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City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA
Joint Special Meeting City Council and Successor Agency
Special Meeting Agenda
July 11, 2018Joint Special Meeting City Council
and Successor Agency
Special Meeting Agenda
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of
California, that the Successor Agency to the City of South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and the City
Council will hold a Joint Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., in the Municipal Services
Building, Council Chambers, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California.
Purpose of the meeting:
Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Agenda Review.
Public Comments - comments are limited to items on the Joint Special Meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
City Council only:
Report regarding a resolution approving an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement
with SSF PUC Housing Partners, LLC, an affiliate of AGI Avant Group, Inc. and
KASA Partners (“AGI-KASA” or “developer”) for the development of a former
South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency property known as the PUC Site (APN
011-312-060), and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating
Rights Agreement on behalf of the City. (Mike Lappen, Economic Development
Coordinator)
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Resolution approving an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with SSF PUC
Housing Partners, LLC, an affiliate of AGI Avant Group, Inc. and KASA Partners
(“AGI-Kasa” or the “Developer”) for the development of a former South San
Francisco Redevelopment Agency property known as the PUC Site (APN
011-312-060), and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating
Rights Agreement on behalf of the City.
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Special Meeting Agenda
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiators: (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8)
Properties: 216 Miller Ave (APN 012-314-220)
City Negotiators: Alex Greenwood and Nell Selander
Negotiating Parties: City of South San Francisco, South San Francisco Successor
Agency and Sares Regis
Under Negotiations: Price and terms
2.
Adjournment.
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City of South San Francisco
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Report regarding a resolution approving an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with SSF PUC Housing
Partners,LLC,an affiliate of AGI Avant Group,Inc.and KASA Partners (“AGI-KASA”or “developer”)for
the development of a former South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency property known as the PUC Site
(APN 011-312-060),and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement
on behalf of the City.(Mike Lappen, Economic Development Coordinator)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving an Exclusive Negotiating Rights
Agreement with SSF PUC Housing Partners,LLC,an affiliate of AGI Avant Group,Inc.and KASA
Partners (“AGI-KASA”or “developer”)for the development of a former South San Francisco
Redevelopment Agency property known as the PUC Site (APN 011-312-060),and authorizing the City
Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement on behalf of the City.
BACKGROUND
In 2007,the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco entered into an agreement with
the City and County of San Francisco/San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to purchase 13.2 acres of land
located in the vicinity of El Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue.The sale was completed and the property was
transferred to the former Redevelopment Agency on January 31,2008.Within this 13.2-acre property,there is a
5.9-acre site -currently referred to as the “PUC Site”-that is the subject of the current developer solicitation
process.
The PUC Site consists of two vacant lots totaling approximately 5.9 acres,identified as APN 093-312-060 (see
map,Attachment 1).The PUC Site offers an outstanding opportunity for mixed-use development,due to its
large contiguous land area,extensive frontage along Mission Road,and direct pedestrian access to the South
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)Station,El Camino Real shopping,Centennial Trail/Colma
Creek, and other amenities.
Long Range Property Management Plan
Following the dissolution of redevelopment agencies across California in 2011,the Successor Agency to the
former Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco (“Successor Agency”)prepared a Long
Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP).The California Department of Finance formally approved the
LRPMP in 2015.Housing properties were transferred to the City as the housing successor and the non-housing
properties were transferred to the Successor Agency.Subsequently,as required by the LRPMP and Dissolution
law,the Successor Agency transferred non-housing properties to the City for disposition consistent with the
LRPMP.The City is now responsible for disposition of these non-housing properties.The LRPMP designated
the PUC property for future development,specifically,for disposition and development of uses consistent
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the PUC property for future development,specifically,for disposition and development of uses consistent
with the El Camino Real/Chestnut Area Plan.
El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan
The PUC Site is zoned according to the El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan,with designations
including High Density Residential,El Camino Real Mixed Use North,El Camino Real Mixed Use North High
Intensity, El Camino Real Mixed Use North Medium Intensity, and Public Use.
Developer Selection Process
In order to dispose of the PUC Site in a manner consistent with the LRPMP,on May 1,2017,the City issued a
Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”)for a well-qualified development team to create a high-quality,mixed-use,
transit-oriented development on the PUC Site.Twelve development teams responded.In October 2017,the
Housing Standing Committee of the City Council and Planning Commission (“Committee”)approved a short
list of developers that were then invited to respond to a Request for Proposals (“RFP”).The 90-day RFP
process concluded on February 5,2018.Five developer teams submitted responses to the RFP:AGI-KASA,
Blake Griggs, Republic Metropolitan, Sares Regis, and SummerHill Housing Group.
On March 12 and 13,2018,the Committee interviewed the five developer teams that submitted responses to the
RFP.Each team presented their project and answered specific questions related to project design,architecture,
project management,financing methods,proposed community benefits,and construction phasing.The two-day
interview period culminated in a closed session during which price and terms were presented to the Committee.
