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87-QQR .SOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A CERTAIN SURETY AGREEMENT FROM CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A. AND QUANTUM ASSOCIATES AS PART OF THE FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS. WMRREAS, :Appendix C Subdivisions and Platting Regulations, Article VIII, Section 7, Submission of Final Plat, Subsection A.2, as amended by Ordinance No. 87-11, approved by the City Commission on the i9th day of May, 1987, allows the City Commission to accept by Resolution other surety it deems appropriate in lieu of a performance bond, as a requirement for final plat approval; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that conditions warrant the acceptance of the surety agreement attached hereto and; W~R. REAS, said surety agreement shall be applicable to the final plats known as QUANTUM PARK AT BOYNTON BEACH P.I.D., Plat No. 1, No. l-A, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, and Plat of P.C.D. Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. That the City Commission accepts this surety agreement in lieu of a performaAce:-'bond~._as part of the final plat requirements under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, contingent upon the receipt of a fully executed agreement on the part of Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., and Quantum Associates. Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the City upon the receipt of fully execUted agreement on the part of Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., and Quantum Associates. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1987. ATTEST: City ~rk (Corporate Seal) CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 2 060887-7 1588P SURETY AGREEMENT THIS SURETY AGREEMENT, entered into this.~, day of June, 1987, by and among QUANTUM ASSOCIATES, a Florida General Partnership, hereinafter referred to as the "Developer," CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, NoA., hereinafter referred to as the "Association," and CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "City." W I T N E S S E T H : WHEREAS, Developer is owner of that certain real property located in the City of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, described as: QUANTUM PARK AT BOYNTON BEACH, more particu- larly described in Exhibit "A" annexed hereto, ~ which the Developer proposes to plat under the name of QUANTUM PARK AT BOYNTON BEACH P.I.D. PLAT NO. 1, NO. l-A, NO. 2, NO. 3, NO. 4, NO. 5, NO. 6, NO. 7 and NO. 8, respectively, and PLAT OF P.C.D. CENTER; and WHEREAS, certain development work is required to be done on said real property in accordance with engineering and construction plans and specifications prepared by Rossi Malavasi Engineers, Inc., and Richard L. Bowen and Associates, Inc., respectively, for the Required Improvements prescribed by the Subdivision and Platting Regulations of the City of Boynton Beach, together with any amendments or modifications thereto' and together with any other approved plans and/or specifications therefore, or approved amendments to same (collectively referred to as the "Subdivision Improvements Plans, annexed hereto); and WHEREAS, in order to satisfy the requirements of the Subdivision and Platting Regulations of the City of Boynton Beach, as to the securing of said development work before the City of Boynton Beach will approve the recording of the aforementioned respective plats, 'the Developer has reserved with the Association the sum of TEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,225,000.00), hereinafter referred to as the "Reserved Funds," repreSenting one hundred ten percent (110%) of the total cost of the said development work required under the Subdivision Improvements Plans, which Reserved Funds are to be released to the Developer periodically pursuant to the terms hereof; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Release of Reserved Funds. The Reserved Funds shall be released to the Developer upon written approval of the City which shall approve the release of such funds not more than once a month to the Developer on the recommendation of the City Engineer, in amounts due for work done to date, based on the percentage completion of the development work. Further, upon completion of the development work in accordance with the Subdivision Improvements Plans, the City shall approve the release to the Developer, on the recommendation of the City Engineer~ of the balance of the Reserved Funds. 2. Failure to Comply By Developer. In the event that the Developer shall fail to comply with the requirements of the Subdivision Improvements Plans within the time specified in the Subdivision and Platting Regulations of the City, then the Association agrees to pay to the City, immediately upon demand, the balance of the Reserved Funds, as of the date of the demand, provided that upon payment of such balance to the City, the City will have executed and delivered to the Association in exchange for such funds a statement to be signed by the City Engineer to the effect that: (a) Developer has failed to comply with the requirements of the Subdivision Improvements Plans, as 'determined by the City Engineer, within the time specified in the Subdivision and Platting Regulations of the City; (b) the City, or its authorized agent, will complete the work called for under the terms of the Subdivision Improvements Plans to the extent of the balance of the Reserved Funds; (c) the Reserved Funds drawn down by the City shall be used for, but not limited to, engineering, legal and contingent costs and expenses, and to offset any -2- 1588P damages, either direct or consequential, which the City may sustain on account of the failure of the Developer to carry out and execute the above-described development work; and (d) :the City will promptly repay to the Association any portion of the funds drawn down and not expended in accordance with subparagraph (c) above. 3. Authorization For Rel'e~ase. it is agreed that written notice to the Association by the City (signed by the City Engineer) specifying what amounts are to be paid to the Developer shall constitute authorization by the City to the Association for releases of the specified funds to the Developer out of the Reserved Funds. to the Developer of the amounts authorization by the City Engineer Payment by the Association specified in a letter of to the Assoc iat ion shall constitute a release of the Association for the funds disbursed from the Reserved Funds, in accordance with the letter of authorization from the City. 4. Remedies of City. It is further agreed that should the Reserved Funds be insufficient to complete the development wor. k required by the Subdivision Improvements Plans, the City, after duly. considering the public's interest, health, safety and welfare may at its option complete such development work and resort to any and all legal remedies against the Developer. 