Loading...
2015-137ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -137 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ( "CITY "), AS BUYER, AND MCKEE -KRUM PROPERTIES, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ( "OWNER "), AS SELLER, TO ACQUIRE FEE TITLE TO A 15.037 ACRE TRACT SITUATED IN THE J. HANEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 515, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" AND LOCATED GENERALLY IN THE 4800 BLOCK OF MASCH BRANCH ROAD ( "PROPERTY INTEREST ") FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($250,000.00), AND OTHER CONSIDERATION, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT "); AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Denton ( "City ") made a bona fide offer to McKee -Krum Properties, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, ( "Owner ") to purchase the Property Interest; WHEREAS, the Owner has made a counteroffer to the offer of the City; WHEREAS, the City is amenable to the counteroffer, and finds that it is in the best interest to agree to same; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:. SECTION 1. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized (a) to execute on behalf of the City (i) the Purchase Agreement, between the City and Owner, in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A ", with a purchase price of $250,000.00 and other consideration, plus costs and expenses, all as prescribed in the Purchase Agreement; and (ii) any other documents necessary for closing the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement; and (b) to make expenditures in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement. SECTION 2. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, phrase, clause or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any persons or circumstances, is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; the City Council declares that it would have ordained such remaining portion despite such invalidity, and such remaining portion shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of_, „_ , 2015. CHRIS WA I . YC I ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY Lo-fi APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY By: EXHIBIT "All CONTRACT OF SALE NOTICE YOU, AS OWNER OF THE PROPERTY (AS DEFINED BELOW), HAVE THE RIGHT TO; (1) DISCUSS ANY OFFER OR AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CITY OF DENTON'S ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY WITH OTHERS; OR (2) KEEP THE OFFER OR AGREEMENT CONFIDENTIAL, UNLESS THE OFFER OR AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 552, GOVERNMENT CODE. This Contrite[ of Sale (the "Contract ") is made this ,EA day of-Aprif, 2015, between Seller, Ndcl<ce -Krum Properties, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company and Buyer, the City o1' Denton, Texas, a Texas home rule municipal corporation. The Effective Date of this Contract is the date of execution of the same by the Buyer. RECITALS WI-IC M'AS, Seller owns that certain tract of land being more particularly described on Exl.ibit ''A" attached, being located in Denton County, Texas (the "Land "); and WHEREAS, Seller wants to sell to Buyer, and Buyer wants to buy from Seller, the Land, together with any and all rights or interests of Seller in and to adjacent streets, alleys and rights of\\,;ty and together with all and singular the improvements and fixtures thereon and all wher r tlils and appurtenances to the Land (collectively, the "Property "). ARTICLE I SALE OF PROPERTY For the consideration set forth, and upon the terms, conditions and provisions contained, and bjer; to the reservations, Seller agrees to sell and convey to Buyer, and Buyer agree:, ;,, ; :arch .se from Seller, the Property. Seller, subject to the limitation of such reservation made, shall reserve, for itself, its successors mid assi gns all oil, gas and other minerals in, on and under and that may be produced from the Property. Seller, its successors and assigns shall not have the right to use or access ih:, tit! c of the Property, in any way, manner or form, in connection with or related to se: cd oil, gas, and other minerals and /or related to exploration and /or production ut a oil; ; as and other minerals reserved , including without limitation, use or access of the Suri-,,t -.,e of the Property for the location of any well or drill sites, well bores, whether %crtic :il or any deviation from vertical, water wells, pit areas, seismic activities, Minis o;- tank batteries, pipelines, roads, electricity or other utility infrastructu ;:. <�; :ro: - subjacent or lateral support for any surface facilities or well bores, or ail. is i:;istructure or improvement of any kind or type in connection with or related it d oil, gas and other minerals, and/or related to the exploration or production of same. The term "minerals' shall include oil, bas and all associated hydrocarbons, and shall exclude (i) all substances (except oil, gas and all associated hydrocarbons) that any reasonable extraction, mining or other exploration and /or production method, operation, process or procedure would consume, deplete or destroy the surface of the Property; and (ii) all substances (except oil and gas) which are at or near the