Record #: SO2013-5993   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 7/24/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Finance
Final action: 10/16/2013
Title: Redevelopment agreement with Vienna Beef Company for rehabilitation of manufacturing facility at 1000 W Pershing Rd
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: AGREEMENTS - Redevelopment
Attachments: 1. O2013-5993.pdf, 2. SO2013-5993.pdf
CHICAGO October 16. 2013
 
To the President and Members of the City Council:
 
Your Committee on Finance having had under consideration
 
 
A substitute ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Economic Development to enter into and execute a Redevelopment Agreement with the Vienna Beef Company.
 
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Having had the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that your Honorable Body pass the proposed Ordinance Transmitted Herewith
 
(a (viva voce vote
 
dissenting vote(s)7
 
This recommendation was concurred in by
of members of the committee with
 
 
(signedH>
 
 
 
 
Respectfully submitted
 
Chairman
 
Document No.
 
 
 
 
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CHICAGO
 
OFFICE  OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
 
 
 
 
July 24, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
 
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
At the request of the Commissioner of Housing and Economic Development, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with the Vienna Beef Company.
 
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
 
Mayor
 
Very truly yours,
 
SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DESIGNATING VIENNA BEEF, LTD., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, AS DEVELOPER AND
AUTHORIZING A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
 
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the City Council ("City Council") ofthe City of Chicago (the "City") on January 14, 1997 and published at pages 36945 to 37308 ofthe Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council (the "Journal") of such date, a certain redevelopment plan and project (the "35th/Halsted Plan and Project," as amended on May 5, 2004) for the 35m/Halsted Redevelopment Project Area (the "35lh/Halsted Area") was approved pursuant to the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, as amended (65 ILCS 5/11 -74.4-1 et seg.) (the "Act"); and
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 14, 1997 and published at pages 37308 to 37315 of the Journal of such date, the 35lh/Halsted Area was designated as a redevelopment project area pursuant to the Act; and
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 14, 1997 (the "35th/Halsted TIF Ordinance") and published at pages 37315 to 37323 ofthe Journal of such date, tax increment allocation financing was adopted pursuant to the Act as a means of financing certain redevelopment project costs, as defined in the Act, incurred pursuant to the 35th/Halsted Plan and Project and directed that the allocation of ad valorem taxes arising from levies by taxing districts upon the taxable real property in the 35th/Halsted Area and tax rates be divided in accordance with the Act and as described in the 35th/Halsted TIF Ordinance; and
 
WHEREAS, Vienna Beef, Ltd., an Illinois corporation (the "Company"), plans to acquire real property located within the 35th/Halsted Area commonly known as 1000 West Pershing Road, Chicago, Illinois 60609 (the "Site") and shall commence and complete the rehabilitation of an approximately 103,445 square foot manufacturing facility on the Site to be used to relocate the Company's business manufacturing hot dogs and other food products (the "Project"); and
 
WHEREAS, the Company proposes to undertake the Project in accordance with the 35th/Halsted Plan and Project and pursuant to the terms and conditions of a proposed redevelopment agreement to be executed by the Company and the City, including but not limited to the completion ofthe Project; and
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 13-CDC-17 adopted by the Community Development Commission ofthe City of Chicago (the "Commission") on June 11, 2013, the Commission has recommended that the Company be designated as the developer for the Project and that the Department of Housing and Economic Development ("HED") be authorized to negotiate, execute and deliver on behalf of the City a redevelopment agreement with the Company for the Project; now, therefore,
 
 
 
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Exhibit A to the Ordinance Redevelopment Agreement
[see attached]
 
EXHIBIT A TO THE ORDINANCE Form of
VIENNA BEEF LTD. (PERSHING ROAD)REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Vienna Beef Ltd. (Pershing Road) Redevelopment Agreement (this "Agreement") is
made as of this      day of      , 2013, by and between the City of Chicago, an Illinois municipal
corporation (the "City"), through its Department of Housing and Economic Development ("HED'), and Vienna Beef Ltd., an Illinois corporation ("Developer").
RECITALS
  1. Constitutional Authority: As a home rule unit of government under Section 6(a), Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois (the "State"), the City has the power to regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare of its inhabitants, and pursuant thereto, has the power to encourage private development in order to enhance the local tax base, create employment opportunities and to enter into contractual agreements with private parties in order to achieve these goals.
  2. Statutory Authority: The City is authorized under the provisions ofthe Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seg., as amended from time to time (the "Act"), to finance projects that eradicate blighted conditions and conservation area factors through the use of tax increment allocation financing for redevelopment projects.
  3. City Council Authority: To induce redevelopment pursuant to the Act, the City Council of the City (the "City Council") adopted the following ordinances on January 14, 1997: (1) "An Ordinance of the City of Chicago, Illinois Approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 35th/Halsted Redevelopment Project Area," as amended on May 5, 2004; (2) "An Ordinance of the City of Chicago, Illinois Designating the 35th/Halsted Redevelopment Project Area as a Redevelopment Project Area Pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act"; and (3) "An Ordinance of the City of Chicago, Illinois Adopting Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the 35th/Halsted Redevelopment Project Area" (items(1)-(3) collectively referred to herein as the "TIF Ordinances" and the redevelopment project area referred to above is referred to herein as the "Redevelopment Area"). The 35 /Halsted Redevelopment Project Area (the "Redevelopment Area") is legally described in Exhibit A hereto.
  4. The Project: The Developer has acquired (the "Acquisition") an approximately 3.6 acre redevelopment site located within the Redevelopment Area at 1000 West Pershing Road, Chicago, Illinois 60609 and legally described on Exhibit B hereto (the "Property"), and, within the time frames set forth in Section 3.01 hereof, shall commence and complete the renovation and equipping of an approximately 103,445 square foot vacant industrial facility (the "Facility") thereon. The Developer shall relocate its food manufacturing operations from its current facility located at 2501 North Damen Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60647 (the "Damen Property") to the Property. The Developer will continue to produce hot dogs and other food products at the Facility. The Facility and related improvements (including but not limited to those TIF-Funded Improvements as defined below and set forth on Exhibit C) are collectively referred to herein as the"Project."
At the Completion Date (as hereinafter defined) and during the Compliance Period (as hereinafter defined), the Developer also shall own or lease property within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago, occupy it as the principal office of the Developer's business and
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designated it as the principal offices of the Developer's Officers (as hereinafter defined) (the "Corporate Headquarters"). The Corporate Headquarters either may remain at the Developer's Damen Property or may be relocated to another property purchased or leased by the Developer within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago.
 
Completion of the Project and establishment of the Corporate Headquarters will create a substantial public benefit through the retention or creation of approximately 250 FTE (as hereinafter defined) jobs during the Compliance Period. The Developer shall have a minimum of 180 FTEs employed at the Facility in manufacturing (not administrative) positions and a minimum of 70 FTEs employed at the Corporate Headquarters at the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) and throughout the Compliance Period. Approximately 75 temporary construction jobs are anticipated to be created during the renovation of the Facility.
 
The completion of the Project would not reasonably be anticipated without the financing contemplated in this Agreement.
  1. Redevelopment Plan: The Project will be carried out in accordance with this Agreement and the City of Chicago 35th/Halsted TIF Redevelopment Plan and Project (the "Redevelopment Plan") attached hereto as Exhibit D.
  2. City Financing: The City agrees to use, in the amounts set forth in Section 4.03
  3. hereof, Available Incremental Taxes (as defined below), to pay for the costs of TIF-Funded
Improvements pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The City's obligation to pay
the City Funds (as defined below) shall be subordinate to other planned obligations of the City with
respect to the Redevelopment Area existing as of the date of City Council approval of this
Agreement, including but not limited to      .'
  1. Sale of Elston Realignment Parcels. The Chicago Department of Transportation ("CDOT") is planning to improve the design ofthe Damen, Elston and Fullerton Avenues intersection of the City, primarily by a re-alignment of Elston Avenue. In order to implement the roadway project, the City must acquire a portion of the Damen Property. The Developer has agreed to sell a portion ofthe Damen Property, as identified and legally described in Exhibit A to the Real Estate Agreement (as hereinafter defined), to the City (the "Elston Realignment Parcels").
 
Now, therefore, in consideration ofthe mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS
The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this agreement by reference.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Agreement, in addition to the terms defined in the foregoing recitals, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
 
"35th/Halsted TIF Fund" shall mean the special tax allocation fund created by the City in connection with the Redevelopment Area into which the Incremental Taxes will be deposited.
 
 
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"Act" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
"Actual residents of the City" shall mean persons domiciled within the City.
"Acquisition" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
"Affiliate" shall mean any person or entity directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Developer.
 
"Annual Compliance Report" shall mean a signed report from the Developer to the City submitted (1) for the period between the Completion Date and December 31 ofthe year in which the Certificate was issued by the March 31 of the following year and (2) for each year of the fifteen-year Compliance Period on or before the March 31 following the applicable compliance year (a) itemizing each of the Developer's obligations under this Agreement during the preceding compliance year, (b) certifying the Developer's compliance or noncompliance with such obligations, (c) attaching evidence (whether or not previously submitted to the City) of such compliance or noncompliance and (d) certifying that the Developer is not in default with respect to any provision of this Agreement, the agreements evidencing the Lender Financing, if any, or any related agreements; provided, that the obligations to be covered by the Annual Compliance Report shall include the following: (1) compliance with the employment, occupancy and use covenants (Section 8.05); (2) delivery of certified Financial Statements and unaudited financial statements (Section 8.13); (3) delivery of updated insurance certificates (Section 8.14); (4) delivery of certified employment reports for the Project; (5) delivery of certified occupancy reports for the Project; (6) delivery of evidence of payment of Non-Governmental Charges, if applicable (Section 8.15; and (7) compliance with all other executory provisions of this Agreement.
 
"Available Incremental Taxes" shall mean an amount equal to the Incremental Taxes currently on deposit in the 35th/Halsted TIF Fund on the Closing Date, subject to the limitations set forth in Recital F above.
 
"Available Project Funds" shall have the meaning set forth for such term in Section 4.08
hereof.
 
"Certificate" shall mean the Certificate of Completion of Renovation and Equipping described in Section 7.01 hereof.
 
"Change Order" shall mean any amendment or modification to the Scope Drawings, Plans and Specifications or the Project Budget as described in Section 3.03, Section 3.04 and Section 3.05. respectively.
"City Contract' shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.01(1) hereof.
"City Council" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
 
"City Funds" shall mean the funds paid to the Developer at Closing, pursuant to Section 4.03, hereof.
 
"Closing Date" shall mean the date of execution and delivery of this Agreement by all parties hereto, which shall be deemed to be the date appearing in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
 
 
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"Completion Date" shall mean the date the City issues the Certificate described in Section 7.01 hereof.
 
"Compliance Period" shall mean the period beginning on the Completion Date and continuing until December 31 of the fifteenth full calendar year following the issuance of the Certificate.
 
"Contract" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.03 hereof.
"Contractor" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.03 hereof.
 
"Construction Contract" shall mean that certain contract, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E. to be entered into between the Developer and the General Contractor providing for construction of the Project.
"Corporate Headquarters" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
"Corporation Counsel" shall mean the City's Office of Corporation Counsel.
"Damen Property" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
"Elston Realignment Parcels" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
"Employer(s)" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10 hereof.
"Environmental Laws" shall mean any and all federal, state or local statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, codes, rules, orders, licenses, judgments, decrees or requirements relating to public health and safety and the environment now or hereafter in force, as amended and hereafter amended, including but not limited to (i) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seg.); (ii) any so-called "Superfund" or "Superlien" law; (iii) the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. Section 1802 et seg.); (iv) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6902 et seq.); (v) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seg.); (vi) the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seg.); (vii) the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.); (viii) the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Section 136 et seq.); (ix) the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.): and (x) the Municipal Code of Chicago.
"Equity" shall mean funds ofthe Developer (other than funds derived from Lender Financing) irrevocably available for the Project, in the amount set forth inSection 4.01 hereof, which amount may be increased pursuant to Section 4.03(b) (Sources of City Funds) or Section 4.06 (Cost Overruns).
"Escrow" shall mean the construction escrow established pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.
 
"Escrow Agreement" shall mean the Escrow Agreement establishing a construction escrow, to be entered into as of the date hereof by the City, the Title Company (or an affiliate of the Title Company), the Developer and the Developer's lender(s), substantially in the form of Exhibit J attached hereto.
 
 
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"Event of Default' shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15 hereof.
 
"Facility" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
 
"Facility Equipment" shall mean (1) Powerpack- FS- Dies; (2) Drake Loader rebuild; and (3) miscellaneous equipment for packing room.
 
"Financial Interest' shall have the meaning set forth for such term in Section2-156-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
"Financial Statements" shall mean complete audited financial statements of the Developer prepared by a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices consistently applied throughout the appropriate periods.
 
"FTE" shall mean the following: (1) at the Completion Date, in order to determine whether the Certificate should be issued in accordance with Section 7.01 hereof, and the period between the Completion Date and the start ofthe first year of the Compliance Period, an employee who works for the Developer at the Property a minimum of 35 hours per week; or (2) for every successive 12-month period thereafter until the end of the Compliance Period, an employee who worked for the Developer at the Property for a minimum of 1,820 annual hours, with the calculation ofthe number of full-time equivalent employees being made by dividing the total hours worked for the Developer at the Facility (including part-time employees) during the applicable 12-month period by 1,820 hours.
"General Contractor" shall mean the general contractor(s) hired by the Developer pursuant to Section 6.01 hereof.
 
"Hazardous Materials" shall mean any toxic substance, hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous chemical or hazardous, toxic or dangerous waste defined or qualifying as such in (or for the purposes of) any Environmental Law, or any pollutant or contaminant, and shall include, but not be limited to, petroleum (including crude oil), any radioactive material or by-product material, polychlorinated biphenyls and asbestos in any form or condition.
"Human Rights Ordinance" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10 hereof.
"In Balance" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.08(g) hereof.
 
"Incremental Taxes" shall mean such ad valorem taxes which, pursuant to the TIF Adoption Ordinance and Section 5/11 -74.4-8(b) of the Act, are allocated to and when collected are paid to the Treasurer of the City of Chicago for deposit by the Treasurer into the 35,h/Halsted TIF Fund established to pay Redevelopment Project Costs and obligations incurred in the payment thereof.
"Indemnitee" and "Indemnitees" shall have the meanings set forth in Section 13.01 hereof.
"Junior Mortgage" shall have the meaning set for in Section 7.05 hereof.
 
"Lender Financing" shall mean funds borrowed by the Developer from lenders and irrevocably available to pay for Costs of the Project, in the amount set forth in Section 4.01 hereof.
 
"Letter of Credit" shall mean the initial irrevocable, direct pay Letter of Credit naming the City as the sole beneficiary for One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,360,000)
 
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delivered to the City pursuant to Sections 4.03 (b) and 4.07 hereof, and, unless the context or use indicates another or different meaning or intent, any substitute Letter of Credit delivered to the City, in form and substance satisfactory to the City in its sole and absolute discretion, and any extensions thereof.
"MBE(s)" shall mean a business identified in the Directory of Certified Minority Business Enterprises published by the City's Department of Procurement Services, or otherwise certified by the City's Department of Procurement Services as a minority-owned business enterprise, related to the Procurement Program or the Construction Program, as applicable.
"MBE/WBE Budget" shall mean the budget attached hereto as Exhibit G-2, as described in Section 10.03.
"MBE/WBE Program" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.03 hereof.
"Municipal Code" shall mean the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago.
"New Mortgage" shall have the meaning set forth in Article 16 hereof.
"Non-Governmental Charges" shall mean all non-governmental charges, liens, claims, or encumbrances relating to the Developer, the Propery or the Project.
 
"Officers" shall mean the Developer's chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and senior officer-level employees performing the primary executive and financial functions for the Developer.
 
"Permitted Liens" shall mean those liens and encumbrances against the Property and/or the Project set forth on Exhibit F hereto.
 
"Permitted Mortgage" shall have the meaning set forth inArticle 16 hereof.
 
"Planned Manufacturing District' shall mean Planned Manufacturing District (PMD) No. 8.
"Plans and Specifications" shall mean final construction documents containing a site plan and working drawings and specifications for the Project, as submitted to the City as the basis for obtaining building permits for the Project.
 
"Prior Expenditure(s)" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.05(a) hereof.
 
"Project" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
"Project Budget" shall mean the budget attached hereto as Exhibit G-1, showing the total cost ofthe Project by line item, furnished by the Developer to HED, in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof.
"Property" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
 
"Real Estate Agreement" shall mean that certain agreement between the City and the Developer executed as of August 8,2013 providing, inter alia, for the sale ofthe Elston Realignment Parcels to the City by the Developer.
 
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"Redevelopment Area" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
 
"Redevelopment Plan" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
"Redevelopment Project Costs" shall mean redevelopment project costs as defined in Section 5/11 -74.4-3(q) of the Act that are included in the budget set forth in the Redevelopment Plan or otherwise referenced in the Redevelopment Plan.
"Scope Drawings" shall mean preliminary construction documents containing a site plan and preliminary drawings and specifications for the Project.
 
