HomeMy WebLinkAbout030152 ORD - 04/15/2014ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH
VOJO VENTURES, LLC, DEVELOPER OF THE COVES AT LAGO
VISTA UNIT 3B, IN THE AMOUNT OF $171,451.95 FOR THE CITY'S
PORTION OF THE COST OF THE SOUTH OSO PARKWAY BRIDGE
OVER KING ESTATES DITCH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute a
developer participation agreement ( "Agreement ") with VOJO Ventures, LLC
( "Developer "), for the CITY's portion of the cost of the South Oso Parkway Bridge,
including all related appurtenances, for development of the Coves at Lago Vista Unit
3B, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
The foregojj ordinance d for the first t' d d t it d reading on
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Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
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Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott
The foregoin ordinance was / ead for the second time and passed finally on
this the I "day of L,Q, , 2014, by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of
ATTEST:
LeCC,C.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
, 2014
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Nelda Ma
Mayor
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PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF NUECES §
This PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT ( "Agreement ") is entered into between the City of
Corpus Christi ( "City "), a Texas home -rule municipal corporation, acting by and through its
City Manager, or his designee, and VOJO Ventures , LLC ( "Owner"), a Texas Limited Liability
Company.
WHEREAS, the Owner owns certain real property located in Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Texas, being 28.41 acres of land out of the North /2 of Section 32, Laureles Farm
Tracts, (the "Property "), and the Owner desires to develop and plat the Property designated
on Exhibit 1 of this Agreement, which exhibit is attached to and incorporated in this
Agreement by reference, to be known as The Coves at Lago Vista Unit 3B ( "Plat ");
WHEREAS, as a condition of the Plat, the Owner is required to extend and construct
South Oso Parkway from its existing terminus, approximately one hundred sixty (160) feet
north of King Estates Ditch, south to Oso Creek and including bridge improvements as
depicted on and in accordance with the improvement requirements set forth on Exhibit 2,
which exhibit is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement by reference;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to have the public street infrastructure
installed by the Owner in conjunction with the Owner's final Plat;
WHEREAS, Chapter 212 of the Local Govemment Code authorizes a municipality to
make a contract with a developer of a subdivision or land in the municipality to construct
public improvements related to the subdivision or land; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is made pursuant to the Local Government Code and
Article 8, Section 8.4.1, of the Unified Development Code of the City of Corpus Christi.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to provide a coordinated public street construction and
improvement project, the City and the Owner agree as follows:
A. The parties agree that the language contained in the preamble of this Agreement is
substantive in nature, is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, and has been relied
on by both parties in entering into and executing this Agreement.
B. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Exhibit 1, and Exhibit 2, the Owner will construct
the Roadway Extension for and on behalf of the City in accordance with the plans and
specifications approved in advance of construction by the City Engineer on behalf of the City.
The parties acknowledge and confirm the total cost estimate for construction of the Roadway
Extension, which estimate is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement as Exhibit 3
(the "Cost Estimate "). Subject to the limitations set forth below, the Owner shall pay a portion
of the costs of construction of the Roadway Extension. Further, subject to the limitations set
forth below, the City shall pay the remaining portion of the costs of construction of the
Roadway Extension, designated as the total amount reimbursable by the City on the Cost
Estimate.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the total amount that the City shall
pay for the City's agreed share of the actual costs of the Roadway Extension shall not exceed
$171,451.95.
D. The City shall reimburse the Owner a pro rata portion of the City's agreed costs of the
Roadway Extension monthly, based on the percentage of construction completed Tess the
Owner's pro rata portion and contingent upon submission to the City of an invoice for the
work performed. The invoices must be paid by the City no later than thirty (30) days following
receipt of each monthly invoice. Such reimbursement will be made payable to the Owner at
the address shown in section N of this Agreement.
E. In accordance with the Texas Local Govemment Code, the Owner shall execute a
performance bond for the construction of the Roadway Extension to ensure completion of the
project. The bond must be executed by a corporate surety in accordance with Chapter 2253
of the Texas Government Code.
F. The Owner shall submit all required performance bonds and proof of required insurance
coverage in accordance with applicable State and local laws.