surface of the Property. The ilttent of the parties is that the nleaning of the term ` niincrals" as utilized , shall be in accordariec with that set forth in Reuel v. fflylie, 597 S.W.3d 743 (Tex. 1980). The term "surface of the Property" shall include the area from the surface of the earth to a depth of five hundred feet (500') below the surface of the earth and all areas above the surface of the earth. ARTICLE II PURCHASE PRICE AND EARNEST MONEY 2.01 Purchase Price. The Purchase Price to be paid to Seller for the Property is the sum of TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY THOUSAND and NO 1100 US Dollars ($250,000.00) (the "Purchase Price "), 2.02 Earnest Money. Buyer shall deposit the sum of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND [written out amount] and No /100 Dollars ($35,000.00), as Earnest Money with Reunion Title, 3745 Wind River Lane, Denton, Texas 76210, ("Title Company "), as escrow agent, within seven (7) calendar days of the Effective Date. All interest earned thereon shall become part of the Earnest Money and shall be applied or disposed of in the same manner as the original Earnest Money deposit, as provided in this Contract. If the purchase contemplated is consummated in accordance with the terms and the provisions of this Contract, the Earnest Money, together with all interest earned thereon, shall be applied to the Purchase Price at Closing. In all other events, the Earnest Money, and the interest accrued thereon, shall be disposed of by the Title Company as provided in this Contract. 2.03 Independent Contract Consideration. Within seven (7) calendar days after the Effective Date, Buyer shall deliver to the Title Company, payable to and for the benefit of Seller, a check in the amount of One Hundred and No /100 Dollars ($100.00) (the "Independent Contract Consideration "), which amount the parties acknowledge and agree has been bargained for and agreed to as consideration for Seller's execution and delivery of the Contract. The Independent Contract Consideration is in addition to, and independent of any other consideration or payment provided in this Contract, is non- refundable, and shall be retained by Seller notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract. Conlrad of Sale Page 2 of 20 ARTICLE III TITLE AND SURVEY 3.01 Title Commitment. (a) Within twenty (20) calendar days after the Effective Date, Seller shall cause to be furnished to Buyer a current Commitment for Title Insurance (the "Title Commitment ") for the Property, issued by Title Company. The Title Commitment shall set forth the state of title to the Property, including a list of liens, mortgages, security interests, encumbrances, pledges, assignments, claims, charges, leases (surface, space, mineral, or otherwise), conditions, restrictions, options, severed mineral or royalty interests, conditional sales contracts, rights of first refusal, restrictive covenants, exceptions, easements (temporary or permanent), rights -of -way, encroachments, or any other outstanding claims, interests, estates or equities of any nature (each of which are referred to as an "Exception "). (b) Along with the Title Commitment, Seller shall also cause to be delivered to Buyer, at Buyer's sole cost and expense, true and correct copies of all instruments that create or evidence Exceptions (the "Exception Documents "), including those described in the Title Commitment as exceptions to which the conveyance will be subject and /or which are required to be released or cured at or prior to Closing. 3.02 Survey. Within thirty (30) calendar days after the Effective Date, Seller shall cause to be prepared at Buyer's expense, a current on the ground survey of the Property (the "Survey "). The contents of the Survey shall be prepared by a surveyor selected by Buyer and shall include the matters prescribed by Buyer, which may include but not be limited to, a depiction of the location of all roads, streets, easements and rights of way, both on and adjoining the Property, water courses, 100 year flood plain, fences and improvements and structures of any kind. The Survey shall describe the size of the Property, in acres, and contain a metes and bounds description thereof. Seller shall furnish or cause to be furnished any affidavits, certificates, assurances, and /or resolutions as required by the Title Company in order to amend the survey exception as required by Section 3.05 below. The description of the Property as set forth in the Survey, at the Buyer's election, shall be used to describe the Property in the deed to convey the Property to Buyer and shall be the description set forth in the Title Policy. 