"Survey" shall mean a Class A plat of survey in the most recently revised form of ALTA/ACSM land title survey of the Property dated within 45 days priorto the Closing Date (or at such other time acceptable to HED), acceptable in form and content to the City and the Title Company, prepared by a surveyor registered in the State of Illinois, certified to the City and the Title Company, and indicating whether the Property is in a flood hazard area as identified by the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (and updates thereof to reflect improvements to the Property in connection with the construction ofthe Facility and related improvements as required by the City or lender(s) providing Lender Financing).
"Term of the Agreement" shall mean the period of time commencing on the Closing Date and ending 180 days following the end of the Compliance Period
"TIF Adoption Ordinance" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
"TIF-Funded Improvements" shall mean those improvements of the Project which (i) qualify as Redevelopment Project Costs, (ii) are eligible costs under the Redevelopment Plan and (iii) the City has agreed to pay for out of the City Funds, subject to the terms of this Agreement. Exhibit C lists the TIF-Funded Improvements for the Project.
 
"TIF Ordinances" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof.
 
"Title Company" shall mean Wheatland Title Guaranty Company. [Developer to Confirm]
 
"Title Policy" shall mean a title insurance policy in the most recently revised ALTA or equivalent form, showing the Developer as the insured, noting the recording of this Agreement as an encumbrance against the Property, and a subordination agreement in favor ofthe City with respect to previously recorded liens against the Property related to Lender Financing, if any, issued by the Title Company.
 
"WARN Act" shall mean the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. Section 2101 et seg.).
"WBE(s)" shall mean a business identified in the Directory of Certified Women Business Enterprises published by the City's Department of Procurement Services, or otherwise certified by the City's Department of Procurement Services as a women-owned business enterprise, related to the Procurement Program or the Construction Program, as applicable.
 
 
 
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SECTION 3. THE PROJECT
  1. The Project. With respect to the Facility, the Developer shall, pursuant to the Plans and Specifications and subject to the provisions of Section 18.17 hereof: (i) commence renovation no later than ninety (90) calendar days following the Closing Date; and (ii) complete renovation and equipping ofthe Facility and commence business operations therein no later than June 30, 2015. HED must be notified in writing of and approve any delays to the above Project construction dates.
  2. Scope Drawings and Plans and Specifications. The Scope Drawings and Plans and Specifications shall at all times conform to the Redevelopment Plan and all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations. The Developer shall submit all necessary documents to the City's Building Department, Department of Transportation and such other City departments or governmental authorities as may be necessary to acquire building permits and other required approvals for the Project.
  3. Project Budget. The Developer has furnished to HED, and HED has approved, a Project Budget showing total costs for the Project of Thirteen Million Seven Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars ($13,758,376). The Developer hereby certifies to the City that (a) in addition to the City Funds it has Lender Financing and Equity in an amount sufficient to pay for all Project costs; and (b) the Project Budget is true, correct and complete in all material respects. The Developer shall promptly deliver to HED certified copies of any Change Orders with respect to the Project Budget for approval pursuant to Section 3.04 hereof.
  4. Change Orders. Except as provided below, all Change Orders (and documentation substantiating the need and identifying the source of funding therefor) relating to material changes to the Project must be submitted by the Developer to HED concurrently with the progress reports described in Section 3.07 hereof; provided that any Change Order relating to any of the following must be submitted by the Developer to HED for HED's prior written approval: (a) an increase or reduction in the square footage of the Facility of more than 5%; (b) a change in the use of the Property to a use other than the Project description contained in Recital D above; (c) a delay in the commencement and completion of the Project of more than 180 days; and (d) Change Orders resulting in an increase or decrease to any line item in the Project Budget or the Project Budget in aggregate of 10% or more.
 
The Developer shall not authorize or permit the performance of any work relating to any Change Order or the furnishing of materials in connection therewith prior to the receipt by the Developer of HED's written approval (to the extent required in this section). The Construction Contract, and each contract between the General Contractor and any subcontractor, shall contain a provision to this effect. An approved Change Order shall not be deemed to imply any obligation on the part of the City to increase the amount of City Funds which the City has pledged pursuant to this Agreement or provide any other additional assistance to the Developer.
3.05      HED Approval. Any approval granted by HED of the Change Orders is for the
purposes of this Agreement only and does not affect or constitute any approval required by any
other City department or pursuant to any City ordinance, code, regulation or any other governmental
approval, nor does any approval by HED pursuant to this Agreement constitute approval of the
quality, structural soundness or safety of the Property or the Project.
 
3.06      Other Approvals. Any HED approval under this Agreement shall have no effect upon,
nor shall it operate as a waiver of, the Developer's obligations to comply with the provisions of
 
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Section 5.03 (Other Governmental Approvals) hereof. The Developer shall not commence construction ofthe Project until the Developer has obtained all necessary permits and approvals and proof of the General Contractor's and each subcontractor's bonding as required hereunder.
  1. Progress Reports and Survey Updates. The Developer shall provide HED with written quarterly progress reports detailing the status ofthe Project, including a revised completion date, if necessary (with any change in completion date being considered a Change Order, requiring HED's written approval pursuant to Section 3.04). The progress reports shall also include duplicates of applicable support documentation verifying the receipt and disbursement of overall Project funds, including but not limited to, invoices, canceled checks, partial and final waivers-of-lien, and other documentation that may be requested in HED's reasonable discretion.
  2. Inspecting Agent or Architect. Siebert Engineers, Inc., or another independent agent or architect approved by HED, shall act as the inspecting agent or architect, at the Developer's expense, for the Project. The inspecting agent or architect shall perform periodic inspections with respect to the Project, providing certifications with respect thereto to HED, prior to disbursement for costs related to the Project.
  3. Barricades. Prior to commencing any construction requiring barricades, the Developer shall install a construction barricade of a type and appearance satisfactory to the City and constructed in compliance with all applicable federal, state or City laws, ordinances and regulations. HED retains the right to approve the maintenance, appearance, color scheme, painting, nature, type, content and design of all barricades.
 
3.10      Signs and Public Relations. The Developer shall erect a sign of size and style
approved by the City in a conspicuous location on the Property during the Project, indicating that
financing has been provided by the City. The City reserves the right to include the name,
photograph, artistic rendering ofthe Project and other pertinent information regarding the Developer,
the Property and the Project in the City's promotional literature and communications.
 
 
SECTION 4. FINANCING
4.01 Total Project Cost and Sources of Funds. The cost of the Project is estimated to be $13,758,376, to be applied in the manner set forth in the Project Budget. Such costs shall be funded from the following sources:
 
Developer Equity Lender Financing City Funds ESTIMATED TOTAL
$ $ $ $
5,775,000 3,013,376 4,970,000 13,758,376
 
provided, however, that if the actual total project costs upon completion ofthe Project are less than the estimated total Project costs itemized in the Project Budget at Exhibit H-1 then the total amount of City Funds will be reduced by $.50 for every $1.00 the actualProject costs is below the Project Budget. If the City Funds are reduced pursuant to this section, the Developer shall promptly repay such funds to the City.
 
4.02 Developer Funds. Equity and/or Lender Financing may be used to pay any Project cost, including but not limited to Redevelopment Project Costs.
 
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4.03 City Funds.
  1. Uses of City Funds. City Funds may only be used to pay directly or reimburse the Developer for costs of TIF-Funded Improvements that constitute Redevelopment Project Costs. Exhibit C sets forth, by line item, the TIF-Funded Improvements for the Project, and the maximum amount of costs that may be paid by or reimbursed from City Funds for each line item therein (subject to Sections 4.03(b) and 4.05(d)), contingent upon receipt by the City of documentation satisfactory in form and substance to HED evidencing such cost and its eligibility as a Redevelopment Project Cost.
  2. Sources of City Funds. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to this Section 4.03 and Section 5 hereof, the City hereby agrees to provide the City Funds to the Developer on the Closing Date from the source and in the amount described directly below (the "City Funds") to pay for or reimburse the Developer for the costs of the TIF-Funded Improvements:
 
Source of City Funds      Maximum Amount
Available Incremental Taxes $4,970,000
 
provided, however, that the $4,970,000 to be derived from Incremental Taxes shall be available to pay costs related to TIF-Funded Improvements and allocated by the City for that purpose only so long as:
  1. The amount of the Incremental Taxes deposited into the 35th/Halsted TIF Fund shall be sufficient to pay for such costs; and
  2. The Developer certifies to the City (and the City approves such certification) that it has paid for at least $4,970,000 in TIF-eligible costs on or prior to the Closing Date.
The Developer acknowledges and agrees that the City's obligation to pay for TIF-Funded Improvements up to a maximum of $4,970,000 is contingent upon the fulfillment ofthe conditions set forth in parts (i) and (ii) above.
 
4.04 Construction Escrow. The City and the Developer hereby agree to enter into the Escrow Agreement. In case of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control. The City shall make best efforts to deposit the City Funds into the Escrow account on the Closing Date. All Escrow fees shall be paid by the Developer.
  1. Disbursements. All disbursements of City Funds shall be made through the funding of draw requests with respect thereto pursuant to the Escrow Agreement and this Agreement. The City must receive copies of any draw requests and related documents submitted to the Title Company for disbursements under the Escrow Agreement. No disbursement of City Funds shall be made for any costs unless certified by HED that the costs are for TIF-Funded Improvements. The Developer shall limit the number of draw requests tothree (3) or fewer.
  2. MBE/WBE Requirements. After fully expending the Equity, the Developer shall be permitted to make three draw requests from the City Funds. Except for the first draw request, all disbursements from the Escrow shall be approved by HED to ensure continuing compliance with the
 
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City's MBE/WBE requirements. The first draw request shall not exceed $1,000,000. The second and third draw requests shall be approximately $1,985,000 each upon showing compliance (as to the expenditure each time of a minimum of $1,985,000 in Hard Construction Costs and Soft Costs as reflected in Exhibit G-2) with the City's MBE/WBE requirements at the time of each draw request; provided, however, that once Developer has (1) expended at least $4,970,000 in Hard Construction Costs and Soft Costs (as certified by HED) and (2) has fully complied with the MBE/WBE Budget attached as Exhibit G-2, then the Developer may request reimbursement of all remaining City Funds.
(c) City residency and prevailing wage requirements. HED will review Developer's compliance with the prevailing wage and City residency requirements before the issuance of the Certificate. If the Developer is not in compliance with these requirements at the time, the Developer shall be required to take such actions necessary, including making all required payments, in order to come into compliance before the Certificate may be issued.
  1. Treatment of Prior Expenditures and Subsequent Disbursements
  1. Prior Expenditures. Only those expenditures made by the Developer with respect to the Project prior to the Closing Date, evidenced by documentation satisfactory to HED and approved by HED as satisfying costs covered in the Project Budget, shall be considered previously contributed Equity or Lender Financing hereunder (the "Prior Expenditures"). HED shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to disallow any such expenditure as a Prior Expenditure. Exhibit H hereto sets forth the prior expenditures approved by HED as of the date hereof as Prior Expenditures. Prior Expenditures made for items other than TIF-Funded Improvements shall not be reimbursed to the Developer, but shall reduce the amount of Equity and/or Lender Financing required to be contributed by the Developer pursuant to Section 4.01 hereof.
  2. Allocation Among Line Items. Disbursements for expenditures related to TIF-Funded Improvements may be allocated to and charged against the appropriate line only, with transfers of costs and expenses from one line item to another, without the prior written consent of HED, being prohibited; provided, however, that the total amount of expenditures related to TIF-Funded Improvements shall not be less than $4,970,000.
    1. Allocation of Costs With Respect To Sources of Funds.
    1. Disbursement of Equity. Each amount paid pursuant to this Agreement, whether for TIF-Funded Improvements or otherwise, shall be charged firstto Equity.
      1. Disbursement of City Funds. After there is no Equity remaining, each amount paid pursuant to this Agreement shall be charged to City Funds, to be used to reimburse the Developer for its previous payment for TIF-Funded Improvements, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4.04 of this Agreement.
      2. Disbursement of Lender Financing. After there is no Equity remaining, the Developer may use Lender Financing at any time to pay for any Project costs, whether for TIF-Funded Improvements or otherwise.
  1. Cost Overruns. If the aggregate cost of the TIF-Funded Improvements exceeds City Funds available pursuant to Section 4.03 hereof, or if the cost of completing the Project exceeds the Project Budget, the Developer shall be solely responsible for such excess cost, and shall hold the
 
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City harmless from any and all costs and expenses of completing the TIF-Funded Improvements in excess of City Funds and of completing the Project.
  1. Issuance of Letter of Credit. Prior to the Developer's first request to draw City Funds from the Escrow account, or at such other time approved by HED, the Developer will post an unconditional, irrevocable Letter of Credit from an issuer acceptable to HED in its sole discretion in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,360,000). The Letter of Credit will be renewed and maintained until the Developer (1) has received the Certificate and (2) provides evidence acceptable to HED that it has expended a minimum of One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,360,000) toward purchasing and installing the Facility Equipment and/or toward the following line items in the Project Budget in Exhibit G-1: (a) "Refrigeration Improvements"; (b) "Fire Sprinkler Install to existing building"; (c) "Purchase and Install Roll Racking"; and (d) "Purchase and Install Palletizing Conveyor." Prior to issuance, the Developer shall deliver the proposed Letter of Credit to HED for HED's approval, in its sole and absolute discretion, of its form and substance and of the identity of the issuer.
  2. Preconditions of Disbursement. Prior to each disbursement of City Funds hereunder, the Developer shall submit documentation regarding the applicable expenditures to HED, which shall be satisfactory to HED in its sole discretion. Delivery by the Developer to HED of any request for disbursement of City Funds hereunder shall, in addition to the items therein expressly set forth, constitute a certification to the City, as ofthe date of such request for disbursement, that:
 
(a)      the total amount of the disbursement request represents the actual cost of the Acquisition
or the actual amount payable to the General Contractor and/or subcontractors who have performed
work on the Project, and/or their payees;
(b)      all amounts shown as previous payments on the current disbursement request have
been paid to the parties entitled to such payment;
  1. the Developer has approved all work and materials for the current disbursement request, and such work and materials conform to the Plans and Specifications;
  2. the representations and warranties contained in this Redevelopment Agreement are true and correct and the Developer is in compliance with all covenants contained herein;
  3. the Developer has received no notice and has no knowledge of any liens or claim of lien either filed or threatened against the Property except for the Permitted Liens;
  4. no Event of Default or condition or event which, with the giving of notice or passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default exists or has occurred;and
 
(g)      the Project is In Balance. The Project shall be deemed to be in balance ("In Balance")
only if the total of the available Project funds equals or exceeds the aggregate of the amount
necessary to pay all unpaid Project costs incurred or to be incurred in the completion of the Project.
"Available Project Funds" as used herein shall mean: (i) the undisbursed City Funds; (ii) the
undisbursed Lender Financing, if any, (iii) the undisbursed Equity and (iv) any other amounts
deposited by the Developer pursuant to this Agreement. The Developer hereby agrees that, if the
Project is not In Balance, the Developer shall, within 10 days after a written request by the City,
deposit with the escrow agent or will make available (in a manner acceptable to the City), cash in an
 
 
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amount that will place the Project In Balance, which deposit shall first be exhausted before any further disbursement of the City Funds shall be made
 
The City shall have the right, in its discretion, to require the Developer to submit further documentation as the City may require in order to verify that the matters certified to above are true and correct, and any disbursement by the City shall be subject to the City's review and approval of such documentation and its satisfaction that such certifications are true and correct; provided, however, that nothing in this sentence shall be deemed to prevent the City from relying on such certifications by the Developer. In addition, the Developer shall have satisfied all other preconditions of disbursement of City Funds for each disbursement, including but not limited to requirements set forth in the TIF Ordinances, this Agreement and/or the Escrow Agreement.
 
4.09 Conditional Grant. The City Funds being provided hereunder are being granted on a conditional basis, subject to the Developer's compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. The City Funds are subject to being reimbursed as provided in Section 15 hereof.
 
SECTION 5. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
 
The following conditions have been complied with to the City's satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date:
  1. Project Budget. The Developer has submitted to HED, and HED has approved, a Project Budget in accordance with the provisions ofSection 3.03 hereof.
  2. Scope Drawings and Plans and Specifications. The Developer has submitted the Scope Drawings and Plans and Specifications in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.02 hereof.
  3. Other Governmental Approvals. The Developer has secured all other necessary approvals and permits required by any state, federal, or localstatute, ordinance or regulation and has submitted evidence thereof to HED.
  4. Financing. The Developer has furnished proof reasonably acceptable to the City that the Developer has Equity and Lender Financing in the amounts set forth in Section 4.01 hereof to complete the Project and satisfy its obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited, to a final loan agreement. If a portion of such funds consists of Lender Financing, the Developer has furnished proof as of the Closing Date that the proceeds thereof are available to be drawn upon by the Developer as needed and are sufficient (along with other sources set forth inSection 4.01) to complete the Project. The Developer has delivered to HED a copy of the construction escrow agreement, if any, entered into by the Developer regarding the Lender Financing. Any liens against the Property in existence at the Closing Date have been subordinated to the covenants set forth in Sections 8.02, 8.06 and 8.19 pursuant to a subordination agreement, in a form acceptable to the City, executed on or prior to the Closing Date, which is to be recorded, at the expense of the Developer, with the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County.
  5. Acquisition and Title. On the Closing Date, the Developer has furnished the City with a copy of the Title Policy for the Property, certified by the Title Company, showing the Developer as the named insured. The Title Policy is dated as of the Closing Date and contains only those title exceptions listed as Permitted Liens on Exhibit F hereto and evidences the recording of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.18 hereof. The Title Policy also contains such
 
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endorsements as shall be required by Corporation Counsel, including but not limited to an owner's comprehensive endorsement and satisfactory endorsements regarding zoning (3.1 with parking), contiguity, location, access and survey. The Developer has provided to HED, on or prior to the Closing Date, documentation related to the purchase of the Property and certified copies of all easements and encumbrances of record with respect to the Property not addressed, to HED's satisfaction, by the Title Policy and any endorsements thereto.
 
