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Agenda 05-20-08 ~~~<t:Y~Te~ eRA iIIi East Side- West S,de -Seaside Renaissance I f any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Special Meeting of the eRA Board Tuesday, May 20, 2008 City Commission Chambers 100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd Boynton Beach, FL 33435 6:00 PM I. Call to Order - Chairman Jerry Taylor II. Pledge to the Flag and Invocation III. Roll Call IV. Discussion and Ratification of Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Licenses held by Southern Entertainment Company of Florida, Inc. V. Adjournment If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Special Meeting of the eRA Board Tuesday, May 20,2008 City Commission Chambers 100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd Boynton Beach, FL 33435 6:00 PM I. Call to Order - Chairman Jerry Taylor II. Pledge to the Flag and Invocation III. Roll Call IV. Discussion and Ratification of Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Licenses held by Southern Entertainment Company of Florida, Inc. V. Adjournment AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS This Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets ("Aw:eement"), dated the _ day of May, 2008 (the "Effective Date"), by and between BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public body, corporate and politic, duly created and operated pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, hereinafter referred to as "Purchaser", and SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC., a Florida corporation, hereinafter refelTed to as "~"; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Seller is the owner of the business known as Platinwn Gold, hereinafter referred to as the "Business", which opel'ates at 3675 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435, hereinafter referred to as the "Business Premises"; and WHEREAS, the Seller is also the owner of a State of Florida quota alcoholic beverage license #60-00711 (the "LiQuor License"), City of Boynton Beach Adult Entertainment License #10249 (the "Entertainment License"), and the Seller is desirous of selling the Liquor License and Entertainment License (the "~") to the Purchaser, , and Purchaser desires to purchase the Assets fi'om Seller upon the tenns and conditions hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and conditions herein contained, the payment of a $1,000.00 deposit, and for other good and valuable considerations, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. PURCHASE AND SALE. Upon the terms and subject to all of the conditions herein, and the pelfolmance by each ofthe parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder, the Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Seller, and the Seller agrees to sell and deliver to the Purchaser on the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined), , the Assets. Purchaser is acquiring the assets based upon purchaser's own independent investigations and vah.lation of the assets and not in reliance on any information provided by seller or seller's agents or contractors. Seller disclaims any wan'anty, guaranty or representation, oral 01' written, past 01' present, express 01' implied, concerning the value of the assets, 2. PYRCHASE PRICE. The purchase price for the Assets sold pursuant to this Agreement shall be One Million Three Hundred ThOl.lsand Dollars ($1,300,000.00) (the "Purchase P1'ice"). The Purchase Price for the Assets shall be paid at the closing, as hereinafter set forth. in the fOlm of a wire cashier's check or cel1ified (local) funds. Any prorations or adjustments shall be adjusted against the cash to close. 3. LIABILITIES. The Assets al'e being sold free and clear of all liens and encwnbrances, All accounts payable, liabilities, liens and other encumbrances relating to the Assets, if any, which arise prior to the time of closing. shall be satisfied, resolved, or extinguished as a condition of closing and prior to any distribution offunds to Seller. The parties specifically acknowledge that the Seller is responsible for any debts, liabilities or obligations of the Seller. 4. CLOSING AND CERTAIN RELATED MATTERS. 4.01. The closing date for the transaction contemplated under this Agreement shall be on or before June 15,2008 (the "Closing Date"). The closing shall be held at the office of Seller's attorney, Nason, Yeager, Gerson, White, & Lioce P.A., 1645 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 1200, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, on the Closing Date. 4.02. Instl'Uments of Conveyance and Transfer. At the cLosing the Seller shall deliver to Purchaser the documents listed in Section 9 herein below, including, but not limited to, a Bill of Sale for the Assets subject to this Agreement which shall be effective to vest in the Purchaser good, absolute and marketable title to the Assets being transferred to the Purchaser by the Seller, free and clear of all liens, claims, or encumbrances. 4.03. Sales and Transfer Taxes and Fees. All applicabLe transfer and filing fees that may be due 01' payable as a result of the conveyance or delivery of the Assets to be conveyed and transferred as provided herein, whether levied on the Seller 01' the Purchaser, shall be paid by the Purchaser, 4.04 Escrow Closing. All nmds payable to Seller shall be held in escrow pending continnation of transfer or l'eiss~lance of the Liquor License which is the subject of this sale to Purchaser, A separate escrow agreement shall be signed by the parties at closing. 