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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/18/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (4) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL MAY 18, 2005 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO, 1 TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VIP MOTOR CARS,INC., 4095 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, AND FDH ENTERPRISES, INC., TO RECALCULATE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORMULA FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE AUTO DEALERSHIP AND EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR TWELVE YEARS FROM: David H. Ready, Executive Director BY: Community & Economic Development Department SUMMARY: This amendment to the DDA amends the lease on the subject property, which the Agency leases from FDH Enterprises, Inc. and subleases to VIP Motors, Ltd. in order to restructure the Agency assistance which allows the Agency to further assist the dealership with its expansion and extend such assistance for a period of another twelve years. The amendment increases the amount of time the dealer must operate in Palm Springs to receive the assistance, removes the BMW dealership from the annual calculation of assistance and reduces the maximum amount received each year, though it increases the total amount of financial assistance. RECOMMENDATION: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. A0399C WITH VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD. AND FDH ENTERPRISES, INC. TO RECALCULATE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORMULA FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE AUTO DEALERSHIP AND EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR TWELVE YEARS FOR PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS AT AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP AT 4095 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, MERGED PROJECT AREA #1 CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA CONCURRING WITH THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Item No. RAI AGREEMENT NO. A0399C A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD. AND FDH ENTERPRISES, INC." 2. Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 33421.1 AND 33445 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE RELATING TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD. AND FDH ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS AT AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP AT 4095 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, MERGED PROJECT AREA #1. STAFF ANALYSIS: FDH Enterprises purchased VIP Motors (Palm Springs Mercedes, Infiniti and BMW) at the end of 1998 and proceeded to improve the business, which was underperforming badly under the previous owner. The Agency entered a DDA with the dealership in January, 2000 to rebate back about $1,000,000 over a period of up to 12 years based on their sales tax performance, as an incentive for them to remain and expand in Palm Springs. The formula pays them effectively a "sales tax increment"from redevelopment tax increment over an established base. California Redevelopment Law allows agencies to pay for improvements on properties they lease, though, which lead to the structure of the original DDA: the DDA provides that the Agency lease the real property from FDH Enterprises, Inc., the property owner, and then sublease it to VIP Motor Cars, Ltd. at the same lease rate, minus an amount equal to the sales tax "increment" (the amount of sales tax the dealership generated over a base amount determined by the Agency). The reduced rent to VIP worked as a tenant improvement allowance; in this case the subtenant (VIP) performed the improvements on the property and were reimbursed a portion of their cost by the tenant (the Agency). Currently, the aggregated lease (there are three separate properties that comprise the dealerships) was $58,250 per month in the first year, and increased by an amount no more than the Consumers Price Index. This amount was paid to the Agency by VIP, and then passed through to FDH by the Agency. The rebate was a separate calculation and payment, and was paid on an annual (not monthly) basis to the dealer. Currently three brands remain at the location: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Infiniti, which was such a laggard in the early years of FDH's ownership that they considered terminating the franchise and using the space for BMW. The brand has since recovered with some very strong products (G35 and FX35 and FX45 wagons) so they're keeping it. They have added Maybach in the Mercedes showroom (Maybach is Mercedes' super-luxury brand, selling for about $300,000) and may have opportunities to add other brands not currently in the market. BMW corporate anticipates that in the next five years VIP's BMW sales will grow significantly. The dealership anticipates a more conservative growth, but still assumes a considerable increase of sales within that period of time. They needed to identify by the end of 2004 the location where they'll build a new facility and be in by 2007. They need adequate land for a building of