Ordinance No. 12,724ORDINANCE NO. 12,724
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH JSS
ACQUISTITION, LLC; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes and
directs the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with JSS Acquistition, LLC.
Said agreement is attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmat' a vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 17th day of November, 2014.
ATTEST:
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Exhibit "A"
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND
JSS ACQUISITION, LLC
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
This Development Agreement (the "Agreement ") is made and entered into effective as of the
17'h day of November, 2014, by THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS (the "City "), a home -rule
municipality located in Chambers and Harris Counties, Texas, acting by and through its governing
body, the City Council of Baytown, Texas; and JSS Acquisition, LLC, a Texas limited liability
company (the "Developer ").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Developer owns approximately 13.5 acres of land in Harris County, Texas,
and described in Exhibit A (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Developer desires that the Property be developed as a Class A multifamily
complex however, the development of the Property requires an agreement providing for long -term
certainty in regulatory requirements and development standards by the City regarding the Property;
and
WHEREAS, the City and the Developer agree that the development of the Property can best
proceed pursuant to a development agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Agreement to establish certain restrictions and
commitments imposed and made in connection with the development of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Developer agree that the provisions of this Agreement
substantially advance legitimate interests of the City and the Developer,
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants, and
conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the City and the Developer
agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Terms. Unless the context requires otherwise, and in addition to the terms
defined above, the following terms and phrases used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set
out below:
Agreement means this Development Agreement between the City and the Developer.
City means the City of Baytown, Texas.
City Council means the City Council of the City or any successor governing body.
City Manager means the City Manager of the City or his designee.
Code means the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, including the ULDC.
County means Harris County, Texas.
Developer means JSS Acquisition, LLC.
Party or Parties means a party or parties to this Agreement.
Person means any individual, partnership, association, firm, trust, estate, public or private
corporation, or any other legal entity whatsoever.
Project means the development of a Class A multifamily complex as more fully described in
Exhibit "B," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Property means all the land described in the attached Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein
for all intents and purposes.
ULDC means the City's Unified Land Development Code.
ARTICLE II
STANDARDS
Section 2.01 Introduction. The Property is proposed to be developed as detailed in Exhibit
Section 2.02 Standards for the Project. The Developer shall develop the Property in
compliance with standards specified in Section 3.12 of the ULDC as if it were being developed in a
mid -rise density mixed residential dwellings zoning district.
ARTICLE III
WATER, WASTEWATER AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Section 3.01 Water and Wastewater Facilities and Services. The Developer shall be
responsible for constructing or causing to be constructed, such water and wastewater facilities
necessary to serve the Project in accordance with the City's Code of Ordinances.
Section 3.02 Drainage Facilities and Services. The Developer shall be responsible for
constructing, or causing to be constructed, such drainage facilities and improvements as are
necessary to adequately provide drainage for the Project, which meet the minimum standards for
drainage facilities set forth in the City's Code of Ordinances.
Section 3.03 Construction Standards for Public Improvements. The Developer shall
provide, or cause to be provided, public improvements required herein or by the Code, including, but
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not limited to, roads, drainage, utilities, facilities, landscaping, streetscaping, parks and recreational
facilities in accordance with all City requirements applicable to the Property. All public
improvements constructed by the Developer, or caused to be constructed by the Developer, shall be
constructed in accordance with all then applicable City requirements.
ARTICLE IV
BREACH, NOTICE AND REMEDIES
Section 4.01 Breach of Agreement.
(a) It is the intention of the Parties to this Agreement that the Property be developed in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
(b) The Parties acknowledge and agree that any deviation by the City or by the Developer from the
terms of this Agreement would frustrate the intent of this Agreement and, therefore, would be a
breach of this Agreement. In the event that a Party to this Agreement believes that the other Party
has, by act or omission, committed a breach of this Agreement, the provisions of this Article V
shall provide the remedies for such default.