Needing more information from three of the developer teams,the Committee invited AGI-KASA,Blake
Griggs,and SummerHill Housing Group to provide answers to specific Committee-directed questions on
March 20, 2018.
On March 28,2018 and May 2,2018,the joint City Council and Successor Agency met to discuss the PUC
project,recommend a developer team for approval by the Oversight Board,and direct staff to negotiate the
Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (ENRA).The City Council selected AGI-KASA as the preferred
developer and directed City staff to enter into the ENRA process with SSF PUC Housing Partners,LLC,an
affiliate of AGI Avant Group, Inc. and KASA Partners.
DISCUSSION
Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement
Since the selection of AGI-KASA,staff has been working closely with the developer on negotiating an ENRA.
The purpose of the ENRA is to establish procedures and standards for the negotiation between the City and SSF
PUC Housing Partners,LLC,in order to enter into a Development Agreement (DA)and a final Purchase
Agreement (PSA)or a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA).Key business points that are contained
in the ENRA (see Attachment 1 to the associated Resolution) include the following:
Term:The term of the ENRA commences on the effective date and will have an initial term of 365 days,unless
extended or earlier terminated as provided below.
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Term Extension:The term of the ENRA may be extended for up to a maximum of three separate 60-day
periods upon the receipt of an additional payment of $50,000 for each 60 day extension periods.
Developer Reporting:Developer will provide City with progress reports every 60 days with respect to
Developer’s due diligence review of the property,commencement of environmental requirements under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),preparation of architecture and construction plans,and general
progress toward development of the property.
Deposit:Within 10 business days of the effective date of the ENRA,the Developer will remit to City a deposit
in the amount of $150,000.
Pro Forma:Developer will provide the City with a pro forma for the project that confirms the financial
feasibility of Developer’s proposed development and planned financing for the project.
Prevailing Wages for Construction:The Developer will construct the project using prevailing wage,unless
otherwise approved by the City Council.
Affordable Units:At least 20 percent of the total number of units in the Project will be affordable,and all of the
project’s affordable units will be constructed with the first residential phase,unless otherwise approved by the
City Manager.
Oak Avenue Extension:Developer will fund and construct the Oak Avenue Extension as designed by the City
in consultation with interested parties, including the Developer.
Community Outreach:Within 30 days of the approval of the ENRA,the developer will submit a
comprehensive community outreach plan for approval by City staff.
Next Steps
Following approval of the ENRA by the City Council,staff will present the deal terms and initial sales price
offer to the Oversight Board in closed session.At the conclusion of the term of the ENRA,staff will bring
forward a DA and PSA or DDA for Council consideration,along with the project entitlements for the proposed
development.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with SSF PUC Housing Partners,LLC,an affiliate of AGI Avant
Group, Inc. and KASA Partners for the development of the PUC Site (APN 011-312-060).
Attachments:
1.Site Map
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Resolution approving an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with SSF PUC Housing Partners,LLC,an
affiliate of AGI Avant Group,Inc.and KASA Partners (“AGI-Kasa”or the “Developer”)for the development
of a former South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency property known as the PUC Site (APN 011-312-060),
and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement on behalf of the City.
WHEREAS,the City of South San Francisco is the owner of certain real property located in the City of South
San Francisco (“City”),California,known as County Assessor’s Parcel Number 093-312-060 and referred to as
the “PUC Site”; and,
WHEREAS,the PUC Site consists of two vacant lots totaling approximately 5.9 acres and offers an
outstanding opportunity for mixed-use development,due to its large contiguous land area,extensive frontage
along Mission Road,and direct pedestrian access to the South San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (“BART”)
Station, El Camino Real shopping, Centennial Trail / Colma Creek, and other amenities; and,
WHEREAS,the PUC Site is zoned according to the El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan,with
designations including High Density Residential,El Camino Real Mixed Use North,El Camino Real Mixed
Use North High Intensity,El Camino Real Mixed Use North Medium Intensity,and Public Use.These Zoning
designations allow for 80 to 120 foot height limits and floor area ratios of 2.0 to 3.0; and,
WHEREAS,the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco (“RDA”)purchased the
