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2023 Blackpoint PSA - Post Closing Agrmt - Dune Palms Prop Acq HA 2023-10-1749 EXECUTEDPOST CLOSING AGREEMENT This Post Closing Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into effective as of November 2, 2023 ("Effective Date"), by and between LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY, a public body, corporate and politic ("Buyer"), and BP DUNE PALMS LP, a California limited partnership ("Seller"). Recitals A. Concurrently with the Effective Date of this Agreement, pursuant to that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions dated January 18, 2023, as amended by that certain First Amendment thereto dated October 23, 2023 (the "PSA") entered into by and between Buyer and Seller, Buyer has purchased from Seller certain unimproved real property located on Dune Palms Road, to the northeast of its intersection with Highway 111, in La Quinta, California, identified in the PSA as the "Northern Property" and more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property" or "Northern Property"). Seller retains ownership of that certain adjacent unimproved real property identified in the PSA as the "Southern Property". The Northern Property (as Parcel 1) and Southern Property (as Parcels 2 and 3) are depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Site Map"). B. Pursuant to the PSA, Seller is responsible for certain improvements to be made in connection with the development of the Northern Property and/or the Southern Property, including construction of an access driveway referred to therein as the "main drive" and the Utility Improvements (as defined in the PSA), including construction of the Stormwater Outflow Line (as defined in the PSA), which improvements will be completed on the Property after Close of Escrow of the sale of the Northern Property from Seller to Buyer. C. The work described in the foregoing Recital B forms a part of the "Improvements" to be constructed by Seller as the "Subdivider" under that certain Subdivision Improvement Agreement dated October 18, 2023 by and between DWCG1, LLC and the City of La Quinta, a municipal corporation of the State of California (the "City"), as modified by that certain Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement of even date herewith by and among the City, DWCG1, LLC as assignor and Seller as assignee (collectively, the "SIA"), and will benefit both the Northern Property and the Southern Property. D. The parties desire to enter into this Agreement to memorialize certain agreements concerning the Seller's entry onto and use of the Northern Property after Close of Escrow under the PSA. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the premises herein set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned parties hereby agree as set forth below. {BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} Agreement 1. Recitals and Definitions. Buyer and Seller acknowledge and agree that the recitals set forth above are true and correct statements of fact. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the PSA. 2. License for Use of Property. Buyer hereby grants to Seller, for a term commencing on the Closing Date and expiring upon completion of the Improvements, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the SIA, a revocable limited license (the "License") to enter upon, occupy, and use the Property for the purpose of construction of the Improvements. Seller hereby accepts the License and adopts and agrees to all conditions and covenants of Seller set forth in this Agreement with respect thereto. For purposes of this Agreement, the "completion of the Improvements" shall be evidenced by the recording of a Notice of Completion thereof in the Official Records of Riverside County, after official acceptance of the Improvements by the City, in accordance with California Civil Code section 8180(b) (or successor section) in a form that complies with Title 2 (commencing with Section 8160) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the California Civil Code. Termination of the License shall not affect any easement rights that may be separately granted to Seller for the use of the Improvements or any other utilities and/or roadways located on the Northern Property. 3. Construction Work. Seller hereby agrees to cause all construction work ("Work") undertaken by or on behalf of Seller to complete the Improvements as set forth in the PSA and/or the SIA to be performed and completed in material compliance with (a) the provisions of the SIA, including the Plans approved thereunder, and within the times required pursuant thereto, and (b) the necessary governmental permits and approvals required for said Work (the "Approvals"). Seller shall obtain and keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement (or cause its general contractor to do so) all Approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the Work, including a City of La Quinta business license. Seller shall not suffer or permit any stop work orders or mechanics' liens to be made or filed against the Property by reason of labor forces, services or materials supplied (or claimed to have been supplied) to Seller, and Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and the Property and any improvements now or hereafter thereon against any such stop work orders or liens. If any such stop work order or lien is at any time filed against any part of the Property, Seller shall, within thirty (30) days after notice to Buyer of the filing thereof, cause the same to be discharged of record; provided, however, that Seller shall have the right to contest the amount or validity, in whole or in part, of any such lien by appropriate proceedings. Seller shall prosecute the contest of such proceedings with due diligence and at no cost or expense to Buyer. 