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HOI SING DEPARTMENT
September 2, 2016
John Spagola
675 South Gulfview Blvd
Apt 204
Clearwater, FL 33767 -2646
RE: Contract for the Purchase of Real Property by the City of Clearwater
P.I.D. No. 09- 29 -15- 08622 - 000 -0390
Dear Mr. Spagola:
Please consider this letter as a formal offer from the City of Clearwater to purchase the above -
referenced real property in accordance with the enclosed contract. If you find terms and
conditions in the contract to be satisfactory, please sign and return the original contract to me in
person or by mail at 112 South Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756.
Please understand that this offer is subject to approval by the Clearwater City Council. The
contract is scheduled for City Council consideration on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. If you
have any questions or wish to discuss the matter further, please feel free to contact me directly
via email at Charles .lane(a�myclearwater.com; by phone at my office, (727)562 -4023; or by cell
phone, (774)312 -1073. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Charles Lane
Assistant Director
Economic Development & Housing Department
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CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
BY
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
PARTIES: John Spagnola, whose post office address is 675 South Gulfview Blvd, Apt 204, Clearwater,
Florida 33767 -2646, (herein "Seller "), and the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida (herein "Buyer" or "City "), of 112 South Osceola Avenue, Clearwater,
FL 33756, (collectively "Parties ") hereby agree that the Seller shall sell and Buyer shall buy the
following real property ( "Property ") upon the following terms and conditions.
1. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Lot 39, G.L BIDWELL "S OAKWOOD ADDITION TO CLEARWATER, according to the plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 46, in the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida
Parcel Identification Number: 09- 29 -15- 08622 - 000 -0390
PERSONALTY: NONE
2. FULL PURCHASE PRICE $47,000
3. MANNER OF PAYMENT: Wire transfer or City of Clearwater
check in U.S. funds at time of closing $47,000
4. PURCHASE PRICE
The full Purchase Price as shown herein has been reached through negotiations with the Seller by City
staff. The Purchase Price is based upon and appraisal by Commercial Investment Appraisers, Inc.
5. TIME FOR ACCEPTANCE; APPROVALS
Following execution of this contract by Seller, the price, terms and conditions as contained herein shall
remain unchanged and be held unconditionally open for a period of 45 days following delivery in
duplicate original to City Manager of the City of Clearwater for acceptance and approval, counter -offer,
or rejection by action of the Clearwater City Council ( "Council "). If this agreement is accepted and
approved by the Council, it will be executed by duly authorized City officials and delivered to Buyer
within 10 days thereafter. If a counter -offer is approved by the Council, it shall be delivered to Seller in
writing within 10 days of such action by the City Council, and Seller shall have 10 days thereafter to
deliver to Buyer written notice of acceptance or rejection of such counter -offer. If written notice of
acceptance is not timely delivered, or if the counter -offer is rejected by Seller, this contract shall
thereafter be null and void in all respects. If this contract is rejected by the Council upon initial
presentation to the Council, this contract shall be null and void in all respects and Buyer shall be so
informed in writing within 5 days of such action.
6. TITLE
Seller warrants legal capacity to and shall convey marketable title to the Property by Statutory Warranty
Deed, subject only to matters contained in Paragraph 7 acceptable to Buyer. Otherwise title shall be
free of liens, easements and encumbrances of record or known to Seller, but subject to property taxes
for the year of closing; covenants, restrictions and public utility easements of record; and no others
provided there exists at closing no violation of the foregoing and none of them prevents Buyer's
intended use of the Property. Seller warrants and represents that there is ingress and egress to the
Property sufficient for the intended use as described herein.
7. TITLE EVIDENCE
Seller shall convey marketable title (according to applicable Title Standards adopted by the Florida bar
and in accordance with applicable law) subject only to liens, encumbrances, exceptions or qualifications
set forth in this Contract. Within ten (10) days after the Effective Date, Buyer shall order a Title
Insurance Commitment ( "Title Commitment ") issued by a Florida licensed title insurer. Buyer shall pay
the cost of obtaining the Title Commitment and the premium for the owner's title policy ( "Title Policy ")
issued to Buyer at Closing in accordance with the Title Commitment. Buyer shall give Seller written
notice ( "Buyer's Notice ") on or before the expiration of twenty (20) days after Buyer's receipt of the
Title Commitment, that the condition of title as set forth in the Title Commitment and /or any survey is
or is not satisfactory, in Buyer's sole discretion. Monetary liens shall be paid by Seller prior to, or at
Closing out of the sales proceeds. In the event that condition of title is not acceptable, Buyer shall
specify and set forth each objection to title liens and encumbrances ( "Defects ") in the Buyer's Notice.
