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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_50-2016 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FUNDING AGREEMENT This funding agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 15`x' day of March, 2016, by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City") and Property One, LLC, (hereinafter "Applicant"). City and Applicant are sometimes individually referred to herein as a"Party" and, together, as the "Parties." RECITALS WHEREAS, Property One, LLC is the applicant (Applicant) for a proposed project consisting of a± 94,000 square foot commercial center on 10.13 acres located on the west side of Eureka Street, between the Interstate 10 Freeway and Stuart Avenue (the "Project"), which was previously approved for a 149,800 square foot commercial center, known as Redlands Promenade, and requires environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and WHEREAS, the City as Lead Agency has determined that an Addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") for the Redlands Promenade Project will be required pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, in accordance with City's Guidelines implementing CEQA, the environmental documents will be prepared by a consultant under contract to City; and WHEREAS, by executing this Agreement, Applicant expressly agrees to advance payment for all costs and expenses the City incurs in the preparation of the environmental document related to the Applicant's Project; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the City of Redlands and Property One, LLC agree as follows: AGREEMENT Section 1. Funding Obligation. Within ten (10) days of the date of written request of City, Applicant shall deposit the sum of Five Thousand dollars ($5,000) (the "Deposit") with City to engage the consultant who will commence work on the environmental document. The estimated cost of the environmental document is Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred dollars($16,800)which includes the sum of Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred dollars ($14,900) as the estimated fee for the consultant's work and the sum of One Thousand Nine Hundred dollars ($1,900) as the estimated administrative costs which will be incurred by City. The Deposit will be applied towards the total cost of the environmental document. Applicant shall thereafter make payments to City for the balance of all other costs and expenses for preparation of the environmental documents within ten(10) days of the date City submits written invoices to Applicant. Section 2. Compliance Required. Applicant acknowledges that City may require Applicant to make additional payments, supply data and information to determine whether Applicant's Project may have a significant effect on the environment, and to assist City and the consultant in preparing the environment documents. Applicant shall promptly comply with all such requests by City. Section 3. Failure to Comply. If, at any time, Applicant unreasonably delays in advancing monies as requested by City, paying any invoice from City when due, or failing to provide City with information or data requested pursuant to Section 2 hereof, such unreasonable delay shall suspend the running of the time periods described in State CEQA Guidelines sections 15107 and 15108 for the period of such unreasonable delay. AIternatively, Applicant acknowledges and agrees that City may, without liability to Applicant, disapprove the Project for Applicant's delay in satisfying City's requirements. Section 4. Notices. All notices given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and may be given by personal delivery or by mail. Notices, sent by mail shall be addressed as follows: City Applicant Oscar Orci, Director Don Ben-y, General Manager Development Services Department Property One, LLC 35 Cajon Street, Su. 20 P.O. Box 7538 Redlands, CA 92373 Redlands, CA 92375 When so addressed, such notices shall be deemed given upon deposit in the United States Mail. In all other instances, notices shall be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names and addresses of the person to whom notices are to be given by giving notice pursuant to this Section. Section 5. Attorneys' Fees. In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement the prevailing Party shall, in addition to costs and any other relief, be entitled to recovery of its reasonable attorneys' fees, including fees for use of in-house counsel by the Parties. Section 6. Entire Agreement/Amount. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties as to the matters contained herein, and any prior negotiations, proposals or verbal agreements are superseded by this Agreement. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing, approved by the City Council of City and signed by City and Applicant. Section 7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Section 8. Defense and Indemnity. Applicant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all actions, claims, demands, lawsuits, losses and liability for damages to persons or property, including costs and attorneys' fees, that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm, entity, corporation, political subdivision or other organization arising out of or in connection with City's processing of Applicant's Project. Section 9. No Third Party Beneficiary, Applicant expressly acknowledges and agrees that City's contract with the consultant to prepare environmental docull-lents for Applicant's Project is for the benefit of the public and undertaken in compliance with City's obligations under CEQA, and is not for the benefit of Applicant. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the dates shown below, CITY OF REDLANDS Date: Paul W. Foster, Mayor �7- By: Date: Don Berry, Title: General Manager ATTEST: Date: Sam yty Clerk