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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1 Staff Report - Golcheh Exclusive Negotiating AgreeementSCHEDULED ITEM D-1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2016 SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH GOLCHEH DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENTS, LLC., FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SMART & FINAL AT THE CORNER OF FOOTHILL BLVD AND DALTON AVE. SUMMARY: This item is being continued from the February 1st City Council meeting. The City and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency are owners of several parcels located at the northeast corner of Foothill Blvd. & Dalton Ave. Last year, the City retained CBRE to market the parcels for development. The City received development proposals from two different developers on the property. After reviewing both proposals and evaluating the proposed development concepts for the site, Staff is recommending that the City Council consider entering into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (“ENA”) with Golcheh Development and Investments, LLC., to allow the parties to establish the negotiating parameters, terms and conditions for the development of a Smart & Final grocery warehouse on the property. This action approves an ENA with Golcheh Development and Investments, LLC., for a period of one hundred and eighty days (180) days with the ability to extend the term, administratively, for two additional ninety (90) day periods if needed. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: 1)Approve an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (“ENA”) with Golcheh Development and Investments, LLC., which allows for a period of exclusive negotiations between the City and Golcheh Development for the purpose of preparing major elements of the proposed development including, but not limited to: a site plan; design schematics; technical and economic studies; and, the pre-development obligations of all parties. 2)Authorize the Mayor to execute the ENA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. DISCUSSION: The City and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency are owners of several parcels located at the northeast corner of Foothill Blvd. & Dalton Ave. There are six (6) parcels in total. The Successor Agency owns two (2) parcels and the City owns four (4) parcels. The total area of the six (6) parcels is 60,162 square feet. Last year, the City hired CBRE to market the parcels for development. The City received development proposals from two different developers on the property. After reviewing both proposals and evaluating the proposed development concepts for the site, Staff is recommending that the City Council consider entering into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (“ENA”) with Golcheh Development and Investments, LLC., to allow the APPROVED CITY COUNCIL 2/22/2016, Adjourned Regular/Special Meeting Consideration of an ENA with Golcheh Development and Investments February22, 2016 Page 2 parties to establish the negotiating parameters, terms and conditions for the development of a 29,000 square foot building to accommodate a Smart & Final grocery warehouse. To enable the parties to better define the scope of the project and to negotiate the sale of the parcels, an ENA has been drafted. A copy of the draft ENA is attached. The proposed ENA provides a process for the parties to negotiate a possible disposition and development agreement (DDA) for, among other things, the possible conveyance to and development by Golcheh Development of the proposed project sites. It should be noted that the ENA does not commit the City to such conveyance or development, nor does it commit Golcheh Development to develop the project. The ENA only commits the parties to negotiate in good faith to attempt to reach an agreement over the next 180 days. The ENA can be extended, administratively, for two additional 90 day periods. The general terms of the ENA are as follows: General ENA Terms • Golcheh Development to purchase the parcels for $940,000. • Golcheh Development to prepare a conceptual development plan for the project that describes and depicts: (1) the location and placement of proposed buildings and (2) the architecture and elevations of the proposed building. • Golcheh Development to deposit one-quarter share of the amount of the engineer's estimate of the installation of a traffic signal at Foothill and Dalton. • Terms of any potential Disposition and Development Agreement between the City and Golcheh Development for the development of the project are to be negotiated during the exclusive negotiating period. • Golcheh Development is required to provide a $30,000 non-refundable deposit which will be used to reimburse the City for certain costs related to the ENA and the evaluation of the development of the project. This deposit is refundable, less costs incurred, to Golcheh Development if the City fails to deliver the project. If Golcheh Development should fail to perform under this agreement the deposit is forfeited. • The ENA shall terminate for the following reasons: if the agreement expires; in the event of material default by either party; failure to make substantial progress per the proposed schedule set forth in the ENA; failure of the parties to reach agreement on a potential Development Agreement; and if either party is determined to not be negotiating in good faith. Staff believes that it would be appropriate for the City Council to approve the proposed ENA with Golcheh Development in order to provide both parties the necessary time to prepare additional information about the proposed project, including a more detailed site plan, a fiscal impact analysis and financing plan. Ultimately, this information will help determine the viability and economic benefits of the project so the City Council can decide whether to enter into a Disposition and Development Agreement with the developer to develop the project. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the approval of the ENA. Reviewed and Approved: Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM City Manager Attachments: 1) Draft ENA ATTACHMENT 1 THE CITY OF AZUSA EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT (Golcheh Development and Investments LLC/Foothill/Dalton) THIS EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is dated as of _______, 2016, for reference purposes only, and is entered into by and between the City of Azusa, a public body corporate and politic (“City”) and Golcheh Development and Investments, LLC (“Developer”), to provide a specified period of time to attempt to negotiate a disposition and development agreement. The City and the Developer are sometimes referred to in this Agreement individually, as a “Party” and, collectively, as the “Parties.” This Agreement is entered into by the Parties with reference to the following recited facts (each, a “Recital”): RECITALS A. The City is the owner of that certain real property located at 714, 716, 720, 726, and 728 N. Dalton Avenue and 303 E. Foothill Blvd, Azusa (APN 8608-029-904, 906-910) and more specifically described in Exhibit A (“Property”); and B. The Developer has proposed the redevelopment of the Property as a commercial development, as generally depicted in the conceptual site plan and elevations attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “B” and incorporated into this Agreement by this reference (“Project”); and C. The intent of both the City and the Developer in entering into this Agreement is to establish a specific, limited period of time to negotiate regarding a future agreement between them governing the potential acquisition of the Property and development of the Project on the Property, all subject to mutually agreeable terms, conditions, covenants, restrictions and agreements to be negotiated and documented a future disposition and development agreement (“DDA”). NOW, THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CITY RELATING TO THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY AND THE PROMISES OF THE CITY AND THE DEVELOPER SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE CITY AND THE DEVELOPER AGREE, AS FOLLOWS: 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals of fact set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Agreement, in their entirety, by this reference. 2. Deposits. (a) Concurrent with the Developer’s execution of this Agreement, the Developer shall pay to the City an earnest deposit in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) in immediately available funds (“Initial Deposit”) to ensure that the Developer will proceed diligently and in good faith to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement during the Negotiation Period (as defined in Section 3(a)), as part of the consideration for the City’s agreement not to negotiate with other persons during the Negotiation Period, and to defray certain costs of the City in pursuing the contemplated negotiations with the Developer during the Negotiation Period, pursuant to this Agreement. The City shall charge all costs (including staff time, consultant fees and attorney fees associated with review and implementation of this Agreement or preparing the DDA) against the Initial Deposit (and Extension Deposit pursuant to Section 2(b) below, as applicable). At the termination of this Agreement, any remaining funds shall, at the Developer’s option, either be applied to the purchase price or returned to the 45635.09000\23912846.4 2 Developer. Developer acknowledges that the Initial Deposit (and any Extension Deposit, pursuant to Section 2(b) below) shall be in addition to those fees and expenses required by the City for any permit, other required entitlement or project processing. (b) Upon each extension of the Negotiation Period occurring pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(b), if any, the Developer shall deposit an additional Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in immediately available funds with the City on the first day of any extension of the Negotiation Period occurring pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(b) (each, an “Extension Deposit”). Each Extension Deposit is intended to ensure that the Developer will proceed diligently and in good faith to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement during any extension of the Negotiation Period, as part of the consideration for the City’s agreement not to negotiate with other persons during any such extension of the Negotiation Period, and to defray certain costs of the City in pursuing the contemplated negotiations with the Developer during any such extension of the Negotiation Period, pursuant to this Agreement. At the termination of this Agreement, any remaining funds from an Extension Deposit shall be refundable to the Developer as provided in Section 2(a), above.. 