HomeMy WebLinkAbout#5103 RHC Investments & P. Vohb LLC RESOLUTION NO. 5103
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT OF REAL ESTATE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RHC INVESTMENTS LLC. AND PHILLIPS
VOHB LLC-CANTON FACILITY SERIES
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2017, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois, voted to
approve a Real Estate Purchase Agreement between RHC Investments, LLC ("RHC") and the
City of Canton regarding the 6.153 acres of the northwest development block of the former
International Harvester site;
WHEREAS, since that time, it has been determined by RHC that given the property is
deemed a Brownfield by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, it is in RHC's best
interest to assign the property to a separate legal entity identified as Phillips VOHB LLC-Canton
Facility Series ("VOHB"), which has the same ownership as RHC;
WHEREAS, the Real Estate Purchase Agreement allows RHC to assign the Agreement
with the City's approval; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens
of Canton to agree to the assignment of the Real Estate Purchase Agreement between RHC
Investments, LLC and Phillips VOHB LLC-Canton Facility Series.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Assignment of Real Estate Purchase Agreement related to 6.153 acres on the
northwest development block of the former International Harvester site, Canton, Illinois
is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A" is hereby approved by the
Canton City Council.
2. That the Mayor for the City of Canton, Illinois, or his designee, is hereby authorized and
directed to execute said assignment on behalf of the City of Canton.
3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the
City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois this 25TH day of April 2017.
AYES: Aldermen Mayhew, West, Hale, Lovell, Ellis
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Alderman Putrich
ABSENT: Alderman Nelson
APPROVED:
Jeffrey A Fri , ayor
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Dt• a Pay ey-`ock, City Clerk
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ASSIGNMENT OF REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged,RHC Investments,LLC,an Illinois limited liability company ("Assignor") hereby
assigns, transfers and conveys unto Phillips VOHB LLC—Canton Facility Series, a series of an Illinois
limited liability company ("Assignee") all of the undersigned's right, title and interest in and to that
certain Real Estate Purchase Agreement dated April 18, 2017 ("Agreement") by and between City of
Canton,Illinois("Seller")and Assignor.
This Assignment of Real Estate Purchase Agreement shall be effective as of the date hereof,and
shall entitle Assignee to all of the benefits accruing to Assignor under the Agreement.
IN WETNESS WHEREOF,this instrument was executed this day of April,2017.
RHC Investments,LLC
By:
Reginald H.Phillips,Manager
ACCEPTANCE OF ASSIGNMENT OF REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THE UNDERSIGNED,Phillips VOHB LLC—Canton Facility Series, a series of an Illinois limited
liability company hereby accepts the foregoing assignment and agrees to assume all obligations of
Assignor pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this instrument was executed this day of April,2017.
Phillips VOHB LLC—Canton Facility Series
By:
Reginald H.Phillips,Manager
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF TIP REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THE UNDERSIGNED, the City, hereby consents to the foregoing Assignment and Acceptance of
Real Estate Purchase Agreement.
Qa WITNESS WHEREOF, this instmment was executed this 25 day of
( peal ,2017.
City of Canton,Illinois
By: t
Mayor, caseiTirtoe
ATTEST:
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REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this /5 day
of April, 2017, by and between RHC Investments, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company
("Buyer"), whose address is 2402 18th Street, Charleston, IL 61920, and City of Canton, Illinois
("Seller"),an Illinois municipal corporation,whose address is 2 North Main Street,Canton,Illinois
61520.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Seller owns 6.153 acres of real estate located in Canton, Illinois, more
particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof,
together with all easements, rights of way and appurtenances thereto and all improvements
thereon (collectively the"Real Estate").
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase and Seller desires to sell the Real Estate;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and recitals set forth previously
herein and in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Purchase Price. The total purchase price for the Real Estate shall be One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) for the Real Estate (the"Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price shall be
paid as follows:
1.1 Consideration. In consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) paid by Buyer to
Seller ("earnest money") upon the parties' execution of this Agreement and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, Seller and Buyer hereby agree to the terms of this Contract.
1.2 Payment on Closing. At the Closing, Buyer shall pay the Purchase Price,
less credits and pro rations as herein provided, in immediately available funds, to
Seller.
1.3 Acceptance Date. The date upon which the last of Buyer or Seller executes
this Agreement is the"Acceptance Date."
2. Conditions of Closing. Buyer shall have through the Closing Date within which
Buyer may perform its general due diligence responsibilities(the"Due Diligence Period"),
including but not limited to: (a) Buyer shall have confirmed that the current zoning
classification and/or covenants and/or commitments affecting the Real Estate are sufficient
to permit Buyer's anticipated use; (b) Buyer shall have obtained all licenses and approvals
necessary for Buyer's anticipated use. Seller will reasonably cooperate with Buyer in all
such proceedings to secure such permits and approvals, including filing any applications
or actions therefore or joining with Buyer therein; (c) Buyer shall have determined, in its
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sole discretion,that the Real Estate is adequate for Buyer's anticipated use;(d)All utilities,
including without limitation, water, electric, telephone, gas, sanitary and drainage sewers,
are available to the Real Estate at a reasonable cost and in sufficient size and capacity to
adequately serve Buyer's anticipated use; (e) Buyer shall have confirmed that the
environmental conditions of the Real Estate are reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer. In
addition, Seller has provided, and Buyer acknowledges receipt thereof, a draft No Further
Remediation ("NFR") letter from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ("IEPA")
with regard to the Real Estate and will provide the final NFR to Buyer once received from
the IEPA. Buyer will cooperate fully with Seller, IEPA, and Navistar, if necessary, to
finalize the NFR,including providing information needed to complete the Remedial Action
Completion Report, including but not limited to: installation and maintenance (in
perpetuity) of engineered barriers noted in the approved draft NFR; construction of
building on full concrete slab on grade with all utility openings sealed;proper management
and handling of any excess soils from excavations for foundations, footings, or any other
purpose; final survey of locations and types of engineered barriers as installed (building;
pavement including parking, sidewalks, curbs, patios, etc.; and landscaped engineered
barriers consisting of impermeable or permeable geotextile membranes, as appropriate,
covered with clean soil fill; landscaped engineered barriers with impermeable membranes
will require a drainage system above the membrane); evidence that the proper materials
were installed (type of membrane liners, laboratory analytical testing of clean fill,
installation parameters and methods and pictures of membrane liners being installed);
verify depths of clean fill engineered barrier (survey shots creating a grid that locate the
liner after installation and the top of the clean fill-create a table showing this grid and
confirmation that depths were obtained); etc.; (I) Buyer shall have received final approval
for any and all economic incentives from Seller(including but not limited to Section 11(f)
herein below)and the State of Illinois that Buyer deems necessary to utilize the Real Estate,
in Buyer's sole discretion; and (g) Buyer confirms or obtains any and all environmental
and/or other insurance pertaining to Buyer's intended development or otherwise as
determined by Buyer in Buyer's sole discretion. If for any reason,or no reason at all,Buyer
chooses to not proceed with the purchase prior to the end of the Due Diligence Period,
Buyer shall so notify Seller, and the earnest money shall be promptly returned to Buyer
and the parties shall be relieved from all further liability or obligation under this Contract.
3. Survey. Within twenty (20) days from the Acceptance Date, Seller, at Seller's
expense, shall deliver to Buyer a survey of the Real Estate which shall comply with
Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA Land Title Surveys (the "Survey").
