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Item/Subjeq: Option Agreement for Developdent,of Parcel B-13
Raton, Peabody, Bradford, & Veague, P.A. '
Responsible Department: Planting and C®unity Developagent -
Commentary:
The Option Agre®ant would grant Beton, Peabody, Bradford and Veague, Y.A. an
exclusive option tocheme the 60,000 square foot Parcel B-13 located on
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Dschavge Street for ;0,000 and requires the Developer to const nct a Pour -story
building containing not less than 60,000 square feet of office d courtercial
space and to provide -a minim m of 85 on-site parking spaces e11 at s constrauction,
cost of not lees than $6,000,000. Construction is Proposed to begin by
September of 1989 and be completed by September 1991.
The Option Agreement, am proposed, does not contain any provision for transfer
of City property in %enduskeag Plass to the Developer.
The option would remain in effect until August 31, 1989.
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08-247
Introduced by Councilor England, May 23, 1988
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Mrbgrr, Authn ng Bx ontio or option Weemeut with
Eatonr Peabody, Bradforl and Vesgµe, Parcel B-13 __,
By City Onmol of the City of Bangor:
'U;9U ANolU
TBAT the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed, on
behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute an Option Agreement, a copy
of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, with Eaton,
Peabody, Bradford and Veague, P.A. for the purchase and
redevelopment of former Urban Renewal Parcel B-13.
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IN c1Ty council
May 23, 1988 Title,
Amended by extending tentative
developers status 30 days and Authorising News it n of Op[Ion reement C/IYCIE
continue until next meeting. ....................................
with Eaton, Peabody, Bradford and
CITY RK ................................
Veagua, P.A. - Parcel B-13
IN CITY COUNCIL -
June 13. 1988 Introduced filed by
Consider next meeting
by the following yes and no votes.
Ease toilers voting yes: Blanchette, unC Aman
Edgla", Frankel, Shubert, Sullivan
and Tilley. Councilor voting no: Sawyer July 25, 1988
005amor Sent absent. Consider 2nd meeting 1n
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IN Cin COUNCIL IN CITY NEE,'IL sFP E1'EMB£]t26.1988
June 27, 1988 Vote for passage as steamed
Tentative Developer 'Status Extended a yes Im
until meat meeting. Consider next voting yes Blanchette,Englard,
Setting passed by the following yes PxaNcel,Sawyeg5lwbert,Stone,
and no votes. Councilors voting yes: Sullivan,Tilley Voting no past
Blanchette. England, Frankel, Seel, Shubert,
Stone, Sullivan and Tilley.- Councilor voting
no;i5mever. l�
-'� (JETY CLERK
re the 0 lope to pay the
the San of 58000.00 for each
pace. Suet in the "
iskeag Plaza as a result of the
ng deck attached to the
.sed struoture excluding any
ng spaces lost as the result
ITE cuts in approved site plan
his project
OPTION AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF
URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL B-13
THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of , 1988,
by and between the CITY OF BANGOR, a n
m cipal corporation located in
the County of Penobscot, State of Maine (hereinafter "CITY"), and
Eaton, Peabody. Bradford s Veaque, P.A. , a Maine professional cor-
poration,
-
poration, having a place of bus s in Bangor, County of Penobscot,
State of Maine (hereinafter "DEVELOPER" which term shall also include
any wholly owned subsidiary corporation or any corporation, partner-
ship, limited partnership or trust where the shares, partnership
interests or legal or beneficial interests are held by the share-
holders of 'DEVELOPER).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY has received the DEVELOPER'S proposal for the
development of the real property known as Renduskeag Stream Urban
Renewal Disposition Parcel B-13, located on Exchange Street in Bangor
(hereinafter "the Premises"), heing approximately 60,000 square
feet, and being more particularly identified on Exhibit A attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with its Development Plan, the CITY has
determined that the private development of the Premises in accordance
with the provisions of this Option Agreement and the Development Plan
would best serve the interests of the citizens of the CITY; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that the DEVELOPER'S proposal
will serve the interests of the citizens of Bangor;
NOW, THEREFORE, i0 consideration of the Option fee paid to the
CITY by the DEVELOPER in accordance with Section A.2. below and of the
mutual conditions and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
Section A. GRANT OF OPTION
1. Grant of Option. The CITY grants and the DEVELOPER accepts
an exclusive option to purchase the Premises for development of a four
(9) story building from the Exchange Street elevation not less than
60,000 -square feet of office and comm tial space and Provision of a
of 85 on site arkrn spaces. at a minimum direct construct -ion
cost(feesfor architects engin ectng and survevs olaS site work,
building labor antl materials, and tenant improvements) of not less
than Five
iv million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000) in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement.
The purchase price of the Premises shall be $60,000.00 , to be paid to
the CITY in cash or by Certified or Bank Check at the time of closing
n the sale of the Premises, less any -a unts paid by the DEVELOPER to
the CITY pursuant to this Option Agreement.
2. Term and Pric of Option. This Option Agreement shall
effect from the date hereof until August 31, 1989. The
e non-refundable option fee for this period i 200_00 per month, which
shall be paid to the CITY in
cash or by Certified or Bank Check on or
before the first business day of each month this Option Agreement is
in effect beginning June 1, 1988.
The City Council may extend this Option Agreement, upon the
DEVELOPER'S written request stating the reasons therefor, for a period
not to exceed an additional six (6) months. The fee for an extension,
which shall be payable in full, before or at the time the extension is
executed, shall be 5 200.00 per month.
All option fees paid to the CITY under this Agreement shall
he applied towards the purchase price upon the conveyance of the
Premises to the DEVELOPER; provided, however, that the option fees
shall be forfeited to the CITY if the DEVELOPER does not purchase the
Premises in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agree-
ment.
During the term of this Option, the CITY shall Have the
continuing right to operate the premises as a public parking lot.
3. Exercise of Option. To exercise its right to purchase the
Premises, t e2 DEVEL� so notify the CITY in writing before the
expiration of this Option Agreement and any extension thereof.
4. Conveyance and Evidence of Title. Within 30 days. or Such
other time as the parties may agree upon, of the CITY'S receipt of the
DEVELOPER'S notice under Section A.S. above, the CITY shall convey
good and clean marketable title, free and clear of all liens and en-
cumbrances, except easements for existing sewer lines as shown o
Exhibit "A•, to the Premises to the DEVELOPER by Municipal Quitclaim
Deed, subject however to the conditions, restrictions, and covenants
contained in Sections D. and C. below. Within 30 days of the date of
this Option Agreement, or such other time as the parties may agree,
the CITY will furnish to the DEVELOPER evidence of its title in the
form of an abstract of title prepared in accordance with the Maine
Title Standards, or a title insurance commitment issued by a title
insurance
company, licensed to do business in the State of Maine, that
itwillissue a title insurance policy insuring marketable title. If
the CITY i nable to tender marketable title after using such r n -
able efforts, the CITY shall refund to the DEVELOPER the fees paid
under this Option Agreement, if the DEVELOPER so requests, or the
DEVELOPER may choose to accept the CITY'S Municipal Quitclaim Deed, in
which case the DEVELOPER shall a any risks associated with the
title. In n event shall the CITY'S obligations to tender marketable
title, and to use reasonable
nable efforts to determine the source
of title,
extend beyond the term of this Option and any duly executed extension
thereof as set forth in Section A.2. above.
5. Richt of En[eY. During the option period the DEVELOPER
shall have the tight, on reasonable notice to and consent by the City
Engineer, to enter upon the Premises with persons and machines for the
preparation of feasibility studies and construction plans. Such entry
shall be at DEVELOPER'S sole risk and expense, and the DEVELOPER
covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the CITY harmless
from any claims for personal injury or property damage suffered by
of entry upon the Premises by DEVELOPER, its agents or employ-
ees, por anyone acting On the DEVELOPER'S behalf. Prior to any entry
hereunder, the DEVELOPER shall first obtain liability ine for
n
this purpose i such a unt(s) of coverage satisfactory to with
the CITY as an additional named insured, and shall provide the CITY
with written evidence thereof. All work shall be done in a
that causes the least possible disturbance to the Premises, manner
and the
DEVELOPER covenants and agrees that the exercise of its rights under
this paragraph shall be done in a workmanlike manner and that DEVEL-
OPER shall repair any damage to the Premises resulting from the
exercise of these rights.
Section B. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE CITY'S CONVEYANCE OF THE
PREMISES TO THE DEVELOPER
Before the CITY'S conveyance of the Premises the DEVELOPER shall
complete the following:
1. Submission of Plans. The development and use of the
Premises a orporated into the DEVELOPER'S final plan shall be in
substantial conformancewith the scope of development described in
Section A.1. above and the DEVELOPER'S presentation t0 the CITY'S
Design Review and Site Plan Review Committee (hereinafter "Committee")
n January 11 , 1988 , and plans entitled Proposed Baton, Peabody.
Bradford 6 yea ue Office Buildin , prepared by WebNUN ldwin/
Rohman/Day Czarn ecki, P.A., datetl copies of
which plans a n file in the office of the Department of Planning
and Community Development, City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Banger, Maine.
Any development and use of the Premises shall comply with
the Codes and Ordinances of the City of Bangor.
All terms used in this paragraph shall be defined i
accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Bangor and any applicable amendments thereto or replacements thereof.
Plans shall conform to and be submitted in accordance with the pro-
visions of subsection 2. below.
2. Approval of Plana. No construction o renovation will be
allowed without the prior submission and approval of preliminary
plans, final plans, and specifications. All plans will be submitted
to the City Manager or staff designated by the City Manager. All
plans and revisions to plans shall be reviewed by City staff. desig-
nated by theCityafter which the City Manager shall submit
the plans along with his recommendations to the City Council. Said
plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council. NO plans
shall be approved unless said plans have been prepared by a duly
registered architect or a duly registered professional engineer, a
each is defined by Title 32 of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated,
unless otherwise accepted by the City. The following submissions
shall be required:
a. Preliminary Plan - The intent of the Preliminary Plan
shall be to outline the general scope of development
or redevelopment, and to convey to the City Council
sufficient information to determine the character of
the work to be performed. The Preliminary Plan shall
contain:
(1) Site Plan - The site plan shall be drawn to a
scale of one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet
wherever practical. The plan should include:
(a) Property lines and dimensions.
(b) Adjacent features, such as abutting
streets, buildings or properties.
(c) Existing and proposed paved as
including the type of pavementand
Principal dimensions.
(d) The on -site parking layout, and traffic
flow, if any.
(a) Planting areas, including general size
and variety of trees and shrubs.
(f) All ax isting and proposed utilities, both
aboveand below ground, including ser-
vice connections and .drainage facilities.
(g) Principal elevations, grades, o -
tours, both existing and proposed.
(h) existing and new building outlines,
including overlaps such as canopies or
basement extensions.
(2) Floor Plan - The scale of the floor plan shall
be left to the discretion of the architect.
This plan shall show general room layouts and
including entrances and exits. Dimensions
may be approximate and the overall floor -area
for each floor shall be indicated. The
elevation of each floor shall be indicated.
(3) Elevations - A suitable cross-section o
elevation of the building shall be provided,
either in the form of a artist's rendering of
the building or a cross-section of the
building. Where site grade plays an important
part in the layout of multi-level structures,
the City shall reserve the right to request
cut -away elevations showing the relationship of
floors to surrounding grades. Materials to be
used for exterior treatment shall be indicated.
S. Final Plans and Specifications - After approval of
the preliminary plan, the developer shall then
proceed with the preparation of final plans and
specifications. Said plans and specifications shall
show sufficient details necessary to insure proper
construction. All dimensions and elevations shall be
accurate and all materials to be used in the
structural or architectural treatment of the facility
shall be outlined i complete detail. If, in the
opinion of the City, there is a doubt regarding the
structural adequacy of any facility, the developer
shall provide all required back-up data, including
structural computations, boring logs or material
guarantees. -
C. No later than January 15, 1989 , the DEVELOPER shall
set with the Caty Council and submit for its
approval preliminary plans as specified in Section
8.2, above. If the City Council deems revisions to
the preliminary plans to be necessary or appropriate,
the plans must be so revised and submitted to the
City, Council for its approval no later than March 15,
1989.
No later than June 30, 1989, the DEVELOPER shall. meet
with the City Council and submit for its approval
final plans and related drawings, specifications, and
documents in the form specified in Section 8.2.
above. If the City Council deems revisions to the
final plans to be necessary or appropriate,. the plans
must be so revised and submitted to the City Council
foe its approval no later than July 31, 1989.
3. Amendment to Final Plans. If the DEVELOPER desires to make
any substantial alterations in [he final plans after their approval by
the City Council, the DEVELOPER shall submit the proposed change in
writing to the City Council for its approval. If the final plans, as
modified by the proposed change, still conform to the requirements of
Section B.I. hereof, the City Council shall not unreasonably withhold
approval of the proposed change. The City Council .shall either
approve or disapprove the proposed change within ten (10) days after
its submission and notify the DEVELOPER of its decision.
4. Construction Pr a ress Schedule Concurrently with the
submission of the frnaI plans, the BE
shall submit a construc-
tion progress schedule to the City Council for its approval. The
progress schedule shall provide for the commencement of construction
within nine (9) months after closing and completion of construction
within twenty-four (241 months from the commencement of construction,
or such later date as the City Council may approve. Nothing herein
shall be construed to extend, limit, or otherwise effect the time
limits prescribed in any building permit or Planning Board approval.
