HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1506-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 1506-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A
70 FOOT TALL, DOUBLE FACED, DIGITAL BILLBOARD ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 101 TERMINAL COURT IN
EXCHANGE FOR REMOVAL OF TWO DOUBLE SIDED
BILLBOARDS ALONG EL CAMINO REAL, AND TO ALLOW
AN EXISTING DOUBLE FACED, STATIC BILLBOARD ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
DUBUQUE AVENUE AND GRAND AVENUE TO BE
INCREASED BY 20 FEET
WHEREAS, Clear Channel ("Applicant") owns or has a legal equitable interest in a
property located at 101 Terminal Court (APN 015-113-160) ("Terminal Property") and a
property located at the intersection of Dubuque Avenue and Grand Avenue (APN 872-41-261)
("Union Pacific Property"); and,
WHEREAS, Applicant has submitted a development proposal to construct, operate and
maintain an off-premise digital message center display ("Digital Billboard") at the Terminal
Property ("Terminal Project"), and to increase the height of an existing static billboard("Existing
Billboard") by twenty (20) feet at the Union Pacific Property("Union Pacific Project"); and,
WHEREAS, the Terminal Project and Union Pacific Project may be collectively referred
to herein as ("Project"); and,
WHEREAS, Applicant seeks approval of an Area Plan Amendment, a Zoning Text
Amendment, Relocation Agreement, Amendment to an existing Relocation Agreement, Sign
Permit, and Design Review; and,
WHEREAS, as part of its application, the Applicant has sought approval of a
Development Agreement, which would clarify and obligate several project features and
mitigation measures, including payment of existing fees (such as customary permit fees), and
certain future fees (including any applicable gross receipts business license tax in the event the
City enacts such a tax); and
WHEREAS, approval of the Applicant's proposal is considered a "project" for purposes
of the California Environmental Quality Act, Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21000, et seq. ("CEQA");
and,
WHEREAS, by separate Resolution, the City Council reviewed and carefully considered
the information in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND"), and adopts the
IS/MND as an objective and accurate document that reflects the independent judgment and
analysis of the City in the discussion of the Project's environmental impacts; and,
WHEREAS, WHEREAS, on May 7, 2015 the Planning Commission for the City of
South San Francisco held a lawfully noticed public hearing to solicit public comment and
consider the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND") and the proposed
entitlements, take public testimony, at the conclusion of which, the Planning Commission
recommended that the City Council adopt the IS/MND and approve the project, including the
Development Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on July 8, 2015 which
was continued to August 26, 2015 to consider the Project entitlements and Development
Agreement, and take public testimony.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings.
That based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes without limitation, the
California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §21000, et seq. ("CEQA") and the
CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations §15000, et seq.; the South San Francisco
General Plan and General Plan EIR; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the Project
applications; the Terminal Project Plans, as prepared by Vincent Kevin Kelly & Assoc., Inc.,
dated March 4, 2015; the Union Pacific Project Plans, as prepared by Vincent Kevin Kelly &
Assoc., Inc., dated June 23, 2015; the Clear Channel Billboard Project and Related Zoning
Amendment Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, including all appendices thereto; all
site plans, and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning
Commission's duly noticed May 7, 2015 meeting, and Planning Commission deliberations; all
site plans, and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the City Council's
duly noticed July 8, 2015 meeting which was continued to August 26, 2015, and City Council
deliberations; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e)
and §21082.2), the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows:
A. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Ordinance.
B. The proposed Development Agreement (attached as Exhibit A), is incorporated
by reference and made a part of this Ordinance, as if set forth fully herein.
C. The documents and other material constituting the record for these proceedings
are located at the Planning Division for the City of South San Francisco, 315 Maple Avenue,
South San Francisco, CA 94080, and in the custody of Chief Planner, Sailesh Mehra.
D. The Owner and City have negotiated a Development Agreement pursuant to
Government Code section 65864 et seq. The Development Agreement, attached hereto as
Exhibit F, sets for the duration, property, project criteria, and other required information
identified in Government Code section 65865.2. Based on the findings in support of the Project,
the City Council finds that the Development Agreement, vesting a project for a new digital
billboard and a renovation to an existing static billboard, is consistent with the objectives,
policies, general land uses and programs specified in the South San Francisco General Plan, the
East of 101 Area Plan as proposed for amendment, and any applicable zoning regulations.
E. The City Council has independently reviewed the proposed Development
Agreement, the General Plan, the South San Francisco Municipal Code, and applicable state and
federal law, including Government Code section 65864, et seq., and has determined that the
proposed Development Agreement complies with all applicable zoning, subdivision, and
building regulations and with the General Plan. The development contemplated in the Project
and Development Agreement is consistent with the Zoning and Specific Plan standards, as
proposed for amendment. This finding is based upon all evidence in the Record as a whole,
including, but not limited to: the City Council's independent review of these documents, oral and
written evidence submitted at the public hearings on the Project, including advice and
recommendations from City staff.
F. The proposed Development Agreement for the Project states its specific duration.
This finding is based upon all evidence in the Record as a whole, including, but not limited to:
the City Council's independent review of the proposed Development Agreement and its
determination that Section 2 of the Development Agreement states that the Development
Agreement shall expire thirty(30) years from the effective date of this Ordinance.
G. The proposed Development Agreement incorporates the permitted uses, density
and intensity of use for the property subject thereto, as reflected in the proposed Project (P12-
0021), Area Plan Amendments (GPA15-0002), Zoning Text Amendment (ZA12-0001), Design
Review (DR12-0008), Sign Permit (SIGNS12-0013) Development Agreement (DA15-0001),
Terminal Project Relocation Agreement and Union Pacific Project Relocation Agreement
Amendment. This finding is based upon all evidence in the Record as a whole, including, but not
limited to, the City Council's independent review of the proposed Development Agreement and
its determination that the Development Agreement sets forth the Project approvals, development
standards, and the documents constituting the Project.
H. The proposed Development Agreement states the maximum permitted height and
size of proposed sign structures on the property subject thereto. This finding is based upon all
evidence in the Record as a whole, including, but not limited to, the City Council's independent
review of the proposed Development Agreement and its determination that the Development
Agreement sets forth the documents which state the maximum permitted height and size of sign
structures.
I. The proposed Development Agreement states specific provisions for reservation
or dedication of land for public purposes. This finding is based on all evidence in the Record as a
whole, including, but not limited to the City Council's independent review of the Development
Agreement.
SECTION 2. Approval of Development Agreement.
A. The City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby approves the
Development Agreement with Clear Channel attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by reference.
B. The City Council further authorizes the City Manager to execute the Development
Agreement, on behalf of the City, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A, and to make
revisions to such Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, which do not
materially or substantially increase the City's obligations thereunder.