The legal description of the Real Estate shown on the Survey shall be attached as Exhibit
"A"to the Deed. If within the Due Diligence Period Buyer determines that the Survey is
not satisfactory to Buyer in its sole discretion, Buyer may terminate this Agreement. If
Seller fails to deliver to Buyer the Survey within said twenty (20) day period, the Due
Diligence Period shall be extended for each day that passes thereafter until such time as
Buyer has received the Survey.
4. Title. Within twenty (20) days from the Acceptance Date, Seller, at Seller's
expense shall deliver to Buyer a commitment for an ALTA Owner's Policy of Title
Insurance(the"Commitment")prepared by John J.McCarthy,as agent for Attorneys' Title
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Guaranty Fund, Inc. (the "Title Company") which shall insure marketable title to the Real
Estate(including any appurtenant easements necessary for the full utilization thereof),free
and clear of all liens and encumbrances of any nature whatsoever in the amount of
$100,000.00 after delivery of the Deed to Buyer from Seller. The expense of the
Commitment and premium for the Owner's Policy of Title Insurance shall be paid by
Seller. Any endorsements requested by Buyer shall be at Buyer's expense. The Title
Company shall furnish Buyer with copies of all recorded documents shown on the
Commitment. If Seller fails to deliver to Buyer the Commitment and title exception
documents within said twenty (20) day period,the Due Diligence Period shall be extended
for each day that passes thereafter until such time as Buyer has received the Commitment
and title exception documents. If Buyer has an objection to items disclosed in the
Commitment, Buyer shall make written objections to Seller within 15 days after Buyer's
receipt of the Survey, the Commitment, copies of all exception documents and all such
other instruments. Seller shall then have 15 days from the date such objections are
disclosed to cure the same. Seller agrees to utilize reasonable efforts to cure such
objections, if any. If the objections are not cured within such time period, or in the event
any title objections arise or are discovered after the expiration of the Due Diligence Period,
Buyer may (i) terminate this Agreement, (ii) cure such objections on behalf of Seller(and
Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer in connection therewith) and Seller shall
reimburse Buyer for the cost of such cure, or (iii) waive the uncured objections and close
the transaction.
5. Seller's Deliveries. Seller shall, to the extent such documents are in Seller's
possession or reasonable control, provide access to the following documents to Buyer
within ten(10)days from the Acceptance Date: (i)all environmental inspection reports and
tests regarding the Real Estate; (ii) all agreements and reports by and among Seller, the
State of Illinois (including, without limitation, the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency), the United States Environmental Protection Agency and/or International Truck
and Engine Corporation, (iii) geotechnical, soil, engineering, feasibility, wetlands and
other studies and reports regarding the Real Estate; and (iv) governmental consents,
approvals, zoning information and permits affecting the Real Estate, including but not
limited to, information regarding whether the Real Estate is located in an Enterprise Zone
which permits sales tax exemptions on building materials. If Seller fails to deliver to Buyer
the documents set forth under this Section 5 within said ten (10) day period, the Due
Diligence Period shall be extended for each day that passes thereafter until such time as
Buyer has received such documents from Seller.
6. Real Estate and Other Taxes. Seller shall pay all assessments, whether general or
special, assessed against the Real Estate prior to Closing. All real estate taxes for the Real
Estate assessed for any prior calendar year and remaining unpaid shall be paid by Seller,
and all real estate taxes for such Real Estate assessed for the current calendar year shall be
prorated between Seller and Buyer on a calendar year basis as of the day of the Closing.
Any taxes and assessments not assumed by Buyer shall be paid by Seller at or prior to
Closing.
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7. Condemnation. If at any time after the Acceptance Date: (a) the Real Estate shall
be condemned, in whole or in part, or (b) any notice of condemnation shall be given, then
Buyer, at its sole option, may terminate this Agreement or waive the same and proceed
with the Closing, If Buyer elects to proceed with the Closing, then Buyer may (i)apply
the proceeds of any condemnation award to reduce the Purchase Price, or (ii) accept an
assignment of such proceeds from Seller without any reduction in Purchase Price. In
furtherance of the above, Buyer shall have the right to appear and defend in any such
condemnation proceedings in connection with the Real Estate.
8. Right of Entry. On and after the Acceptance Date, Buyer shall have the right to
enter and inspect the Real Estate, to permit surveyors, engineers, soil testing companies
and other agents to enter upon the Real Estate for the purpose of obtaining surveys, soil
tests, inspection reports and other information. Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller
harmless from and against any loss, damage or injury of any nature whatsoever arising as
a direct result of Buyer's (or its agents') exercise of the right of entry under this Section 8.
Buyer shall notify Seller at least 24 hours prior to any access the Buyer may want to the
Real Estate.
9. Closing and Possession.
9.1 Closing. If this offer is accepted as herein provided,the transaction shall be
closed (the "Closing") at City Hall, 2 North Main Street, Canton, Illinois, on or
before thirty (30) days after Seller's approval and execution of the TIF
Redevelopment Agreement and building permit for Buyer's intended development
issued and delivered to Buyer by Seller (the "Closing Date"). In the event Buyer's
due diligence set forth under this Agreement is not completed by the Closing Date,
the Closing Date may be extended by Buyer to such extended Closing Date as
determined by Buyer, in Buyer's sole discretion. In the event the transaction does
not close on the Closing Date and Buyer does not elect to extend the Closing Date
after the initial Closing Date, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated as of the
initial Closing Date. Seller shall not agree to or execute any agreements concerning
the Real Estate or any portion thereof from the Acceptance Date to the time of the
Closing except upon the prior written approval of Buyer. At the Closing, Seller
shall execute and deliver to Buyer the following items:
(a) A general warranty deed from Seller to Buyer, in a form approved by
Buyer(the"Deed") Deed in recordable form conveying the Real Estate to Buyer;
(b) An Owner's Affidavit sufficient to cause the Title Company to remove the
standard exceptions from the owner's title policy;
(c) A certificate reaffirming as of the date of the Closing each and all of the
Seller's representations and warranties set forth in this Contract;
(d) A Closing Statement;
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(e) Documentation indicating Buyer is named as an additional insured on the
"Environmental Insurance Policy" (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) and
amends the Environmental Insurance Policy to include (i) coverage for Buyer's
intended use of the Real Estate as an assisted living facility and/or memory care
facility ("Intended Use"), (ii) coverage for such loss Buyer may incur as set forth
in Section 10(e)herein below or otherwise and(iii)expiration of the
Environmental Insurance Policy to be no less than five (5) years after Buyer
receives its license from State of Illinois and otherwise to operate Buyer's
intended business on the Real Estate; and
(I) Any other instrument as reasonably required or requested by Buyer or the
Title Company.
At the Closing, Buyer shall pay the balance of the Purchase Price in cash and
execute and deliver a Closing Statement, and any other instrument as reasonably
required or requested by Seller or the Title Company. Seller and Buyer shall each
be responsible for one-half of the Closing costs.
9.2 Possession. Possession of the Real Estate shall be delivered to Buyer at
time of the Closing. However, Seller shall have right to enter Real Estate as needed
to continue clean up and facilitate obtaining the draft NFR and final NFR;provided
at least seventy-two (72) hour prior notice is provided to Buyer and Buyer gives
written approval therefor.
