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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8454RESOLUTION NO. 8454 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE BETWEEN PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT RELATING TO LAND AT THE PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE IN THE NAME OF THE CITY THE CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE AND WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING SUCH LAND WHEREAS, the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District has expressed a desire to purchase land at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park, and WHEREAS, the land is surplus to the needs of the City, and WHEREAS, the City is willing to sell the land to the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1 The Contract To Buy And Sell Real Estate dated July 13, 1998 between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District and attached Warranty Deed relating to land at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park, copies of which are attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, are hereby approved. SECTION 2 The President of the City Council is authorized to execute and deliver the Contract To Buy And Sell Real Estate and attached Warranty Deed in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 3 In the event the City Council changes its policy to restrict the use of land at Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park for primary jobs and manufacturing purposes, the City Council will upon request of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, reconsider the Restrictive Covenants contained in paragraph 4(a) and (k) of the Warranty Deed and modify said Restrictive Covenants to conform with any such changed policy. ATTEST: City Cl INTRODUCED: July 13, 1998 By Corinne Koehler Councilperson APPROVED: President of th City Council -2- JULY 13, 1998 AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL BACKGROUND MEMORANDUM - RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE AT THE PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK TO THE SOUTH- EASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT The attached Resolution approves a Contract To Buy And Sell Real Estate located at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park to the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District for the appraised market value of $20,000. The land consists of 1.80 acres more or less and is located on United Avenue. The District may use the land for office purposes excluding office use by any person or entity who provides services or facility to any company or business or their employees located at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park. The District is similarly limited from leasing or subletting their building to any such person or entity, but may lease or sublet to a local, federal or state agency whose services are directly or indirectly related to District's operations and business without the prior consent of the City. The land is being conveyed "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" without any representation or warranty by the City as to the quality, quantity or condition of the land, either environmental or otherwise. The sale is contingent upon the District closing the sale for its current facility on or before December 1, 1998 or an extended period not to exceed 60 days. The District must complete its 6,000 square foot building within 2 years after the date of closing. City is granted the right of first refusal to purchase the land and District's improvement if District desires to sell same pursuant to a good faith transaction at the same terms, price and conditions thereof CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE This Contract entered into as of July 13, 1998 between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation ( "City ") and Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, a water conservancy district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado ( "District "), Witnesseth: In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, City and District agree as follows: 1. Parties and Property District will buy, and City will sell on the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract, the following described, unimproved real property located in the County of Pueblo, State of Colorado, to -wit: Lot 36, Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park (the "Property ") 2. Purchase Price The purchase price shall be $20,000.00 payable by District to City in full at closing. 3. Closing Costs City and District will pay their respective closing costs and sign and complete all customary or required documents on or before closing. Fees for real estate closing services shall not exceed $150.00 and shall be paid at closing, one -half by City and one -half by District. 4. Title Insurance City will furnish to District at City's expense, a current commitment of owner's title insurance policy in an amount equal to the purchase price on or before September 1, 1998 ( "Commitment "). City will pay the premium at closing and have the title insurance policy delivered to District as soon as practicable after closing. 5. Title Written notice of unmerchantability of title or any unsatisfactory title conditions shown by the Commitment shall be given to City on or before thirty (30) days after District's receipt of the Commitment. If City does not receive District's notice within said thirty -day period, District accepts the conditions of title as disclosed by the Commitment as satisfactory. If City receives notice of unmerchantability of title or other unsatisfactory title conditions, City shall use reasonable effort to correct the unsatisfactory title condition on or before closing. If City fails for any reason to correct the unsatisfactory title condition before the date of closing, this Contract shall terminate, and each party shall be released from all obligations hereunder, provided however, District may, by written notice received by City, on or before thirty days prior to closing, waive objection to any unsatisfactory title conditions. 