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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR11-Economic Development Agency o o o DEQLOPMENT DEPARTMQT OF TIlE Cln OF SAN BBIl1WlDIl'rO REOUEST FOR CO~SSION/COmrCIL ACTION From: KElmETH J. HENDERSON Executive Director Subject: AUTO PLAZA REGIONAL SALES RBTD'lIOW AND IXPAl'rSIOW PROGRAM Date: March 6, 1992 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SvnoDsis of Previous C~issionlCouncil/C~ittee Action(s): 2/20/92 The Redevelopment Committee received and filed an item on this sUbject, but requested that additional information be brought back at a later date. 3/5/92 The Redevelopment Committee recommended that the item presented at its February 20, 1992 meeting, plus additional information presented on March 5, 1992, be reviewed by the Community Development Commission at its March 16, 1992 meeting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recn"~ded Motion(s): (Coamunitv Deve10Dlllent CnMBission) MOTION That the Community Development Commission approve the attached Auto Plaza Regional Sales Retention and Expansion program, authorize and direct Agency Counsel to prepare appropriate Owner Participation Agreements and increase the Development Department by $744,600. Adm~ator ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Person(s): Ken Henderson/John M. Wood Phone: 5081 Project Area(s): Southeast Industrial Park (SEIP) Ward(s): Three(J) Supporting Data Attached: Staff Reoort: Sabo & Green Deal Points: Table: Samole Calculations. Site Mao and Newsoaoer Article. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ 744.600 Source: Tax Increment Budget Authority: To Be Soullht ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CommissionlCoun~il Notes: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KJH:JMW:lag:06l3E C~SSIOW MDTIIG AGDDA Meeting Date: 3/16/1992 Agenda Itea I!h&ber: -1L - o o DBVBLOPMBBT DBPARTMBBT OF TIlE CIn OF SAB BBIllWlDIBO o STAFF REPORT Auto Plaza Reaional Sales Retention .nd BzD.naion Proaram For some time now, staff has been working with the San Bernardino Auto Plaza Dealer's Association ("dealers") on a Regional Sales Retention and Expansion Program ("program"). The stimulus for this has been the very poor business climate that has affected automobile dealerships for the last year, and will probably continue to affect the industry as a whole for the immediate future. The sales tax generated by the dealers is an important source of revenue to the City and some of the dealers have already gone out of business, while others are threatening to move to Colton or Loma Linda. PROGRAM 1i:XPUIIATIOB o The program is quite complex, but fully explained in the attached list of deal points as prepared by staff and Sabo & Green. In essence, however, it is a loan program, with the amounts a dealer can qualify for tied to gross sales, and with the additional stipulation that any monies received by a dealer must be applied to additional advertising so as to further increase sales. Incentive payments would be remitted during the initial three (3) years of the program. There are also requirements that participating dealers commit to stay in the Auto Plaza for seven (7) years. The basic thrust of the program can perhaps best be explained through an example. We would first calculate, for each participating dealer, the number of "base units". This is done by annualiZing the dealer's gross sales over the last eighteen (18) months. If this number was $18 million, we would then divide by $15,000 (the stipulated average selling price of a new automobile) to get 1200 units per year. Multiplying the base units of 1200 by $50.00 per unit gives us the "base amount" of $60,000. Upon the signing of an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) setting forth the details of the program, each partiCipating dealer would receive a payment equal to one-half of the base amount or, in this case, $30,000. At the end of each six month period after agreement execution, the dealer would receive $50.00 per $15,000 unit sold, up to one half (1/2) the number of base units. Recalling that the number of base units in the example is 1200 per year, this would equate to 600 base units per six month period. If the dealer sold 600 units during each six months of the program (which terminates after three (3) years), we would multiply 600 units by $50.00 per unit to get $30,000, and this would be the amount payable to the dealer at the end of each six (6) month period. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o KJH:JMW:lag:06l3E COIllISSIOB MKBTIBG AGDDA Meeting Date: 3/16/1992 Agenda It_ lIumler: L o o o DEVELOPIIEBT DEPAa1\mJn STAFF REPORT Auto Plaza Regional Sales RetentionlEzpansion March 6, 1992 Page BuIIIber -2- The second part of the assistance plan involves payments of $100.00 per unit for each $15,000 unit sold above the predetermined number of base units. These bonus units are determined at the end of each year of the three-year program period. In our example, the participating dealer has a predetermined base unit number of 1200. If, at the end of each year of the three-year program period, the dealer had sold the equivalent of 1300 units, he would be entitled to an annual bonus payment calculated as 100 units multiplied by $100.00 per unit or $10,000. In the example we are using, at the end of the three-year program period, this particular participating dealer would have received total payments of $240,000. In actuality, however, no dealer can receive more than three times the applicable "base amount". Recalling that for this dealer the base amount is $60,000, three times this figure equals $180,000. This is also known as the "cap amount". Once this cap amount has been paid to any given dealer, the dealer is not entitled to any additional payments, regardless of how outstanding the dealer's sales performance may have been. () As previously mentioned, all payments to the dealers must be applied to additional advertising, so as to increase the dealership's sales. Moreover, before a dealer can enter into an OPA, the dealer must submit a satisfactory marketing plan, demonstrating how they will apply the assistance payments to effectively and efficiently increase sales revenue. Even the dealer's association will be required to submit a marketing plan showing collective efforts to increase sales at the Auto Plaza. Also, as mentioned previously, the payments under the program are structured as loans rather than grants. Interest at the rate of seven percent (7X) per annum will accrue on the outstanding balance of payments remitted to any given dealer, as of the date of the final incentive payment. The repayment obligations of the dealers will terminate at the end of the thirteenth (13th) year after the dates of execution of their respective OPAs. At that time, any remaining unpaid principal and interest will be forgiven. Repayment takes place if and when, between years four (4) and thirteen (13), dealer sales exceed one hundred fifty percent (150X) of their base units, for any quarter. Thus, recalling that in our example the base units are 1200, this equates to a quarterly base of 300. Multiplying 300 by one hundred fifty percent (150X) gives 450. Therefore, any units sold in excess of 450 during any quarter between years four (4) and thirteen (13) would trigger a repayment to the Agency from the dealer. The amount of any quarterly repayment is calculated as the number of units in excess of one hundred fifty percent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o KJH:JMW:lag:06l3E COIIUSSIOIl IlEETIlIG AGEllDA Meeting Date: 3/16/1992 I I Agenda It_ lIuIIber: o o o DBVBLOPMDT DIPAR-.lJ'II5IIl: STAFF IlIPOIlT Auto Plaza Regional Sales Retention!lzpansion March 6, 1992 Page IIU11ber -3- (lSOX) of the base units multiplied by $50.00 per unit. if in a given quarter, the dealer sold six hundred (600) repayment obligation would equal one hundred fifty (150) by $50.00 per unit or $7,500.00. Also attached for your step-by-step calculations using this example. In our example, uni ts, his units multiplied reference are COIlCEIlIIS FROM FEBRUARY 20. 