approximately 20,000-25,000 square feet, plus 20 service bays. The plans are that the expansion of the BMW facility will occur on an adjacent parcel which will be covered by a separate agreement. The purpose of this amendment is to add approximately $1,700,000 in additional assistance over the life of the deal in return for extending the lease and sublease of the property, which will ensure the dealer would remain and operate in Palm Springs for that period of time. In return for the extension, the Agency shall reduce the annual assistance payment (which has the effect of increasing the term) and extend the term. The reduction in annual payment will be accomplished by removing the BMW sales figures from the calculation of assistance once the BMW has moved from the site to the adjacent parcel. The formula is based on paying, through tax increment, an amount approximately equal to the incremental sales tax over the base year. Based on the original formula, the dealer received approximately $264,000 this year. The new formula would pay an amount of approximately $169,000 in the first year of the new formula payment. The amount of rent rebate will continue to be calculated based on a portion of the dealership's sales tax performance, less the BMW sales, but will be paid from the (property) tax increment that flows to the Agency. Sales tax, which flows to the City's General Fund, then becomes the index for the payment but not the source. This structure preserves a major sales tax source for the General Fund, as well as allowing the General Fund to keep the growth in sales tax revenue. By separate agreement, the Agency is processing a land exchange with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the adjacent parcel, which the Agency will then sell to VIP and FDH for fair market value. That is a separate Disposition and Development Agreement. 0DO`3 FISCAL IMPACT: The total amount of additional financial assistance to the project is $1,700,000, paid over a 12 year period, all from Redevelopment tax increment. However, the amount of subsidy in a given year will be reduc 'd by nearly $100,000 from today's levels. c---P ohn S Raymo 'd Director of David H. Ready, City Ma gr�er unity & E onomic Development Attachments: 1. CRA Resolution 2. City Council Conformance Resolution 3. City Council Findings Resolution 4. Amendment No. 1 to the Disposition and Development Agreement RESOLUTION NO. OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. A0399C WITH VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD. AND FDH ENTERPRISES, INC. TO RECALCULATE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORMULA FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE AUTO DEALERSHIP AND EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR TWELVE YEARS FOR PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS AT AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP AT 4095 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, MERGED PROJECT AREA #1 ------------------- WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs, California ("Agency") is constituted under the Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et. seq.) to carry out the purpose as the redevelopment in the City of Palm Springs ("the City"); and WHEREAS, VIP Motor Cars, Ltd., FDH Enterprises, Inc. ("Developer") and the Agency entered a Disposition and Development Agreement in January, 2000 for the Agency to provide financial assistance in their efforts to expand and upgrade their automobile dealership at 4095 East Palm Canyon Drive, in order to retain the business in Palm Springs, make it a more profitable facility for the dealer and the City, and increase the level of employment; and WHEREAS, expansion of the dealership created additional sales tax revenue for the City, as well as create additional on-site jobs for documented low and moderate income households, therefore improving the City's ability to provide services to all its residents, as well as overall living conditions for low and moderate income households in the City; and . WHEREAS, Section 33430 of the Community Redevelopment Law allows that an agency may, "for purposes of redevelopment, sell, lease, for a period not to exceed 99 years, exchange, subdivide, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber by mortgage, deed of trust, or otherwise, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property or any interest in property;" and WHEREAS, Community Redevelopment Law allows agencies to use tax increment to pay for improvements on properties which the agency owns or leases; and WHEREAS, Section 33432 of the Community Redevelopment Law requires that any such lease shall be conditioned on the redevelopment and use of the property in conformity with the redevelopment plan; and "Y WHEREAS, Developer now seeks to further expand and improve the dealerships, which will result in additional public benefits, and has sought an amendment to the DDA to provide additional assistance through an extension of the term of the Agreement, and the Agency has sought a recalculation of the annual assistance amount; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing concerning Amendment No. 1 to the