HomeMy WebLinkAboutHabitat for Humanity - Development Agreement - 5.3.2021 Preparer: Christopher S.Wendland, P.O. Box 596,Waterloo, Iowa 50704 (319)234-5701
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
May 3 , 2021, by and between Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity
("Company") and the City of Waterloo, Iowa ("City").
RECITALS
A. Company is willing and able to finance and construct single-family
dwellings and related improvements on property located in the City of
Waterloo, including infill lots in established residential neighborhoods.
B. City considers infill residential development within the City a benefit to the
community and is willing for the overall good and welfare of the community
to provide financial incentives to encourage that goal. City believes that
such development is in the vital and best interests of the City and in
accordance with the public purposes and provisions of the applicable
State and local laws and requirements under which the Projects (defined
below) have been undertaken and are being assisted.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein,
the parties agree as follows-
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ollows:1. Sale of Property; Title. Subject to the terms hereof, City shall convey to
Company for the sum of $1.00 (the "Purchase Price") the real property described on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property"). Conveyance by City shall be by quit claim
deed, free and clear of all encumbrances arising by or through City except:
(a) easements, servitudes, conditions and restrictions of record; (b) current and future
real estate real property taxes and assessments subject to the agreements made
herein; (c) general utility and right-of-way easements serving the Property; and (d)
restrictions imposed by the City zoning ordinances and other applicable law. City shall,
at its own expense, prepare an updated abstract of title, or in lieu thereof Company
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may, at its own expense, obtain whatever form of title evidence it desires. If title is
unmarketable or subject to matters not acceptable to Company, and if City does not
remedy or remove such objectionable matters in timely fashion following written notice
of such objections from Company, Company may terminate this Agreement. City shall
provide any title documents it has in its possession, including any abstracts, to assist in
title review.
2. Improvements by Company. Company acknowledges that it has had a
reasonable opportunity to inspect the Property and to conduct other due diligence
related to the Project. Company agrees to accept the Property in its "AS IS" condition,
without any warranty from City, expressed or implied, as to the condition of the
Property, its marketability, or its fitness for any particular purpose. Company shall
construct on the Property a single-family dwelling meeting at least the minimum square
footage standards of the Habitat for Humanity organization, completed to a finished
state, including installation of driveways and sidewalks, removal of all construction
debris, proper leveling or shaping of groundscape, and grassing and/or landscaping
(home construction and finishing as so described are referred to as the
"Improvements"). The parties agree that the dwelling will have a value of at least
$150,000 upon completion. The Improvements shall be constructed in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, all applicable City, state, and federal building codes and
shall comply with all applicable City ordinances and other applicable law. Company
shall submit specific building design and site plan for City review and approval before
the commencement of construction and shall not substantially deviate from such plans,
specifications or designs. Company will use its best efforts to obtain, or cause to be
obtained, in a timely manner, all required permits, licenses and approvals, and will
meet, in a timely manner, all requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws
and regulations which must be obtained or met before the Improvements may be
lawfully constructed. The Property, Improvements, and all site preparation and
development-related work to be undertaken and completed by Company under this
Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Project".
3. Timeliness of Construction; Possibility of Reverter. The parties agree
that Company's commitment to cause the Project to be undertaken and to construct the
Improvements in a timely manner constitutes a material inducement for the City to
extend the incentives provided for in this Agreement, and that without said commitment
City would not have done so. Subject to Unavoidable Delays (defined below), Company
must obtain a building permit and begin construction of the Improvements within six (6)
months after taking title to the Property (the "Project Start Date"), and construction of
Improvements must be Substantially Completed within eighteen (18) months after
commencement (the "Project Completion Date"). For purposes of this Agreement,
"Substantially Completed" means the date on which the Improvements have been
completed to the extent necessary for the City to issue a certificate of occupancy
relating thereto.
If Company has not begun construction of the Improvements before the
Project Start Date, City may terminate this Agreement as set forth in Section 14, title to
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the Property shall revert to City, and City shall have no further obligation hereunder with
respect to such Project. If construction has not begun by the Project Start Date but the
development of the Project is still imminent, the City Council may, but shall not be
required to, grant an extension of the Project Completion Date. If construction has
commenced within the required period or any extended period and is stopped and/or
delayed as a result of an act of God, war, civil disturbance, court order, labor dispute,
fire, or other cause beyond the reasonable control of Company (each of the foregoing is
an "Unavoidable Delay"), then time lost as a result of Unavoidable Delays shall be
added to extend the Project Completion Date by a number of days equal to the number
of days lost as a result of Unavoidable Delays, and thereafter if construction is not
completed within the allowed period of extension, City may terminate this Agreement as
set forth in Section 14, title to the Property shall revert to City, and City shall have no
further obligation hereunder with respect to such Project.