Section 4.02 Notice of Developer's Default; Right to Cure.
(a) The City Manager shall notify the Developer in writing of an alleged failure by the
Developer to comply with a provision of this Agreement, which notice shall specify the
alleged failure with reasonable particularity. The Developer shall, within thirty (30) days
after receipt of such notice or such longer period of time as the City may specify in such
notice, either cure such alleged failure or, in a written response to the City, either present
facts and arguments in refutation or excuse of such alleged failure or state that such alleged
failure will be cured and set forth the method and time schedule for accomplishing such cure.
(b) The City Manager shall determine (i) whether a failure to comply with a provision has
occurred; (ii) whether such failure is excusable; and (iii) whether such failure has been cured
or will be cured. The Developer shall make available and deliver to the City, if requested, any
records, documents or other information necessary to make the determination without charge.
(c) In the event that the City Manager determines that such failure has not occurred, or that such
failure either has been or will be cured in a manner and in accordance with a schedule
reasonably satisfactory to the City, or that such failure is excusable, such determination shall
conclude the investigation. If the City determines that a failure to comply with a provision
has occurred and that such failure is not excusable and has not been or will not be cured in a
manner and in accordance with a schedule reasonably satisfactory to the City, then the City
may terminate this Agreement, withhold permits and certificates as applicable, and/or take
any appropriate action to enforce this Agreement at law or in equity.
Section 4.03 Notice of City's Default; Right to Cure.
(a) The Developer shall notify the City in writing of an alleged failure by the City to comply
with a provision of this Agreement, which notice shall specify the alleged failure with
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reasonable particularity. The City shall, within 30 days after receipt of such notice or such
longer period of time as the Developer may specify in such notice, either cure such alleged
failure or, in a written response to the Developer, either present facts and arguments in
refutation or excuse of such alleged failure or state that such alleged failure will be cured and
set forth the method and time schedule for accomplishing such cure.
(b) The Developer shall determine (i) whether a failure to comply with a provision has occurred;
(ii) whether such failure is excusable; and (iii) whether such failure has been cured or will be
cured by the City. The City shall make available and deliver to the Developer, if requested,
any records, documents or other information necessary to make the determination without
charge.
(c) In the event that the Developer determines that such failure has not occurred or that such
failure either has been or will be cured in a manner and in accordance with a schedule
reasonably satisfactory to the Developer, or that such failure is excusable, such determination
shall conclude the investigation. If the Developer determines that a failure to comply with a
provision has occurred and that such failure is not excusable and has not been or will not be
cured by the City in a manner and in accordance with a schedule reasonably satisfactory to
the Developer, then the Developer may take any appropriate action to enforce this agreement
at law or in equity.
ARTICLE V
BINDING AGREEMENT, TERM, AMENDMENT, AND ASSIGNMENT
Section 5.01 Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the City
and the Developer, their successors and assigns.
Section 5.02 Notice. The Parties contemplate that they will engage in informal
communications with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. However, any formal notices
or other communications ( "Notice ") required to be given by one Party to another by this Agreement
shall be given in writing addressed to the Party to be notified at the address set forth below for such
Party: (a) by delivering the same in person; (b) by depositing the same in the United States Mail,
certified or registered, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the Party to be notified;
(c) by depositing the same with Federal Express or another nationally recognized courier service
guaranteeing "next day delivery," addressed to the Party to be notified; or (d) by sending the same by
facsimile with confirming copy sent by mail. Notice shall be effective only if and when received by
the Party to be notified. For the purposes of notice, the addresses of the Parties, until changed as
provided below, shall be as follows:
City: City of Baytown
P. O. Box 424, Baytown, Texas 77522
Attn: City Manager, (fax) 281 -420 -6586
Developer: JSS Acquisition, LLC
6846 Kemper Drive, Pasadena, TX 77505
Attn: Jeff Strother, Manager
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The Parties shall have the right from time to time to change their respective addresses, and each shall
have the right to specify as its address any other address within the United States of America by
giving at least 5 days written notice to the other Parties. If any date or any period provided in this
Agreement ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the applicable period for calculating the
notice shall be extended to the first business day following such Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
Section 5.03 Time. Time is of the essence in all things pertaining to the performance of this
Agreement.