SECTION 3. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Ordinance, including the
application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this Ordinance are
severable. The City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby declares that it would
have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable.
SECTION 4. Publication and Effective Date.
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this
Ordinance shall be prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council
meeting at which this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the
Summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of this Ordinance. Within
fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the
summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of the full text of this
Ordinance along with the names of those City Council members voting for and against this
Ordinance or otherwise voting. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and
after its adoption.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,
held the 26th day of August, 2015.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the
City Council held the 9th day of September, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
TTES \_F// /
ITIrrinelli, City Clerk
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing
Ordinance this 9th day of September, 2015.
„.„/
Richard A. 'arbarino, Mayor
Exhibit A
Development Agreement
2514732.1
Recording Requested By:
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
When Recorded Mail To:
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94083
Attn: City Clerk
Mail Tax Statements To:
Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
2325 East Camelback Road, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Attn: General Counsel
(Space above this line for Recorder's use)
This instrument is exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code Sec. 27383.
Documentary Transfer Tax is S 0.00 (exempt per Rev. & Taxation Code Sec. 11922, Transfer to
Municipality).
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
AND
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC.
FOR
CLEAR CHANNEL DIGITAL BILLBOARD
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT is dated as of 2015
("Agreement") and is entered into between: (i) CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC., a
Delaware corporation ("Clear Channel") and (ii) the CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, a
municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (the
"City"). Clear Channel and the City are sometimes collectively referred to herein as "Parties."
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, California Government Code ("Government Code") Sections 65864
through 65869.5 authorize the City to enter into binding development agreements with
persons having legal or equitable interests in real property for the development of such
property or on behalf of those persons having same; and,
B. WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65865, the City has adopted rules and
regulations, embodied in Chapter 19.60 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
("Municipal Code"), establishing procedures and requirements for adoption and
execution of development agreements; and,
C. WHEREAS, this Agreement concerns two properties: (1) a property located at 101
Terminal Court (APN 015-113-160) ("Terminal Property") as identified and more fully
described in attached Exhibit A; and (2) a property located at the intersection of Dubuque
Avenue and Grand Avenue (APN 872-41-261) ("Union Pacific Property") as identified
and more fully described in attached Exhibit B, such properties may be collectively
referred to herein as ("Properties"); and,
D. WHEREAS, Clear Channel has a legal or equitable interest in the Terminal Property and
has a legal or equitable interest in the Union Pacific Property; and,
E. WHEREAS, Clear Channel has submitted a development proposal to the City, including
requests for various amendments to the City's Zoning Code (the "Zoning Code
Amendment") that would permit Clear Channel to construct, operate and maintain an
off-premise digital message center display ("Digital Billboard"), the specifications of
which are set forth in Exhibit C, at the Terminal Property ("Terminal Project"); and,
F. WHEREAS, the development proposal to the City also includes a request for
amendments to the City's General Plan (the "General Plan Amendment"), that would
permit Clear Channel to increase the height of the existing static billboard ("Existing
Billboard") by twenty (20) feet, the specifications of which are set forth in Exhibit D, at
the Union Pacific Property ("Union Pacific Project"); and,
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G. WHEREAS, the project located at the Terminal Property and the project located at the
Union Pacific Property may be collectively referred to herein as the "Projects" or the
"Billboard Project"; and,
H. WHEREAS, Clear Channel will enter into a separate relocation agreement with the City
("Relocation Agreement") for the removal/relocation of existing billboards, which is
identified in Exhibit E; and,
L WHEREAS, The City and Clear Channel agree and acknowledge that the outdoor
advertising sign relocation contemplated by the Terminal Project complies with, and
serves the purposes enumerated in, Business & Professions Code sections 5200 et seq.
(the "California Outdoor Advertising Act"), including, but not limited to, Sections 5412
and 5443.5 thereof, and,
J. WHEREAS, the Terminal Project is contingent upon approvals from the California
Department of Transportation ("CalTrans"); and,
K. WHEREAS, Clear Channel will enter into an amendment to its existing relocation
agreement with the City regarding the Union Pacific Property in accordance with Section
5443 of the Outdoor Advertising Act; (the "Amendment"); and,
L. WHEREAS, the Union Pacific Project is contingent upon approvals from the California
Department of Transportation ("CalTrans"); and,
M. WHEREAS, Clear Channel and the City seek to enter into this Agreement to set forth the
rights and obligations of the Parties relating to the development of the Properties; and,
N. WHEREAS, all proceedings necessary for the valid adoption and execution of this
Agreement have taken place in accordance with Government Code Sections 65864
through 65869.5, the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and Chapter
19.60 of the Municipal Code; and,
O. WHEREAS, the City Council and the Planning Commission have found that this
Agreement is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs
specified in the South San Francisco General Plan as adopted on October 13, 1999 and as
amended from time-to-time; and,
P. WHEREAS, on , 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.
approving and adopting this Agreement and the Ordinance thereafter
took effect on , 2015.
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AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, pursuant to the authority contained in Government
Code Sections 65864 through 65869.5 and Chapter 19.60 of the Municipal Code and in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, agree as follows:
1. Effective Date
Pursuant to Section 19.60.140 of the Municipal Code, notwithstanding the fact that the
City Council adopts an ordinance approving this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
effective and shall only create obligations for the Parties from and after the date that the
ordinance approving this Agreement takes effect (the "Effective Date").
2. Duration
This Agreement shall be in effect for an initial term, commencing on the Effective Date
and ending on the date which is thirty (30) years after the Commencement Date (as
hereinafter defined). The "Commencement Date" is the first day of the month following
the date on which all of the following have occurred: (a) this Agreement is fully
executed and effective; (b) the Relocation Agreement is fully executed and effective;
(c) the Amendment is effective; (d) the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is effective; (e)
the General Plan Amendment is effective; (f) Clear Channel has obtained all local and
state governmental permits and approvals and any other required permits and approvals
for both Projects, including but not limited to the Terminal Project Approvals as
defined in Section 3(a) below, and the Union Pacific Project Approvals, as defined in
Section 4(a) below (collectively, "Permits"); and (g) the Digital Billboard is fully
operational with a permanent power supply. This Agreement may be terminated by
Clear Channel with respect to either the Terminal Project or the Union Pacific Project,
individually if the following occurs: (1) Clear Channel loses its legal or equitable interest
in the respective Property, (2) Clear Channel is unable to obtain or maintain any required
Permit for the respective Project, (3) a legal challenge, or (4) a significant obstruction of
a display occurs due to a circumstance beyond Clear Channel's control. In the event of
such termination with respect to either Project, this Agreement shall continue in full force
and effect with respect to the other Project. In the event of the occurrence of any of the
forgoing events prior to the Commencement Date, Clear Channel may terminate this
Agreement with respect to the affected Project, and the Commencement Date shall be the
date all of the requirements with respect to the unaffected Project have been satisfied.
