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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.702.03-02-1992 i BILL NO. 92-36 RESOLUTION NO. ��o� A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT WITH RANDOL FARMS DEVELOPMENT INC. AND BOATMENS BANK FOR RANDOL FARMS FOURTH ADDITION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE l. The City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby authorized to enter into an Escrow Agreement and Irrevocable Letter of Credit with Randol Farms Development, Inc. and Boatmens Bank for Randol Farms Fourth Addition. A copy of said Escrow Agreement and Irrevocable Letter of Credit is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS a nd DAY OF Nla�c-h , 19�. �1 � Francis E. Rhodes, Mayor ATTEST: Kimberly A. Pruett, Deputy City Clerk ESCROW AGREEMENT This Escrow Agreement made and entered into this 26th day of February , 19 92 , by and between Randol Farms �evelopment , Inc . a Corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri , having its principal office and place of business at 113 S . Broadview , Cane Girardeau . Mo 63701 hereinafter called Developer , and Boatmens Bank , 2001 William , Cape Girardeau . Mo 63701 hereinafter referred to as Escrow Agent and the City of Cape � Girardeau , Missouri , a municipal corporation , hereinafter referred to as City. WITNESSETH : WHEREAS , the Developer is the owner of Randol Farms Fo�irth Acicli ti on , a proposed subdivision located within the City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri , and has submitted to the City improvement plans and specifications which have been approved by the City and has submitted a final plat with request that said plat and the plans and specifications for the improvements in the Proposed Subdivision , be accepted and approved by the City , and WHEREAS , Developer proposes to meet the ordinance requirements of the City with respect to the posting of this Escrow Agreement prior to the approval by the City of the plat proposed for said subdivision , NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein the parties to this Escrow Agreement stipulate and agree as follows : 1 . Developer is the owner of Randol Farms Fourth Addition subdivision , hereinafter referred to as the "Proposed Subdivision " , and has submitted to the City its plat of said Proposed Subdivision and requested approval of same the City has heretofore approved the improvement plans and specifications of the Proposed Subdivision . 2 . An Irrevocable Letter of Credit has been issued for the cost of the improvements in said Proposed Subdivision by Boatmens Bank of Cape Girardeau , hereinafter referred to as " Financial Institution " . The Irrevocable Letter of Credit , copy of which is labeled Exhibit "A" and is attached to this Escrow Agreement and made a part hereof as though fully set out herein , has been placed in the possession of Escrow Agent . Said Irrevocable Letter of Credit is a commitment to the Developer from the Financial Institution that it will serve as the primary lender for the development of the Proposed Subdivision and commits itself for enough funds to complete the improvements in the Proposed Subdivision . � 3 . A copy of the most recent financial statement of the Financial Institution is submitted for the purpose of guaranteeing to the City that the Financial Institution as the issuer of the Letter of Credit to the Developer has sufficient resources with which to uphold its guarantee , 4 . The Escrow Agent agrees to hold the original of the Letter of Credit issued by the Financial Institution subject to � the provisions af this Agreement and the ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau , as they may appertain to the provisions of the Escr ow Agr eement . The Escr ow Agent agr ees that i t wi 11 set up a special escrow account subject to audit by the City in which all funds made available by the Financial Institution for the improvements in the Proposed Subdivision, will be deposited. The Escrow Agent may release all such funds to the Developer only for the purpose of completing the improvements in the Proposed Subdivision. 5 . The Escrow Agent shall not release more than ninety per cent ( 90$ ) of all funds deposited with him as Escrow Agent by the Financial Institution for the improvements • in the Proposed Subdivision except on the approval of the Administrative Officer of the City and until the City Council is satisfied that the improvements for the development of the Proposed Subdivision have been completed in accordance with the plat and the improvement plans and specifications of the Proposed Subdivision and the Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau . The City Council agrees that it will not unreasonably prevent the release of the final ten per cent ( 10$ ) of the sums deposited with the Escrow Agent . 6 . The City may from time to time partially release the Escrow Agent from all or any part of its obligations and shall do so by written notification from the City 's Administrative Officer . 7 . Upon approval by the City through its Administrative Officer for the release of all funds held by the Escrow Agent , this agreement shall be terminated and the Developer and the Escrow Agent shall be released from any further obligation to the City insofar as the provisions of this Escrow Agreement are concerned . � 8 . In the event of the failure or refusal or inability of the Escrow Agent to serve as determined by the Administrative Officer of said City , the City shall appoint a substitute who will have the same responsibilities as the Escrow Agent named herein . 9 . If , after two ( 2) years from the date of this agreement , all the improvements reflected by the approved improvement plans and specifications have not been completed , the City may require the Escrow Agent to remit to the City cash or negotiable instruments constitutinq the balance of the escrow account required to complete the improvements . 10 . This Escrow Agreement shall not in any fashion be construed to limit the powers , rights , or duties of City, but said agreement shall be construed in the light of the applicable ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri , regarding the subdivision of lands . 