5. Permit Requirement. DEVELOPER Shall obtain, and Shall
provide satisfactory evidence thereof to the CITY, every permit,
license, and governmental approval necessary for commencement and
completion of the development including, but not limited to, Bangor
Planning Board approval if required. -
6. Evidence of Financl no. The DEVELOPER shall provide the
CITY with written, legally binding commitments, in a form satisfactory
to the City Solicitor, from acceptable lending institutions or govern -
ental agencies for both interim construction financing and long-term
financing of the total proposed development a it is detailed in the
plans referred to and approved under Sections B.1. and B.2. above.
The commitments shall include, in a form approved by the City
Solicitor, direct guarantees to the CITY, by the lending institutions
r governmental agencies, that the construction will be completed i
accordance with the final plans in the event the DEVELOPER is unable
to perform the construction. The DEVELOPER or the DEVELOPER'S general
contractor shall post with said lending institutions or governmental
agencies both a performance bond and a labor and materials payment
bond issued by aorporate surety licensed to do business in the State
of Maine, each in a penal sum
equal to the total estimated cost of the
total proposed development, to secure performance of the obligations
set forth in Sections B.1, B.2., R.I. and B.4. above. The DEVELOPER
r the DEVELOPSR'S general contractor shall submit to the CITY a copy
of said bonds and written evidence of payment of the required
premiums. The bonds must remain in effect until the CITY'S issuance
of the Certificate of Completion under Section C.12. below.
I. Construction Contract. The DEVELOPER shall provide the
CITY with a certificate executed by the DEVELOPER and its general
contractor, if any, for construction of the total development certi-
fying to the existence of such a contract for development i accor-
dance with the provisions of Section B.l., R.2., B.S. and B.4, above.
Section C. CONOITIONB SUBSEQUETO THE CITY'S CONVEYANCE of
THE PREMNT ISES TO THE DEVELOPER
Except as otherwise specified herein, the following express
conditions, covenants, and restrictions shall be expressly incorpo-
rated into the CITY'S Deed to the DEVELOPER, and shall run with the
land:
1. Deed Covenants. It is
intended and agreed, and the Deed
shall s expcesely provide, thatthe express conditions, covenants,
and restrictions provided in Section C. hereof shall be covenants
"running with the land" and that they shall be binding, to the fullest
extent permitted by law and equity, for the benefit and in favor of,
and enforceable by, the CITY and any successor in interest to the
Premises or any part thereof for the time periods specifically pro-
scribed herein for each. None of the provisions and remedies below,
including the Reversion specified in Section C.101, shall be construed
so s to limit the DEVELOPER'S liability to the CITY for the DEVEL-
OPER'S breach of any of its obligations under this Option Agreement
and the Deed.
2. Use Restriction. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself, and
every successor i interest to the Premises, or any part thereof, and
the Deed shall contain express Covenants on the part of the DEVELOPER
for itself, and its successors and assigns, that the Premises and any
improvements which may be or may become located thereon shall be used,
constructed, developed, occupied and maintained in accordance with the
laws, ordinances, or regulations of the State of Maine and the City of
Bangor, as the same may now or hereafter be in effect. In the event
that both the State and the City have law(s) governing the same sub-
ject matter, DEVELOPER agrees that the Premises and any improvements
which may be or may become located thereon shall be governed by the
most restrictive of these law(s). The Developer further agrees that
any structure, or the occupancy thereof, constructed on the Premises
shall not unreasonably interfere in any way with the operation, main-
tenance , repair or replacement of all existing sewer lines on the
Premises. In addition to other requirements herein, the Developer
.shall lot c nstruct any structure on the Premises without receiving
prior written certification by the City Engineer that said structure
shall not unreasonably interfere with said sewer.
3. Anti-di$Crlmina[ ion. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself, and
every successor in ince[eat to the Premises, or any part thereof, and
the Deed shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVELOPER
for itself, and its successors and assigns, that the DEVELOPER, and
its successors and assigns, shall not discriminate upon the basis of
race,color, creed, national origin, sex, or physical handicap in the
sale, lease, or rental, or use or occupancy of the Premises or any
improvements thereon. This covenant shall run in perpetuity.This
covenant against discrimination shall be binding for the benefit and
in favor of, and enforceable by, the CITY and the United States of
America against the DEVELOPER and every successor in interest to the
Premises or any part thereof.
4. Property Taxes. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself, and every
successor in interest to the Premises, or any part thereof, and the
Deed shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVELOPER for
itself, and its successors and assigns, that the Premises shall be
subject to all taxes and assessments as may be imposed by any govern-
mental authority upon the Premises andany buildings, structures, or
improvements which may be or may become located thereon. it is the
intent of the parties hereto, and DEVELOPER hereby agrees that it does
hereby waive, for itself and any successors in interest, all right o
privilege of exemption from municipal taxation of the Premises and any
buildings, structures, or improvements which may be or may become
located thereon, as may be available by reason of DEVELOPER'S or such
successors' legal status, or for any Other reason whatsoever, and that
the City of Bangor, in its capacity as a taxing authority, may assess
all taxes as would otherwise be applicable to the Premises, buildings,
structures or improvements which may be or may become located thereon,
iif such exemption did not exist. DEVELOPER further agrees, for
tself and any successors in interest, to pay any assessments on or
before the date upon which they become due and payable. The CITY
agrees that DEVELOPER, or its successors in interest, shall have the
right to contest the amount of such taxes or assessments in the manner
prescribed by law.
5. Subdivision Restriction. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself,
and every successor in interest to the Premises, or any part thereof,
and the Deed shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVEL-
OPER for itself, and its successors and assigns, that the Premises
shall not be subdivided without the CITY'S express written consent.
For the purpose of this paragraph, the following alone shall not be
deemed to constitute a subdivision:
Development of the project as a condominium pursuant
to the Maine Condominium Act (33 M.R.S.A. Sec. 1601-
101 at seq.).
b. Leases of portions of the development.
6. Land Speculation Restriction. The
DEVELOPER represents and
agrees that its purchase of the Premises and its other undertakings
pursuant to this Option Agreement a and will be used for the purpose
of development of the Premises in accordance with Section B.1, above,
and not for speculation in land holdings. This covenant shall termi-
note upon the CITY'S issuance of the Certificate Of Completion under
Section C.12. below.
7. CITY'S AD r vel Of Tr F t C 1 t' The
DEVELOPER recogm s that Che quail Eica[i ons and identity of the
DEVELOPER, and itsprincipalsor any successors in interest, are of
particular concern to the CITY. The DEVELOPER further recognizes that
it is because of such qualifications and identity that the CITY is
entering into this Option Agreement and is willing to accept and rely
on the obligations of the DEVELOPER for the faithful performance of
all undertakings and covenants to be performed by the DEVELOPER.
Therefore, the DEVELOPER represents and agrees for itself, its succes-
sors and assigns, that, except only by way of security for the purpose
of obtaining financing necessary to enable the DEVELOPER or any
approved successor in interest to perform the obligations under
Section B hereof, the DEVELOPER has not made or created and, until the
CITY issues the Certificate of Completion under Section C.12. below,
will not make or create, or suffer to be made or c eated, any total o
partial sale, assignment, conveyance, lease, trust, power, or transfer
in any other mode or form, of, or with respect to, this Option Agree-
ment, the Premises, or any part thereof, or interest therein, nor
shall any contract or agreement to do any of the same be entered into
without the CITY'S prior written approval.
The CITY shall be entitled to require as conditions to any
such approval that:
a. Any proposed transferee shall have the qualifications
and financial responsibility, determined by the CITY
by written evidence submitted to it, to be necessary
and adequate to fulfill the obligations undertaken
under Section B, hereof;
b. Any proposed transferee, by instrument in writing
satisfactory to the CITY and in a form recordable in
the Penobscot Registry of Deeds, shall for itself and
its successors and as signs, and expressly for the
benefit of the CITY,have expressly assumed all of
the obligations of the DEVELOPER under this option
Agreement and agreed to be subject to all of the
conditions and restrictions to which the DEVELOPER is
subject under Section C. hereof; and
C. The consideration payable for the transfer by the
transferee or on its behalf shall not exceed a
amount representing the actual cost to the DEVELOPER
of the Premises and the improvements, if any, there-
tofore made thereon by it; the intent of this pro-
vision being to preclude assignment of the agreement,
or transfer of the Premises, for profit prior to the
CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion
under Section C.12., and to provide that if any such
signment or transfer ismade the CITY shall be
entitled to increase the purchase price to the DEVEL-
OPER by the amount that the consideration payable for
the assignment or transfer is in axcess of the amount
that may be authorized pursuant to this subparagraph
. and such consideration shall, to the extent.that
it is in excess of the am ount so authorized, belong
and forthwith be paid tothe CITY.
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The foregoing provisions of this Section C.7. notwithstand-
ing, the DEVELOPER may assign this Option Agreement and all rights and
duties herein, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, to a devel-
opment entity hereafter organized and qualified by DEVELOPER under the
laws of the State of Maine; provided, however, that DEVELOPER shall
retain an active involvement in the entity and the entity shall
writing satisfactory to the CITY, the obligation to
assume, n
complete, in the manner provided for in this Option Agreement, the
contemplated improvements on the Premises. Furthermore, the entity
must submit evidence satisfactory to the CITY that it has the quali-
fications and financial responsibility necessary to perform such
obligation.
All covenants contained in this Section C.7. shall termi-
nate upon the CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.11. below.
Mortgages Prior to Completion of Improvements.
a. Prior to the completion of the improvements as cer-
tified by the CITY, neither the DEVELOPER nor any
successor in interest to the Premises or any part
thereof shall engage in any financing or any other
transaction creating any mortgage or any other
encumbrance or lien upon the Premises, whether by
express agreement or operation of law, or permit any
encumbrance or lien to be made on or attached to the
Premises, except for the purpose of obtaining funds
necessary for making improvements and additional
funds not to exceed the purchase price of the
Premises paid by the DEVELOPER to the CITY. The
DEVELOPER shall notify the CITY in advance of any
mortgage financing it proposes to enter into with
respect to the Premises, and of any encumbrance or
lien that has been created on or attached to the
Premises, whether by voluntary act of the DEVELOPER
or otherwise.
b. The holder of any mortgage authorized by this Option
Agreement, including any such holder who obtains
title to the Premises or any part thereof as a result
of foreclosure proceedings or action in lieu thereof,
Shall not be obligated by the provisions of this
Option Agreement to construct or complete the
improvements or to guarantee such construction or
completion. No covenant or any other provision i
any deed shall be construed so to obligate any such
holder. However, neither such holder nor its suc-
cessors
or assigns shall be authorized to devote the
Premises or any part thereof to any uses, or to con-
struct any improvements thereon, other than those
uses rimprovements provided or authorized in this
Option Agreement,
All covenants contained in this Section C.R. shall termi-
nate upon the CITY'S issuance Of the Certificate of Completion. under
Section C.12. below.
9. Notice of Default to Mortgagee.
a. Whenever the CITY shall deliver or make any notice or
demand to the DEVELOPER with respect to any breach or
default by the DEVELOPER in its obligations or cove -
ants under this Option Agreement, the CITY shall at
the same time deliver to each holder of record of any
mortgage authorized by this agreement a copy of such
notice or demand. Each such holder shall, insofar as
the rights of the CITY are concerned, have the right
at its option to cure such breach or default and to
add the cost thereof to the mortgage debt and the
lien of its mortgage. However, if the breach or
default is with respect to construction of the
improvements, such holder may not undertake or con-
tinue the construction or completion of the improve-
ments beyond the extent necessary to conserve or
Protect improvements or construction already made
without first having expressly assumed in writing the
obligations to the CITY to complete, in the manner
provided in this Option Agreement, the improvements
on the Premises or the part thereof to which the lien
Or title of such holder relates, and having submitted
evidence satisfactory to the CITY that -it has the
qualifications and financial responsibility necessary
to perform such obligation. Any such holder who
shall properly complete the improvements relating to
the Premises or applicable part thereof shall be
entitled, upon written request made to the CITY, to a
certification by the CITY to such effect in a manner
provided in Section 0.12. of this Option Agreement.
Such certification shall, if so requested by such
holder, provide that any remedy Of the CITY'S with
respect to revesting of title to the Premises because
of failure of the DEVELOPER to cure any default with
respect to the construction of the improvements on
other parts of parcels of the Premises, or because of
any other default in or breach of this Option Agree-
ment by the DEVELOPER, shall not apply to the part or
parcel of the Premises to which such certification
relates.
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P. If after the DEVELOPER'S default under this Option
Agreement, the holder of any mortgage on the Premises
or part thereof does not exercise the option to con-
struct orcomplete the improvements relating to the
Promises or part thereof covered by its mortgage or
to which it has obtained title within 60 days after
the holder has been notified of the default or under-
takes completion of the improvements but does not
complete construction within the period as agreed
upon by the CITY and such holder, the CITY shall have
the option of paying to the holder the amount of the
mortgage debt and s uring a assignment of such debt
and of the mortgage. if ownership of the Premises or
part thereof has vested in such holder by way of
foreclosure or action in lieu thereof, the CITY shall
be entitled, at its option, to a conveyance to it of
the Premises or part thereof upon payment to such
holder of a mount equal to the sum of the mortgage
debt at the time of foreclosure or action in lieu
thereof less all appropriate credits, including those
resulting from collection and application of rentals
received during foreclosure proceedings; all expenses
with respect to the foreclosure; the net expenses,
exclusive of general overhead, incurred by such
holder in and as a direct re sult of the subsequent
management of the Premises;the cost of any improve-
ments made by such holder; and an amount equivalent
to the interest that would have accrued on the
-
aggregate of such amounts had all such amounts become
part Of the mortgage debt and such debt bad continued
in existence until such acquisition by the CITY.
