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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-385FILE REFERENCE FORM 2000-385 X Additional File Exists Additional File Contains Records Not Public, According to the Public Records Act Other Late Initials Ordinance No. 2002-033 - First Amendment to Ordinance No. 2002-330 - Second Amendment to Aereement 1 11/05/02 SA0. DW=wts\0Ninww4&\ MDAHC.d= AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE DENTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS OF SAID CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXPEND FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City has received funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted a budget for such funds included therein an authorized program budget for expenditure of funds, for operating costs and project funding for the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation (DAHC); and WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that the DAHC is the only state -certified community housing development organization (CHDO) that includes the required number of low income citizens from the City on its board of directors necessary to satisfy federal requirements to serve the City's geographical area and that DAHC has provided management services to the City to provide affordable housing within the City which as significantly benefited the community; and WHEREAS, DAHC has a demonstrated history of significant service to the community in the area of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, this agreement, therefore, qualifies as a sole source procurement in accordance with §252.022(7)(f) of the TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE and does not need to be competitively bid; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to enter into an agreement for an affordable housing program with the DAHC; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the attached Agreement between the City and the DAHC to provide for an affordable housing program in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, which Agreement is made a part of this ordinance for all purposes, and authorizes the City Manager to execute this Agreement. SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes the expenditure of funds for operating costs and project funding for the DAHC in accordance with the terms of the attached Agreement. s wm xo<umsu�sam�ouM<waonxc ao< SECTION 3 That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval ^l � PASSED AND APPROVED this the /% `� day of CJC�R Pr , 2000 EULINE BROCK, MAYOR ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY t4 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBFRT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY M 5 \D it 00cU111cj11,\Ca,,.ub0\DAHC 200D 2001 Cmn"ci doe AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE DENTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION This Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the City of Denton, a Texas municipal corporation ("CITY'), acting by and through its City Manager, pursuant to ordinance, and the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation, Denton, Texas a certified non-profit community housing development corporation, ("CONTRACTOR") WHEREAS, CITY has received funds from the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development under the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, WHEREAS, CITY has adopted a budget for such funds and included therein an authorized Program Budget for expenditure of funds for provision of an affordable housing program by the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation included as Attachment "B", WHEREAS, CITY has designated the Community Development Office as the division responsible for the administration of this Agreement and all matters pertaining thereto, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that CONTRACTOR is the only state - certified community housing development organization (CHDO) that includes the required number of low-income citizens from the CITY on its board of directors to satisfy federal requirements necessary to serve the CITY's geographical area, that the CONTRACTOR has provided management services to the CITY to promote affordable housing within the CITY which has significantly benefited the community, and CONTRACTOR has a demonstrated history of significant service to the community in the area of affordable housing, and WHEREAS, CITY wishes to engage CONTRACTOR to carry out such project, NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree, and by the execution hereof are bound to the mutual obligations and to the performance and accomplishment of the conditions hereinafter described 1 TERM This Agreement shall commence on or as of September 1, 2000, and shall terminate on August 31, 2005, unless adjusted by the CITY Request for such an adjustment must be in writing and is to be submitted to the Community Development Office s.u"ni ns,C.nrv<,uNMDAHC 20012001 Convom do, 2 RESPONSIBILITIES A CONTRACTOR hereby accepts the responsibility for the performance of all services and activities, described in the Work Statement attached hereto as Attachment "A" and gth, in accordance with the Program Budget attached hereto incorporated herein as if set forth at len as Attachment "B" and the Schedule of Contract Activities attached hereto as Attachment "C" and incorporated herein as if set forth at length, and as otherwise set forth herein, in a satisfactory and efficient manner as determined by CITY, in accordance with the terms herein B CONTRACTOR's executive director shall be CONTRACTOR's representative responsible for the management of all contractual matters pertaining hereto, unless written notifica- tion to the contrary is received from CONTRACTOR, and approved by CITY C CONTRACTOR agrees that all individual projects under the Affordable Housing Program described in Attachment "A" to be assisted with HOME funds will have approval from the CITY of