3.03 Review of Title Commitment, Survey and Exception Documents. Buyer shall have a period of ten (10) calendar days (the "Title Review Period ") commencing with the day Buyer receives the last of the Title Commitment, the Survey, and the Exception Documents, in which to give written notice to Seller, specifying Buyer's objections to one or more of the items ( "Objections "), if any. All items set forth in the Schedule C of the Title Commitment, and all other items set forth in the Title Commitment which are required to be released or otherwise satisfied at or prior to Closing, shall be deemed to be Objections without any action by Buyer. Conlracl of Sale Page 3 oF20 3.04 Seller's Obligation to Cure; Buyer's Right to Terminate. The Seller shall, within ten (10) calendar days after Seller is provided notice of Objections, either satisfy the Objections at Seller's sole cost and expense or promptly notify Buyer in writing of the Objections that Seller cannot or will not satisfy at Seller's expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Seller shall, in any event, be obligated to cure those Objections or Exceptions that have been voluntarily placed on or against the Property by Seller after the Effective Date. If Seller fails or refuses to satisfy any Objections that Seller is not obligated to cure within the allowed ten (10) calendar day period, then Buyer has the option of either: (a) waiving the unsatisfied Objections by, and only by, notice in writing to Seller prior to Closing, in which event those Objections shall become Permitted Exceptions, or (b) terminating this Contract by notice in writing prior to Closing and receiving back the Earnest Money, in which latter event Seller and Buyer shall have no further obligations, one to the other, with respect to the subject matter of this Contract. 3.05 Title Policy, At Closing, Seller, at Buyer's sole cost and expense, shall cause a standard Texas Owner's Policy of Title Insurance ( "Title Policy ") to be furnished to Buyer. The Title Policy shall be issued by the Title Company, in the amount of the Purchase Price and insuring that Buyer has indefeasible fee simple title to the Property, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions. The Title Policy may contain only the Permitted Exceptions and shall contain no other exceptions to title, with the standard printed or common exceptions amended or deleted as follows: (a) survey exception must be amended if required by Buyer to read "shortages in area" only (although Schedule C of the Title Commitment may condition amendment on the presentation of an acceptable survey and payment, to be borne solely by Buyer, of any required additional premium); (b) no exception will be permitted for "visible and apparent easements" or words to that effect (although reference may be made to any specific easement or use shown on the Survey, if a Permitted Exception); (c) no exception will be permitted for "rights of parties in possession'; (d) no liens will be shown on Schedule B. Notwithstanding the enumeration of the following exceptions, amendments and /or deletions, Buyer may object to any Exception it deems material, in its sole discretion. Conlraci ol'Salc Page 4 of 20 ARTICLE IV FEASIBILITY REVIEW PERIOD 4.01 Review Period. Any term or provision of this Contract notwithstanding, the obligations of Buyer specified in this Contract are wholly conditioned on Buyer's having determined, in Buyer's sole and absolute discretion, during the period commencing with the Effective Date of this Contract and ending sixty (60) calendar days thereafter (the "Absolute Review Period "), based on such tests, examinations, studies, investigations and inspections of the Property the Buyer deems necessary or desirable, including but not limited to studies or inspections to determine the existence of any environmental hazards or conditions, performed at Buyer's sole cost, that Buyer finds the Property suitable for Buyer's purposes. Buyer is granted the right to conduct engineering studies of the Property, and to conduct a physical inspection of the Property, including inspections that invade the surface and subsurface of the Property. if Buyer determines, in its sole judgment, that the Property is not suitable, for any reason, for Buyer's intended use or purpose, the Buyer may terminate this Contract by written notice to the Seller, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event prior to the expiration of the Absolute Review Period, in which case the Earnest Money will be returned to Buyer, and neither Buyer nor Seller slialI have any further duties or obligations hereunder. In the event Buyer elects to terminate this Contract pursuant to the terms of this Article IV, Section 4.01, Buyer will provide to Seller copies of (i) any and all non - confidential and non - privileged reports and studies obtained by Buyer during the Absolute Review Period; and (ii) the Survey. ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS 5.01 Representations and Warranties of Seller. To induce Buyer to enter into this Contract and consummate the sale and purchase of the Property in accordance with the terms and provisions herewith, Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date, except where specific reference is made to another date, that: (a) The descriptive information concerning the Property set forth in this Contract is complete, accurate, true and correct. (b) There are no adverse or other parties in possession of the Property or any part thereof, and no party has been gnarited any license, lease or other right related to the use or possession cif the Property, or any part thereof, except those described in the Leases, as defined in Article V, Section 5.02(a). (c) The Seller has good and marketable fee simple title to the Property, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions. (d) The Seller has the full right, power, and