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2007 12 04 RDAe4 4 # adja Redevelopment Agency agendas are available on the City' web page @ www.la-quinta.org REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 78-495 Calls Tampico La Quinta, California 92253 Regular Meeting TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007 3:00 P.M. Closed Session / 4:00 P.M. Open Session Beginning Resolution No. RA 2007-017 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Agency Board Members: Adolph, Henderson, Kirk, Sniff, and Chairman Osborne PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, members of the public may address the Redevelopment Agency on any matter not listed on the agenda. Please complete a "request to speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. CLOSED SESSION NOTE: Time permitting the Redevelopment Agency Board may conduct Closed Session discussions during the dinner recess. In addition, persons identified as negotiating parties are not invited into the Closed Session meeting when acquisition of real property is considered. CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY'S REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, DOUGLAS R. EVANS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 CONCERNING POTENTIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACQUISITION AND/OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS APN 649-030-016, AND -017. PROPERTY OWNER/NEGOTIATOR: JERRY JOHNSON, V.I.P. MOTORCARS, LTD. 1 001 Redevelopment Agency Agenda 1 December 4, 2007 2. CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY'S REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, DOUGLAS R. EVANS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 CONCERNING POTENTIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACQUISITION AND/OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNERS OF AVENUE 50 AND WASHINGTON STREET IDENTIFIED AS APN 646-070-013 AND 770-040-012 RESPECTIVELY. PROPERTY OWNERS/NEGOTIATORS: WESTPORT LA QUINTA, L.P. AND URBAN HOUSING COMMUNITIES, ROGER DAVILA. 3. CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY'S REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, DOUGLAS R. EVANS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 CONCERNING POTENTIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACQUISITION AND/OR DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS APNs 773-370- 028, AND -029 (SILVERHAWK APARTMENTS ON EISENHOWER DRIVE). PROPERTY OWNER/NEGOTIATOR: G COMPANIES, JAMES C. GIANULIAS. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M. 4-00 P_M_ PUBLIC COMMENT At this time members of the public may address the Redevelopment Agency on any matter not listed on the agenda. Please complete a "request to speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2007. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTE: Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine in nature and will be approved by one motion. 1. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER DATED DECEMBER 4, 2007. 002 Redevelopment Agency Agenda 2 December 4, 2007 2. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SILVERROCK RESORT, PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS. 3. APPROVAL OF A FINANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION COSTS FOR NINE ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 111 AND EAST OF DUNE PALMS ROAD. 4. APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND V.I.P. MOTOR CARS LTD. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR HIGHWAY 111 AND DUNE PALMS ROAD. f I11;91�I���9�'�9[�71!OP[�7►1q STUDY SESSION - NONE CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS - NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency will be held on December 18, 2007, commencing with closed session at 3:00 p.m. and open session at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Veronica Montecino, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency meeting of December 4, 2007, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico and on the bulletin boards at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas and 78-630 Highway 111, on November 30, 2007. DATW: November 30, 20,07 VERONICA/. MONTECINO, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California Redevelopment Agency Agenda 3 December 4, 2007 003 3 rc, COUNCIURDA MEETING DATE: December 04, 2007 ITEM TITLE: Demand Register Dated December 04, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the Redevelopment Agency Board: Receive and File the Demand Register Dated December 04, 2007 of which $597,414.56 represents Redevelopment Agency Expenditures AGENDA CATEGORY: BUSINESS SESSION CONSENT CALENDAR STUDY SESSION PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE SEE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NUMBER 1 ON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 001 a, 4 4a 129mm F � 5 cF' OF COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: December 4, 2007 ITEM TITLE: Approval of a Contract Amendment with RBF Consulting for Civil Engineering Services for SilverRock Resort, Phase II Improvements RECOMMENDATION: AGENDA CATEGORY: BUSINESS SESSION: _ CONSENT CALENDAR: C STUDY SESSION: PUBLIC HEARING: Approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RBF Consulting to provide additional electrical engineering, geotechnical engineering, and civil engineering services in an amount not to exceed $53,100 and authorize the Executive Director to execute the amendment. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The Contract Amendment is provided (Attachment 1); Exhibit "A" Professional Scope of Services lists all tasks and Exhibit "B" "Compensation" identifies the respective fees. The Phase II SilverRock Resort Improvements are included within the 2007-08 Capital Improvement Program. Project components include: Infrastructure, Permanent Clubhouse, Second Golf Course, and Entry Feature/Roads. Each of the above -listed components includes funding for "design" as follows: ,. 005 Project Component Fiscal Year 2007-08 Engineering Budget Infrastructure $1,989,000 Permanent Clubhouse $1,404,000 Second Golf Course $2,106,000 Entry Feature/Roads $351,000 Total $ 5, 850, 000 The costs for the electrical engineering and geotechnical services (tasks 1 and 2, total of $11,400) will be charged to the "Design" category of the "Permanent Clubhouse" project component. The costs for the electrical engineering services (task 3, total of $2,900) will be charged to the "Design" category of the "Second Golf Course" project component. The costs for the electrical engineering services (task 4, total of $13,200) will be charged to the "Design" category of the "Entry Features/Roads" project component. The costs for the civil engineering services (task 5, 6 and 7, total of $25,600) will be charged to the "Design" category of the "Infrastructure" project component. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: On August 1, 2006, the Agency Board approved a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with RBF Consulting to provide initial civil engineering services for the SilverRock Resort, Phase II project. The Phase II SilverRock Resort improvements include the installation of: the "backbone" infrastructure; on -site streets; vehicular, pedestrian, and golf cart bridges and undercrossings; the permanent clubhouse; a second 18-hole golf course; primary and secondary entry features; a passive park; and project support facilities. Portions of this work are completed or are currently in progress. On May 15, 2007, the Agency Board approved Contract Amendment #1 to RBF Consulting in the amount of $942,950 for additional engineering services not included in the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) dated August 1, 2006, but that were anticipated and required for the permanent clubhouse, the second golf course, the passive park, aerial mapping, site hydrology, and technical services. On September 18, 2007, the Agency Board approved Contract Amendment #2 to RBF Consulting in the amount of $27,100 for additional engineering services I1: required to accommodate modifications to the road alignments of SilverRock Way and Hotel Drive. These changes were at the recommendation of the project landscape architect and the RDA's Technical Team. These aesthetic changes to the roadways included the addition of medians, re -alignment to SilverRock Way required to increase the size of the clubhouse site, and the narrowing of the roadways' sections. Upon approval of this contract amendment, it is anticipated that all civil engineering services required for the completion of the Phase II project components will be under contract with the RDA. The services requested in this contract amendment include various engineering services which have been anticipated and budgeted, but not yet contracted for: A. Clubhouse 1) Electrical plans and specifications for the proposed landscape, lighting, water feature controls and irrigation control within the clubhouse site. This task also includes coordination with IID on the electrical service feed point for the Clubhouse perimeter lighting. 2) Additional subsurface exploration at the clubhouse site. RBF, with assistance from Construction Testing and Engineering (CTE), will provide a site specific subsurface exploration at the clubhouse site. Work includes geotechnical investigation report which will provide foundation design, remedial grading recommendations, seismic design parameters, liquefaction potential, parking lot design, lateral earth pressure criteria, assessment of the expansive and corrosive nature of the site soils and mitigation, if necessary, and general grading recommendations. B. Golf Course 1) Electrical service plans for the two proposed comfort stations located on the future resort golf course as well as a pump station for irrigation of the golf course, water feature controls, landscape irrigation controls and a starter building/half way house located at the driving range. C. Streets & Entry Monuments 007 1) Electrical service and lighting plans and specifications for the proposed landscape irrigation controls, trail/walkway lighting, landscape lighting, water feature controls and monument lighting along and at the termini of the proposed SilverRock Way, Hotel Drive and Local Streets "A" and "B." This task also includes coordination with IID on the electrical service feed point for the various landscaping service points. D. Infrastructure 11 Water improvement plan in accordance with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District for the area east of Local Street A and north of Local Street B (at the 37-acre corner parcel). 