HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-8269ORDINANCE NO. 2015-6-8269
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, APPROVING
A HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND PADUCAH RIVERFRONT HOTEL, LP
WITH RESPECT TO A PUBLIC PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF THE HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah, Kentucky (the "City") is the owner of certain real
property situated along and near North 4t' Street and Executive Boulevard in downtown Paducah
adjacent to a publically owned convention center, generally known as the Julian Carroll and
Paducah Expo Convention Center (the "Convention Center"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, have
determined that it is necessary, appropriate, and in the best interest of the City to have designed,
developed, constructed, operated, and managed on the City owned real property an upscale hotel
to serve the Convention Center as well as the downtown business and tourism markets (the
"Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, have
reached an agreement with Paducah Riverfront Hotel, LP, a Kentucky ULPA Limited
Partnership, by and through its General Partner, Paducah Hotel Inc., a Kentucky corporation, (the
"Developer") for the development and construction of an upscale hotel and related
improvements, and now the City and the Developer desire to enter into a binding, formal "Hotel
Development Agreement" which would incorporate the final terms for the development and
construction of the hotel and related improvements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals and Authorization. The City hereby approves the Hotel Development
Agreement among City and the Developer (the "Development Agreement") in substantially the
form attached hereto as Exhibit A and made part hereof. It is further determined that it is
necessary and desirable and in the best interest of the City to enter into the Development
Agreement for the purposes therein specified, and the City Manager is directed and authorized to
execute and deliver this Development Agreement as the City's offer to the Developer for the
development of the Project. In the event this offer is accepted by the Developer, the Mayor of
the City is hereby further authorized to execute the definitive agreements contemplated by the
Development Agreement, together with such other agreements, instruments or certifications
which may be necessary to accomplish the transaction contemplated by the Development
Agreement with such changes in the Development Agreement not inconsistent with this
Ordinance and not substantially adverse to the City as may be approved by the official executing
the same on behalf of the City. The approval of such changes by said official, and that such are
not substantially adverse to the City, shall be conclusively evidenced by the execution of such
Development Agreement by such official.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be
held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such
section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance.
Section 3. Compliance With Open Meetings. The City Commission hereby finds
and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken in an
open meeting of this City Commission, and that all deliberations of this City Commission and of
its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in
full compliance with applicable legal requirements.
Section 4. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail and be given effect.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, June 23, 2015
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, June 25, 2015
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk, June 25, 2015
Published by The Paducah Sun,`, 20 4 5
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EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE
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HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (this "Development Agreement or
this Agreement") is made and entered into as of the of_, 2015, (the "Effective Date")
by and between PADUCAH RIVERFRONT HOTEL LP, a Kentucky ULPA Limited
Partnership, by and through its General Partner, Paducah Hotel Inc., a Kentucky corporation,
having an address of 1401 Spring Bank Drive, Building A, Suite 8, Owensboro, KY 42303,
(hereinafter referred to as the "Developer"); and CITY OF PADUCAH, a Kentucky second class
city having an address of 300 South 5t` Street, PO Box 2267, Paducah, KY 42002-2267
(hereinafter referred to as the "City").
