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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12911:3D ARCHITECTURAL METALinteroffice MEMORANDUM To: Mayor, City Council & City Manager ~1 From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~g 4 Subject: P. R. No. 12911; EDC/City Joint of December , 2004 Date: December 10, 2004 Attached is P. R. No. 12911 approving an economic incentive agreement between the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation and 3D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc. MTS/ts Attachment z .pr12911 .memo P. R. NO. 12911 12/09/04 ts RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVIN~ AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND 3D ARCHITECTUIRAL METAL SALES, INC. WHEREAS, it is in the public interest of the citizens for the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation to enter into an Economic Incentive Contract and Loan Agreement with 3D Architectural Metal Sales, InC, and WHEREAS, 3D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc desires a grant of $112,000 and a loan of $103,000 to construct a manufacturing facility as to produce light gauge steel products; and WHEI~EAS, the facility will be located adjacent to Highway 365 in Port Arthur. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR= Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the Executive Director of City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation is herein authorized to execute an Economic Incentive Agreement with 3D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc., in substantially the same forms as attached hereto as Exhibit ~A", with an effective date (starting date) of January 1, 2005. Section 3. That the budget shall reflect the following: "The recipient shall receive the grant or loan in the following phases: · PHASE I - Construction of Building and Disbursement of Loan of $103,000.00. 1) Upon approval of the plans by the City's inspection departments, the EDC will pay for either the reimbursement or direct payment of invoices for a 40' x 100' x 12' eave height metal building to be constructed on Lot 7, Block 12, Montrose Addition in the City of Port Arthur. Each installment of loan funds will require execution of a note and a security instrument. 2) The final payment of $23,000 of the total of $105,000 in loan funds will only be issued after the building is constructed to City Codes and has received a certificate of occupancy. Once the recipient has constructed the building to City Code and has received a certificate of occupancy, the funding for the Phase II expansion shall commence. · PHASE II - Disbursement of Grant of $112,000. The EDC will disburse up to $112,000 upon presentation of invoices for a roll form stud machine, computer brake, and inventory wherein UCC-1 will be issued thereon. Section 4. That the recipient, as well as Richard Daley and Jeanette Daley, will also sign a Deed of Trust, Guarantees, and other security instruments as detailed in the agreement. Section 5. That a copy of the caption be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this __ day Of , A.D., 2004, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Council Members ' NOES- MAYOR ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR A~INISTRATION= CITY MANAGER APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: DIRECTOR OF PINA-NCE APPROVED BY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A k---~DC ~RECTOR EXHIBIT "A" PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ECONOMIC INCENTIVE CONTRACT and LOAN AGREEMENT This Economic Incentive Contract and Loan Agreement ("Agreement') is entered into this the __ day of ,2004, with an e~fective date of January 1,2005, by and between the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation and 3 D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc.. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Recipient operates as a Texas corporation that will provide Port Arthur's citizens with amhitectural metal roofinq manufacturinq and distribution business and iobs related to same; and WHEREAS, the EDC has funds derived from sales tax revenue that may be utilized for economic development projects as defined under Article 5190.6 V.T.C.A.; and WHEREAS, the proposed project and economic incentive agreements related to same must be approved by the City of Port Arthur, as well as the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation ("PAEDC"); and WHEREAS, projects undertaken by the Recipient pursuant to this Contract must principally be for economic development as has been determined by the PAEDC and as established under the guidelines of Article 5190.6 V.T.C.A., as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, The Parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: AGREEMENT TERMS SECTION 1. PARTIES This Economic Incentive Contract ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the Port Arthur 4A Economic Development Corporation (hereinafter called the "EDC") acting herein by its Executive Director, duly authorized by Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur and 3 D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc., (hereinafter called "Recipien'~') acting herein by its President, duly authorized by its Board of Directors. Recipient agrees by the execution hereof, that it is bound to the obligations and to the performance of the tasks described herein. SECTION 2. CONTRACT TERM This Agreement shall commence on January 1,2005 and shall continue for a term of ei.qhty- four (84) months, subject to earlier termination, voluntary or involuntary, as provided herein. SECTION 3. PERFORMANCE BY RECIPIENT (A) The Recipient shall relocate, modify and/or remodel its Facility within the City of Port Arthur. Recipient has represented and warranted to the EDC, and the loan/conditional grant provided herein has been extended in reliance upon said representations, that Recipient will employ not less than ten (10) new full-time equivalent employees at an average wage rate of $20,000.00 annually within the initial eighty-four (84) months after the effective date hereof (the "employment obligation"). The timing of said employment shall be as detailed in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. The Recipient shall perform all activities in accordance with the Performance Statement attached hereto as Exhibit A, the Budget attached hereto as Exhibit B, the Project Implementation Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit C, the Applicable Laws and Regulations attached hereto as Exhibit D, the Certifications attached hereto as Exhibit E, and the assurances, certifications and other statements, representations and warranties made by the Recipient in its application for the project funded under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. It shall be Recipient's responsibility to furnish its own accounting services including clerical, statistical and bookkeeping for expenditures made by the Recipient in performance with the obligations detailed herein. Recipient shall receive "performance credits" in partial payment of the Promissory Note detailed in Exhibit "E-la" as follows: For each $5.00 in l~avroll (Exc udin.q manaqement payroll which shall be deemed to include Jeanette Daley and Richard Dale,/. Further, credits for pa,/roll paid to Kevin Daley and Steve Daley shall be limited to no more than $20,000.0u annuall,/each) created, Recipient will receive a $1.00 credit aqainst said Note subiect to a maximu., credit in year one of $16,000.00, a maximum credit in `/ear two of $24,000.00, a maximum credit i. year three of $32,000.00 and a maximum credit in year four of $40,000.00. (B) Loan/Collateral Documents: The Recipient shall execute and deliver to the EDC, in conjunction with the execution of the Agreement, the following: X (a) Commercial Promissory Notes in the form and content detailed in Exhibit "E-1 a" and "E-lb"; N/A_ (b) Commemial Security Agreement evidenced by Exhibit "E-2"; N/A (c) Security Agreement Pledge evidenced by Exhibit "E-3"; X (d) Deed of Trust evidenced by Exhibit "E-4"; --X (e) Guaranty Agreement(s) to be executed by Jeanette Dale,/and Richard Dale,/in the form and content evidenced by Exhibit "E-5"; N/A_ (f) UCC-1 financing statements in conjunction with Exhibit "E-2"; X (g) such Corporate Authorizations as requested by EDC; and -'~/A (h) such other documentation detailed in Exhibit "E-6" as reasonably requested by EDC and/or its counsel. SECTION 4. EDC'S OBLIGATIONS A. Conditional Fundinq Obliqations of EDC The EDC's sole obligation to Recipient hereunder shall be to provide funding of the loan/conditional grant, not to exceed the funding limitation declared both herein and within the Promissory Note, for actual and reasonable costs incurred by Recipient for "Authorized Expenditures" defined herein. This conditional funding shall be subject to limitations detailed herein and shall further constitute the EDC's sole obligation under the terms and conditions of this Contract. 1. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the EDC funding obligations herein are contingent upon the actual receipt of adequate sales tax revenue funds to meet the EDC's liabilities under this Agreement. If adequate funds are not available to make payments under this Agreement, the EDC shall notify Recipient in writing within a reasonable time after such fact is reasonably determined by the EDC Board of Directors. The EDC, at its sole option, may then terminate this Agreement without further liability. In the event of such termination by the EDC, the EDC may, at its sole option, immediately cease all further funding, if any, required by this Agreement, and the EDC shall not be liable to Recipient or to any third parties for failure to make payments to Recipient under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 2. The ED(3 shall not be liable, in contract or otherwise, to the Recipient, or any person or entity claiming by or through Recipient, for any expense, expenditure or cost incurred by or on behalf of Recipient related to the project made the basis of this Agreement. The EDC's sole liability/obligations, if any, shall be to Recipient and shall be limited to the conditional funding obligations detailed in Section 4 of this Agreement. 3. Recipient shall not use the funds conditionally granted herein for any purpose(s) other than that specifically disclosed herein and as further disclosed within that certain application made by or on behalf of Recipient, which application is incorporated herein for all purposes. 4. Funds conditionally granted by the EDC hereunder shall not be utilized by Recipient for repayment of costs, expenditures or expenses incurred prior to the date of this Agreement unless specifically disclosed in writing by Recipient as part of or incident to Recipient's application and as specifically approved by this Agreement. 