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY SELLER: Seller hereby represents and Wat'l'ants to the Purchase and covenants and agrees as follows: 5.01. At the time of Closing, that Seller OWJlS all of the assets and there will be no outstanding options, contracts, commitments, warrants, agreements, claims, threats of claim, or rights of any character 01' nature whatever affecting or relating in any marmer to the Assets or the Business, 5.02. Title to Assets. Seller has good, absolute and marketable title to aU the Assets. 5.03. Authority and Clij)acity of the Corporation. Seller has and shall have at closing all requisite right, power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Agreement and all other documents ancillary to, or arising from, this Agreement and to fully perform all of its obligations hereunder, and to sell, transfer and assign absolute title to the Assets to the Purchaser, 5.04. Insolvency. No insolvency proceedings of any character, including, without limitation, bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, composition or arrangements with creditors, voluntary or involuntary, affecting the Seller with respect to the Assets are now pending; nor has Seller made any assigmnent for the benefit of creditors; nor taken any action with a view to, 01' which could constitute the basis for, the institution of any such insolvency proceedings. 2 5.05. AC9uracy of Representations and Warranties. The warranties and representations contained in this Agreement are now true and will continue to be true through the Closing, shall be correct when made and shall be deemed repeated at and as of the Closing. 6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY PURCHASER. The Purchaser hereby represents, warrants and agrees with the Seller, and covenants and agrees that: 6.01. Authority and Capacity of Purchaser. Purchaser has all requisite right, power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Agreement and all other documents ancillary to, or mising from, this Agreement and to fully pelfOlm its undertakings hereunder. 6.02. A~sence of Restrictions. The execution, delivery and consummation of this Agreement by Pw'chaser does not conflict with, or result in a breach o~ the terms, conditions or provisions of any other agreements, instruments, laws, regulations, 01' orders 01' decrees of any co1.u1 or any administrative agency, Federal, State or local, of which the Purchaser is subject. 6.03. Consent of Thi{d Party. Neither the execution nor the performance of this Agreement by Purchaser, nor any of its agreements, obligations or undertakings contained herein, require the consent of any third party (excepting aforel'eferenced govermnental agencies), nor will it constitute a breach of any provisions of, nOl' a default under, any agreement to which Purchaser is a pm1y or by which it may be bound. 6,04. Insolvepcy. No insolvency proceedings of any charactel', including, without limitation, bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, composition or arrangements with creditors, vohmtRry or involuntal'Y, affecting PUl'chaser, or any of their assets or properties, are now pending; nor has Purchaser made any assignment for the benefit of creditors; nor taken any action with a view to, or which could constitute the basis fot', the institution of any such insolvency proceedings. 6.05. ACCUl'6cy of Representations and Warranties. The warranties and representations contained in this Agreement 'al'e now true and will continue to be true through the Closing, shall be correct when made and shall be deemed repeated at and as ofthe Closing. 3 7. LIQUOR LICENSE. 7.01 With respect to the Liquor License, at Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser two original DABT transfer forms signed by SeUer. AU transfer fees and costs, if any, shall be paid by Purchaser. On the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser duplicate originals of a DABT Transfer affidavit executed by Seller. 7.02 Purchaser and Seller acknowledge and agree that the transfer of the Liquor License is subject to the approval of certain governmental entities. Purchaser and Seller shall use their good faith efforts to obtain such approval as soon as possible prior to or following closing hereunder. Failure of the parties to obtain the approval oftransfel' of the Liquor License to Purchaser within ninety (90) days of closing shalll'ender this Agreement void and all funds paid by PlU'Chaser shall be returned to Purchaser by the Escrow Agent on demand by Purchaser. 8. DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED AT CLOSING. At the Closing, the parties shall deliver each to the other all documents necessary to effect the Closing of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, including, but not limited to the following: 8.01. By the Seller. 8.01.01. A Bill of Sale conveying to the Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Assets. 8.01.02. Two (2) original DABT Transfer F01ms with respect to the Liquor License and an affidavit of the three (3) previous years of sales 01' appropriate sales tax documentation in order to calculate the transfer fee. 8.01.03. Corporate resolutions and celtificates authorizing the sale. 8.01.04. Closing statement. 8.01.05 Such other documents, papers, assurances or instruments, in writing, as shall be reasonably requested by Purchaser and/or Purchaser's counsel to effectuate the telms and intent of this Agreement and the transaction contemplated thereby. . 