4. Insurance. Commencing on the Closing Date and until termination of this Agreement, Seller shall maintain, or cause its general contractor to maintain, insurance policies providing each of the following coverages: (a) Commercial general liability, insuring both Seller and Buyer against any liability arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or maintenance of the Property, with minimum limits of not less than $3,000,000 on account of bodily injuries and property damage per occurrence and $5,000,000 annual aggregate coverage. The commercial general liability policy shall contain {BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} cross liability endorsements and shall insure performance by Seller of the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. (b) Business Automobile Liability Insurance, including owned, non -owned, and hired vehicles, with have coverage of not less than $1,000,000.00 for bodily injury and property damage for each accident. (c) Workers' compensation insurance as required by applicable law, and employers' liability insurance. (d) Any insurance coverage required by law, or governmental agency, and/or any agreements of record affecting the Property with respect to the performance of Seller's work hereunder and/or Seller's use of the License. Insurance required hereunder shall be in companies holding a "General Policyholders Rating" of A /VIII or better as set forth in the most current issue of "Best's Key Rating Guide," or a comparable rating as Buyer may reasonably designate. Before entering upon the Property pursuant to the License, Seller shall deliver to Buyer certificates evidencing the existence and amounts of the insurance required hereunder. 5. Indemnity. Unless caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Buyer or Buyer's officers or employees, Seller shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by Buyer) and hold harmless Buyer and its officers, employees, representatives, contractors, agents, and their respective successors and assigns (collectively, "Indemnitees") from any and all demands, claims (including, without limitation, causes of action in tort), legal or administrative proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, fines, liens, judgments, costs or expenses whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs), whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, which may arise on account of or in any way be connected with any actions, suits, proceedings or claims brought by any third party against Buyer or any of the Indemnitees relating to any act, omission, or event occurring as a result of the acts or omissions, of Seller or Seller's partners, members, managers, officers, contractors, subcontractors, agents or employees in or on the Property as related to the License, the Work, or the performance of or failure to perform any of Seller's obligations under this Agreement. The provisions of this Section 5 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for a period of one (1) year following completion of the Work. 6. Notices. Notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed as set forth after the signature blocks below, and deemed given, if delivered by email, upon confirmation of receipt, or if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier (e.g., Federal Express), on the next business day following the date sent. The addresses for the purpose of this Section may be changed by any party by giving written notice of the change to the other party in the manner provided herein. 7. Time. If the final date of any period set forth herein falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Federal or California state holiday, the final date of that period shall be extended to the next business day. As used herein, a "business day" is any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal {BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} or California state holiday. Time is of the essence in the performance of each and every provision of this Agreement. 8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the applicable provisions of the PSA and SIA referenced herein, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the specific subject matter hereof. Any previous agreements or understandings (whether oral or written) between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof are merged into and superseded by this Agreement, except as explicitly referenced or incorporated herein. Any amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be set forth in writing and signed by the parties. 9. Modification and Waiver. No amendment, modification or alteration of the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and duly executed by the parties hereto, except that any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be waived in writing at any time by the party which is entitled to the benefits of the waived terms or provisions. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (whether or not similar). No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof. 10. Captions and References. All headings or captions herein are inserted only for convenience and ease of reference and are not to be considered in the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Numbered or lettered paragraphs herein contained refer to paragraphs of this Agreement unless otherwise expressly stated. All pronouns and all variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, or neuter, singular or plural, as the context in which they are used may require. Any reference to statutes, other laws, or governmental requirements or permits, or to other written agreements by any one or more of the parties hereto, will include all amendments, modifications, or replacements of the relevant provisions thereof. 11. Governing Law, Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflict of law principles. Venue shall be vested exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction in Riverside County, California. 12. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable, all other provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any provision is unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled. 13. Interpretation. This Agreement is the result of negotiations among the parties and their respective counsel. Accordingly, the fact that counsel for one party or another may have drafted this Agreement is immaterial, and this Agreement shall be construed as if all of the parties have prepared it. The singular form shall include plural, and vice versa, and the masculine, feminine, and neuter pronouns shall each include the other genders. {BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} 14. Enforcement. The parties hereto agree that the remedy at law for any breach of this Agreement is inadequate and that should any dispute arise concerning any matter hereunder, this Agreement shall be enforceable by specific performance. 