5.06 Evidence of Clean Title. The Developer, at its own expense, has provided the City with searches under the Developer's name as follows:
 
Secretary of State Secretary of State
Cook County Recorder Cook County Recorder Cook County Recorder Cook County Recorder Cook County Recorder U.S. District Court
Clerk of Circuit Court, Cook County
UCC search Federal tax search UCC search Fixtures search Federal tax search State tax search
Memoranda of judgments search Pending suits and judgments Pending suits and judgments
 
 
showing no liens against the Developer, the Property or any fixtures now or hereafter affixed thereto, except for the Permitted Liens.
  1. Surveys. The Developer has furnished the City with three (3) copies of the Survey.
  2. Insurance. The Developer, at its own expense, has insured the Property in accordance with Section 12 hereof, and has delivered certificates required pursuant to Section 12 hereof evidencing the required coverages to HED.
  3. Opinion ofthe Developer's Counsel. On the Closing Date, the Developer has furnished the City with an opinion of counsel, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I, with such changes as required by or acceptable to Corporation Counsel. If the Developer has engaged special counsel in connection with the Project, and such special counsel is unwilling or unable to give some of the opinions set forth in Exhibit I hereto, such opinions were obtained by the Developer from its general corporate counsel.
  4. Evidence of Prior Expenditures. The Developer has provided evidence satisfactory to HED in its sole discretion of the Prior Expenditures in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.05(a) hereof.
  5. Financial Statements. The Developer has provided Financial Statements to HED for its three most recent fiscal years (if applicable), and audited or unaudited interim financial statements. This requirement shall also apply to any publicly-traded entities with an ownership interest in the Project.
 
5.12      Environmental. The Developer has provided HED with copies of any phase I
environmental audit completed with respect to the Property and any phase II environmental audit
with respect to the Property, if any, required by any lender. If such audit(s) have been completed,
 
 
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the Developer has provided the City with a letter from the environmental engineer(s) who completed such audit(s), authorizing the City to rely on such audits.
  1. Corporate Documents; Economic Disclosure Statement. The Developer has provided a copy of its Articles of Organization containing the original certification of the Secretary of State of its state of organization; certificates of good standing from the Secretary of State of its state of organization and all other states in which the Developer is qualified to do business; a secretary's certificate in such form and substance as the Corporation Counsel may require; operating agreement; written consent of the members; and such other documentation as the City has requested. The Developer has provided to the City an Economic Disclosure Statement, in the City's then current form, dated as of the Closing Date.
  2. Litigation. The Developer has provided to Corporation Counsel and HED, a description of all pending or threatened litigation or administrative proceedings involving the Developer, specifying, in each case, the amount of each claim, an estimate of probable liability, the amount of any reserves taken in connection therewith and whether (and to what extent) such potential liability is covered by insurance.
 
5.16      Certification of TIF-Eligible Expenses. The Developer has provided such
documentation as HED may require that Developer has incurred TIF-eligible expenses of at least
$4,970,000, and HED has approved such documentation.
 
5.17      Sale of Elston Realignment Parcels. The Developer has sold the Elston Realignment
Parcels to the City, pursuant to the terms stated in the Real Estate Agreement
 
5.18      Letter of Credit. The Developer has provided evidence acceptable to HED that the
Letter of Credit required by Sections 4.07 and 7.04 of this Agreement will be available for issuance
prior to the Developer's first request to draw City Funds from the Escrow account
SECTION 6. AGREEMENTS WITH CONTRACTORS
 
6.01      General Contractor and Subcontractors. The General Contractor and all
subcontractors shall be qualified contractors who are eligible to do business with the City. The
Developer shall submit copies ofthe Construction Contract to HED in accordance with Section 6.02
below. Photocopies of all subcontracts entered or to be entered into in connection with the TIF-
Funded Improvements shall be provided to HED within five (5) business days of the execution
thereof. The Developer shall ensure that the General Contractor shall not (and shall cause the
General Contractor to ensure that the subcontractors shall not) begin work on the Project until the
Plans and Specifications have been approved by HED and all requisite permits have been obtained.
  1. Construction Contract. Prior to the execution thereof, the Developer shall deliver to HED a copy ofthe proposed Construction Contract with the General Contractor selected to handle the Project in accordance with Section 6.01 above, for HED's prior written approval, which shall be granted or denied within ten (10) business days after delivery thereof. Within ten (10) business days after execution of such contract by the Developer, the General Contractor and any other parties thereto, the Developer shall deliver to HED and Corporation Counsel a certified copy of such contract together with any modifications, amendments or supplements thereto.
  2. Performance and Payment Bonds. Prior to the commencement of any portion of the Project in the public way, the Developer shall require that the contractor performing the work in the
 
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public way be bonded for its payment by sureties having an AA rating or better using a bond in a form acceptable to HED. The City shall be named as obligee or coobligee on any such bonds.
  1. Employment Opportunity. The Developer shall contractually obligate and cause the General Contractor and each subcontractor to agree to the provisionsof Section 10 hereof.
  2. Other Provisions. In addition to the requirements of thisSection 6, the Construction Contract and each contract with any subcontractor shall contain provisions required pursuant to Section 3.04 (Change Orders), Section 8.09 (Prevailing Wage), Section 10.01(e) (Employment Opportunity), Section 10.02 (City Resident Employment Requirement), Section 10.03 (MBEA/VBE Requirements, as applicable), Section 12 (Insurance) and Section 14:01 (Books and Records) hereof. Photocopies of all contracts or subcontracts entered or to be entered into in connection with the TIF-Funded Improvements shall be provided to HED within five (5) business days of the execution thereof.
 
SECTION 7. COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING
 
7.01 Certificate of Completion Of Renovation and Equipping. Upon completion of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and upon the Developer's written request, HED shall issue to the Developer a Certificate in recordable form certifying that the Developer has fulfilled its obligation to complete the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. HED shall respond to the Developer's written request for a Certificate within forty-five (45) days following written Developer request for same by issuing either a Certificate or a written statement detailing the ways in which the Project does not conform to this Agreement or has not been satisfactorily completed in accordance with this Agreement, and the measures which must be taken by the Developer in order to obtain the Certificate. In accordance with this Agreement, the Developer may resubmit a written request for a Certificate upon completion of such measures. However, Developer acknowledges and understands that the City is not obligated to issue a Certificate of Completion until the following conditions have been met:
  1. the Developer has notified the City in writing that the Project has been completed as it is defined in this Agreement by the date set forth in Section 3.01;
  2. verification in writing by the City's Monitoring and Compliance Unit that the developer is in full and complete compliance with the City's MBE/WBE, City residency and prevailing wage requirements;
  3. the Developer has satisfied all environmental requirements with respect to the matters described in Section 11 of this Agreement;
  4. the Developer is operating the Facility and has a minimum of 180 FTEs employed at the Facility in manufacturing positions (not administrative) by the date set forth in Section 3.01; and
  5. the Developer is operating the Corporate Headquarters and has a minimum of 70 FTEs employed, including the Officers, at the Corporate Headquarters by the date set forth in Section 3.01; and
 
(f)      the Developer provides evidence acceptable to HED that it has expended a minimum of
One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,360,000) toward purchasing and installing
the Facility Equipment and/or toward the following line items in the Project Budget in Exhibit G-1: (a)
 
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"Refrigeration Improvements"; (b) "Fire Sprinkler Install to existing building"; (c) "Purchase and Install Roll Racking"; and (d) "Purchase and Install Palletizing Conveyor."
  1. Effect of Issuance of Certificate; Continuing Obligations. The Certificate relates only to the construction of the Project, and upon its issuance, the City will certify that the terms of the Agreement specifically related to the Developer's obligation to complete such activities have been satisfied. After the issuance of a Certificate, however, all executory terms and conditions of this Agreement and all representations and covenants contained herein will continue to remain in full force and effect throughout the Term of the Agreement as to the parties described in the following paragraph, and the issuance of the Certificate shall not be construed as a waiver by the City of any of its rights and remedies pursuant to such executory terms.
 
Those covenants specifically described at Sections 8.02, 8.06 and 8.19 as covenants that run with the land are the only covenants in this Agreement intended to be binding upon any transferee ofthe Property (including an assignee as described in the following sentence) throughout the Term of the Agreement notwithstanding the issuance of a Certificate; provided, that upon the issuance of a Certificate, the covenants set forth in Section 8.02 shall be deemed to have been fulfilled. The other executory terms of this Agreement that remain after the issuance of a Certificate shall be binding only upon the Developer or a permitted assignee of the Developer who, pursuant to Section 18.15 of this Agreement, has contracted to take an assignment of the Developer's rights under this Agreement and assume the Developer's liabilities hereunder.
  1. Failure to Complete. If the Developer fails to complete the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, then the City has, but shall not be limited to, any ofthe following rights and remedies:
    1. the right to terminate this Agreement and cease all disbursementof City Funds not yet disbursed pursuant hereto;
    2. the right (but not the obligation) to complete those TIF-Funded Improvements that are public improvements and to pay for the costs of TIF-Funded Improvements (including interest costs) out of City Funds or other City monies. In the event that the aggregate cost of completing the TIF-Funded Improvements exceeds the amount of City Funds available pursuant toSection 4.01, the Developer shall reimburse the City for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the City in completing such TIF-Funded Improvements in excess ofthe available City Funds; and
    3. the right to seek reimbursement of the City Funds from the Developer.
  1. Drawing on Letter of Credit; Termination ofthe Letter of Credit. The Letter of Credit will be issued prior to the Developer's first request to draw City Funds from the Escrow account and renewed and maintained until the Developer (1) has received the Certificate and (2) provides evidence acceptable to HED that it has expended a minimum of One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,360,000) toward purchasing and installing the Facility Equipment and/or toward the following line items in the Project Budget in Exhibit G-1: (a) "Refrigeration Improvements"; (b) "Fire Sprinkler Install to existing building"; (c) "Purchase and Install Roll Racking"; and (d) "Purchase and Install Palletizing Conveyor." The City shall be entitled to draw on the Letter of Credit if the Developer fails to receive the Certificate on or before the completion date stated in Section 3.01 of this Agreement.
 
 
 
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7.05      Recording of Mortgage. Upon issuance ofthe Certificate, the Developer will provide
the City with additional security for its obligations under this Agreement in the form of a subordinated
mortgage of the Property to the City, as mortgagee, which mortgage shall have a term expiring 180
days following the end of the Compliance Period (the "Junior Mortgage"). The Junior Mortgage will
be subordinate to all security provided for existing and later-obtained senior debt and other sources
of private Project financing. The Developer shall be responsible for the recording of the Junior
Mortgage, including all fees or other costs associated with the recording.
 
7.06      Notice of Expiration of Term of Agreement. Upon the expiration of the Term of the
Agreement, HED shall provide the Developer, at the Developer's written request, with a written
notice in recordable form stating that the Term of the Agreement has expired.
 
SECTION 8. COVENANTS/REPRESENTATIONS/WARRANTIES OF THE DEVELOPER
8.01 General. The Developer represents, warrants and covenants, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the date of each disbursement of City Funds hereunder, that:
  1. the Developer is an Illinois corporation duly organized, validly existing, qualified to do business in Illinois, and licensed to do business in any other state where, due to the nature of its activities or properties, such qualification or license is required;
  2. the Developer has the right, power and authority to enter into, execute, deliver and perform this Agreement;
  3. the execution, delivery and performance bythe Developer of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action, and does not and will not violate its Articles of Incorporation or bylaws, as amended and supplemented, any applicable provision of law, or constitute a breach of, default under or require any consent under any agreement, instrument or document to which the Developer is now a party or by whichthe Developer is now or may become bound;
  4. unless otherwise permitted or not prohibited pursuant to or under the terms of this Agreement, the Developer shall acquire and shall maintain good, indefeasible and merchantable fee simple title to the Property (and all improvements thereon) free and clear of all liens (except for the Permitted Liens, Lender Financing as disclosed in the Project Budget and non-governmental charges that the Developer is contesting in good faith pursuant toSection 8.15 hereof);
  5. the Developer is now and for the Term of the Agreement shall remain solvent and able to pay its debts as they mature;
  6. there are no actions or proceedings by or before any court, governmental commission, board, bureau or any other administrative agency pending, threatened or affecting the Developer which would impair its ability to perform under this Agreement;
  7. the Developer has and shall maintain all government permits, certificates and consents (including, without limitation, appropriate environmental approvals) necessary to conduct its business and to construct, complete and operate the Project;
  8. the Developer is not in default with respect to any indenture, loan agreement, mortgage, deed, note or any other agreement or instrument related to the borrowing of money to which the Developer is a party or by which the Developer is bound;
 
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(i) the Financial Statements are, and when hereafter required to be submitted will be, complete, correct in all material respects and accurately present the assets, liabilities, results of operations and financial condition ofthe Developer, and there has been no material adverse change in the assets, liabilities, results of operations or financial condition ofthe Developer since the date of the Developer's most recent Financial Statements;
 
(j) prior to the issuance of a Certificate, the Developer shall not do any of the following without the prior written consent of HED: (1) be a party to any merger, liquidation or consolidation; (2) sell, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or any portion of the Property other than leases to Project tenants (including but not limited to any fixtures or equipment now or hereafter attached thereto) except in the ordinary course of business; (3) enter into any transaction outside the ordinary course ofthe Developer's business; (4) assume, guarantee, endorse, or otherwise become liable in connection with the obligations of any other person or entity; or (5) enter into any transaction that would cause a material and detrimental change to the Developer's financial condition;
 
(k) the Developer has not incurred, and, prior to the issuance of a Certificate, shall not, without the prior written consent of the Commissioner of HED, allow the existence of any liens against the Property (or improvements thereon) other than the Permitted Liens; or incur any indebtedness, secured or to be secured by the Property (or improvements thereon) or any fixtures now or hereafter attached Ihereto, except Lender Financing disclosed in the Project Budget; and
(I) has not made or caused to be made, directly or indirectly, any payment, gratuity or offer of employment in connection with the Agreement or any contract paid from the City treasury or pursuant to City ordinance, for services to any City agency ("City Contract") as an inducement for the City to enter into the Agreement or any City Contract with the Developer in violation of Chaptefi-15.6-120 of the Municipal Code of the City; and
(m) neither the Developer nor any affiliate of the Developer is listed on any of the following lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department ofthe Treasury, the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce or their successors, or on any other list of persons or entities with which the City may not dobusiness under any applicable law, rule, regulation, order or judgment: the Specially Designated Nationals List, the Denied Persons List, the Unverified List, the Entity List and the Debarred List. For purposes of this subparagraph (m) only, the term "affiliate," when used to indicate a relationship with a specified person or entity, means a person or entity that, directly or'indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified person or entity, and a person or entity shall be deemed to be controlled by another person or entity, if controlled in any manner whatsoever that results in control in fact by that other person or entity (or that other person or entity and any persons or entities with whom that other person or entity is acting jointly or in concert), whether directly or indirectly and whether through share ownership, a trust, a contact or otherwise.
 
8.02 Covenant to Redevelop. Upon HED's approval of the Project Budget, the Scope Drawings and Plans and Specifications as provided in Sections 3.02 and 3.03 hereof, and the Developer's receipt of all required building permits and governmental approvals and the City Funds, the Developer shall redevelop the Property in accordance with this Agreement and all Exhibits attached hereto, the TIF Ordinances, the Scope Drawings, Plans and Specifications, Project Budget and all amendments thereto, and all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, executive orders and codes applicable to the Project, the Property and/or the Developer. The
 
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covenants set forth in this Section shall run withthe land and be binding upon any transferee, but shall be deemed satisfied upon issuance by the City of a Certificate with respect thereto.
 
