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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 17, 2017
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-c
SUBJECT: Orange County Southern Branch Library Development Agreement
DEPARTMENT: County Manager, County
Attorney, Asset Management
Services ("AMS")
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1) Draft Development Agreement With Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2306
Exhibits A, B and C John Roberts, 919-245-2318
2) Agreement Highlights Jeff Thompson, 919-245-2658
PURPOSE: To:
1) Receive an update regarding the Draft Development Agreement with the Town of
Carrboro with regard to the potential development of the Orange County Southern
Branch Library; and
2) Authorize the Manager to execute the Development Agreement upon final review of the
County Attorney.
BACKGROUND: On December 20, 2016, the Board of Orange County Commissioners
("BOCC") and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen ("BOA") approved a non-binding Letter of Intent
that authorized the County and Town Managers to negotiate a Development Agreement with
regard to the Orange County Southern Branch Library located on the Carrboro owned parcel at
203 South Greensboro Street. Through the spring and summer months, the County and Town
Managers and staffs negotiated the attached draft Agreement (Attachment 1 — "Draft
Development Agreement"). The key points of the draft are found in Attachment 2 —
"Development Agreement Highlights".
The estimated development timeline for this project is as follows:
TASK ESTIMATED TIM EFRAME
Development Agreement execution* Oct, 2017
Joint designer RFQ selection process with Carrboro* Oct-Nov, 2017
Design and land use permitting process Nov, 2017 - May, 2018
Schematic design and cost allocations* est. Jan, 2018
Construction bidding process May-June, 2018
Bid award, construction contract* Aug, 2018
Construction period Sept, 2018 — Sept, 2019
Occupation, Opening Fall, 2019
*Joint BOCC/BOA decision
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Board previously appropriated $1,172,000 for this Capital Project
and contemplates an additional $6,375,000 within the FY2018-19 and FY2019-20 capital
budgeting cycles. These project funds address design, construction, equipment, furnishings,
and library materials. There are adequate funds already appropriated for professional design
services funds to conduct the County's portion of the necessary design processes within the
Development Agreement. Contemplated construction and equipment funds for future capital
project cycles are adequate for the County's portion within the Development Agreement.
Carrboro is prepared to appropriate $10,000,000 for its portions of the project and has also
appropriated adequate funds for its portion of the design costs. The County anticipates making
its funds available on a reimbursement basis to Carrboro in accordance with the Development
Agreement and other governing documents. The contemplated total capital project cost for the
entire development is estimated at $15,000,000.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board:
1) Receive an update regarding the Draft Development Agreement with the Town of
Carrboro with regard to the potential development of the Orange County Southern
Branch Library; and
2) Authorize the Manager to execute the Development Agreement upon final review of the
County Attorney.
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Attachment 1
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGARDING SOUTH GREENSBORO STREET
PROPERTY
BY AND BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF CARRBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
AND
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), made and entered into
this day of , 2017, by and between the TOWN OF CARRBORO, a
North Carolina municipal corporation, hereafter referred to as the "Town", and THE COUNTY
OF ORANGE, a North Carolina county, hereafter referred to as the "County". Collectively,
the Town and the County are sometimes referred to in this Agreement as the"Parties".
W I TNESETH:
WHEREAS, the County and the Town have desired to investigate and pursue the
development of an Orange County Southern Branch Library to be operated by the County and
located in downtown Carrboro; and
WHEREAS, the Town owns an approximately 0.88 acre parcel of land in Carrboro
known as 203 South Greensboro Street and identified by Orange County parcel identification
Number 9778-85-7932 (hereinafter, the "Property", illustrated in Exhibit A) which the Town
acquired in April 2013 for a purchase price of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the Town has conducted facilities needs studies to determine and forecast
the Town's current and future needs for facilities to house Town administrative operations and
offices; and
WHEREAS, the Town and the County have each determined that they may each derive
benefits for themselves and for the residents of the Town and the County if they can
cooperatively plan and develop a facility (the "Facility") to house the Orange County Southern
Branch Library and Town administrative offices, with potential for also accommodating other
compatible uses if space and financing considerations make such collocation feasible; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Town desire to establish terms pursuant to which they
will cooperatively proceed with the planning, financing and development of the Property for
joint use as a County library and Town administrative offices, and associated parking
garage/deck facilities (collectively, all proposed improvements to the Property may be referenced
to as the"Facilities"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is appropriately zoned for the use proposed for the project,
except that, in order for the County and the Town to construct and operate the Facility at the Site,
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certain zoning text amendments, administrative modifications and/or binding interpretations
must be made pursuant to the Town's Land Use Ordinance so that all local government permits
for the project can be issued; and
WHEREAS, the Town is authorized to enter into this contract pursuant to, inter alia, the
North Carolina General Statutes ("N.C.G.S.") 160A-16, and the County is authorized to enter
into this contract pursuant to, inter alia, North Carolina General Statutes 153A-11, et seq., and
the Town's Board of Aldermen and the County's Board of County Commissioners have each
determined that it is in the best interests of their citizens to do so.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the Town and the County intending to be legally bound do hereby agree
as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
(a)"Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
"County" means Orange County, North Carolina.