Denton CONTRACTOR agrees that project delivery costs paid with HOME funds or HOME proceeds will not exceed more than 10% of the total project cost as determined by the CITY CONTRACTOR also agrees that prior to expenditure of HOME program proceeds on the Mockingbird Lane Project, also described in Attachment "A", CONTRACTOR will provide CITY with a project pro forma indicating all sources and uses of funds for the project CONTRACTOR must also provide CITY with documentation of site and right of way control D The CITY's Community Development Administrator will be CITY's representative responsible for the administration of this Agreement E CONTRACTOR shall comply with HUD Office of Management and Budget circulars A-122 and A-110, Attachments B, F, H, paragraph 2 and Attachment O F CONTRACTOR shall be certified as a "Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) with the State of Texas and the City of Denton CONTRACTOR shall maintain CHDO Certification for the duration of the contract term G CONTRACTOR shall not request disbursement of funds until they are needed for payment of eligible costs The amount of each request will be limited to the amount needed as per 92 504 (c)(2)(vn) H CONTRACTOR shall not change the Program Budget without prior written approval from the CITY I CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for performing a site -specific environmental review pnor to acquisition of properties to be used for affordable housing projects Page 2of14 s \Our zoao min Coul!¢J Joc J CONTRACTOR shall conduct a public hearing at least once annually to review proposed and in -progress activities and receive citizen input Hearing(s)11 be advertised at least 15 nclude publication days tion advance The hearing may be combined with i l CONTRACTOR's n a newspaper with local circulation annual membership meeting A summary of comments from the public hearing will be submitted to the Community Development Division within 30 days of the date of the public hearing K CONTRACTOR shall provide timely notice to area residents prior to increasing the number of units in the area by more than three single family or four multifamily units Notice will feet of ce nformatiion provided toresidents within identification of opportunitiesoforedres dentsntontc min ntwill on include the proposed development CONTRACTOR will also hold public forums as necessary in areas where more than three single family or four multifamily units are purchased for renovation and sae Forums will provide information on potential projects and available programs 3 CITY'S & CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS A CITY, shall provide funds in the amount of $192,167 or less in project funds to the CONTRACTOR for specific housing projects and programs as described the Work Statement, Attachment "A" B CONTRACTOR agrees to hold and save harmless the CITY, i s officers e bodily employees from any and all loss, cost, or damage of every kind [including, property g y injury or death], nature or description ansmg under this Agreement C CITY shall be responsible for performing a general enviromnental review to insure necessary compliances are met D CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for performing a project -specific, environmental review to insure necessary compliances are met E This Agreement and the payments made hereunder are contingent upon receipt of U S Department of Housing and Urban Development funds pursuant to the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and shall terminate immediately, not withstanding the provisions of Article XIX hereof, should such funds be discontinued for any reason F The CONTRACTOR may not request disbursement of funds until they are needed for payment of eligible costs The amount of each request by the CONTRACTOR shall be limited to the amount needed in accordance with 24 CFR 92 504 (c)(2)(vu) and shall involve the activities set forth in the "Contract Activity Schedule" attached as Attachment C G Upon dissolution of the CONTRACTOR any remaining funds or assets derived from the expenditure of the CITY's funds, hereinafter sometimes described as the CITY's HOME funds, proceeds or HOME -funded projects, must be immediately returned to the CITY Page 3 of 14 s \Oor ooa41oc1n5Won.c1,1 DAKC 2-W 2001 Caaoc H CONTRACTOR shall perform all services, obligations and activities as required by the Third Amendment Between City of enton And The enton Affordable Housing Corporal on relating t nthetToledo Court Project in ud ng without limitation all services, obligations and activities necessary to fully comply with the Memorandum of Understanding Toledo Court Subdivision executed by CITY, CONTRACTOR and the Singing Oaks Neighborhood Association 4 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS A The CITY and CONTRACTOR agree to perform their duties arising pursuant to the Agreement incompliance with the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnership Program regulations at 24 CFR 92 B CONTRACTOR shall comply with the uniform administrative requirements, as described in 24 CFR 92 505 in the HOME Investment Partnership Program regulations, a copy of which is attached hereto C CONTRACTOR shall comply with all prescribed procedures regarding ative cement and relocation, relations, lead -based paint andion and equal opportunity, conflict itof interest provisions tdescribeda n 24 CFR 92 subpart H labor D CONTRACTOR agrees to ensure that all HOME -assisted housing or housing identified as match for the HOME program meets all affordability requirements identified in 24 CFR 92 252 or 92 254 CONTRACTOR further agrees to develop a deed of trust for use with all HOME -assisted units that incorporates these requirements, including remedies for breach of the agreement provisions CONTRACTOR will provide the CITY with a copy of the deed of trust with provisions described above for approval before the sale of any HOME -assisted units E CONTRACTOR agrees that as a certified Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDO), it