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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 35571-A2 CITY SECRETARV� CONTRACT NO : r S57S � I_ - A �, SECOND AMENDMENT OF PURCHASE CONTRACT THIS SECOND AMENDMENT OF PURCHASE CONTRACT ( " Amendment " ) is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, acting by and through its duly authorized Cityana.,-. verM or Assistant City Manager ( " Seller" ), and CYPRESS EQUITIES I, LP ( " Purchaser " ) , as of December 31 , 2008 ( " Amendment Effective Date " ) . RECITALS A . Seller and Purchaser entered into a Purchase Contract (City Secretary Contract No ,, 35571 ) dated as of July ,25 , 2007 the " Contract" ) for the sale and purchase of the approximately 194 , 776 square foot tract of land described as parcels , 3A, 4A5 4C on the attached Exhibit A , (collectively, the "Property") . Be Seller and Purchaser amended the Contract (City Secretary Contract No . 36454) ( " First Amendment " ) to extend the Contract and allow Purchaser to take down individual tracts of land for the development of a commercial/retail center . co Seller, on June 24 , 2008 , approved a written request from Purchaser to extend the Contract for an additional six months . D . Purchaser has requested that Seller again extend the Contract and Seller is willing to extend the Contract , E . Except as otherwise defined herein, all of the defined terms in this First Amendment have the same meanings gi ven to those terms 1* n the Contract. AGREEMENT In consideration of the mutual covenants in this Second Amendment, Seller and Purchaser agree as follows : it Section 6(a) and Section 6(e) of the Contract are amended to provide as follows : " (a) Purchaser shall have a period of time commencing on the Effective Date and terminating on July 1 , 2009 ( " Option Period " ) during which to enter and examine the Property and, at its expense , conduct the Test (defined below) . " " (e) The parties agree that, i* n the event Purchaser, its assigns, successors, or proposed successor submits permit applications for the development of the Property prior to June 20 , 2009, Purchaser may request to extend the Option Period for an additional six months upon submitting a written request to Seller. Seller, in its sole discretion shall determine whether to giant an extension . If granted, Seller shall send written notification to Purchaser of the extension . If the extension i s not granted, this Contract shall automatically terminate . " 2 . Except as amended by this Second Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Contract are ratified and - remain in full force and effect . This Second Amendment is executed as of the Effective Date OFFICIAL RECORD CITE SECRETARY FT. WO RTH, TX Cypress Second Amendment to Purchase Agreement ODOC SELLER : Attest CITY OF FORT WORTH � . Tom Higgins Marty Hendrix Assistant City Manager City Secretary Ap roved a to Form and Legality ssistant City Attor ey PURCHASER : CYPRESS EQ UITIES I , LwPw L a Texas limited partnership . _k ( ,;�' � �O By ,: Cypress E uitie�� L C , a Texas limited • �� - v--� -- Liability co any, its eneral Partner �'- c> ntract A u t ho r i z ati oyt• C4 lo Bri an Parfr- %o0'F � r, Chief Financial Officer OFFICIAL RECORD CITE? �ECR�ARY FT. WVOR- Tli. TX #242423 V 1 - REDLINE OF V2 TO V I OP 2424"" 2 2 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council CommunicationCommunicationn cum I IMMIEfflin ESEEMMEME IMEMEMEMM COUNCIL ACTION : Approved on 12/16/2008 DATE : Tuesday , December 16 , 2008 LOG NAME : 17CYPRESSAMEND2 REFERENCE NO . : ** L - 14687 SUBJECT : Authorization to Amend the Purchase Agreement to Sell City-Owned Property in the Evans and Rosedale Project Area to Cypress Equities I , LP RECOMMENDATION : It 'i' s recommended that the City Council : 1 . Authorize the City Manager to amend the Purchase Agreement (City Secretary Contract No . 35571 ) and Amendment ( M &C L- 14443) with Cypress Equities I , LP , to extend the purchase agreement six months with an option to extend an additional 12 months i 111f permit applications for new development are submitted ; and 2 . Authorize the City Manager to execute an appropriate deed conveying the property to Cypress Equities I , LP , and record the deed if terms of the option agreement as amended are satisfied . DISCUSSION : On June 5 , 2007 , the City Council authorized the sale of approximately 4 . 5 acres of property located in the Evans and Rosedale Project Area and known as the West Retail to Cypress Equities I , LP , (Cypress) for $730 , 700900 ( M &C Lw14331 ) . City Council chose Cypress to be the Master Developer of the Evans and Rosedale Project . The West Retail no rtion of the Evans and Rosedale Pro ject Area is the property bounded by the Interstate 35W Service Road , East Terrell Avenue , M issouri Avenue and East Rosedale Street . Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and Amendment , Cypress had an option period to complete its due diligence . Since the execution of the purchase agreement , Cypress has actively pursued various restaurants and businesses to relocate in the Evans and Rosedale Project Area ; however , with the recent downturn in the economy progress has slowed . Cypress requests to extend its option for six months including an option to extend for an additional 12 months , if permit applications are submitted fo r n ew development , in order to continue to pursue restaurants and businesses that will impact the area in a manner that is consistent with the vision for the area .. Cypress' option to purchase the property expires on December 31 , 2008 . Staff recommends the proposed amendment . The property 'Is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 . FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION : The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds . TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fun d/Account/ Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office bv .• T. M . Higgins (6192) Originating Department Heada. Jay Chapa ( 5804) Additional information Contact : Cynthia Garcia (8187) Avis F . Chaisson (6342 ) 20 Ilk Mm T lreH ra..n . • � �I � � TTIT TCI Cl A A .fTLTT r'1 ib