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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/1/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (5) u N k k TO,AYfO Cg41FORNN Redvelopment Agency Staff Report DATE: JUNE 1, 2005 NEW BUSINESS SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DEVELOPMENT CENTER FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager/Executive Director BY: Office of the City Manager SUMMARY The Community Redevelopment Agency will consider renewal of the contract for continuation of the City of Palm Springs Development Center contractor services. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve an agreement with Jerry Ogburn in the amount of $160,000. per year for Palm Springs Downtown Development Center contractor services, subject to final approval as to form by the City Attorney. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. STAFF ANALYSIS: Jerry Ogburn has served as the Director of the Development Center since December, 1990, within the terms and conditions of an annual "Agreement for Contract Services." The initial annual "Contract Sum" relative to total compensation for these services was $135,000. Approximately a year later, this was decreased to $128,000 per year in response to a comprehensive City Council effort to reduce upper management staff compensation. Subsequently, staff compensation reductions were restored, but no compensation adjustments were made to this contract until June, 1998, when the initial annual "Contract Sum" of $135,000 was restored within the Fiscal Year 1998-99 Agreement. The FY 1999-2000 Agreement provided for a "Contract Sum" of $140,000, and this amount was continued for the FY 2000-01 Agreement. In anticipation of . projected increases in Development Center operating costs and direct expenses for FY 2001-02, a "Contract Sum" of $144,000 was approved by City Council. For Fiscal Year ITEM NQ 1Q A z CRA Staff Report June 1, 2005 -- Page 2 Jerry Ogburn Agreement i • i 2002-03, as well as 2003-04 and 2004-05, a "Contract Sum" of $150,000 has been budgeted by the Community Redevelopment Agency. This is only $15,000 more per i year than the initial contract amount of$135,000 in 1991-92. For the current renewal, the contractor has requested a $10,000 increase in compensation as he has not received an increase over the past three fiscal years. Additionally, the contractor has requested a five year extension in the alternative to annual renewals which have occurred since the contract's inception in 1990. Mr. Ogburn works out of the Development Center located at 109 South Indian Canyon Drive. His primary responsibilities during the past year have been to: supervise the implementation of ongoing improvement projects throughout the Downtown and Uptown areas; provide technical assistance to property owners in Downtown and Uptown in renovating properties, as well as working toward securing tenants to fill vacancies; manage CRA-owned properties, including buildings and parking facilities; act as Manager of MainStreet-Palm Springs and the Uptown Palm Springs Association; coordinate with VillageFest; and serve as Project Manager for Merged Project Area Number one in Palm Springs. Several projects and initiatives that the contractor, Mr. Ogburn has been involved with over his tenure in Palm Springs include the following: Retail Shops Heusso Gallery Peppertree Book Store (relocation and expansion) Madison Jewelry (relocation and expansion) Henninger's Fudge Desert Art Center Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Design Within Reach Don Vincent Men's Wear (relocation) Avalon Bay (relocation) Clockworks Mosaic Women's Wear (relocation) • CRA Staff Report June 1, 2005 -- Page 3 Jerry Ogburn Agreement The Springs Resort Shops Palm Springs Wine and Art Crazy Shirts McCormick's Classic Car Showroom Restaurants/ Food Service LG's Prime Steak House Village Pub Kaiser Grille Blue Coyote Grille Palm Springs Chop House and Deck Look Bistro Las Casuelas Terraza (expansion) Peabody's Coffee and Jazz Koffi Fisherman's Market and Grille Starbucks Coffee Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Ruby's Diner At Dente Pasta Lala Java Edgardo's Cafe Vera Cruz Cafe 285 • CRA Staff Report June 1, 2005 -- Page 4 Jerry Ogburn Agreement Tony's Pasta Mia Lotza Mozza/ Pizza and Pasta International House of Pancakes Attractions Palm Canyon Theatre The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies/ Plaza Theatre (property manager) The Village Green (property manager) New Development/ Redevelopment Projects Mercado Plaza The Vineyard Cornerstone Center The Corridor Terrace Eateries/ Fresh Food Court Telephone Building/ Palm Springs Brewery/ Lobster Company The Palm Canyon Mixed Use Development (submitted to City) North Gateway Mixed Use Development (in design) Desert Fashion Plaza Mixed Use Development (in design) i Oasis Plaza Mixed Use Development (in design) I Andreas/ Tahquitz Corridor Mixed Use Development (in conceptual planning) i CRA Staff Report June 1, 2005 -- Page 5 Jerry Ogburn Agreement Public Improvement Projects Palm Canyon Drive Streetscape and Decorative Lighting Improvements Arenas Road Streetscape and Decorative Lighting Improvements City of Palm Springs Downtown Parking Structure (property acquisition and design concept) City Parking Lot Upgrades (6) Frances Stevens Park Festival Center Upgrades Uptown/ Heritage District Decorative Lighting Program Heritage Trail East Tahquitz Canyon Way Decorative Lighting Program FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of this program for Fiscal Year 2004-05 is $160,000, in addition to any reimbursable expenses as determined by the City Manager (e.g. travel, training, cell phone, etc.). These funds will be appropriated in the Redevelopment Project Funds of the Annual Budget for the Redevelopment Agency, 811 and 812 capital. ALTERNATIVES: Alternatives to approval of this five year contract would be: Approval of a One (1) year contract; re-bid the service; or perform the service in-house" with a City employee. <77 David H. Ready, City � ger Attachments: 1. Draft Agreement D R A F T CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT for the Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center THIS CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into, to be effective the 1st day of July, 2005, by