HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 36485-A2 (2)ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
(CITY SECRETARY C®NTRACT NO. 364o5)
This AMENDMENT N0.2 TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS (the "City"), a home rule municipality organized under the laws of
the State of Texas, and FW RIVER PLAZA, L.P. ("Developer"), a Texas limited
partnership.
RECITALS
The City and Developer hereby agree that the following statements are true and
correct and constitute the basis upon which the City and Developer have entered into this
Amendment:
A. Developer owns approximately 6.75 acres of land in the vicinity of the
intersection of University Drive and River Run (the "Development Property"), as more
specifically depicted and described in Exhibit "A". The Development Property, which is
located in the Central City, contained an older Class C/B office building and parking lots
and was served by an inefficient network of streets which has stifled optimum
development in the area. As of March 29, 2012, the Development Property contained the
shell of a multi -story parking garage.
B. Developer currently intends to complete construction of a mixed -use
development on the Development Property consisting of (i) a multi -story parking garage
containing approximately seven hundred (700) parking spaces (the "Parking Garage");
(ii) approximately 85,000 square feet of space suitable for retail uses; and (iii)
approximately 185,000 square feet of spaces suitable for commercial offices
(collectively, the "Development"). The Parking Garage was completed on May 8, 2012,
as evidenced by a final inspection conducted by the City. The proposed Development is
generally depicted in the schematic attached hereto. as Exhibit "B". Developer has
represented to the City that the Development would not be feasible financially without
public assistance due to, among other things, obsolete infrastructure on and around the
Development Property, the necessity of reconfiguring access to and egress from the
Development Property, the demolition of existing structures on the Development
property and the need to complete the Parking Garage in order to make the Development
more dense.
C. The 2015 Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the City Council on March 17,
2015 pursuant .to Ordinance No. 21693-03-2015 (the "Comprehensive Plan")
recommends that the City promote Central City locations in the City for business
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development and that the City establish incentives to promote the redevelopment or reuse
of deteriorated properties in the City's commercial districts.
D. As recommended by the Comprehensive Plan and in accordance with
Resolution No. 3716-03-2009, adopted by the City Council on March 10, 2009, the City
has established an economic development program pursuant to which the City will, on a
case -by -case basis, offer economic incentive packages authorized by Chapter 380 of the
Texas Local Government Code that include monetary loans and grants of public money,
as well as the provision of personnel and services of the City, to businesses and entities
that the City Council determines will promote state or local economic development and
stimulate business and commercial activity in the City in return for verifiable
commitments from such businesses or entities to cause specific infrastructure,
employment and other public benefits to be made or invested in the City (the 11380
Program").
E. The City and Developer previously entered into that certain Economic
Development Program Agreement dated as of January 14, 2008, a public document on
file in the City Secretary's Office as City Secretary Contract No. 36485. This particular
agreement was amended and restated pursuant to that certain Amendment No. 1 to
Economic Development Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2012, a public document on
file in the City Secretary's Office as City Secretary Contract No. 36485-A1 (the
"Agreement"). The Agreement provided for the City to pay Developer certain economic
development program grants under the 380 Program in return for Developer's completion
A the Development pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Agreement. Due to economic and market changes since the Agreement was executed, on
July 21, 2015 the City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) C-
27358 that approved execution of an amendment to the Agreement allowing for a change
in the scope of the Development, revisions to the completion deadlines for the
Development, and a change in the manner in which Program Grants to payable to
Developer will be calculated. Because the proposed changes will result in numerous
changes to the wording of the Agreement, the parties wish to amend the Agreement by
restating herein all terms and conditions of the Agreement. Exhibits "A" and "B",
attached hereto, are hereby incorporated and made a part of the Agreement, as amended
by this Amendment.
F. The City Council has determined that by entering into the Agreement, as
amended by this Amendment, the potential economic benefits that will accrue to the City
under the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, are
consistent with the City's economic development objectives and that promoting mixed -
use development in the Central City will further the goals espoused by the
Comprehensive Plan for positive growth in the City. In addition, the City Council has
determined that the 380 Program is an appropriate means to achieve the construction of
the Development, which the City Council has determined is necessary and desirable, and
that the potential economic benefits that will accrue to the City pursuant the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, are consistent with the
City's economic development objectives as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. The
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Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas
Local Government Code.
G. The City has determined that the feasibility of the Development is
contingent on Developer's receipt of the Program Grants, as provided in the Agreement,
as amended by this Amendment. The City's analysis is specifically based on financial
information provided by Developer.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEIl�IENT
1. INCORPORATION OF
'The City Council has found, and the City and Developer hereby agree, that the
recitals set forth above are true and correct and form the basis upon which the parties
have entered into this Amendment and the Agreement. This Amendment is a complete
restatement and amendment of the Agreement. Any conflict between the provisions of
the agreement set forth herein, including any exhibits attached hereto, and the provisions
of City Secretary Contract No. 36485 or City Secretary Contract No. 36485-A1,
including any exhibits attached thereto, shall be resolved in favor of the provisions set
forth in this Amendment.
Sections 2 through 21 of the Agreement are hereby amended to read as follows:
2. DEFINITIONS.
In addition to terms defined in the body of this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the definitions ascribed to them as follows:
380 Program has has the meaning ascribed to it in Recital D.
Affiliate means all entities, incorporated or otherwise, under common control
with, controlled by or controlling Developer. For purposes of this definition, "control"
means fifty percent (50%) or more of the ownership determined by either value or vote.
Certificate of Completion has the meaning ascribed to in Section 5.1.
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Completion Date means the date as of which certificates of occupancy, whether
final or temporary, have been issued by the City for all of the improvements comprising the
Development other than the Parking Garage.
Comprehensive Plan has the meaning ascribed to it in Recital C.
Construction Costs means Hard Construction Costs and the following costs
directly expended by Developer for the Development between the Effective Date and the
Completion Date: engineering fees; architectural and design fees; real estate
commissions; costs of third party consultants; developer fees; and financing costs,
including capitalized interest, but specifically excluding any land acquisition costs.
Development has the meaning ascribed to it in Recital B.
