HomeMy WebLinkAboutGamblin Development Agreement - 127 Conger St. - 6.3.2024 (RECORDED) 2024-17358
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SANDIE L.SMITH,RECORDER
BLACK HAWK COUNTY,IOWA
Preparer: Christopher S.Wendland,P.O. Box 596, Waterloo, Iowa 50704 (319)234-5701
After recording, return to Community Planning&Development, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
June Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
2024, by and between Perry Gamblin and Michelle M. Gamblin
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(collectively, "Developer"), and the City of Waterloo, Iowa ("City").
RECITALS
A. Developer owns real property at 127 Conger Street and desires to acquire
abutting real property owned by City, identified as parcel no. 8913-23-228-
002, legally described as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the
"Property").
B. City considers 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 so as to encourage that goal. City believes that
placement of the Property on the tax rolls and providing for certain
improvements to the Property is in the 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 project has been
undertaken and is being assisted.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein,
the parties agree as follows:
1. Sale of Property; Title. Subject to the terms hereof, City shall convey the
Property to Developer for the sum of$1.00 (the "Purchase Price"), receipt of which is
acknowledged. Conveyance 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) general utility and right-of-way easements serving the
Property; and (c) restrictions imposed by the City zoning ordinances and other
applicable law. Developer may, at its own expense, obtain whatever form of title
evidence it desires. If title is unmarketable or subject to matters not acceptable to
Developer, and if City does not remedy or remove such objectionable matters in timely
fashion following written notice of such objections from Developer, Developer may
terminate this Agreement. Ciosng shall occur within sixty (60) days after mutual
execution of this Agreement by The parties, on a date mutually agreeable to the parties.
2. Improvements by Developer. Developer acknowledges that it has had a
reasonable opportunity to inspect the Property and to conduct other due diligence
related to the Project. Developer agrees to accept the Property in its "AS 1S" 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. Developer shall
construct on the Property a garage with dimensions of no less than 24'x24' and shall
properly dispose of all construction debris and seed or sod any ground disturbed by the
project. The work of Developer as described in this Section is referred to as the
"Improvements"). 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. Developer will use its best
efforts to obtain, or cause to be Dbtained, 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. Developer will be responsible to
clear trees and brush, if any, from the Property at its own cost to allow for construction
of all Improvements. The Property, the Improvements, and all site preparation and
development-related work to be undertaken and completed by Developer under this
Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Project."
3. Timeliness of Construction; Possibility of Reverter. The parties agree
that Developer'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 development incentives provided for in this Agreement, including but not
limited to its commitment to convey the Property to Developer, and that without said
commitment City would not have done so. Subject to Unavoidable Delays (defined
below), the Improvements must be Substantially Completed within twenty-four (24)
months after the date of this Agreement (the "Project Completion Date"). For purposes
of this Agreement, "Substantially Completed" means that the Improvements have been
completed to a state that City in its reasonable judgment considers to be complete,
including but not limited to any final building inspections.
If the Improvements are Substantially Completes on the schedule stated above,
then City may terminate this Agreement as set forth in Section 10, and City shall then
have no further obligation under this Agreement. In any circumstance where
Developer's progress on the Project fails to meet the schedule stated above, then City's
Community Planning and Development Director may, but shall not be required to,
consent to an extension of time of up to six (6) months for the construction of the
Improvements, and if an extension is granted but construction of the Improvements has
not begun within such extended period, then any further time extensions will require
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consent of the City Council. If development has commenced within the required period,
as the same may be extended, and is subsequently stopped 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 Developer (each an "Unavoidable Delay"), the requirement
that construction be completed by the Completion Deadline shall be tolled for a period
of time equal to the period of Unavoidable Delay.
4. Reverter of Title; Indemnity. In the event of any reverter of title,
Developer 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,
encumbrance, property tax or special assessment (collectively, "Liens") arising by or
through Developer. Developer shall pay in full, so as to discharge or satisfy, all Liens
on or against the Property. In connection with any reverter of title, Developer shall not
be entitled to a refund of the Purchase Price. Appointment of Attorney in Fact: If
Developer 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 Developer's behalf and as its attorney-in-fact, the special
warranty deed required by this Section, and for such limited purpose Developer does
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint City as its attorney-in-fact.
Developer 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
Developer's failure to carry on o'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
Developer's ownership of same. If City files suit to enforce the terms of this Agreement
and prevails in such suit, then Developer shall be liable for all legal expenses, including
but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by City. Developer's duties of
indemnity pursuant to this Section shall survive the expiration, termination or
cancellation of this Agreement for any reason.
5. Additional Covenants of Developer. In addition to the other promises,
covenants and agreements of Developer as provided elsewhere in this Agreement,
Developer agrees as follows:
A. Until the Improvements have been Substantially Completed,
Developer 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 Developer
with respect to construction of the Improvements.
B. • Developer 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 where the sanctions and penalties resulting therefrom, would
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not have a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations, or
condition, financial or otherwise, of Developer.
C. Developer 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. Developer shall make no sale or conveyance of the Property or any
portion thereof separately from sale or conveyance of Developer's own property,
without City's prior written consent.
