HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 CON PA Carmax Auto Superstores - Exclusive Negotiating AgreementEXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AND
CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES CALIFORNIA, LLC
This Exclusive Negotiating Agreement ("Agreement" or "ENA"), dated as of this 21 st day
of October, 2014 ("Effective Date"), is made by and between the PARKING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a public body corporate and politic, (the "Authority") and
CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES CALIFORNIA, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company
("CarMax"). In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth below, the Authority
and CarMax (collectively, the "Parties") agree as follows:
RECITALS
This Agreement is entered into with reference to the following facts:
A. In 1977, pursuant to Resolution No. 12,402, the City of National City (the "City")
created the Parking Authority of the City of National City in accordance with the Parking Law of
1949.
B. The Authority is the owner of a 15.08 acre parcel of land at the southwest corner of
Sweetwater Road and Bonita Center Road, in the City of National City, State of California,
identified as County Assessor's Parcel Number 564-471-11, as more particularly described in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Overall Site").
C. In 1978, the Authority conveyed to the County of San Diego an easement for open
space and park purposes over the Overall Site (the "Easement") in accordance with a Cooperation
Agreement between the City of National City and the County of San Diego (the "County") for the
development of the Plaza Bonita Shopping Center, the construction of Plaza Bonita Road, and the
funding of improvements to portions of Sweetwater Regional Park.
D. On April 3, 2007, the Authority and the County entered into an Option to Purchase
Agreement (the "Option Agreement") setting forth the terms of an option whereby the Authority
could purchase the Easement from the County.
E. In the past, County staff have represented that they will exercise their best efforts
to relinquish the Easement over the Overall Site for a fee of $3,000,000 and that they will use the
fee to purchase replacement open space property within the Sweetwater Valley Regional Park and
the Sweetwater Summit Camping Area.
F. The Option Agreement has been amended six times, most recently on October 15,
2013 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-2, to extend the term of the Option Agreement.
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G. The City Council of the City of National City ("City Council") adopted the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, adopted and made a Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the National City Costco
Wholesale Project, SCH #2003111073, November 2007 ("FEIR") for the Overall Site on
November 20, 2007, pursuant to Resolution No. 2007-259.
H. The City Council amended the Combined General Plan/Zoning Map for the Overall
Site from Open Space Reserve (OSR) to General Commercial -Planned Development (CG-PD) on
November 20, 2007, pursuant to Resolution No. 2007-259. The CG-PD zone was renamed the
MXD-2 zone in 2012.
T. CarMax desires to acquire approximately 9.5 acres of the Overall Site from the
Authority (the "Property"), on which it intends to construct and operate a CarMax Superstore with
related parking and landscaping (collectively, the "Project"), all in accordance with plans and
specifications subject to approval by the Authority.
J. The Authority and CarMax desire to enter into this Agreement to initiate exclusive
negotiations to allow CarMax to undertake its due diligence activities regarding the Property and
to allow the Authority to work with the County for the release of the Easement on the Overall Site,
with the objective of subsequently entering into a mutually acceptable purchase and sale agreement
for the Property.
Section 1. Exclusive Negotiating Period
The Exclusive Negotiating Period begins on the Effective Date noted above and shall cover
the Initial Negotiation Period, the Due Diligence Period and the Permitting Period as set forth
herein.
(a) Initial Negotiation Period. During the first 120 days following the Effective Date
("Initial Negotiation Period") (i) Authority staff shall work with County staff to attempt to
negotiate a reduction in the price for release of the Easement, and (ii) Authority and CarMax shall
negotiate, in good faith, the terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Property. During the
Initial Negotiation Period, CarMax shall meet with Authority staff and its consultants to develop
a conceptual plan of the Project.
(b) Due Diligence Period. If the parties have entered into a mutually acceptable
Purchase and Sale Agreement at the conclusion of the Initial Negotiation Period, then during the
first 120 days following the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement by Authority and
CarMax ("Due Diligence Period"), CarMax shall perform its due diligence to determine if the
Property is suitable for the Project.
(c) Permitting Period. Commencing upon the expiration of the Due Diligence Period,
CarMax shall have the right to an additional period of time (the "Permitting Period"), not to exceed
a total of 365 days thereafter, in which to satisfy its obligations under Section 5; provided that if
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CarMax and the Authority determine in good faith that CarMax cannot satisfy its obligations under
Section 5 within a reasonable period of time, it shall have the right to extend the Permitting Period
for up to two additional thirty day periods.
Section 2. Purchase Price
The purchase price for the Property is Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($3,500,000.00) in gross (the "Purchase Price").
Section 3. Conditions Precedent to Close of Escrow
(a) As conditions precedent to the close of escrow under the Purchase and Sale
Agreement, Car Max shall:
(i) Obtain a parcel map from the City in compliance with National City
Municipal Code Title 17 and the Subdivision Map Act (California Government Code sections
66410 — 66499.58);
(ii) Obtain all City, State, and Federal Permits ("Permits") required for
CarMax's construction of the Project and use of the Property;
(iii) Obtain all City approvals of the development standards in the City of
National City Land Use Code (National City Municipal Code Title 18) ("Approvals") required
for CarMax's construction of the Project and use of the Property;
(iv) Complete and obtain certification of, to the satisfaction of the Authority,
all environmental documents in compliance with Section 9 below; and
(v) Process an amendment to the City of National City Land Use Code to
allow used automobile sales in the MXD-2 zone.
(b) As a condition precedent to the close of escrow under the Purchase and Sale
Agreement, the Authority shall complete the purchase of the Easement from the County.