8.02. By the Purchaser. 8.02.01. eOl'pOl'ate resolutions and celtificates authorizing the sale. 8,02.02. Closing statement. 8.02.03. S\lch documents, papers, assurances or instruments, in writing, as shall be reasonably requested by Seller and/or Seller's counsel to effectuate the terms and intent of this Aweement and the transaction contemplated thereby. 4 9. REMEDIES OF THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES. 9.01. Purchaser's Remedies. If, on ~he Closing Date, the Seller is in default with respect to any of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, the Purchaser shall have the option of doing any or all of the following: 9.01.01. Closing notwithstanding any such default, in which event such default shall be deemed waived by Purchaser; 9.01.02. Electing not to close, in which case all parties hereto shall be discharged of all of their obligations hereunder. Purchaser shall notify Seller, in writing, if they elect this remedy, stating the particular grounds for such action; 9.01.03. Seeking specific perfonnance on the part of the Seller; 9.02. Seller's Remedies. If, on the closing date, the Purchaser is in default with respect to their obligations, pursuant to this Agreement, then Seller shall have the option of doing any or all of the following: 9.02.01. Closing notwithstanding any such default, in which event such default shall be deemed waived by Seller; 9.02.02. Electing not to close, in which case all pat1ies hereto shall be discharged of all of their obligations hereundel'. Seller shall notify Purchaser, in writing, if it elects this remedy, stating the particular grounds for such action; 9.02.03. Seeking specific perfonnance on the part OfPul'chaser. 10. INDEMl'{ITIaS. Seller agt'Ces to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Purchaser from and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, including but not limited to tax liabilities, costs and attomeys' fees, with respect to the Assets occurring or arising during any period prior to the Closing Date. This provision shall survive the closing. 11. GENDER. Wherever the context shall require, all words herein in the mascllline gender shall be deemed to include the feminine or neuter gender, all singular words shall include the plural, and all plural shall include the singular. 12, ATIORNEY'S FEES. In the event that either patty shall be forced to enforce this Agreement, whether or not through litigation, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive reasonable attorney's fees and all costs incurred in connection with such enforcement, including costs of appeal. 5 13. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted. 14. FURTHE,R COOpERATION. From and after the date of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto agrees to CKecute whatever additional documentation or instruments as are necessary to carry out the intents and purposes ofthis Agreement. 15. WAIVER. No indulgences extended by any party hercto or any other pwty shall be construed as a waiver of any breach on-the part of such other party, nor shall any waiver of one breach be construed as a waiver of any rights 01' remedies with respect to any subsequent breach. 16. EXPENSES. Each of the parties shall bear all expenses incurred by each of them in connection with this Agreement and in the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and in preparation thereof contemplated hereby and in preparation thereof. 17. AMENDMENT. This Agreemcnt may be amended 01' modified at any time and in aU respects by an instrument in writing executed by the Purchaser WId the Seller. 18. NOTICES. Any notice, communicatioll, request) reply 01' advise (hereinafter severally and collectively calle9 Itnotice") in this Agreement, provided or pemlitted to be given, made 01' accepted by either party io the other, must be in writing and may be given 01' be served by depositing the same in the United States mail) addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or celtified with return receipt requested 01' by delivering same in person to such Party, For purposes of notice, the addresses of the parties shall) until changed as hereinafter provided, be as follows: Purchaser: Lisa A. Bright, Executive Director Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency 915 S. Federal Highway Boynton Beach, FL 33435 561.737.3256. Office 561.236.8838. Mobile 561.737.3258 - Fax 6 With a copy to: James A. Cherof Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A. 3099 E. Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Phone 954-771-4500 Fax 954- 771-4923 or at such other addresses as the Purchaser may have advised the Seller in writing. Seller: Southern Entertainment Company of Florida, Inc. c/o Mr. Nonnan Goddard With copies to: G. Michael Keenan, P.A. 1532 Old Okeechobee Road, Suite 103 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Phone: (561) 684-9601 Fax: (561) 684-9602 Gary N. Gerson Nason, Yeager, Gerson, White, & Lioce P.A, 1645 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 1200 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 or at such other addresses as the SeIlel' may have advised the Pw'chaser in writing. 19, HEADINGS. Headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 20. COUNTERPART EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 21. PARTIES IN INTEREST. All the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Purchaser and the Seller, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. Purchaser shall not assign its rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Seller. 