Development Personal Property Tax Revenues means ad valorem taxes on
Tangible Personal Property located on the Development Property that are received by the
City, minus taxes payable on Tangible Personal Property located on the Development
Property for the 2012 tax year, based on the taxable appraised value of Tangible Personal
Property located on the Development Property for the 2012 tax year. With respect to
Tangible Personal Property leased by a Development Property User, Development
Personal Property Tax Revenues will include that portion of annual property tax paid by
the Development Property User, prorated on a daily basis, which is attributable to the
period during which the Development Property User was the lessee of such property.
The taxable appraised value of such Tangible Personal Property for any given tax year
will be established solely by the appraisal district that has jurisdiction over the
Development Property at the time.
Development Property has the meaning ascribed to it in Recital A.
Development Property User means any person or entity that has the legal right
to use all or any portion of the Development for commercial, retail, residential or other
lawful purposes, including without limitation, Developer and third party retail and
commercial businesses, including the hotel.
Development Real Property Tax Revenues means ad valorem taxes on the
Development Property and any improvements located thereon, minus the taxes payable
on the Development Property and any improvements located thereon for the 2012 tax
year, based on the taxable appraised value of the Development Property and any
improvements located thereon for the 2012 tax year. The taxable appraised value of the
Development Property and any improvements located thereon for any given year will be
established solely by the appraisal district that has jurisdiction over the Development
Property at the time.
Development Sales Tax Revenues means a one percent (1%) available sales tax,
such as that presently in effect pursuant to Texas Tax Code §§ 321.101(a) and 321.103,
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resulting from sales taxes received by the City and collected by Developer and other
Developer Property Users on Sales transacted on the Development Property, minus Forty
Three Thousand Seventy Seven Dollars ($43,077.00), which is the amount of such sales
taxes received by the City in the twelve (12)-month period between January 1, 2012 and
December 31, 2012. Development Sales Tax Revenues specifically excludes all revenues
from (i) the Crime Control District Sales Tax imposed by the City pursuant to Texas Tax
Code § 323.105 and Texas Local Government Code § 363.005, as maybe amended, and
(ii) the Transit Authority Sales Tax paid to the City by the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority pursuant to City Secretary Contract No. 19689, as previously or subsequently
amended or restated, from the sales tax imposed by the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority pursuant to Texas Tax Code Chapter 322. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, in no event shall Development Sales Tax Revenues ever exceed a one
percent (1%) sales tax imposed by the City, even if the City at any point in the future
charges more than a one percent (1%) sales tax. If the City's sales tax rate is ever
decreased to the extent that the City receives available sales tax revenues based on less
than a one percent (1%) sales tax, then the meaning of Development Sales Tax Revenues
shall automatically be adjusted to equal that lesser percentage. If the City's sales tax rate
is ever decreased as provided in the preceding sentence and the City then subsequently
adds a sales tax that increases such lower percentage and whose use is not controlled or
regulated, in whole or in part, by another governmental entity or authority or otherwise
dedicated to a specific use by the City, then Development Sales Tax Revenues shall be
computed to reflect that increased percentage up to a maximum aggregate of one percent
(1%).
Director means the director of the City's Housing and Economic Development
Department.
Effective Date has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.
Employment Goal has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.5.
Final Completion Deadline means December 31, 2015.
First Operating Year means the first full calendar year following the year in
which the Completion Date occurs.
Fort Worth Certified M/WBE Company means a minority or woman -owned
business that has received certification as either a minority business enterprise (MBE), a
woman business enterprise (WBE) or a disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) by the
North Texas Regional Certification Agency (NTRCA) and that has a principal business
office located within the corporate limits of the City that performs a commercially useful
function and that provides the services for which Developer is seeking credit under this
Agreement.
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Fort Worth Copany means a business that has a princi
mpal office located within
the corporate limits of the City that performs a commercially useful function and that
provides the services for which Developer is seeking credit under this Agreement.
Worth Construction Commitment has the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 4.3.
Fort Worth Construction Percentage has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
5.2.1.2.
Fort Worth Supply and Service Percentage has the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 5.2.1.4.
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ascribed to it in Section 4.6.
has the meaning
Hard Construction Costs means actual site development and construction costs,
contractor fees and the costs of supplies and materials, and specifically excludes land
acquisition costs.
Job means a job provided to an individual by a Development Property User on
the Development Property.
M/WBE Construction Commitment has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
4.4.
M/WBE Construction Percentage has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
5.2.1.3.
M_ /WBE Supply and Service Percentage has the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 5.2.1.5.
to it in Section 4.7.
5.2.1.1.
has the meaning ascribed
Overa❑ Construction Percentage has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
Parking Garage has the meaning ascribed to it in Recital B.
Program Cap means Three Million Eight
Hundred Fifty-three Dollars ($3,830,253.00),
gross dollars comprising all Program Grant
Developer pursuant to this Agreement
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Hundred Thirty
Thousand Two
which is the maximum number of
s that the City is required to pay
Program Grants means the annual economic development grants paid by the
City to Developer in accordance with this Agreement and as part of the 380 Program.
Program Source Funds means an amount of City funds available for inclusion in
a Program Grant that is payable in a given Program Year, which shall equal to fifty
percent (50%) of the Development Real Property Tax Revenues, plus fifty percent (50%)
of the Development Personal Property Tax Revenues, plus fifty percent (50%) of the
Development Sales Tax Revenues which were received by the City during the Twelve -
Month Period ending in the same Program Year in which the Program Grant for that
Program Year is payable.
Program Year means a calendar year in which the City is obligated pursuant to
this Agreement to pay Developer a Program Grant, beginning with (i) the Second
Operating Year or (ii) the First Operating Year if agreed to by the parties pursuant to and
in accordance with Section 5.2.4 (Program Year 1).
Records has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.9.
Sales means all sales of merchandise (including gift and merchandise
certificates), services and other receipts whatsoever of all business conducted in, on or
from the Development Property, whether cash or credit, including mail, telephone,
telefax, telegraph, internet or catalogue orders received or filled at or from the
Development Property, deposits not refunded to purchasers, orders taken (although such
orders may be filled elsewhere), sales to employees, sales through vending machines or
other devices. Sales will not include (i) any sums collected and paid for any sales or
excise tax imposed by any duly constituted governmental authority, (ii) the exchange of
merchandise purchased on and returned to the Development Property, (iii) the amount of
returns to shippers and manufacturers or (iv) the sale of any Development Property
User's fixtures.