5. EDC shall not be liable for costs incurred or performances rendered by Recipient before commencement of this Contract or after termination of this Contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Recipient shall be authorized to submit for reimbursement of Authorized Expenditures incurred prior to the execution date of this Contract, subject to the maximum liability limit detailed in Section 4B. B. Maximum 1. (a) Subject to the limitations provided herein, the EDC shall provide credit extensions to Recipient in the amount of not more than $215,000.00, as detailed in Exhibits "E- la" and "E-1 b" (the Promissory Notes), repayment of which shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement and said Promissory Notes. (b) The Recipient shall execute Promissory Notes, evidenced by Exhibits "E-la" and "E-1 b", of which the conditional/partial repayment of Exhibit 1 (a) is governed herein. SECTION 5. DEFAULT/REFUND OBLIGATIONS A. In the event Recipient defaults in performance of its obligations hereunder, including failure to meet the new employment schedule attached hereto as Exhibit C (Employment Obligations) or in the event Recipient breaches its representations and warranties to the EDC contained herein or in its application for grant, the EDC, at its sole option, may terminate its remaining funding obligations, if any, detailed in Section 4 herein. Further, as provided in Section 5 (B) herein, the EDC .may recover from Recipient all or a portion of the conditional grant made the basis of this Agreement, in addition to such remedies as are defined in Section 18 herein. B. In the event the EDC demands that Recipient reimburse all or any part of the funds advanced hereunder, same shall be due and payable immediately upon tender of EDC's demand advising of Recipient's full or partial default. In the event Recipient fails to reimburse said funds within thirty (30) days of the tender of written demand by EDC, in addition to reimbursement of the principle funds advanced hereunder, Recipient shall further be obligated to reimburse EDC interest on said advanced funds at the default rate detailed within the Promissory Notes, accruing from thirty days subsequent to EDC's default notice. Further, in the event of default and failure of the Recipient to reimburse to EDC the funds advanced hereunder, the EDC shall further be entitled to recover its reasonable and customary attorney's fees and costs of Court incurred in collection of said obligation. C. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that any right or remedy provided for in this Section 5 or in any other provision of this Contract shall not preclude the exercise of any other right or remedy under this Contract or under any provision of law, nor shall any action taken in the exercise of any right or remedy be deemed a waiver of any other rights or remedies. Failure to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise that or any other right or remedy at any time. SECTION 6. RECORDS / INSPECTIO~I / AUDIT A. Recipient must establish and maintain sufficient records, as reasonably determined by the EDC, to account for the expenditure and utilization of funds received by Recipient from the EDC under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. B. Recipient shall maintain records of the receipt and disposition of all grant funds provided hereunder as necessary to allow the EDC to audit and verify proper utilization of said funds in compliance with this Agreement and the representations and warranties contained herein and in Recipient's application. Recipient shall provide reports of utilization of said grant funds, as reason to be requested by the EDC, and upon final termination of this contract. C. Recipient shall give the EDC, or any of its duly authorized representatives, access to and right to examine all books, accounts, records, reports, files and other papers, things or property belonging to or in use by Recipient pertaining to this Agreement. Such rights to access shall continue as long as the records are maintained by Recipient. Recipient agrees to maintain such records in an accessible location. Recipient fur[her agrees to provide to the EDC, not less than quarterly, such reports in a form and content acceptable to the EDC, confirming Recipient's performance status, including pertormance related to project construction (as may be applicable) and job creation pertormance. As to job creation performance, such reports ~shall include such documentation substantiating the accuracy of such reports, including, at a minimum, 941 payment reports, Texas Workforce Commission reports, or other such reports confirming total jobs, payroll and other relevant information. In the event the EDC prescribes a form for such reporting, Recipient shall utilize same and attach such relevant documentation necessary to allow the EDC to verify said report without further outside inquiry. D. All records pertinent to this Agreement shall be retained by Recipient at least three years following the date of termination of this Agreement, whether said termination is a result of default or whether said termination is a result of final submission of a close out report by Recipient detailing Recipient's compliance with its obligations provided herein. Further, in the event any litigation, claim or audit arising out of or related to this Agreement is instituted before the expiration of the three year period and extends beyond the three year period, the records will be maintained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving this Agreement and the records made the basis of same have been resolved. Further, records relating to real property acquisition, including any long-term lease, shall be retained for a period equal to the useful life of any repairs made by the Recipient utilizing EDC funds. E. All records pertinent to this Contract shall be retained by Recipient for three years following the date of termination of this Contract or submission of the final close-out report, whichever is later, with the following exceptions: 1. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the three year period and extends beyond the three year period, the records will be maintained until all litigation (including any appeal), claims or audit(s) involving the records have been resolved. 2. Records relating to real property acquisition or long-term lease shall be retained for a period equal to the useful life of any repairs made with EDC funds. F. Recipient shall submit to EDC such reports on the operation and performance of this Contract as may be required by EDC including but not limited to the reports specified in this Section 8. Recipient shall provide EDC with all reports necessary for EDC compliance with Article 5190.6 V.T.C.A. Recipient further agrees to provide to the EDC, not less than ouarterlv, such reports in a form and content acceptable to the EDC, confirming Recipient's pedormance status, including performance related to project construction (as may be applicable) and job creation performance. As to job creation performance, such reports shall include such documentation substantiating the accuracy of such reports, including, at a minimum, 941 payment reports, Texas Workforce Commission reports, or other such reports confirming total jobs, payroll and other relevant information. In the event the EDC prescribes a form for such reporting, Recipient shall utilize same and attach such relevant documentation necessary to allow the EDC to verify said report without further outside inquiry. G. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that if Recipient fails to submit to EDC in a timely and satisfactory manner any report required by this Contract, EDC may, at its sole discretion, withhold any or all payments otherwise due or requested by Recipient hereunder. If EDC withholds such payments; it shall notify Recipient in writing of its decision and the reasons therefore. Payments withheld pursuant to this paragraph may be held by EDC until such time as the delinquent obligations for which funds are withheld are fulfilled by Recipient. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Recipient fails to fully and completely comply with its reporting requirements despite written demand by EDC, after expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of said written notice, EDC, at its sole option, may terminate this Agreement and demand reimbursement of all, or any portion thereof, of the funds advanced hereunder. H. The EDC reserves the right, from time to time, to carry out field inspections/audits to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. Recipient shall attend a compliance meeting after the notice of award of funds provided herein and prior to the first draw of any such funds. After completion of any such audit, the EDC, at its option, may provide the Recipient with a written report of the audit findings. If the audit report details deficiencies in the Recipient's performance under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the EDC may establish requirements for the timely correction of any such deficiencies by the Recipient. I. CHANGE IN CONTRACT/OWNERSHIP: In conjunction with execution of this Agreement, Recipient has fully disclosed to EDC all owners/known potential owners of interests in Recipient (whether stockhold or otherwise). In the event of any change in ownership or control of Recipient of five percent (5 %) or greater, Recipient shall notify EDC in writing. Any change in ownership or contract in excess of twenty percent (20 %) (whether individual or aggregate) shall constitute an event of default under this Agreement, 'the Promissory Note attached as Exhibit "E-I" and all collateral documentation at the sole discretion of EDC. In the event of exercise of said discretion, the EDC shall be entitled to all default remedies provided herein, within the Promissory Note or within the collateral documentation. SECTION 10. HOLD HARMLESS Recipient agrees to hold harmless the EDC and the City of Port Arthur from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action of any kind or character which may be asserted by any third party occurring, arising out of or in any way related to this Agreement, the project made the basis of this Agreement and the utilization of grant funds provided by this Agreement. SECTION 11. SUBCONTRACTS A. Recipient may not subcontract for performances described in this Contract without obtaining EDC's written approval, which may be withheld for any reason. Recipient shall only subcontract for performance described in this Contract after Recipient has submitted Subcontractor Eligibility Request, as specified by EDC, for each proposed subcontract, and Recipient has obtained EDC's prior written approval, based on the information submitted, of Recipient's intent to enter into such proposed subcontract. Recipient, in subcontracting for any performances described in this contact, expressly understands that in entering into such subcontracts, EDC is in no way liable to Recipient's subcontractor(s). B. In no event shall any provision of this Section 11, specifically the requirement that Recipient obtain EDC's prior written approval of a subcontractor's eligibility, be construed as relieving Recipient of the responsibility for ensuring that the performances rendered under all subcontracts are rendered so as to comply with all terms of this Contract, as if such performances rendered were rendered by Recipient. EDC's approval under Section 11 does not constitute adoption, ratification, or acceptance of Recipient's or subcontractor's performance hereunder. EDC maintains the right to insist upon Contractor's full compliance with the terms of this Contract, and by the act of approval under Section 11, EDC does not waive any right of action which may exist or which may subsequently accrue to EDC under this Contract. C. Recipient, as well as all of its approved subcontractors, shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances for making procurement under this Contract. SECTION 12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST/DISCLOSURE OBLIGATION A. Conflict of Interest: No person who (1) is an employee, agent, officer or elected or appointed official of the City of Port Arthur or the EDC and (2) who has participated in a decision making process (without recusing him/herself and executing a conflict affidavit) may obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from an EDC assisted activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement (or proceeds thereof) with respect to a EDC assisted activity, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. Recipient shall ensure compliance with applicable provisions under Article 5190.6 V.T.C.A. and Chapter 171 Local Government Code V.T.C.A. B. Disclosure: In conjunction with execution of this Agreement, Recipient