authority to sell and convey the Property as provided in this Contract and to carry out Seller's obligations hereunder. Conlraci of Sale Pap 5 of 20 (e) The Seller has not received notice of and has no other knowledge or- infarniation of, any pending or threatened judicial or administrative action, or ally action pending or threatened by zidjaccilt landowners or other pet-Solis against or affecting- (lie Property, other than the possible condemnation proceeding by the City of Denton which all parties to this Contract of Sale are aware, M The Seller has disclosed to Buyer in writing of any and all fiacts and circumstances relating to the physical condition of the Property that may materially and adversely affect the Property all(] operation or intended operation thercot', or any portion thercof, of which Seller has knowledge, (g) The Seller has paid all real estate and personal property taxes, assessments, excises, and levies that are presently due, if any, which are against or are related to the Property, or will be due as of the Closing, and the Property will be subject to no such liens. (h) The Seller shall convey the Property free and clear of all debts, liens and encumbrances. (i) Seller has not contracted or entered into any agreement with any real estate broker, agent, finder, or any other party in connection with this transaction or taken any action which won](] result in ally real estate breaker commissions or finder's fee or other fees payable to any other party with respect to the transactions , contemplated by this Contract, To the best of Seller's knowledge, there has not occurred the disposal or release of any Hazardous Substance to, on or from the Property. As used in this Contract, "Hazardous Substance" means and includes all hazardous and toxic substances, waste or materials, chemicals, and any pollutant or contaminant, including without lirnitatiosi, PCBs, asbestos, asbestos- containing material, petroleum products and raw rnatcrials, that are included under or regulated by any Environtilen(al Law or that would or may pose a health, safety or environmental hazard. As used in this Contract, "Elivir(I"I'liental, Law" Illenns and includes all federal, .State, and local Mawics, ordinances, regulations and rules presently in force or hereafter enacted relating to envirotinicn(al quality, contamination, and clean-up of Hazardous Substances, including without limitation, (lie Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U&C. 9601, et seq.), as amended by (lie Superfund AniendtnenLs and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Resource Conscrvation and Recovery Act (42 US.C. 69tH, el Sq.), as aniended, Toxic Substance Control Act, 15 USE, 2601, et seq., and state superfien aanrl environmental clean-up statutes and all rules and regulations presently or hereafter pronitilgated under or related to said statutes, as amended. Conlraci of Sale Page 6 of 20 (k) All Leases, as defined in Article V, Section 5.O2(a), shall have expired or otheivise terminated and any and all tenants or parties occupying the Property pursuant to the Leases shall have permanently abandoned and vacated the Property on or before the date of Closing. (1) The Seller is not a "foreign person" as defined in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 5.02 Covenants and Agreements of Seller. Seller covenants and agrees with Buyer as follows: (a) Unless stated otherwise, within ten (10) calendar days after the Effective Date, Seller, at Seller's sole cost and expense, shall deliver to Buyer, with respect to the Property, true, correct, and complete copies of the following: (i) All lease agreements and /or occupancy agreements and /or licenses of any kind or nature (if oral, Seller shall provide to Buyer in writing all material terms thereof) relating to the possession of the Property, or any part thereof, including any and all modifications, supplements, and amendments t (the "Leases "). (ii) All environmental audits, soil tests and engineering and feasibility reports, including any and all modifications, supplements and amendments t, with respect to the Property that Seller possesses or has the right to receive. (b) From the Effective Date until the date of Closing or earlier termination of this Contract, Seller shall: (i) Not enter into any written or oral contract, lease, easement or right of way agreement, conveyance or any other agreement of any kind with respect to, or affecting, the Property that will not be fully performed on or before the Closing or would be binding on Buyer or the Property after the date of Closing. (ii) Advise the Buyer promptly of any litigation, arbitration, or administrative hearing concerning or affecting the Property. (iii) Not take, or omit to take, any action that would result in a violation of die representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements of Seller. (iv) Not sell, assign, lease or convey any right, title or interest whatsoever in or to the Property, or create, grant or permit to be attached or perfected, any lien, encumbrance, or charge thereon. (c) Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless, to the extent permitted by law, Conrracl of Sale Page 7 of 20 from all loss, liability, and expense, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, arising or incurred as a result of any liens or claims resulting from labor or materials furnished to the Property under any written or oral contracts arising or entered into prior to Closing. 