10. Buyer's Obligations. Buyer understands and acknowledges that Seller has
disclosed that the Real Estate has been designated as a Brownfield site by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. During the Due Diligence Period, Seller and Buyer
shall enter into a TIF redevelopment agreement(`Redevelopment Agreement")which shall
include but not be limited to the following terms:
(a) Buyer acknowledges that Seller is currently working with the IEPA to obtain
a final NFR and agrees to continue to cooperate with Seller and the IEPA to
obtain the final NFR. Buyer acknowledges and Seller agrees to provide access
to and/or copies of any and all investigative environmental reports upon
Buyer's request to see such documents.
(b) Buyer agrees that it will leave the fence around the Real Estate in place during
construction if the IEPA requires it to be in place or Buyer will construct a
barrier around the property that the IEPA finds is sufficient to prohibit
unauthorized access to the property.
(c) Buyer acknowledges that engineered barriers will be needed over portions of
the Real Estate. Buyer will provide the adequate barriers as required and
approved by the IEPA. Buyer acknowledges that it is required to maintain
those barriers in perpetuity.
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(d) Seller has disclosed and Buyer acknowledges that underground storage tanks
were previously located and removed on the Real Estate and that there is a
possibility that there are additional tanks that Seller is unaware of Seller has
disclosed that any underground storage tanks that are discovered are the
responsibility of Navistar. Buyer and Seller agree that they will work with
Navistar to clean up any underground storage tank that is discovered during
the construction period; provided such clean-up is at no cost or liability to
Buyer.
(e) Seller has disclosed and Buyer acknowledges that there is residual petroleum
contamination in soils remaining at the Real Estate. Buyer shall immediately
notify Seller in the event that unknown environmental conditions are
discovered at the Real Estate during construction, such as the aforementioned
underground storage tanks, underground vaults, soils with unusually strong
odors or large amounts of oily contamination,or other unknown conditions. If
these conditions are encountered, work shall be halted in the immediate
vicinity,at Seller's sole cost and expense for such halting(including such costs
incurred or will be incurred by Buyer due to such delay which is estimated to
be $2,000.00 per day) until the Seller has evaluated the conditions and
determined that work may proceed. In the event Buyer's work cannot proceed
within 15 days after such encountering, Seller shall immediately reimburse
Buyer (but in any event within thirty (30)days from expiration of said 15 day
period) for all costs and expenses incurred by Buyer or Buyer's agent related
to the Real Estate, and Buyer will quitclaim the Real Estate to Seller.
(f) Buyer shall obtain soil samples of clean fill that will be used as earthen
engineered barrier. Buyer shall take soil samples to a NELAP accredited
laboratory and have it tested per IEPA requirements. Seller shall provide
Buyer with sampling and testing requirements upon request. Buyer is
responsible for all costs related to soil sampling and testing. Soil test reports
shall be provided to the Seller for their files.
(g) Buyer shall provide the Seller with shop drawings/cut sheets and samples of
the geomembrane liners (pervious and impervious).
(h) Buyer shall provide Seller with a PDF of a topographic survey showing survey
shots taken in a grid pattern of the top of the geomembrane liner and the top
of the clean fill used as an earthen engineered barrier. Location numbers
should be used to identify each location within the grid.
(i) Buyer shall provide Seller with documentation in tabular format listing
location number, elevation of top of geomembrane liner, elevation of top of
clean fill used in earthen engineered barrier, and distance between two
elevations.
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(j) Buyer shall maintain the integrity of the wall (as agreed to and approved by
Seller and Buyer, and commercially reasonable), including a 36" high 2 tube
horizontal rail system, on the east side of 2nd Avenue from Elm Street to the
southern-most border of the Real Estate where the concrete retaining wall is
currently located. Seller acknowledges and agrees no variance will be required
for any and all fencing or such other work which may be performed pursuant
to this Section 10(j).
(k) According to the Illinois Department of Labor's Opinion issued on May 12,
2015, a TIP project is not covered by the Prevailing Wage Act. Therefore,
Buyer does not need to require the contractor to pay prevailing wage or provide
certified payroll.
(1) Seller shall provide to Buyer a"Construction Worker Notification"concerning
the contaminants at the Real Estate. Buyer shall provide the "Construction
Worker Notification" to their Contractors and Subcontractors that perform
subsurface work at the Real Estate, including but not limited to excavation,
earth moving, utility installation, etc. The Contractors and Subcontractors
shall utilize their own Safety Plans; the"Construction Worker Notification"is
not meant to he a substitute for the Safety Plans.
(m)Buyer shall properly manage and handle all excess soils that are excavated and
not returned to excavations at the Real Estate. Excess soils shall be disposed
at a licensed landfill as "Special Waste" soil. Excess soils may also be placed
within the cistern existing on the Real Estate, after the Seller has rendered the
cistern usable for this purpose. Soils may not be considered "clean fill" for
off-site disposal without additional testing that shows that soils meet the TEPA
definition of clean fill".
11. Seller's Obligations. Seller shall perform and/or comply with the following
obligations(collectively, "Seller's Obligations"), which shall expressly survive the Closing
and will also be included in the Redevelopment Agreement:
(a) On or before the Closing Date, and during and throughout Buyer's
construction period, Seller shall make available to Buyer, without cost to Buyer,
3,000 cubic yards of clean fill and/or dirt to develop the Real Estate.
(b) On or before Closing Date, Seller, at Seller's sole cost and expense, shall
be responsible for making water, electric, telephone, gas and sanitary and drainage
sewers available to the Real Estate in sufficient capacity to adequately serve
Buyer's anticipated use. Seller shall confirm that (i) the currently existing storm
water drainage system serving the Real Estate has sufficient capacity to serve the
Real Estate as will be improved by Buyer, (ii) all storm water from the Real Estate
shall drain directly into the currently existing storm water drainage system,and(iii)
no storm water from the Real Estate shall be diverted into any other adjacent real
estate.
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(c) Seller has cleared and removed concrete from the Real Estate prior to the
acceptance of this Agreement up to a total cost of$60,000.00 for such removal.
(d) Seller shall, at its sole cost and expense, apply for and obtain a NFR from
the IEPA and shall supply Buyer with the same when obtained from the IEPA even
if the final NFR is received after Closing.
Seller's Obligations shall survive the Closing. Seller shall defend and hold harmless
Buyer from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, suits,
actions, judgments, fines, penalties, loss, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising or resulting from, or suffered,
sustained or incurred by Buyer as a result of Seller's breach of any of Seller's
Obligations.
(f) On or before Closing, Seller and Buyer shall enter into a TIF
Redevelopment Agreement mutually agreeable to the parties and that which will
include, but not be limited to giving or reimbursing Buyer for all costs (for
maximum reimbursement amount of $2,000,000.00) involved for engineering,
interest, subgrade work (including any fill), utilities to the Real Estate and
underground work for Buyer's Intended Use of the Real Estate.
12. Seller Representations and Warranties. Seller represents and warrants to Buyer
that:
12.1 Authority to Enter into Agreement. Seller has full right and authority to
enter into and carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale, transfer, conveyance and
delivery of the Real Estate to Buyer, without obtaining the approval or consent of
any other party. Seller's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and all other agreements or instruments contemplated hereby will be legal, valid
and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable in accordance with their respective
terms.
