HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 CON PA Wal-Mart - Purchase 15 AcreA
National City, California - Store #90972
PITRCHASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is dated as of the 18th day of July 2000, between the Parking Authority
of the City of National City, a municipal corporation ("Seller"), and WAL-MART REAL
ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST, a Delaware business trust, or nominee ("Wal-Mart").
WITNESSETH:
1. Sale and Purchase Seller shall sell and Wal-Mart shall purchase, subject to the
terms and conditions herein, an approximately fifteen (15) acre tract of land (the "Property")
more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof located in or
near the City of National City, San Diego County, California. Seller warrants that it owns, or
controls with a contract to purchase, the Property.
2. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Property shall be One Hundred
Thousand Dollars and No/100 ($100,000.00) (the "Purchase Price") payable as follows:
(a) Five Thousand Dollars and No/100 ($5,000.00) paid within seven (7) days
of the Effective Date of this Agreement to Fidelity National Title Insurance
Company (the "Escrow") to be held in an interest bearing escrow account
(the "Deposit") with interest accruing to Wa1-Mart; and
(b) The balance of Ninety-five Thousand Dollars and No/100 Dollars
($95,000.00) paid on the date of the closing of this sale (the "Closing") by
certified check or Federal wire transfer.
3. Escrow. Wal-Mart and Seller shall deliver signed instructions Fidelity National
Title Company (the "Escrow") as escrow holder, within twenty (20) calendar days of both
parties' execution of this Agreement, which shall provide for closing as provided herein. Escrow
fees shall be subject to the review and approval of Wal-Mart and Seller, and then shall be shared
in the manner provided herein. The "Close of Escrow" or the "Closing" shall be the date Seller's
grant deed is recorded. Concurrently with Seller's execution of the escrow instructions, Seller
shall execute a grant deed to convey title of the Property to Wal-Mart, and Escrow shall hold said
deed until the Close of Escrow. For all purposes, the date of the "opening of escrow" shall be
the date of this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the escrow instructions
and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control, notwithstanding the fact that either party may
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have intentionally or inadvertently executed such inconsistent instructions.
4. Survey Wal-Mart shall order a certified ALTA boundary line and topographic
survey of the Property. Wal-Mart shall pay for both surveys and Seller agrees to reimburse
Wal-Mart at the Closing for the cost of the certified ALTA boundary line survey. Said surveys
shall (i) be prepared by a registered land surveyor pursuant to the instructions attached hereto as
Exhibit "B", and (ii) contain an accurate legal description.
5. Title Insurance. Within ten (10) days of the opening of escrow, Seller shall
cause to be delivered to Wal-Mart, a title commitment, along with copies of all documents
representing the Schedule B exceptions in such commitment ("Title Commitment"). The Title
Commitment shall be issued by Fidelity National Title Company ("Title Company") and shall
also contain the Title Company's commitment to issue such California Land Title Association
endorsements ("CLTA Endorsements") to the title policy as Wal-Mart or its lender shall require.
Wa1-Mart shall give notice in writing to Seller of any defects in or objections to the title as so
evidenced. Seller shall, within forty-five (45) days of receipt of said notice, or such time as may
be extended by Wal-Mart, clear the title of the defects and objections so specified. Failure to
clear the title of defects and objections within the forty-five (45) days, or such time as may he
extended by Wal-Mart, shall constitute a default on the part of the Seller and be subject to the
provisions of Section 10 contained herein. Seller and Wal-Mart acknowledge that the open space
easement in favor of the County of San Diego, referred to in Section 14.G of this Agreement, is a
matter of record which will be shown in the Title Commitment as an exception to title. Seller
and Wa1-Mart agree that such open space easement will be addressed as provided in Section 14.G
of this Agreement.
6. Title and Deed. At the Closing, Seller shall convey to WaI-Mart, marketable title
to the Property, free and clear of any and all encumbrances, which are unacceptable to Wal-Mart
or which provide for a forfeiture of the title to the Property or which prohibit or restrict the
erection of the necessary structures or facilities for, or the operation of a Sam's Club on the
Property. Those exceptions which are acceptable to Wal-Mart shall be referred to as "Permitted
Exceptions". At the Closing, Wal-Mart shall also be able to obtain, at Seller's expense, a
standard form ALTA Owner's Title Insurance Policy (the "Policy") issued by the Title
Company, insuring marketable title to Wal-Mart in the full value of the Property and containing
no exceptions or conditions other than the Permitted Exceptions, and containing the CLTA
Endorsements which Wal-Mart or its lender shall require.