3. Term of Agreement. (a) The rights and duties of the City and the Developer established by this Agreement shall commence on the first date on which all of the following have occurred (the “Effective Date”): (1) execution of this Agreement by the authorized representative(s) of the Developer and delivery of such executed Agreement to the City, (2) payment of the Initial Deposit to the City by the Developer, in accordance with Section 2(a), and (3) approval of this Agreement by the City governing body and execution of this Agreement by the authorized representative(s) of the City and delivery of such executed Agreement to the Developer. The City shall deliver a fully executed counterpart original of this Agreement to the Developer, within ten (10) calendar days following the City governing body’s approval of this Agreement, if approved, and the execution of this Agreement by the authorized representative(s) of the City. This Agreement shall continue in effect for the period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar days immediately following the Effective Date (“Negotiation Period”), subject to the limitations of Sections 3(b). (b) The Negotiation Period may be extended upon the mutual written agreement of the City’s City Manager and the Developer for no more than two (2) additional consecutive ninety (90) calendar day periods. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence or any other part of this Agreement, in no event shall the Negotiation Period exceed three hundred sixty (360) consecutive calendar days from the Effective Date. (c) This Agreement shall automatically expire and be of no further force or effect at the end of the Negotiation Period, unless, prior to that time, both the City and the Developer approve and execute a separate DDA acceptable to both the City and the Developer, in their respective sole and absolute discretion, in which case this Agreement will terminate on the effective date of such DDA. 4. Obligations of Developer. During the Negotiation Period, the Developer shall proceed diligently and in good faith to develop and present to City staff and, subsequently, to the City governing body, for review, all of the following: (a) A proposed complete conceptual development plan for the Project on the Property that describes and depicts: (1) the location and placement of proposed buildings and (2) the architecture and elevations of the proposed buildings; 45635.09000\23912846.4 3 (b) Proposed zoning change or changes to the City’s General Plan, if any, necessary to accommodate the Project on the Property; (c) A list of potential users or tenants and anticipated lease rates and resale land prices for the Property, as developed with the Project; (d) A proposed time schedule and cost estimates for the development of the Project on the Property; (e) A proposed financing plan identifying financing sources for all private and public improvements proposed for the Project; and (f) A preliminary financial analysis demonstrating the costs and benefits to the City and the City regarding all construction, maintenance and operations of all proposed public improvements, the costs of additional or increased levels of public services and any new public revenues anticipated to be generated by the Project. 5. Negotiation of DDA. (a) During the Negotiation Period, the City and the Developer shall proceed diligently and in good faith to negotiate a DDA between them. The City and the Developer shall generally cooperate with each other and supply such documents and information as may be reasonably requested by the other to facilitate the conduct of the negotiations. Both the City and the Developer shall exercise reasonable efforts to complete discussions relating to the terms and conditions of a DDA and such other matters, as may be mutually acceptable to both the City and the Developer, in their respective sole discretion. The exact terms and conditions of a DDA, if any, shall be determined during the course of these negotiations. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed to be a representation or agreement by either the City or the Developer that a mutually acceptable DDA will be produced from negotiations under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose any obligation on either Party to agree to a definitive DDA in the future. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed to be a guaranty, warranty or representation that any proposed DDA that may be negotiated by City staff and the Developer will be approved by the City governing body. The Developer acknowledges and agrees that the City’s consideration of any DDA is subject to the sole and absolute discretion of the City governing body and all legally required public hearings, public meetings, notices, factual findings and other determinations required by law. (b) Based upon Developer’s proposal the Parties have come to a tentative agreement on the following terms, subject to future negotiation during the Negotiation Period: (i) Purchase price of Nine Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($940,000) for Property; (ii) Deposit of one-quarter quarter share of the amount of the engineer's estimate of the installation of a traffic signal at Foothill and Dalton (iii) Due Diligence Period of Ninety (90) days from effective date of this Agreement; and (iv) Escrow Closing Thirty (30) days from the end of the Due Diligence Period. 