12.2 Lineation. Seller has no knowledge of, has no reason to believe of,and has
not been served with notice of, any actual or threatened litigation, action or legal,
administrative, arbitration, condemnation, assessment or other proceeding against
the Real Estate or any part thereof, other than the mediation and arbitration pending
with Navistar, Inc. regarding the environmental issues which Buyer is aware.
12.3 Compliance with Laws. To Seller's knowledge, the Real Estate is (i) in
compliance with applicable statutes, laws, codes, ordinances, regulations and
requirements relating to zoning,subdivision,planning,building,fire,safety,health,
insurability or environmental matters, (ii) in compliance with covenants,conditions
and restrictions (whether or not of record)pertaining to the title to the Real Estate,
and (Hi) in compliance with all other local, municipal, regional, state or federal
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statutes, laws, codes, ordinances, regulations and requirements affecting the Real
Estate.
12.4 Contracts and Agreements. Seller is not a party to any contract or agreement
to sell the Real Estate other than this Agreement. Further, Seller is not a party to
any contract, agreement, lease or other commitment which is related to the Real
Estate which will be binding following Closing.
12.5 Title. (i) Seller is the sole owner of the Real Estate, (ii) Seller owns fee
simple title to the Real Estate, and (iii) no party other than Seller is in possession
or occupancy of the Real Estate or claims any unrecorded or undisclosed legal or
equitable interest therein.
12.6 Environmental. Except as indicated in the environmental reports listed on
Schedule 8.6 attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, to Seller's
knowledge (i)the Real Estate is not contaminated on the surface or subsurface with
any hazardous substance, hazardous waste, pollutant or contaminant(as defined by
any federal, state or local environmental law, ordinance, rule or regulation); (ii)
there has been no release of any hazardous substance, hazardous waste, pollutant
or contaminant on the Real Estate; (iii)the Real Estate is not subject to any federal,
state or local "superfund" or other environmental lien, proceeding, claim, liability
or action or the threat or likelihood thereof,for the clean-up,removal or remediation
of any hazardous substances, hazardous waste, pollutant or contaminant from the
Real Estate; (iv) there is no asbestos on the Real Estate; (v) there are no
underground storage tanks on the Real Estate; or (vi) the Real Estate has not been
used to dispose of any hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, toxic substances,
pollutants or contaminants of any kind.
12.7 Access. The Real Estate has full and free access to and from public
highways, streets, or roads and there is no pending proceeding that would impair or
result in the termination of such access.
12.8 Conditions. Except as set forth in this Agreement, with respect to the Real
Estate, Seller has no knowledge nor has Seller received notice, of(i)any condition,
defect or inadequacy which, if not corrected, would result in termination of
insurance coverage or increase its cost; (ii) any violations of building codes and/or
zoning ordinances or other governmental laws, regulations or orders; (iii)pending
condemnation proceedings; (iv) any proceedings which could cause the change,
redefinition or other modification of the zoning classification or of other legal
requirements applicable to the Real Estate or any part thereof or to the permitted
uses of the Real Estate; (v) special tax or assessment to be levied against the Real
Estate; (vii) change in the tax assessment of the Real Estate or (vii) any other
matters material to the Real Estate or the use thereof. Seller has not knowingly
withheld from Buyer information relating to any material defects in the Real Estate
or any matters which might adversely affect the development of the Real Estate.
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12.9 Settlement Agreement. Seller, at Seller's sole cost and expense, shall fully
comply with all of Seller's obligations under the settlement agreement it has with
Navistar ("Settlement Agreement"), including without limitation, completing all
SRP Closure Activities (as defined in the Settlement Agreement), and all other
activities necessary to obtain a NFR letter from IEPA for the Real Estate.
All of the foregoing representations and warranties shall be considered to be true
and correct as of the Acceptance Date and Closing Date, and shall survive the Closing and
shall not merge with the recording of the Deed. Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Buyer from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, suits,
actions,judgments, fines, penalties, loss, cost and expense (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees) arising or resulting from, or suffered, sustained or incurred by
Buyer as a result of or related in any way to (i) the misrepresentation or breach of any of
the foregoing representations or warranties by Seller to Buyer; or (ii) any unknown pre-
existing environmental condition.
13. Brokers. Seller and Buyer represent to each other that they have not used any real
estate brokers or agents with respect to this transaction who would have a right to any
broker's or finder's fee or commission, and each agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless the other against and from any liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees)
resulting from a claim of any broker or agent claiming through the indemnifying party.
14. Recording. This document shall not be recorded. At the option of either party,
Seller and Buyer shall enter into a written memorandum in recordable form setting forth
the terms and conditions of this document, except for the Purchase Price, which may be
recorded by either party, at its expense.
15. Notices. All notices required under this Agreement shall be deemed to be properly
served if personally delivered, or sent by registered or certified mail with return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, or sent by recognized overnight courier, to Seller or Buyer at
the address as specified on the first page of this Agreement, or to such other addresses
which Seller or Buyer may designate in writing delivered to the other party for such
purpose. Date of service of a notice served by mail or overnight delivery shall be the date
on which such notice is deposited in a post office of the United States Postal Service Date
or with the overnight courier. Any notice sent to Buyer shall also be sent to:
Reginald H. Phillips
RHC Investments, LLC
2402 18th Street
Charleston, IL 61920
Any notices sent to Seller shall be sent to:
City of Canton, Illinois
2 North Main Street
Canton, Illinois 61520
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Attention:
16. Time of the Essence. Time for the performance of the obligations of the parties is
of the essence of this Agreement.
17. Assignment; Succession of Obligations. The rights and obligations of Buyer under
this Agreement may not be assigned by Buyer without Seller's consent, which shall not to
be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, Buyer may assign this Agreement without
Seller's consent to an entity which is controlled by member or members of Buyer or an
affiliate of Buyer. All terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto,
their successors and permitted assignees.
18. Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid
or unenforceable, said provision shall be fully severable;this Agreement shall be construed
and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a
part of this Agreement;and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision
or by its severance from this Agreement.
19. Counterparts and Copies. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterpart signature pages(including facsimile or electronic [PDF] counterpart signature
pages),each of which shall be deemed an original,and all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
20. Attorneys' Fees. The party who is the prevailing party in any legal or equitable
proceeding against the other party in connection with this Agreement shall be entitled to
recover from the non-prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred.
21. Miscellaneous. This document including all attachments fully sets forth all
agreements and understandings of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject
matter hereof. Whenever used herein,the singular shall indicate the plural,the plural shall
include the singular, the plural and singular and any gender shall include all genders and
the neuter. Captions to the provisions of this Agreement are intended and used solely for
purposes of identification and do not limit or enlarge upon the written provisions of this
Agreement. The language of this Agreement represents the mutual intent of the parties,
and shall not be construed more strictly against any party. No term or provision hereof
shall be deemed waived and no performance shall be excused hereunder unless prior waiver
or consent shall be given in writing signed by the party against whom it is sought to be
enforced. Any waiver of any default by either party shall not constitute a waiver of the
same or different default on a separate occasion. This Agreement shall apply to, inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon and enforceable against the parties hereto and their
permitted successors, permitted assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and legal
representatives to the same extent as if specified at length throughout this Agreement. This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Illinois. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be altered, amended,
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modified, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but such may be accomplished only by
an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced.
