name Date Robert Mullins 9/15/2015 Business Name Armadillo Brewing Company - "Armadillo Ale Works" Mailing Address PO Box 3 Denton, TX 76202 Contact Phone Email Address 940-783-1536 bobbvOarmadilloaleworks.com Building Owner (if different from applicant) Transit Center Investments L.C. and Pensco Trust Co. - Joe Northern and Randall Smith Historical/Current Building Name Former Stanford Muffler and The Hive Project Site/Address 215, 217, & 221 South Bell Avenue (Replatted all 3 addresses to 221 S. Bell Ave) Denton, TX 76201 Type of Work: (check all that apply) Paint Only IV FaVade & Building Renovation ha Signage L—i Awnings !'ZV ; .... . .... ... fI Utility Upgrades ft -1 Impact Fees n_J Details of Planned Improvements relating to Grant Request (attach additional information if necessary) pi�iiiglq 11�qii 111111111111111 1,11114111 ��1, norinern anu ITeRturri RON, such as Dan Black, to paint murals on the eastern exterior walls. Repairs and sealants are needed in areas for brick and aggregate materials. Decorative railing will be added for an outdoor patio on the northern side of the building. Electrical service upgrades and associated labor and equipment are needed as well. An illuminated Armadillo Ale Works sign will also be installed on the northern exterior of the building. How will this project benefit Downtown? Craft breweries foster community and Increase tourism, With our proximity to the A -Train station and the Square, we believe that our brewery will achieve those things and more. Our products will be distributed throughout DFW and eventually the State and we want each bottle, can, and pint of our beer to be an advertisement for Denton to encourage people to come visit us and explore everything else the heart of this City has to offer. In addition, we will be giving this building some much needed TLC. It is one of the first things visitors see when visiting Downtown by train or car, so it is critical that it be revitalized to become a more accurate representation of the Downtown Denton Project Expenditures Estimated Costs Grant Requested Fagade/Building Rehab $32,300.00-$47,300.00 MAX ELIGIBLE Awnings NONE NONE Signs $15,080.00 MAX ELIGIBLE u_ _.. �. Impact Fees unknown NONE Utility Upgrades $24,617.00 MAX ELIGIBLE Totals $71,997.00-$86,997.00 $25,000.00 TOTAL COST OF PROPOSED PROJECT $ 1,687,000.00 TOTAL GRANT REQUEST $ (May not exceed 50% of TOTAL COST up to $25,000) 25,000 00 Attach with all required color samples ofpaint, awning/canopy, sign design, etc., as well as photographs of building, s exterior facade, roof and foundation. ApplicaiWs Signature 9/15/2015 Date Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 8 I I I 1 1 ; 111� 1 1 il� i 1;1�11111��Iiq�111 11511131�11 Please complete and return with Downtown Reinvestment Grant Application to Economic Development office, 215 E. McKinney no later than 5 pin by the first Monday of each month. If you have any questions, please contact the Economic Development Program Administrator at 940-349-7732. the Downtown Reinvestment Grant procedures established by the Denton City Council. I intend to use this grant program for the aforementioned renovation projects to advance the efforts of revitalization and historic preservation of Denton's historic downtown. I have not received, nor will I receive insurance moniesfor this revitalization project. I unaerstan at it i am awaraea a -Nowntown Neinvestment Urant By e from the approved project may result in the partial or total withdrawal of the grant. (If I am awarded a reinvestment grant for fagade, awning or sign work and the fagade, sign or awning is altered for any reason within one (1) year from construction, I may be required to reimburse the City of Denton immediately for the full amount of the grant.) Armadillo Brewinq Company - DBA "Armadillo Ale Works" Business/Organization Name ?J Robert Mullins 5/5/2016 Printed Name Date Building Owner's Signature (if differentfrom applicant) Printed Name Date Date considered by DTTF Recommendation Staff Signature Date considered by City Manager Recommendation City Manager Signatuis Date considered by EDPB Recommendation Staff Signature, How will this Droject benefit ? proximity to the A -Train station and the Square. we believe that our browery will achieve those things and more. Our products will bedistributed throughout DFVVand eventually the State and wewant each bottle, can, and pint ufour beer tobeen advertisement for Denton to encourage people to come visit us and explore everything else the heart nfthis City has hooffer. |naddition, wewill begiving this building some much needed TLC. omone mthe first things visitors see when visiting Downtown by train orcar, enitiocritical that itb*revitalized tobecome amore accurate representation oythe Downtown Denton Project Expenditures Grant Requested NONE Signs Impact Fees unknown Utility Upgrades $24,617.00 off 0 TOTAL COST OF PROPOSED PROJECT $ 1,687,000.00 TOTAL GRANT REQUEST $ (May not exceed 50% of TOTAL COST up to $25,000) — 25,000.00 Attach with all required colorsign design, atc4as well as photographs of building's exteriorfacade, roof andfoundation. Signature 9/15/2015 Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 8 1\codad\departmentsUegaRour documents\ordinances112\ecodevo downtown grant program.doe Exhibit ORDINANCE NO. 2012-001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTVE DATE. WHEREAS, on February 14, 2007, the Downtown Task Force unanimously recommended creating an incentive program to promote desired development/redevelopment in the downtown area of the City of Denton; and WHEREAS, on April 3, 2007, the City Council of the City of Denton adopted the Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Program; and WHEREAS on October 13, 2011, the Downtown Task Force recommended changes to the original Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Program; and WHEREAS on November 1, 2011, the Economic Development Partnership Board recommended the changes to the City Council of the City of Denton, including changing the name of the program to "Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program;" and WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011, the City Council reviewed changes to the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby approves the changes to the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program, which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. SECTION 2. The City Council will fund the program in an amount to be considered annually. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and PASSED AND APPROVED this the �� day of'' 't✓ l2012, s:\iegal\our documentAordinancesUZecodevo downtown grant prograrn.doc ,NI'I'EST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY /N BY: T BY: rl Z4� DENTON POLICY FOR _ 1 1 �,1 R, I. GENERAL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The City of Denton Economic Development department promotes Denton and its unique character through the redevelopment and revitalization of Downtown, historic preservation, community involvement, and by providing educational and technical assistance to business and property owners. With Downtown as a key focus area of the Economic Development Program, the City of Denton City Council adopted the following Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program. Each fiscal year (October 1 through September 30), the City Council considers allocation of funds in the City's budget for the grant program. Applications are considered as they are received, and may be funded, if approved, until funds are depleted. H. GRANT GUIDELINES 1. Commercial fagade rehabilitation grant funds are available for exterior work on building facades that immediately overlook public streets located in the Downtown area as defined in the Downtown Implementation Plan (DTIP), see attached map, page 5. 2. Roof and foundation work on commercial buildings in the DTIP area may also be eligible for grant funds, providing costs do not exceed 50% of the grant request. 3. No grant applications will be accepted for work that has already been started or complete, or for work that is covered by insurance. 4. Grants are awarded on a reimbursement basis once completed work has been verified by City staff as compliant with the plans proposed in the approved application. Any deviation from the approved grant project may result in the total or partial withdrawal of the grant. Grants are awarded as a single payment to the applicant. 5. All submitted work will be reviewed based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (see page -`0 and the City of Denton's Municipal Codes and Ordinances. 6. Grant applications and awards can be made in any of the reimbursable activities listed below and may be combined for any single property or project. However, the maximum award amount available annually per project is $25,000. 7. An applicant is defined as an eligible property within the DTIP area. A single owner of multiple properties may apply for grant funds for each property owned, but may not receive more than $25,000 per property. S. If an applicant is awarded a reinvestment grant for fagade, awning or sign work and the facade, sign or awning is altered for any reason within one (1) year from construction, the applicant may be required to reimburse the City of Denton immediately for the full amount of the grant. 9. Projects will be reviewed and ranked with the following considerations in mind: • Project results in an increase in property valuation and/or generates sales tax revenue • Project rehabilitation reflects historic accuracy • Project improves the capacity of water, wastewater and electric utility services • Water/Wastewater impact fees are assessed • Project results in a significant increase in downtown population (residents and/or day or night users) • Location (i.e., proximity to the square, transit station or catalyst project) • Other appropriate impacts may be considered on a case-by-case basis M. PROGRAM DETAILS Reinvestment grants are available for the following types of projects: Facade Rehabilitation and Building Renovation Definition: Removing slipcovers or non-historic/added facades, repointing brick or replacing mortar joints, replacing or restoring cornices, removing paint from brick, replacing windows, restoring transom windows, painting, roof and foundation work. Grant Limits: Fagade rehabilitation and building grants are limited to a 50% match of the eligible projects costs, with a cap of $25,000 per grant for fagade, roof and foundation work. Roof and foundation repair may constitute no more than half of the request and shall only be considered for funding if included as a portion of a larger project. Paint -only grants are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $5,000 per grant. Awnings & Signs Definition: Replacing, adding or repairing awnings & signs. Signs may include signboards, projecting signs and pedestrian signage (includes window sign, hanging sign and awning/canopy sign). Grant Limits: Awning grants are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $5,000 per grant. Sign grants are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $5 -,�0 per grant. Impact Fee Reimbursement Definition: Reimbursement for City of Denton water and wastewater impact fees Grant Limits: Impact Fee grants are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $25,000 per grant. Utility Upgrades Definition Upgrades to water, wastewater and electrical service, includes interior upgrades as well as exterior service upgrades Grant Limits: Utility Upgrade grants are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $25,000 per grant. Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 2 N. GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Contact Economic Development Program Administrator to discuss project and determine eligibility. If requested, the Program Administrator will set up an appointment with the Texas Main Street Center's Architectural Assistance Program, which provides free assistance in selecting paint, color schemes and building and sign materials for building fapade and signs. 2. Complete grant application form and sign the agreement form. Return the completed application form with all original itemized work estimates, color samples, drawings and example sign material of the proposed work to the Economic Development office at 215 E. McKinney no later than 5 pm the first Monday of each month. Applications should include: a. Drawings of all proposed grant work to be done. Drawings may be prepared by the Texas Main Street Architect, the project architect, or contractor. b. Color samples of all final paint selections and/or final building or sign material selections must be included with the application. c. Itemized work estimates on all project work from contractors or project architects must be included with the application. (Self -contracted work will be reimbursed for eligible expenses, excluding labor.) d. Photos of the building's exterior, interior, roof or foundation (areas where work is to be performed). 3. The approval process will include without limitation the following: a. All projects must meet current building standards and codes, as well as building permit requirements. b. Applicants are required to attend and present their grant reinvestment project to the Downtown Task Force (DTTF). Grants of $10,000 and less will be subject to a recommendation by the DTTF and approval by the City Manager. The DTTF meets monthly, as needed. c. Grants of more than $10,000 must be reviewed and approved by the Economic Development Partnership Board (EDPB) prior to consideration by the Denton City Council. The EDPB meets monthly and will review submitted applications and consider the DTTF's recommendation. d. If recommended by the EDPB, grants of more than $10,000 will be placed on the City Council agenda and the Denton City Council will reg Jpw the recommendations from the DTTF and EDPB. The DTTF and EDPB recommendations are advisory only, and no recommendation shall be binding on the Denton City Council. The Denton City Council has the final discretion with regard to funding and reserves the right to modify or reject any project or elements of any project. e. Applications must be egmplcte and contain all r auired information. Additional information requested by the DTTF, EDPB or the Denton City Council must be provided prior to consideration of the grant. f. All construction bids submitted by an applicant must be current and must be dated no earlier than ninety (90) days prior to the application request. Bids shall be submitted on the contractor's or project architect's letterhead and shall contain the contractor' name, address, telephone number and shall itemize the bid in a manner that allows the DTTF, EDPB and Denton City Council to determine the bid components and authenticity of the bid. Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 3 g. An applicant whose application that has been denied by the Denton City Council shall not be eligible to re -submit a grant application for six (6) months from the date the prior application was declined by the Denton City Council. h. Applicants receiving approval shall commence construction described within the application within ninety (90) days from the date the grant is awarded. All applicants must complete the construction described in the application within one (1) year from the date the grant is approved. If the applicant is unable to commence construction within ninety (90) days from the date the grant is approved or complete construction within one (1) year from the date the grant is approved, the applicant may submit a written request for an extension for the commencement date or completion date provided the extension request is made prior to the ninety (90) day or one (1) year time limit. The DTTF or Denton City Council shall not be obligated to allow extensions, but may do so for good cause determined solely by the entity which authorized the grant. The extensions, if granted, shall be for the term and for the conditions determined exclusively by the entity which authorized the grant. An extension denial cannot be appealed and shall be final. i. As a condition of this grant application, the applicant consents and shall allow the Economic Development staff to request City inspections to determine that the grant, if awarded, will not be used for construction on any building that is not in compliance with the City Municipal Codes and Ordinances that are applicable to the construction contemplated in the application. j. No applicant has a proprietary right to receive grant funds. ' Each request will be considered on a case-by-case basis. k. The applicant shall be required to furnish photographs of the building's exterior, roof and foundation after the construction is completed, as a condition of final grant reimbursement. 1. The applicant is required to obtain all applicable City permits and City approvals required for the construction if a grant is awarded. in. An applicant should attend DTTF, EDPB and Denton City Council meetings in which consideration of the application occurs. 