"Common Area" means portions of the Facilities constructed on the Property (but
not the land itself) that are necessary for the Parties to function as occupants of the space.
Common areas include but are not limited to stairwells, emergency egress areas, building
lobbies, elevator services, restroom facilities, and equipment rooms housing electric,
mechanical and other building systems.
"Condominium" means the designation of portions of the Property for separate
ownership and the remainder of which is designated for common ownership solely by the
owners of those portions, consistent with Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General
Statutes.
"Condominium documents" means the declaration of covenants and restrictions
governing the condominiums proposed for the Property, including the description and
delegation of rights and obligations of the Town, the County and any other potential
condominium owner regarding access to and use of parking spaces, common areas and other
common elements described in such documents. These documents also include the
organizational and operating documents that will guide the condominium association
regarding the operation, maintenance, and other business associated with the Property.
"Development" means the planning, design and construction by the Town and the
County of the Facilities on the Property.
"Development Permit" means a building permit, zoning permit, subdivision
approval, special or conditional use permit, variance, or any other official action
of Local Government having the effect of permitting the development of the
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Property.
"Development Standards"means the standards for Development set forth in the
Town's Land Use Ordinance.
"Facility" or"Facilities" shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
"Governing Body" means, with respect to the Town, the Board of Aldermen, and
with respect to the County, the Board of County Commissioners.
"Gross floor area" as used in this Agreement means the area of space within the
building to be constructed on the Property occupied by each party to this
Agreement, plus the proportional share of Common Areas attributable to each
party (i.e., Common Areas shall be apportioned between the parties in proportion
to the amount of"gross floor area" each occupies in the building). The proportion
of "gross floor area" occupied by each party shall be finally calculated upon
completion of the construction plans for the building and parking deck to be
constructed on the Property, and a written schedule (following in principle the
Elements of Value Exhibit C) signed by each party shall be attached to this
Agreement as an Addendum at that time.
"Land Development Regulations" means the Town's Land Use Ordinance
("LUO") and/or those ordinances and regulations enacted by the Town for the
regulation of any aspect of development and includes zoning, subdivision, or any
other land development ordinances.
"Laws" means all ordinances, resolutions, regulations, comprehensive plans, land
development regulations, policies, and rules adopted by the Town affecting the
development of the Property, and includes laws governing permitted uses of the
property, density, design, and improvements.
"Local Government" shall mean the Town of Carrboro, North Carolina.
"N.C.G.S."means the North Carolina General Statutes.
"NCDEQ" means the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality .
"NCDOT" means the North Carolina Department of Transportation
"Project" means the planning, design and construction of an approximately
65,000 gross square foot building, site improvements, and associated parking
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structure with adequate capacity for the Project. Project characteristics will
include sustainable design and operation elements consistent with the adopted
facility development principles of the Board of Orange County Commissioners
located as Exhibit B. The Parties also agree to incorporate the principles of value
engineering during the design and construction process, thereby ensuring efficient
design and use of both the initial construction capital and ongoing operations
capital. It is anticipated that upon completion of the Project, the parties may
convert the Facilities to a condominium form of ownership to be governed by
covenants adopted by mutual agreement of the Parties.
"Public facilities" means the major capital improvements, including, but not
limited to, transportation, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water,
educational,parks and recreational, and health systems and facilities.
"Schematic Design Acceptance" means the point in time defined by the mutual
acceptance of both the Town and County governing boards of the final Schematic
Design offered by the Designer of the Project.
"Shared Areas" are areas exclusive to a condominium owner that may be
reasonably offered for use by other Parties according to a mutual agreement.
"Town" means the Town of Carrboro, North Carolina.
"Upfit costs" means the cost of interior finishes of space in the building to be
constructed on the Property such as, but not necessarily limited to, floor finishes
and carpets, wall treatments, electric outlets and fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and
furnishings.
ARTICLE II
Description Of Development Agreement
A. Legal Description;Property Owners. A map and the legal description of the
Property are contained in Exhibit A. The Town is the owner of the Property.
B. Permitted Uses. The uses permitted on the Property, including population
densities and building types, intensities,placement on the Site and design, are
controlled by the applicable zoning designation to the Property under the Town's
Land Use Ordinance("L UO").
C. Public Facilities. The following public facilities will service the Development:
1. Off-Site Infrastructure: The Property is served by public water and
sanitary sewer (Orange Water and Sewer Authority). The Property is also
served by public roads under NCDOT jurisdiction and Town jurisdiction,
and by storm water services administered by the Town.
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2. On-Site Infrastructure: The Town and the County shall cooperate with
respect to the design of the Facilities, including the planning and
development of any onsite infrastructure necessary for the construction,
use and operation of the Facilities at the Property in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
D. Development Standards. The Project shall be subject to the Town's policies and
procedures regarding standards of development, as set forth in the Town's Land
Use Ordinance.
ARTICLE III
Parties' Responsibilities
A. The Parties' agree to negotiate and enter into such other agreements as may be
necessary or appropriate to facilitate the financing and construction of the Project.