Section 4. Obligations of Authority
(a) During the Exclusive Negotiating Period, the Authority shall use its good faith
efforts to undertake the following actions, provided that the Authority shall not incur any liability
for costs or expenses incurred by CarMax to third parties in connection with the Project:
(i) Work with County staff to negotiate a reduction in the cost to release the
Easement from the County pursuant to the Option Agreement;
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(ii) Enter into an amendment to the Option Agreement with the County so that
the close of escrow on the Option Agreement occurs simultaneously with the close of escrow on
the Purchase and Sale Agreement;
(iii) Furnish CarMax with any documents in its possession or control to assist
CarMax with its due diligence;
(iv) Respond in a timely manner on all submittals made by CarMax pursuant to
Section 5; and
(v) Work with CarMax to establish a reasonable time schedule for the
negotiation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and the completion of all necessary Approvals and
Permits to implement the Project.
(b) The Authority, its staff, consultants and agents agree, and such parties shall so
notify any and all other parties, that during the Exclusive Negotiating Period, the Authority and its
staff, consultants and/or agents shall not negotiate, discuss, or otherwise communicate with any
person or entity, other than CarMax, regarding entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, the
transactions contemplated by this ENA, the availability of the Property for development, or any
other matter related to the foregoing.
(c) Throughout the Exclusive Negotiating Period, Authority staff shall be available to
meet with CarMax to discuss the Project and any issues pertinent to the preparation and
implementation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of the Property and the
construction and development of the Project.
(d) The land use authority is the City and the sole decision -making body for the Permits
and Approvals is the City Council. The Authority will take an active role in assisting CarMax in
working with the City to obtain Permits and Approvals. The Authority's role will be that of a
facilitator in the process.
Section 5. Obligations of CarMax
(a) During the Due Diligence, CarMax shall work with Authority staff to develop
prototypical building elevations and conceptual site plans, including parking and pedestrian
circulation in relation to its surroundings (collectively, "Concept Plans"). The Concept Plans shall
identify building design features, including signage.
(b) During the Due Diligence Period, CarMax shall deliver to the Authority a narrative
which outlines sustainability and green building concepts that may be incorporated into the Project
through the design, construction and operation phases. CarMax shall comply with National City
Municipal Code Chapter 15.78; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, there is no
requirement that the Project has to be LEED certified or certifiable.
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(c) During the Due Diligence Period, CarMax shall perform, or cause to be performed,
the necessary studies to determine what environmental documents, if any, are necessary to comply
with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") in compliance with Section 9 below.
CarMax is responsible for the costs of the studies.
(d) During the Permitting Period, CarMax shall use due diligence in its effort to obtain
a parcel map for the Overall Site and shall keep the Authority apprised of its progress. CarMax is
responsible for all costs associated with the parcel map.
(e) During the Permitting Period, CarMax shall use due diligence in its effort to obtain
all required Permits and Approvals and shall keep the Authority apprised of its progress. CarMax
is responsible for all costs associated with the Permits and Approvals relating to the Property and
the Project.
(f) During the Permitting Period, CarMax shall, if applicable, apply to other federal
and state agencies for all required permits including, but not limited to, the United States Army
Corps of Engineers, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Fish
and Game, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the California Department of
Transportation. CarMax is responsible for all costs associated with required federal and state
permits.
(g) During the Permitting Period, CarMax shall complete and obtain certification of, to
the satisfaction of the Authority, all environmental documents in compliance with Section 9 below.
Section 6. Purchase and Sale Agreement
Within the first sixty days of the Initial Negotiation Period, the Authority shall deliver to
CarMax a draft Purchase and Sale Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and agree that during the
term of this Agreement, the Parties shall use their respective good faith efforts to negotiate and
enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) A provision conveying the Property from the Authority to CarMax;
(b) A provision stating that the Authority will convey the Site to CarMax in its "as -is"
condition and that CarMax will defend and indemnify the Authority and its respective agents and
representatives with respect to the physical condition of the Property, including any environmental
contamination;
(c) A provision requiring CarMax, at its sole cost, to (i) cause any environmental
remediation of the Property as may be required for the construction and operation of the Project
and (ii) obtain all Permits and Approvals relating to the construction and operation of the Project;
and
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(d) A provision ensuring that CarMax will comply with the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") Municipal Permit and the Water Quality Improvement
Plan ("WQ1P") pursuant to the Municipal Permit.
Section 7. CarMax Deposit
Within ten days after full execution of this ENA by the Authority, CarMax shall deposit
into escrow a deposit in the amount of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in the form of
a wire payment, ACH, or any other form that is acceptable to the Authority ("Good Faith
Deposit"). The purposes of the Good Faith Deposit are (i) as consideration to the Authority for
exclusively negotiating with CarMax for the Property, and (ii) to ensure that CarMax proceeds
diligently and in good faith to perform all of CarMax's obligations under this ENA. The Good
Faith Deposit may be applied towards the Purchase Price. Any interest accrued on the Good Faith
Deposit shall be the property of the Authority and shall be retained by the Authority.
The Good Faith Deposit shall be returned to CarMax at the time and in the event of any of
the following:
(a) At the expiration of the Due Diligence Period; provided that CarMax has diligently
performed and has completed all of its applicable obligation in the ENA;
(b) During the Permitting Period if CarMax is denied the Permits, Approvals or the
parcel map, or if CarMax is unable to obtain certification of the environmental document required
pursuant to Section 9, after diligently pursuing the certification; or
(c) In the event the ENA is terminated pursuant to Section 10 due to a breach by the
Authority.
Section 8. No Acquisition
CarMax acknowledges and agrees that it has not acquired, nor will it acquire, by virtue of
the terms of this Agreement, any legal or equitable interest in the Property from the Authority.
