Troy Industrial Development Authority
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · February 19, 2016
Minutes
City of Troy
Industrial Development Authority
February 19, 2016
10:00 AM
Meeting Minutes
Present: Kevin O’Bryan, Bill Dunne, Hon. Robert Doherty, Hon. Dean Bodnar, Paul
Carroll, Tina Urzan and Lou Anthony
Absent: Susan Farrell, Kathy Ceitek and Steve Bouchey
Also in attendance: Justin Miller, Penny Hill, Jeff Vann, Deanna DelPos, Mike
Robarge, Ken Crowe, James Lozano, Sharon Martin, Patti O’Brien, Joe Nicolla and Denee
Zeigler
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
I. Minutes
The board reviewed the minutes from the January 15, 2016 board
meeting.
Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the January 15, 2016
meeting minutes.
Hon. Bob Doherty seconded the motion, motion carried.
II. Board Member Evaluations
Bill Dunne reminded the board to complete the yearly board member
evaluations, financial disclosures and fiduciary forms.
III. Start-Up NY
Mr. Dunne spoke about a draft MOU between this board and potentially the
board of the LDC. He introduced Penny Hill who will discuss the StartUP NY
program. Ms. Hill advised she is associate dean of the Tech smart facility in
Malta, N.Y. She advised that she is the coordinator of the StartUP NY program
and spoke to the board about the details of the program. She noted that once
the plan was written for the college, it has to be amended periodically to take on
additional project space. Ms. Hill advised that companies interested in the
StartUP NY program contacts HVCC to discuss their plan. She advised that if all
requirements are met, then they will be eligible for certain tax breaks. She
explained that NYS has said that if we don’t have space on campus, then we can
have external space limited to 200,000 sf and within a 1 mile radius of the
campus. Ms. Hill noted that many of the companies reaching out to her wanted
to locate in Troy. The EOC campus located in this building is linked with the
program. Ms. Hill spoke about some of the projects she has worked with that
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are within that one mile radius and advised there is also a listing on their
website. Ms. Hill advised that there is currently about 160,000 sf of tax free
space designated, two companies designated as tax free and several in the
pipeline. She advised that they haven’t created many new jobs yet, but has
attracted the attention of several businesses that are looking to come into the
area. Ms. Hill advised that there has been some IDA’s interested in partnering
with them on this program. She advised that by working together with the IDA’s
we can expand the sqft minimum as well as the one mile radius. The chairman
asked what the MOU obligates us to. Ms. Hill advised that there is a minimum
obligation for the IDA, they do the reporting and collecting of information. She
advised that they use a boilerplate MOU provided to them by NYS. She advised
setting up the plan can take about two months. Ms. Hill advised that the board
has plenty of time to talk it over as a group and get back to her. She will be
working on a plan modification in June. Hon. Bob Doherty asked what criteria
they use to choose the businesses. Ms. Hill advised that they have to fit into the
sqft requirements and must be a new or expanding business that is creating at
least one new job. Mr. Doherty asked if there was a preference to filling vacant
space over jobs and will an MOU be set up with other IDA’s. Ms. Hill advised it is
a very public process, all info is posted. If you have a property that wants to be
listed it would need to be vacant in order to attract businesses. Tina Urzan
spoke to the board about Zack Mian’s property at 80 2nd Avenue. She advised
that he has about 200,000 sf of vacant space that is on a bus line and very
accessible. Ms. Urzan asked how long the program has been in existence. Ms.
Hill advised that they are in their third year. Ms. Urzan asked if there are
guidelines that are followed if the businesses do not meet the requirements. Mr.
Hill advised there is a Statement of Consequences. The chairman thanked Ms.
Hill for her presentation.
IV. Beman Properties
Joe Nicolla gave the board some background about the Beman Properties
project. He advised it was purchased through SEFCU from Campus Housing
Properties. He noted that a lot of the properties owned by them were
deteriorating and being and RPI alumni, he did not want to see that happen to
the area surrounding the campus. Mr. Nicolla advised that he has developed
approximately $100 Million in Troy and started thinking about where students
live. He came across the properties and realized that the need was there. Mr.
Nicolla explained that he has dealt with large properties and businesses and the
managing of student housing is not something that has worked out. It’s very
different than managing one larger building with a building manager on site.
When its spread across 26 different properties with no manager located at each
site, it’s a different situation that requires a certain type of person that can be
hands on and present. Mr. Nicolla explained that is what led to his partnership
with Jeff Buell. Hon. Dean Bodnar spoke about the neighborhood meetings that
occurring the beginning of the process. Mr. Bodnar stated that he wants to be
assured that what was said then, will carry over to Mr. Buell managing them.
Mr. Nicolla noted that he was not satisfied with how his people managed the
properties and the way to solve that problem was to bring in someone else to
manage them. Mr. Bodnar spoke about the previous owners and noted that the
properties were a blight to the neighborhood. He advised that there was only
one complaint since you guys have taken over and it was resolved within 24 hrs.
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The chairman noted the challenges with managing scattered sites and when you
add student housing to the mix it becomes more complicated. Mr. Nicolla
advised that some of the buildings were inhabitable. He stated that he put in
about $2.6 Million in all of the properties and would like to protect his
investment. Mr. Nicolla advised that Jeff is equipped to manage these properties
and he has worked with him on other projects. Mr. Bodnar asked if anything
would change with the leases he offers to the tenants. Mr. Nicolla advised that
he is only bringing in new management. Hon. Bob Doherty wanted to let the
board know that he lives by one of the properties and is entirely satisfied. Mr.
Nicolla advised that he has had conversations with RPI and has an agreement
with them stating that only RPI students will be tenants. Mr. Nicolla advised that
his staff has worked well with the neighborhoods; his issue was working with the
students. The chairman explained that he has worked with Mr. Nicolla in the
past and can attest to the fact that when he gives his word, he sticks to it. The
board asked how things will be run when Mr. Buell is managing the properties.
Mr. Nicolla advised that we are partners and if a problem comes up we fix it.
This was an investment that was made to protect his school’s neighborhood. Ms.
Urzan asked if there is a contract with Jeff to manage and how many people
does he have to help manage the properties. Mr. Nicolla advised that Jeff is
being brought in as a partner to help manage the properties. That is the only
aspect that is changing. Jeff Buell explained that five employees will be working
on these properties. He added that the other properties he manages are brand
new and should not have many issues. Mr. Nicolla advised that previously we
had three people we were sharing from Albany that had to come our way to
work on issues. The people that will be managing the properties now are local.
(See attached Resolution No. 2/16 #1)
Hon. Dean Bodnar made a motion to approve the authorizing
resolution for Beman Property Development, LLC to partner with
Garnett Housing, LLC.
Hon. Bob Doherty seconded the motion.
Tina Urzan opposed.
Motion carried.
V. Sciortino’s Pizzeria Inc. d/b/a Wolff’s Biergarten Troy
Mr. Dunne spoke to the board about the unfortunate closing of Bomber’s at 2
King Street. Mr. Dunne explained that Realex, LLC was running the entity that
received the benefit from our IDA. Mr. Dunne explained that the owner of the
Bomber’s franchise, Matt Baumgartner, along with business partners Jim Vann
and his wife will be reopening the Troy location as a Wolff’s Biergarten. Mr.
Dunne advised that the resolution in front of them is similar to the previous
resolution they discussed where the assignment of benefits will be changed
from Realex, LLC to Sciortino’s Pizzeria Inc. Mr. Bodnar asked if there was still
an open bridge loan with us. Mr. Dunne advised we did not have loans with
Bomber’s. They received a loan from the LDC about two and a half years ago to
bridge the gap between the financing they were receiving from NYS and all of
those funds have been repaid. Mr. Bodnar stated that the assistance package
we had outstanding is a PILOT. Mr. Miller advised Sciortino’s Pizzeria Inc. is
asking for a small amount of sales tax exemptions in the amount of $12,000.
Mr. Miller advised that Mr. Vann and partners have an agreement with the
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owners of the property to purchase it from in in the next two years. Mr. Miller
advised that it will be similar to the previous resolution where it will be
transferring from one entity to another. The chairman asked if there were any
other questions from the board. (See attached Resolution 02/16 #2)
Paul Carroll made a motion to approve the authorizing resolution
transferring the PILOT benefits from Realex, LLC to Sciortino’s
Pizzeria Inc. and issuing Sales Tax Exemptions to the new
entity.
VI. Redburn Development
Mr. Dunne spoke about the project located at School 1 in North Central Troy
being undertaken by Redburn Development. Mr. Miller advised that we were
waiting on a couple of approvals before we could move forward. Mr. Dunne
advised that the school board approved the sale of the building and they have
received planning board and SEQR approval. Mr. Dunne advised this is the
authorizing resolution which will grant the benefits requested; PILOT, Mortgage
Recording Tax and Sales Tax exemptions. (See attached Resolution 02/16 #3)
Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the authorizing resolution
for Redburn Development LLC and the School 1 Redevelopment
Project.
Paul Carroll seconded the motion, motion carried.
VII. PARIS – Annual Employment Report
Mr. Dunne updated the board on the status of the employment forms that were
sent out to all of the IDA project owners. He advised that they are due back
today and will be reaching out to those who do not respond with a letter
explaining their recapture policy followed by a phone call.
VIII. Financials
Jim Lozano went over the balance sheet with the board members and advised
not much change; about $300. He explained the total assets are at $316,347
versus total liabilities of $6,400. Cash positions stayed about the same; with
little or no activity. The chairman wanted to note that we will be clarifying when
the $250,000 will be reimbursed to us. Mr. Lozano advised that the profit & loss
sheet shows only one application fee coming in of $500 and $251 in expenses
left us with a small surplus of $248 for the month.
Hon. Dean Bodnar made a motion to accept the financials as
presented.
Paul Carroll seconded the motion, motion carried.
IX. Delinquent PILOTs
Mr. Lozano noted that there are no delinquent PILOTs to report at this time. He
advised that they will be working on creating a report each month to discuss
which PILOTs are delinquent.
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X. Adjournment
Mr. Dunne wanted to let the board members know that this was his last meeting
as Executive Director. He wanted to thank the board members and staff for all
of the time they have put in and noted that there is visible proof of how this
board has stimulated growth throughout Troy. The chairman noted that while
serving on the board that Mr. Dunne has done a great job and wishes him luck
in the future.
With no additional business to discuss, the IDA portion of the meeting was
adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Lou Anthony made a motion to adjourn the IDA meeting.