PUC Site from the City and County of San Francisco/San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on January
31, 2008; and,
WHEREAS,on June 29,2011 the legislature of the State of California (the “State”)adopted Assembly Bill x1
26 (“AB 26”), which amended provisions of the Redevelopment Law; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to AB 26 and the California Supreme Court decision in California Redevelopment
Association,et al.v.Ana Matosantos,et al.,which upheld AB 26 (together with AB 1484,the “Dissolution
Law”), the RDA was dissolved on February 1, 2012; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Dissolution Law,the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency for the City
of South San Francisco (“Successor Agency”or “Agency”)prepared a Long Range Property Management Plan
(“LRPMP”),which was approved by a resolution of the Oversight Board for the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco (“Oversight Board”) on November 19, 2013; and,
WHEREAS,on May 21,2015,the Oversight Board approved the Amended Long Range Property Management
Plan (“LRPMP”),which was approved by the California Department of Finance (“DOF”)on October 1,2015;
and,
WHEREAS,the LRPMP establishes a plan for transferring or selling the all former RDA properties,includingCity of South San Francisco Printed on 7/17/2018Page 1 of 3
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WHEREAS,the LRPMP establishes a plan for transferring or selling the all former RDA properties,including
those properties identified in the LRPMP that were transferred from the Successor Agency to the City for
redevelopment activities consistent with the Redevelopment Plan and the LRPMP; and,
WHEREAS,the Property is identified in the LRPMP as one of the properties to be transferred from the
Successor Agency to the City for development consistent with an approved redevelopment project pursuant to
Health and Safety Code section 34191.5(c)(2)and in accordance to the requirements set forth in the LRPMP;
and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to the LRPMP and Dissolution Law,the Agency’s transfer of real property assets to the
City for future development is subject to the provisions of a Master Agreement for Taxing Entity Compensation
by all Taxing Entities; and,
WHEREAS,the City and Taxing Entities entered into an Amended and Restated Master Agreement for Taxing
Entity Compensation,dated October 18,2016 (“Master Compensation Agreement”),which governs the
distribution of any net proceeds received from the sale of the PUC Site; and,
WHEREAS,consistent with the terms of the LRPMP and the Master Agreement for Taxing Entity
Compensation, the Agency transferred the Property to the City; and,
WHEREAS,in order to dispose of the PUC Site in a manner consistent with the LRPMP,on May 1,2017,the
City issued a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”)for a well-qualified development team to create a high-
quality, mixed-use, transit-oriented development on the PUC Site. Twelve development teams responded; and,
WHEREAS,responses to the RFQ were reviewed and reduced to a list of eight finalists,which were
interviewed by a six-member Review Panel of community members and City staff.Following the interviews,
the Review Panel recommended that four developers be invited to respond to a Request for Proposals (“RFP”),
subject to Committee approval; and,
WHEREAS,in October 2017,staff sent the approved RFP to the selected developer teams.The 90-day
solicitation concluded on February 5,2018.Five developer teams submitted responses to the RFP:AGI-KASA,
Blake Griggs, Republic Metropolitan, Sares Regis, and SummerHill Housing Group; and,
WHEREAS,on March 12 and 13,2018,the Housing Standing Committee of the City Council and Planning
Commission (“Committee”)interviewed the five developer teams that submitted responses to the RFP.Each
team presented their project and answered specific questions related to project design,architecture,project
management, financing methods, proposed community benefits, and construction phasing; and,
WHEREAS,on March 28,2018 and May 2,2018,the City Council held meetings to review the Committee
recommendation and further discuss the developers’ qualifications; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council selected SSF PUC Housing Partners, LLC, an affiliate of AGI Avant Group, Inc.
and KASA Partners to enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Rights Agreement (“ENRA”), attached here as
Exhibit A; and,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby
take the following actions:
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1.The foregoing recitals as true and correct.
2.The ENRA, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, is approved.
3.The City Manager is authorized to execute the ENRA on behalf of the City.
4.The City Manager is authorized to make revisions to the ENRA,with review and approval as to form by
the City Attorney,which do not materially or substantially increase the City’s obligations thereunder;to sign all
documents;to make all approvals and take all actions necessary or appropriate to carry out and implement the
intent of this Resolution.
