R-11-06-21-4A - 6/21/2011RESOLUTION NO. R -11-06-21-4A
WHEREAS, Fisher -Rosemount Systems, Inc. ("Fisher") is a process management company
interested in locating in the City of Round Rock; and
WHEREAS, Fisher is considering the acquisition of two office buildings ("Facility") located
at 1100 West Louis Henna Boulevard and is also considering investing approximately $25 million in
building finish -out and personal property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock ("City") desires businesses such as Fisher to locate in the
City and is willing to consider granting certain incentives to Fisher if it locates in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and Fisher wish to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to set
forth the terms and conditions regarding the development of the Facility, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City a
Memorandum of Understanding with Fisher -Rosemount Systems, Inc., a copy of same being attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 21st day of June, 2011.
ATTEST:
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
SARA L. WHITE
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
EXHIBIT
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This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made by and between the City of Round
Rock, Texas (the "City") and Fisher -Rosemount Systems, Inc. ("Fisher").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Fisher is a process management company interested in locating in the City;
and
WHEREAS, Fisher is considering the acquisition of two Class A office buildings located
at 1100 West Louis Henna Boulevard, Round Rock, Texas containing approximately 278,860
square feet of office space, with an accompanying parking garage known locally as Frontera
Vista (the "Facility"); and
WHEREAS, Fisher is also considering investing approximately $25 million in building
finish -out and personal property; and
WHEREAS, Fisher intends to transfer 750 full-time equivalent employees, including
contract workers, to Round Rock by April 1, 2012 and hire an additional 125 full-time equivalent
employees, including contract workers, over a three year period, beginning January 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City desires businesses such as Fisher to locate in the City ; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to consider granting certain incentives to Fisher if it
locates in the City; and
WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that the terms and conditions listed herein are not
legally binding against either party, but merely serve as a memorandum of the understanding of
the parties;
NOW THEREFORE, the City and Fisher agree to work cooperatively and in good faith
to draft and approve future agreements and to develop the Facility in the manner set forth herein.
ARTICLE I
GENERAL SCOPE OF FACILITY
1.01 The Facility consists of two Class A office buildings containing approximately
278,860 square feet of office space, with an accompanying parking garage.
ARTICLE II
FISHER INTENTIONS
2.01 Fisher intends to acquire the Facility on or before July 30, 2011.
2.02 Fisher intends to invest approximately $25 million in Facility improvements and
personal property.
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2.03 Fisher intends to transfer 750 or more full-time equivalent employees, including
contract workers, to the Facility no later than April 1, 2012.
2.04 Fisher intends to retain said 750 full-time equivalent employees and hire 125 full-
time equivalent employees, including contract workers, over a three year period
beginning January 1, 2012.
2.05 Fisher intends to generate at least 10,000 hotel/motel nights per year in the City.
ARTICLE III
CITY INTENTIONS
3.01 In consideration of Fisher performing as set forth in Article II above, the City
intends to enter into one or more economic development incentive agreements containing the
following provisions:
(a) Waiver of City permit fees associated with the building finish out and other
applicable new construction permit fees;
(b) Expedited City approval of required permits;
(c) A payment by City to Fisher of $250,000 upon Fisher obtaining the certificate of
occupancy from City for the Facility ;
(d) Equal annual program payments by City to Fisher over a seven year period
totaling $750,000; and
(e) In consideration of new sales and use taxes sourced to the City from sales
generated by Fisher, the City agrees to explore the potential for future sales and
use tax revenue sharing opportunities.
ARTICLE IV
LEGAL EFFECT OF MOU
This MOU is intended to provide an outline of the current understanding of the parties
hereto, and is not intended to legally bind the parties to the terms and conditions stated herein.
The parties, however, agree that the terms and conditions stated herein are reasonable and
provide an outline for future actions by the parties.
Executed and effective this day of June, 2011.
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
By:
Alan McGraw, Mayor
FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
Jim Nyquist, President
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made by and between the City of Round
Rock, Texas (the "City") and Fisher -Rosemount Systems, Inc. ("Fisher").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Fisher is a process management company interested in locating in the City;
and
WHEREAS, Fisher is considering the acquisition of two Class A office buildings located
at 1100 West Louis Henna Boulevard, Round Rock, Texas containing approximately 278,860
square feet of office space, with an accompanying parking garage known locally as Frontera
Vista (the "Facility"); and
WHEREAS, Fisher is also considering investing approximately $25 million in building
finish -out and personal property; and
WHEREAS, Fisher intends to transfer 750 full-time equivalent employees, including
contract workers, to Round Rock by April 1, 2012 and hire an additional 125 full-time equivalent
employees, including contract workers, over a three year period, beginning January 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City desires businesses such as Fisher to locate in the City ; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to consider granting certain incentives to Fisher if it
locates in the City; and
WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that the terms and conditions listed herein are not
legally binding against either party, but merely serve as a memorandum of the understanding of
the parties;
NOW THEREFORE, the City and Fisher agree to work cooperatively and in good faith
to draft and approve future agreements and to develop the Facility in the manner set forth herein.
ARTICLE I
GENERAL SCOPE OF FACILITY
1.01 The Facility consists of two Class A office buildings containing approximately
278,860 square feet of office space, with an accompanying parking garage.
ARTICLE II
FISHER INTENTIONS
2.01 Fisher intends to acquire the Facility on or before July 30, 2011.
2.02 Fisher intends to invest approximately $25 million in Facility improvements and
personal property.
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2.03 Fisher intends to transfer 750 or more full-time equivalent employees, including
contract workers, to the Facility no later than April 1, 2012.
2.04 Fisher intends to retain said 750 full-time equivalent employees and hire 125 full-
time equivalent employees, including contract workers, over a three year period
beginning January 1, 2012.
2.05 Fisher intends to generate at least 10,000 hotel/motel nights per year in the City.
ARTICLE III
CITY INTENTIONS
3.01 In consideration of Fisher performing as set forth in Article II above, the City
intends to enter into one or more economic development incentive agreements containing the
following provisions:
(a) Waiver of City permit fees associated with the building finish out and other
applicable new construction permit fees;
(b) Expedited City approval of required permits;
(c) A payment by City to Fisher of $250,000 upon Fisher obtaining the certificate of
occupancy from City for the Facility ;
(d) Equal annual program payments by City to Fisher over a seven year period
totaling $750,000; and
(e) In consideration of new sales and use taxes sourced to the City from sales
generated by Fisher, the City agrees to explore the potential for future sales and
use tax revenue sharing opportunities.
ARTICLE IV
LEGAL EFFECT OF MOU
This MOU is intended to provide an outline of the current understanding of the parties
hereto, and is not intended to legally bind the parties to the terms and conditions stated herein.
The parties, however, agree that the terms and conditions stated herein are reasonable and
provide an outline for future actions by the parties.
Executed and effective this a( day of June, 2011.
CITY 0 ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
By: h'?
Alan cGraw Mayor
FISHER ' li SE NT SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
Nyquis esident