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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2017-113 Authorizes the Execution of a Contribution Agreement with Dania Beach Hospitality Group, LLC for a Water Impact Fee Credit Related to the Development of the Wyndham Garden Hotel RESOLUTION NO. 2017-113 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE AGREEMENT AND TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT, WITH DANIA BEACH HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC FOR A WATER IMPACT FEE CREDIT RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WYNDHAM GARDEN HOTEL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Dania Beach Hospitality Group, LLC (the "Developer") owns real property located in the City, the legal description of which is attached and made a part of the attached Contribution Agreement(the "Property"); and WHEREAS, on August 25, 2015, the City of Dania Beach, Florida (the "City") passed and adopted Resolution No. 2015-092 (the "Resolution") approving Developer's site plan, with conditions, to construct a hotel and certain improvements (the "Hotel") on the Property; and WHEREAS, the City and Developer entered into a Development Agreement in which Developer has agreed to construct certain off-site improvements pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions in it(the "Development Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Developer has agreed to construct a new off-site water line in conformance with the relevant provisions of the Development Agreement (the "New Water Line") provided, among other things, that the cost of construction and installation of the New Water Line may be credited against City-imposed water impact fees, arising from development of the Wyndham Garden Hotel; and WHEREAS, Chapter 27, ARTICLE IV "Water And Sewer System Impact Fees," Section 27-212 "Developer Contribution Credit" of the City Code of Ordinances (the "City Code"), allows for impact fee credits to be granted by the City Commission for the construction and installation of water system facilities or improvements made as identified within the Contribution Agreement attached as Exhibit"A"and incorporated into this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed construction and installation of the New Water Line is in conformity with the City's contemplated improvement and additions to the regional sewer system; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed New Water Line, viewed in conjunction with other existing or proposed plans, will not adversely impact the cash flow or liquidity of the water system impact fee reserve account in such a way to frustrate or interfere with other planned or ongoing growth-necessitated capital improvements and additions to the regional water system; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed New Water Line, viewed in conjunction with other existing or proposed plans, will not create a detrimental imbalance between the treatment and transmission capabilities of the regional water system; and WHEREAS,the proposed plan is consistent with the public interest; and WHEREAS, the proposed time schedule for completion of the New Water Line is consistent with the City's most recently adopted five-year capital improvement program for the regional water system; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 27.212 of the City Code, the Developer is entitled to a credit against City-imposed water impact fees for the construction and installation of the New Water Line associated with the development of the Wyndham Garden Hotel; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are ratified and confirmed to be true and correct, and they are made a part of and are incorporated into this Resolution by reference. Section 2. That the City Commission approves the execution of the Contribution Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A", and made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference, authorizing a credit against City-imposed water impact fees for the construction and installation of the New Water Line associated with the development of the Wyndham Garden Hotel. Section 3. That the appropriate City officials including the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney, are authorized to execute the Contribution Agreement and any additional documents pertaining to the Contribution Agreement and to take all action necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the Contribution Agreement. Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. 2 RESOLUTION#2017-113 Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. Section 6. That the City Clerk shall record this Resolution in the official records of Broward County within fourteen (14) days after the parties have executed the Contribution Agreement. PASSED AND ADOPTED on September 26, 2017. ATTEST: �P�'S F1RSr cry LOUISE STILSON, CMC TAMARA J E ' CITY CLERK 1 MAYOR �N�FtpORP�`� APPROVED AS tFAAND CORRECTNESS: THOMA J. A BRO CITY ATTORNEY 3 RESOLUTION#2017-113 CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AND DANIA BEACH HOSPITALITY GROUP,LLC This Contribution Agreement ("Contribution Agreement") is made as of this day of September, 2017 by and between Dania Beach Hospitality Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the "Developer") and the CITY OF DANIA BEACH, a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Florida(the "City"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Developer owns real property located at 129 N Federal Hwy in the City, the legal description of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit"A" (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, on August 25, 2015, the City passed and adopted Resolution No. 2015-092 (the "Resolution") approving Developer's site plan, with conditions,to construct a hotel and certain improvements (the "Hotel") on the Property; and WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach, Florida (the "City") and Dania Beach Hospitality Group, LLC (the "Developer") entered into a Development Agreement dated September , 2017 and approved by Resolution No. 2017- , wherein Developer has agreed