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LOAN TO GRANT AGREEMENT - ANCHOR TENANT INCENTIVE PROGRAMANCHOR TENANT INCENTIVE PROGRAM LOAN TO GRANT AGREEMENT 418 CLEVELAND STREET, CLEARWATER, FL 33756 CLEARSKYZ CAFE III, LLC D/B/A CLEARSKY ON CLEVELAND THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this Il day oft jv , 2018, by and between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Clearwater, Florida (hereafter "CRA"), whose address is P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758-4748, a public body corporate and politic of the State of Florida, and Clearskyz Cafe III, LLC whose address is 418 Cleveland St., Clearwater, FL 33756 (hereinafter "Borrower"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the CRA has committed CRA funds to be applied to the recruitment and relocation of businesses to the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA Redevelopment Incentive Funding); and WHEREAS, the CRA adopted the Anchor Tenant Incentive Program to attract businesses downtown by providing loan -to -grant funding to commercial tenants to assist with interior building improvements; and WHEREAS, the ClearSky on Cleveland is an anchor restaurant full service food and drink establishment requesting assistance with the costs of reconstruction of the space, specifically interior renovation cost for ADA requirements, kitchen hood, grease trap, electrical service and other necessary improvements; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants, and promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the Grantee and the CRA agree and covenant each with the other as follows: A. GENERALLY 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated in and form a part of this Agreement. 2. The Borrower hereby certifies that he is the tenant under a 10 year Lease Agreement dated May 1, 2016, of 418 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. In order for the property to be usable for the proposed restaurant use, certain improvements described in Exhibit B attached hereto, were required to be made. The Landlord was unwilling to make said improvements. B. PROGRAM FUNDING 1. The loan amount to the Borrower is $100,000. [GM18-9311-035/227126/11 Revision Date: 11/7/18 Page 1 of 3 2. The funds shall be provided in the form of zero percent (0%) interest loan -to -grant to the Borrower, which, barring a default by the Borrower, the CRA will forgive at a rate of twenty percent (20%) per year over the five-year loan term. 3. Loan funds shall be paid for satisfactorily completed Work. Loan funds will be for reimbursed upon evidence of payment submitted to CRA. The Borrower shall submit Contractor invoices to the CRA, in a format acceptable to the CRA, along with evidence of payment for processing and reimbursement. 4. The Project may not be altered, modified, removed or demolished without prior written approval of the CRA. In addition, the business may not be demolished, sold, or otherwise transferred without prior CRA approval. Any of these actions may result in a repayment/reimbursement of the subject funds to the CRA by the Borrower. 5. The Borrower agrees to repay the CRA the loan balance if he/she fails to perform any of the covenants or agreements contained in the approved Application, or this Agreement (incorporated documents included). CRA may terminate this contract immediately if Borrower fails to cure a default after written demand of CRA within a period of fifteen (15) days. C. TERM OF AGREEMENT 1. The term of the agreement shall be five years from execution of the agreement., The executed Agreement represents the CRA's approval of the loan to grant to the Grantee. D. DEFAULT BY GRANTEE This loan may be terminated in its entirety or disbursement of loan funds may be withheld for the following, which shall constitute a default under this Agreement: Failure to maintain the improvements, as determined by the CRA in its sole discretion, for a period equal to the term of the loan. E. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1. This Agreement provides neither a representation nor assurance that the Project can be developed and carried through to completion by the Borrower at the property herein described. The intent of the Agreement is to provide a mutually agreed upon framework by which the CRA will provide loan -to -grant funds to the Borrower, provided that all requirements have been and remain satisfied. 2. To the extent permissible by law, the Borrower hereby expressly waives any cause of action they may have arising from or pertaining to the provisions of Florida Statute 520.60, et seq., with respect to the City or the CRA. 3. No member, officer or employee of the City, CRA or its designees or agents, and no other public official of such locality who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to this agreement during his tenure or for one year thereafter shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with this contract. [GM18-9311-035/227126/1] Revision Date: 11/7/18 Page 2 of 3 4. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and venue shall be in Pinellas County. 5. Should any section or part of any section of this Agreement be rendered void, invalid, or unenforceable by any court of law, for any reason, such a determination shall not render void, invalid, or unenforceable any other section or any part of any section in this Contract. 6. This Agreement is non -assignable by either party and constitutes the entire Agreement between the Borrower and CRA and all prior or contemporaneous, oral and written agreements or representations of any nature with reference to the subject of the agreement are canceled and superseded by the provisions of this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantee and CRA have executed or caused these presents to be executed by its respective authorized representatives to be effective as of the day and year first above written. This Agreement is executed in two original copies of which one is to be delivered to the Grantee and one to the CRA. ApfJroved a to form: K m P ela K. Akin City Attorney GRANTEE: Clear By: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA By: 'Cteorittt n;CfrO5 George N. Cretekos Chairperson Attest: Rosemarie Call City Clerk \\\` OPMENT //i, 0 ?ORATE �� v, I, LLC d/b/a ClearSky on Cleveland ani Shouv in STATE OF FLORIDA ] COUNTY OF