5.03 Survival Beyond Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Contract, the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Seller contained in this Contract shall survive the Closing, and shall not, in any circumstance, be merged with the Special Warranty Deed, as described in Article VII, Section 7.02(a), ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO PERFORMANCE 6.01 Performance of Seller's Obligations. Buyer is not obligated to perform under this Contract unless, within the designated time periods, all of the following shall have occurred: (a) Seller has performed, furnished, or caused to be furnished to Buyer all items required to be so performed or furnished under other sections of this Contract; and (b) Seller cures or Buyer waives in writing, within the time periods specified in Article III, all of Buyer's objections made in accordance with Article III. 6.02 Breach of Seller's Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements. Buyer is not obligated to perform under this Contract unless all representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Seller contained in this Contract are true and correct or have been performed, as applicable, as of the Closing Date, except where specific reference is made to another date. 6.03 Adverse Change. Buyer is not obligated to perform under this Contract, if on the date of Closing, any portion of the Property has been condemned by an entity other than Buyer, or is the subject of condemnation, eminent domain, or other material proceeding initiated by an entity other than Buyer, or the Properly, or any part thereof, has been materially or adversely impaired in any manner. 6.04 Review Period. Buyer is not obligated to perform under this Contract if Buyer delivers notice to Seller pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.01 that Buyer has determined that the Property is unsuitable to or for Buyer's purposes. 6.05 Buyer's Right to Waive Conditions Precedent. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Contract to the contrary, Buyer may, at Buyer's option, elect to waive any of the conditions precedent to the performance of Buyer's obligations under this Contract by giving to the Seller, at any time prior to Closing, a written waiver specifying the waived condition precedent. 6.06 Buyer's Termination if Conditions Precedent Not Satisfied or Waived. If any �..m�... _...,.. onlracl of Sale Page 8 of 20 of the conditions precedent to the performance of Buyer's obligations under this Contract have not been satisfied by Seller or waived by the Buyer, the Buyer may, by giving written notice to Seller, terminate this Contract. On Buyer's termination, the Earnest Money shall be immediately returned to Buyer by the Title Company. The Seller shall, on written request from Buyer, promptly issue the instructions necessary to instruct the Title Company to return to Buyer the Earnest Money and, thereafter, except as otherwise provided in this Contract, Buyer and Seller shall have no further obligations under this Contract, one to the other. ARTICLE VII CLOSING 7.01 Date and Place of Closing. The Closing shall take place in the offices of the Title Company and shall be accomplished through an escrow to be established with the Title Company, as escrowee. The Closing Date shall be on or before 5:00 p.m. seventy five (75) calendar days after the Effective Date, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by Buyer and Seller. 7.02 Items to be Delivered at the Closing. (a) Seller. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer or the Title Company, at the expense of the party designated, the following items: (i) The Title Policy, in the form specified in Article III, Section 3.05; (ii) Tile Special Warranty Deed, substantially in the form as attached as Attachment "l ", subject only to the Permitted Exceptions, if any, duly executed by Seller and acknowledged; (iii) Evidence of Seller's authority to close this transaction; and (iv) Other items reasonably requested by the Title Company as administrative requirements for consummating the Closing. (b) Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller or the Title Company, the following items: (i) Tlie sum required by Article II, Section 2.01, less the Earnest Money and interest earned thereon, in the form of a check or cashier's check or other immediately available funds; (ii) Other items reasonably requested by the Title Company as administrative requirements for consummating the Closing. 