Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 365RESOLUTION No. 365 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZIISA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZIISA AND UNITED LAND GRANGE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. The City of Azusa and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa have adopted a redevelopment plan for the Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area by which the City and the Agency seek to redevelop the Project Area; B. The Agreement approved by this Resolution is necessary to effectuate and implement the Redevelopment Plan and to redevelop the Site and the Project Area in accordance with the adopted Rules Governing Owner Participation for the Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area. SECTION 2. The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa hereby approves that certain agreement entitled "Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa and United Land Grange" dated as of June 1, 1987 and hereby authorizes the Chairman to execute said agreement on behalf of the Agency in substantially the form as is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". SECTION 3. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this lst day of June 1987. -t I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Azusa Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of June , 1987. AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: a LJW:RS/tmb AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NONE NONE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND UNITED LAND GRANGE This Exclusive Negotiating Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa, a public body, corporate and politic ("Agency") and United Land Grange, a California limited partnership ("Developer"), and for the convenience of the parties shall be dated as of June 1, 1987. In consideration of their mutual covenants and obligations as set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: RECITALS The parties hereto acknowledge that: A. The Agency desires to have certain property within the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area developed in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan for said project area, which property is specifically described on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference ("Property"); B. Developer desires to redevelop and or rehabilitate said Property; C. This Agreement is an agreement to negotiate only and nothing contained herein binds either party to enter into a disposition and development agreement with respect to the Property; D. The Agency's power and authority to acquire and redevelop property derives from the Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq.) and the Agency must comply with all procedural requirements of the Community Redevelopment Law in carrying out its redevelopment activities. IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: I [S100] NEGOTIATIONS A. [S101] Exclusive Negotiations Agency and Developer hereby agree to negotiate in good faith a disposition and development agreement for the Property conditioned upon redevelopment of the Property by Developer. Agency agrees that it will not negotiate with any other developer for development of the Property during the term of this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Agency from negotiating with 1 0 0 the owners and tenants of the Property in accordance with the rights of said owners and tenants to participate in the redevelopment of the Property pursuant to applicable law. B. [S102] Period of Negotiations The Agency agrees to negotiate with the Developer until August 31, 1987. If by September 30, 1987, the Developer has not signed and submitted a disposition and development agreement to the Agency (together with a deposit, the amount of which is to be negotiated), then this Negotiation Agreement shall automatically terminate unless the negotiation period has been mutually extended by the Agency and the Developer. The parties hereto may mutually terminate this Agreement at any time by written agreement. C. [S103] Deposit Developer shall post a deposit in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to be held by the Agency during the term of this Agreement. If the negotiations culminate in the approval of a disposition and development agreement for the Property, then the $10,000 deposit shall be refunded (without interest) to the Developer, or the deposit will be applied (without credit for interest) to the deposit which will be required by the disposition and development agreement for the property. In the event that this Agreement expires without the execution of a disposition and development agreement for the Property for any reason other than Developer's bad faith, the deposit shall be refunded to the Developer without interest. IN THE EVENT THAT THIS AGREEMENT EXPIRES WITHOUT THE EXECUTION OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY DUE TO DEVELOPER'S BAD FAITH NEGOTIATION, THE AGENCY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AND OPTION TO RETAIN THE DEPOSIT AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND/OR AS COMPENSATION FOR ITS EXPENSES, TIME AND EFFORT, AND FOR HAVING KEPT THE PROPERTY OUT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT MARKET DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGES AGREEMENT TO THE FOREGOING PROVISION AND THE REASONABLENESS THEREOF UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY SEPARATELY SIGNING BELOW: AGENCY: Chairman DEVELOPER: Louis Scalise II William Billotti Dwayne Dier F II III 0 0 [5200] PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT A. [S201] Development Concept The proposed development concept consists of a coordinated program for revitalizing/restoring a central block of downtown Azusa. Developer proposes to restore existing structures owned or to be acquired by Developer in accordance with architectural plans to be approved by the Agency. Developer also proposes to rehabilitate the subject structures to conform to all applicable building, health and safety codes of the City. The Agency's proposed role shall be to purchase certain residential properties fronting on San Gabriel Avenue. Said properties shall be utilized for parking area and for specialty retail uses if subsequently conveyed by the Agency to Developer in accordance with a disposition and development