2) Sewer improvement plan in accordance with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District for the area east of Local Street A and north of Local Street B (at the 37-acre corner parcel). 3) Water improvement plan in accordance with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District for connection of the proposed 18" water main in SilverRock Way to the proposed Booster/Pressure Reducing Station located west of the existing maintenance yard, west of the proposed SilverRock Way, and north of Avenue 54. This plan will include the water main from the proposed system in SilverRock Way as well as an upgrade to the existing lower pressure line in Avenue 54 to connect to the proposed Booster Site. A detailed summary of the additional work, tasks, and fees is set forth in Contract Amendment No. 3 previously referenced above. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives available to the Agency Board include: 003 1. Approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RBF Consulting to provide civil engineering services in an amount not to exceed $53,100 and authorize the Executive Director to execute the amendment; or 2. Do not approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RBF Consulting to provide civil engineering services in an amount not to exceed $53,100; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Respectfully submitted, Douglas R. Evans, Assistant City Manager -Development Services Approved for submission by: ��d7�vt-lam✓ f- -i�`� Thomas P. Genovese, Executive Director Attachment 1: 1. RBF Consulting Contract Amendment No. 3 ATTACHMENT 1 c&t!t 4 4 Qumrry PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO.3 PROJECT: SilverRock Resort, Phase II Civil Engineering Services CONSULTANT: RBF Consulting *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Pursuant to the terms of the original Contract Agreement, you are hereby directed to make the herein described changes or do the following described work not included in the plans and specifications for this Contract. Unless otherwise stated all work shall conform to the terms, general conditions, and special provisions of the original Contract. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE Provide additional civil engineering services related to roadway and infrastructure design in support of SilverRock Resort Phase II Improvements. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Previous Contract Amount $602,200 Amendment No. 1 $942,950 Amendment No. 2 $27,100 Amendment No. 3 $53,100 Revised Contract Total $1,625,350 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Submitted By: Approved xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We, the undersigned Consultant, have given careful consideration to the changeproposed andhereby agree, if thisproposal is approved, that we will provide all equipment, furnish all materials, perform all labor, except as may be noted above, and perform all services necessary to complete the above specified work, and hereby accept as full payment the amount shown above. Accepted By: Title: PSA96041.doc 1 010 RBF Consulting Addendum No. 3, ]N 20-100784 EXHIBIT "A" PROFESSIONAL SCOPE OF SERVICES A. RBF agrees to perform the following Professional Scope of Services for the City of La Quinta SilverRock Golf Resort Site: Clubhouse Work Tasks TASK 1 LIGHTING DESIGN CLUBHOUSE PERIMETER RBF, with assistance from Butsko Utility Design (Butsko), will prepare electrical plans and specifications for the proposed landscape, lighting, water feature controls and irrigation controls located within the clubhouse site. This task also includes coordination with IID on the electrical service feed point for the Clubhouse perimeter lighting. This design excludes the lighting for the parking that has been included in Addendum # 1. TASK 2 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION RBF with assistance from Construction Testing and Engineering (CTE) will provide a site specific subsurface exploration at the clubhouse site. CTE will provide 5 geotechnical borings ranging from 15 to 50 feet in depth (three of the borings will be in the clubhouse building envelope and two within the parking lot area), perform laboratory tests and prepare a geotechnial investigation report which will provide foundation design, remedial grading recommendations, seismic design parameters, liquefaction potential, parking lot design, lateral earth pressure criteria, assessment of the expansive and corrosive nature of the site soils and mitigation, if necessary, and general grading recommendations. Golf Course Work Tasks TASK 3 ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR GOLF COURSE RBF, with assistance from Butsko, will prepare electrical service plans for the two proposed comfort stations located on the future resort golf course as well as a pump station for irrigation of the golf course, water feature controls, landscape irrigation controls and a starter building/half way house located at the driving range. RBF has anticipated one comfort station will be located in or around holes 5 or 6 and the other around holes 13 and 14. Landscape Work Tasks TASK 4 ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR STREETS AND ENTRY RBF, with assistance from Butsko, will prepare electrical service and lighting plans and specifications for the proposed landscape irrigation controls, trail/walkway lighting, landscape lighting, water feature controls and monument lighting along and at the termini of the proposed SilverRock Way, Hotel Drive and Local Streets "A" and `B". This task also includes coordination with IID on the electrical service feed point for the various landscaping service points. Lighting of the proposed cart tunnels has been covered under a previous addendum (Task 14 under Amendment # 1). 011 RBF Consulting Addendum No. 3, 1N 20-100784 Infrastructure Work Tasks TASK 5 WATER PLANS FOR NORTHEAST CORNER RBF shall prepare a water improvement plan in accordance with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District for the area east of Local Street A and north of Local Street B. The improvements will be designed in plan and profile at a scale of 1"=40' and will be submitted for approval. It is anticipated that the plan set will include the design of approximately, 2,400 lineal feet of water and will consist of one Title sheet and three plan and profile sheets. This design assumes connecting from SilverRock Way to a connection into Avenue 52 with a line running down the north -south local street and no facilities in the east -west local street. TASK 6 SEWER PLANS FOR NORTHEAST CORNER RBF shall prepare a sewer improvement plan in accordance with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District for the area east of Local Street A and north of Local Street B. The improvements will be designed in plan and profile at a scale of 1"=40' and will be submitted for approval. It is anticipated that the plan set will include design of approximately 2,300 lineal feet of sewer and will consist of one Title sheet and three plan and profile sheets. This design assumes a point of connection into SilverRock Way and providing sewer stubs to the mid points of both Local Streets A and B. TASK 7 WATER PLANS FOR WATER BOOSTER SITE RBF shall prepare a water improvement plan in accordance with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District for connection of the proposed 18" water main in SilverRock Way to the proposed Booster/Pressure Reducing Station located west of the existing maintenance yard west of the proposed SilverRock Way and north of Avenue 54. This plan will include the water main from the proposed system in SilverRock Way as well as an upgrade to the existing lower pressure line in Avenue 54 to connect to the proposed Booster Site. This plan will be included in the proposed water main plan set under the original contract and shall consist of one plan and profile sheet showing. 012 RBF Consulting Addendum No. 3, 1N 20-100784 EXHIBIT "B" COMPENSATION B. City agrees to compensate RBF for such services as follows: Monthly on a percentage of completion basis, a fee of Fifty Three Thousand, and One Hundred Dollars ($53,100). TASK DESCRIPTION Professional Services Clubhouse Work Tasks 1 Lighting Design Clubhouse Perimeter 2 Geotechnical Investigation Golf Course Work Tasks 3 Electrical Service for Golf Course Landscape Work Tasks 4 Electrical Service for Streets and Entry Monuments Infrastructure Work Tasks 5 Water Plans for NE Corner 6 Sewer Plans for NE Corner 7 Water Plans for Booster Site FEE 6,000 5,400 Subtotal Clubhouse $11,400 2,900 Subtotal Golf Course 13,200 Subtotal Landscape 11,500 10,600 3,500 Subtotal Infrastructure $2,900 $13,200 $25,600 Total Addendum - $53,100 013 ceiti�p 4 14P Qu&& COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: December 4, 2007 ITEM TITLE: Approval of a Finance Agreement Between the City of La Quinta and the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency Relating to the Acquisition Costs for Nine Acres Located on South Side of Highway 111 and East of Dune Palms Road RECOMMENDATION: AGENDA CATEGORY: BUSINESS SESSION: _ CONSENT CALENDAR:. STUDY SESSION: PUBLIC HEARING: Approve a Finance Agreement (Attachment 1) between the City of La Quinta and the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: This Finance Agreement facilitates a $9,378,966 loan from General Fund Reserves to the La Quinta Project Area No. 2 Redevelopment Fund. These funds will reimburse the Project No. 2 Housing Fund for direct costs and interest expenses associated with the purchase of 19.97 acres of real property located south of Highway 111, west of the Costco center, in Project Area No. 2. This loan will accrue interest at the City's Local Agency Investment Fund rate. (The City Attorney is investigating whether a rate of interest more favorable to the City is legally appropriate; if it is, the rate will increase). The Agency will repay this loan through a combination of land sale proceeds and Project Area No. 2 non -housing tax increment revenue. Staff anticipates the loan will be repaid in 11 years. The anticipated interest cost is $2,137,000. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: In March 2007 the Agency purchased a 19.97 acre parcel located directly west of Costco in order to increase its affordable housing inventory. At the time, the Agency envisioned that a portion of the site would be used for commercial development. The Agency did not know, however, whether the commercial uses would be mixed with the residential development (a mixed -use project) or the property would be subdivided into two separate parcels. Subsequent site planning 014 activities indicate that approximately nine acres (adjoining Highway 1 1 1) should be exclusively used for commercial development. Since the Agency purchased the entire property with Housing Fund tax increment revenue, staff is recommending the funds used to acquire the nine acres that will now be designated for commercial use be replaced with non -housing funds. Since the Project Area No. 2 Redevelopment Fund does not have sufficient revenue, staff is further recommending the Agency secure a General Fund loan which will be repaid from Project Area No. 2 non -housing revenue. The costs incurred to date associated with the 9.0 acres entail $9,029,851 in land purchase expenses, $32,502 in appraisal, site clearance and permit fee expenses, and $316,613 in interest expenses. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives available to the Agency include: 1. Approve a Finance Agreement between the City of La Quinta and the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency relating to the acquisition costs for nine acres located on the south side of Highway 111 and east of Dune Palms Road, subject to a potential change in interest rate as referenced above; or 2. Do not approve a Finance Agreement between the City of La Quinta and the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency relating to the acquisition costs for nine acres located on the south side of Highway 111 and east of Dune Palms Road; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Respectfully submitted, Douglas R. Evans Assistant City Manager -Development Services Approved for submission by: Thomas P. Genovese, Executive Director Attachment: 1. Finance Agreement 015 ATTACHMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT THIS FINANCING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 4th day of December, 2007, by and between the LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public body corporate and politic ("Agency"), and the CITY OF LA QUINTA, a charter city and municipal corporation ("City"). RECITALS WHEREAS, Agency is a public body, corporate and politic, organized under the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code § 33000 et SeMc .); and WHEREAS, City is a municipal corporation and a charter city of the State of California organized and existing under the Constitution of the State of California; and WHEREAS, in March 2007 the Agency purchased a 19.97 acre parcel located directly west of Costco in order to increase its affordable housing inventory and now Agency desires to secure a General Fund Reserves loan from the City, which will be repaid from Project Area No. 2 non -housing revenue; and WHEREAS, City and Agency mutually desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth their respective obligations with respect to the City's agreement to loan the Agency the sum of the Loan Principal (defined below) for the purpose of reimbursing the Agency's Project Area No. 2 Housing Fund for direct costs and interest expenses associated with the Agency's purchase of 19.97 acres of real property located south of Highway 111, west of the Costco center, in Project Area No. 2; and WHEREAS, the loan financing set forth herein shall be repaid by the Agency with a combination of land sale proceeds and Project Area No. 2 non -housing tax increment revenue; and WHEREAS, no portion of the loan funds are to used for any purpose not permitted by Health and Safety Code Section 33445 as such code section exists on the date of this Agreement. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter contained, Agency and City agree as follows: Section 1. City Loan; Interest; Use of Loan Principal. City hereby loans to Agency the principal amount of Nine Million, Three Hundred Seventy -Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixty -Six Dollars ($9,378,966) ("Loan Principal") from General Fund Reserves. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding Loan Principal at the earning rate of the City's Local Agency Investment Fund rate, and shall be adjusted quarterly. The Loan Principal shall be used for reimbursing the Agency's Project Area No. 2 Housing Fund for direct costs and interest expenses associated with the Agency's purchase of 19.97 acres of real property 2156/015610-0103 866407 01 al 1/30/07 O located south of Highway 111, west of the Costco center, in Project Area No. 2. No portion of the Loan Principal shall be used for any other purposes. Section 2. Repayment. The Loan Principal and the accrued interest shall be repaid by Agency over an 11-year period in annual installments from a combination of land sale proceeds and Project Area No. 2 non -housing tax increment revenue. The first annual installment shall be prorated for the period from the date of this Agreement to June 30, 2008, and shall be paid to City not later than July 31, 2008. The amount of the annual installment shall be identified in the annual adoption of the budget or through a subsequent appropriation of the Agency Board of Directors. Subsequent annual installments shall cover succeeding fiscal year periods and shall be payable by the July 3151 following the end of a fiscal year (i.e., second annual installment shall be for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and shall be payable by July 31, 2009). Agency shall be entitled to repay all or part of the Loan Principal at any time with no other charges, fees, or penalties. All amounts due under this Agreement shall be payable at the offices of City. Section 3. Subordination. The repayment of the Loan Principal by Agency shall be junior and subordinate to all Agency obligations incurred prior to the date of this Agreement. Section 4. Non -Recourse Obligation. No officer, official, employee, agent, or representatives of Agency shall be liable for any amounts due hereunder, and no judgment or execution thereon entered in any action hereon shall be personally enforced against any such officer, official, employee, agent, or representative. Section 5. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by an agreement in writing signed by the parties. [end — signature page follows] 2156/015610-0103 866407 01 al 1/30/07 017 ,A IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their authorized representatives, as of the date first above written. "AGENCY" LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I5N ATTEST: Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Agency Counsel Chairman "CITY" CITY OF LA QUINTA By: Mayor r:406MIN City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney 2156/015610-0103 866407 01 a11/30/07 019 T4'lvl 4 4 QRjk& AGENDA CATEGORY: COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: December 4, 2007 BUSINESS SESSION: CONSENT CALENDAR: ITEM TITLE: Approval of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by and Between the La Quinta STUDY SESSION: Redevelopment Agency and V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. PUBLIC HEARING: for Property Located Near Highway 1 1 1 and Dune _ Palms Road RECOMMENDATION: Approve an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (Attachment 1) by and between the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency and V.LP Motor Cars, Ltd. for property located near Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) provides that V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. will fund $15,000 of Agency legal counsel and consultant expenses associated with negotiating and drafting a disposition and development agreement if both parties reach accord on land purchase and development business points. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. currently owns the BMW and Mercedes Benz dealerships in Palm Springs. The partners that own V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. also own Desert European Motorcars in Rancho Mirage, and other luxury European motorcar dealerships throughout the United States. They are proposing to purchase up to 9 acres of the Agency's property located south of Highway 1 1 1, east of Dune Palms Road, and west of Costco. The Agency purchased this 19.97 acre parcel in March 2007 to facilitate affordable housing and commercial development. V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. is proposing a two phase development. The first phase would entail building BMW and Mercedes Benz satellite operations that would include full services facilities, parts and accessory sales, and BMW and Mercedes 010 pre -owned vehicle sales. Within five years, V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. proposes to expand both facilities to full service dealerships (including new auto sales), and to work to secure a third auto dealer. The Agency currently has an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with The Shovlin Companies to negotiate an affordable housing agreement for the land disposition and the development of up to 200 affordable multi -family units on the southerly 10 acres of this property. Exclusive Negotiation Agreement The ENA establishes three negotiating time periods as follows: First Period: Due Diligence/Site Planning — 75 Days The time frame runs for 75 days or until the first Agency meeting in February 2008. During this period V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. would: • Prepare a site plan for Agency Board review and approval. • Submit a development pro forma that details their anticipated development costs and the purchase price they are offering to pay for this property. • Submit property purchase terms and conditions. • Submit documents that confirm they can secure Mercedes Benz and BMW motorcar operations and dealerships, and the parameters for securing a third dealership. • Submit a site development schedule. These items would be reviewed and evaluated by staff. They would then be presented to the Agency Board for consideration. The Board would then determine, by February 2008, whether or not to proceed with this transaction. If the Board does not elect to proceed, then the ENA is terminated. If the Board elects to proceed, then the subsequent ENA phase is triggered. Second Period: DDA Preparation — 90 Days This period runs for 90 days. V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. will deposit $15,000 to fund legal counsel and consultant costs associated with negotiating and drafting a DDA. If both parties do not reach accord on a DDA during this 90-day period, then the ENA is terminated. 