6. Inspection District or its designee shall have the right to have inspection of the physical condition of the Property at District's expense. If written notice of any unsatisfactory condition is not received by City within 60 days after receipt of the Commitment by District, the physical condition of the Property shall be deemed satisfactory to District. If such notice is timely received by City, and City and District have not agreed, in writing, to a settlement thereof before the date of closing, this Contract shall terminate, and each party shall be released from all obligations hereunder, provided, however, District may, by written notice received by City on or before thirty days prior to closing, waive objection to any unsatisfactory condition. District is responsible for and shall pay any damage which occurs to the Property as a result of such inspection. 7. Date of Closing The date of closing shall be December 1, 1998, or by mutual agreement at an earlier date. The hour and place of closing shall be designated by City. District shall have the right to extend the date of closing by 60 days or less, upon written notice given to City on or before November 30, 1998. 8. Transfer of Title Subject to payment at closing as required herein and compliance by District with the other terms and provisions hereof, City will execute and deliver the Warranty Deed attached hereto conveying title to the Property free and clear of all liens and taxes except general taxes for 1998, subject to all easements, restrictions, covenants, conditions and reservations of record, apparent easements, burdens incident to the Property's inclusion within any governmental -2- entity, and building and zoning regulations. 9. Possession Possession of the Property shall be delivered to District on closing. 10. Time of Essence and Remedies Time is of the essence hereof. If any obligation hereunder is not performed or waived as herein provided, or if this Contract is not terminated pursuant to its terms, the non - defaulting party may elect to treat this Contract as canceled, or elect to treat this Contract as being in full force and effect and have the right to specific performance or damages, or both. In the event of any litigation arising our of this Contract, the court shall award the prevailing party all reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney fees. 11. Additional Provisions 11.1. This Contract and City's obligations hereunder are contingent upon approval of this Contract by the City Council of City and such approval will be diligently pursued. 11.2. This Contract and District's obligations hereunder are contingent upon District's sale of its present facilities located at 905 Highway 50 West, Pueblo, Colorado, 81008, on or before the date of closing. 11.3. The Property is being sold and purchased "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" without any representation or warranty by City as to the quality, quantity, or condition of the Property, either environmental or otherwise, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement and in the Warranty Deed. 11.4. The construction of District's facility on the Property and transfer and conveyance of the Property are subject to the prior approval of the Federal Aviation Administration (the "FAA") and its issuance of all necessary permits and Deed of Release. Upon execution of this Contract and receipt from District of the necessary plans and description of the facility, City will file all required applications for FAA's approval, permits and Deed of Release and will diligently pursue -3- their issuance. 12. Notices All notices which may be given hereunder shall be effective: (a) as to City, when received by Thomas E. Jagger, City Attorney, 127 Thatcher Building, Pueblo, Colorado, 81003, and (b) as to District, when received by Steve Arveschoug, General Manager, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, 905 Highway 50 West, Pueblo, Colorado, 81008. 13. Amendments No subsequent amendment or modification of the terms of this Contract shall be valid, binding on the parties, or enforceable unless made in writing signed by the parties. 14. Entire Agreement This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and any prior agreement pertaining thereto, whether oral or written, have been merged and integrated into this Contract. 15. Binding Ems This Contract shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, provided, however, that District may not assign this Contract. Signed as of the day and year first above written. Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District Tit, Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation By C{ . Title: t W 1 � 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111 1291800 08/02/1999 11:24A WD Chris C. Munos 1 of 5 R 25.00 D 2.00 Pueblo Cty Clk & Rec. A: �PUEBl.O r4 COUNTY WARRANTY DEED the City of THIS DEED, made this 15rh day of July, 1999 by and betweeWPueblo, a Municipal Corporation (herein "City ") and Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, a water conservancy district, organized and existing under the laws of the state of Colorado (herein "Company "), WITNESSETH: That City for and in consideration of the sum of $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration to City in hand paid by the Company, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the Company, its successors and assigns forever, all the real property situate, lying and being at Pueblo Memorial Airport, County of Pueblo, State of Colorado, more particularly described in as Lot 36, Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park Subdivision (herein "Property), with all its appurtenances, and warrant the title to the same, subject to easements, rights of way, conditions, restrictions and reservations of record and easements for existing utilities, sanitary sewer, water, irrigation and natural gas lines on, over or under the Property and to the following covenants, conditions, and restrictions which are and shall be construed to be covenants running with the land described herein and binding upon the Company, its successors and assigns and inuring to the benefit of the City, its successors and assigns. 4 1. City reserves unto itself and its successors and assigns, for the use and benefit of the public, a right of flight for the passage of aircraft in the airspace above the surface of the Property, together with the right to cause in the airspace above the surface of the Property such noise as be inherent in the operation of any aircraft now known or hereafter used for navigation of or flight in said airspace, and for use of the airspace above the surface of the Property for landing on, taking off from, or operation on or over the Pueblo Memorial Airport. 2. Company expressly agrees for itself, its successors and assigns to restrict the height of structures, objects of natural growth and other obstructions on the Property, to a height of not more than 4,700 feet above the mean sea level. In the event this covenant is breached, City reserves the right to enter upon the Property and at the expense of the Company to remove the offending structure or object and to cut the offending growth. 3. Company expressly agrees for itself, its successors and assigns, that it will prevent any use of the Property which would interfere with landing or taking off of aircraft at the Pueblo Memorial Airport, or otherwise constitute an airport hazard. 4. The Property and its use are further subject to the following Restrictive Covenants: (a) The Property may be used only for manufacturing purposes, or at the option 1 1 1291800 08/02/1999 11:24A WD Chris C. Munoz 2 of 3 R 25.00 D 2.00 Pueblo Cty Clk & Rec. of Company, for office purposes, excluding, however, office use by any person or entity who provides services or facilities to any company or business or their employees located in the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park. The Property shall not be used for smelting or plating operations, or for the storage or processing of putrescible materials, or for any purpose or business which constitutes a nuisance, or which exceeds the state air pollution control standards for the facility on the Property. Gasoline or diesel fuel used in connection with the business conducted on the Property but not for sale at retail or wholesale may be stored on the Property in an environmentally sound manner. (b) Outdoor storage shall not be permitted except for storage of equipment, chemicals, liquids and other materials generated in or used in the Facility, to include but not be limited to such storage in above - ground tanks or vessels, in compliance with applicable environmental laws. (c) The Property shall not be subdivided and no building or structure over sixty (60) feet in height shall be installed or constructed on the Property. (d) No structure or building shall be constructed or installed nearer than sixty -five (65) feet of the right of way line of United Avenue, or twenty -five (25) feet of the right of way line of any other abutting streets. There must be installed and maintained a minimum thirty-five (35) foot strip of living landscaped ground along and adjacent to United Avenue, and twenty -five (25) feet adjacent to other abutting streets. Minimum side yards set -backs shall be twenty -five (25) feet. (e) Company shall keep and maintain the Property and all buildings, landscaping and improvements located thereon in a good, clean, safe and orderly condition free of waste, rubbish, debris and trash, and enclose and screen from public view all outside storage and unsightly areas of the Property. (f) Company shall comply with notifications and review requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration prior to the construction, modification or alteration of any building or structure on the Property. (g) Company shall, at its own expense, cause all utilities and roads used or to be used on the Property to be extended from adjacent streets, installed on the Property, and kept and maintained in good order and condition. Parking areas for vehicles and roads on the Property shall be paved. (h) Company shall pay to City a combined service fee for services and facilities now furnished by City at the Pueblo Memorial Airport, namely: public street maintenance, fire protection, and street lighting based upon $295.00 per acre per annum payable monthly for each acre of land conveyed to Company hereunder. City may, from time to time, reduce or eliminate any or all of the services or facilities presently being furnished and may modify, increase, or decrease the annual combined service fee provided (i) such services and fee shall be non - discriminatory among -2- . •' 1 i MIN �IIII IIIII I"��' I'III "'I'I I�"I III �'I" IIII �'� 1291800 08/02/1999 11:24A WD Chris C. Munoz 3 of 5 R 25.00 D 2.00 Pueblo Cty Clk & Roe. other owners of land at Pueblo Memorial Airport receiving such services and facilities, and (ii) such fee shall be reasonable in relation to City's actual cost and expense of furnishing the services and facilities then being furnished. City's cost may include the cost of capital improvements