has fully disclosed to EDC all owners/known potential owners of interests in Recipient (whether stockhold or otherwise). In the event of any change in ownership or control of Recipient of five pement (5 %) or greater, Recipient shall notify EDC in writing. Any change in ownership or contract in excess of twenty percent (20 %) (whether individual or aggregate) shall constitute an event of default under this Agreement, the Promissory Note attached as Exhibit "E-I" and all collateral documentation at the sole discretion of EDC. In the event of exercise of said discretion, the EDC shall be entitled to all default remedies provided herein, within the Promissory Note or within the collateral documentation. Further, Recipient shall be obligated to notify in writing the EDC Director and EDC counsel in the event any time prior to, during or one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, any City of EDC employee or representative or any third party with a conflict of interest (whether disclosed or not) detailed in Section 12 (A) obtains or proposes to obtain a financial benefit, direct or indirect, from Recipient. Failure to provide said notice immediately or no later than five (5) business days after receipt of information detailing said violation shall constitute a default herein. SECTION 13. NONDISCRIMINATION/EMPLOYMENT/REPORTiNG A. Recipient shall ensure that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds provided under this Contract. Funds shall be used in accordance with the following requirements: 1. To the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with the planning and carrying out of any project assisted with EDC funds provided under this Contract be given to Port Arthur residents; and 2. To the greatest extent feasible, contracts for work to be performed in connection with any such project be awarded to Port Arthur residents and businesses, including, but not limited to, individuals or firms doing business in the field of planning, consulting, design, architecture, building construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, or repair, which are located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the City of Port Arthur. 3. The Recipient shall notify the Economic Development Corporation of employment opportunities as to give the EDC a reasonable opportunity to forward names and resumes of Port Arthur residents. 4. The Recipient shall advertise in the Port Arthur News as to all contracting employment and/or training opportunities. B. Beginning on the 6 month anniversary of the Contract and continuing at each 6 month interval of the term of the Contract, the Recipient shall furnish to the EDC reports detailing the total number of new full time employees hired by Recipient, with said report detailing (i) the new employee(s) by number or otherwise so as to ensure privacy, (ii) the job description/position, (iii) the wage rate, (iv) date of hire, (v) residence of the employee(s) and, (vii) any other information reasonably requested by EDC, together with supporting documentation. Further, said report shall provide similar information on all terminations (whether voluntary or otherwise) occurring during the same period, together with supporting documentation. SECTION 14. LEGAL AUTHORITY A. Recipient assures and guarantees that Recipient possesses legal and/or corporate authority to enter into this Contract, receive funds authorized by this Contract, and to perform the services Recipient has obligated to perform hereunder and has provided, and will in the future provide, as requested by the EDC, such corporate resolutions necessary to evidence this authority. The person or persons signing and executing this Contract on behalf of Recipient, or representing themselves as signing and executing this Contract on behalf of Recipient, do hereby warrant and guarantee that he, she or they have been duly authorized by Recipient to execute this Contract on behalf of Recipient and to validly and legally bind Recipient to all terms, performances, and provisions herein set forth. B. Identity of Officers/Directors/Shareholders of Recipient shall be disclosed in writing annually to EDC within ten (10) days of the Recipient's annual meeting but in no event later than March 31 of any calendar year. This disclosure shall be in addition to change in control disclosure required by Section 9 (I) hereinabove. SECTION 15. LITIGATION AND CLAIMS Recipient shall give EDC immediate notice in writing of 1) any legal or regulatory action, including any proceeding before an administrative agency filed against Recipient, directly or indirectly, in compliance with this Contract; and 2) any material claim against Recipient which may impact continued operations. For purposes herein, "material" claims shall mean claims in excess of $50,000.00 not fully insured. Except as otherwise directed by EDC, Recipient shall furnish immediately to EDC copies of all pertinent documentation of any kind received by Recipient with respect to such action or claim. SECTION 16. CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS A. Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Contract, any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Contract shall be by amendment in writing and executed by both parties to this Contract. B. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that performances under this Contract must be rendered in accordance with Article 5190.6 V.T.C.A., the regulations promulgated under Article 5190.6 V.T.C.A., the assurances and certifications made to EDC by Recipient, and the assurances and certifications made the City of Port Arthur with regard to the operation of the EDC's Projects. Based on these considerations, and in order to ensure the legal and effective performance of this Contract by both parties, it is agreed by the parties hereto that the performances under this Contract are by the provisions of the EDC Program and any amendments thereto and may further be amended in the following manner: EDC may from time to time during the 'period of performance of this Contract issue policy directives which serve to establish, interpret, or clarify performance requirements under this Contract. Such policy directives shall be promulgated by the Executive Director when authorized by the City Council of Port Arthur and the EDC Board of Directors in the form of EDC issuances shall have the effect of qualifying the terms of this Contract and shall be binding upon Recipient, as if written herein. C. Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Contract which are required by changes in Federal, state law or local law are automatically incorporated into this Contract without written amendment hereto, and shall become effective on the date designated by such law or regulation. SECTION t7. DEFAULT/TERMINATION In the event of default of any of the obligations of the Recipient detailed herein or in the event of breach of any of the representations of or warranties of Recipient either detailed herein or in Recipient's application to the EDC, the EDC may, at its sole option, terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part. In the event of such termination, in addition to (i) any other remedies available to the EDC as provided by the laws of the State of Texas or (ii) any other remedies available to the EDC as provided herein, the EDC may, at its sole option, utilize one or more of the following actions to resolve or otherwise remedy said default: 1. Exercise any remedies provided herein and/or within the Loan/Collateral Documents identified in Section 3 (B). 2. Withhold, whether temporarily or otherwise, disbursement of grant proceeds pending correction of the deficiency(s) by Recipient; 3. Disallow all or a part of the grant expenditure which is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or in compliance with the representations and warranties contained within this Agreement and the Recipient's application to the EDC; 4. Withhold and/or disallow further EDC grants to the Recipient; 5. Take any and all other remedies that may be legally available to the EDC, as authorized by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and as may be authorized by the laws of the State of Texas; and 6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Recipient fails to fully and completely comply with its obligations hereunder despite written demand by EDC, after expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of said written notice, EDC, at its sole option, may terminate this Agreement and demand reimbursement of all, or any portion thereof, of the funds advanced hereunder as provided more particularly in Section 5 (B) hereinabove. 7. Declare the Promissory Notes executed in conjunction with this Agreement immediately due and payable, in full and exercise its default remedies provided under collateral documentation (Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and/or Pledge) executed in conjunction with said Note and this Agreement. In addition to the foregoing, the parties agree that this Agreement may be terminated at any time when both parties agree, in writing, to the terms and conditions of any such voluntary termination. SECTION 18. AUDIT A. Unless otherwise directed by EDC, Recipient shall arrange for the performance of an annual financial and compliance audit of funds received and performances rendered under this Contract, subject to the following conditions and limitations: 1. Recipient shall have an audit, which audit may be limited to use of funds received from the EDC, made for any of its fiscal years included within the contract period specified in Section 2 of this Contract in which the Recipient receives more than $25,000 in EDC financial assistance provided by EDC in the form of grants, contracts, loans, loan guarantees, property, cooperative agreements, interest subsidies, or direct appropriations. Backup documentation regarding actual expenditures shall be provided by the Recipient. Said audit must be received and accepted by the Director of the Recipient and/or the Board of Directors of the Recipient. 2. At the option of Recipient, each audit required by this section may cover either Recipient's entire operations or each department, agency, or establishment of Recipient which received, expended, or otherwise administered EDC funds; 3. Unless otherwise specifically authorized by EDC in writing, Recipient shall submit the report of such audit to EDC within thirty (30) days after completion of the audit, but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal period included within the period of this Contract. 4. As a part of its audit, Recipient shall verify expenditures according to the Budget attached as Exhibit B. Any discrepancies in excess of $1,000 shall be specifically documented in writing. B. Notwithstanding Subsection A of this Section 19, EDC reserves the right to conduct annual and/or semiannual financial and compliance audit(s) of funds received and performances rendered under this Contract. Recipient agrees to permit EDC or its authorized representative to audit Recipient's records and to obtain any documents, materials, or information necessary to facilitate si~ch audit. C. Recipient understands and agrees that it shall be liable to immediately reimburse EDC for any costs disallowed pursuant to financial.and compliance audit(s) of funds received under this Contract. D. Recipient shall take all necessary actions to facilitate the performance of any and all such audits, whether annual, mandatory or otherwise requested under this Agreement, including audits conducted pursuant to this Section 18. E. Subject to financial primary requirements and properly designated requests for non- disclaimer due to proprietary reasons, all approved EDC audit reports may be made available for public inspection. F. EDC shall not release any funds for costs incurred by Recipient under this Contract until EDC has received certification from Recipient that its fiscal control and fund accounting l0 procedures are adequate to assure proper disbursal of and accounting for funds provided under this Contract. EDC shall specify the content and form of such certification. SECTION 19. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS A. Recipient understands and agrees that by execution of this Contract Recipient shall be responsible for providing to EDC all information, concerning this EDC funded project, required for EDC to meet its responsibilities for environmental review, decision making, and other action which applies to EDC in accordance with and to the extent specified in Federal, State and Local Law. Recipient further understands and agrees that Recipient shall make all reasonable efforts to assist EDC in handling inquiries and complaints from persons and agencies seeking redress in relation to environmental reviews covered by approved certifications. SECTION 20. ORAL AND WRITTEN CONTRACTS/PRIOR AGREEMENTS A. All oral and written contracts between the parties to this Contract relating to the subject matter of this Contract that were made prior to the execution of this Contract have been reduced to writing and are contained in this Contract. B. The attachments enumerated and denominated below are hereby made a part of this Contract, and constitute promised per[ormances by Recipient in accordance with Section 3 of this Contract: 1. Exhibit A, Pedormance Statement 2. Exhibit B, Budget (where applicable) 3. Exhibit C, Project Implementation Schedule 4. Exhibit D, Applicable Laws and Regulations 5. Exhibit E, Certifications SECTION 21. VENUE For purposes of collection litigation pursuant to this Contract, venue shall lie in Jefferson County, Texas. SECTION 22. ARBITRATION Recipient agrees that any disputes related to this Agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration. The arbitration proceeding shall take place in Jefferson County, Texas unless both parties agree otherwise. Further, the arbitrator shall be selected by the parties and in the event the parties do not agree as to the selection of an arbitrator, the dispute shall be arbitrated by the American Arbitration Association and the Houston office of the American Arbitration Association shall be authorized to select the arbitrator utilizing its normal selection procedures. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, ANY AND ALL COLLECTION LITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE PROMISSORY NOTE OR OTHER LOAN AND COLLATERAL DOCUMENTATION IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT BY RECIPIENT AS DECLARED BY THE EDC IS EXCLUDED FROM ARBITRATION. ]] SECTION 23. ADDRESS OF NOTICE AND COMMUNICATIONS Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation 444 4th Street Port Arthur, Texas 77640 ATTN: Ignacious "lke" Mills, Executive Director 3 D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc. 101 West Hwy. 365 Port Arthur, Texas 77640 ATTN: Jeanette Daley, President SECTION 24. CAPTIONS Each paragraph of this Contract has been supplied with a caption to serve only as a guide to contents. The caption does not control the meaning of any paragraph or in any way determine its interpretation or application. SECTION 25. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS Recipient shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, statutes, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, orders and decrees of any court or administrative body or tribunal related to the activities and performances of Recipient under this Contract. Upon request by City, Recipient shall furnish satisfactory proof of its compliance herewith. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney SIGNED on the day of ,2004. Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation By: Executive Director Witnessed SIGNED on the .day of ,2004. (Recipient) 3 D Architectural Metal Sales, inc. By: Its: Witnessed EXHIBIT A Performance Statement Recipient's performance: Recipient shall complete construction of the Facility as defined and detailed in Section 3. Funding Parameters: Upon execution of this Contract and the Promissory Note and related Other Loan and Collateral Documentation, Recipient shall receive a loan, the funding of which shall be and the repayment of which may be forgiven, in whole or in part, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The funds shall be utilized by Recipient and/or advanced on behalf of Recipient solely for costs related to "Authorized Expenditures" as defined within the Agreement. As detailed therein, Authorized Expenditures shall be limited to expenses detailed in Recipient Budget attached hereto as Exhibit B including costs incurred by or on behalf of the Recipient related to (i) construction of the Facility, (ii) acquisition and/or construction of fixtures within the Facility, and/or (iii) acquisition and/or installation of equipment, furniture and fixtures to be utilized in operation of the business operations which comprise the Facilities, including the architectural metal rOofing manufacturing and distribution facility. Funds hereunder shall be advanced to Recipient by EDC, subject to the maximum sum of $215,000.00, solely to reimburse Recipient for the Authorized Expenditures detailed hereinabove, with verification related to said Authorized Expenditures being provided to the EDC, prior to funding, in the form of invoices, purchase orders or other appropriate documentation which would be reasonably necessary to allow the EDC to verify that the requested advance and/or reimbursement are for costs/expenses which constitute Authorized Expenditures. Recipient agrees to complete construction of the Facility and complete acquisition of all furniture, fixtures, equipment, software and other components utilized in operation Of the Facility within twelve (12) months of the effective date of this Agreement. Administrative Costs: Recipient shall utilize its own funds to carry out all project administration activities, including the costs associated with the required annual program in compliance in fiscal audits as detailed in the Agreement. It is further understood that any costs incurred by Recipient for these activities shall be paid with private and/or other funds. ]4 EXHIBIT B Budget EXHIBIT C Project Implementation Schedule CONTRACT START DATE:, CONTRACT ENDING DATE:, IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE MONTHS Activities 6 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 Construction/Start up X General Administration X X x X x X X X Final Report & Close-out X New Full-Time Equivalent Jobs (aggregate) 4 6 8 10 10 10 10 · Recipient shall complete construction of the Facility, including construction, acquisition and installation of all furniture, fixtures, equipment, software and other components utilized in operation of the Facility and commence actual operation of the Facility, including all businesses located therein, on or before the expiration of eighty four (84) months from the effective date of this Contract. · Recipient shall operate continuously the Facility for a minimum period of eighty four (84) months, which eighty-four (84) months shall commence from the effective date of this Contract. EXHIBIT D The Applicable Laws and Regulations Recipient shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to the activities and performances rendered by Recipient under this Contract including, but not limited to, the civil rights laws and regulations as well as Articles 5190.6 V.T.C.A. EXHIBIT E Certification Regarding Lobbying for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements The undersigned certifies, to the best of his knowledge and belief, that: 1. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a member of congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a member of congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit standard form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub- grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all Sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is material representation of fact which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100,000 for each such failure. Signed: , Recipient By: Its: Date: EXHIBIT "E-la" COMMERCIAL PROMISSORY NOTE ,2004 $112,000.00 Port Arthur, Texas FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (hereinafter called "Maker", whether one or more, and if more than one, then jointly and severally) promise(s) to pay to the order of PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a 4A development corporation (herein called "Lender"), at its office at P.O. Box 1089, Port Arthur, Texas 77640,. or such other place or places as the holder hereof shall from time to time designate in written not, ce to Maker, the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($112,000.00) DOLLARS, in legal and lawful money of the United States of America, together with interest thereon from the date hereof until - - ~ ~ ^0% -'er armum as detailed herein. Notwithstanding anything to the maturity at the rare m u.v F contrary contained herein, absent a prior default by Maker and a resulting acceleration of maturity date, this note shall not begin to accrue interest until the expiration of forty-eight (48) months after the date of advance of the funds provided hereunder. · ci al and interest shall bear interest from date of maturity until paid at the , ~A,11,p~st, ~ue pnn_~, (1 ~O/o~ ncr annum, or (b) at the maximum rate of non-us, uriou~ in?re~_t lesser ot [a) elgmeen per¢~**~ ,* v .., v . .~ _ .~-, .u,,,,,~ h,,/~w as may hereafter oe m allowed from nme to t~me by law as now, or to me ~x~c~, m~,~ ..... ~ .__, . effect, payable on demand after maturity. Interest shall be computed on a per annum basis of a year of three hundred sixty (360) days . er of da s (including the first but excluding the last day) elapsed, unless and for the actual numb . . Y - · ~ · ' ' case interest shall be calculated ' would result m a usurious rate of ~nterest, m which · ' as the such calculanon . dred six -five 365) or three hundred stxty-s~x (366) days, on a per annum bas~s of three hun ty ( case may be. This note is due and payable as follows. On demand; which demand may not be made on or before 2008 absent a default by Maker in its obligations under that certain Economid'Lncentive Agreement defined hereinafter. THIS LOAN IS DUE AND PAYABLE IN FULL ON OR BEFORE 2008. AT MATURITY MAKER MUST REPAY THE EN'IiKT~ PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE LOAN AND UNPAID INTEREST THEN DUE. LENDER IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO REFINANCE THE LOAN AT THAT TIME. MAKER WILL THEREFORE BE REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENT OUT OF OTHER ASSETS IT MAY OWN, OR IT WILL HAVE TO FIND A LENDER WILLING TO LEND IT THE MONEY AT pREVAILING MARKET RATES, WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAN THE INTEREST ON THIS LOAN. IF MAKER REFINANCES THIS LOAN AT MATURITY, IT MAY HAVE TO PAY SOME OR ALL OF THE CLOSING COSTS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW LOAN EVEN IF IT OBTAINS REFINANCING FROM THE SAME LENDER. Any notices required or permitted to be given by the holder hereof to Maker pursuant to the provisions of this note shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered or transmitted by first class United States mail, addressed to Maker at the address designated below for receipt of notice (or at such other address as Maker may, from time to time, designate in writing to the holder hereof for receipt of notices hereunder). Any such notice personally delivered shall be effective as of the date of delivery, and any notice transmitted by mail, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, shall be deemed to have been given to and received by Maker as of the date on which such