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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-0811 2 3 41 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-81 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND MARK DEVELOPMENT, INC. WITH RESPECT TO AN APPROXIMATELY 17.43 -ACRE VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST HIGHLAND AND ARDEN AVENUES, SAN BERNARDINO, AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code (the "HSC") § 34172 (a) (1), the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino was dissolved on February 1, 2012; and WHEREAS, consistent with the provisions of the HSC, on January 9, 2012, the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino (the "City") elected to serve in the capacity of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino (the "Successor Agency"); and WHEREAS, The Successor Agency is the current owner of an approximately 17.43 -acre) vacant site located at the southwest corner of East Highland and Arden Avenues, generally bounded by East Highland Avenue on the north, Arden Avenue on the east, 20"' Street on the south and North Guthrie Avenue on the west (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the City is currently seeking to acquire from or otherwise arrange with the) Successor Agency for disposition and development of the Property consistent with the City's contract with respect to the Property with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development) regarding the Property (the "HUD Contract"); and WHEREAS, during January 2011, Home Depot and Mark Development jointly entered into that certain Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement ("2011 ERN"), as co -developers (the "Co -1 Developers") with the City's former redevelopment Agency with respect to the Property; and 24 WHEREAS, although the two-year term of the 2011 ERN Agreement expired and the City's 25 former redevelopment agency was unable to amend it, all parties agreed to continue to negotiate in good 26 faith as though the agreement remained in full force; and 27 WHEREAS, over the past five years the Co -Developers obtained the Property's development 28 entitlements and obtained letters of interest from a variety of retail tenants; and 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the Co -Developers also assisted the City in resolving certain of the Property' outstanding issues resulting from the State's dissolution of the City's former redevelopment agency I certain conditions created by the HUD Contract because of the City's use of HUD Section 108 funds to assist in financing the assemblage of the Property; and WHEREAS, there have been recent unforeseen challenges that could impede the of the Property that are primarily due to changing: i) market conditions; ii) customer shopping preferences; and iii) corporate marketplace goals; and WHEREAS, because of these changing conditions, Home Depot has determined that they will I remain in their current locations and not develop a new store at the Property; and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2017, Mark Development, Inc. (the "Developer") requested a new Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement (the "New ERN") with respect to the Property for the purpose of carrying -out a targeted marketing campaign to obtain a replacement anchor tenant and, thus, bring forward an alternative project for the Property and confirm to prospective tenants that they have a collaborative working relationship with the City; and WHEREAS, the New ERN, a copy of which is included as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution, I contemplates that the Developer and City will pursue a commercial development on the Property with such uses as may be agreed upon by the Developer and City (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Developer proposes acquiring the Property for fair market value I developing the Project pursuant to a disposition and development agreement (the "DDA") which include compliance with the HUD Contract, a copy of which has been provided to the Developer; and WHEREAS, based upon information furnished by the Developer to the City together with further investigations conducted by the City, the Developer is qualified to assist the City in undertaking the economically sustainable commercial development on the Property, consistent with the HUD Contract, which will include the planning for and development of a specific study, evaluation and planning by the Developer and City of appropriate and feasible development alternatives; and WHEREAS, this Resolution has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act (the "CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code FA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 of Regulations, Title 14, § 15000 et seq., hereafter the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's environmental guidelines; and WHEREAS, this Resolution does not constitute a "project" for purposes of CEQA, as that term is defined by CEQA Guidelines § 15378, because this Resolution constitutes general policy and procedure making and organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, per § 15378 (b) (2) and (5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, all of the prerequisites with respect to the approval of this Resolution have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution. Section 2. The Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement between the City and the Developer, which is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A", is approved. Section 3. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to administer the Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement on behalf of the City and to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Section 4. This Resolution is not a "project" for purposes of CEQA, as that term is defined by CEQA Guidelines § 15378, because this Resolution constitutes general policy and procedure making and is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, per § 15378 (b) (2) and (5) of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption and execution in the manner as required by the City's Municipal Code. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 281 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND MARK DEVELOPMENT, INC. WITH RESPECT TO AN APPROXIMATELY 17.43 -ACRE VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST HIGHLAND AND ARDEN AVENUES, SAN BERNARDINO, AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular meeting thereof, held on the 1St day of May 2017, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT MARQUEZ X BARRIOS X VALDIVIA X SHORETT X(M) NICKEL X RICHARD X MULVIHILL X(S) caC Georgean -Ianna, CM ', -City Clerk /&_ The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this day of 2017. e 04xe.� (aw�4 R. Carey Davis, ayor City of San Be ardino Approved as to form: Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney By.- rl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement Between the City of San Bernardino and Mark Development, Inc. (See Attachment) 5 EXHIBIT "A" CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT (ARDEN GUTHRIE) This EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT (ARDEN GUTHRIE) is dated as of May 1, 2017 (this "Agreement"), and is entered into by and between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a California charter city (the ty"), and MARK DEVELOPMENT, INC., a California corporation ("Developer"). 6 oil .11:1 k4th"MWk R4111111110M t Will I !. W TIA I 110.0 I-Sraw, Non-Refundable 1. The Negotiation Period and the Term of Agreement; Prior Deposit. rightsa. The an reement shall commence on the date that the parties each execute this Agreement (the "Effective Date"). This Agreement will continue in effect until November 30, 2017, at shall automatically terminate unless earlier terminated, extended pursuant to Section 4.a.(5), or mutually extended by the parties. The time period during which this Agreement shall be in effect (including any extensions of time approved by the City) is referred to as the "Negotiation Period." b. Home Depot, Developer and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino ("Agency"),Agency, into two (2) agreements each ={ entitled -:..•d Redevelopment r • •!pi. Project ! ":,- : d and Exclusive Right � � _!..Negotiate ..� ! t , `,.. is Agreement, one dated as of November 20, 2006 and the other dated as of January 10, 2010 (the "Agency ERNs"). Developer and the City confirm that the Agency similarlyterms and are no longer in force or effect. In addition, any other documents that may have been executed by Home Depot, Developer and/or the Agency in connection with the Agency ERNs are purchase and development of the Property shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement until such time as the DDA is executed at which time this Agreement shall automatically terminate. Agencyconnection with the Agency ERNs, a check in the amount of $58,000 was delivered to the Agency ("Agency ERN Payment"). Developer acknowledges that the AgreementAgency ERN Payment is nonrefundable, and the ERN Payment has been retained by the Agency. a. The Developer hereby acknowledges and agrees that no provision of thi proposal from the Developer to convey any interest in the Property to the Developer. Any studie relating t F.g ! i. Property !. . { hereafter } r.{ r ",. i. undertaken . i - { .. -. i- Developer, i. i.!. i sole ! i. ! I enteringshall be the sole responsibility of the Developer and shall not be deemed to be undertaken for th benefit of the City. b. The qualifications and identity of the Developer are of particular concern to the City. The City has relied on these qualifications and identity in into this Agreement with the Developer. - term of Agreement, no voluntary or ! successor -in -interest of the Developer shall acquire any right or power under this Agreement. The Developer shall not assign all or any part of this Agreement or any rights hereunder, without the prior written approval of the City Manager, which approval may be granted withheld, or conditioned, in the sole and absolute discretion of the City Manager. Manager" rightManager of the City or the City Manager's designee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Developer shall have the assign Agreement rights controlled by or is under common control with the Developer or its principals, members or affiliates. C. The si er shall promptly notify the City in writing of any and allchanges whatsoever to the identity of the business entities and individuals in control of the Developer, as well as any and all material changes in the interest or the degree of control of the Weveloper by any such party, of which information the Developer or any of its partners or officers have been notified or may otherwise have knowledge or information. Upon the occurrence of any N material change in interest or control, whether voluntary or involuntary, in membership, ownership, management or control of the Developer (other than such changes occasioned by the death or incapacity of any individual) unless approved in writing, in advance,, by the City Manager, the City may terminate this Agreement by serving written notice of such termination on the Developer referencing this Section. 3. Deposit. On or before the Effective Date the Developer shall deposit with the City the all cash sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) ("Deposit") which amount shall be retained by the City for use by the City to cover its actual and direct third party costs in connection with the implementation of this Agreement ("City Costs") which Deposit shall be applicable to the purchase under the DDA provided such applicability is approved by the Oversight Board and California Department of Finance against the purchase price under the DDA. City shall provide Developer with a monthly written report of the City Costs. In the event that a purchase and sale agreement is not entered into by the parties pursuant to this Aareement, the City shall return to the Developer any portion of the Deposit not used for City Costs. In the event that a purchase and sale agreement is entered into by the parties pursuant to this Agreement, any portion of the Deposit not used for City Costs shall be applied to the purchase price. (2) On or before August 1, 2017, Developer shall submit to the City "Preliminary Development Concept Package," consisting of the following: I (a) A development proposal generally describing the anticipatef retail, a list of prospective tenants; 5 (ii) If hospitality or mixed use, a list of prospective tenants and potential hotels and brands. Mx� M1 (b) Identification of the architect proposed to be used by the (c) ProposedE� (d) A statement describing the proposed method of financing, including construction and permanent financing and identity of the person(s) or companies providing debt financing or equity. 