020 Third Period: Environmental Review/Entitlements — 90 Days This is the final ENA time period; a 90-day duration to final CEQA review and process entitlements. The CEQA and entitlement processes will involve both the commercial and affordable housing components proposed for this property. VIP Motor Cars would fund its fair share of any environmental documentation prepared. These activities are already underway; staff is contracting for a traffic analysis since traffic is a key consideration for this proposal. In order to provide the greatest flexibility, auto dealership and retail uses will be evaluated for the commercial segment of this property. The 90-day period is proposed to provide time for Planning Commission and City Council review of the environmental and entitlement documents. Approving a DDA requires CEQA clearance. Processing the entitlements and the DDA concurrently allows the Agency to apply the CEQA evaluation needed for the entitlements to the DDA. Staff anticipates that final consideration of the entitlements and DDA will occur in August 2008. During this period, staff will also be negotiating and structuring an affordable housing agreement with Michael Shovlin. His affordable housing development will be included in the specific plan and the CEQA review. Both the commercial and residential proposals will be processed concurrently. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives available to the Agency include: 1. Approve an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by and between the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency and V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. for property located near Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road; or 2. Do not Approve an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by and between the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency and V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. for property located near Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Respectfully submitted, Douglas R Evans Assistant City Manager -Development Services .1 021 Approved for submission by: Thomas P. Genovese, Executive Director Attachment: 1. Exclusive Negotiation Agreement 022 ATTACHMENT EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT V.I.P MOTOR CARS, LTD. THIS EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement') is entered into this day of December, 2007, by and between the LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public body, corporate and politic ("Agency"), and V.I.P. MOTOR CARS, LTD., a California corporation ("Developer"), on the terms and provisions set forth below. RECITALS WHEREAS, in May 16, 1989, the City Council of the City of La Quinta approved and adopted the Redevelopment Plan for Project No. 2 by Ordinance No. 189 ("Redevelopment Plan") establishing the La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area No. 2 ("Project Area"); and WHEREAS, Agency owns approximately 19.9 acres located on Highway 111 in the City of La Quinta, County of Riverside, State of California, as further depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "19.9 Acre Property"); and WHEREAS the parties contemplate that the Agency will, separate and apart from the obligations or rights imposed by this Agreement and at its sole cost and expense, work to resolve secondary access issues relating to the adjacent Costco site and cause a lot line adjustment (subject to any requirements under California law including, without limitation, provisions of the California Subdivision Map Act [Govt. Code § 66410 et seq.] and the California Environmental Quality Act [Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.] ("CEQA")), the result of which will be that the 19.9 Acre Property will be divided into two parcels: (1) a parcel consisting of up to approximately 8 acres (the "Site"), which Site is the subject of this Agreement, and (2) a parcel 023 consisting of up to approximately 11.9 acres (the "Remainder Parcel"), which Remainder Parcel is not part of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, Developer is interested in purchasing the Site from Agency and developing and constructing thereon three automobile operations, including, a Mercedes Benz operation, a BMW operation and a yet -to -be named third automobile operation, which operations will be phased to initially operate as service facilities and pre -owned vehicle sale points, and are expected to be followed by later operation of new vehicle dealerships selling primarily luxury/sports vehicles, and related infrastructure (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Developer shall cooperate with the Agency's preparation of the Master Site Plan (defined below) for the 19.9 Acre Property as part of the process envisioned by this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not obligate the Agency to grant any rights to Developer with respect to the Remainder Parcel and the development of the Remainder Parcel is not a part of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, Agency and Developer desire to enter into this Agreement to initiate exclusive negotiations for up to two hundred and fifty-five (255) days ("Negotiation Period"), provided that Developer meets certain performance milestones, for the purposes of: (i) cooperating with the Agency's preparation of a Master Site Plan (defined below) for the 19.9 Acre Property, (ii) undertaking due diligence activities regarding the Project (including a review of transaction structure and documentation required from Developer that is necessary for the Agency to conduct an assessment of Developer's ability to perform and undertake the Project); (iii) facilitating the preliminary design of the Project; (iv) establishing preliminary Project development responsibilities (including a preliminary Project development schedule and financial parameters); (v) attempting to negotiate and finalize a disposition and development 8'a1s Az. 2'7107 -2- 024 agreement ("DDA") and other documents relating to the development of the Project on the Site; and (vi) attempting to negotiate and finalize the terms and conditions of a purchase agreement for the Site. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: L SITE The Site constitutes the real property that is the subject of this Agreement. The Remainder Parcel is not part of this Agreement. The Site may include up to approximately 10 acres of the 19.9 Acre Property and is located on Highway 111, between Dune Palms Road and Jefferson Avenue, in Project Area No. 2. The anticipated configuration of the Site is depicted on Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The parties acknowledge and agree that the exact configuration and size of the Site is not yet finalized and will be subject to the Master Site Plan (defined below). II. NEGOTIATION PERIOD A. Negotiation Period The negotiation period shall consist of up to three consecutive due diligence periods, subject to Developer's achievement and performance of certain milestones in each period, and shall commence upon the date Agency executes this Agreement, which commencement date shall be inserted into the preamble to this Agreement (the "Commencement Date"), and shall end on the date that is two hundred and fifty-five (255) days following the Commencement Date (the "End Date"), unless earlier terminated or extended pursuant to the terms of this Agreement ("Negotiation Period"). This Agreement shall automatically terminate as of the End Date unless extended pursuant to the terms of the Agreement; provided, however, that if the Agreement is 841081 as 0iarm7 -3- 025 earlier terminated pursuant to this Agreement's provisions then such earlier termination date shall be the "End Date" and this Agreement shall be deemed to automatically terminate on such date. B. First Period: Due Diligence/Site Plan Development Milestones During the first seventy-five (75) days of the Negotiation Period (the "First Due Diligence Period"), the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to conduct due diligence activities and for the purpose of the Developer formulating and preparing the schematic design plan for development of the Project (the "Site Plan"), which Site Plan shall be in conformity with the master site plan for the entire 19.9 Acre Property (the "Master Site Plan"). The Site Plan prepared by the Developer shall include and delineate the following conceptual elements on a preliminary design basis: 1. The permitted uses, type, scope and size of the Project; 2. The building configuration(s), ingress/egress points, on- and off -site parking areas, open space areas, and building exterior elevations; 3. The Project's relationships with the surrounding uses, including its relationship with the Remainder Parcel and conformity with the Master Site Plan; 4. Required on- and off -site infrastructure improvements; 5. Project infrastructure, and state and local regulatory requirement costs; 6. Funding responsibilities and sources for development of the Project; 7. The parties/entities responsible for Project development activities; and 8. A Project development schedule. 21%fflI5610-0047 026 941081.02 allrz7N7 -4- During the First Due Diligence Period, Developer shall prepare and provide certain information to Agency and Agency and Developer, as applicable, shall conduct their respective due diligence activities, including but not limited to the following: 1. Developer shall evaluate the Site and surrounding areas and prepare site plan options, a preliminary development program, and building exterior elevations for Agency consideration; 2. Developer shall prepare and submit a tentative Project development schedule for Agency consideration; 3. Developer shall prepare and submit Project development and operations pro formas for the Site Plan that identify estimated indirect and direct Project development costs; 4. Developer shall prepare and submit Project development financing options and provide projected sources of equity and financing for the development and operation of the Project; 5. Developer shall provide to Agency any and all documentation that the Agency considers necessary for it to assess the Developer's ability, both practically and financially, to undertake and perform the Project ("Developer Documents'). Such documentation may include, without limit, corporate formation or business entity formation documents for the dealerships that may operate on the Site, franchise agreements, statements of intent by interested manufacturers, proforma financial forecasts and any other documentation reasonably related to this milestone. Documentation that is described in this section shall be provided by Developer to the Agency, without further request, promptly following the Commencement 2156N15610-0047 027 841081.02 a1127/07 -5- Date, and Developer shall continue to provide new documentation as it is received or as specifically requested by the Agency; 6. Agency shall provide Developer with all reports, plans and information Agency or the City of La Quinta ("City") may have for the 19.9 Acre Property, however, neither Agency nor City will guarantee the accuracy of said documents; 7. Developer shall review preliminary title report information for the Site; 8. Developer shall conduct other due diligence activities as necessary to determine whether or not the Site can accommodate the Project. In conjunction therewith, Developer and its consultants and agents shall have the right to enter upon the Site to conduct tests, studies, and investigations pursuant to an Early Entry Agreement, the form of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit C; and 9. Developer and Agency shall attempt to identify a structure for the transfer of the Site to Developer and operation of the Project (including, without limit, such items as land cost, operating covenants, default and remedy provisions). If, at the end of the First Due Diligence Period, Agency's Board of Directors ("Agency Board") has not accepted the Site Plan, the transfer structure, the Developer Documents and Developer's financing proposal for the Project, this Agreement shall automatically terminate without notice, unless the time for Developer's performance is extended in writing by Agency Executive Director, in his or her sole and absolute discretion (and with Developer's written agreement to the extension), pursuant to Section VIIIQ of this Agreement, or the parties hereto mutually agree, each in their sole and absolute discretion, to extend the First Due Diligence Period and the Negotiation Period. 