notice was deposited with the United States Postal Service, properly addressed and with postage prepaid. Prior to maturity of this note, whether by acceleration or otherwise, Maker agrees to pay Lender a late payment service charge (a "Late Charge") to cover the extra expense of handling delinquent payments in an mount equal to five percent (5%) of any installment not received by Lender within fifteen (15) days after such installment is due. The Late Charge will be collected only once on any late payment. The Late Charge will be paid promptly upon Lender's notice thereof to Maker. THE FUNDS ADVANCED HEREUNDER AND PAYMENT OF THIS NOTE ARE BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE CONTRACT AND LOAN AGREEMENT ("INCENTIVE AGREEMENT") OF EVEN DATE ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN MAKER AND LENDER. pREPAYMENT OF THIS DEBT SHALL BE GOVERNED NOT ONLY BY THE TERMS OF THIS NOTE AND THE COLLATERAL DOCUMENTATION EXECUTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAME, AND BUT SHALL ALSO BE GOVERNED BY THE TERMS OF THE SUBJECT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WHICH MAY PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR NON-PAYMENT RELATED CREDITS IN PARTIAL SATISFACTION OF THIS NOTE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA DETAILED WITHIN THE INCENTIVE CONTRACT. This note is also secured by and entitled to the benefits of all other security agreements, pledges, collateral assignments, deeds of trust, guaranties, mortgages, assignments and lien instruments, if any, of any kind executed by Maker or by any other party as security for any loans owing by Maker to the Lender. Such lien instruments shall included those executed simultaneously herewith, those heretofore executed, and those hereafter executed. If any installment or payment of,p_rincipal or interest of this note is not paid when due; or if Maker defaults incident to any of Maker s obligations under the terms and conditions of that certain Economic Incentive Cuntract and Loan Agreement between Maker and Lender of even date and as a result of same, Lender declares Maker to be in default of said Economic Inventive Contract and Loan Agreement; or if Maker or any drawer, accepter, endorser, guarantor, surety, accommodation party or other person now or hereafter primarily or secondarily liable upon or for payment of all or any part of this note (each hereinafter called an "other liable party") shall die, or become insolvent (however such insolvency may be evidenced); or if any proceeding, procedure or remedy supplementary to or in enforcement of judgment shall be resorted to or commenced against Maker or any other liable party, or with respect to any property of any of them; or if any govenunental authority or any court at the instance thereof shall take possession of any substantial part of the property of or assume control over the affairs or operations of, or a receiver shall be appointed for or take possession of the property of, or a writ or order of attachment or garnishment shall be issued or made against any of the property of Maker or any other liable party; or if any indebtedness for which Maker or any other liable party is primarily or secondarily liable shall not be paid when due or shall become due and payable by acceleration of maturity thereof, or if any event or condition shall occur which shall permit the holder of any such indebtedness to declare it due and payable upon the lapse of time, giving of notice or otherwise; or if Maker or any other liable party (if other than a natural person) shall be dissolved, wound up, liquidated or otherwise terminated, or a party to any merger or consolidation without the written consent of Lender; or if Maker or any other liable party shall sell substantially all or an integral portion of its assets without the written consent of Lender; or if Maker or any other liable party fails to furnish financial information requested by Lender; or if Maker or any other liable party furnishes or has furnished any financial or other infom~ation or statements which are misleading in any respect; or if a default occurs under any 2 instrument now or hereafter executed in connection with or as security for this note; or any event occurs or condition exists which causes Lender to in good faith deem itself insecure or to in good faith believe the prospect of payment or performance by Maker or any other liable party under this note, under any instrument or agreement executed in connection with or as security for this note, or under any other indebtedness of Maker or any other liable party to Lender is impaired; thereupon, at the option of Lender, the principal balance and accrued interest of this note and any and all other indebtedness of Maker to Lender shall become and be due and payable forthwith without demand, notice of default, notice of acceleration, notice of intent to accelerate the maturity hereof, notice of nonpayment, presentment, protest or notice of dishonor, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Maker and each other liable party. Lender may waive any default without waiving any prior or subsequent default. If this note is not paid at maturity whether by acceleration or otherwise and is placed in the hands of any attorney for collection, or suit is filed hereon, or proceedings are had in probate, bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, arrangement or other legal proceedings for collection hereof, Maker and each other liable party agree to pay Lender its collection costs, including court coitS and a reaionable amount for attorney's fees. It is the intention of Maker and Lender to conform strictly to applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if the transaction contemplated hereby would be usurious under applicable law, then, in that event, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any agreement entered into in connection with or as security for this note, it is agreed as follows: (i) the aggregate of all consideration which constitutes interest under applicable law that is taken, reserved, contracted for, charged or received under this note or under any of the other aforesaid agreements or otherwise in connection with this note shall under no circumstances exceed the maximum amount of interest allowed by applicable law, and any excess shall be credited on this note by the holder hereof (or, if this note shall have been paid in full, reftmded to Maker); (ii) in the event that maturity of this note is accelerated by reason of an election by the holder hereof resulting from any default hereunder or otherwise, or in the event of any required or permitted prepayment, then such consideration that constitutes interest may never include more than the maximum amount allowed by applicable, law, and excess interest, if any, provided for in this note or otherwise shall be canceled automaticmiy as of the date of such acceleration or prepayment and, if theretofore prepaid, shall be credited on this note (or if this note shall have been paid in full, refunded to Maker); and (iii) all calculations of the rate of interest taken, reserved, contracted for, charged or received under this note or under any of the other aforesaid agreements or otherwise in connection with this note, that are made for the purpose of determining whether such rate exceeds the maximum lawful rate shall'be made, to the extent permitted by applicable law, by amortizing, prorating, allocating and spreading such interest over the entire term of the loan evidenced by this note(including all renewal and extended terms). This note shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Texas (including applicable federal law), but in any event Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 5069 ch. 15 (which regulates certain revolving loan accounts and revolving triparty accounts) shall not apply to the loan evidenced by this note. Unless changed in accordance with law, the applicable rate ceiling under Texas law shall be the indicated (weekly) rate ceiling in effect as provided in Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 506%1.04, as amended; except, however, if any other lawful rate exceeds the indicated (weekly) ceiling rate referenced above, then such higher ceiling rate shall apply. Maker may prepay all or any part of the principal of this note before maturity without ~enalty. No partial prepayment shall reduce, postpone or delay the obligation of Maker to continue Caying the installments herein provided on their respective due dates following any such partial prepayment until this note is fully paid. The Maker and each other liable party are and shall be directly and primarily, jointly and severally, liable for the payment of all sums called for hereunder; and, except for notices 3 ~?ifically required to be given by the holder hereof to Maker pursuant to the earlier provisions of s note, Maker and each other liable party hereby expressly waive demand, presentment for ayment, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, Pnotice of acceleration of maturity, and all other notice, filing of suit and diligence in collecting this note or enforcing or handling any of the security therefor, and do hereby agree to any substitution, exchange or release, in whole or in part, of any security herefor or the release of any other liable party, and do hereby consent to any and all renewals or extensions from time to time, of this note, or any part hereof, either before or after maturity, all without any notice thereof to any of them and without affecting or releasing the liability of any of them. Each other liable party does further agree that it will not be necessary for the holder hereof, in order to enforce .payment of this note by such other liable party, to first institute suit or exhaust its remedies agmnst Maker or any other liable party or to enforce its rights against any security therefor. 3 D 31~HITECTURAL METAL SALES, 1NC. By. ? NarmS: Jeanette Dale'/ Title: President "Maker" MAKER'S ADDRESS FOR RECEIPT OF NOTICE: 3 D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc. Arm: Jeanette Daley 101 West Hwy. 365 Port Arthur, TX 77640 EXHIBIT "E-i" b. COMMERCIAL PROMISSORY NOTE Port Arthur, Texas ,2004__ $_103,000.00 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (hereinafter called "Maker", whether one or more, and if more than one, then jointly and severally) promise(s) to pay to the order of PORT ARTHUR ~CON_O,,,MIC DEVELOPMENT CORPOi~TION, a 4A development corporation (herein called Lender ), at its office at P.O. Box 1089, Port Arthur, Texas 77640, or such other place or places as the holder hereof shall from time to time designate in written notice to Maker, the sum of ONE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($103,000.00) DOLLARS, in legal and lawful money of the United States of Amefi-~a, together with interest thereon from the date hereof ~x~ltr,~tnrltv at the rate of 6.00°/o l~er annum as detailed herein. No .t.w. ithstand,ing..anythiong t.o ~e ~o~a~ed herein, absent dprior default by Maker and a resultxng acce~eranon oxmamrny date, this note shall not beg/n to accrue interest until the expiration of TWELVE (12) months after the date of advance of the funds provided hereunder. All past due ~ori/'ncipal and interest shall bear interest from date of maturity until paid at the lesser of 6 percent (6 '/o) per annum, or to the extent allowed by law, as may hereafter be in effect, payable on demand after maturity. Interest shall be computed on a per annum basis of a year of three hundred sixty (360) days and for the actual number of days (including the first but excluding the last day) elapsed, unless such calculation would result in a usurious rate of interest, in which case interest shall be calculated on a per annum basis of three hundred sixty-five (365) or three hundred sixty-six (366) days, as the case may be. This