3. Project Description for Terminal Project; Development Standards for Terminal Project
The Terminal Project shall consist of the construction, operation and maintenance of the
Digital Billboard the specifications of which are set forth in Exhibit C, and shall be
located at Terminal Property.
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(a) The permitted use, the maximum height, location, and total area of the Digital
Billboard, and all environmental impact mitigation measures imposed as approval
conditions for the Project shall be exclusively those provided in Sign Permit No.
SIGNSI2-0013, Design Review No. DR12-0008, Zoning Amendment No. ZA12-
0001, General Plan Amendment No. GPA15-0002 and Negative Declaration No.
ND12-0002 all as set forth in Exhibit G to this Agreement, and the applicable
ordinances in effect as of the Effective Date (including, but not limited to, the
applicable provisions of the Municipal Code in effect as of the Effective Date),
except as modified in this Agreement (hereafter "Terminal Project Approvals").
(b) Subject to Clear Channel's fulfillment of its obligations under this Agreement and
the Relocation Agreement being effective, upon the Effective Date of this
Agreement, the City hereby grants to Clear Channel a vested right to develop and
construct on the Terminal Property all the improvements for the Terminal Project
authorized by, and in accordance with the Terminal Project Approvals and the
terms of this Agreement.
(c) Except as authorized by this Agreement, upon such grant of right, no future
amendments to the City's General Plan, the City Zoning Code, the Municipal
Code, or other City ordinances, policies or regulations in effect as of the Effective
Date shall apply to the Terminal Project, except such existing ordinances, policies
or regulations and such future modifications (if any) that are not in conflict with
and do not prevent or materially inhibit the development or operation of the
Terminal Project;provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent
or preclude the City from adopting any land use regulations or amendments
expressly permitted herein or otherwise required by State or Federal Law.
(d) In developing the Terminal Project, Clear Channel shall implement the mitigation
measures set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (the
"MMRP") attached hereto as part of Exhibit F and incorporated herein by this
reference, which MMRP was approved concurrently with the approval of this
Agreement for the Project.
4. Project Description for Union Pacific Project; Development Standards for Union Pacific
Project
The Union Pacific Project shall consist of increasing the Existing Billboard height by
twenty feet (20'), the specifications of which are set forth in Exhibit D, at the Union
Pacific Property. The height increase is necessary to create clear visibility of the north
face of the Existing Billboard.
(a) The permitted use, the maximum height, and all environmental impact mitigation
measures imposed as approval conditions for the Union Pacific Project shall be
exclusively those provided in Sign Permit No. SIGNS 12-0013, Design Review
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No. DR12-0008, Zoning Amendment No. ZA12-0001, General Plan Amendment
No. GPA15-0002 and Categorical Exemption No. ND12-0002 all as set forth in
Exhibit G to this Agreement, and the applicable ordinances in effect as of the
Effective Date (including, but not limited to, the applicable provisions of the
Municipal Code in effect as of the Effective Date), except as modified in this
Agreement (hereafter "Union Pacific Project Approvals").
(b) Subject to Clear Channel's fulfillment of its obligations under this Agreement the
Relocation Agreement being effective, upon the Effective Date of this Agreement,
the City hereby grants to Clear Channel a vested right to increase the height of the
Existing Billboard at the Union Pacific Property and complete all the
improvements for the Union Pacific Project authorized by, and in accordance with
the Union Pacific Project Approvals and the terms of this Agreement.
(c) Except as authorized by this Agreement, upon such grant of right, no future
amendments to the City General Plan, the City Zoning Code, the Municipal Code,
or other City ordinances, policies or regulations in effect as of the Effective Date
shall apply to the Union Pacific Project, except such existing ordinances, policies
or regulations and future modifications (if any) that are not in conflict with and do
not prevent or materially inhibit the development or operation of the Union
Pacific Project; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent
or preclude the City from adopting any land use regulations or amendments
expressly permitted herein or otherwise required by State or Federal Law.
5 Building Permits for Projects
City staff review of applications for building permits shall be limited to determining
whether the following conditions are met:
(a) Clear Channel has complied with the conditions of the City Council's approval of
the Terminal Project and the Union Pacific Project, all applicable portions of this
Agreement, the Relocation Agreement, the Amendment, the respective Caltrans
approvals, all applicable Uniform Codes, the Municipal Code, CEQA
requirements (including any required mitigation measures as set forth in the
IS/MND or MMRP, as modified and/or clarified pursuant to this Agreement
where applicable) applicable to the issuance of such permits, and any other
applicable Federal and State Laws; and,
(b) All applicable processing, administrative and legal fees have been paid subject to
the provisions of this Agreement; and,
(c) Clear Channel has demonstrated through proper documentation that it has proper
and sufficient legal and/or equitable interests in the Properties to effectuate the
Projects in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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6 Vesting of Approvals
Except as provided in this Agreement, upon the City's approval of the Projects, including
(without limitation) its approval of both the Terminal Project Approvals and the Union
Pacific Project Approvals and this Agreement, such approvals and the land use
entitlements conferred by such approvals shall vest in Clear Channel and its successors
and assigns for the term of this Agreement, provided that any such successors and assigns
comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7. Cooperation between Parties in Implementation of This Agreement
It is the Parties' express intent to cooperate with one another and diligently work to
implement all land use and building approvals for development of the Projects in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Accordingly, Clear Channel and the City
shall proceed in a reasonable and timely manner, in compliance with the deadlines
mandated by applicable agreements, statutes or ordinances, to complete all steps
necessary for implementation of this Agreement and development of the Projects in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The City shall proceed, and shall cause its
planners, engineers and other consultants to proceed, in an expeditious manner to
complete all City actions required for the approval and development of the Projects,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Scheduling all required public hearings by the City Council and City Planning
Commission; and
(b) Processing and checking all maps, plans, permits, building plans and
specifications and other plans relating to development and/or improvement of the
Properties filed by Clear Channel or its nominee, successor or assign as necessary
for development of the Projects; and
(c) Inspecting and providing acceptance of or comments on all work by Clear
Channel that requires acceptance or approval by the City.
Clear Channel shall provide or submit, and shall cause its planners, engineers and other
consultants to provide or submit, to the City in a timely manner all documents,
applications, plans and other information necessary for the City to carry out its
obligations hereunder. Clear Channel shall make a deposit as determined by the City and
shall pay all of the City's staff, legal and consultants costs incurred in implementing this
section.