C. In the event Of the DEVELOPER'S default in its
Obligations under any mortgage or other instrument
creating an encumbrance upon the Premises or part
thereof prior to completion of improvements, the CITY
may at its option cure such default or breach. in
such case the CITY shall be entitled, in addition to
and without limitation upon any other remedy to which
it shall be entitled by this Option Agreement, oper-
ation of law, or otherwise, to reimbursement from the
DEVELOPER or successor in interest of all costs and
expenses incurred by the CITY in
curing such default
r breach, and to a lien upon the Promises or part
thereof to which the mortgage, encumbrance, or lien
relates, to secure such reimbursement.
d. For the purposes of this and other Paragraphs of this
Option Agreement, the term "holder- in reference to a
mortgage shall be deemed to include any insurer O
guarantor of any obligation or condition secured by
such mortgage, including but not limited to the
Federal Housing Commissioner, the Administrator of
Veterans Affairs, and any successor in office of
either such official.
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All cants contained in this Paragraph 9 shall terminate
upon the CITY'S i nee of the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12. below.
10. Title Reversion Prio[ to Completion. In the event that
prior to the CITY'S is suan,a of the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12. below:
a. The DEVELOPER, or its successor in interest o
assign, shall default in or violate its obligations
with respect to the construction of the improvements
(including the nature and the dates for the beginning
and completion thereof), or shall abandon or sub-
stantially suspend construction work, and any such
default, violation, abandonment, or suspension is not
cured, ended, orremedied within three (3) months (or
x (6) months, if the default is with respect to the
date for completion of the improvements) after
written demand by the CITY to doVso; or
Is. The DEVELOPER, Or its successor in interest o
sign, shall fail to pay real estate taxes or
assessments on the Premises or any part thereof when
due, or shall place thereon any encumbrance or lien
authorized by Section C. hereof, or shall suffer
any levy or attachment to be made, or any material -
men's or mechanics' lien, or any other unauthorized
encumbrance or lien to attach, and such taxes o
assessments shall not have been paid, or the encum-
brance
-
brance or lien removed or discharged or provision
made, satisfactory to the CITY, for such payment,
removal, or discharge, within thirty (30) days after
the CITY'S written demand to do so; o
C. The DEVELOPER, or its successor in interest Or
assign, shall make any assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or a receiver or similar officer shall be
appointed to take charge of all orany substantial
part of the DEVELOPER'S property, and such assignment
or appointment is not dismissed orreleased within
thirty (30) days of the date the assignment or
appointment is made; or
d. There is, in
violation of Section C. hereof,. any
transfer of the Premises orany part thereof, o any
change in ownership of the DEVELOPER, except a
expressly permitted in Section CA. above, and such
violation shall not be cured within thirty (30) days
after written demand by the CITY to the DEVELOPER:
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then the CITY shall have the right to re-enter and take possession of
the Premises and to terminate and reveal in the CITY the entire estate
conveyed by the Deed to the DEVELOPER as if no Deed had ever been
given; it being the intent of this Provision, together with other
provisions of Section C. hereof, that the conveyance of the Premises
to the DEVELOPER shall be made upon, and that the Deed shall contain,
condition subsequent to the effect that in the event of any default,
failure, violation, or other action or inaction by the DEVELOPER
specified in subparagraphs a., b., C. and d. of Section C.10. hereof,
and failure on the part of the DEVELOPER to remedy, end, or abrogate
such default, failure, violation, or other action or inaction, within
the period and in the manner stated in
such subparagraphs, the CITY
at its option may declare a terminationin favor Of the CITY of the
title, and of all the rights and interests in and to the Premises, and
that such title and all rights and interests of the DEVELOPER, and any
assigns or successors in interest to and in the Premises shall revert
to the CITY; Provided, however, that such condition subsequent and
vesting of title in the CITY shall always be subject to and limited
by, and shall not defeat, render invalid Or limit i any way: (1) the
lien of any mortgage authorized by Section C. hereof, and (2) any
rights or interests provided in Section C. for the protection of the
holders of such mortgages.
The CITY shall have the right to institute such actions or
proceedings as it may deem desirable for effectuating the purposes of
this Section C.10. including also the right to execute and record o
file among the public land records in the office in which the Deed is
orded a written declaration of the teination of all the right,'
tirm
tle and interest of the DEVELOPER, its successors in interest and
assigns, in the Premises and the revesting of title in the CITY;
provided, however, that any delay by the CITY in instituting or pros -
scaring any such actions or Proceedings or otherwise asserting its
rights under Section C. hereof shall not operate as awver of such
rights or to deprive it of or limit such rights in anyway.
The express conditions, covenants, and restrictions con-
tained in this Section 0.10. shall terminate upon the CITY'S issuance
of the Certificate Of Completion under Section C.12. below.
11. pisposition Upon Reversion Upon the revesting in the CITY
Of title to the premises or any part thereof as provided in Section
C.10., the CITY shall in accordance with State law use its best
efforts to resell the Premises or part thereof, subject to any exist-
ing mortgage liens, as soon and in such manner
as the CITY shall find
feasible and consistent with the objectives of developing the Premises
for retail or professional office use, to a qualified and responsible
party or parties, as determined by the CITY, who will assume the
obligation of making or completing the improvements Or such Other
improvements in their stead as shall be satisfactory to the CITY.
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Upon the resale of the Premises, the proceeds thereof shall
be applied:
a. First, to reimburse the CITY fort all costs and
expenses incurred by the CITY including but not
limited to salaries of personnel in connection with
the recapture, management, and resale of the Premises
or part thereof (but less any income derived by the
CITY from the Premises or part thereof); all taxes,
assessments, water, sewer and other utility charges
with respect to the Premises or part thereof; any
payments made or necessary to be made to discharge
any encumbrances orliens existing on the Premises
r part thereof at the time of revesting of title
thereto in the CITY or to discharge or prevent from
attaching or being made any subsequent encumbrances
r liens due to obligations, defaults, or acts of the
DEVELOPER, its successors or assigns; any expendi-
tures made or obligations incurred with respect to
the making or completion of the improvements or any
part thereof on the Premises or part thereof; and any
amounts otherwise owing to the CITY by the DEVELOPER
and its successor Or assign; and
b. Second, to reimburse the DEVELOPER, its successor or
assign, up to the amount equal to: (1) the sum of
the purchase price paid by it for the Premises or
part thereof and the cash actually invested by it in
making any of the improvements on the Premises o
part thereof; less (2) any gains or income withdrawn
or made by it.
The CITY shall retain as its property any balance remaining after such
reimbursement.
The express conditions, covenants, and restrictions con-
tained in this Section C.11. shall terminate upon the CITY'S issuance
Of the Certificate of Completion under Section C. 12. below.
12. Certificate of Completion. Promptly after completion of
the improvements in accordance with the provisions of this option
Agreement, the CITY will furnish the DEVELOPER with an appropriate
instrument so certifying. Such certification shall be In such form as
will enable it to be recorded in the Penobscot Registry of Deeds. The
CITY'S issuance
e of the Certificate of Completion will constitute con-
clusive
-
clusive proof of the satisfaction and termination of the express
conditions, covenants, and restrictions contained in Sections c.b.,
C.1., C.8., C.9., C.10., and C.11. above.
Ib
If the CITY shall refuse or fail to provide such certifi-
cation, the CITY shall, within thirty (30) days after written request
by the DEVELOPER, provide the DEVELOPER with a written statement
indicating in adequate detail in what respects the DEVELOPER has
failed to Canplete the improvements in accordance with the provisions
of this Option Agreement and what measures will be necessary to obtain
such certification.
13. Severabilit . If any provision of this Option Agreement is
determined to be in
va d or unenforceable under law, it shall not
affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining obligations or
portions hereof.
14. Notice. Any notice under this Option Agreement by either
party to the other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is
dispatched by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, or delivered personally, and
a. in the case of the DEVELOPER, is addressed to or
delivered personally to the DEVELOPER, at Merrill
Center, Exchange Street P.O Box
o 1210 Bangor
04401 .
b. in the case of the CITY, is addressed to or delivered
personally to the CITY, c/o City Manager, City Rall,
73 Barlow Street, Bangor, Maine 04401,
r to such other persons or addresses as the parties may designate in
writing to the other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands the
day and year first written above.
CITY OF BANGOR
By
Edward A. Barrett
Its City Manager
EATON, PEABODY, BRADFORD 6 VEAGUE, P.A.
STATE OF MAINE
Penobscot, as.
EM
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Then personally appeared the above-named Edward A. Barrett,
n his capacity as the City Manager of the City of Bangor, and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed in
such capacity and the free act and deed of the City of Bangor.
Before me,
Printed Name:.
Justice of the Peace
Notary Public
Attorney at Law
STATE OF MAINE
Penobscot, as. , 1988
Then personally appeared the above-named in
his capacity as of and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed in
such capacity and the free act and deed of the
Before me,
Printed Name:
Justice of the Peace
Notary Public
Attorney at Law
OPTION AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF d t —a Y/
URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL B-13
THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of , 1988,
by and between the CITY OF BANGOR, cipal corporaY orated in
the County of Penobscot, State of Maine (hereinafter "CITY"), and
Eaton, Peabody, Bradford 6 Veacue, P.A. a Maine professional cor-
poration, having a place of business in Bangor, County of Penobscot,
State of Maine (hereinafter "DEVELOPER" which term shall also include
any wholly owned subsidiary corporation or any corporation, partner-
ship, limited partnership or trust where the shares, partnership
interests or legal or beneficial interests are held by the share-
holders of DEVELOPER).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY has received the DEVELOPER'S proposal for the
development of the real property known as kenduskeag Stream Urban
Renewal Disposition Parcel B-13, located on Exchange Street in Bangor
(hereinafter "the Premises"), being approximately 60,000 square feet,
a
plus certain rights" and an easement for landscaping purposes,
all being more particularly identified on Exhibit A attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, in acordance with its Development Plan, the CITY has
determined that the private development of the Premises in accordance
with the provisions of this Option Agreement and the Development Plan
would best serve the interests of the citizens of the CITY; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that the DEVELOPER'S proposal
will serve the interests of the citizens of Bangor
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Option fee paid to the
CITY by the DEVELOPER in accordance with Section A.2. below and OE the
mutual conditions and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
Section A. GRANT OF OPTION
1. Grant Of Option. The CITY grants and the DEVELOPER accepts
an exclusive option to purchase the Premises for development of a four
(4) story building from the Exchange Street elevation having not less
than 60,000 square feet of office and commercial space and provision
of a minimum of 65 onte parking spaces, at a minimum direct
construction cost (fees-sifor architects, engineering and surveys plus
site work, building labor and materials, and tenant improvements) of
not less than five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000)
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement.
The purchase price of the Premises shall be $60,000, to be paid to the
CITY in
cash or by Certified or Bank Check at the time of closing on
the sale of the Premises, less any amounts paid by the DEVELOPER to
the CITY pursuant to this Option Agreement.
2. Term and Price Of Op[io This Option Agreement shall
remain in effect from the date hereof until October 31, 1989. The
non-refundable option fee for this period is $200.00 .per month, which
shall be paid to the CITY in
cash or by Certified or Bank Check on or
before the first business day of each month this Option Agreement is
in effect beginning October 1, 1988.
The City Council may extend this Option Agreement, upon the
DEVELOPER's written request stating the reasons therefor, for a period
not to exceed an additional six (6) Months. The fee for an extension,
which shall be payable in full, before or at the time the extension is
executed, shall be 5200.00 per month.
All option fees paid to the CITY under this Agreement shall
be applied towards the purchase price upon the conveyance of the
Premises to the DEVELOPER; provided, however, that the option fees
shall be forfeited to the CITY if the DEVELOPER does not purchase the
Premises in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agree-
ment.
During the term of this Option, the CITY shall have the
continuing right to operate the premises as a public parking lot.
3. Exercise of Option. To exercise its right to purchase the
Premises, the DEVELOPER shall so notify the CITY in writing before the
expiration of this Option Agreement and any extension thereof.