will comply with 24 CFR 92 300 and 92 301 F If it is determined that the use of the funding provided by the CITY does not meet the requirements of the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnership Program, the CONTRACTOR shall reimburse the CITY for the costs determined to be disallowed under the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnership Program regulations G CONTRACTOR agrees that all housing assisted under this agreement will meet the property standards requirements in 24 CFR 92 251 H CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all applicable Federal laws, laws of the State of Texas and ordinances of the City of Denton Page 4 of 14 s IONO 2001 d.0 5. REPRESENTATIONS A The CITY is providing funding to the CONTRACTOR in order to promote development of affordable housing Use of funds for programming will meet this stated goal B The CITY is the only agent authorized to designate changes to the Program Budget or to approve specific projects and programs authorized pursuant to the non -administration portion of the Program Budget he C CONTRACTOR assures ate and official c uarantees that it possesses motion, resolution or actiontpassedaor taken, to pursuant to any proper, appropriate enter into this Agreement D The person or persons signing and executing this Agreement on behalf of CONTRACTOR, do hereby warrant and guarantee that he, she, or they have been fully authorized by CONTRACTOR to execute this Agreement onbehalfbalf f CONTRACTOR ons CThereO seand f to validly and legally bind CONTRACTOR to all terms, performances E CITY shall have the right, at its option, to either temporarily suspend or permanently terminate this Agreement if there is a dispute as to the legal authority of either CONTRACTOR or the person signing the Agreement to enter into this Agreement CONTRAC- TOR is liable to CITY for any money it has received from CITY for performance of the provisions of this Agreement if CITY has suspended or terminated this Agreement for the reasons enumerated in this Section F CONTRACTOR agrees that the funds and resources provided CONTRACTOR under the terms of this Agreement will in no way be substituted for funds and resources from other sources, nor in any way serve to reduce the resources, services, or other benefits which would have been available to, or provided through, CONTRACTOR had this Agreement not been executed 6 PROGRAM INCOME A HOME program income is defined as all fees and interest payments on HOME - assisted units/projects and any interest income on deposited HOME funds or program proceeds collected by the CONTRACTOR Program income may be retained by the CONTRACTOR to be used for HOME -eligible activities included in the Work Statement included herein as Attachment "B" Provided, however that any interest on deposited HOME funds must be remitted to the CITY on a quarterly basis B HOME program proceeds are defined as income from the sale of HOME -assisted housing Proceeds may be retained by the CONTRACTOR for use on other HOME -eligible activities included in the Work Statement included here as Attachment "B" Page 5 of 14 s bur NcuuaulsM IL IINQODNHC 2000 YAI CuI11rYa � C Any income generated from the use of HOME funds, proceeds, or any income generated through subsequent use of these funds shall continue to be used by the CONTRACTOR for HOME -eligible activities included in the Work Statement in the City of Denton Use of the funds on projects or programs other than those identified in this Agreement must be approved in writing by the CITY Any income retained and used by the CONTRACTOR must be available to the CITY as a matching contribution for the HOME program Upon request, CONTRACTOR will approve appropriate certifications stating that funding is available as a HOME program match to the CITY 7 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS A CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain records that will provide accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the funds received pursuant to this Agreement and pursuant to any other applicable Federal and/or State regulations establishing standards for financial management CONTRACTOR's record system shall contain sufficient documentation to provide detailed support and justification for each expenditure Nothing in this Section shall be construed al accountability and liability under any other provision of this to relieve CONTRACT OlaR of w CONTRACTOR hall include the substance of his provision on Agreement or any applicable all subcontracts g CONTRACTOR agrees to retain all books, records, documents, reports, and written accopertaining to he ion of s and enditures of fundspursuantto thipolicies s Agreementsfor he period tof time and under theazcondi onspspecified by CITY C Nothing in the above subsections shall be construed to relieve CONTRACTOR of responsibility for retaining accurate and current records, which clearly reflect the level and benefit of services, provided pursuant to this Agreement D At any reasonable time and as often as CITY may deem necessary, the CONTRACTOR shall make available to CITY, or any of its authorized representatives, all of its records and shall permit CITY, or any of its authorized representatives to audit, examine, make excerpts and copies of such records, and to conduct audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions or employment and all other data relating to the program requested by said representatives Page 6 of 14 S llne Ncuiuul1161Cmn,ml W\DAHC 2OW iW l Control Coe E The CONTRACTOR shall give the City of Denton, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any of their duly authorized representatives, access to and the right to examine all books, accounts, records, reports, files and other papers belonging to or in use by the CONTRACTOR pertaining to this Agreement Such rights to access shall continue as long as the CONTRACTOR is required to retain the records REPORTS AND INFORMATION A CONTRACTOR shall provide quarterly financial and beneficiary reports that