8. Fees and Taxes
(a) Clear Channel shall pay customary permit fees and any applicable gross receipts
business license tax, in the event the City enacts such a tax. No additional fees,
mitigations, conditions, exactions, dedications, fees or otherwise, whether adopted
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through the exercise of police power, the taxing power or any other authority,
shall be imposed by the City with respect to the construction, operation or
maintenance of the Digital Billboard or the height increase at the Existing
Billboard except as provided for herein. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
no fee or permit shall be required for any change of copy in connection with the
Digital Billboard.
(b) For and in consideration of the mutual rights and responsibilities provided in this
Agreement, as long as Clear Channel operates such Digital Billboard faces, Clear
Channel agrees to pay the City the annual amount of forty thousand dollars
($40,000) per Digital Billboard face per year ("Terminal Annual Payment"),
payable on the first day of the month following the Commencement Date and on
the anniversary of such date each succeeding year. At the conclusion of the first
five (5) years of the Terminal Annual Payment, the Terminal Annual Payment
will increase by 15% and will continue to increase by 15% every five (5) years
until the expiration of this Agreement. If the City ever adopts a gross receipts tax,
Clear Channel's annual payment of such gross receipts tax shall be deducted from
this Terminal Annual Payment obligation. In the event Clear Channel's annual
payment of the City's gross receipts tax is less than Terminal Annual Payment,
Clear Channel shall pay the remainder to the City, resulting in an annual payment
to the City of not less than the Terminal Annual Payment for the Digital Billboard
as illustrated below:
If the Terminal Annual Payment equals $80,000 and the gross receipts tax
obligation equals $20,000, Clear Channel will pay the City $20,000 for the gross
receipts tax obligation and $60,000 for the Terminal Annual Payment obligation
for a total payment of$80,000.
In the event Clear Channel ceases to operate a Digital Billboard face due to (1)
the loss of Clear Channel's legal or equitable interest in the Terminal Property, (2)
the failure to obtain or maintain any required Permit for the Digital Billboard or
the Terminal Project, (3) a legal challenge or (4) a significant obstruction of
Digital Billboard face occurs which is beyond Clear Channel's control, the
Terminal Annual Payment for such face shall cease and no further amounts shall
be due or payable by Clear Channel to the City with respect to such face after
such date under this Section 8(b). In the event Clear Channel elects in its sole
discretion under the Relocation Agreement to to replace a Digital Face on the
Digital Billboard with a static billboard face beyond those four reasons
enumerated above, Clear Channel's obligation to pay the full Terminal Annual
Payment ($80,000 per year) shall continue.
(c) For and in consideration of the mutual rights and responsibilities provided in this
Agreement , as long as Clear Channel continues to operate the Existing Billboard,
Clear Channel agrees to pay the City the annual amount of sixty thousand dollars
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($60,000.00)per year ("Union Pacific Annual Payment"), payable on the first day
of the month following completion of reconstruction of the Existing Billboard
and final inspection approval by the City of the reconstructed Existing Billboard
and on the anniversary of such date each succeeding year. At the conclusion of
the first five (5) years of the Union Pacific Annual Payment, the Union Pacific
Annual Payment will increase by 15% and will continue to increase by 15% every
five (5) years until the expiration of this Agreement. If the City ever adopts a
gross receipts tax, Clear Channel's annual payment of such gross receipts tax
shall be deducted from this Union Pacific Annual Payment obligation. In the
event Clear Channel's annual payment of the City's gross receipts tax is less than
the Union Pacific Annual Payment, Clear Channel shall pay the remainder to the
City, resulting in an annual payment to the City of not less than the Union Pacific
Annual Payment for the Existing Billboard as illustrated below:
If the Union Pacific Annual Payment is $60,000 and the gross receipts tax
obligation is $10,000, Clear Channel will pay the City $10,000 for the gross
receipts tax obligation and $50,000 for the Union Pacific Annual Payment
obligation for a total payment of$60,000.
In the event Clear Channel ceases to operate the Existing Billboard due to (1) the
loss of Clear Channel's legal or equitable interest in the Union Pacific Property,
(2) the failure to obtain or maintain any required Permit for the Existing Billboard
or the Union Pacific Project, (3) a legal challenge or(4) a significant obstruction
of the Union Pacific Project occurs which is beyond Clear Channel's control,
following removal or restoration of the Existing Billboard to its prior condition,
the Union Pacific Annual Payment shall cease and no further amounts shall be
due or payable by Clear Channel to the City with respect to such Existing
Billboard after such date under this Section 8(c).
(d) For and in consideration of the mutual rights and responsibilities provided in this
Agreement, Clear Channel agrees to reimburse the City up to two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the actual costs incurred by the City with
respect to design and construction of City gateway sign(s) as set forth in the
City's Gateway Master Plan attached as Exhibit H hereto. Clear Channel shall
reimburse the City up to the foregoing amount upon receipt of a written invoice
from the City after installation of the City gateway sign(s), and after the
Commencement Date.
9. Additional Conditions
(a) Community Service Messages. Clear Channel will provide the City with free
display time on the Digital Billboard for advertising the City, City-sponsored
events, or other public service announcements as more fully described in the
Relocation Agreement.
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(b) City Branding. The architecture of the Digital Billboard will be constructed
substantially in conformance with the design depicted in attached Exhibit C.
(c) City Sign Regulations. Both the Digital Billboard and Existing Billboard will be
consistent with City ordinances and regulations governing outdoor signs in all
respects, except in relation to the exceptions articulated in this Agreement.
10. Indemnity
(a) Clear Channel agrees to indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably approved by
the City) and hold harmless the City and its elected and appointed councils,
boards, commissions, officers, agents, employees and representatives
(collectively, the "City Indemnitees") from any and all claims, costs (including
reasonable legal fees and costs) and liability for any personal injury, death or
property damage (collectively, "Claims") which arise directly or indirectly as a
result of any actions or inactions by Clear Channel, or any actions or inactions of
Clear Channel's contractors, subcontractors, agents or employees, in connection
with the construction, improvement, operation or maintenance of the Projects,
provided that Clear Channel shall have no indemnification obligation with respect
to any such Claims (i) to the extent such Claims are solely attributable to the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of any City Indemnitee, or (ii) to the extent
arising out of or in connection with the maintenance, use or condition of any
public improvement after the time it has been dedicated to and accepted by the
City or another public entity (except as otherwise provided in an improvement
agreement or maintenance bond, if applicable).
(b) The Parties' obligations under this Section 10 shall survive the expiration or
earlier termination of this Agreement and shall be independent of any other
applicable indemnity agreements.