and between the PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as the "Agency" and JERRY ALLEN OGBURN, dba Real Estate Development and Consulting Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant". Agency and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as "party" and hereinafter collectively referred to as the "parties". RECITALS WHEREAS, Agency has determined that there is a need for economic development coordination, strategic planning and project management services to support and strengthen the economic viability of the downtown Village of Palm Springs; and WHEREAS, Agency desires to retain Consultant to provide economic development coordination, strategic plamring and project management services, as defined herein, to support acid strengthen the economic viability of the downtown Village of Palm Springs ; and WHEREAS, Consultant is qualified by virtue of his experience, training, education and expertise to provide economic development coordination, strategic planning and project management services for the downtown Village of Palm Springs and has agreed to provide such services as specified herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements contained herein, Agency agrees to employ and does hereby employ Consultant and Consultant agrees to provide consulting services as follows: AGREEMENT 1.0 SERVICES OF CONSULTANT 1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide those economic development coordination, strategic planning, and project management services specified in the Scope of Services, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and is incorporated herein by reference (the "services" or the "work"), to support and strengthen the economic viability of the downtown Village of Palm Springs (the "Project Area"), as depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant hereby agrees and warrants that all services under this Agreement will be perforned in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner in accordance with all customary and usual practices and standards prevalent in Consultant's industry. 203533.1 1 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T 1.2 Project Office. Consultant shall perform the services set forth in the Scope of Services within the offices provided to it, through the sponsorship of Agency, located at 109 South Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, California (the "Project Office"). Consultant shall perform the services required under this Agreement and shall operate out of the Project Office as the "Village of Palm Springs Development Center". In perfonning the services set forth in the Scope of Services, Consultant shall work directly with Agency staff and in cooperation with the Agency's Executive Directive and shall regularly consult with Mainstreet-Palm Springs, the Uptown Pahn Springs Association, the property owners and the merchants located within the Project Area. 1.3 Compliance with Law. All services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all Federal and State laws and the ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules and regulations of the City of Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency. 1.4 Familiarity with Scope of Services. By executing this Agreement, Consultant agrees and warrants that Consultant: (a) has thoroughly investigated and considered the services and work to be performed hereunder; (b)has generally acquainted itself with the site of the work, the Project Area, and the conditions existing there; (c) has carefully considered the means and methods for performance; and (d) fully understands the conditions, businesses, facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services and work under this Agreement. Should Consultant discover any latent or previously unknown conditions or facts materially differing from those inherent in the services or work or as represented by Agency, Consultant shall immediately inform Agency's Executive Director of such fact(s) and shall not proceed with any work except at Consultant's risk until written instructions are received from the Executive Director. 1.5 Care of Work. Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the term of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to materials, equipment, papers, research, data, documents, records,plans, studies and/or other components thereof to prevent loss or damage. 1.6 Additional Services. In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform services in addition to those specified in the Scope of jServices when directed to do so in writing by the Executive Director, provided that Consultant shall not be required to perform any additional services without additional, reasonable I compensation. Any additional compensation not exceeding five percent (5%) of the Original Contract Sum may be approved in writing by the Executive Director. Any greater increase must be approved by the Agency's Board of Directors. 1.7 Further Responsibilities of Parties. Both parties agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. Both parties agree to ' fully cooperate with one another and to act in good faith to execute all instruments, prepare all documents and to take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement. Unless hereafter specified,'neither party shall be responsible for the service of the other. 203533 1 2 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T 2.0 COMPENSATION • 2.1 Total Compensation. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Agency shall compensate Consultant in a total amount not to exceed $160,000 per year, which amount shall be divided and paid in twelve equal monthly payments per year throughout the term of this Agreement (hereafter "Original Contract Sum"). The Original Contract Sum shall serve as the entire compensation amount for the consultant services rendered under this Agreement, with no additional amounts or benefits. 2.2 Method of Payment. In any month in which Consultant wishes to receive payment, Consultant shall, no later than the first (1st) working day of the month, submit to Agency, in a form approved by the Executive Director, an invoice for services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Agency will pay Consultant the monthly payment amount owing, as approved pursuant to this Agreement, no later than the last working day of said month. 