11 . No part of this agreement may be assigned by the Escrow Agent or the Developer without first obtaining the express written consent of such assiqnment by the City , but the City agrees not to unreasonably withhold such assignment . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this instrument in triplicate as of the day and year first herein written . DEVELOPER Randol Farms Development , Inc . [Typed Name of Developer [ S e a 1] � ���r.uc-��z---� Si gnatur e ATTEST : P . David Gerlach , President , Typed Name & Office of Signer ignatur e _ JerriP L . �Prl ��h � [Typed Name & Of f i ce o f Si gn er ) ESCROW AGE Si gna [ Sea 1 � Danny R . Essner , Vice-President Typed Name & Of f i ce of Si gn er CITY / CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ( Sea 1 ] J. Ronald Fischer , City Manager ATT EST: Julie A. Dale Deputy City Clerk STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss . COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU ) On this 26th day of _ February , 19�, before me personally appeared p . ��vici �Prl ��h to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument , and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in said County and State the day and year first above written . � ,� ��:_-:�, ��.�,�= ,�;x..c� ,� ; 'G—' [NotCary Public Signature My Commission Expires: �-� Jacqueline Sue Seabaugh 12/7/94 Typed Name of Notary Pu lic STATE UF MISSOURI ) ) ss . COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU � ) On this 26th day of February , 1g92 , before me personally appeared ���v_ R _ FesnPr to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument , and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in said County and State the day and year first above written . �---- —- 1 t�.��'`-- �L� ' tary Pu lic Signature ' My Commission Expires: Jacqueline Sue Seabaugh 12/7/94 Typed Name of Not ar y Pu i c STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU ) On this day of , 19 , before me appeared J. Ronald Fischer , to me personally known, who , being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the City Manager of the City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri , a Municipal Corporation of the State of Missouri , and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the seal of said �City and that the said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said City by authority of its City Council and acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said City . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal , at my office in Cape Girardeau, Missouri , the day and year first above written . Delores G. Needham, Notary Public My Commission Expires: October 8 , 1992 i FROM: Boatmens Bank � Financial Institution ] 2001 William Address Cape Girardeau , P10 63701 February 26 , 1992 [ Date ] T0: Randol Farms Development , Inc . [Customer-Developer ] 113 S . Broadview A dress Cape Girardeau , Mo 63701 AND City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri - Beneficiary � City Hall , P. 0. Box 617 Cape Girardeau , Missouri 63702-0617 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT We hereby establish our irrevocable letter of credit in your favor up the aggregate amount of - �=our Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Two and 00/100 dollar� ;. _ . 00 available upon your demand and upon the approva`1 of Beneficiary - City of Cape Girardeau for the cost of developing �f;ai��ol Farms FourthrAddltion Subdivision according to the final plat and improvement plans and specifications as approved by the City of Cape Girardeau on , 19 If you do not complete the improvements as specified within• two ( 2) years , Beneficiary - City of Cape Girardeau may, pursuant to the procedures in the Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau , draw the balance of your account required to complete said improvements . FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Boatmens Bank of Cape Girardeau [ Typed Name of Financial Inst ' ution] [ Sea 1 ] Si gn Danny R . Essner , Vice President ( Typed Name & Office of SignerJ Accepted this 26th day of February � 19 92 CUSTOMER-DEVELOPED Randol Farms Development , Inc . [Typed Name of Customer-Developer [ Seal � , ��LO [ Si gnatur e P . David Gerlach , President Typed Name & Of f i ce of Si gn er CITY Approved pursuant to Council action this day of , 19 City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri [ Sea 1 ] J, Ronald Fischer , City Manager STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss . COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU ) On this �hth day of � February , 19 92 , before me personally appeared P . Davi er ac to me known to be the person described in and who execute the foregoing instrument , and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in said County and State the day and year first above written . � �._�� - ''"-" ��� `�� �lo�ary Public Signature � My Commission Expires: 12/7/94 Jacqueline Sue Seabaugh [ Typed Name of Notary Public STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss . COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU ) On this 26th day of _February , 1992 , before me personally appeared Danny R . Essner to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument , and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in said County and State the day and year first above written . � . �(, �--� '�-u ,,zQ,� ��_ [ Not X/y Public Signature � My Commission Expires: (; 12/7/94 Jacqueline Sue Seabaugh [Typed Name o Notary Pu ic STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU ) On this day of , 19 , before me appear.ed J. Ronald Fischer , to me personally known, who , being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the City Manager of the City of Cape Girardeau , Missouri , a Municipal Corporation of the State of Missouri , and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the seal of said City and that the said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said City by authority of its City Council and acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said City . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal , at my office in Cape Girardeau , Missouri , the day and year first above written , Delores G. Needham, Notary Pub ic My Commission Expires: October 8 , 1992