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City of Palo Alto
City Manager's Report
HONORABLE Cn-Y COUNCIL
FROM: CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Pl ... lliDe IDd
Community EnvironmeDt
AGENDA DATE: Juu&ry 17,1995 CMR!I03:94
SUBJECT:
BWPEST
Appl'Oval of all Agreement and Bad,et Amendment Ordin.lI .. to
Pro\'icl. Fuds 10 the Palo AIIo Hc.sine Corporatioa for P~
Devolopmeat Expenses for the ns. 753 Alma Streef SiacJe Room
Ottapanty Housiq Project .
Counc>l aC1ioo is requesled 10 approve an agreemenl with the Palo Alto Housing
Caporation (P AHC) which provides f\mds for pro-devclopme 'activities related 10 !he
proJ'OSed sing.1e room <>=IpIIIlCY (SRO) housing projec1 at 725-753 Alma Street and 10
adopt I Budget Amendment 0n1inan<:e authcrit.ing !he IrallSfer <Jl $295,000 in Housing
Res<rve Funds (Industrial -Coounerci.r Acoount) 10 be used for P AHC's expense> WIder
!he agrccmenl
RFCOMMl1.NDATIONS
Slaff recommends lhal I1le Council:
I. Approve !he oUa<:bed funding agreement (with its attached fOrm ofpromissory note)
with !he Palo Alto Housing C<lrporatioo, 10 provide a loan <Jl up 10 $295,000 for pro
developmeDl expense> related 10 the devclopmeDl of single room occupancy hoosing 01
725-153 Alma Street.
2. Adopt !he attached Budget Ameodment OnfIIUlllCC authorizing the transfer <Jl $295,000
in Housing Reserve Funds (Industtial -CoounerciOI A=t) '" be used for PAHC's
expenses under !he agreement
3. Authorize the Mayo< 10 execute !he agreemenl in subsfantially similar form and direct
!he City Manager 10 administer the provisions <Jl the agreement.
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POYCY IMPLICATIONS
This ac600 is c:oosistent with Cooncil's actions 00 November 28. 1994. as conficmed on
IJe<:ember S, 1994. supporti!lg. in 1XlII"..epI, the acquisition of the 72S-1S3 Alma Street .ite
"" developmcnt by the Palo AI!o Housing Caporation as SRO bowing end (fIrecting staff
and P ABC \0 proceed with the preporatioo of the entitlement application and
enviromnental review "" the project and !cr the exercise of the option \0 purchase the site.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARy
The 8ttachcd .~nI provIDes up 10. m.aximum of $295,000 in City Housing Reserve
Funds fur ".,..,...". pre-cleve!opment costs such as architccture, engineerin~ SOIls n:ports
and tests, coosuItant fees, financing application costs. mmeli!lg and management studies,
City &pp!kaOOo and wst reccvery fees, C()S\S of environmental studies and project
IIllInBgIl!lleI as shown in Exhibit A of the agreement. The funds wil1 be loaned 10 P ABC
at DO inleres1 and with 00 payments required. Assuming the project procecW, at close of
cscruw 011 i&e site acquisition, this pre-deve1opment loan will be ilIcorporated into Blarger
loan of funds provi<W "" the site pmchasc and construction of the project. AD funds
provided by the City will then be secured by :he property. with the Ietms of that loan \0
be sci at • later dale.
The a!tached predevelopment schedule has heeD prepared by staff and P AHC with the
objective of completing both the Planned Community (PC) zone applicaOOo review aDd
the site acquisition process by the June 30, 1995 ~Iose of escrow deadEne stated in th!:
purchase """tract. The schedule has the advantage that ooe cnviroomeotal assessment will
be prepared simultaneously on l!!!l!!. L"" site acquisition and the project. This schedule will
also allOw P ABC \0 apply "" federal tax Credits aDd HOME funds during 1995. Slaff L'Id
P ABC will meet periooically 10 review and reassess the schedule.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action will reduce the Industrial -Commercial Housing R""em: Fund by $295.000.
leaving a remainlng balance ;X $2,646,234. including amounts which were previously
oppropriated for the Lyttoo N pr:ojcct, but which are avan.ble for reapprOPriation.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMEllf[
Approval of the pre-clevelopmeol funding agreement is !l()( aD action subject to the
CafdOrnia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Appropriate env'.rorunenlal review
documents will be prepared for the purcbase of the site and for rc"jew of the development
project.
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STEps FOLLOWING AfPROV AL
Council actioo 011 the Planned Community (PC) zone app!icalion, the purchase op!ioo, a
development agreement with P ARC and commitment of the renWning City funding ~
tentatively scl>eduIcd for 1une S, 1995 .
. ATrACHMENTs
i.· Tcnla!ivc Project Schedule
2. Agr=neot with Palo Alto Housing O:>qloratioo. Assisting with Pre-Developmcm
Expenses
3. Budget Ameodment Ordinan«
4. Letter from Pal<> Alt" Housing C<xporatioo Requesting Funding for Pre
Devclopmetlt Expenses for SRO Housing at 725-153 Alma Street
PREPARED BY, CaIhcrine Siegel, Senicr Planner
DEPAR1MENTHFAD RFNIEW4~tCJJw4
1M R SCHRElBER
DirecIo< of Planning and
Comrnl!Dity Environment
my.MANAGER APPROVAL, ~l~ -ruNt EMrnG
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ce: Palo Alto Housing Corporation
Charles 1. Keenan m aDd Mark T. Gates, Jr.
