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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90621 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 RESOLUTION N0. 9,062 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PEAR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO SELL CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AND TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC PARR IN CONJIINCTION WITH THE WOODCREEK VILLAGE PCD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 578 WHEREAS, Peak Development Company ("Peak") is the agent and applicant for zoning approval for a retail commercial development entitled Woodcreek Village PCD; and WHEREAS, Peak has requested that the City enter into an agreement to sell City -owned property to Peak and to allow development by Peak of a public park in conjunction with the Woodcreek Village PCD at the northwest corner of Bowman Curve and Markham Street; and WHEREAS, the Little Rock Board of Directors has determined that the sale of City property to Peak and the development of the public park in conjunction with the Woodcreek Village PCD is in the best interests and welfare of the citizens of the City of Little Rock. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK: SECTION 1: The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement for purchase and sale with Peak for the sale of approximately 10 acres of City -owned property, to be described in the agreement for cash consideration of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000), which is the fair market value of said property. SECTION 2: The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement with Peak which will contain the terms and conditions of the development by Peak of the channelization of Rock Creek and the construction of park 12G;� � Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 improvements on City land including, but not limited to, earth - forming for berms, amphitheater, landscaping, sidewalks, footbridge, bike paths, pavilions, lighting, signage, irrigation and plumbing, facades for bridges and the creek channel. Said 579 agreement shall also include a commitment by the developer to pay Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) per year toward maintenance of the public park, for a twenty -five (25) year period said agreement shall be substantially in the form of the draft attached hereto as Exhibit °A°. ADOPTED: December 21, 1993 ATTEST: 1 fit, i Izal 1.1 111 INUIP-11'r r -. • ,.i,� p.,..i. W N' I AW •Vr DA.LhEY !! MAYOR EXHIBIT "A" AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE 580 This Agreement of purchase and sale ( -Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas ("City") and Peak Development Company ( "Peak "). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the City is the owner of property bordering Rock Creek near the northwest intersection of Bowman Curve and Markham Street in the City ( "Property "); and WHEREAS, Peak is the agent and applicant for zoning approval for a retail commercial development ( "Woodcreek Village PCD"); and WHEREAS, Peak has contracted to buy other properties bounded by Markham Street and Mara Lynn Road, in order to meet the development requirements of the Woodcreek Village PCD; and WHEREAS, Peak has requested that the City sell a portion of the Property to allow assemblage of property which is essential for Peak to own or control in order to proceed with Woodcreek Village PCD; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the construction the retail commercial development, Peak will construct certain creek channelization and improvements for use as a park on the portion of the Property that will remain in the ownership of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that a portion of said Property is in excess of current and future needs and that said excess property may be sold to Peak under certain conditions stated herein; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that additional right -of -way dedication is required of Peak along Markham Street and Mara Lynn Road in order to meet future traffic M M M [2] infrastructure requirements caused by the proposed Woodcreek 58 1 Village PCD and other developments in the area; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that certain improvements proposed to be constructed on the portion of the Property that will remain in the ownership of the City are desired by the City; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Agreement to provide that in the event the Woodcreek Village PCD does not receive site plan approval, the parties are under no obligation to convey title to real property provided herein; and WHEREAS, Peak and the City desire to commemorate the understanding among themselves by means of this Agreement. NOW, 'WHEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10) and other valuable consideration and mutual benefits accruing to the parties hereto, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations and warranties described herein, the City and Peak agree as follows: 1. The City shall sell the area of land described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and referred to as "the Property" to Peak and Peak shall purchase same for the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000). Such sum to be paid by Peak is referred to as the "Purchase Price". The Purchase Price shall be paid in cash at closing. The Property shall be used as parking for the benefit of the retail shopping center and the public park. 2. Peak shall dedicate to the City at closing various tracts of land bordering existing public right -of -way described in Exhibit "B" and referred to as the "Tracts ". 