The Parties intend that upon substantial completion of construction, they may
convert ownership of the Facilities to be constructed on the Property pursuant to
this Agreement to a condominium form of ownership to be governed by mutually
agreed upon covenants.
B. The County and t h e Town , in accordance with applicable laws
pertaining to public construction projects, will undertake to select a designer for
the Project. The Town and the County will provide four (4)persons each to serve
on the designer evaluation and recommendation Committee. The County elected
Board will approve two preferred designers recommended by the Committee and
will refer these designers to the Town elected Board for the final selection of the
Designer. The Town and the County will work together with the selected
designer to prepare the necessary local government permit application(s) for the
Project. The design of the Facilities shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
The County and Town will bear the costs for the preparation of schematic design
drawings in accordance with Article IV.A of this agreement. The Town will
be responsible for contracting for the designer and related
professional services providing preliminary information that
inures to the design of the Project.
C. The Town, as Owner of the Property, will be primarily responsible for
procuring all necessary development approvals for the Project to permit the Orange
County Southern Branch Library on the Building's lower floors, the proposed uses
on the upper floors as described herein and the required associated parking. The
County will support the Town's efforts to secure the necessary permits.
D. Provided the Town approves and issues all necessary development permits for the
Project, the Parties will coordinate to complete construction drawings for the
Project.
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E. The Town, in accordance with applicable laws pertaining to public construction
projects, will enter into contract(s) for development of the construction
documents for the Project.
F. Upon approval of the construction documents and issuance of the necessary
permits (the `Building Permit(s)"), the Town will at a time reasonably agreed
between the Parties begin construction of the Project.
G. The Parties will finance their respective shares of the Project costs according to
Exhibit C —Elements of Value. The Town will arrange for construction financing of its
proportional share the Project costs (based on Exhibit C), subject to Local Government
Commission approval of the financing plan. The County shall finance its proportionate share
of the Project costs (based on Exhibit C) in such manner as may be determined by the
County. The Town shall be responsible for design and construction administration pursuant
to an interlocal agreement between the Parties allocating costs of such administration.
H. The Town will contract with all necessary design, engineering and construction
firms for any environmental remediation work required by NCDEQ. The Parties
shall share the cost of such remediation equally.
The Town will contract with professionals for the construction of the Project,
using a legally permitted construction delivery method. Upon completion, the
Facilities, including the Building and structured parking, shall be subject to
a new condominium declaration with terms mutually agreed upon by the Town
and the County, pursuant to which the County will acquire a fee simple
condominium interest in the assigned parking areas and the Orange County
Southern Branch Library.
J. The Town will enter into a construction contract for the work.
K. The Town has historically provided support for the McDougle branch library and
the Cybrary. As part of the Project, the Town will provide, in lieu of its historical
support of the McDougle branch library and the Cybrary, a single mode dark fiber
optic continuous physical path consisting of a single strand of fiber connecting a
County specified demarcation location inside the Branch Library to an MCNC
NCREN point of presence located on the University of North Carolina Chapel
Hill (UNCCH) campus. Use of this path by the County may be terminated by the
Town with a minimum of six (6) months written notice to the County, but only in
the event that UNCCH notifies the Town of UNCCH's intention to terminate its
agreement with the Town pursuant to which the Town has access to the dark fiber
path on the UNCCH campus. At the time of such termination, the parties agree to
negotiate in good faith an agreement regarding the Town providing substitute
service to the Library. The Town will also provide the County access to the
Town's multi-strand dark fiber optic network giving the County potential
interconnectivity to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus,
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OWASA, CHCCS, Town of Chapel Hill and other locations within and near the
Town. The Town will pay the capital cost of the infrastructure improvements
necessary to provide access to the single mode dark fiber optic path described in
this paragraph (estimated to be approximately $70,000.00).
L. The Parties agree that the Town shall have the right in its
sole discretion to lease, or subdivide and convey title to,
those portions of the Property and any improvements
thereon which are not conveyed to the County for use as the
Orange County Southern Branch Library.
M. As contemplated by this agreement, upon completion of
construction the building and parking garage shall be
converted to condominium ownership, with the Town and
the County each owning condominium interests in building
space and associated parking spaces. As part of the
condominium arrangement, the parties will also have an
undivided interest in the Common Areas designated on the
final plans, and which Common Areas will be subject to the
rules, rights and responsibilities established in the
condominium documents . The parties agree that the
conversion of spaces in the parking deck to condominium
ownership will include in the condominium documents
language establishing appropriate easements for ingress,
egress and access to and between the public right of way
and all parking spaces and establishing rules and
regulations concerning use, management and maintenance of
parking spaces. The parties agree that an adequate number
of on-site parking spaces to be owned and paid for by the
County shall be available for use by Library patrons during
normal Library operating hours. This number of spaces will
be determined during the permitting and design of the
project. These spaces will be made available to the Town
while the Library is closed. All parking structure spaces
will be considered flexible in use by both the Town and
County so as to not cause unreasonable restrictions
supporting Facility use by either the Town or County. The
parties understand and agree that the Town will police and
enforce all parking rules and regulations for the Facility.