Section 9. Environmental
CarMax shall be responsible to perform any necessary studies and to prepare, and cause to
be certified, any necessary supplemental or subsequent environmental documents to the FEIR for
the Project in full compliance with CEQA. CarMax shall be responsible for all reasonably
necessary costs associated with carrying out the obligations under CEQA.
Section 10. Termination
(a) Either Party may terminate this Agreement if the other Party fails to comply with
and perform in a timely manner in any material respect the provisions to be performed by that
Party. The Party wishing to terminate shall give thirty days written notice to the other Party
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specifying any such failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement. The Party wishing to
terminate shall not terminate this Agreement if the other Party cures the deficiency(ies) specified
in the notice within thirty days after delivery of the notice.
(b) If CarMax determines that either the Property or the Project are not suitable or
feasible for any reason, on or before the last day of the Due Diligence Period, or if CarMax is
unable to obtain Permits or Approvals, after diligently working to obtain the Permits and
Approvals, as it deems necessary in its sole discretion within the Permitting Period, or in the event
that the closing conditions set forth in the Purchase and Sale Agreement have not been satisfied,
then CarMax may send written notice of such determination to the Authority, and this Agreement
shall immediately terminate, except for those provisions that expressly survive termination.
Section 11. Effect of Agreement
Notwithstanding any other provision of this ENA, the Parties expressly acknowledge and
agree as follows:
Except for the Authority's obligations in Sections 4, and its obligation to negotiate the
terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement in good faith, none of the matters described in this
Agreement as a purported commitment or obligation of the Authority shall have any effect unless
and only to the extent such matters are expressly set forth in a Purchase and Sale Agreement or
other written agreement duly authorized and approved by the Parties. Notwithstanding any
provision of this Agreement to the contrary, CarMax acknowledges and expressly agrees as
fol lows:
(a) That this Agreement does not obligate the Authority in any way to approve, in
whole or in part, any of the matters described in this Agreement, including, without limitation,
matters pertaining to the conveyance of land, land use entitlements or approvals, permits, waivers,
or reduction of fees, development or financing of the Property, or any other matters to be acted on
by the Authority, as applicable;
(b) That all such matters shall be considered and processed by the Authority in
accordance with all otherwise applicable Authority and City requirements and procedures;
(c) Except as may be expressly set forth in this Agreement, that the Authority reserves
all rights to approve, disapprove, or approve with conditions, all such matters in its sole discretion;
(d) Upon the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement by the Parties, this
Agreement shall be null and void and of no effect and shall be superseded by the terms and
conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement;
(e) The Parties shall promptly commence the good faith negotiation of a Purchase and
Sale Agreement upon execution of this Agreement by the Authority.
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Section 12. Governing Law
This Agreement and the legal relations between the Parties shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Section 13. Entire Agreement
This ENA constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the Property and
the Project. There are no agreements or understandings between the Parties and no representations
by either Party to the other as an inducement to enter into this Agreement, except as expressly set
forth in this Agreement. All prior negotiations between the Parties are superseded by this
Agreement. This Agreement may not be altered, amended, or modified except by a writing
executed by both Parties. Notwithstanding anything provided to the contrary, whether expressed
or implied, neither Party shall have any obligation to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Neither Party, nor its officers, members, staff, or agents have made any promises to the other Party
to this Agreement other than to exclusively negotiate in good faith during the Exclusive
Negotiating Period, and no statements of either Party or its officers, members, staff, or agents as
to future obligations shall be binding upon the Parties until a Purchase and Sale Agreement has
been approved by CarMax and the governing body of the Authority, after a noticed public hearing,
and has been duly executed by the Parties.
Section 14. Prohibition against Assignment
CarMax shall not assign all or any part of this Agreement without the prior written approval
of the Chairman of the Authority. Such approval shall be within the reasonable discretion of the
Chairman of the Authority in light of financial and other pertinent considerations.
Section 15. Notices
Any notice which is required or which may be given pursuant to this Agreement may be
delivered or mailed to the Party to be notified, as follows:
(a) To CarMax:
CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC, or its assignee
12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway
Richmond, VA 23238
Attn: JM Dixon
Phone: 804-747-0422 x4326
Fax: 804-935-4547
Email: jm dxon@carmax.com
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(b) To the Authority:
City of National City Parking Authority
City Manager's Office
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950-4301
Attn: Brad Raulston
Phone: 619-336-4250
Fax: 619-336-4327
Email: braulston@nationalcityca.gov
All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, Federal Express or other comparable overnight delivery service, or by
facsimile (provided that confirmation thereof is delivered by certified mail or overnight delivery
service providing for delivery against receipt).
Section 16. Public Hearing
Any Purchase and Sale Agreement that may be negotiated between the Parties, and any
related matters pertaining to the Property or the Project, are subject to consideration at a public
hearing by the Authority. Nothing in this Agreement shall commit or be construed as committing
the Authority to approve any Purchase and Sale Agreement or any other matter pertaining to the
Property or the Project.
Section 17. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed shall
be deemed an original, and all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 18. Force Majeure
Neither Party shall be in default of this Agreement if its performance hereunder is delayed,
prohibited, or prevented because of conditions beyond such Party's control, including without
limitation, acts of God, governmental restriction, strike, war, insurrection, litigation or
administrative proceedings or the threat thereof, initiatives, referenda, environmental conditions,
riots, floods, earthquakes, fires, casualties, severe weather or acts of the other Party ("Force
Majeure Delay"). At such Party's option, (a) the Exclusive Negotiating Period may be extended
for each day of the Force Majeure Delay with the other Party's consent, in its reasonable discretion,
or (b) this Agreement shall terminate, except for those obligations that expressly survive
termination.