21561015610-0047 028 941081.02 al 127/07 -6- C. Second Period: DDA Preparation Milestones If the Site Plan, Developer's proposed financing, the tentative development schedule, the Developer Documents and proposed structure of the transfer are accepted by the Agency Board prior to the close of the First Due Diligence Period, then Agency agrees to negotiate exclusively with Developer for an additional ninety (90) days of the Negotiation Period (the "Second Due Diligence Period") to negotiate and attempt to finalize the DDA and to negotiate and attempt to finalize the terms and conditions of a purchase agreement and related transfer documents for the Site. If the parties proceed to the Second Due Diligence Period then Developer shall make payment to the Agency for the DDA preparation as provided in Section III within ten (10) business days of Agency's request. If, at the close of the Negotiation Period, Developer has not executed and submitted a DDA to Agency in a form and content that Agency staff and legal counsel approve, then this Agreement shall automatically terminate without notice, unless the time for Developer's performance is extended in writing by Agency Executive Director, in his or her sole and absolute discretion (and with Developer's written agreement to the extension), pursuant to Section VIII.Q of this Agreement, or the parties mutually agree, each in their sole and absolute discretion, to extend the Second Due Diligence Period and the Negotiation Period. D. Third Period: Performance of Environmental Review/Milestones Entitlements/Submittal of DDA to Agency Board and City Council Upon submittal of the executed DDA by the Developer to Agency, the Negotiation Period shall be extended for an additional ninety (90) days ("Third Due Diligence Period") to enable the Agency to: (i) prepare any required environmental documentation necessary to comply with 2156/015610-0047 029 841081.02 a1127/07 -7- CEQA, (ii) prepare any necessary land use entitlements and (iii) notice and conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Health and Safety Code on the DDA. E. Exclusivity of Negotiations Agency agrees that during the Negotiation Period, Agency shall not negotiate or enter into an agreement with any other person or entity regarding development of the Site. During the Negotiation Period, Developer agrees that it will commit the financial and time resources required to conduct and complete the activities and milestones outlined in this Agreement. The obligation to negotiate in good faith requires the respective parties to communicate with each other regarding issues for which agreement has not been reached, and in such communication to follow reasonable negotiation procedures, including meetings, telephone conversations, and correspondence. The parties understand that final accord on all issues may not be reached. It is also understood that (i) the Agency expects Developer to meet the milestones identified above in order to enter successive due diligence periods, (ii) neither party is under any obligation to reach agreement on the DDA, the purchase agreement or other documents the Agency may require to transfer the Site, and (iii) Agency and Developer each reserves the right to approve or reject a DDA, purchase agreement or such other Project documents, the Project, or any disposition of the Site, as set forth in this Agreement. F. Agency and Developer Obligations During the Negotiation Period Agency and Developer obligations shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 215"15610-0047 039 841081.02 a11a7N7 -8- 1. Agency Obligations a) Provide the Developer with documents in Agency's possession that would assist the Developer with the due diligence activities described in this Agreement; b) Upon approval of the Site Plan, verification of Developer's financial ability to purchase the Site and develop the Project, review and approval of Developer Documents and the mutual agreement on transaction structure, prepare and attempt to finalize a DDA and the purchase agreement and related transfer documents for the Site on terms acceptable to the Agency. Developer's financial ability may be established with evidence of the financial strength or credit standing of its principals, and if based on the credit standing of its principals, on the availability of appropriate financing; c) Provide the Developer with timely and reasonable responses from the Agency staff, and use reasonable efforts to cause City staff and associated City departments reviewing the Developer's Site Plan to provide timely and reasonable responses; d) Provide the Developer feedback and clear communication of Agency expectations regarding any and all documentation related to the Site Plan submitted by the Developer. 2. Developer Obligations a) Use its commercially reasonable efforts to investigate the Site; 2156N15610-0047 841081.02 a1127/07 -9- O 1 b) Timely submit preliminary drafts of the following items: site plans, building exterior elevations, schematic drawings, the tentative Project development schedule, detailed Project development costs, Project pro formas summarizing the total Project and prospective returns and other related documents necessary for Agency and City review and reasonably requested of Developer; c) Timely submit development financing options, projected sources of equity and other capital to purchase the Site and develop and operate the Project; and d) Timely submit Developer Documents. III. COSTS AND EXPENSES Each party shall be responsible for its own costs and expenses in connection with any activities and negotiations undertaken in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, the Developer shall pay: (1) $15,000 to the Agency to compensate the Agency for the cost (including Agency consultants and attorney fees) of preparing, negotiating and implementing the DDA and (2) Developer's proportionate share of the preparation of any environmental documentation for the 19.9 Acre Property, which share shall equal to the percentage of the Site's acreage compared to the 19.9 Acre Property. In connection with item (1) in the preceding sentence, Developer's payment of $15,000 shall not be subject to replenishment. 2156A15610-0047 032 841081.02 eurnro7 -10- IV. RETENTION OF DISCRETION TO APPROVE THE PROTECT, ENTITLEMENTS AND DDA: NO PRE -COMMITMENT It is anticipated that the Project, the DDA and the purchase agreement and other transfer documents will be presented to the Agency Board for approval and to the City Council for its consent thereto. It is also anticipated that the City Council and/or Planning Commission will be required to review and approve necessary Project land use entitlements and environmental documentation. The parties understand that Agency and the City are reserving the right to exercise their discretion as to all matters which they are, by law, entitled or required to exercise their discretion, including, but not limited to the following: A. Approval by Agency of the Final Proiect as Contained in the DDA The parties understand that Agency has the complete and unfettered discretion to reject the DDA and other documents without explanation or cause. The risk of loss of all processing, design and developmental costs incurred by Developer prior to DDA approval and execution shall be absorbed entirely by Developer, unless expressly assumed by the terms of this Agreement by Agency. B. Review and Approval by Agency of all Discretionary Findings and Conclusions The duty of Agency to execute the DDA or the purchase agreement shall be conditioned upon the successful review and approval of all necessary findings and conclusions which the Agency Board is required to make, including all necessary findings and determinations required under the CEQA, state and local land use provisions, and the California Community Redevelopment Law. As to any matter which Agency may be required to exercise its unfettered discretion in advancing the Project to completion, nothing herein, nor to be contained in the DDA, shall obligate Agency to exercise its discretion in any particular manner, and any exercise 2156/015610.0047 033 941081.02 a1127/07 -I I- of discretion reserved hereunder or required by law, shall not be deemed to constitute a breach of Agency duties under this Agreement. C. No Pre -Commitment by Agency By its execution of this Agreement, Agency is not committing itself or agreeing to undertake any activity requiring the subsequent exercise of discretion by Agency, or any department thereof including, but not limited to, the approval and execution of a DDA, purchase agreement or lease; the approval of any development proposal or land use regulation governing the Site; the provision of financial assistance for the development of any public or private interest in real property; or any other such act or approval. This Agreement does not constitute a disposition of property or exercise of control over property by Agency and does not require a public hearing. Agency execution of this Agreement is merely an agreement to enter into a period of exclusive negotiations according to the terms hereof, reserving final discretion and approval by Agency as to any proposed DDA and all proceedings and decisions in connection therewith. D. City Not A Party. The City of La Quinta is not a party to this Agreement, and nothing herein constitutes or shall be construed or deemed as any agreement by City to approve or issue any permit or take any discretionary action with respect to the Project. However, in the event that the Agency transfers the Site to the City, which it is free to do in its sole and absolute discretion, then Developer's negotiations pursuant to this Agreement shall be with the City. 2156/015610-0047 1 . 