Moreover, if either party decides in the future to consider
converting their parking spaces to paid parking, they will,
prior to making a final decision to convert their spaces to
paid parking spaces, discuss the issue with the other party.
Each party shall be responsible for managing their
condominium units unless the parties mutually agree
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otherwise in writing. Each party has the right to protect
and isolate its parking (e.g. gated parking for continued
free parking during library hours should paid parking in the
deck be otherwise established)for the Parties ' sole use and
interest.
ARTICLE IV
Allocation Of Project Costs
The Parties shall share in the costs of the Project as follows:
A. Pre-development costs, site improvement costs, building design and construction
costs, financing costs, and contingency costs shall be shared by the parties in
accordance with the Elements of Value attached as Exhibit C to this Agreement.
The parties recognize and agree that some of these Values and the corresponding
level of proportionality may not be finally established until after the majority of
the design work is completed (and after this Agreement is executed). The parties
acknowledge that Exhibit C represents their general understanding of the cost
sharing; however, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith the fair and equitable
share of all costs associated with this project as soon as possible after the
Schematic Design work is completed. If the parties are unable to come to an
agreement within forty five (45) days after the Schematic Design Acceptance date
(such date of completion to be established by written notice to the parties from the
design professional) then either party may terminate this agreement by providing
ten (10) days advance written notice to the other party of its intention to terminate
this agreement. Upon such termination, each party shall be responsible for all
costs it has incurred in connection with this project through the date of
termination.
B. The County shall pay the cost for the adequate amount of parking deemed the
requirement to support the library facility within the total cost of constructing the
parking deck on the Property. The Town shall be responsible for the balance of
the cost of constructing the parking deck. The intent is for the County to pay the
cost for the parking spaces reasonably expected and determined to be associated
with the Orange County Southern Branch Library use. Upon completion of the
work and when the Facilities became operational, the County agrees that the
parking spaces allocated for the Orange County Southern Branch Library use of
the Property shall be available for public parking during hours when the library is
closed.
C. The parties will each be responsible for their own legal and financing expenses
incurred in relation to the Project.
ARTICLE V
Term And Termination
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This Agreement shall be effective upon the full execution of the Contracts and
shall continue until completion of the Project unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
This Agreement shall terminate: (i) at any time by either party within forty five (45)
days after the design professional has confirmed to the parties in writing that the Schematic
Design for the building and parking deck on the Property is substantially completed as set forth
in Article IV.A above, (ii) at any other time by mutual agreement of the Parties; or (iii)
by the Town , upon the material breach by County of any provision contained herein which
material breach remains uncured by County after the Town provides thirty (30) days advance
written notice of said material breach to County, or (iv) by County, upon the material breach
by the Town of any provision contained herein which material breach remains uncured by the
Town after County provides thirty (30) days advance written notice of said material breach to
the Town.
ARTICLE VI
Conditions Precedent And Contingencies
The Parties understand and agree that there are a number of conditions precedent and
contingencies that will impact their ability to enter into the Contracts for the Project. At a
minimum, the Parties understand and agree that the following must be resolved to the
County's and the Town's satisfaction:
A. The Town obtaining all Permits, including zoning, conditional/special use
permits, variances, subdivision plats, approvals, permits, easements and licenses
for the Project and the Town grants all necessary Permits which allow for the
County's proposed use of the Property.
B. The County and the Town secure all necessary approvals from their respective
governing Boards or Managers as delegated by their
respective Boards to proceed with the Project at mutually agreed,
predefined points during the project (for example: sizing and elements of
exclusive, shared, and common area spaces, the selection of Designer, schematic
design, construction method, etc.)
C. The Town and the County are able to procure suitable financing for their
respective components of the Project. The parties contemplate that upon
completion of construction, the parties may divide the Facilities, or parts thereof,
into condominium units to be owned by the County and the Town, respectively.
The parties acknowledge that these contemplated financing agreements and
transactions may be altered by mutual agreement of the Parties and are or may be
subject to approval of the North Carolina Treasurer, Local Government
Commission.
D. The mutual negotiation and execution of an Environmental Indemnification
Agreement whereby the Town will indemnify the County for any and all
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liability, loss, damage, cost and expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees
and expenses) resulting from any `Hazardous Substance" (as defined below)
existing on or under the Property or originating on the Property and migrating
off-site in violation of applicable Environmental Laws, but only to the extent
that the Hazardous Substance existed at the Property prior to the date of this
Agreement. The Town shall not be liable with regard to any Hazardous
Substances disposed of, placed, or otherwise existing on or under the Property
because of the actions of the County. The County will likewise, and to the
extent permitted by law, indemnify the Town for any and all liability, loss,
damage, cost and expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses)
resulting from any Hazardous Substances existing on or under the Property or
originating on the Property and migrating off-site in violation of applicable
Environmental Laws that are introduced or placed on the Property, or caused to
migrate off the property, because of the actions of the County. Save and except
any liability resulting from remediation required by NCDEQ which shall solely
rest with the Town, neither Party shall be liable to the other for liabilities, losses,
damages, costs or expenses resulting from the actions of third Parties after the
date on which the County leases or otherwise acquires a legal interest in
the Property.