15. Attorneys' Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees; provided, however, that the attorneys' fees awarded pursuant to this Section shall not exceed the hourly rate paid by City for legal services multiplied by the reasonable number of hours spent by the prevailing party in the conduct of the litigation. Attorneys' fees shall include attorneys' fees on any appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorneys' fees shall be entitled to all other reasonable costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery, and all other necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be deemed to have accrued on commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose. 16. Further Assurances. Each party shall from time to time execute and deliver such further instruments as the other party or its respective counsel may reasonably request to effect the intent of this Agreement, including but not limited to documents necessary for compliance with the laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations of any applicable governmental authorities provided the same shall be without material cost or liability. 17. Assignment; Parties in Interest. Neither Buyer nor Seller shall convey, assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the express written consent of the other party. Any conveyance, assignment or other transfer of any of Escrow Holder's rights and obligations under this Agreement shall require express written consent of both Buyer and Seller. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement is not intended to benefit, and shall not run to the benefit of or be enforceable by, any other person or entity other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 18. Non -Liability of Public Officers and Employees. No officer, official, employee, agent, representative, or volunteer of Buyer shall be personally liable to Seller, or any successor in interest, in the event or any default or breach by Buyer or for any amount which may become due to Seller or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. 19. Relationship of the Parties. Neither Seller nor any of Seller's agents, employees, or contractors are or shall be considered to be agents of Buyer in connection with the performance of the Work described in this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to create the relationship of principal and agent or create any partnership, joint venture, or other association between Buyer and Seller. Buyer shall not pay any consideration or compensation to Seller for the Work and/or the Improvements constructed on or to the benefit of the Northern Property hereunder after the Close of Escrow. {BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} 20. Execution. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which when taken together shall constitute one agreement binding on all parties, notwithstanding that all parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. Electronic, digital or facsimile signatures of the parties shall be valid as originals for all purposes hereunder. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of a party represents and warrants that said individual is duly authorized to execute and bind that party to all of its obligations under this Agreement. {BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Post Closing Agreement has been duly executed as of the Effective Date above written. ATTEST: Monika Radeva, Authorit V ecretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: lam/ • v l� cum William H. Ihrke, BUYER: LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY, a public body, corporate and politic By: Jo illen, Executive Director eral Counsel Address for Notices to Buyer: La Quinta Housing Authority 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Attn: Executive Director Email: with a copy (which copy shall not constitute notice) to: Rutan & Tucker, LLP 18575 Jamboree Rd, 9th Floor Irvine, California 92612 Attn: William H. Ihrke Email: bihrke@rutan.com [Signatures continue on following page] (BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} SELLER: BP Dune Palms LP, a California limited partnership By: Blackpoint Properties, LLC, a California limited liability company, its Man. • -r ` By: Jef ey Halbert, Manager Address for Notices to Seller: BP Dune Palms LP c/o Blackpoint Properties, LLC 1129 Industrial Avenue, Ste 205 Petaluma, CA 94592 Attn: Jeff Halbert, Manager Email: jeff@blackpoint.com with a copy (which copy shall not constitute notice) to: Leland, Parachini, Steinberg, Matzger & Melnick, LLP Attn: Andrew R. Cohen, Esq. 135 Main Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94105 Email: ACohen@lpslaw.com {BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY The land referred to herein is situated in the State of California, County of Riverside, City of La Quinta and described as follows: Parcel 1 of Parcel Map 38668 in the City of La Quinta , County of Riverside, State of California, per map recorded in Book 257 pages 35 throught 38 of Parcel Maps, records of Riverside County, California. APN: Portion of 600-030-038 {BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} WIDE T.G.E. TRE 19 PERMANENT SLOPE EASEMENT C. y Exhibit B Site Map sr6)14/A7 ,? Outflow Improvements benefitting both Northern and Southern Property to be constructed in Main Drive + this area C4iyz 1.5` WIDEC� ACCESS �J EASEMENT r---- -- --MAIN DRIVE„ 1.100'10'05V 6.32' PARCEL "8" {BLKPNT/0026/PSA/02048926.DOCX 7} 20' WIDE T.C.E. PARCEL 3 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT 10' WIDE �i /a ACCESS EASEMENT 15' WIDE ACCESS EASEMENT 8..57' WIDE STATE TE HIGHWAY 111 ACCESS EASEMENT N59'56'OJT 36.37' ACCE_`