HomeMy WebLinkAbouttestCONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND
FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made on /~~-~-~'-~~- ~ 2010, between the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission"), established under the Redevelopment of Cities
and Towns Act of 1953, as amended, being Ind. Code 36-7-14-1, et seq. (the "Act"), and having its
office at 1200 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, and East Bank South Bend Development,
LLC, a limited liability corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana (the
"Developer"),having its principal place of business at 603 Manchester Drive, South Bend, Indiana,
46615.
WHEREAS, to further the objectives of the Act:
1. The Commission has investigated areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of
South Bend and has prepared and approved the South Bend Central Development Area Plan (the
"Plan"), to redevelop the area known as the South Bend Central Development Area. Copies of the
Plan and amendments thereto, have been recorded in the St. Joseph County Recorder's Office.
2. The Developer has offered to purchase and develop the property described in Exhibit
A (the "Property") according to the Plan and this agreement ("Contract") and the Commission is
willing to sell the property.
3. The Commission believes that developing the Property according to the Contract is in
the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the City and its residents and complies with the
public purposes and provisions of the Act and applicable federal, state and local laws under which
the development has been undertaken.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations in this
Contract, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION I. SALE, PURCHASE PRICE.
Subject to all of the terms of this Contract, the Commission agrees to sell and the Developer
agrees to purchase the Property. The amount of the Purchase Price is Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000) payable in full at closing. As further consideration, the Developer will not apply for any
tax abatements for the Property.
SECTION II. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.
A. Form of Deed. Subject to the terms of this Contract, the Commission shall convey to
the Developer title to the Property by warranty deed (the "Deed"). In addition to the other
conditions, covenants and restrictions in this Contract, such conveyance and title shall be subject to:
Building and use restrictions in the Plan (and its covenants) and this Contract.
2. Applicable building codes and zoning ordinances.
3. Any and all other covenants, restrictions, easements and reservations of
record.
B. Time and Place of Closing on Sale of the Property. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Contract, the Commission shall deliver the Deed and possession of the Property to
the Developer when the conditions precedent to closing enumerated in Subsection F of this
SECTION II have been met, or earlier if the parties mutually agree in writing. Conveyance shall be
made at a time and place mutually agreed upon by the Commission and Developer. Fees for closing
services provided by the title company shall be borne by the Developer. The Developer shall accept
the conveyance and pay the Purchase Price to the Commission at that time and place.
Prior to closing and as a condition precedent thereto, Developer must provide to the
Commission evidence satisfactory to the Commission of a binding commitment by a financial
institution for financing of the Project.
C. Apportionment of Current Taxes. The Commission shall bear the portion of the
current taxes (if any) on the Property, which are a lien on the date of delivery of the Deed to the
Developer.
D. Recordation of Deed. The Commission shall promptly record the Deed at the St.
Joseph County Recorder's Office and shall pay the costs for recording the Deed.
E. Title Insurance. The Commission shall furnish the Developer a title insurance policy
that insures the Developer's title in a sum equal to the Purchase Price and subject only to those items
provided for in the Contract.
F. Conditions Precedent to Closing. Prior to and as conditions precedent to closing:
The Commission shall provide to Developer an ALTA survey of the
property.
2. Developer shall submit to the Commission a final site plan and development
specifications for the Property (the "Development Plan").
3. Developer shall submit to the Commission evidence satisfactory to the
Commission of binding commitments for financing the Project.
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SECTION III. NATURE OF IMPROVEMENTS; TIME FOR COMMENCEMENT;
AND COMPLETION; PHASING OF PROJECT AND LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES.
A. Nature of Improvements. The construction of improvements on the Property (the
"Project") shall be substantially of the same size, scope and nature as that specified in the
Development Plan and as proposed by the Developer to the Commission for disposition and
development of the Property. The Commission has relied upon all representations, descriptions,
discussions, drawings and other representations bythe Developer of the Project. Those matters are
incorporated into this Contract by reference as well as the Final Site Plan and Development
Specifications of the Project, as approved by the Commission pursuant to Section IV(A).
B. Time for Commencement and Construction. This Project shall begin as soon as
possible following closing as defined in Section II and shall qualify for the award of a certificate of
occupancy of all units contemplated in the Development Plan from the Building Commissioner of
the City of South Bend, Indiana, within thirty-six (36) months after execution of this Contract.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the easternmost building (furthest East, away from
the river) shall not be subject to the completion or certificate of occupancy requirements.