"Hazardous Substances" shall mean: (a) those substances included within the
definitions of any one or more of the terms "hazardous materials," "hazardous
wastes," "hazardous substances," "industrial wastes," and "toxic pollutants," as
such terms are defined under the Environmental Laws, or any of them; (b)
petroleum and petroleum products, including, without limitation, crude oil and
any fractions thereof; (c) natural gas, synthetic gas and any mixtures thereof; (d)
asbestos and or any material which contains any hydrated mineral silicate,
including, without limitation, chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite,
anthophyllite and/or actinolite, whether friable or non-friable; (e)
polychlorinated biphenyl ("PCBs") or PCB-containing materials or fluids; (f)
radon; (g) any other hazardous or radioactive substance, material, pollutant,
contaminant or waste; and (h) any other substance with respect to which any
Environmental Law or governmental authority requires environmental
investigation, monitoring or remediation. As used herein, the term
"Environmental Laws" shall mean all federal, state and local laws, statutes,
ordinances and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, in each case as amended
or supplemented from time to time, including, without limitation, all applicable
judicial or administrative orders, applicable consent decrees and binding
judgments relating to the regulation and protection of human health, safety, the
environment and natural resources (including, without limitation, ambient air,
surface, water, groundwater, wetlands, land surface or subsurface strata,
wildlife, aquatic species and vegetation), including, without limitation, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et. seq.), the Hazardous Material
Transportation Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. §§ 5101 et. seq.), the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. § 136 et.
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seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §
6901 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. § 2601
et seq.), the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et. seq.), the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et. seq),
the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 300f et. seq.), any state
or local counterpart or equivalent of any of the foregoing, and any federal, state
or local transfer of ownership notification or approval statutes. "Release" shall
mean any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging,
injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping or disposing of any Hazardous
Substances.
E. The negotiation and completion of agreements and documents guiding the
selection of designers and contractors, the timelines for the completion of
various aspects of the design work, the methods and scheduling input, and other
specific design and construction coordination necessary to ensure the successful
completion of the Project.
F. The negotiation and execution of this Agreement (wherein the
Town and the County's property interests in the Facilities may convert to
condominium interests post-construction) under which the Parties shall have the
right to construct the improvements on the Property subject to the Parties'
obligation to subject all improvements constructed on the Property to a
condominium.
G.Confirmation that adequate utilities services suitable for the proposed uses to
be included within the Building.are available for c on n e c t i on within a
reasonable distance from the Property.
H.The Town complying with all necessary requirements for contracting applicable to North
Carolina local governments.
I. All governmental and other third party consents and approvals shall be obtained;
there shall be no significant pending or threatened litigation materially
adversely affecting the Property.
J. The Town understands and agrees that the provision of sufficient way-finding and
other signage is necessary for the public to quickly and conveniently locate the
Orange County Southern Branch Library. The Parties understand and agree that
wayfinding signage for the Project is subject to regulation by the Town.
K. The Parties under this Agreement (prior to the completion of construction) and
as condominium unit owners (following the completion of construction) will
agree to contribute pro rata to the common area maintenance and insurance
provided by the Town as lessor and/or by any condominium owners
association to be formed by the Parties, for the Project including a
reasonable pro-rata contribution for maintenance of the sidewalks and other
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shared amenities at the Property. Because the Parties are exempt from paying ad
valorem taxes, the typical procedure of apportioning each tenant a share of those
taxes assessed against common areas is not applicable.
L. During hours when the Library is not being used by the County, the County
will agree to allow its parking spaces to be used by the public.
M. The Town secures environmental regulatory approval from NC DEQ prior to
the commencement of construction or provides reasonable security to
cover the Town's environmental responsibilities until regulatory approval is
obtained.
N. Consistent with the scope of each Parties responsibilities hereunder, all
necessary and appropriate construction and crane easements will be secured by
the Town and County from all adjacent landowners.
ARTICLE VII
Representations And Warranties
The Town and the County each represent to the other to the best of their respective
knowledge:
A. The Town and the County have all requisite power and authority to execute
this Agreement, and any other instruments required to be delivered by the
Town or the County hereunder.
B. The Town's and the County's entry into this Agreement will not violate any
private restriction or agreement or, to the best of the Town's or the County's
knowledge without investigation or inquiry, any applicable statute, ordinance,
governmental restriction or regulation.
C. During the Term, the Town will not execute or create any lease, contract, option,
easement, covenant, condition, restriction, lien or encumbrance with respect to
the Property or any portion thereof without the written consent of County
unless the same is terminable upon no more than sixty (60) days written notice,
or otherwise may be cleared on or before any Closing or Lease Commencement
Date that may be contemplated in any Contract that may be entered into between
the Town and the County, or that otherwise will be subordinated to the County's
potential ground lease.
D. There is no pending or threatened action, litigation, bankruptcy,
condemnation, or other proceeding of any kind pending against the Town or
the County which materially adversely affects the Property.