1992 IlIDIVILOPMDT COIMITTII MllTIBG Pursuant to Committee direction, staff has performed further analysis on the Auto Plaza Regional Sales Retention and Expansion Program. Based on historical sales data, it appears that the total financial commitment would be less than originally antiCipated. Though an overall figure of $1 million was presented at the February 20, 1992 Redevelopment Committee meeting, more recent calculations show that this number would equate to only $744,600 (and perhaps not even this much, depending on actual future sales). It should, however, be noted that an existing San Bernardino dealership may be relocating to the Auto Plaza in the near future. If it does, the Agency's total financial commitment under this program could increase. The attached table shows the important data and calculations for each Auto Plaza dealership. o Councilwoman Estrada had suggested that staff consider a "local rebate" program, under which assistance would be provided in the form of rebates to individual citizens who purchase cars in San Bernardino. In discussing this proposal with Mr. Rick DeZorzi of LeMans Bissan, President of the San Bernardino Auto Plaza Dealer's Association, two concerns were identified. First, Mr. DeZorzi felt very strongly that the assistance funds could be better leveraged, resulting in a larger increase in sales volumes, by applying them to individual dealerships as well as collective Auto Plaza advertising, as opposed to individual automobile transaction rebates. In other words, he felt that advertising would be a more efficient pursuit than a rebate program. Secondly, there was concern that a local rebate program would exhaust the allocated funds in a shorter time period than the three-year advertiSing assistance program. This could leave the dealers struggling again financially before the economy has had an opportunity to truly turn around. In addition, such a program would in all probability violate existing redevelopment law. As to questions raised about specialized assistance for the Auto Plaza when other retailers in the City could also benefit from assistance, it should be noted that the Agency has already invested close to $2,150,000 in the success of the Plaza. It seems appropriate to try to protect that investment, especially considering that the Auto Plaza generates in the neighborhood of $1 million per year in sales tax revenues to the City. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o KJH:JMW:lag:0613E COIlMISSIOII MllTIBG AGlllDA Meeting Date: 3/16/1992 Agenda It_ ....ber: --L o o o DEVELOPMEllT DEPARnotu-.r STAFF REPORT Auto Plaza Regional Sales Retention/Ezpansion March 6, 1992 Page Number -4- Moreover, unlike most other retail operations in San Bernardino, the Auto Plaza is unique in being a "regional" attraction, drawing buyers from all over the Inland Empire, as opposed to just this locality. The same cannot be said for most other retailers. It is even more unique in that, because of Department of Motor Vehicle policies prohibiting same-make franchises from locating within ten (10) miles of each other, once a dealership is lost to a competing nearby city, for all intents and purposes it may be lost for good. The same is not true of most other retail or commercial businesses which can be and replaced if they move to a nearby municipality. This leads into a final point. Hyundai is in bankruptcy, Friedlander has stopped selling cars and Harmon Motors is seriously considering relocating to another city. In addition to generally stimulating sales at the Auto Plaza, the program would be seen by dealers as a vote of confidence on the part of the City/Agency. This could go a long way toward encouraging LeMans Kissan's plans to purchase and reopen the Hyundai dealership, persuading Herb Friedlander to reopen the Acura dealership and convincing Harmon Motors to stay in San Bernardino instead of moving to another city. o COBCERlIS FROII MARCH 5. 1992 REDXVELOPMElIT ClMUTTEE ImETIIG A representative of Orange Show Lincoln/Mercury attended the meeting and expressed concern that they were not notified of plans to implement the program. Since both Orange Show Lincoln/Mercury and Kennedy Cadillac existed before the development of the Auto Plaza, they have never been considered by Staff nor the Dealer's Association as being part of the Auto Plaza per se. It is important to note both of these dealerships have in the past refused to become a part of the Auto Plaza. There was discussion about allowing these two (2) dealers to participate in the program. The Redevelopment Committee recommended that this item be forwarded to the Community Development Commission for review at its March 16, 1992 meeting. o In summary, the Auto Plaza Regional Sales Retention and Expansion Program is needed to protect our embattled Auto Plaza dealers against poor economic conditions which continue to plague the automotive industry. When approved, the program will assist these dealers in not only remaining in business in San Bernardino, but in increasing sales volumes and, by extension, sales tax revenue to the City. Other cities, most notably Palmdale, have recently seen fit to undertake similar programs in order to protect their valuable auto plaza investments. It seems appropriate for San Bernardino to give positive consideration to providing its Auto Plaza dealers with comparable support and protection. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KJH:JMW:lag:06l3E ClMUSSIOB ImETIIG AGDDA Meeting Date: 3/16/1992 AgeDda Itea W-ber: II o o o o DEVELOPMDT DEPARnwn: STAFF UPORT Auto Plaza Regional Sales Retention/Expansion Karch 6, 1992 Page lIfmaber -5- o Also attached for your reference is a site map of the Auto Plaza, a Program Calculations Table and a copy of a recent Los Angeles Times news article concerning the City of Palmdale dealer assistance package. Staff and the Redevelopment Committee recommend adoption of the form motion. JUS1UU5rll J. mnm 0., Executive Director Developllent Depar ent KJH:JMW:lag:06l3E ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COIIIISSIO. KEETIRG .lGDD.l Meeting Date: 3/16/1992 AgeJJda lte. "'ber: JL o o o AUTO PLAZA QlOBAL SALES IlETBJIITlOR AIm BXP~OR PROGRAPI Step-By-Step Calculations for Staff Report Example Say, dealership's gross sales over last eighteen (18) months have been $27 million. To annualize, multiply $27 million by 12 months/18 months or 2/3 to get $18 million. Divide $18 million by $15,000 (the stipulated average selling price of a new car) to get 1200 (the base number of units). Multiply 1200 units by $50.00 per unit to get $60,000 (the "base amount"). Divide $60,000 by 2 to get $30,000 (the amount payable on OPA exection). If dealership sells 600 units during each six (6) months of the three-year incentive period, multiply 600 units by $50.00 per unit to get $30,000 (the amount due the dealership at the end of each six month period after OPA execution) . If dealership sells 1300 units during each year of the three-year incentive period, subtract 1200 (base units) from 1300 to get 100 (excess units). Multiply 100 units by $100.00 per unit to get $10,000 (the bonus amount payable for each year). Under this scenario, at end of three-year incentive period, dealership would have received $240,000. However, total incentives are limited to three times (3) the base amount or $60,000 multiplied by three (3) to get $180,000 (the "cap amount"); so once the dealership has received $180,000 in incentive payments, even if it did this in, say, two year's time, it could not receive any additional funds. Conversely, if the same dealership only qualified for, say, $100,000 in incentives by the end of the three-year period, it could not receive any additional funds. Regarding payback during years four (4) through thirteen (13), for non-defaulted dealers, the quarterly base units are 1200 divided by four (4) or 300. To trigger repayment, the dealer must sell in excess of 150% of the base units. This is calculated as 300 units multiplied by 150% or 1.5 to get 450 units. 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IiI >- ; &II i:5 &II a: u. c( it r" ~I ... .. ..J ~J f" bo- o Q Z ~ 6 ~ AUTO CENTER DRIVE a: a: II ~ ::) I a: c( Ao &II ~ H I ... m 0 IU = ~ I ~ III Z i ! II: ~ z. ~ ~ i H - oC II) Q i a: SHOW CASE DRIVE SOUTH ! ~ c( d I z I . I! I a: w m I z ,- I c( -. I on .' > ) I . , , , . , . . ~ I. I . . .' Palmdale Votes Ajp for 5 Car Dealers!.'! " " , , · Economy: The troubled Antelope :: Valley Auto Center will aet $2.45 milliOjI in asslstl.nce from the city, ' '. : , ., JIM HERRON ZAMORA , ! TlNtI If A" "Iml . : " hImdaJe II otrerl", to jump.1Iart five I"'( I _I~. battered ell' deaJeraJilpa in .,. IUto mall. rteenlJ, Ilpened under ctl1 ~ . I aource 01 .alai l'aYanuu. by Ipendl", U2 million to I!eJp JII'IIIIIbw ..... and Iencun, the deaIen llIOlhar '1.2I1Ii11I1Ion, : "\IV. want to live them __ ~ th." an draw 011 unw the --""'11 better, H CaunclIIIlaII Jim La&..d aald WedneIda,. '''nit, Ilpened ~ the rra . Jb and that'. hurt them. 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