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Section 19. Specific Performance
Subject to CarMax's right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 10, CarMax's
exclusive remedy for an uncured Authority default under this Agreement is to institute an action
for specific performance of the terms of this Agreement. In no event shall CarMax have the right,
and CarMax's expressly waives the right, to seek monetary damages of any kind, including but
not limited to actual damages, economic damages, consequential damages, or lost profits, from
the Authority in the event of a default by the Authority under this Agreement or any action
related to this Agreement.
Section 20. Indemnity
CarMax agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and the City of
National City, their officers, employees, members, agents, and representatives against and from
any and all liability, loss, damages to property, injuries to, or death of any person or persons, and
all claims, demands, suites, actions, proceedings, reasonable attorneys' fees, and defense costs, of
any kind or nature, including workers' compensation claims, of or by anyone whomsoever,
resulting from or arising out of CarMax's performance or other obligations under this Agreement;
provided, however, that this indemnification and hold harmless shall not include any claims or
liability arising from the established sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Authority or the
City, their agents, members, officers, or employees. The indemnity, defense, and hold harmless
obligations contained herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any alleged or
actual omission, act, or negligence under this Agreement that occurred during the term of this
Agreement.
Section 21. No Obligation by Authority of the City of National City
Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate or be deemed to obligate the Authority or the
City to approve or execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, or to convey any interest in any
portion of the Overall Site to CarMax. The parties understand and agree that the Authority and
the City cannot be obligated to approve or execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement or to convey
any interest in any portion of the Overall Site to CarMax unless and until, among other legal
requirements and as applicable, (i) CEQA requirements are met, and (ii) a Purchase and Sale
Agreement satisfactory to the Authority is first negotiated, executed by CarMax, approved by the
Authority and/or the City Council, in each of their sole discretion, after duly noticed public
hearing, and executed by the Authority and/or the City, as appropriate.
Section 22. Limitations of this Agreement
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver, amendment, promise or
agreement by the Authority or the City (or any of its departments or boards) as to the granting of
any approval, permit, consent or other entitlement in the exercise of the Authority's or the City's
regulatory capacity or function. CarMax acknowledges and agrees that no Authority or City
staff, consultant, agent, or member of the Authority Board or the City Council has the authority
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to bind the Authority or the City. The final form of any proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement
to be negotiated may contain matters not contemplated by this Agreement, including, but not
limited to, matters necessary to accommodate compliance with the law, including without
limitation CEQA.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the Parties have executed
this Agreement as of the Effective Date. The later date on which the duly authorized
representative(s) of each Party (excluding their legal counsel) has executed this Agreement shall
be inserted as the Effective Date in the Preamble of this Agreement.
PARKING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
By:
Ron Morrison, C airman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
udia Silva
Legal Counsf6r the Parking Authority
of the City of National City
2014 Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES
CALIFORNIA, LLC
a Virginia limited liability company
By: rIk JitL_
K. Doug1Y oyers
,t Vice Pre iden
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
"LOT 14 OF THE PLAZA BONITA SHOPPING CENTER, IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ACCORDING TO THE MAP THERE OF MAP 10337 FILED IN OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON 24
FEBRUARY 1982".
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 — 1
RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN
TO EXECUTE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND
CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES CALIFORNIA, LLC, FOR A 9.5 ACRE PARCEL
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SWEETWATER ROAD
AND BONITA CENTER ROAD (PARCEL NO. 564-471-11)
WHEREAS, the Parking Authority of the City of National City ("Parking Authority")
is the owner of a 15.08-acre parcel of land located at the southwest corner of Sweetwater Road
and Bonita Center Road (Parcel No. 564-471-11) and Carmax Auto Superstores California, LLC
("CarMax") is desirous of acquiring approximately 9.5 acres of the site on which it intends to
construct and operate a CarMax Superstore, in accordance with plans and specifications
subject to approval by the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Parking Authority and CarMax desire to enter into an agreement
to initiate exclusive negotiations to allow CarMax to undertake its due diligence activities
regarding the property, and to allow the Parking Authority to work with the County for the
release of the an open space easement on the site, with the objective of subsequently entering
into a mutually acceptable purchase and sale agreement for the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Parking Authority of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the Chairman to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
by and between the Parking Authority and CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC., for a 9.5
acre parcel located at the southwest corner of Sweetwater Road and Bonita Center Road
(Parcel No. 564-471-11). The Exclusive Negotiating Agreement is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 2014.
on Matrison, Chairman
ATTEST:
Leslie Deese, Secretary
PPROVED A _TO FOR
udia acitu- Silva
Legal Cou
Passed and adopted by the Parking Authority of the City of National City, California, on
October 21, 2014 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Boardmembers Cano, Morrison, Natividad, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: Boardmember Rios.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Chairman, Parking Authority
LESLIE DEESE
Secretary, Parking Authority
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-1 of the Parking Authority of the City of National City,
California, passed and adopted on October 21, 2014.
Secretary, Parking Authority
By:
Deputy
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: October 21, 2014
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2
ITEM TITLE:
A resolution of the Parking Authority of the City of National City approving an Exclusive Negotiating
Agreement by and between the Parking Authority of the City of National City, a public body corporate
and politic, (the "Authority") and CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC, a Virginia limited liability
company ("CarMax").