IDdependmt BMW
Earl aDd Cye Ellison
Univ«:nity Pad< Asso. 010 Y.-ginia &; Doo Filion
Potricia &; Earl S<:hmidI
Rnse &; Bill ThoiIs
Polo Alto Plaza Homeowners ~
E.A Mass
Bill M<:Cann
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TEN'J'ATIVE SCHEDULE FOR ALMA SRO PROJllCI'
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M3Jor AdIoDII I MIIesIones Date
'" Coo.nc-~ action I,,,
I. AdopI SAO II> provide fum. to
extend pw<:lWe op<ioD. and Dec. 19, 1994
2. DiRICI. SIlIff '" <XIeDd op6on II> allow
time ~ complelion of environmental on
l!!l!II ocquisitioo. &: proJect. and complete
purc1we l>1 6130195
• PreIimiDary ARB meeting Ian. 5, 1995
• Council action 1<>:
Approve pre-<levelopme1ll. loan
agreemenI (and rel4ted BAO) 1lIiIh P AHC
10 provide fiIIIds to< COSi c( p~ Ian. 11, 1995 _!II: and tirumcing applic&ioos &: to<
envlromnenW studies .
• Submission c( PC zone application Feb. >, 1995
• F1l'SI PIamliDg Commission Hearing 00 Feb. 22, 1995
PC zooe application
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• Cily completes '" adverfues 1hc CEQA M~h 31. 1995
and NEP A envlrooilienta! assessmenI
• ARB Heating on PC ZOllO app!icatioo April 20, 1995
• ilc-assessment 0( ScbeduIe April 21. 1995
• 200 Planning ColllClission Hearing on May 10. 1995
PC zone app!ica!ion
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• CityCOUDCiI IU!horizes Silbmit1aI of Juno, 1995 (est)
HOME applicJtion fo< SRO !imding
fassuming State bas publisbo<! !be NOF Al
• City Council Hearing &: Action on;
I. PC Zooe ChaIlge. and
2. Decision 10 exercise option '" Juno S, 1995
. pun:Ilasc tbc sirc; Assignmelll '" P AHC.
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3. Approval of developmelll agn:ement.
loan, &: relared SAO 10 provide P AHC
with all City Housins Reserve fu)lding foc
site purcIIase. """!ruction, ek:.
• City Cooncil: 2nd read"mg of PC Juno 19, 1995
ordinanc<:
• CIcse of t"""w on site purchase by Assume 6130lIl5, but"1imin& depends on
PAHC Apd. schedule •• aIuation and completioD
!Jl site clean up """"'"
• City applies foc HOME hmds for SRO July or August, I99S (est.)
• llffeaive date of PC Zone July 19. 1995
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• P ARC sUbmits application fo< '9S Till July 2S. 1995
Credi< allocation
• Till CrecfltS Awarded Sept., I99S (est)
• HOME Fouds A waIlIed
• HOME funds placed UDder conJr3Ct 10 Dec., 1995 (est)
PAHC foc SRO p~
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AGU:&IIlDrI" :J.lU'WBi!R 'l'IIE CITY O!l' IIALO AL"!"O
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'i'o r.mJ) pg -Dl!VZLOPKBNT DPIllfSBS FOR A PROPOSED
SIlO BOOS DIG DBVJILOPMBNT AT 7Z 5 /1 S3 ALKA S'nD'!'
THIS AGREEME..lti'l' {"Agreement") is made and entered into on
:::>==::-::::-;;-::;-;::::-~ 1995 .. by and bet ... -een the CITY OF PALO ALTO, a
cha~tered city orsanized and existing under the constitution and
laws of t1la State c! california ('City') and the PALO ALTO HOUSING
CORPORATION.. a corpOration organized and existing -under the
NOnprofit Cbrpo~atlon lay of the State of california~ with offices
at SolO Cowper Street.. suite 201,. palo .Alto, cal i fornia 9\:\01-
{'PARc'}.
W I r _ B S SIT B:
WHER.EAS,. City holds an optioo co acquire three parcels of
real p-roperty located at 725/753 -Alma Street... Palo Alto~ Santa
Clara -County.r California [APN 120-27~80,. 120-27-81,. and 120-27-
82}(collectively. the ·Property'l. which may be developed for very
low income, single room. occupancy ~"SRO"l rental houl!ing purposes;
and
~. WHEREAS... the de~.relop!llent of such Dey affordable SRQ
rental housing will further ~he City's affordable housing goals as
sta.ted ,in t.he City"s C~rehensive Plan.,-Housing Bleme:r;t:. and
Comprebensive Heusing ~~fordability Strategy: and
WHEREAS ... the: City has determined,-based upon information
submitted t.o-the City by" FAHC in its report -"'i'easibility of' SRO
Housing Development at 753 Alma-, 'that it is reasonab~e to proceed
at -t.his t.ime with the pre-:development phase of the SRO rental
hou~ing proposal ("'project"j recommended by PARe:; and
WlfEREAS... PARe has applie.j to the City fer fin.ancial
assistance .. --ith the pre-developa',eot expenses for the proposed:
Pt'"oj ect:; and
WHEREAS,-the Ciey is willing to make a lean to PARe to
cover certain pre-development expenses that: P"..HC must. incur in
order for PARe t.o secure :e:oniDg eo,titlements ... housiog sul:lsidies~
and pe::rtna.nent financing for the development of t.hte. proposed
project;
f " -J NOW.. THEREFORE.. in consideration of the following
covenants, a9reements~ terms and ~~ition8, the parties to tbis
Agreement agree~
~O!( 1 -TI!!>i OF AG!!R!!IQ!N'l'
1 . 1 Ie rm aM E'xtens ion
The term of this Agreernen,t shall commence on the date 0,[
its execution by the parties~ and shall terminate cn January 31~
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1~g7r unless earlier terminated in accord&r~e ~th Section 5 hereof
or as otherwise provided herein. The term may be extended tor an
additiooal period not to excee<l one (1) consecutive year, p..-ovided,
bow~~r~ any extension shall be approved ~y the CitY~B Director of
1i'lMning and C<mrunity Environment ('Project MaI,,,.er") only upon the
receipt of writ.ten eviden.ce. acceptable to the Project Manager ...
that the development of the proposed Project then remains feasible ...
aDd that reapooable progress in the development of the proposed
Proj ect can continue t9 be trade and has been D'\ade by PARe. I f the
Project ManageI' determines -that PARe has u,nreasonably delayed t.he
Project ... then the request for an extensicn of the term snall be
denied. and_ all funds loaned to PARe under this Agreement shall
become ilrmediately d'~e and payable. A failure by PARC to'
immediately pay such funds shall constitute a default under this
Agreement.
