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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKudic infill DA - 6.3.2024 (RECORDED) 2024-21122 RECORDED:10/01/2024 03:34:48 PM RECORDING FEE:$37.00 REVENUE TAX:$ COMBINED FEE:$37.00 SANDIE L.SMITH,RECORDER BLACK HAWK COUNTY,IOWA r,'\-4( 0 rr W Q( 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 is Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of 2024 by and between Amela and Muhamed Kudic (collectively, "Developer"), and the City of Waterloo, Iowa ("City"). RECITALS A. Developer has recently completed construction of a single-family dwelling and related improvements on property located in the City of Waterloo as an infill lot in an established residential neighborhood, as described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property"). 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 Project (defined below) is being undertaken and is being assisted. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Property and Improvements. Developer is the owner of the Property. Developer has constructed at its own expense on the Property one (1) single-family home of 2,068 square feet with attached garage. The Improvements have been completed to a finished state, including installation of paved driveway, sidewalk, removal of all construction debris, proper leveling or shaping of groundscape and grassing and/or landscaping (construction and finishing as so described are referred to as the "Improvements"). Developer represents and warrants that the Improvements have been constructed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all applicable City, state, and federal building codes and all applicable City ordinances and other applicable law. The Property, the Improvements, and all site preparation and development-related work undertaken and completed by Developer under this Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Project." 2. Incentives. To aid in the Project, City will provide the following incentives: A. Infill Housing Grant. As provided in the City's infill housing policy, City will pay Developer a grant of $5,000.00 within sixty (60) days after the later of the date of this Agreement or the City's issuance of an occupancy permit. B. Partial Tax Exemption. Because the Property is located in a designated City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA), the Property is eligible for tax exemption consistent with and to the extent provided for in Iowa law and City ordinance, provided that Developer or its successor in title meets all requirements to qualify for such exemption. 3. 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. 4. Indemnification and Releases. A. 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 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 Developer or its employees, contractors or agents, or any other person who may be about any of 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, Developer 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, 2 demand or other proceeding brought by Developer against the City to enforce its rights under this Agreement), or (2) the construction, installation, ownership, and operation of the Improvements, or (3) otherwise as a result of or in connection with the Project or Developer's failure to carry on or complete same. C. The indemnification obligations under this Section shall include attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by any indemnified part. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 5. 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 construction of the Improvements on the Property to be completed pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations of this Agreement; B. 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; C. 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. 6. Remedies. A. Default by Developer. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of Developer 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 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. 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 3 the Developer 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 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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 Developer, at 713 Lynkaylee Drive, Waterloo, Iowa 50701. 4 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, 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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 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. 14. 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. 15. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal representatives. 16. 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. 17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached hereto, if any, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or 5 contemporaneous negotiations, discussions, understandings, or agreements, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. 18. 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 DEVELOPER By: Que/d'z 9ir tme(Ci X dic Quentin M. Hart, Mayor Amela Kudic 7ed-fey Ee(ch(e Illuhamed Kdic Attest: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk Muhamed Kudic 6 EXHIBIT "A" Description of Property Lot 2, Southland Park Sixth Addition, a Replat of Lots C-5 and C-6 of Southland Park Third Addition, Waterloo, Iowa. 1 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 This Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of 2024 by and between Amela and Muhamed Kudic (collectively, "Developer"), and the City of Waterloo, Iowa ("City"). RECITALS A. Developer has recently completed construction of a single-family dwelling and related improvements on property located in the City of Waterloo as an infill lot in an established residential neighborhood, as described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property"). 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 Project (defined below) is being undertaken and is being assisted. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Property and Improvements. Developer is the owner of the Property. Developer has constructed at its own expense on the Property one (1) single-family home of 2,068 square feet with attached garage. The Improvements have been completed to a finished state, including installation of paved driveway, sidewalk, removal of all construction debris, proper leveling or shaping of groundscape and grassing and/or landscaping (construction and finishing as so described are referred to as the "Improvements"). Developer represents and warrants that the Improvements have been constructed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all applicable City, state, and federal building codes and all applicable City ordinances and other applicable law. The Property, the Improvements, and all site preparation and 1 development -related work undertaken and completed by Developer under this Agreement are collectively referred to as the "Project." 2. Incentives. To aid in the Project, City will provide the following incentives: A. Infill Housing Grant. As provided in the City's infill housing policy, City will pay Developer a grant of $5,000.00 within sixty (60) days after the later of the date of this Agreement or the City's issuance of an occupancy permit. B. Partial Tax Exemption. Because the Property is located in a designated City Limits Urban Revitalization Area (CLURA), the Property is eligible for tax exemption consistent with and to the extent provided for in Iowa law and City ordinance, provided that Developer or its successor in title meets all requirements to qualify for such exemption. 3. 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. 4. Indemnification and Releases. A. 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 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 Developer or its employees, contractors or agents, or any other person who may be about any of 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, Developer 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, 2 demand or other proceeding brought by Developer against the City to enforce its rights under this Agreement), or (2) the construction, installation, ownership, and operation of the Improvements, or (3) otherwise as a result of or in connection with the Project or Developer's failure to carry on or complete same. C. The indemnification obligations under this Section shall include attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by any indemnified part. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 5. 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 construction of the Improvements on the Property to be completed pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations of this Agreement; B. 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; C. 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. 6. Remedies. A. Default by Developer. Whenever any Event of Default in respect of Developer 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 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. 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 3 the Developer 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 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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 Developer, at 713 Lynkaylee Drive, Waterloo, Iowa 50701. 4 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, 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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 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. 14. 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. 15. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, and legal representatives. 16. 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. 17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the exhibits attached hereto, if any, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or 5 contemporaneous negotiations, discussions, understandings, or agreements, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. 18. 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 DEVELOPER By: Quen-un Sur Quentin M. Hart, Mayor Attest: Kelley Feichle �ne(� Xudth Amela Kudic iliuhained Math Kelley Felchle, City Clerk Muhamed Kudic 6 EXHIBIT "A" Description of Property Lot 2, Southland Park Sixth Addition, a Replat of Lots C-5 and C-6 of Southland Park Third Addition, Waterloo, Iowa. 1