4. Conveyance and Evidence of Title. Within 30 days, orsuch
other time as the parties may agree upon, of the CITY'S receipt of the
DEVELOPER'S notice under Section A.3. above, the CITY shall convey
good and clear marketable title, free and clear of all liens and en-
cumbrances, except easements for existing sewer lines as shown o
Exhibit "A', to the Premises to the DEVELOPER by Municipal Quitclaim
Deed, subject however to the conditions, restrictions, and covenants
contained in Sections E. and C. below. Within 30 days of the date of
this Option Agreement, orsuch other time as the parties may agree,
the CITY will furnish to the DEVELOPER evidence of its title.in the
form of an abstract of title prepared in accordance with the Maine
Title Standards, or a title insurance commitment issued by a title
insurance company, licensed to dobusinessin the State of Maine, that
it will issue a title insurance policy insuring marketable title. If
the CITY is unable to tender marketable title after using such reason-
able efforts, the CITY shall refund to the DEVELOPER the fees paid
under this Option Agreement, if the DEVELOPER so requests, or the
DEVELOPER may choose to accept the CITY'S Municipal Quitclaim Deed, in
which case the DEVELOPER shall assume any risks associated with the
title. In no event shall the CITY'S obligations to tender marketable
title, and to use reasonable efforts to determine the source of title,
extend beyond the term of this Option and any duly executed extension
thereof as set forth in Section A.2. above. Within 30 days of the
date of this Option Ac reement, o such other timeh 1
agree, the City shall provide a bound r f hPremises
prepared by a duly res ia[ered land curve O d 1 d
professional enprneer, as each is d f` d b o tl 32 or th
e Maine
Revised Statutes Annotated.
5. Richt of Entry. During the option period the DEVELOPER
shall have the right, on reasonable notice to and consent by the City
Engineer, to enter upon the Premises with persons and machines for the
preparation of feasibility studies and construction plans. Such entry
shall be at DEVELOPER'S sole risk and expense, and the DEVELOPER
covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the CITY harmless
from any claims for personal injury or property damage suffered by
reason of entry upon the Premises by DEVELOPER, its agents o employ-
ees, or anyone acting on the DEVELOPER'S inM1alf. Prior to any entry
herthis
the DEVELOPER shall first obtain liability insurance for
thea purpos n such additional
name of coverage satisfactory de the with
the CITY tees additional n fed insured, and shall provide the CITY
with written evidence thereof. All work shall be done in a manner
Na[ causes the least possible that
ex to the Premises, and the
DEVELOPER revenants and agrees that the exercise iso of its rights under
this Paragraph shall be done in a workmanlike manner and that DEVEL-
OPER shall [their any damage to the Premises resulting from the
exercise of these rights.
6. Public If aov�efents�. The CITY hereby agrees to make public
improvements on its property adjacent to the Premises including
construction of new sidewalks, curbing, on -street parking spaces,
erection of street lights, planting of trees and redesign of the
intersection of Washington and Exchange Streets to increase the radius
thereof. Such public improvements shall be completed prior to
completion of DEVELOPER'S improvements as set forth herein.
Section B. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE CITY'S CONVEYANCE OF THE
PREMISES TO THE DEVELOPER
Before the CITY'S conveyance of the Premises the DEVELOPER shall
complete the following:
1. Submission of Plans. The development and use of the
Premises as a orporated into the DEVELOPER'S final plan shall be in
substantial conformance with the scope of development described v
Section A.I. above and the DEVELOPER'S presentation to the CITY'S
Design Review and Site Plan Review Committee (hereinafter "Committee")
on January 11, 1988, and plans entitled Proposed Eaton, Peabody,
Bradford 6 Veague Office Building, prepared by
Webster/Baldwin/Rohman/Day/Czarniecki, P.A., dated
copies of which plans are on file in the office of the Department of
Planning and Community Development, City Hall, 73 Harlow Street,
Bangor, Maine. The City recognizes that the said nreaentation and
Any development and use of the Premises shall comply with
the Codes and Ordinances of the City of Bangor.
All terms used in this paragraph shall he defined i
accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Bangor and any applicable amendments thereto or replacements thereof.
Plans shall conform to and be submitted in accordance with the pro-
visions of subsection 2. below.
2. Approval of Plans. No construction or renovation will be
allows d xithout the prior submission and approval of npreliminary
plans, final plans, and specifications. All plans will be submitted
to the City Manager or staff designated by the City Manager. All
plans and revisions to plans shall be reviewed by City staff desig-
nated by the City Manager after which the City Manager shall submit
the plans along with his recommendations to the City Council. Said
plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council. No plans
shall be approved unless said plans have been prepared by a duly
registered architect or a duly registered professional engineer, as
each is defined by Title 32 of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated,
unless otherwise accepted by the City. The following submissions
shall be required:
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a. Preliminary Plan - The intent of the Preliminary Plan
shall be to outline the general scope of development
or redevelopment, and to:convey to the City Council
sufficient information to determine the character of
the work to be performed. The Preliminary Plan shall
contain:
(1) Site Plan - The site plan shall be drawn to a
scale of one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet
wherever practical. The plan should include:
(a) Property lines and dimensions.
(b) Adjacent features, such as abutting
streets, buildings or properties.
(c) Existing and proposed paved areas,
including the type of pavement and
Principal dimensions.
(d) Theon site parking layout,.and. traffic
flow, if any.
(e) Planting areas, including general size
and variety of trees and shrubs.
(f) All existing and proposed utilities, both
above and below ground, including ser-
vice connections and drainage facilities.
(g) Principal elevations, grades, or con-
tours, both existing and proposed.
(h) Existing and new building outlines,
including overlaps such as canopies or
basement extensions.
(2) Floor Plan - The scale of the floor plan shall
Us left to the discretion of the architect.
This plan shall show general room layouts and
use, including entrances and exits. Dimensions
may be approximate and the overall floor area
for each floor shall be indicated. The
elevation of each floor shall be indicated.
(3) Elevations - A suitable cross-section or
elevation of the building shall be provided,
either in the form of an artist's rendering of
the building or a cross-section of the
building. Where site grade Playsanimportant
part in the layout of multi-level structures,
the City shall reserve the right to request
cut -away elevations showing the relationship of
floors to surrounding grades. Materials to be
used for exterior treatment shall be indicated.
b. Final Plans and Specifications - After approval of
the preliminary plan, the developer shall then
proceed with the preparation of final plans and
specifications. Said plans and specifications shall
show sufficient details necessary to insure proper
construction. All dimensions and elevations shall be
accurate and all materials to be used in the
structural or architectural treatment of the facility
shall be outlined in complete detail. If, in the
opinion of the City, there is a doubt regarding the
structural adequacy of any facility, the developer
shall provide all required back-up data, including
structural computations, boring logs or material
guarantees.
C. No later than March 15, 1989, the DEVELOPER shall
meet with the City Council and submit for its
approval preliminary plans as specified in Section
8.2. above. If the City Council deems revisions to
the preliminary plans to be necessary o appropriate,
the plans must be so revised and submitted to the
City Council for its approval no later than May 15,
1989.
No later than August 15, 1989, the DEVELOPER shall
ret with the City Council and submit for its
approval final plans and related drawings,
specifications, and documents in the form specified
n Section 8.2. above. If the City Council deems
revisions to the final plans to be necessary or
appropriate, the plans must be so revised and
submitted to the City Council for its approval no
later than September 15, 1989.
3. Amendment to Final Plans. If the DEVELOPER desires to make
any substantial alterations in the final plans after their approval by
the City Council, the DEVELOPER shall submit the proposed change in
writing to the City Council for its approval. If the final plans, as
modified by the proposed change, still conform to the requirements of
Section B.I. hereof, the City Council shall not unreasonably withhold
approval of the proposed change. The City Council shall either
approve or disapprove the proposed change within ten (lo) days after
its submission and notify the DEVELOPER of its decision.
4. Construction Procr s Schedule. Concurrently with the
submission of the final planseSthe DEVELOPER snail submit a construc-
tion progress schedule to the City Council for its approval. The
progress schedule shall provide for the commencement of construction
within fifteen (151 months after closing and completion of
construction within twenty-four (24) months from the commencementof
construction, or such later date as the City Council may approve.
Nothing herein shall be construed to extend, limit, or otherwise
effect the time limits prescribed in any building permit or Planning
Board approval.
5. Permit Requirement. DEVELOPER shall obtain, and shall
provide satisfactory evidence thereof to the CITY, every permit,
license, and governmental approval necessary for commencement and
completion of the development described in Section A.1, above
including, but not limited to, Bangor Planning Board approval, and
excepting Maine Department Of Environmental Protection 1 if
required.
6. Evidence of Financing. The DEVELOPER shall provide the
CITY with written, legally binding commitments, in a form satisfactory
to the City Solicitor, from acceptable lending institutions or govern-
mental agencies for both interim construction financing and long-term
financing of the total proposed development as it is detailed in the
plans referred to and aooroved. under SectionsB.1. and 0.2. xhnoa_
7. Construction Contract. The DEVELOPER shall provide the
CITY with s ertificate executed by the DEVELOPER and its general
contractor, if any, for construction of the total development cerci
Eying to the existence of such a contract for development in actor
dance with the provisions of section B.1.,. B.2., B.B. and B.4. above.
Section C. CONDITIONS SUBSE9UENT TO THE CITY'S CONVEYANCE OF
THE PREMISES TO THE DEVELOPER "
Except as otherwise specified herein, the following express
conditions, covenants, and restrictions shall be expressly incorpo-
rated into the CITY'S Deed to the DEVELOPER, and shall run with the
lana:
1. Deed Covenants. It is intended and agreed, and the Deed
shall so expressly provide, that the express conditions, covenants,
and restrictions provided in Section C. hereof shall be covenants
,running with the land" and that they shall be hinding, to the fullest
extent permitted by law and equity, for the benefit and in favor of,
and enforceable by, the CITY and any successor
ssor in interest to the
Premises or any part thereof for the time periods specifically pre-
scribed herein for each. None of the provisions and remedies below,
including the Reversion specified in Section C.30., shall be construed
so as to limit the DEVELOPER'S liability to the CITY for the DEVEL-
OPER'S breach of any of its obligations under this Option Agreement
and the Deed.
2. Use Restriction. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself, and
every successor in interest to the Premises, or any part thereof, and
the Deed shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVELOPER
for itself, and its successors and assigns, that the Premises and any
improvements which may be or may become located thereon shall be used,
constructed, developed, occupied and maintained in accordance with the
laws, ordinances, orregulations of the State of Maine and the City of
Bangor, as the same may now or hereafter be in effect. In the event
that both the State and the City have law(s) governing the same sub-
ject matter, DEVELOPER agrees that the Premises and any improvements
which may be or may become located thereon shall be governed by the
most restrictive of these law(s). The Developer further agrees that
any structure, or the occupancy thereof, constructed on the Premises
shall not unreasonably interfere in any way with the operation, main-
tenance , repair or replacement of all existing sewer lines on the
Premises. In addition to other requirements herein, the Developer
shall not construct any structure on the Premises without receiving
prior written certification by the City Engineer that said structure
shall not unreasonably interfere with said sewer.
3. Anti-discrimina[ ion. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself, and
every successor in in erea[ to the Premises, or any part thereof, and
the Deed shall contain express covenants EVE
'on the part of the DLOPER
for itself, and its successors and
assigns, that the DEVELOPER, and
its successors and assigns, shallnotdiscriminate upon the basis of
race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or physical handicapinthe
sale, lease, or rental, oruse or occupancy of the Premises or any
improvements thereon. Thiscovenant shall run in perpetuity. This
covenant against discrimination shall be binding for the benefit and
in favor of, and enforceable by, the CITY and the United States of
America against the DEVELOPER and every successor in interest to the
Premises or any part thereof.
4. -Torts Taxes. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself, and -every
successor in in[e [est to the Premises, or any part thereof, and the
Deed shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVELOPERforitself, and its successors and assigns, that thePremisesshall be
subject to all taxes and assessments as may be imposed by any govern-
mental authority upon the Premises and any buildings, structures, or
improvements which may be or may become located thereon. It is the
intent of the parties hereto, and DEVELOPER hereby agrees that it does
hereby waive, for itself and any successors in interest, all right o
privilege of exemption from municipal taxation of the Premises and any
buildings, structures, or improvements which may be or may become
located thereon, as may be available by reason of DEVELOPER'S or such
successors' legal status, or for any other reason whatsoever, and that
the City rof Bangor, in its capacity as a taxing authority, may assess
all taxes as would otherwise be applicable to the Premises, buildings,
structures or improvements which may be or may become located thereon,
as if such exemption did not exist. DEVELOPER further agrees, for
itself and any successors in interest to pay any assessments on or
before the date upon which they become due and payable. The CITY
agrees that DEVELOPER, Or its successors in interest, shall have the
right to contest the amount of such taxes or assessments in the manner
prescribed by law.
5. Subdivision Restriction. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself,
and every successor in interest to the Premises, or any part thereof,
and the Deed shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVEL-
OPER for itself, and its successors and assigns, that the Premises
shall not be subdivided without the CITY'S express written consent,
which consent shall no[ be u easonably withh Id. For the purpose of
this paragraph, the folloxing ralone shall not be deemed to constitute
a subdivision:
a. Development of the project as acondominium pursuant
to the Maine Condominium Act (33 M.R.S.A. Sec. 1601-
101 at seg.).
b. Leases of portions of the development.
C. Cotruction of .separate buildings o structures
thensPremisea.
6. Land Speculation Restriction. The DEVELOPER represents and
agrees that its purchase of [he Peeisea-and its other undertakings
pursuant to this Option Agreement are and will be used for the purpose
of development of the Premises in accordance with Section B.1. above,
and not for speculation in land holdings. This covenant shall termi-
nate upon the CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12. below.