1.2 Iermination Hoon .Excuse of Perfo:-rrance
If; at any time during the term of this Agreement... the
Project. Manager dete.rmines that ?ARC cannot perform its pre
development Qbligations under this Agreement due to fa~tors beyond
the -reasonable control of PARC. i.o<:luding; without: limitatio'O.;
~aining the required zoning entitlement per.mit9 or the necessary
project fi.nancing, or both .. then t.his Agreement shdll be t.erminated
by the City. and no repa.ymen,t of any funds provided under t,his
Agreement and the promissory ,note ("No~e") which shall secure the
repayment. of 'funds hereunder shall be_ required. In such event~ the
City shall provide PARe with not less than fifteen (lSI days' prior
written or telegraphic ~ice of termination_
upon tt~ effective date of ~e~ination. all duties of Lhe
City and PABC s-hall t.erminate .... excepting the obligation of PAHC to
make its records ~-!=ern!ng the pre-development phase of the
p;-oposed Project available to the City~ -upon req....:.est.", which
obligation shall survive the t02rmination of this Agreemen,t ..
SEC7IQ!l 2 -LOAN OP FmmS
2 • 1 Loan Amount.
The City agrees to Inake a loan to PARe at its office
a&1ress in an aggregate principal alllO'..lLt at anyone time
-outst.anding up-to but DOt exceedi~ t~o hundred and ninety-five
t.housand dollars i $:2'9 5", 0-00) _ Withi!' such limit, PARe !fay borrow.
repay. and reber-row at any time O-!: from time tv time frOCI the date
hereof to and including the expiration or termination _date of this
Agreement ... whichever is earlier_
In the event: that the amounts payable by PARC to any and
all sources for pre-development expenses sna11 exceed the sum of
$29S",GOO~ then PARe shall be solely responsible tor paYlog any and
all" amcunts in excess of S~95. O,OO~ 3.00 t1:!e City shall not be
obligated to loan in excess of the ccmntitment set forth herein.
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2.2 fromiesQry Npt@
.All r~ests. for reitt'bUrsement {"borro'Wing") -under this
Agreeme:llt shall be eviden<:ed by one Note o.f l'ABC, in substantially
the fOr1ll of Exhibit A, payable to tbe City of Palo Alto, upon
~emand. in writing. and executed by a duly autborize1 officer or
representa.tiVe of PARCo ·The Not·e shall bear no i:rit.erest. No
periodic paymen·ts shall be required during the ten::. of· this
Agreement. Nothing herein shall prohibit PAEC frClt!\ payi.cg the
loan .. or any part thereof. to the City before the Note shall become
due.
2 ~ 3 piBhprsepttont of funds
The City 8ball disburse loan fu..'I1ds under this Agreement.
t.o PAHC on a rei.!'r.br.lrsement -basis only upon the receipt by the_
project Manager of wrttten proof of actual coats in~urred and paid
for by PAHC. 'Before FMC req .... est reimbursement of costs .. it shall
sub!'.it. to. the Project Manager one il} legible copy each of any and
all cootrar.t:s and subcontracts for services to be rendered or work
-to be pei""formed, >or-both, in connection "With the pre-development
phase of tbe proposed Project~
Every cont::-act shall clearly and fully describe the
"nature and s.cope of services to be rendered or work to be
~l.'farmed. or both r and the basis of payment of applicabla costs.
Any and a1.l. such costs sball be reasoriable and necessary in order to secure the devslopment approvals and financing of the proposed
Project... The project Manager may refuse to reimburse PAHC for any
-cOsts not approved .. in advance .. by him or her.
Any borrowing -under this Agreezr.ent shall be made iz:
accordance witb City policies and procedures~ PARe shall submit
with eacb borrowing a written ~ertification· ~hat {I) the services
or work, or ~h, bas been satisfactorily rendered cr performed,
f2j the costs were paid in. accordance with the applicable contracts
and subcontracts .. and ill all funds were expended on behalf of and
exclusively for tbe Obligations of PARe under the pre-development
phase of the proposed Project.
Disbursement of funds for PAH~s proposed Project
administratioo and overhead costs for the pre-development phase
shall be established on a fixed fee basis and disbursed as follows:
iiI $2(1,00'0 -upon the submittal of a complete application .for
Planned Cc:rrm.lnity {PC} zone for the City"'s review .. and iii. $20,0'00
-upon the completion ot both the .city Council hearir.-g and the
cuing of act. i 00., if any.. on t.he PC zone and development and
funding agreement. .