C. Value of Property Developer understands and acknowledges that in offering the
Property for sale, the Commission obtained two (2) independent appraisals asrequired byI.C. 36-7-
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Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($337,500) (the "Market Value").
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties understand and agree that in the event that
Developer (i) fails to complete construction of the Project, excluding the easternmost building, on or
before thirty-six (36) months from the date of execution of this Agreement, or (ii) Developer defaults
in its obligations under this Contract and fails to cure such default as provided in this Contract before
the issuance of a Certificate of Completion as described in SECTION V, below, then Developer
shall pay as liquidated damages to the Commission the Market Value described above without any
reduction, offset, or recoupment. The payment of liquidated damages under this Subsection C shall
be in addition to any other remedies and shall not waive any other right or remedy under this
Contract or other laws.
SECTION IV. TIME FOR CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS.
A. Time for Submitting Plans for Design Development Review. The Developer shall
submit for approval by the Department of Redevelopment a Final Site Plan and Development
Specifications of the Project in accordance with the Project Concept depicted in Exhibit B and
detailing building materials, construction, and landscaping which must be approved by the
Commission prior to the commencement of construction. The approved Development Plans shall be
recorded as an addendum to this Contract for Sale of Land and serve the Commission in its
determination that Developer has completed the Project and is entitled to the Certificate of
Completion as provided in Section V.
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B. Time for Submitting Financial Commitment. Prior to closing on the sale of the
Property, the Developer shall submit to the Commission evidence satisfactory to the Commission of
binding commitments for financing the Project.
SECTION V. COMPLETION.
A. Certificate of Completion. Promptly after the Developer completes the Project under
this Contract and in substantial accordance with the Development Plan approved by the
Commission, the Commission shall furnish the Developer with a Certificate of Completion for the
Project. Completion of the easternmost building shall not be required prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Completion. It shall be Developer's option to complete the easternmost building
subsequent to its obtaining the Certificate of Completion. The Certificate shall be a conclusive
determination of satisfaction and termination of all covenants, requirements, obligations and the like
in the Contract and Deed for the Project, except the covenants of Section VI of the Contract and
Section III of the Deed. After the final issuance of the Certificate of Completion for the Project by
the Commission, neither the Commission nor any other party shall thereafter have or be entitled to
exercise any rights, remedies or controls otherwise available with respect to the Property as a result
of a default in or breach of any provisions of the Contract or the Deed by the Developer or any
successor in interest or assign, unless:
1. the Developer, any lessee, or any other successor in interest or assign defaults
or breaches the covenants of Section VI of the Contract or Section III of the
Deed, and
2. the right, remedy or control relates to such default or breach.
B. Form of Certification. The Certificate provided for in this Section shall be in such
form as to be recordable in the St. Joseph County Recorder's Office.
C. Refusal or Failure to Provide Certificate. If the Commission refuses or fails to
provide the Certificate within thirty (30) days after the Developer's written request, the Commission
shall provide the Developer with a written statement indicating how the Developer failed to comply
with the provisions of this Contract and giving the measures necessary, in the Commission's
opinion, for the Developer to take in order to obtain such Certificate.
SECTION VI. RESTRICTIONS UPON USE OF PROPERTY.
A. Agreements of Developer. The Developer agrees and the Deed shall state that the
Developer and its successors and assigns shall:
Devote the Property only to uses under the Final Site Plan and Development
Specifications of the Project as approved by the Commission pursuant to
Section IV(A) of this Contract; and
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2. Not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex or national origin in
the sale, lease, rental, use or occupancy of the Property.
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B. Enforceability of Covenants. The parties agree and the Deed shall expressly state that
the covenants in this Section shall be covenants running with the land and, except only as otherwise
specifically provided in the Contract, shall be binding for the benefit of and shall be enforceable by:
the Commission;
2. its successors and assigns;
3. the City of South Bend, Indiana;
4. any successors in interest to the Property.
The covenants shall be enforceable against:
1. the Developer;
2. its successors and assigns;
3. every successor in interest to the Property; and
4. any party in possession or occupancy of the Property.
The parties further agree that the covenants in Subsection VI(A)(1) shall remain in effect
from the date of the Deed until December 31, 2020. The covenants in subsection VI(A)(2) shall
remain in effect without limitation as to time but shall bind the Developer, each successor in interest
to the Property, and each party in possession only for the time that the party or successor shall have
title to, an interest in, or possession of the Property.