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of certain real property situated along and near North
4t' Street and Executive Boulevard in downtown Paducah adjacent to a publically owned
convention center, generally known as the Julian Carroll and Paducah Expo Convention Center
(the "Convention Center"); and
WHEREAS, the City, having previously purchased and razed a dilapidated hotel which
was at one time locater thereon; and
WHEREAS, the City, and its local government partners, namely the Paducah -
McCracken County Convention Center (the PMCCC") and the Paducah Riverfront
Development Authority (the "PRDA") have determined, after conducting various planning
studies, geotechnical studies, and market analyses that the presence of a new hotel adjacent to the
Convention Center will stimulate business for the Convention Center as well as the downtown
business and tourism markets; and
WHEREAS, the Developer's affiliates have extensive experience building and managing
hotels having built and managed over 35 hotels including the most recent development of a full
service Holiday Inn Hotel on the Banks of the Ohio River in Owensboro, Kentucky, adjacent to
the Owensboro Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to have developed and constructed on this city owned real
property an upscale hotel substantially the same in function and design to the hotel recently
completed in Owensboro, which is to be located adjacent to the Convention Center; and
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WHEREAS, the Developer desires to develop, construct, operate and manage the hotel
and the Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto understand the City's goal is the delivery of an exciting,
vibrant, and professionally designed hotel that serves the Convention Center as well as the
downtown business and tourism markets; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto acknowledge preliminary work has been completed, and
the parties do now desire to enter into a legally binding development agreement to facilitate the
process and to assure the parties understand their respective roles in the development and
financing of the development and construction of the hotel; and
WHEREAS, the parties also desire to induce the City and the Developer to proceed to
the next step of negotiating and executing definitive agreements with the City and PMCCC for
the planning, construction, use, occupancy, operation, management of the hotel and related
improvements and the Convention Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and for other valuable
consideration, the legal adequacy and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by all parties
hereto, the City and Developer do hereby agree as follows:
The City Manager has been directed and authorized by the Paducah City Commission to
negotiate and deliver this Development Agreement on behalf of the City as its offer to the
Developer. If the Developer chooses to accept this offer it shall execute and deliver this
Development Agreement to the City on or before July 2, 2015. By its signature on this
Development Agreement, the Developer irrevocably accepts the terms of this Development
Agreement and agrees to be bound by it. In the event, the Developer fails to timely accept this
offer as required herein, this offer shall expire. This Development Agreement shall become
effective upon its execution by all parties, the Effective Date," and shall expire on January
29, 2016 (the "Term")(unless the parties agree in writing to an extension of this date), unless
the Conditions Subsequent set forth in Section 6 of this Development Agreement are satisfied
prior to the expiration of the Term, in which case this Development Agreement shall continue
in force and effect for the same term as any definitive real property transfer, lease or other
agreements for the use and occupancy of the hotel and the City's real property (as more
particularly defined herein) entered into by and between the City and the Developer pursuant
to this Development Agreement. In the event any of the Conditions Subsequent set forth in
Section 6 of this Development Agreement are not satisfied or waived by the City prior to the
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expiration of the Term, this Agreement shall terminate whereupon the City shall have no
further liabilities or obligations to the Developer hereunder.
2. The City and the Developer acknowledge and agree the Developer shall develop and
construct a full service Holiday Inn Hotel substantially the same in function and design to the
hotel recently completed in Owensboro by the Developer's affiliate and in accordance with
the construction plans and specifications to be provided herein ("the "Hotel"). The Hotel
shall have 123 hotel rooms for transient occupancy. The construction type shall be of a
composite structural steel -concrete and have no fewer than five occupied stories. The Hotel
will have amenities attractive to visitors including, at least, a 50 seat restaurant and full
service bar. The restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It will also include a
pool, fitness center, and business center and meeting spaces. Further, the Developer shall
construct parking improvements necessary to accommodate the Hotel and compatible with
the Hotel design (the "Parking Improvements"). Upon the Effective Date of this
Development Agreement, the Developer shall provide to the City the construction plans and
specifications for the Hotel, which shall be incorporated by reference into this Development
Agreement. The Developer shall perform the construction and the development of the Hotel
in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with generally accepted construction
practices.
3. The City and the Developer acknowledge and agree the Hotel and the Parking
Improvements shall be constructed and developed upon certain real property owned by the
City and the development project shall include the following two tracts of real property, as
more particularly shown on Exhibit A attached hereto:
a. The Hotel shall be constructed and developed on Tract I, a +/-1.4 acre tract
located at 600 North 4t' Street, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; and
b. The Parking Improvements shall be constructed and developed on Tract II, a tract
lying on the opposite side of the flood wall from Tract I. (Tract I and Tract II shall be
collectively referred to as the "Property").