amortized over the useful life of the improvements. If waste water discharged from the Property is transported to and treated at City's waste water treatment facilities, Company and the waste water so transported and treated are subject to the same restrictions, limitations, conditions, fees, and charges as other users of City's sanitary sewer system and facilities. (i) Company shall provide for storm water drainage which shall include the construction and installation of storm water detention facilities on the Property. The detention facility shall be capable of storing the developed on -site runoff from a 100 -year frequency storm. The maximum release rate from the detention facility at the ponding depth corresponding to the 100 - year volume shall be .30 cfs /acre and 1.00 cfs /acre for the 100 -year ponding depth. All calculations and details shall conform with the City of Pueblo Storm Drainage Criteria Manual. The point of discharge from the detention facility shall be at a location approved by the Director of Public Works. 0) Before commencing the construction, installation or alteration of any building, structure, parking facility, outdoor sign, or other permanent improvement, or landscaping on the Property, the Company shall submit to and have approved by the City in writing the site plans and plans and specifications therefor. City's approval will not be unreasonably withheld. In the event the City or its designated representatives shall fail to approve or disapprove such plans and specifications within twenty-five (25) working days after they have been submitted to the City, such approval will not be required and this covenant will be deemed to have been complied with. Company shall use its best efforts to assure that all buildings constructed on the Property will be architecturally and aesthetically compatible with buildings constructed at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park since 1985. All buildings, improvements and activities on the Property shall be constructed and conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local law, regulations, and codes. (k) Company shall not lease or sublet the Property to any person or entity without the prior written consent of the City, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, provided, however, that the City may arbitrarily withhold consent if the lessee or sublessee is a person or entity who provides services or facilities to any company or business or their employees located in the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City consents to Company leasing or subletting the Property to a local, state or federal agency whose services are directly or indirectly related to the Company's operations and business. (1) City reserves the right to waive all or any part of these Restrictive Covenants. 5. This Warranty Deed and conveyance of the Property to Company are made upon the express condition that Company will construct on the Property an approximately 6,000 square foot office facility (the "Facility ") within two (2) years after the date of this Warranty Deed. If Company does not substantially construct and equip the Facility on the Property within two (2) years after the -3- • . _. • i iiiiii iiiii iiiii iiiiii i�iii iiiiii iiiii iii iiiii iiii iii 1291800 08/02/1999 11:24A WD Chris C. Munoz 4 of 5 R 23.00 D 2.00 Pueblo Cty Clk 8 Rec. date of this Warranty Deed, City will have the right of re -entry for nonperformance of this condition and will be entitled to a reconveyance of the Property and delivery of exclusive possession thereto upon repayment to Company of the purchase price paid to City by Company for the Property. In that event, Company's reconveyance and delivery of exclusive possession to City of the Property will be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed and will be free and clear of all claims, liens and encumbrances which would be enforceable against the Property and which are attributable to the acts or omissions of Company or those claiming through Company. The two (2) year period specified above may be extended by instrument duly executed and acknowledged by Company and City and recorded in the records of the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder. 6. City is hereby granted the right of first refusal to purchase the Property upon the same terms and conditions as Company is willing to sell the Property in a good faith transaction to a third party ( "Third Parry Sale "). City shall within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from Company of a Third Party Sale, deliver to Company its written agreement to purchase the Property upon the same terms and conditions contained in Company's notice of Third Party Sale ( "City's Agreement ") and the purchase by City shall close within thirty (30) days after Company's receipt of City's Agreement. If City fails to deliver City's Agreement to Company within said 30 -day period after receipt of Company's notice of Third Party Sale, City's right of first refusal hereby granted with respect to such Third Party Sale shall expire and terminate. 7. At the request of City, Company shall meet and in good faith confer with City concerning the annexation of the Property to the City when the Pueblo Memorial Airport, or any part thereof, including without limitation, the Property becomes eligible for annexation. S. Invalidation of any one of the foregoing covenants, conditions, restrictions or reservations by judgment or court order or otherwise shall not affect any of the other of said covenants, reservations, restrictions or conditions which shall remain in full force and effect. 