8.03      Redevelopment Plan and Planned Manufacturing District. The Developer represents
that the Project is and shall be in compliance with all of the terms of the Redevelopment Plan and
the Planned Manufacturing District
  1. Use of City Funds. City Funds disbursed to the Developer shall be used by the Developer solely to pay for (or to reimburse the Developer for its payment for) the TIF-Funded Improvements as provided in this Agreement.
    1. Employment; Occupancy; Permitted Uses
    1. The Developer shall maintain a minimum total of 250 FTEs at the Facility and Corporate Headquarters on the Completion Date and for each year of the Compliance Period,as follows: (1) an average minimum number of manufacturing (not administrative) FTEs at the Facility of not less than 180 FTEs and (2) an average minimum number of FTEs at the Corporate Headquarters of not less than 70. The Developer shall cause the Property, Facility and Corporate Headquarters to be used as defined in this Agreement and in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan for the entire Compliance Period. Further, the Developer covenants and agrees that it, or a successor approved by the City, will operate the Facility for the entire Compliance Period. The Developer covenants and agrees it will not sell or transfer the Property and/or the Facility or the ownership interests ofthe Developer without the prior written consent ofthe City, except to an entity wholly owned by the Developer.
    2. Evidence of compliance with this Section 8.05 shall be included in the Annual Compliance Report required by Section 8.06. The covenants contained in this Section 8.05 shall run withthe land and be binding upon any transferee for the Compliance Period. Failure to meet the foregoing FTE levels or operating and use requirements shall be an Event of Default under this Agreement and shall require the immediate full repayment of the City Funds to the City, subject to the provisions of Section 15.02(b). Failure to file any Annual Compliance Report required by Section 8.06 by the required date shall be deemed an acknowledgement by the Developer that it did not comply with the covenants contained in this Section 8.05 for the previous compliance year; provided that the Developer may cure its failure to file the Annual Compliance Report in accordance with Section 15.03.
  1. Annual Compliance Report. An Annual Compliance Report shall be submitted to HED by the March 31 of the year following the Completion Date covering the period between the Completion Date and December 31 of the year in which the Certificate was issued and thereafter for each full calendar year of the fifteen-year Compliance Period by the March 31 following the compliance year to which the Annual Compliance Report relates.
    1. Employment Opportunity, Progress Reports
(a) The Developer covenants and agrees to abide by, and contractually obligate and use reasonable efforts to cause the General Contractor and each subcontractor to abide by the terms set forth in Section 10 hereof relating to the construction of the Project
 
 
 
 
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(b) The Developer shall deliver to the City written progress reports detailing compliance with the requirements of Sections 8.09,10.02 and 10.03 of this Agreement. The Progress reports shall include (unless otherwise agreed to by HED):
  1. sub-contractor activity reports;
  2. the General Contractor's certification concerning MBE/WBE, City residency and prevailing wage requirements;
  3. contractor letters of understanding;
  4. monthly utilization reports;
  5. authorizations for payroll agent;
  6. certified payrolls; and
  7. evidence that MBE/WBE contractor associations have been informed ofthe Project, via written notice and meetings.
 
Such progress reports shall be delivered to the City on a monthly basis during construction. If any such reports indicate a shortfall in compliance, the Developer shall also deliver a plan to HED which shall outline, to HED's satisfaction, the manner in which the Developer shall correct any shortfall.
  1. Employment Profile. The Developer shall submit, and contractually obligate and cause the General Contractor or any subcontractor to submit, to HED, from time to time, statements of its employment profile upon HED's request.
  2. Wage Requirement. The Developer covenants and agrees to pay, and to contractually obligate and cause the General Contractor and each subcontractor to pay, the prevailing wage rate as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor (the "Department") to all Project employees. All such contracts shall list the specified rates to be paid to all laborers, workers and mechanics for each craft or type of worker or mechanic employed pursuant to such contract. If the Department revises such wage rates, the revised rates shall apply to all such contracts. Upon the City's request, the Developer shall provide the City with copies of all such contracts entered into by the Developer or the General Contractor to evidence compliance with this Section 8.09. The Developer shall deliver monthly reports to the City's monitoring staff during construction of the Project describing its efforts to achieve compliance with the prevailing wage rate requirements. The requirements of this Section 8.09 shall not apply to any work performed by employees of the Developer, up to a maximum of $1,045,000 in Project costs. Employees of the Developer performing work on this Project shall be paid in accordance with existing agreements between the Developer and its employees.
  1. Arms-Length Transactions. Unless HED has given its prior written consent with respect thereto, no Affiliate of the Developer may receive any portion of City Funds, directly or indirectly, in payment for work done, services provided or materials supplied in connection with any TIF-Funded Improvement. The Developer shall provide information with respect to any entity to receive City Funds directly or indirectly (whether through payment to the Affiliate by the Developer and reimbursement to the Developer for such costs using City Funds, or otherwise), upon HED's request, prior to any such disbursement.
  2. Conflict of Interest. Pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-4(n) of the Act, the Developer represents, warrants and covenants that, to the best of its knowledge, no member, official, or employee of the City, or of any commission or committee exercising authority over the Project, the Redevelopment Area or the Redevelopment Plan, or any consultant hired by the City or the
 
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Developer with respect thereto, owns or controls, has owned or controlled or will own or control any interest, and no such person shall represent any person, as agent or otherwise, who owns or controls, has owned or controlled, or will own or control any interest, direct or indirect, in the Developer's business, the Property or any other property in the Redevelopment Area.
  1. Disclosure of Interest. The Developer's counsel has no direct or indirect financial ownership interest in the Developer, the Propertyor any other aspect of the Project.
  2. Financial Statements. The Developer shall obtain and provide to HED Financial Statements for the Developer's fiscal year ended 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter until the Certificate is issued pursuant to Section 7.01. In addition, the Developer shall submit unaudited financial statements as soon as reasonably practical following the close of each fiscal year and for such other periods as HED may request until the Certificate is issued pursuant toSection 7.01.
  3. Insurance. The Developer, at its own expense, shall comply with all provisions of Section 12 hereof.
  4. Non-Governmental Charges.
  1. Payment of Non-Governmental Charges. Except for the Permitted Liens, the Developer agrees to pay or cause to be paid when due any Non-Governmental Charge assessed or imposed upon the Project, the Property or any fixtures that are or may become attached thereto, which creates, may create, or appears to create a lien upon all or any portion of the Propertyor Project; provided however, that if such Non-Governmental Charge may be paid in installments, the Developer may pay the same together with any accrued interest thereon in installments as they become due and before any fine, penalty, interest, or cost may be added thereto for nonpayment. The Developer shall furnish to HED, within thirty (30) days of HED's request, official receipts from the appropriate entity, or other proof satisfactory to HED, evidencing payment of the Non-Governmental Charge in questbn.
    1. Right to Contest. The Developer has the right, before any delinquency occurs:
    1. to contest or object in good faith to the amount or validity of any Non-Governmental Charge by appropriate legal proceedings properly and diligently instituted and prosecuted, in such manner as shall stay the collection ofthe contested Non-Governmental Charge, prevent the imposition of a lien or remove such lien, or prevent the sale or forfeiture of the Property (so long as no such contest or objection shall be deemed or construed to relieve, modify or extend the Developer's covenants to pay any such Non-Governmental Charge at the time and in the manner provided in thisSection 8.15); or
    2. at HED's sole option, to furnish a good and sufficient bond or other security satisfactory to HED in such form and amounts as HED shall require, or a good and sufficient undertaking as may be required or permitted by law to accomplish a stay of any such sale or forfeiture of the Property or any portion thereof or any fixtues that are or may be attached thereto, during the pendency of such contest, adequate to pay fully any such contested Non-Governmental Charge and all interest and penalties upon the adverse determination of such contest.
  1. Developer's Liabilities. The Developer shall not enter into any transaction that would materially and adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations hereunder or to repay any material
 
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liabilities or perform any material obligations of the Developer to any other person or entity. The Developer shall immediately notify HED of any and all events or actions which may materially affect the Developer's ability to carry on its business operations or perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other documents and agreement.
  1. Compliance with Laws. To the best ofthe Developer's knowledge, after diligent inquiry, the Property and the Project are and shall be in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, executive orders and codes pertaining to or affecting the Project and the Property. Upon the City's request, the Developer shall provide evidence satisfactory to the City of such compliance.
  2. Recording and Filing. The Developer shall cause this Agreement, certain exhibits (as specified by Corporation Counsel), all amendments and supplements hereto to be recorded and filed against the Property on the date hereof in the conveyance and real property records of the county in which the Project is located. This Agreement shall be recorded prior to any mortgage made in connection with Lender Financing. However, if this Agreement is not recorded first, all existing mortgages will have to be subordinated to this Agreement. The Developer shall pay all fees and charges incurred in connection with any such recording. Upon recording, the Developer shall immediately transmit to the City an executed original of this Agreement showing the date and recording number of record.
8.19      Real Estate Provisions,
(a) Governmental Charges.
  1. Payment of Governmental Charges. The Developer agrees to pay or cause to be paid when due all Governmental Charges (as defined below) which are assessed or imposed upon the Developer, the Property or the Project, or become due and payable, and which create or may create a lien upon the Developer or all or any portion of the Property or the Project. "Governmental Charge" shall mean all federal, State, county, the City, or other governmental (or any instrumentality, division, agency, body, or department thereof) taxes, levies, assessments, charges, liens, claims or encumbrances (except for those assessed by foreign nations, states other than the State of Illinois, counties ofthe State other than Cook County, and municipalities other than the City) relating to the Developer, the Property or the Project including but not limited to real estate taxes.
  2. Right to Contest. The Developer has the right before any delinquency occurs to contest or object in good faith to the amount or validity of any Governmental Charge by appropriate legal proceedings properly and diligently instituted and prosecuted in such manner as shall stay the collection of the contested Governmental Charge and prevent the imposition of a lien or the sale or forfeiture of the Property. No such contest or objection shall be deemed or construed in any way as relieving, modifying or extending the Developer's covenants to pay any such Governmental Charge at the time and in the manner provided in this Agreement unless the Developer has given prior written notice to HED ofthe Developer's intent to contest or object to a Governmental Charge and, unless, at HED's sole option,
 
(i) the Developer shall demonstrate to HED's satisfaction that legal proceedings instituted by the Developer contesting or objecting to a Governmental Charge shall conclusively operate to prevent or remove a lien against, or the sale or forfeiture of, all or any
 
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part of the Property to satisfy such Governmental Charge prior to final determination of such proceedings; and/or
(ii) the Developer shall furnish a good and sufficient bond or other security satisfactory to HED in such form and amounts as HED shall require, or a good and sufficient undertaking as may be required or permitted by law to accomplish a stay of any such sale or forfeiture of the Property during the pendency of such contest, adequate to pay fully any such contested Governmental Charge and all interest and penalties upon the adverse determination of such contest.
  1. Developer's Failure To Pay Or Discharge Lien. If the Developer fails to pay any Governmental Charge or to obtain discharge ofthe same, the Developer shall advise HED thereof in writing, at which time HED may, but shall not be obligated to, and without waiving or releasing any obligation or liability of the Developer under this Agreement, in HED's sole discretion, make such payment, or any part thereof, or obtain such discharge and take any other action with respect thereto which HED deems advisable. All sums so paid by HED, if any, and any expenses, if any, including reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, expenses and other charges relating thereto, shall be promptly disbursed to HED by the Developer. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, this paragraph shall not be construed to obligate the City to pay any such Governmental Charge. Additionally, if the Developer fails to pay any Governmental Charge, the City, in its sole discretion, may require the Developer to submit to the City audited Financial Statements at the Developer's own expense.
  2. Real Estate Taxes.
 
(i)      Acknowledgment of Real Estate Taxes. The Developer agrees that for the
purpose of this Agreement, the base equalized assessed value of the Property at the time
that the Redevelopment Area was established was $1,157,860(the "Base EAV")
 
(ii)      Real Estate Tax Exemption. With respect to the Property or the Project,
neither the Developer nor any agent, representative, lessee, tenant, assignee, transferee or
successor in interest to the Developer shall, during the Term of this Agreement, seek, or
authorize any exemption (as such term is used and defined in the Illinois Constitution, Article
IX, Section 6 (1970)) for any year that the Redeveopment Plan is in effect.
  1. [Reserved]
  2. Covenants Running with the Land. The parties agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 8.19(c) are covenants running with the land and this Agreement shall be recorded by the Developer as a memorandum thereof, at the Developer's expense, with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds on the Closing Date. These restrictions shall be binding upon the Developer and its agents, representatives, lessees, successors, assigns and transferees from and after the date hereof, provided however, that the covenants shall be released when the Redevelopment Area is no longer in effect. The Developer agrees that any sale, lease, conveyance, or transfer of title to all or any portion of the Property or Redevelopment Area from and after the date hereof shall be made explicitly subject to such covenants and restrictions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 8.19(c) to the contrary, the City, in its sole discretion and by its sole action, without the joinder or concurrence of the Developer, its successors or assigns, may waive and terminate the Developer's covenants and agreements set forth in thisSection 8.19(c).
 
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  1. Job Readiness Program. Prior to the Closing Date, the Developer and Contractor must meet with the Workforce Development unit of HED to discuss the Project. In addition, the Developer also shall make best efforts to facilitate meetings between the Workforce Development unit and other contractors.
  2. Survival of Covenants. All warranties, representations, covenants and agreements of the Developer contained in this Section 8 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall be true, accurate and complete at the time of the Developer's execution of this Agreement, and shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance hereof by the parties hereto and (except as provided in Section 7 hereof upon the issuance of a Certificate) shall be in effect throughout the Term of the Agreement.
 
SECTION 9. COVENANTS/REPRESENTATIONS/WARRANTIES OF CITY
  1. General Covenants. The City represents that it has the authority as a home rule unit of local government to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.
  2. Survival of Covenants. All warranties, representations, and covenants of the City contained in this Section 9 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be true, accurate, and complete at the time of the City's execution of this Agreement, and shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance hereof by the parties hereto and be in effect throughout the Term of the Agreement.
SECTION 10. DEVELOPER'S EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS
 
10.01 Employment Opportunity. The Developer, on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, hereby agrees, and shall contractually obligate its or their various contractors, subcontractors or any Affiliate of the Developer operating on the Property (collectively, with the Developer, the "Employers" and individually an "Employer") to agree, that for the Term of this Agreement with respect to Developer and during the period of any other party's provision of services in connection with the construction of the Project or occupation of the Property:
(a) No Employer shall discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, military discharge status, marital status, parental status or source of income as defined in the City of Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, Chapter 2-160, Section 2-160-010 et seg., Municipal Code, except as otherwise provided by said ordinance and as amended from time to time (the "Human Rights Ordinance"). Each Employer shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are hired and employed without discrimination based upon race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, military discharge status, marital status, parental status or source of income and are treated in a non-discriminatory manner with regard to all job-related matters, including without limitation: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Each Employer agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the City setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. In addition, the Employers, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, shall state that all qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without discrimination based upon race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, military discharge status, marital status, parental status or source of income.
 
 
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  1. To the greatest extentfeasible, each Employer is required to present opportunities for training and employment of low- and moderate-income residents of the City and preferably of the Redevelopment Area; and to provide that contracts for work in connection with the construction of the Project be awarded to business concerns that are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in, the City and preferably in the Redevelopment Area.
  2. Each Employer shall comply with all federal, state and local equal employment and affirmative action statutes, rules and regulations, including but not limited to the City's Human Rights Ordinance and the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq. (1993), and any subsequent amendments and regulations promulgated thereto.
  3. Each Employer, in order to demonstrate compliance with the terms of this Section, shall cooperate with and promptly and accurately respond to inquiries by the City, which has the responsibility to observe and report compliance with equal employment opportunity regulations of federal, state and municipal agencies.
  4. Each Employer shall include the foregoing provisions of subparagraphs (a) through (d) in every contract entered into in connection with the Project, and shall require inclusion of these provisions in every subcontract entered into by any subcontractors, and every agreement with any Affiliate operating on the Property, so that each such provision shall be binding upon each contractor, subcontractor or Affiliate, as the case may be.
  5. Failure to comply with the employment obligations described in this Section 10.01 shall be a basis for the City to pursue remedes under the provisions of Section 15.02 hereof.
 
10.02 City Resident Construction Worker Employment Requirement. The Developer agrees for itself and its successors and assigns, and shall contractually obligate its General Contractor and shall cause the General Contractor to contractually obligate its subcontractors, as applicable, to agree, that during the construction of the Project, except for expenditures occurring prior to the Closing Date, they shall comply with the minimum percentage of total worker hours performed by actual residents ofthe City as specified in Section 2-92-330 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago (at least 50 percent of the total worker hours worked by persons on the site of the Project shall be performed by actual residents of the City); provided, however, that in addition to complying with this percentage, the Developer, its General Contractor and each subcontractor shall be required to make good faith efforts to utilize qualified residents of the City in both unskilled and skilled labor positions.
 
The Developer must meet the requirements of this Section 10.02 for all contracts entered into involving construction. These requirement shall not be waived by the City. If at least 50 percent of the total worker hours worked by persons on the site of the Project shall not be performed by actual residents ofthe City, then the Developer shall be assessed a fine equal to 1/20lh of 1% ofthe percentage of shortfall of the required contract amount for City resident work hoursas set forth in more detail below in this Section. This fine will be paid directly by the Developer (or the General Contractor).
 
The requirements of this Section 10.02 shall not apply to any work performed by employees of the Developer. The obligation to have at least 50 percent of the total worker hours worked by persons on the site of the Project be performed by actual residents of the City shall only apply to the hours worked by employees of the General Contractor and its subcontractors, if any. If any employees of the Developer are also employed by the General Contractor or any of its subcontractors, such employees shall not be included in calculating resident work hours.
 