5. Liability of Association. Nothing in this Agreement shall make the Association liable for any funds other than the Reserved Funds; provided that the Association does not release any Reserved Funds to the Developer except as stated in this Agreement. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, the City must demand payment of the balance of the Reserved Funds in accordance with Paragraph 2 herein, prior to the expiration of the "Demand Period." For purposes of this Agreement the "Demand Period" shall commence upon the issuance of the land development permit for the construction of the required improvements specified in the Subdivision -3- 1588P Improvement Plans, and shall expire twenty-three (23) months thereafter; provided that the expiration date of the Demand Period shall be extended for the period of any time extensions granted by the City pursuant to Article XI, Section 5, of the City's Subdivision and Platting Regulations. In the event that the City fails to demand payment of the balance of the Reserved Funds prior to-the expiration of the Demand Period, the Association's obligations and liabilities under this Agreement shall terminate. 6. Purpose. It is understood that the sole purpose for this Agreement is to provide assurances to the City that certain required improvements will be constructed in accordance with the Subdivision & Platting Regulations of the City. The Reserved Funds are not intended by the parties to benefit directly or indirectly any person, entity or association not a party to this Agreement. 7. Acknowledgment of Association. By execution of this Agreement the Association acknowledges that it has funds in reserve in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement for the sum of Ten Million Two Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($10,225,000.00). 8. Guarantees. Upon full execution of this Agreement, Developer shall provide the City with original, executed Guarantees from all General Partners of Developer, in the fOrm annexed hereto as Exhibit "B." 9. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the laws of the State of Florida. 10. Litigation/Venue. In the event there is any litigation arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover all costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred therewith, including, but not limited to, any such costs and fees incurred at trial and appellate proceedings. The venue of any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be Palm Beach County, Florida. -4- 1588P 11. Notice. Ail notices, waivers, and elections which any Party shall be required (or shall desire) to make or give under this ~greement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently made or given only when delivered in person and receipted for or mailed, full postage prepaid by certified mail, return-receipt requested, addressed in the following, manner: To Developer: To Association: To City: 12. Titles. only. 13. c/o Steven W. Deutsch 2455 East Sunrise Boulevard International Building, Suite 1106 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33304 Attention: Real Estate Finance 101 Park Avenue New York, New York 10081 City Manager 120 East Boynton Beach Boulevard Post Office Box 310 Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 Paragraph headings in this Agreement are for convenience Succession. The terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals this 30~ day of 1987. Witnesses: (1) (2) QUANTUM ~SSOCIATES, a Flor ida G enera~~.~ ~ership Edward B. Deutsch, as General Partner Witnesses: _ Its Ed%yard Shevlin, J/,. ~ ¥i¢8 Prosid0n% CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a Municipal Corporation of the t~es Mayor 1588P EXHIBITS "A" - Legal Description "B" - Form of Guarantees -6- 1588P 051807-2 1644P GUARANTEE THIS GUARANTEE, is made and executed this 22. day of July , 1987, by Quantum. Associates~ a Florida General Partnership( the "Guarantor") . WHEREAS, Quantum Associates, a Flor ida general partnership ("Quantum."), Chase Manhattan Bank~ N~'A~ (the "Association") ~. and the City of' Boynton Beach (the. "City") entered into a Surety Agreement dated the 30~ day of ~Ujkh~_~'~- , 1987 (the "Surety Agreement"), a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, .Quantum is obligated to complete the" required improvements described in the Subdivision .Improvements -Plans (which Plans are more particularly described in the Surety Agreement) within the time specified in the C~ty's Subdivision and Platting Regulations, which obligations of Quantum regarding the completion of said required improvements are hereinafter refer~ed to as "Quantum's Obligations"; and, WHEREAS, the City has required the execution of'this Guarantee by Guarantor as a condition to the approval and recording of certain plats of the property constituting Quantum Park at Boynton - Beach; and, WHEREAS, Guarantor is a general partner of Quantum Associates and has, thereby, received good and valuable consideration for the execution of .this Guarantee. NOW THEREFORE, for the consideration recited herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledge~, the Guarantor does hereby agree as follows: 1. Guarantor does hereby guarantee to the City payment of all sums necessary to carry out and complete Quantum's Obligations, as and when same become due and payable. 2. Quantum and the City may .agree to'extensions of time for completing Quantum's Obligations, or to indulgences of p~rtial ' releases of Quantum's 061igations, or to limiting or lessening the liability of the Guarantor hereunder. 3. This Guarantee shall not be affected by the death or loss or diminution of capacity of the Guarantor. 4. This Guarantee is in 'addition to and not in substitution for any other guarantee, by whomsoever given at' anytime, 5. All paYments'by or on behalf of the Guarantor hereunder shall be in the form of U.S. Funds. 6. No delay on the part of the City in exercising any rights hereunder or failure to exercise the same shall operate as a waiver of such rights, nor shall any modification 'or waiver' of the provisions of the Guarantee' be effective unless in writing 'signed by the City. 7. If any part of this Guarantee is deemed invalid under applicable law~ such provision shall be inapplicable -to the extent invalid, but the remainder hereof shall not be invalidated thereby· 8. Any notice' to be given by. City to Guarantor hereunder. shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, or hand delivered, to Guarantor at 2455 East Sc-rise Boulevard.' Suite 1106. Fort Lauderdale. Florida 33304 9. This. Guarantee shall 'be governed by, and. shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of Florida. 10. This Guarantee shall be binding upon the Guarantor, his .heirs and personal representatives, and' shall inure to the benefit of the City and its successors and assigns. 11. At .such time as Quantum's Obligations have been satisfied, this original Guarantee (marked by the City as null, void, and cancelled) shall be returned to Guarantor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Guarantor has executed this Guarantee on the day and year first above written. Quantum a Florida Geaeral Partuersh.!p Edward B. Deutsch, Partner -2- 1644P