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EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT
PUC SITE DEVELOPER
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT
by and between
SSF PUC Housing Partners, LLC
and
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
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THIS EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into
by and between SSF PUC Housing Partners, LLC, an affiliate of AGI Avant Group, Inc. and KASA
Partners (“AGI–Kasa” or the “Developer”) and the CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, a
municipal corporation (“City”), dated as of (the “Effective Date”). City and Developer are
each referred to as “Party” or collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of certain real property (the “Property”) located in the
City of South San Francisco, California, known as County Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 093-
312-060, as more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference; and,
WHEREAS, the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco (“RDA”)
purchased the Property from the City and County of San Francisco/San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission on January 31, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2011 the legislature of the State of California (the “State”) adopted
Assembly Bill x1 26 (“AB 26”), which amended provisions of the Redevelopment Law; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to AB 26 and the California Supreme Court decision in California
Redevelopment Association, et al. v. Ana Matosantos, et al., which upheld AB 26 (together with AB
1484, the “Dissolution Law”), the RDA was dissolved on February 1, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Dissolution Law, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency for the City of South San Francisco (“Successor Agency” or “Agency”) prepared a Long
Range Property Management Plan (“LRPMP”), which was approved by a resolution of the Oversight
Board for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco
(“Oversight Board”) on November 19, 2013, and on May 21, 2015, the Oversight Board approved
the Amended Long Range Property Management Plan (“LRPMP”), which was approved by the
California Department of Finance (“DOF”) on October 1, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the LRPMP establishes a plan for transferring or selling the all former RDA
properties, including those properties identified in the LRPMP to be transferred from the Successor
Agency to the City for redevelopment activities consistent with the Redevelopment Plan and the
LRPMP; and,
WHEREAS, the Property is identified in the LRPMP as one of the properties to be transferred
from the Successor Agency to the City for development consistent with an approved redevelopment
project pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34191.5(c)(2) and in accordance to the
requirements set forth in the LRPMP; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the LRPMP and Dissolution Law, the Agency’s transfer of real
property assets to the City for future development is subject to the provisions of a Master Agreement
for Taxing Entity Compensation by all Taxing Entities; and,
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WHEREAS, the City and Taxing Entities entered into an Amended and Restated Master
Agreement for Taxing Entity Compensation, dated October 18, 2016 (“Master Compensation
Agreement”), which governs the distribution of any net proceeds received from the sale of the
Property; and,
WHEREAS, consistent with the terms of the LRPMP and the Master Agreement for Taxing
Entity Compensation, the Agency transferred the Property to the City; and,
WHEREAS, in late October 2017, staff sent a request for proposals (“RFP”) to the selected
final developer teams. The 90-day solicitation concluded on February 5, 2018. Five developer teams
submitted responses to the RFP: AGI-KASA, Blake Griggs, Republic Metropolitan, Sares Regis,
and SummerHill Housing Group; and,
WHEREAS, on March 12 and 13, 2018, the Joint Housing Subcommittee (“Committee”)
interviewed the five developer teams that submitted responses to the RFP; and,
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2018 and May 2, 2018, the City Council for the City of South
San Francisco held a public meetings to solicit public comment and review the Committee
recommendation, selected AGI-KASA and authorized staff to begin to negotiate this Agreement;
and,
WHEREAS, the City is interested in selling the Property to Developer consistent with
Dissolution Law, the LRPMP, and the Master Compensation Agreement, contingent upon Developer
supplying a Term Sheet (“Term Sheet”), preparing all appropriate environmental review documents,
and applying for land use entitlements from the City and if such entitlements are granted constructing
a high-density, multi-family development including ground floor retail space, a child care center, and
twenty (20) percent affordable housing (“Project”) on the Property; and,
WHEREAS, Developer anticipates expending funds to conduct further community outreach
to refine the Project, prepare environmental review documents, architectural and design drawings and
conduct certain studies that are needed to assess the feasibility of the Project and seek land use
entitlements and therefore requires a grant of exclusive negotiating rights in order to be willing to
make such expenditures; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on July 11, 2018, City approved this Agreement and directed staff
to negotiate a disposition agreement for the Property with Developer.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter
set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows.
1. Good Faith Efforts to Negotiate. The Parties will use their best efforts to successfully
negotiate a property disposition agreement that will describe the terms and conditions
governing the disposition of the Property by City, and will be accompanied with the
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necessary project entitlements (“Purchase Agreement”). The Parties will diligently and in
good faith pursue such negotiations. Furthermore, the Parties will use their best efforts to
obtain any third-party consent, authorization, approval, or exemption required in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement does not impose a binding
obligation on City to convey any interest in the Property to Developer, nor does it obligate
City to grant any approvals or authorizations required for the Property or any project or
improvements constructed thereon.
a. If Developer has not continued to negotiate diligently and in good faith, City will give
written notice thereof to Developer who will then have ten (10) business days to
commence negotiating in good faith. Following the failure of Developer to thereafter
commence negotiating in good faith within such ten (10) business day period, this
Agreement may be terminated by City. If this Agreement is terminated by City
pursuant to the above sentence, Developer acknowledges and agrees that City will
suffer damages, including lost opportunities to pursue other development alternatives
for the Property and delayed receipt of property tax revenues from the Property, and
that it is impracticable and infeasible to fix the actual amount of such damages.
Therefore, the Parties agree that if this Agreement is terminated as provided above,
City will retain the full ENRA Deposit and Reimbursement Deposit amounts (as
defined in Section 5 of this Agreement, infra), plus any interest thereon, as fixed and
liquidated damages and not as a penalty, and following such termination neither Party
will have any further rights against or liability to the other under this Agreement,
except as set forth in Section 15 of this Agreement.
b. If City has not continued to negotiate diligently and in good faith, Developer will give
written notice thereof to City which will then have ten (10) business days to
commence negotiating in good faith. Following the failure of City to thereafter
commence negotiating in good faith within such ten (10) business-day period, this
Developer, City will return a prorated portion of the ENRA Deposit and any unspent
portion of the Reimbursement to Developer in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5 of this Agreement and neither Party will have any further rights against or
liability to the other under this Agreement, except as set forth in Section 15 of this
Agreement.
c. If the Parties proceed to negotiate diligently and in good faith, but are unable to reach
agreement on the terms of disposition and development, then City will return a
prorated portion of the ENRA Deposit and any unspent portion of the Reimbursement
Deposit to Developer in accordance with the provisions of Section 5(c) of this
Agreement and neither Party will have any further rights against or liability to the
other under this Agreement, except as set forth in Section 15 of this Agreement.