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"Actual residents ofthe City" shall mean persons domiciled within the City. The domicile is an individual's one and only true, fixed and permanent home and principal establishment.
 
The Developer shall deliver monthly reports to HED during the construction of the Project describing its efforts to achieve compliance with the City residency employment requirements. The Developer, the General Contractor and each subcontractor shall provide for the maintenance of adequate employee residency records to show that actual Chicago residents are employed on the Project. Each Employer shall maintain copies of personal documents supportive of every Chicago employee's actual record of residence.
Weekly certified payroll reports (U.S. Department of Labor Form WH-347 or equivalent) shall be submitted to the Commissioner of HED in triplicate, which shall identify clearly the actual residence of every employee on each submitted certified payroll. The first time that an employee's name appears on a payroll, the date that the Employer hired the employee should be written in after the employee's name.
 
The Developer, the General Contractor and each subcontractor shall provide full access to their employment records to the Chief Procurement Officer, the Commissioner of HED, the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, the Inspector General or any duly authorized representative of any of them. The Developer, the General Contractor and each subcontractor shall maintain all relevant personnel data and records for a period of at least three (3) years after final acceptance of the work constituting the Project.
 
At the direction of HED, affidavits and other supporting documentation will be required ofthe Developer, the General Contractor and each subcontractor to verify or clarify an employee's actual address when doubt or lack of clarity has arisen.
 
Good faith efforts on the part of the Developer, the General Contractor and each subcontractor to provide utilization of actual Chicago residents (but not sufficient for the granting of a waiver request as provided for in the standards and procedures developed by the Chief Procurement Officer) shall not suffice to replace the actual, verified achievement ofthe requirements of this Section concerning the worker hours performed by actual Chicago residents.
When work at the Project is completed, in the event that the City has determined that the Developer has failed to ensure the fulfillment of the requirement of this Section concerning the worker hours performed by actual Chicago residents or failed to report in the manner as indicated above, the City will thereby be damaged in the failure to provide the benefit of demonstrable employment to Chicagoans to the degree stipulated in this Section. Therefore, in such a case of non-compliance, it is agreed that 1/20 of 1 percent (0.0005) of the Aggregate Hard Construction Costs (as defined on Exhibit G-1) set forth in the Project budget (the product of .0005 x such Aggregate Hard Construction Costs) (as the same shall be evidenced by approved contract value for the actual contracts) shall be surrendered by the Developer to the City in payment for each percentage of shortfall toward the stipulated residency requirement. Failure to report the residency of employees entirely and correctly shall result in the surrender ofthe entire liquidated damages as if no Chicago residents were employed in either of the categories. The willful falsification of statements and the certification of payroll data may subject the Developer, the General Contractor and/or the subcontractors to prosecution. Any retainage to cover contract performance that may become due to the Developer pursuant to Section 2-92-250 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago may
 
 
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be withheld by the City pending the Chief Procurement Officer's determination as to whether the Developer must surrender damages as provided in this paragraph.
 
Nothing herein provided shall be construed to be a limitation upon the "Notice of Requirements for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246" and "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246," or other affirmative action required for equal opportunity under the provisions of thisAgreement or related documents.
 
The Developer shall cause or require the provisions of this Section 10.02 to be included in all construction contracts and subcontracts related to the Project.
 
10.03. MBE/WBE Commitment. The Developer agrees for itself and its successors and assigns, and, if necessary to meet the requirements set forth herein, shall contractually obligate the General Contractor to agree that during the Project:
  1. Consistent with the findings which support, as applicable, (i) the Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program, Section 2-92-420 et seq., Municipal Code of Chicago (the "Procurement Program"), and (ii) the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Construction Program, Section 2-92-650 et seq., Municipal Code of Chicago (the "Construction Program," and collectively with the Procurement Program, the "MBE/WBE Program"), and in reliance upon the provisions of the MBE/WBE Program to the extent contained in, and as qualified by, the provisions of this Section 10.03, during the course of the Project, at least the following percentages of the MBE/WBE Budget (as set forth in Exhibit G-2 hereto) shall be expended for contract participation by MBEs and by WBEs:
    1. At least 24 percent by MBEs.
    2. At least four percent by WBEs.
  1. For purposes of this Section 10.03 only, the Developer (and any party to whom a contract is let by the Developer in connection with the Project) shall be deemed a "contractor" and this Agreement (and any contract let by the Developer in connection with the Project) shall be deemed a "contract" or a "construction contract" as such terms are defined in Sections 2-92-420 and 2-92-670, Municipal Code of Chicago, as applicable.
  2. Consistent with Sections 2-92-440 and 2-92-720, Municipal Code of Chicago, the Developer's MBE/WBE commitment may be achieved in part by the Developer's status as an MBE or WBE (but only to the extent of any actual work performed on the Project by the Developer) or by a joint venture with one or more MBEs or WBEs (but only to the extent of the lesser of (i) the MBE or WBE participation in such joint venture or (ii) the amount of any actual work performed on the Project by the MBE or WBE), by the Developer utilizing a MBE or a WBE as the General Contractor (but only to the extent of any actual work performed onthe Project by the General Contractor), by subcontracting or causing the General Contractor to subcontract a portion ofthe Project to one or more MBEs or WBEs, or by the purchase of materials or services usedin the Project from one or more MBEs or WBEs, or by any combination of the foregoing. Those entities which constitute both a MBE and a WBE shall not be credited more than once with regard to the Developer's MBE/WBE commitment as described in this Section 10.03. In accordance with Section 2-92-730, Municipal Code of Chicago, the Developer shall not substitute any MBE or WBE General Contractor or subcontractor without the prior written approval of HED.
 
 
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  1. The Developer shall deliver monthly reports to the City's monitoring staff during the Project describing its efforts to achieve compliance with this MBE/WBE commitment. Such reports shall include, inter alia, the name and business address of each MBE and WBE solicited by the Developer or the General Contractor to work on the Project, and the responses received from such solicitation, the name and business address of each MBE or WBE actually involved in the Project, a description of the work performed or products or services supplied, the date and amount of such work, product or service, and such other information as may assist the City's monitoring staff in determining the Developer's compliance with this MBE/WBE commitment. The Developer shall maintain records of all relevant data with respect to the utilization of MBEs and WBEs in connection with the Project for at least five years after completion of the Project, and the City's monitoring staff shall have access to all such records maintained by the Developer, on five Business Days' notice, to allow the City to review the Developer's compliance with its commitment to MBE/WBE participation and the status of any MBE or WBE performing any portion of the Project.
  2. Upon the disqualification of any MBE or WBE General Contractor or subcontractor, if such status was misrepresented by the disqualified party, the Developer shall be obligated to discharge or cause to be discharged the disqualified General Contractor or subcontractor, and, if possible, identify and engage a qualified MBE or WBE as a replacement. For purposes of this subsection (e), the disqualification procedures are further described in Sections 2-92-540 and 2-92-730, Municipal Code of Chicago, as applicable.
  1. Any reduction or waiver of the Developer's MBE/WBE commitment as described in this Section 10.03 shall be undertaken in accordance with Sections 2-92-450 and 2-92-730, Municipal Code of Chicago, as applicable.
  2. Prior to the commencement of the Project, or prior to the Closing Date, whichever occurs first, the Developer shall be required to meet with the City's monitoring staff with regard to the Developer's compliance with its obligations under this Section 10.03. The General Contractor and all major subcontractors shall be required to attend this pre-construction meeting. During said meeting, the Developer shall demonstrate to the City's monitoring staff its plan to achieve its obligations under this Section 10.03, the sufficiency of which shall be approved by the City's monitoring staff. During the Project, the Developer shall submit the documentation required by this Section 10.03 to the City's monitoring staff, including the following: (i) subcontractor's activity report; (ii) contractor's certification concerning labor standards and prevailing wage requirements; (iii) contractor letter of understanding; (iv) monthly utilization report; (v) authorization for payroll agent; (vi) certified payroll; (vii) evidence that MBE/WBE contractor associations have been informed ofthe Project via written notice and hearings; and (viii) evidence of compliance with job creation/job retention requirements. Failure to submit such documentation on a timely basis, or a determination by the City's monitoring staff, upon analysis of the documentation, that the Developer is not complying with its obligations under this Section 10.03, shall, upon the delivery of written notice to the Developer, be deemed an Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of any such Event of Default, in addition to any other remedies provided in this Agreement, the City may: (1) issue a written demand to the Developer to halt the Project, (2) withhold any further payment of any City Funds to the Developer or the General Contractor, or (3) seek any other remedies against the Developer available at law or in equity.
 
(h)      The Developer shall meet the MBE/WBE commitment goals set forth in this Section
10.03 based on the total direct cost of construction of the Project, defined as construction hard costs
plus construction related architecture and engineering costs that are included in the Project budget.
Improvements constructed by lessees are not included in the MBE/WBE Budget.   Prior to
 
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commencement of construction, or prior to the execution of this Agreement, whichever is first, the Developer must have submitted to HED its construction contracts for review, and its MBE/WBE Utilization Plan, including Schedules C and D, for approval. Additionally, priorto the execution of this Agreement, the Developer must have submitted evidence acceptable to HED that the general contractor has met at least once with, if invited, and provided bid documents to, applicable MBE/WBE contractor associations.
 
SECTION 11. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
 
The Developer hereby represents and warrants to the City that the Developer has conducted environmental studies sufficient to conclude that the Project may be constructed, completed and operated in accordance with all Environmental Laws and this Agreement and all Exhibits attached hereto, the Scope Drawings, Plans and Specifications and all amendments thereto, and the Redevelopment Plan. Developer must provide to the City all studies and any audits performed on the Property, including any Phase I environmental report for the Property, and a reliance letter from environmental consultant. If there has been a notice from an applicable government agency regarding environmental issues at the Property, then the Developer must provide written verification from the appropriate municipal, state and/or federal environmental agency that all identified environmental issues have been resolved to such agencies' satisfaction. The City reserves the right to require, at the Developer's expense, additional environmental studies if the City determines, in its reasonable discretion, that the studies are inadequate.
 
Without limiting any other provisions hereof, the Developer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, injuries, costs, expenses or claims of any kind whatsoever including, without limitation, any losses, liabilities, damages, injuries, costs, expenses or claims asserted or arising under any Environmental Laws incurred, suffered by or asserted against the City as a direct or indirect result of any ofthe following, regardless of whether or not caused by, or within the control of the Developer: (i) the presence of any Hazardous Material on or under, or the escape, seepage, leakage, spillage, emission, discharge or release of any Hazardous Material from (A) all or any portion of the Property or (B) any other real property in which the Developer, or any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Developer, holds any estate or interest whatsoever (including, without limitation, any property owned by a land trust in which the beneficial interest is owned, in whole or in part, by the Developer), or (ii) any liens against the Property permitted or imposed by any Environmental Laws, or any actual or asserted liability or obligation of the City or the Developer or any of its Affiliates under any Environmental Laws relating to the Property.
 
SECTION 12. INSURANCE
The Developer must provide and maintain, at Developer's own expense, or cause to be provided and maintained during the term of this Agreement, the insurance coverage and requirements specified below, insuring all operations related to the Agreement.
 
(a)     Prior to execution and delivery of this Agreement
(i)      Workers Compensation and Employers Liability
 
Workers Compensation Insurance, as prescribed by applicable law covering all employees who are to provide work under this Agreement and Employers Liability coverage with limits of not less than $100,000 each accident, illness or disease.
 
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  1. Commercial General Liability (Primary and Umbrella)
 
Commercial General Liability Insurance or equivalent with limits of not less than $1.000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage liability. Coverages must include the following: All premises and operations, products/completed operations independent contractors, separation of insureds, defense, and contractual liability (with no limitation endorsement). The City of Chicago is to be named as an additional insured on a primary, non-contributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the work.
  1. All Risk Property
 
All Risk Property Insurance at replacement value of the property to protect against loss of, damage to, or destruction of the building/facility. The Cityis to be named as an additional insured and loss payee/mortgagee if applicable.
(b) Construction. Prior to the construction of any portion of the Project, Developer will cause its architects, contractors, subcontractors, project managers and other parties constructing the Project to procure and maintain the following kinds and amounts of insurance:
  1. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability
 
Workers Compensation Insurance, as prescribed by applicable law covering all employees who are to provide work under this Agreement and Employers Liability coverage with limits of not less than $ 500,000 each accident, illness or disease.
  1. Commercial General Liability (Primary and Umbrella)
 
Commercial General Liability Insurance or equivalent with limits of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, andproperty damage liability. Coverages must include the following: All premises and operations, products/completed operations (for a minimum of two (2) years following project completion), explosion, collapse, underground, separation of insureds, defense, and contractual liability (with no limitation endorsement). The City of Chicago is to be named as an additional insured on a primary, non-contributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the work.
  1. Automobile Liability (Primary and Umbrella)
When any motor vehicles (owned, non-owned and hired) are used in connection with work to be performed, the Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. The City of Chicago is to be named as an additional insured on a primary, non-contributory basis.
  1. Railroad Protective Liability
 
When any work is to be done adjacent to or on railroad or transit property, Developer must provide cause to be provided with respect to the operations that Contractors perform, Railroad Protective Liability Insurance in the name of railroad or transit entity. The policy must have limits of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and $6,000,000 in the
 
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aggregate for losses arising out of injuries to or death of all persons, and for damage to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof.
  1. All Risk /Builders Risk
 
When Developer undertakes any construction, including improvements, betterments, and/or repairs, the Developer must provide or cause to be provided All Risk Builders Risk Insurance at replacement cost for materials, supplies, equipment, machinery and fixtures that are or will be part of the project. The City of Chicago is to be named as an additional insured and loss payee/mortgagee if applicable.
  1. Professional Liability
 
When any architects, engineers, construction managers orother professional consultants perform work in connection with this Agreement, Professional Liability Insurance covering acts, errors, or omissions must be maintained with limits of not less than $ 1,000,000. Coverage must include contractual liability. When policies are renewed or replaced, the policy retroactive date must coincide with, or precede, start of work on the Contract. A claims-made policy which is not renewed or replaced must have an extended reporting period of two (2) years.
  1. Valuable Papers
 
When any plans, designs, drawings, specifications and documents are produced or used under this Agreement, Valuable Papers Insurance must be maintained in an amount to insure against any loss whatsoever, and must have limits sufficient to pay for the re-creation and reconstruction of such records.
  1. Contractors Pollution Liability
 
When any remediation work is performed which may cause a pollution exposure, the Developer must cause remediation contractor to provide Contractor Pollution Liability covering bodily injury, property damage and other losses caused by pollution conditions that arise from the contract scope of work with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Coverage must include completed operations, contractual liability, defense, excavation, environmental cleanup, remediation and disposal. When policies are renewed or replaced, the policy retroactive date must coincide with or precede, start of work on the Agreement. A claims-made policy which is not renewed or replaced must have an extended reporting period of two (2) years. The City of Chicago is to be named as an additional insured.
  1. Post Construction:
 
(i) All Risk Property Insurance at replacement value of the property to protect against loss of, damage to, or destruction ofthe building/facility. The City is to be named as an additional insured and loss payee/mortgagee if applicable.
  1. Other Requirements:
 
The Developer must furnish the City of Chicago, Department of Housing and Economic Development, City Hall, Room 1000,121 North LaSalle Street 60602, original Certificates of
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Insurance, or such similar evidence, to be in force on the date of this Agreement, and Renewal Certificates of Insurance, or such similar evidence, if the coverages have an expiration or renewal date occurring during the term of this Agreement. The Developer must submit evidence of insurance on the City of Chicago Insurance Certificate Form (copy attached) or equivalent prior to closing. The receipt of any certificate does not constitute agreement by the City that the insurance requirements in the Agreement have been fully met or that the insurance policies indicated on the certificate are in compliance with all Agreement requirements. The failure of the City to obtain certificates or other insurance evidence from Developer is not a waiver by the City of any requirements for the Developer to obtain and maintain the specified coverages. The Developer shall advise all insurers ofthe Agreement provisions regarding insurance. Non-conforming insurance does not relieve Developer ofthe obligation to provide insurance as specified herein. Nonfulfillment ofthe insurance conditions may constitute a violation of the Agreement, and the City retains the right to stop work and/or terminate agreement until proper evidence of insurance is provided.
 
The insurance must provide for 60 days prior written notice to be given to the City in the event coverage is substantially changed, canceled, or non-renewed.
 
Any deductibles or self insured retentions on referenced insurance coverages must be borne by Developer and Contractors.
 
The Developer hereby waives and agrees to require their insurers to waive their rights of subrogation against the City of Chicago, its employees, elected officials, agents, or representatives.
 
The coverages and limits furnished by Developer in no way limit the Developer's liabilities and responsibilities specified within the Agreement or by aw.
 
Any insurance or self insurance programs maintained by the City of Chicago do not contribute with insurance provided by the Developer under the Agreement.
 
The required insurance to be carried is not limited by any limitations expressed in the indemnification language in this Agreement or any limitation placed on the indemnity in this Agreement given as a matter of law.
 