7. CITY'S Ap royal of Transfer Prior to Completion. The
DEVELOPER recognizes that the qualificat7fons and identity of the
DEVELOPER, and its principals or any successors in interest,. are of
particular concern to the CITY. The DEVELOPER further recognizesthatit is because of such qualifications and identity that the CITY is
entering into this Option Agreement and is willing to accept and rely
n the obligations of the DEVELOPER for the faithful performance of
all undertakings and covenants to be performed by the DEVELOPER.
Therefore, the DEVELOPER represents and agrees for itself, its succes-
sors and assigns,that, except only by way of security for the purpose
of obtaining financing necessary to enable the DEVELOPER or any
approved successor in interest to perform the obligations under
Section B hereof, the DEVELOPER has not made or created and, until the
CITY issues the Certificate of Completion under Section C.12. below,
will not make or create, or suffer to be made or created, any total or
partial sale, assignment, conveyance, lease, trust, power, or transfer
in any other mode or form, of, or with respect to, this Option Agree-
ment, the Premises, or any part thereof, or interest therein, nor
shall any contract or agreement to do any of the same be entered into
without the CITY'S prior written approval. This section shall not
apply [c trans ere among the entities included with h d £' f
DEVELOPER in the firs[ h f hi A t.
The CITY shall be entitled to require as conditions to any
such approval that:
a. Any proposed transferee shall have the qualifications
and financial responsibility, determined by the CITY
by written evidence submitted to it, to be necessary
and adequate to fulfill the obligations undertaken
under Section B. hereof;
b. Any proposed transferee, by instrument in writing
satisfactory to the CITY and In a form recordable in
the Penobscot Registry of Deeds, shall for itself and
its successors and assigns, and expressly for the "
benefit of the CITY, have expressly assumed all of
the obligations of the DEVELOPER under this Option
Agreement and agreed to be subject to all of the
conditions and restrictions to. which the DEVELOPER is
subject under Section C. hereof; and
C. The consideration payable for the transfer by the
transferee or on its behalf shall not exceed a
amount representing the actual cost to the DEVELOPER
of the Premises and the improvements, if any, there-
tofore made thereon by it; the intent of this pro-
vision being to preclude assignment of the agreement,
r transfer of the Premises, for profit prior to the
CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion
under Section C.12., and to provide that if any such
assignment or transfer ismade the CITY shall be
entitled to increase the purchase price to the DEVEL-
OPER by the amount that the consideration payable for
the assignment or transfer is in excess of the amount
that may be authorized pursuant to this subparagraph
c. and such consideration shall, to the extent that
it is in excess of the amount so authorized, belong
and forthwith be paid to the CITY.
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The foregoing provisions of this Section CA. notwithstand-
ing, the DEVELOPER may assign this Option Agreement and all rights and
duties herein, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, to a devel-
opment entity hereafter organized and qualified by DEVELOPER under the
laws of the State of Maine; provided, however, that DEVELOPER shall
retain an active involvement in the entity and the entity shall
assume, in a writing satisfactory to the CITY, the obligation to
complete, in the manner provided for in this option Agreement, the
contemplated improvements on the Premises. Furthermore, the entity
must submit evidence satisfactory to the CITY that it has the quali-
fications and financial responsibility necessary to perform such
obligation.
All Covenants contained in this Section C.]. shall termite
nate upon the CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12. below.
Mortgages Prior to Completion of Improvements.
a. Prior to the completion of the improvements as cer-
tified by the CITY, neither the DEVELOPER nor any
successor in interest to the Premises or any part
thereof shall engage in any financing or any other
transaction creating any mortgage or any other
encumbrance or lien upon the Premises, whether by
express agreement or operation of law, or permit any
encumbrance or lien to be made on or attached to the
Premises, except for the purpose of obtaining funds
necessary for making improvements provided herein
plus the purchase price of the Premises paid by the
DEVELOPER to the CITY. The DEVELOPER shall notify
the CITY in advance of any mortgage financing it
proposes to enter into with respect to the Premises,
and of any encumbrance or lien that has been created
on on attached to the Premises, whether by voluntary
act of the DEVELOPER or otherwise.
b. The holder of any mortgage authorized by this Option
Agreement, including any such holder who obtains
title to the Premises or any part thereof as a result
of foreclosure proceedings or action in lieu thereof,
shall not be obligated by the provisions of this
-
Option Agreement to construct Or Complete the
improvements or to guarantee such construction o
completion. No covenant or any other provision in
any deed shall be construed so to obligate any such
holder. However, neither such holder nor its suc-
cessors or assigns shall be authorized to devotethe
Premises or any part thereof to any uses, or to con-
struct any improvements thereon, other than those
uses or improvements provided or authorized in this
Option Agreement
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All covenants contained in this Section C.8. shall termi-
nate upon the CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion under
.Section C.12, below.
9. Notice of Default to Mortgagee.
Whenever the CITY shall deliver or make any notice or
demand to the DEVELOPER with respect t0 any breach or
default by the DEVELOPER in its obligations or cove -
ants under this Option Agreement, the CITY shall at
the same time deliver to each holder of record of any
mortgage authorized by this agreement a copy of such
notice or demand. Each such holder shall, insofar as
the rights of the CITY are concerned, have the right
at its option to cure such breach or default and to
add the cost thereof to the mortgage debt and the
lien of its mortgage. However, if the breach or
default is with respect to construction of the
improvements, such holder may not undertake or con-
tinue the construction or completion of the improve-
ments beyond the extent necessary to conserve or
protect improvements or construction already made
without first having expressly assumed in writing the
obligations to the CITY to complete, in the manner
provided in this Option Agreement, the improvements
on the Premises or the part thereof to which the lien
or title of such holder relates, and having submitted
evidence satisfactory to the CITY that it has the
qualifications and financial responsibility necessary
to perform such obligation. Any such holder who
shall properly complete the improvements relating to
the Premises orapplicable part thereof shall be
entitled, upon written request made t0 the CITY, to a
certification by the CITY to such effect in a manner
provided in Section C.12. of this Option Agreement.
Such certification shall, if so requested by such
holder, provide that any remedy of the CITY'S with
respect to revesting of title t0 the Premises because
of failure of DEVELOPER to cure any default with
respect to the construction of the improvements on
other parts of parcels of the Premises, or because of
any other default in or breach of this Option Agree-
ment by the DEVELOPER, shall not apply to the part or
parcel of the Premises to which such certification
relates. -
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b. If after the DEVELOPER'S default under this Option
Agreement, the holder of any mortgage on the Premises
or part thereof does not exercise the option to con-
struct or complete the improvements relating to the
Premises or part thereof covered by its mortgage o
to which it has obtained title within 60 days after
the holder has been notified of the default orunder-
takes completion of the improvements but does not
complete construction within the period as agreed
upon by the CITY and such holder, the CITY shall have
the option of paying to the holder the amount of the
mortgage debt and securing an assignment of such debt
and of the mortgage. If ownership of the Premises or
part thereof has vested in such holder by way of
foreclosure or action in lien thereof, the CITY shall
be entitled, at its option, to a conveyance to it of
the Premises or part thereof upon payment to such
holder of an amount equal to the sum of the mortgage
debt at the time of foreclosure or action in lieu
thereof less all appropriate credits, including those
resulting from Collection and application of rentals
received during foreclosure proceedings; all expenses
with respect to the foreclosure; the net expenses,
exclusive of general overhead, incurred by such
holder in and as a direct result of the subsequent
management of the Premises; the cost of any improve-
ments made by such holder; and an amount equivalent
to the interest that would have accrued on the
aggregate of such amounts had all such amounts become
part of the mortgage debt and such debt had continued
in existence until such acquisition by the CITY.
c. In the event of the DEVELOPER'S default in its
obligations under any mortgage or other instrument
eating an encumbrance upon the Premises or part
thereof prior to completion of improvements, the CITY
may at its option cure such default Or breach. In
such case the CITY shall be entitled, in addition to
and without limitation upon any other remedy to which
it shall be entitled by this Option,Agreement, oper-
ation of law, or otherwise, to reimbursement from the
DEVELOPSR or successor in interest of all costs and
expenses incurred by the CITY incuring such default
or breach, and to a lien upon the Premises or part
thereof to which the mortgage, encumbrance, or lien
relates, to secure such reimbursement.
d. For the Purposes of this and other Paragraphs of this
Option Agreement, the term "holder" in reference to a
mortgage shall be deemed to include any insurer or
guarantor of any obligation or condition secured by
such mortgage, including but not limited to the
Federal Housing Commissioner, the Administrator of
Veterans Affairs, and any successor in office of
either such official.
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All covenants contained in this Paragraph 9 shall terminate
upon the CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12, below.
10. Title Reversion Prior to Complet
Section C.12. below: ion. In the event .that
prior to [he CITY'S Issuance
of the
Certificate of Completion under
a. The DEVELOPER, or its successor in interest or
assign, shall default in or violate its obligations
with respect to the construction of the improvements
(including the nature and the dates for the beginning
and completion thereof), or shall abandon or sub-
stantially suspend construction work, and any such
default, violation, abandonment, or suspension is not
cured, ended, or remedied within three (3) months (or
x (6) months, if the default is with respect to the
date for completion of the improvements) after
written demand by the CITY to do so, or
b. The DEVELOPER, or its successor In interest o
assign, shall fail to pay real estate taxes o
assessments on the Premises or any part thereof when
due, or shall place thereon any encumbrance or lien
unauthorized by Section C. hereof, or shall suffer
any levy or attachment to be made, or any material -
men's or mechanics' lien, or any other unauthorised
encumbrance or lien to attach, and such taxes o
assessments shall not have been paid, or the encum-
brance or lien removed or discharged or provision
made, satisfactory to the CITY, for such payment,'
removal, or discharge, within thirty (30) days after
the CITY'S written demand to do sol or
C. The DEVELOPER, Or its successor. In interest or
assign, shall make any assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or a receiver or similar officer shall be
appointed to take charge of all or
any substantial
part of the DEVELOPER'S property, and such assignment
or appointment is not dismissed or released within
thirty (30) days of the date the assignment or
appointment is made; or
d. There is, in violation of section C. hereof, any
transfer of the Premises or any part thereof, or any
change in ownership of the DEVELOPER, except as
expressly permitted in Section C.]. above, and such
violation shall not be cured within thirty (30) days
after written demand by the CITY to the DEVELOPER:
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then the CITY shall have the right to re-enter and take possession of
the Premises and t0 terminate and revest i0 the CITY the entire estate
conveyed by the Deed to the DEVEAIPER as if no Deed had ever been
given; it being the intent of this provision, together with other
provisions of Section C. hereof, that the conveyance of the Premises
to the DEVELOPER shall be made upon, and that the Deed shall contain,
a condition subsequent to the effect that in the event of any default,
failure, violation, or Other action orinaction by the DEVEWPER
specified in subparagraphs a., b., a. and d. of Section C.10. hereof,
and failure on the part of the DEVELOPER to remedy, end, or abrogate
such default, failure, violations or other action or inaction, within
the period and in the manner stated in such subparagraphs, the CITY.
at its option may declare a termination in favor of the CITY of the
title, and of all the rights and interests in and to the Premises, and
that such title and all rights and interests of the DEVELOPER, and any
signs or successors in interest to and in the Premises shall revert
to the CITY; provided, however, that such Condition subsequent and
by,eating Of title in the CITY shall always be subject to and limited
and shall not defeat, render invalid or limit in any way: (1) the
lien of any mortgage authorized by Section C. hereof, and (2) any
rights or interests provided in Section C. for the protection of the
holders of such mortgages.
The CITY shall have the right to institute such actions o
proceedings as it may deem desirable for effectuating the purposes of
this Section Cs10. including also the right to execute and record o
file among the public land records in the office in which the Deed is
recorded a written declaration of the termination of all the right,
title and interest of the DEVEWPER, its successors in interest and
assigns, in the Premises and the revesting of title in the CITY;
provided, however, that any delay by the CITY ininstituting or pros-
ecuting any such actions or proceedings or otherwise asserting its
rights under Section C. hereof shall not operate as a waiver of such
rights or to deprive it of or limit such rights in any way.
The express conditions, covenants, and restrictions con-
tained in this Section C.10. shall terminate upon the CITY'S issuance
of the Certificate of Completion under Section C.12. below.
11. Disposition Upon Reversion. Upon the revealing in the CITY
of title to the Premises or any part thereof as provided in Section
C.10., the CITY shall in accordance with State law use its best
efforts to resell the Premises or part thereof, subject to any exist—
ing mortgage liens, as
soon and in such manner as the CITY shall find
feasible and consistent with the objectives of developing the Premises
for retail or professional office use, to a qualified and responsible
party or parties, as determined by the CITY, who will assume the
obligation of making or completing the improvements or such other
improvements in their stead as shall be satisfactory to the CITY.
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be applied: Upon the resale of the Premises, the proceeds thereof shall
a. First, to reimburse the CITY for: all costs and
expenses incurred by the CITY including but not
limited to salaries of personnel in connection with
the recapture, management, and resale of the Premises
r part thereof (but less any income derived by the
CITY from the Premises or part thereof); all taxes,
assessments, water, sewer and other utility charges
with respect to the Premises or part thereof; any
payments made or necessary to be made to discharge
any encumbrances or liens existing on the Premises
r part thereof at the time of revesting of title
thereto in the CITY or to discharge or prevent from
attaching or being made any subsequent encumbrances
or liens due to obligations, defaults, or acts of the
DEVEWPER, its successors or assigns; any expendi-
tures made or obligations incurred with respect to
the making or completion of the improvements or any
Part thereof on the Premises or part thereof; and any
amounts otherwise owing to the CITY by the DEVEWPER
and its successor or assign; and
b. Second, to reimburse the DEVEWPER, its successor or
assign, up to the amount equal to: (1) the sum of
the purchase price paid by it for the Premises or
part thereof and the cash actually invested by it in
making any of the improvements on the Premises o
Part thereof; less (2) any gains or income withdrawn
or made by it.