22. Remedies. In the event of a default by Seller hereunder, in addition to all other
rights and remedies available at law or in equity, Buyer shall have the right of specific
performance. In the event of a default by Buyer hereunder, the earnest money shall be
forfeited to Seller as liquidated damages which shall be Seller's sole and exclusive remedy
at law or in equity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed their names, all as of the
date first written above.
SELLER: BUYER:
City of Canton, Illinois RHC Investments, LLC
By. By.
Printed: S A . .r>e Printed: .w/d tia L.or
Title: •01,,,,,a4.- Title: L"ber
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 7 North, Range 4 East of the Fourth
Principal Meridian, Fulton County, Illinois, further described as follows:
Beginning at a PK nail marking the northwest corner of a 28.892 acre tract shown on a Nat of
Survey recorded as Document No. 0927160, Slide 425, Fulton County Recorder's Office, said
corner also being the intersection of the south right of way line of Elm Street and the east right of
way line of Second Avenue as shown on said Plat of Survey; thence North 89°-38'-02" East
(bearings based on said Plat of Survey) along the north line of said 28.829 acre tract and said south
right of way line of Elm Street 410.26 feet to the west right of way line of Third Avenue as shown
on a Plat of Survey recorded as Document No. 0927239, Slide 426, Fulton County Recorder's
Office; thence South 45°-00'-15" East along said west right of way line 19.58 feet; thence South
000-20'-55"West continuing along said west right of way line 625.00 feet; thence South 89°-38'-
02" West 415.20 feet to the west line of said 28.892 acre tract and said east right of way line of
Second Avenue; thence North 000-27'-30" West along said west line and said east right of way
line 638.89 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Said Parcel contains 6.153 acres, more or less.
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REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this fS'1dlay
of April, 2017, by and between RHC Investments, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company
("Buyer"), whose address is 2402 18th Street, Charleston, IL 61920, and City of Canton, Illinois
("Seller"),an Illinois municipal corporation,whose address is 2 North Main Street,Canton,Illinois
61520.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Seller owns 6.153 acres of real estate located in Canton, Illinois, more
particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof,
together with all easements, rights of way and appurtenances thereto and all improvements
thereon(collectively the"Real Estate").
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase and Seller desires to sell the Real Estate;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and recitals set forth previously
herein and in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Purchase Price, The total purchase price for the Real Estate shall be One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) for the Real Estate (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price shall be
paid as follows:
1.1 Consideration. In consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) paid by Buyer to
Seller ("earnest money") upon the parties' execution of this Agreement and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, Seller and Buyer hereby agree to the terms of this Contract.
1.2 Payment on Closing. At the Closing, Buyer shall pay the Purchase Price,
less credits and pro rations as herein provided, in immediately available funds, to
Seller.
1.3 Acceptance Date. The date upon which the last of Buyer or Seller executes
this Agreement is the"Acceptance Date."
2. Conditions of Closing. Buyer shall have through the Closing Date within which
Buyer may perform its general due diligence responsibilities(the"Due Diligence Period"),
including but not limited to: (a) Buyer shall have confirmed that the current zoning
classification and/or covenants and/or commitments affecting the Real Estate are sufficient
to permit Buyer's anticipated use; (b) Buyer shall have obtained all licenses and approvals
necessary for Buyer's anticipated use. Seller will reasonably cooperate with Buyer in all
such proceedings to secure such permits and approvals, including filing any applications
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sole discretion,that the Real Estate is adequate for Buyer's anticipated use;(d)All utilities,
including without limitation, water, electric, telephone, gas, sanitary and drainage sewers,
are available to the Real Estate at a reasonable cost and in sufficient size and capacity to
adequately serve Buyer's anticipated use; (e) Buyer shall have confirmed that the
environmental conditions of the Real Estate are reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer. In
addition, Seller has provided, and Buyer acknowledges receipt thereof, a draft No Further
Remediation ("NFR") letter from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ("IEPA")
with regard to the Real Estate and will provide the final NFR to Buyer once received from
the IEPA. Buyer will cooperate fully with Seller, IEPA, and Navistar, if necessary, to
finalize the NFR,including providing information needed to complete the Remedial Action
Completion Report, including but not limited to: installation and maintenance (in
perpetuity) of engineered barriers noted in the approved draft NFR; construction of
building on full concrete slab on grade with all utility openings sealed;proper management
and handling of any excess soils from excavations for foundations, footings, or any other
purpose; final survey of locations and types of engineered barriers as installed (building;
pavement including parking, sidewalks, curbs, patios, etc.; and landscaped engineered
barriers consisting of impermeable or permeable geotextile membranes, as appropriate,
covered with clean soil fill; landscaped engineered barriers with impermeable membranes
will require a drainage system above the membrane); evidence that the proper materials
were installed (type of membrane liners, laboratory analytical testing of clean fill,
installation parameters and methods and pictures of membrane liners being installed);
verify depths of clean fill engineered barrier (survey shots creating a grid that locate the
liner after installation and the top of the clean fill-create a table showing this grid and
confirmation that depths were obtained); etc.; (I) Buyer shall have received final approval
for any and all economic incentives from Seller(including but not limited to Section 11(0
herein below)and the State of Illinois that Buyer deems necessary to utilize the Real Estate,
in Buyer's sole discretion; and (g) Buyer confirms or obtains any and all environmental
and/or other insurance pertaining to Buyer's intended development or otherwise as
determined by Buyer in Buyer's sole discretion. If for any reason,or no reason at all,Buyer
chooses to not proceed with the purchase prior to the end of the Due Diligence Period,
Buyer shall so notify Seller, and the earnest money shall be promptly returned to Buyer
and the parties shall be relieved from all further liability or obligation under this Contract.
3. Survey. Within twenty (20) days from the Acceptance Date, Seller, at Seller's
expense, shall deliver to Buyer a survey of the Real Estate which shall comply with
Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA Land Title Surveys (the "Survey").
The legal description of the Real Estate shown on the Survey shall be attached as Exhibit
"A"to the Deed. If within the Due Diligence Period Buyer determines that the Survey is
not satisfactory to Buyer in its sole discretion, Buyer may terminate this Agreement. If
Seller fails to deliver to Buyer the Survey within said twenty (20) day period, the Due
Diligence Period shall be extended for each day that passes thereafter until such time as
Buyer has received the Survey.
4. Title. Within twenty (20) days from the Acceptance Date, Seller, at Seller's
expense shall deliver to Buyer a commitment for an ALTA Owner's Policy of Title
Insurance(the"Commitment")prepared by John J. McCarthy,as agent for Attorneys'Title
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Guaranty Fund, Inc. (the "Title Company")which shall insure marketable title to the Real
Estate(including any appurtenant easements necessary for the full utilization thereof), free
and clear of all liens and encumbrances of any nature whatsoever in the amount of
$100,000.00 after delivery of the Deed to Buyer from Seller. The expense of the
Commitment and premium for the Owner's Policy of Title Insurance shall be paid by
Seller. Any endorsements requested by Buyer shall be at Buyer's expense. The Title
Company shall furnish Buyer with copies of all recorded documents shown on the
Commitment. If Seller fails to deliver to Buyer the Commitment and title exception
documents within said twenty(20)day period,the Due Diligence Period shall be extended
for each day that passes thereafter until such time as Buyer has received the Commitment
and title exception documents. If Buyer has an objection to items disclosed in the
Commitment, Buyer shall make written objections to Seller within 15 days after Buyer's
receipt of the Survey, the Commitment, copies of all exception documents and all such
other instruments. Seller shall then have 15 days from the date such objections are
disclosed to cure the same. Seller agrees to utilize reasonable efforts to cure such
objections, if any. If the objections are not cured within such time period, or in the event
any title objections arise or are discovered after the expiration of the Due Diligence Period,
Buyer may (i)terminate this Agreement, (ii) cure such objections on behalf of Seller(and
Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer in connection therewith) and Seller shall
reimburse Buyer for the cost of such cure, or (iii) waive the uncured objections and close
the transaction.