PREPARED BY: Brad Raulston DEPARTMENT: anager
PHONE: Ext. 4250 APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
The Authority is the owner of a 15.08 acre parcel of land at the southwest corner of Sweetwater Road
and Bonita Center Road. CarMax desires to acquire approximately 9.5 acres of the site on which it
intends to construct and operate a CarMax Superstore in accordance with plans and specifications
subject to approval by the Authority. The Authority and CarMax desire to enter into an agreement to
initiate exclusive negotiations to allow CarMax to undertake its due diligence activities regarding the
property and to allow the Authority to work with the County for the release of the an open space
easement on the site, with the objective of subsequently entering into a mutually acceptable purchase
and sale agreement for the property.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
APPROVED: Finance
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This action is not considered a project as defined by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is therefore not subject to CEQA.
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute the agreement
on behalf of the Authority.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed ENA
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AND
CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES CALIFORNIA, LLC
This Exclusive Negotiating Agreement ("Agreement" or "ENA"), dated as of this 21 st day
of October, 2014 ("Effective Date"), is made by and between the PARKING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a public body corporate and politic, (the "Authority") and
CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES CALIFORNIA, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company
("CarMax"). In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth below, the Authority
and CarMax (collectively, the "Parties") agree as follows:
RECITALS
This Agreement is entered into with reference to the following facts:
A. In 1977, pursuant to Resolution No. 12,402, the City of National City (the "City")
created the Parking Authority of the City of National City in accordance with the Parking Law of
1949.
B. The Authority is the owner of a 15.08 acre parcel of land at the southwest corner of
Sweetwater Road and Bonita Center Road, in the City of National City, State of California,
identified as County Assessor's Parcel Number 564-471-11, as more particularly described in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Overall Site").
C. In 1978, the Authority conveyed to the County of San Diego an easement for open
space and park purposes over the Overall Site (the "Easement") in accordance with a Cooperation
Agreement between the City of National City and the County of San Diego (the "County") for the
development of the Plaza Bonita. Shopping Center, the construction of Plaza Bonita Road, and the
funding of improvements to portions of Sweetwater Regional Park.
D. On April 3, 2007, the Authority and the County entered into an Option to Purchase
Agreement (the "Option Agreement") setting forth the terms of an option whereby the Authority
could purchase the Easement from the County.
E. In the past, County staff have represented that they will exercise their best efforts
to relinquish the Easement over the Overall Site for a fee of $3.000,000 and that they will use the
fee to purchase replacement open space property within the Sweetwater Valley Regional Park and
the Sweetwater Summit Camping Area.
F. The Option Agreement has been amended six times, most recently on October 15,
2013 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-2, to extend the term of the Option Agreement.
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G. The City Council of the City of National City ("City Council") adopted the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, adopted and made a Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the National City Costco
Wholesale Project, SCH #2003111073, November 2007 ("FEIR") for the Overall Site on
November 20, 2007, pursuant to Resolution No. 2007-259.
H. The City Council amended the Combined General Plan/Zoning Map for the Overall
Site from Open Space Reserve (OSR) to General Commercial -Planned Development (CG-PD) on
November 20, 2007, pursuant to Resolution No. 2007-259. The CG-PD zone was renamed the
MXD-2 zone in 2012.
I. CarMax desires to acquire approximately 9.5 acres of the Overall Site from the
Authority (the "Property''), on which it intends to construct and operate a CarMax Superstore with
related parking and landscaping (collectively, the "Project"), all in accordance with plans and
specifications subject to approval by the Authority.
J. The Authority and CarMax desire to enter into this Agreement to initiate exclusive
negotiations to allow CarMax to undertake its due diligence activities regarding the Property and
to allow the Authority to work with the County for the release of the Easement on the Overall Site,
with the objective of subsequently entering into a mutually acceptable purchase and sale agreement
for the Property.
Section 1. Exclusive Negotiating Period
The Exclusive Negotiating Period begins on the Effective Date noted above and shall cover
the Initial Negotiation Period, the Due Diligence Period and the Permitting Period as set forth
herein.
(a) Initial Negotiation Period. During the first 120 days following the Effective Date
("Initial Negotiation Period") (i) Authority staff shall work with County staff to attempt to
negotiate a reduction in the price for release of the Easement, and (ii) Authority and CarMax shall
negotiate, in good faith, the terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Property. During the
Initial Negotiation Period, CarMax shall meet with Authority staff and its consultants to develop
a conceptual plan of the Project.
(b) Due Diligence Period. If the parties have entered into a mutually acceptable
Purchase and Sale Agreement at the conclusion of the Initial Negotiation Period, then during the
first 120 days following the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement by Authority and
CarMax ("Due Diligence Period"), CarMax shall perform its due diligence to determine if the
Property is suitable for the Project.
(c) Permitting Period. Commencing upon the expiration of the Due Diligence Period,
CarMax shall have the right to an additional period of time (the "Permitting Period"), not to exceed
a total of 365 days thereafter, in which to satisfy its obligations under Section 5; provided that if
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CarMax and the Authority determine in good faith that CarMax cannot satisfy its obligations under
Section 5 within a reasonable period of time, it shall have the right to extend the Permitting Period
for up to two additional thirty day periods.
Section 2. Purchase Price
The purchase price for the Property is Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($3,500,000.00) in gross (the "Purchase Price").