11. Assignment
(a) Right to Assign. Clear Channel may at any time or from time to time transfer its
right, title or interest in or to all or any portion of the Properties. In accordance
with Government Code Section 65868.5, with respect to either the Terminal
Property or the Union Pacific Property, the burdens of this Agreement shall be
binding upon, and the benefits of this Agreement shall inure to, all successors in
interest to Clear Channel as owners of all or any portion of Clear Channel's
interest in the respective Property. As a condition precedent to any such transfer,
Clear Channel shall require the transferee to acknowledge in writing that
transferee has been informed, understands and agrees that the burdens and
benefits under this Agreement relating to such transferred property shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the transferee.
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(b) Notice of Assignment or Transfer. No transfer, sale or assignment of Clear
Channel's rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement with respect to
either the Terminal Property or the Union Pacific Property shall occur without
prior written notice to the City and approval by the City Manager, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The City Manager
shall consider and decide the matter within ten (10) days after receipt of Clear
Channel's notice, provided all reasonably necessary documents, certifications and
other information are provided to the City Manager.
(c) Exception for Notice. Notwithstanding Section 10(b), Clear Channel may at any
time, upon notice to the City but without the necessity of any approval by the
City, transfer the Properties or any part thereof and all or any part of Clear
Channel's rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement to: (i) any
subsidiary, affiliate, parent or other entity which controls, is controlled by or is
under common control with Clear Channel, (ii) any member or partner of Clear
Channel or any subsidiary, parent or affiliate of any such member or partner, or
(iii) any successor or successors to Clear Channel by merger, acquisition,
consolidation, non-bankruptcy reorganization or government action. As used in
this subsection, "control" shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the
power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies, whether through
the ownership of voting securities, partnership interest, contracts (other than those
that transfer Clear Channel's interest in the Property to a third party not
specifically identified in this subsection) or otherwise.
(d) Release upon Transfer. Upon the transfer, sale or assignment of all of Clear
Channel's rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement pursuant to
Section 10(a), Section 10(b) and/or Section 10(c) of this Agreement (as
applicable), Clear Channel shall be released from all obligations under this
Agreement, with respect to the Properties transferred, sold or assigned, to the
extent such obligations arise subsequent to the date of the City Manager's
approval of such transfer, sale or assignment or the effective date of such transfer,
sale or assignment, whichever occurs later; provided, however, that if any
transferee, purchaser or assignee approved by the City Manager expressly
assumes any right, interest or obligation of Clear Channel under this Agreement,
Clear Channel shall be released with respect to such rights, interests and assumed
obligations. In any event, the transferee, purchaser or assignee shall be subject to
all the provisions hereof and shall provide all necessary documents, certifications
and other reasonably necessary information prior to City Manager approval.
(e) Clear Channel's Right to Retain Specified Rights or Obligations.
Notwithstanding Section 10(a), Section 10(c) and Section 10(d), Clear Channel
may withhold from a sale, transfer or assignment of this Agreement certain rights,
interests and/or obligations which Clear Channel shall retain, provided that Clear
Channel specifies such rights, interests and/or obligations in a written document
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to be appended to or maintained with this Agreement and recorded with the San
Mateo County Recorder prior to or concurrently with the sale, transfer or
assignment of one or both of the Properties. Clear Channel's purchaser,
transferee or assignee shall then have no interest in or obligations for such
retained rights, interests and obligations and this Agreement shall remain
applicable to Clear Channel with respect to such retained rights, interests and/or
obligations.
(f) Time for Notice. Within ten (10) days of the date escrow closes on any such
transfer, Clear Channel shall notify the City in writing of the name and address of
the transferee. Said notice shall include a statement as to the obligations,
including any mitigation measures, fees, improvements or other conditions of
approval, assumed by the transferee. Any transfer which does not comply with
the notice requirements of this Section 10(f) and of Section 10(b) shall not release
Clear Channel from its obligations to the City under this Agreement until such
time as the City is provided notice in accordance with Section 10(b).
12. Insurance
(a) General Liability Insurance. During the term of this Agreement, Clear Channel
shall maintain in effect a policy of comprehensive general liability insurance with
a per-occurrence combined single limit of not less than ten million dollars
($10,000,000.00) and a self-insured retention of not more than twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per claim. The general liability policy so
maintained by Clear Channel shall include either a severability of interest clause
or cross-liability endorsement, and shall include the City and its elective and
appointive boards, commissions, officers, agents, employees and representatives
as additional insureds on the policy.
(b) Workers' Compensation Insurance. During the term of this Agreement, Clear
Channel shall maintain Workers' Compensation insurance for all of Clear
Channel's employees working at the Terminal Project and Union Pacific Project
sites as long as Clear Channel continues to operate the Digital Billboard or the
Existing Billboard, as applicable. Clear Channel agrees to indemnify the City for
any damage resulting from Clear Channel's failure to maintain any such required
insurance. In addition, Clear Channel shall require each contractor and
subcontractor engaged by Clear Channel for work at the Terminal Project and
Union Pacific sites to provide Workers' Compensation insurance for its respective
employees working at the Project site.
(c) Evidence of Insurance. Prior to City Council approval of this Agreement, Clear
Channel shall furnish the City satisfactory evidence of the insurance required in
Sections 11(a) and 11(b) and evidence that the carrier will endeavor to give the
City at least ten (10) days prior written notice of any cancellation or reduction in
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coverage of a policy if the reduction results in coverage less than that required by
this Agreement. Further, a certified endorsement must be attached to all policies
stating that coverage is primary insurance with respect to the City and its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers, and that no insurance or self-insurance
maintained by the City shall be called upon to contribute to a loss under the
coverage with respect to the liabilities assumed by Clear Channel under this
Agreement.
1. During the term of this Agreement, in the event of a reduction (below the
limits required in this Agreement) or cancellation in coverage, Clear
Channel shall, prior to such reduction or cancellation, provide at least ten
(10) days prior written notice to the City, regardless of any notification by
the applicable insurer. If the City discovers that the policies have been
cancelled or reduced below the limits required in this Agreement and that
neither the insurer nor Clear Channel has provided prior notice to the City
as required under this Agreement, said failure shall constitute a material
breach of this Agreement.
2. During the term of this Agreement, in the event of a reduction (below the
limits required by this Agreement) or cancellation in coverage, Clear
Channel shall have five (5) days in which to provide evidence of the
required coverage being reinstated or replaced, during which time no
persons shall enter the Properties to construct improvements thereon,
including construction activities related to the landscaping and common
improvements.