Seller shall notify Buyer in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of Buyer's Notice as to which Defects
Seller will cure, and which Defects Seller will not cure as of the Closing Date ( "Remaining Defects ").
If there are any Remaining Defects, Buyer may, at its option by written notice within five (5) days after
Seller's notice, (i) accept title subject to the Remaining Defects, in which event the Remaining Defects
shall be deemed to be waived for all purposes, or (ii) terminate this Agreement, in which event all
Deposits paid shall be immediately refunded to Buyer, whereupon no party shall have any further
rights or obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Section to the contrary,
if Buyer fails to notify Seller that the condition of title as set forth in the Title Commitment and survey
is or is not acceptable within the time set forth herein, the parties hereby agree that the condition of
title shall be deemed acceptable, except for monetary liens. Any exceptions permitted on the Title
Policy pursuant to this Section are referred to herein as "Permitted Exceptions ". If the Title Company
subsequently updates the Title Commitment with additional liens, encumbrances, or exceptions to
title, the provisions for Buyer's Notice and Seller's response shall be reinstated, with the Buyer's
Notice regarding the additional defects being due five (5) business days after the date that Buyer
receives the updated defects. The Parties may, by mutual agreement, extend the cure period for title
defects for up to 120 days from receipt of Buyers notice to Seller to cure defects, failing which Buyer
shall have the option of either accepting the title as it then is or withdrawing from this Contract.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 286.23, FLORIDA STATUTES
Owner shall execute and deliver to the City the "Disclosure of Beneficial Interests" required pursuant to
Section 286.23, Florida Statutes if required by said Statute.
9. SURVEY
Buyer, at Buyer's expense, within time allowed to deliver evidence of title and to examine same, may
have Real Property surveyed and certified to the Buyer by a registered Florida land surveyor. If survey
shows any encroachment on Real Property, or that improvements located on Real Property encroach
on setback lines, easements, lands of others, or violate any restrictions, contract covenants or
applicable governmental regulation, the same shall constitute a title defect. The survey shall be
performed to minimum technical standards of the Florida Administrative Code and may include a
description of the property under the Florida Coordinate System as defined in Chapter 177, Florida
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Statutes.
10. CLOSING PLACE AND DATE
Seller shall designate closing agent and this transaction shall be closed in the offices of the designated
closing agent in Pinellas County, Florida, no later than ninety (90) days from the Effective Date hereof,
unless extended by other provisions of this contract including but not limited to time allotted for the
removal of title defects as provided for in Paragraph 7 above. If either party is unable to comply with
any provision of this contract within the time allowed, and be prepared to close as set forth above, after
making all reasonable and diligent efforts to comply, then upon giving written notice to the other party,
time of closing may be extended up to 60 days without effect upon any other term, covenant or
condition contained in this contract.
11. CLOSING DOCUMENTS
Seller shall furnish closing statements for the respective parties, deed, bill of sale (if applicable),
mechanic's lien affidavit, assignments of leases, tenant and mortgage estoppel letters, and corrective
instruments. If Seller is a corporation, Seller shall deliver a resolution of its Board of Directors
authorizing the sale and delivery of the deed and certification by the corporate Secretary certifying the
resolution and setting forth facts showing the conveyance conforms with the requirements of local law.
12. CLOSING EXPENSES
Documentary stamps on the deed, unless this transaction is exempt under Chapter 201.24, Florida
Statutes, shall be paid by the Seller. Seller shall also pay the costs of recording any corrective
instruments. Recordation of the deed shall be paid by Buyer.
13. PRORATIONS; CREDITS
Taxes, assessments, rent (if any) and other revenue of the Property shall be prorated through the day
before closing. Closing agent shall collect all ad valorem taxes uncollected but due through day prior to
closing and deliver same to the Pinellas County Tax Collector with notification to thereafter exempt the
Property from taxation as provided in Chapter 196.012(6), Florida Statutes. If the amount of taxes and
assessments for the current year cannot be ascertained, rates for the previous year shall be used with
due allowance being made for improvements and exemptions. Any deposits held by Seller in trust for
third parties in occupancy of the Property shall be credited to Buyer at time of closing. Assessments for
any improvements that are substantially complete at time of closing shall be paid in full by Seller.
