HomeMy WebLinkAbout023172 RES - 12/23/1997RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY, OF CORPUS
CHRISTI TEXAS, APPROVING THE ASSUMPTION OF ENTERPRISE
PROJECT DESIGNATION FROM APAC TELESERVICES, INC. TO APAC
TELESERVICES OF TEXAS, L.P. AND APAC TELESERVICES GENERAL
PARTNER, INC. PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi requested and the Texas Department of Commerce
("Commerce") designated the City of Corpus Christi Enterprise Zone (the "Zone");
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Texas Government Code,
Chapter 2303 (the "Act"), APAC TeleServices, Inc. was nominated by the City of Corpus Christi
for designation as an enterprise project by Resolution No. 022664 dated August 22, 1996;
WHEREAS, Commerce designated APAC TeleServices, Inc. as an enterprise project
number EP 0127697 pursuant to the nomination and application by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
(the "City") effective October 21, 1996;
WHEREAS, APAC TeleServices, has agreed to transfer the Texas portion of its business
to APAC TeleServices General Partner, Inc. And APAC TeleServices of Texas, L.P., both of which
are wholly owned affiliates that shall assume all of APAC TeleServices, Inc.'s assets and
obligations in Texas, including those associated with the enterprise designation.
WHEREAS, APAC TeleServices, Inc. agrees to release all claims under the enterprise
project designation and to allow assumption of the project designation to APAC TeleServices
General Partner,Inc. and APAC TeleServices of Texas, L.P.
WHEREAS, the City finds that and APAC TeleServices General Partner, Inc. and APAC
TeleServices of Texas, L.P. meet the criteria for designation as an enterprise project under
section 10(c) of the Act on the following grounds:
APAC TeleServices of Texas, L.P. and APAC TeleServices General Partner,Inc.
is/are a "qualified business" under Section 2302.402 of the Act since it will be
engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business in the Zone and at least twenty-
five percent (25%) of the business employees to be hired after the designation as an
enterprise project will be residents of a Zone within the City's jurisdiction or
economically disadvantaged individuals;
2. APAC TeleServices of Texas, L.P. is located in the Zone which had an
unemployment rate of not less than one and one-half times the state unemployment
rate when the Zone was designated;
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3. There has been and will continue to be a high level of cooperation between public,
private, an neighborhood entities within the Zone;
4. The assumption by APAC TeleServices of Texas, L.P. and APAC TeleServices
General Partner, Inc. of the designation as an enterprise project will continue
significantly to the achievement of the plans of the City for development and
revitalization of the Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that MAC TeleServices of Texas L.P. and MAC TeleServices
General Partner, Inc. meet the criteria for tax relief and other incentives adopted by the City and
approves the assumption by APAC TeleServices of Texas, L.P. and APAC TeleServices General
Partner, Inc. from APAC TeleServices, Inc. on the grounds that it will be located within the Zone,
will create a higher level of employment, economic activity and stability and will be in the best
interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
THAT all of the recitals and preambles hereinabove stated are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein and made a part of this resolution;
THAT APAC TeleServices of Texas, L.P. and APAC TeleServices General Partner, Inc.
is/are a "qualified business," as defined in Section 2302.402 of the Act, and meet the criteria for
designation as an enterprise project as set forth in Section 10 of the Act;
THAT the City approves the assumption of EP 0127697, located at 4525 Ayers Avenue,
Corpus Christi, Texas, enterprise project designation by APAC TeleServices of Texas L.P. and
MAC TeleServices General Partner, Inc., in accordance with guidelines established by the Texas
Department of Commerce; and the City of Corpus Christi Enterprise Zone.
THAT it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution
is passed is open to the public as required by law and that public notice of the time, place and
purpose of said meeting was given as required.
ATTEST: • THE CITY OF CORPUS C TI
Armando Chapa, City Secatary MAYOR
The City of Corpus Chris Texas
LEGAL FORM APPROVED / 9 1)e-CQn X, e-ne"
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James R. B y, City Attorney
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; JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Loyd Neal
Melody Cooper� `�
Alex L. Garcia, Jr. 8/41
Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria al *
John Longoria,
Edward A. Martin
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Dr. David A. McNichols (NrYL
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