3. If Clear Channel fails to obtain reinstated or replacement coverage within
five (5) days as required under the preceding subparagraph, the City may
obtain, but is not required to obtain, substitute coverage and charge Clear
Channel the cost of such coverage plus an administrative fee equal to ten
percent (10%) of the premium for said coverage.
12. Covenants Run with the Land
The terms of this Agreement are legislative in nature, and apply to Clear Channel's
interest in the Properties as regulatory ordinances. During the term of this Agreement, all
of the provisions, agreements, rights, powers, standards, terms, covenants and obligations
contained in this Agreement shall run with the land and shall be binding upon the Parties
and their respective heirs, successors (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) and assigns,
devisees, administrators, representatives, lessees and all other persons or entities
acquiring Clear Channel's interest in the Properties, any lot, parcel or any portion thereof,
and any interest therein, whether by sale, operation of law or other manner, and they shall
inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors.
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13. Conflict with State or Federal Law
In the event that State or Federal laws or regulations enacted after the Effective Date
prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of this Agreement, such
provisions of this Agreement shall be modified (in accordance with Section 14 set forth
below) or suspended as may be necessary to comply with such State or Federal laws or
regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Clear Channel shall have the right to
challenge, at its sole cost, in a court of competent jurisdiction, the law or regulation
preventing compliance with the terms of this Agreement and, if the challenge in a court
of competent jurisdiction is successful, this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in
full force and effect.
14. Procedure for Modification Because of Conflict with State or Federal Laws
In the event that State or Federal laws or regulations enacted after the Effective Date
prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of this Agreement or require
changes in plans, maps or permits approved by the City, the Parties shall meet and confer
in good faith in a reasonable attempt to modify this Agreement to comply with such State
or Federal law or regulation. Any such amendment or suspension of this Agreement shall
be approved by the City Council in accordance with Chapter 19.60 of the Municipal
Code.
15. Periodic Review
(a) During the term of this Agreement, the City shall conduct "annual" and/or
"special" reviews of Clear Channel's good faith compliance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth in
Chapter 19.60 of the Municipal Code. The City may recover reasonable costs
incurred in conducting said review, including staff time expended and attorneys'
fees.
(b) At least five (5) calendar days prior to any hearing on any annual or special
review, the City shall mail Clear Channel a copy of all staff reports and, to the
extent practical, related exhibits. Clear Channel shall be permitted an opportunity
to be heard orally or in writing regarding its performance under this Agreement
before the City Council or, if the matter is referred to the Planning Commission,
then before said Commission. Following completion of any annual or special
review, the City shall give Clear Channel a written Notice of Action, which
Notice shall include a determination, based upon information known or made
known to the City Council or the City's Planning Director as of the date of such
review, whether Clear Channel is in default under this Agreement and, if so, the
alleged nature of the default, a reasonable period to cure such default, and
suggested or potential actions that the City may take if such default is not cured
by Clear Channel.
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16. Amendment or Cancellation of Agreement
This Agreement may be further amended or terminated only in writing and in the manner
set forth in Government Code Sections 65865.1, 65867.5, 65868, 65868.5 and Chapter
19.60 of the Municipal Code; and provided that this Agreement may be terminated by
Clear Channel with respect to either the Terminal Project or the Union Pacific Project
individually if Clear Channel no longer is operating the Digital Billboard or the Existing
Billboard, respectively due to the reasons enumerated in Section 8(b) and 8(c) above,
respectively. In the event of such termination with respect to either Project, this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect with respect to the other Project.
17. Agreement is Entire Agreement
This Agreement, the Relocation Agreement, the Amendment and all exhibits attached
hereto or incorporated herein contain the sole and entire agreement between the Parties
concerning Clear Channel's entitlements to develop and improve the Properties. The
Parties acknowledge and agree that neither of them has made any representation with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement or any representations inducing the
execution and delivery hereof, except representations set forth herein, and each Party
acknowledges that it has relied on its own judgment in entering this Agreement. The
Parties further acknowledge that all statements or representations that heretofore may
have been made by either of them to the other are void and of no effect, and that neither
of them has relied thereon in its dealings with the other.
18. Events of Default
A Party shall be in default under this Agreement upon the happening of one or more of
the following events (and the failure to cure after the expiration of the cure period in
paragraph 19(e) below):
(a) If a warranty, representation or statement made or furnished by such Party to the
other Party in this Agreement is false or proves to have been false in any material
respect when it was made; or,
(b) In the case of Clear Channel, a finding and determination by the City made
following an annual or special review under the procedure provided for in
Government Code Section 65865.1 and Chapter 19.60 of the Municipal Code that,
upon the basis of substantial evidence, Clear Channel has not complied in good
faith with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the Relocation
Agreement is no longer in effect; or,
(c) Such Party fails to fulfill any of its obligations set forth in this Agreement and
such failure continues beyond the cure period provided in paragraph 19(e) below.
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19. Procedure upon Default; Legal Actions
(a) Upon the occurrence of an event of default (including expiration of the cure
period in paragraph (e) below), the non-defaulting Party may, at its option,
institute legal proceedings as provided below or may terminate this Agreement;
provided, however, that any such termination by the City shall occur only in
accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 65865.1 and of
Chapter 19.60 of the Municipal Code; and provided further, a default under the
provisions relating to Terminal Project shall limit the non-defaulting Party to the
option of terminating this Agreement with respect to that Project only, and a
default under the provisions relating to the Union Pacific Project shall limit the
non-defaulting Party with the option of terminating this Agreement with respect
to that Project only.
(b) The City shall not be deemed to have waived any claim of defect in Clear
Channel's performance if, on annual or special review, the City does not propose
to terminate this Agreement.
(c) No waiver or failure by either Party to enforce any provision of this Agreement
shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement or of any
subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.
(d) Any action for breach of this Agreement shall be decided in accordance with
California law. In the event that suit shall be brought by either party to this
Agreement, the parties agree that venue shall be vested exclusively in San Mateo
County Superior Court, or, where otherwise appropriate, exclusively in the
United States District Court, Northern District of California. Any Party may
institute legal action to cure, correct or remedy any default, to enforce any
covenant or agreement herein, to enjoin any threatened or attempted violation, or
to enforce by specific performance the obligations and rights of the parties
hereto. Except as provided below, in no event shall the City or its elected or
appointed officials, directors, officers, members, partners, agents, employees or
representatives be liable in monetary damages for any breach or violation of this
Agreement, it being expressly understood and agreed that in addition to the right
of termination (at the option of the non-defaulting Party), the sole legal or
equitable remedy available to Clear Channel for a breach or violation of this
Agreement shall be an action in mandamus, specific performance, injunctive or
declaratory relief to enforce the provisions of this Agreement and any and all
other available legal and equitable remedies, including, without limitation, the
right to reconstruct the Removed Billboards in their existing or comparable
location and the right to any monetary damages suffered by Clear Channel in
connection with the loss of the Removed Billboards to the extent reconstruction
is not feasible.