The terms and uses specified in the Plan and land use shall include the land and all buildings,
housing and other requirements or restrictions of the Plan pertaining to such land uses and
improvements to the Property.
C. Beneficiaries of Covenants. The parties also agree that the Commission, its
successors and assigns and the City of South Bend, Indiana shall be deemed beneficiaries of the
covenants in this Section.
The Deed shall state that the covenants shall run in favor of the Commission for the entire
period the covenants shall be in force and effect, regardless of whether the Commission has at any
time been, or is the owner of any land or interest in any land in favor of which such covenants relate.
If the above covenants are breached, the Commission shall have all of the rights and
remedies to which they or any other beneficiary of the covenant may be entitled.
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SECTION VII. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER.
A. Representations as to Development. The Developer represents and agrees that its
purchase of the Property and its other undertakings under this Contract are and will be used for
development of the Property and not for speculation in land holding. The Developer further
recognizes that:
1. in view of the importance of the development of the Property to the general
welfare of the City,
2. the substantial financial and other public assistance that has been made
available by law and by the federal and local governments for the purpose of
making such development possible, and
the fact that a transfer in ownership of the Developer is, for practical
purposes, a transfer or disposition of the Property then owned by the
Developer;
the qualifications and identity of the Developer and its shareholders, members or partners are of
particular concern to the Commission. The Developer further recognizes that it is due to such
qualifications and identity that the Commission is entering into this Contract with the Developer and
in so doing is further willing to accept and rely on the obligations of the Developer for the faithful
performance of all undertakings and covenants.
B. Prohibition Against Transfer of Interest. The Developer agrees that any transactions
with respect to the equity of the Developer, including any increased capitalization, merger, transfer
or transfers of ownership of the outstanding shares of the Developer, or otherwise, which results in
the ownership by persons who are not presently shareholders, members or partners of the Developer
of 50% or more of the outstanding equity of the Developer at any time prior to the date of issuance
of a Certificate of Completion, will constitute a violation of this Contract unless the Commission has
given prior written approval to such transfer or transfers, which approval will not be unreasonably
withheld.
C. Prohibition Against Transfer of Property or Assignment of Contract. The Developer
represents and agrees for itself, its successors and assigns, that except for security for obtaining
financing needed to enable the Developer to make the improvements under this Contract, and except
for any other purpose authorized by this Contract, the Developer has not made or will not make prior
to receiving the Certificate of Completion:
any total or partial sale, assignment, conveyance, or lease; or
2. any trust or power; or
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3. any transfer in any other mode or form, with respect to the Contract or the
Property or any part thereof, of any interest therein; or
4. any contract or agreement to do any of the above without prior written
approval of the Commission, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
This subsection does not prohibit the sale or lease of individual units in the Project.
D. Approval of Qualifications Prior to Transfer. The Commission may require as
conditions precedent to any approval of transfer or assignment any and all information regarding the
qualifications, financial responsibility, legal status, experience, background and any and all other
information it deems necessary or desirable in order to achieve and safeguard the purposes of the
Act, the Plan, and this Contract.
E. No Transfer of Developer's Obli ations. Absent specific written agreement by the
Commission to the contrary, no transfer or approval by the Commission thereof shall relieve the
Developer or any other party bound in any way by the Contract or otherwise with respect to the
construction of the improvements and completion of the Project from any of its obligations with
respect thereto.
F. Information as to Interest. The Developer agrees that during the period between
execution of this Contract and the Commission's issuance of the Certificate of Completion, the
Developer will promptly notify the Commission of any and all changes in the ownership of shares or
partnership interest, or any other act or transaction involving or resulting in any change in the
ownership of such interest in the Developer or the relative distribution thereof, of which it or any of
its officers have been notified or otherwise have knowledge or information, and which results in the
ownership of 50% or more of all outstanding equity of the Developer by persons who are not
presently shareholders, members or partners of the Developer.
SECTION VIII. MORTGAGE FINANCING; RIGHTS OF MORTGAGEES.
A. Limitation upon Encumbrance of Property. Prior to the Commission's issuing a
Certificate of Completion, the Developer shall not:
1. engage in any transaction creating any encumbrance upon the Property,
whether by express agreement or operation of law; or
2. allow any encumbrance to be made on the Property, except for obtaining
funds needed to make the improvements constituting the Project.