4. The parties acknowledge and agree that the following are the Developer's commitments
for capital improvements and/or expenditures in connection with the development of the
Hotel, the Parking Improvements, or for such other matters as set forth below (the
"Investment Commitments"):
a. To engage and hire immediately after the Effective Date of this Development
Agreement and prior to construction, the services of, architects, engineers, interior
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designers and other consults necessary to begin development and construction of the
Hotel on Tract I.
b. To fully satisfy the Investment Commitments by the Developer committing to
expend under this Development Agreement and the definitive agreements
contemplated herein a minimum of $18 million (total project) in the development,
construction, and equipping of the Hotel on Tract I and the Parking Improvements on
Tract II.
C. To immediately apply for and close on a loan before the expiration of the Term
financing in the amount of $12 million dollars with a bank of the Developer's
choosing (the "Bank"), and to diligently complete and fully satisfy the conditions for
construction/permanent financing with the Bank. The Bank loan may be in the form
of conventional financing or the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for a term up
to twenty (20) years, at the sole cost of the Developer, in accordance with KRS
Chapter 103.
d. Developer will immediately upon the Effective Date of this Agreement complete
and submit its application to the Kentucky Tourism Development Commission for
sales tax credits issued pursuant to the Kentucky Tourism Development Act, and
receive written acknowledgement from the Kentucky Tourism Development
Commission that the Developer has been awarded the aforesaid sales tax credits.
To obtain and maintain all licensing, permitting and certification requirements
for the lawful construction of the Hotel and the Parking Improvements and operation
of the Hotel, including but not limited to, all City development and zoning ordinances
and policies, Army Corps of Engineers permitting, and such other federal, state and
local agency licensing, demolition, construction, permitting or certification
requirements as are necessary for alcoholic beverage service, food service,
construction, operation, maintenance and the overall public health (collectively,
"Governmental Permits").
f. Develop, construct, and operate the Hotel on the Property in conformity with all
applicable laws and regulations.
g. Provide, at their expense, written reports reasonably satisfactory to the City of the
Developer's progress in satisfying the Investment Commitments. Such reports shall
be certified as accurate by the Developer. The City reserves the right to require any
reasonable verification procedures or processes.
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h. Negotiate and execute definitive management and/or operational agreements with
PMCCC to operate the Convention Center before the expiration of the Term of this
Agreement.
i. To secure, at their sole cost and expense, comprehensive commercial general
liability insurance covering the development and construction of the Hotel and the
Parking Improvements on the Property in an amount agreeable to the City Manager,
or his designee; provided, however, the amount of comprehensive commercial
general liability insurance coverage shall not be greater than the amount required by
Holiday Inn or the Intercontinental Hotels Group. Insurance shall be with a reputable
insurance company, which policy shall name the City of Paducah as an additional
insured. The Developer shall obtain all workers' compensation insurance required by
applicable statutes. The certifications of insurance shall be presented to the City upon
taking possession of the Property.
j. To relocate, at their sole cost and expense, all utility mains, lines and facilities
necessary for the development and construction of the Hotel and the Parking
Improvements. City represents that electric, water, sanitary sewers and natural gas
are all present on Tract I
k. To promptly pay when due real property taxes, personal property taxes, and any
and all other government levies, assessments or taxes of every kind and nature
whatsoever, which are assessed, levied, imposed upon, or would become due and
payable out of or with respect to the Property, the Hotel, or any personal property,
equipment or other facility used in the operation of the Hotel (subject to the
provisions of Section 103.285 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes regarding tax
exemption of public property used for public purposes, so long as it is owned in fee
by the City); and any charges for utilities, communications and other services
rendered or used in or about the Hotel, the Parking Improvements, and the Property.
Before the expiration of the Term of this Development Agreement, negotiate and
execute any and all definitive agreements between the City, the Developer, and the
Bank as required under this Development Agreement regarding the following,
without limitation: (a) construction of the Hotel and the Parking Improvements by
the Developer, (b) the convey and transfer of fee title or a 20 year lease agreement
with option to purchase pursuant to KRS Chapter 103 from City to Developer, for
nominal consideration, as to Tract I, (c) first mortgage or leasehold mortgage in favor
of the Bank as to Tract I, (d) the $12 million dollar loan with the Bank for the
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construction of the Hotel and Parking Improvements, (e) the lease agreement from
the City to the Developer, for nominal consideration, as to Tract II for an initial term
terminating on the date Tract I creased to be used and operated as a hotel, for
vehicular parking in connection with the Hotel and for no other purpose, and (f) the right
of first refusal as to the North 3rd Street Property (as defined herein)..