0 (e) a list of financial referencel (f) a comprehensive construction and operating pro forma which identifies all sources and uses of funds for the construction and operation of the Project; 9 (3) On or before November 1, 2017, Developer shall submit to the City "Final Development Concept Package," consisting of the following: I (a) updated information, current as of the date of submittal of the Final Development Concept Package, as to each and every item set forth under the heading "Preliminary Development Concept Package" and addressing such other and addit-ional matters as may arise during negotiations; (i) if retait, specific tenants, including letters of interest; (ii) if hospitality and mixed use, a list of specific tenants and specific brands, including written commitments from each. (b) proposed final identification of sources of financing, with a description of the terms and conditions of such financing; (4) The Developer shall bear all cost for its performance under this 11 0 an environmental review will be prepared and circulated for comment by the City, in connection with the consideration of the DDA. Further, nothing in this Agreement in any respect does or shall be construed to affect or prejudge the City's discretion to consider, negotiate, or undertake the acquisition and/or development of any portion of the Property, or shall affect the City's compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations governing land uses, environmental review, or disposition of the Property. 6. Environmental and Other Reguirements. Certain state and local environmental requirements (including, but without limitation, the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.) may be applicable to the Project. Pursuant to such requirements, certain environmental documents may be required to be prepared and certified for the Project. The City, by this Agreement, undertakes no obligation to pay any costs associated with such environmental documents or to supply data and information both to determine the impact of the development on the environment and to assist in the preparation of any necessary environmental documents. 7. Costs and Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each pa shall be responsible for its own costs and expenses in connection with any activities and negotiation undertaken in connection with the performance of its obations under this Agreement lig. I 8. Non -Discrimination. Developer shall not discriminate against nor segregate,, any person, or group of persons on account of sex, race, color, marital status, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry in the sale, lease, sublease, transfer, use!, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Property, nor shall the Developer establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation in the selection, location, number, use, or occupancy of tenants, lessees, subtenants, sublessees or vendees of the land . 9. Address for Notices. Any notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and sent (i) by Federal Express (or other established express delivery service which maintains delivery records), (ii) by hand delivery, (iii) by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or (iv) by email, if at least one other method is used, to the following addresses: To City: CITY 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Attention: Andrea Miller, Assistant City Manager cc: CITY ATTORNEY, CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Attention: Donn Dimichele cc: STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH 660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600 Newport each, CA 92660 Attention: Thomas P. Clark, Jr. R-- To Developer: MARK DEVELOPMENT Attention: Mark Sandoval, President P.O. Box 507 Redlands,, CA 92373 marksdev@yahoo.com 15. Developer Not an . The Developer is not an agent of the City, 2 LOU pliiil og 20. Implementation of Agreement. The City shall maintain authority to implement this Agreement through the City Manager. The City Manager shall have the authority to 'issue interpretations, waive provisions, and/or enter into certain amendments of this Agreement on behalf of the City so long as such actions do not materially or substantially change the uses or concept of the Project, or add to the costs or risks incurred or to be incurred by the City as specified herein, and such interpretations, waivers and/or amendments may include extensions of time to perform. All other material and/or substantive interpretations. waivers, or amendments shall require the collective consideration, action and written consent of the City Council of the City. h . NOW THEREFORE, the Parties have executed this Negotiation Agreement as of the date .2-nd year first set forth above. ATTEST: Georgeann ,.Aa, City Viler Ha k""ITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a California Charter city Mark Scott, City Manager NOW THEREFORE, the Parties have executed this Negotiation Agreement as of the date and year first set forth above. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney f ., By. cc���t 8 CITY: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a California Charter city LE Mark Scott, City Manager ATTEST: Georgeann Hanna, City Clerk MARK DEVELOPMENT, INC., a California corporation M. Mark Sandoval, President