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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 37066AMENDMENT NO. I TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT (CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT N0.36482) This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City"), a home rule municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, and MUSEUM PLACE HOLDINGS, LLC ("Developer"), a Texas limited liability company. The following introductory provisions are true and correct and for the basis of this Amendment: A. As of January 14, 2008 the City and Developer entered into that certain Economic Development Program Agreement on file in the City Secretary's Office as City Secretary Contract No. 36482 (the "Agreement"). Under the Agreement, Developer agreed, among other things, to construct a mixed -used development (the "Development", as more specifically defined in the Agreement) on certain real property located in the City's cultural district, which has been identified by the Comprehensive Plan as a regional mixed -use growth center where public incentives could effectively be used as a catalyst for beneficial long-term planned development in the City. In return, the City agreed to pay Developer certain Program Grants as authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and outlined in the Agreement. B. Developer is required to construct that portion of the Development identified and defined in the Agreement in Phase I, and may, at Developer's option, construct additional Phases to the Development, as more specifically set forth in the Agreement. The Agreement requires that Phase I be completed by June 30, 2008. Due to unanticipated delays in commencing construction of the Development, Developer has requested that the deadline for completion of Phase I be extended to December 31, 2008. Because of the public benefits that the City will receive from the Development, as outlined in the Recitals of the Agreement, the City is willing to amend the Agreement in order to address Developer's request. C. Developer has requested that for purposes of calculating the Program Grants payable pursuant to the Agreement, the Fort Worth Construction Commitment and the M/WBE Construction Commitment for the Development be measured on a cumulative basis rather than on a Phase -by -Phase basis. Because of the public benefits that the City will receive from the Development, as outlined in the Recitals of the Agreement, the City is willing to amend the Agreement in order to address Developer's request, but only if Developer completes all four (4) Phases of the Development, as more specifically set Page I Amendment No. 1 to CSC No. 36482 Economic DevelopxneatProgram Agreement with Museum Place Holdings, LLC D. The Agreement currently prohibits Developer from assigning the Agreement to a non -Affiliate without prior City Council approval. Developer has requested that the Agreement be amended to permit Developer to assign the Agreement as partial security to lenders providing financing toward the Development without prior approval of the City Council. The City is willing to amend the Agreement in order to address Developer's request, as more specifically set forth in this Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and Developer hereby agree as follows: 1. Section 2 of the Agreement (Definitions) is hereby amended to change the definition of Phase I Completion Date from June 30, 2008 to December 31, 2008. 2. Section 5.2.1.2 of the Agreement (Fort Worth Construction Cost Spending) is hereby amended to add the following paragraph to the end of the first paragraph: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if (i) Developer completes all four (4) Phases by the respective Completion Deadline for each Phase, and (ii) based on the Certificates of Completion issued by the City pursuant to Section 5.1 for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III, the City has verified that Developer expended or caused to be expended with Fort Worth Companies at least thirty percent (30%) of all Hard Construction Costs for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III, in the aggregate, then for purposes of calculating Program Grants associated with Phase 1, Phase II, and Phase III that are payable in Program Years subsequent to the year as of which all four (4) Phases were Substantially Complete, as verified in the Certificates of Completion issued by the City for all four (4) Phases, the Fort Worth Construction Percentage will equal twenty percent (20%). Developer understands and agrees that this paragraph applies only to Program Grants payable in Program Years subsequent to the year as of which all four (4) Phases were Substantially Complete and shall not be construed to grant Developer any kind of credit or additional payment from the City on account of a reduction or reductions to any previous Program Grant payments due to Developer's failure to meet the Fort Worth Construction Commitment for Phase 1, Phase II, or Phase III individually. 