Disposition and Development Agreement was published in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the California Redevelopment Law requires certain findings before the Agency can enter into this Amendment, as follows: a) Section 33421.1 - that the City Council find that the provision of such improvements will effectuate the Redevelopment Plan; b) Section 33445 - that the City Council find that the improvements benefit the Project Area; that no other means of financing the improvements are available; that payment of the funds will assist in eliminating blight, and that assistance to the project is consistent with the Agency's adopted Five Year Implementation Plan. WHEREAS, the Agency has considered the staff report, and all the information, testimony and evidence provided during the public hearing on May 18, 2005. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs as follows: SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein. SECTION 2. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Community Redevelopment Agency finds that in connection with the approval of the DDA, the project is Categorically Exempt because all the work is to occur on existing facilities and there are no changes in the effects of the proposed project or the circumstances in which it is being carried out which require any modification of the Categorical Exemption. Any work to be performed off the current project site will be subject to CEQA and a separate agreement. SECTION 3. The Developer proposes to expand the Mercedes dealership into the current Infiniti building with additional new- and certified pre- owned vehicles; the Infiniti dealership shall be moved to the current BMW dealership building. Certain interior renovations shall be made to both dealerships to accommodate the corporate guidelines of the brands SECTION 4. This project improves a previously blighted corner of Merged Redevelopment Project Area #1 (formerly #9G) and will further increase tax increment to the Agency and sales tax collections to the City. SECTION 5. The Agency will continue to lease the three separate dealership properties from FDH Enterprises, Inc., the property owner, for an aggregated amount of$58,250 in the first year, to increase annually by the Consumer Price Index as published by the U.S. Department of Labor for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside SMSA. VIP Motor Cars, Ltd. shall, in turn, sublease the three properties from the Agency for an aggregated amount of $58,250 in the first year, to increase annually by the Consumer Price Index as published by the U.S. Department of Labor for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside SMSA. The amount of payment for the lease and sublease shall be the same. The sublessee shall construct the improvements as described in Section 3 of this resolution, at a cost of at least one million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700,000). Additionally, the Agency shall participate in the cost of the improvements, as the lessee's share, as described in Section 3 of this resolution, by rebating annually to the sublessee an amount up to one million seven hundred thousand dollars ($1,700,000) using tax increment from Merged Project Area #1. The annual amount rebated for the cost of the improvements shall be determined by the combined dealerships' sales tax performance over a base amount determined in the DDA, less the amount attributable to the BMW dealership. The agreement shall be for a period of twelve (12) years or until the $1,700,000 is rebated, whichever is sooner. SECTION 6. The Agency does hereby find and determine as follows: (a) The property was originally developed in the 1950's and was occupied by Palm Springs Ford until the 1970's when it departed; however, while the dealership currently has luxury brand names, the dealership itself has declined in economic value over the past two decades due to aging and obsolete facilities and poor visibility from East Palm Canyon Driven. In 1998, the current owners acquired VIP Motor Cars, Ltd. and began negotiating with the manufacturers regarding the manufacturers' requirements for the dealership's facilities.. (b) The DDA Amendment further effectuates the purposes of the Community Redevelopment Law by reversing or alleviating any serious physical, social, and economic burden of the Community which cannot reasonably be expected to be reversed or alleviated by private enterprise acting alone, in that the assistance will facilitate the redevelopment and operation of the automobile dealership by causing the reconstruction and upgrade of the property, placing the property in the hands of a first class and experienced operator, in order to maintain existing sales tax revenue and attract additional commercial development within the City and increase the City's tax base. (c) The DDA Amendment further effectuates the purposes of the Community Redevelopment Law as it is intended to eliminate blight and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of Palm Springs. SECTION 7. The proposed project is consistent with the Implementation Plan for this area, insofar as this project will increase tax increment and will expand an already-existing successful business. It will increase the City's commercial sector by expanding a major retail business in the City, in order to further capture a portion of the significant sales tax leakage that occurs in Palm Springs. SECTION 8. Based on foregoing reasons, this Amendment No. 1 to the Disposition and Development Agreement is hereby approved and incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 9. The Executive Director of the Agency, and/or his designee, is authorized to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the Agency Counsel. ADOPTED this day of 2005. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA j„ RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CONCURRING WITH THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD. AND FDH ENTERPRISES, INC. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs that it concurs with the action of the Community Redevelopment Agency in the matter of approving Amendment No. 1 to a Disposition and Development Agreement with VIP Motor Cars, Ltd. And FDH Enterprises, Inc. ADOPTED this day of 2005. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 33421.1 AND 33445 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE RELATING TO AMENDMENT NO, 1 TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD. AND FDH ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS AT AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP AT 4095 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, MERGED PROJECT AREA #1 - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs, California ("Agency") is constituted under the Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et. seq.) to carry out the purpose as the redevelopment in the City of Palm Springs ("the City"); and WHEREAS, VIP Motor Cars, Ltd., FDH Enterprises, Inc. ("Developer") and the Agency entered a Disposition and Development Agreement in January, 2000 for the Agency to provide financial assistance in their efforts to expand and upgrade their automobile dealership at 4095 East Palm Canyon Drive, in order to retain the business in Palm Springs, make it a more profitable facility for the dealer and the City, and increase the level of employment; and WHEREAS the California Health & Safety Code Section 33421.1 requires that the City Council find that the provision of such improvements will effectuate the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS the California Health & Safety Code Section 33445 requires that the City Council find that the improvements benefit the Project Area; that no other means of financing the improvements are available; that payment of the funds will assist in eliminating blight, and that assistance to the project is consistent with the Agency's adopted Five Year Implementation Plan; and voncn uay, Year Page 2 NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the City of Palm Springs, California, does hereby give its consent and find that the provision of such improvements, including the financing of the installation of public improvements with tax increment funds, as provided in the OPA, are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Redevelopment Plan. ADOPTED this day of 2005. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED AND APPROVED: FIRST AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This FIRST AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("First Amendment") is made and entered into as of , 2005 ("Effective Date"), by and between the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a public body, corporate and politic ("Agency"), and VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD, a California corporation, wholly owned by VIP MOTOR CARS ACQUISITION, INC., a California corporation (collectively "Developer") and FDH ENTERPRISES, INC. an Arkansas corporation ("Owner"). All attachments and exhibits hereto are incorporated herein by reference. RECITALS A. Agency is a public body, corporate and politic, exercising governmental functions and powers and organized and existing under the Community Redevelopment Law of the State of California (Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et. seq.). B. On January 15, 2000 the Agency approved a Disposition and Development Agreement ("Agreement") with Owner pursuant to which Owner agreed to lease certain real property designated as the "Site" to Agency, and Agency agreed to sublease the Site to Developer under the terms of the Lease and Sublease attached to the Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Lease" and "Sublease," respectively). As part of the Agreement, the Agency also agreed to provide financial assistance to Developer through a land write-down of the sublease payments to facilitate Developer's construction of renovations to the automobile dealership facilities on the Site. C. The Site is within the Agency's Merged Project Area No. 1 ("Project Area"). D. From the date of execution of the Agreement through December 31, 2004, Developer's operation of automobile dealerships on the Site has generated over in tax increment revenue to the Agency and over $1,725,000 in sales tax revenue to the City. E. The improvement of the Site by the Developer has been a