6. No Encumbrances. Until completion of the Improvements, Developer
agrees that it shall not create, incur, or suffer to exist any Liens on the Property.
Developer may not mortgage the Property or any part thereof for any purpose before
the Improvements are Substantially Completed. Any mortgage in violation of this
Section shall be void.
7. Representations and Warranties of City. City hereby represents and
warrants as follows:
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.
8. Representations and Warranties of Developer. Developer hereby
represents and warrants as follows:
A. 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 any contractual restriction, evidence of indebtedness, agreement or
instrument of whatever nature to which Developer is now a party or by which it or
its property is bound, nor do they constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
B. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened
against or affecting Developer 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 Developer or which in
any manner raises any questions affecting the validity of the Agreement or
Developer's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
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9. 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 Developer to cause the Improvements to be commenced
and completed pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations of this
Agreement;
B. Transfer by Developer of any interest (either directly or indirectly) in
the improvements, the Property, or this Agreement, without the prior written
consent of City;
C. Failure by any party hereto to substantially observe or perform any
covenant, condition, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or
performed under this Agreement;
D. Any representation or warranty made by Developer in this
Agreement, or made by Developer in any written statement or certificate
furnished by Developer 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.
10. Remedies.
A. Default by Developer. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of
Developer occurs and is continuing, City may terminate this Agreement. Before
exercising such remedy, City shall give 30 days' written notice to Developer 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 Developer 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 Developer 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 City
occurs and is continuing, Developer may take such action against City to require
it to specifically perform its obligations hereunder. Before exercising such
remedy, Developer 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 Developer that the Event of Default will be cured as soon as reasonably
possible.
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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
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.
11. Indemnification. Developer 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 Project site 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 Developer or its directors,
officers, employees, contractors or agents, or any other person who may be about the
Project site 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. The provisions of this
Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
12. Materiality of Developer's Promises, Covenants, Representations,
and Warranties. Each and every promise, covenant, representation, and warranty set
forth in this Agreement on the part of Developer 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. Developer
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.
13. Performance by City. Developer 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.
14. 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.
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15. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered in person, by overnight air courier service, or by United States registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, 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 Developer, at 127 Conger Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703.
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, or (iii) three (3) business days
following the date of deposit if mailed by United States registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid. A party may change the address for giving notice by any method set
forth in this Section.
16. 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 Developer nor to create any liability for one
party with respect to the liabilities or obligations of the other party or any other person.
17. 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.
► 18. 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.
19. 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.
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20. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal
representatives.
21. 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.
22. Entire Agreement:. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached
hereto, 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.
23. 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
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EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description of Property
Lot No. 10 in R.N. Cowin's Addition to the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Preparer: Christopher S. Wendland, P.O. Box 596, Waterloo, Iowa 50704 (319) 234-5701
After recording, return to Community Planning & Development, 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
June his Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
2024, by and between Perry Gamblin and Michelle M. Gamblin
(collectively, "Developer"), and the City of Waterloo, Iowa ("City").
RECITALS
A. Developer owns real property at 127 Conger Street and desires to acquire
abutting real property owned by City, identified as parcel no. 8913-23-228-
002, legally described as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the
"Property").
City considers 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 so as to encourage that goal. City believes that
placement of the Property on the tax rolls and providing for certain
improvements to the Property is in the 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 project has been
undertaken and is being assisted.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein,
the parties agree as follows:
1. Safe of Property; Title. Subject to the terms hereof, City shall convey the
Property to Developer for the sum of $1.00 (the "Purchase Price"), receipt of which is
acknowledged. Conveyance 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) general utility and right-of-way easements serving the
Property; and (c) restrictions imposed by the City zoning ordinances and other
applicable law. Developer may, at its own expense, obtain whatever form of title
evidence it desires. If title is unmarketable or subject to matters not acceptable to
Developer and if City does not remedy or remove such objectionable matters in timely
fashion following written notice of such objections from Developer, Developer may
terminate this Agreement. Closing shall occur within sixty (60) days after mutual
execution of this Agreement by the parties, on a date mutually agreeable to the parties.
2. Improvements by Developer. Developer acknowledges that it has had a
reasonable opportunity to inspect the Property and to conduct other due diligence
related to the Project Developer 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. Developer shall
construct on the Property a garage with dimensions of no less than 24'x24' and shall
properly dispose of all construction debris and seed or sod any ground disturbed by the
project. The work of Developer as described in this Section is referred to as the
'Improvements") 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. Developer 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. Developer will be responsible to
clear trees and brush, if any, from the Property at its own cost to allow for construction
of all Improvements. The Property, the Improvements and all site preparation and
development -related work to be undertaken and completed by Developer under this
Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Protect "
3. Timeliness of Construction; Possibility of Reverter. The parties agree
that Developer'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 development incentives provided for in this Agreement, including but not
limited to its commitment to convey the Property to Developer, and that without said
commitment City would not have done so. Subject to Unavoidable Delays (defined
below), the Improvements must be Substantially Completed within twenty-four (24)
months after the date of this Agreement (the "Project Completion Date"). For purposes
of this Agreement "Substantially Completed' means that the Improvements have been
completed to a state that City in its reasonable judgment considers to be complete,
including but not limited to any final building inspections.