The CITY shall retain as its property any balance remaining after such
reimbursement. -
The express conditions, covenants, and restrictions con-
tained in this Section C.11. shall terminate upon the CITY'S issuance
of the Certificate of Completion under Section C. 12. below.
12. Certificate of Completion. Promptly after completion of
the improvements in a ordance with the provisions of this option
Agreement, the CITY will fu[nian the DEVEWPER with an appropriate
instrument so certifying, which instrument shall not be unreasonably
withheld. Such certification shall be in such form as will enable it
to be recorded in the Penobscot Registry of Deeds. The CITY'S issuance
of the Certificate of Completion will constitute conclusive proof of
the satisfaction and termination of the express conditions, covenants,
and restrictions contained in Sections C.6., C.7., C.E., C.9.1 C.10.1
and C.11.. above.
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If the CITY shall refuse or fail to provide such certifi-
cation, the CITY shall, within thirty (30) days after written request
by the DEVELOPER, provide the DEVELOPER with a written statement
indicating in adequate detail in what respects the DEVELOPER has
failed to complete the improvements in accordance with the provisions
of this Option Agreement and what -measures will be necessary to obtain
such certification.
13. Severability. If any provision of this Option Agreement is
determined to be i H.
or unenforceable under law, it shall not
affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining obligations or
portions hereof.
14. Notice. Any notice under this Option Agreement by either
party to the other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it i
dispatched by registered o certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, or delivered personally, and
a. in the case of the DEVELOPER, is addressed to or
delivered personally to the DEVELOPER, at Merrill
Center, Exchange Street, P.O. Box 1210 Bangor, ME.
04 U1 .
In. in the case of the CITY, is addressed to or delivered
personally to the CITY, C/o City Manager, City Hall,
73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine 04401,
or to such other persons or addresses as the parties may designate. in
writing to the other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands the
day and year first written above...
CITY OF BANGOR
By
Edward A. Barrett
Its City Manager
EATON, PEABODY, BRADFORD 6 VEAGUE, P.A.
STATE OF MAINE
Penobscot, as.
ME
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Then personally appeared the above-named Edward A. Barrett,
in his capacity as the City Manager of the City of Bangor, and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed in
such capacity and the free act and deed of the City of Bangor.
Before me,
Printed Name:
Justice of the Peace
Notary Public
Attorney at Law
STATE OF MAINE
Penobscot, as.
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Then personally appeared the above-named , in
his capacity as of Eaton, Peabody, Bradford, s
Veague, P.A. antl acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free
act and deed in such capacity and the free act and deed of
the Eaton, Peabody, Bradford 6 Veague, P.A..
Before me,
Printed Name:
Justice Of the Peace
Notary Public
Attorney at Law
EXHIBIT A
(Survey)
page I of 2
EXHIBIT A
(Written Legal De Seription)
page 2 of 2
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: October 4, 1988
TO: Russell McKenna, City Clerk
PR: Rodney G. McKay, Director of Planning 6 Community Development
RE: Council Order 488-247
Attached for your files is a copy of the Option Agreement
with Eaton, Peabody, Bradford 6 Veague, P.A. for redevelopment of
Community Development Parcel B-13 authorized by passage of Council
Order 88-247 On September 26, 1988.
R.G.M
RGM/rp
Attachment: AS
OPTION AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF
URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL B-13
THIS AGREEMENT is made this .13 �_ day of QQ" .Qo^AR , 1988,
by and between the CITY OF BANGOR, a municipal corporation located in
the County of Penobscot, State of Maine (hereinafter "CITY"), and
Eaton, Peahpdy, Bradford 6 Veaoue, P.A. , a Maine professional cor-
poration, having a place of business in Bangor, County of Penobscot,
State of Maine (hereinafter "DEVELOPER" which term shall also include
any wholly owned subsidiary corporation or any corporation, Partner-
ship, limited partnership or trust where the shares, partnership
interests or legal or beneficial interests are held by the share-
holders of DEVELOPER).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY has received the DEVELOPER'S proposal for the
development of the real property known as Eenduskeag Stream Urban
Renewal Disposition Parcel 8-13, 'located on Exchange Street in Bangor
(hereinafter "the Premises"), being approximately 60,000 square feet,
plus certain air space and easement for support (the exact location of
said easement for support shall be determined at a future date, prior
to closingr upon mutual agreement of the parties hereto), and a
ease-
ment for landscaping purposes, all being more particularly identified
on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with its Development Plan, the CITY has
determined that the private development of the Premises in accordance
with the provisions of this Option Agreement and the Development Plan
would beat serve the interests of the citizens of the CITY; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that the DEVELOPER'S proposal
will serve the interests of the citizens of Bangor;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the option fee paid to the
CITY by the DEVELOPER in accordance with Section A.2. below and of the
mutual conditions and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
Section A. GRANT OF OPTION
1. Grant ofOption. The. CITY grants and the DEVELOPER accepts
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an exclusivtion to purchaae the Premises for development of a four
(4) story building from the Exchange Street elevation having not less
than 60,000 square feet of office and commercial space and provision
of a minimum of 65 es fsite parking spaces, at a minimum direct
construction cost feor
r architects, engineering and surveys plus
site work, building labor and materials, and tenant improvements) of
not less than five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000)
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement.
The purchase price of the Premises shall be $60,000, to be paid to the
CITY in cash or by Certified or Bank Check at the time of closing on
the sale of the Premises, less any amounts paid by the DEVELOPER to
the CITY pursuant to this Option Agreement.
In addition to said purchase price the DEVELOPER shall pay
to the CITY an amount equal to $5,000 times the number of parking
spaces lost by the CITY, if any, due to the conveyance of said ease-
ment for support (due to the location Of pilings or supports for a
structure to be built in the air space plane) as above -referenced and
as indicated on Exhibit A. Nothing herein shall be construed to
require the DEVELOPER to pay any amount for parking spaces lost by the
CITY due to DEVELOPER'S location of curb cuts and maneuvering areas as
shown on DEVELOPER'S duly approved site plan.
It is expressly intendedand understood by the parties
hereto that in the event that the metes and bounds description of said
easement for support is not determined prior to closing and/or in the
event that the CITY conveys said easement for support without the
inclusion of a metes and bounds description of said easement for
support in the instrument of conveyance, that the DEVELOPER shall pay
the above-specified amount to the CITY prior to the erection of any
support, piling or other structure pursuant to the rights granted i
said easement for support. -
2. Term and Price of Ootion. This Option Agreement shall
remain in effect from the date hereof until October 31, 1989. The
-non-refundable option fee for this period is $200.00 per month, which
shall be paid to the CITY in
cash or by Certified or Bank Check on or
before the first business day of each month this Option Agreement is
in effect beginning October 1, 1988. -
The City Council may extend this Option Agreement, upon the
DEVELOPER'S written request stating the reasons therefor, for a period
not to exceed an additional six (6) months. The fee for an extension,
Which shall be payable in full, before or at the time the extension is
executed, shall be $200.00 per month. -'
All option fees paid to the CITY under this Agreement shall
be applied towards the purchase price upon the conveyance of the
Premises to the DEVELOPER; provided, however, that the option fees
shall be forfeited to the CITY if the DEVELOPER does not purchase the
Premises in accordance with the terms and conditions Of this Agree-
ment.
During the term of this Option, the CITY shall have the
continuing right to operate the premises as a public parking lot.
3. Exercise of Option. To exercise its right to purchase the
Promises, the DEVELOPER ¢hall so notify the CITY in writing before the
expiration of this Option Agreement and any extension thereof.
4. Conveyance and Evidence of Title. Within 30 days, or such
other time as the parties may agree upon, of the CITY'S receipt of the
DEVELOPER'S notice under Section A.S. above, the CITY shall convey
good and clear marketable title, free and clear of all liens and en-
cumbrances, except easements for existing sewer lines as shown o
Exhibit "A", to the Premises to the DEVELOPER by Municipal Quitclaim
Deed, subject however to the conditions, restrictions, and covenants
contained in Sections E. and C. below. Within 30 days of the date of
this Option Agreement, or such other time as the parties may agree,
the CITY will furnish to the DEVELOPER evidence of its title in the
form of an abstract of title prepared in accordance with the Maine
Title Standards, or a title insurance commitment issued by a title
insurance company, licensed to do business in the State of Maine, that
it will issue a title insurance policy insuring marketable title. If
the CITY is unable to tender marketable title after using such reason-
able efforts, the CITY shall refund to the DEVELOPER the fees paid
under this Option Agreement, if the DEVELOPER so requests, or the
DEVELOPER may choose to accept the CITY'S Municipal Quitclaim Deed, in
which case the DEVELOPER shall assume any risks associated with the
title. In no event shall the CITY'S obligations to tender marketable
title, and to use reasonable efforts to determine the source of title,
extend beyond the term of this Option and any duly executed extension
thereof as set forth in Section A.2. above. Within 30 days of the
date of this Option Agreement, or such other time as the parties may
agree, the City shall provide a boundary survey of the Premises
prepared by a duly registered land surveyor or duly registered
professional engineer, as each is defined by Title 32 of the Maine
Revised Statutes Annotated.
S. Right of Entry. During the option period the DEVELOPER
shall have the right, on reasonable notice to and consent by the City
Engineer, to enter upon the Premises with persons and machines for the
preparation of feasibility studies and construction plans. Such entry
shall be at DEVELOPER'S sole risk and expense, and the DEVELOPER
covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the CITY harmless
from any claims for personal injury or property damage suffered by
of entry upon the Premises by DEVELOPER, its agents o employ -
sea, or or anyone acting on the DEVELOPER'S behalf. Prior to any entry
hereunder, the DEVELOPER shall first obtain liability insurance for
this purpose in such amount(s) of coverage satisfactory to CITY with
the CITY as an additional named insured, and shall provide the CITY
with written evidence thereof. All work shall be done in a manner
that causes the least possible disturbance to the Premises, and the
DEVELOPER covenants and agrees that the exercise of its rights under
this paragraph shall be done in a workmanlike manner and that DEVEL-
OPER shall repair any damage to the Premises resulting from the
exercise of these rights.
6. Public Im rovementa. The CITY hereby agrees to make public
improvements on its pzoPegy adjacent to the Premises including
construction of new sidewalks, curbing, on -street parking spaces,
erection of street lights, planting of trees and redesign of the
intersection of Washington and Exchange Streets to increase the radius
thereof. such public improvements shall be completed prior to
completion of DEVELOPER'S improvements as set forth herein.
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Section B. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE CITY'S CONVEYANCE OF THE
PREMISES TO THE DEVELOPER
Before the CITY'S conveyance of the. Premises the DEVELOPER shall
complete the following:
1. Submission of Plans. The development and use of the
Premises as ncor� porated into the DEVELOPER'S final plan shall be in
substantial conformance with the scope of development described in
Section A.1. above and the DEVELOPER'S presentation to the CITY'S
Design. Review and Site Plan Review Committee (hereinafter "Committee')
on January 11, 1988, and plans entitled Proposed Eaton, Peabody,
Bradford a Veague Office Building, prepared by Webs te r/Ba ldw i n/Rohman/
Day/CZarniecki, P.A., dated Jul, 25, 1988 , copies of which plans
e on file in the office of the Department of Planning and Community
Development, City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine. The City
recognizes that the said presentation and plans were based upon a plot
plan which showed the Premises as having approximately forty feet more
of street frontage and lot width than actually exists, and that the
DEVELOPER'S final plan (including provisions for, parking) must be
revised to reconcile this discrepancy.
Any development and use of the Premises shall comply with
the Codes and Ordinances of the City of Bangor.
All terms used in this paragraph shall be defined in
accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Bangor and any applicable amendments thereto or replacements thereof.
Plans shall conform to and be submitted in accordance with the pro-
visions of subsection 2. below.
2. Approval of Plane. No construction or renovation will be
allowed. without the prior submission and approval of preliminary
plans, final plans, and specifications. All plans will be submitted
to the City Manager or staff designated by the City Manager. All
plans and revisions to plans shall be reviewed by City staff desig-
nated by the City Manager after which the City Manager shall submit
the plans along with his recommendations to the City Council. Said
plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council. No plans
shall be approved unless said plans have been prepared by a -duly
registered architect or a duly registered professional engineer, a
each is defined by Title 32 of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated,
unless otherwise accepted by the -City. The following submissions
shall be required:
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a. Preliminary Plan - The intent of the Preliminary Plan
shall be to outline the general scope of development
or redevelopment, and to convey to the City council
sufficient information to determine the character of
the work to he performed. The Preliminary Plan shall
contain:
(1) Site Plan - The site pian shall he drawn to a
scale of one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet
wherever practical. The plan should includes
(a) Property lines and dimensions.