2.3 Expenses. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties that the Original Contract Sum includes payment for regular and customary expenses incurred by Consultant in connection its performance of services under this Agreement. However, except as provided otherwise herein, the Executive Director may approve payment for other expenses incurred by Consultant in connection with providing services under this Agreement provided Consultant requests in writing, in advance of incurring such expenses, reimbursement for such other expenses (e.g., special travel and conferences). 2.4 Changes. In the event of any change or changes in the Scope of Work requested by Agency, the parties shall execute an addendum to this Agreement, setting forth with particularity all terns of the Addendum, including but not limited to any additional compensation owed to Consultant. 3.0 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. 3.2 Schedule of Performance. The services to be performed by Consultant under the terms of this Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2005 and shall terminate on June 30, 2010, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The schedule for performance established by Consultant to achieve the purpose and intent of this Agreement shall be reported to the Agency in accordance with section 6.0 below. 3.3 Force Majeure. The time for performance of services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement may be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of a public enemy, acts of the government, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather if the Consultant shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such condition notify the Executive Director who shall thereupon ascertain the facts and the extent of any necessary delay, • and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if 203533.7 3 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T in the Executive Director's judgment such delay is justified, and the Executive Director's determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. 3.4 Tenn. The term of this Agreement shall be for five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2005 and ending June 30; 2010, unless tenninated earlier pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. 4.0 COORDINATION OF WORK 4.1 Representative of Consultant. The following Principal of Consultant is hereby designated as being the principal and representative of Consultant authorized to act on its behalf with respect to the services and work specified herein and make all decisions in comiection therewith: Jerry Allen Ogbum. It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of the foregoing Principal is a substantial inducement for Agency to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the foregoing Principal shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally administer and supervise the services hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, the foregoing Principal may not be changed or replaced by Consultant without the express written approval of Agency. 4.2 Contract Officer. This Agreement shall be administered and enforced by the Agency's designated contract officer, which shall be the Agency's Executive Director, or his designee. It shall be Consultant's responsibility to keep the Executive Director fully apprised and informed of Consultant's progress and performance of the services throughout the term of this Agreement, and Consultant shall refer, in a timely manner, any decisions which must be made by Agency to the Executive Director. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of Agency required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall have authority to sign all documents on behalf of Agency required hereunder to carry out the terns and conditions of this Agreement. 4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant were a substantial inducement for the Agency to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of Agency. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of Agency. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Consultant, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release Consultant or any surety of Consultant of any liability hereunder without the express written consent of Agency. 4.4 Exclusivity of Contract with Agency. The parties contemplate that the services and work program set forth herein shall be for approximately 2,000 hours per year; the parties further contemplate that Consultant shall provide such services and work on a full-time basis. As 203533.1 4 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T • such, Agency is concerned that Consultant not take on additional clients or projects with significant time demands, nor that Consultant take on work which would conflict with the purpose and intent of this Agreement. Accordingly, Consultant shall not accept other contracts involving more than 10 hours of work per month without the prior review and written approval of the Executive Director. 4.5 Independent Contractor. Neither the Agency nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein. Agency shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision or control of Consultant's employees, servants, representatives or agents, or in fixing their number, compensation or hours of service. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of Agency and shall remain at all times as to Agency a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of the City of Palm Springs or the Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency. Agency shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Consultant in its business or otherwise or a joint venturer or member of any joint enterprise with Consultant. 5.0 INSURANCE, INDEMNIFICATION 5.1 Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to Agency, during the entire tern of this Agreement, including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance: (a) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 combined single limit. (b) Automotive insurance. A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than either(i)bodily injury liability limits of$250,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurrence and property damage liability limits of $100,000.00 per occurrence and $250,000.00 in the aggregate or (ii) combined single limit liability of$500,000.00. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased and hired cars. All of the above policies of insurance shall be primary insurance and shall name the Agency, its officers, employees and agents as additional insureds. The insurer shall waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the Agency, its officers, employees and agents and their respective insurers. All of said policies of insurance shall provide that said insurance may not be amended or canceled without providing thirty (30) days prior written notice by registered mail to Agency. In the event any of said policies of insurance are canceled, Consultant shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Section 5.0 to the Executive Director. No work or services under this Agreement shall commence until Consultant has provided Agency with Certificates of Insurance 203533.1 5 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T and endorsements, or appropriate insurance binders, evidencing the above insurance coverage • and said Certificates of Insurance and endorsements, or binders, are approved by Agency. In the event Consultant subcontracts any portion of the work in compliance with Section 4.3, Consultant agrees that the provisions of this Section 5.0 shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for damages to any persons or property resulting from the Consultant's activities or the activities of any person or persons for which Consultant is otherwise responsible. 5.2 Indemnification. Consultant agrees to indemnify Agency, its officers, agents and employees against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, suits, claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities, (herein "claims or liabilities") that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities of Consultant, its agents, employees, subcontractors, or invitees, provided for herein, or arising from the negligent performance of or failure to perform any term, provision covenant or condition of this Agreement, whether or not there is concurrent passive or active negligence on the part of Agency, its officers, agents or employees, but excluding such claims or liabilities arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Agency, its officers, agents or employees, who are directly responsible to Agency, and in connection therewith. (a) Consultant shall defend any action or actions filed in connection with any of said claims or liabilities and shall pay all costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection therewith; (b) Consultant shall promptly pay any judgment rendered against Agency, its officers, agents or employees, for any such claims or liabilities arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to perform such work, operations or activities of Consultant hereunder; and Consultant agrees to save and hold Agency, its officers, agents, and employees harmless therefrom; (c) In the event Agency, its officers, agents or employees, is made a pity to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Consultant for such damages or other claims arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of or failure to perform the work, operation or activities of Consultant hereunder, Consultant agrees to pay to Agency, its officers, agents or employees, any and all costs and expenses incurred by Agency, its officers, agents or employees, in such action or proceeding, including but not limited to, legal costs and attorneys' fees. 5.3 Sufficienev of Insurer. The policies of insurance required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in the State of California, rated "A" or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of Agency due to unique circumstances. In the event the Risk Manager of Agency ("Risk Manager") determines that the work or services to be performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to Agency, 203533.1 6 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T Consultant agrees that the minimum limits of the insurance policies may be changed accordingly • upon receipt of written notice from the Risk Manager, provided that Consultant shall have the right to appeal a determination of increased coverage by the Risk Manager to Agency within 10 days of receipt of notice from the Risk Manager. 6.0 RECORDS AND REPORTS 6.1 Reports. Every six (6) months, during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall prepare and submit to the Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency a report concerning the status of Consultant's performance of services under this Agreement, or as otherwise required by the Executive Director. At the pleasure of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency, Consultant shall also be required to make presentations concerning its progress reports to the Agency during an agendized public meeting or study session conducted by the Agency's Board of Directors, or as otherwise requested by Agency. Consultant shall also provide written progress reports concerning the services and work performed under this Agreement, including a summary of Consultant's efforts to achieve the purpose and intent of this Agreement, to the Agency at other times as directed by the Executive Director. 6.2 Records. Consultant shall keep such books and records as shall be necessary to properly perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Executive Director and the Agency's Board of Directors to evaluate the perfonmance of such services. The Executive Director shall have frill and free access to such books and records at all reasonable times, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records, throughout the term of this Agreement. Such records shall be maintained by Consultant for a period of three (3) years following completion of the services hereunder, and Agency shall have prompt access to such records in the event any audit is either requested or required. 6.3 Ownership of Documents. All drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials prepared by Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of Agency and shall be promptly delivered to Agency upon request of the Executive Director or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise - by Agency of its full rights or ownership of the documents and materials hereunder. Consultant may retain copies of such documents for its own use, and shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. 