3. City shall retain ownership of certain lands to be used for Rock Creek channelization and for the construction of M M M various improvements referenced below. Such land shall be o referred to as the "Park Land" and is described in Exhibit "C". `i8 2 4. In conjunction with its development of the Woodcreek Village PCD, Peak shall construct certain improvements on the Park Land. Said improvements shall be in accordance with all development regulations of the City and shall be subject to the consent and approval of the Parks Department and the City Engineer. The improvements are briefly described as follows: a. Peak shall excavate and channelize Rock Creek as necessary to reclaim the Property from the floodway and floodplain, in such a manner as to minimize impact on upstream and downstream properties; b. Peak shall construct a vehicular and pedestrian bridge over the new channel of Rock Creek which shall provide access to the Property from Markham Street; C. In addition to the above bridge and creek improvements, the Parks Department will be given a line -item budget category for improvements to be paid for by Peak in the amount of $625,000. This amount shall be spent for on -site or contiguous.off -site improvements as agreed to by Peak in the Woodcreek Village PCD. Improvements on the Park Land to be allocated to the budget may include, but are not limited to the following: Earth - forming for berms, amphitheater, etc. Landscaping Sidewalks Footbridge Bikepaths Pavilion(s) Lighting Signage Irrigation and other plumbing Facades for bridges and creek channel Design fees - not to exceed 6% of the total cost (3] M M M 583 d. Peak will price, in conjunction with budgeting for the shopping center development, any improvements desired by the City on the Park Land. Unit pricing will be performed if possible. The City has the option to add or subtract elements to meet the $625,000 budget. 5. At closing Peak shall provide City with sufficient assurance that the improvements agreed to by Peak will be constructed on the Park Land to City design and specifications. Such assurances shall be in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) and shall be provided in the form of (a) a bond from a U.S. Treasury approved surety; or (b) an unconditional letter of credit; or (c) escrowed funds. In the event that escrowed funds are provided, Peak may draw on said funds as necessary to pay for the improvements. Any interest earned on escrowed funds shall accrue to the party receiving the funds. 6. Peak shall pay a maintenance contribution to the City Parks Department for upkeep of the Park Land in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) per year. This annual maintenance contribution shall be a covenant running with the land in the conveyance of the Property to Peak. The amount shall be levied against the Property each year following the year in which development is commenced on Woodcreek Village PCD. This annual assessment shall terminate in twenty -five (25) years. 7. Conveyance of title pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by general Warranty Deed in such form and content reasonably acceptable to the City, which Warranty Deed shall convey fee simple marketable title, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims and other matters affecting title, except [ 4 ] 584 for those matters affecting title as may be approved in writing by Peak prior to the closing date. S. The closing date shall be determined by Peak. Peak shall obtain a final plat for Woodcreek Village PCD prior to closing. Peak shall give the City at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of the closing date. In the event that Peak does not give the City notice of the closing date on or before December 31, 1995, this Agreement shall be terminated and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall cease. 9. Possession of the premises shall be delivered to Peak on the closing date. 10. The City represents, warrants and covenants as follows: a. The City is the owner of all record and beneficial right, title and interest in and to the Property, excepting certain reversion rights known to Peak. b. The City has the full right, title, and authority to sell and convey the Property to Peak. C. The City has no knowledge of actual or contingent environmental liabilities, and no knowledge of facts and circumstances that may give rise to future litigation concerning the Property. However, should environmental contamination be discovered on the Property prior to closing, Peak may terminate this Agreement without further obligation hereunder. 11. Peak represents, warrants and covenant as follows: a. Peak has contracts to purchase all of the parcels within the Woodcreek Village PCD site, except for land owned by the City. [5] 585 b. On or before the closing date, Peak will have full right, title and authority to convey the Tracts to the City. C. Peak has no knowledge of actual or contingent environmental liabilities, and no knowledge of facts and circumstances that may give rise to future litigation concerning the Tracts. However, should environmental contamination be discovered on the Tracts prior to closing, the City may terminate this agreement without further obligation hereunder. 12. This Agreement may be assigned by Peak. In the event of a sale, transfer or assignment of this Agreement, the assignee or grantee shall succeed to all rights and obligations of Peak hereunder. 13. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the City and Peak, and their respective successors and assigns. 14. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except when reduced to writing, signed and dated by the City and Peak. To the extent escrow, closing or settlement instructions or other similar documents are inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, this Agreement shall control and shall survive the recordation of any and all deeds. 15. The parties to this Agreement may record a memorandum setting forth the essential terms hereof so as to preserve any conditions contained herein. 16. The City and Peak agree. to enter into covenants allowing reciprocal access across all the properties contained within the Woodcreek Village PCD. [6] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates hereinafter indicated. PEAK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY By: Title: Date: CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS By: Title: Date: [7) 586