Agreemen·t
incloding~
att:orneys,
2.~ Pre-Development ExpenSES
Funds shall be loaned to PAHe under the terms of this
for t'he payment of certain pre-developmec.t expenses,
without. limitation. the costs of fees charged by
architect.s, engineers.. and utarketi!l9 and manageme:lt
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conBultants_ the fees cf & contract project manager~ the pr~ed
project administration and overhead costs of PAHC~ the costs cf
envirocmental studies a.nd tests. the permit_ application and cost~
recovery tees associ .. tedwith the tiling of a Planned Community
Eoue application ~~h the City. the fees and costs aS9~iated with
the securing of financing aDd housing subsidies to make the Project
financially feasible~ and other reasonable and necessary expenses,
ae gen~rally described in the pre-Development Budget. ~~ibit B.
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3.1 Rrp1ect Development
PJl.HC covenants and agrees to prepare~ or cause to be
prepared. written plans~ specifications, and applications for the
Prcject~ generally consistent ~th the project alternative
recommended to the City.by PARe in its report described in the
third ~ecital of this Agreement.
3.:l ~t Funding
PARe covenants ~~ agrees to apply for an allocation of
low income bousi~ tax credits made available under the Internal
:Revenue Code of 1986,. and any other public or private funding
programs, as approprtate~ in addition to the funding prcvided by
the City under this Agreemen,t. PAHC sball seek ag-gregate funding
fram all sources so that the propo£ed Project will be financially
fe_asible and affordable renta.l housing for very low income h<:KJ.se
holds (defined l for purposes of this Agreement, as average montbly
rents at ooe-t.welfth U112th) of thirty percent (30\:} o·f a
household inc~ that does not exceed f~rty perc eDt {tOt} of the
then current HOD median household income for Santa Clara COUnty.
adjus'ted by household size I will be offered.
3 ~ 3 Insu@oce
PARe ... at itS' sole cost and expense, shall obtain and
maintain during the :term of this Agreement and any substituted
agre~~nt~ insuran~e in responsible companies in such amounts and
against su~h risKs as is satisfactcry to the Citys risk manager,
including, without limitation~ workers' compensation, commercial
general liabilit.y, comprehensive automobile liabilit.y. personal
injury and property damage i.nsurance~ as appropriate. insuring
against all liability of PAHC and its authorized representa~ives
arising out. of or in connection with the development of the
proposed Project., the development. of the Property. or PAHC-'s
performance or noapertormance under this Agreement. PADC aDd any
general contractors and S1Jb....--ontractors assigned to the performance
of the terms a.ld cooditions of thie Agreement c,r to the developtnent
of the proposed ~roject shall comply ~th the coverages described
in the Insurance Requirements~ Exhibit C. MOdifications of any
insurance requlremen·ts set forth in Exhibit C shall be submitted,
in writing~ to the Project Manager. Any such modification shall
. receive the concurrence o·f -the Office of City Attorney.
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.PARe shall maintain in accorcla.rn:e with generally accepted
aec~JDeing principles on ~ current basis complete reco~ds,
in-cludiog bocks of original entry .. ~ou'['"ce documents 5upporting
accounti'l9 transactions.. serv-ice records. a general ledger ..
eanceled checks" time sheet.s .. and related docwnents and records to
assure the proper accounting of funds and the performan~e of this
Agreeme!lt~ PARe shall furnish any and all information and reports
which may be requ..ired by U·.,e project. Manager or other officer ..
employee .. or representative of the City and any other entity that
may provide funds .~or the development of the Property~
.PAEC shall. ~nait ~ access to its books, records and
accounts by the representatives and e~loyees vf the City and any
other entity that :nay provide funds tor Uie developmet't: of t.he
Property, d.uring regular businesa bours, for the purpose of
investigation or aUdit to ascertain cqrnpliance with all applicable
1a..,s, regula.tiOns, rules and orders and for the purpose of
evaluating and monitoring PARC's complianoC/!. with the previsions o,f
this Agreement~ All such records shall be ~etained by PARe and
shall be made available to the City, its officers .. employees l and
repr-eeent.at.ives" aM any -other entit.y t-hat my provide funds for
the development of the Property. upon req-olest .. for review or audit
for a 'period of at least three (3) years following the expiration
or termination of this Agreement.
3.S Conflict g.f "'Xe;re9t
PASC -covenants that... In the perfonnan-ce of this
Agreement. no person having a finan~ial interest therein shall be
employed by PA.'1C i.n coti..."lectioo' -with .the performan<:e of' the
~-ovislons of this Agreement O~ in tha development of the proposed
Praject l except as the City ma.y approve... in advance" waive, or
ratify such conflict of interest.
3.6 Msignrnent
Neither this Agreement oar. to the ext~nt permdtted by
applicable 1a .... ~ the rights and obligat.ions of PA.liC hereunder ... shall
be assigned ,..-ithout. the express prior vritten consent of the' City.
which Consent: shall be ev1deDCed by resolution of the City Council_
Any attempted assignment shall be void and, at the sole discretion
of the City. eball be deemed a default under this A9r~ament and a
breach of this Agreement_ .
3."} ~rate S,tatl1s
PARe covenants and agrees to maintain its status ss a
-corporation duly organized. validly existing. and in good standing
under the Nonprofit Corporation Law of the State vi California at
all -ti1tes during the tertii. of this Agreement and any Substituted
agreement.
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4.1 Fina~cial Ipteres~
PARe represents that i~ presently has no interest, and
shall not acquire any interest, direc~ or indirect, financial or
~herwise. which Yould conflict in any manner or degree vith the
rendering of se:rvices (jr the perfo~e t:lf 'Work-. or beth. under
this Agreemen·t Q.% sW:.st-ituted agreement or the proposed Project.
PARe further represents that no person vho has or will hav~ any
financial interest under tbis Agreement or substituted agreement is
an officer. employee, or official repre5ent~tive of the City.
4.2 CQrporate Authority
The ...... '<1ng and "perfoman<Oe tty PAR<: of this Agreement and
t.he Note have been duly authorized by all necessa.ry .corporate
action and viiI not violate any p~ovision of law or of its charter
or bylaws" or result in the breach -of or constitute a default or
r:equire any consent under any lien .. cila.rge .. or e.::.-curribrance upon any
property 0-% asset.s of PABC pursuant to any indenture or other
agreement to 'Which P1ol!C is a party or tty Yhich PAliC cr its property
may be bound. The Executive Director of PARC has been duly
a~thorized t~ execute this Agreement on behalf of PA.qc.
4.3 Litigation.
There are no SI.l.l.ts or prOoCeedings pending or; to the
knowledge of PARe. threatened again9t or affecting PARe whicb .. ~f
adversely o.etermined .. would bave a J:'iltez-ial adVerse effect on the
fina-b;cial (X)Qdit.ion or business of PARe; atld there are no
proceedings pending or.. to 'the "knowledge of PARe.. threat.en~q-,_
aga.i~t PARC which ""auld have a material adverse effect on the
pe-:cfo~e o,f t.his Agreement by PABC.
SBC'UOH 5 -. SUl!S'rITllTIO!! 07 AGup!l!!!'l' JOO) l!!O'H
In the event that the City shall. eXercise it.s op-tion t.o
acquire the Property or acquire the Property after it has
determined that the Property is d~velcpable for SRO rental r~sing.
the C~ty agrees to assign its option to aeq~ire or convey title to
t.he Property co PARC ur.der such terms and conditions as may be
mutUally agreed by the parties4
At the. time of su-ch assig-nmen-t o-r conveya:lCe .. the parties
shall en,t~r il'.-to a. sUbstitut.e agreement for the aCqUisition of the
Property a.nd d.evelopment. of the proposed Project by 'PARe fo!'
affordab1e SRO rental houBing~ The terms and conditions of this
Agreement ~4 the ~e shall be rene~iated.. and any additional
funds provided and to be provided brf the City fer the acquisition
and development of the Property and development of the proposed
Project shall be Added to and consolidated with the outstanding
unpaid principal balance of t.he Note. The new Note shall be
secured by a deed of ~rust ~ tbE Property in favor of the CitY4
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UCltOll , -l.PPL:ICATrOlf OP nmPAL J'OOLATIOBS
It the City determines that the PrOperty is developable
as SRO rental housing, then", as a condition precedent to the City's
provision' of additional tUDding-to PA.t{C under a substitute
agreement, PABC shall cooperat~ witb the City to secure additional
funding from such diverse sources as the federal HOME program.
PARe agrees to perfo~ its obligations under this ~9reement in a
ranner that will not jeopardize or interfere or conflict with, or
otherwise preven~, the ~~in~ng of future federal funding. PARe
shall comply with all applicable federal BOMB and other
governmental rules and r~Jlation9.
SBCTIO:B ,. -nmPPUTY
PAHC agrees to protect,. indemnify.. defend and bold
harmless City. its C~il members .. officers, agents and employees,
and Charles J .. K~enan ... III and ~,rk T. Gates .. from any and all
demands., claims .. or liability of any nature .. including death or
injury to any persCID. .. propert.y damage or any other loss. caused by
or arising out of PAHC's .. its officers·, agente·~ subcontractors'
or employees· negligent acts.-errors or omissions •. cr willful
misconduct .. or conduct for which PARe may be strictly liable in the
performance of or failu~e to perform its obligations under this
Agreemen·t •.
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The City sha11 be perarltted, upon written notic~ .. to UJ
immediately termdnate Its commdtment to loan funds hereunder. and
i2) declare tbe principal of the loan or the Note to be imnediately
due and payable ... whereupon the same shall become imm.ediately due
a!>d payable.. if any o·f the following event.s of default have
occurred and have not. been remedied:
A. FAMe makes a representation in tbis Agreement ~bich
shall prove to have been false in any ~aterial respect; or
B. PARe shall default in the payrrent .. When due, of any
principal of the loan or the Note or any other sums pay-c.ble by PARC
under this Agreement; or
C. PARe ahall default tor a period of thirty (30) days
in the performance 'Of any other non-financial obligation to be
performed. by PARe under this Agreemen·t .. or
D. p_~ shall apply for cr consent to the appointment
of a receiver .. tr~stee, or li~~idator .. or is unable r or admits in
wr1ting its inability to pay its de~s as thEY fall due. or makes
a seneral assignme~t for t.he benefit of its creditors ~ or is
adjudicated. a bankrupt O'I" insolvent. or files a voluntary petition
in bankrup-tcy; or
E; PARe i.e subjected t.o t.he entry of an order ... decree~
or judgment ~pproving t~e reorganization of PARC. and such order ...
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decree, or judgment is unstayed tor a period of ~re than thirty
nO) days. or S\lch period as .. ay be permitted by la ....
~ ~ice Which ~y be or is required to be given under
this Agr&ement shall be dep-~ given on the seco--u day !ollowlng
the date _on vhlch the same has been mailed by first class mail.
postage prepaid .. addressed. as (01101110"'9:
CITY
Copy to:
PUC
City of Palo Alto
.2 5·!) Hamil ton Avenue
palo Alto . .cA ~4301
Attn: City Clerle
"Direct~r of PlanI\ing •
Community Envitonment
Ci~y of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
palo ~tOI CA 9~301
Palo ~to Housing Corporation
540 Cowper Street. SUite 201
Pa,lo Alto. CA 94301-1806
Att.n: Executive Director,.