(b) Adjacent features, such as abutting
streets, buildings or properties.
(c) Existing and proposed paved areas,
including the type of pavement and
principal dimensions.
(d) The on-site parking layout, and traffic
flows if any.
(e) Planting areas, including general size
and variety of trees and shrubs.
(f) All existing and proposed utilities, both
above and below ground, including ser-
vice connections and drainage facilities.
(g) Principal elevations, grades, or con-
tours, both existing and proposed.
(h) existing and new building outlines,
including overlaps such as canopies or -
basement extensions.
(2) Floor Plan - The scale of the floor .plan shall
Te left to the discretion of the architect.
This plan shall show general room layoutsand
use, including entrances and exits. 'Dimensions
may be approximate and the overall floor area
for each floor shall be indicated. The
elevation .of each floor shall be indicated.
(3) Elevations - A suitable cross-section or
elevation of the building shall be provided,
either in :the form of an artist's rendering of
the building or a cross-section of the
building. where site grade plays an important
part in the layout of multi-level structures,
the City shall reserve the right to request
cut -away elevations showing the relationship of
floors to surrounding grades. Materials to be
used for exterior treatment shall be indicated.
b. Final Plana and Svecif icatlona - After approval of
the preliminary plan, [he developer shall then
proceed with [M1a preparation of final plans and
specifications. Said plana and specifications shall
show sufficient details necessary to insure proper
construction. All dimensions and elevations shall be
accurate and all materials to be used in the
structural or architectural treatment of the facility
shall be outlined in complete detail. If, in the
opinion of the City, there is a doubt regarding the
structural adequacy of any facility, the developer
shall provide all required back-up data, including
structural computations, boring logs or material
guarantees.
C. No later than March 15, 1989, the DEVELOPER shall.
meet with the City Council and Submit for its
approval preliminary plans as specified in Section
B.2. above. If the City Council deems revisions to
the preliminary plans to be necessary or appropriate,
the plans must be so revised and submitted to the
City Council for its approval no later than May 15,
1989.
No later than August 15, 1989, the DEVELOPER shall
meet with the City Council and submit for its
approval final plans and related drawings,
specifications, and documents in the form specified
n Section E.2..above. If the City Council deems
revisions to the final plans to be necessary or
appropriate, the plans must be So revised and
submitted to the City Council for its approval no
later than September 15, 1989.
3. Amendment to Final Plans. If the DEVELOPER desires to make
any substantial alterat ons in the final plans after their approval by
the City Council, the DEVELOPER shall submit the proposed change in
writing to the City Council for its approval. If the final plans, a
modified by the proposed change, still conform to the requirements of
Section 8.1. hereof, the City Council shall not unreasonably withhold
approval of the proposed change... The City Council shall either
approve or disapprove the proposed change within ten (30) days after
its submission and notify the DEVELOPER of its decision.
4. Constructioh Prooress Schedule. Concurrently with the
submission of the final plana, the DEVELOPER shall submit a Construc-
tion progress schedule to the City Council for its approval. The
progress schedule shall provide for the commencement of construction
within fifteen (15) months after closing and completion of
construction M thiin twenty-four (24) months from the commencement of
construction, or such later date as the City Council may approve.
Nothing herein shall he construed to extend, limit, or otherwise
effect the time limits prescribed in any building permit or Planning
Board approval.
5. Permit Requirement. DEVELOPER shall obtain, and shall
provide satisfactory evidence thereof to the CITY, every permit,
license, and governmental approval necessary for commencement and
completion of the development described in Section A.I. above
including, but not limited to, Bangor Planning Board approval, and
excepting Maine Department of Environmental Protection approval if
required.
6. Evidence of Pinancin2. The DEVELOPER shall provide the
CITY with written, legally binding commitments, in a form satisfactory
to the City Solicitor, from acceptable lending institutions or govern-
mental agencies for both interim construction financing and long-term
financing of the total proposed development as it is detailed in the
plans referred to and approved under Sections B.1. and B.2. above.
The DEVELOPER or the DEVELOPER'S general contractor shall post with
said lending institutions or governmental agencies both a performance
bond and a labor and materials payment bond isued by a corporate
surety licensed to do business in the State ofMaine, each in a penal
sum equal to the total estimated cost of the total proposed
development, to secure performance of the obligations set forth in
Sections B.1, B.2., B.3. and 8.4above. The DEVELOPER or the
DEVELOPER'S general contractor shall submit to the CITY a copy of said
bonds and written evidence of payment of the required premiums. The
bonds must remain in effect until the CITY'S issuance of the
Certificate of Completion under Section C.12, below.
I. Construction Contract. The DEVELOPER shall provide the
CITY with a certificate executed by the DEVELOPER and its general
contractor, if any, for construction of the total development certi-
fying to the existence of such a contract for development in accor-
dance with the provisions of Section B.1., B.2.; R.I. and B.4, above.
Section C. CONOITIONS SUBSEQUENT TO THE CITY'S CONVEYANCE OF
THE PREMISES TO.TNE DEVELOPER
Except as otherwise specified herein, the following express
conditions, covenants, and restrictions shall be expressly incorpo-
rated into the CITY'S Deed to the DEVELOPER, and shall run with the
lana,
1. Deed Covenants. It isintended and agreed, and the Used
shall so expressly provide, that the express conditions, covenants,
and restrictions provided in Section C. hereof shall be Covenants
"running with the land- and that they shall be binding, to the fullest
extent permitted by law and equity, for the benefit and in favor of,
and enforceable by, the CITY and any successor in interest to the
Premises or any part thereof for the time periods specifically pre-
scribed herein for each. None of the provisions and remedies below,
including the Reversion specified in Section C.10., shall be construed
so as to limit the DEVELOPER'S liability to the CITY for the DEVEL-
OPER'S breach of any of its obligations under this Option Agreement
and the Deed.
2. Use Restriction. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself, and
every successor— n -i arest to the Premises, or any part thereof, and
the Used shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVELOPER
for itself, and its Successors and assigns, that the Premises and any
improvements which may be or may became located thereon shall be used,
constructed, developed, occupied and maintained in accordance with the
laws, ordinances, or regulations of the State of Maine and the City of
Bangor, as the same may now or hereafter be in effect. In the event
that both the State and the City have law(s) governing the same sub-
ject -matter, DEVELOPER agrees that the Premises and any improvements
which may be or may become located thereon shall be governed by the
most restrictive of these law(s). The Developer further agrees that
any structure, or the occupancy thereof, constructed on the Premises
shall not unreasonably interfere in any way with the operation, main-
tenance
ain-tenance , repair or replacement of all existing sewer lines on the
Premises. In addition to other requirements herein, the Developer
Shall not construct any structure on the Premises without receiving
prior written certification by the City Engineer that said structure
shall not unreasonably interfere with said sewer.
3. Anti -discrimination. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself, and
every successor inssor fn interest toto the Premises, or any part thereof, and
the Deed shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVELOPER
for itself, and its successors and assigns, that the DEVELOPER, and
its successors and assigns, shall not discriminate upon the basis of
race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or physical handicap in the
sale, lease, or rental, or use or occupancy of the Premises or any
improvements thereon. This covenant shallrunin perpetuity. This
covenant against discrimination shall be binding for the benefit and
in favor of, and enforceable by, the CITY and the United States of
America against the DEVELOPER and every successor in interest to the
Premises or any part thereof.
4. Property Taxes. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself, and every
successor in interest to the Premises, or any part thereof, and the
Deed shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVELOPER for
itself, and its successors and assigns, that the Premises shall be
subject to all taxes and assessments as may be imposed by any govern-
mental authority upon the Premises and any buildings, structures, or
improvements which may be or may become located thereon. It is the
intent of the parties hereto, and DEVELOPER hereby agrees that it does
hereby waive, for itself and any successors in interest, all right o
privilege of exemption from municipal taxation of the Premises and any
buildings, structures, or improvements which may be or may became
located thereon, as may be available by reason of DEVELOPER'S or such
successors' legal status, or for any other reason whatsoever, and that
the City of Bangor, in its capacity as a taxing authority, may assess
all taxes as would otherwise be applicable to the Premises, buildings,
structures or improvements which may be or may become located thereon,
as if such exemption did not exist. DEVELOPER further agrees, for
itself and any successors in interest, to pay any assessments on or
before the date upon which they become due and payable. The CITY
agrees that DEVELOPER, or its successors in interest, shall have the
right to contest the amount of such taxes or assessments in the manner
prescribed by law.
5. Subdivision R¢etri tion. The DEVELOPER agrees for itself,
and every successor in interest to the Premisesv or any part thereof,
and the Deed shall contain express covenants on the part of the DEVEL-
OPER for itself, and its successors and assigns, that the Premises.
shall not be subdivided without the CITY'S express written consent,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. For the purpose of
this paragraph, the following alone shall not be deemed to constitute
a subdivision:
a. Development of the project as a condominium. pursuant
to the Maine Condominium Act (33 M.R.S.A. See. 1601-
101 at seq.l.
b. Leases of portions of the development.
C. Construction of separate buildings or structures an
the Premises.
fi. Land Speculation RestmiatioD. The DEVELOPER represents and
agrees that. its pumM1ase of the Premises and iia- 'other undertakings
pursuant to this Option Agreement are and will be used for the purpose
of development of the Premises in accordance with Section 3.3. above,
and not for speculation in land holdings. This covenant shall termi-
nate upon the CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12. below.
7. CITY'S ADproyal of Transfer Prior t0 Completion. The
DEVELOPER recognizes that Me qua11E1cations and identity of the
DEVELOPER, and its principals or any successors in interest, are of
particular concern to the CITY. The DEVELOPER further recognizes that
it is because of such qualifications and identity that the CITY is
entering into this Option Agreement and is willing to accept and rely
on the obligations of the DEVELOPER for the faithful performance of
all undertakings and covenants to be performed by the DEVELOPER.
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Therefore, the DEVELOPER represents and agrees for itself, its succes-
sors and assigns, that, except only by way of security for the purpose
of obtaining financing necessary to enable the DEVELOPER or any
approved successor in interest to perform the obligations under
Section B hereof, the DEVELOPER has not made or created and, until the
CITY issues the Certificate of Completion under Section C.12. below,
will not make or create, or suffer to be made or created, any total o
partial sale, assignment, conveyance, lease, trust, power, or transfer
in any other mode or form, of, or with respect to; Ghia Option -Agree-
ment, the Premises, or any part thereof, or interest therein, nor
shall any contract or agreement to do any of the same be entered into
without the CITY'S prior written approval. This section shall not
apply to transfers among the entities included with the definition of
•DEVELOPER" in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
The CITY shall be entitled to require as conditions.to any
such approval that:
a. Any proposed transferee.shall have the qualifications
and financial responsibility, determined by the CITY
by written evidence submitted to it, to be necessary
and adequate to. fulfill the obligations undertaken
under Section B. hereof;
b. Any proposed transferee, by instrument in writing
satisfactory to. the CITY and in a form recordable in
the Penobscot Registry of Deeds, shall for itself and
its successors and assigns, and expressly for the
benefit Of the CITY, have expressly assumed all of
the obligations, of the DEVELOPER under this Option
Agreement and agreed to be subject to all of the
conditions and restrictions to which the DEVELOPER is
subject under Section C. hereof; and
C. The consideration Payable for the transfer by the
transferee or on its behalf shall not exceed a
amount representing the actual 'cost to the DEVELOPER
of the Premises and the improvements, if any,there-
tofore made thereon by it; the intent of this pro-
vision being toprecludeassignment of the agreement,
or transfer of the Premises, for profit prior to the
CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion
under Section C.12., and to provide that if any such
assignment or transfer is made the CITY shall be
entitled to increase the purchase price to the DEVEL-
OPER by the amount that the consideration payable for
the assignment Or transfer is in excess of the amount
that may be authorised pursuant to this subparagraph
C. and such consideration shall, to the extent .that
it is in excess of the 'amount so authorized, belong
and forthwith be paid to the CITY.
The foregoing provisions of this Section C.7. notwithstand-
ing, the DEVELOPERmayassign this Option Agreement and all rights and
duties herein, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, to a devel-
opment entity hereafter organized and qualified by DEVELOPER under the
laws of the State of Maine; provided, however, that DEVELOPER shall
retain an active involvement in the entity and the entity shall
in a writing satisfactory to the CITY, the obligation to.
complete, In the manner providedfor in this Option Agreement, the
contemplated improvements on the Premises. Furthermore, the entity
must submit evidence satisfactory to the CITY that it has the quali-
fications and financial responsibility necessary to perform such
obligation. _
All covenants contained in this Section C.7. shall termi-
nate upon the CITY's issuance of the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12. below.