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7. Condemnation If, prior to the Closing, all or any part of the Property shall be
condemned by governmental or other lawful authority, Wal-Mart shall have the option of (a)
completing the purchase, in which event all condemnation proceeds or claims thereof shall be
assigned to Wal-Mart, or (b) canceling this Agreement, in which event the Deposit shall be
returned to Wal-Mart and this Agreement shall be terminated with neither party having any rights
against the other.
8. Taxes and Assessment. Real property taxes, water rates and sewer charges and
rents, if any, shall be prorated and adjusted on the basis of thirty (30) days to each month, Seller
to have the last day, to the date of Closing. Taxes for all prior years shall be paid by Seller. If
the Closing shall occur before the tax rate is fixed for the then -current year, the apportionment of
taxes shall he upon the basis of the tax rate for the preceding year applied to the latest assessed
valuation, with the proration to be adjusted between the parties based on actual taxes for the year
in which Closing occurs at the time such actual taxes are determined. Assessments and bonds,
either general or special, for improvements completed prior to the date of Closing, or other
governmental charges, whether matured or unmatured, shall be paid in full by Seller.
Furthermore, the Seller shall cause to be completed the Real Property Tax Guidelines for
Wal-Mart Built Stores attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and upon completion will forward to the
Real Estate Manager. Seller hereby agrees to pay, reimburse, indemnify, defend and hold
Wal-Mart harmless from any supplemental assessments, or taxes or assessments, and any late
charges or penalties associated therewith, levied by the taxing authorities after the close of
Escrow attributable to facts or circumstances arising before the close of Escrow, or otherwise
excepted from coverage under the Title Policy.
9. Transfer and Sales Taxes. The expense and cost of all Federal, state and local
documentary or revenue stamps, transfer, sales and other taxes, if any, relating to the sale of the
Property shall be paid by Seller on the date of Closing. Both parties agree to execute any tax
returns required to be filed in connection with any such taxes.
10. Time of the Essence/Defaults/Remedies Time is of the essence of this
Agreement and failure to comply with this provision shall be a material breach of this
Agreement. If the Escrow fails to close as provided herein, Wal-Mart or Seller may at any time
thereafter give written notice to the escrow holder to cancel the Escrow, and pay or return the
Deposit to the party entitled hereto under the terms hereof, and return all other money and
documents in Escrow to their respective depositors. The escrow holder shall comply with such
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notice without further consent from any other party to the Escrow or from any broker involved in
the transaction. Cancellation of Escrow as provided herein shall be without prejudice to
whatever legal rights Wal-Mart and Seller may have against each other.
A. Default by Wal-Mart IF WAL-MART FAILS TO COMPLETE
SAID PURCHASE AS HEREIN PROVIDED BY REASON OF ANY DEFAULT BY
WAL-MART, SELLER SHALL BE RELEASED FROM OBLIGATION TO SELL THE
PROPERTY TO WAL-MART, BUT SELLER, BY INITIALING THIS PARAGRAPH,
SHALL HAVE RELEASED WAL-MART FROM ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF
ACTION ARISING OUT OF SUCH DEFAULT, AND SELLER SHALL HAVE AGREED
THAT SELLER SHALL RETAIN THE "DEPOSIT" AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND
THAT SUCH RETENTION SHALL BE SELLER'S SOLE REMEDY AGAINST
WAL-MART IN REGARD TO SUCH DEFAULT. THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE
CONSIDERED THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES WHICH SELLER IS LIKELY TO
INCUR IN THE EVENT OF A DEFAULT OR BREACH HEREUNDER BY WAL-MART,
AND THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE AGREED THAT THE DEPOSIT IS A
REASONABLE APPROXIMATION AND LIQUIDATION OF SELLER'S POTENTIAL
DAMAGES, CONSIDERING ALL OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING ON THE
DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE SUM TO
THE RANGE OF HARM TO SELLER THAT REASONABLY COULD BE
ANTICIPATED AND THE ANTICIPATION THAT PROOF OF ACTUAL DAMAGES
WOULD BE COSTLY OR INCONVENIENT. THE RECEIPT AND RETENTION OF
SUCH AMOUNT BY SELLER IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE THE LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES TO SELLER PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE, AND
SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE A FORFEITURE OR PENALTY WITHIN
THE MEANING OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE, OR ANY SIMILAR
PROVISION. SAID AMOUNT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES SHALL BE IN LIEU OF
ANY OTHER REMEDIES, DAMAGES OR SUMS DUE OR PAYABLE TO SELLER. IN
PLACING THEIR INITIALS AT THE PLACES PROVIDED, EACH PARTY
SPECIFICALLY CONFIRMS THE ACCURACY OF THE STATEMENTS MADE
ABOVE.