6.4 Release of Documents. All drawings, specifications, reports, records, docuunents and other materials prepared by Consultant in the performance of services under this Agreement shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Executive Director. 7.0 ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT 7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and as to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of 203533.1 7 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Consultant covenants and agrees to • submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. 7.2 Disputes. In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement, the injured party shall notify the injuring party in writing of its contentions by submitting a claim therefore. The injured party shall continue performing its obligations hereunder so long as the injuring party commences to cure such default within ten (10) days of service of such notice and completes the cure of such default within forty-five (45) days after service of the notice, or such longer period as may be permitted by the injured party; provided that if the default is an immediate danger to the health, safety and general welfare, such immediate action may be necessary. Compliance with the provisions of this Section shall be a condition precedent to termination of this Agreement for cause and to any legal action, and such compliance shall not be a waiver of any party's right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit Agency's right to terminate this Agreement without cause pursuant to Section 7.6. 7.3 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a non defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. A party's consent to or approval of any act by the other party requiring the party's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party's consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement. 7.4 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party. 7.5 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, in law or in equity, to cure,correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. 7.6 Termination Prior to Expiration of Tenn. Agency reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon ninety (90) days written notice to Consultant. In addition, Consultant reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time upon, with or without cause, upon thirty(30) days written notice to Agency. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Executive Director thereafter in accordance with Section 1.6 above or such as may be approved by the Executive Director. In the event of termination without cause pursuant to this Section, the terminating party need not provide non-terminating party with the opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 7.2. 203533.1 8 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T 7.7 Attorneys' Fees. If either party connnences an action against the other party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit fi-om the losing party. Attorneys' fees shall include attorneys' fees on any appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorneys' fees shall be entitled to all other reasonable costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery mad all other necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be deemed to have accrued on cornmencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment. 8.0 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; NON-DISCRIMINATION 8.1 Non-Liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of Agency shall be personally liable to Consultant, or any successor-irr-interest, in the event of any default or breach by Agency or for any amount which may become due to Consultant or its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terns of this Agreement. 8.2 Conflict of Interest. No officer or employee of the Agency shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which effects his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which he/she is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement. 8.3 Covenant Against Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination or segregation in the performance of or in connection with this Agreement regarding any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry. Consultant shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry. 9.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 9.1 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by pre-paid, first-class mail to the address set forth below. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72) hours fiom the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section. 203533.1 9 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A.Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T To Agency: City of Palm Springs Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, California 92263-2743 Attn.: Executive Director To Consultant: Mr. Jerry Allen Ogburn 109 South Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, California 92262 9.2 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of constriction which might otherwise apply. 9.3 Hite apr tion. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any,between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing. 9.4 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections of this Agreement, which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of._the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless. 9.5 Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally hound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. HI HI 203533 1 10 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement as • of the date first written above. "AGENCY" PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Ron Oden, Chairman ATTEST: By: James Thompson, Agency Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: • Douglas C. Holland, Agency Counsel "CONSULTANT" JERRY ALLEN OGBURN dba REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CENTER By: Jerry Allen Ogburn • 203533.1 11 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 p N U rll! 