to construct certain off-site improvements pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions therein (the "Development Agreement"); and WHEREAS, Section 27-212 of the City Code of Ordinances (the "City Code"), provides that a developer contribution credit against City-imposed water connection fees and impact fees may be granted in exchange for the construction and installation of water system facilities or improvements and additions to them; and WHEREAS, DEVELOPER has previously paid the CITY water impact fees and connection fees in the amount of$44,467 for the development of the Hotel; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 27-212 of the City Code, credits against connection fees and impact fees are to be issued pursuant to a contribution agreement between City and the Developer; and WHEREAS, the Developer has agreed to construct a new off-site water line in conformance with the relevant provisions of the Development Agreement (the "New Water Line"), provided, among other things, that the cost of construction and installation of the New Water Line (the "New Water Line Installation Costs") shall be credited against City-imposed water connection and impact fees arising from development of the Hotel, subject to the terms and conditions as more particularly set forth herein; and 4 RESOLUTION#2017-113 WHEREAS, the proposed construction and installation of the New Water Line is in conformity with the City's contemplated improvement and additions to the regional water system; and WHEREAS, the New Water Line is consistent with both the public interest and with the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City and Developer agree and acknowledge this Contribution Agreement shall not be construed or characterized as a development agreement under F.S. §§ 163.3220 through 163.3243 (the "Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act"); and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 27-212 of the City Code, the Developer is entitled to a credit against City-imposed water connection fees and impact fees for the construction and installation of the New Water Line associated with the development of the Hotel. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants herein contained, the legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. The foregoing recitations contained in the "Whereas Clauses" are true and correct and are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement as specially set forth herein. 2. Developer, or its successors or assigns pursuant to Section 6 below, hereby agrees to install, or cause to be installed, the New Water Line and to pay all New Water Line Installation Costs. In consideration of such payment and the timely performance of Developer's obligations (as provided in the Development Agreement), City hereby agrees to apply all New Water Line Installation Costs as a credit against any City-imposed water impact fees, which include connection fees as defined in the City Code, arising from the development of the Hotel, subject to the standards of valuation and limitations set forth in Section 27-212(b) of the City Code. Upon completion of the New Water Line and Developer's obligations (as provided in the Development Agreement), eligible water impact fee credits shall be refunded by the City to the Developer. 3. Unless otherwise agreed between Developer and City pursuant to an amendment to this Contribution Agreement or another cost sharing agreement, City and Developer agree that the total amount of water impact fee credits granted shall not exceed the total amount of City-imposed water impact fees due for the Hotel. City and Developer further agree that New Water Line Installation Costs, which exceeds the total amount of City-imposed water impact fees due for the Hotel, shall not be eligible or qualify as a future reimbursement or water impact fee credit to Developer. 4. This Contribution Agreement shall be constructed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. All parties to this Contribution Agreement have participated fully in the negotiation and preparation hereof and accordingly, this Contribution Agreement shall not be more strictly construed against any one of the parties hereto. All parties 5 RESOLUTION#2017-113 agree particularly that this Contribution Agreement is bound by the terms of Chapter 27, ARTICLE IV "Water and Sewer Impact Fees" of the City Code (the "Impact Fee Ordinance") and any other applicable City Ordinances (collectively "Ordinances"). Any and all applicable terms of those Ordinances shall be considered incorporated herein by reference. If there is any inconsistency found between this Contribution Agreement and such Ordinances or applicable law, those Ordinances or law shall prevail and be applicable; provided, however, that if such an inconsistency is found, City and Developer shall, in good faith and with reasonable diligence, modify this Contribution Agreement to comply with such Ordinances or applicable law in a manner which best reflects the intent of this Contribution Agreement. 5. No modification, amendment, or release of the terms or conditions contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document executed by City and Developer. In the event state or federal laws are enacted after the execution of this Contribution Agreement, which are applicable to and preclude in whole or in part the parties' compliance with the terms or conditions of this Contribution Agreement, then in such event this Contribution Agreement shall be modified or revoked as is necessary to comply with such laws, in a manner which best reflects the intent of this Contribution Agreement. 6. The rights and obligations under this Contribution Agreement shall inure to Developer's successors and assigns; provided, however, that in the event that Developer conveys all or substantially all of the Property to a third parry who expressly assumes the obligations of Developer hereunder, then Developer shall deliver not less than thirty (30) days' advance written notice of such conveyance and assumption to City. 7. It is understood and agreed that this Contribution Agreement incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, agreements or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Contribution Agreement that are not contained in this document,except for the relevant provisions of the Development Agreement concerning the New Water Line and New Water Line Installation Costs as previously referenced herein. Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements, whether oral or written. 8. Any notice, demand or other communication required or permitted under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing, made by overnight delivery services or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be deemed to be received by the addressee one (1) business day after sending by overnight delivery services, and three (3) business days after mailing, if sent by certified mail. Notices shall be addressed as provided below: As to CITY: Mr. Robert Baldwin City Manager City of Dania Beach 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard 6 RESOLUTION#2017-113 Dania Beach, Florida 33004 with a copy to: Thomas J. Ansbro, Esq. City Attorney City of Dania Beach 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 33004 As to DEVELOPER: Mr. Jose D. Berman President AD 1 Management, Inc. 1955 Harrison St. Suite 202 Hollywood FL 33020 and: Mr. Gilberto Sanchez AD 1 Global LLC 2028 Harrison St. Suite 202 Hollywood FL 33020 with a copy to: Stephen K. Tilbrook, Esq. GrayRobinson, P.A. 401 East Las Olas Blvd. Suite 1000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 9. The parties agree that this Contribution Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and that collectively the counterparts shall be considered an original agreement and shall be deemed legally sufficient and binding upon the parties. 10. The Developer agrees to provide for and retain adequate records and supporting documentation, which concern the New Water Line and reflect the New Water Line Installation Costs. This information shall be available to the City, or its duly authorized agent or representative, for audit, inspection or copying, for a minimum of five (5) years from the termination of this Contribution Agreement. 11. The parties agree to comply with the City's risk management guidelines which may be established by the City's Risk Manager from time to time, including but not limited to, insurance and indemnification acceptable to the City, provided that such guidelines 7 RESOLUTION#2017-113 are reasonable and otherwise reasonably conform with risk management guidelines for municipalities in South Florida. 12. The Developer acknowledges that the failure of the Contribution Agreement to address any permit, condition, term or restriction shall not relieve either the Developer, or their successors, of the necessity of complying with any law, ordinance, rule or regulation governing permitting requirements, conditions,terms or restrictions. 13. An annual review and audit of performance under this Contribution Agreement shall be performed by the City to determine whether or not there has been demonstrated good faith compliance with the terms of this Contribution Agreement and to report the credit applied toward payment of City-imposed water impact fees and the balance of available unused credit. If the City Commission, in good faith, finds, on the basis of competent substantial evidence reasonably related to the New Water Line, that there has been a failure to comply with the terms of this Contribution Agreement, the Contribution Agreement may be revoked or modified by the City. 14. In the event of a dispute under this Contribution Agreement, either party may file an action for injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of Broward County, Florida, to enforce the terms of this Contribution Agreement, said remedy being cumulative with any and all other remedies available to the parties for the enforcement of this Contribution Agreement. 15. This Contribution Agreement shall be recorded by the City in the Official Records of Broward County, Florida, within fourteen (14) days of execution of this Contribution Agreement by the parties. The Developer shall pay all costs of recording this Contribution Agreement. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] 8 RESOLUTION#2017-113 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have made this Amendment on the date first above written. CITY: CITY OF DANIA BEACH By: Tamara James,Mayor Dated: ATTEST: (SEAL) Louise Stilson,City Clerk STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS COUNTY OF BROWARD ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2017, by Tamara James, as Mayor of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, a municipal corporation, on behalf of the municipal corporation, who is personally known to me. NOTARY PUBLIC: (SEAL) My Commission expires: Print Name: 9 RESOLUTION#2017-113 Signed, sealed and delivered in the DEVELOPER: presence of: DANIA BEACH HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC,a Florida limited liability company (Signature) By: AD Management,Inc., a Florida corporation, a Print Name s manager By: (Signature) Jose D. Berman,President Print Name Dated: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) SS COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2017, by , as of DANIA BEACH HOSPITALITY GROUP,LLC, a Florida limited liability company, who is personally known to me or produced as identification. NOTARY PUBLIC: (SEAL) My Commission expires: Print Name: 10 RESOLUTION#2017-113 Exhibit "A" PROPERTY Parcel 1: Lots 9 and 12, LESS the East 8 feet thereof, and Lots 10 and 11, Block 10, TOWN OF MODELO (now Dania), according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book "B", Page 49, of the Public Records of Miami - Dade County, Florida, said lands situate, lying and being in Broward County, Florida. Parcel 2: Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, LESS the East 8 feet of Lots 13 and 16, Block 10, Town of Modelo (Now Dania), according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book "B", Page 49, of the Public Records of Miami - Dade County, Florida, said lands situate, lying and being in Broward County, Florida. 11 RESOLUTION#2017-113