9. City shall have the right to enforce the restrictions, covenants and conditions hereof by injunction or other lawful procedure and to recover damages, costs, expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, resulting from any violation thereof or arising out of their enforcement. [S E A L] ATTEST: Title: Secretary rh� � n SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER C CY DIST T Title: President THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION � rf �' 1 �• B y CityyP S Pueblo ) ss. STATE OF Colorado ) �-L C Get, 1 (� of the City Council The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 15th day of July, 1999 by Ralph Adkins as President and Glenn E. Everett as Secretary of Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District. Witness my hand and official seal. ssion expires: 11/8/2002 ' s t'k t , - " OF PUEBLO ) ) ss. STATE OF COLORADO ) T�bt ary Public The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this jft:�h day of July, 1999 by Orinre— �r � as President of the City Council and �;ha L) Clerk as City Clerk of��5ltor�d�o, a Municipal Corporation. my hand and official seal. >'. My Omission expires: ;# - y'. � ;NOTARY • ��, 1111111111111111111111111111 91800 08/02/1999 11:24A WD Chris C. Munoz 3 of 3 R 23.00 D 2.00 Pueblo Cty Clk & Rec. F: \FILES \CITY\AIRPOR'nSE - WATER \W DEED. WPD - C 0 011�p of 1 cwr 10i: 4 I tt1K 011 VAI 1'(1ttN;:\' 127 Thctchcr Building I�11?�IUI�ANI)l I(\I PUEBLO, COLORADO 01003 TO: Billy Martin, Director of Finance FROM: City Attorney RE: Sale of Land to Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District ( "SECWCD ") DATE: July 30, 1999 The City on July 30, 1999 closed the sale of Lot 36, Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park Subdivision to SECWCD for a purchase price of $20,000 as authorized by City Council Resolution adopted July 13, 1998. We enclose the following: (a) Transnation Title Insurance Company's check No. 217958 payable to the City in the amount of $19,634.00. (b) Copies of Seller's Closing Statement, Buyer's Closing Statement, Real Estate Tax Agreement and Closing Instructions. If you have any questions, please call me. Very truly yours, Thomas E. Jagger sm enc. TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 627 North Main Street Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 543-0451 Escrow Officer: BONNIE OLIVIERI SR. ESCROW OFFICER Title No. : 7569869 Date : July 30, 1999 BUYER'S CLOSING STATEMENT Buyer(s): SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT Property: Vacant Ground Pueblo, Colorado 81006 Lot 36, Pueblo Memorial Airport Industri Industrial Park Subdivision Seller(s): THE CITY OF PUEBLO, a Municipal Corporation DEBIT CREDIT Contract Sales Price ..................................... ............................... $20,000.00 PRORATIONS ' LENDER CHARGES: RESERVES TITLE CHARGES REAL ESTATE CLOSING FEE ................................... ............................... 50.00 TAX CERT. & ASSESSORS FEE ................................. ............................... 15.00 RECORDING FEES, TRANSFER TAXES WarrantyDeed ............................................ ............................... 25.00 DOCUMENTARY FEE ........................................... ............................... 2.00 ADDITIONAL CHARGES RECEIPT DUE FROM BUYER * * * ** SUB TOTAL 20,092.00 20,092.00 $20,092.00 The above figures do not include sales or use taxes on personal property. THE ABOVE DEDUCTIONS, ADJUSTMENTS, DISBURSEMENTS ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED. SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT R LPH 41. ADKINS, PRESIDENT Broker By: Transnation Title Insurance Company By: BONNIE OLIVIERI TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 627 North Main Street Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 543 -0451 Escrow Officer : BONNIE OLIVIERI SR. ESCROW OFFICER Title No. : 7569869 Date : July 30, 1999 SELLER'S CLOSING STATEMENT Sellers) : THE CITY OF PUEBLO, a Municipal Corporation Property: Vacant Ground Pueblo, Colorado 81006 Lot 36, Pueblo Memorial Airport Industri Industrial Park Subdivision Buyer(s) : SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT Contract Price ..................................... ............................... PAYOFF PRORATIONS LENDER CHARGES: RESERVES TITLE CHARGES REAL ESTATE CLOSING FEE ................................... ............................... OWNERS TITLE INSURANCE PREMIUM ............................ ............................... RECORDING FEES, TRANSFER TAXES ADDITIONAL CHARGES DEBIT CREDIT $20,000.00 50.00 316.00 * * * ** SUB TOTAL 366.00 20,000.00 PROCEEDS DUE SELLER 19,634.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 The above figures do not include sales or use taxes on personal property. THE ABOVE DEDUCTIONS, ADJUSTMENTS, DISBURSEMENTS ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED. THE CITY OF PUEBLO, a Municipal Corporation BY___ /� / THOMAS E. JAGv ITY ATTORNEY Broker By: Transnation Title Insurance Company By: BONNIE OLIVIERI TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY A Reliance Group Holdings Company C L O S I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S THIS IS A LEGAL INSTRUMENT, IF NOT UNDERSTOOD, LEGAL, TAX OR OTHER COUNSEL SHOULD BE CONSULTED BEFORE SIGNING. To: TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY RE: Vacant Ground Pueblo, Colorado 81006 1. THE CITY OF PUEBLO, a Municipal Corporation (SELLER) and SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (PURCHASER) engage TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE CO. (CLOSING AGENT), who agrees to provide closing and settlement services in connection with the closing of the following described real estate in the County of Pueblo and State of Colorado, to wit: Lot 36, Pueblo Memorial Airport Industri Industrial Park Subdivision also known as: Vacant Ground, Pueblo, Colorado 81006 2. Closing Agent is authorized to obtain information and agrees to prepare, obtain deliver and record all documents, excluding preparation of legal documents, necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of the contract to buy and sell real estate, dated July 13, 1998, with ALL amendments and counterproposals attached (Contract), and made part of this document. 