0 3 7t 841081.02 a11/27/07 -12- V. THE DEVELOPER A. Developer Experience As a condition precedent to Agency's execution of this Agreement, Developer shall have submitted to Agency a detailed description of the development experience of Developer and its principals, associates, employees, partners, and joint ventures. B. Offices of Developer The principal offices of Developer are located at: 4095 E. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264 Tel: (760) 773-5000 Fax: (877) 353-6234 C. Proiect Manner The Project Manager(s) for Developer will be Jerry G. Johnson. Other employees, consultants, or representatives who are proposed to be directly involved in the Project will be determined by Developer and submitted to Agency upon any such determination. D. Full Disclosure The Developer shall upon request of Agency, provide full disclosure to Agency of the identity of its principals, officers, stockholders, partners, joint ventures, and all other pertinent information concerning the Developer. E. Assignment Developer may not assign, hypothecate, encumber, or otherwise transfer (voluntarily or involuntarily) this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder (whether in whole or in part) (each, an "Assignment") without the prior written approval of the Agency Executive Director, which approval may be given or withheld in Agency Executive Director's sole and absolute discretion. Regardless, any such Assignment shall not release Developer from liability 2156NIS610-0047 841081.02 A 1/27/07 -13- O 5 from its obligations under this Agreement. Any Assignment Agency has approved shall not be effective unless and until Developer submits a signed assignment and assumption agreement in a form and with content reasonably approved by Agency legal counsel. Agency and Developer acknowledge and agree that all environmental documentation required pursuant to CEQA and local regulations for development of the project on the Site will need to be prepared and, at the time it is necessary to prepare such documentation (which is contemplated to occur as part of the Third Due Diligence Period), Developer shall assist the Agency and City with the preparation of all such necessary environmental documents as required by CEQA and local regulations, for certification or adoption by the City. Developer agrees to cooperate with the City and Agency, as requested, to help determine the environmental impact of the proposed development and to assist the Agency and City to prepare any other additional documents as may be needed to complete environmental review for the development of the Project on the Site; provided, however, that Agency and the City shall not reimburse Developer for costs incurred by Developer in assisting Agency and City to prepare such documentation. Developer shall also pay its proportionate share of the cost of preparing the environmental documentation as provided in Section M. VIL REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS Each party severally represents and warrants to the other party, that the representing party has not engaged a broker, agent, or finder in connection with this transaction. Each party agrees to defend, indemnify, and protect and hold the other party harmless from any such claims contrary to the representation or warranty of the applicable party in the preceding sentence. 2156/015610-0047 841081.02 al rz7N7 -14- 036 VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Legal Actions; Governing Law, Service of Process In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may institute legal action to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover actual damages for any default, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement; provided, however, that Paragraph C of this Section VIII of this Agreement shall supersede any conflicting provisions of this Paragraph A. Such legal actions must be instituted and maintained in the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of California, or in any other appropriate court in that county. The laws of the State of California shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event that any legal action is commenced by Developer against Agency, service of process on Agency shall be made by personal service upon the Executive Director or Secretary of the Agency, or in such other manner as may be provided by law. In the event that any legal action is commenced by Agency against Developer, service of process on Developer shall be made by personal service upon Developer or in such other manner as may be provided by law, and shall be valid whether made within or without the State of California. B. Rights and Remedies are Cumulative Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative, and the exercise by either party of one or more of its rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party. C. Specific Performance as Developer's Exclusive Remedy Subject to Developer's right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with the terms of Paragraph E of this Section VIII, Developer's exclusive remedy for an uncured Agency default 2I%/OI IO-W47 841081.02 a11a7M -15- .. 037 37 under this Agreement is to institute an action for specific performance of the terms of this Agreement, and in no event shall Developer have the right, and Developer expressly waives the right, to seek monetary damages of any kind (including but not limited to actual damages, economic damages, consequential damages, or lost profits) from Agency in the event of a default by Agency under this Agreement or any action related to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Developer shall retain the right to seek a writ of mandate in the event of any final denial by Agency of any Agency permit approval pertaining to the Project. This provision shall not govern any future agreements entered into by the Agency. D. Attorney's Fees The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each such party shall bear its own legal costs incurred in connection with the negotiation, approval, and execution of this Agreement. E. Termination Rights Notwithstanding the nominal Negotiation Period hereinabove set forth, either party may terminate this Agreement if the other party has materially defaulted in its obligations herein set forth, and the terminating party has provided the defaulting party with written notification of such determination, and the defaulting party has refused or failed to cure same prior to the expiration of the cure period below. The written notification shall set forth the nature of the actions required to cure such default if curable. The defaulting party shall have ten (10) days from the date of the written notification to cure such default. If such default is not cured within the ten (10) days, the termination shall be deemed effective. For purposes of this paragraph, the parties hereby acknowledge that time is of the essence. Each party shall also have the right to terminate this Agreement in the event that (i) Agency or Developer determines that the Project is infeasible, based on financial or environmental impact considerations, or not in the public 2156N156104047 841081.02.1127107 -16- 038 interest; or (ii) the parties reach an impasse in their negotiation of the DDA or purchase agreement or lease which cannot be resolved after good faith efforts. F. Indemnity Developer shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless Agency and City and Agency's and City's respective elected officials, officers, employees, representatives, members, and agents from and against any and all challenges to this Agreement, or any and all losses, liabilities, damages, claims or costs (including attorneys' fees) arising from Developer's negligent acts, errors, or omissions with respect to its obligations hereunder or the Site, excluding any such losses arising from the sole negligence or sole willful misconduct of Agency or the conduct of third parties not under contract to or associated with, and outside the control of, Developer. This indemnity obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement. The Agency shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel. G. Notices. Demands and Communications Between the Parties Formal notices, demands, and communications between Agency and Developer shall be given by any of the following methods: (i) personal service with a receipt obtained, (ii) delivery by reputable document delivery service such as Federal Express that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) or by mailing in the United States mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to: To Agency: La Quinta Redevelopment Agency 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Attn: Executive Director Telephone: (760) 777-7000 Facsimile: (760) 777-7101 2156/015610-0047 941081.02 all/27/07 -17- 039 With a copy to: Rutan & Tucker, LLP 611 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400 Costa Mesa, California 92626 Attn: M. Katherine Jenson, Esq. Telephone: (714) 641-5100 Facsimile: (714) 546-9035 To Developer: VIP Motor Cars, Ltd. Attn: Jerry G. Johnson 4095 E. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264 Tel: (760) 773-5000 Fax: (877) 353-6234 With Copy to: Notices personally delivered or delivered by document delivery service shall be deemed effective upon receipt. Notices delivered by reputable document delivery service such as Federal Express that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery shall be deemed effective on the receipt. Notices mailed in the manner provided above shall be deemed effective on the second business day following deposit in the United States mail. Such written notices, demands, and communications shall be sent in the same manner to such other addresses as either party may from time to time designate by formal notice given in accordance with this Section (G)1. H. Nonliability of City and Agency Officials and Employees No member, official, employee, or contractor of Agency or City shall be personally liable to Developer in the event of any default or breach by Agency or for any amount which may become due to Developer or on any obligations under the terms of the Agreement. No boardmember, manager, partner, officer, employee or agent of Developer shall be personally liable to Agency in the event of any default or breach by Developer or for any amount which may become due to Agency or on any obligation under the terms of the Agreement. 