WAL-MART
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B. Default by Seller If Seller fails or refuses to comply fully with the terms
of this Agreement, because of failure to clear title as outlined in Section 5 contained herein to
Property or for any other cause Wal-Mart may, at its option, exercise every right and remedy
available at law and in equity under California law, including but not limited to the right to: (i)
rescind this Agreement and recover from Escrow or Seller the Deposit, as well as any and all
reasonable expenses, paid or incurred by Wal-Mart in connection with this Agreement, (ii)
proceed with this Agreement and take the Property as is, subject to the qualification below, or
(iii) record a lis pendens and enforce Wal-Mart's right to specific performance and related
injunctive relief, or (iv) select another location for its Sam's Club, and bring an action for its
actual and consequential damages. Seller acknowledges that if Wal-Mart seeks specific
performance of this Agreement, Wa1-Mart shall be entitled to an order by the court enforcing this
Section, without any need to make a showing that the Property is unique, or that its damages are
liquidated and not speculative, or no other remedies are practical, available, effective or
adequate. Seller acknowledges that if Wal-Mart seeks injunctive relief, the same may be
fashioned in a mandatory or prohibitive manner, and Seller hereby waives any right, at law or in
equity, to demand the posting of a bond or other security by Wal-Mart as a condition to the
continuation, of record, of any lis pendens which it may file.
C. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS
AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE EFFECT OF
SECTION 10.B, AS IT RELATES TO MATTERS OTHER THAN THE SUBJECT
MATTER OF THIS SECTION 10.C, IF SELLER FAILS OR REFUSES TO COMPLY
FULLY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SOLELY BECAUSE OF THE
INABILITY, FAILURE OR REFUSAL OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO
RELINQUISH THE OPEN SPACE EASEMENT OVER THE PROPERTY, AS
REFERRED TO IN SECTION 14.G OF THIS AGREEMENT (HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION 10.C, AS SELLER'S `BREACH"), WAL-MART
DOES HEREBY RELEASE SELLER FROM ALL LIABILITY FOR LOSS TO WAL-
MART OR CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY WAL-MART, INCLUDING COSTS AND
ATTORNEY FEES, ARISING FROM SELLER'S BREACH, AND WAL-MART'S
REMEDIES FOR SELLER'S BREACH SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
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WAL-MART SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE RETURN OF ANY
FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO ESCROW, INCLUDING THE DEPOSIT, AND ALL
ACCRUED INTEREST, AND THE ESCROW SHALL BE CANCELLED AND NEITHER
PARTY SHALL HAVE ANY RIGHTS OR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE OTHER.
WAL-MART AND SELLER AGREE THAT BASED UPON THE CIRCUMSTANCES
NOW EXISTING, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, IT WOULD BE IMPRACTICAL OR
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ESTABLISH WAL-MART'S DAMAGES BY REASON
OF SELLER'S BREACH. ACCORDINGLY, WAL-MART AND SELLER AGREE THAT
IN THE EVENT OF SELLER'S BREACH UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, IT WOULD BE
REASONABLE AT SUCH TIME TO AWARD WAL-MART, AS WAL-MART'S SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY (WHETHER AT LAW OR IN EQUITY), "LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES" EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF ANY FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO
ESCROW BY WAL-MART, INCLUDING THE DEPOSIT, AND ALL ACCRUED
INTEREST. SAID AMOUNT SHALL BE THE FULL AGREED AND LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES FOR SELLER'S BREACH, AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS TO DAMAGES OR
OTHER REMEDIES ARE EXPRESSLY WAIVED BY WAL-MART. THE PAYMENT
OF SUCH AMOUNT AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IS NOT INTENDED AS A
FORFEITURE OR PENALTY WITHIN THE MEANING OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL
CODE SECTION 3275 OR 3369, BUT IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES TO WAL-MART PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTIONS
1671, 1676 AND 1677. WAL-MART WAIVES THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL CODE SECTION 3389 WITH RESPECT TO ANY SELLER'S BREACH WITHIN
THE SCOPE OF THIS SECTION 10.C.
WAL-MART SELLER
11. Right of Entry. At any time prior to the Closing, and at Wa1-Mart's sole
expense, Wa1-Mart or its authorized agents shall have the right to enter upon the Property for any
lawful purpose, including without limitation making such surveys and site analyses, test borings
and engineering studies and to erect such signs as Wa1-Mart may deem necessary. Wa1-Mart
shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all claims and liens arising out
of any act or failure to act of Wal-Mart or its authorized agents as a result of their respective
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activities on the Property.