Section 3. Conditions Precedent to Close of Escrow
(a) As conditions precedent to the close of escrow under the Purchase and Sale
Agreement, Car Max shall:
(i) Obtain a parcel map from the City in compliance with National City
Municipal Code Title 17 and the Subdivision Map Act (California Government Code sections
66410 — 66499.58);
(ii) Obtain all City, State, and Federal Permits ("Permits") required for
CarMax's construction of the Project and use of the Property;
(iii) Obtain all City approvals of the development standards in the City of
National City Land Use Code (National City Municipal Code Title 18) ("Approvals") required
for CarMax's construction of the Project and use of the Property;
(iv) Complete and obtain certification of, to the satisfaction of the Authority,
all environmental documents in compliance with Section 9 below; and
(v) Process an amendment to the City of National City Land Use Code to
allow used automobile sales in the MXD-2 zone.
(b) As a condition precedent to the close of escrow under the Purchase and Sale
Agreement, the Authority shall complete the purchase of the Easement from the County.
Section 4. Obligations of Authority
(a) During the Exclusive Negotiating Period, the Authority shall use its good faith
efforts to undertake the following actions, provided that the Authority shall not incur any liability
for costs or expenses incurred by CarMax to third parties in connection with the Project:
(i) Work with County staff to negotiate a reduction in the cost to release the
Easement from the County pursuant to the Option Agreement;
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(ii) Enter into an amendment to the Option Agreement with the County so that
the close of escrow on the Option Agreement occurs simultaneously with the close of escrow on
the Purchase and Sale Agreement;
(iii) Furnish CarMax with any documents in its possession or control to assist
CarMax with its due diligence;
(iv) Respond in a timely manner on all submittals made by CarMax pursuant to
Section 5; and
(v) Work with CarMax to establish a reasonable time schedule for the
negotiation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and the completion of all necessary Approvals and
Permits to implement the Project.
(b) The Authority, its staff, consultants and agents agree. and such parties shall so
notify any and all other parties, that during the Exclusive Negotiating Period, the Authority and its
staff, consultants and/or agents shall not negotiate, discuss, or otherwise communicate with any
person or entity, other than CarMax, regarding entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, the
transactions contemplated by this ENA, the availability of the Property for development, or any
other matter related to the foregoing.
(c) Throughout the Exclusive Negotiating Period, Authority staff shall be available to
meet with CarMax to discuss the Project and any issues pertinent to the preparation and
implementation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of the Property and the
construction and development of the Project.
(d) The land use authority is the City and the sole decision -making body for the Permits
and Approvals is the City Council. The Authority will take an active role in assisting CarMax in
working with the City to obtain Perniits and Approvals. The Authority's role will be that of a
facilitator in the process.
Section 5. Obligations of CarMax
(a) During the Due Diligence, CarMax shall work with Authority staff to develop
prototypical building elevations and conceptual site plans, including parking and pedestrian
circulation in relation to its surroundings (collectively, "Concept Plans"). The Concept Plans shall
identify building design features, including signage.
(b) During the Due Diligence Period, CarMax shall deliver to the Authority a narrative
which outlines sustainability and green building concepts that may be incorporated into the Project
through the design, construction and operation phases. CarMax shall comply with National City
Municipal Code Chapter 15.78; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, there is no
requirement that the Project has to be LEED certified or certifiable.
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(c) During the Due Diligence Period, CarMax shall perform, or cause to be performed,
the necessary studies to determine what environmental documents, if any, are necessary to comply
with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") in compliance with Section 9 below.
CarMax is responsible for the costs of the studies.
(d) During the Permitting Period, CarMax shall use due diligence in its effort to obtain
a parcel map for the Overall Site and shall keep the Authority apprised of its progress. CarMax is
responsible for all costs associated with the parcel map.
(e) During the Permitting Period. CarMax shall use due diligence in its effort to obtain
all required Permits and Approvals and shall keep the Authority apprised of its progress. CarMax
is responsible for all costs associated with the Permits and Approvals relating to the Property and
the Project.
(0 During the Permitting Period, CarMax shall, if applicable, apply to other federal
and state agencies for all required permits including, but not limited to, the United States Army
Corps of Engineers, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Fish
and Game, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the California Department of
Transportation. CarMax is responsible for all costs associated with required federal and state
permits.
(g) During the Permitting Period. CarMax shall complete and obtain certification of, to
the satisfaction of the Authority, all environmental documents in compliance with Section 9 below.
Section 6. Purchase and Sale Agreement
Within the first sixty days of the Initial Negotiation Period, the Authority shall deliver to
CarMax a draft Purchase and Sale Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and agree that during the
term of this Agreement, the Parties shall use their respective good faith efforts to negotiate and
enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) A provision conveying the Property from the Authority to CarMax;
(b) A provision stating that the Authority will convey the Site to CarMax in its "as -is"
condition and that CarMax will defend and indemnify the Authority and its respective agents and
representatives with respect to the physical condition of the Property, including any environmental
contamination;
(c) A provision requiring CarMax, at its sole cost, to (i) cause any environmental
remediation of the Property as may be required for the construction and operation of the Project
and (ii) obtain all Permits and Approvals relating to the construction and operation of the Project;
and
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(d) A provision ensuring that CarMax will comply with the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") Municipal Permit and the Water Quality Improvement
Plan ("WQIP") pursuant to the Municipal Permit.
Section 7. CarMax Deposit
Within ten days after full execution of this ENA by the Authority, CarMax shall deposit
into escrow a deposit in the amount of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in the form of
a wire payment, ACH, or any other form that is acceptable to the Authority ("Good Faith
Deposit"). The purposes of the Good Faith Deposit are (i) as consideration to the Authority for
exclusively negotiating with CarMax for the Property, and (ii) to ensure that CarMax proceeds
diligently and in good faith to perform all of CarMax's obligations under this ENA. The Good
Faith Deposit may be applied towards the Purchase Price. Any interest accrued on the Good Faith
Deposit shall be the property of the Authority and shall be retained by the Authority.
The Good Faith Deposit shall be returned to CarMax at the time and in the event of any of
the following:
(a) At the expiration of the Due Diligence Period; provided that CarMax has diligently
performed and has completed all of its applicable obligation in the ENA;
(b) During the Permitting Period if CarMax is denied the Permits, Approvals or the
parcel map, or if CarMax is unable to obtain certification of the environmental document required
pursuant to Section 9, after diligently pursuing the certification; or
(c)
Authority.
In the event the ENA is terminated pursuant to Section 10 due to a breach by the
Section 8. No Acquisition
CarMax acknowledges and agrees that it has not acquired, nor will it acquire, by virtue of
the terms of this Agreement, any legal or equitable interest in the Property from the Authority.
Section 9. Environmental
CarMax shall be responsible to perform any necessary studies and to prepare, and cause to
be certified, any necessary supplemental or subsequent environmental documents to the FEIR for
the Project in full compliance with CEQA. CarMax shall be responsible for all reasonably
necessary costs associated with carrying out the obligations under CEQA.
Section 10. Termination
(a) Either Party may terminate this Agreement if the other Party fails to comply with
and perform in a timely manner in any material respect the provisions to be performed by that
Party. The Party wishing to terminate shall give thirty days written notice to the other Party
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specifying any such failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement. The Party wishing to
terminate shall not terminate this Agreement if the other Party cures the deficiency(ies) specified
in the notice within thirty days after delivery of the notice.
(b) If CarMax determines that either the Property or the Project are not suitable or
feasible for any reason, on or before the last day of the Due Diligence Period, or if CarMax is
unable to obtain Permits or Approvals, after diligently working to obtain the Permits and
Approvals, as it deems necessary in its sole discretion within the Permitting Period, or in the event
that the closing conditions set forth in the Purchase and Sale Agreement have not been satisfied,
then CarMax may send written notice of such determination to the Authority, and this Agreement
shall immediately terminate, except for those provisions that expressly survive termination.
Section 11. Effect of Agreement
Notwithstanding any other provision of this ENA, the Parties expressly acknowledge and
agree as follows:
Except for the Authority's obligations in Sections 4, and its obligation to negotiate the
terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement in good faith, none of the matters described in this
Agreement as a purported commitment or obligation of the Authority shall have any effect unless
and only to the extent such matters are expressly set forth in a Purchase and Sale Agreement or
other written agreement duly authorized and approved by the Parties. Notwithstanding any
provision of this Agreement to the contrary, CarMax acknowledges and expressly agrees as
follows:
(a) That this Agreement does not obligate the Authority in any way to approve, in
whole or in part, any of the matters described in this Agreement, including, without limitation,
matters pertaining to the conveyance of land, land use entitlements or approvals, permits, waivers,
or reduction of fees, development or financing of the Property, or any other matters to be acted on
by the Authority, as applicable;
(b) That all such matters shall be considered and processed by the Authority in
accordance with all otherwise applicable Authority and City requirements and procedures;
(c) Except as may be expressly set forth in this Agreement, that the Authority reserves
all rights to approve, disapprove, or approve with conditions, all such matters in its sole discretion;
(d) Upon the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement by the Parties, this
Agreement shall be null and void and of no effect and shall be superseded by the terms and
conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement;
(e) The Parties shall promptly commence the good faith negotiation of a Purchase and
Sale Agreement upon execution of this Agreement by the Authority.
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Section 12. Governing Law
This Agreement and the legal relations between the Parties shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Section 13. Entire Agreement
This ENA constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the Property and
the Project. There are no agreements or understandings between the Parties and no representations
by either Party to the other as an inducement to enter into this Agreement, except as expressly set
forth in this Agreement. All prior negotiations between the Parties are superseded by this
Agreement. This Agreement may not be altered, amended, or modified except by a writing
executed by both Parties. Notwithstanding anything provided to the contrary, whether expressed
or implied, neither Party shall have any obligation to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Neither Party, nor its officers, members, staff, or agents have made any promises to the other Party
to this Agreement other than to exclusively negotiate in good faith during the Exclusive
Negotiating Period, and no statements of either Party or its officers, members, staff, or agents as
to future obligations shall be binding upon the Parties until a Purchase and Sale Agreement has
been approved by CarMax and the governing body of the Authority, after a noticed public hearing,
and has been duly executed by the Parties.
Section 14. Prohibition against Assignment
CarMax shall not assign all or any part of this Agreement without the prior written approval
of the Chairman of the Authority. Such approval shall be within the reasonable discretion of the
Chairman of the Authority in light of financial and other pertinent considerations.
Section 15. Notices
Any notice which is required or which may be given pursuant to this Agreement may be
delivered or mailed to the Party to be notified, as follows:
(a) To CarMax:
CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC, or its assignee
12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway
Richmond, VA 23238
Attn: JM Dixon
Phone: 804-747-0422 x4326
Fax: 804-935-4547
Email: jm dixon@carmax.com
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(b) To the Authority:
City of National City Parking Authority
City Manager's Office
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950-4301
Attn: Brad Raulston
Phone: 619-336-4250
Fax: 619-336-4327
Email: braulston(cnationalcityca.gov
All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, Federal Express or other comparable overnight delivery service, or by
facsimile (provided that confirmation thereof is delivered by certified mail or overnight delivery
service providing for delivery against receipt).
Section 16. Public Hearing
Any Purchase and Sale Agreement that may be negotiated between the Parties, and any
related matters pertaining to the Property or the Project, are subject to consideration at a public
hearing by the Authority. Nothing in this Agreement shall commit or be construed as committing
the Authority to approve any Purchase and Sale Agreement or any other matter pertaining to the
Property or the Project.