2156/015610-0047 841081.02 a11a7/07 -18- 040 I. Enforced Delay, Extension of Times of Performance In addition to specific provisions of this Agreement, performance by either party (who is not then otherwise in material default) shall not be deemed to be in default where delays or defaults are due to war, insurrection, strikes, lock -outs, riots, floods, earthquakes, fires, casualties, supernatural causes, acts of the public enemy, terrorism, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, freight embargoes, lack of transportation, governmental restrictions or priority, litigation, unusually severe weather, inability to secure necessary labor, materials or tools, delays of any contractor, subcontractor or supplies, acts of the other party, acts or failure to act of Agency or City or any other public or governmental agency or entity, including, without limitation, unreasonable delays in the processing and issuance of required permits for the Project required by Developer (except that any act or failure to act of Agency shall not excuse performance by Agency) or any other causes beyond the reasonable control or without the fault of the party claiming an extension of time to perform, for up to a maximum cumulative period of one hundred eighty (180) days. Notwithstanding the foregoing, inability to secure satisfactory financing, tenant or manufacturer commitments, or market and economic conditions shall not entitle Developer to an extension of time to perform. An extension of time for any such cause shall he for the period of the enforced delay and shall commence to run from the time of the commencement of the cause, if notice by the party claiming such extension is sent to the other party within ten (10) days of knowledge of the commencement of the cause. In addition, times of performance under this Agreement may be extended by mutual written agreement by Agency and Developer. 215"1sc10-0047 841081.02 at l27/07 -19- 041 I Interpretation The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. The Section and Paragraph headings are for purposes of convenience only, and shall not be construed to limit or extend the meaning of this Agreement. K. Entire Agreement, Waivers, and Amendments This Agreement integrates all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein, or incidental hereto, and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the parties with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof. All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of the party to be charged, and all amendments and modifications hereto must be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of Agency and Developer. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties understand that the results of this Agreement may lead to future agreements or obligations which shall only become valid (if at all) upon full execution of such future agreements. L. Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which, after all the parties hereto have signed this Agreement, shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. M. Successors Subject to the limitations on Assignments above, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the permitted successors of each of the parties hereto. 215W15610-0047 042 841081.02nunm -20- N. Further Assurances The parties hereto each agree, without further consideration, to execute such other and further documents, and to perform such other and further acts, as may be reasonably necessary or proper in order to consummate the transaction set forth in and contemplated by this Agreement. O. Severability In the event any section or portion of this Agreement shall be held, found, or determined to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason whatsoever, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect, and the parties hereto shall take further actions as may be reasonably necessary and available to them to effectuate the intent of the parties as to all provisions set forth in this Agreement. P. Time is of the Essence Time is of the essence for each of the parties' obligations under this Agreement. Q. Extension by Agency Executive Director The Agency Executive Director is authorized, in his sole and absolute discretion, to extend pursuant to a written agreement with Developer, the time for Developer's performance under this Agreement for a cumulative period of up to one hundred twenty (120) days. R Confidentiality Developer acknowledges and agrees that Agency is a public entity with a responsibility and, in many cases, a legal obligation to conduct its business in a manner open and available to the public. Accordingly, any information provided by Developer to Agency with respect to the Site, the Project or Developer may be disclosed to the public either purposely, inadvertently, or as a result of a public demand or order. 215WI15610 W47 841081.02 allMW -21- 0 4 3 S. Covenant to Not Cause Violation of Statutes Relating to Relocation of Vehicle Dealerships The Developer represents and warrants that it is not seeking to relocate an existing automobile dealership. Developer shall not take any action that would result in a violation by the Agency or City of California Government Code Section 53084 or Health & Safety Code Section 33426.7. Developer further agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Agency or City from and against any claims, proceedings, losses, costs, or expenses incurred as a result of any such violation arising out of actions by Developer. [Signatures contained on following page] 215"15610-0047 841081.02 al1/27/07 -22- ' O i IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Agency and Developer have executed this Agreement on the Dated: makIlA M respective dates set forth below. Veronica J. Montecino, CMC, Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: RUTAN &TUCKER, LLP Agency Counsel Dated: "AGENCY" LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Agency Executive Director "DEVELOPER" V.I.P. MOTOR CARS, LTD., a California corpo tion By: Titl: Title: 2156m15610-oo47 841081.02 sll/27ro7 -23- 045 EXHIBIT A DEPICTION OF 19.9 ACRE PROPERTY [TO BE INSERTED] 2156015610-0047 841081.02 a11/27p07 EXHIBIT B DEPICTION OF THE SITE (TO BE INSERTED 21%ffll56100047 0 4 7 841081.02sivnm7 EXHIBIT C EARLY ENTRY AGREEMENT This Early Entry Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of , 2007, by and among the ILA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public body, corporate and politic ("Agency") and V.I.P. MOTOR CARS, LTD., a California corporation ("Developer"), with reference to the following facts: RECITALS A. Agency is the present owner of that certain real property located in the La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area No. 2, described on Exhibit 11111 hereto ("Site"). B. Agency has executed, or will execute, concurrent with the execution of this Agreement, that certain Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Developer ("ENA"), pursuant to which Agency and Developer will negotiate the possible sale of the Site by Developer for Developer's development and construction on the Site of three new automobile operations, including, a Mercedes Benz operation, a BMW operation and a yet -to -be named third automobile operation, which operations will be phased to initially operate as service facilities and pre -owned vehicle ale points, and are expected to be followed by later operation of new vehicle dealerships selling primarily luxury sports vehicles and related infrastructure("Project"). C. Developer has requested the right to enter onto and about the Site to perform certain work specified herein, and Agency is willing to allow such entry on the terms and conditions hereinafter specified. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein and for other valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties covenant and agree as follows: 1. Grant of License. Agency hereby grants to Developer and its employees, agents, consultants, and contractors ("Related Parties") a license for the term set forth in Paragraph 3 ("License") to enter upon the Site between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for the purposes of inspecting, surveying and testing, including geotechnical, soils and environmental tests, on said Site ("Permitted Work") in connection with the proposed use or lease thereof for development of the Project. Notwithstanding the above, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to any of the Related Parties entering the Site, Developer shall notify Agency of its intention of the same. Said notice shall be provided by facsimile, addressed to the person listed in Section 8.8 hereof at the number provided therein. Agency may reject any proposed entry, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, by providing telephonic notification to Developer at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to Developer's proposed entry, to the person listed in Section 8.8 hereof, at the number provided therein, which notice shall specify the reason for such rejection. 2156p1561041047 841081.02 s11rz7107 Agency has full right, title and authority to grant Developer the License for the Permitted Work, and no third party permission or consent is needed in connection therewith. Such License shall be non -revocable for the Term defined in Paragraph 3 below, except as otherwise set forth herein. Agency specifically agrees that Developer shall have access to and be entitled to inspect all portions of the Site, including without limitation, any structures located thereon, provided, however, that neither Developer nor any of the Related Parties shall interfere with any other real or personal property, or enter upon any other real property, without first obtaining the written consent of the owner(s) of such other real or personal property. 2. Revocation. Agency may revoke this License upon two (2) days written notice to Developer delivered in accordance with Subparagraph 8.8 below in the event: (i) in the reasonable judgment of Agency, such revocation is necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare pursuant to the exercise of Agency's police powers; or (ii) Developer is in violation of the terms of this Agreement, the ENA or any applicable law, statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation pertaining to the Permitted Work or Developer's or the Related Parties' entry upon the Site pursuant to this Agreement, and Developer has failed to cure such violation within two (2) days following Developer's receipt of notice of such violation from Agency. 