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(e ) A Party shall give the other Party written notice of any default by such other
Party under this Agreement, and the defaulting Party shall have fifteen (15)
business days after the date of the notice to cure the default or to reasonably
commence the procedures or actions needed to cure the default; provided,
however, that if such default is not capable of being cured within such fifteen
(15) business day period but a cure is commenced within such fifteen (15)
business day period, the defaulting Party shall have such additional time to
complete the cure as is reasonably necessary.
20. Attorneys' Fees and Costs
(a) Action by Party. If legal action by either Party is brought because of breach of
this Agreement or to enforce a provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party is
entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.
(b) Action by Third Party. If any person or entity not a party to this Agreement
initiates any legal or equitable action or proceeding to challenge the validity of
any provision of this Agreement or the validity or implementation of the
Terminal Project Approvals and/or the Union Pacific Project Approvals or of the
IS/MND, the Parties shall promptly notify the other Party of such claim and each
party shall cooperate with the efforts of Clear Channel to defend such action or
proceeding. Clear Channel agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses,
including reasonable legal costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in
connection therewith. The City will not voluntarily assist the opposing party in
any such claim or take any position adverse to Clear Channel in connection with
such claim. Clear Channel shall have the option to return any Digital Billboard
face to a conventional non-digital display and the City shall not be entitled to
claim any lost revenues or damages as a result of such election by Clear Channel.
21. Severability
If any material term or condition of this Agreement is for any reason held by a final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, and if the same constitutes a
material change in the consideration for this Agreement, then either Party may elect in
writing to invalidate this entire Agreement, and thereafter this entire Agreement shall be
deemed null and void and of no further force or effect following such election.
22. No Third Parties Benefited
No person other than the City, Clear Channel, and their respective successors is intended
to or shall have any right or claim under this Agreement, this Agreement being for the
sole benefit and protection of the Parties and their respective successors. Similarly, no
amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall require the consent or
acknowledgment of any person not a Party or successor to this Agreement.
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23. Binding Effect of Agreement
The provisions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties
originally named herein and their respective successors and assigns.
24. Relationship of Parties
It is understood that this Agreement is a contract that has been negotiated and voluntarily
entered into by the City and Clear Channel and that Clear Channel is not an agent of the
City. The Parties do not intend to create a partnership, joint venture or any other joint
business relationship by this Agreement. The City and Clear Channel hereby renounce
the existence of any form of joint venture or partnership between them, and agree that
nothing contained herein or in any document executed in connection herewith shall be
construed as making the City and Clear Channel joint venturers or partners. Neither
Clear Channel nor any of Clear Channel's agents or contractors are or shall be considered
to be agents of the City in connection with the performance of Clear Channel's
obligations under this Agreement.
25. Bankruptcy
The obligations of this Agreement shall not be dischargeable in bankruptcy.
26. Mortgagee Protection: Certain Rights of Cure
(a) Mortgagee Protection. This Agreement shall be superior and senior to all liens
placed upon the Properties by Clear Channel or any portion thereof after the date
on which this Agreement or a memorandum of this Agreement is recorded with
the San Mateo County Recorder, including the lien of any deed of trust or
mortgage ("Mortgage"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no breach hereof shall
defeat, invalidate, diminish or impair the lien of any Mortgage made in good faith
and for value, but all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement
shall be binding upon and effective against all persons and entities, including all
deed of trust beneficiaries or mortgagees ("Mortgagees"), who acquire title to
Clear Channel's interest in the Properties or any portion thereof by foreclosure,
trustee's sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise.
(b) Mortgagee Not Obligated. No foreclosing Mortgagee shall have any obligation or
duty under this Agreement to construct or complete the construction of any
improvements required by this Agreement, or to pay for or guarantee construction
or completion thereof. The City, upon receipt of a written request therefor from a
foreclosing Mortgagee, shall permit the Mortgagee to succeed to the rights and
obligations of Clear Channel under this Agreement, provided that all defaults by
Clear Channel hereunder that are reasonably susceptible of being cured are cured
by the Mortgagee as soon as is reasonably possible. The foreclosing Mortgagee
thereafter shall comply with all of the provisions of this Agreement.
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(c) Notice of Default to Mortgagee. If the City receives notice from a Mortgagee
requesting a copy of any notice of default given to Clear Channel hereunder and
specifying the address for service thereof, the City shall deliver to the Mortgagee
concurrently with service thereof to Clear Channel, all notices given to Clear
Channel describing all claims by the City that Clear Channel has defaulted
hereunder. If the City determines that Clear Channel is in noncompliance with
this Agreement, the City also shall serve notice of noncompliance on the
Mortgagee, concurrently with service thereof on Clear Channel. Until such time
as the lien of the Mortgage has been extinguished, the City shall:
1. Take no action to terminate this Agreement or exercise any other remedy
under this Agreement, unless the Mortgagee shall fail, within thirty (30)
days of receipt of the notice of default or notice of noncompliance, to cure
or remedy or commence to cure or remedy such default or noncompliance;
provided, however, that if such default or noncompliance is of a nature
that cannot be remedied by the Mortgagee or is of a nature that can only
be remedied by the Mortgagee after such Mortgagee has obtained
possession of and title to one or both of the Properties, by deed-in-lieu of
foreclosure or by foreclosure or other appropriate proceedings, then such
default or noncompliance shall be deemed to be remedied by the
Mortgagee if, within ninety (90) days after receiving the notice of default
or notice of noncompliance from the City, (i) the Mortgagee shall have
acquired title to and possession of one or both of the Properties, by deed-
in-lieu of foreclosure, or shall have commenced foreclosure or other
appropriate proceedings, and (ii) the Mortgagee diligently prosecutes any
such foreclosure or other proceedings to completion.
2. If the Mortgagee is prohibited from commencing or prosecuting
foreclosure or other appropriate proceedings by reason of any process or
injunction issued by any court or by reason of any action taken by any
court having jurisdiction over any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding
involving Clear Channel, then the times specified above for commencing
or prosecuting such foreclosure or other proceedings shall be extended for
the period of such prohibition.
(d) Performance by Mortgagee. Each Mortgagee shall have the right, but not the
obligation, at any time prior to termination of this Agreement, to do any act or
thing required of Clear Channel under this Agreement, and to do any act or thing
not in violation of this Agreement, that may be necessary or proper in order to
prevent termination of this Agreement. All things so done and performed by a
Mortgagee shall be as effective to prevent a termination of this Agreement as the
same would have been if done and performed by Clear Channel instead of by the
Mortgagee. No action or inaction by a Mortgagee pursuant to this Agreement
shall relieve Clear Channel of its obligations under this Agreement.