significant benefit to the Project Area and Agency would like to induce Developer to make a longer commitment to remain within the Project Area. In addition, Developer will be relocating one of the current automobile dealerships to an adjacent parcel. F. At this time, the Agency desires to execute this First Amendment to extend the term of the Agreement, Lease and Sublease pursuant to the terms of the "Amended Lease" and "Amended Sublease," attached hereto and incorporated herein, in exchange for a covenant from Developer that Developer will continue to-operate the existing automobile dealership facilities on the Site for the duration of the extended term of this First Amendment. The Amended Sublease shall allow the Agency to continue the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area. 3 1 ni nn1/nni1/1g1QA nF AGREEMENT The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by reference and the Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 8.4 "Notices, Demands, and Communications Between The Parties" is amended to read as follows: "Formal notices, demands, and communications between Agency and Developer shall be sufficiently given if: (i) personally delivered; (ii) delivered by overnight courier (acknowledged by receipt); or (iii) dispatched by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the addresses set forth below: Agency: Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 Attn: Executive Director A copy to: Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 Attn: Agency Counsel Developer: VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD. Jerry G. Johnson 11300 Rodney Parham Rd., Suite 300 Little Rock, AR 72212 All notices shall be deemed to be received as of the earlier of actual receipt by the addressee thereof or the expiration of forty- eight (48) hours after depositing in the United States Postal System in the manner described in this Section." 2. The Lease is amended by approving the "First Amendment to Lease Agreement," attached as Exhibit B, which amends Section 4 thereof, entitled 'Term" to extend the term of the Lease. 3. The Sublease is amended and replaced with the "First Amendment to Sublease Agreement" attached as Exhibit C. 4. It is the intent of the parties that obligations and rights of the parties which are set forth in the Agreement which relate to the Lease shall relate to the Lease as amended by the First Amendment to Lease Agreement, and that 0a 2 ninm/nniwnazoa nA obligations and rights of the parties which are set forth in the Agreement which relate to the Sublease shall now relate to the Sublease as amended by the First Amendment to Sublease Agreement. 5. The First Amendment to the Sublease provides a new formula for rent assistance for the Project. This new formula shall only apply after the relocation of one of the current automobile dealerships, presumed to be BMW, off of the Site, which date shall be presumed to be the "Trigger Date." 6. Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to be effective as of the date first written above. Agency ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a public body corporate and politic Agency Secretary Executive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: David J. Aleshire, Special Counsel "Developer" VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD, a California corporation, wholly owned by VIP MOTOR CARS ACQUISITION, INC., a California corporation By: Title: By: Title: ( 3 m nmmnwnzzaa nF EXHIBIT "B" FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT ("Amended Lease") is entered into as of , 2005 ("Effective Date") by and between the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a public body, corporate and politic ("Agency"), and FDH ENTERPRISES, INC., an Arkansas corporation ("Lessor"). RECITALS A. On January 15, 2000, the Agency approved a lease pursuant to which the Agency agreed to lease that real property located in the City of Palm Springs, State of California, commonly known as 3919, 4057 and 4095 E. Palm Canyon Drive, and more particularly described in the legal description attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A" ("Site") from Lessor ("Lease Agreement"). B. The Lease Agreement has a twelve (12) year term. C. At this time, Developer intends to relocate one of the three automobile dealerships located on the Site off site to an adjacent newly acquired parcel. It is currently intended that this will be the BMW dealership. D. At this time, the parties desire to execute this First Amendment to Lease Agreement to extend the term ("Amended Lease"). NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by reference and the Lease Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 4 "Term" is amended to read as follows: "This Amended Lease shall commence on the Effective Date of the First Amendment, and shall terminate on the date that is the earlier of (i) December 29, 2028; (ii) Lessor's or VIP's breach of any provision in the DDA, the First Amendment to the DDA, the Sublease or Amended Sublease, after the expiration of the time to cure, as set forth in the DDA, First Amendment, Sublease or Amended Sublease, respectively, or (iii) expiration of the term of the Amended Sublease; or (iv) Lessor's breach of any provision of the Lease or this Amended Lease, after the expiration of the time to cure, as set forth herein. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all of the terms, covenants, agreements, or conditions set forth in the Lease and this Amended Lease shall extend for the duration of this Amended Lease, except as applicable to the GlY T � B-1 mnnzronomioa nF interpretation and enforcement of particular matters, which terms, covenants, and conditions shall survive as stated with reference to those matters." 2. Section 15(d) "Notices" is amended to read as follows: "Formal notices, demands, and communications between Agency and Developer shall be sufficiently given if: (i) personally delivered; (ii) delivered by overnight courier (acknowledged by receipt); or (iii) dispatched by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the addresses set forth below: Agency: Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 Attn: Executive Director A copy to: Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 Attn: Agency Counsel Lessor: FDH ENTERPRISES, INC. Jerry G. Johnson 1300 Rodney Parham Road, Suite 300 Little Rock, AR 72212 All notices shall be deemed to be received as of the earlier of actual receipt by the addressee thereof or the expiration of forty- eight (48) hours after depositing in the United States Postal System in the manner described in this Section." 3. It is the intent of the parties that obligations and rights of the parties which are set forth in the Lease which relate to the Disposition and Development Agreement shall now relate to the First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement. 4. Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amended Lease to be effective as of the date first written above. "AGENCY" COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY B-2 .ni nnvnn i v nazoa nF OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a public ATTEST: body corporate and politic Executive Director Agency Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: David J. Aleshire, Special Counsel "LESSOR" FDH ENTERPRISES, INC., an Arkansas corporation By: Title: By: Title: B-3 ninmmm vnnoa ne EXHIBIT "C" FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED, MAIL TO: Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 Attn: Executive Director (Space above this line for recorder's use only) This Document is recorded at the request of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs and is therefore exempt from the payment of recording fees pursuant to Government Code Section 6103 FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT ("Amended Sublease") is entered into as of , 2005 by and between the COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a public body, corporate and politic ("Agency"), and VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD, a California corporation, wholly owned by VIP MOTOR CARS ACQUISITION, INC. (collectively "VIP"). RECITALS A. On January 15, 2000, the Agency and VIP entered into a sublease pursuant to which VIP agreed to sublet that real property located in the City of Palm Springs, State of California, commonly known as 3919, 4057 and 4095 E. Palm Canyon Drive, and more particularly described in the legal description attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A" ("Site") from Agency ("Sublease Agreement"). B. The Sublease Agreement has a twelve (12) year term. C. Developer has acquired additional property within the City and is intending to relocate on of the automobile dealerships now on the Site, intended to be BMW, to the new property and from the time of such relocation, BMW would not be included in the rent assistance formula. D. At this time, the parties desire to execute this First Amendment to Sublease Agreement to extend the term ("Amended Sublease") and the amount of rent 011 '1 ,o C-1 nl AM/An i 9MWA nF assistance provided to VIP, and also making the adjustment in the rent assistance formula required by the relocation of BMW. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by reference and the Sublease Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 1. Trigger Date. The following revisions to the rent assistance provided in the Sublease Agreement shall only apply after the "Trigger Date." Until the Trigger Date, all the existing provisions of the Sublease shall continue in full force and effect. Moreover, all existing provisions of the Sublease not specifically modified herein shall continue in full force and effect even after the Trigger Date. The Trigger Date shall be the date that Developer gives Agency written notice that it has completed relocation of the BMW dealership off of the Site and has commenced reporting sales from the new location. 2. Section 1.6 "Cumulative Increment Rent Assistance" is amended to read as follows: "Cumulative Increment Rent Assistance" shall mean the total Annual Increment Rent Assistance provided by Agency to VIP throughout the Sublease Term, which amount shall in no event exceed Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,700,000.00) in actual dollars paid in the aggregate (no interest or present value adjustment, as more specifically provided at Section 4.3(d) herein) during the Sublease Term and the Amended Sublease Term combined." 