SECtIOIJ 1 a .. KIFJ" Y¥!(!I8
10.1 Neit.her the fa.ilure no·r the delay on the. part of t.he
City to exercise any %lgbt. power. or privilege hereunder shall
-ope_~ate as a waiver thereof .. · nor shall any single or partial
exercise (If any rigb·t ... power. or privilege hereunder preclude any
other or further exez:~.se t.hereof or the exercise .af any other
right. power. or privilege~
10.2 N~hing contained in this Agreement is intended
to. or shall be cor".tBtrued 1.0. any manner. as creating or
establishing the relatiocsbip of employer and employee between the
parties. PARe shall at all cimes remain an indepeode,nt contractor
witt.. respect t.o the services t.o be rendered or work to be
performed, or both, under this Agreement.~ .
lG.3 The covenantsl agreemeots, te~, and conditions of
tbis Agreement shall inure 'to and be binding on the su:ccessors and
assigns o·f the part.ies. Any provision of this Agreerr.ent wbich is
characterized as a covenant or a condition shall be deemed ~b a
covenant and a condition.
10.4 Any ame~nt to this Agreement shall be binding
upon the parties. provided: sucb amend:ment. is set forth in a writin9
signed by the party to be charged. The City Manager of the City is
authorized on behalf of the City to approve any number of minor
modifications to the Pre· Development Budget wit~t ~aining the
consen·t of the City 'Council, provided the aggresate amount of su-c'h'
budgetary modifications shall not exceed teo percent ilC-t} of the
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pre-Development Budget_
10.S n,ia Agreement shall not be construed or deemed to
be an agreeme.c.·1'; tor the benefit o,f any third party .. and no third
party shall have any cIa!. or right of action hereunder for any
cause yt~tsoever.. .
10.6 If any provision of. this Agreemen·t, shall be
d.etermined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
illega1, void, or unenfcrceab~e in any respect, the validity of all
~her provisions herein shall remain in full force and effect.
10_7 PARe shall lack any authority or power to pledge the
credit c·r the_ City or incur any obligation in the name of the City.
10.8 This Agreement constitutes the entire a9reement ot
the parties concerning its sUbject matter~ and ther~ are no other
oral or ~Titten agreements of the parties not inco~rated in tbis
Agreement.
10.9 The Agreeme~t and the Nue shall be o1aemed to be a
contract made under the laws of tbe State of California. and for
tbe purposes be reo! shall be governed. and construed by and in
ac~ordance ~th the laws of the State at California.
10.10 ~l ~~ibitB referred to in this Agreement and any
addenda" apper.dices" attachments, and schedules -wbich may .. frOOl
time to time" be referred to in any duly executed amendment hereto
are by such reference incorporated in this Agreement and shall be
deemed to be part o~ this Agreement ..
10.12 This Agreement may be executed in any number of
coun'terparts,. each of--which shall be an original. but all of which
t.ogether shall constitute one and the same instr",JlUent.
10.13 The paragraph headings are not a part of this
Agreement and shall have no effect upon the construction or
interpretation of any part of this Agreement.
IN If'I'no'ESS WHEREOF. the pare-ies have executed this
Agreement in Palo Alto. california on the date first a.bove w-ritte!L
C~TT OF PALO ALTO
Mayor
1r.'l'TBS'1';
City Clerk
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City Manager
Exhibit A,
Exhibit s:
1bc.<'l1!>i t C,
ATTACHMENTS
.Premia sory Not e
Pre-devel~eot Budget
Insurance Requirements
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KmIBrr A
P2O!USS02Y ItOTB
(CI'I'T BOOSDTG USGVlI PllNDS)
1295.00Q.00 Date:
Palo A1.to, Ca11foru.la
FOR VALUE RECEIVED." the undersigned, PALO Al.'I'O BOOSDTG
~ICId' ('"SCrrower'")" -hereby promises to pay co the cxn .oF PALO
ALTO i-Bolder"} .. o:r order., at Its office of Revenue Collectiona .. 250
Hamilton ~venue, Palo Alto.. or at such other place as may be
designated .. in writing. by the Bolder" the prin~ipal sum ~f !Wo
B~dre4 .iGety~~ive TDousand Dollars ($295"OO~) pursuant to tbe
terms and cocd.itions set forth in this promissory Note (~ot.e"). The
principal amount: o·f this Note shall bear interest at the rate o-f
zero percent (Ol) per annum. Fayment of the principal sum sr~11
made upon demand cf the Holdar,. but: in no event shall paymen·t be
J!lade to the Holder later than January 31~ 199'1. whether or r.oot.
demand. t.herefor is made by the Bolder. This Note-is subject t.o the
additional te~ ann conditions set forth in this Noee~
1~ This Note is made in connec-tion with a contract entitled
"'Agreement between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Housing
Corporation to Fu·nd Pre-Development Expenses for a Propoeed SRO
SouSing Development at 725/753 Al~a Street" (tbe "Agreement"I, and
is attached to and incorpcr&ted into the Agreement as -Exhibit A.
AJl covenants. representations s and te~~ of default and re8~ies
fer default set forth in the Agreement are io~orporated herein by
reference l and made a part bEreof~
" 2~ This NOte evidences the obligation -of che Borrower for t.he
full repayment to t.he Bolder ... in accordance with this Note and the
AgreemEnt 6 of the funds loaned thereunder to the Borrower by the
Holder. SUch f~~ds are to b~ used solely by tb~ Borrower for the
proposed Project: as described in the Agree."J'te-ct.
1. 7his Note is 'Ul'lsecured by a lien .. eocurrIDran.ce s .or mortgage on
the property of the Borrower. subject. to any terms of the Agreement
to the con t ra ry •
.... The t.erm. of this Note shall commence 0Cl. the date of its
executiOn by t.he Borrower .. and; s\.lbject to the tertI'lS and conditions
of the Agreements shall expire or terminate on the date on which
the Borrower Jnakes full payrnen,t of the prin-cipal SU-.-"ft of t.his Noce~
5.. At any time. and frem time to time. the Borrower may prepay to
the Bolder the principal sum of this Note, or any part thereof,
without penalty. .