G. Owner shall submit standard construction contract documents to the City's Executive
Director of Public Works for review and approval in advance of beginning any construction of
the Roadway Extension.
H. Throughout construction, the City shall conduct periodic inspections and either approve
the progress of the Roadway Extension or promptly notify the Owner of any defect,
deficiency, or other non - approved condition in the progress of the Roadway Extension.
I. The Owner shall fully warranty the workmanship and construction of the Roadway
Extension for a period of one year from and after the date of acceptance of the improve-
ments by the City's Executive Director of Public Works.
J. OWNER COVENANTS TO FULLY INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD
HARMLESS THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AND AGENTS, ( "INDEMNITEES ") AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY,
DAMAGE, LOSS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION
OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER ASSERTED AGAINST OR RECOVERED
FROM INDEMNITEES ON ACCOUNT OF INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSON
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION ON THE FOREGOING, WORKERS'
COMPENSATION AND DEATH CLAIMS, OR PROPERTY LOSS OR
DAMAGE OF ANY OTHER KIND WHATSOEVER, TO THE EXTENT ANY
INJURY, DAMAGE, OR LOSS MAY BE INCIDENT TO, ARISE OUT OF, BE
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CAUSED BY, OR BE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, EITHER
PROXIMATELY OR REMOTELY, WHOLLY OR IN PART, THE
CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, EXISTENCE, OPERATION, USE,
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RESTORATION, OR REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLATTING AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROADWAY EXTENSION OF THE COVES AT
LAGO VISTA UNIT 3B DURING THE PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION,
INCLUDING THE INJURY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE OF THE INDEMNITEES OR ANY OF THEM,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE INJURY, DAMAGE, LOSS, VIOLATION,
EXERCISE OF RIGHTS, ACT, OR OMISSION IS CAUSED OR IS CLAIMED
TO BE CAUSED BY THE CONTRIBUTING OR CONCURRENT
NEGLIGENCE OF INDEMNITEES, OR ANY OF THEM, BUT NOT IF CAUSED
BY THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF INDEMNITEES, OR ANY OF THEM,
UNMIXED WITH THE FAULT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, AND
INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, AND
ATTORNEYS FEES WHICH ARISE, OR ARE CLAIMED TO ARISE, OUT OF
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASSERTED OR RECOVERED INCIDENT.
THIS INDEMNITY SURVIVES TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
K. DEFAULT. The following events shall constitute default:
1. Owner fails to submit plans and specifications for the Roadway Extension to the City's
Executive Director of Public Works in advance of construction.
2. Owner does not reasonably pursue construction of the Roadway Extension under the
approved plans and specifications.
3. Owner fails to complete construction of the Roadway Extension, under the approved
plans and specifications, on or before the expiration of 24 calendar months measured
from the date this document is executed by the City.
4. Either the City or the Owner otherwise fails to comply with its duties or obligations
under this Agreement.
L. NOTICE AND CURE.
1. In the event of a default by either party under this Agreement, the non -defaulting party
shall deliver notice of the default, in writing, to the defaulting party stating, in sufficient
detail, the nature of the default and the requirements to cure such default.
2. After delivery of the default notice, the defaulting party has 15 days from the delivery of
the default notice ( "Cure Period ") to cure the default.
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3. In the event the default is not cured by the defaulting party within the Cure Period, then
the non - defaulting party may pursue its remedies in this section.
4. Should the Owner fail to perform any obligation or duty of this Agreement, the City
shall give notice to the Owner, at the address stated in section N, of the need to perform
the obligation or duty and, should the Owner fail to perform the required obligation or duty
within 15 days of receipt of the notice, the City may perform the obligation or duty,
charging the cost of such performance to the Owner.
5. In the event of an uncured default by the Owner, after the appropriate notice and Cure
Period, the City has all its common law remedies and the City may:
a. Terminate this Agreement after the required notice and opportunity to cure the
default;
b. Refuse to record a related plat or issue any certificate of occupancy for any
structure to be served by the project; and /or
c. Perform any obligation or duty of the Owner under this Agreement and charge the
cost of such performance to the Owner. The Owner shall pay to the City the
reasonable and necessary cost of the performance within 30 days from the date the
Owner receives notice of the cost of performance. In the event the Owner pays the
City under the preceding sentence and is not otherwise in default under this
Agreement, then the Agreement shall be considered in effect and no longer in default.