note is due and payable as follows. On demand; if no demand, then: In SEVENTY-TWO (72) consecutive equal monthly installments of $1,698.51, including interest, or more each. An interest only payment of $6,899.58 will be due and payable on or before January 10, 2006, and the first installment is payable on or before Janua~ 10, 2006, and a like installment is payable on or before the same day of each succeeding month, with a 72n° and final installm.ent cons!st!ng of the entire unpaid balance of principal and accrued interest I>elng due and payable on or before December 10, 2011. Each installment will be applied first to the paym.en~t of a.c.er?ed int,.ere,st, paya?l _e,_.o~n_tho~ unpaid principal, and the remalnaer WlU De appnea to reuuct~on principal. THIS LOAN IS DUE AND PAYABLE IN FULL ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 2011. AT MATURITY MAKER MUST REPAY THE ENTIRE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE LOAN AND UNPAID 1NTEREST THEN DUE. LENDER IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO REFINANCE THE LOAN AT THAT TIME. MAKER WILL THEREFORE BE REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENT OUT OF OTHER ASSETS IT MAY OWN, OR IT WILL HAVE TO FIND A LENDER WILLING TO LEND IT THE MONEY AT PREVAILING MARKET RATES, WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAN THE INTEREST ON THIS LOAN. IF MAKER REFINANCES THIS LOAN AT MATURITY, IT MAY HAVE TO PAY SOME OR ALL OF THE CLOSING COSTS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW LOAN EVEN IF IT OBTAINS REFiNANCING FROM THE SAME LENDER. Any notices required or permitted to be given by the holder hereof to Maker pursuant to the provisions of this note shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered or transmitted by first class United States mail, addressed to Maker at the address designated below for receipt of notice (or at such other address as Maker may, from time to time, designate in writing to the holder hereof for receipt of notices hereunder). Any such notice personally delivered shall be effective as of the date of delivery, and any notice transmitted by mail, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, shall be deemed to have been given to and received by Maker as of the date on which such notice was deposited with the United States Postal Service, properly addressed and with postage prepaid. Prior to maturity of this note, whether by~.accel,e,,ration or o~erwi~e, Maker agreoe, s to~,p, ay Lender a late payment service charge (a "Late ~narge ) to cover me extra expense m nanm~ng delinquent payments in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of any installment not received by Lender within fifteen (15) days after such installment is due. The Late Charge will be collected only once on any late payment. The Late Charge will be paid promptly upon Lender's notice thereof to Maker. TIlE FUNDS ADVANCED HEREUNDER AND PAYMENT OF THIS NOTE ARE BEING MADE PURSUANT TO TIlAT CERTAIN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE CONTRACT AND LOAN AGREEMENT ("INCENTIVE AGREEMENT") OF EVEN DATE ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN MAKER AND LENDER. pREPAYMENT OF THIS DEBT SItALL BE GOVERNED NOT ONLY BY TIlE TERMS OF TItIS NOTE AND TIlE COLLATERAL DOCUMENTATION EXECUTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAME, AND BUT SIlALL ALSO BE GOVERNED BY THE TERMS OF THE SUBJECT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WltICII MAY PROVIDE, AMONG OTBER TIlINGS, FOR NON-PAYMENT RELATED CREDITS IN PARTIAL SATISFACTION OF Tills NOTE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA DETAILED WITHIN THE INCENTIVE CONTRACT. This note is also secured by and entitled to the benefits of all other security agreements, pledges, collateral assignments, deeds of trust, guaranties, mortgages, assignments and lien instruments, if any, of any kind execut, ed .by Maker,or .by,,ap.y ,ot ~h~ ~arty as sec. ~ur~W_..f__o_r_,,a~..Y~loOusa~ owing by Maker to the Lender. Such hen ~nstruments shall lnctuoen mose execmeu s~mmtmx*uu y herewith, those heretofore executed, and those hereafter executed. If any installment or payment of,p_rincipal or interest of this note is not paid when due; or if Maker defaults incident to any of Maker s obligations under the terms and conditions of that certain Economic Incentive Contract and Loan Agreement between Maker and Lender of even date and as a result of same, Lender declares Maker to be in default of said Economic Inventive Contract and Loan Agreement; or if Maker or any drawer, accepter, endorser, guarantor, surety, acx:ommodation party or other person now or hereafter primarily or secondarily liable upon or for payment of all or any part of this note (each hereinafter called an "other liable party") shall die, or become insolvent (however such insolvency may be evidenced); or if any proceeding, procedure or remedy supplementary to or in enforcement of judgment shall be resorted to or commenced against Maker or any other liable party, or with respect to any property of any of them; or if any g.ovemmental authority or any court at the instance thereof shall take possession of any substantial part of the property of or assume control over the affairs or operations of, or a receiver shall be app, ointed for or take possession of the property of, or a writ or order o.,f att,a.c ,l,w,n, ent o.r .gam!~shmen. t s~h_~a!! b~_e ~i~s~SUfoe~r or made against any of the property of. Maker o.,r any~ omer ?.o,~e,p,_a_,r~_,_, ~or_,~_~Y~_a~e:oje.~n~a. which Maker or any other hable party ~s pnmamy or seconaamy name snm~ nut u* 2 or shall become due and payable by acceleration of maturity thereof, or if any event or condition shall occur which shall permit the holder of any such indebtedness to declare it due and payable upon the laPse of time, giving of notice or otherwise; or if Maker or any other liab. le p.arty (if other than a natural person) shall be dissolved, .woun.d up, liquidated° o.r o~erwise.t~ ,elm, ~,nated, or a p.,arty to any merger or consolidation without the written consent or ~enoer; or ~I haa~er or any omer liable party shall sell substantially all or an integral portion of its assets without the written consent of Lender; or if Maker or any other liable pa~:y fails to furnish financial information requested by Lender; or if Maker or any other liable party furnishes or has furnished any financial or other information or statements which are misleading in any respect; or if a default occurs under any insmunent now or hereafter executed in connection with or as security for this note; or any event occurs or condition exists which causes Lender to in good faith deem itself insecure or to in good faith believe the prospect of payment or performance by Maker or any other liable party under this note, under any instrument or agreement executed in connection with or as security for this note, or under any other indebtedness of Maker or any other liable party to Lender is impaired; thereupon, at the option of Lender, the principal balance and accrued interest of this note and any and all other indebtedness of Maker to Lender shall become and be due and payable forthwith without demand, notice of default, notice of acceleration, notice of intent to accelerate the maturity hereof, notice of nonpayment, presentment, protest or notice of dishonor, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Maker and each other liable party. Lender may waive any default without waiving any prior or subsequent default. If this note is not paid at maturity whether by acceleration or othenvise and is placed in the hands of any attorney for collection, or suit is filed hereon, or proceedings are had in probate, bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, arrangement or other legal proceedings for collection hereof, Maker and each other liable party agree to pay Lender its collection costs, including court costs and a reasonable amount for attorney's fees. It is the intention of Maker and Lender to conform strictly to applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if the transaction contemplated hereby would be usurious under applicable law, then, in that event, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any agreement entered into in connection with or as security for this note, it is agreed as follows: (i) the aggregate of all consideration which constitutes interest under applicable law that is taken, reserved, contracted for, charged or received under this note or under any of the other aforesaid agreements or otherwise in connection with this note shall under no circumstances exceed the maximum amount of interest allowed by applicable law, and any excess shall be credited on this note by the holder hereof (or, if this note shall have been paid in full, refunded to Maker); (ii) in the event that maturity of this note is accelerated by reason of an election by the holder hereof resulting fi.om any default hereunder or otherwise, or in the event of any required or permitted prepayment, then such consideration that constitutes interest may never include more than the maximum amount allowed by applicable law, and excess interest, if any, provided for in this noie or otherwise shall be canceled automatically as of the date of such acceleration or prepayment and, if theretofore prepaid, shall be credited on this note (or if this note shall have been paid in full, refunded to Maker); and (iii) all calculations of the rate of interest taken, reserved, contracted for, charged or received under this note or under any of the other aforesaid agreements or otherwise in connection with this note, that are made for the purpose of determining whether such rate exceeds the maximum lawful rate shall be made, to the extent permitted by applicable law, by amortizing, prorating, allocating and spreading such interest over the entire term of the loan evidenced by this note(including all renewal and extended terms). This note shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Texas (including applicable federal law), but in any event Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 5069 ch. 15 (which regulates certain revolving loan accounts and revolving triparty accounts) shall not apply to the loan evidenced by this note. Unless changed in accordance with law, the applicable rate ceiling under Texas law shall be the indicated (weekly) rate ceiling in effect as provided in Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 5069-1.04, as amended; except, however, if any other lawful rate exceeds the indicated 3 (weekly) ceiling rate referenced above, then such higher ceiling rate shall apply. Maker may prepay all or any part of the principal of this note before maturity without penalty. No partial prepayment shall reduce, postpone or delay the obligation of Maker to continue paying the installments herein provided or/their respective due dates following any such partial prepayment until this note is fully paid. The Maker and each other liable party are and shall be directly and primarily, jointly and severally, liable for the payment of all sums called for hereunder; and, except for notices specifically required to be given by the holder hereof to Maker pursuant to the earlier provisions~of this note, Maker and each other liable party hereby expressly waive demand, presentment Ior payment, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity, and all other notice, filing of suit and diligence in collecting this note or enforcing or handling any of the security therefor, and do hereby agree to any substitution, exchange or release, in whole or in part, of any security herefor or the release of any other liable party, and do hereby consent to any and all renewals or extensions from time to time, of this note, or any part hereof, either before or afier maturity, all without any notice thereof to any of them and without affecting or releasing the liability of any of them. Each~ other liable par[y~ .d. oes .fu~t, her a,gree that it will not be necessary tbr the holder hereof, in order to enlorce payment otthls note oy SUCh other liable party, to first institute suit or exhaust its remedies against Maker or any other liable party or to enforce its rights against any security therefor. By: Name:_Jeanette Daley Title: President "Maker" MAKER'S ADDRESS FOR RECEIPT OF NOTICE: 3 D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc. ATTN: Jeanette Daley 101 West Hwy 365 Port Arthur, TX 77640 12/10/Z00 4:07.:41 PM Po le 1 3D Compound Period ......... Monthly Nominal Annual Rate .... 