12. Brokerage Fees. Wal-Mart shall pay and shall indemnify, defend and hold Seller
harmless from and against any claim by Radius Retail Partners and Michael Navarro for a
broker's or finder's fee associated with this transaction. Both parties represent that no other
broker is involved in this Agreement and each party agrees to indemnify the other against
brokerage or conunission claims arising out of the indemnifying party's actions.
13. Utilities. Seller, at the time of Closing, warrants that all utility services, adequate
to meet the needs of a Sam's Club, including water, gas, electrical, telephone and sanitary and
storm sewer are available to the Property. Seller also warrants that except as disclosed in writing
by Seller to Wal-Mart prior to their execution thereof, no public agency or utility has imposed a
connection or service commencement fee or assessment which would be a precondition to
Wal-Mart's use of said services, nor is any moratorium against connection to such services, or
quantitative or qualitative limitation on such services is in place at the date hereof, or proposed,
pending, likely or necessary, to the knowledge of Seller and any of its design or engineering
consultants with respect to the Property.
14. Contingencies and Seller's Warranties
A. Governmental Approvals To Be Obtained by Seller. This Agreement and
Wal-Mart's obligation to close Escrow is expressly conditioned on the general plan, any
applicable specific plan, zoning, zone clearance, subdivision map, environmental clearance,
planned development program or permit, conditional use permit program, architectural review
process, redevelopment plan, approved traffic study, development agreement, redevelopment
agreement, subdivision improvement agreement, special assessment district creation and bond
issuance, and other discretionary approval programs of the governmental agencies and owners
associations with jurisdiction over the Property (individually and collectively the "Governmental
Approvals") permitting the use of the Property for business retail usage in the manner
customarily undertaken by Wal-Mart ("the Wal-Mart Plan") and the retail businesses which
surround it, and as shown on any schematic drawings or plans shown by Wal-Mart to Seller, and
otherwise acceptable from Wal-Mart's legal, business and economic point -of -view. Seller agrees
that since the Property does not have all of the Governmental Approvals necessary for the
Wal-Mart Plan, Seller shall, at its expense and subject to timely receipt of all necessary
information from Wal-Mart, apply for or execute for Wal-Mart and within thirty (30) days of the
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date hereof, an application to obtain each and every Governmental Approval for the Wa1-Mart
Plan. Seller or Wa1-Mart shall pursue the applications and processing to completion and shall
execute all necessary and appropriate instruments, provided that Seller may not execute any
application or instrument as an agent of Wal-Mart (Wal-Mart hereby covenanting to timely do the
same), but provided further that each representation, covenant, condition, limitation, exaction,
fee and design change offered to the governmental agencies by Seller, or mandated by the
governmental agencies shall he subject and contingent to Wal-Mart's review, approval or
disapproval, counter-offer or counter -condition, and Wal-Mart shall not be obligated to give any
binding or final approval of any of the same unless and until: (i) the totality of the
Governmental Approvals have been reviewed and finally approved in writing (and by publication
of necessary ordinances) by each and every one of the governmental agencies charged with
originally granting the Governmental Approvals, (ii) any ordinances with respect thereto having
taken effect, (iii) the time has passed for appeal of any such Governmental Approvals to any
administrative agency and court with appeal jurisdiction over such Governmental Approvals or
appeals in connection therewith, (iv) no notice of referendum or initiative with respect thereto
having been published or publicized and (v) any appeals or litigation with respect to (iii) or (iv)
have been prosecuted and resolved in a manner which is not subject to remand to lower courts or
governmental agencies, all of the enumerated processes being the "Final Approval".
If the Final Approval has not occurred, and/or all of the Governmental
Approvals have not been obtained on or before the scheduled Closing, this Agreement shall, at
Wal-Mart's option, either (a) continue in full force and effect until the same has occurred,
(subject to the parties hereto agreeing that the same must occur by October 31, 2001 or this
Agreement shall terminate) or (b) this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect, and
Seller shall return to Wal-Mart the Deposit or (c) Wal-Mart shall waive some or all parts of this
contingency, (with or without imposition of further conditions not involving additional dollar
expense by Seller) at Wa1-Mart's sole and absolute discretion, and proceed with the Closing.
Seller agrees that his contingency shall be deemed satisfied when Wal-Mart is able to obtain,
from the director of planning or the director of building and safety in the municipality where the
Property is located, an unconditional letter indicating that Wal-Mart is now able to obtain a
building permit for construction of the improvements shown on the Wa1-Mart Plan.