Section 17. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed shall
be deemed an original, and all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 18. Force Majeure
Neither Party shall be in default of this Agreement if its performance hereunder is delayed,
prohibited, or prevented because of conditions beyond such Party's control, including without
limitation, acts of God, governmental restriction, strike, war, insurrection, litigation or
administrative proceedings or the threat thereof, initiatives, referenda, environmental conditions,
riots, floods, earthquakes, fires, casualties, severe weather or acts of the other Party ("Force
Majeure Delay"). At such Party's option, (a) the Exclusive Negotiating Period may be extended
for each day of the Force Majeure Delay with the other Party's consent, in its reasonable discretion,
or (b) this Agreement shall terminate, except for those obligations that expressly survive
termination.
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Section 19. Specific Performance
Subject to CarMax's right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 10, CarMax's
exclusive remedy for an uncured Authority default under this Agreement is to institute an action
for specific performance of the terms of this Agreement. In no event shall CarMax have the right,
and CarMax's expressly waives the right, to seek monetary damages of any kind, including but
not limited to actual damages, economic damages, consequential damages, or lost profits, from
the Authority in the event of a default by the Authority under this Agreement or any action
related to this Agreement.
Section 20. Indemnity
CarMax agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and the City of
National City, their officers, employees, members, agents, and representatives against and from
any and all liability, loss, damages to property, injuries to, or death of any person or persons, and
all claims, demands, suites, actions, proceedings, reasonable attorneys' fees, and defense costs, of
any kind or nature, including workers' compensation claims, of or by anyone whomsoever,
resulting from or arising out of CarMax's performance or other obligations under this Agreement;
provided, however, that this indemnification and hold harmless shall not include any claims or
liability arising from the established sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Authority or the
City, their agents, members, officers, or employees. The indemnity, defense, and hold harmless
obligations contained herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any alleged or
actual omission, act, or negligence under this Agreement that occurred during the term of this
Agreement.
Section 21. No Obligation by Authority of the City of National City
Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate or be deemed to obligate the Authority or the
City to approve or execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, or to convey any interest in any
portion of the Overall Site to CarMax. The parties understand and agree that the Authority and
the City cannot be obligated to approve or execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement or to convey
any interest in any portion of the Overall Site to CarMax unless and until, among other legal
requirements and as applicable, (i) CEQA requirements are met, and (ii) a Purchase and Sale
Agreement satisfactory to the Authority is first negotiated, executed by CarMax, approved by the
Authority and/or the City Council, in each of their sole discretion, after duly noticed public
hearing, and executed by the Authority and/or the City, as appropriate.
Section 22. Limitations of this Agreement
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver, amendment, promise or
agreement by the Authority or the City (or any of its departments or boards) as to the granting of
any approval, permit, consent or other entitlement in the exercise of the Authority's or the City's
regulatory capacity or function. CarMax acknowledges and agrees that no Authority or City
staff, consultant, agent, or member of the Authority Board or the City Council has the authority
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to bind the Authority or the City. The final form of any proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement
to be negotiated may contain matters not contemplated by this Agreement, including, but not
limited to, matters necessary to accommodate compliance with the law, including without
limitation CEQA.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the Parties have executed
this Agreement as of the Effective Date. The later date on which the duly authorized
representative(s) of each Party (excluding their legal counsel) has executed this Agreement shall
be inserted as the Effective Date in the Preamble of this Agreement.
PARKING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
By:
Ron Morrison, Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Silva
Legal Counsel for the Parking Authority
of the City of National City
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CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES
CALIFORNIA, LLC
a Virginia limited liability company
By:
K. Douglass Moyers
Vice President
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
"LOT 14 OF THE PLAZA BONITA SHOPPING CENTER, IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ACCORDING TO THE MAP THERE OF MAP 10337 FILED IN OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON 24
FEBRUARY 1982".
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 — 1
RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN
TO EXECUTE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND
CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES CALIFORNIA, LLC, FOR A 9.5 ACRE PARCEL
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SWEETWATER ROAD
AND BONITA CENTER ROAD (PARCEL NO. 564-471-11)
WHEREAS, the Parking Authority of the City of National City ("Parking Authority")
is the owner of a 15.08-acre parcel of land located at the southwest corner of Sweetwater Road
and Bonita Center Road (Parcel No. 564-471-11) and Carmax Auto Superstores California, LLC
("CarMax") is desirous of acquiring approximately 9.5 acres of the site on which it intends to
construct and operate a CarMax Superstore, in accordance with plans and specifications
subject to approval by the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Parking Authority and CarMax desire to enter into an agreement
to initiate exclusive negotiations to allow CarMax to undertake its due diligence activities
regarding the property, and to allow the Parking Authority to work with the County for the
release of the an open space easement on the site, with the objective of subsequently entering
into a mutually acceptable purchase and sale agreement for the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Parking Authority of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the Chairman to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
by and between the Parking Authority and CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC., for a 9.5
acre parcel located at the southwest corner of Sweetwater Road and Bonita Center Road
(Parcel No. 564-471-11). The Exclusive Negotiating Agreement is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 2014.
Ron Morrison, Chairman
ATTEST:
Leslie Deese, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
Legal Counsel
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
Office of the City Clerk
1243 National City Blvd., National City, California 91950
619-336-4228 phone / 619-336-4229 fax
Michael R. Dalla, CMC - City Clerk
CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES CALIFORNIA
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
Denise Davis (Planning) Forwarded Copy
of ENA to CarMax