5. Seller's Deliveries. Seller shall, to the extent such documents are in Seller's
possession or reasonable control, provide access to the following documents to Buyer
within ten(10)days from the Acceptance Date: (i)all environmental inspection reports and
tests regarding the Real Estate; (ii) all agreements and reports by and among Seller, the
State of Illinois (including, without limitation, the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency), the United States Environmental Protection Agency and/or International Truck
and Engine Corporation, (iii) geotechnical, soil, engineering, feasibility, wetlands and
other studies and reports regarding the Real Estate; and (iv) governmental consents,
approvals, zoning information and permits affecting the Real Estate, including but not
limited to, information regarding whether the Real Estate is located in an Enterprise Zone
which permits sales tax exemptions on building materials. If Seller fails to deliver to Buyer
the documents set forth under this Section 5 within said ten (10) day period, the Due
Diligence Period shall be extended for each day that passes thereafter until such time as
Buyer has received such documents from Seller.
6, Real Estate and Other Taxes. Seller shall pay all assessments, whether general or
special, assessed against the Real Estate prior to Closing. All real estate taxes for the Real
Estate assessed for any prior calendar year and remaining unpaid shall be paid by Seller,
and all real estate taxes for such Real Estate assessed for the current calendar year shall be
prorated between Seller and Buyer on a calendar year basis as of the day of the Closing.
Any taxes and assessments not assumed by Buyer shall be paid by Seller at or prior to
Closing.
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7. Condemnation. If at any time after the Acceptance Date: (a)the Real Estate shall
be condemned, in whole or in part, or (b) any notice of condemnation shall be given, then
Buyer, at its sole option, may terminate this Agreement or waive the same and proceed
with the Closing. If Buyer elects to proceed with the Closing, then Buyer may (i) apply
the proceeds of any condemnation award to reduce the Purchase Price, or (ii)accept an
assignment of such proceeds from Seller without any reduction in Purchase Price. In
furtherance of the above, Buyer shall have the right to appear and defend in any such
condemnation proceedings in connection with the Real Estate.
8. Right of Entry. On and after the Acceptance Date, Buyer shall have the right to
enter and inspect the Real Estate, to permit surveyors, engineers, soil testing companies
and other agents to enter upon the Real Estate for the purpose of obtaining surveys, soil
tests, inspection reports and other information. Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller
harmless from and against any loss, damage or injury of any nature whatsoever arising as
a direct result of Buyer's (or its agents') exercise of the right of entry under this Section 8.
Buyer shall notify Seller at least 24 hours prior to any access the Buyer may want to the
Real Estate.
9. Closing and Possession.
9.1 Closing. If this offer is accepted as herein provided,the transaction shall be
closed (the "Closing") at City Hall, 2 North Main Street, Canton, Illinois, on or
before thirty (30) days after Seller's approval and execution of the TIF
Redevelopment Agreement and building permit for Buyer's intended development
issued and delivered to Buyer by Seller(the "Closing Date"). In the event Buyer's
due diligence set forth under this Agreement is not completed by the Closing Date,
the Closing Date may be extended by Buyer to such extended Closing Date as
determined by Buyer, in Buyer's sole discretion, In the event the transaction does
not close on the Closing Date and Buyer does not elect to extend the Closing Date
after the initial Closing Date,this Agreement shall be deemed terminated as of the
initial Closing Date. Seller shall not agree to or execute any agreements concerning
the Real Estate or any portion thereof from the Acceptance Date to the time of the
Closing except upon the prior written approval of Buyer. At the Closing, Seller
shall execute and deliver to Buyer the following items:
(a) A general warranty deed from Seller to Buyer, in a form approved by
Buyer (the "Deed") Deed in recordable form conveying the Real Estate to Buyer;
(b) An Owner's Affidavit sufficient to cause the Title Company to remove the
standard exceptions from the owner's title policy;
(c) A certificate reaffirming as of the date of the Closing each and all of the
Seller's representations and warranties set forth in this Contract;
(d) A Closing Statement;
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(e) Documentation indicating Buyer is named as an additional insured on the
"Environmental Insurance Policy" (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) and
amends the Environmental Insurance Policy to include (i) coverage for Buyer's
intended use of the Real Estate as an assisted living facility and/or memory care
facility("Intended Use"), (ii) coverage for such loss Buyer may incur as set forth
in Section 10(e) herein below or otherwise and(iii) expiration of the
Environmental Insurance Policy to be no less than five (5) years after Buyer
receives its license from State of Illinois and otherwise to operate Buyer's
intended business on the Real Estate; and
(f) Any other instrument as reasonably required or requested by Buyer or the
Title Company.
At the Closing, Buyer shall pay the balance of the Purchase Price in cash and
execute and deliver a Closing Statement, and any other instrument as reasonably
required or requested by Seller or the Title Company. Seller and Buyer shall each
be responsible for one-half of the Closing costs.
9.2 Possession. Possession of the Real Estate shall be delivered to Buyer at
time of the Closing. However, Seller shall have right to enter Real Estate as needed
to continue clean up and facilitate obtaining the draft NFR and final NFR;provided
at least seventy-two (72) hour prior notice is provided to Buyer and Buyer gives
written approval therefor.
10. Buyer's Obligations. Buyer understands and acknowledges that Seller has
disclosed that the Real Estate has been designated as a Brownfield site by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. During the Due Diligence Period, Seller and Buyer
shall enter into a TIF redevelopment agreement("Redevelopment Agreement")which shall
include but not be limited to the following terms:
(a) Buyer acknowledges that Seller is currently working with the IEPA to obtain
a final NFR and agrees to continue to cooperate with Seller and the IEPA to
obtain the final NFR. Buyer acknowledges and Seller agrees to provide access
to and/or copies of any and all investigative environmental reports upon
Buyer's request to see such documents.
(b) Buyer agrees that it will leave the fence around the Real Estate in place during
construction if the IEPA requires it to be in place or Buyer will construct a
barrier around the property that the IEPA finds is sufficient to prohibit
unauthorized access to the property.
(c) Buyer acknowledges that engineered barriers will be needed over portions of
the Real Estate. Buyer will provide the adequate barriers as required and
approved by the IEPA. Buyer acknowledges that it is required to maintain
those barriers in perpetuity.
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(d) Seller has disclosed and Buyer acknowledges that underground storage tanks
were previously located and removed on the Real Estate and that there is a
possibility that there are additional tanks that Seller is unaware of Seller has
disclosed that any underground storage tanks that are discovered are the
responsibility of Navistar. Buyer and Seller agree that they will work with
Navistar to clean up any underground storage tank that is discovered during
the construction period; provided such clean-up is at no cost or liability to
Buyer.
(e) Seller has disclosed and Buyer acknowledges that there is residual petroleum
contamination in soils remaining at the Real Estate. Buyer shall immediately
notify Seller in the event that unknown environmental conditions are
discovered at the Real Estate during construction, such as the aforementioned
underground storage tanks, underground vaults, soils with unusually strong
odors or large amounts of oily contamination,or other unknown conditions. If
these conditions are encountered, work shall be halted in the immediate
vicinity,at Seller's sole cost and expense for such halting(including such costs
incurred or will be incurred by Buyer due to such delay which is estimated to
be $2,000.00 per day) until the Seller has evaluated the conditions and
determined that work may proceed. In the event Buyer's work cannot proceed
within 15 days after such encountering, Seller shall immediately reimburse
Buyer (but in any event within thirty (30) days from expiration of said 15 day
period) for all costs and expenses incurred by Buyer or Buyer's agent related
to the Real Estate, and Buyer will quitclaim the Real Estate to Seller.
(f) Buyer shall obtain soil samples of clean fill that will be used as earthen
engineered barrier. Buyer shall take soil samples to a NELAP accredited
laboratory and have it tested per IEPA requirements. Seller shall provide
Buyer with sampling and testing requirements upon request. Buyer is
responsible for all costs related to soil sampling and testing. Soil test reports
shall be provided to the Seller for their files.
(g) Buyer shall provide the Seller with shop drawings/cut sheets and samples of
the geomembrane liners(pervious and impervious).
(h) Buyer shall provide Seller with a PDF of a topographic survey showing survey
shots taken in a grid pattern of the top of the geomembrane liner and the top
of the clean fill used as an earthen engineered barrier. Location numbers
should be used to identify each location within the grid.
(i) Buyer shall provide Seller with documentation in tabular format listing
location number, elevation of top of geomembrane liner, elevation of top of
clean fill used in earthen engineered barrier, and distance between two
elevations.
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(j) Buyer shall maintain the integrity of the wall (as agreed to and approved by
Seller and Buyer, and commercially reasonable), including a 36" high 2 tube
horizontal rail system, on the east side of 2"d Avenue from Elm Street to the
southern-most border of the Real Estate where the concrete retaining wall is
currently located. Seller acknowledges and agrees no variance will be required
for any and all fencing or such other work which may be performed pursuant
to this Section 10(j).
(k) According to the Illinois Department of Labor's Opinion issued on May 12,
2015, a TIF project is not covered by the Prevailing Wage Act. Therefore,
Buyer does not need to require the contractor to pay prevailing wage or provide
certified payroll.
(1) Seller shall provide to Buyer a"Construction Worker Notification"concerning
the contaminants at the Real Estate. Buyer shall provide the "Construction
Worker Notification" to their Contractors and Subcontractors that perform
subsurface work at the Real Estate, including but not limited to excavation,
earth moving, utility installation, etc. The Contractors and Subcontractors
shall utilize their own Safety Plans;the"Construction Worker Notification" is
not meant to be a substitute for the Safety Plans.
(m)Buyer shall properly manage and handle all excess soils that are excavated and
not returned to excavations at the Real Estate. Excess soils shall be disposed
at a licensed landfill as"Special Waste"soil. Excess soils may also be placed
within the cistern existing on the Real Estate, after the Seller has rendered the
cistern usable for this purpose. Soils may not be considered "clean fill" for
off-site disposal without additional testing that shows that soils meet the IEPA
definition of"clean fill".
11. Seller's Obligations. Seller shall perform and/or comply with the following
obligations(collectively,"Seller's Obligations"),which shall expressly survive the Closing
and will also be included in the Redevelopment Agreement:
(a) On or before the Closing Date, and during and throughout Buyer's
construction period, Seller shall make available to Buyer, without cost to Buyer,
3,000 cubic yards of clean fill and/or dirt to develop the Real Estate.
(b) On or before Closing Date, Seller, at Seller's sole cost and expense, shall
be responsible for making water, electric, telephone, gas and sanitary and drainage
sewers available to the Real Estate in sufficient capacity to adequately serve
Buyer's anticipated use. Seller shall confirm that (i) the currently existing storm
water drainage system serving the Real Estate has sufficient capacity to serve the
Real Estate as will be improved by Buyer, (ii) all storm water from the Real Estate
shall drain directly into the currently existing storm water drainage system,and(iii)
no storm water from the Real Estate shall be diverted into any other adjacent real
estate.
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(c) Seller has cleared and removed concrete from the Real Estate prior to the
acceptance of this Agreement up to a total cost of$60,000.00 for such removal.
(d) Seller shall, at its sole cost and expense, apply for and obtain a NFR from
the TEPA and shall supply Buyer with the same when obtained from the IEPA even
if the final NFR is received after Closing.
Seller's Obligations shall survive the Closing. Seller shall defend and hold harmless
Buyer from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, suits,
actions, judgments, fines, penalties, loss, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising or resulting from, or suffered,
sustained or incurred by Buyer as a result of Seller's breach of any of Seller's
Obligations.
(f) On or before Closing, Seller and Buyer shall enter into a TIF
Redevelopment Agreement mutually agreeable to the parties and that which will
include, but not be limited to giving or reimbursing Buyer for all costs (for
maximum reimbursement amount of $2,000,000.00) involved for engineering,
interest, subgrade work (including any fill), utilities to the Real Estate and
underground work for Buyer's Intended Use of the Real Estate.
12. Seller Representations and Warranties. Seller represents and warrants to Buyer
that:
12.1 Authority to Enter into Agreement. Seller has full right and authority to
enter into and carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale, transfer, conveyance and
delivery of the Real Estate to Buyer, without obtaining the approval or consent of
any other party. Seller's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and all other agreements or instruments contemplated hereby will be legal, valid
and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable in accordance with their respective
terms.
12.2 Litigation. Seller has no knowledge of, has no reason to believe of,and has
not been served with notice of, any actual or threatened litigation, action or legal,
administrative, arbitration, condemnation, assessment or other proceeding against
the Real Estate or any part thereof,other than the mediation and arbitration pending
with Navistar, Inc. regarding the environmental issues which Buyer is aware.
12.3 Compliance with Laws. To Seller's knowledge, the Real Estate is (i) in
compliance with applicable statutes, laws, codes, ordinances, regulations and
requirements relating to zoning,subdivision,planning,building,fire,safety,health,
insurability or environmental matters,(ii)in compliance with covenants,conditions
and restrictions (whether or not of record) pertaining to the title to the Real Estate,
and (iii) in compliance with all other local, municipal, regional, state or federal
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statutes, laws, codes, ordinances, regulations and requirements affecting the Real
Estate.
12.4 Contracts and Agreements. Seller is not a party to any contract or agreement
to sell the Real Estate other than this Agreement. Further, Seller is not a party to
any contract, agreement, lease or other commitment which is related to the Real
Estate which will be binding following Closing.
12.5 Title. (i) Seller is the sole owner of the Real Estate, (ii) Seller owns fee
simple title to the Real Estate, and (iii) no party other than Seller is in possession
or occupancy of the Real Estate or claims any unrecorded or undisclosed legal or
equitable interest therein.
12.6 Environmental. Except as indicated in the environmental reports listed on
Schedule 8.6 attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, to Seller's
knowledge CO the Real Estate is not contaminated on the surface or subsurface with
any hazardous substance, hazardous waste,pollutant or contaminant(as defined by
any federal, state or local environmental law, ordinance, rule or regulation); (ii)
there has been no release of any hazardous substance, hazardous waste, pollutant
or contaminant on the Real Estate; (iii)the Real Estate is not subject to any federal,
state or local "superfund" or other environmental lien, proceeding, claim, liability
or action or the threat or likelihood thereof,for the clean-up,removal or remediation
of any hazardous substances, hazardous waste, pollutant or contaminant from the
Real Estate; (iv) there is no asbestos on the Real Estate; (v) there are no
underground storage tanks on the Real Estate; or (vi) the Real Estate has not been
used to dispose of any hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, toxic substances,
pollutants or contaminants of any kind.
12.7 Access. The Real Estate has full and free access to and from public
highways, streets,or roads and there is no pending proceeding that would impair or
result in the termination of such access.
12.8 Conditions. Except as set forth in this Agreement, with respect to the Real
Estate, Seller has no knowledge nor has Seller received notice,of(i)any condition,
defect or inadequacy which, if not corrected, would result in termination of
insurance coverage or increase its cost; (ii) any violations of building codes and/or
zoning ordinances or other governmental laws, regulations or orders; (iii) pending
condemnation proceedings; (iv) any proceedings which could cause the change,
redefinition or other modification of the zoning classification or of other legal
requirements applicable to the Real Estate or any part thereof or to the permitted
uses of the Real Estate; (v) special tax or assessment to be levied against the Real
Estate; (vii) change in the tax assessment of the Real Estate or (vii) any other
matters material to the Real Estate or the use thereof Seller has not knowingly
withheld from Buyer information relating to any material defects in the Real Estate
or any matters which might adversely affect the development of the Real Estate.
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12.9 Settlement Agreement. Seller, at Seller's sole cost and expense, shall fully
comply with all of Seller's obligations under the settlement agreement it has with
Navistar ("Settlement Agreement"), including without limitation, completing all
SRP Closure Activities (as defined in the Settlement Agreement), and all other
activities necessary to obtain a NFR letter from IEPA for the Real Estate.
All of the foregoing representations and warranties shall be considered to be true
and correct as of the Acceptance Date and Closing Date, and shall survive the Closing and
shall not merge with the recording of the Deed. Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Buyer from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, suits,
actions,judgments, fines, penalties, loss, cost and expense (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees) arising or resulting from, or suffered, sustained or incurred by
Buyer as a result of or related in any way to CO the misrepresentation or breach of any of
the foregoing representations or warranties by Seller to Buyer; or (ii) any unknown pre-
existing environmental condition.
13. Brokers. Seller and Buyer represent to each other that they have not used any real
estate brokers or agents with respect to this transaction who would have a right to any
broker's or finder's fee or commission, and each agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless the other against and from any liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees)
resulting from a claim of any broker or agent claiming through the indemnifying party.
14. Recording. This document shall not be recorded. At the option of either party,
Seller and Buyer shall enter into a written memorandum in recordable form setting forth
the terms and conditions of this document, except for the Purchase Price, which may be
recorded by either party, at its expense.
15. Notices. All notices required under this Agreement shall be deemed to be properly
served if personally delivered, or sent by registered or certified mail with return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, or sent by recognized overnight courier, to Seller or Buyer at
the address as specified on the first page of this Agreement, or to such other addresses
which Seller or Buyer may designate in writing delivered to the other party for such
purpose. Date of service of a notice served by mail or overnight delivery shall be the date
on which such notice is deposited in a post office of the United States Postal Service Date
or with the overnight courier. Any notice sent to Buyer shall also be sent to:
Reginald H. Phillips
RHC Investments, LLC
2402 18th Street
Charleston, IL 61920
Any notices sent to Seller shall be sent to:
City of Canton, Illinois
2 North Main Street
Canton, Illinois 61520
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Attention:
16. Time of the Essence. Time for the performance of the obligations of the parties is
of the essence of this Agreement.
17. Assignment; Succession of Obligations. The rights and obligations of Buyer under
this Agreement may not be assigned by Buyer without Seller's consent, which shall not to
be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, Buyer may assign this Agreement without
Seller's consent to an entity which is controlled by member or members of Buyer or an
affiliate of Buyer. All terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto,
their successors and permitted assignees.
18. Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid
or unenforceable, said provision shall be fully severable;this Agreement shall be construed
and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a
part of this Agreement; and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision
or by its severance from this Agreement.
19. Counterparts and Copies. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterpart signature pages(including facsimile or electronic [.PDF] counterpart signature
pages),each of which shall be deemed an original,and all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
20. Attorneys' Fees. The party who is the prevailing party in any legal or equitable
proceeding against the other party in connection with this Agreement shall be entitled to
recover from the non-prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred.
21. Miscellaneous. This document including all attachments fully sets forth all
agreements and understandings of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject
matter hereof. Whenever used herein,the singular shall indicate the plural,the plural shall
include the singular, the plural and singular and any gender shall include all genders and
the neuter. Captions to the provisions of this Agreement are intended and used solely for
purposes of identification and do not limit or enlarge upon the written provisions of this
Agreement. The language of this Agreement represents the mutual intent of the parties,
and shall not be construed more strictly against any party. No term or provision hereof
shall be deemed waived and no performance shall be excused hereunder unless prior waiver
or consent shall be given in writing signed by the party against whom it is sought to be
enforced. Any waiver of any default by either party shall not constitute a waiver of the
same or different default on a separate occasion. This Agreement shall apply to, inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon and enforceable against the parties hereto and their
permitted successors, permitted assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and legal
representatives to the same extent as if specified at length throughout this Agreement. This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Illinois. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be altered, amended,
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modified, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but such may be accomplished only by
an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced.
22. Remedies. In the event of a default by Seller hereunder, in addition to all other
rights and remedies available at law or in equity, Buyer shall have the right of specific
performance. In the event of a default by Buyer hereunder, the earnest money shall be
forfeited to Seller as liquidated damages which shall be Seller's sole and exclusive remedy
at law or in equity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed their names, all as of the
date first written above.
SELLER: BUYER:
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 7 North, Range 4 East of the Fourth
Principal Meridian, Fulton County, Illinois, further described as follows:
Beginning at a PK nail marking the northwest corner of a 28.892 acre tract shown on a Mat of
Survey recorded as Document No. 0927160, Slide 425, Fulton County Recorder's Office, said
corner also being the intersection of the south right of way line of Elm Street and the east tight of
way line of Second Avenue as shown on said Plat of Survey; thence North 89°-38'-02" East
(bearings based on said Plat of Survey) along the north line of said 28.829 acre tract and said south
right of way line of Elm Street 410.26 feet to the west right of way line of Third Avenue as shown
on a Plat of Survey recorded as Document No. 0927239, Slide 426, Fulton County Recorder's
Office; thence South 45°-00'-15" East along said west right of way line 19.58 feet; thence South
00°-20'-55" West continuing along said west right of way line 625.00 feet;thence South 89°-38'-
02" West 415.20 feet to the west line of said 28.892 acre tract and said east right of way line of
Second Avenue; thence North 00°-27'-30" West along said west line and said east right of way
line 638.89 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Said Parcel contains 6.153 acres, more or less.
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