If Developer is a joint venture or limited liability company, the insurance policies must name the joint venture or limited liabilty company as a named insured.
The Developer must require Contractor and subcontractors to provide the insurance required herein, or Developer may provide the coverages for Contractor and subcontractors. All Contractors and subcontractors are subject to the same insurance requirements of Developer unless otherwise specified in this Agreement.
 
If Developer, any Contractor or subcontractor desires additional coverages, the party desiring the additional coverages is responsible for the acquisition and cost.
The City of Chicago Risk Management Department maintains the right to modify, delete, alter or change these requirements.
 
 
 
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SECTION 13. INDEMNIFICATION
 
13.01 General Indemnity. Developer agrees to indemnify, pay, defend and hold the City, and its elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and affiliates (individually an "Indemnitee," and collectively the "Indemnitees") harmless from and against, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (and including without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for such Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not such Indemnities shall be designated a party thereto), that may be imposed on, suffered, incurred by or asserted against the Indemnitees in any manner relating or arising out of:
  1. the Developer's failure to comply with any ofthe terms, covenants and conditions contained within this Agreement; or
  2. the Developer's or any contractor's failure to pay General Contractors, subcontractors or materialmen in connection with the TIF-Funded Improvements or any other Project improvement; or
  3. the existence of any material misrepresentation or omission in this Agreement, any offering memorandum or information statement or the Redevelopment Plan or any other document related to this Agreement that isthe result of information supplied or omitted by the Developer or any Affiliate Developer or any agents, employees, contractors or persons acting under the control or at the request of the Developer or any Affiliate of Developer; or
  4. the Developer's failure to cure any misrepresentation in this Agreement or any other agreement relating hereto;
 
provided, however, that Developer shall have no obligation to an Indemnitee arising from the wanton or willful misconduct of that Indemnitee. To the extent that the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it is violative of any law or public policy, Developer shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under the applicable law, to the payment and satisfaction of all indemnified liabilities incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them. The provisions of the undertakings and indemnification set out in this Section 13.01 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 14. MAINTAINING RECORDS/RIGHT TO INSPECT
14.01 Books and Records. The Developer shall keep and maintain separate, complete, accurate and detailed books and records necessary to reflect and fully disclose the total actual cost of the Project and the disposition of all funds from whatever source allocated thereto, and to monitor the Project. All such books, records and other documents, including but not limited to the Developer's loan statements, if any, General Contractors' and contractors' sworn statements, general contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, waivers of lien, paid receipts and invoices, shall be available at the Developer's offices for inspection, copying, audit and examination by an authorized representative of the City, at the Developer's expense. The Developer shall incorporate this right to inspect, copy, audit and examine all books and records into all contracts entered into by the Developer with respect to the Project.
 
 
 
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14.02 Inspection Rights. Upon three (3) business days' notice, any authorized representative of the City has access to all portions d the Project and the Property during normal business hours for the Term of the Agreement.
 
SECTION 15. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
15.01 Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more ofthe following events, subject to the provisions of Section 15.03, shall constitute an "Event of Default" by the Developer hereunder:
  1. the failure of the Developer to perform, keep or observe any of the covenants, conditions, promises, agreements or obligations of the Developer under this Agreement or any related agreement;
  2. the failure of the Developer to perform, keep or observe any of the covenants, conditions, promises, agreements or obligations of the Developer under any other agreement with any person or entity if such failure may have a material adverse effect on the Developer's business, property, assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise;
  1. the making or furnishing by the Developer to the City of any representation, warranty, certificate, schedule, report or other communication within or in connection with this Agreement or any related agreement which is untrue or misleading in any material respect;
  2. except as otherwise permitted hereunder, the creation (whether voluntary or involuntary) of, or any attempt to create, any lien or other encumbrance upon the Property, including any fixtures now or hereafter attached thereto, other than the Permitted Liens, or the making or any attempt to make any levy, seizure or attachment thereof;
  3. the commencement of any proceedings in bankruptcy by or against the Developer or for the liquidation or reorganization of the Developer, or alleging that the Developer is insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature, or for the readjustment or arrangement of the Developer's debts, whether under the United States Bankruptcy Code or under any other state or federal law, now or hereafter existing for the relief of debtors, or the commencement of any analogous statutory or non-statutory proceedings involving the Developer; provided, however, that if such commencement of proceedings is involuntary, such action shall not constitute an Event of Default unless such proceedings are not dismissed within sixty (60) days after the commencement of such proceedings;
  4. the appointment of a receiver or trustee for the Developer, for any substantial part of the Developer's assets or the institution of any proceedings for the dissolution, or the full or partial liquidation, or the merger or consolidation, of the Developer; provided, however, that if such appointment or commencement of proceedings is involuntary, such action shall not constitute an Event of Default unless such appointment is not revoked or such proceedings are not dismissed within sixty (60) days after the commencement thereof;
  1. the entry of any judgment or order against the Developer which remains unsatisfied or undischarged and in effect for sixty (60) days after such entry without a stay of enforcement or execution;
  2. the occurrence of an event of default under the Lender Financing, which default is not cured within any applicable cure period;
 
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(i) the dissolution of the Developer; or
 
(j) the institution in any court of a criminal proceeding (other than a misdemeanor) against the Developer or any natural person who owns a material interest in the Developer, which is not dismissed within thirty (30) days, or the indictment of the Developer or any natural person who owns a material interest in the Developer, for any crime (other than a misdemeanor); or
 
(k) the sale or transfer of the Property and/or the Facility or of the ownership interests of the Developer without the prior written consent of the City, except to an entity wholly owned by the Developer; or
 
(i) using the Property, Facility or Project (including the erection signs) in any way not allowed by this Agreement, the Planned Manufacturing District, the City Zoning Ordinance and the Redevelopment Plan; or
 
(m)    Failure to submit the reports required by Sections 8.06 and 8.07 of this Agreement;
or
 
(n) during the period that the Developer is required to maintain the Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit will expire within thirty (30) calendar days and the Developer has not delivered a substitute Letter of Credit, in form and substance satisfactory to the City in its sole and absolute discretion, within twenty (20) calendar days before the expiration date of the Letter of Credi
For purposes of Sections 15.01 (i) and 15.01 (i) hereof, a person with a material interest in the Developer shall be one owning in excess of twenty (20%) ofthe Developer's membership interests.
  1. Remedies.
  1. General. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the City may terminate this Agreement and any other agreements to which the City and the Developer are or shall be parties, place a lien on the Project in the amount of City Funds paid, and/or seek reimbursement of any City Funds paid. The City may, in any court of competent jurisdiction by any action or proceeding at law or in equity, pursue and secure any available remedy, including but not limited to damages, injunctive relief or the specific performance ofthe agreements contained herein and any remedies the City may have pursuant to the Junior Mortgage
  2. Specific Remedies for Failure to Comply with Section 8.05 Covenants. Failure by the Developer to comply with any ofthe covenants contained in Section 8.05 shall give the City the right to demand immediate and full repayment of all City Funds previously paid to the Developer. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under Section 8.05 and the failure by the Developer to repay the City Funds, the City may exercise any available remedies it may have pursuant to law or equity and exercising any remedies the City may have pursuant to the Junior Mortgage. An Event of Default under Section 8.05 shall not be subject to any notice requirement or cure period described in Section 15.03; provided, however, that the covenant in regard to maintaining FTE levels during the Compliance Period shall have a one-year cure period.
  3. Curative Period. In the event the Developer shall fail to perform a monetary covenant which the Developer is required to perform under this Agreement, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, an Event of Default shall not be deemed to have
 
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occurred unless the Developer has failed to perform such monetary covenant within ten (10) days of its receipt of a written notice from the City specifying that it has failed to perform such monetary covenant. In the event the Developer shall fail to perform a non-monetary covenant which the Developer is required to perform under this Agreement, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, an Event of Default shall not be deemed to have occurred unless the Developer has failed to cure such default within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a written notice from the City specifying the nature of the default; provided, however, with respect to those non-monetary defaults which are not capable of being cured within such thirty (30) day period, the Developer shall not be deemed to have committed an Event of Default under this Agreement if it has commenced to cure the alleged default within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently and continuously prosecutes the cure of such default until the same has been cured. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, there shall be no notice requirement or cure period with respect to the Event of Default described in Section 8.05 or in Section 15.01(n).
SECTION 16. MORTGAGING OF THE PROJECT
 
All mortgages or deeds of trust in place as of the date hereof with respect to the Property or any portion thereof are listed on Exhibit F hereto (including but not limited to mortgages made prior to or on the date hereof in connection with Lender Financing) and are referred to herein as the "Existing Mortgages." Any mortgage or deed of trust that the Developer may hereafter elect to execute and record or permit to be recorded against the Property or any portion thereof is referred to herein as a "New Mortgage." Any New Mortgage that the Developer may hereafter elect to execute and record or permit to be recorded against the Property or any portion thereof with the prior written consent of the City (including any New Mortgage recorded after the issuance of theCertificate as contemplated in Section 16(c) below) is referred to herein as a "Permitted Mortgage." It is hereby agreed by and between the City and the Developer as follows:
 
(a)      In the event that a mortgagee or any other party shall succeed to the Developer's
interest in the Property or any portion thereof pursuant to the exercise of remedies under a New
Mortgage (other than a Permitted Mortgage), whether by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure,
and in conjunction therewith accepts an assignment of the Developer's interest hereunder in
accordance with Section 18.15 hereof, the City may, but shall not be obligated to, attorn to and
recognize such party as the successor in interest to the Developer for all purposes under this
Agreement and, unless so recognized by the City as the successor in interest, such party shall be
entitled to no rights or benefits under this Agreement, but such party shall be bound by those
provisions of this Agreement that are covenants expressly running with the land.
 
(b)      In the event that any mortgagee shall succeed to the Developer's interest in the Property
or any portion thereof pursuant to the exercise of remedies under an Existing Mortgage or a
Permitted Mortgage, whether by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure, and in conjunction
therewith accepts an assignment of the Developer's interest hereunder in accordance with Section
18.15 hereof, the City hereby agrees to attorn to and recognize such party as the successor in
interest to the Developer for all purposes under this Agreement so long as such party accepts all of
the obligations and liabilities of "the Developer" hereunder; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, it is understood and agreed that if such party
accepts an assignment of the Developer's interest under this Agreement, such party has no liability
under this Agreement for any Event of Default of the Developer which accrued prior to the time such
party succeeded to the interest of the Developer under this Agreement, in which case the Developer
shall be solely responsible. However, if such mortgagee under a Permitted Mortgage or an Existing
Mortgage does not expressly accept an assignment of the Developer's interest hereunder, such
 
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party shall be entitled to no rights and benefits under this Agreement, and such party shall be bound only by those provisions of this Agreement, if any, which are covenants expressly running with the land.
 
(c) Prior to the issuance by the City to the Developer of a Certificate pursuant to Section 7 hereof, no New Mortgage shall be executed with respect to the Property or any portion thereof without the prior written consent of the Commissioner of HED. After issuance of the Certificate, if a mortgagee or other permitted transferee executes a subordination agreement in which it subordinates its New Mortgage to the covenants contained inSection 8.02, 8.05 and 8.19 of this Agreement, then City consent is not requied for the New Mortgage.
 
SECTION 17. NOTICE
 
Unless otherwise specified, any notice, demand or request required hereunder shall be given in writing at the addresses set forth below, by any of the following means: (a) personal service; (b) telecopy, facsimile or electronic mail; (c) overnight courier, or (d) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.
 
If to the City:      City of Chicago
Department of Housing and Economic Development 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 1000 Chicago, Illinois 60602 Attention: Commissioner
With a Copy To:      City of Chicago
Department of Law
121 North LaSalle Street, Room 600
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Attention: Finance and Economic Development Division
If to the Developer:      Vienna Beef Ltd.
2501 North Damen Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60647 Attention: John P. Bodman
 
With a Copy To:      Richard F. Klawiter, Esquire
DLA Piper LLP (US) 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1900 Chicago, Illinois 60601-1293
 
Such addresses may be changed by notice to the other parties givenin the same manner provided above. Any notice, demand, or request sent pursuant to either clause (a) or (b) hereof shall be deemed received upon such personal service or upon dispatch. Any notice, demand or request sent pursuant to clause (c) shall be deemed received on the day immediately following deposit with the overnight courier and any notices, demands or requests sent pursuant to subsection (d) shall be deemed received two (2) business days following deposit in the mail.
 
 
 
 
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SECTION 18. MISCELLANEOUS
  1. Amendment. This Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto may not be amended or modified without the prior written consent of the parties hereto; provided, however, that the City, in its sole discretion, may amend, modify or supplementExhibit D hereto without the consent of any party hereto. It is agreed that no material amendment or change to this Agreement shall be made or be effective unless ratified or authorized by an ordinance duly adopted by the City Council. The term "material" for the purpose of this Section 18.01 shall be defined as any deviation from the terms of the Agreement which operates to cancel or otherwise reduce any developmental, construction or job-creating obligations of Developer (including those set forth in Sections 10.02 and 10.03 hereof) by more than five percent (5%) or materially changes the Project site or character of the Project or any activities undertaken by Developer affecting the Project site, the Project, or both, or increases any time agreed for performance by the Developer by more than ninety (90) days.
  2. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including each Exhibit attached hereto, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference) constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto and it supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations and discussions between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof.
  3. Limitation of Liability. No member, official or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Developer or any successor in interest in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Developer from the City or any successor in interest or on any obligation under the terms of this Agreement.
  1. Further Assurances. The Developer agrees to take such actions, including the execution and delivery of such documents, instruments, petitions and certifications as may become necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms, provisions and intent of this Agreement.
  2. Waiver. Waiver by the City or the Developer with respect to any breach of this Agreement shall not be considered or treated as a waiver of the rights of the respective party with respect to any other default or with respect to any particular default, except to the extent specifically waived by the City or the Developer in writing. No delay or omission on the part of a party in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right unless pursuant to the specific terms hereof. A waiver by a party of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of such party's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by a party, nor any course of dealing between the parties hereto, shall constitute a waiver of any such parties' rights or of any obligations of any other party hereto as to any future transactions.
  3. Remedies Cumulative. The remedies of a party hereunder are cumulative and the exercise of any one or more of the remedies provided for herein shall not be construed as a waiver of any other remedies of such party unless specifically so provided herein.
  4. Disclaimer. Nothing contained in this Agreement nor any act of the City shall be deemed or construed by any ofthe parties, or by any third person, to create or imply any relationship of third-party beneficiary, principal or agent, limited or general partnership or joint venture, or to create or imply any association or relationship involving he City.
18.08      Headings. The paragraph and section headings contained herein are for
convenience only and are not intended to limit, vary, define or expand the content thereof.
 
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  1. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one and thesame agreement.
  2. Severability. If any provision in this Agreement, or any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, word or the application thereof, in any circumstance, is held invalid, this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid part were never included hereinand the remainder of this Agreement shall be and remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  3. Conflict. In the event of a conflict between any provisions of this Agreement and the provisions ofthe TIF Ordinances and/or the Bond Ordinance, if any, such ordinance(s) shall prevail and control.
  4. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflicts of law principles.
  5. Form of Documents. All documents required by this Agreement to be submitted, delivered or furnished to the City shall be in form and content satisfactory to the City.
  6. Approval. Wherever this Agreement provides for the approval or consent of the City, HED or the Commissioner, or any matter is to be to the City's, HED's or the Commissioner's satisfaction, unless specifically stated to the contrary, such approval, consent or satisfaction shall be made, given or determined by the City, HED or the Commissioner in writing and in the reasonable discretion thereof. The Commissioner or other person designated by the Mayor of the City shall act for the City or HED in making all approvals, consents and determinations of satisfaction, granting the Certificate or otherwise administering this Agreement for the City.
  7. Assignment. The Developer may not sell, assign or otherwise transfer its interest in this Agreement in whole or in part without the written consent of the City. Any successor in interest to the Developer under this Agreement shall certify in writing to the City its agreement to abide by all remaining executory terms of this Agreement, including but not limited to Sections 8.19 (Real Estate Provisions) and 8.21 (Survival of Covenants) hereof, for the Term ofthe Agreement. The Developer consents to the City's sale, transfer, assignment or other disposal of this Agreement at any time in whole or in part.
  8. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Developer, the City and their respective successors and permitted assigns (as provided herein) and shall inure to the benefit of the Developer, the City and their respective successors and permitted assigns (as provided herein). Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall not run to the benefit of, or be enforceable by, any person or entity other than a party to this Agreement and its successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, right of reimbursement or other right.
  9. Force Majeure. Neither the City nor the Developer nor any successor in interest to either of them shall be considered in breach of or in default of its obligations under this Agreement in the event of any delay caused by damage or destruction by fire or other casualty, strike, shortage of material, unusually adverse weather conditions such as, by way of illustration and not limitation, severe rain storms or below freezing temperatures of abnormal degree or for an abnormal duration, tornadoes or cyclones, and other events or conditions beyond the reasonable control of the party affected which in fact interferes with the ability of such party to discharge its obligations hereunder.
 