2. Developer’s Exclusive Right to Negotiate With City. City agrees that it will not, during the
term of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, through any officer, employee, agent, or
otherwise, solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of bids, offers or proposals by any
person or entity with respect to the acquisition of any interest in the Property or the
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development of the Property, and City will not engage any broker, financial adviser or
consultant to initiate or encourage proposals or offers from other parties with respect to the
disposition or development of the Property or any portion thereof.
Furthermore, City will not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, employee, agent or
otherwise, engage in negotiations concerning any such transaction with, or provide
information to, any person other than Developer and its representatives with a view to
engaging, or preparing to engage, that person with respect to the disposition or development
of the Property or any portion thereof.
3. Term.
a. The term of this Agreement (“Term”) commences on the Effective Date. The
Agreement will have an initial term of 365 days, unless extended or earlier terminated
as provided herein.
b. During the Term, Developer will provide City with progress reports every sixty (60)
days with respect to Developer’s due diligence review of the Property,
commencement of environmental requirements under CEQA, preparation of
architecture and construction plans, and general progress toward development of the
Property.
c. The Term of this Agreement may be extended for up to a maximum of three (3)
separate sixty (60) day periods upon the receipt of an additional ENRA Deposit under
Section 5(a), of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for each sixty (60) day extension
period (“ENRA Extension Deposit”), and the consent of the City acting through and
at the discretion of its City Manager, or his/her designee (“City Manager”). The
Developer understands that the City will only consider extension(s) of the Term of
this Agreement where Developer has demonstrated, to the City’s satisfaction,
substantial progress toward development of the Property, including, but not limited
to, community outreach, submittal of a development application, the receipt of any
City required environmental review documents necessary to satisfy CEQA, submittal
of architecture and construction plans, payment of any applicable processing and plan
check fees, or undergoing City review of any necessary land use entitlements.
d. The Term of this Agreement may also be extended for additional time when the City
directs Developer to halt or pause in its deliverables or due diligence required under
this ENRA. In the instance when the City directs a halt or pause in the schedule the
ENRA may be extended by the City Manager and Developer for a commensurate time
that the schedule was paused.
4. Relationship of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement creates between the Parties the
relationship of lessor and lessee, of buyer and seller, or of partners or joint venturers.
5. Deposits to City.
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a. In consideration for the right to exclusively negotiate under this Agreement,
Developer will, within ten (10) business days of the Effective Date, remit to City a
deposit in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($150,000), which will be
credited toward the final negotiated purchase price of the Property (“ENRA
Deposit”). City will deposit the ENRA Deposit in an interest bearing account of the
City and any interest, when received by City, will become part of the ENRA Deposit.
During the term of this Agreement, Developer will reimburse City for all reasonable
staff and consultant time necessary to draft and negotiate the Purchase Agreement for
the disposition of the Property. Developer will, within ten (10) business days of the
Effective Date, remit to City a payment in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000) in immediately available funds (“Reimbursement Deposit”). Any funds
previously deposited by Developer pursuant to a preliminary application will be
credited towards the Reimbursement Deposit. City will deposit the Reimbursement
Deposit in an interest bearing account of the City and any interest, when received by
City, will become part of the Reimbursement Deposit. The Reimbursement Deposit
may be drawn upon by the City to reimburse staff, City Attorney, and City consultant
costs to draft documents for, negotiate and facilitate the disposition of the Property.
Should the full amount of the Reimbursement Deposit be exhausted during the term
of the Agreement, the City may require the Developer to provide additional funds to
recover staff and consultant costs. Documentation of staff time and consultant costs
will be retained and provided to the Developer upon request.
b. City agrees to account for the ENRA Deposit and Reimbursement Deposit, interest
earnings, and any expenditures made in furtherance of this Agreement consistent with
all reporting requirements of the DOF.
c. In the event that Developer terminates this Agreement before the expiration of the
Term pursuant to Section 1(b) or Section 14(c), the City will return any prorated
portion of the ENRA Deposit to the Developer. The prorated ENRA Deposit will be
calculated by dividing the full ENRA Deposit (including any ENRA Extension
Deposits) by the number of months in the Agreement Term. This amount will be
multiplied by the number of months remaining on the Term at the time of Developer’s
termination. The resulting figure will be the prorated ENRA Deposit that the City will
reimburse to the Developer.
d. In the event the Agreement is terminated by either Party for any reason other than
Developer’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement, the remaining balance of
the Reimbursement Deposit and any interest earned will be returned to Developer,
minus amounts that the City retains attributable to the amount of costs and consulting
fees actually and reasonably incurred and documented by City in implementing this
Agreement, as set forth in subsection (a) of this Section 5.