Before securing any financing by mortgage or similar lien instrument with regard to any part
of the Property, the Developer shall notify the Commission. The Developer shall promptly notify
the Commission of any encumbrance that has been attached to the Property, whether by the
Developer's voluntary act or otherwise.
For any mortgage financing made under this Contract, the Property may, at the Developer's
option, be divided into several parts if such subdivision:
1. in the Commission's opinion is not inconsistent with the purpose of the Plan,
the Project and this Contract; and
2. is approved in advance in writing by the Commission.
Any subdivision under this section must also be approved by any other local government
agencies whose action is required for such subdivision under local or state law.
B. Mortpa~ee Not Obligated to Construct. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this
Contract, any mortgage holder authorized by the Contract shall not be obligated by this Contract to
construct or complete the Project or to guarantee such construction or completion. No covenants or
provisions in the Deed shall be construed so to obligate such holder. Nothing in this Contract shall
be construed to permit or authorize any such holder to use the Property in any manner not provided
for or permitted in the Plan or this Contract or to construct any improvements other than those
provided for or permitted in the Plan or this Contract.
C. Copy of Notice of Default to Mortgagee. Whenever the Commission delivers a
notice or demand to the Developer with respect to any breach or default under this Contract the
Commission shall at the same time forward a copy of such notice or demand to each holder of any
mortgage authorized by the Contract at the last address of such holder as shown in the records of the
Commission.
D. Mortgagee's Option to Cure Defaults. After any breach or default referred to in
subsection C, above, each such holder shall have the right at its option:
to cure or remedy such breach or default to the extent that it relates to the part
of the Property covered by its mortgage; and
2. to add the cost of doing so to the mortgage debt and the lien of its mortgage.
Such holder shall not undertake or continue the construction beyond the extent necessary to
conserve or protect those improvements or construction already made without first having expressly
assumed the obligation to complete the construction on the property.
This assumption shall be made by written agreement pursuant to terms and conditions
satisfactory to the Commission. Any holder who properly completes the Project shall be entitled to
request a Certificate of Completion under the same terms and conditions provided for the Developer
under Section V.
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E. Commission's Option to Pay Mortg_a~e Debt or Purchase Property. In any case,
where after default or breach by the Developer or any successor in interest under the Contract, any
mortgage holder of any part of the Property:
1. has, but does not exercise, the option to complete the improvements relating
to the part of the Property covered by its mortgage or for which it has
obtained title, and such failure continues for a period of sixty (60) days after
the holder has been notified or informed of the default or breach; or
2. begins construction but does not complete such construction within the
period as agreed upon by the Commission and such holder (which period
shall in any event be at least as long as the period prescribed for such
construction or completion in the Contract), and such default shall not have
been cured within sixty (60) days after written demand by the Commission so
to do,
the Commission shall have the option of paying to the holder the amount of the mortgage debt and
securing an assignment of the mortgage and the debt secured under it, and every mortgage
instrument made prior to the Commission's issuance of a Certificate of Completion of construction
with respect to the Property by the Developer or successor in interest shall so provide. In the event
ownership of any part of the Property has vested in such holder by way of foreclosure or action in
lieu of foreclosure, the Commission shall be entitled, at its option, to a conveyance of any part of the
Property (as the case maybe) upon delivering to such holder an amount equal to the sum of:
1. the mortgage debt at the time of foreclosure or action in lieu of foreclosure,
less all appropriate credits, including those resulting from collection and
application of rentals and other income received during foreclosure
proceedings;
2. all expense with respect to the foreclosure;
the net expense, if any, exclusive of general overhead, incurred by such
holder in and as a direct result of the subsequent management of the
Property;
4. the costs of any improvements made by such holder; and
5. an amount equivalent to the interest that would have accrued on the aggregate
of such amounts had all such amounts become part of the mortgage debt and
such debt had continued in existence.
F. Commission's Option to Cure Mortgage Default. Prior to the Commission's issuance
of a Certificate of Completion, if the Developer or any successor in interest defaults or breaches any
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of its obligations under any mortgage or other instrument creating an encumbrance or lien upon any
part of the Property, the Commission, at its option, may cure such default or breach. If this occurs,
the Developer or successor in interest shall reimburse the Commission for all costs incurred by the
Commission in curing such default or breach. Such reimbursement shall be in addition to and
without limitation upon any other rights or remedies to which the Commission is entitled. Any such
lien shall be subject always to the lien (including any lien contemplated, because of advances yet to
be made) of any then existing mortgages on the Property authorized by the Contract, including any
lien contemplated, because of advances yet to be made.