3. Section 5.2.1.3 of the Agreement (Fort Worth M/WBE Construction Cost Spending) is hereby amended to add the following paragraph to the end of the first paragraph-� l _ �7den Page 2 Amendment No. 1 to CSC No, 36482 Economic-Devetopment Program Agreement with Museum Place Holdings, LLC Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if (i) Developer completes all four (4) Phases by the respective Completion Deadline for each Phase, and (ii) based on the Certificates of Completion issued by the City pursuant to Section 5.1 for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III, the City has verified that Developer expended or caused to be expended with Fort Worth Certified M/WBE Companies at least twenty. five percent (25%) of all Hard Construction Costs for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III, in the aggregate, then for purposes of calculating Program Grants associated with Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III that are payable in Program Years subsequent to the year as of which all four (4) Phases were Substantially Complete, as verified in the Certificates of Completion issued by the City for all four (4) Phases, the M/WBE Construction Percentage will equal twenty percent (20%). Developer understands and agrees that this paragraph applies only to Program Grants payable in Program Years subsequent to the year as of which all four (4) Phases were Substantially Complete and shall not be construed to grant Developer any kind of credit or additional payment from the City on account of a reduction or reductions to any previous Program Grant payments due to Developer's failure to meet the NVWBE Construction Commitment for Phase I, Phase II, or Phase III individually. 4. The first sentence of Section 5.2.4 of the Agreement (No Offsets) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following sentence: Subject to the second paragraph of Section 5.2.1.3, a deficiency in attainment of one commitment may not be offset by exceeding attainment of another commitment. 5. Section 10 of the Agreement (Assignment and Successors) is hereby amended to add the following sentence immediately after the first sentence of such Section 10: In addition, Developer may 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 without the approval of the City Council, provided that (i) the City is first provided with copies of all loan agreements, deeds of trust, and other documents between Developer and the financial institution or other lender relating to such security interest and (ii) Developer and the financial institution or other lender first execute 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. Page 3 .. _.� Amendment No. 1 to CSC No. 36482 Economic Development Program Agreement with Museum Place Holdings, LLC 6. All terms in this Amendment that are capitalized but not defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. 7. All terms and conditions of the Agreement that are not expressly amended pursuant to this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect. EXECUTED as of the last date indicated below: CITY OF FORT WORTH: Tom Higgins -Astiiag Assistant City Manager Date: �Q APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: / o Peter Vaky Assistant City Attorney M&c: if - Z2�a e`I `�U �Vrcl��•n� �' ����• MUSEUM PLACE HOLDINGS, LLC: Manager Attested. �yo lviarty Hendry City 5CCret�A$.,-. Page 4 Amendment No. 1 to CSC No. 36482 Economic Development Program Agreement with Museum Place Holdings, LLC Page 1 of 2 •_ • • .' • • • • . • COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/29/2008 DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 LOG NAME: 17MUSPLCAMEND SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Amendment to City Secretary Contract No. Program Agreement with Museum Place Holdings, LLC, Extending Project and Clarifying Construction Spending Commitments REFERENCE NO.: **C-22784 36482, Economic Development Phase I Completion Date of the RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the attached amendment to the Economic Development Program Agreement with Museum Place Holdings, LLC (City Secretary Contract No. 36482). DISCUSSION: On May 15, 2007, the City Council authorized execution of an Economic Development Program Agreement for the construction of a Mixed Use development in Central Fort Worth (M&C C-22120). Because of delays with receiving approval for head -in parking on the street, the Developer was forced to delay work associated with the on -street parking. The delay has prompted the Developer to request that the deadline for completion of Phase I be changed from June 30, 2008 to December 31, 2008. The Developer has also requested that the achievement of Fort Worth and Fort Worth M/WBE construction commitments be calculated cumulatively with each phase. Staff recommends that this be allowed so long as all phases of the project are completed. The Developer has requested that it have the ability to assign its rights and obligations under the agreement to a financial institution or lender for the purposes of granting a security interest in the development and/or development property without the approval of City Council. Staff recommends that this be allowed upon the following conditions being met: i) the City is provided with copies of all loan agreements, deeds of trust, and other documents relating to the security interest and ii) Developer and the lender execute an agreement with the City governing the rights and obligations of the City, Developer, and financial institution with respect to the security interest. The attached amendment will 1) revise the completion deadline of Phase I of the development to December 31, 2008; 2) revise the calculation of the Fort Worth and Fort Worth M/WBE construction commitments to be cumulative for the entire project, subject to all phases being completed; and 3) allow the Developer to assign its rights and obligations to a lender for granting a security interest subject to meeting the conditions outlined above. Otherwise, the structure and terms of the Agreement will remain the same. This project is in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7. http://apps.cfwnet.org/council�acket/Reports/mc�rint.asp 5/8/2008 Page 2 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material impact on City funds. TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office b� Tom Higgins (6140) Originating Department Head: Jay Chapa (5804) Additional information Contact: iVlark Foiden (8634) http://apps.cfwnet.org/council�acket/Reports/mc�rint.asp 5/8/2008