E. No broker, finder or other intermediary is involved in the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement, and that no brokerage fee or commission is
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due and payable by the Town or the County upon any lease or conveyance of
the Property.
F. The Town has not received written notice of any violations of any laws,
ordinances or similar rules and regulations relating and/or applicable to the
ownership, use and operation of the Property as it is now operated, and/or
other licenses or permits, which remain uncured.
G. No assessments or special assessments for public improvements or otherwise
have been levied or are now affecting the Property.
H. To the best of the Town's present knowledge, the Property is not within an area
determined to be flood-prone under the Federal Flood Protection Act of 1973.
ARTICLE VIII
Remedies And Dispute Resolution
A. Concerning Remedies. The remedies provided for in this Agreement are
exclusive and cumulative. The exercise of a particular remedy does not preclude
the exercise of any or all other available remedies herein except as provided
herein. No delay in the exercise of a remedy shall constitute a waiver of that
remedy. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to relieve a party from its
common law duty to mitigate damages.
B. Disputes. The parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute,
controversy or claim arising out of this Agreement between them by negotiations
by those persons of the Town and the County who have authority to act and who
will promptly meet for negotiations to attempt to settle the dispute.
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ARTICLE IX
Miscellaneous
A. Assignment. The rights under this Agreement may be transferred and
assigned only upon the written consent of the non-assigning Party.
B. Fees and Expenses. Except as may be specifically provided in this Agreement,
each Party will be responsible for his or its own legal fees and expenses
incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
C. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina. Any dispute
regarding this Agreement shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction
located in Orange County, NC.
D. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall be deemed to be one and the same document. A signed copy of
this Agreement delivered by facsimile, email or other means of electronic
transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an
original signed copy.
E. Amendment. This Agreement shall not be amended except by a written
instrument executed by both the County and the Town.
F. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
deemed to create a contractual relationship with, or a cause of action in favor of,
any third party against the Town or the County.
G. Entire Agreement, Amendment; Construction. This Agreement, together with the
Exhibits attached hereto and all other agreements referred to herein or relating to
the subject matter hereof, contains the entire agreement between the parties as to
the subject matter referenced herein, and supersedes all prior agreements,
understandings or undertakings (whether oral, written, electronic or otherwise)
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No amendment may
be made to this Agreement except with the prior written consent of all parties
hereto. The section titles and headings herein are for convenience of reference
only and do not define, modify or limit any of the terms and provisions hereof.
Article, Section and Exhibit references herein are to Articles, Sections and
Exhibits of this Agreement unless otherwise noted. The use of words "include" or
"including" in this Agreement shall be by way of example rather than by
limitation. The use of the words "or," "either" or "any" shall not be exclusive.
H. Representations and Warranties of the Parties. Each of the parties, and each
person executing this Agreement on behalf thereof, represent and warrant, as
applicable, that (1) such party or person has the full power and authority to enter
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into this Agreement and the agreements or instruments referred to herein, to
execute them on behalf of the party indicated on the signature page thereof, and to
perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder, (2) such party is acting on its
own behalf and on behalf of its members, successors and assigns, (3) this
Agreement and the other agreements referenced herein are the valid and binding
obligations of such party, enforceable against it in accordance with their terms, (4)
entering into this Agreement and the other agreements referenced herein does not
conflict with any other agreements entered into by either party, and (5) the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary corporate or governmental action on its part.
J. Exhibit List. The following exhibits are hereby incorporated by reference:
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EXHIBIT A Map Denoting Site, Legal Description of Site, Legal and
Equitable Owners
EXHIBIT B Sustainable Design and Operations Elements Guidelines
EXHIBIT C Elements of Value
[signatures contained on next page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year
first above written.
TOWN OF CARRBORO
(Town Seal) BY:
David Andrews, Town Manager
ATTEST:
Catherine Dorando, Town Clerk
This document is sufficient as to form.
Town Attorney
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner proscribed by the Local Government Finance
Act.
Finance Director
COUNTY OF ORANGE
(County Seal)
BY:
Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager
ATTEST:
, County Clerk
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County, North Carolina
I, a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that
personally came before me this day and acknowledged that she is the Town Clerk/Deputy Town
Clerk of the Town of Carrboro, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument in writing is
the corporate seal of said Town, and that said writing was signed and sealed by her in behalf of
said corporation by its authority duly given and the said person acknowledged this writing to be
the act a deed of said corporation.
WITNESS my hand and official stamp (or seal), this the day of , 2017.
(S E A L) Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
County, North Carolina
I, a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that
personally came before me this day and acknowledged that she is the Clerk of the County of
Orange, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument in writing is the corporate seal of
said County, and that said writing was signed and sealed by her in behalf of said corporation by
its authority duly given and the said person acknowledged this writing to be the act a deed of said
corporation.
WITNESS my hand and official stamp (or seal), this the day of , 2017.