G. Mortgage and Holder. For the purposes of this Contract: the term "mortgage" shall
include a deed of trust or other instrument creating an encumbrance or lien upon any part of the
Property as security for a loan to construct and otherwise finance the Project; the term "holder" in
reference to a mortgage shall include any insurer or guarantor of any obligation or condition secured
by such mortgage or deed of trust, including, but not limited to, the Federal Housing Commissioner,
the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, and any successor in office of either such official.
SECTION IX. REMEDIES.
A. In General. Except as otherwise provided in the Contract, upon any default in or
breach of the Contract by either party or any successor to such party, such party (or successor), upon
written notice from the other, shall proceed immediately to cure or remedy such default or breach
within thirty (30) days after receiving the notice. If action is not taken or not diligently pursued or
the default or breach is not cured or remedied within a reasonable time, the aggrieved party may
institute proceedings necessary or desirable in its opinion to cure and remedy the default or breach,
including, but not limited to, proceedings to compel specific performance by the party in default or
breach of its obligations.
B. Termination by Developer Prior to Conveyance.
1. If the Commission does not tender conveyance or possession of the Property
in the manner and condition and by the date provided in the Contract, and
any such failure is not cured within forty-five (45) days after the date of
written demand by the Developer, the Contract shall be terminated at the
option of the Developer, by written notice to the Commission, and, except for
return of any Deposit, neither the Commission nor the Developer shall have
any further rights against or liability to the other under the Contract:
2. If the Developer furnishes evidence reasonably satisfactory to the
Commission that, after and despite reasonably diligent effort for a period of
sixty (60) days after the date of this Contract, it has been unable to obtain
mortgage financing for the Project on a basis and on terms that would
generally be considered satisfactory by builders or contractors for
construction of the nature and type of the Project, the Developer shall, after
having submitted such evidence and if so requested by the Commission,
continue to make diligent efforts to obtain such financing for a period of sixty
(60) days after such request. If the Developer fails to obtain financing after
efforts listed above, then the Contract shall, at the option of the Commission
or the Developer, be terminated by written notice thereof to the other party,
and neither the Commission nor the Developer shall have any further rights
against or liability to the other under the Contract.
C. Termination by Commission Prior to Conveyance.
In the event that:
prior to conveyance of the Property to the Developer and in violation of the
Contract:
the Developer (or successor in interest) assigns or attempts to assign
the Contract or any rights therein or the Property, or
b. there is any change in the ownership of the Developer or with respect
to the identity of the parties holding partnership interest in the
Developer or the degree thereof, which the Commission reasonably
has refused to approve; or
2. the Developer does not submit reasonably satisfactory architectural and site
plans, or evidence of necessary equity capital and mortgage financing, in
satisfactory form and in the manner and by the dates respectively provided in
the Contract therefore;
then the Contract and any rights of the Developer in the Contract and the Property shall, at the option
of the Commission, without need of the consent of the Developer, be terminated: Provided, however,
that with respect to any default or failure referred to in subdivisions 1 or 2 of this Section IX,
Subsection C, a period of thirty (30) days shall be given to cure such failure or default after the date
of written demand by the Commission shall be given to cure such failure or default.