B. Permits To Be Obtained by Wal-Mart. This Agreement and Wal-Mart's
obligation to close Escrow is expressly conditioned on Wal-Mart receiving prior to the Close of
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Escrow from all appropriate and applicable private and/or public agencies and entities including
but not limited to applicable regional, county and/or city authorities and CALTRANS any written
approvals, permits and licenses as may be required for the construction of its facilities in the
manner of the Wal-Mart Plan, including utilities, buildings, parking lots, lights, landscaping,
signs, driveways, and curb -cuts upon the Property and adjacent right of way, and for the
construction of any off -site improvements which Wa1-Mart is obligated (and has agreed) to
construct (individually and collectively the "Permits"). Wa1-Mart agrees to apply for and
diligently pursue approval of the Permits as soon as the Final Approval of the Governmental
Approvals, provided that each condition, limitation, exaction, fee and design change mandated by
the governmental agencies with respect to said Permits shall be subject and contingent to
WaI-Mart's review, approval or disapproval, counter-offer or counter -condition, and Wal-Mart
shall not be obligated to give any binding or final approval of any of the same unless and until:
(i) the totality of the Permits have been reviewed and finally approved in writing by each and
every one of the governmental agencies charged with originally granting the Permits, (ii) the time
has passed for appeal of the granting or conditioning or disapproval of any such Permit to any
administrative agency and court with appeal jurisdiction over such Permits or appeals in
connection therewith, (iii) no notice of development policy change as described in the California
Government Code with respect thereto or with respect to the Governmental Approvals which
would affect the Wa1-Mart Plan shall have been published, (iv) no notice of referendum or
initiative with respect thereto having been published or publicized and (v) any appeals or
litigation with respect to (iii) or (iv) have been prosecuted and resolved in a manner which is not
subject to remand to lower courts or governmental agencies, all of the enumerated processes
being the "Final Permit Approval".
If the Final Permit Approval has not occurred, and/or all of the Permits
have not been obtained on or before the scheduled Closing, at Wal-Mart's option, either (a) this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the same has occurred, (subject to the
parties hereto agreeing that the same must occur by October 31, 2001 or this agreement shall
terminate) or (b) this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect, and Seller shall return to
Wal-Mart the Deposit, or (c) Wa1-Mart shall waive some or all parts of this contingency, (with or
without imposition of further conditions not involving additional dollar expense by Seller) at
Wal-Mart's sole and absolute discretion, and proceed with the Closing. Seller agrees that this
contingency shall be deemed satisfied when Wal-Mart has, in hand, all of the Permits and the
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Final Permit Approval has occurred.
C. Inspections and Soils Tests Wa1-Mart shall have the right, at Wa1-Mart's
expense, to select licensed engineers, contractors, and/or other qualified professional(s) to make
"Inspections" (including tests, surveys, other studies, inspections, investigations and interviews
of persons familiar with the Property) concerning the Property, including but not limited to tests
of structures, wells, septic tanks, and underground storage tanks on the Property, soils, geologic
hazards, utility lines and systems, possible environmental hazards, utility lines and systems,
possible environmental hazards such as asbestos, formaldehyde, radon gas, methane gas,
pesticide residues, oil and gas deposits, and other "Hazardous Materials" as defined in
Section 26, below. Wal-Mart hereby indemnifies and holds Seller and the Property harmless
from and against any and all costs, liabilities, losses, damages or expenses arising out of or
resulting from such entry upon the Property by Wal-Mart, its agents, consultants, contractors and
subcontractors, which indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement. This
Agreement is expressly conditioned upon Inspection results which, in the sole judgment of
Wal-Mart, evidence that the Property is suitable for Wa1-Mart's intended use. Wal-Mart shall
order the Inspections within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Survey, provided for in Section 4
hereof. Seller shall deliver to Wal-Mart, within ten (10) days of the date hereof, copies of any
reports of similar Inspections of which Seller is aware, and Seller's delivery of such existing
Inspection reports shall be Seller's representation to Wal-Mart that Seller is not aware of the
existence of any others. Wal-Mart shall keep the Property free and clear of any liens, and repair
any material physical damages to the Property arising as a result of such Inspections. Upon
receipt of reports of such Inspections, Wal-Mart shall promptly deliver one copy of the same to
Seller. When such reports disclose conditions or information unsatisfactory to Wal-Mart, which
Seller is unable or unwilling to correct at Seller's expense, Wal-Mart may cancel this Agreement
by written notice to Seller.