If the Improvements are Substantially Completes on the schedule stated above,
then City may terminate this Agreement as set forth in Section 10 and City shall then
have no further obligation under this Agreement. In any circumstance where
Developer's progress on the Project fails to meet the schedule stated above, then City's
Community Planning and Development Director may, but shall not be required to,
consent to an extension of time of up to six (6) months for the construction of the
Improvements, and if an extension is granted but construction of the Improvements has
not begun within such extended period, then any further time extensions will require
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consent of the City Council. If development has commenced within the required period,
as the same may be extended, and is subsequently stopped 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 Developer (each an ' Unavoidable Delay"), the requirement
that construction be completed by the Completion Deadline shall be tolled for a period
of time equal to the period of Unavoidable Delay.
4. Reverter of Title; Indemnity. In the event of any reverter of title,
Developer 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,
encumbrance, property tax or special assessment (collectively, "Liens") arising by or
through Developer. Developer shall pay in full, so as to discharge or satisfy, all Liens
on or against the Property. In connection with any reverter of title, Developer shall not
be entitled to a refund of the Purchase Price. Appointment of Attorney in Fact: If
Developer 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 Developer's behalf and as its attorney -in -fact, the special
warranty deed required by this Section and for such limited purpose Developer does
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint City as its attorney -in -fact.
Developer 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
Developer'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
Developer's ownership of same. If City files suit to enforce the terms of this Agreement
and prevails in such suit then Developer shall be liable for all legal expenses, including
but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by City Developer's duties of
indemnity pursuant to this Section shall survive the expiration, termination or
cancellation of this Agreement for any reason.
5. Additional Covenants of Developer. In addition to the other promises,
covenants and agreements of Developer as provided elsewhere in this Agreement,
Developer agrees as follows:
A. Until the Improvements have been Substantially Completed,
Developer 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 Developer
with respect to construction of the Improvements.
B. Developer 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 where the sanctions and penalties resulting therefrom, would
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not have a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations, or
condition, financial or otherwise, of Developer.
C. Developer 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. Developer shall make no sale or conveyance of the Property or any
portion thereof separately from sale or conveyance of Developer's own property,
without City's prior written consent.
6. No Encumbrances. Until completion of the Improvements, Developer
agrees that it shall not create, incur, or suffer to exist any Liens on the Property.
Developer may not mortgage the Property or any part thereof for any purpose before
the Improvements are Substantially Completed. Any mortgage in violation of this
Section shall be void.
7. Representations and Warranties of City. City hereby represents and
warrants as follows:
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.
8. Representations and Warranties of Developer. Developer hereby
represents and warrants as follows:
A. 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 any contractual restriction evidence of indebtedness, agreement or
instrument of whatever nature to which Developer is now a party or by which it or
its property is bound, nor do they constitute a default under any of the foregoing.
B. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened
against or affecting Developer 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 Developer or which in
any manner raises any questions affecting the validity of the Agreement or
Developer's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
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9. 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 Developer to cause the Improvements to be commenced
and completed pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations of this
Agreement;
B. Transfer by Developer of any interest (either directly or indirectly) in
the Improvements, the Property, or this Agreement, without the prior written
consent of City;
C. Failure by any party hereto to substantially observe or perform any
covenant, condition, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or
performed under this Agreement;
D. Any representation or warranty made by Developer in this
Agreement, or made by Developer in any written statement or certificate
furnished by Developer 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.
10. Remedies.
A. Default by Developer. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of
Developer occurs and is continuing, City may terminate this Agreement. Before
exercising such remedy, City shall give 30 days' written notice to Developer 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 Developer 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 Developer 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 City
occurs and is continuing, Developer may take such action against City to require
it to specifically perform its obligations hereunder. Before exercising such
remedy, Developer 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 Developer that the Event of Default will be cured as soon as reasonably
possible.
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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
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.
11. Indemnification. Developer 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 Project site 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 Developer or its directors,
officers, employees, contractors or agents, or any other person who may be about the
Project site 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. The provisions of this
Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
12. Materiality of Developer's Promises, Covenants, Representations,
and Warranties. Each and every promise, covenant, representation, and warranty set
forth in this Agreement on the part of Developer 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. Developer
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
13. Performance by City. Developer 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.
14. 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.
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15. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered in person, by overnight air courier service, or by United States registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, 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 Developer, at 127 Conger Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703.
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, or (iii) three (3) business days
following the date of deposit if mailed by United States registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid A party may change the address for giving notice by any method set
forth in this Section.
16. 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 Developer nor to create any liability for one
party with respect to the liabilities or obligations of the other party or any other person.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
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20. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal
representatives.
21. 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.
22. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached
hereto, 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.
23. 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
By: Querd i z 9-tAri
Quentin M. Hart, Mayor
DIGITALLY
, SIGNED
erry Gamblin
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�e(fe Felcfife SIGNED
Attest: y s'�°' ch .0
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk Michelle M. Gamblin
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EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description of Property
Lot No. 10 in R.N. Cowin's Addition to the City of Waterloo, Iowa.