D. Reverting Title in Commission upon Happening of Event Subsequent to Conve ace
to Developer. If, subsequent to conveying any part of the Property to the Developer and prior to
completion of the Project as certified by the Commission:
1. the Developer (or successor in interest) shall default in or violate its
obligations with respect to the construction of the Project, including the
nature and the dates for the beginning and completion thereof, or shall
abandon or substantially suspend construction work, and any such default,
violation, abandonment, or suspension shall not be cured, ended, or remedied
within three (3) months [six (6) months, if the default is with respect to the
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date of completion of the construction] after written demand by the
Commission so to do; or
2. the Developer (or successor in interest) shall fail to pay real estate taxes or
assessments on the Property when due, or shall place thereon any
encumbrance or lien unauthorized by the Contract, or shall cause any levy or
attachment to be made, or any materialmen's or mechanic's lien, or any other
unauthorized encumbrance or lien to attach, and such taxes or assessments
are not paid, or the encumbrance or lien removed or discharged or provision
reasonably satisfactory to the Commission made for such payment, removal,
or discharge, within ninety (90) days after written demand by the
Commission so to do; or
3. there is, in violation of the Contract, any transfer of any part of the Property,
or any change in the ownership or distribution of the stock of the Developer,
or with respect to the identity of the parties in control of the Developer or the
degree thereof as provided in Section VII, and such violation shall not be
cured within sixty (60) days after written demand by the Commission to the
Developer,
then the Commission shall have the right to re-enter and take possession of the Property and to
terminate and revert in the Commission the estate conveyed by the Deed to the Developer. The
intent of this provision, together with other provisions of the Contract, is that the conveyance of the
Property to the Developer shall be made upon, and that the Deed shall contain, a condition
subsequent to the effect that the event of any default, failure, violation, or other action or inaction by
the Developer specified in this Subsection D the Developer's failure to remedy, end, or abrogate
such default, failure, violation, or other action or inaction, within the period and in the manner stated
in such subdivisions, the Commission at its option may declare a termination in favor of the
Commission of the title, and of all the rights and interest in and to the Property conveyed by the
Deed to the Developer, and that such title and all rights and interests of the Developer, and any
assigns or successors in interest to and in the Property, shall revert to the Commission; provided, that
such condition subsequent and any revesting of title as a result thereof in the Commission:
1. shall always be subject to and limited by, and shall not defeat, render invalid,
or limit in any way, (i) the lien of any mortgage authorized by the Contract,
and (ii) any rights or interests provided in the Contract for the protection of
the holders of such mortgages; and
2. shall not apply to individual parts of the Property, if any, (or in the case of
parts sold or leased, the part so conveyed) on which the construction thereon
has been completed under the Contract.
E. Resale of Reacquired Property; Disposition of Proceeds. Upon the revesting in the
Commission of title to the Property or any part thereof as provided in Subsection D, above, the
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Commission shall, pursuant to its responsibilities under State law, use its best efforts to resell the
Property or part thereof (subject to such mortgage liens and other interests as set forth in Subsection
D above) as soon and in such manner as the Commission shall find feasible and consistent with the
objectives of State law and of the Plan to a qualified and responsible party or parties (as determined
by the Commission) who will assume the obligation of making or completing the construction of the
Project in its stead or of another project as shall be satisfactory to the Commission and in accordance
with the uses specified for such Property or part thereof in the Plan. Upon such resale of the
Property, the proceeds shall be applied:
1. First, to reimburse the Commission, on its own behalf or on behalf of the City
of South Bend, Indiana, for all costs and expenses incurred by the
Commission, including but not limited to:
a. salaries of personnel, in connection with the recapture, management,
and resale of the Property or part thereof, but less any income derived
by the Commission from the Property or part thereof in connection
with recapture such management or resale;
b. all taxes, assessments, and water and sewer charges with respect to
the Property or part thereof, or, in the event the Property is exempt
from taxation or assessment or such charges during the period of
ownership thereof by the Commission, an amount, if paid, equal to
such taxes, assessments, or charges, as determined by the appropriate
assessing officials, as would have been payable if the Property were
not so exempt;
c. any payments made or needed to be made to discharge any
encumbrances or liens existing on the Property or part thereof at the
time of reverting of title in the Commission or to discharge or prevent
from attaching or being made any subsequent encumbrances or liens
due to obligations, defaults, or acts of the Developer, its successors or
transferees;
d. any expenditures made or obligations incurred in making or
completing the construction or any part thereof on the Property or
part thereof;
e. and any amounts otherwise owing the Commission by the Developer
and its successor or transferee; and
2. Second, to reimburse the Developer, its successor or transferee, up to the
amount equal to:
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a. the sum of the Purchase Price paid by it for the Property (or allocable
to the part thereof) and the cash actually invested by the Developer in
construction on the Property or part thereof, less
b. any gains or income withdrawn or made by the Developer from the
Contract or the Property.
Any balance remaining after such reimbursements shall be retained by the Commission as its
property.
F. Other Rights and Remedies of Commission; No Waiver by Delay. The Commission
shall have the right to institute such actions or proceedings, as it may deem desirable, for putting into
effect the purposes of this Section IX. This includes the right to execute and record or file among
the public land records in the office in which the Deed is recorded a written declaration of the
termination of all the right, title, and interest of the Developer, and (subject to such mortgage liens
and conveyances as provided in Section IX, Subsection D hereof) its successors in interest and
assigns, in the Property, and the reverting of title in the Commission. Any delay by the Commission
in instituting or prosecuting any such actions or proceedings or otherwise asserting its rights under
this Section IX shall not operate as a waiver of such rights or to deprive it of or limit such rights in
any way. This provision intends that the Commission should not be constrained, so as to avoid the
risk of being deprived of or limited in the exercise of the remedy provided in this Contract because
of concepts of waiver, laches, or otherwise, to exercise such remedy at a time when it may still hope
otherwise to resolve the problems created by the default involved; nor shall any waiver in fact made
by the Commission with respect to any specific default by the Developer under this Contract be
considered or treated as a waiver of the Commission's rights to any other defaults by the Developer
under this Contract or with respect to the particular default except to the extent specifically waived
in writing.