8. Mortgaaes Prior t0 Completion of Improvements.
a. Prior to the completion of the improvements as cer-
tified by the CITY, neither the DEVELOPER nor any
successor in interest to the Premises or any part
thereof shall engage in any financing or any other
transaction creating any mortgage or any other
encumbrance or lien upon the Premises, whether by
express agreement or operation of law, or permit any
encumbrance or lien to be made on or attached to the
Premises, except for the purpose of obtaining funds
necessary for making improvements provided herein
plus the purchase price of thePromisespaid by the
DEVELOPER to the CITY. The DEVELOPER shall notify
the CITY in advance of any mortgage financing it
proposes to enter into with respect to the Premises,
and of any encumbrance or lien that has been created
on r attached to the Premises, whether by voluntary
act Of the DEVELOPER or otherwise.
b. The holder of any mortgage authorized by this Option
Agreement, including any such holder who obtains
title to the Premises or any part thereof as a result
of foreclosure proceedings or action in lieu thereof,
shall not be obligated by the provisions of this
Option Agreement to construct or
complete the
improvements onto guarantee such construction or
completion. No.covenant or any other provision in
any deed shall be construed so to obligate any such
holder. However, neither such holder nor its suc-
cessors or assigns shall be authorized to devote the
Premises or any part thereof to any uses, or to con-
struct any improvements -thereon, other than those
uses or improvements provided or authorized in this
Option Agreement.
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All covenants contained in this Section C.B. shall termi-
nate upon the CITY'S issuance of, the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12. below.
9. - Notice of Default to Mortgagee.
a. Whenever the CITY shall deliver or make any notice or
demand to the DEVELOPER with respect to any breach o
default by the DEVELOPER in its obligations or cove-
nants under this Option Agreement, the CITY shall at
the same time deliver to each holder of record of any
mortgage authorized by this agreement a copy of such
notice or demand. Each such holder shall, insofar as
the rights of the CITY are concerned, have the right
at its option to cure such breach or default and to
add the cost thereof to the mortgage debt and the
lien of its mortgage. However, if the breach or
default is with respect to construction of the
improvements, such holder may not undertake or con-
tinue the construction or completion of the improve-
ments beyond the extent necessary to conserve o
protect improvements or construction already made
without first having expressly assumed in writing the
obligations to the CITY to complete, in the manner
provided in this Option Agreement, the improvements
on the Premises or the part thereof to which the lien
or title of such holder relates, and having submitted
evidence satisfactory to the CITY that it has the
qualifications and financial responsibility necessary
to perform such obligation. Any such holder who
shall properly complete the improvements relating to
the Premises or applicable part thereof shall be
entitled, upon written request made to the CITY, to a
certification by the CITY to such effect In a manner
provided in Section C.12. of this Option Agreement.
Such certification shall, if sorequested by such
holder, provide that any remedy of the CITY'S with
respect to revesting of title to the Premises because
of failure of the DEVELOPER to cure any default with
respect to the construction of the improvements o
other parts of parcels of the Premises, or because of
any other default in or breach of this Option Agree-
ment by the DEVELOPER, shall not apply to the part or
parcel of the Premises to which such certification
-
relates. _,
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b. If after the DEVELOPER'S default under this Option
Agreement, the holder ofany mortgage on the Premises
or part thereof does not, exercise the option to con-
struct or complete the improvements relating to the
Premises or part thereof covered by Its mortgage or
to which it has obtained title within 60 days after
the holder has been notified of the default or under-
takes completion of the improvements but does not
complete construction within the period as agreed
upon by the CITY and such holder, the CITY shall have
the option of paying totheholder the amount of the
mortgage debt and securing an assignment of such debt
and of the mortgage. If ownership of the Promisee or
part thereof has vested in such holder by way of
foreclosure or action in lieu thereof, the CITY shall
be entitled, at its option, to aeveyance to it of
the Premises or part thereof upon payment to such
holder of an amount equal to the sum of the mortgage
debt at the time of foreclosure or action in lieu
thereof less all appropriate credits, including those
resulting from collection and application of rentals
received during foreclosure proceedings; all expenses
with respect to the foreclosure; the net expenses,
exclusive of general overhead, incurred by such
holder in and as a direct result of the subsequent
management of the Premises; thecostof any improve-
ments made by such holder; and an amount equivalent
to the interestthat would have accrued on the
aggregate of such amounts had all such amounts become
part of the mortgage debt and such debt had continued
in existence until such acquisition by the CITY.
C. In the event of the DEVELOPER'S default in its
obligations under any mortgage or other instrument
creating an encumbrance upon the Premises or part
thereof prior to completion of improvements, the CITY
may at its option cure such default or breach. In
such case the CITY shall be entitled, in addition to
and without limitation upon any other remedy to which
it shall be entitled by this Option Agreement, - oper-
ation of law, or. otherwise, to'reimbursement from the
DEVELOPER Or successor in interest of all costs and
expenses incurred by the CITY in curing such default
or breach, and to a lien upon the Premises or part
thereof to which the mortgage, _encumbrance, or lien
relates, to secure such reimbursement.
d. For the purposes of this and other Paragraphs of this
Option Agreement, the'tecm "holder" in reference to a
mortgage shall be deemed to include any insurer
guarantor of any obligation or condition secured by
such mortgage, including but not limited to the
Federal Housing Commissioner, the Administrator of
Veterans Affairs, and any successor in office of
either such official.
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Al covenants contained in this Paragraph 9 shall terminate
upon the CITY'S issuance of the Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12. below.
10. Title Reversion Prior to Com letlon. In the event that
prior to the CITY S ssuance of [he Certificate of Completion under
Section C.12. below:
a. The DEVELOPER, or its successor in interest or
assign, shall default in or violate its obligations
with respect to the construction of the improvements
(including the nature and the dates for the beginning
and completion thereof), or shall abandon or sub-
stantially suspend construction work, and any such
default, violation, abandonment, or suspension is not
red, ended, or remedied within three (3) months (or
six (6) months, if the default is with respect to the
date for completion of the improvements) after
written demand by the CITY to do so, or
b. The DEVELOPER, or its successor in interest or
sign, shall fail to pay real estate taxes or
assessments on the Premises or any part thereof when
due, or shall place thereon any encumbrance or lien
unauthorized by Section C. hereof, or shall suffer
any levy or attachment to be made, or any material-
s or mechanics' lien, or any other unauthorized
encumbrance or lien to attach, and such taxes or
assessments shall not have been paid, or the encum-
brance
-
brance or lien removed or discharged or provision
made, satisfactory to the CITY, for such payment,
removal, or discharge, within thirty (30) days after
the CITY'S written demand to do sol or
C. The DEVELOPER, or its successor in interest o
assign, shall make any assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or a receiver or similar officer shall be
appointed to take charge of allor any substantial
part of the DEVELOPER'S property, and such assignment
or appointment is not dismissed or released within
thirty (30) days of the date the assignment or
appointment is model or
There is, in violation of Section C. hereof, any
transfer of the Premises or any part thereof, or any
"change 1n ownership of the DEVELOPER, except as
expressly permitted In Section -C.7. above, and such
violation shallnot be cured within thirty (30) days
after written demand by the CITY to the DEVELOPER!
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then the CITY shall have the right to re-enter and take possession of
the Premises and to terminate and revest in the CITY the entire estate
conveyed by the Deed t0 the DEVELOPER as if no Deed had ever been
given; it being the intent of this provision, together with other
provisions of Section C. hereof, that the conveyance of the Premises
to the DEVELOPER shall be made upon, and that the Deed shall contain,
a condition subsequent to the effect that in the event of any default,
failure, violation, or Other action Or inaction by the DEVELOPER
specified in subparagraphs a., b., c. and d. of Section C.10. hereof,
and failure on the part Of the DEVELOPER to remedy, end, or abrogate
such default, failure, violation, or other action or inaction, within
the period and in the manner stated in such subparagraphs, the CITY
at its option may declare a termination in favor of the CITY of the
title, and of all the rights and interests in and to the Premises, and
that such title and all rights and interests of the DEVELOPER, and any
assigns or successors in interest to and in the Premises shall revert
to the CITY; provided, however, that such condition subsequent and
revesting of title in the CITY shall always be subject to and limited
by, and shall not defeat, renderinvalid or limit in any way, (1) the
lien of any mortgage authorized by Section C. hereof, and (2) any
rights or interests provided in Section C. for the protection of the
holders of such mortgages.
The CITY shall have its right to institute such actions or
proceedings as it may deem desirable for effectuating the purposes of
this Section C.10. including also the right to execute and record or
file among the public land records in the office in which the Deed is
recorded a written declaration of the lamination of all the right,
title and interest of the DEVELOPER, its successors in interest and
assigns, in the Premises and the revesting Of title in the CITY;
provided, however, that any delay by the CITY in instituting or pros-
ecuting any such actions or proceedings or otherwise asserting its
rights under Section C. hereof shall not operate as a waiver of such
rights or to deprive it of of limit such rights in any way.
The express conditions, Covenants, and restrictionsCon-
tained in this Section C.10. shall terminate upon the CITY•S issuance
of the Certificate of Completion under Section C.12. below.
11.Dision Upon Reversion. Upon the revesting in the CITY
of title to the Prem se—S sor any pari thereof as .provided in Section
C.10., the CITY shall in accordance with State Iaw use its beat
efforts to resell the Premises or past thereof, subject to any exist-
ing mortgage liens, as soon and in such manner as the CITY shall find
feasible and consistent with the objectives of developing the Premises
for retail or professional office use, to a qualified and responsible
party or parties, as determined Ey the CITY, who will assume the
obligation of making or completing the improvements or such other
improvements in theirstead as shall be satisfactory to the CITY.
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be applied: Upon the resale of the Premises, the proceeds thereof shall
a. First, to reimburse the CITY for: all costs and
expenses incurred by the CITY including but net
limited to salaries of personnel in connection with
the recapture, management, and resale of the Premises
or part thereof (but less any income derived by the
CITY from the Premises or part thereof); all taxes,
assessments, water, sewer and other utility charges
with respect to the Premises or part thereof; any
Payments made or necessary to be made to discharge
any encumbrances or liens existing on the Premises
or part thereof at the time of revesting of title
thereto in the CITY or to discharge or prevent from
attaching or being made any subsequent encumbrances
or liens due to obligations, defaults, or acts of the
DEVELOPER, its successors or assigns; any expendi-
tures made or obligations incurred with respect to
the making or completion of the improvements or any
part thereof on the Premises or part thereof; and any
amounts otherwise owing to the CITY by the DEVELOPER
and its successor or assign; and
b. Second, to reimburse the DEVELOPER, its successor or
assign, up to the amount equal to; (1) the sum of
the purchase price paid by it for the Premises or
part thereof and the cash actually invested by it in
making any of the improvements on the Premises o
part thereof; less (2) any gains or income withdrawn
or made by it.
The CITY shall retain as its property any balance remaining after such
reimbursement. _
The express conditions, covenants, and restrictions con-
tained in this Section C.11. shall terminate upon the CITY'S issuance
of the Certificate of Completion .under Section C. 12. below.
12. Certificate of Com le[ion. Promptly after completion of
the improvements n accordance with the provisions of this Option
Agreement, the CITY will furnish the DEVELOPER with an appropriate
instrument so certifying, which instrument shall not be unreasonably
withheld. Such certification shall be in such form as will enable it
to be recorded in the Penobscot Registry of Deeds. The CITY'S issuance
ance
of the Certificate of Completion will constituteconclusive proof of
the satisfaction and termination of the express conditions, covenants,
and restrictions contained in Sections C.6., C.T., C.8., C.9., C.10.,
and C.11. above.
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If the CITY shall refuse or fail to provide such certifi-
cation, the CITY shall, within thirty (30) days after written request
by the DEVELOPER, provide the DEVELOPER with a written statement
indicating In adequate detail in what respects the DEVELOPER has
failed to complete the improvements in accordance with the provisions
of this Option Agreement and what measures will be necessary to obtain
such certification.
13. Severab'lit . If any provision of this Option Agreement is
determined to be inval d or unenforceable under law, it shall not
affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining obligations or
portions hereof.
14. Notice. Any notice under this Option Agreement by either
party to the other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is
dispatched by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, or delivered personally, and,
a. in the case of the DEVELOPER, is addressed to or
delivered personally to the DEVELOPER, at Merrill
Centee, Exchange Street, P.O. EOx .10 Bangor ME.
04401 .
D. in the case of the CITY, is addressed to or delivered
personally to the CITY, c/o City Manager, City Hall,
73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine 04401,
or to such other persons or addresses as the parties may designate in
writing to the other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands the
day and year first written above.
CITY
(3OOFF, BANGOR
By
Witness Edward - A. Barrett
Its City Manager
// EATON,. PEABODY, BRADFORD S VERGE, P.A.
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//// BY
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WW to
STATE OF MAINE
Penobscot, as.
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Then personally appeared the above-named Edward A. Barrett,
n his capacity as the City Manager of the City of Bangor, and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed in
such capacity and the free act and deed of the City of Bangor.
Before me,
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Printed Name:
ua"VYe—af�h¢-£saes
AttorneyatLaw
STATE OF MAINE
Penobscot, as. oct6ah 3 , 1938
Then personally eared the above-named 7�ICfA GCA1. in
his capacity as �- of Eaton, Peapod Bratlford s
Veague, P.A. and acknowle ged the foregoing vnetiument to be a free
act and deed in such capacity and the free act and deed of they Eaton
Peabody, Bradford 6 Veaoue, P.A..
Before me((,,��
Printed Name: YJ{}Jf H Kir
Notary Public
Public
Attorney at Law
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t;' � �N:ruMfV, iiJ,i`� IaEN1� rrp �, aid .
'- EASEMENT FOR LANDSCAPING
F1AIR SPACE (elevation 35.0' to elevation 45.0')
(BANGOR CITY DATUM)
Note: An easement for support located below this area shall be conveyed.
EXHIBIT A
C.O. #88-247
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