4. Reverter of Title; Indemnity. In the event of any reverter of title,
Company agrees that it shall, at its own expense, promptly execute all documents,
including but not limited to a special warranty deed, or take such other actions as the
City may reasonably request to effectuate said reverter and to deliver to City title to the
Property that is free and clear of any lien, claim, charge, security interest, mortgage or
encumbrance (collectively, "Liens") arising by or through Company. Company shall pay
in full, so as to discharge or satisfy, all Liens on or against the Property. Appointment
of Attorney in Fact: If Company fails to deliver such documents, including but not
limited to a special warranty deed, to City within thirty (30) days after written demand by
City, then City shall be authorized to execute, on Company's behalf and as its attorney-
in-fact, the special warranty deed required by this Section, and for such limited purpose
Company does hereby constitute and appoint City as its attorney-in-fact.
Company further agrees that it shall indemnify City and hold it harmless
with respect to any demand, claim, cause of action, damage, cost, expense, liability or
injury made, suffered, or incurred as a result of or in connection with the Project, or
Company's failure to carry on or complete same, or any Lien or Liens on or against the
Property of any type or nature whatsoever that attaches to the Property by virtue of
Company's ownership of same. If City files suit to enforce the terms of this Agreement
and prevails in such suit, then Company shall be liable for all legal expenses, including
but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by City. Company's duties of
indemnity pursuant to this Section shall survive the expiration, termination or
cancellation of this Agreement for any reason.
5. Utilities. Company will be responsible for extending water, sewer,
telephone, telecommunications, electricity, gas and other utility services to any location
on the Property and for payment of any associated connection fees.
6. Development Grant. Within ninety (90) days after a certificate of
occupancy is issued for the Improvements, City will pay a $5,000.00 grant to Company
in accordance with the City's infill housing policy.
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7. No Encumbrances; Limited Exception. Until completion of the
Improvements, Company agrees that it shall not create, incur, or suffer to exist any
Liens on the Property, other than such mortgage or mortgages as may be reasonably
necessary to finance Company's completion of the Improvements and of which
Company notifies City before Company executes any such mortgage. Company may
not mortgage the Property or any part thereof for any purpose except in connection with
financing of the Improvements.
8. No Assignment or Conveyance. Company agrees that it will not sell,
convey, assign or otherwise transfer its interest in the Property prior to completion of the
Project thereon, whether in whole or in part, to any other person or entity without the
prior written consent of City. Reasonable grounds for the City to withhold its consent
shall include but are not limited to the inability of the proposed transferee to
demonstrate to the City's satisfaction that it has the financial ability to observe all of the
terms to be performed by Company under this Agreement.
9. Additional Covenants of Company. In addition to the other promises,
covenants and agreements of Company as provided elsewhere in this Agreement,
Company agrees as follows:
A. Company agrees during construction of the Improvements to
maintain builder's risk, property damage, and liability insurance coverages with
respect to the Improvements in such amounts as are customarily carried by like
organizations engaged in activities of comparable size and liability exposure, and
shall provide evidence of such coverages to the City upon request.
B. Until Substantial Completion of the Improvements, Company shall
make such reports to City, in such detail and at such times as may be reasonably
requested by City, as to the actual progress of Company with respect to
construction of the Improvements.
C. Company will cooperate fully with the City in resolution of any
traffic, parking, trash removal or public safety problems which may arise in
connection with the construction and operation of the Improvements.
D. Company will comply with all applicable land development laws and
City and county ordinances, and all laws, rules and regulations relating to its
businesses, other than laws, rules and regulations where the failure to comply
with the same or the sanctions and penalties resulting therefrom, would not have
a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations, or condition,
financial or otherwise, of Company.
10. Representations and Warranties of City. City hereby represents and
warrants as follows:
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A. City is not prohibited from consummating the transaction
contemplated in this Agreement by any law, regulation, agreement, instrument,
restriction, order or judgment.
B. Each person who executes and delivers this Agreement and all
documents to be delivered hereunder is and shall be authorized to do so on
behalf of City.