Second Operating Year means the second full calendar year following the year
in which the Completion Date occurs.
Supply and Service Expenditures means all expenditures by Developer, whether
pursuant to a written contract or on an ad hoc basis, expended directly for the operation
and maintenance of the Development, including amounts paid to third parties for the
provision of personnel services, but excluding amounts paid for electric, gas, water and
any other utility services.
Tangible Personal Property means personal property that is located on the
Development Property and is owned or leased by any Development Property User,
including, without limitation, inventory, fixtures, store signage, checkout stands,
computers, cash registers and security and communications systems.
Term has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.
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Twelve -Month Period means the period between February 1 of a given year and
January 31 of the following year.
This Agreement took effect January 14, 2008 (the "Effective Date") and, unless
terminated earlier in accordance with this Agreement, shall expire on the earlier of (i) the
date as of which the City has paid the tenth (loth) annual Program Grant required
hereunder or (ii) the date as of which the amount of aggregate Program Grants paid by
the City equals the applicable Program Cap (the "Term").
4. DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS, GOALS AND COMMITMENTS.
4.1. City Approval of Development Facade and Site Plans.
All facade and site improvements for the Development shall be of an
architectural and aesthetic style that enhances existing development in the vicinity
of the Development Property. In order to ensure compliance with this condition,
Developer must obtain the Director's written approval of all plans and
specifications for all fagade and site improvements for the Development
(excluding demolition work) prior to work on the Development being undertaken.
The City shall not unreasonably withhold or deny such approval, with the
understanding that, provided that the City Council's Housing and Economic
Development Committee (or successor City Council committee) (the
"Committee") meets within thirty (30) calendar days following submission of
such plans and specifications to the Director, the Director shall not be obligated to
provide such written approval until the Committee has had an opportunity to
review and comment on such plans and specifications. If the Committee does not
meet within thirty (30) calendar days following submission of such plans and
specifications to the Director, the Director, in his or her administrative capacity,
shall either approve or deny such plans and specifications within such time frame.
If the Director denies approval of any such plans and specifications, the Director
shall provide a written explanation of why the City believes that the plans and
specifications do not enhance existing development in the vicinity of the
Development Property, and the City and Developer shall thereafter work
diligently and in good faith to revise the plans and specifications as necessary to
address the City's concerns. Approval by the Director of any plans and
specifications relating to the Development shall not constitute or be deemed (i) to
be a release by the City of the responsibility or liability of Developer or any of its
contractors; their officers, agents, employees and subcontractors, for the accuracy
or competency of the plans and specifications, including, but not limited to, any
related investigations, surveys, designs, working drawings and other
specifications or documents, or (ii) an assumption of any responsibility or liability
by the City for any negligent act, error or omission in the conduct or preparation
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of any investigation, surveys, designs, working drawings and other specifications
or documents by Developer or any of its contractors; their officers, agents,
employees and subcontractors.
4.2. Real Property Improvements.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, between
the Effective Date and the Completion Date Developer shall have expended at
least Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) in Construction Costs for the
Development. The Completion Date must occur on or before the Final
Completion Deadline.
4.3. Construction Spending Commitment for Fort Worth Companies.
Between the Effective Date and the Completion Date, Developer shall
have expended or caused to be expended with Fort Worth Companies the greater
of at least (i) $7,200,000.00 in Hard Construction Costs for the Development or
(ii) thirty percent (30%) of all Hard Construction Costs for the Development,
regardless of the total amount of such Hard Construction Costs (the "Fort Worth
Construction Commitment").
4.4. Construction Spending Commitment for Fort Worth Certified
M/WBE Companies.
Between the Effective Date and the Completion Date, Developer shall
have expended or caused to be expended with Fort Worth Certified M/WBE
Companies the greater of at least (i) $6,000,000.00 in Hard Construction Costs for
the Development or (ii) twenty-five percent (25%) of all Hard Construction Costs
for the Development, regardless of the total amount of such Hard Construction
Costs (the "M/WBE Construction Commitment"). Dollars spent with Fort
Worth Certified M/WBE Companies shall also count as dollars spent with Fort
Worth Companies for purposes of the Fort Worth Construction Commitment
outlined in Section 4.3.
4.5. Employment Goal.
From and after the Completion Date, Developer will use commercially
reasonable efforts to cause at least ten (10) Jobs to be provided on the
Development Property (the "Employment Goal").
4.6. Supply and Service Spending Commitments for Fort Worth
Companies.
In the Second Operating Year and each calendar year thereafter,
Developer shall spend at least $50,000.00 in annual Supply and Service
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Expenditures with Fort Worth Companies (the "Fort Worth Supply and Service
Spending Commitment").
4.7. Supply and Service Spending Commitment for Fort Worth Certified
1VI/WBE Companies.
In the Second Operating Year and each calendar year thereafter,
Developer shall spend at least $35,000.00 in annual Supply and Service
expenditures with Fort Worth Certified M/WBE Companies (the "M/WBE
Supply and Service Spending Commitment"). Dollars spent with Fort Worth
Certified M/WBE Companies shall also count as dollars spent with Fort Worth
Companies for purposes of the Fort Worth Supply and Service Spending
Commitment outlined in Section 4.6.
4.8. Reports -and Filings.
4.8.1. Plan for Use of Fort Worth Certified M/WBE Companies.
Within thirty (30) calendar days following the Effective Date or
prior to the submission of an application by or on behalf of Developer for
a permit from the City to initiate any work on the Development (including
demolition work), whichever is earlier, Developer will file a plan with the
Director as to how Developer intends to meet the M/WBE Construction
Commitment and the M/WBE Supply and Service Spending Commitment.
Developer agrees to meet with the City's M/WBE Office and Minority
and Women Business Enterprise Advisory Committee as reasonably
necessary for assistance in implementing such plan and to address any
concerns that the City may have with such plan.