M. Negotiate and execute a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the City and the
Paducah Independent School District in the event the Bank loan is consummated as
an Industrial Revenue Bond pursuant to KRS Chapter 103.
n. The Developer providing written assurances, to the sole satisfaction of the City,
within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of this Development Agreement, that
the Developer has obtained all funding for the Investment Commitments as set forth
in Section 4 herein; and that the Hotel will proceed and has the potential to generate
the required new public revenue to finance the repayment of the conventional loan or
the Industrial Revenue Bonds and the tax credits granted by the Kentucky Tourism
Development Act.
5. The parties acknowledge and agree that the following are the City's commitments in
connection with the development of the Hotel:
a. Transfer long-term use and occupancy of Tract I to the Developer by sale in fee
or 20 year lease agreement with option to purchase pursuant to KRS Chapter 103, for
a nominal sum, and upon such other terms as are mutually agreeable among the
parties. This transfer is contingent upon the Developer satisfying the Investment
Commitments and the Conditions Subsequent set forth in Section 6 of this
Development Agreement. It is understood between the parties that in order to
accomplish the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds pursuant to KRS Chapter 103
the City may need to retain title to Tract 1, or reacquire Tract I from the Developer
and lease Tract I to the Developer to consummate the Bank loan pursuant to KRS
Chapter 103. The City understands and agrees that as a material inducement to enter
into this Agreement it is the intent of all parties that for $1.00 and the fulfillment of
all condition herein, fee simple title to Tract I will ultimately vest in the Developer or
its assigns subject only to any bonding requirements as referenced herein.
b. Negotiate and execute a long term lease agreement with the Developer, for
nominal consideration ($1 per year), as to Tract II for an initial term terminating on
the date Tract I creased to be used and operated as the Hotel, for vehicular parking in
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connection with the Hotel and for no other purpose, upon such other terms as may be
mutually agreed to by the parties.
Negotiate and execute a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the Developer
and the Paducah Independent School District in the event the Bank loan is
consummated as an Industrial Revenue Bond pursuant to KRS Chapter 103.
At the City's expense, improve use of the Property by removing a section of the
permanent flood wall with an opening allowing access between Tracts I and II; create
permanent public parking along North 0 Street and along the south/west side of
Tract 1; and to improve and develop at City's expense approximately 56 public
parking spaces on a triangular tract of land lying on the opposite side of the
Executive Boulevard from Tract I (the "Triangular Tract"), all as referenced on
Exhibit A, and granting to the Developer a non-exclusive license to use the
Triangular Tract for vehicular parking in connection with the Hotel and for no other
purpose for a period of three (3) years from date of opening of the Hotel, as
evidenced by the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy by the City of Paducah.
Grant and accord to the Developer, for a period of three (3) years commencing
with the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy (the "First Refusal Term"), the
right of first refusal to purchase three (3) tracts of real estate generally located at 501
North 3rd Street, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, which is more particularly
described on Exhibit C (the "North 3rd Street Property") subject to the conditions set
forth in this Section 5 (e); provided, however, the City acquires marketable fee title to
the North 3rd Street Property. In the event the City should receive a bona fide offer
for the North 3rd Street Property, which the City desires to accept during the First
Refusal Term, the City shall provide to the Developer a written notification which
states (i) the price or rentals stated under the offer, and (ii) the other terms and
conditions which are material to the offer. The City shall deliver such written
notification to the Developer. Upon receipt of such written notice, the Developer
shall have a period of thirty (30) days to elect to purchase or lease, as the case may
be, the North 3rd Street Property which is subject to the bona fide offer at the same
rentals, at the same commitment of investment dollars in the development of the
North 3rd Street Property, and with the same material terms as set forth under the
bona fide written offer, except that in the event of a purchase the Developer shall
purchase at a purchase price of $300,000.00 but all other terms of the bona fide offer
must be accepted by the Developer. In the event the Developer desires to exercise
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the right of first refusal, the Developer shall deliver to the City a written notice of the
Developer's election to exercise such right by the expiration of the aforesaid 30 day
period. In the event the Developer elects to exercise its right of first refusal herein,
the Developer shall be bound to complete the purchase or lease, as the case may be,
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bona fide written offer as provided
above; provided, however, the Developer agrees that its use of the North P Street
Property shall be limited to hotel development or hotel related development which
are beneficial to the economic development of the Paducah downtown area, and for
no other purpose. The closing with the Developer shall be within sixty (60) days of
the Developer's election. If the Developer does not exercise its right of first refusal
within the aforementioned 30 day period, the City shall be free to accept the bona
fide written offer and to complete the lease or sale at the price and upon the material
terms and conditions set forth in said bona fide written offer. This right of first
refusal shall automatically terminate up the expiration of the First Refusal Term.