45635.09000\23912846.4 4 6. Restrictions Against Change in Ownership, Management and Control of Developer and Assignment of Agreement. (a) The qualifications and identity of the Developer and its principals are of particular concern to the City. It is because of these qualifications and identity that the City has entered into this Agreement with the Developer. During the Negotiation Period, no voluntary or involuntary successor-in-interest of the Developer shall acquire any rights or powers under this Agreement, except as provided in Section 6(c). (b) The Developer shall promptly notify the City in writing of any and all changes whatsoever in the identity of the business entities or individuals either comprising or in Control (as defined in Section 6(d)) of the Developer, as well as any and all changes in the interest or the degree of Control of the Developer by any such person, of which information the Developer or any of its shareholders, partners, members, directors, managers or officers are notified or may otherwise have knowledge or information. Upon the occurrence of any significant or material change, whether voluntary or involuntary, in ownership, management or Control of the Developer (other than such changes occasioned by the death or incapacity of any individual) that has not been approved by the City, prior to the time of such change, the City may terminate this Agreement, without liability to the Developer or any other person, by sending written notice of termination to the Developer, referencing this Section 6(b). (c) The Developer may assign its rights under this Agreement to an Affiliate (as defined in Section 6(d)), on the condition that such Affiliate expressly assumes all of the obligations of the Developer under this Agreement in a writing reasonably satisfactory to the City, and further provided that the Developer, shall, at all times, Control any such Affiliate and be responsible and obligated directly to the City for performance of the Developer’s obligations under this Agreement. (d) For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Affiliate” means any person, directly or indirectly, controlling or controlled by or under common control with the Developer, whether by direct or indirect ownership of equity interests, by contract, or otherwise. For the purposes of this agreement, “Control” means possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether by ownership of equity interests, by contract, or otherwise. 7. Developer Obligations to Review Draft Agreements and Attend Meetings. (a) During the Negotiation Period, the Developer shall diligently review and comment on drafts of a DDA prepared by the City’s legal counsel and, if the terms and conditions of such a DDA are agreed upon between City staff and the Developer, submit the DDA fully executed by the authorized representative(s) of the Developer to the City Manager for submission to the City governing body for review and approval or disapproval. Any future DDA shall consist of terms and conditions acceptable to both the Developer and the City governing body, in their respective sole and absolute discretion. (b) During the Negotiation Period, the Developer shall also keep City staff advised on the progress of the Developer in performing its obligations under this Agreement, on a regular basis or as requested by City staff, including, without limitation, having one or more of the Developer’s employees or consultants who are knowledgeable regarding this Agreement, the design and planning of the Project and the progress of negotiation of a DDA, such that such person(s) can meaningfully respond 45635.09000\23912846.4 5 to City and/or City staff questions regarding the progress of the design and planning of the Project or the negotiation of a DDA, attend both: (1) weekly meetings with City staff, as reasonably scheduled by City staff during the Negotiation Period (each, a “Weekly Meeting”), and (2) meetings of the City governing body, when reasonably requested to do so by City staff. City and Developer may mutually agree to have certain “Weekly Meeting” be telephonic. 8. Developer to Pay All Costs and Expenses. All fees or expenses of engineers, architects, financial consultants, legal, planning or other consultants or contractors, retained by the Developer for any study, analysis, evaluation, report, schedule, estimate, environmental review, planning and/or design activities, drawings, specifications or other activity or matter relating to the Property or the Project or negotiation of a DDA that may be undertaken by the Developer during the Negotiation Period, pursuant to or in reliance upon this Agreement or in the Developer's discretion, regarding any matter relating to a DDA, the Property or the Project, shall be the sole responsibility of and undertaken at the sole cost and expense of the Developer and no such activity or matter shall be deemed to be undertaken for the benefit of, at the expense of or in reliance upon the City. The Developer shall also pay all fees, charges and costs, make all deposits and provide all bonds or other security associated with the submission to and processing by the City and/or the City of any and all applications and other documents and information to be submitted to the City and/or the City by the Developer pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise associated with the Project. The Developer further agrees and acknowledges that the Developer shall pay its proportional share of the engineer' s estimate of the installation of a traffic signal at Foothill and Dalton. The timing and process for such payment shall be further negotiated through the DDA.. The City shall not be obligated to pay or reimburse any expenses, fees, charges or costs incurred by the Developer in pursuit of any study, analysis, evaluation, report, schedule, estimate, environmental review, planning and/or design activities, drawings, specifications or other activity or matter relating to the Property or the Project or negotiation of a DDA that may be undertaken by the Developer during the Negotiation Period, whether or not this Agreement is, eventually, terminated or extended or a DDA is entered into between the City and the Developer, in the future. 