6. The Borrower and any maker, co-maker, indorser, guarantor, or
a~y other party (collectively. the ·Obligors·)~ ~~ each ot them:
(i.J wai.ve notice of default. notice of ac~leration, notice o,f
noopaymen,t. presentment for payment. de.mand. .. p-r-otest, notice of
demand, notice of protest.. notice of nonpayment. and any other
~tice required t.o be gbreD under th~ l~w to the Obligors; (ii)
<:cc.sen,t (s) t.o any and all delays, extensions, renew-als .. or other
zoodifieatlons of 'this Note or waiverS! of any term h~recf or release
or qischarg-e by the Hold~r of any of the Obligors or release ...
substitution ... or failure to act by tbe Bolder, from time to time.
and agreets) ~hat no such action l failure to act, or failure to
ex~rcise any right or remedy 6n the part of the Holder shall in aoy
:ma..ni.I.er affect. or impair tbe obligativos -of any Obligor or be
construed as a _~iver by the Holder ofl or otherwise affect. any of
the Bolder'"s rigt.ts under this Note or t.he Agreement, under any
indorsement: or guaranty of this Note; and (iii) (join-tly and
ir.dividually. if IDOre than one) agree{s} to pay .. en demand. any and
all costs and expenses of collec-tic-n ot this Note or of any
indor~ement or any guaranty bereoL including attorney~s tee9~
1. The pleading of any statute of lirr~tations as a defense to any
deIrIa..OO against the BorrO'Wer is expressly -vaived by the Borrower.
8. If any cefault is made hereunder I the Borrover and the
Obligors .. jointly and individuall.y. promise t.o pay the Holder's
attorneys'" fees and ocher related costs and expenses incurred by t.he
Holder in cOllllec-tioa with the enforcement of any rights cof the
Holder.. The Bolders right to such fees shall not. be litnited t.o its
representCt1:ioo by staff at.t.orneys of the E"older·s Office of the City
Attorney ~ and such representation shal1 be valued at the customary
and rea~le rates for private sector legal services.
g. The O\ltstanding unpaid balaIlce of the prin<:ipal st:m of this
Not.e shall ~ at. the opt.ioc. of the Holder ~ becarr.e. irnnediately d'\.~e and
payable upon the failure of the BorrOirfer to l!1alte any payment
hereunder as and when due or upon the failure of the Borrower to
perform or observe any other term or provision of this Note or the
Agreement. I-f the outstanding unpaid principal bala.o.-ce o,f this
Note is ~ paid within thirty (30) days of demand therefor, ta~
Borrower ahall pay t:o the Holder interC!st equal to one percent U\l
of the unpaid principal amount. O~ the highest rate per.mitt:ed ~y
lay. Whichever is less. per calendar month. or fraction thereof.
If this Note be reduced to judgment.. such j~~nt shall bear the
statutory interest rate en judgments.
10 ~ J.ny llOt-ice. demand. o,r otr .. er communication required hereunder
shall n~ be deemed sufficiently given, unless sent by certified
!rail. postage prepaid.. return receipt. requested. or by expresa
delivery service or overnight courier service, to the principal
office of the a.ddre~see... or at. such other address as may be
designated. in writing. ,from time to time:
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Holder:
Borrover:-
City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo ~~to~ california 943~1
Attn: City Clerk
Palo Alto Housing Corporation
540 ~wper Street l Sui~e 201
Palo Alto, CA 94301-1606
Attn: Executive Director
T"ne ~elivery shall be effe=t:ive on t.he date shown on the delivery
rece,ipt O~ the date on which the dl!live1."Y vas refused.
11. The covenants, agreements I terms~ and conditions of this Not.e
shall inure tos and shaJl be binding on l the successors and assigns
of t.he Borrower and ~he~Obl:igcrs~
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PALO AL'l'O Il00sIllG COIU'ORATIOB'
By:
Marlene B. Prendergast
Executive Director
540 Co~~er Street; &~ite 201
Palo Alto l CA:" .94301
Architec~ure~ Engineering, Environmental Studies
and Teats
Financing Applicatioris, Fees, Appraisals. Financial
CoOsul cant , I< Legal Fees
Pe~t Applications & Cost~~ecovery Fees
Marketing • Management Plan
contract pro!ect Manager
PABC Admini~tratioa • Overbead
~scellaneous _ Contingency
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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28.~OO
40,O~·
10 .. 0-0-0
20,000
40,000
30.000
295.00'0
BXIIIBI'!' C
fOLICY Vp'nrox LIMITS Qr LIMILITY
WORURS 6
COMPENSATION
COMPREHENSIVE
AUTOMOBILE
LIABILITY ..
inc1udiog owned,
hire ~ ~ and nooowned
automobiles
CCt>lMERCIAL
BENERAL
LIABILITY,
including
products and
completed operations,
broad fo~ contractual.
and personal i~jury~
Statutory
Bodily Injury $1,000,000 ea. person
& $1 .. 0,Q·O.COO ea. occurrence
Pn'perty DGmage $1,0'00,000 ea.
occurrence
Bodily Injury $1. C-CC. 00'0 ea. person
, $1.000,0-0'0 ea. occurrence;
$ll'O<lO~ 0'0'0 aggregate
Property Damage $1,000,000 ea.
occurrence
Each in9~rance policy required by this Agreement shall contain
th~ following cla~ses:
1. -Tbis i~surance shall ~ be cancelled, limited in
scope of coverage or noorenew~d until after thirty (3D)
days written ~ice has been given to the: CITY OF
PALO ALTO/Planning and Comnunity Environment
Department. p~ O. Box ~02S0, Palo ~to. CA 9~303.R
2. -All rights of subrogation are hereby waived against
the CITY OF PALO ALTO and the members of the City
Council and elective or appcinti·"e officers or
employees. when acticg within the scope of their
employment or appointment. -..