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e. In addition to the payments to City discussed herein, Developer shall be subject to all
applicable fees imposed by the City for processing land use entitlements as set forth
in the City’s adopted Master Fee Resolution and any applicable cost recovery and
indemnifications agreements.
6. Terms and Conditions of the Purchase Agreement. The Parties agree to use their best efforts to
successfully negotiate a Purchase Agreement including, but not limited to, the affordability
covenants, commercial property use restrictions, vesting and certainty of fees and exactions
through a stand-alone Development Agreement with the City, terms of the purchase and the
option price. The Parties agree the terms of the ultimate disposition agreement shall be based
on those terms set forth herein and in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
7. Developer’s Studies; Right of Entry.
a. During the Term of this Agreement, Developer will use its best efforts to prepare, at
Developer’s sole cost and expense, any studies, surveys, plans, specifications and
reports (“Developer’s Studies”) Developer deems necessary or desirable, in
Developer’s sole discretion, to complete its due diligence for the Property.
Developer’s Studies may include, without limitation, title investigation, marketing,
feasibility, soils, seismic and environmental studies, financial feasibility analyses and
design studies. The Developer will have rights of access to the Property to prepare
the Developer’s Studies.
b. Developer hereby agrees to notify the City twenty-four (24) hours in advance of its
intention to enter the Property.
c. Developer will provide the City with work plans, drawings, and descriptions of any
intrusive sampling it intends to do. Developer must keep the Property in a safe
condition during its entry. Developer shall repair, restore and return the Property to
its condition immediately preceding Developer’s entry thereon at Developer’s sole
expense.
d. Without limiting any other indemnity provisions set forth in this Agreement,
Developer shall indemnify, defend (with counsel approved by City) and hold the City,
its officials, officers, employees, and volunteers (“City Parties”) harmless from and
against all claims resulting from or arising in connection with entry upon the Property
by Developer or Developer’s agents, employees, consultants, contractors or
subcontractors pursuant to this Section 7; excluding claims caused by the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of the City Parties. Developer’s indemnification
obligations set forth in this Section 7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement
for a period of two (2) years or as otherwise superseded by the terms of the Purchase
Agreement.
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e. If upon expiration of the Term of this Agreement the Parties have not successfully
negotiated a Purchase Agreement, Developer will provide City within fifteen (15)
days following said date of expiration copies of the Developer’s Studies completed
by such date. Developer will also provide City with copies of any Developer’s Studies
completed after the expiration of the Term within fifteen (15) days following
completion of such studies, or if Developer intends not to complete any Developer
Studies, Developer will provide City with copies of such uncompleted studies.
8. City’s Reports and Studies. Within ten (10) business days following the Effective Date, City
will make available to Developer for review or copying at Developer’s expense all non-
privileged studies, surveys, plans, specifications, reports, and other documents with
respect to the Property that City has in its possession or control, which have not already
been provided. Studies or documents prepared by City and its agents solely for the purpose
of negotiating the terms of a Purchase Agreement are not required to be provided by City to
Developer and are excluded from this requirement.
9. Developer’s Pro Forma, Evidence of Financing and Schedule for Conveyance of Property
Following Potential Approval of a Purchase Agreement. At least 45 days prior to City
consideration of the Purchase Agreement, Developer will provide City with a pro forma for
the Project that confirms the financial feasibility of Developer’s proposed development of
the Property and planned financing for the Project. The parties agree that the Purchase
Agreement will contain language that will address the following pre-conveyance
requirements: (1) evidence satisfactory to City that Developer has secured binding
commitments, subject only to commercially reasonable conditions, for all funding necessary
for the successful purchase of the Property and completion of the Project, (2) evidence
satisfactory to City, that Developer has a signed construction contract for the completion of
the Project, and Developer’s contractor has or will obtain payment and performance bonds
sufficient to ensure completion of the Project, and (3) obtain approval of final construction
plans for the Project, and issuance of building permits for the Project.
10. Full Disclosure. Developer is required to make full disclosure to City of its principals;
officers; major stockholders, partners or members; joint ventures; negotiators; development
managers; consultants and directly involved managerial employees (collectively,
“Developer Parties”); and all other material information concerning Developer. Any
material change in the identity of the Developer Parties will be subject to the approval of
City, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Developer will make and maintain full
disclosure to City of its methods of financing to be used in the acquisition and development
of the Property.