9. City Not To Negotiate With Others. During the Negotiation Period, the City and City staff shall not negotiate with any other person regarding the sale or redevelopment of the Property, as provided for in the Redevelopment Plan. The term “negotiate,” as used in this Agreement, means and refers to engaging in any discussions with a person other than the Developer, regardless of how initiated, with respect to that person’s redevelopment of the Property to the total or partial exclusion of the Developer from redeveloping the Property, without the Developer’s written consent. Developer acknowledges that City may receive and retain unsolicited offers regarding redevelopment of the Property, but shall not negotiate with the proponent of any such offer during the Negotiation Period; provided, however, that the City may discuss the fact that the City is a party to this Agreement. 10. Acknowledgments and Reservations. (a) The City and the Developer agree that, if this Agreement expires or is terminated for any reason, or a future DDA is not approved and executed by both the City and the Developer, for any reason, neither the City nor the Developer shall be under any obligation, nor have any liability to each other or any other person regarding the sale or other disposition of the Property or the redevelopment of the Project or the Property. (b) The Developer acknowledges and agrees that no provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be an offer by the City, nor an acceptance by the City of any offer or proposal from the Developer for the City to convey any estate or interest in the Property to the Developer or for the City to provide any financial or other assistance to the Developer for redevelopment of the Project or the Property. 45635.09000\23912846.4 6 (c) The Developer acknowledges and agrees that the Developer has not acquired, nor will acquire, by virtue of the terms of this Agreement, any legal or equitable interest in real or personal property from the City. (d) Certain development standards and design controls for the Project may be established between the Developer and the City, but it is understood and agreed between the City and the Developer that the Project and the redevelopment of the Property must conform to all City, City and other applicable governmental development, land use and architectural regulations and standards. Drawings, plans and specifications for the Project shall be subject to the approval of the City through the standard development application process for projects of this nature. Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered approval of any plans or specifications for the Project or of the Project itself by the City. (e) The City reserves the right to reasonably obtain further information, data and commitments to ascertain the ability and capacity of the Developer to acquire or lease, develop and operate the Property and/or the Project. The Developer acknowledges that it may be requested to make certain financial disclosures to the City, its staff, legal counsel or other consultants, as part of the financial due diligence investigations of the City relating to the potential sale of the Property and redevelopment of the Project on the Property by the Developer and that any such disclosures may become public records. The City shall maintain the confidentiality of financial information of the Developer to the extent allowed by law, as determined by the City Attorney. 11. Nondiscrimination. The Developer shall not discriminate against nor segregate any person, or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, handicap, national origin or ancestry in undertaking its obligations under this Agreement. 12. Limitation on Damages and Remedies. (a) THE DEVELOPER AND THE CITY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND IMPRACTICAL TO ASCERTAIN THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES THAT WOULD BE SUFFERED BY THE DEVELOPER UPON THE BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE CITY. HAVING MADE DILIGENT BUT UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO ASCERTAIN THE ACTUAL DAMAGES THE DEVELOPER WOULD SUFFER UPON THE BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE CITY, THE DEVELOPER AND THE CITY AGREE THAT A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE DEVELOPER’S DAMAGES IN SUCH EVENT IS TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) (THE “LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AMOUNT”). THEREFORE, UPON THE BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE CITY, THE CITY SHALL PAY THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AMOUNT TO THE DEVELOPER AND THIS AGREEMENT SHALL TERMINATE. RECEIPT OF THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AMOUNT SHALL BE THE DEVELOPER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY ARISING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE CITY. ____________________ Initials of Authorized Representative of City ____________________ Initials of Authorized Representative of Developer (b) THE CITY AND THE DEVELOPER EACH ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE CITY WOULD NOT HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT, IF IT WERE TO BE LIABLE TO THE DEVELOPER FOR ANY MONETARY DAMAGES, MONETARY