shall contain such records, data and information as CITY may request and deem pertinent to matters covered by this Agreement CONTRACTOR shall provide any additional information as requested by the CITY within 10 days B An audit must be conducted in accordance with 24 CFR parts 44 and 45 as applicable CONTRACTOR shall submit a copy of said audit to the Community Development Office within ten days of receipt of the completed report C CONTRACTOR shall submit copies of all public meeting advertisements and residents notifications setting forth the time and place thereof, including without 1 tahon board of director meetings, to the Community Development Division office at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Section 16 of this Agreement INSURANCE A CONTRACTOR shall observe sound business practices with respect to providing such bonding and insurance as would provide adequate coverage for services offered under this Agreement B The premises on and in which the activities described in Exhibit A are conducted, and the employees conducting these activities, shall be covered by premise liability insurance, com- monly referred to as "Owner/Tenant" coverage with CITY named as an additional insured Upon request of CONTRACTOR, CITY may, at its sole discretion, approve alternate insurance coverage arrangements C CONTRACTOR will comply with applicable workers' compensation statutes and will obtain employers' liability coverage where available and other appropriate liability coverage for program participants, if applicable D CONTRACTOR will maintain adequate and continuous liability insurance on all vehicles owned, leased or operated by CONTRACTOR All employees of CONTRACTOR who are required to drive a vehicle in the normal scope and course of their employment must possess a valid Texas driver's license and automobile liability insurance Evidence of the employee's current Page 7 of 14 5 �Ow Oonnnems\ConlranvWp\pprye loon 20-1 coinr+m Jm possession of a valid license and insurance must be maintained on a current basis in CONTRACTORs files E Actual losses not covered by insurance as required by this Section are not allowable costs under this Agreement, and remain the sole responsibility of CONTRACTOR F. The policy or policies of insurance shall contain a clause which requires that CITY and CONTRACTOR be notified in writing of any cancellation or change in the policy at least thirty (30) days prior to such change or cancellation 10 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY During the performance of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR is subject to Executive Order 11246, as amended, and, therefore, agrees to the following (1) The CONTRACTOR will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or familial status The CONTRACTOR will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants who are employed are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or familial status, concerning such employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or their apprenticeship The CONTRACTOR agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to both employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the CITY setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause (2) The CONTRACTOR, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the CONTRACTOR, shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or familial status 11 CONFLICT OF INTEREST A CONTRACTOR covenants that neither it nor any member of its governing body presently has any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under this Agreement CONTRACTOR further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having such interest shall be employed or appointed as a member of its governing body B CONTRACTOR further covenants that no member of its governing body or its staff, subcontractors or employees shall possess any interest in or use this position for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by desire for private gain for themselves, or others, particularly those with which they have family, business, or other ties Page 8 of 14 s win OotumciOetCoinmcl,W%DAHC 3000 zom conuuct doc C No officer, member, or employee of CITY and no member of its governing body who exercises any function or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of this Agreement shall participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his personal interest or the interest in any corporation, partnership, or association in which he has direct or indirect interest 12 POLITICAL OR SECTARIAN ACTIVITY A None of the performance rendered hereunder shall involve any political activity (including, but not limited to, any activity to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office) or any activity undertaken to influence the passage, defeat or final content of legislation B None of the performance rendered hereunder shall involve or benefit in any, manner any sectarian or religious activity 13 WARRANTIES CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that A All information, reports and data heretofore or hereafter requested by CITY and furnished to CITY, are complete and accurate as of the date shown on the information, data, or report, and, since that date, have not undergone any significant change without written notice to CITY B Any supporting financial statements heretofore requested by CITY and furnished to CITY, are complete, accurate and fairly reflect the financial condition of CONTRACTOR on the u date shown on said report, and the results of the operation for the period covered by the report, and that since said date, there has been no material change, adverse or otherwise, in the financial condition of CONTRACTOR C No litigation or legal proceedings are presently pending or threatened against CONTRACTOR D None of the provisions herein contravenes or is in conflict with the authority under which CONTRACTOR is doing business or with the provisions of any existing indenture or agreement of CONTRACTOR E CONTRACTOR has the