Tina Urzan seconded the motion, motion carried.
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AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
(Beman Property Development LLC Project –
Assignment to Garnett Housing, LLC )
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on February 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, 5th Floor, Troy,
New York 12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Kevin O’Bryan x
Hon. Dean Bodnar x
Hon. Robert Doherty x
Steve Bouchey x
Louis Anthony x
Paul Carroll x
Kathy Cietek x
Susan Farrell x
Tina Urzan x
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Justin Miller, Penny Hill, Jeff Vann,
Deanna DelPos, Mike Robarge, Ken Crowe, James Lozano, Sharon Martin, Patti O’Brien, Joe
Nicolla and Denee Zeigler
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a project
previously undertaken for the benefit of Beman Property Development LLC.
On motion duly made by Hon. Dean Bodnar and seconded by Hon. Bob Doherty, the
following resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development
Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Kevin O’Bryan x
Hon. Dean Bodnar x
Hon. Robert Doherty x
Steve Bouchey x
Louis Anthony x
Paul Carroll x
Kathy Cietek x
Susan Farrell x
Tina Urzan x
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Resolution No. 2/16 #1
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT (AS
FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN FOR THE
BENEFIT OF BEMAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC (THE
“COMPANY”) TO GARNETT HOUSING, LLC (THE “ASSIGNEE”); AND (ii)
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Authority previously appointed BEMAN PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT LLC (the “Company”) as agent to undertake a certain project (the “Project”)
consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold or other interest in twenty-six
(26) parcels of real property located within the City Troy, New York (collectively, the “Land”, as
listed and more particularly identified in Exhibit A, hereto) and the existing improvements
located thereon, which include multi-unit residential rental housing structures and related
improvements (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the demolition, renovation, reconstruction,
refurbishing and equipping by the Company as agent of the Authority of the Existing
Improvements to provide multi-unit residential rental properties with capacity for approximately
200 individual residential tenants, along with the installation and improvement of common areas,
heating systems, plumbing, roofs, windows and other site and infrastructure improvements
(collectively, the “Improvements”), all of the foregoing intended for the Company’s ownership
and operation of the Improvements as a residential rental housing facilities that will be leased by
the Company to residential tenants; (C) the acquisition of and installation in and around the
Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain machinery, fixtures, equipment and
other items of tangible personal property (the “Equipment” and, collectively with the Land, the
Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”); and (D) the lease of the
Authority’s interest in the Facility back to the Company; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted October 10, 2014, the Authority authorized the
undertaking of the Project and pursuant to which the Authority and the Company entered into a
certain Agent and Financial Assistance Agreement, Lease Agreement, Leaseback Agreement,
PILOT Agreement, PILOT Mortgage and related documents, each dated as of February 1, 2015
(collectively, the “Authority Documents”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Leaseback Agreement, and in connection with
the sale of the Project, the Company has requested the Authority’s approval of the proposed
assignment of the Authority Documents (the “Assignment”) to Garnett Housing, LLC (the
“Assignee”); and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subject to (i) the Company and Assignee executing an Assignment and
Assumption Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”), (ii) the delivery to the Authority of a
binder, certificate or other evidence of liability insurance policy for the Project satisfactory to the
Authority, and (iii) compliance with Section 6.3 of the Leaseback Agreement, the Authority
hereby authorizes the Assignment of the Authority Documents to the Assignee. The Authority
hereby finds that the Assignment constitutes a Type II Action, as defined within the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto at 6
NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(26) whereby the Assignment constitutes a transfer of leasehold rights with
no material change in permitted conditions or activities.
Section 2. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver the
Assignment Agreement and related documents, including, but not limited to assignment
agreement(s) relating to the PILOT Mortgage; provided the rental payments under the Leaseback
Agreement, as assigned, and the Assignment Agreement include payments of all costs incurred
by the Authority arising out of or related to the Project and prospective indemnification of the
Authority by the Assignee for actions taken by the Assignee and/or claims arising out of or
related to the Project.
Section 3. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and/or the Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer of the Authority are hereby further authorized, on behalf of the Authority, and
to the extent necessary, to execute and deliver any mortgage, assignment of leases and rents,
security agreement, UCC-1 Financing Statements and all documents reasonably contemplated by
these resolutions or required by any lender identified by the Assignee (the “Lender”) up to a
maximum principal amount necessary to undertake the Project and/or finance/refinance
acquisition and Project costs, equipment and other personal property and related transactional
costs, and, where appropriate, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority is hereby
authorized to affix the seal of the Authority to the Authority Documents and to attest the same,
all with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairman, Vice Chairman
and/or the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall approve, the
execution thereof by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or the Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval; provided, in all
events, recourse against the Authority is limited to the Authority’s interest in the Project.
Section 4. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 5. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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EXHIBIT A
TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BEMAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC
LIST OF PROJECT LANDS
Project Parcel: Parcel Address Parcel Tax Map No:
1. 155 10th Street, Troy 101.47-1-4
2. 162 10th Street, Troy 101.47-2-9
3. 190 10th Street, Troy 101.39-13-14
4. 2 10th Street, Troy 101.46-7-9
5. 107 11th Street, Troy 101.39-14-1
6. 81 11th Street, Troy 101.47-3-10
7. 2150 13th Street, Troy 101.47-5-13
8. 41 13th Street, Troy 101.71-2-19
9. 2152 14th Street, Troy 101.47-6-12
10. 2172 14th Street, Troy 101.47-6-18
11. 2210 14th Street, Troy 101.39-17-16
12. 2223 14th Street, Troy 101.39-16-5
13. 2239 14th Street, Troy 101.39-10-6
14. 2240 14th Street, Troy 101.39-11-17
15. 1328 15th Street, Troy 101.71-11-22
16. 1406 15th Street, Troy 101.71-6-33
17. 2219-21 15th Street, Troy 101.39-17-6
18. 2344 15th Street, Troy 101.32-5-27
19. 156 9th Street, Troy 101.39-6-18
20. 66 9th Street, Troy 101.46-7-13
21. 20 Bank Street, Troy 101.79-3-17
22. 50 Brunswick Avenue, Troy 101.81-1-16
23. 37 Christie Avenue, Troy 101.71-5-6
24. 77 Eagle Street, Troy 101.39-16-2
25. 80 Eagle Street, Troy 101.39-10-11
26. 919 Jacob Street, Troy 101.39-18-2
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AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
Realex, LLC Project (Bomber’s Burrito Bar)-
Assignment to Sciortino’s Pizza, Inc. d/b/a Wolff’s Biergarten Troy)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on February 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, 5th Floor, Troy,
New York 12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Kevin O’Bryan x
Hon. Dean Bodnar x
Hon. Robert Doherty x
Steve Bouchey x
Louis Anthony x
Paul Carroll x
Kathy Cietek x
Susan Farrell x
Tina Urzan x
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Bill Dunne, Justin Miller Esq., Penny
Hill, Jeff Vann, Deanna DelPos, Mike Robarge, Ken Crowe, James Lozano, Sharon Martin, Patti
O’Brien, Joe Nicolla and Denee Zeigler.
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a project
previously undertaken for the benefit of Realex, LLC.
On motion duly made by Paul Carroll and seconded by Lou Anthony, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Kevin O’Bryan x
Hon. Dean Bodnar x
Hon. Robert Doherty x
Steve Bouchey x
Louis Anthony x
Paul Carroll x
Kathy Cietek x
Susan Farrell x
Tina Urzan x
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Resolution No. 2/16 #2
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT (AS
FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN FOR THE
BENEFIT OF REALEX, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) TO SCIORTINO’S PIZZA,
INC. D/B/A WOLFF’S BIERGARTEN (THE “ASSIGNEE”); (ii)
AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THE PROJECT (AS MODIFIED); (iii) APPOINTING THE
ASSIGNEE AS AGENT OF THE AUTHORITY TO UNDERTAKE THE
PROJECT (AS MODIFIED); (iv) AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (AS DEFINED HEREIN) TO THE ASSIGNEE;
AND (v) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Authority previously appointed REALEX LLC (the “Company”) as
agent to undertake a certain project (the “2012 Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition by the
Authority of a leasehold interest in one or more parcels of real property located at 2 King Street,
Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being comprised of .06 acres and identified as TMID No.
101.37-3-3) and the existing commercial building improvements located thereon (the “Existing
Improvements”), (ii) the planning, design, renovation, construction and equipping of the Existing
Improvements for the operation by the Company as a restaurant facility to be known as
“Bomber’s Burrito Bar” (collectively, the “2012 Improvements”), and (iii) the acquisition and
installation by the Company in and around the Existing Improvements and Improvements of
certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in
connection with the Company’s development of the Project in and around the Land and Existing
Improvements (the “2012 Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing
Improvements and the Improvements, the “2012 Facility”); and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted March 5, 2012, the Authority authorized the
undertaking of the Project and pursuant to which the Authority and the Company entered into a
certain Agent and Financial Assistance Agreement, Lease Agreement, Leaseback Agreement,
PILOT Agreement, PILOT Mortgage and related documents, each dated as of June 28, 2012
(collectively, the “Authority Documents”); and
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WHEREAS, in connection with the transfer of a Lease and control of the Facility,
Sciortino’s Pizza, Inc., d/b/a Wolff’s Biergarten Troy (the “Assignee”) has requested the
Authority’s approval of the proposed assignment of the Authority Documents (the
“Assignment”); and
WHEREAS, the Assignee has submitted an Application to the Authority in connection
with acquiring the Facility requesting assistance with a project (the “Project”) consisting of: (i)
the retention by the Authority of a leasehold interest in one or more parcels of real property
located at 2 King Street, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being comprised of .06 acres and
identified as TMID No. 101.37-3-3) and the existing commercial building improvements located
thereon (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the planning, design, renovation, construction and
equipping of the Existing Improvements for the operation by the Assignee as a restaurant
facility to be known as “Wolff’s Biergarten Troy” (collectively, the “Improvements”), and (iii)
the acquisition and installation by the Assignee in and around the Existing Improvements and
Improvements of certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and
incidental in connection with the Assignee’s development of the Project in and around the Land
and Existing Improvements (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing
Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires to authorize: (i) the undertaking of the Assignment;
(ii) the undertaking of the Project and appointment of the Assignee as agent to undertake the
Project; (iii) the provision of financial assistance to the Assignee in the form of sales and use tax
exemptions and mortgage recording tax exemptions (the “Financial Assistance”); and (iv) the
execution and delivery of documents and agreements to effectuate the foregoing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subject to (i) the Assignee executing an Assignment and Assumption
Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”), (ii) the delivery to the Authority of a binder,
certificate or other evidence of liability insurance policy for the Project satisfactory to the
Authority, and (iii) compliance with Section 6.3 of the Leaseback Agreement, the Authority
hereby authorizes the Assignment of the Authority Documents to the Assignee. The Authority
hereby finds that the Assignment constitutes a Type II Action, as defined within the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto at 6
NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(26) whereby the Assignment constitutes a transfer of leasehold rights with
no material change in permitted conditions or activities.