G. Enforced Delay in Performance for Causes Beyond Control of Party. For the
purposes of any of the provisions of the Contract, neither the Commission nor the Developer, as the
case may be, nor any successors in interest, shall be considered in breach of or in default in its
obligations with respect to the preparation of the Property for the Project, or the beginning and
completion of construction, or progress in respect thereto, in the event of enforced delay in the
performance of such obligations due to unforeseeable causes beyond its control and without its fault
or negligence. These include, but are not limited to, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of the
federal government, acts of the other party, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes,
freight embargos and unusually severe weather, or delays of subcontractors due to such causes. The
purpose and intent of this provision is that in the event of the occurrence of any such enforced delay,
the time or times for performance of the obligations of the Developer with respect to construction of
the Project shall be extended for the period of the enforced delays as determined by the Commission.
The party seeking the benefit of the provisions of this paragraph shall, within ten (10) days after the
beginning of the enforced delay, have first notified the other party thereof in writing and of the cause
or causes thereof, and shall have requested an extension for the period of the enforced delay.
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H. Rights and Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies of the parties to the
Contract, whether provided by law or by the Contract, shall be cumulative. The exercise by either
party of any one or more of such remedies shall not preclude the exercise, at the same or different
times, of any other such remedies for the same default or breach or of any of its remedies for any
other default or breach by the other party. No waiver made by either such party with respect to the
performance, manner or time thereof, any obligation of the other party, or any condition to its own
obligation under the Contract shall be considered a waiver of any rights of the party making the
waiver with respect to that particular obligation of the other party or condition to its own obligation
beyond those expressly waived in writing and to the extent thereof, or a waiver of any respect in
regard to any other rights of the party making the waiver or any other obligations of the other party.
I. Party in Position of Surety With Respect to Obli atg ions. The Developer, for itself, its
successors and assigns, and for all other persons who are or who shall become liable upon or subject
to any obligation or burden under the Contract, whether by express or implied assumption or
otherwise, hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all claims or defenses
otherwise available on the ground of its or their being or having become a person in the position of a
surety, whether real, personal, or otherwise or whether by agreement or operation of law, including,
without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, any and all claims and defenses based upon
extension of time, indulgence, or modification of terms of contract.
SECTION XI. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. Conflict of Interest• Commission Representatives Not Individually Liable. No
member, official or employee of the Commission shall have any personal interest, direct or indirect,
in the Contract, nor shall any such member, official or employee participate in any decision relating
to the Contract which affects his personal interests or the interests of any corporation, partnership, or
association in which he/she is, directly or indirectly, interested. No member, official or employee of
the Commission shall be personally liable to the Developer, or any successor in interest, in the event
of any default or breach by the Commission or for any amount that may become due to the
Developer, successor or assign or on any obligations under the terms of the Contract.
B. Recordation. This Contract shall be recorded in the office of the St. Joseph County
Recorder immediately subsequent to its execution.
C. Equal Employment Opportunity. The Developer, for itself and its successors and
assigns, agrees that during the construction of the Project:
1. The Developer will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The
Developer agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this
nondiscrimination clause.
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2. The Developer will state, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees
placed by or on behalf of the Developer, that all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex or national origin.
D. Provisions Not Merged With Deed. None of the provisions of the Contract are
intended to nor shall be merged by reason of any Deed transferring title to the Property from the
Commission to the Developer or any successor in interest, and any such Deed shall not be deemed to
affect or impair the provisions and covenants of this Contract.
E. Titles of Articles and Sections. Any titles of the several parts, sections and
paragraphs of the Contract are inserted for convenience or reference only and shall be disregarded in
construing or interpreting any of its provisions.