4. Reimbursement: When the grant project has been satisfactorily completed and reviewed, the applicant shall present the Economic Development office with copies of all paid invoices, including copies of cancelled checks and/or credit card receipts, for a single payment reimbursement of the approved funding. In addition, the applicant must complete a City of Denton Vendor Form and a Form 1099 to receive payment from the City. Vendor forms and 1099's will be provided by the Economic Development office. Downtown Reinvestment Chant Program Policy 4 DOWNTOWN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AREA MAP Mlles 0 0.0376.075 0.15 0.225 0.3 Legend DTIP Boundry Hlstorf Courthouse Square Thle inap In o.. gtophlc tapr000nlatlon prepared by the City of Uonton and to Intended for use only no a Woronao. mold dell Is not guatenlaod for areum y and to y ire a jbject to rev€mlon 411 any tdtne wlihout notftallum iA Rodlatorad Si,nvayoi for the Stale or Taxon won not wnauhgd Per Survey levet accuracy, elaP+nlelon and cerlitlenflon of the produced dale by a itesglafered Professional Lend Surveyor for the Slate of Texas would need to be performed. Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 5 I 0.1vt 9 M CITY OF DENTON APPLICATION City of Denton Department of Economic Development 215 E. McKinney Street Denton, TX 76201 940-349-7732 WWW.Cifyofidentoll.com Julie, !,19, 6!)TjA��qm Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 6 Please return completed with necessary attachments and signature to Economic Development office, 215 E. McKinney no later than 5 pm by the first Monday of each month. If you have any application questions, please contact the Economic Development Program Administrator at 940- 349-7732. Applicant Name Date Business Name Mailing Address Contact Phone Email Address Building Owner (if different from applicant) Historical/Current Building Name Project Site/Address Type of Work: (check all that apply) Paint Only F-1 Fapde & Building Renovation El Signage E] Awnings E] Utility Upgrades Ll Impact Fees E] Details of Planned Improvements rziating to Grant Request (attach additional information if necessary) Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 7 How will this Droiect benefit Downtown? Project Expenditures Estimated Costs Grant Requested Fagade/Building Rehab Awnings Signs ®._....... _. _..._..�..... Impact Fees Utility Upgrades Totals TOTAL COST OF PROPOSED PROJECT $ TOTAL GRANT REQUEST $ (May not exceed 50% of TOTAL COST up to $25,000) Attach with all required color samples of paint, awning/canopy, sign design, etc., as well as photographs of building Is exterior facade, roof and foundation. Applicant's Signature Date Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 8 DOWNTOWN REINVESTMENT GRANT AGREEMENT FORM Please complete and return with Downtown Reinvestment Grant Application to Economic Development office, 215 E. McKinney no later than 5 pm by the first Monday of each month. If you have any questions, please contact the Economic Development Program Administrator at 940- 349-7732. I have met with the Economic Development Program Administrator, and I have read and fully understand the Downtown Reinvestment Grant procedures established by the Denton City Council. I intend to use this grant program for the aforementioned renovation projects to advance the efforts of revitalization and historic preservation of Denton's historic downtown. I have not received, nor will I receive insurance monies for this revitalization project. I understand that if I am awarded a Downtown Reinvestment Grant by the City of Denton, any deviation from the approved project may result in the partial or total withdrawal of the grant. (If I am awarded a reinvestment grant for fagade, awning or sign work and the fagade, sign or awning is altered for any ►eason within one (1) year from construction, I may be required to reimburse the City of Denton immediately for the full amount of the grant.) Business/Organization Name Applicant's Signature Printed Name Building Owner's Signature (if different from applicant) Printed Name Date Date This section into be completeduby Economic Development staff--____. _ _.._______ _.W___....,_._ Date considered by DTTF Recommendation Staff Signature Date considered by City Manager Recommendation City Manager Signature Date considered by EDPB Recommendation Staff Signature Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 9 Total project scores can range from 0 to 30 points. Recommendations will be based on: 0 - 14 points = No funding 15-19 points = Grant recommendation up to $5,000 20-24 points = Grant recommendation up to $10,000 25-30 points = Grant recommendation up to $25,000 Grants more than $10,000 will be subject to a recommendation by the Denton Economic Development Partnership Board and approval by the Denton City Council. Grant applications will be scored based on: Economic Impact — 0-5 Points o Total investment dollars as provided in the grant application o ' Investment in structure construction or renovation. excluding purchase price) g Investment in furniture, fixtures and equipment; estimated taxable sales • Historic Accuracy — 0-5 Points o New construction/complements existing buildings o Restores building to historic accuracy o Renovation of building with historic marker (Local, state or national historic marker) Upgrades to Utilities/Impact Fees -- 0-5 Points o Requires upgrades in electrical service o Increases existing water/wastewater capacity o No existing utilities to structure o Extends water/wastewater lines (improves additional properties) o Impact fees may be ranked depending upon percentage of fees to eligible expenses Increases Population -- 0-5 Points o Increases consumer traffic (day or night) o Increases quality or high end residential units • Location -- 0-5 Points o Near square or transit area o Potential to spur adjacent or nearby development o Catalyst project area • Other -- 0-5 Points o Partners with other businesses (i.e., shared parking) o Project is a "target" business (i.e., grocery, pharmacy, "Denton Store") o Promotes development of Denton Arts and Entertainment District Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 10 Grant Scoring System 0 1 2 3 4 5 Economic impact Historic accuracy Utility Upgrades/Impactfees Increases population Location Other Totals Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy 11