D. Condition of the Property. Seller warrants that Seller has no knowledge of
any notice of violations of city, county, state, federal, building, land use, fire, health, safety,
environmental, hazardous materials or other governmental or public agency codes, ordinances,
regulations, or orders with respect to the Property, or as to health, safety, environmental, or
hazardous materials codes, ordinances, regulations or orders relating to any lands adjacent to the
Property. Seller warrants that no litigation is pending, threatened or likely with respect to the
Property, Seller's interest therein, or which would otherwise inhibit Wal-Mart obtaining clear
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title to the Property. Aside from the open space easement referred to in Section 14 G. of this
Agreement, Seller also warrants that there are no physical, legal, economic or political facts,
circumstances, problems or governmental actions with respect to the Property which should be
disclosed by Seller or its agents under California law, or which an owner or developer of a
property such as the Property would want to know in making decisions concerning acquisition
and development of the property, except those which have been disclosed to Wal-Mart in detail,
in writing. The foregoing warranties shall be true as of the close of Escrow. If, prior to the
close of Escrow, Wa1-Mart learns that any of the foregoing warranties or any disclosures by
Seller are misleading, incomplete or otherwise incorrect, Wal-Mart may utilize any of its
remedies provided in this Agreement.
E. Special Studies 7ones/Flood Hazard 7one Unless otherwise disclosed by
Seller to Wal-Mart in writing prior to the date hereof, Seller warrants that to the best of Seller's
knowledge, no portion of the Property, or the road rights -of -way immediately adjacent to the
Property, (i) are situated in an Earthquake Fault Zone (as defined in California Public Resources
Code Sections 2621-2625), or a Border Zone (as defined in California Health and Safety Code
Sections 25117.3 and 25117.4) or in a Special Flood Hazard Areas as set forth on a Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map, or Flood Hazard
Boundary Map, (ii) are Located within two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet of an earthquake
fault which has been mapped in the planning records of San Diego County or the city in which
the Property is located, (iii) was the former site of any public or private landfill, dump site,
retention basin or settling pond, (iv) was the former site of any oil or gas drilling operations, or
(v) was the site of any experimentation, processing, refining, reprocessing, recovery or
manufacturing operation for any petrochemicals or Hazardous Materials as defined in Section 26.
The foregoing warranties shall be true as of the close of Escrow. If, prior to the close of
Escrow, Wa1-Mart learns that any of the foregoing warranties or any disclosures by Seller are
misleading, incomplete or otherwise incorrect, Wal-Mart may have utilize any of its remedies
provided in this Agreement.
F. Real Estate Committee Approval. This Agreement and purchase is wholly
contingent upon Wal-Mart being able to obtain approval, from WaI-Mart's Real Estate
Committee, of the placement of a Sam's Club on the Property in National City, California. It is
understood that Wa1-Mart shall notify Seller within one -hundred eighty (180) days after the date
of this Agreement of the decision of the Committee. If the decision is "yes" this Agreement shall
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continue in full force and effect. If the decision is "no" Seller shall return the Deposit to
Wal-Mart and this Agreement shall terminate and neither party shall have any further obligations
under the terms thereof.
G. Relinquishment of Open Space Easement Seller and Wa1-Mart
acknowledge that the County of San Diego ("County") was previously granted an open space
easement over the Property. County has represented that it will exercise best efforts to relinquish
the easement over the Property, for a fee, and will use the fee to purchase replacement open
space property within the Sweetwater Valley Regional Park and the Sweetwater Summit Camping
area. While the removal of the open space easement will be at Wal-Mart's sole cost and expense,
Wal-Mart's purchase of the Property is wholly contingent upon the County relinquishing the
open space easement, on terms and conditions which are acceptable to Wal-Mart, in Wal-Mart's
sole and absolute discretion, at or before the Closing.
15. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
If to Seller If to Purchaser'
Paul Desrochers
Executive Director
Parking Authority of the City of National City
140 East 12th Street
National City, CA 91950
With a Copy to.
George H. Eiscr, III
Legal Counsel
Parking Authority of the City of National City
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950
16. Closing, The Closing shall take place at a place and time mutually agreed upon
by the parties, within thirty (30) days following the date upon which all conditions and
contingencies set forth in Sections 4, 5, 13, 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F and 14G contained
herein are satisfied.
17. Closing Cosh. Not withstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, or in
the escrow instructions, the Closing costs shall be paid as follows:
By Seller:
Wa1-Mart Real Estate Business Trust
2001 SE loth Street
Bentonville, AR 72716-6489
Attention: Michael Gardner
Real Estate Manager
With a Copy to.