agreement. Developer shall prepare plans for the use of said properties. Agency shall confer with area property owners and merchants. The Agency shall cooperate with area owners and merchants to incorporate their properties into a comprehensive revitalization program. Among possibilities to be discussed are reciprocal parking easements; facade loans or grants; rehabilitation loans or grants; parking, landscaping, business improvement districts. B. [5202] Developer's Findings, Determinations, Studies and Reports The Developer agrees to make periodic written reports advising the Agency on all matters and all studies being made. The Developer further agrees to supplement such written reports with oral progress reports as requested from time -to -time by the Agency. The Developer shall be responsible for providing appropriate information concerning studies for utility capacities, traffic volumes and other environmental surveys. In the event negotiations do not result in a disposition and development agreement, the Developer shall submit to the Agency all findings and determinations regarding the proposed development, and copies of all studies and reports made specifically for this proposed development. [5300] PLANNING RESPONSIBILITIES A. [5301] Developer During the term of this Agreement, provide the following: 3 Developer agrees to 0 0 1. Prepare Site Plans, Elevations, Renderings as necessary to accurately portray the proposed revitalization concept. Said plans shall illustrate proposed parking layout, ingress/egress, landscaping, lighting and related improvements. Said plans shall also consider possible inclusion of properties at the cooperative request of adjoining property owners. 2. Identification of structures owned by Developer and the proposed uses for those structures upon rehabilitation. 3. Identification of properties proposed for purchase by Agency and conveyed to Developer and description of proposed rehabilitation work. Developer shall also identify intended tenants for said structures. 4. Description of proposed rehabilitation program for the structures to achieve conformance with applicable City codes and requirements. 5. A development pro -forma which includes the following: - detailed development costs pre-tax and after-tax cash flows with line items for revenues, expenses, net operating income and debt service - amount and source of debt and equity financing - anticipated rents per square foot, sales per square foot - expected lease -up period - evidence of tenant commitments requested Agency assistance 6. A schedule of performance which includes construction starting and completion dates. B. (5302] Agency During the term of this Agreement, Agency agrees to provide or undertake the following: 1. Provide all available planning, building, engineering, design review assistance information. 2. Coordinate with area property owners and merchants to establish cooperative relationships and to encourage broader participation. 4 • 3. Contact property owners of properties proposed for purchase to discuss opportunities for voluntary sales. 4. If necessary, extend owner participation opportunities for all applicable property owners and merchants. 5. Conduct preliminary analysis of utility system capacities. IV [5400] PURCHASE PRICE AND/OR OTHER CONSIDERATION The purchase price and/or other consideration to be paid by the Developer for Property pursuant to a disposition and development Agreement shall be established by the Agency after negotiations with the Developer. The purchase price and/or other consideration will be based upon such factors as market conditions, density of development, cost of development, risks incurred, estimated or actual profit, estimated or actual sales and/or rental prices of the facility to be developed, public purpose, and other matters relevant to establishing the fair value for the use to be developed. V [5500] FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF THE DEVELOPER A. [5501] Financial Statement As soon as possible after the execution of this Negotiation Agreement, Developer shall provide Agency with its last financial statement. Developer shall update such statement as new information becomes available during the course of the negotiations. B. [5502] Full Disclosure and Approval The Developer shall make full disclosure to the Agency of all principals, officers, stockholders, partners, joint venturers, employees and other associates of the Developer, who are participants or principals in this project. VI [5600] JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES A. [5601] California Environmental Ouality Act The California Environmental quality Act and the Natural Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) are applicable to the proposed development. The Developer agrees to supply information and otherwise assist the Agency as requested to determine the environmental impacts of the proposed development. APPROVED AS TO FORM Peter M. Thorson, Agency Counsel LJW:RS/tmb 0 A California limited Partnership, EM Louis Scalise II By William Billotti Dwayne Dier 7 0 • AZUSA 0 AV E. M. 0 0 SAN GABRIEL 0 0 M. 0 0 SAN GABRIEL 0 0 B. [5602) Assistance and Cooperation The parties shall cooperate fully in providing one another with appropriate information and assistance. C. [56033 Public Nearing If the negotiations hereunder culminate in a disposition and development agreement, such agreement becomes effective only if and when such agreement has been considered and approved by the Agency and the City Council after public hearings in accordance with applicable law. VII [5700) REAL ESTATE COMMISSION The Agency shall not be liable for any real estate commission or brokerage fees which may arise herefrom. The Agency represents that it has engaged no broker, agent or finder in connection with this transaction, and the Participant agrees to hold the Agency harmless from any claim by any broker, agent or finder retained by the Developer. VIII [5800] ASSIGNMENT This Agreement shall not be assigned by the Developer without the prior written consent of the Agency. VIIII[5900] PRIOR AGREEMENTS This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements with the Developer. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Agency -and Developer have each signed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above. Dat , 1987 M REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA By zG !-� Eug e F. idoses, Chairman