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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 3069 Approving Lattice Materials' application for tax reduction COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3069 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, APPROVING THE APPUCA TION OF LATTICE MATERIALS CORPORA TION FOR TAX REDUCTION UNDER SECTION 15-24-1401, ET SED., MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED, AND CITY OF BOZEMAN COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2660. WHEREAS, on the 29th day of June 1987, following due and proper public hearing. the City Commission did adopt Commission Resolution No. 2660, defining, approving and adopting the tax incentive program as set forth in Section 14-24-1402, M.C.A., for qualifying improvements and modernized processes of new industry or expanding industry within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Bozeman, Montana; and WHEREAS. on the 15th day of May 1995, the City Commission did adopt Commission Resolution No. 3062. setting the public hearing on the application of Lattice Materials Corporation for tax reduction under Section 15-24-1401, et seq., M.C.A.; and WHEREAS, on the 19th day of June 1995, following due notice, the City Commission did conduct the public hearing as set forth in Commission Resolution No. 3062; and WHEREAS, no public protest was submitted prior to or during the public hearing; and WHEREAS, it appears the applicant's taxes have been paid in full. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, that the application of Lattice Materials Corporation for tax reduction under Section 15-24-1401, et seq., Montana Code Annotated, and Commission Resolution No. 2660, is hereby approved for those qualifying improvements or modernized processes totalling $459,380.66, as described on Exhibit II A", attached hereto and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 3rd day of July 1995. ~~ \J~~ J VINCENT, Mayor ATTEST: ~~/~ ROBIN L. SULLIVAN Clerk of the Commission APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ /Z-d<<P PAUL J. .!J:f'NE City Attorney '"'1''''' -- -- --.- LATTICE MATERIALS CORPORATION ATTACHMENT TO EXPANDING BUSINESS APPLICATION ASSETS PLACED IN SERVICE IN 1994 DATE OF DATE IN AMOUNT DESCRIPTION PURCHASE SERVICE -------.----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCTION GROWTH DEPARTMENT PULLER #3/SHUMACHER 1993 JAN 94 $1,962.75 SLICE DEPARTMENT SINKS FOR SAW ROOM 1993 JAN 94 $13,791.63 SHAPING DEPARTMENT CENTER LESS WHEEL BALANCER 1993 JAN 94 $1,594.39 EDGE GRINDER 1993 JAN 94 $8,515.33 VS-4 ANTON 4- BLOCK SET 1993 JAN 94 $515.00 BRIDGPORT CNC MILL 1993 JAN 94 $28,144.96 EDGE BEVELER 1993 JAN 94 $3,552.85 CURVE GENERATOR #1 1993 JUL 94 $18,325.79 GRINDING WHEEL SET 1993 JUL 94 $2,994.87 R &C CURVE GENERATOR #G150(SBAO) 1993 JUL 94 $2,385.89 POLISH DEPARTMENT LAPPER #1 (SPITFIRE) 1994 JAN 94 $25,526.87 LAPPER #2(SPITFIRE) 1994 SEP 94 $4,850.00 QUAUTY CLEAN/DRY AIR SYSTEM 1993 JAN 94 $7,943.75 SCRATCH DIG STANDARDS 1993 JAN 94 $1,000.00 COMPARATOR 1994 JUL 94 $4,723.00 ETV TOOL 1994 JAN 94 $514.00 CLEANROOM CABINETS/T ABLES 1993 JAN 94 $520.00 -----------. TOTAL PRODUCTION $126,861.10 -----------. E-MAIL 1994 JUL 94 $1,379.00 VCR 1994 JUL 94 $507.76 m PHONE SYSTEM 1994 JUL 94 $10,407.80 >< :::t: -----------. ttI TOTAL OTHER $12,294.56 ~ -----------. TOTAL $139,155.66 )> -----------. . -----------. ... LATTICE MATERIAL CORPORATION ASSET DESCRIPTION ASSETS IN SERVICE IN 1994 GROWTH DEPARTMENT Puller #3jSchumacher : Provides additional crystal growing capacity for both silicon and germanium crystals. In 1994 Lattice Materials added the capability to grow germanium, which created an additional full time position within the company. SLICE DEPARTMENT Sinks for saw room : Additional feature necessary for expanding production capacity. SHAPING DEPARTMENT Centerless wheel balancer : production tool for changing and balancing grinding wheels. Provides efficient method to assure quality and consistency. Edge grinder : Provides added ability to finish edge on parts without the need to send elsewhere for final processing. Value added process. VS-4 Anton 4" block set : Tooling for production equipment. Bridgeport CNC Mill: Provides for contouring capability. A value added process now done in house instead of sending out for finishing. Edge beveler : Provides value added process. Curve generator and Grinding wheel set: Provides ability to produce curved optics for the first time in 1994. R & C Curve generator "#G150 : Additional curve generating capability. POLISH DEPARTMENT Spitfire polisher #1 : Provides additional polishing capacity. Spitfire lapper #2 : Provides additional lapping capacity. - - - -- _..,.._...u______ " .