14. OCCUPANCY
Seller warrants that there are no parties in occupancy other than the Seller, or as otherwise disclosed
herein. If Property is intended to be rented or occupied beyond closing, the fact and terms thereof shall
be stated herein, and the tenant(s) or occupants disclosed pursuant to Paragraph 15. Seller agrees to
deliver occupancy of the Property at time of closing unless otherwise stated herein. If occupancy is to
be delivered before closing, Buyer assumes all risk of loss to Property from date of occupancy, shall be
responsible and liable for maintenance from that date, and shall be deemed to have accepted Property
in its existing conditions as of the time of taking occupancy unless otherwise stated herein or in
separate writing.
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15. LEASES
Seller warrants that there are no tenants occupying the Property and that no leases exist, recorded or
unrecorded, authorizing such occupancy and any authorized tenancy or lease for use of the property
created by Seller prior to closing or prior to the expiration hereof, shall constitute a material breach of
this Contract, for which Buyer may immediately terminate this Contract.
16. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT: ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES; APPROVAL BY
HUD
Buyer's obligation to purchase the Property and to take the other actions required to be taken by Buyer
at the closing is subject to Buyer acquiring the following properties on or before the closing date set
forth herein:
09- 29 -15- 08622 - 000 -0361, 09- 29 -15- 08622 - 000 -0350, 09- 29 -15- 08622 - 000 -0340, 09-29-15- 08622-
000 -0330, 09- 29 -15- 08622 - 000 -0320, 09- 29 -15- 08622 - 000 -0310, 09- 29 -15- 08622 - 000 -0400, 09 -29-
15- 08622 - 000 -0450 (Additional Properties). Buyer may waive this condition in whole or in part in its
sole discretion.
Further, the Parties acknowledge that Buyer will utilize HOME Program funding made available from
the United States Department of Housing and Development (HUD) to acquire the Property and
construct affordable housing. Therefore, Buyer's obligation to purchase the Property and take other
actions required to be taken by Buyer at the closing is also subject to HUD's approval of this contract.
Buyer will seek HUD's approval during the Inspection Period as defined in section 17. Buyer may
waive this condition in whole or in part in its sole discretion.
17. PROPERTY CONDITION
Seller shall deliver the Property to Buyer at time of closing in its present "as is" condition, ordinary wear
and tear excepted, and shall maintain the landscaping and grounds in a comparable condition. Seller
makes no warranties other than is disclosed herein in Paragraph 21 ( "SELLER WARRANTIES ") and
marketability of title. Buyer's covenant to purchase the Property "as is" is more specifically represented
in the following paragraph.
a. As Is With Right of Inspection: Buyer may, at Buyer expense within (sixty) 60 days following the
effective date hereof ( "Inspection Period "), conduct inspections, tests, environmental and any other
investigations of the Property Buyer deems necessary to determine suitability for Buyer's intended use.
Upon Seller's execution hereof, Seller shall grant reasonable access to the Property to Buyer, its
agents, contractors and assigns for the purposes of conducting the inspections provided, however, that
all such persons enter the Property and conduct the inspections and investigations at their own risk.
Seller will, upon reasonable notice, provide utilities services as may be required for Buyer's inspections
and investigations. Buyer shall not engage in any activity that could result in a mechanics lien being
filed against the Property without Seller's prior written consent. Buyer may terminate this contract by
written notice to Seller prior to expiration of the Inspection Period if the inspections and /or investigations
reveal conditions which are reasonably unsatisfactory to Buyer. In the alternative, at the Buyer's sole
discretion, if Seller offers to repair or otherwise remedy such conditions to Buyer satisfaction, Buyer
may accept such offer; or Buyer, at its option, may elect to accept a credit at closing of the total
estimated repair costs as determined by a licensed general contractor of Buyer's selection and
expense. If Buyer terminates this contract, and this transaction does not close, Buyer agrees, at Buyer
expense, to repair all damages to the Property resulting from the inspections and investigations and
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return the Property to its present condition.
18. WALK- THROUGH INSPECTION
At a time mutually agreeable between the parties, but not later than the day prior to closing, Buyer may
conduct a final "walk- through" inspection of the Property to determine compliance with any Seller
obligations and to insure that all Property is in and on the premises. No new issues may be raised as a
result of the walk- through.
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20. PROCEEDS OF SALE; CLOSING PROCEDURE
The deed shall be recorded upon clearance of funds. Proceeds of sale shall be held in escrow by
Seller's attorney or by such other mutually acceptable escrow agent for a period of not longer than 5
days from and after closing, during which time evidence of title shall be continued at Buyer's expense to
show title in Buyer, without any encumbrances or change which would render Seller's title
unmarketable from the date of the last title evidence. If Seller's title is rendered unmarketable through
no fault of the Buyer, Buyer shall, within the 5 day period, notify the Seller in writing of the defect and
Seller shall have 30 days from the date of receipt of such notification to cure the defect. If Seller fails to
timely cure the defect, all funds paid by or on behalf of the Buyer shall, upon written demand made by
Buyer and within 5 days after demand, be returned to Buyer and simultaneously with such repayment,
Buyer shall vacate the Property and reconvey it to Seller by special warranty deed. If Buyer fails to
make timely demand for refund, Buyer shall take title "as is ", waiving all rights against Seller as to any
intervening defect except as may be available to Buyer by virtue of warranties contained in the deed.