Notary Public
(S E A L) My Commission Expires:
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FILED Deborah B Brooks
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Prepared by: Eliis Sz Winters LLP(DLH), 1100 Crescent Green Drive, Suite 200,Cary,NC 27518
Return to: Grantee
Brief Description for the Index 203 S. Greensboro Street
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
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Excise Tax: $1,200.00
Pin(s): 9778-85-7932 A
THIS DEED made this /u _ day of April, 2013, by and between
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GRANTOR GRANTEE
SunTrust Bank, The Town of Carrboro,
a Georgia banking corporation a North Carolina municipal corporation
whose mailing address is: whose mailing address is:
303 Peachtree Street,N.E., 36th Floor 1 301 W. Main Street,
Atlanta, GA 30308 Carrboro, NC 27510
Enter in appropriate block for each party:name,address,and,if appropriate,character of entity,e.g.corporation or
partnership.
The designation Grantor and Grantee,as used herein,shall include said parties,their heirs,successors,and assigns,and shall
include singular,plural,masculine,feminine or neuter as required by context.
WITNESSETH, that Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten and No/100
Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration in hand paid at and before the
delivery of these presents, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, has
granted, bargained, sold, transferred, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents does grant,
bargain, sell, and convey unto the Grantee in fee simple, all that certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being in Orange County, North Carolina, being more particularly described on
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EXHIBIT A (the "Property") attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
The Property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantor by instrument recorded in
Book 5517, Page 541, Orange County Registry.
The Property herein conveyed does not include the primary residence of Grantor.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid Property and all privileges and appurtenances
thereto belonging to the Grantee in fee simple.
And Grantor covenants with Grantee,that Grantor has done nothing to title to impair
such title as Grantor received, and Grantor will warrant and defend the title against the lawful
claims of all persons claiming by, under or through Grantor, except for the exceptions hereinafter
stated.
Title to the Property is subject to the following exceptions: (i) the lien of real estate taxes,
taxes imposed by special assessment and water, sewer, vault, public space and other public
charges which are not yet due and payable, (ii) all applicable laws (including zoning, building
ordinances and land use regulations), (iii) all easements, restrictions, covenants, agreements,
conditions, and other matters of record, and (iv) all matters that may be revealed by a current and
accurate survey or inspection of the Property.
Grantor makes no warranty or representation as to the condition of the Property or any
improvements thereon, including without limitation, any latent or environmental defects in the
Property or in any improvements thereon and the serviceability or fitness for a particular
purpose of the Property or any improvements thereon, and Grantee accepts the Property and any
improvements thereon"AS IS" without recourse against Grantor.
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GRANTOR:
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By:
Name: Erica S. Henning
Title: Vice President
Wake County, North Carolina
I certify that the following person personally appeared before me this day and
acknowledged to me that she voluntarily signed the foregoing document for the purpose stated
therein and in the capacity indicated: Erica S. Henning.
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Map of F. ,oury Property"surveyed by Kenneth Close, inc. recorded in Book of Maps 94, Page
24, Orange County Registry, formerly identified as Tract 1 and Tract 2, now combined.
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Exhibit B — Sustainable Design and Operations Elements Guidelines
The Development Agreement recognizes the goals of Orange County and the Town of Carrboro
to be guided by design and operations elements of the High Performance Building Standards
developed by the Triangle J Council of Governments ("TJCOG") in 2001. Orange County
adopted this standard as part of its Space Development criteria in 2005.
These High Performance Building Standards were initially developed by a task force led by
TJCOG, including representatives from Orange County, and design professionals within the
Triangle Area. These published guidelines have been nationally recognized and formed the
basis for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") version II, established by
the United States Green Building Council ("USGBC"). The standards are recognized for their
innovation and quality of results related to sustainable, energy efficient, and resilient building
outcomes.
Orange County and Carrboro recognize the current initiative to update these guidelines
consistent with current benchmarks and advances in design and building science. Sustainable
design, construction and operations methods will be evident within the design and build
process and will be explicitly communicated throughout the development process.
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EXHIBIT C
203 S.Greensboro Development Agreement
Elements of Value All All Share
Town County Equal I Proportional Notes
Land
1 Property
2 Existing environmental remediation.monitoring
Adequate Structured Parking x
Design/Testing/Permitting/Entitlements/Fees
5 Preliminary vision planning Includes discussions on level of finish.appearance.aesthetics
6 Zoning/Land Use application fees
7 Utility/infrastructure analysis fees
8 Utility/infrastructure impact fees
9 Designer Fees for Carrboro Planning Process/Approvals
10 Preliminary site assessment fees Includes geotechnical.environmental.cultural.traffic studies
11 Sustainability/Energy Modeling and Analysis Fees High performance building standards analysis.cost-benefit analysis
12 Site/CiviVLandscape design.CA fees.design contingencies
13 Building Shell.Core Area design.CA fees.design contingencies
14 Occupant Upfit design.CA fees.Upfit design contingencies x x Occupants pay for upfit costs
Site Topics
15 De-construction
16 Clearing.grading.erosion control
17 Subsurface conditions/unsuitable soils
18 Site stormwater management system
13 Retaining well/safety railing If necessary in design
14 Onsite walkways/specialty surfacing
16 Temporary staging/stockpiling areas
17 Building Shell Utility services to identified demarcation points
18 Utility connection fees If separately metered.per condominium owner
19 Ste lighting
20 Shell marquis signage/exterior wayfinding signage
21 Amenities/site furniture/bike parking
22 Solid waste/recycling facilities
23 Bus stop/shelter/site considerations
24 Sanitary lift station requirements(if necessary)
25 Site construction contingencies
Off-She Topics
26 Off-site roadway or pedestrian improvements
27 Off-site budding shell utility improvements(to property line)
28 Off-site Bicycle pathway considerations
29 Off-site construction material staging area costs
Off-site contingencies
Shell,Core&Identified Common Area Construction All main systems to identified demarcations within exclusive occupant
interior spaces.