Section 2. The Assignee has presented an application in a form acceptable to the
Authority. Based upon the representations made by the Assignee to the Authority in the
Assignee's application and in related correspondence, the Authority hereby finds and determines
that:
(A) By virtue of the Act, the Authority has been vested with all powers necessary and
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act and to exercise all
powers granted to it under the Act; and
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(B) The Authority has the authority to take the actions contemplated herein under the
Act; and
(C) The action to be taken by the Authority will induce the Assignee to develop the
Project, thereby increasing employment opportunities in the City of Troy, New York, and
otherwise furthering the purposes of the Authority as set forth in the Act; and
(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a civic, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing plant of the Assignee or any other proposed occupant of the Project from one area
of the State of New York (the “State”) to another area of the State or result in the abandonment
of one or more plants or facilities of the Assignee or any other proposed occupant of the Project
located within the State; and the Authority hereby finds that, based on the Assignee’s
application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one plant or facility to another, the
Project is reasonably necessary to discourage the Project occupants from removing such other
plant or facility to a location outside the State and/or is reasonably necessary to preserve the
competitive position of the Project occupants in their respective industries; and
(E) The Authority has reviewed the Negative Declaration adopted by the Planning
Commission and determined the Project involves an “Unlisted Action” as said term is defined
under SEQRA. The review is uncoordinated. Based upon the review by the Authority of the
Negative Declaration, related Environmental Assessment Form (the “EAF”) and related
documents delivered by the Assignee to the Authority and other representations made by the
Assignee to the Authority in connection with the Project, the Authority hereby ratifies the
SEQRA determination made by the Planning Commission and the Authority further finds that (i)
the Project will result in no major impacts and, therefore, is one which may not cause significant
damage to the environment; (ii) the Project will not have a “significant effect on the
environment” as such quoted terms are defined in SEQRA; and (iii) no “environmental impact
statement” as such quoted term is defined in SEQRA, need be prepared for this action. This
determination constitutes a negative declaration in connection with the Authority’s sponsorship
and involvement with the Project for purposes of SEQRA.
Section 3. Subject to the Assignee executing an Agent Agreement, along with the
delivery to the Authority of a binder, certificate or other evidence of liability insurance policy for
the Project satisfactory to the Authority, the Authority hereby authorizes the undertaking of the
Project, including the retention of a leasehold interest in the Land and Existing Improvements
pursuant to the Lease Agreement and related recording documents, the form and substance of
which shall be approved as to form and content by counsel to the Authority. Subject to the
within conditions, the Authority further authorizes the execution and delivery of the Agent
Agreement, wherein the Assignee is authorized to undertake the construction and equipping of
the Improvements and hereby appoints the Assignee as the true and lawful agent of the
Authority: (i) to acquire, construct and equip the Improvements and acquire and install the
Equipment; (ii) to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any contracts, orders, receipts,
writings and instructions, as the stated agent for the Authority with the authority to delegate such
agency, in whole or in part, to agents, subagents, contractors, and subcontractors of such agents
and subagents and to such other parties as the Assignee chooses; and (iii) in general, to do all
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things which may be requisite or proper for completing the Project, all with the same powers and
the same validity that the Authority could do if acting in its own behalf.
Based upon the representation and warranties made by the Assignee the Application, the
Authority hereby authorizes and approves the Assignee, as its agent, to make purchases of goods
and services relating to the Project and that would otherwise be subject to New York State and
local sales and use tax in an amount up to $150,000.00, which result in New York State and local
sales and use tax exemption benefits (“sales and use tax exemption benefits”) not to exceed
$12,000.00. The Authority agrees to consider any requests by the Assignee for increase to the
amount of sales and use tax exemption benefits authorized by the Authority upon being provided
with appropriate documentation detailing the additional purchases of property or services, and, to
the extent required, the Authority authorizes and conducts any supplemental public hearing(s).
Pursuant to Section 1963-b of the Act, the Authority may recover or recapture from the
Assignee, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases
for the benefit of the Project, any sales and use tax exemption benefits taken or purported to be
taken by the Assignee, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to
make purchases for the benefit of the Project, if it is determined that: (i) the Assignee, its agents,
consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the benefit of
the Project, is not entitled to the sales and use tax exemption benefits; (ii) the sales and use tax
exemption benefits are in excess of the amounts authorized to be taken by the Assignee, its
agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the
benefit of the Project; (iii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are for property or services
not authorized by the Authority as part of the Project; (iv) the Assignee has made a material false
statement on its application for financial assistance; (v) the sales and use tax exemption benefits
are taken in cases where the Assignee, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party
authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project fails to comply with a material term
or condition to use property or services in the manner approved by the Authority in connection
with the Project; and/or (vi) the Assignee obtains mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real
property tax abatements and fails to comply with a material term or condition to use property or
services in the manner approved by the Authority in connection with the Project (collectively,
items (i) through (vi) hereby defined as a “Recapture Event”).
As a condition precedent of receiving sales and use tax exemption benefits, mortgage
recording tax exemption benefits, and real property tax abatement benefits, the Assignee, its
agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the
benefit of the Project, must (i) if a Recapture Event determination is made by the Authority,
cooperate with the Authority in its efforts to recover or recapture any sales and use tax
exemption benefits, mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements
abatement benefits, and (ii) promptly pay over any such amounts to the Authority that the
Authority demands, if and as so required to be paid over as determined by the Authority.
Section 4. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver (A)
an Omnibus Amendment Agreement for purposes of replacing the description of the Project
within the Authority Documents, along with related documents, including, but not limited to,
Sales Tax Exemption Letter(s), Bills(s) of Sale and related instruments; provided the rental
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payments under the Leaseback Agreement include payments of all costs incurred by the
Authority arising out of or related to the Project and indemnification of the Authority by the
Assignee for actions taken by the Assignee and/or claims arising out of or related to the Project.
Section 5. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver the
Assignment Agreement and related documents, including, but not limited to assignment
agreement(s) relating to the PILOT Mortgage; provided the rental payments under the Leaseback
Agreement, as assigned, and the Assignment Agreement include payments of all costs incurred
by the Authority arising out of or related to the Project and prospective indemnification of the
Authority by the Assignee for actions taken by the Assignee and/or claims arising out of or
related to the Project.
Section 6. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and/or the Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer of the Authority are hereby further authorized, on behalf of the Authority, and
to the extent necessary, to execute and deliver any mortgage, assignment of leases and rents,
security agreement, UCC-1 Financing Statements and all documents reasonably contemplated by
these resolutions or required by any lender identified by the Assignee (the “Lender”) up to a
maximum principal amount necessary to undertake the Project and/or finance/refinance
acquisition and Project costs, equipment and other personal property and related transactional
costs, and, where appropriate, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority is hereby
authorized to affix the seal of the Authority to the Authority Documents and to attest the same,
all with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairman, Vice Chairman
and/or the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall approve, the
execution thereof by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or the Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval; provided, in all
events, recourse against the Authority is limited to the Authority’s interest in the Project.
Section 7. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 8. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
(Redburn Development Companies, LLC – School 1 Redevelopment Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on February 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, Troy, New York
12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Kevin O’Bryan x
Hon. Dean Bodnar x
Hon. Robert Doherty x
Steve Bouchey x
Louis Anthony x
Paul Carroll x
Kathy Cietek x
Susan Farrell x
Tina Urzan x
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Justin Miller, Penny Hill, Jeff Vann,
Deanna DelPos, Mike Robarge, Ken Crowe, James Lozano, Sharon Martin, Patti O’Brien, Joe
Nicolla and Denee Zeigler
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a
proposed project for the benefit of Redburn Development Companies, LLC, for itself or an entity
to be formed.