Gresham, Savage, Nolan & Tilden, LLP
600 North Arrowhead Avenue, #300
San Bernardino, California 92401
Attention: Mark A. Ostoich, Esq.
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policy;
(a) One-half of the cost of the Survey;
(b) Title insurance examination and premium for a CLTA policy;
(c) Expenses of placing title in proper condition;
(d) Preparation and recording of Grant Deed;
(e) All documentary, stamp and transfer taxes; and
(f) One-half (1/2) the escrow fee.
By Wa1-Mart.
(a) One-half of the cost of the Survey;
(b) Title insurance premium for difference in CLTA policy and ALTA
(c) Preparation of Mortgage, Deed of Trust or other applicable financing
instruments;
(d) Recording fees for financing instruments;
(e) One-half (1/2) the escrow fee; and
(f) The brokerage fees set forth in Section 12.
18. Time of Essence; Acceptance Time is expressly declared to be of the essence of
this Agreement. Seller shall have seven (7) business days from the date of receipt of this
Agreement to accept and agree to the terms and conditions herein.
19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between Seller
and Wal-Mart, and there are no other terms, conditions, promises, undertakings, statements or
representations, express or implied, concerning the sale contemplated by this Agreement.
20. Headings The headings to the Sections hereof have been inserted for convenience
of reference only and shall in no way modify or restrict any provisions hereof or be used to
construe any such provisions.
21. Modifications The terms of this Agreement may not be amended, waived or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by both Seller and Wal-Mart.
22. Sitceessors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and bind the parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Seller shall not assign this Agreement without
Wal-Mart's consent, which consent may be withheld in Wal-Mart's sole discretion. Wal-Mart
shall have the unrestricted right to assign this Agreement to any corporation, partnership, limited
liability company, company controlled by shares, business trust, or any party or entity which, by
virtue of direct or indirect ownership interests, controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with Wal-Mart.
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23. Non Foreign Affidavit. Seller agrees to execute, at the Closing, the Transferor
Form attached hereto as Exhibit "D" and made a part hereof, in compliance with Section 1445 of
the Internal Revenue Code. It is understood that if there are multiple Sellers, each Seller shall
execute a Transferor Form at the Closing.
24. Effective Date The Effective Date of this Agreement and the "Opening of
Escrow" shall be the last date on which all parties hereto have executed this Agreement.
25. Recording of _Memorandum The parties agree to execute, acknowledge and
record a memorandum of this Agreement, which Wa1-Mart covenants to release of record if it
terminates this Agreement.
26. Additional Warranties by Seller.
(A) Seller hereby represents and warrants to Wal-Mart that to the best of
Seller's knowledge, the Property is not contaminated with, nor threatened with contamination
from outside sources by, any chemical, material or substance to which exposure is prohibited,
limited or regulated by any federal, state county, local or regional authority or which is known to
pose a hazard to health and safety and that the Property has never been used for a landfill, dump
site, or storage of hazardous substances. Seller also agrees (a) to provide Wal-Mart with copies
(received or obtained by Seller) of any communications between Seller, or its tenants, or their
agents or predecessors and any third parties, including but not limited to, governmental
authorities relative to any Hazardous Material (as defined below) on, under, in, about near or
affecting the Property, and (b) that nondisclosure of any such communication prior to the closing
of Escrow shall be deemed an affirmative representation that no such communication has been
received by or is known to Seller, its officers, employees or agents and (c) that Wal-Mart is
hereby granted the right (but not the obligation) to participate in any proceeding with any
governmental agency or court relative to any Hazardous Materials on, in, under, about, near or
affecting the Property. This representation and warranty shall survive the Closing. In the event
that Wal-Mart notifies Seller that the representation set forth in Section 26 is untrue and such
notice is accompanied by a report from an engineering company with experience in evaluating
such matters, then one of the following alternatives shall control. (1) If the cost of performing
such acts as may be necessary to cause the Property to be in compliance with all federal, state
and local environmental laws, rules and regulations is equal to or less than one-half (1/2) of the
Purchase Price of the Property, then Seller agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to perform such
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acts as may be necessary to cause the Property to be in compliance with all federal, state and
local environmental laws. In the event that Seller fails so to perform such acts prior to the
Closing, then Wa1-Mart may postpone the Closing for such period of time as may be necessary
for Seller to do so, or, postpone the Closing and undertake such actions as may be necessary to
fulfill Seller's obligations hereunder and receive a credit against the Purchase Price for the
expenses incurred by Wal-Mart in so fulfilling Seller's duties hereunder. (2) If the cost of
bringing the Property into compliance with the above described laws, rules, and regulations
exceeds one-half (1/2) of the Purchase Price of the Property, then Wa1-Mart, at its election, may
either (a) rescind this agreement and receive a full refund from Seller of all Earnest money
previously deposited with Seller, or (b) proceed with purchasing the Property, and receive a
credit against the Purchase Price of the Property in an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the
Purchase Price. If the Closing has occurred and the costs of performing any acts as may be
necessary to cause the Property to be in compliance with all federal, state, and local
environmental laws, rules and regulations is equal to or less than one-half (1/2) of the Purchase
Price of the Property, then Seller agrees to refund to Wa1-Mart the cost of such acts. If the
Closing has occurred and the cost of bringing the Property into compliance with the above
described laws, rules and regulations exceeds one-half (1/2) of the Purchase Price of the Property
then Wa1-Mart, at its option may either (a) rescind and reverse the Closing and receive a full
refund of the Purchase Price and costs incurred as a part of the Closing or (b) retain ownership of
the Property and receive from Seller an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the Purchase Price paid
at the Closing.