Section 5.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable under present or future laws, then, and in that event, it is the intention of the Parties
hereto that the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected.
Section 5.05 Waiver. Any failure by a Party hereto to insist upon strict performance by the
other Party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver thereof or of any other
provision hereof, and such Party shall have the right at any time thereafter to insist upon strict
performance of any and all of the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 5.06 Applicable Law and Venue. The construction and validity of this Agreement
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to conflicts of law principles.
Exclusive venue shall be in Harris County, Texas, and all Parties consent to venue in Harris County.
Section 5.07 Reservation of Rights. The City reserves all rights, privileges, and immunities
under applicable laws, including sovereign immunity.
Section 5.08 Further Documents. The Parties agree that at any time after execution of this
Agreement, they will, upon request of another Party, execute and deliver such further documents and
do such further acts and things as the other Party may reasonably request in order to effectuate the
terms of this Agreement.
Section 5.09 Incorporation of Exhibits and Other Documents by Reference. All Exhibits
and other documents attached to or referred to in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference
for the purposes set forth in this Agreement.
Section 5.10 Effect of State and Federal Laws. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, Developer, its successors or assigns, shall comply with all applicable statutes or
regulations of the United States, the State of Texas, and the County of Harris as well as any City
ordinances and any rules implementing such statutes or regulations.
Section 5.11 Authority for Execution. The City hereby certifies, represents, and warrants
that the execution of this Agreement is duly authorized and adopted in conformity with the City
Charter and City ordinances. The Developer hereby certifies, represents, and warrants that the
execution of this Agreement is duly authorized and adopted in conformity with the requirements of
state law.
Section 5.12 Term. This Agreement shall be effective from the effective date specified
herein and shall expire upon the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the Project.
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Section 5.13 Remedies Cumulative. All rights and remedies of the City and/or the
Developer under this Agreement shall be cumulative and none shall exclude any other rights or
remedies allowed by law.
Section 5.14 Amendments. This Agreement may not be altered, changed or amended,
except by an instrument in writing, signed by both parties hereto.
Section 5.15 No Arbitration. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, the City and the Developer hereby agree that no claim or dispute between the City and
the Developer arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be decided by any arbitration
proceeding including, without limitation, any proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9
U.S.C. Sections 1 -14), or any applicable State arbitration statute, including, but not limited to, the
Texas General Arbitration Act, provided that in the event that the City is subjected to an arbitration
proceeding notwithstanding this provision, the Developer consents to be joined in the arbitration
proceeding if the Developer's presence is required or requested by the City for complete relief to be
recorded in the arbitration proceeding.
Section 5.16 Ambiguities. In the event of any ambiguity in any of the terns of this
Agreement, it shall not be construed for or against any party hereto on the basis that such party did
or did not author the same.
Section 5.17 Complete Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding and
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto concerning the subject matter contained
herein. There are no representations, agreements, arrangements, or understandings, oral or written,
express or implied, between or among the parties hereto, relating to the subject matter of this
Agreement, which are not fully expressed herein.
Section 5.18 Assignment. The Developer may not assign all or part of its rights and
obligations to a third party without prior written approval of the City through its City Manager, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Section 5.19 Duplicate Originals. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement may be
executed in a number of identical counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original for all
purposes.
Section 5.20 Headings. The headings and subheadings of the various sections and
paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted merely for the purpose of convenience and do not express
or imply any limitation, definition, or extension of the specific terms of the section and paragraph so
designated.
Section 5.21 Gender and Number. The pronouns of any gender shall include the other
genders, and either the singular or the plural shall include the other.