On motion duly made by Tina Urzan and seconded by Paul Carroll, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Kevin O’Bryan x
Hon. Dean Bodnar x
Hon. Robert Doherty x
Steve Bouchey x
Louis Anthony x
Paul Carroll x
Kathy Cietek x
Susan Farrell x
Tina Urzan x
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Resolution No. 02/16 #3
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) AUTHORIZING THE UNDERTAKING OF A
CERTAIN PROJECT (AS FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) FOR THE BENEFIT
OF REDBURN DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN
CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT; (ii) ADOPTING FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
(“SEQRA”) WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT; AND (iv) AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND
AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, REDBURN DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES, LLC, for itself and/or on
behalf of an entity to be formed (collectively, the “Company”), has requested the Authority’s
assistance with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority
of a leasehold or other interest in certain parcels of real property located at, adjacent or near 2955
Fifth Avenue, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being primarily comprised of approximately
.51 acres and identified as TMID No. 090.070-7-1 and adjacent realty) and the existing
improvements located thereon, including a 4-story building containing approximately 35,366 sf
of rentable commercial space and related improvements located thereon (the “Existing
Improvements”, being formerly owned and operated as School 1 by the Enlarged City School
District of Troy); (ii) the planning, design, rehabilitation, construction, reconstruction and
renovation of the Existing Improvements and upon the Land of a commercial apartment building
that will include 28 units of residential apartments and related amenities, along with renovations
to the building structure, common areas, heating systems, plumbing, roofs, elevators, windows,
and other onsite and offsite parking, curbage and infrastructure improvements (collectively, the
“Improvements”); and (iii) the acquisition and installation in and around the Land, Existing
Improvements and Improvements of certain machinery, equipment and other items of tangible
personal property (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, Existing Improvements,
Improvements and the Equipment, the “Facility”); and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted November 20, 2015 (the “Initial Project Resolution”),
the Authority (i) accepted the Application submitted by the Company, (ii) authorized the
scheduling, notice and conduct of a public hearing with respect to the Project (the “Public
Hearing”), and (iii) described the forms of financial assistance being contemplated by the
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Authority with respect to the Project (the “Financial Assistance”, as more fully described herein);
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Initial Project Resolution, the Authority duly scheduled,
noticed and conducted the Public Hearing at 10:00 a.m. on January 15, 2016, whereat all
interested persons were afforded a reasonable opportunity to present their views, either orally or
in writing on the location and nature of the Facility and the proposed Financial Assistance to be
afforded the Company in connection with the Project (a copy of the Minutes of the Public
Hearing, proof of publication and delivery of Notice of Public Hearing being attached hereto as
Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to application by the Company, the Planning Commission of the
City of Troy (the “Planning Commission”), as lead agency pursuant to the State Environmental
Quality Review Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto (collectively, “SEQRA”),
previously reviewed the Project and adopted a negative declaration (the “Negative Declaration”)
with respect to the Project, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the Authority and Company have negotiated the terms of an Agent and
Financial Assistance Agreement (the “Agent Agreement”), a Lease Agreement (the “Lease
Agreement”), related Leaseback Agreement (the “Leaseback Agreement”) and related Payment-
in-lieu-of-Tax Agreement (the “PILOT Agreement”), and, subject to the conditions set forth
within this resolution, it is contemplated that the Authority will (i) acquire a leasehold interest in
the Land and Existing Improvements pursuant to the Lease Agreement, (ii) appoint the Company
agent of the Authority to undertake the Project and lease the Land, Existing Improvements,
Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility to the Company for the term of the
Leaseback Agreement and PILOT Agreement, and (ii) provide certain forms of Financial
Assistance to the Company, including (a) mortgage recording tax exemption(s) relating to one
or more financings secured in furtherance of the Project; (b) a sales and use tax exemption for
purchases and rentals related to the construction and equipping of the Project; and (c) a partial
real property tax abatement structured through the PILOT Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Company has presented an application in a form acceptable to the
Authority. Based upon the representations made by the Company to the Authority in the
Company's application and in related correspondence, the Authority hereby finds and determines
that:
(A) By virtue of the Act, the Authority has been vested with all powers necessary and
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act and to exercise all
powers granted to it under the Act; and
(B) The Authority has the authority to take the actions contemplated herein under the
Act; and
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(C) The action to be taken by the Authority will induce the Company to develop the
Project, thereby increasing employment opportunities in the City of Troy, New York, and
otherwise furthering the purposes of the Authority as set forth in the Act; and
(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a civic, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing plant of the Company or any other proposed occupant of the Project from one
area of the State of New York (the “State”) to another area of the State or result in the
abandonment of one or more plants or facilities of the Company or any other proposed occupant
of the Project located within the State; and the Authority hereby finds that, based on the
Company’s application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one plant or facility to
another, the Project is reasonably necessary to discourage the Project occupants from removing
such other plant or facility to a location outside the State and/or is reasonably necessary to
preserve the competitive position of the Project occupants in their respective industries; and
(E) The Authority has reviewed the Negative Declaration adopted by the Planning
Commission and determined the Project involves an “Unlisted Action” as said term is defined
under SEQRA. The review is uncoordinated. Based upon the review by the Authority of the
Negative Declaration, related Environmental Assessment Form (the “EAF”) and related
documents delivered by the Company to the Authority and other representations made by the
Company to the Authority in connection with the Project, the Authority hereby ratifies the
SEQRA determination made by the Planning Commission and the Authority further finds that (i)
the Project will result in no major impacts and, therefore, is one which may not cause significant
damage to the environment; (ii) the Project will not have a “significant effect on the
environment” as such quoted terms are defined in SEQRA; and (iii) no “environmental impact
statement” as such quoted term is defined in SEQRA, need be prepared for this action. This
determination constitutes a negative declaration in connection with the Authority’s sponsorship
and involvement with the Project for purposes of SEQRA.
Section 2. The Authority hereby accepts the Minutes of the Public Hearing and
approves the provision of the proposed Financial Assistance to the Company, including (i) a
sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies and rentals acquired or procured in
furtherance of the Project by the Company as agent of the Authority; (ii) mortgage recording tax
exemption(s) in connection with secured financings undertaken by the Company in furtherance
of the Project; and (iii) an abatement or exemption from real property taxes levied against the
Land and Facility pursuant to a PILOT Agreement.
Section 3. Subject to the Company executing the Leaseback Agreement and/or a
related Agent Agreement, along with the delivery to the Authority of a binder, certificate or other
evidence of liability insurance policy for the Project satisfactory to the Authority, the Authority
hereby authorizes the undertaking of the Project, including the acquisition of a leasehold interest
in the Land and Existing Improvements pursuant to the Lease Agreement and related recording
documents, the form and substance of which shall be approved as to form and content by counsel
to the Authority. Subject to the within conditions, the Authority further authorizes the execution
and delivery of the Leaseback Agreement, wherein the Company is authorized to undertake the
construction and equipping of the Improvements and hereby appoints the Company as the true
and lawful agent of the Authority: (i) to acquire, construct and equip the Improvements and
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acquire and install the Equipment; (ii) to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any contracts,
orders, receipts, writings and instructions, as the stated agent for the Authority with the authority
to delegate such agency, in whole or in part, to agents, subagents, contractors, and subcontractors
of such agents and subagents and to such other parties as the Company chooses; and (iii) in
general, to do all things which may be requisite or proper for completing the Project, all with the
same powers and the same validity that the Authority could do if acting in its own behalf.
Based upon the representation and warranties made by the Company the Application, the
Authority hereby authorizes and approves the Company, as its agent, to make purchases of goods
and services relating to the Project and that would otherwise be subject to New York State and
local sales and use tax in an amount up to $700,000.00, which result in New York State and local
sales and use tax exemption benefits (“sales and use tax exemption benefits”) not to exceed
$55,000.00. The Authority agrees to consider any requests by the Company for increase to the
amount of sales and use tax exemption benefits authorized by the Authority upon being provided
with appropriate documentation detailing the additional purchases of property or services, and, to
the extent required, the Authority authorizes and conducts any supplemental public hearing(s).
Pursuant to Section 1963-b of the Act, the Authority may recover or recapture from the
Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make
purchases for the benefit of the Project, any sales and use tax exemption benefits taken or
purported to be taken by the Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party
authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project, if it is determined that: (i) the
Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make
purchases for the benefit of the Project, is not entitled to the sales and use tax exemption
benefits; (ii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are in excess of the amounts authorized to
be taken by the Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to
make purchases for the benefit of the Project; (iii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are
for property or services not authorized by the Authority as part of the Project; (iv) the Company
has made a material false statement on its application for financial assistance; (v) the sales and
use tax exemption benefits are taken in cases where the Company, its agents, consultants,
subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project
fails to comply with a material term or condition to use property or services in the manner
approved by the Authority in connection with the Project; and/or (vi) the Company obtains
mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements and fails to comply with a
material term or condition to use property or services in the manner approved by the Authority in
connection with the Project (collectively, items (i) through (vi) hereby defined as a “Recapture
Event”).
As a condition precedent of receiving sales and use tax exemption benefits, mortgage
recording tax exemption benefits, and real property tax abatement benefits, the Company, its
agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the
benefit of the Project, must (i) if a Recapture Event determination is made by the Authority,
cooperate with the Authority in its efforts to recover or recapture any sales and use tax
exemption benefits, mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements
abatement benefits, and (ii) promptly pay over any such amounts to the Authority that the
Authority demands, if and as so required to be paid over as determined by the Authority.
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Section 4. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver (A)
the Agent Agreement, wherein the Authority will appoint the Company as agent to undertake the
Project, (B) the Lease Agreement, pursuant to which the Company will lease its interest in the
Land, Existing Improvements, Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility to the
Authority, (C) the Leaseback Agreement, pursuant to which the Authority will lease its interest
in the Land, Existing Improvements, Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility back
to the Company, (D) the PILOT Agreement pursuant to which the Company shall be required to
make certain PILOT Payments to the Authority for the benefit of the Affected Taxing
Jurisdictions (along with a related PILOT Mortgage Agreement, or in the discretion of the
Executive Director, a sufficient guaranty of performance under the Leaseback Agreement and
PILOT Agreement), and (E) related documents, including, but not limited to, Sales Tax
Exemption Letter(s), Bills(s) of Sale and related instruments; provided the rental payments under
the Leaseback Agreement include payments of all costs incurred by the Authority arising out of
or related to the Project and indemnification of the Authority by the Company for actions taken
by the Company and/or claims arising out of or related to the Project.
Section 5. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and/or the Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer of the Authority are hereby further authorized, on behalf of the Authority, and
to the extent necessary, to execute and deliver any mortgage, assignment of leases and rents,
security agreement, UCC-1 Financing Statements and all documents reasonably contemplated by
these resolutions or required by any lender identified by the Company (the “Lender”) up to a
maximum principal amount necessary to undertake the Project and/or finance/refinance
acquisition and Project costs, equipment and other personal property and related transactional
costs, and, where appropriate, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority is hereby
authorized to affix the seal of the Authority to the Authority Documents and to attest the same,
all with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairman, Vice Chairman
and/or the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall approve, the
execution thereof by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or the Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval; provided, in all
events, recourse against the Authority is limited to the Authority’s interest in the Project.
Section 6. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 7. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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EXHIBIT A
PUBLIC HEARING MATERIALS
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EXHIBIT B
SEQRA MATERIALS
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Agenda
Chairman
Troy
Kevin O’Bryan
Industrial Development
Authority
Vice-Chair
Steve Bouchey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Board Members February 19, 2016
10:00 a.m.
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Planning Department Conference
Mr. Paul Carroll
Room
Hon. Robert Doherty
City Hall
Louis Anthony
Tina Urzan
Kathy Ceitek AGENDA
Susan Farrell
I. Approval of Minutes from the January 15, 2016 board meeting.
II. Annual Board Member Evaluations, Financial Disclosures and Fiduciary
III. Beman Property Development LLC – Authorizing Resolution for Assignment to Garnet Housing
LLC
IV. Realex, LLC – Authorizing Resolution for Assignment to Sciortino’s Pizza Inc. d/b/a Wolff’s
Biergarten Troy
V. Redburn Development – Authorizing Resolution for School 1 Redevelopment project
VI. MOU with HVCC for Start‐Up NY
VII. PARIS Employment numbers and potential project recapture
VIII. Financials
IX. Delinquent PILOTs
X. Old Business
XI. Adjournment
City Hall – 433 River Street, Suite 5001, Troy, New York 12180
Phone: 518.279.7166
City of Troy
Industrial Development Authority
January 15, 2016
10:00 AM
Meeting Minutes
Present: Kevin O’Bryan, Bill Dunne, Hon. Robert Doherty, Paul Carroll, Tina Urzan and
Sue Farrell
Absent: Kathy Ceitek, Lou Anthony, Hon. Dean Bodnar and Steve Bouchey
Also in attendance: Justin Miller, Damien Pinto-Martin, Ken Crowe, Mark Robarge,
James Lozano, Mike Demasi, Deanna DalPos, and Denee Zeigler
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
I. Public Hearing – Redburn Development Companies, LLC
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(See attached public hearing agenda)
Minutes
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The board reviewed the minutes from the December 11, 2015 board
meeting.
Paul Carroll made a motion to approve the December 11,
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2015 meeting minutes.
Tina Urzan seconded the motion, motion carried.
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III. Board Member Evaluations
Bill Dunne reminded the board to complete the yearly board member
evaluations, financial disclosures and fiduciary forms as well as complete any
board member trainings that are necessary.
IV. Start-Up NY
Mr. Dunne spoke about a recent meeting he had with Penny Hill of HVCC
regarding the Start-Up NY program and how the Troy IDA might be able to get
involved. He advised that a sample MOU can be drafted and sent around to the
board members explaining how the IDA can extend Start-Up NY tax credits to
projects that may come to us. He advised that the projects will have to fit the
criteria and go through the approval process with HVCC and NYS to qualify, but
the advantage it gives us is that it will not impact the square foot allocation that
HVCC was given. Mr. Dunne spoke about a couple of projects that were able to
take advantage of the 250,000 sq ft requirement; the Quackenbush building and
Ross Tech Park. Mr. Dunne explained that it could be another tool for us to
attract new businesses and create new jobs. He advised an MOU will be sent
around for the board to review.
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V. Financials
Mr. Lozano gave an overview of the operating statement. He advised that the
report goes through the end of the year and shows $105,000 in revenue versus
$675,000 in expenses leaving a deficit of $570,000. He noted two significant
expenses during the year that were one-time items; architectural and
engineering services for the Riverfront Park Access project and an easement for
the Mlock parcel. Mr. Lozano noted that the year-end numbers are significantly
different than the previous year. The chairman asked about the reimbursement
under due from other governments. Mr. Dunne advised yes, $250,000 will be
coming to the IDA from the City for the work done at the Riverfront Plaza stairs.
He advised that it was previously a parking deck that was unsafe and falling
down. The IDA was able to help fund the removal of the dilapidated parking
deck and create a staircase that allows access to Riverfront Park from the
businesses on River Street. Mr. Dunne advised that the city recently received the
reimbursement and will be forwarding it on to us. The chairman wanted to note
that the funding will help, but not alleviate our issues completely. We will have
further discussions about stabilizing business going forward. Mr. Lozano advised
that there is not much in liabilities, most items are on the assets side.
Mr. Lozano explained that there may be a better format to present the financials
to the board that will help to clarify what happens from month to month. Mrs.
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Urzan advised she would like to have some additional information that explains
the background and not just the totals. He will present this same format next
month along with a new format.
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Mr. Doherty asked for clarification on how we start out with a negative amount
for the year. The chairman explained where the negative amounts are coming
from. A general discussion took place about the finances and the board was
reminded that projects need to keep coming in to generate income.
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Sue Farrell made a motion to approve the financials as
presented.
Tina Urzan seconded the motion, motion carried.
The board adjourned the IDA portion of the meeting at 10:35 a.m. in order to convene
as the CRC.
Tina Urzan made a motion to adjourn the IDA portion of the
meeting and convene as the CRC.
Susan Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried.
The IDA portion of the meeting was re convened at 10:40 a.m.
Tina Urzan made a motion to re-convene the IDA potion of the
meeting.
Hon. Bob Doherty seconded the motion, motion carried.
VI. Board Member terms
Mr. Miller advised that eight out of the nine members have continued to serve
on the board from the previous administration. Some restructuring may happen
with the new administration. Mr. Miller advised that one member has received a
three year term. He thanked them for their services. Mr. Doherty advised that
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they spoke with the Mayor’s legal counsel and didn’t receive a sense if they
were staying or not. The chairman advised that they have not heard anything
but will keep them informed if there are any changes.
VII. Executive Session
Mr. Dunne advised the board that there are some staffing and legal items that
need to be discussed in executive session
Bob Doherty made a motion to enter into executive session to
discuss staffing and legal items.
Paul Carroll seconded the motion, motion carried.
The board returned from executive session with no action taken.
VIII. Staffing
Mr. Doherty asked if this will be an annual stipend. Mr. Miller advised that the
approval will only be for one year and an agreement will be drawn up.
Sue Farrell made a motion to approve a $10,000 stipend to
Acting Secretary Denee Zeigler for one year.
IX.
D Paul Carroll seconded the motion, motion carried.
Adjournment
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With no additional business to discuss, the IDA portion of the meeting was
adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
Hon. Dean Bodnar made a motion to adjourn the IDA meeting.
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Tina Urzan seconded the motion, motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Redburn Development Companies, LLC – School 1 Redevelopment Project
JANUARY 15 AT 10:00 A.M.
CITY HALL, 433 RIVER STREET, 5TH FLOOR, TROY, NEW YORK 12180
Report of the public hearing of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the
“Authority”) regarding the Redburn Development Companies, LLC Project held on Friday
November 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at the Troy City Hall, located at 433 River Street, 5th Floor,
Troy, New York 12180.
I. ATTENDANCE
Kevin O’Bryan, Chairman
William Dunne, Authority CEO
Justin S. Miller, Esq., Authority Transaction Counsel
Hon. Bob Doherty, Board Member
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Tina Urzan, Board Member
Paul Carroll, Board Member
Susan Farrell, Board Member
Damien Pinto-Martin, Redburn Development Companies, LLC
James Lozano
Ken Crowe
Mike Demasi
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Deanna DalPos
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II. CALL TO ORDER: (Time: 10:00 a.m.). Kevin O’Bryan opened the hearing and Justin
Miller read the following into the hearing record:
This public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public
Authorities Law of the State of New York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of
the State of New York, as amended (collectively, the “Act”). A Notice of Public Hearing
describing the Project was published in Troy Record, a copy of which is attached hereto and is an
official part of this transcript. A copy of the Application submitted by Redburn Development
Companies, LLC to the Authority, along with a cost-benefit analysis, is available for review and
inspection by the general public in attendance at this hearing.
III. PROJECT SUMMARY
REDBURN DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES, LLC, for itself and/or on behalf of an
entity to be formed (collectively, the “Company”), has requested the Authority’s assistance with
a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold or
other interest in certain parcels of real property located at, adjacent or near 2955 Fifth Avenue,
Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being primarily comprised of approximately .51 acres and
identified as TMID No. 090.070-7-1 and adjacent realty) and the existing improvements located
thereon, including a 4-story building containing approximately 35,366 sf of rentable commercial
space and related improvements located thereon (the “Existing Improvements”, being formerly
owned and operated as School 1 by the Enlarged City School District of Troy); (ii) the planning,
design, rehabilitation, construction, reconstruction and renovation of the Existing Improvements
and upon the Land of a commercial apartment building that will include 28 units of residential
apartments and related amenities, along with renovations to the building structure, common
areas, heating systems, plumbing, roofs, elevators, windows, and other onsite and offsite parking,
curbage and infrastructure improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); and (iii) the
acquisition and installation in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of
certain machinery, equipment and other items of tangible personal property (the “Equipment”,
and collectively with the Land, Existing Improvements, Improvements and the Equipment, the
“Facility”).
It is contemplated that the Authority will acquire a leasehold interest in the Facility and
lease the Facility back to the Company. The Company will operate the Facility during the term
of the leases. The Authority contemplates that it will provide financial assistance (the “Financial
Assistance”) to the Company in the form of (a) a sales and use tax exemption for purchases and
rentals related to the Project; (b) mortgage recording tax exemptions(s) related to financings
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undertaken by the Company to construct the Facility; and (c) a partial real property tax
abatement structured through a PILOT Agreement. The foregoing Financial Assistance and the
Authority’s involvement in the Project are being considered to promote the economic welfare
and prosperity of residents of the City of Troy, New York.
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AGENCY COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
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The Company Application for Financial Assistance indicates a total project cost of
approximately $2,000,000. Based upon additional information provided by the Company, the
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Agency estimates the following amounts of financial assistance to be provided to the Company:
Mortgage Recording Tax Exemptions
($1.4M Mortgage) = $17,500.00
Sales and Use Tax Exemptions
(Estimated $700,000.00 in taxable materials) = $55,000.00
PILOT Savings - estimated = $ 525,160.00
Total estimated Financial Assistance = $ 597,660.00
V. SEQRA:
The Planning Commission of the City of Troy (the “Planning Commission”), as lead
agency pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act and regulations adopted
pursuant thereto (collectively, “SEQRA”). The Authority will await final action on the Project
until the Planning Commission has adopted a negative declaration (the “Negative Declaration”)
with respect to the Project.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Damien Pinto-Martin spoke about the current status of the project to the board members.
He advised that they are finishing up the architectural drawings and elevations. We plan to keep
the historic feel of the building with little change to the exterior; adding lighting and cameras.
Mr. Pinto-Martin advised that they will also keep the inside similar. They have received Zoning
Board of Appeals and the Planning Commission approval is pending. Mr. Pinto-Martin advised
that the offer of touring one of their other properties is still open. Tina Urzan said she would be
in contact with them. The chairman noted that this is another project happening outside of the
central business district.
Susan Farrell asked about the other properties owned by Redburn Development. Mr. Pinto-
Martin explained that they own the former Nelick’s building at 172 River Street, the former Tilly
ladder Co. in Watervliet and Sycaway Hill; which is made up of buildings on Tibbits Ave., South
Lake Ave. and Prout Ave. Mrs. Urzan asked about the current layout of the building. Mr. Pinto-
Martin explained that there are currently about 19 classrooms in the building which will convert
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to between 26-28 units. Mrs. Urzan asked about the gym area. Mr. Pinto-Martin advised that
area had already been converted to office space and will become apartments. He noted that there
is a great vaulted ceiling in that area and added that the apartments will be a good size. Mrs.
Urzan asked about the blackboards. Mr. Pinto-Martin advised that, if applicable, we will leave
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them and remove the drop ceilings.
Mr. Doherty asked about the process of leasehold. Mr. Miller gave background on the lease-
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leaseback process. He advised that they will own the property, but for purposes of giving them
tax exemptions, they will lease it to us and we lease it back to them. The IDA does not have
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ownership rights but allows us to offer sales tax exemptions and releases us from any liability.
Mr. Miller advised that once the PILOT is over, the lease-leaseback dissolves on its own, no
lengthy process is needed.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
With no additional comments, the public hearing was closed at 10:10 a.m.
AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
(Beman Property Development LLC Project –
Assignment to Garnett Housing, LLC )
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on February 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, 5th Floor, Troy,
New York 12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Kevin O’Bryan
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Kathy Cietek
Susan Farrell
Tina Urzan
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT:
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a project
previously undertaken for the benefit of Beman Property Development LLC.
On motion duly made by _________ and seconded by __________, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Kevin O’Bryan
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Kathy Cietek
Susan Farrell
Tina Urzan
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Resolution No. 16-2-____
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT (AS
FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN FOR THE
BENEFIT OF BEMAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC (THE
“COMPANY”) TO GARNETT HOUSING, LLC (THE “ASSIGNEE”); AND (ii)
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Authority previously appointed BEMAN PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT LLC (the “Company”) as agent to undertake a certain project (the “Project”)
consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold or other interest in twenty-six
(26) parcels of real property located within the City Troy, New York (collectively, the “Land”, as
listed and more particularly identified in Exhibit A, hereto) and the existing improvements
located thereon, which include multi-unit residential rental housing structures and related
improvements (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the demolition, renovation, reconstruction,
refurbishing and equipping by the Company as agent of the Authority of the Existing
Improvements to provide multi-unit residential rental properties with capacity for approximately
200 individual residential tenants, along with the installation and improvement of common areas,
heating systems, plumbing, roofs, windows and other site and infrastructure improvements
(collectively, the “Improvements”), all of the foregoing intended for the Company’s ownership
and operation of the Improvements as a residential rental housing facilities that will be leased by
the Company to residential tenants; (C) the acquisition of and installation in and around the
Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain machinery, fixtures, equipment and
other items of tangible personal property (the “Equipment” and, collectively with the Land, the
Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”); and (D) the lease of the
Authority’s interest in the Facility back to the Company; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted October 10, 2014, the Authority authorized the
undertaking of the Project and pursuant to which the Authority and the Company entered into a
certain Agent and Financial Assistance Agreement, Lease Agreement, Leaseback Agreement,
PILOT Agreement, PILOT Mortgage and related documents, each dated as of February 1, 2015
(collectively, the “Authority Documents”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Leaseback Agreement, and in connection with
the sale of the Project, the Company has requested the Authority’s approval of the proposed
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assignment of the Authority Documents (the “Assignment”) to Garnett Housing, LLC (the
“Assignee”); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subject to (i) the Company and Assignee executing an Assignment and
Assumption Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”), (ii) the delivery to the Authority of a
binder, certificate or other evidence of liability insurance policy for the Project satisfactory to the
Authority, and (iii) compliance with Section 6.3 of the Leaseback Agreement, the Authority
hereby authorizes the Assignment of the Authority Documents to the Assignee. The Authority
hereby finds that the Assignment constitutes a Type II Action, as defined within the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto at 6
NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(26) whereby the Assignment constitutes a transfer of leasehold rights with
no material change in permitted conditions or activities.
Section 2. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver the
Assignment Agreement and related documents, including, but not limited to assignment
agreement(s) relating to the PILOT Mortgage; provided the rental payments under the Leaseback
Agreement, as assigned, and the Assignment Agreement include payments of all costs incurred
by the Authority arising out of or related to the Project and prospective indemnification of the
Authority by the Assignee for actions taken by the Assignee and/or claims arising out of or
related to the Project.
Section 3. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and/or the Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer of the Authority are hereby further authorized, on behalf of the Authority, and
to the extent necessary, to execute and deliver any mortgage, assignment of leases and rents,
security agreement, UCC-1 Financing Statements and all documents reasonably contemplated by
these resolutions or required by any lender identified by the Assignee (the “Lender”) up to a
maximum principal amount necessary to undertake the Project and/or finance/refinance
acquisition and Project costs, equipment and other personal property and related transactional
costs, and, where appropriate, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority is hereby
authorized to affix the seal of the Authority to the Authority Documents and to attest the same,
all with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairman, Vice Chairman
and/or the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall approve, the
execution thereof by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or the Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval; provided, in all
events, recourse against the Authority is limited to the Authority’s interest in the Project.
Section 4. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
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the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 5. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF RENSSELAER )
I, ______________________, the undersigned, ____________________ of the Troy
Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”), do hereby certify that I have compared the
foregoing extract of the minutes of the meeting of the members of the Authority, including the
Resolution contained therein, held on February 19, 2016 with the original thereof on file in my
office, and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original and of such Resolution set
forth therein and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matters
therein referred to.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that (A) all members of the Authority had due notice of said
meeting; (B) said meeting was in all respects duly held; (C) pursuant to Article 7 of the Public
Officers Law (the “Open Meetings Law”), said meeting was open to the general public, and due
notice of the time and place of said meeting was duly given in accordance with such Open
Meetings Law; and (D) there was a quorum of the members of the Authority present throughout
said meeting.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, as of the date hereof, the attached Resolution is in full force
and effect and has not been amended, repealed or rescinded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Authority this ____ day of __________, 2016.
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(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BEMAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC
LIST OF PROJECT LANDS
Project Parcel: Parcel Address Parcel Tax Map No:
1. 155 10th Street, Troy 101.47-1-4
2. 162 10th Street, Troy 101.47-2-9
3. 190 10th Street, Troy 101.39-13-14
4. 2 10th Street, Troy 101.46-7-9
5. 107 11th Street, Troy 101.39-14-1
6. 81 11th Street, Troy 101.47-3-10
7. 2150 13th Street, Troy 101.47-5-13
8. 41 13th Street, Troy 101.71-2-19
9. 2152 14th Street, Troy 101.47-6-12
10. 2172 14th Street, Troy 101.47-6-18
11. 2210 14th Street, Troy 101.39-17-16
12. 2223 14th Street, Troy 101.39-16-5
13. 2239 14th Street, Troy 101.39-10-6
14. 2240 14th Street, Troy 101.39-11-17
15. 1328 15th Street, Troy 101.71-11-22
16. 1406 15th Street, Troy 101.71-6-33
17. 2219-21 15th Street, Troy 101.39-17-6
18. 2344 15th Street, Troy 101.32-5-27
19. 156 9th Street, Troy 101.39-6-18
20. 66 9th Street, Troy 101.46-7-13
21. 20 Bank Street, Troy 101.79-3-17
22. 50 Brunswick Avenue, Troy 101.81-1-16
23. 37 Christie Avenue, Troy 101.71-5-6
24. 77 Eagle Street, Troy 101.39-16-2
25. 80 Eagle Street, Troy 101.39-10-11
26. 919 Jacob Street, Troy 101.39-18-2
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AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
Realex, LLC Project (Bomber’s Burrito Bar)-
Assignment to Sciortino’s Pizza, Inc. d/b/a Wolff’s Biergarten Troy)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on February 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, 5th Floor, Troy,
New York 12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Kevin O’Bryan
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Kathy Cietek
Susan Farrell
Tina Urzan
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT:
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a project
previously undertaken for the benefit of Realex, LLC.
On motion duly made by _________ and seconded by __________, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Kevin O’Bryan
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Kathy Cietek
Susan Farrell
Tina Urzan
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Resolution No. 16-2-____
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT (AS
FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN FOR THE
BENEFIT OF REALEX, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) TO SCIORTINO’S PIZZA,
INC. D/B/A WOLFF’S BIERGARTEN (THE “ASSIGNEE”); (ii)
AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THE PROJECT (AS MODIFIED); (iii) APPOINTING THE
ASSIGNEE AS AGENT OF THE AUTHORITY TO UNDERTAKE THE
PROJECT (AS MODIFIED); (iv) AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (AS DEFINED HEREIN) TO THE ASSIGNEE;
AND (v) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Authority previously appointed REALEX LLC (the “Company”) as
agent to undertake a certain project (the “2012 Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition by the
Authority of a leasehold interest in one or more parcels of real property located at 2 King Street,
Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being comprised of .06 acres and identified as TMID No.
101.37-3-3) and the existing commercial building improvements located thereon (the “Existing
Improvements”), (ii) the planning, design, renovation, construction and equipping of the Existing
Improvements for the operation by the Company as a restaurant facility to be known as
“Bomber’s Burrito Bar” (collectively, the “2012 Improvements”), and (iii) the acquisition and
installation by the Company in and around the Existing Improvements and Improvements of
certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in
connection with the Company’s development of the Project in and around the Land and Existing
Improvements (the “2012 Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing
Improvements and the Improvements, the “2012 Facility”); and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted March 5, 2012, the Authority authorized the
undertaking of the Project and pursuant to which the Authority and the Company entered into a
certain Agent and Financial Assistance Agreement, Lease Agreement, Leaseback Agreement,
PILOT Agreement, PILOT Mortgage and related documents, each dated as of June 28, 2012
(collectively, the “Authority Documents”); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the transfer of a Lease and control of the Facility,
Sciortino’s Pizza, Inc., d/b/a Wolff’s Biergarten Troy (the “Assignee”) has requested the
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Authority’s approval of the proposed assignment of the Authority Documents (the
“Assignment”); and
WHEREAS, the Assignee has submitted an Application to the Authority in connection
with acquiring the Facility requesting assistance with a project (the “Project”) consisting of: (i)
the retention by the Authority of a leasehold interest in one or more parcels of real property
located at 2 King Street, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being comprised of .06 acres and
identified as TMID No. 101.37-3-3) and the existing commercial building improvements located
thereon (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the planning, design, renovation, construction and
equipping of the Existing Improvements for the operation by the Assignee as a restaurant
facility to be known as “Wolff’s Biergarten Troy” (collectively, the “Improvements”), and (iii)
the acquisition and installation by the Assignee in and around the Existing Improvements and
Improvements of certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and
incidental in connection with the Assignee’s development of the Project in and around the Land
and Existing Improvements (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing
Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires to authorize: (i) the undertaking of the Assignment;
(ii) the undertaking of the Project and appointment of the Assignee as agent to undertake the
Project; (iii) the provision of financial assistance to the Assignee in the form of sales and use tax
exemptions and mortgage recording tax exemptions (the “Financial Assistance”); and (iv) the
execution and delivery of documents and agreements to effectuate the foregoing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subject to (i) the Assignee executing an Assignment and Assumption
Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”), (ii) the delivery to the Authority of a binder,
certificate or other evidence of liability insurance policy for the Project satisfactory to the
Authority, and (iii) compliance with Section 6.3 of the Leaseback Agreement, the Authority
hereby authorizes the Assignment of the Authority Documents to the Assignee. The Authority
hereby finds that the Assignment constitutes a Type II Action, as defined within the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto at 6
NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(26) whereby the Assignment constitutes a transfer of leasehold rights with
no material change in permitted conditions or activities.
Section 2. The Assignee has presented an application in a form acceptable to the
Authority. Based upon the representations made by the Assignee to the Authority in the
Assignee's application and in related correspondence, the Authority hereby finds and determines
that:
(A) By virtue of the Act, the Authority has been vested with all powers necessary and
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act and to exercise all
powers granted to it under the Act; and
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(B) The Authority has the authority to take the actions contemplated herein under the
Act; and
(C) The action to be taken by the Authority will induce the Assignee to develop the
Project, thereby increasing employment opportunities in the City of Troy, New York, and
otherwise furthering the purposes of the Authority as set forth in the Act; and
(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a civic, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing plant of the Assignee or any other proposed occupant of the Project from one area
of the State of New York (the “State”) to another area of the State or result in the abandonment
of one or more plants or facilities of the Assignee or any other proposed occupant of the Project
located within the State; and the Authority hereby finds that, based on the Assignee’s
application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one plant or facility to another, the
Project is reasonably necessary to discourage the Project occupants from removing such other
plant or facility to a location outside the State and/or is reasonably necessary to preserve the
competitive position of the Project occupants in their respective industries; and
(E) The Authority has reviewed the Negative Declaration adopted by the Planning
Commission and determined the Project involves an “Unlisted Action” as said term is defined
under SEQRA. The review is uncoordinated. Based upon the review by the Authority of the
Negative Declaration, related Environmental Assessment Form (the “EAF”) and related
documents delivered by the Assignee to the Authority and other representations made by the
Assignee to the Authority in connection with the Project, the Authority hereby ratifies the
SEQRA determination made by the Planning Commission and the Authority further finds that (i)
the Project will result in no major impacts and, therefore, is one which may not cause significant
damage to the environment; (ii) the Project will not have a “significant effect on the
environment” as such quoted terms are defined in SEQRA; and (iii) no “environmental impact
statement” as such quoted term is defined in SEQRA, need be prepared for this action. This
determination constitutes a negative declaration in connection with the Authority’s sponsorship
and involvement with the Project for purposes of SEQRA.
Section 3. Subject to the Assignee executing an Agent Agreement, along with the
delivery to the Authority of a binder, certificate or other evidence of liability insurance policy for
the Project satisfactory to the Authority, the Authority hereby authorizes the undertaking of the
Project, including the retention of a leasehold interest in the Land and Existing Improvements
pursuant to the Lease Agreement and related recording documents, the form and substance of
which shall be approved as to form and content by counsel to the Authority. Subject to the
within conditions, the Authority further authorizes the execution and delivery of the Agent
Agreement, wherein the Assignee is authorized to undertake the construction and equipping of
the Improvements and hereby appoints the Assignee as the true and lawful agent of the
Authority: (i) to acquire, construct and equip the Improvements and acquire and install the
Equipment; (ii) to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any contracts, orders, receipts,
writings and instructions, as the stated agent for the Authority with the authority to delegate such
agency, in whole or in part, to agents, subagents, contractors, and subcontractors of such agents
and subagents and to such other parties as the Assignee chooses; and (iii) in general, to do all
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things which may be requisite or proper for completing the Project, all with the same powers and
the same validity that the Authority could do if acting in its own behalf.
Based upon the representation and warranties made by the Assignee the Application, the
Authority hereby authorizes and approves the Assignee, as its agent, to make purchases of goods
and services relating to the Project and that would otherwise be subject to New York State and
local sales and use tax in an amount up to $150,000.00, which result in New York State and local
sales and use tax exemption benefits (“sales and use tax exemption benefits”) not to exceed
$12,000.00. The Authority agrees to consider any requests by the Assignee for increase to the
amount of sales and use tax exemption benefits authorized by the Authority upon being provided
with appropriate documentation detailing the additional purchases of property or services, and, to
the extent required, the Authority authorizes and conducts any supplemental public hearing(s).
Pursuant to Section 1963-b of the Act, the Authority may recover or recapture from the
Assignee, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases
for the benefit of the Project, any sales and use tax exemption benefits taken or purported to be
taken by the Assignee, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to
make purchases for the benefit of the Project, if it is determined that: (i) the Assignee, its agents,
consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the benefit of
the Project, is not entitled to the sales and use tax exemption benefits; (ii) the sales and use tax
exemption benefits are in excess of the amounts authorized to be taken by the Assignee, its
agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the
benefit of the Project; (iii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are for property or services
not authorized by the Authority as part of the Project; (iv) the Assignee has made a material false
statement on its application for financial assistance; (v) the sales and use tax exemption benefits
are taken in cases where the Assignee, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party
authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project fails to comply with a material term
or condition to use property or services in the manner approved by the Authority in connection
with the Project; and/or (vi) the Assignee obtains mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real
property tax abatements and fails to comply with a material term or condition to use property or
services in the manner approved by the Authority in connection with the Project (collectively,
items (i) through (vi) hereby defined as a “Recapture Event”).
As a condition precedent of receiving sales and use tax exemption benefits, mortgage
recording tax exemption benefits, and real property tax abatement benefits, the Assignee, its
agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the
benefit of the Project, must (i) if a Recapture Event determination is made by the Authority,
cooperate with the Authority in its efforts to recover or recapture any sales and use tax
exemption benefits, mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements
abatement benefits, and (ii) promptly pay over any such amounts to the Authority that the
Authority demands, if and as so required to be paid over as determined by the Authority.
Section 4. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver (A)
an Omnibus Amendment Agreement for purposes of replacing the description of the Project
within the Authority Documents, along with related documents, including, but not limited to,
Sales Tax Exemption Letter(s), Bills(s) of Sale and related instruments; provided the rental
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payments under the Leaseback Agreement include payments of all costs incurred by the
Authority arising out of or related to the Project and indemnification of the Authority by the
Assignee for actions taken by the Assignee and/or claims arising out of or related to the Project.
Section 5. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver the
Assignment Agreement and related documents, including, but not limited to assignment
agreement(s) relating to the PILOT Mortgage; provided the rental payments under the Leaseback
Agreement, as assigned, and the Assignment Agreement include payments of all costs incurred
by the Authority arising out of or related to the Project and prospective indemnification of the
Authority by the Assignee for actions taken by the Assignee and/or claims arising out of or
related to the Project.
Section 6. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and/or the Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer of the Authority are hereby further authorized, on behalf of the Authority, and
to the extent necessary, to execute and deliver any mortgage, assignment of leases and rents,
security agreement, UCC-1 Financing Statements and all documents reasonably contemplated by
these resolutions or required by any lender identified by the Assignee (the “Lender”) up to a
maximum principal amount necessary to undertake the Project and/or finance/refinance
acquisition and Project costs, equipment and other personal property and related transactional
costs, and, where appropriate, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority is hereby
authorized to affix the seal of the Authority to the Authority Documents and to attest the same,
all with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairman, Vice Chairman
and/or the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall approve, the
execution thereof by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or the Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval; provided, in all
events, recourse against the Authority is limited to the Authority’s interest in the Project.
Section 7. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 8. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF RENSSELAER )
I, ______________________, the undersigned, ____________________ of the Troy
Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”), do hereby certify that I have compared the
foregoing extract of the minutes of the meeting of the members of the Authority, including the
Resolution contained therein, held on February 19, 2016 with the original thereof on file in my
office, and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original and of such Resolution set
forth therein and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matters
therein referred to.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that (A) all members of the Authority had due notice of said
meeting; (B) said meeting was in all respects duly held; (C) pursuant to Article 7 of the Public
Officers Law (the “Open Meetings Law”), said meeting was open to the general public, and due
notice of the time and place of said meeting was duly given in accordance with such Open
Meetings Law; and (D) there was a quorum of the members of the Authority present throughout
said meeting.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, as of the date hereof, the attached Resolution is in full force
and effect and has not been amended, repealed or rescinded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Authority this ____ day of __________, 2016.
______________________________
(SEAL)
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PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
(Redburn Development Companies, LLC – School 1 Redevelopment Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on February 19, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, Troy, New York
12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Kevin O’Bryan
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Kathy Cietek
Susan Farrell
Tina Urzan
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT:
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a
proposed project for the benefit of Redburn Development Companies, LLC, for itself or an entity
to be formed.
On motion duly made by _________ and seconded by __________, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Kevin O’Bryan
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Kathy Cietek
Susan Farrell
Tina Urzan
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Resolution No. ____
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) AUTHORIZING THE UNDERTAKING OF A
CERTAIN PROJECT (AS FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) FOR THE BENEFIT
OF REDBURN DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN
CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT; (ii) ADOPTING FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
(“SEQRA”) WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT; AND (iv) AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND
AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, REDBURN DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES, LLC, for itself and/or on
behalf of an entity to be formed (collectively, the “Company”), has requested the Authority’s
assistance with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority
of a leasehold or other interest in certain parcels of real property located at, adjacent or near 2955
Fifth Avenue, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being primarily comprised of approximately
.51 acres and identified as TMID No. 090.070-7-1 and adjacent realty) and the existing
improvements located thereon, including a 4-story building containing approximately 35,366 sf
of rentable commercial space and related improvements located thereon (the “Existing
Improvements”, being formerly owned and operated as School 1 by the Enlarged City School
District of Troy); (ii) the planning, design, rehabilitation, construction, reconstruction and
renovation of the Existing Improvements and upon the Land of a commercial apartment building
that will include 28 units of residential apartments and related amenities, along with renovations
to the building structure, common areas, heating systems, plumbing, roofs, elevators, windows,
and other onsite and offsite parking, curbage and infrastructure improvements (collectively, the
“Improvements”); and (iii) the acquisition and installation in and around the Land, Existing
Improvements and Improvements of certain machinery, equipment and other items of tangible
personal property (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, Existing Improvements,
Improvements and the Equipment, the “Facility”); and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted November 20, 2015 (the “Initial Project Resolution”),
the Authority (i) accepted the Application submitted by the Company, (ii) authorized the
scheduling, notice and conduct of a public hearing with respect to the Project (the “Public
Hearing”), and (iii) described the forms of financial assistance being contemplated by the
Authority with respect to the Project (the “Financial Assistance”, as more fully described herein);
and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Initial Project Resolution, the Authority duly scheduled,
noticed and conducted the Public Hearing at 10:00 a.m. on January 15, 2016, whereat all
interested persons were afforded a reasonable opportunity to present their views, either orally or
in writing on the location and nature of the Facility and the proposed Financial Assistance to be
afforded the Company in connection with the Project (a copy of the Minutes of the Public
Hearing, proof of publication and delivery of Notice of Public Hearing being attached hereto as
Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to application by the Company, the Planning Commission of the
City of Troy (the “Planning Commission”), as lead agency pursuant to the State Environmental
Quality Review Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto (collectively, “SEQRA”),
previously reviewed the Project and adopted a negative declaration (the “Negative Declaration”)
with respect to the Project, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the Authority and Company have negotiated the terms of an Agent and
Financial Assistance Agreement (the “Agent Agreement”), a Lease Agreement (the “Lease
Agreement”), related Leaseback Agreement (the “Leaseback Agreement”) and related Payment-
in-lieu-of-Tax Agreement (the “PILOT Agreement”), and, subject to the conditions set forth
within this resolution, it is contemplated that the Authority will (i) acquire a leasehold interest in
the Land and Existing Improvements pursuant to the Lease Agreement, (ii) appoint the Company
agent of the Authority to undertake the Project and lease the Land, Existing Improvements,
Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility to the Company for the term of the
Leaseback Agreement and PILOT Agreement, and (ii) provide certain forms of Financial
Assistance to the Company, including (a) mortgage recording tax exemption(s) relating to one
or more financings secured in furtherance of the Project; (b) a sales and use tax exemption for
purchases and rentals related to the construction and equipping of the Project; and (c) a partial
real property tax abatement structured through the PILOT Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Company has presented an application in a form acceptable to the
Authority. Based upon the representations made by the Company to the Authority in the
Company's application and in related correspondence, the Authority hereby finds and determines
that:
(A) By virtue of the Act, the Authority has been vested with all powers necessary and
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act and to exercise all
powers granted to it under the Act; and
(B) The Authority has the authority to take the actions contemplated herein under the
Act; and
(C) The action to be taken by the Authority will induce the Company to develop the
Project, thereby increasing employment opportunities in the City of Troy, New York, and
otherwise furthering the purposes of the Authority as set forth in the Act; and
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(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a civic, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing plant of the Company or any other proposed occupant of the Project from one
area of the State of New York (the “State”) to another area of the State or result in the
abandonment of one or more plants or facilities of the Company or any other proposed occupant
of the Project located within the State; and the Authority hereby finds that, based on the
Company’s application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one plant or facility to
another, the Project is reasonably necessary to discourage the Project occupants from removing
such other plant or facility to a location outside the State and/or is reasonably necessary to
preserve the competitive position of the Project occupants in their respective industries; and
(E) The Authority has reviewed the Negative Declaration adopted by the Planning
Commission and determined the Project involves an “Unlisted Action” as said term is defined
under SEQRA. The review is uncoordinated. Based upon the review by the Authority of the
Negative Declaration, related Environmental Assessment Form (the “EAF”) and related
documents delivered by the Company to the Authority and other representations made by the
Company to the Authority in connection with the Project, the Authority hereby ratifies the
SEQRA determination made by the Planning Commission and the Authority further finds that (i)
the Project will result in no major impacts and, therefore, is one which may not cause significant
damage to the environment; (ii) the Project will not have a “significant effect on the
environment” as such quoted terms are defined in SEQRA; and (iii) no “environmental impact
statement” as such quoted term is defined in SEQRA, need be prepared for this action. This
determination constitutes a negative declaration in connection with the Authority’s sponsorship
and involvement with the Project for purposes of SEQRA.
Section 2. The Authority hereby accepts the Minutes of the Public Hearing and
approves the provision of the proposed Financial Assistance to the Company, including (i) a
sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies and rentals acquired or procured in
furtherance of the Project by the Company as agent of the Authority; (ii) mortgage recording tax
exemption(s) in connection with secured financings undertaken by the Company in furtherance
of the Project; and (iii) an abatement or exemption from real property taxes levied against the
Land and Facility pursuant to a PILOT Agreement.
Section 3. Subject to the Company executing the Leaseback Agreement and/or a
related Agent Agreement, along with the delivery to the Authority of a binder, certificate or other
evidence of liability insurance policy for the Project satisfactory to the Authority, the Authority
hereby authorizes the undertaking of the Project, including the acquisition of a leasehold interest
in the Land and Existing Improvements pursuant to the Lease Agreement and related recording
documents, the form and substance of which shall be approved as to form and content by counsel
to the Authority. Subject to the within conditions, the Authority further authorizes the execution
and delivery of the Leaseback Agreement, wherein the Company is authorized to undertake the
construction and equipping of the Improvements and hereby appoints the Company as the true
and lawful agent of the Authority: (i) to acquire, construct and equip the Improvements and
acquire and install the Equipment; (ii) to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any contracts,
orders, receipts, writings and instructions, as the stated agent for the Authority with the authority
to delegate such agency, in whole or in part, to agents, subagents, contractors, and subcontractors
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of such agents and subagents and to such other parties as the Company chooses; and (iii) in
general, to do all things which may be requisite or proper for completing the Project, all with the
same powers and the same validity that the Authority could do if acting in its own behalf.
Based upon the representation and warranties made by the Company the Application, the
Authority hereby authorizes and approves the Company, as its agent, to make purchases of goods
and services relating to the Project and that would otherwise be subject to New York State and
local sales and use tax in an amount up to $700,000.00, which result in New York State and local
sales and use tax exemption benefits (“sales and use tax exemption benefits”) not to exceed
$55,000.00. The Authority agrees to consider any requests by the Company for increase to the
amount of sales and use tax exemption benefits authorized by the Authority upon being provided
with appropriate documentation detailing the additional purchases of property or services, and, to
the extent required, the Authority authorizes and conducts any supplemental public hearing(s).
Pursuant to Section 1963-b of the Act, the Authority may recover or recapture from the
Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make
purchases for the benefit of the Project, any sales and use tax exemption benefits taken or
purported to be taken by the Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party
authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project, if it is determined that: (i) the
Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make
purchases for the benefit of the Project, is not entitled to the sales and use tax exemption
benefits; (ii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are in excess of the amounts authorized to
be taken by the Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to
make purchases for the benefit of the Project; (iii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are
for property or services not authorized by the Authority as part of the Project; (iv) the Company
has made a material false statement on its application for financial assistance; (v) the sales and
use tax exemption benefits are taken in cases where the Company, its agents, consultants,
subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project
fails to comply with a material term or condition to use property or services in the manner
approved by the Authority in connection with the Project; and/or (vi) the Company obtains
mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements and fails to comply with a
material term or condition to use property or services in the manner approved by the Authority in
connection with the Project (collectively, items (i) through (vi) hereby defined as a “Recapture
Event”).
As a condition precedent of receiving sales and use tax exemption benefits, mortgage
recording tax exemption benefits, and real property tax abatement benefits, the Company, its
agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the
benefit of the Project, must (i) if a Recapture Event determination is made by the Authority,
cooperate with the Authority in its efforts to recover or recapture any sales and use tax
exemption benefits, mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements
abatement benefits, and (ii) promptly pay over any such amounts to the Authority that the
Authority demands, if and as so required to be paid over as determined by the Authority.
Section 4. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver (A)
the Agent Agreement, wherein the Authority will appoint the Company as agent to undertake the
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Project, (B) the Lease Agreement, pursuant to which the Company will lease its interest in the
Land, Existing Improvements, Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility to the
Authority, (C) the Leaseback Agreement, pursuant to which the Authority will lease its interest
in the Land, Existing Improvements, Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility back
to the Company, (D) the PILOT Agreement pursuant to which the Company shall be required to
make certain PILOT Payments to the Authority for the benefit of the Affected Taxing
Jurisdictions (along with a related PILOT Mortgage Agreement, or in the discretion of the
Executive Director, a sufficient guaranty of performance under the Leaseback Agreement and
PILOT Agreement), and (E) related documents, including, but not limited to, Sales Tax
Exemption Letter(s), Bills(s) of Sale and related instruments; provided the rental payments under
the Leaseback Agreement include payments of all costs incurred by the Authority arising out of
or related to the Project and indemnification of the Authority by the Company for actions taken
by the Company and/or claims arising out of or related to the Project.
Section 5. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and/or the Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer of the Authority are hereby further authorized, on behalf of the Authority, and
to the extent necessary, to execute and deliver any mortgage, assignment of leases and rents,
security agreement, UCC-1 Financing Statements and all documents reasonably contemplated by
these resolutions or required by any lender identified by the Company (the “Lender”) up to a
maximum principal amount necessary to undertake the Project and/or finance/refinance
acquisition and Project costs, equipment and other personal property and related transactional
costs, and, where appropriate, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority is hereby
authorized to affix the seal of the Authority to the Authority Documents and to attest the same,
all with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairman, Vice Chairman
and/or the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall approve, the
execution thereof by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or the Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval; provided, in all
events, recourse against the Authority is limited to the Authority’s interest in the Project.
Section 6. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 7. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF RENSSELAER )
I, ______________________, the undersigned, ____________________ of the Troy
Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”), do hereby certify that I have compared the
foregoing extract of the minutes of the meeting of the members of the Authority, including the
Resolution contained therein, held on February 19, 2016, with the original thereof on file in my
office, and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original and of such Resolution set
forth therein and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matters
therein referred to.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that (A) all members of the Authority had due notice of said
meeting; (B) said meeting was in all respects duly held; (C) pursuant to Article 7 of the Public
Officers Law (the “Open Meetings Law”), said meeting was open to the general public, and due
notice of the time and place of said meeting was duly given in accordance with such Open
Meetings Law; and (D) there was a quorum of the members of the Authority present throughout
said meeting.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, as of the date hereof, the attached Resolution is in full force
and effect and has not been amended, repealed or rescinded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Authority this ____ day of __________, 2016.
______________________________
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
PUBLIC HEARING MATERIALS
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EXHIBIT B
SEQRA MATERIALS
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