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This area is formed by the combination of a north-south corridor centered on Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Canyon Drive, between Tachevah Drive on the north and Ramon Road on the south as well as the western portion of Section 14, between Alejo Road on the north and Ramon Road on the south and extending east to Avenida Caballeros. The Mission Statement which is to guide this overall effort is stated as follows: "Provide a cohesive, consensus building partnership among project area and community interest groups in order to implement specific programs and projects which will strengthen the economic base of the community in a timely and efficient manner," Economic development activities will focus upon marketing and patron awareness, business retention and expansion, and special events and attractions. Physical development emphasis will be placed on property maintenance and upgrades, redevelopment and new construction. In addition, Consultant shall be responsible for coordinating and assisting Agency staff with all code enforcement activities within the . Project Area. With this overview, the specific Task Descriptions included within this Scope of Services for Fiscal Year 2005-06 are presented as follows: Task 01: Manager for Delineated "Project Area" Within this task, the Consultant will provide ongoing overall planning, programming and management services for the "Project Area" as identified in Exhibit "A" of this Agreement. This is to include monitoring and updating of the Redevelopment Plans for this area. Close coordination will also be maintained with the Agency staff, the Executive Director and consultants in regard to low and moderate income housing issues and projects in the Project Area. Task 02: Manager of MainStreetlHeritage District Association (Reorganization) The Consultant is to provide the ongoing necessary technical and administrative services to the Mainstreet Board of Directors and Heritage District Business Association, or subsequent combined entity which reorganizes these existing stakeholder groups within the Project Area. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: preparation of an annual work program; preparation and distribution of Agendas for monthly Board meetings; preparation of draft minutes of all meetings and circulation for review by the Board Secretary; supervision of all marketing efforts (e.g., 203533.1 14 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T "Share the Legend" Campaign) and special events sponsored by Mainstreet; recruitment of Mainstreet Corporate Sponsors and the provision of office administration services, equipment and supplies to support the Mainstreet organization. The results of this work task will be documented in the minutes of each monthly meeting of the Mainstreet Board of Directors. Task 03: Business Development & Expansion Program Within this task, the Consultant will provide ongoing technical assistance and direction in order to facilitate the retention and expansion of existing businesses, as well as the attraction of new businesses, to the Project Area. Active contact and response emphasis will be placed upon business retention and expansion, as well as the recruitment of specific target businesses to Palm Springs. Technical services are to include: creation of marketing materials; creation and updating of available sites/building space inventory; site and building selection assistance; expediting of processing for City approvals; design and site planning assistance; and preliminary marketing programs for new businesses. Property owners and/or their designated agents within the area will be included within an ongoing networking program to fill vacancies with viable tenants, and coordinating this program with a property upgrade program. Emphasis will be upon preparing and implementing a retail attraction and expansion program focused upon anchor tenants ("Share the Legend" campaign). Also, implementation of the recommendations of the "Buxton Community ID" analysis for the Downtown Site will be emphasized. Task 04: Management of Agency and City Owned Properties In cooperation with the Executive Director, the Consultant shall manage all City and Agency owned properties within the Project Area, most notably the Plaza Theatre and the "Fabulous Palm Springs Follies", including supervision of tenant leases, management of property maintenance and approved renovation activates, as well as the disposition of CRA-designated properties. This will-also include supervision of City owned properties, such as Francis Stevens Park, related to Palm Canyon Theatre and Desert Art Center, and to the Village Green, including the 1930s General Store Museum and Heminger's Fudge. Task 05: Targeted Economic Development Projects Within this task, the Consultant will work to implement the following Catalyst Projects in the Project Area within the context of this overall work effort. Initially defined Catalyst Projects include, but are not limited to: • Desert Fashion Plaza CBD Mixed Use Redevelopment (Wessman); • North Gateway CBD Mixed Use Redevelopment Project (Rael); • The Palm Canyon/South Gateway CBD Mixed Use Redevelopment Project (South Palm Canyon LLC); 203533.1 15 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A.Ogburn-Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533 D R A F T • Oasis Plaza Mixed Use Redevelopment (Brandenburg/Lyle); • Palm Springs Pavilion Theater Development (Taylor); • • Movie Colony Traffic Calming Project Implementation; • La Sierra University Parcel Development; and • Tahquitz Canyon Way/Amado Road Corridor in Section 14. Implementation of these and other redevelopment projects as identified within the Downtown Urban Design Element of the Palm Springs General Plan will be addressed as agreed upon throughout the year. Task 06: VillageFest Liaison The Consultant shall provide ongoing advisory and coordination services for VillageFest. Within this task, the Consultant will attend all VillageFest Board meetings as a non-voting member of the Board. In addition, the Consultant shall serve as a liaison between the Director of Parks and Recreation and all other event staff assigned by the City. dr 203533.1 16 Village of Palm Springs Downtown Development Center Jerry A. Ogburn—Consulting Services Agreement June 2005203533