Agenda 05/13/2008 Item #16A11
Agenda Item No. 16A11
May 13, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve a second
extension of the required time frame for fee payment assistance and job creation for
Salazar Machine and Steel, Incorporated, an approved participant in the Fee
Payment Assistance Program and the Job Creatiou Investment Program; direct
staff to allocate $50,500 in funding for FY 2008 for this applicant; and specify this as
the final time extension for meeting the program requirements
OBJECTIVE: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners (Board)
approve a second extension of the required time frame for fee payment assistance and job
creation for Salazar Machine and Steel, Inc. (Salazar), an approved participant in the Fee
Payment Assistance Program and the Job Creation Investment Program and specify this
as the fmal time extension for meeting the program requirements,
CONSIDERATIONS: On September 27,2005, the Board approved the application for
Salazar to participate in the Fee Payment Assistance Program and the Job Creation
Investment Program (Item 16A[12]) for the proposed expansion of their facility at the
Florida Trade Port in ImmokaJee. As listed in the application, the construction of the
building was scheduled for completion in December of 2006. Additionally, five of the
required new jobs were to be created by December 31, 2006 with five more by each
December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008, for a total of fifteen new jobs.
On June 12, 2007, the Board approved a time extension for the creation of the required
jobs, which resulted in the requirement for five new jobs to be created by December 31,
2007 and five more by each December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009 (Item lOA).
The Board also granted an extension for the fee payment assistance based on an estimated
building completion date of May 31, 2008. Staff has received correspondence (attached)
from Mr. Pete Salazar III, owner of Salazar Machine and Steel, Inc requesting a second
extension to complete the new building and create the required jobs. As stated in the
correspondence, there have been unforeseen delays, primarily related to financing,
however Mr. Salazar anticipates that the financing will be in place no later than June of
2008 and the building complete for occupancy by December 31, 2008. Therefore, based
on this request, the required time frame for creation of the new jobs would be extended to
five new jobs by December 31, 2008 and five more by each December 31, 2009 and
December 31,2010, for a total of fifteen new jobs.
If the Board elects to allow for the extension, staff recommends that the Board specify
that this will be the final time extension granted for this project. If the building is not
constructed and the required jobs are not created within the new time frame, the applicant
will be removed from the Job Creation Investment Program and the Fee Payment
Assistance Program. N D funding related to either Program has been provided to the
applicant to date.
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May 13, 2008
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FISCAL IMPACT: Salazar qualified for $101,000 in Fee Payment Assistance Program
funds and $45,000 in Job Creation Investment Program Funds based on the application
approved by the Board on September 27,2005. During the discussion of Item 10D on
April 22, 2008 the Board approved the eannark of the remaining budgeted incentive
funds for the Arthrex Inc. expansion, less the pending and in process commitments for
Fiscal Year 2008. The budget related to the Economic Incentive Programs for Fiscal
Year 2008 is $1,147,100. If the Board elects to grant this request for extension, staff also
recommends that the Board consider Salazar as "in process." Based on the timeline
proposed in this extension, the upfront payment of Transportation Impact Fees (at Site
Development Plan approval) may be due before the end of Fiscal Year 2008. Therefore,
based on Fee Payment Assistance Funds approved in an amount not to exceed $101,000,
staff recommends that $50,500 be identified to be funded in Fiscal Year 2008. The
balance of the funds that Salazar may receive ($95,500) will be subject to the future
availability of funding. Similarly, should Salazar fail to utilize the funds by the end of
Fiscal Year 2008 the $50,500 will be subject to the availability of funding in Fiscal Year
2009.
If the Board elects to identify funds for Salazar, the remaining balance of funding that
was directed to be allocated to Arthrex Inc. still exceeds $1 million.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The economic incentive programs are
consistent with Objective 3 of the Economic Element of the Collier County Growth
Management Plan which states: "Collier County will support programs which are
designed to promote and encourage the recruitment of new industry as well as the
expansion and retention of existing industries in order to diversifY the County's economic
base."
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This request is completely at Board discretion. The
Board is free to grant the request, reject the request, or modify the recommended action.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners
approve a second extension of the required time frame for fee payment assistance and job
creation for Salazar Machine and Steel, Inc., an approved participant in the Fee Payment
Assistance Program and the Job Creation Investment Program; direct staff to allocate
$50,500 in funding for FY 2008 for this applicant; and specifY this as the final time
extension for meeting the program requirements.
Prepared by: Amy Patterson, Impact Fee and Economic Development Manager
Business Management and Budget Office, CDES
Item Number:
Item Summary:
Meeting Date:
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Agenda Item No. 16A 11
May 13, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
16A11
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve a second extension of
the required time frame for fee payment assistance and job creation for Salazar Machine and
Steel, Incorporated, an approved participant in the Fee Payment Assistance Program and the
Job Creation Investment Program: direct staff to allocate $50,500 in funding for FY 2008 for
this applicant; and specify this as the final time extension for meeting the program
requirements.
5/13120089:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Amy Patterson
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Impact Fee Manager
Date
Approved By
Financial Admin. & Housing
41181200810:22:45 AM
Judy Puig
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Operations Analyst
Community Development &
Environmental Services Admin.
Date
Approved By
4123120082:17 PM
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney Office
412812008 1 :48 PM
Approved By
Garrett Mullee
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Financial Operations Manager
Date
Financial Admin. & Housing
5111200812:47 PM
Approved By
Joseph K. Schmitt
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Community Development &
Environmental Services Adminstrator
Date
Community Development &
Environmental Services Admin.
511120087:12 PM
Approved By
Mark Isackson
County Manager's Office
Budget Analyst
Date
Office of Management & Budget
512120089:17 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager
Date
County Manager's Office
51512008 3:52 PM
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160 Airpark Blvd., #109 I Immokalee, FL 34142 I P: (239) 657-2325 I F: (239) 658-2513
March 26, 2008
Mrs. Amy Patterson
Collier County Impact Fee Manager, Community Development Environmental Services
2800 Horseshoe Drive North
Naples Fl34104
Re: Extension
Mrs. Patterson,
let me first begin by thanking you and your staff for all of your patience in regards to the construction of our new facility
located at the Immokalee Regional Airport. However due to some setbacks our operations will not be occupying the new
building by the previous deadline of May 31, 2008. This is primarily attributed to delays in financing. Our firm is fully
committed to complete this ambitious endeavor and is determined to secure financing no later than June 30, 2008. This
would result in the complete erection of our brand new steel building (projected) for December 31, 2008.
We apologize for the delays, but as you may know setbacks and rescheduling are synonymous with construction
projects. That aside, we would like to request an additional extension on the Fee Payment Assistance Program as well a~
extending the job creation time line by one year to December 31, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
It is not the intention of our organization to inconvenience you or inhibit the growth of the airport. On the contrary, it is
our goal to be part of that growth strategy with Immokalee Regional Airport and the rest of the community of
Immokalee.
We hope you will grant our request and we eagerly anticipate your decision. Please contact me if you have any
questions or if you need any more information. Thank you again for your time and patience in this matter.
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Pete Salazar III
Copy:
Mrs. Joan R. Yasharian, EDC