7 22. CHOICE OF LAW. It is the intention of the parties that the laws of the State of Florida should govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its temls, and the intelpretation of the rights and duties of the parties. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising of or resulting from this Agreement or any claim of breach hereof or of any representation, warranty or agreement contained herein shall be detennined by a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Florida. Venue shall be in Palm Beach County, Florida. 23. BROKERS. The parties warrant to each other that there are no brokers involved in this transaction except for The Knight Group, LLC and PJSE Realty Corp. It shall be the sole obligation of Seller to pay any commissions due to such parties. Each party shall indemnify and save the other harmless against and in respect of any claim for brokerage or other commissions or compensation made against the other based on a set of facts inconsistent with the warranties and representations made by Purchaser and Seller to each other heretmder. 24. TIME OF THE ESSENCE. Time is ofthe essence with respect to the perfonnance of the material telms and conditions of this Agl.'eement. 25. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT. At closing Seller, and the prospective Buyer of the underlying real property if the property is subject to a Contract for Sale and Purchase, shall deliver to Purchaser a fully executed Restrictive Covenant. in a form approved by counsel to the Buyer, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, which shall set forth provisions prohibiting the use of the real property as an adult entertairunent establishment as defined in the City of Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances. The Restrictive Covenant shall further provide the Purchaser with a right of first refusal to purchase the underlying real propelty. The Restrictive Covenant shall be recorded in the public records of Palm Beach County. 26. A) CONTINGENCIES. Buyer's obligation to close is contingent upon Seller obtaining a release 01' dismissal of any and all administrative charges and proceedings presently existing relative to the subject Liquor License so as to allow for a free and unencumbered assignment or transfer ofthe Liquor License. B) Buyer's obligation to close is contingent upon Seller obtaining a fun release of any and aU interests any third pmty may have in the subject Liquor License. C) Buyer's obligation to close is contingent upon the Buyer obtaining all necessary approvals for the purchase/assigrunent from the all state regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the subject Liquor License. D) A release of that specific Notice of Charging Lien recorded on May 15,2008 in Official Records Book 22643 on Page 0759 of the Public Records of Palm Beach COlmty. 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. PURCHASER: BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SELLER: SOUTHERN ENTERT AlNMENT COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC. By: NORMAN GODDARD, President H:\2007\070473 BBCRA\SOUTHERN ENTERTAJNMENT\Revlsed Agreement P.S of Assets.doc 10 1 RESOLUTION 08-03 2 3 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOYNTON BEACH 5 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 7 EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND 8 SALE OF ASSETS; AUTHORIZING THE AGENCY 9 BOARD CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10 TO EXECUTE TRANSACTION CLOSING 11 DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE 12 DATE. 13 14 15 WHEREAS, the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency finds that it is 16 in the best interest of the Agency to exercise the Agency's authority to acquire an alcoholic 17 beverage license and an adult ente11aimnent establishment license currently issued to 18 Southern Entertaimnent Company of Florida, Inc., thereby allowing for the discontinuance 19 of the operation of an adult entertainment establishment in the CRA area. 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF 21 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: 22 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as 23 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption 24 hereof. 25 Section 2. The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Board does 26 hereby authorize and direct the Executive Director of the CRA to execute an Agreement for 27 Purchase and Sale of Assets from Southern Entertaimnent Company of Florida, Inc., a copy 28 of said Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Section 3. The Chairman of the Board of the CRA and the Executive Director of 29 30 the CRA are authorized to execute and deliver closing docwnents necessary to effectuate the T:\RESOLUTIONS\2008 Resolutions\08.03 eRA - Authority of ED to Execute Agreement for POS.doc 1 purpose of the purchase of assets. 2 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage. 3 4 PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of May, 2008. 5 BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY 6 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 7 8 9 JERRY TAYLOR, CHAIR 10 11 12 J.TAYLOR 13 14 J. RODRIGUEZ 15 16 W. HAY 17 18 M. ROSS 19 20 R. WEILAND T:\RESOLUTIONS\2008 Resolutions\08-03 eRA - Authority of ED to Execute Agreement for POS.doc