7.03 Adjustments at Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Contract and without limiting the general application of the provisions of Section Coniracl of'5ale Page 9 of 20 5.03, above, the provisions of this Article VII, Section 7.03 shall survive the Closing. Ad valorem taxes relating to the Property for the calendar year in which the Closing shall occur shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer as of the Closing Date. If the actual amount of taxes for the calendar year in which the Closing shall occur is not known as of the Closing Date, the proration at Closing shall be based on the amount of taxes due and payable with respect to the Property for the preceding calendar year. As soon as the amount of taxes levied against the Property for the calendar year in which Closing shall occur is known, Seller and Buyer shall readjust in cash the amount of taxes to be paid by each party with the result that Seller shall pay for those taxes attributable to the period of time prior to the Closing Date (including, but not limited to, subsequent'assessments for prior years duc to change of land usage or ownership occurring prior to the date of Closing) and Buyer shall pay for those taxes attributable to the period of time commencing with the Closing Date. 7.04 Possession at Closing. Possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer at Closing. 7.05 Costs of Closing. Each party is responsible for paying the legal fees of its counsel, in negotiating, preparing, and closing the transaction contemplated by this Contract. Buyer will be responsible for paying fees, costs and expenses for the closing of this transaction. ARTICLE VIII DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES 8.01 Seller's Defaults and Buyer's Remedies. (a) Seller's Defaults. Seller is in default under this Contract on the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) Any of Seller's warranties or representations contained in this Contract are untrue on the Closing Date; or (ii) Seller fails to meet, comply with or perform any covenant, agreement, condition precedent or obligation on Seller's part required within the time limits and in the manner required in this Contract; or (iii) Seller fails to deliver at Closing, the items specified in Article VII, Section 7.02(a) of this Contract for any reason other than a default by Buyer or termination of this Contract by Buyer pursuant to the terms hereof prior to Closing. (b) Buyer's Remedies. if Seller is in default under this Contract, Buyer as Buyer's sole and exclusive remedies for the default, may, at Buyer's sole option, do any of the Following: Conlrad of Sale Page 10 of 20 (i) Terminate this Contract by written notice delivered to Seller in which event the Buyer shall be entitled to a return of the Earnest Money, and Seller shall, promptly on written request from Buyer, execute and deliver any documents necessary to cause the Title Company to return to Buyer the Earnest Money; (ii) Enforce specific performance of this Contract against Seller, requiring Seller to convey the Property to Buyer subject to no liens, encumbrances, exceptions, and conditions other than those shown on the Title Committnent, whereupon Buyer shall waive title objections, if any, and incept such title without reduction in Purchase Price on account of title defects and shall be entitled to assert any rights for damages based on Seller's representations, warranties and obligations that are not waived by Huyer by its acceptance of Seller's title; and (iii) Seek other recourse or relief as may be available to Buyer at or by law, c(ltiity, contract or otherwise. 8.02 Buyer's Default and Seller's Remedies. (a) Buyer's Default. Buyer is in default under this Contract if Buyer fails to deliver at Closii,,±i, the items specified in Article VII, Section 7.02(b) of this Contract for any reason other than a default by Seller under this Contract or termination of this Contract by Buyer pursuant to the terms hereof prior to Closing. (b) Seller's Remedy. If Buyer is in default under this Contract, Seller, as Seller's sole and exclusive remedies for the default, may, at Seller's sole option, do either one of tl Following: (i) "I _•rminate this Contract by written notice delivered to Buyer in which cvcnt the Seller shall be entitled to a return of the Earnest Money, and kliver shall, promptly on written request from Seller, execute and deliver nn_.1 documents necessary to cause the Title Company to return to Seller Earnest Money; or (ii) Enforce specific performance of this Contract against Buyer, ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS 9,01 Notice. .111 notices, demands, requests, and other communications required hereunder sliall in writing, delivered, unless expressly provided otherwise in this Contract, by tek;phonic facsimile, by hand delivery or by United States Mail, and shall be deemed to be delivered, upon the earlier to occur of (a) the date provided if provided by telephonic facsiiniile or hand delivery, and (b) the date of the deposit of, in a regularly maintained rccc,,i :icic for the United States Mail, registered or certified, return receipt Contract orsale Page I I ol'30 requested, postui,� prepaid, addressed as follows: SELLS P : McKee Krum Jlicnperties, LLC Sherry McKee, Manager & Sole Member 1722 Villa Cot ; t Corinth, Texas %2l0 Copies to: For Seller: Brooke Ulricksun Allen Brown, Dean, \Viiseman, Proctor, Hart & Howell, LLP 306 W. 7`t' Sure;• Suite 200 Fort Worth, Tex; ; 76102 Fax: (817)870-."--127 BUYER: City of Denton Paul Williamson Real Estate and Capital Support 901 -A Texas St. Denton, Texas 76209 Fax: (940) 349 -8951 For Buver: Larry Collister, Deputy City Attorney City of Denton — Legal Department 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 Fax: (940) 382 -7923 9.02 GoveriC:i, Law and Venue. This Contract is being executed and delivered and is intended to k., performed in the State of Texas, the laws of Texas governing the validity, construction, enforcement and interpretation of this Contract. THIS CONTRACT (:: PERFORMABLE IN, AND THE EXCLUSIVE VENUE IS, IN DENTON C01::.'T) , TEXAS. 