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The individual or entity relying on this section with respect to any such delay shall, upon the occurrence of the event causing such delay, immediately give written notice to the other parties to this Agreement. The individual or entity relying on this section with respect to any such delay may rely on this section only to the extent of the actual number of days of delay effected by any such events described above.
    1. Exhibits. All of the exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference.
  1. Business Economic Support Act Pursuant to the Business Economic Support Act (30 ILCS 760/1 et seg.), if the Developer is required to provide notice under the WARN Act, the Developer shall, in addition to the notice required under the WARN Act, provide at the same time a copy of the WARN Act notice to the Governor of the State, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives ofthe State, the President and minority Leader ofthe Senate of State, and the Mayor of each municipality where the Developer has locations in the State. Failure by the Developer to provide such notice as described above may result in the termination of all or a part of the payment or reimbursement obligations of the City set forth herein.
  2. Venue and Consent to Jurisdiction. If there is a lawsuit under this Agreement, each party may hereto agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Cook County, the State of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
  3. Costs and Expenses. In addition to and not in limitation ofthe other provisions of this Agreement, Developer agrees to pay upon demand the City's out-of-pocket expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement. This includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, attorney's fees and legal expenses, whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorney's fees for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals and any anticipated post-judgment collection services. Developer also will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law.
 
18.22      Business Relationships That Create Financial Interests. The Developer
acknowledges (A) receipt of a copy of Section 2-156-030 (b) of the Municipal Code of Chicago, (B)
that Developer has read such provision and understands that pursuant to such Section 2-156-030
(b), it is illegal for any elected official of the City, or any person acting at the direction of such official,
to contact, either orally or in writing, any other City official or employee with respect to any matter
involving any person with whom the elected City official or employee has a business relationship that
creates a "Financial Interest" (as defined in Section 2-156-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago), or
to participate in any discussion in any City Council committee hearing or in any City Council meeting
or to vote on any matter involving any person with whom the elected City official or employee has a
business relationship that creates a "Financial Interest" (as defined in Section 2-156-010 of the
Municipal Code of Chicago), or to participate in any discussion in any City Council committee
hearing or in any City Council meeting or to vote on any matter involving the person with whom an
elected official has a business relationship that creates a financial interest, and (C) that a violation of
Section 2-156-030 (b) by an elected official, or any person acting at the direction of such official, with
respect to any transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall be grounds for termination of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Developer hereby represents and
warrants that, to the best of its knowledge after due inquiry, no violation of Section 2-156-030 (b)
has occurred with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
 
 
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18.23 Shakman Accord Provisions.
  1. The City is subject to the May 31, 2007 Order entitled "Agreed Settlement Order and Accord" (the "Shakman Accord") and the June 24, 2011 "City of Chicago Hiring Plan" (the "City Hiring Plan") entered in Shakman v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, Case No 69 C 2145 (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois). Among other things, the Shakman Accord and the City Hiring Plan prohibit the City from hiring persons as governmental employees in non-exempt positions on the basis of political reasons or factors.
  2. The Developer is aware that City policy prohibits City employees from directing any individual to apply for a position with the Developer, either as an employee or as a subcontractor, and from directing The Developer to hire an individual as an employee or as a subcontractor. Accordingly, the Developer must follow the Developer's own hiring and contracting procedures, without being influenced by City employees. Any and all personnel provided by the Developer under this Agreement are employees or subcontractors ofthe Developer, not employees ofthe City of Chicago. This Agreement is not intended to and does not constitute, create, give rise to, or otherwise recognize an employer-employee relationship of any kind between the City and any personnel provided by the Developer.
  3. The Developer will not condition, base, or knowingly prejudice or affect any term or aspect of the employment of any personnel provided under this Agreement, or offer employment to any individual to provide services under this Agreement, based upon or because of any political reason or factor, including, without limitation, any individual's political affiliation, membership in a political organization or party, political support or activity, political financial contributions, promises of such political support, activity or financial contributions, or such individual's political sponsorship or recommendation. For purposes of this Agreement, a political organization or party is an identifiable group or entity that has as its primary purpose the support of or opposition to candidates for elected public office. Individual political activities are the activities of individual persons in support of or in opposition to political organizations or parties or candidates for elected public office.
  4. In the event of any communication to the Developer by a City employee or City official in violation of paragraph (b) above, or advocating a violation of paragraph (c) above, the Developer will, as soon as is reasonably practicable, report such communication to the Hiring Oversight Section of the City's Office of the Inspector General ("IGO Hiring Oversight"), and also to the Commissioner of HED. The Developer will also cooperate with any inquiries by IGO Hiring Oversight or the Shakman Monitor's Office related to this Agreement.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Redevelopment Agreement to be executed on or as of the day and year first above written.
 
VIENNA BEEF LTD.,
an Illinois CORPORATION
 
By:      
Name: Its:
 
 
CITY OF CHICAGO
 
 
 
By:      
Andrew J. Mooney, Commissioner
Department of Housing and Economic Development
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
 
 
 
I, the undersigned, a notary public in and for the said County, in the State aforesaid, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that      , personally known to me to be the President of VIENNA BEEF LTD., an
Illinois corporation, (the "Developer"), and personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed, sealed, and delivered said instrument, pursuant to the authority given to him by the directors of the Developer, as his free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act of the Developer, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
 
 
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this      day of      , 2013.
 
 
Notary Public
 
 
My Commission Expires.
(SEAL)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
 
 
 
I, the undersigned, a notary public in and for the said County, in the State aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Andrew J. Mooney, personally known to me to be the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Economic Development of the City of Chicago (the "City"), and personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed, sealed, and delivered said instrument pursuant to the authority given to him by the City, as his free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act of the City, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this      day of      , 2013.
 
 
 
Notary Public
 
 
My Commissbn Expires.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A REDEVELOPMENT AREA (To be attached at Closing)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT B PROPERTY Legal Description
 
(To be attached at Closing)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT C
 
TIF-FUNDED IMPROVEMENTS
 
 
Property acquisition costs      $ 4,970,000
TOTAL      $ 4,970,000*
 
 
*Notwithstanding the total of TIF-Funded Improvements or the amount of TIF-eligible costs, the assistance to be provided by the City is limited to the amount described in Section 4.03 and shall not exceed $4,970,000.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT D REDEVELOPMENT PLAN (To be attached at Closing)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT E CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (To be attached at Closing)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT F
 
PERMITTED LIENS
 
1.      Liens or encumbrances against the Property:
 
Those matters set forth as Schedule B title exceptions in the owner's title insurance policy issued by the Title Company as ofthe date hereof, but only so long as applicable title endorsements issued in conjunction therewith on the date hereof, if any, continue to remain in full force and effect.
2.      Liens or encumbrances against the Developer or the Project, other than liens against the
Property, if any:      ;      .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT G-1
PROJECT BUDGET
Building Acquisition (with spiel freezer)      $4,970,000
Hard Costs
Roofing      $50,000
Flooring      $225,000
Remodeling Interior      $480,000
Facade Improvement to Existing Building      $250,000
Lighting      $150,000
Rear Addition to Building      $1,234,000
Morgan Side Addition      $1,173,000
Refrigeration Improvements      $875,000
Boiler Replace and Piping      $450,000
Main Power Supply Improvements      $600,000
Fire Sprinkler Install to existing building      $60,000
Install and modify Camera System and Fire Control system      $150,000
Install and Modify Existing Data Lines and Phones      $95,000
Chemical Water Treatment Install      $80,000
Purchase and Install Roll Racking      $120,000
Purchase and Install Palletizing Conveyor      $320,000
Main Equipment Transfer and Setup      $550,000
Insulation      $100,000
Miscellaneous Improvements       $300,000
Total Renovation to Existing Building- Hard Costs      $7,262,000
Soft Costs
Fees and Permits      $21,792
Insurance Bonds      $19,068
General Administration      $5,448
Real Estate Taxes During Constuction      $50,000
Accounting and Legal      $75,000
Architectrual and Engineering      $126,000
Other Professional Fees      $19,068
Target Group      $50,000
Moving Fees      $150,000
Construction Management      $100,000
Refrigeration - Professional Fees Related PSM      Update and Correction $50,000
Food Safety Professional Fees Related to SQF, OSHA, and HAS      $50,000
Building Security during Construction       $150,000
Total Renovation to Existing Building- Soft Costs      $866,376
 
Total Facility Equipment Costs      $660,000
 
Total Costs $13,758,376
 
 
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EXHIBIT G-2 MBE/WBE BUDGET
 
 
Hard Construction Costs Architectural & Engineering
 
MBE/WBE Project Budget
 
MBE Total at 24% = WBE Total at 4% =
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT H APPROVED PRIOR EXPENDITURES
 
(To be attached at Closing)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT I
OPINION OF DEVELOPER'S COUNSEL (To be retyped on the Developer's Counsel's letterhead)
 
 
 
City of Chicago
121 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60602
ATTENTION: Corporation Counsel
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
We have acted as special counsel to Vienna Beef, Ltd., an Illinois corporation (the "Developer"), in connection with the purchase of certain land and the construction of certain facilities thereon located in the 35th/Halsted Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project"). In that capacity, we have examined, among other things, the following agreements, instruments and documents of even date herewith, hereinafter referred to as the "Documents":
  1. The Vienna Beef, Ltd. (Pershing Road) Redevelopment Agreement (the "Agreement") of even date herewith, executed by the Developer and the City of Chicago (the"City");
  2. [insert other documents including but not limited to documents related to purchase and financing of the Property and all lender financing related to the Project]; and
  3. all other agreements, instruments and documents executed in connection with the foregoing.
In addition to the foregoing, we have examined
  1. the original or certified, conformed or photostatic copies of the Developer's (i) Articles of Organization, as amended to date, (ii) qualifications to do business and certificates of good standing in all states in which the Developer is qualified to do business, (iii) operating agreement, as amended to date, and (iv) records of all proceedings relating to the Project; and
  2. such other documents, records and legal matters as we have deemed necessary or relevant for purposes of issuing the opinions hereinafter expressed.
 
In all such examinations, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures (other than those of the Developer), the authenticity of documents submitted to us as originals and conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies.
Based on the foregoing, it is our opinion that:
 
 
 
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  1. The Developer is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization, has full power and authority to own and lease its properties and to carry on its business as presently conducted, and is in good standing and duly qualified to do business as a foreign entity under the laws of every state in which the conduct of its affairs or the ownership of its assets requires such qualification, except for those states in which its failure to qualify to do business would not have a material adverse effect on it or its business.
  2. The Developer has full right, power and authority to execute and deliver the Documents to which it is a party and to perform its obligations thereunder. Such execution, delivery and performance will not conflict with, or result in a breach of, the Developer's Articles of Organization or result in a breach or other violation of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any law or regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, government or regulatory authority, or, to the best of our knowledge after diligent inquiry, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any agreement, instrument or document to which the Developer is a party or by which the Developer or its properties is bound. To the best of our knowledge afterdiligent inquiry, such execution, delivery and performance will not constitute grounds for acceleration of the maturity of any agreement, indenture, undertaking or other instrument to which the Developer is a party or by which it or any of its property may be bound, or result in the creation or imposition of (or the obligation to create or impose) any lien, charge or encumbrance on, or security interest in, any of its property pursuant to the provisions of any of the foregoing, other than liens or security interests in favor of the lender providing Lender Financing (as defined in the Agreement).
  3. The execution and delivery of each Document and the performance of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly authorized and approved by all requisite action on the part ofthe Developer.
  4. Each of the Documents to which the Developer is a party has been duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Developer, and each such Document constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation ofthe Developer, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally.
  5. To the best of our knowledge after diligent inquiry, no judgments are outstanding against the Developer, nor is there now pending or threatened, any litigation, contested claim or governmental proceeding by or against the Developer or affecting the Developer or its property, or seeking to restrain or enjoin the performance by the Developer of the Agreement or the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, or contesting the validity thereof. To the best of our knowledge after diligent inquiry, the Developer is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, government or regulatory authority or in default in any respect under any law, order, regulation or demand of any governmental agency or instrumentality, a default under which would have a material adverse effect on the Developer or its business.
  6. To the best of our knowledge after diligent inquiry, there is no default by the Developer or any other party under any material contract, lease, agreement, instrument or commitment to which the Developer is a party or by which the company or its properties is bound.
  7. To the best of our knowledge after diligent inquiry, all of the assets of the Developer are free and clear of mortgages, liens, pledges, security interests and encumbrances except for those specifically set forth in the Documents.
 
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  1. The execution, delivery and performance ofthe Documents by the Developer have not and will not require the consent of any person or the giving of notice to, any exemption by, any registration, declaration or filing with or any taking of any other actions in respect of, any person, including without limitation any court, government or regulatory authority.
  2. To the best of our knowledge after diligent inquiry, the Developer owns or possesses or is licensed or otherwise has the right to use all licenses, permits and other governmental approvals and authorizations, operating authorities, certificates of public convenience, goods carriers permits, authorizations and other rights that are necessary for the operation of its business.
  3. A federal or state court sitting in the State of Illinois and applying the choice of law provisions of the State of Illinois would enforce the choice of law contained in theDocuments and apply the law of the State of Illinois to the transactions evidenced thereby.
 
We are attorneys admitted to practice in the State of Illinois and we express no opinion as to any laws other than federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of Illinois.
 
This opinion is issued at the Developer's request for the benefit of the City and its counsel, and may not be disclosed to or relied upon by any other person.
 
Very truly yours,
 
DLA Piper LLP (US)
 
 
 
By:      
Richard F. Klawiter, Esquire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT J Escrow Agreement (To be attached at Closing)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
 
SECTION I -- GENERAL INFORMATION
  1. Legal name of the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/ if applicable: Vienna Beef, Ltd.
 
Check ONE of the following three boxes:
 
Indicate whether the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is:
  1. I*] the Applicant
OR
  1. [ ] a legal entity holding a direct or indirect interest in the Applicant. State the legal name ofthe
Applicant in which the Disclosing Party holds an interest:      
OR
3.      [ ] a legal entity with a right of control (see Section II.B.l.) State the legal name of the entity in
which the Disclosing Party holds a right of control:      
  1. Business address of the Disclosing Party:     2501 N"DamenAve'      
Chicago, IL 60647
  1. Telephone: (773)278-7800      Fax:   (773)278-4759      Email: jpbod@viennabeef.com
  2. Name of contact person: Jack Bodman      
 
36-3172563
 
E. Federal Employer Identification No. (if you have one):
 
F.      Brief description of contract, transaction or other undertaking (referred to below as the "Matter") to which this EDS pertains. (Include project number and location of property, if applicable):
 
Approval of Tax Increment Financing and Redevelopment Agreement for property located at 1000 W. Pershing
  1. Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS? Housing and Econo""c Development      
 
If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, please complete the following:
 
Specification #    N/A      and Contract # N/A      
 
Ver. 01-01-12
 
 
 
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SECTION II - DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
 
A. NATURE OF THE DISCLOSING PARTY
 
1.  Indicate the nature of the Disclosing Party:
[ ]      Person
[ ]      Publicly registered business corporation
[xj      Privately held business corporation
[ ]      Sole proprietorship
[ ]      General partnership
[ ]      Limited partnership
[ ]      Trust
[ ] Limited liability company
[ ] Limited liability partnership
[ ] Joint venture
[ ] Not-for-profit corporation
(Is the not-for-profit corporation also a 501(c)(3))?
[ ] Yes      [ ] No
[ ] Other (please specify)
 
 
2. For legal entities, the state (or foreign country) of incorporation or organization, if applicable: Illinois
 
3.   For legal entities not organized in the State of Illinois: Has the organization registered to do business in the State of Illinois as a foreign entity?
 
[ ] Yes      [ ] No      [ ] N/A
 
B. IF THE DISCLOSING PARTY IS A LEGAL ENTITY:
 
1.   List below the full names and titles of all executive officers and all directors of the entity. NOTE: For not-for-profit corporations, also list below all members, if any, which are legal entities. If there are no such members, write "no members." For trusts, estates or other similar entities, list below the legal titleholder(s).
If the entity is a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or joint venture, list below the name and title of each general partner, managing member, manager or any other person or entity that controls the day-to-day management of the Disclosing Party. NOTE: Each legal entity listed below must submit an EDS on its own behalf.
 
Name Title See attached.
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.   Please provide the following information concerning each person or entity having a direct or indirect beneficial interest (including ownership) in excess of 7.5% of the Disclosing Party. Examples of such an interest include shares in a corporation, partnership interest in a partnership or joint venture,
 
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interest of a member or manager in a limited liability company, or interest of a beneficiary of a trust, estate or other similar entity. If none, state "None." NOTE: Pursuant to Section 2-154-030 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago ("Municipal Code"), the City may require any such additional information from any applicant which is reasonably intended to achieve full disclosure.
 
Name      Business Address      Percentage Interest in the
Disclosing Party
See attached.
 
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION III - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
 
Has the Disclosing Party had a "business relationship," as defined in Chapter 2-156 ofthe Municipal Code, with any City elected official in the 12 months before the date this EDS is signed?
 