11. Representations and Warranties of Company. Company hereby
represents and warrants as follows:
A. It is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws of the state of its organization and is duly qualified and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Iowa.
B. It has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its
properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as presently proposed
to be conducted, and to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
C. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed
and delivered by Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery by the other parties hereto, is in full force and effect and is a valid and
legally binding instrument of Company that is enforceable in accordance with its
terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally.
D. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in
conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or
provisions of the articles of organization or operating agreement of Company or
of any contractual restriction, evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument
of whatever nature to which Company is now a party or by which it or its property
is bound, nor do they constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
E. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened
against or affecting Company in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by
any governmental body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse
decision which could materially adversely affect the business (present or
prospective), financial position, or results of operations of Company or which in
any manner raises any questions affecting the validity of the Agreement or
Company's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
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12. Indemnification and Releases.
A. Company hereby releases City, its elected officials, officers,
employees, and agents (collectively, the "indemnified parties") from, covenants
and agrees that the indemnified parties shall not be liable for, and agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the indemnified parties against, any loss or
damage to property or any injury to or death of any person occurring at or about
the Property or resulting from any defect in the Improvements. The indemnified
parties shall not be liable for any damage or injury to the persons or property of
Company or its directors, officers, employees, contractors or agents, or any other
person who may be about the Property or the Improvements, due to any act of
negligence or willful misconduct of any person, other than any act of negligence
or willful misconduct on the part of any such indemnified party or its officers,
employees or agents.
B. Except for any willful misrepresentation, any willful misconduct, or
any unlawful act of the indemnified parties, Company agrees to protect and
defend the indemnified parties, now or forever, and further agrees to hold the
indemnified parties harmless, from any claim, demand, suit, action or other
proceedings or any type or nature whatsoever by any person or entity
whatsoever that arises or purportedly arises from (1) any violation of any
agreement or condition of this Agreement (except with respect to any suit, action,
demand or other proceeding brought by Company against the City to enforce its
rights under this Agreement), or (2) the acquisition and condition of the Property
and the construction, installation, ownership, and operation of the Improvements,
or (3) any hazardous substance or environmental contamination located in or on
the Property, but only to the extent such liability has not been previously
transferred to and accepted by City in writing.
C. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
13. Default. The following shall be "Events of Default" under this Agreement,
and the term "Event of Default" shall mean any one or more of the following events that
continues beyond any applicable cure periods:
A. Failure by Company to cause the construction of the Improvements
on the Property to be commenced and completed pursuant to the terms,
conditions and limitations of this Agreement;
B. Transfer by Company of any interest (either directly or indirectly) in
the Property, the Improvements thereon, or this Agreement, without the prior
written consent of City;
C. Company (1) files any petition in bankruptcy or for any
reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution,
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or similar relief under the federal bankruptcy law or any similar state law; (2)
makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (3) admits in writing its
inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; (4) is adjudicated a
bankrupt or insolvent; or if a petition or answer proposing the adjudication of
Company as a bankrupt or its reorganization under any present or future federal
bankruptcy act or any similar federal or state law shall be filed in any court and
such petition or answer shall not be discharged or denied within ninety (90) days
after the filing thereof; or a receiver, trustee or liquidator of Company, or part
thereof, shall be appointed in any proceedings brought against Company and
shall not be discharged within ninety (90) days after such appointment, or if
Company shall consent to or acquiesce in such appointment; or (5) defaults
under any mortgage applicable to the Property.
D. Any representation or warranty made by Company in this
Agreement, or made by Company in any written statement or certificate furnished
by Company pursuant to this Agreement, shall prove to have been incorrect,
incomplete or misleading in any material respect on or as of the date of the
issuance or making thereof.
14. Remedies.
A. Default by Company. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of
Company occurs and is continuing, the City may terminate this Agreement, in
whole or in part. Before exercising such remedy, City shall give 30 days' written
notice to Company of the Event of Default, provided that by the conclusion of
such period the Event of Default shall not have been cured, or the Event of
Default cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days and Company shall not have
provided assurances reasonably satisfactory to the City that the Event of Default
will be cured as soon as reasonably possible. Upon termination, City may
exercise any and all remedies available at law, equity, contract or otherwise for
recovery of any sums paid by City to Company before the date of termination or
to recover ownership of the Property as set forth in this Agreement.