6.000 % CASH FLQW DATA Event Date Amount Number Period End Date 1 Loan 12/10/2004 103,000.00 1 2 Payment 01/10/2006 6,899.58 1 3 Payment 01/10/2006 1,698.51 72 Monthly 12/10/2011 AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE- Normal Amortization Date Payment Interest Principal Balance Loan 12/10/2004 103,000.00 2004 Totals 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,899.58 0.00 103,000.00 1 01/10/2006 6,899.58 ~, 2 01/10/2006 1,698.51 0.00 1,698.51 101,301.49 3 02/10/2006 1,698.51 506.51 1,192.00 100,109.49 4 03/10/2006 1,698.51 500.55 1,197.96 98,911.53 5 04/10/2006 1,698.51 494.56 1,203.95 97,707.58 6 05/10/2006 1,698.51 488.54 1,209.97 96,497.61 7 06/10/2006 1,698.51 482.49 1,216.02 95,281.59 8 07/10/2006 1,698.51 476.41 1,222.10 94,059.49 9 08/10/2006 1,698.51 470.30 1,228.21 92,831.28 10 09/10/2006 1,698.51 464.16 1,234.35 91,596.93 11 10/10/2006 1,698.51 457.98 1,240.53 90,356.40 12 11/10/2006 1,698.51 451.78 1,246.73 89,109.67 13 12/10/2006 1,698.51 445.55 1,252.96 87,856.71 2006 Totals 27,281.70 12,138.41 15,143.29 14 01/10/2007 1,698.51 439.28 1,259.23 86,597.48 15 02/10/2007 1,698.51 432.99 1,265.52 85,331.96 16 03/10/2007 1,698.51 426.66 1,271.85 84,060.11 17 04/10/2007 1,698.51 420.30 1,278.21 82,781.90 18 05/10/2007 1,698.51 413.91 1,284.60 81,497.30 19 06/10/2007 1,698.51 407.49 1,291.02 80,206.28 20 07/10/2007 1,698.51 401.03 1,297.48 78,908.80 21 08/10/2007 1,698.51 394.54 1,30397 77,604.83 22 09/10/2007 1,698.51 388.02 1,310.49 76,294.34 23 10/10/2007 1,698.51 381.47 1,317.04 74,977.30 24 11/10/2007 1,698.51 374.89 1,323.62 73,653.68 25 12/10/2007 1,698.51 368.27 1,330.24 72,323.44 2007 Totals 20,382.12 4,848.85 15,533.27 26 01/10/2008 1,698.51 361.62 1,336.89 70,986.55 27 02/10/2008 1,698.51 354.93 1,343.58 69,642.97 28 03/10/2008 1,698.51 348.21 1,350.30 68,292.67 12/10/2004 4:02;41 PM Page 3D Date Payment Interest Principal Balance 29 04/10/2008 1,698.51 341.46 1,357.05 66,935.62 30 05/10/2008 1,698.51 334.68 1,363.83 65,571.79 31 06/10/2008 1,698.51 327.86 1,370.65 64,201.14 32 07/10/2008 1,698.51 321.01 1,377.50 62,823.64 33 08/10/2008 1,698.51 314.12 1,384.39 61,439.25 34 09/10/2008 1,698.51 307.20 1,391.31 60,047.94 35 10/10/2008 1,698.51 300.24 1,398.27 58,649.67 36 11/10/2008 1,698.51 293.25 1,405.26 57,244.41 37 12/10/2008 1,698.51 286.22 1,412.29 55,832.12 2008 Totals 20,382.12 3,890.80 16,491.32 38 01/10/2009 1,698.51 279.16 1,419.35 54,412.77 39 02/10/2009 1,698.51 272.06 1,426.45 52,986.32 40 03/10/2009 1,698.51 264.93 1,433.58 51,552.74 41 04/10/2009 1,698.51 257.76 1,440.75 50,111.99 42 05/10/2009 1,698.51 250.56 1,447.95 48,664.04 43 06/10/2009 1,698.51 243.32 1,455.19 47,208.85 44 07/10/2009 1,698.51 236.04 1,462.47 45,746.38 45 08/10/2009 1,698.51 228.73 1,469.78 44,276.60 46 09/10/2009 1,698.51 221.38 1,477.13 42,799.47 47 10/10/2009 1,698.51 214.00 1,484.51 41,314.96 48 11/10/2009 1,698.51 206.57 1,491.94 39,823.02 49 12/10/2009 1,698.51 199.12 1,499.39 38,323.63 2009 Totals 20,382.12 2,873.63 17,508.49 50 01/10/2010 1,698.51 191.62 1,506.89 36,816.74 51 02/10/2010 1,698.51 184.08 1,514.43 35,302.31 52 03/10/2010 1,698.51 176.51 1,522.00 33,780.31 53 04/10/2010 1,698.51 168.90 1,529.61 32,250.70 54 05/10/2010 1,698.51 161.25 1,537.26 30,713.44 55 06/10/2010 1,698.51 153.57 1,544.94 29,168.50 56 07/10/2010 1,698.51 145.84 1,552.67 27,615.83 57 08/10/2010 1,698.51 138.08 1,560.43 26,055.40 58 09/10/2010 1,698.51 130.28 1,568.23 24,487.17 59 10/10/2010 1,698.51 122.44 1,576.07 22,911.10 60 11/10/2010 1,698.51 114.56 1,583.95 21,327.15 61 12/10/2010 1,698.51 106.64 1,591.87 19,735.28 2010 Totals 20,382.12 1,793.77 18,588.35 62 01/10/2011 1,698.51 98.68 1,599.83 18,135.45 63 02/10/2011 1,698.51 90.68 1,607.83 16,527.62 64 03/10/2011 1,698.51 82.64 1,615.87 14,911.75 65 04/10/2011 1,698.51 74.56 1,623.95 13,287.80 66 05/10/2011 1,698.51 66.44 1,632.07 11,655.73 67 06/10/2011 1,698.51 58.28 1,640.23 10,015.50 68 07/10/2011 1,698.51 50.08 1,648.43 8,367.07 69 08/10/2011 1,698.51 41.84 1,656.67 6,710.40 70 09/10/2011 1,698.51 33.55 1,664.96 5,045.44 71 10/10/2011 1,698.51 25.23 1,673.28 3,372.16 12/10/2004 4:02:41 PM Page 3D Date Payment Interest Principal Balance 72 11/10/2011 1,698.51 16.86 1,681.65 1,690.51 73 12/10/2011 1,698.51 8.00 1,690.51 0.00 2011 Totals 20,382.12 646.84 19,735.28 Grand Totals 129,192.30 26,192.30 103,000.00 EXHIBIT "E-4" DEED OF TRUST Date: ,2004__ Grantor: 3 D ARCHITECTURAL METAL SALES, INC. Grantor's Mailing Address 101 West Highway 365 (including county): Port Arthur, TX 77640 (Jefferson County) Jeanette Daley 101 West Highway 365 Port Arthur, TX 77640 (Jefferson County) Richard J. Daley 101 West Highway 365 Port Arthur, TX 77640 (Jefferson County) Trustee: Mark T. Sokolow Tmstee's Mailing Address (including county): 444 4th Street P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089 (Jefferson County) Beneficiary: PORT ARTHUR 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Beneficiary's Mailing Address (including county): 4173 39th Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77642 (Jefferson County) Note(s) Date: ,2004 Amount: $112,000.00 (One Hundred Twelve Thousand and no/00 Dollars) Maker: 3 D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc. Payee: Port Arthur 4A Economic Development Corporation Final Maturity Date: As therein provided. Date: _ . , 2004 Amount: $103,000.00 (One Hundred Three Thousand and no/100 Dollars) Maker: 3 D Architectural Metal Sales, Inc. Payee: Port Arthur 4A Economic Development Corporation Final Maturity Date: As therein provided. Property (including any improvements): THAT TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY, KNOWN AS LOT 7, BLOCK 12, MONTROSE 2 ADDITION, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED 1N EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO. Prior Lien(s) (including recording information): None Other Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty: This conveyance is made expressly SUBJECT TO any and all restrictions, covenants, conditions, easements, rights-of-way, and mineral and/or royalty reservations of record, if any, affecting this Property. For value received and to secure payment of the note, Grantor conveys the property to Trustee in trust. Grantor warrants and agrees to defend the title to the property. If Grantor performs all the covenants and pays the note according to its terms, this deed of trust shall have no further effect, and Beneficiary shall release it at Grantor's expense. Grantor's Obligations Grantor agrees to: 1. keep the property in good repair and condition; 2. pay all taxes and assessments on the property when due and by January 31 of the year immediately following, furnish Beneficiary copies of tax receipts showing that all such taxes and assessments have been paid; 3. preserve the lien's priority as it is established in this deed of trust; 4. maintain, in a form acceptable to Beneficiary, an insurance policy that: a. covers all improvements for their full insurable value as determined when the policy is issued and renewed, unless Beneficiary approves a smaller amount in writing; b. contains an 80% coinsurance clause; c. provides fire and extended coverage, including windstorm coverage; d. protects Beneficiary with a standard mortgage clause; e. provides flood insurance at any time the property is in a flood hazard area; and f. contains such other coverage as Beneficiary may. reasonably require; 5. comply at alt times with the requirements of the 80% coinsurance clause; 6. deliver the insurance policy to Beneficiary and deliver renewals to Beneficiary at least ten days before expiration; 7. keep any buildings occupied as required by the insurance policy; and 8. if this is not a first lien, pay all prior lien notes that Grantor is personally liable to pay and abide by all prior lien instruments. Beneficiary's Rights 1. Beneficiary may appoint in writing a substitute or successor trustee, succeeding to all rights and responsibilities of Trustee; 2. If the proceeds of the note are used to pay any debt secured by prior liens, 2 Beneficiary is subrogated to all of the rights and liens of the holders of any debt so paid. 3. Beneficiary may apply any proceeds received under the insurance policy either to reduce the note or to repair or replace damaged or destroyed improvements covered by the policy. 4. If Grantor fails to perform any of Grantor's obligations, Beneficiary ma.y perform those obligations and be reimbursed by Grantor on demand at the place where the note ts payable for any sums so paid, including attorney's fees, plus interest on those sums from the dates of payment at the rate stated in the note for matured, unpaid amounts. The sum to be reimbursed shall be secured by this deed of trust. 5. If Grantor defaults on the note or fails to perform any of Grantor's obligations or if default occurs on a prior lien note or other instrument, and the default continues after Beneficiary gives Grantor notice of the default and the time within which it must be cured, as may be required by law or by written agreement, then Beneficiary may: a. declare the unpaid principal balance and earned interest on the note immediately due; b. request Trustee to foreclose this lien, in which case Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent shall give notice of the foreclosure sale as provided by the Texas Property Code as then amended; and c. purchase the property at any foreclosure sale by offering the highest bid and then have the bid credited on the note. Trustee's Duties If requested by Beneficiary to foreclose this lien, Trustee shall: 1. either personally or by agent give notice of the foreclosure sale as required by the Texas Property Code as then amended; 2. sell and convey all or part of the property to the highest bidder for cash with a general warranty binding Grantor, subject to prior liens and to other exceptions to conveyance and warranty; and 3. from the proceeds of the sale, pay, in this order: a. expenses of foreclosure, including a commission to Trustee of 5% of the bid; b. to Beneficiary, the full amount of principal, interest, attorney's fees, and other charges due and unpaid; c. any amounts required by law to be paid before payment to Grantor; and d. to Grantor, any balance. General Provisions I. If any of the property is sold under this deed of trust, Grantor shall immediately surrender possession to the purchaser. If Grantor fails to do so, Grantor shall become a tenant at sufferance of the purchaser, subject to an action for fomible detainer. 2. Recitals in any Trustee's deed conveying the property will be presumed to be tree. 3. Proceeding under this deed of trust, filing suit for foreclosure, or pursuing any other remedy will not constitute an election of remedies. 4. This lien shall remain superior to liens later created even if the time of payment of all or part of the note is extended or part of the property is released. 5. If any portion of the note cannot be lawfully secured by this deed of trust, payments shall be applied first to discharge that portion. 