f. In addition to the transfer in fee of Tract I and long term lease of Tract 11, the
City will contribute $900,000.00 to the construction of the Hotel and the Parking
Improvements to be used at the Developers discretion in building and/or furnishing
the Hotel and the Parking Improvements, less a credit in favor of the City in an
amount up to $50,000.00 as reimbursement to the City for any and all expenses
incurred in the flood wall improvements to be performed by City under Section 5 (d)
herein. The City shall provide appropriate documentation as to the incurred
expenses.
g. To the extent permitted under applicable law and without compromising public
health, safety and welfare, take reasonable actions (subject to the City's rules and
regulations and applicable law) to facilitate the construction of the Hotel. The City
may also in its discretion grant waivers that are lawfully permitted to be granted, and
may waive permit, inspection, and building inspector fees, zoning fees, and platting
fees.
h. To aid and/or participate in the financing necessary for the development and
construction of the Hotel by the Developer through the issuance of Industrial �'
Revenue Bonds for a term up to twenty (20) years at the sole cost of the Developer in
accordance with KRS Chapter 103 in the amount of not less than $12 million dollars.
The bonds shall be limited and special revenue bonds of the City and neither the full
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faith or credit nor the taxing power of the City shall be pledged to the payment of
such bonds.
L City Covenant. As an incentive and an inducement to the Developer to develop,
construct, operate and manage the Hotel and to aid in the Developer's financing of
the Hotel, the City shall not offer Economic Incentives within the Downtown Market
Area to any Hospitality Project commencing with the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy by the City of Paducah for the Hotel and extending one (1) year
thereafter; provided, however, the Developer is not in default of any obligation under
this Agreement, any mortgage encumbering the Property and/or the Hotel, any
obligation to the Bank providing financing to the Hotel, and any obligation to
PMCCC. For the purpose of this section only, the following definitions shall apply:
L Hospitality Project— Shall mean any project, building or facility that is
intended for the rent or occupancy of a suite, room, or rooms charged by all
person, companies, corporations, or other like or similar persons, groups, or
organizations doing business as motor courts, motels, hotels, inns, or like or
similar accommodation businesses. This shall not apply to an owner
occupied bed and breakfast business consisting of eight (8) or fewer guests
rooms, or the rental or leasing of an apartment supplied by an individual or
business that regularly holds itself out as exclusively providing apartments.
Apartment means a room or set of rooms, in an apartment building, fitted
especially with a kitchen and usually leased as a dwelling for a minimum
period of thirty (30) days or more.
ii. Downtown Market Area — Shall mean an area lying between HC Mathis
Drive on the North; Broad Street on the South; 28`h Street on the West and
the Ohio River on the East; less and except the Irvin Cobb Hotel located at
600 Broadway, all as shown on Exhibit D.
iii. Economic Incentive — Shall mean a grant, provision, or transfer from the
City of Paducah, or other agency of the City designed to induce or spur
economic development within the Downtown Market Area, that may consist
of land transfers below fair market value, cash assistance, loans, grants, tax
relief and other similar forms of financial assistance.
6. Conditions Subsequent. The Developer expressly acknowledges and agrees that the
obligations of the City as set forth in this Development Agreement are contingent upon
(unless waived by the City) the following Conditions Subsequent, and unless the Conditions
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Subsequent are satisfied by the Developer or waived by the City prior to the expiration of the
Term of this Development Agreement, this Development Agreement shall terminate
whereupon the City shall have no further liabilities or obligations to the Developer hereunder:
a. The Developer providing written assurances, to the sole satisfaction of the City,
within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of this Development Agreement, that
the Developer has obtained all funding for the Investment Commitments as set forth
in Section 4 herein; and that the Hotel will proceed and has the potential to generate
the required new public revenue to finance the repayment of the conventional loan or
the Industrial Revenue Bonds and the tax credits granted by the Kentucky Tourism
Development Act, as required by Section 4 (n).
b. Definitive agreements between the City, the Developer, the Paducah Independent
School District and/or the Bank have been executed and consummated as required by
Section 4 (1) and 4 (m) herein.
C. Definitive agreement is executed and consummated by and between the
Developer, or its affiliate, and the PMCCC as set forth in Section 4(h) herein.
d. The Developer's continued ability to pay its debts when and as due, and avoid
insolvency or any form of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy.
e. The written engagement and hiring of the services of, architects, engineers,
interior designers and other consults necessary for the design, development and
planning of the Hotel and the Parking Improvements as required by Section 4 (a). and
f. The conventional loan or issuance of the Industrial Revenue Bond in accordance
with KRS Chapter 103 with the Bank has closed and is consummated as required by
Section 4(c) and the Developer is ready to proceed with construction of the Hotel.
7. Miscellaneous Provisions. The following miscellaneous provisions shall apply:
a. Notices. All notices provided for herein will be in writing and addressed to the
parties at the addresses as referenced above.
b. Other Rights and Remedies. The duties and obligations imposed by this
Agreement and the rights and remedies available thereunder are in addition to and not
a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights, and remedies, otherwise imposed or
available by law.
C. Assignment. The operation of the Hotel and Convention Center will be
performed by the Developer's sister company, Gateway Lodging Company, Inc., or
Gateway's selected partners, vendors, subcontractors, or suppliers, as may be
necessary in the normal conduct of its business; and the City does hereby grant its
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consent thereto. Notwithstanding this assignment, the Developer agrees to continue
to be bound by the duties and obligations created herein. The Developer will make no
additional assignments under this Agreement without the City's prior consent, which
consent will not be reasonably withheld.
d. Governing Law. This document shall, in all respects, be governed by the laws of
the state of Kentucky. Venue shall be with McCracken Circuit Court.
e. Entire Agreement. This Agreement expresses the complete agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements or understandings between
the City and the Developer with regard to the matters addressed herein. The making,
execution, and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto have not been
induced by any representations, statements, warranties or agreements other than those
expressly set forth herein.
f. Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified or amended unless by
writing signed by both parties hereto.
g. Time. All times referred herein shall be strictly construed, as all of such times
shall be deemed of the essence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any
reasonable delay or failure of the Developer to timely perform any of its obligations
hereunder within the time period referred herein due to unforeseeable causes beyond
its control and without its fault or negligence (force majeure), including, but not
restricted to, acts of God, acts of a public enemy, unforeseen underground conditions,
fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, severe
shortage of materials, unusually severe weather, acts of any governmental agency, or
delays caused by the failure of contractors or subcontractors to perform, each such
time period directly affected by the force majeure shall be extended for the period of
the force majeure delay to a date mutually agreeable to the parties.
h. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously or in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
i. Binding Effect. Although the planning, construction, operation, management,
use, and occupancy of the Property and the Hotel shall be subject to the terms of
more definitive agreements, which will encompass issues not addressed in this
Development Agreement, the parties agree that the terms of this Development
Agreement will be incorporated into such other definitive agreements. The parties
further acknowledge and agree that this Development Agreement reflects the basic
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business arrangement between the parties and is intended to be binding on the
Developer, its successors and assigns, and conditionally binding on the City, its
successors and assigns, provided the Conditions Subsequent are timely satisfied by
the Developer. However, this Development Agreement shall be binding only as to the
matters set forth in this Development Agreement, and shall not bind the parties
regarding any other future matters not contained within this Development
Agreement.
