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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-06 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 98-06 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S PERFORMANCE BOND AND PROMISSORY NOTE TO GUARANTEE PAYMENT OF AN OFFSITE IMPROVEMENT (TRAFFIC LIGHT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,000.00 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined pursuant to a traffic study that the expansion of Washington Regional Medical Center required the installation in the near future of a traffic signal at the intersection of Futrall Drive, Fulbright Expressway and North Hills Boulevard for the estimated cost of $110,000.00; and WHEREAS, Washington Regional Medical Center, Inc has offered the attached Performance Bond and Promissory Note to guarantee payment of up to $110,000.00 for this traffic signal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves acceptance of the Performance Bond and Promissory Note of Washington Regional Medical Center, Inc. (attached as Exhibit "A") to guarantee the payment of up to $110,000.00 for the traffic signal. ,,,n!!,,,, S r--tG)•^E,lc51 OF • L,p•. O• • am-• EE :FAYETTEVILLE: I. Vs'9:QKANSP J?1 By /,� . i _ ///// By: .. 11111111i11 SONDRA SMITH, ity Clerk PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of June, 2006. APPROVED: ATTEST: DAN COO 1 Y, Mayar. • $110,000.00 Fayetteville, Arkansas Mav3O, 2006 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PROMISSORY NOTE THIS PERFORMANCEI!BOND AND PROMISSORY NOTE ("Agreement") is made as of the /pfJj day ofd} L006 by and between Washington Regional Medical Center, an Arkansas nonprofit corporation, and the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville through its Planning Commission has approved two large scale developments submitted on behalf of Washington Regional Medical Center, specifically LSD 06-1960 (WRMC Senior Center 211/212) and LSD 06-1961 (WRMC Administrative Services Building, Emergency Services, Parking Garage 211/212), LSD 06-1960 having been approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville on April 10, 2006 and LSD 06-1961 having been approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville on April 24, 2006; and WHEREAS, a Condition of Approval passed by the Planning Commission in conjunction with LSD 06-1960 and LSD 06-1961 is that Washington Regional Medical Center submit a monetary assessment for off-site improvements in the amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00), such sum representing the full cost of a traffic signal for the intersection of Futrall Drive, the Fulbright Expressway, and North Hills Boulevard (hereinafter "the Off -Site Improvement"); and WHEREAS, City of Fayetteville Unified Development Ordinance Section 158.05(B) permits the City Council for the City of Fayetteville to approve and accept a bill of assurance or performance bond from a property owner required as a condition of approval of a large scale development to pay an assessment for future off-site improvements in lieu of an immediate payment of the assessed amount which would be deposited in an interest bearing escrow account; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Fayetteville to permit Washington Regional Medical Center to retain the use of its funds until such time as the City of Fayetteville announces that it will commence construction of the Off -Site Improvement. NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE RECITALS AND VALUE RECEIVED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE, theparties agree as follows: Promise to Pay. Washington Regional Medical Center, promises to pay to the order of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas the sum of One Hundred Ten 1 • Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00) within ten (10) days of its receipt of written notice from the City of Fayetteville announcing that the City of Fayetteville will commence construction of the Off -Site Improvement within ninety (90) days of the date of such notice. Such amount shall be exclusive of interest, unless Washington Regional Medical Center fails to pay the entire amount within ten (10) days of its receipt of written demand for payment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, in which event interest shall accrue at the highest rate allowed under Arkansas law from the date of such written demand until the entire principal amount, together with accrued interest, is paid in full. In the event the Off -Site Improvement is not constructed within five (5) years from the date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall expire and be of no further force or effect. In the event this note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection Washington Regional Medical Center agrees to pay a reasonable sum for attorney's fees, not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the unpaid principal. All payments contemplated herein shall be payable at the City of Fayetteville, 113 W. Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Attn: Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and is and shall continue to be binding upon the parties, their successors, representatives, receivers, to permit Borrower to assign this Agreement or any of Borrower's rights or obligations under this Agreement without first obtaining Secured Party's express written approval. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Arkansas. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement. Remedies Cumulative. All rights, remedies and powers of Secured Party under this Agreement, the Documents or any other obligation shall be cumulative and may be exercised singly or concurrently. Waiver by City. The City of Fayetteville shall not, by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies under this Agreement. A waiver shall be valid only if in writing and signed by the City of Fayetteville. A waiver by the City of Fayetteville of any right or remedy under this Agreement on any one occasion shall not bar the City of Fayetteville from asserting any right or remedy on any future occasion. Waiver by Washington Regional. Washington Regional Medical Center agrees that presentment, demand for payment, protest, notice of protest, notice 2 of dishonor, filing of suit and diligence in collecting payment under this Agreement are waived. Notices. All communications in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly given if hand delivered or sent by overnight courier with adequate evidence of delivery or sent by registered or certified mail return receipt requested to the following addresses: Washington Regional Medical Center 3215 N. North Hills Boulevard Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 Attn: President & Chief Executive Officer City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, Arkansas Attn: Any notice shall be deemed given on the earlier of the date actually received, or two (2) business days after delivery in compliance with this Section. Complete Agreement and Amendment. This Agreement is the complete written agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any prior understandings or written agreements. This Agreement may be amended only upon the written agreement of the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above. WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, an Arkansas nonprofit corporation By: William L. Bradley President & Chief Executive Officer CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS By: Dan Goody, Mayorp Attest: City Clerk 3 4?-1;1.•E,SY O;. . 4"), FAYETTEVILLE; E s.•• ra*. •• Jam.; y `NGT 2 0cp ' STATE OF ARKANSAS )ss COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ACKNOWLEDGMENT On this day, before me personally appeared William L. Bradley, to me personally well known, who acknowledged that he is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Regional Medical Center, an Arkansas nonprofit corporation, and that he, as such an officer, being authorized to do so, has executed the foregoing Agreement for the consideration and purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the corporation as such officer. WITNESS my hand and official seal this 3tY 'day of May, 2006. My Commission Expires: MITCHELL wr.p.ri-fon County My Oim;nissioi Expires Mucus! 21, 2010 lriiveLzke NOTARY-vPUBLIICt 4 1 " CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA REQUEST FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 6, 2006 2f5 ' �Ainp do dnabikkal ebvffer FROM: KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A Resolution To Approve Washington Regional Medical Center's Performance Bond And Promissory Note To Guarantee Payment Of An Offsite Improvement (Traffic Light) In The Amount Of $110,000.00 APPROVED FOR AGENDA: City Attorney S`- i C o c, Date QS.1b_ Nen Date Date FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY DAVID WHITAKER, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO: Dan Coody, Mayor City Council FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney DATE: May 17, 2006 RE. Approval of Washington Regional Medical Center's $110,000.00 Performance Bond and Promissory Note Mr. Thomas 7 Olmstead has requested that the City Council approve the $110,000.00 Performance Bond and Promissory Note from Washington Regional Medical Center to satisfy its required condition of approval for its Large Scale Development to fund future probable construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Futrall Drive, Fulbright Expressway and North Hills Boulevard. Attached is §158.05 (B) stating that a "developer may, "with approval of the City Council, guarantee payment of said amount so determined by executing a ... performance bond ...." Also attached is the proposed performance bond, the form of which I have approved. Upon our approval of this bond and promissory note, WRMC may proceed with its new (already approved) expansion project. Although a traffic study found such a traffic light to be necessary, this bond would not tie up WRMC's $110,000.00 until such a traffic signal was approved and its construction authorized. This performance bond is not backed up by an insurance company, but by WRMC's own promissory note. Although this is not typical,. I believe Washington Regional Medical Center as a substantial, long term, and vital non-profit health facility serving Fayetteville's citizens should be granted this option. Oa WashingtonRegional Medical Center May 12, 2006 Via hand delivery Thomas J. Olmstead GENERAL COUNSEL 211 N. College Avenue P. O. Box 290 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702-0290 Telephone: 479-443 3896 Facsimile: 479-443-3889 E -Mail Address: tohnstead@wreuional.com Mr. Kit Williams City Attorney City of Fayetteville 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Re: Assessment for off-site improvement LSD 06-1960 and LSD 06-1961; Washington Regional Medical Center Dear Kit: In accordance with our telephone conversation yesterday morning, enclosed you will find a proposed Performance Bond and Promissory Note (the "Agreement") -that -Washington Regional Medical Center would execute to fulfill its obligations regarding the $ 10,000.00 assessment for construction of a traffic signal at the Fulbright Expressway/Fut all Drive intersection, which assessment was a condition of approval passed by the City Planning Commission in conjunction with the referenced large scale developments. I Washington Regional Medical Center would appreciate the consideration of the City Council with respect to the proposed Agreement pursuant_to_Section 158.05(B)_of_the_Unified Development Ordinance. As a nonprofit healthcare organization that utilizes a I assets to further its charitable mission of providing for the healthcare needs of the citizens of Norrthwest Arkansas, it is our hope that the City Council will favorably receive this reques rand permit _ Washington Regional Medical Center to retain use of the $110,000.00 until such time as the City. of Fayetteville commences construction of ttie trafficcsignal'at the Fulbrigh Expressway/Futrall Drive intersection.-- ntersection. 1 Should you have any questions, please give me a call. 1 Your wry-, TJO/nm Enclosure Cc: Mr. William L. Bradley Thomas J. Olmstead 3215 N. NORTH HILLS BLVD. • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72703 • (479) 713-1000 • wregional.com Here' far you/ Fayetteville Cdde of Ordinances 158.02 Excavation in public rights-of-way Cash bond. No person shall make any excavation of a street or public right-of-way unless a cash bond is first deposited with the city for the purpose of guaranteeing repair and replacement of said street or public right-of-way. Said cash bond shall be in an amount equivalent to the estimated cost of properly repairing arid replacing said street or public right-of- way, as determined by the Mayor, or his duly authorized representative. (Code 1991, §161.23; Ord. No. 3551, 6.4-91; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98) 158.03 Maintenance (A) installed improvements. An acceptable maintenance bond shall be provided in the amount of the contrail price of the improvement against defects In workmanship and materials for a period of one year form the date of acceptance of such improvements. The bond shall be filed with the City Engineer prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the city. (8) Stormwater management, drainage and erosion control. A'one (1) year maintenance bond for the stormwater management drainage system. The bond shall run from the date of final acceptance and for a one-year period thereafter. A walk- through shall be performed at the end of the one- year period and all deficiencies corrected prior to the release of the bond. (Code 1965, App. C., Art. ill, §C: Ord. No. 1750, 7--70; Code 1991, §§159.35, 163.13; Ord. No. 3895, §1, 6-20-95; Ord. No. 4100, (Ex. A), 6-16-98) 158.04 Grading; Bonds/Sureties The building official may require bonds orr other sureties in such form and amounts as may be deemed necessary to assure the work, if not completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, will be corrected to eliminate hazardous conditions. (Code 1991, §161.23; Ord. No. 3551, 6-4-91; Ord. No. 4100 (Ex. A), 6-16-98) 158.05 Off -Site Improvements/Delays (A) Proportionate share. If the Planning Commission determines that a needed off-site improvement cannot be built until future development occurs, the developer shall pay to the city an amount determined by the Planning Commission, in accordance with the standards prescribed in §166.07, to be the developer's proportionate share of the cost of said off-site improvements as of the date of final plat or large scale development approval. CD158:4 (1) The city shall deposit said money into an interest bearing escrow account until such time as the off-site improvement is constructed and shall provide for payment of interest on said amount at the rate of 10% per annum, or the maximum rate allowable under Arkansas law, whichever is lower. (2) If the off-site improvement is not constructed within five (5) years from the date of the first payment into the escrow account by a developer, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing, after notification to all affected property owners, to determine the disposition of all money in the escrow account. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission may: (a) Determine that the off-site improvement is still necessary and feasible, and can be built within a reasonable time, in which case the escrow account shall be continued for a period specified by the Planning Commission; or (b) Determine that the off-site improvement is not necessary, or will not be feasible, or that insufficient development has occurred to render the improvement likely in the foreseeable future, in which case the Planning Commission shall refund the monies to the then current owner of the land for which such fee was paid with interest since the date of payment. Interest shall be based on a five percent (5%) annual rate. (c) With the written consent of a majority of the property owners who have purchased lots in the subdivisions) and the developer(s),direct that money in the escrow account be utilized for a different purpose which will specifically benefit the neighborhood. (8) Bill of Assurance/performance bond. The developer may, with approval of the City Council, guarantee payment of said amount so determined by executing a bill of assurance, or performance bond in a form approved by the City Attorney. Bilis of Assurance and/or performance bonds shall meet the following requirements: (1) Bills of assurance shall be filed of record and shall be a covenant running with the land. (2) Bilis of assurance, or performance bonds, shall obligate the landowner to pay the city the amount so determined by the Planning mks TITLE XV UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE Commission within 10 days from receipt of written notice from the city. (Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98) 158.06 Sidewalks In lieu of issuing a notice as set forth in §171.12, the mayor may accept a bill of assurance executed by the property owner to guarantee installation of the sidewalk within three months from receipt of notice from the mayor. The property owner's obligation under the bill of assurance shall be a covenant running with the land, and the form of the bill of assurance shall be approved by the city attorney. (Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98) Cross referenee(s)—Streets and Sidewalks, Ch. 171. 158.07-158.99 Reserved CD158:5 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S PERFORMANCE BOND AND PROMISSORY NOTE TO GUARANTEE PAYMENT OF AN OFFSITE IMPROVEMENT (TRAFFIC LIGHT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,000.00 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined pursuant to a traffic study that the expansion of Washington Regional Medical Center required the installation in the near future of a traffic signal at the intersection of Futrall Drive, Fulbright Expressway and North Hills Boulevard for the estimated cost of $110,000.00; and WHEREAS, Washington Regional Medical Center, Inc. has offered the attached Performance Bond and Promissory Note to guarantee payment of up to $110,000.00 for this traffic signal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves acceptance of the Performance Bond and Promissory Note of Washington Regional Medical Center, Inc. (attached as Exhibit "A") to guarantee the payment of up to $110,000.00 for the traffic signal. PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of June, 2006 APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: DAN COODY, Mayor SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk Clarice Pearman - Res. 98-06 — - - Page 1 From: Clarice Pearman To: Williams, Kit Subject: Res. 98-06 Kit, Attached is a copy of the above resolution along with the Washington Regional Performance and Promissory Note. I will forward to you one of two originals of this item. Thanks. Clarice CC: Audit