30 Foundation System
31 Roof System.Building drainage leaders/surface drainage piping
32 Core elevator.shaft and equipment
33 Core&identified Common Area potable water service/backflow preventer x1 From site demarcation to Core&Common Area facilities
34 Core&identified Common Area sanitary sewer service
35 Core&identified Common Area power transformer/service
36 Core&identified Common Area natural gas service
37 Core&identified Common Area fire protection shell components
38 Core&identified Common Area sustainable systems installation
39 Core&identified Common Area upfit construction
40 Core&identified Common Area security/access/AV/teledata
41 Core&identified Common Area furniture.fixtures.and equipment
42 Shell.Core&identified Common Area contingencies x
Exclusive Condominium Space Interiors Each party bears all costs of exclusive space needs
43 Upfit branch budding systems Branch systems include electrical.mechanical.plumbing.and fire protection within exclusive areas
44 Upfit(architectural components) Walls.doors.ceilings.floor covering/treatment.lighting.etc.
45 Upiitsecuofy/access/AV/teledata
46 Upfit furniture.fixtures.and equipment
47 Upfit contingencies x x
Other Costs Each party bears its own costs
48 Legal Costs
49 Financing Costs x x
'proportional hasis for these items is anticipated to he determined in the design phase as building elements and systems are more specifically known,with the put sharing likely to the less than equal ltd moe than on apopaotional square foot0gn 1001.0,
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Attachment 2—Development Agreement Highlights
1. The Town and County Managers and staff have crafted and reviewed the draft Development Agreement language
attached. Key negotiated points are as follows:
i. Section III.K — Operating Subsidy. The Managers have a tentative agreement for Carrboro to install a $70,000
fiber-optic internet and networked communications infrastructure set as well as the ongoing support for this
service in lieu of its cash and in-kind subsidy to the Cybrary. This service is part of a larger infrastructure
investment sponsored by UNC. Should UNC terminate the service, replacement service terms will be negotiated
between the County and Town at that time. Carrboro will be responsible for providing service within this
negotiated framework.
ii. Section IV — Allocation of Project Costs (Land, Site, Off-Site, Vertical Building, and Vertical Parking Structure).
The Managers and staff have discussed the Elements of Value schedule (Exhibit C to the Development Agreement)
to identify these cost sharing elements as either: 1) wholly owned by each Party (ex: interior space upfit); 2)
equally shared; or 3) proportionally shared. These cost allocations are to be finalized by the County and Town no
later than 45 calendar days after schematic design drawings are approved by both Boards. The Managers
tentatively agree as follows:
1. Land costs:Owned by Carrboro, no contribution required by the County;
2. Design and permitting costs: Equally shared;
3. Parking Structure: shared proportionally based upon adequate parking needs as derived and
designed during the design phase of the project. The Managers also agree that the overall parking
design, space assignment, and management plan is to be flexible to support both the Town and
County's needs. Carrboro will provide parking program management and enforcement for the overall
facility;
4. Site-civil "On Site"and "Off Site(road improvements,etc.): Equally shared;
5. Shell building foundation, roof,and major functions: Equally shared;
6. Remaining Shell building components,Common Areas: Proportionally shared;
7. Interior Upfits: Owned by each Party;
8. Legal services: Owned by each Party.
2. Capital Project Planning. Carrboro is placing portions of a $15MM CIP item within its FY2017-18 appropriation for the
203 Greensboro design costs. Construction costs would be appropriated in FY18-19 and potentially FY19-20. The
County's CIP is structured in a similar fashion where adequate design funds have been appropriated in previous fiscal
years and adequate funds of$6.375MM for the County's portion of the Project's construction costs are contemplated
in FY18-19 and FY19-20. As discussed in paragraph d.ii„the Parties will have 45 days after the formal schematic design
to evaluate more specific cost estimates, negotiate final appropriate cost allocations, and benefit from ongoing value
engineering practices. Should agreement not be reached during this time, each Party has the ability to terminate the
Development Agreement with no recourse other than the absorption of assigned design and related costs up to that
point in time.
3. On-Site Parking. Adequate parking for the project is contemplated to be provided in some combination of on and off
site facilities. The Agreement provides an understanding that a satisfactory proportion of on-site parking be allocated
to the Orange County Southern Branch Library during normal operating hours.
4. Friends of the Orange County Southern Branch Library discussions. Discussions with the leadership of the Friends
organization on capital and in-kind service contributions to the Project and its ongoing Library operations.