j. Guaranty. Glenn D. Higdon unconditionally guarantees all of the Developer's
obligations contained in this Development Agreement and the subsequent definitive
agreements to be executed and entered into between the parties and agrees to
indemnify the City for any breach hereof or thereof. This guaranty shall be
specifically set forth in each of the aforesaid definitive agreements.
[See following pages for signatures.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed the Hotel Development
Agreement on the date first written above.
DEVELOPER:
PADUCAH RIVERFRONT HOTEL LP,
By: Paducah Hotel Inc., a Kentucky corporation,
Its General Partner
By:_
Title:
GLENN D. HIGDON
GUARANTOR:
GLENN D. HIGDON
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Hotel Development
Agreement on the date first written above.
CITY:
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
By:
Print:
Title: CITY MANAGER
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THE NORTH 3" STREET PROPERTY
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Beginning at the point of intersection of the north line of Harrison Street and the west line of North
Third Street; thence in a northerly direction with the west line of North Third Street North 31
degrees 27 minutes West 347.12 feet to its point of intersection with the south line of Clay Street;
thence with an interior angle of 90 degrees 03 minutes in a westerly direction with the south line of
Clay Street South 58 degrees 30 minutes West 163.25 feet to the east line of an alley; thence with
an interior angle of 89 degrees 57 minutes in a southerly direction with the east line of said alley
South 31 degrees 27 minutes East 347.12 feet to a point in the north line of Harrison Street; thence
with an interior angle of 90 degrees 03 minutes in an easterly direction with the north line of
Harrison Street North 58 degrees 30 minutes East 163.25 feet to the point of beginning; LESS SO
MUCH as was conveyed to the Commonwealth of Kentucky by deed dated July 26, 1979,
recorded July 1, 1980, in Deed Book 629, page 550; said deed described a triangular parcel of 532
square feet for new street right-of-way.
TRACT II
Beginning at an iron pipe at the corner of the intersection of Executive Blvd. (formerly Clay Street)
as it intersects with the public alley and from thence south 29 deg 38' 53" E. 179.25 feet to an iron
pipe; thence south 60 deg 26' 10" W. 63.35 feet to a pipe; thence north 61 deg 28' 24" W. 189.45
feet to an iron pipe; thence north 29 deg 38' 53" W. 18.43 feet to an iron pipe; thence north 60 deg
26' 10" E. 163.25 feet to the point of beginning, constituting 0.487 acres.
TRACT III
Beginning at a point in the north right of way line of Riverfront Access Road (Park Avenue), said
point being 33.00 feet left of Park Avenue Station 158+92.04.; thence N. 60 deg 20' 56" E. 62.95
feet to a point 86.24 feet left of Riverfront Access Road (Park Avenue) Station 159+25.24; thence
S 29 deg 37' 37" E. 72.76 feet to a point 48.10 feet left of Riverfront Access Road (Park Avenue)
Station 159+87.04; thence S 28 deg 31' 36" W. 15.10 feet to a point in the north right of way line
of Riverfront Access Road (Park Avenue), said point being 33.00 feet left of Riverfront Access
Road (Park Avenue) Station 159+87.04; thence N 61 deg 28' 24" W. along the north right of way
line of Riverfront Access Road (Park Avenue), 95.00 feet to the point of the beginning, containing
3,007.44 square feet. -
For clarification purposes, Tract Il and III hereinabove are contiguous parcels, and are bounded on
the northeast by Clay Street; on the east by a 20 foot alley lying between theabove-described
property and the Paducah Centre property owned by Wells Health Properties, L.L.C.; and on the
southwest by Park Avenue.
Being the same property conveyed to Kentucky Holdings, I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, by deed dated September 29, 2006, of record in Deed Book 1104, page 491, McCracken
County Court Clerk's Office.