4.8.2. Construction Spending Reports.
4.8.2.1. Monthly Reports.
From the Effective Date until the Completion Date,
in order to enable the City to assist Developer in meeting the
M/WBE Construction Commitment, Developer will provide the
Director with a monthly report in a form reasonably acceptable to
the City that specifically outlines the then -current aggregate Hard
Construction Costs expended by and on behalf of Developer for
the Development as well as the then -current aggregate Hard
Construction Costs expended by and on behalf of Developer for
the Development with Fort Worth Certified M/WBE Companies.
Developer agrees to meet with the City's M/WBE Office and
Minority and Women Business Enterprise Advisory Committee as
reasonably necessary for assistance in meeting or exceeding the
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M/WBE Construction Commitment and to address any related
concerns that the City may have.
4.8.2.2. Final Construction Report.
Within thirty (30) calendar days following the
Completion Date, in order for the City to assess whether Developer
satisfied the requirements of Section 4.2, the extent to which
Developer met the Fort Worth Construction Commitment and the
M/WBE Construction Commitment, and to establish the Program
Cap under this Agreement, Developer will provide the Director
with a report in a form reasonably acceptable to the City that
specifically outlines the total Construction Costs and Hard
Construction Costs expended by and on behalf of Developer for
the Development, together with supporting invoices and other
documents necessary to demonstrate that such amounts were
actually paid by Developer, including, without limitation, final lien
waivers signed by Developer's general contractor. This report
shall also include actual total Construction Costs and Hard
Construction Costs expended by Developer for construction of the
Development with Fort Worth Companies and Fort Worth
Certified M/WBE Companies, together with supporting invoices
and other documents necessary to demonstrate that such amounts
were actually paid by Developer to such contractors.
4.8.3. Annual Employment Report.
On or before February 1 of the First Full Operating Year and of
each year thereafter, in order for the City to assess the degree to which
Developer met the Employment Goal in the previous calendar year,
Developer shall provide the Director with a report in a form reasonably
acceptable to the City that sets forth the total number of individuals who
held Jobs on the Development Property, all as of December 1 (or such
other date requested by Developer and reasonably acceptable to the City)
of the previous year, together with reasonable supporting documentation.
If Developer failed to meet the Employment Goal in the previous calendar
year, Developer shall include an explanation as to why Developer believes
it did not meet the Employment Goal and the efforts that Developer
utilized to meet the Employment Goal.
4.8.4. Quarterly Supply and Service Spending Report:
Beginning with the first calendar quarter of the Second Operating
Year, within thirty (30) calendar days following the end of each calendar
quarter, Developer will provide the Director with a report in a form
reasonably acceptable to the City that sets forth the then -aggregate Supply
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and Service Expenditures made during such calendar as well as the then -
aggregate Supply and Service Expenditures made during such calendar
year with Fort Worth Companies and with Fort Worth Certified M/WBE
Companies. The City will use each year's fourth quarter report to assess
the degree to which Developer met the Fort Worth Supply and Service
Spending Commitment and the M/WBE Supply and Service Spending
Commitment for that year.
4.8.5. Sales Tax Reports.
To the extent reasonably possible, Developer shall require
Development Property Users to provide Developer with annual Sales data
sufficient for Developer to complete the annual report required by this
Section 4.8.5. Developer shall provide the City with an annual report that
sets forth (i) the aggregate amount of sales tax paid to the State
Comptroller by Developer and all Development Property Users during the
previous year (the "Aggregate Development Property Sales Tax
Payments"); (ii) the portion of the Aggregate Development Property
Sales Tax Payments for which Developer has obtained and possesses
copies of the corresponding sales tax reports filed with the State
Comptroller ("Comptroller Reports") by Developer and Development
Property Tax Users (collectively, "Verified Aggregate Development
Property Sales Tax Payments"); (iii) a list of the separate amounts of
sales tax shown on each respective Comptroller Report to have been paid
by Developer and by each Development Property User; and (iv) a list of
those Development Property Users for which Developer did not obtain a
Comptroller Report related to such year. Developer shall keep and
maintain copies of all Comptroller Reports that Developer obtains from
Development Property Users for at least seven (7) years following the end
of the year to which such Comptroller Reports relate and shall make such
Comptroller Reports available to the City for inspection pursuant to and in
accordance with Section 4.9 of this Agreement. The City's calculation of
Development Sales Tax Revenues in a given year will be based on (i)
Verified Aggregate Development Property Sales Tax Payments plus (ii)
any additional sales tax payments made by a Development Property User
in such year, as reflected on Comptroller Reports, that the City is
reasonably able to ascertain, in the City's sole but reasonable judgment,
are attributable to the Development Property.
4.9. Audits.
The City will have the right throughout the Term to audit the financial and
business records of Developer that relate to the Development and any other
documents necessary to evaluate Developer's compliance with this Agreement or
with the commitments set forth in this Agreement, including, but not limited to
construction documents and invoices (collectively "Records"). Developer shall
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make all Records available to the City on the Development Property or at another
location in the City acceptable to both parties following reasonable advance
notice by the City and shall otherwise cooperate fully with the City during any
audit.
4.10. Inspections.
At any time during Developer's normal business hours until issuance of
the Certificate of Completion pursuant to Section 5.1, the City shall have the right
to inspect and evaluate the Development and Development Property, and
Developer will provide full access to the same, in order for the City to monitor or
verify compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Company
will cooperate fully with the City during any such inspection and evaluation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company shall have the right to require that any
representative of the City be escorted by a Company representative or security
personnel during any such inspection and evaluation.
5. CITY OBLIGATIONS.
5.1. Issuance of Certificate of Completion for Development.
Within sixty (60) calendar days following receipt by the City of the final
construction spending report for the Development, as required by Section 4.8.2.2,
and assessment by the City of the information contained therein, if the City is able
to verify that Developer expended at least Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00)
in Construction Costs for the Development (including the Parking Garage)
between the Effective Date and the Completion Date and that the Completion
Date occurred on or before the Final Completion Deadline, the Director will issue
Company a certificate stating the amount of Construction Costs and Hard
Construction Costs expended on the Development, including amounts expended
specifically with Fort Worth Companies and Fort Worth Certified M/WBE
Companies, plus the amount of the Program Cap established under this
Agreement based on the amount of Construction Costs expended by and on behalf
of Developer for the Development (the "Certificate of Completion").