Section 5.22 Agreement Read. The Parties acknowledge that they have read, understand and
intend to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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Section 5.23 Agreement not an "Allocation Agreement." The Parties agree that this
Development Agreement is not an Allocation Agreement for purposes of Water Code Section
54.016(1).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Parties have executed this Agreement
effective as of the day of ` — , 2014 (the "Effective Date ").
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
By:
ATTEST:
Leticia Brysch, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr., City Attorney
Robert D. Lciper, City Manager
JSS Acquisition, LLC
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this 5 day of ' A he; -2014,
by �� f,� tit 1hE, , Manager of JSS Acquisition, L C, on behalf of said Developer.
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EIMfT "A"
Description of Property
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EXHIBIT i°B"
Depiction and Description of the Class A Multifamily Complex Project
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EXHIBIT A
BEING 13.43 acres of land situated in the Talk.ot Patching Survey. Abstract No. 820 in the City of
Baytown, Halls County, Texas; being all of that 9.878 acre tract of load described In the deed to JSS
Acquisition, LLC recorded In Harris County Clerks File No. Y995801, Official Public Records of Real
Property of Harris County, Texas, together with a part of that certain 6.055 acre tract of land described in
the deed to JSS Acquisition, LLC recorded in Harris County Clerks File No. Y995801, Official Public
Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas, being a part of Reserve "G" of Partial Replat of
Eastpoint Subdivision Section One, a subdivision recorded In Volume 319, Page 95 Map Records of
Harris County, Texas together with all of Reserve "L" of Amending Plot of Reserve "L" in Eastpoint
Subdivision Section One, a subdivision recorded in Harris County Film Code No. 698279, Map Records of
Harris County, Texas, said 13.43 acre tract Is described by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a 5/8 Inch "RPLS 1718" plastic capped Iron rod found for the most Southerly Southeast
comer of said Reserve L" and the Southwest comer of Reserve "L -1" of said Amending Plat of Reserve
"L ", said capped Iron rod also being the Southwest comer of that certain 2.500 acre tract of land described
In the deed to City of Baytown recorded in Harris County Clerks File No. Y998180, Offlcial Public Records
of Real Property of Harris County, Texas, said capped Iron rod is tying on the South One of said 8.055 acre
tract.
THENCE, South 78 degrees 04 minutes 10 seconds West along the South One of said Reserve "L" and
the South line of said 8.055 acre tract, which is the North One of Reserve "O" of said Partial Replat of
Eastpoint Subdivision Section One, 302.06 feet to a 618 Inch "GLR" plastic capped Iron rod found for the
Southwest comer of sold Reserve "L ", the Southwest corner of said 6.056 acre tract, and for the most
Northerly Northwest comer of said Reserve "O", said capped Iron rod Is lying on the East line of that
certain had of land designated as Water Plant Site and depleted on said Amending Plot of Eastpoint
Subdivision Section One;
THENCE, North 12 degrees 33 minutes 33 seconds West along the West line of said Reserve "L", the
West line of sold 6.065 acre tract and the East line of said Water Plant Site, at 165.31 feet passing a 2
Inch pipe found on line, continuing along the West line of said Reserve "L ", the West line of said 8.065
acre tract and the East line of said Water Plant Site, In all a total distance of 205.74 feet to a 518 Inch
"CLR" plastic capped Iron rod found for the Northwest comer of said Reserve "V, the Northwest comer of
said 6.055 acre tract and the Northeast comer of said Water Plant Site, sold capped iron rod is lying on
the South One of that certain tract of land designated as Retention Reservoir and depicted on sold
Amending Plot of Eastpoint Subdivision Section One, from sold capped iron rod a 2 Inch pipe bears South