RECOVERY 45635.09000\23912846.4 7 OR ANY REMEDY OTHER THAN TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND PAYMENT OF THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AMOUNT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CITY AND THE DEVELOPER AGREE THAT THE DEVELOPER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND REMEDY UPON THE BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE CITY IS TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AND RECEIVE THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AMOUNT. (c) THE DEVELOPER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS AWARE OF THE MEANING AND LEGAL EFFECT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH PROVIDES: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. (d) CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 NOTWITHSTANDING, IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE DEVELOPER TO BE BOUND BY THE LIMITATION ON DAMAGES, RECOVERY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 12, AND THE DEVELOPER HEREBY RELEASES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY FOR MONETARY DAMAGES, MONETARY RECOVERY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF RELATED TO ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT RECEIPT OF THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AMOUNT, WHETHER OR NOT ANY SUCH RELEASED CLAIMS WERE KNOWN OR UNKNOWN TO THE DEVELOPER AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE DEVELOPER SPECIFICALLY WAIVES THE BENEFITS OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 AND ALL OTHER STATUTES AND JUDICIAL DECISIONS (WHETHER STATE OR FEDERAL) OF SIMILAR EFFECT WITH REGARD TO THE LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES AND REMEDIES AND WAIVERS OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION 12. ____________________ Initials of Authorized Representative of City ____________________ Initials of Authorized Representative of Developer 13. Default. (a) Failure or delay by either Party to perform any material term or provision of this Agreement shall constitute a default under this Agreement. If the Party who is claimed to be in default by the other Party cures, corrects or remedies the alleged default within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of written notice specifying such default, such Party shall not be in default under this Agreement. The notice and cure period provided in the immediately preceding sentence shall not, under any circumstances, extend the Negotiation Period. If there are less than fifteen (15) days remaining in the Negotiation Period, the cure period allowed pursuant to this Section 13(a) shall be automatically reduced to the number of days remaining in the Negotiation Period. (b) The Party claiming that a default has occurred shall give written notice of default to the Party claimed to be in default, specifying the alleged default. Delay in giving such notice shall not constitute a waiver of any default nor shall it change the time of default. However, the injured Party shall have no right to exercise any remedy for a default under this Agreement, without first delivering written notice of the default. 45635.09000\23912846.4 8 (c) Any failure or delay by a Party in asserting any of its rights or remedies as to any default shall not operate as a waiver of any default or of any rights or remedies associated with a default. (d) If a default of either Party remains uncured for more than fifteen (15) calendar days following receipt of written notice of such default, a “breach” of this Agreement by the defaulting Party shall be deemed to have occurred. In the event of a breach of this Agreement, the sole and exclusive remedy of the Party who is not in default shall be to terminate this Agreement by serving written notice of termination on the Party in breach and, in the case of a breach by the City, the Developer shall also be entitled to receive the Liquidated Damages Amount. 14. Compliance with Law. The Developer acknowledges that any future DDA, if approved by the governing body of the City, will require the Developer (among other things) to carry out the development of the Project in conformity with all applicable laws, including all applicable building, planning and zoning laws, environmental laws, safety laws and federal and state labor and wage laws. 15. Press Releases. The Developer agrees to obtain the approval of the City Manager or his or her designee or successor in function of any press releases Developer may propose relating to the lease or redevelopment of the Property or negotiation of a DDA with the City, prior to publication. 16. Notice. All notices required to be provided by the Developer under this Agreement shall be presented to the City in person, by nationally recognized overnight delivery service or by facsimile and confirmed by first class certified or registered United States Mail, with return receipt requested, to the address and/or fax number for the Party set forth in this Section 16. All notices required to be provided by the City under this Agreement shall be presented to the Developer in person, by nationally recognized overnight delivery service or by facsimile and confirmed by first class certified or registered United States Mail, with return receipt requested, to the address and/or fax number for the Party set forth in this Section 16, or by electronic mail. Developer prefers notices required by the Agreement to be sent by electronic mail. Notice shall be deemed confirmed by United States Mail effective the third (3rd) business