5.2. Program Grants.
Subject the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that
Developer expended at least Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) in
Construction Costs for the Development (including the Parking Garage) between
the Effective Date and the Completion Date and that the Completion Date
occurred on or before the Final Completion Deadline, Developer will be entitled
to receive from the City ten (10) annual Program Grants. The amount of each
Program Grant shall equal a percentage of the Program Source Funds available
for that Program Grant. This percentage is based on the extent to which
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Developer meets the various construction and operational expenditures for the
Development, as more specifically set forth in Section 5.2.1. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, aggregate Program Grants payable under this
Agreement shall be subject to and shall not exceed the Program Cap.
5.2.1. Calculation of Each PrOr2ram Grant Amount.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the amount
of a given Program Grant shall equal the sum of the Overall Construction
Percentage, the Fort Worth Construction Percentage and the M/WBE
Construction Percentage, as defined in Section 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.2 and 5.2.1.3,
respectively, plus, to the extent applicable, the Fort Worth Supply and
Service Percentage and the M/WBE Supply and Service Percentage, as
defined in Sections 5.2.1.4 and 5.2.1.5, respectively, multiplied by the
Program Source Funds available for that Program Grant,
5.2.1.1. Completion of Development (50%).
Each annual Program Grant shall include an amount
that is based on Developer's completion of the Development. If
Developer expended at least Fifty Million Dollars
($50,000,000.00) in Construction Costs for the Development
(including the Parking Garage) between the Effective Date and the
Completion Date, and the Completion Date occurred on or before
the Final Completion Deadline, as confirmed by the City in the
Certificate of Completion issued by the Director in accordance
with Section 5.1, each annual Program Grant shall include fifty
percent (50%) of the Program Source Funds (the "Overall
Construction Percentage"). In no event will the Overall
Construction Percentage exceed fifty percent (50%).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if Developer
failed to expend at least Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) in
Construction Costs for the Development (including the Parking
Garage) between the Effective Date and the Completion Date, or
the Completion Date did not occur by the Final Completion
Deadline, an Event of Default, as more specifically set forth in
Section 6.1, will occur and the City shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement without the obligation to pay Developer
any Program Grants hereunder.
5.2.1.2. Fort Worth Construction Cost Spending (Up to
30% for Program Year 1; Up to 15%
Thereafter).
Each annual Program Grant shall include an amount
that is based on the percentage by which the Fort Worth
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Construction Commitment, as outlined in Section 4.3, was met (the
"Fort Worth Construction Percentage"). The Fort Worth
Construction Percentage for the Program Grant payable in Program
Year 1 will equal the product of thirty percent (30%) multiplied by
the percentage by which the Fort Worth Construction Commitment
was met, which will be calculated by dividing the actual Hard
Construction Costs expended between the Effective Date and the
Completion Date with Fort Worth Companies for the Development
by the number of dollars comprising the Fort Worth Construction
Commitment, as determined in accordance with Section 4.3. The
Fort Worth Construction Percentage for all subsequent Program
Grants will equal the product of fifteen percent (15%) multiplied
by the percentage by which the Fort Worth Construction
Commitment was met, calculated in accordance with the preceding
sentence. For example, if the Fort Worth Construction
Commitment is $10,000,000.00 and only $8,000,000.00 in Hard
Construction Costs were expended with Fort Worth Companies
between the Effective Date and the Completion Date, the Fort
Worth Construction Percentage for the Program Grant payable in
Program Year 1 would be 24% instead of 30% (or .30 x [$8
million/$10 million], or .30 x .80, or .24), and the Fort Worth
Construction Percentage for all subsequent Program Grants would
be 12% instead of 15% (or .15 x [$8 million/$10 million], or .15 x
80, or .12). If the Fort Worth Construction Commitment is met or
exceeded, the Fort Worth Construction Percentage will be thirty
percent (30%) for the Program Grant payable in Program Year 1
and fifteen percent (15%) for all subsequent Program Grants. In
no event will the Fort Worth Construction Percentage exceed those
percentages for the respective Program Year in which a Program
Grant is payable.
5.2.1.3. Fort Worth M/WBE Construction Cost
Spending (Up to 20% for Program Year 1; Up to
10% Thereafter).
Each annual Program Grant shall include an amount
that is based on the percentage by which the M/WBE Construction
Commitment, as outlined in Section 4.4, was met (the "M/WBE
Construction Percentage"). The M/WBE Construction
Percentage for the Program Grant payable in Program Year 1 will
equal the product of twenty percent (20%) multiplied by the
percentage by which the M/WBE Construction Commitment was
met, which will be calculated by dividing the actual Hard
Construction Costs expended between the Effective Date and the
Completion Date with Fort Worth Certified M1WBE Companies
for the Development by the number of dollars comprising the
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(I/WBE Construction Commitment, as determined in accordance
with Section 4.4. The M/WBE Construction Percentage for all
subsequent Program Grants will equal the product of ten percent
(10%) multiplied by the percentage by which the M/WBE
Construction Commitment was met, calculated in accordance with
the preceding sentence. For example, if the M/WBE Construction
Commitment is $6,000,000.00 and only $4,500,000.00 in Hard
Construction Costs were expended with Fort Worth Certified
M/WBE Companies between the Effective Date and the
Completion Date, the M/WBE Construction Percentage for the
Program Grant payable in Program Year 1 would be 15% instead
of 20% (or .20 x [$4.5 million/$6 million], or .20 x .75, or .15), and
the M/WBE Construction Percentage for all subsequent Program
Grants would be.7.5% instead of 10% (or .10 x [$4.5 million/$6
million], or .10 x .75, or .075). If the M/WBE Construction
Commitment is met or exceeded, the M/WBE Construction
Percentage will be twenty percent (20%) for the Program Grant
payable in Program Year 1 and ten percent (10%) for all
subsequent Program Grants.
5.2.1.4. Fort Worth Supply and Service Spending (Up to
15% after Program Year 1).