56 degrees West, 0.3 feet
THENCE. North 35 degrees 52 minutes 23 seconds East along the North One of said Reserve "L ", the
North line of said 6.055 acre tract and the South One of said Retention Reservoir, 40.10 feet to a 518 inch
CLR" plastic capped iron rod found for the Southeast comer of sold Retention Reservoir, the Southwest
comer of said Reserve "G" and the Southwest corner of sold 9.878 acre trail;
THENCE. North 12 degrees 33 minutes 33 seconds West along the West line of said Reserve "G", the
West line of said 9.878 acre tract and the East One of said Retention Reservoir, 1,347.27 feet to a 5/8 inch
CLR" plastic capped Iron rod found for the Northwest comer of said 9.878 acre tract and the most
Westerly Southwest corner of that certain 44,237 acre tract of land described In the deed to Goose Creek
Consolidated Independent School District recorded in Hems County Clerks File No. X400703, Official
EXHIBIT A (continued)
Public Records of Real Property of Harris County. Texas;
THENCE, North 79 degrees 06 minutes 51 seconds East along the North One of said 9.878 acre tract and
the South One of sold 44237 acre tract, 350.15 feet to a point on the top of a Storm Sewer Manhole for the
Northeast comer of said 9.878 acre tract and the Southeast comer of said 44.237 acre tract, said point Is
lying on the East line of said Reserve "G ", which is the West right- of-way line of Eastpoint Boulevard (60
feet wide) as depicted on said Amending Plot of Eastpoint Subdivision Section One;
THENCE. South 12 degrees 33 minutes 33 seconds East along the East line of sold 9.878 acre tract, the
East line of said Reserve "G" and the West right- of-way, One of Eastpoint Boulevard, 666.19 feet to a 718
Inch iron rod found at the beginning of a tangent curve to the left whose radius is 913.00 feet
THENCE. In a Southerly direction along the East line of said 9.878 acre tract, the East line of said Reserve
"G ", the West right-of-way One of Eastpoint Boulevard and along said curve through a central angle of 25
degrees 28 minutes 38 seconds, 405.98 feet to a 7/8 Inch iron rod found for the Southeast comer of said
Reserve "G ", the Southeast comer of said 9.878 acre tract, the Northeast comer of said Reserve "L" and
the Northeast comer of said 8.055 acre tract;
THENCE, South 38 degrees 02 minutes 11 seconds East along an East line of said Reserve "L", on East
One of said 6.055 acre tract. and the West right- of-way line of Eastpoint Boulevard, 187.25 feet to a 718
Inch iron rod found at the beginning of a tangent curve to the right whose radius Is 832.68 feet
THENCE, in a Southeasterly direction along on East line of sold Reserve "L" on East One of said 8.055
acre tract, the West right- of-way line of Eastpoint Boulevard and along said curve through a central angle
of 05 degrees 53 minutes 18 seconds, 86.57 feet to a 518 inch "RPLS 1718" plastic capped Iron rod found
for the most Easterly Southeast comer of said Reserve "L" the Northeast comer of said 2.500 acre tract
and the Northeast comer of sold Reserve "L -1";
THENCE. South 67 degrees 38 minutes 07 seconds West along a South line of said Reserve "L", the
North line of said Reserve "L -1" and the North line of sold 2.500 acre tract, 286.52 feet to a 518 inch
"RPLS 1718" plastic capped Iron rod found for the Northwest comer of said 2.500 acre tract, the
Northwest comer of said Reserve "L -1 ", and the for a re- entrant comer of said Reserve "L ";
THENCE, South 12 degrees 33 minutes 26 seconds East along the West One of said Reserve "L -1 ", the
West line of said 2.500 acre tract and an East line of sold Reserve "L ", 297.04 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING and containing 13.43 acres of land.
Exhibit B
improvements planned for this site is a +/- 300 unit class A apartment garden style complex. This
apartment complex will be built in accordance to the City of Baytown's current guidelines and
specifications. This project will consist of one, two and three bedroom units with covered and
uncovered parking. There will be a pool and clubhouse for all the residents as well.