9.03 Entiret.N- :tnd Amendments. This Contract embodies the entire agreement between the I': ies and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, if any, related to the 1,: party, and may be amended or supplemented only in writing executed by the party ai,::::;,t whom enforcement is sought. 9.04 Parties , )ii nd. This Contract is binding upon and inures to the benefit of Seller and Buyer, and :heir respective successors and assigns. If requested by Buyer, Seller agrees to exec ;acknowledge and record a memorandum of this Contract in the Real Property Recot I' Denton County, Texas, imparting notice of this Contract to the public. 9.05 Risk of If any damage or destruction to the Property shall occur prior to Closing, or if ;: condemnation or any eminent domain proceedings are threatened or initiated by an !-i'N or party other than Buyer that might result in the taking of any portion of the I' ty, Buyer may, at Buyer's option, do any of the following: (a) Tenn ina: this Contract and withdraw from this transaction without cost, Contract orSale Page 12 or20 obligation or liability, in which case the Earnest Money shall be immediately returned to Buyer; or (b) Consummate this Contract, in which case Buyer, with respect to the Property, shall be entitled to receive any (i) in the case of damage or destruction, all insurance proceeds; and (ii) in the case of eminent domain, proceeds paid for the Property related to the eminent domain proceedings. Bayer shall have a period of up to ten (10) calendar days after receipt of written notification from Seller on the final settlement of all condemnation proceedings or insurance claims related to damage or destruction of any improvement located on the Property, in which to make Buyer's election. In the event Buyer elects to close prior to such final settlement, then the Closing shall take place as provided in ;1 rticle Vli, above, and there shall be assigned by Seller to Buyer at Closing all interests of Seller in and to any and all insurance proceeds or condemnation awards which may be payable to Seller on account of such event. In the event Buyer elects to close upon this Contract after final settlement, as described above, Closing shall he Feld five (5) business days after such final settlement. 9.06 Further Assurances. In addition to the acts and deeds recited in this Contract and contemplated to be performed, executed and /or delivered by Seller and Buyer, Seller and Buyer agree to perform, execute and /or deliver, or cause to be performed, executed and /or delivered at the Closing or after the Closing, any further deeds, acts, and assurances :ts are rcasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Contract and without limiting the general application of the provisions of Section 5.03, above, the provisions of this Article IN, ',ection 9.06 shall survive Closing. 9.07 Time is of tho. Essence. It is expressly agreed between Buyer and Seller that time is of the es ;once with respect to this Contract. 9.08 Exhibits. The Exhibits which are referenced in, and attached to this Contract, are incorpomk-'d in and n :ulc a part of, this Contract for all purposes. 9.09 Dcle.�,,:rtion of A uthority. Authority to take any actions that are to be, or may be, taken by ',.i\,er uw: r this Contract, including without limitation, adjustment of the Closing D;::.,, are do -.-:iced by Buyer, pursuant to action by the City Council of Denton, Texas, to 1 :: ,!; Paynr, P.E., City Engineer of Buyer, or his designee. 9.10 Co r i , ! ct Ex:•,-! t ion. This Contract of Sale may be executed in any number of counterpart:;, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement, and any of the :v:ies nvv rxccute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart. 9.11 Btis :�(,�s Da: If the Closing Date or the day of performance required or permitted a iccr this a. ntract falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Denton County holiday, then Contract o! Page 13 of the C1osing Datc or cla'c of such performance, as the case may be, shall be the next following rquilar i.;i:::;;;.ss day. SELLER: McKee -Krum Properties, LLC 8y. Y xa ii McKee Tide: Manager & Sole Member Signed on the AO—Zday of April, 2015. .. By ODOR . AM FLL , CFfy ' " AN t T Signed on the `J' 74 day of �'' "� MIS. ATTEST: JENNIFER NV.ALTr;t CITY SECRETARY BY: V0, APPROVED AS TO L' :!:', ; \'L pORM: ANITA BURGESS, C:1 : ATTORNEY BY. oat ct of al .. w Page 14 of 20 I Z0 39dd t7 30I3d0 X3a3d 90ZT- 868 - -076 9C :TT 5TOZieT/vo RECD: I PT Or AGREEMENT BY TITLE COMPANY By its execution below, Title Company acknowledges receipt of an executed copy of this Contract. Title Company agrees to comply with, and be bound by, the terms and provisions of this Contract and to perform its duties pursuant to the provisions of this Contract and comply with Section 6045(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time io time, and as further set forth in any regulations or forms promulgated thereunder. TITLE COMPANY: Reunion Title 2745 Wind River Lane Denton, Texas 76210 Phone: (940) 382 -3030 Fax: (940) 382 -3377 By: Printed Name: Title: Contract receipt date: .m .._ ... ............._,.