day after deposit with the United States Postal Service. Notice by personal service or nationally recognized overnight delivery service shall be effective upon delivery. Notice by electronic mail shall be effective upon being sent. Either Party may change its address for receipt of notices by notifying the other Party in writing. Delivery of notices to courtesy copy recipients shall not be required for valid notice to a Party. TO DEVELOPER: Golcheh Development and Investments, LLC 10537 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 350 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Attn: Ilan Golcheh (T) 310-474-5636 (F) 310-474-7526 COPY TO: 45635.09000\23912846.4 9 TO CITY: COPY TO: City of Azusa 213 East Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California 91702 Attention: City Manager (T) 626-812-8238 (F) 626-334-6358 Best Best & Krieger, LLP 18101 Von Karman Ave, Suite 1000 Irvine, CA 92614 Attention: Marco Martinez (T) 949-263-2600 (F) 949-260-0972 17. Warranty Against Payment of Consideration for Agreement. The Developer warrants that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement. Third parties, for the purposes of this Section 17, shall not include persons to whom fees are paid for professional services, if rendered by attorneys, financial consultants, accountants, engineers, architects and other consultants, when such fees are considered necessary by the Developer. Brokerage services to be paid by the City pursuant to a separate agreement. 18. Acceptance of Agreement by Developer. The Developer shall acknowledge its acceptance of this Agreement by delivering to the City three (3) original counterpart executed copies of this Agreement signed by the authorized representative(s) of the Developer. 19. Counterpart Originals. This Agreement may be executed by the City and the Developer in multiple counterpart originals, all of which together shall constitute a single agreement. 20. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to benefit any person or entity other than the City or the Developer. 21. Governing Law. The City and the Developer acknowledge and agree that this Agreement was negotiated, entered into and is to be fully performed in the City of Azusa, California. The City and the Developer agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted under, and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without application of such laws’ conflicts of laws principles. 22. Waivers. No waiver of any breach of any term or condition contained in this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of such term or condition, or of any other term or condition contained in this Agreement. No extension of the time for performance of any obligation or act, no waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement, nor any modification of this Agreement shall be enforceable against the City or the Developer, unless made in writing and executed by both the City and the Developer. 23. Construction. Headings at the beginning of each section and sub-section of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of reference of the City and the Developer and are not a part of this Agreement. Whenever required by the context of this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural and the masculine shall include the feminine and vice versa. This Agreement shall not be construed as if it had been prepared by one or the other of the City or the Developer, but rather as if both the City and the Developer prepared this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to sections are to this Agreement. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement are attached to this Agreement and incorporated 45635.09000\23912846.4 10 into this Agreement by this reference. If the date on which the City or the Developer is required to take any action pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is not a business day of the City, the action shall be taken on the next succeeding business day of the City. 24. Attorneys’ Fees. If either Party hereto files any action or brings any action or proceeding against the other arising out of this Agreement, then the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover as an element of its costs of suit, and not as damages, its reasonable attorneys’ fees as fixed by the court, in such action or proceeding or in a separate action or proceeding brought to recover such attorneys’ fees. For the purposes hereof the words “reasonable attorneys’ fees” mean and include, in the case of City, salaries and expenses of the lawyers employed by City (allocated on an hourly basis) who may provide legal services to City in connection with the representation of City in any such matter. [Signatures on following page] 45635.09000\23912846.4 11 THE CITY OF AZUSA EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT (Golcheh Development/Foothill/Dalton) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Developer have executed this Negotiation Agreement on the dates indicated next to each of the signatures of their authorized representatives, as appear below. Dated: Dated: DEVELOPER: Golcheh Development and Investments, LLC By: Ilan Golcheh By: Dated: CITY: THE CITY OF AZUSA By: ATTEST: By: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP By: City Attorney EXHIBIT A 45635.09000\23912846.4 EXHIBIT “A” TO NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT Property Legal Description 45635.09000\23912846.4 EXHIBIT “B” TO NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT Proposed Site Plan and Elevations