Except for the Program Grant payable in Program
Year 1, each annual Program Grant shall include an amount that is
based on the percentage by which the Fort Worth Supply and
Service Spending Commitment, as outlined in Section 4.6, was met
the "Fort Worth Supply and Service Percentage"). The Fort
Worth Supply and Service Percentage will equal the product of
fifteen percent (15%) multiplied by the percentage by which the
Fort Worth Supply and Service Spending Commitment was met,
which will be calculated by dividing the actual Supply and Service
Expenditures made in the previous calendar year with Fort Worth
Companies by $50,000.00, which is the Fort Worth Supply and
Service Spending Commitment. For example, if only $40,000.00
in Supply and Service Expenditures were made with Fort Worth
Companies in the previous calendar year, the Fort Worth Supply
and Service Percentage for the Program Grant payable in the
foRowing Program Year (other than Program Year 1) would be
12% instead of 15% (or .15 x [$40,000/$50,000], or .15 x .80, or
12). If the Fort Worth Supply and Service Spending Commitment
is met or exceeded in any given year, the Fort Worth Supply and
Service Percentage for the Program Grant payable in the following
Program Year will be fifteen percent (15%). Calculation of the
Program Grant payable for Program Year 1 does not include the
Fort Worth Supply and Service Percentage because the Fort Worth
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Supply and Service Commitment does not apply to the First
Operating Year.
5.2.1.5. Fort Worth M/WBE Supply and Service
Spending (Up to 10% after Program Year 1).
Except for the Program Grant payable in Program
Year 1, each annual Program Grant shall include an amount that is
based on the percentage by which the M/WBE Supply and Service
Spending Commitment, as outlined in Section 4.7, was met (the
"M/WBE Supply and Service Percentage"). The M/WBE
Supply and Service Percentage will equal the product of ten
percent (10%) multiplied by the percentage by which the M/WBE
Supply and Service Spending Commitment was met, which will be
calculated by dividing the actual Supply and Service Expenditures
made in the previous calendar year with Fort Worth Certified
M/WBE Companies by $35,000.00, which is the M/WBE Supply
and Service Spending Commitment. For example, if only
$21,000.00 in Supply and Service Expenditures were made with
Fort Worth Certified M/WBE Companies in the previous calendar
year, the M/WBE Supply and Service Percentage for the Program
Grant payable in the following Program Year (other than Program
Year 1) would be 6% instead of 10% (or .10 x [$21,000/$35,000],
or .10 x .60, or .06). If the M/WBE Supply and Service Spending
Commitment is met or exceeded in any given year, the M/WBE
Supply and Service Percentage for the Program Grant payable in
the following Program Year will be ten percent (10%).
Calculation of the Program Grant payable for Program Year 1 does
not include the M/WBE Supply and Service Percentage because
the M/WBE Supply and Service Commitment does not apply to the
First Operating Year.
5.2.1.6. No Offsets.
A deficiency in attainment of one commitment may
not be offset by the exceeding attainment in another commitment.
For example, if in a given year Developer failed to meet the
M/WBE Supply and Service Spending Commitment by $5,000.00,
but exceeded the Fort Worth Supply and Service Spending
Commitment by $5,000.00, all Program Grants payable in the
following year would still be reduced in accordance with Section
5.2.1.5 on account of Developer's failure to meet the M/WBE
Supply and Service Spending Commitment,
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5.2.2. Program Cap.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, once the City has
paid Developer aggregate Program Grants equal to the Program Cap, this
Agreement shall expire. If in any Program Year the amount of a Program
Grant would cause the aggregate Program Grants paid by the City
pursuant to this Agreement to exceed the Program Cap, the amount of the
Program Grant payable in that Program Year shall equal the difference
between the aggregate of all Program Grants paid by the City as of the
previous Program Year and the Program Cap, and this Agreement shall
expire upon payment of such Program Grant.
5.2.3. Deadline for Payments and Source of Funds.
The first Program Grant payable hereunder (in other words, the
Program Grant payable for Program Year 1) shall be paid by the City on
or before June I of (i) the Second Operating Year or (ii) the First
Operating Year if requested by Developer in writing within sixty (60)
calendar days following the Completion Date and the City, taking into
consideration its current fiscal year budget and following fiscal year
budget planning, provides Developer with written consent to such request.
Each subsequent annual Program Grant payment will be made by the City
to Developer on or before June I of the Program Year in which such
payment is due. It is understood and agreed that all Program Grants paid
pursuant to this Agreement shall come from currently available general
revenues of the City and not directly from Development Real Property
Tax Revenues, Development Personal Property Tax Revenues or
Development Sales Tax Revenues. Developer understands and agrees that
any revenues of the City other than those dedicated for payment of a given
annual Program Grant pursuant to this Agreement may be used by the City
for any lawful purpose that the City deems necessary in the carrying out of
its business as a home rule municipality and will not serve as the basis for
calculating the amount of any future Program Grant or other obligation to
Developer.
6. DEFAULT, TERMINATION AND FAILURE BY DEVELOPER TO MEET
VARIOUS DEADLINES AND COMMITMENTS.
6.1. Failure to Complete Development.
If Developer fails to expend between the Effective Date and the
Completion Date at least Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) in Construction
Costs for the Development, or if the Completion Date does not occur by the Final
Completion Deadline, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by
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providing written notice to Developer without further obligation to Developer
hereunder.
6.2. Failure to Pay City Taxes.
An event of default shall occur under this Agreement if any City taxes
owed on the Development Property by Developer or an Affiliate or arising on
account of Developer's or an Affiliate's operations on the Development Property
become delinquent and Developer or the Affiliate does not either pay such taxes
or properly follow the legal procedures for protest and/or contest of any such
taxes. In this event, the City shall notify Developer in writing and Developer
shall have thirty (30) calendar days to cure such default. If the default has not
been fully cured by such time, the City shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement immediately by providing written notice to Developer and shall have
alI other rights and remedies that may be available to it under the law or in equity.