3. Term. The term of the License shall commence on full execution hereof and shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the execution of a disposition and development agreement as described in the ENA, (ii) one hundred sixty-five (165) days from the date hereof, or (iii) termination of the ENA pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the ENA. 4. Repair and Restoration of Site. Developer shall repair any damage it causes to the Site in the course of conducting its investigations pursuant hereto and shall restore the Site to the condition existing prior to Developer's or Related Parties' entry onto the Site, unless this requirement is waived by the Agency Executive Director in his sole and absolute discretion. 5. Compliance with Laws. Developer shall obtain, at is sole cost and expense, all governmental permits and authorizations required by any governmental agencies for the Permitted Work. Developer shall comply with, and shall cause all of its Related Parties to comply with, all applicable governmental laws, rules, regulations and requirements governing the Permitted Work. Prior to Developer's or any of the Related Parties' entry onto the Site to perform any Permitted Work, Developer shall have prepared, obtained approval from the City thereof, and implemented, a dust control program. 5.1 Notice of Potential Existence of Cultural Resources. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Developer is hereby notified and understands that there may be cultural resources located on the Site. Developer acknowledges and is aware that state laws require that Developer take specific actions (including cessation of work and notification of a "most likely descendant") if cultural resources are found. Developer represents and warrants that its work on the site shall comply with applicable laws in this regard. In the event that Developer finds cultural resources during its activity under this License, it shall immediately cease work and notify the Planning Director. Further work shall not commence unless and until the Agency investigates and determines a course of action. 215WIS610-0047 841081.02 al MW -2- 049 6. Indemnity. Developer shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Agency and the City of La Quinta ("City") and Agency's and City's respective officers, officials, members, employees, agents, and representatives (any of the foregoing shall be known individually as "Indemnitee" and collectively as "Indemnitees"), and each of them, jointly and severally, against and from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, costs, expenses, losses and liabilities, at law or in equity, of every kind or nature whatsoever related to Developer's exercise of its rights hereunder, including attorneys' fees and expert witness fees, but excluding those resulting from environmental contamination of the Site or other defects on the Site existing prior to Developer's entry thereon or not otherwise caused by Developer or any of the Related Parties, but including, without limitation, injury to or death of any person or persons and damage to or destruction of any property, threatened, brought or instituted ("Claims"), arising out of or in any manner directly or indirectly connected with the entry upon the Site by Developer or any of its Related Parties and the performance of the Permitted Work, including without limitation: (a) any damage to the Site and any liability to any third party incurred by reason of any acts or omission of, or any commission of any negligent or tortious acts, by Developer or its Related Parties; (b) any mechanics' or materialmen's liens, claims, demands, actions or suits arising (directly or indirectly) from (i) any work performed or materials supplied to or for Developer, or (ii) any activities of any of its Related Parties on or relating to the Site (including, without limitation, any claims by any of such Related Parties); and (c) any costs of removing Developer or its Related Parties from the Site after the expiration of the term hereof unless Developer is otherwise entitled to possession of the Site at such time. The Agency shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel. 7. Insurance. Developer shall procure and maintain during the term of this Agreement, including any holdover period, commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000). Agency and City and Agency's and City's respective officers, officials, members, employees, agents, and representatives shall be named additional insureds on such policy/ies. Developer's insurance required hereunder shall (i) be primary insurance and not contributory with any other insurance Developer may have; (ii) not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to Developer and its officers, partners, officials, members, employees, agents, and representatives; (iii) be "date of occurrence" and not "claims made" insurance; (iv) apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability; (v) shall provide that the policy shall not be cancelled by the insurer or Developer unless there is a minimum of thirty (30) days prior written notice to Developer and Agency; and (vi) shall be written by a good and solvent insurer rated with a BEST rating of no less than B+ Class X, licensed by or having admitted status in the State of California, and registered with the California State Department of Insurance. The deductible or self -insured retention must be declared to the Agency Executive Director, who in his/her sole discretion may require the insurer to reduce such deductible or self -insured retention (but in no event shall such deductible or self -insured 21561015610-OD47 841081.02 all,27107 -3- 05q retention be required to be reduced below Ten Thousand Dollars [$10,000]) with respect to Agency and City and Agency's and City's respective officers, officials, members, employees, agents, and representatives; or Developer may be required to procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation, claims administration, and defense expenses. Developer shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Agency Executive Director, prior to the entry on the Site pursuant to this Agreement, certificates of insurance with bear original signatures of authorized agents and which reflect insurer' names and addresses, policy numbers, coverage limits, deductibles and self -insured retentions. Additionally, Developer shall furnish certified copies of all policy endorsements required herein. All certificates and endorsements must be received and approved by the Agency before work commences. Agency reserves the right to require at any time complete, certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements. Prior to any such entry, Developer shall also provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Agency Executive Director that Developer or any contractor with whom Developer has contracted for the performance of work on or around the Site carries workers' compensation insurance as required by law. 8. Miscellaneous. 8.1 Authority. Each signatory hereto warrants to the other party that it has authority to sign on behalf of the party for whom it purports to sign. 8.2 Attorney's Fees. In the event any party hereto brings suit to enforce the terms of this Agreement or on account of breach hereof, the party not prevailing in such suit shall pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the other party in such suit, including, without limitation, court costs, attorneys' fees, and expert witness fees. 8.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings or agreements relating thereto. 8.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement. 8.5 Litigation Matters. The Municipal and Superior Courts of the State of California in the County of Riverside shall have the exclusive jurisdiction of any litigation between the parties arising out of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed under, the laws of the State of California. Service of process on Agency shall be made in the manner required by law for service on a public entity. Service of process on Developer shall be made in any manner permitted by law and shall be effective whether served within or outside of California. 8.6 Non -liability of Agency Officers and Employees. No officer, official, member, employee, agent, or representative of Agency shall be personally liable to Developer, or any successor or assign of same, in the event of any default or breach by Agency, or for any amount which may become due to Developer, or any successor or assign of same, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. 2156/015610-0047 841081.02 a11M)07 -4- 051 8.7 Covenant Against Discrimination. Developer covenants for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through it, that there shall be no discrimination against any person on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry, in the performance of this Agreement. 8.8 Notices. All notices required to be delivered under this Agreement or under applicable law shall be personally delivered, or delivered by United States mail, prepaid, certified, return receipt requested, or by reputable document delivery service that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery. Notices personally delivered or delivered by a document delivery service shall be effective upon receipt. Notices delivered by mail shall be effective at 5:00 p.m. on the second business day following dispatch. Notices shall be delivered to the following addresses: To Agency: La Quinta Redevelopment Agency 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Attn: Executive Director Telephone: (760) 777-7000 Facsimile: (760) 777-7101 With a copy to: Rutan & Tucker, LLP 611 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400 Costa Mesa, California 92626 Attn: M. Katherine Jenson, Esq. Telephone: (714) 641-5100 Facsimile: (714) 546-9035 To Developer: V.I.P. Motor Cars, Ltd. Attn: Jerry G. Johnson 4095 E. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264 Tel: (760) 773-5000 Fax: (877) 353-6234 With Copy to: Changes in the address to be used for receipt of notices shall be effected in accordance with this Paragraph 8.8. Agreement. 8.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of the [Signatures on following page.] 2156/015610-ON7 _5_ ., 052 841081.02 an27N7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto as of the date first above -written. "DEVELOPER" V.I.P. MOTOR CARS, LTD., a By: Name: "AGENCY" LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public body, corporate and politic C Agency Executive Director 21%ffl1 10-0"7 841081.02 e1127107 -6- 053 EXHIBIT "1" DEPICTION OF SITE [TO BE INSERTED] 2156MIS610-0047 ` O 841081.02 a1127107