11. Periodic Reporting to Governing Bodies. City will report periodically to the City Council,
Agency Board and/or the Oversight Board on the status of negotiations, and Developer may
be asked to attend such meetings to provide those bodies with a status update of their
development efforts related to this Agreement.
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12. Confidentiality; Dissemination of Information. To the extent permitted by law, during the
term of this Agreement, each Party will obtain the consent of the other Party prior to issuing
or permitting any of its officers, employees or agents to issue any press release or other
information to the press with respect to this Agreement; provided however, no Party will be
prohibited from supplying any information to its representatives, agents, attorneys, advisors,
financing sources and others to the extent necessary to accomplish the activities
contemplated hereby so long as such representatives, agents, attorneys, advisors, financing
sources and others are made aware of the terms of this Section. Nothing contained in this
Agreement will prevent either Party at any time from furnishing any required information
to any governmental entity or authority pursuant to a legal requirement or from complying
with its legal or contractual obligations.
13. Execution of Purchase Agreement. The City has no legal obligation to grant any approvals
or authorizations for the sale of the Property or any development thereon until the Purchase
Agreement has been approved by the City. Such consideration and potential approval shall
not occur until the City has completed, considered and certified/approved any required
CEQA environmental review documents.
14. No Binding Commitments. City has no legal obligation to grant any approvals or
authorizations for the disposition and development of the Property until approved by the
City Council. Such approvals, and any future approvals required as part of the entitlement
process, are subject to completion of environmental review by City in accordance with
CEQA, and City shall not take any discretionary actions committing it to a particular course
of action in connection with the Project until City has completed, considered and
certified/approved any additionally required CEQA environmental review documents.
15. Termination.
a. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual consent of the Parties.
b. City or Agency shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon its good
faith determination that Developer is not proceeding diligently and in good faith to
carry out its obligations pursuant to this Agreement. City or Agency will exercise such
right in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement.
c. Developer will have the right to terminate this Agreement, in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement, if the results of its investigation
of the Property are unsatisfactory, in Developer’s sole and absolute discretion, with
respect to Developer’s desired development activities or if Developer is unable to
obtain other necessary approvals, rights or interests.
d. Neither Party will have the right to seek an award of damages as a result of the
termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section.
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16. Effect of Termination. Upon termination as provided herein, or upon the expiration of the
Term and any extensions thereof without the Parties having successfully negotiated a
Purchase Agreement, this Agreement will forthwith be void, and there will be no further
liability or obligation on the part of either of the Parties or their respective officers,
employees, agents or other representatives; provided however, the provisions of Section 5
(Deposits to City), Section 7(d), Section 12 (Confidentiality; Dissemination of Information),
Section 18 (Indemnification), and Section 22 (Brokers) will survive such termination.
Provided further, that upon termination or expiration of this Agreement without the Parties
having successfully negotiated a Purchase Agreement, Developer will deliver to City all of
the Developer’s Studies pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of this Agreement.
17. Notices. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, all notices to be sent pursuant to
this Agreement will be made in writing, and sent to the Parties at their respective addresses
specified below or to such other address as a Party may designate by written notice delivered
to the other parties in accordance with this Section. All such notices will be sent by:
a. Personal delivery, in which case notice is effective upon delivery;
b. Certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, in which case notice will be
deemed delivered on receipt if delivery is confirmed by a return receipt;
c. Nationally recognized overnight courier, with charges prepaid or charged to the
sender’s account, in which case notice is effective on delivery if delivery is confirmed
by the delivery service;
d. Facsimile transmission, in which case notice will be deemed delivered upon
transmittal, provided that
i. A duplicate copy of the notice is promptly delivered by first-class or certified
mail or by overnight delivery, or
ii. A transmission report is generated reflecting the accurate transmission thereof.
Any notice given by facsimile will be considered to have been received on the
next business day if it is received after 5:00 p.m. recipient’s time or on a
nonbusiness day.
City : City of South San Francisco
Attn: City Manager
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Tel (650) 877-8501
Fax (650) 829.6609
with a copy to: Meyers Nave
Attn: Jason Rosenberg
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555 12th Street, Suite 1500
Oakland, CA 94607
Tel (510) 808-200
Fax (510) 444-1108
City of South San Francisco
Attn: Economic and Community Development
Director
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Developer: SSF PUC Housing Partners, LLC
c/o AGI Avant Group Inc.
100 Bush Street, Suite 1450
San Francisco, CA 94104
with a copy to: Holland and Knight LLP
Attn: Tamsen Plume
50 California Street, Suite 2800
San Francisco, CA 94111
18. Indemnification. Developer hereby covenants, on behalf of itself and its permitted
successors and assigns, to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City of South San
Francisco and their elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, representatives and
employees, the Agency and their elected and appointed officials, officers, agents,
representatives and employees, (“Indemnitees”) from and against all claims, costs
(including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation costs) and liability,
arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and/or arising out of or in connection
with the Developer’s access to and entry on the Property pursuant to Section 7 of this
Agreement; provided however, Developer will have no indemnification obligation with
respect to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Indemnitee.
19. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof will, to
any extent, be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such term or provision will be ineffective
to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating or rendering
unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or the application of
such terms and provisions to circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or
unenforceable unless an essential purpose of this Agreement would be defeated by loss of
the invalid or unenforceable provision.
20. Entire Agreement; Amendments In Writing; Counterparts. This Agreement contains the
entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes
all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral and written, between
the Parties with respect to such subject matter. This Agreement may be amended only by a
written instrument executed by the Parties or their successors in interest. This Agreement
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may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which will be an original and all of which
together will constitute one agreement.
21. Successors and Assigns; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement will be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns;
provided however, that neither Party will transfer or assign any of such Party’s rights
hereunder by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the other
Party, and any such transfer or assignment without such consent will be void.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Developer is permitted to assign this Agreement without
such written consent, provided that Developer assigns this Agreement to an entity that is
wholly controlled by Developer. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, this
Agreement is not intended to benefit, and will not run to the benefit of or be enforceable by,
any other person or entity other than the Parties and their permitted successors and assigns.
22. Brokers. Each Party warrants and represents to the other that no brokers have been retained
or consulted in connection with this transaction. Each Party agrees to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless the other Party from any claims, expenses, costs or liabilities arising in
connection with a breach of this warranty and representation. The terms of this Section will
survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
23. Approvals. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the City Manager will be
authorized to enter into all written approvals, consents or waivers by the City without
further authorization by the City Council. Nothing herein, however, will be deemed to
prevent the City Manager from requesting formal approval by the City Council if the City
Manager, in his or her sole discretion, determines to seek such approval.
24. Captions. The captions of the sections and articles of this Agreement are for convenience
only and are not intended to affect the interpretation or construction of the provisions hereof.
25. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of California.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above.
CITY
By:
Mike Futrell
City Manager
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Jason Rosenberg
City Attorney
DEVELOPER
By:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Tamsen Plume, Holland & Knight Counsel for SSF PUC Housing Partners, LLC
EXHIBIT A
Property
EXHIBIT B
Criteria
DEVELOPER Committment
Prevailing Wages for Construction Yes, or as approved by the City Council
Sites The project area comprises the Property as defined in Exhibit
A.
Development Type High-density, mixed-use development.
Affordable Units At least twenty percent of the total number of units in the
Project shall be affordable and constructed with the first
residential phase, unless otherwise approved by the City
Manager.
Retail Space/Live Work Yes
Project Amenities Childcare center
Public open space
Centennial way improvements
Ground floor retail
Developer’s Equity Stake Minimum 35%
Oak Avenue Extension Developer shall fund and construct the Oak Avenue
Extension as designed by the City in consultation with
interested parties, including the Developer. The City and
Developer shall mutually agree upon the final cost of
construction of the Oak Avenue Extension. Developer will
contribute their fair share to the overall cost of the Extension
and will be reimbursed for the remaining construction costs.
The City and Developer shall agree upon when the City is
required to reimburse the Developer.
Community Facilities District Developer shall support and participate in any planned
Community Facilities District affecting the Property.
Project Entitlement/ Purchase Agreement
Consideration and Construction Period
Prior to approval of Purchase Agreement, Developer shall
prepare all necessary documents for project entitlements and
complete all necessary public hearings for consideration of
approval.
Developer Proforma Developer shall provide a pro forma based on the entitlement
package, and other terms negotiated during ENRA period.
Forty-five (45) days prior to City consideration of the
Purchase Agreement, developer will provide City with a pro
forma for the Project that confirms the financial feasibility
and planned financing sources, including letters of intent
from equity partners.
Relocation/Replacement The Developer shall be responsible for all “on-site” work to
relocate and upgrade required utilities and infrastructure on
the property. The City and Developer shall mutually agree to
the scope of work to relocate and upgrade required “off-site”
utilities and infrastructure, including, by not limited to, along
Mission Road. The final scope of the work and costs shall be
finalized in the Purchase Agreement.
Community Outreach Within thirty (30) days of the approval of the ENRA, the
developer shall submit a comprehensive community outreach
plan for approval by City staff, which will establish a plan to
meet the timelines set in this Agreement.
City of South San Francisco
Legislation Text
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:18-566 Agenda Date:7/11/2018
Version:1 Item #:2.
Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiators: (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Properties: 216 Miller Ave (APN 012-314-220)
City Negotiators: Alex Greenwood and Nell Selander
Negotiating Parties: City of South San Francisco, South San Francisco Successor Agency and Sares Regis
Under Negotiations: Price and terms
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