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(e) Mortgagee's Consent to Modifications. Subject to the sentence immediately
following, the City shall not consent to any amendment or modification of this
Agreement unless Clear Channel provides the City with written evidence of each
Mortgagee's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, to the
amendment or modification of this Agreement being sought. Each Mortgagee
shall be deemed to have consented to such amendment or modification if it does
not object to the proposed amendment or modification by written notice given to
the City within thirty (30) days from the date written notice of such proposed
amendment or modification is given by the City or Clear Channel to the
Mortgagee. If such notice of the proposed amendment or modification is given
solely by Clear Channel, then Clear Channel shall also provide the City with
reasonable evidence of the delivery of such notice to the Mortgagee.
27. Estoppel Certificate
Either Party from time to time may deliver written notice to the other Party requesting
written certification that, to the knowledge of the certifying Party, (i) this Agreement is in
full force and effect and constitutes a binding obligation of the Parties; (ii) this
Agreement has not been amended or modified either orally or in writing, or, if it has been
amended or modified, specifying the nature of the amendments or modifications; and
(iii) the requesting Party is not in default in the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement, or if in default, describing therein the nature and monetary amount, if any, of
the default. A Party receiving a request hereunder shall endeavor to execute and return
the certificate within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, and shall in all events execute
and return the certificate within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof. Failure of a Party to
return a requested certificate in a timely manner shall not be deemed a default of the
Party's obligations under this Agreement and no cause of action shall arise based on such
failure, but such Party shall thereupon be deemed to have certified that the statements in
clauses (i) through (iii) of this Section are true, and the requesting Party and any third
parties shall be entitled to rely upon such deemed certification. The City Manager shall
have the right to execute any such certificate requested by Clear Channel hereunder
provided the certificate is requested within six (6) months of any annual or special
review. The City acknowledges that a certificate hereunder may be relied upon by
permitted transferees and Mortgagees. At the request of Clear Channel, the certificates
provided by the City establishing the status of this Agreement with respect to any lot or
parcel shall be in recordable form, and Clear Channel shall have the right to record the
certificate for the affected portion of the Property at Clear Channel's cost.
28. Force Majeure
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, either Party shall be excused
for the period of any delay in the performance of any of its obligations hereunder, except
the payment of money, to the extent such performance is prevented or delayed by one or
more of the following specific causes beyond such Party's control: major weather
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differences from the normal weather conditions for the South San Francisco area, war,
acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, explosions, floods, earthquakes, invasions by
non-United States armed forces, failure of transportation due to no fault of the Parties,
unavailability of equipment, supplies, materials or labor when such unavailability occurs
despite the applicable Party's good faith efforts to obtain same (good faith includes the
present and actual ability to pay market rates for said equipment, materials, supplies and
labor), strikes of employees other than Clear Channel's, freight embargoes, sabotage,
riots, acts of terrorism, acts of the government, and litigation initiated by a non-Party
challenging this Agreement or any of the Projects' approvals or entitlements. The Party
claiming such extension of time to perform shall send written notice of the claimed
extension to the other Party within thirty (30) days from the commencement of the cause
entitling the Party to the extension.
29. Rules of Construction and Miscellaneous Terms
(a) The singular includes the plural; the masculine gender includes the feminine;
"shall" is mandatory, "may" is permissive.
(b) Time is and shall be of the essence in this Agreement.
(c) Where a Party consists of more than one person, each such person shall be jointly
and severally liable for the performance of such Party's obligations hereunder.
(d) The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only, are not a part of this
Agreement and do not in any way limit or amplify the provisions thereof.
(e) This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of California in effect on the date thereof.
30. Exhibits
Exhibit A Terminal Property Map and Description
Exhibit B Union Pacific Property Map and Description
Exhibit C Site Plans/Specifications for Digital Billboard
Exhibit D Site Plans/Specifications for Height Increase to Existing Billboard
Exhibit E Removed Billboards
Exhibit F Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Digital Billboard
Exhibit G Project Approvals
Exhibit H City's Gateway Master Plan - Gateway Signs
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31. Notices
All notices required or provided for under this Agreement shall be in writing and
delivered in person (to include delivery by courier) or sent by certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested or by overnight delivery service, and shall be effective
upon actual delivery as evidenced by the return receipt or by the records of the courier,
overnight delivery service or other person making such delivery.
Notices to the City shall be addressed as follow:
City of South San Francisco
Attn: City Clerk
P.O. Box 711,
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
With a copy to:
Economic and Community Development Department
Attn: Alex Greenwood
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
With a copy to:
City Attorney
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Notices to Clear Channel shall be addressed as follows:
Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
555 12th Street, Suite 950
Oakland, CA 94607
Attn: Bob Schmitt, President/GM, Northern California
With a copy to:
Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
2325 East Camelback Road, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Attn: General Counsel
A party may change its address for notice by giving notice in writing to the other party
and thereafter notices shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed by the Parties on the day and year
first above written.
CITY:
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
By:
Mike Futrell, City Manager
ATTEST:
Krista Martenelli, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steven T. Mattas, City Attorney
CLEAR CHANNEL:
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, LLC
By:
Bryan Parker
EVP —Real Estate/Operations
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EXHIBIT A
TERMINAL PROPERTY MAP AND DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT B
UNION PACIFIC PROPERTY MAP AND DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT C
SITE PLAN/SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIGITAL BILLBOARD
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EXHIBIT D
SITE PLANS/SPECIFICATIONS FOR
HEIGHT INCREASE AT EXISTING BILLBOARD
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EXHIBIT E
REMOVED/RELOCATED BILLBOARDS
1. Removed Billboards:
• Billboard located at 1700 El Camino Real(Trailer Park north of El Camino Real &
Mission Road) APN (010-181-020).
• Billboard located at 1200 El Camino Real(Kaiser Permanente Hospital) APN (010-
292-210).
2. Relocated Billboard: Billboard located at Bayshore Freeway (US-101) on the east line of
the freeway north of Grand Avenue in the Caltrain parking lot (near 600 Dubuque Avenue) APN
(872-41-261).
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EXHIBIT F
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR
THE TERMINAL PROJECT
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EXHIBIT G
PROJECT APPROVALS
[To be completed when the exact titles and resolution numbers for entitlements approved by the
Planning Commission and the City Council are known.]
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EXHIBIT H
CITY'S GATEWAY MASTER PLAN - GATEWAY SIGNS
[To be attached when the Gateway Master Plan—Gateway Signs is finalized.]
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