[ ] Yes      |*] No
 
If yes, please identify below the name(s) of such City elected official(s) and describe such relationship(s):
 
 
 
 
SECTION IV - DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHER RETAINED PARTIES
 
The Disclosing Party must disclose the name and business address of each subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist, accountant, consultant and any other person or entity whom the Disclosing Party has retained or expects to retain in connection with the Matter, as well as the nature of the relationship, and the total amount of the fees paid or estimated to be paid. The Disclosing Party is not required to disclose employees who are paid solely through the Disclosing Party's regular payroll.
 
"Lobbyist" means any person or entity who undertakes to influence any legislative or administrative action on behalf of any person or entity other than: (1) a not-for-profit entity, on an unpaid basis, or (2) himself. "Lobbyist" also means any person or entity any part of whose duties as an employee of another includes undertaking to influence any legislative or administrative action.
 
If the Disclosing Party is uncertain whether a disclosure is required under this Section, the Disclosing Party must either ask the City whether disclosure is required or make the disclosure.
 
 
 
 
 
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Name (indicate whether    Business     Relationship to Disclosing Party   Fees (indicate whether
retained or anticipated      Address      (subcontractor, attorney,      paid or estimated.) NOTE:
to be retained)      lobbyist, etc.)      "hourly rate" or "t.b.d." is
not an acceptable response.
DLA Piper LLP (US)      203 N. LaSalle St., Suite 1900, Chicago        Attorney      $75,000 (est.)
Laube Companies        200 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 3100, Chicago        Financial Consultant      $15,000 (est.)
 
 
(Add sheets if necessary)
[ ] Check here if the Disclosing Party has not retained, nor expects to retain, any such persons or entities. SECTION V - CERTIFICATIONS
  1. COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
Under Municipal Code Section 2-92-415, substantial owners of business entities that contract with the City must remain in compliance with their child support obligations throughout the contract's term.
 
Has any person who directly or indirectly owns 10% or more ofthe Disclosing Party been declared in arrearage on any child support obligations by any Illinois court of competent jurisdiction?
 
[ ] Yes      p^] No      [ ] No person directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the
Disclosing Party.
 
If "Yes," has the person entered into a court-approved agreement for payment of all support owed and is the person in compliance with that agreement?
 
[ ] Yes      [ ] No
  1. FURTHER CERTIFICATIONS
 
1.   Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 1-23, Article I ("Article I")(which the Applicant should consult for defined terms (e.g., "doing business") and legal requirements), if the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is the Applicant and is doing business with the City, then the Disclosing Party certifies as follows: (i) neither the Applicant nor any controlling person is currently indicted or charged with, or has admitted guilt of, or has ever been convicted of, or placed under supervision for, any criminal offense involving actual, attempted, or conspiracy to commit bribery, theft, fraud, forgery, perjury, dishonesty or deceit against an officer or employee ofthe City or any sister agency; and (ii) the Applicant understands and acknowledges that compliance with Article I is a continuing requirement for doing business with the City. NOTE: If Article I applies to the Applicant, the permanent compliance timeframe in Article I supersedes some five-year compliance timeframes in certifications 2 and 3 below.
 
 
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  1. The Disclosing Party and, if the Disclosing Party is a legal entity, all of those persons or entities identified in Section II.B.l. of this EDS:
    1. are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from any transactions by any federal, state or local unit of government;
    2. have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted of a criminal offense, adjudged guilty, or had a civil judgment rendered against them in connection with: obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; a violation of federal or state antitrust statutes; fraud; embezzlement; theft; forgery; bribery; falsification or destruction of records; making false statements; or receiving stolen property;
    3. are not presently indicted for, or criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with committing any of the offenses set forth in clause B.2.b. of this Section V;
    4. have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default; and
    5. have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted, adjudged guilty, or found liable in a civil proceeding, or in any criminal or civil action, including actions concerning environmental violations, instituted by the City or by the federal government, any state, or any other unit of local government.
  1. The certifications in subparts 3, 4 and 5 concern:
    • the Disclosing Party;
  • any "Contractor" (meaning any contractor or subcontractor used by the Disclosing Party in connection with the Matter, including but not limited to all persons or legal entities disclosed under Section IV, "Disclosure of Subcontractors and Other Retained Parties");
  • any "Affiliated Entity" (meaning a person or entity that, directly or indirectly: controls the Disclosing Party, is controlled by the Disclosing Party, or is, with the Disclosing Party, under common control of another person or entity. Indicia of control include, without limitation: interlocking management or ownership; identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment; common use of employees; or organization of a business entity following the ineligibility of a business entity to do business with federal or state or local government, including the City, using substantially the same management, ownership, or principals as the ineligible entity); with respect to Contractors, the term Affiliated Entity means a person or entity that directly or indirectly controls the Contractor, is controlled by it, or, with the Contractor, is under common control of another person or entity;
  • any responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity or any other official, agent or employee of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity, acting pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity (collectively "Agents").
 
 
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Neither the Disclosing Party, nor any Contractor, nor any Affiliated Entity of either the Disclosing Party or any Contractor nor any Agents have, during the five years before the date this EDS is signed, or, with respect to a Contractor, an Affiliated Entity, or an Affiliated Entity of a Contractor during the five years before the date of such Contractor's or Affiliated Entity's contract or engagement in connection with the Matter:
  1. bribed or attempted to bribe, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of bribery or attempting to bribe, a public officer or employee of the City, the State of Illinois, or any agency ofthe federal government or of any state or local government in the United States of America, in that officer's or employee's official capacity;
  2. agreed or colluded with other bidders or prospective bidders, or been a party to any such agreement, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders, in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid a fixed price or otherwise; or
  3. made an admission of such conduct described in a. or b. above that is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
  4. violated the provisions of Municipal Code Section 2-92-610 (Living Wage Ordinance).
  1. Neither the Disclosing Party, Affiliated Entity or Contractor, or any of their employees, officials, agents or partners, is barred from contracting with any unit of state or local government as a result of engaging in or being convicted of (1) bid-rigging in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-3; (2) bid-rotating in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-4; or (3) any similar offense of any state or ofthe United States of America that contains the same elements as the offense of bid-rigging or bid-rotating.
  2. Neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity is listed on any of the following lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Industry and Security ofthe U.S. Department of Commerce or their successors: the Specially Designated Nationals List, the Denied Persons List, the Unverified List, the Entity List and the Debarred List.
  3. The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapters 2-55 (Legislative Inspector General), 2-56 (Inspector General) and 2-156 (Governmental Ethics) ofthe Municipal Code.
  4. If the Disclosing Party is unable to certify to any of the above statements in this Part B (Further Certifications), the Disclosing Party must explain below:
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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If the letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
 
8.  To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all current employees ofthe Disclosing Party who were, at any time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, an employee, or elected or appointed official, ofthe City of Chicago (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none").
None
 
 
 
9.   To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all gifts that the Disclosing Party has given or caused to be given, at any time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, to an employee, or elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago. For purposes of this statement, a "gift" does not include: (i) anything made generally available to City employees or to the general public, or (ii) food or drink provided in the course of official City business and having a retail value of less than $20 per recipient (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none"). As to any gift listed below, please also list the name ofthe City recipient.
None
 
 
C. CERTIFICATION OF STATUS AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
  1. The Disclosing Party certifies that the Disclosing Party (check one)
[ ] is      [*J is not
a "financial institution" as defined in Section 2-32-455(b) of the Municipal Code.
  1. If the Disclosing Party IS a financial institution, then the Disclosing Party pledges:
"We are not and will not become a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 ofthe Municipal Code. We further pledge that none of our affiliates is, and none of them will become, a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code. We understand that becoming a predatory lender or becoming an affiliate of a predatory lender may result in the loss ofthe privilege of doing business with the City."
 
If the Disclosing Party is unable to make this pledge because it or any of its affiliates (as defined in
Section 2-32-455(b) of the Municipal Code) is a predatory lender within the meaning of Chapter
2-32 of the Municipal Code, explain here (attach additional pages if necessary): N/A
 
 
 
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If the letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
 
D. CERTIFICATION REGARDING INTEREST IN CITY BUSINESS
 
Any words or terms that are defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code have the same meanings when used in this Part D.
  1. In accordance with Section 2-156-110 of the Municipal Code: Does any official or employee of the City have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the Matter?
[ ] Yes      [X] No
 
NOTE: If you checked "Yes" to Item D.l., proceed to Items D.2. and D.3. If you checked "No" to Item D.l., proceed to Part E.
  1. Unless sold pursuant to a process of competitive bidding, or otherwise permitted, no City elected official or employee shall have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the purchase of any property that (i) belongs to the City, or (ii) is sold for taxes or assessments, or (iii) is sold by virtue of legal process at the suit of the City (collectively, "City Property Sale"). Compensation for property taken pursuant to the City's eminent domain power does not constitute a financial interest within the meaning of this Part D.
 
Does the Matter involve a City Property Sale?
 
[ ] Yes      [ ] No N/A
  1. If you checked "Yes" to Item D. 1., provide the names and business addresses of the City officials or employees having such interest and identify the nature of such interest:
 
Name      Business Address      Nature of Interest
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
4. The Disclosing Party further certifies that no prohibited financial interest in the Matter will be acquired by any City official or employee.
 
E. CERTIFICATION REGARDING SLAVERY ERA BUSINESS
 
Please check either 1. or 2. below. If the Disclosing Party checks 2., the Disclosing Party must disclose below or in an attachment to this EDS all information required by paragraph 2. Failure to
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comply with these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into with the City in connection with the Matter voidable by the City.
 
x   1. The Disclosing Party verifies that the Disclosing Party has searched any and all records of the Disclosing Party and any and all predecessor entities regarding records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies during the slavery era (including insurance policies issued to slaveholders that provided coverage for damage to or injury or death of their slaves), and the Disclosing Party has found no such records.
 
      2. The Disclosing Party verifies that, as a result of conducting the search in step 1 above, the
Disclosing Party has found records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies. The Disclosing Party verifies that the following constitutes full disclosure of all such records, including the names of any and all slaves or slaveholders described in those records:
 
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION VI - CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED MATTERS
 
NOTE: If the Matter is federally funded, complete this Section VI. If the Matter is not federally funded, proceed to Section VII. For purposes of this Section VI, tax credits allocated by the City and proceeds of debt obligations of the City are not federal funding.
 
A. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
 
1.  List below the names of all persons or entities registered under the federal Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995 who have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with
respect to the Matter: (Add sheets if necessary): N/A - This matter is not federally funded.
 
 
 
 
(If no explanation appears or begins on the lines above, or if the letters "N A" or if the word "None" appear, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party means that NO persons or entities registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made lobbying contacts on behalf ofthe Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter.)
 
2.   The Disclosing Party has not spent and will not expend any federally appropriated funds to pay any person or entity listed in Paragraph A.l. above for his or her lobbying activities or to pay any person or entity to influence or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, as defined by applicable federal law, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress, in connection with the award of any federally funded contract, making any federally funded grant or loan, entering into any cooperative agreement, or to extend, continue, renew, amend, or modify any federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
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  1. The Disclosing Party will submit an updated certification at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that materially affects the accuracy of the statements and information set forth in paragraphs A.l. and A.2. above.
  2. The Disclosing Party certifies that either: (i) it is not an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (ii) it is an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 but has not engaged and will not engage in "Lobbying Activities".
  3. If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party must obtain certifications equal in form and substance to paragraphs A.l. through A.4. above from all subcontractors before it awards any subcontract and the Disclosing Party must maintain all such subcontractors' certifications for the duration ofthe Matter and must make such certifications promptly available to the City upon request.
 
 
B. CERTIFICATION REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 
If the Matter is federally funded, federal regulations require the Applicant and all proposed subcontractors to submit the following information with their bids or in writing at the outset of negotiations.
 
Is the Disclosing Party the Applicant?
t ] Yes      [ ] No N/A
If "Yes," answer the three questions below:
  1. Have you developed and do you have on file affirmative action programs pursuant to applicable federal regulations? (See 41 CFR Part 60-2.)
[ ] Yes      [ ] No n/a
  1. Have you filed with the Joint Reporting Committee, the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission all reports due under the applicable filing requirements?
[ ] Yes      [ ] No
  1. Have you participated in any previous contracts or subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause?
[ ] Yes      [ ] No N/A
 
If you checked "No" to question 1. or 2. above, please provide an explanation: N/A - This matter is not federally funded.
 
 
 
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SECTION VII - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, CONTRACT INCORPORATION, COMPLIANCE, PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE
 
The Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
  1. The certifications, disclosures, and acknowledgments contained in this EDS will become part of any contract or other agreement between the Applicant and the City in connection with the Matter, whether procurement, City assistance, or other City action, and are material inducements to the City's execution of any contract or taking other action with respect to the Matter. The Disclosing Party understands that it must comply with all statutes, ordinances, and regulations on which this EDS is based.
  2. The City's Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances, Chapters 2-156 and 2-164 of the Municipal Code, impose certain duties and obligations on persons or entities seeking City contracts, work, business, or transactions. The full text of these ordinances and a training program is available on line at www.cityofchicago.org/Ethics, and may also be obtained from the City's Board of Ethics, 740 N.
 
Sedgwick St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 744-9660. The Disclosing Party must comply fully with the applicable ordinances.
  1. If the City determines that any information provided in this EDS is false, incomplete or inaccurate, any contract or other agreement in connection with which it is submitted may be rescinded or be void or voidable, and the City may pursue any remedies under the contract or agreement (if not rescinded or void), at law, or in equity, including terminating the Disclosing Party's participation in the Matter and/or declining to allow the Disclosing Party to participate in other transactions with the City. Remedies at law for a false statement of material fact may include incarceration and an award to the City of treble damages.
  2. It is the City's policy to make this document available to the public on its Internet site and/or upon request. Some or all of the information provided on this EDS and any attachments to this EDS may be made available to the public on the Internet, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, or otherwise. By completing and signing this EDS, the Disclosing Party waives and releases any possible rights or claims which it may have against the City in connection with the public release of information contained in this EDS and also authorizes the City to verify the accuracy of any information submitted in this EDS.
  3. The information provided in this EDS must be kept current. In the event of changes, the Disclosing Party must supplement this EDS up to the time the City takes action on the Matter. If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, the Disclosing Party must update this EDS as the contract requires. NOTE: With respect to Matters subject to Article I of Chapter 1-23 ofthe Municipal Code (imposing PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY for certain specified offenses), the information provided herein regarding eligibility must be kept current for a longer period, as required by Chapter 1-23 and Section 2-154-020 of the Municipal Code.
 
The Disclosing Party represents and warrants that:
 
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F. I.   The Disclosing Party is not delinquent in the payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, nor are the Disclosing Party or its Affiliated Entities delinquent in paying any fine, fee, tax or other charge owed to the City. This includes, but is not limited to, all water charges, sewer charges, license fees, parking tickets, property taxes or sales taxes.
 
F.2    If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party and its Affiliated Entities will not use, nor permit their subcontractors to use, any facility listed by the U.S. E.P.A. on the federal Excluded Parties List System ("EPLS") maintained by the U. S. General Services Administration.
 
F.3    If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party will obtain from any contractors/subcontractors hired or to be hired in connection with the Matter certifications equal in form and substance to those in F.l. and F.2. above and will not, without the prior written consent ofthe City, use any such contractor/subcontractor that does not provide such certifications or that the Disclosing Party has reason to believe has not provided or cannot provide truthful certifications.
 
NOTE: If the Disclosing Party cannot certify as to any ofthe items in F.L, F.2. or F.3. above, an explanatory statement must be attached to this EDS.
 
CERTIFICATION
 
Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below: (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) on behalf of the Disclosing Party, and (2) warrants that all -ertifications and statements contained in this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) are true, accurate and complete as of the date furnished to the City.
 
Vienna Beef, Ltd.
(Sign here)
(Print or type name ofDisclosing Party)
 
 
(Print or type name of person signing)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Print or type title of person signing)
 
 
Signed and sworn to before me on (date) _ at    douV/       County,   jT//t>u)f«> (state).
Jommission expires:    IhiM. fS< (*
t/)as*sf^s>V       Notary Public.
 
 
 
OFFICIAL SEAL KATHRVH E TITTER Notary Public - State of Illinois My Cpmmisilon Expiras Aug 15,2016
9.9 m m m wm' m
 
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(DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PAGE WITH YOUR EDS. The purpose of this page is for you to recertify your EDS prior to submission to City Council or on the date of closing. If unable to recertify truthfully, the Disclosing Party must complete a new EDS with correct or corrected information)
 
RECERTIFICATION
Generally, for use with City Council matters. Not for City procurements unless requested.
Approval and closing of a Tax Increment Financing and Redevelopme This recertification is being Submitted in connection with Agreement for property located at 10OP W. Pershing.
[identify the Matter]. Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below: (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS recertification on behalf of the Disclosing Party, (2) warrants that all certifications and statements contained in the Disclosing Party's original EDS are true, accurate and complete as of the date furnished to the City and continue to be true, accurate and complete as ofthe date of this recertification, and (3) reaffirms its acknowledgments.
 
Date:
 
 
Vienna Beef, Ltd.
(Print or type legal name of Disclosing Party)
 
(sign here)
 
Print or type name of signatory:
 
 
 
Title of signatory:
 
m«i^> [state].
 
 
 
 
Signed and sworn to before me on [date]   cSefaf^*/ <?0/3        , by