6.3. Violations of City Code, State or Federal Law.
An event of default shall occur under this Agreement if any written
citation is issued to Developer or an Affiliate due to the occurrence of a violation
of a material provision of the City Code on the Development Property or on or
within any improvements thereon (including, without limitation, any violation of
the City's Building or Fire Codes and any other City Code violations related to
the environmental condition of the Development Property; the environmental
condition other land or waters which is attributable to operations on the
Development Property; or to matters concerning the public health, safety or
welfare) and such citation is not paid or the recipient of such citation does not
properly follow the legal procedures for protest and/or contest of any such
citation. An event of default shall occur under this Agreement if the City is
notified by a governmental agency or unit with appropriate jurisdiction that
Developer or an Affiliate, or any successor in interest thereto; any third party with
access to the Development Property pursuant to the express or implied permission
of Developer or an Affiliate, or any a successor in interest thereto; or the City (on
account of the Development or the act or omission of any party other than the
City on or after the effective date of this Agreement) is in violation of any
material state or federal law, rule or regulation on account of the Development
Property, improvements on the Development Property or any operations thereon
(including, without limitation, any violations related to the environmental
condition of the Development Property; the environmental condition other land or
waters which is attributable to operations on the Development Property; or to
matters concerning the public health, safety or welfare). Upon the occurrence of
such default, the City shall notify Developer in writing and Developer shall have
(i) thirty (30) calendar days to cure such default or (ii) if Developer has diligently
pursued cure of the default but such default is not reasonably curable within thirty
(30) calendar days, then such amount of time that the City reasonably agrees is
necessary to cure such default. If the default has not been fully cured by such
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time, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately by
providing written notice to Developer and shall have all other rights and remedies
that may be available to under the law or in equity.
6.4. Failure to Meet Construction Cost Spending, and/ Supply and
Service Spending; Failure to Meet Employment Goal.
If Developer fails to meet the Fort Worth Construction Commitment or the
M/WBE Construction Commitment, or if Developer fails to meet the Fort Worth
Supply and Service Spending Commitment or the M/WBE Supply and Service
Spending Commitment in any given year, such event shall not constitute a default
hereunder or provide the City with the right to terminate this Agreement, but,
rather, shall only cause the amount of the Program Grants that the City is required
to pay pursuant to this Agreement to be reduced in accordance with this
Agreement. If Developer fails to meet the Employment Goal in any given year,
such event shall not constitute a default hereunder and shall not cause the amount
of the Program Grant that the City is required to pay in the following Program
Year to be reduced.
6.5. Failure to Submit Reports.
Without limiting the application of Section 6.6, if Developer fails to
submit any report required by and in accordance with Section 4.8, the City's
obligation to pay any Program Grants at the time, if any, shall be suspended until
Developer has provided all required reports.
6.6. General Breach.
Unless stated elsewhere in this Agreement, Developer shall be in default
under this Agreement if Developer breaches any term or condition of this
Agreement. In the event that such breach remains uncured after thirty (30)
calendar days following receipt of written notice from the City referencing this
Agreement (or, if Developer has diligently and continuously attempted to cure
following receipt of such written notice but reasonably requires more than thirty
(30) calendar days to cure, then such additional amount of time as is reasonably
necessary to effect cure, as determined by both parties mutually and in good
faith), the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately by
providing written notice to Developer.
7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
It is expressly understood and agreed that Developer shall operate as an
independent contractor in each and every respect hereunder and not as an agent,
representative or employee of the City. Developer shall have the exclusive right to
control all details and dayAo-day operations relative to the Development Property and
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any improvements thereon and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of
its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees and
invitees. Developer acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior will not apply
as between the City and Developer, its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors,
subcontractors, licensees, and invitees. Developer further agrees that nothing in this
Agreement will be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between
the City and Developer.
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
DEVELOPER, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, AGREES TO DEFEND,
INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS SERVANTS AND
EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS,
ACTIONS, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS (INCLUDING
ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO DEVELOPER'S BUSINESS AND ANY
RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING
DEATH, THAT MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF OR BE OCCASIONED BY (i)
DEVELOPER'S BREACH OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR PRO VISIONS � OF THIS
AGREEMENT OR (ii) ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL
MISCONDUCT OF DEVELOPER, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, ASSOCIATES,
EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS (OTHER THAN THE CITY) OR
SUBCONTRACTORS, RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ANY
OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES THEREON OR OTHERWISE TO THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT
9. NOTICES.
All written notices called for or required by this Agreement shall be addressed to
the following, or such other party or address as either party designates in writing, by
certified mail, postage prepaid, or by hand delivery:
City:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: City Manager
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
loper:
FW River Plaza, L.P.
Attn: Kerby Smith
301 Commerce St., Suite 3635
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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VIM copies to, ivith a copy to,
the City Attorney and Mark Bishop
Economic/Community Development Kelly, Hart & Hallman, LLP
Director at the same address 201 Main St., Suite 2500
Fort Worth, TX 76102
10. ASSIGNMENT AND SUCCESSORS.
Developer may at any time assign, transfer or otherwise convey any of its rights
or obligations under this Agreement to an Affiliate without the approval of the City so
long as Developer, the Affiliate and the City first execute an agreement under which the
Affiliate agrees to assume and be bound by all covenants and obligations of Developer
under this Agreement. Developer may also assign its rights and obligations under this
agreement to a financial institution or other lender for purposes of granting a security
interest in the Development and/or Development Property, provided that such financial
institution or other lender first executes a written agreement with the City governing the
rights and obligations of the City, Developer and the financial institution or other lender
with .respect to such security interest. Otherwise, Developer may not assign, transfer. or
otherwise convey any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any other person
or entity without the prior consent of the City Council, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned on (i) the prior approval of the assignee or successor
and a finding by thel City Council that the proposed assignee or successor is financially
capable of meeting the terms and conditions of this Agreement and (ii) prior execution by
the proposed assignee or successor of a written agreement with the City under which the
proposed assignee or successor agrees to assume and be bound by all covenants and
obligations of. Developer under this Agreement. Any attempted assignment without the
City Council's prior I consent shall constitute grounds for termination of this Agreement and
following ten (10) calendar days of receipt of written notice from the City to Developer.
Any lawful assignee or successor in interest of Developer of all rights under this
Agreement shall be deemed "Developer" for all purposes under this Agreement.
11. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES AND
REGULATIONS.
This Agreement will be subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, all provisions of the
City's Charter and ordinances, as amended. Because this Agreement and the Program
Grants available hereunder were originally approved by the City Council on July 10,
2007 (M&C C-22239), Chapter 2264 of the Texas Government Code, enacted by House
Bill 1196 (80th Texas Legislature), which relates to restrictions on the use of certain public
subsidies and became effective September 1, 2007, does not apply to this Agreement.