power to enter into this Agreement and accept payments hereunder, and has taken all necessary action to authorize such acceptance under the terms and conditions of this Agreement Page 9 of 14 5 \O a Doumnaile\Cn.q,n.WO\DAHC 20M 2001 C011lrvm d F None of the assets of CONTRACTOR is subject to any lien or encumbrance of any character, except for current taxes not delinquent, except as shown in the financial statements furnished by CONTRACTOR to CITY G Each of these representations and warranties shall be continuing and shall be deemed to have been repeated by the submission of each request for payment 14 COVENANTS A During the period of time that payment may be made hereunder and so long as any payments remain unliquidated, CONTRACTOR shall not, without the prior written consent of the Community Development Administrator or her authorized representative (1) Mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber or suffer to be encumbered, any of the assets of CONTRACTOR now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or permit any pre-existing mortgages, liens, or other encumbrances to remain on, or attached to, any assets of CONTRACTOR which are allocated to the performance of this Agreement and with respect to which CITY has ownership hereunder (2) Sell, assign, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of accounts receivables, notes or claims for money due or to become due (3) Sell, convey, or lease all or substantial part of its assets (4) Make any advance or loan to, or incur any liability for any other firm, person, entity or corporation as guarantor, surety, or accommodation endorser (5) Sell, donate, loan or transfer any equipment or item of personal property purchased with funds paid to CONTRACTOR by CITY, unless CITY authorizes such transfer B CONTRACTOR agrees, upon written request by CITY, to require its employees to attend training sessions sponsored by the Community Development Office 15 MONITORING AND EVALUATION A CITY shall perform on -site monitoring of CONTRACTOR's performance under this Agreement B CONTRACTOR agrees that CITY may carry out monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure adherence by CONTRACTOR to the Work Statement, and Program Goals and Objectives, which are attached hereto as Attachment A, as well as other provisions of this Agreement Page to of 14 C CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate fully with CITY in the development, implementation and maintenance of record -keeping systems and to provide data determined by CITY to be necessary for CITY to effectively fulfill its monitoring and evaluation responsibilities D CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate in such a way so as not to obstruct or delay CITY in such monitoring and to designate one of its staff members to coordinate the monitoring process as requested by CITY staff E CITY shall provide a written evaluation of contract performance to the CONTRACTOR within 30 days of the monitoring F Within 60 days of notification by the CITY, the CONTRACTOR shall provide complete responses include a statement acknowledging any corrective action required to be taken due to City of Denton monitoring findings and concerns G CONTRACTOR shall submit copies of any fiscal, management, or audit reports by any of CONTRACTOR's funding or regulatory bodies to CITY within five (5) working days of receipt by CONTRACTOR 16. DIRECTORS' MEETINGS A CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all board of directors and membership meetings are publicly advertised and an agenda posted with the City Secretary and the Community Development Division at least 72 hours prior to the meeting Such notice shall include an agenda and a brief description of the matters to be discussed B CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that CITY representatives shall be afforded access to all of the Board of Directors' meetings C Minutes of all meetings of CONTRACTOR's governing body shall be available to CITY within ten (10) working days of approval 17 NEPOTISM CONTRACTOR shall not employ in any paid capacity any person who is a member of the immediate family of any person who is currently employed by CONTRACTOR, or is a member of CONTRACTOR's governing board The term "member of immediate family" includes wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, in-laws, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, step-parent, step -child, half-brother and half-sister Page 11 of 14 s ¢lm UoOlnlenl,\B 111'uWWO\DMC loan ROUT DnlraLdG 18. SUSPENSION OF FUNDING A Upon determination by CITY of CONTRACTOWs failure to timely and properly perform each of the requirements, time conditions and duties provided herein, CITY, without limiting any rights it may otherwise have, may, at its discretion, and upon ten (10) working days written notice to CONTRACTOR, withhold further payments to CONTRACTOR Such notice may be given by mail to the Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of CONTRACTOR The notice shall set forth the default or failure alleged, and the action required for cure B The period of such suspension shall be of such duration as is appropriate to accomplish corrective action, but in no event shall it exceed thirty (30) calendar days At the end of the suspension period, if CITY determines the default or deficiency has been satisfied, CONTRACTOR may be restored to full compliance status and paid all eligible funds withheld or impounded during the suspension period If, however, CITY determines that CONTRACTOR has not come into compliance, this Agreement may be terminated under Section 19 of this Agreement 19 TERMINATION A The CITY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time whenever the CITY determines that the CONTRACTOR has failed to comply with any term of this Agreement The CITY shall notify the CONTRACTOR in writing thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination, the effective date of such termination, and in the case of partial termination, the portion of the Agreement