F. Notices and Demands. A notice, demand or other communication under the Contract
by either party to the other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered personally, and
in the case of the Developer, is addressed to or delivered personally to the
Developer as follows:
East Bank South Bend Development, LLC
603 Manchester Drive
South Bend, Indiana 46615
Attn: David M. Matthews
ii. in the case of the Commission, is addressed to or delivered personally to the
Commission as follows:
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
1200 County-City Building
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Attn: Don Inks
With a copy to:
Charles Leone
City Attorney
1400 County-City Building
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
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or at such other address with respect to either such party as that party may from time to time
designate in writing and forward to the other as provided in this Section.
G. Governing Law. This Contract shall be interpreted and enforced according to the
laws of the State of Indiana.
H. Authority. The undersigned persons executing and delivering this Contract on behalf
of each Party represent and certify that they have been fully empowered to execute and deliver this
Contract and that all necessary action has been taken and done such Party.
I.Environmental Concerns. Commission warrants to Developer that there has not been a
release of hazardous substance or waste upon the Property, as defined under any Federal law or law
of the State of Indiana, and warrants that Commission has obtained all necessary permits for the
generation, storage, or transportation of any hazardous waste material on the Property; and further
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless against any costs or expenses of any type or nature related to
or arising from removal or remedial action incurred as a result of any governmental order resulting
from or claimed to have resulted or arisen from the generation, storage, or transportation of
hazardous materials on the Property, or the noncompliance with any existing regulation, law, rule or
ordinance pertaining to environmental matters, which indemnity shall include, but not be limited to,
the cost of defense incurred by Developer, court costs, expenses, attorney's fees, judgements and
awards, expenses of investigation, expenses of remediation, and other related expense which may
arise from or be claimed to have arisen from any environmental claim of any type or nature
pertaining to the Property. For the purposes of this paragraph, "hazardous substance" and
"environmental matters" shall include all chemicals, compounds, products, by-products,
contaminants, substances, emissions, and/or any other regulated environmental agent or event, as set
forth in any federal, state or local statute, rule, regulation or ordinance relating to the environment, or
underground storage tanks, including, without limitation, the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7401, et
sec .;the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq.; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, §42
U.S.C. 6921, et seQ; the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C., §6901, et seq.; the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §9601, et seq.; the Emergency
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11001, et seq., together with any parallel
or similar state and local laws, and all rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. The
Commission's obligation to indemnify and hold harmless under this paragraph shall be limited to
environmental concern(s) of which it has knowledge prior to the construction deadline set forth
above in Section III(B). The Commission's obligation to indemnify and hold harmless shall expire
and be no longer enforceable at the end of thirty-six (36) months after execution of this Contract;
unless notice has been given requesting indemnification of specific concern(s) within the thirty-six
(36) month period, then the Commission shall continue to indemnify and hold harmless for any
concern(s) for which notice was given.
J. MLS Reporting. Developer shall use its best efforts to report each sale of an
individual unit through the Greater South Bend-Mishawaka Association of REALTORS, Inc., MLS
system. The Commission agrees to work with the Developer, and pay for any reporting costs
associated with said reporting, for sales that do not involve a realtor.
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above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereby execute this Contract on the date first written
[SIGNATURE PAGE(S) ATTACHED)
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
D PARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
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Marcia I. Jones President
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Nancy N. King, Secretar
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
STATE OF INDIANA )
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY )
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State, personally
appeared Marcia I. Jones and Nancy N. King ,known to me to be the
President and _ SP~rPtRr~, respectively ofthe South Bend Redevelopment
Commission and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Contract for Sale of Land for Private
Development.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal
on the 5th day of March , 2010.
My Commission Expires: ~ ~ P1u-.
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Resident of S't. Joseph minty
My Commission Expin~s 1/7/2015
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EAST BANK SOUTH BEND DEVELOPMENT,
LLC
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY )
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State, personally
appeared ~} ~ ~ /l1 tx ~`~~~ and '-nown to me to be
1~te-~.~~-~~ and of East Bank South Bend Development, LLC,
and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Contract for Sale of Land for Private
Development.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal
on the~~Qday of An a ~ e C-- , 2010.
ivly Commis ' •E~ K, Phipps ~~~~ ~ ~ '`
State of Indiana Notary Pul>~ic N ry Public
~ t of St. Joseph County Re 'ding in St. Joseph County, Indiana
My Commission Expires 1/7/2015
This instrument was prepared by Lawrence J. Meteiver, Assistant City Attorney, 1400 County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend,
Indiana 46601, (574) 235-9294.
I affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that [have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security mm~ber in this document, unless required by
law. Lawrence J. Meteiver.
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