(B) As used in this Agreement the term "Hazardous Materials" means any
hazardous, toxic, infectious or explosive substance, material, gas or waste which is or becomes
regulated by any governmental authority, or the United States Government, or any of their
agencies, or which has been identified as a toxic, cancer causing or otherwise hazardous
substance. The term ""Hazardous Materials" includes, without limitation, any material or
substance which is (a) defined as a "hazardous waste", "extremely hazardous waste" or
"restricted hazardous waste" under the California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter
6.5, as it may from time to time be amended (the "Hazardous Waste Control Law"), (h) defined
as a "hazardous substance" under the California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter
6.8 as now existing or hereinafter amended (the "Carpenter -Presley -Tanner Hazardous Substance
Account Act"), (c) defined as a "hazardous material", "hazardous substance", or "hazardous
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waste" under the California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.95 as presently
existing or hereinafter amended (the "Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and
Inventory"), (d) defined as a "Hazardous Substance" under the California Health and Safety
Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.7 as presently existing or hereinafter amended (the "Underground
Storage of Hazardous Substances Act"), (e) petroleum, (f) polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCB"),
(g) asbestos, (h) listed under Article 9 or defined as hazardous or extremely hazardous pursuant
to Article 11 of Title 22 of the California Administrative Code, Division 4, Chapter 20, as now
existing or hereinafter amended, (i) designated as a "hazardous substance" pursuant to Section
307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1317), as presently existing
or hereinafter amended, (j) designated as a "hazardous substance" pursuant to Section 311 of the
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq. (33 U.S.C. Section 1321), (k) defined as a
"hazardous waste" pursuant to Section 1004 of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq. (42 U.S.C. Section 6903), as presently existing or
hereinafter amended or (1) defined as a "hazardous substance" pursuant to Section 101 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section
9601 et seq. (42 U.S.C. Section 9601), as presently existing or hereinafter amended.
(C) Seller also represents that the Property is not a "hazardous waste property"
or within a "border zone" as defined in California Health and Safety Code, nor is the Property
subject to the requirements for notice to the California Department of Health Services, as such
notice requirement is defined in California Health and Safety Code as presently existing.
(D) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 26 and in Sections 14.D and
14.E, Seller shall have no liability to Wa1-Mart due to the existence of Hazardous Materials on
the Property, and except as otherwise provided in this Section 26 and in Sections 14.D and 14.E,
Wal-Mart does hereby release Seller from all liability for loss to Wal-Mart or claim for damages
by Wal-Mart, including costs and attorney fees, arising from the existence of Hazardous
Materials on the Property.
(E) This Section 26 shall survive the Closing.
27. Survival All warranties, representations and covenants herein shall survive the
Closing.
28. Condition of Property. It is understood and agreed that Wal-Mart, or its
representative, has made an inspection of the property prior to the execution of this Agreement,
and based on that inspection and information which may have been provided by the Seller as to
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the condition of the property, has entered into this Agreement. Seller hereby warrants and
guarantees that the property will remain in its present condition, as of the execution of this
Agreement to and including the day that title to said property is transferred to Wal-Mart, subject
to the remaining terms and conditions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement in quadruplicate as
of the day and year first above written.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: George Eiser, III, City Attorney
ATTEST:
TRUST
AssiZant Secretar
(Corporate Seal)
PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY
By:
Its: Chairmad
"Seller"
WAL-MART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
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Asst Vice President of Real Estate
Date:
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"Wal-Mart"
Appro d as to Iva! terms only
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