—.�......... _u_..... _.t 2014 Contract ofsale Page 15 of 20 EXHIBIT "A" TO CONTRACT OF SALE Legal Description and Depiction of Property THE 15.037 :ACRE TRACT SITUATED IN THE J. HANEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO, 515, CITY OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS. ..0 —ntract o'f" —S` 1e --.... Con...... f Sale Page 16 of 20 ATTACHMENT "1" TO CONTRACT OF SALE NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER. SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED STATE OF TEX,k S § COUNTY OF DENI'ON § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That [add appropriate grantor information] ( "Grantor "), for and in consideration of the sum of TEN' AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($10.00), and other good and valuable consideration to Gr; +iaor in hand paid by the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home rule municipal corporatimi ( "Grantee "), 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas 76201, the receipt and sufficiency of \\ liich is acknowledged, subject to the reservations set forth below, has GRANTED, SOLI acid CONVEYED, and does GRANT, SELL and CONVEY, unto Grantee all the re.1 i property in Denton County, Texas being particularly described on Exhibit "A" attache l and made a part for all purposes, and being located in Denton County, Texas, to`,k•:Iier with any and all rights or interests of Grantor in and to adjacent streets, alleys and ' - , h t s of way and together with all and singular the improvements and fixtures thereon an.' ::'I other rights and appurtenances (collectively, the "Property "). Grantor, to the limitation of such reservation made, reserves, for itself, its successors and assir all oil, gas and other minerals in, on and under and that may be produced from the 1': operty. Grantor, its successors and assigns shall not have the right to use or access the Surface of the Property, in any way, manner or form, in connection with or related to ti, reserved oil, gas, and other minerals and /or related to exploration and /or production the oil, gas and other minerals reserved, including without Contract of Sale Page 17 of 20 limitation, use or access of the surface of the Property for the location of any well or drill sites, well bores, whether vertical or any deviation from vertical, water wells, pit areas, seismic activities, tanks or tank batteries, pipelines, roads, electricity or other utility infrastructure, and /or for subjacent or lateral support for any surface facilities or well bores, or any other infrastructure or improvement of any kind or type in connection with or related to the reserved oil, gas and other minerals, and /or related to the exploration or production of same. The term "minerals" shall include oil, gas and all associated hydrocarbons, and shall exclude (i) all substances (except oil, gas and all associated hydrocarbons) that any reasonable extraction, mining or other exploration and /or production method, operation, process or procedure would consume, deplete or destroy the surface of the Property; and (ii) all substances (except oil and gas) which are at or near the surface of the Property. The intent of the parties is that the meaning of the term "minerals" as utilized, shall be in accordance with tlt;tt sct forth in Reed v, fVylre, 597 S.W.2d 743 (Tex. 1980). The term "surface of the Property" shall include the area from the surface of the earth to a depth of fire hundred feet (500') below the surface of the earth and all areas above the surface of tlrc earth. This conveyance is subject to the following: (All of (hose Fxceptions from Coverage found on Schedule B of the Owners Titic Policy to which referenced is made for all purposes and incorpiomtea h_. reference.) TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenanccs in anywise belonging unto Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns forever; i-I Gr::ntor does bind Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns to WARRANT ANU, 17O1:1:VER DEFEND all and singular the Property unto Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns. against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof when the claim is by, through, or under Grantor but not otherwise. Contract of Sale Page 18 of 20 EXECUTED the _ day of , 2015 GRANTOR: McKee -Krum Properties, LLC By: Sharon McKee Title: Manager;:. Sole NIcniber State of Texas County of Denton This instruntent acknowledged before me on this" ____ day of April, 2015 by Sharon McKee, the 1` imiager and Sole Member of McKee -Krum Properties, LLC. Notary Public, State of Texas My Commission Expires: Upon Filing Retuni To: Send Tax Billing Statements To: The City of Denton- Enpinecring The City of Denton Attn: Paul William can Attn: Finance Department 901 -A Texas Street 215 East McKinney Street Denton, TX 76209 Denton, Texas 76201 C .. ontract ._ ol'Salc _ _ . Page 19 of 20 Exhibit "A" PAGE I to SWD THE 15.037 ACRE TRACT SITUATED IN THE J. HANEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 515, CITY OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS. ci or 'Ile Page 20 of 20