to be terminated Property shall be subject to disposition B The CITY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for convenience, in whole or in part by written notification to the CONTRACTOR which shall include the reason for such termination, the effective date and the portion to be terminated C The CONTRACTOR shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for convenience, in whole or in part, by written notification to the CITY, which shall include the reason for such termination, the effective date and the portion to be terminated D If, in the case of a partial termination, it is the determination of CITY that the remaining portion of the award is not sufficient to accomplish the project as described in the Work Statement, CITY may require that the entire grant be terminated 20 INDEMNIFICATION A It is expressly understood and agreed by both parties hereto that CITY is contracting with CONTRACTOR as an independent CONTRACTOR and that as such, CONTRACTOR shall save and hold CITY, its officers, agents and employees harmless from all liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses for, or on account of, any Page 12 of 14 5 bur Dwm11u11t\Cm,,,g1A 01DAHC 20M tool CmNecl Gac claims, audit exceptions, demands, suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting in whole or in part from the performance or omission of any employee, agent or representative of CONTRACTOR B. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide the defense for, and to indemnify and hold harmless CITY its agents, employees, or contractors from any and all claims, suits, causes of action, demands, damages, losses, attorneys fees, expenses, and liability arising out of the use of these contracted funds and program administration and implementation except to the extent caused by the willful act or omission of CITY, its agents, employees, or contractors 21 NOTICE For purposes of this Agreement, all official communications and notices among the parties shall be deemed made as of the date marled if sent postage paid to the parties and address set for below City Manager City of Denton 215 E McKinney St Denton, Texas 76201 Director Denton Affordable Housing Corporation 303 N Carroll Blvd Suite 108 Denton, Texas 76201 22 VENUE This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and venue of any litigation concerning this Agreement shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Denton County, Texas 23 CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT This Agreement consolidates and replaces all previous Agreements between CITY and CONTRACTOR and all Amendments to those Agreements except where otherwise expressed herein Provided, however, that CONTRACTOR shall be required to maintain all affordability requirements on all HOME funded projects, shall fully perform all continuing obligations required under these previous Agreements and applicable state, federal and local laws and shall continue to use all HOME proceeds from any CITY -funded projects since CONTRACTOR's inception for HOME-ehgible activities as described in this Agreement and as may be required by law IN WI NESS OF WHICH this Agreement has been executed on this the /%y"day of ,2000 Page 13 of 14 ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY q'4,'4 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY / —V -v W4 �I ATTEST SECRETAR CITY OF DENTON Im MANAGER DENTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION : w �� I �� ✓lL/ OARD PRESIDENT Page 14 of 14 ATTACHMENT "A" WORK STATEMENT Denton Affordable Housing Corporation The Denton Affordable Housing Corporation ("DAHC") was developed to increase the supply of affordable housing in the Denton area The organization is designed to carry out the following activities but is not limited to these administration, rehabilitation, acquisition, new construction, tenant -based rental assistance and public service programs Expenditure of City funds for housing projects is limited to projects within the city limits of Denton DAHC's projects and programs will primarily benefit low and moderate -income households Low and moderate income is defined as households below 80% of the area median income The Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Program provides for acquisition, renovation and sale of single-family units HOME funding in the amount of $78,300 will be used in the Program Proceeds from the sale of properties will be placed in the AHOP program fund to be used to continue the program No mole than 10% of the HOME portion of the project sales proceeds may be utilized for project delivery costs for the program The HOME portion of the proceeds is based on the percentage of HOME frmds included in the project The Affordable Housing Construction Program provides funding to construct single-family units Properties suitable for single-family housing will be acquired through purchase or donation Units will be constructed in such a way as to make them affordable to low and moderate -income households Units will be sold to HOME -eligible households Not more than 10% of the total funding amount may be used to assist buyers with down payment and closing costs The Mockingbird Lane Project will culminate in the development of a minimum of 15 single- family housing units on property donated to and acquired by the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation The project includes acquisition of property adjacent to the donated site off Mockingbird Lane, project planning, site development, construction and sale of the single-family units An unspecified amount of HOME program proceeds retained by DAHC from previous projects maybe used for the project The Mockingbird Lane project will be completed within four years from the date of this contract ATTACHMENT'B" PROGRAM BUDGET Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Program $78,300 Affordable Housing Construction Program $113,867 Mockingbird Lane Project - An unspecified amount of HOME proceeds may be used for this project H _ � FUG �Zy UO � U �O �W A U