PINELLAS ] The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me thi (bay of NOV f • ?MO by Daniel Shouvlin, who is personally known to me or who has produced a drivers license as identification. My emission expires: 111110, Notary Pu. is [G M 18-9311-035/227126/1 ] Revision Date: 11/7/18 Page 3 of 3 CITY OF CLEARWATER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROMISSORY NOTE THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of , 2018, by and between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Clearwater, Florida (hereafter "CRA"), whose address is P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758-4748, a public body corporate and politic of the State of Florida and Clear Skyz Cafe III, LLC whose address is 418 Cleveland St., Clearwater, FL 33756 (hereinafter "Borrower"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the CRA has committed CRA funds to be applied for recruitment and relocation to the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA Redevelopment Incentive Funding); and WHEREAS, the types of incentives contemplated by this program include other financial incentives to retain and attract businesses Downtown; and WHEREAS, In order to achieve the concentration and/or location of the desired business in the Downtown, the Plan contemplates that it may be necessary to negotiate with existing tenants in regard to existing leases or terms for relocation; and WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested buildout assistance for the interior renovation and equipping of space at 418 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants, and promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the Borrower and the CRA agree and covenant each with the other as follows: A. GENERALLY The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated in and form a part of this Promissory Note. B. BORROWER'S PROMISE TO PAY For value received, the undersigned ("Borrower") promises to pay the sum of $100,000.00 in U.S. dollars to the order of the lender. The lender is the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Clearwater, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida and located at 112 S. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756. C. INTEREST/FOREGIVENESS Funds shall be provided in the form of zero percent (0%) interest loan -to -grant to the Borrower, which, barring a default by the Borrower, the City will forgive at a rate of twenty percent (20%) per year over the five-year lease term so long as Borrower remains a [GM18-9311-035/226894/1] tenant at 418 Cleveland St., Clearwater, FL 33756 and operates his business there. D. PAYMENT The Borrower agrees to repay the City the loan balance if he/she fails to perform any of the covenants or agreements contained in the Buildout Assistance Agreement or this Promissory Note. E. DEFAULT BY BORROWER This loan may be terminated in its entirety or disbursement of loan funds may be withheld for the following, which shall constitute a default under this Promissory Note and Buildout Assistance Agreement: (a) failure to operate the business, (b) eviction; or (c) vacation of the premises by the Borrower. F. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Execution of this Promissory Note by the Borrower is a representation that the Borrower is competent, familiar with the terms of the Rental Assistance Agreement, and fully intends to honor the agreement. This Note shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and venue shall be in Pinellas County. Should any section or part of any section of this Promissory Note be rendered void, invalid, or unenforceable by any court of law, for any reason, such a determination shall not render void, invalid, or unenforceable any other section or any part of any section in this Note. This Note is non -assignable by the Borrower. F. COPY RECEIVED 1. Borrower hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of this instrument. [GM18-9311-035/226894/1] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower and the CRA have executed or caused these presents to be executed by its respective authorized representatives to be effective as of the day and year first above written. In the presence of: BORROWER: Borrower Si ature STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PINELLAS ) The foregoinstrument was acknowledged b 1434 , 201, , by Daniel Shouvlin, who is p as identificatio Print/Type Name: Notary Public [GM18-9311-035/226894/1] er- D e D e Da day of to me or produced LaurenNotary Pic Slate of Fla a Coy %�T� My Commission GG 1 ii6.ro5 aNi' Expires 01/24/2022 PERSONAL GUARANTY OF AGREEMENT In consideration of the execution by CRA of the foregoing Anchor Tenant Incentive Agreement, the undersigned ("Guarantor", whether one or more) hereby guarantees to CRA, its successors and assigns, the full performance and observance by Tenant of all the covenants, conditions and agreements in the Agreement on Tenant's part to be performed including, without limitation, the maintenance of the space under the Lease as a full-service restaurant for a period of five years as provided in the agreement. Guarantor hereby expressly waives any notice of nonpayment, nonperformance or nonobservance, or proof, notice or demand to charge Guarantor therefore. Guarantor further agrees that the validity of this Guaranty and the obligation of the Guarantor hereunder shall not be terminated, affected or impaired by reason of the assertion or lack of assertion by CRA against Tenant of any of the rights or remedies reserved to CRA under the Agreement. Guarantor further covenants and agrees that this Guaranty shall remain and continue in full force and effect as to any modification of the Agreement and during any extension. of the term of the Agreement. Guarantor waives any right to require CRA: (a) to proceed against Tenants; (b) to proceed against or exhaust any security held from Tenants; or (c) to pursue any other remedy in CRA's power whatsoever. Guarantor agrees that its guaranty of the Agreement shall fully inure to the benefit of any assignees of CRA's interest therein. Guarantor agrees to pay all costs incurred by CRA in enforcing this Guaranty, including reasonable attorney's fees. Dated: Pi. 'D , 2018. GUARANTORS: Daniel Sh.uvlin 419 East Shore Drive Clearwater, FL 33767 _ Social Security Number [GM18-9311-035/225630/1] 1