3. Section 2.3 "Sublease Term" is amended to read as follows: "This Amended Sublease shall commence on the Effective Date of this Amended Sublease and shall terminate on the date that is the earlier of (i) June 30, 2018; (ii) Owner's or VIP's breach of any provision in the DDA, Amended DDA, Lease or Amended Lease, after the expiration of the time to cure, as set forth in the DDA, Amended DDA, Lease or Amended Lease, respectively, (iii) the date that the Cumulative Increment Rent Assistance equals Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,700,000.00); or (iv) VIP's material breach of any provision in the Sublease or this Amended Sublease, after the expiration of the time to cure, as set forth herein ("Amended Sublease Term"). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all of the terms, covenants, agreements, or conditions set forth in the Sublease and this Amended Sublease shall extend for the duration of this Amended Sublease, except as specifically stated elsewhere in this Amended Sublease, including but not limited to the duration of the Use (D` ),° A C-2 m nm inniiiazzoa nF Covenants at Section 3, and as applicable to the interpretation and enforcement of particular matters, which terms, covenants, and conditions shall survive as stated with reference to those matters." C-3 zinn]�MIQA nF 4. Section 4.2 "Determination of Increment Rent Assistance" is amended to read as follows: "Commencing with the Effective Date of the Amended Sublease and ending at the close of business on the day prior to the one (1) year anniversary of the beginning of the Amended Sublease Term, and for each year thereafter for the entire Amended Sublease Term, Agency shall pay to VIP the Annual Increment Rent Assistance, which shall be a rebate of a portion of the Base Rent. The "Annual Increment Rent Assistance" shall be measured by the Sales Tax Revenue as defined in this Section 4.2 below, generated at the Site over the Base Year Revenue, as defined at Section 4.2 below, for each given year of the Amended Sublease Term pursuant to the Financial Assistance Schedule in Exhibit "B", which Annual Increment Rent Assistance shall be calculated in accordance with Exhibit "B" for each given year of the Amended Sublease Term. (Exhibit B is a sample, and actual data shall be utilized to calculate Annual Increment Rent Assistance actually paid). The Annual Increment Rent Assistance shall be payable by Agency to VIP pursuant to Section 4.3 below. The following terms and provisions shall apply with respect to the foregoing obligation: (a) As used herein, the term "Sales Tax Revenue" shall mean the sales and use taxes paid or payable by the State Board of Equalization to the City that are generated from sales from the Site upon which sales or use taxes are imposed pursuant to applicable California law, including but not limited to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 6000, et. seq., and shall include the sales or use taxes imposed on the leasing of vehicles (including but not limited to the sales or use taxes paid for the capitalized cost reduction on vehicle leases) which are included in VIP's quarterly sales tax filings to the State Board of Equalization. Sales tax data for VIP's BMW dealership will be excluded as of the Trigger Date. All calculations hereunder shall be as of the first full sales tax reporting period following the Trigger Date. All calculations hereunder shall be as of the first full sales tax reporting period following the Trigger Date. (b) As used herein, the "Base Revenue" shall mean the amount set forth at the 4th column, column (d) of Exhibit "B" (entitled "Projected Sales Tax Base (1998) Plus 3%, Grow at 4%/Year after 2006") for each given year of the Amended Sublease Term. The Base Revenue shall be the projected sales taxes from 1998 escalated by three percent (3%). The Base Revenue shall remain the constant for three (3) years following the Trigger Date. The Base Revenue shall then be escalated by four percent (4%) each year thereafter for the remainder of the Amended Sublease Term. C-4 ninnzmnivmzoa nF (c) VIP shall timely report all sales and use taxes from the Site to the State Board of Equalization in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to such reporting. (d) If due to a change in state law, the City loses Sales Tax Revenue so that it is not receiving an amount equal to the Base Revenue (shown in column (d) of Exhibit "B"), the Annual Increment Rent Assistance shall be reduced or eliminated to the extent necessary to assure the City receipt of such Base Revenue. (e) The parties hereto acknowledge that the State Board of Equalization makes payments to the City based on both actual and anticipated sales and use tax revenues and that the State Board of Equalization makes periodic reconciliations. The determination of Sales Tax Revenue for any annual, quarterly, or other period shall be subject to the timing and reconciliation process related to the processing by the State Board of Equalization of payment of such Sales Tax Revenue to the City. Any adjustments resulting from any