B. Default by City. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of
Company occurs and is continuing, Company may take such action against City
to require it to specifically perform its obligations hereunder. Before exercising
such remedy, Company shall give 30 days' written notice to City of the Event of
Default, provided that by the conclusion of such period the Event of Default shall
not have been cured, or if the Event of Default cannot reasonably be cured within
30 days and City shall not have provided assurances reasonably satisfactory to
the Company that the Event of Default will be cured as soon as reasonably
possible.
C. Remedies under this Agreement shall be cumulative and in addition
to any other right or remedy given under this Agreement or existing at law or in
equity or by statute. Waiver as to any particular default, or delay or omission in
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exercising any right or power accruing upon any default, shall not be construed
as a waiver of any other or any subsequent default and shall not impair any such
right or power.
15. Materiality of Company's Promises, Covenants, Representations,
and Warranties. Each and every promise, covenant, representation, and warranty set
forth in this Agreement on the part of Company to be performed is a material term of
this Agreement, and each and every such promise, covenant, representation, and
warranty constitutes a material inducement for City to enter this Agreement. Company
acknowledges that without such promises, covenants, representations, and warranties,
City would not have entered this Agreement. Upon breach of any promise or covenant,
or in the event of the incorrectness or falsity of any representation or warranty, City
may, at its sole option and in addition to any other right or remedy available to it,
terminate this Agreement and declare it null and void.
16. Performance by City. Company acknowledges and agrees that all of the
obligations of City under this Agreement shall be subject to, and performed by City in
accordance with, all applicable statutory, common law or constitutional provisions and
procedures consistent with City's lawful authority. All covenants, stipulations, promises,
agreements and obligations of City contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to be
the covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of City and not of any
governing body member, officer, employee or agent of City in the individual capacity of
such person.
17. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. No rights or privileges of any party hereto
shall inure to the benefit of any contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or any other
person or entity, and no such contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or other
person or entity shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of any of the provisions
of this Agreement.
18. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered in person, by overnight air courier service, by United States registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile (with an additional copy delivered by one
of the foregoing means), and addressed:
(a) if to City, at 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703, fax number
319-291-4571, Attention: Mayor, with copies to the City Attorney and the
Community Planning and Development Director.
(b) if to Company, at 803 W. 5t" Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50702,
Attention: Executive Director.
Delivery of notice shall be deemed to occur (i) on the date of delivery when delivered in
person, (ii) one (1) business day following deposit for overnight delivery to an overnight
air courier service which guarantees next day delivery, (iii) three (3) business days
following the date of deposit if mailed by United States registered or certified mail,
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postage prepaid, or (iv) when transmitted by facsimile so long as the sender obtains
written electronic confirmation from the sending facsimile machine that such
transmission was successful. A party may change the address for giving notice by any
method set forth in this Section.
19. No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement shall, or shall be deemed or
construed to, create or constitute any joint venture, partnership, agency, employment, or
any other relationship between the City and Company nor to create any liability for one
party with respect to the liabilities or obligations of the other party or any other person.
20. Amendment, Modification, and Waiver. No amendment, modification,
or waiver of any condition, provision, or term of this Agreement shall be valid or of any
effect unless made in writing, signed by the party or parties to be bound or by the duly
authorized representative of same, and specifying with particularity the extent and
nature of the amendment, modification, or waiver. Any waiver by any party of any
default by another party shall not affect or impair any rights arising from any subsequent
default.
21. Severability; Reformation. Each provision, section, sentence, clause,
phrase, and word of this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any portion of this
Agreement shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable, whether in whole or in part, the
offending provision or part thereof shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and
the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall
continue in full force and effect. If, for any reason, a court finds that any portion of this
Agreement is invalid or unenforceable as written, but that by limiting such provision or
portion thereof it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision or portion
thereof shall be deemed to be written, and shall be construed and enforced, as so
limited.
22. Captions. All captions, headings, or titles in the paragraphs or sections of
this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and/or reference, and they
shall in no way be construed as limiting, extending, or describing either the scope or
intent of this Agreement or of any provisions hereof.
23. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal
representatives.
24. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken
together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
25. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached
hereto, if any, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or
contemporaneous negotiations, discussions, understandings, or agreements, whether
oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
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26. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Development
Agreement by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above.
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA IOWA HEARTLAND HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY
By. �e� � H� F By: —P
Quentin M. Hart, Mayor Ali Parrish, Executive Director
Attest: Kelley �elchle
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
Property Description
Lot 51, Auditor Rainbow's West Side Plat in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
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