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1208RESOLUTION NO. _l~Q__~__ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas has approved zone designation for census tract 306.20, block group 9 within the corporate limits of the City of West Memphis; and WHEREAS, the local government must endorse a business or enterprise to participate in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Pro- gram and benefit from the refunds/exemptions as provided in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program Regulations of 1989; and WHEREAS, said endorsement must be made on specific forms available from the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission; and WHEREAS, Superior Industries International, Inc., located at 1515 South Avalon, West Memphis, Arkansas has sought to participate in the program and has been found by the management of the enterprise zone program to be eligible for the benefits thereof, and more specifically has requested benefits accruing from expansion/construction of the specific facility; and WHEREAS, Superior Industries International, Inc. has agreed to furnish the management of the enterprise zone all necessary information for compliance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT: 1. That Superior Industries International, Inc. be endorsed by the City of West Memphis, Arkansas for benefit from the refunds/exemptions as provided in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program Regulations of 1989, through June 30, 1995. 2. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately. DATE PASSED : ~yi,q,~,~h, I S~! 9 4 O ATTEST: Sponsor~d by A ~~ ~ ~ 1 r ~~ Keifh Ingram~~ Mayor r ~ i GflPY ~, I sue,,-1- rP I~~ha~P A ny APPLICATION FOR TAX CREDIT Instructions A company will submit this application in order to receive qualification status as a participant in the enterprise zone program. The application can be submitted at any time during the year. Please attach a map clearly identifying tre enterprise zone and the location of the facility/business within the zone. A map may be obtained from the local governing authority. The completed application form must be submitted to the local enterprise zone management team. The local governing authority (city or county government} is responsible for sending the original application and the resolution to: Coordinator Enterprise Zone Program Arkansas Industrial Development Commission One State Capitol riall Little Rock, AR 72201 If any item in the application needs clarification, or if you have questions on the enterprise zone program, contact the local governing authority or AIDC. Please remove the cover page before submitting the application. .' Application ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGR_~M SECTION A - COMPANY INFORMATION 1. Name of Firm: Superior Industries International, Inc. 2. Principal mailing address: 1515 S. Avalon, W. riemphis, 72301 3. Location of Business: •1515 S. Avalon W. Memphis 72301 (Street Address) (City or County) 4. Enterprise Zone by Census Designation: CT306.,2 BG 9 ED 5.. Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) : 3--~ i o 6. Description of principal business activity products manu- factured, etc. Manufacture automotive aftermarket products 7. Date firm began or anticipates operations in Enterprise Zone: Jan. 1, 1990 8. Contact person: Gary Hollyfield g, Phcne (501) 732-4170 SECTION B - EMPLOYMENT DATA 1. How many employees do you now have? 1 as of 1-15-90 (number) (date) 2. What was your. average annual employment for the previous fiscal year? 0 (Add monthly averages and divide by 12 or by number of months in business.) 3. How many additional full time {20 hours or more per week) employees do you anticipate hiring during this fiscal year? 80 In order to receive enterprise zone tam credits, AIDC strongly encourages hiring through the local Arkansas Employment Security Division. The business must certify (and verify after hiring) that at least 35~ of its net new employees meet the criteria set forth in Section 1 published by the Revenue Division of the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program Regulations. In proceeding with employment, remember that 35$ of all new employees must be (a) residents of the same county as the location of the business or counties adjacent thereto; and (b) have been receiving some form of public assistance immediately prior to employment; or are considered unemployable by traditional standards or lacking in basic skills at the time of employment. Public assistance means any contribution, monetary or otherwise, made by federal, state, county, and/or local governments to individuals who qualify therefore by reason of indigence and/or unemployment, as determined by the applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines, of each public assistance program (e.g. unemployment insurance compensation, Section 8 housing payments, Social Security, etc.) Employees considered unemployable by traditional standards should have met items 2, 3, and 4 cf those listed below. A person that would qualify as lacking in basic skills should meet criteria 1, 3, and 4 of the following items: ~' (1) be required to participate in a company training program; or (2) been unemployed_for at least 13 weeks prior to employment with the company; (3) should not have quit last employer without good cause to gain employment with the company; and (4) have registered with either the Arkansas Employment Security Division or a private employment agency. 4. Estimated number of qualifying net* new employees (exclude owners) for which you expect to take the X2,000 income tax credit. gp *Net - difference between annual average of one year over the average of previous year. r' SECTION C - INFORMATION FOR SALES/USE TAX 1. Describe the project and items for which sales/use tax credit i5 requested. Include whether expansion or new construction of building space; identify whether project is phased development if there are plans for expansion in the future; and construction schedule and purchase of machinery/equipment schedule. Provide examples of expected expenses such as type of equipment and activities to be carried out in new or expanded facilities. NOTE: No sales or use tax rebates can be issued on Licensed Motor Vehicles. Rebates issued on building materials are primarily those which become a permanent part of the structure. Installation of Paint Line (new) $100,000 Upgrade plating line 250,000 Mfg. Machinery ~ 100,000 2. Anticipated Costs: $ 200,000 Land $ 1,800,000 ~ 450,000 Building Equipment ~ 250,000 Other :(describe- Machinery on separate and sheet) equipment not listed above. $ 2700,000 Total 3. The business and its contractors must give preference and priority to Arkansas Manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and labor, except where it is not reasonable possible to do so without added expense, substantial inconvenience or sacrifice in operation efficiency. Provide an estimate of the percent of expenditures in the following categories: Building, Machinery Equipment Arkansas: * Labor 90 $ Outside Arkansas: $ 10 $ * Building 100%; machinery an equipment not available at t is time. 4. Explair, the need for purchases outside oz Arkansas: For raw materials not available within Arkansas or when it is economical for purchases to be made from supplier's outside Arkansas. 5. Projected Construction Start Mar. 1990 6. Projected Construction Completion Aug. 1990 7. Projected Commencement of Hiring Jan. 1990 SECTION D - INFORMATION FOR INCOME TAX EXEMP^1 ION 1. Is ownership of your business: Individual Fiduciary Partnership Taxable Corporation x Small Business Corp. Owner(s) Name Percent Social Security or Ccrporate Ownership Tax I.D. Number Superior Industries International, Inc. 100% 95-2594729 2. A business must file its Arkansas income tax statement no later than 4 1/2 months after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. When will this company file our state income tax return forms? to (date) (date) Currently filing as: Superior Industries International, Inc. FEIN 95-2594729 3. CERTIFICATION BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally came and appeared ~~0' ~rZ~s~~~/ who being first .duly sworn (Name of Company Official e e and a t o „~ ~ ~~~ ~~'a~~.~ did d pos s y, h t s~~ is ~, ~A'~ ~"''~/ (Title ) ~~~~,~/~~•,~~o~~-c, rye. (Company) This affidavit is made for the specific purpose of verifying that s/he has examined the information contained in these nine pages. Sworn to and subscribed before me the ~_ day of 19~. ~~~ (Notary) My commission expires ~~ ~~~'~ ' ~• ' ~'~~• ~ OFFICIAL SEAL MAR ; Y ELLEN THOMAS ' Notary Public~alltomla LOS ANGELES COUNTY •~~~o~ ''_ My Comm. Exp. July 31,1992 ny (Si ture of Company Official)