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12. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS.
It is understood that by execution of this Agreement, the City does not waive or
surrender any of it governmental powers or immunities.
13. NO WAIVER.
The failure %J either party to insist upon the performance of any term or provision
of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted hereunder shall not constitute a waiver
of that party's right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on
any future occasion.
14. VENUE AND JURISDICTION.
If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of
any provision of this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in
Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Texas — Fort Worth Division. This Agreement. shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas.
15. NO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the
City and Developer, and any lawful assign or successor of Developer, and are not
intended to create any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity.
16. FORCE MAJEURE.
It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties to this Agreement that if the
performance of any obligations hereunder is delayed by reason of war, civil commotion,
acts of God, inclement weather, or other circumstances which are reasonably beyond the
control of the party obligated or permitted under the terms of this Agreement to do or
perform the same, regardless of whether any such circumstance is similar to any of those
enumerated or not, the party so obligated or permitted shall be excused from doing or
performing the same during such period of delay, so that the time period applicable to
such design or construction requirement shall be extended for a period of time equal to
the period such party was delayed. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, it is
specifically understood and agreed that Developer's failure to obtain adequate financing
to complete the Development by the Final Completion Deadline, shall not be deemed to
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be an event of force majeure and that this Section 16 shall not operate to extend the Final
Completion Deadline.in such an event.
17. SEVERABILITY0
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way
be affected or impaired.
18. INTERPRETATION.
3.1 the event of any dispute over the meaning or application of any provision of
this Agreement, this Agreement shall be interpreted fairly and reasonably, and neither
more strongly for or against any party, regardless of the actual drafter of this Agreement.
19. CAPTIONS.
Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement.
20. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto and any documents
incorporated herein by reference, contains the entire understanding and agreement
between the City and Developer, and any lawful assign and successor of Developer, as to
the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is
hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Agreement shall not be
amended unless executed in writing by both parties and approved by the City Council of
the City in an open meeting held in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code.
21. COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement maybe executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
considered an original, but all of which shall constitute one instrument.
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EXECUTED as of the last date indicated below:
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
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Assistant City Manager
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
Peter Vaky
Deputy City Attorney
F`V RIVER PLAZA, L.P.:
By: Trademark River Plaza, L.P.,
a Texas limited partnership and its
sole general partner:
By: TRP Genpar, L.L.C.,
a Texas limited liability company
and its sole general partner.
By:
Rick Knight
Senior Vice
Date:
M&C: C-22239 07-10-07• C-25124 08-23-11• C-27358 07-21-15
Allison Tidwell, Assistant to the City
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M&C Review
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/21/2015
REFERENCE ** 17ED
DATE: 7/21/2015 NO : C-27358 LOG NAME: RIVERPLAZAREINSTATE2
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Amended and Restated Economic Development Program
Agreement with FW River Plaza, L.P., in Connection with the WestBend Project,
Formerly River Plaza, Near the Intersection of River Run and South University Drive to
Extend the Project Completion Deadline and Revise the Project Scope and Incentive
Cap (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Amended and
Restated Economic Development Program Agreement with FW River Plaza, L.P., in connection
with the WestBend Project, formerly River Plaza, near the intersection of River Run and South
University Drive to extend the project completion deadline and revise the project scope and
incentive cap.
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In July 2007, the City Council authorized execution of an Economic Development Program
Agreement (Agreement) with FW River Plaza, L.P. (Developer) for the construction of a mixed -
used development at the intersection of South University Drive and River Run, then referred to as
River Bend (M&C C-22239, City Secretary Contract No. 36485). The planned River Bend
development included approximately 80,000 square feet of retail space, 100,000 square feet of
office space, a hotel with approximately 50,000 square feet, plus at the Developer's option,
residential units. The Agreement required the Developer to complete construction of the project by
June 1, 2011. In return, the City agreed to pay the Developer annual Economic Development
grants authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code for a period of 15 years
equal to 75 percent of incremental real property, personal property and sales tax revenues
received by the City from the project site, subject to a cap on the total amount of all grants based
on the amount of investment made by the Developer in constructing the project.
Due to the downturn of the economy, the project did not advance in the time frame and intention of
the initial Agreement. In August, 2011, the City Council authorized execution of an amendment
and restatement of the Agreement (M&C C-25124, City Sectretary Contract No. 36485-A1),
extending the completion deadline to (i) June 1, 2012 for completion of a parking garage on the
site and (ii) June 1, 2015 for the retail, office and hotel components. The Developer no longer
intended to construct the optional residential portion of the project. Under the amended
Agreement, the Developer was entitled to receive Economic Development grants fora 10-year
term based on annual payments equal to 50 percent of the real and personal property taxes
collected by the City on the incremental increase in value of the, project and 50 percent of the
City's $.01 general sales tax revenues attributable to the project above a base value of
$3,250,000.00, which reflected the sales of current tenants at the location. All other terms of the
original Agreement, including construction and annual supp►y and spending requirements with Fort
Worth companies and Fort Worth M/WBE companies, remained the same in the amended
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Agreement.
Although construction has moved forward, due to weather delays the project has not been
completed to the point that Certificates of Occupancy can be issued as required by the
Agreement. The Developer approached the City to request an extension of the completion
deadline for the retail and commercial/ office portions to December 31, 2015 and to eliminate the
hotel component while increasing the retail space from 80,000 square feet to 85,000 square feet
and the commercial/office space from 100,000 square feet to 185,000 square feet. In addition, the
maximum total grant would be reduced from $12,133,062 to $3,830,253 by eliminating the
investment levels that trigger different incentive caps and only requiring a minimum investment of
$50,000,000. Tax Year 2012 would replace Tax Year 2011 as the base year for the project's
payment calculations. All other terms would remain the same. Failure to meet the new completion
deadline would constitute a default by the Developer and give the City the right to terminate the
Amended Agreement.
Staff recommends approval of these amendments.
This development is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, Mapsco 76N.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect
on the City's Fiscal Year 2015 budget.
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Originating Department Head:
ATTACHMENTS
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Jay Chapa (5804)
Jay Chapa (5804)
Ana Alvarado (7536)
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