3. Legal documents will be prepared by Attorney for the Buyer at the expense of n /a. 4. Closing Agent will receive a fee not to exceed $100.00 for providing these closing and settlement services to be the expense of,Buyer & Seller equally. 5. Closing Agent is authorized to receive funds and to disburse funds when alt funds received are either:available for immediate withdrawal as a matter of right from the financial institution in which the funds have been deposited or are available for immediate withdrawal as a consequence of an agreement of financial institution in which the funds are to be deposited or a financial institution upon which the funds are to be drawn( "Good Funds'). 6. Closing Agent is not authorized to release any documents or things of value prior to receipt bnd disbursement of Good Funds, except as provided in paragraphs 12 and 13. 7. Closing Agent shall disburse all funds in closing except those funds as may be separately disclosed in writing to Purchaser and Seller by Closing Agent or Agent or Purchaser's lender on or before closing. 8. Setter will receive the net proceeds of closing as indicated: Ex) Closing Agent's Trust Account Check, E ) Cashier's Check at Seller's expense, E ) Funds electronically transferred (wire transfer) to an account specified by the Seller, at Seller's expense. 9. Purchaser and Seller will furnish any additional information and documents required by Closing Agent which will be necessary to complete this transaction, and Purchaser and Seller further agrees to sign and complete all and customary required documents at closing to fulfill the Contract. 10. Closing Agent will prepare and deliver an accurate, complete and detailed closing statement to Purchaser and Seller at time of closing. 11. If requested by Closing Agent, earnest money deposit will be delivered to Closing Agent in sufficient time before closing to disburse Good Funds. 12. The Closing Agent is to comply with the instructions of the Purchaser's Lender regarding the payment of all real property taxes and special assessments, despite any provision in these printed Closing Instructions or the Sale and Purchase Agreement to the contrary. The parties agree to, and do hereby, hold Closing Agent and the title insurance company harmless regarding said real property taxes and special assessments paid or to be paid by others. 13. If closing does not occur, Closing Agent, except as provided herein, is authorized and agrees to return all documents, monies, and things of value to the depositing party and Closing Agent will be relieved from any further duty, responsibility or liability in connection with these instructions. In addition, any promissory note, deed of trust, or other evidence of indebtedness signed by Purchaser, shall be voided by Closing Agent, with the original(s) returned to Purchaser and copy to Purchaser's lender. 14. If any conflicting demands are made on the Closing Agent, at its sole discretion Closing Agent may hold any monies, documents, and things of value received from any party except Purchaser's lender, Closing Agent shall retain such items until (1) receipt of mutual written instruction from Purchaser and Seller; or (2) until a civil action between Purchaser and Seller shall have been finally concluded in a Court of competent jurisdiction; or (3) in the alternative, Closing Agent may, in its sole discretion, commence a civil action to interptead, or interptead in any existing civil action, any documents, monies or other things of value received by Closing Agent. Such deposit with the Court shall relieve Closing Agent of all further liability and responsibility and Closing Agent shall be entitled to all court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. 15. These closing instructions may only be amended or terminated by written instructions signed by Purchaser, Setter and Closing Agent. 16. Special Instructions: APPROVED AND ACCEPTED Sellers) Purchaser(s) Closing Agent THE CITY OF PUEBLO, a Municipal SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY By: BONNIE OLIVIERI 07/30/99 Corporation DISTRICT BY THOMAS E. JAGGE ' Y A TORNEY RAL H ADKINS, PRESIDENT REAL ESTATE TAX AGREEMENT Escrow No.: 7569869 It is hereby understood and agreed between the purchaser(s) and seller(s) of property known as: Vacant Ground Pueblo, Colorado 81006 that taxes for the current year have been adjusted as of this date as follows: BASIS FOR PRORATION NO PRORATIONS. Current owner is tax exempt. AGREEMENT FOR READJUSTMENT The above tax proration is considered to be final settlement. ASSESSMENTS It is further understood and agreed between the purchasers and the sellers that: Special improvements now in are paid in full. OTHER THAN TAX INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON THE CERTIFICATE OF TAXES DUE, THE INFORMATION ABOVE WAS OBTAINED BY TELEPHONE FROM THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S /TREASURER'S OFFICE AND /OR APPROPRIATE CITY AUTHORITY. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY READJUSTMENT OF TAXES AFTER CLOSING. WE HEREBY RELEASE TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION RECEIVED. APPROVED AND ACCEPTED: Purchaser(s) SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT B LP W. ADKINS, PRESIDENT Seller(s) THE CITY OF PUEBLO, a Municipal Corporation B Y HOMAS E. ER, CITY ATTORNEY This agreement executed this 30TH day of JULY, 1999. ESCROW NO.: 7569869