The escrow and closing procedure required by this provision may be waived if title agent insures
adverse matters pursuant to Section 627.7841, F.S. (2014), as amended.
21. DEFAULT
If this transaction is not closed due to any default or failure on the part of the Seller, other than to make
the title marketable after diligent effort, Buyer may seek specific performance or unilaterally cancel this
agreement upon giving written notice to Seller. If this transaction is not closed due to any default or
failure on the part of the Buyer, Seller may seek specific performance. If a Broker is owed a brokerage
fee regarding this transaction, the defaulting party shall be liable for such fee.
22. SELLER WARRANTIES
Seller warrants that there are no facts known to Seller that would materially effect the value of the
Property, or which would be detrimental to the Property, or which would effect Buyer's desire to
purchase the property except as follows: (Specify known defects. If none are known, write "NONE ")
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Buyer shall have the number of days granted in Paragraph 16(a) above ( "Inspection Period ") to
investigate said matters as disclosed by the Seller, and shall notify Seller in writing whether Buyer will
close on this contract notwithstanding said matters, or whether Buyer shall elect to cancel this contract.
If Buyer fails to so notify Seller within said time period, Buyer shall be deemed to have waived any
objection to the disclosed matters and shall have the obligation to close on the contract.
23. RADON GAS NOTIFICATION
In accordance with provisions of Section 404.056(8), Florida Statutes (2014), as amended, Buyer is
hereby informed as follows:
RADON GAS: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has
accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons
who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines
have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon
testing may be obtained from your county public health unit.
24. CONTRACT NOT RECORDABLE; PERSONS BOUND
Neither this contract nor any notice of it shall be recorded in any public records. This contract shall bind
and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors in interest. Whenever the context permits,
singular shall include plural and one gender shall include all.
25. NOTICE
All notices provided for herein shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when deposited in the
United States Mail, properly stamped and addressed to the respective party to be notified, including the
parties to this contact, the parties attorneys, escrow agent, inspectors, contractors and all others who
will in any way act at the behest of the parties to satisfy all terms and conditions of this contract.
26. ASSIGNABILITY; PERSONS BOUND
This contract is not assignable. The terms "Buyer ", "Seller ", and "Broker" (if any) may be singular or
plural. This Contract is binding upon Buyer, Seller, and their heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns (if assignment is permitted).
27. ATTORNEY FEES; COSTS
In any litigation arising out of this contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable
attorney's fees and costs.
28. TYPEWRITTEN OR HANDWRITTEN PROVISIONS
Typewritten or handwritten provisions shall control all printed provisions of contract in conflict with them.
29. BROKER REPRESENTATION
Either Party may be represented by a Licensed Real Estate Broker upon execution of this Contract.
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Should a Party hereto choose to obtain the services of a License Real Estate Broker, that Party shall be
responsible for its respective Broker fee or expense due to said Broker.
30. EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY
The invalidity of any provision of this contract will not and shall not be deemed to affect the validity of
any other provision. In the event that any provision of this contract is held to be invalid, the parties
agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they had been
executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.
31. GOVERNING LAW
It is agreed by and between the parties hereto that this contract shall be governed by, construed, and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
32. COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE COPY
This contract may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original
and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. A facsimile copy of this contract, including any
addendum, attachments and any written modifications hereof, and any initials or signature thereon shall
be deemed an original.
33. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
Upon execution by Seller and Buyer, this contract shall constitute the entire agreement between the
parties, shall supersede any and all prior and contemporaneous written and oral promises,
representations or conditions in respect thereto. All prior negotiations, agreements, memoranda and
writings shall be merged herein. Any changes to be made in this agreement shall only be valid when
expressed in writing, acknowledged by the parties and incorporated herein or attached hereto.
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EXECUTED this co day of Set b ' , 2016 by Seller.
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APPROVED BY BUYER & EFFECTIVE this l L day of (S2e7T -64- , 2016.
Approved as to form:
Laura Lipowski Mahony
Assistant City Attorney
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THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By: CktOt‘t ACre kf
George N. Cretekos, Mayor
Attest:
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk