HomeMy WebLinkAbout17- Improvements Agreement - Golden Gate Property's LLC - Golden Gate Condominiums, Phase 3 (Landscaping Improvements) Send Ori ins al to:
City of Bozeman
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman,MT 59771
IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT
FOR
GOLDEN GATE CONDOMINIUMS,PHASE 3
(LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS)
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this y day of March 2017, by and
between Golden Gate Property's LLC,2149 West Durston Road,Unit#31, Bozeman,MT 59718,
hereinafter called the "Landowner", and the City of Bozeman, a self-governing municipal
corporation and political subdivision of the State of Montana,with offices at City Hall, 121 North
Rouse Avenue,P.O. Box 1230,Bozeman,MT 59771-1230,hereinafter called the "City".
WHEREAS, the Landowner desires to obtain final building occupancy approval for
buildings known as "PHASE I", as part of Zoning Application 15531, GOLDEN GATE
CONDOMINIUMS SITE PLANAND CERTIFICATE OFAPPROPRIATENESS, located on
property described as "LOT R2, GOLDEN GATE CONDO, LOCATED IN THE NE 1/4 N W 1/4
OF SECTION 16, T2S, R5E, MASTER LOYAL GARDENS, PHASE 1A, PLAT 3-462, CITY
OF BOZEMAN, GALLATIN COUNTY,MONTANA."; and
WHEREAS, the Landowner desires to obtain final building occupancy approval for
GOLDEN GATE CONDOMINIUMS, PHASE 3, prior to the installation of all required site
improvements; as such,the Landowner desires to enter into an improvements agreement with the
City and provide financial security guaranteeing the completion of certain site improvements;and
WHEREAS, it is the intent and purpose of both the Landowner and the City to hereby
enter into this Agreement to memorialize the terms and conditions for which final building
occupancy approval may be granted.
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NOW, THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained
herein, it is hereby agreed as follows:
1. Property Description
This Agreement pertains to, and includes, those properties that are designated and
identified as being:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOT R2, GOLDEN GATE CONDO, LOCATED IN THE NE1/4 NW1/4 OF SECTION
16,T2S,R5E,MASTER LOYAL GARDENS,PHASE 1 A, PLAT J-462, CITY OF
BOZEMAN, GALLATIN COUNTY,MONTANA.
2. Improvements
This Agreement specifically includes the following required improvements for Golden
Gate Condominiums,Phase 3(the"Zoning Application 15531"):landscaping improvements(the
above are referred to as the"Improvements").
The cost of the Improvements has been estimated by the Landowner's agent, MossCreek
Landscaping, Inc., 9200 Thorpe Road, Bozeman, MT 59718, at Fifteen Thousand and Seventy
Three Dollars ($15,073.00). The estimate is attached and hereby made a part of this Agreement,
as Exhibit "A".
3. Financial Guarantee, Time for Completion of Improvements, Additional
Restrictions
A. The Landowner must maintain adequate financial security guaranteeing the completion of
the Improvements until such Improvements are accepted by the City. The Landowner's
performance under this Agreement is specifically guaranteed and secured by a Cash Bond:
$22,609.00. The cash bond constitutes the"Financial Security."
B. Notwithstanding the time frame for completion of the Improvements stated in subsection
A of this section, the City agrees the Landowner may defer completion of the following
Improvements to not later than nine (9) months of the execution of this agreement: trash
enclosure and landscaping improvements.
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C. Landowner acknowledges and agrees the Financial Security is specifically provided for the
benefit of the City to guarantee and secure completion of the Improvements within the
timeframes specified above and that the Financial Security may be drawn upon by the City
without notice to the Landowner and used by the City for completion of the Improvements
in its sole discretion but only if the Landowner fails to comply with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
D. The Landowner agrees that no delegation of performance required by this agreement shall
relieve the Landowner of any duty to perform or any liability for the breach of that duty to
complete said Improvements required for the property.
E. Upon submission of fully documented invoices for the work performed, said work to be
inspected and certified for payment by Landowner's professionals and the City and or its
agents as necessary, the City may release a portion of the Financial Security for the work
completed by the referenced invoices.
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4. Inspection
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Representatives of the City shall have the right to enter upon the property at any reasonable
time in order to inspect it and to determine if the Landowner is in compliance with this Agreement,
and the Landowner shall permit the City and its representatives to enter upon and inspect the
property and Improvements at any reasonable time.
5. Default
Time is of the essence of this Agreement. If the Landowner shall default in or fail to fully
perform any of its obligations in conformance with the time schedule under this Agreement, and
such default or failure shall continue for a period of ten (10) days after written notice specifying
the default is deposited in the United States mail addressed to the Landowner at Golden Gate r
Property's LLC,2149 West Durston Road,Unit 3I,Bozeman,MT 5971 S or such other address as
the Landowner shall provide to the City from time to time, without being completely remedied,
satisfied, and discharged,the City may elect to enforce any of the following specified remedies:
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A) The City may, at its option, declare the Financial Security to be forfeited, take
possession of funds secured by the Financial Security pursuant to any lawful means,
and secure the complete construction and inspection of the Improvements. The
City's representative, contractors, and engineers shall have the right to enter upon
the property and perform such work and inspection,and the Landowner shall permit
and secure any additional permission required to enable them to do so. In the event
that any funds remain from the financial guarantee upon completion of all
Improvements, such funds shall be promptly returned to the Landowner.
B) The City may enforce any other remedy provided by law.
6. Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Landowner agrees to release, defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless the City, its agents, representatives, employees, and officers (collectively
referred to for purposes of this Section as the City) from and against any and all claims, demands,
actions, fees and costs(including attorney's fees and the costs and fees of and expert witness and
consultants), losses, expenses, liabilities (including liability where activity is inherently or
intrinsically dangerous) or damages of whatever kind or nature connected therewith and without
limit and without regard to the cause or causes thereof or the negligence of any party or parties
that may be asserted against, recovered from or suffered by the City occasioned by, growing or
arising out of or resulting from or in any way related to: (i)the negligent, reckless, or intentional
misconduct of the Landowner in regards to the property; (ii)any negligent,reckless,or intentional
misconduct of any of the Landowner's agents in regards to the property. Such obligations shall not
be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce other rights or obligations of indemnity that would
otherwise exist. The indemnification obligations of this Section must not be construed to negate,
abridge,or reduce any common-law or statutory rights of the indemnitee(s)which would otherwise
exist as to such indemnitee(s). Landowner's indemnity under this Section shall be without regard
to and without any right to contribution from any insurance maintained by City. Should any
indemnitee described herein be required to bring an action against the Landowner to assert its right
to defense or indemnification under this Agreement or under the Landowner's applicable insurance
policies required below the indemnitee shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and attorney
fees incurred in asserting its right to indemnification or defense but only if a court of competent
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jurisdiction determines the Landowner was obligated to defend the claim(s) or was obligated to
indemnify the indemnitee for a claim(s) or any portion(s) thereof.
In the event of an action filed against City or any of the indemnitee(s) resulting from the
City's performance under this Agreement, the City or an indemnitee may elect to represent itself
and incur all costs and expenses of suit.
Landowner also waives any and all claims and recourse against the City or its officers,
agents or employees, including the right of contribution for loss or damage to person or property
arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to the performance of this
Agreement except"responsibility for his own fraud, for willful injury to the person or property of
another,or for violation of law,whether willful or negligent"as per 28-2-702, MCA.
These obligations shall survive termination of this Agreement and the services performed
hereunder.
7. Attorney Fees
In the event it becomes necessary for either party to this Agreement to retain an attorney
to enforce any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, then the prevailing party shall be
entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs,including fees,salary,and costs of in-house counsel
including City Attorney.
S. Warranty
The Developer acknowledges that the required landscaping must be maintained in a
healthy, growing condition at all times. The Landowner is responsible for regular weeding,
mowing of grass, irrigating,fertilizing,pruning,and other maintenance of all plantings as needed.
Any plant that dies must be replaced with another living plant that complies with the approved
landscape plan.
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9. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Montana. In the
event of litigation concerning this Agreement, venue is in the Eighteenth Judicial District Court,
Gallatin County, State of Montana.
10. Modification or Alterations
No modifications or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid, unless evidenced by a
writing signed by the parties hereto.
11. Invalid Provision
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or
unenforceable provision were omitted.
12. No Assignment
It is expressly agreed that the Landowner shall not assign this Agreement in whole, or in
pant,without prior written consent to City.
13. Successors
Except as provided in paragraph twelve(12),this Agreement shall be binding upon,ensure
to the benefit of,and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective heirs,successors and
assigns.
14. Filing
The Landowner shall have this Agreement recorded in the Office of the Gallatin County
Clerk and Recorder within ten(10)business days of the signature of the Community Development
Director.
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LANDOWNER
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On this d y of Mar, 2 17,before me,a Notary Public of the State of MD
personally appeared , known to me to be the Landowner that executed the
foregoing Improvements Agreement, and acknowledged to me that (s)he executed the foregoing
instrument as nom r of Golden Gate Property's LLC, and
acknowledged to me that (s)he executed the same for and on behalf of Golden Gate Property's
LLC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal
the day and year first above written.
(SEAL)
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THE CITY OF BOZEMAN
B : MART MATSEN,
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF BOZEMAN
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On this S� day of 2017, before me, a Notary Public for the State
of Montana, personally appeared Martin Matsen, known to me to be the person described in and
who executed the foregoing instrument as Director of Community Development for the City of
Bozeman, whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he
executed the same for and on behalf of said City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on the day and
year first written above.
(SEAL)
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Notary Public for the State of Montana
Residing at "t-
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EXHIBIT A
MOSSCREEK LANDSCAPES,INC. Estimate
9200 Thorpe Rd.
Bozeman,MT 59718 Date Estimate#
12/6/2016 Soo
Name/Address
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2149 Durston Rd 4 31 :
Bozeman,MT59719 t ¢
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Qty Description Total
LANDSCAPE&SPRINKLER PROPOSAL-4835 GOLDEN GATE CONDOS
1 Automatic Rainbird Sprinkler System w/drip system for planting beds 3,345.00
4,too Kentucky Bluegrass sod installed w/finish grade 2,460.00
500 Native seed w/finish grade(retention ponds) 130.00
180 Steel Edging installed 720.00
3,125 Typar weed fabric installed 1,125.00
32 1 1/2"Washed Gravel 1,600.00
1 Moss Boulders 160.00
l5 Screened Black Topsoil(CY) 270.00
PLANT MATERIAL
6 Blue Chip Juniper Shrubs(2 gal) 264.00
3 Mugho Pine Shrubs(2 gal) 165.00 j
35 Shrubs(2 gal) 1,120.00
24 Ornamental Grasses&Perennials(I gal) 432.00
1 Spruce Trees(8-IV) 280.00
2 Cologreen Juniper Trees(5 gal) 192.00
3 Emerald Lustre Maple Trees(1.5"cal) 709.00
2 Littleleaf Linden Trees(1.5"call) 472,00
7 Quaking Aspen Trees(1.5"cal) 1,610.00
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY TOPSOIL OR ROUGH GRADING•This price assumes that at)
topsoil will be onsite and in place,with a reasonable rough grade established. If not additional charges
will apply at the following rates:$80/hr for bobcat/dump truck work,$501hr mini-skid steer,$14-I&CY
for Unscreened Topsoil&S 16-20CY for Screened Topsoil,Labor-Foremen@S,15111r,
Laboners@$35/hr.
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PAYMENT:Upon acceptance 112 of total balance is due,and final 1/2 due no later than 30
days after project completion. Any unpaid balance is subject to late fees and/or finance
charges. A Finance charge of 1.5%(I80/oANNUM)will be charged on accounts past 30 Total $15,073.00
days.
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Total Amount per estimates= $15,073.00
Total Amount guaranteed= $22,609.50
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