6. In the event of an uncured default by the City after the appropriate notice and Cure
Period, the Owner has all its remedies at law or in equity for such default.
M. FORCE MAJEURE.
1. The term "force majeure" as employed in this Agreement means and refers to acts of
God; strikes, lockouts, or other industrial disturbances; acts of a public enemy; insur-
rections; riots; epidemics; landslides; lightning; earthquakes; fires; hurricanes; storms;
floods; washouts; droughts; arrests; civil disturbances; explosions; or other causes not
reasonably within the control of the party claiming the inability.
2. If, by reason of force majeure, either party is rendered wholly or partially unable to
carry out its obligations under this Agreement, then the party claiming force majeure shall
give written notice of the full particulars of the force majeure to the other party within 10
days after the occurrence or waive the right to claim it as a justifiable reason for delay.
The obligations of the party giving the required notice, to the extent affected by the force
majeure, are suspended during the continuance of the inability claimed but for no longer
period, and the party shall endeavor to remove or overcome such inability with all
reasonable dispatch.
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N. NOTICES.
1. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement must be given to the other party in writing at the following address:
If to the Citv:
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Director, Development Services
2406 Leopard Street / 78401
P. O. Box 9277 / 78469 -9277
Corpus Christi, Texas
with a copy to:
If to the Owner:
VOJO Ventures, LLC
6838 Greenwood Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Asst. City Manager, Business Support Services
1201 Leopard Street / 78401
P. O. Box 9277 / 78469 -9277
Corpus Christi, Texas
2. Notice must be made by United States Postal Service, First Class mail, certified,
retum receipt requested, postage prepaid; by a commercial delivery service that provides
proof of delivery, delivery prepaid; or by personal delivery.
3. Either party may change the address for notices by giving notice of the change, in
accordance with the provisions of this section, within five business days of the change.
O. Owner's contracts with the professional engineer for the preparation of the plans and
specifications for the construction of the Roadway Extension, contracts for testing services,
and contracts with the contractor for the construction of the Roadway Extension must provide
that the City is a third party beneficiary of each contract.
P. In compliance with City of Corpus Christi Ordinance No. 17112, the Owner agrees to
complete the Disclosure of Interests form attached to this Agreement and incorporated by
reference as Exhibit 4.
Q. This Agreement becomes effective, is binding upon, and inures to the benefit of the City
and the Owner from and after the date of the last signatory to this Agreement. This
Agreement expires 24 calendar months from the date this document is executed by the
City, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Such
expiration date of this Agreement is presently anticipated, but not currently known, to be
March 18, 2016.
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EXECUTED in one original this day of , 2014.
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Approved as to legal form:
Julie Grant
Senior Assistant City Attomey
OWNER: VOJO Ventures, LLC
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Ronald L. Olson
City Manager
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ichard A. Voss Date
Member
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on
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, 2014, by
Richard A. Voss, Member of VOJO Ventures, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, on behalf of
said company.
Notary Public's Signa
CATHERINE GARZA
;\ NOTARY PUBLIC
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By, Michael Johnson
Member
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF NUECES §
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, 2014, by
Michael Johnson, President of MJP Island, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, on behalf of
said company.
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CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his /her duly authorized
representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required
for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described
below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has
not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation
by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: April 22, 2014
Agenda Item: Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Participation
Agreement with VOJO Ventures, LLC, Developer of The Coves at Lago Vista Unit 3B, in the amount of
$171,451.95 for the City's portion of the cost of the South Oso Parkway Bridge over King Estates Ditch,
in accordance with the Unified Development Code.
Amount Required:
$ 171,451.95
Fund Name
Account No.
Fund No.
Org. No.
Project No.
Amount
Bond 2012
550910
3701
00000
D1302
$171,451.95
Total
$171,451.95
n Certification Not Required
Director of Financial Services
Date: APR fl 9 281'