-' p.2 1994 In service description, cant. QUALITY Clean/dry air system : This is a compressor which assists in machine operation. The Dry Air System removes water vapor from the air which can cause rust. Scratch dig standards : Quality control process not previously applied at the manufacturing level. Comparator : Quality control instrument, a value added process. ETV tool : Quality control on curve generator parts. Clean room cabinets and tables : Additional storage necessary for expanding production capacity. LATTICE MATERIALS CORPORATION ATTACHMENT TO EXPANDING BUSINESS APPLICATION ASSETS TO BE PLACED IN SERVICE IN 1995 DATE OF DATE IN AMOUNT DESCRIPTION PURCHASE SERVICE ---------------------------------------------------------------------.------------ PRODUCTION GROWTH DEPARTMENT Grovver Mods JUN 95 JUL 95 5,700 SLICE DEPARTMENT 22u STC Saw JAN 95 APR 95 23,000 27" STC Saw JAN 95 MAY 95 35,650 Graphite Demount APR 95 JUL 95 3,800 SHAPING DEPARTMENT Kellenburger Grinder MAY 95 AUG 95 37,000 Blanchard MAY 95 APR 95 25,000 CNCMill FEB 95 MAR 95 26,000 Curve Generator-#2 Mode1150 JAN 95 MAR 95 17,250 Curve Generator- #3 Model 150 JUL 94 JAN 95 2,800 Curve Generator- #4 Model 300 JAN 95 MAR 95 28,750 POLISH DEPARTMENT Polish Area Facilitation JAN 95 APR 95 5,000 Clean Sinks JAN 95 OCT 95 11,000 Bevel/Lap Sinks JAN 95 MAY 95 3,000 Spitfire Polisher #3 OCT 94 JUN 95 19,000 Staging JAN 95 MAY 95 3,000 Cybeq Edger NOV 94 AUG 95 29,000 Lapper- benchtop JUL 94 JUL 95 2,775 QUALITY Interferometer-ZYGO PTI JAN 95 JUL 95 7,500 Spectrop hotomete r MAY 95 MAY 95 15,000 -----------. TOTAL PRODUCTION 300,225 -----------. -----------. OFFICE EQUIPMENT -OTHER 8;wi=FI=6apy=MaehiAe JANofia ~g~ &,00& Manufacturing Software JUL 95 JUL 95 10,000 Comp uter Hardware/Periperals VAR 95 VAR 95 10,000 E5eftlpUTIY V~Atiele FE6'~ PEa=95 1=9;tOO= TOTAL OTHER ------2~~. -----------. -----------. TOTAL $320,225 ~32.a: -----------. . -----------. I .... " . __ _.n.. LATTICE MATERIALS CORPORATION ASSET DESCRIPTIONS ASSETS IN SERVICE IN 1995 GROWTH DEPARTMENT Grower Modifications : Upgrades of furnace controls with newer microprocessors. Also allows for configuring the machine differently for different size charges of different materials. SLICE DEPARTMENT 22" STC SAW : ID saw for cutting crystal materials using a very thin diamond blade. Slicing losses are typically less than 0.015 inches. The 22" is the outside diameter of the blade. This saw will cut product up to 5 inches in diameter. 27" STC SAW : ID saw for cutting crystal materials using a very thin diamond blade. Slicing losses are typically less than 0.015 inches. The 27" is the outside diameter of the blade. This saw will cut product up to 7.5 inches in diameter. Graphite Demount : Heated bath to demount the graphite used in the slicing process prior to final clean. SHAPING DEPARTMENT Kellenburger Grinder : Universal grinder used for cylindrical grinding, cones, and lathe type operations. Precision to one millionth of an inch. Blanchard . Model 18. Used for grinding large rectangular . blocks of material with precision accuracy. CNC Mill : Computer numeric control vertical mill used for grinding unusual shapes repeatably. , Model 150 Curve Generator #2 : Grinds a spherical radius on a flat lens up to 6 inches in diameter. Radius can be either convex or concave. Model 150 Curve Generator #3: Grinds a spherical radius on a flat lens up to 6 inches in diameter. Radius can be either convex or concave. This model 150 is an older version of the one listed above. Model 300 Curve Generator #4: Grinds a spherical radius on a flat lens up to 12 inches in diameter. Radius can be either convex or concave. --.--. ......------. ," LATTICE MATERIALS CORPORATION ASSET DESCRIPTIONS CONT. POLISH DEPARTMENT Polish Area Facilitation : Addition of new equipment requires The expansion and rearrangement of the polishing area. Some facilities will need to be moved such as high purity water, air, and slurry delivery systems. Clean Sinks / Clean Line Automate : Final clean before shipment. Utilizes heated ultrasonic baths to remove any process residues. Add a chain pull mechanism for automating process. Incorporate temperature and pH monitoring of baths to standardize process. Bevel/Lap Sink : Dual sinks for the cleaning of lapped parts as well as the lapping templates. Includes staging benches in and installation. Spitfire Polisher #3 : polishes both sides of an optic simultaneously. Has large 40" polishing plates for large volumes. Staging : Bench top area both before and after a process for holding work-in-process. Cybeq Edger : Grinds an edge bevel on the sides of product to help reduce chips and scratches during the lap and polish processes. Uses a cam following mechanism to allow for the edging of unusual shapes. Benchtop Lapper : Small lapper used for processing witness . pieces for the spectrophotometer. Production Lapper : Used to remove slicing damage from the optic prior to polishing. QUALITY Interferometer: Measures the flatness of a polished surf~ce. Spectrophotometer : Measures the amount of light at a given frequency that passes through an optic. Used as a quality test of the material. "--