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CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPER'S
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BLUE SKY SPORTS CENTER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of The Colony is hereby authorized to execute a
Developer's Agreement with Blue Sky Sports Center providing for the City to reimburse the
developer for specific responsibilities for fire protection and providing a commitment to reimburse
the developer up to $200,000 for expenses in the event that the Corps denies the necessary permits
for the development.
Section 2. That a true and correct copy of the Developer's Agreement is attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas this 19th
day of June, 2000.
~;illiam W. Manning, M~yor~~
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary
BLUE SKY SPORTS CENTER, LP AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS ,
COUNTY OF DENTON ,
This Blue Sky Sports Center, LP Agreement ("Agreement") is between the City of The
Colony, a Texas Home Rule municipality ("City"), and Blue Sky Sports Center, LP ("Blue
Sky").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City has established an economic development program or policy
pursuant to the authority granted by Tex. Loc. Gov. Code Section 380.001; and
WHEREAS, Blue Sky has offered to build and operate a Sports Facility consisting of
three (3) adult outdoor soccer fields measuring 270' X 330'each and a regulation size indoor
soccer field with related amenities; and
WHEREAS, the City believes Blue Sky will conform to the City's Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, as amended, and the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Blue Sky location as described herein is intended to create permanent
new jobs and generate sales and property taxes in the City and generate other new economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the significant positive impact to the local community of Blue Sky qualifies
the project for economic development incentives from the City granted in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City has sufficient resources available, appropriated and budgeted to
fund their obligations hereunder; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that Blue Sky would not locate in the City but for the
economic development inducements granted herein, and has alternative locations available.
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AGREEMENTS
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals stated above and commitments and
obligations of the Parties set forth hereinafter, the Parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS
Whenever used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
meanings ascribed to them:
A. "Property" shall mean the Land (described in Exhibit A which is
attached hereto for all purposes and which is located south of Boyd
Road and west of and abutting FM 423 and being the Eastvale Park
tract) and any improvements and personal property, excluding
inventory, which is added to the Property subsequent to the
execution of this Agreement.
B. "Sports Facility" shall mean the contemplated three (3) adult
outdoor soccer fields, a regulation size indoor soccer field and
related amenities, to be located on the Property, as further
described in plans submitted to the City ("Plans").
C. "Force Majeure" shall mean any contingency or cause beyond the
reasonable control of Blue Sky including, without limitation, acts
of God or the public enemy, war, riot, civil commotion,
insurrection, adverse weather, government or de facto
governmental action (unless earned by acts or omissions of Blue
Sky), fire, explosion, flood, strike, work slowdowns or stoppages,
shortages of labor or materials and other matters affecting the
ability of Blue Sky to perform this Agreement.
D. "Land" shall mean the real property described in Exhibit A
attached.
E. "Parties" shall mean Blue Sky Sports Center, LP and the City of
The Colony.
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Blue Sky is under contract to lease the Land.
B. Blue Sky and all other improvements shall conform to the City's
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, and the City's
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Comprehensive Plan, and all other applicable ordinances and
regulations.
C. Blue Sky shall submit to the City prior to the commencement of
construction a schedule of costs for construction of the Sports
Facility.
III. REIMBURSEMENT OF PAYMENTS
The Parties understand and agree that the construction, which is the
subject of this Agreement, is conditional upon approval by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (the "Corps"). If after Blue Sky has commenced
construction of the soccer fields, the Corps denies the necessary
permits/approval needed by Blue Sky to complete the building, then the
City will reimburse Blue Sky for monies spent on the project, up to
$200,000.00. The reimbursement of any monies is dependent upon Blue
Sky being able to produce documentary evidence of such expenses.
IV. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
A. Blue Sky agrees to commence construction within ten (10) days of
receivine aDt~roval from the City's Development Review
Committee and building permit official to construct the Sports
Facility in substantial compliance with the Plans.
B. Blue Sky shall diligently and faithfully, in a good and workman-
like manner, pursue the completion of the Sports Facility within
180 days following commencement of construction; provided:
Blue Sky shall have such additional time to complete the Sports
Facility as may be reasonably required in the event of Force
Majeure (so long as while Blue Sky is diligently and faithfully
pursuing completion of the improvements).
C. The City, its agents and employees shall have the right of access to
the Land to inspect the Sports Facility at reasonable times and with
reasonable notice to Blue Sky and in accordance with Blue Sky
visitor access and security policies, in order to insure that
construction of the improvements are in substantial compliance
with this Agreement and all applicable state and local laws and
regulations (or valid waiver thereof).
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D. The Parties agree that Blue Sky will be responsible for providing
adequate water, sewer and drainage facilities to the Land for the
development and operation of the Sports Facility.
E. Blue Sky agrees to: (1) install, at its own expense, a 10,000 gallon
water tank on the Property, with all the appropriate connections to
be approved by the City of The Colony Fire Department; (2)
connect to City water and install a fire sprinkler system in the
building no later than six months after City water lines have been
extended to the frontage of the subject property (Failure to comply
with this requirement will result in the withdrawal of the
Certificate of Occupancy); and (3) Design and construct fire lanes
on the Property, subject to the approval of the City of The Colony
Fire Department.
F. The City agrees to: (1) provide limited fire protection services to
the proposed development until such time that City water is
extended to the Property, at which time full services will be then be
provided; (2) provide a 2,600 gallon tanker truck which shall be
deployed to the Property in case of a fire; and (3) use the 10,000
gallon on site tank to be installed by Blue Sky for additional fire
fighting capacity.
V. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. The Plans will be filed with the City as part of the City's normal
requirement for building permits. The Plans, as amended from
time to time, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Reasonable
variation from the Plans, not materially affecting the benefits to be
derived by the City are expressly permitted, without the necessity
of filing the same with the City.
B. Nothing contained herein shall constitute an agreement or covenant
by Blue Sky to continuously operate and maintain the Property as a
Sports Facility.
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VI. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties
to it and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal
representatives, successors, and assigns. The Agreement may be assigned
by Blue Sky with the consent of the City, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
VII. CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
This Agreement was authorized by resolution of the City Council
authorizing the Mayor to execute this Agreement on behalf of the City, is
within the City's authority to enter and is a binding obligation of the City.
VIII. SEVERABILITY
In the event any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase, or word
herein is held invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional, the balance of this
Agreement shall stand, shall be enforceable and shall be read as if the
Parties intended at all times to delete said invalid section, subsection,
paragraph, sentence, phrase, or word. The unenforceability of this
Agreement, or any portion thereof as to any of the City shall not affect
enforceability as the others.
IX. APPLICABLE LAW
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. VENUE FOR ANY ACTION UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE THE STATE DISTRICT COURT OF
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS. THIS AGREEMENT IS
PERFORMABLE IN DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS. The prevailing party
in any litigation required to enforce this Agreement shall additionally
recover costs and attorney's fees.
X. NOTICES
All notices required to be provided hereunder shall be sent certified mail,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to Blue Sky Sports Center, LP:
with copy to'
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If to the City:
City of The Colony
City Hall
6800 Main Street
The Colony, Texas 75056
Attn: Mr. Lanny Lambert, City Manager, City of The Colony
The address for notice may be changed by a notice under this section.
XI. TIME OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence in performance of this Agreement.
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EXECUTED on this ~ day of June, 2000.
THE CITY OF THE COLONY
a TeF Home Rul~;iunicipality
~¢ilq~ am M~anm~'ng
Mayor, Ci~ of ~e Colony
~a~i Hicks
Ci~ Secret, Ci~ of The Colony
BLUE SKY SPORTS CENTER, LP
By:
Its:
Date:
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