6. Grantor assigns to Beneficiary all sums payable to or received by Grantor from condemnation of all or part of the property, from private sale in lieu of condemnation, and from damages caused by public works or construction on or near the property. After deducting any expenses incurred, including attorney's fees, Beneficiary may release any remaining sums to Grantor or apply such sums to reduce the note. Beneficiary shall not be liable for failure to collect or to exercise diligence in collecting any such sums. 7. Grantor assigns to Beneficiary absolutely, not only as collateral, all present and future rent and other income and receipts from the property. Leases are not assigned. Grantor collect rent and other Income ano receipts as long as ~-[m~gvt ~ hi,-,, deed of trust. Grantor will apply all rent and other income and receipts to payment of the note and performance of this deed of trust, but if the rent and other income and receipts exceed the amount due under the note and deed of ~xust, Grantor may retain _the excess. If Grantor defaul~ in.payment of the note or performance of this deed of trust, Beneficiary may terminate Grantor s. license to collect and then as Grantor's agent may rent the property if it is vacan.t and c~,llect all ~nt,,and. o~.e,r income and receipts· Beneficiary neither has not. assumes any o. blig~at,on~s .as l..e~ss_.~h~rs ~,rOe~e~iems respect to any occupant of the property. Beneficiary may exercise menencIary ~ ~,~ .... under this aragraph without taking possession of the property. Beneficiary shall apply an rent and other incor~e and receipts collected under this paragraph first to expenses incurred in exercising Beneficiary's rights and remedies and then to Grantor's obligations under the note and this deed of · the order determined by Beneficiary Beneficiary is not required to act under this paragraph, trust in . ' . ' ' ther ri hts or remedies. If under th/s aragraph does not wave any of Benefi_cmry ~ o ~ g ..... and acting P . ' ' 'n a rooI oI clam Grantor becomes a voluntary or involuntary bankrupt, Benelicimy s mi g p bankruptcy will be tantamount to the appointment of a receiver under Texas law. 8. Interest on the debt secured by this deed of trust shall not exceed the maximum unt of nonusurious interest that may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged, or received arno . · · credited on the principal of the under law; any interest In e.x?ss~of,tha, t m,_,axunum an?tt? sh~_l _b,,e~_;~,.,~ or -,ermitted nremyment, debt or, if that has been pact, remnaea, un any accelemtIo:~l~e~a~'~'~ re~ ayment (~r, (f already any such excess shall be canceled automatically as of the ac P P paid, credited on the principal of the debt or, if the principal of the debt has been paid, refunded. This provision overrides other provisions in this and all other instruments concerning the debt. 9. When the context requires, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural. 10. The term note includes all sums secured by this dee~d oft, m, st. ' ~ by successors 1 1. This deed of trust shall bind, inure to the benefit o~, and oe exerciseu in interest of all parties. 1 2. If Grantor and Maker are not the same person, the term Grantor shall include Maker. 1 3. If all or any part of the Property is sold, conveyed, leased for a period longer than 3 ears leased with an option to purchase, or otherwise sold (including any contract for t?e~e, (.):,y~_, ,,~ '-rior written consent of the Beneficiary, then the Beneficiary, may at,h.i.s ,opt!on aeeu), v41tllUUtut~. If, ' ' ed interest to De immeolately abe e the outstan&n principal balance of the Note, plus accru declar g. . . ea unoer mrem or order and ayable The creation of a subordmate lien, any sale thereunder, any ae .... P ' ~ --'-~- ~- .........~'ers the nassaae of title by reason olr the oeath df condemnation an3' conveyance ~m~y uctw~, m,~ , r ;~-~ker or by ~)pe'ration of law shall not be construed as a s_ale, o~r 14. THIS DEED OF TRUST IS GRANTED IN UtJma~u~x~~ .... '~'F EVEN CERTAIN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE CONTRACT AND LOAN DATE. 3 D ARCHITECTURAL METAL SALES, INC. By: Jeanette Daley, President 4 f/IPT FOR TAXES PAID FOR ACCOUNT 044750-000/010700-00000 J ~FFERSON COUNTY TAX OFFICE 18/29/a003 J ~.o. ~ox 81ie RECEIPT 41401-53ie8908 ~ /~A~T, TX 77704 MORT CO · J PARCEL ADDRESS: J DAILEY RICHARD LT 7 BLK 12 MONTROSE / PO BOX 643 NEDERLAND TX 77687-0643 0.0000 ACRES TAX TAXABLE TAX LEVY PENALTY ATTORNEY COURT TOTAL YEAR UNIT VALUE RATE PAID INTEREST FEES COSTS PAYMENT 2003 O1 200 365000 .75 .73 2003 09 200 1 500000 5.00 5.00 8003 35 800 775000 1.55 i.55 8003 43 eO0 130870 .26 .e6 2003 51 200 188100 .]8 .38 8003 55 800 031868 .06 ,06 OWNER: DAILEY RICHARD TOTAL TAXES PAID: 5.98 PO BOX 64] DATE PAID: 18/2918003 CHECK NUMBER: 6344 NEDERLAND TX 77627-0645 OPERATOR: PY O1 dEFFERSON COUNTY 09 PORT ARTHUR 1SD 55 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR 43 PO~T OF PORT ARTHUR 51 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #7 55 NAVIQATION DISTRICT EXHIBIT "E- 5" AGREEMENT OF GUARANTY THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § WHEREAS, on this date, 3 D ARCHITECTURAL METAL SALES, INC. ("Borrower"), a Texas corporation, made, executed and delivered its Commercial Promissory Notes (the "Notes"), together in the aggregate principal sum of $215,000.00, bearing interest at the rate therein specified, and payable as therein provided to the order of PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("Lender"), a 4A development corporation; and WHEREAS, to secure the payment of said Note, Borrower did execute, acknowledge and deliver its Deed of Trust of even date therewith, granting Lender a lien on the security interest in a the following described property located in Jefferson County, Texas, to-wit: THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY, KNOWN AS LOT 7, BLOCK 12, MONTROSE 2 ADDITION, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" A'FI'ACHED HERETO AND IN THAT CERTAIN DEED OF TRUST OF EVEN DATE WHEREAS, in the commitment agreed to by Borrower for the loan evidenced by the Note, the Economic Incentive Contract, and various other instruments and documents (the "Other Loan and Collateral Documents") (the "Loan"), Borrower committed to Lender that Richard and Jeanette Daley will execute and deliver to Lender a guaranty (the "Guaranty") of the payment of Borrower's Note and the performance of all of Borrower's obligations under the Other Loan Documents; and WHEREAS, Lender has agreed to make said Loan to Borrower conditioned upon the execution and delivery of said Guaranty; and WHEREAS, RICHARD J. DALEY and JEANETTE DALEY ("Guarantor", whether one or more), have agreed to execute and deliver to Lender the Guaranty; and NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Guarantor, in consideration of the premises and of the benefits accruing to Borrower and Guarantor from the Loan, and as an inducement to Lender to make the Loan, Guarantor does hereby guarantee, without offset or deduction, (i) the prompt payment when due of all amounts payable by Borrower to Lender pursuant to the Note (whether of principal, interest or attorney's fees), and the Other Loan and Collateral Documents, and (ii) to do or cause to be done or perform or cause to be performed all obligations contained in the Note and Other Loan and Collateral Documents, this Guaranty constituting a guaranty (a) of payment, and not of collection, and (b) that Borrower will perform punctually and faithfully under and in accordance with the terms of the Note and Other Loan and Collateral Documents. Guarantor hereby agrees that Guarantor1 as principal obligor, will pay or otherwise provide for or bring about promptly when due such payments and the performance of such duties of Borrower under the Note and Other Loan and Collateral Documents, notwithstanding any fact or circumstance, including, but not limited to, the liquidation, dissolution, receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, the making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, reorganization, arrangement, composition or readjustment of Borrower, or any proceeding affecting the status, existence or assets of Borrower. Without limiting the foregoing, each Guarantor specifically agrees that it will not be necessary or required, and Guarantor shall not be entitled to require, that Lender shall file suit, proceed to or obtain a claim for personal judgment against Borrower or any other party (including, without limitation, any other Guarantor), or make any effort of collection from Borrower or any other party (including, without limitation, any other Guarantor), or look to its security before or as a condition to enforcing the liability of Guarantor under this Guaranty; and Guarantor, knowingly and with the express intention of extinguishing his legal rights (if any may exist), hereby expressly waives any and all right, whether existing by rule, statute, general law, equity or otherwise, to assert or require (i) that Lender previously seek or obtain judgment against Borrower or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, any other Guarantor) prior to LendeCs suing Guarantor for the enforcement of ti',is Guaranty, or for the collection of any sum or sums due hereunder, or (ii) that Lender join Borrower or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, any other Guarantor) in any suit against Guarantor for the enforcement of this Guaranty, or for the collection of any sum or sums hereunder. Guarantor hereby waives notice of the acceptance of this Guaranty, or the performance or nonperformance of any of the agreements between or among Borrower, Lender and/or any third pady or parties. The obligations of Guarantor shall be continuous from the date hereof until the indebtedness and performance hereby guaranteed have been fully paid or performed, and Guarantor's obligation hereunder shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding (i) any release of any person (including, without limitation, any other Guarantor) obligated for the payment of the indebtedness or the performance of any obligation, (ii) any adjustments or rearrangements (including, without limitation, renewals or extensions) in or of the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or secured by the Other Loan and Collateral Documents, (iii) adjustments or rearrangements of obligations to be performed by Borrower thereunder, or (iv) the release of any collateral, in whole or in part. Guarantor agrees that he shall have no rights of subrogation whatsoever with respect to the Note or Other Loan and Collateral Documents unless and until Lender shall have received full payment of the Note and all other sums due Lender under the terms of the Other Loan and Collateral Documents. Guarantor hereby waives demand, presentment for payment, protest, notice of protest, notice of nonpayment, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity and all other notices, including, without limitation, notice of default or nonperformance. Should it be necessary to institute legal proceedings or employ an attorney to enforce the provisions of this Guaranty, Guarantor hereby agrees to pay all costs incurred, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, which costs shall be in addition to all other sums which Guarantor might otherwise be obligated to pay hereunder. This Guaranty (i) constitutes the entire agreement between Guarantor and Lender, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, (ii) shall inure to the benefit of Lender, its successors and assigns, and shall be binding upon the Guarantor and his respective heirs, executors and administrators, and (iii) may be modified only by written instrument signed by Guarantor and Lender, and dated subsequent to the date hereof. Whenever the context so requires-, all singular nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and all nouns and pronouns of the masculine gender shall include all other genders. EXECUTED by Guarantor on this the __ day of ,2004. Richard Daley "Guarantor" Jeanette Daley "Guarantor"