1. -It is agreed t~at any insurance maintained by the CITY
-oP PALO AL'l'O vill apply in excess of., and not
cO:l,tribut.e to, insurance provided by this policy r-
". -T'be CITY 'OF PALO ALTO is added as an. additional
ins'.J.red as respects operations of the !larned insured,
but only as to ~ork performed under this Agreement.
Ail in$uran~e CQverage required shall be provided througn
carriers vith a A.M. BEST & Co. ratin9 of A!X or highe~ that are
admitted ~o do business in the State of California. The
certificate rsl of insurance evidencing su'ch coverage shall be
compl~ted and executed by an authorized representative of the
company providiDg insurance. and shall be filed with and approved
by the City.
ATTAClIMENT 3
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF ~ COUNC!I:. OF TIlE: CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING T">1E BUDGET FOR tHE FISCAL YE.>.R 1934 ·~5
TO PROVIDB ASSISTANCE WITH PRE-DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES FOR
SINGLE RClClM OCCUPANCY HOUSING ~.T .725 A."ID 753 ALMA STREET
WHEREAS. pursuant to the ~rovisiona of Section 12 ofAxticle
III of the cr~rter of the City of Palo.Alto, the Council on June
20~ 1934 did a~ a budget for fiscal year 1994-95; and
WHEREAS, in November, 199) the City Council acquired a one
year option to purchase vacant property at 725 a.."ld 753 Alma Street;
ar.d
~, the City of Palo ~to has determined~ based upon the
information coo·tained in the Palo Alto Housing-Corporation"'s
rePort" -Feasibility of SRO Housing Development at 153 Alma· r that
it is reaeonable to proceed at ~his time ~ith the predevel~~nt
phase of the SRO project as recommer~ed in said study.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Coun-cil o.f the C~t.y -of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The sum of 'iwo Hundred Ninety Five Thousand
Dollars ($295 ... (l·a,O} is hereby authol"ized to be leaned to tbe Palo
Alto HOusing -Corporation. The Housing Reserve F'l1:."ld is
correspondingly redu-ced and the Reserve for Notes Receivabl~ is
correspondingly inez-eased.
SBC1TON 2. This transactien ~ll redu~e the Housing Reserve
Fund from $2 .. .941 ... 234. to $2.646,234 and will increase the Reserve
for.~es Receivable from $2.253 ... 538 to $2 ... 54S~53B as of January 6,
19.95-. ~The Rousing Reserve Fund balance cited above includes
$1 ... 0150-... ova in unspent Lytton IV Project appropriations. These
funds are projected to be available for reappropriati~).
SECTION 3. As specified in Section 2.26.CaO(a1 of the Palo
Alt.o Municipal Code.. a two·thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ol'dinance.
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SECTIQN I. The Cou~il of the City of Palo Alto herebY finds
that the enactment of this crdinance is no< a project ~~d~r the
Cal ifornia Environmental Quality Act and. t!'"1erefore... no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
SECTION 5.
Municipal Code,
adoption.
As provided in Section 2.04.37> of the ~al0 Alto
this ordinance shall become effective upon
INTRODOCED AI'D PASSED:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTESl': APPROvED:
City clerk Mayor
APPROvED AS TO FORM:
Sr. Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED:
City Manager
Director of Finan<:e
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Director ~f Planning and
Community Environment
At tacil.."D.en t .fi
Palo Alto HOllslng Corporation
~ COwper s.t::eet .. sune: 201 • PalO Alto. Call.fcml;a 94301 .. '4l~ 321·9709 ",ax (41 ~ ,2i"4-34]
January 6, 1995
J!Jrae Fleming
City MlU1a6er
City of Palo Alto
P.O,Box 10250
Palo Alt<>. CA 9430]
Re: Pre<!evelopmeO! Cootract f<l< SRO Housing at 725-7S3 Alma Street
Dear lune:
After U-", coone-a's positive response on November 2~, 1994. the Palo Alto Hot.5ing
Corpotaoori (PAHC) is ernllusIis6c about oovw.g ~'aTd 'IiIrlil tlie appropriate approva1s foc
SRObousiog at 725-153 Alma S!reeL
We are in the process of ~aring an apptication for I. Planned ComrnurJty Zone and
submitting materials ~ fOr cr.een ... 'iror!mer!!"·.a.I review of both the 1a~ acquisition and
tile housing project. We al'l&ipate an aggressive sc1leduTe ~ obtain zoning approvals and
City eommitmenl of funding before the land option exptrC's on lune)O~ 1995. We a1so bope
10submil an appucafion '" the State Tax Credit Anoc.atiun CQmmitt~ by July 25. 1995.
B-j this le:ter .. PAHC formally requests 2. klan of $295,000 in Housing Reserve fund's to
accomplish t.~e predevelopmenl activiries. The proposed budget ret1ects eX{e:;:'lsjve efforts by
~AHC .. the arcbitect and various potential 5ubconLrac~rs 10 est mate reafis6c COSlS for !:his
prede\.-el<Y.' ,,et1l phase. Please agendize our request t:or Council approval as sooo as iI is
-cooveruei\:.;"
Than:t yoo for your support of our efforts.
SincereIy,
PALO ALTO HOUSING CORPORATION
·~±@~Je'o~
E~ec'tQ:ve Director
Cc.: .!='.atherine Siegel. Senior P1an ner
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