interim or estimated determination of Sales Tax Revenue for any annual, quarterly or other period shall be reconciled by the parties as soon as practicable without inclusion of, or any obligation to pay, interest. (f) Sales Tax Revenue shall be determined based on actual amounts received by the City based only on the City's share of the State sales and use tax applicable to the Site (which, as of the Effective Date, is 1% of the taxable amount). Sales Tax Revenue shall not include amounts paid to the City by the State Board of Equalization derived from any sales tax overrides or special tax amounts received by the City, nor shall include any administrative fees or charges imposed by the State Board of Equalization that reduce the actual amounts of sale sand use taxes received by the City. (g) VIP shall keep at its office in the City of Palm Springs, full and accurate books of account, records, and other pertinent data showing all gross income earned upon the Site that is reportable for California sales and use tax purposes, including all documents required to be maintained by VIP by the State of California for sales and use tax purposes. (h) VIP shall furnish to Agency true and correct photocopies of its quarterly California sales and use tax returns at the time each is filed with the State of California, together with a copy of all checks or wire transfers or other forms of transfer of funds sent by VIP for such payment of sales and use taxes. C-5 mn»izazoa nF (i) Agency shall be entitled, during the Amended Sublease Term and for two (2) years following expiration of the Amended Sublease Term, to inspect and examine all of VIP's books of account, records, and other pertinent data so that Agency can ascertain VIP's gross sales upon which California sales and use tax is payable." 5. Section 4.3 (d), regarding Agency payment of Annual Increment Rent Assistance, is amended to read as follows: "Notwithstanding anything in the Amended Sublease to the contrary, in no event shall Agency owe any funds to VIP, in the event that VIP generates in any year of the Amended Sublease Term or cumulatively, Sales Tax Revenue from the Site that is greater than the Annual Increment Rent Assistance for any given year of the Amended Sublease Term, nor shall Agency owe any additional funds or rent assistance to VIP after the Cumulative Increment Rent Assistance equals Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,700,000.00) in actual dollars paid in the aggregate from the commencement of the original Sublease (no interest or present value adjustment). Moreover, in no event shall the Annual Increment Rent Assistance exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the Base Revenue in any given year of the Amended Sublease Term ("Rent Assistance Cap"). Any sales tax exceeding such 120% shall not be used to calculate the Rent Assistance Cap and shall go to City. Nothing herein shall prevent or preclude VIP from challenging the Annual Increment Rent Assistance stated in any Agency invoice or the calculation thereof. VIP and the Agency's Executive Director shall promptly meet and confer in an attempt to resolve any differences concerning the calculation. The Agency's Executive Director shall make a final determination concerning the Annual Increment Rent Assistance. The Agency's Executive Director's determination shall be given to VIP in writing. If VIP is not satisfied with the Agency's Executive Director's determination, VIP may, in writing, appeal such determination to the Agency's Board within ten (10) days of receipt of the Agency's Executive Director's written determination." 6. Section 4.4 "Time Limit on Assistance" is amended to read as follows: "Agency's goal is to encourage the retention of VIP on the Site. Therefore, Agency's obligation to provide Financial Assistance through payment of the Annual Increment Rent Assistance shall terminate if VIP elects to relocate either of the two (2) remaining C-6 m nnzron»iiigaA n6 dealerships on the Site or otherwise cease using the Site for the sale and leasing of vehicles on or before December 29, 2028." 7. Section 11.5 "Notices, Demands, And Communications Between The Parties" is amended to read as follows: "Formal notices, demands, and communications between Agency and Developer shall be sufficiently given if: (i) personally delivered; (ii) delivered by overnight courier (acknowledged by receipt); or (iii) dispatched by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the addresses set forth below: C-7 ni nnvnm 9/1z3Qd na Agency: Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 Attn: Executive Director A copy to: Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 Attn: Agency Counsel Developer: VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD. Jerry G. Johnson 11300 Rodney Parham Rd., Suite 300 Little Rock, AR 72212 All notices shall be deemed to be received as of the earlier of actual receipt by the addressee thereof or the expiration of forty- eight (48) hours after depositing in the United States Postal System in the manner described in this Section." 8. Exhibit "B" to the Sublease, the "Financial Assistance Schedule" is amended by adding the attached Exhibit "131" as the "Amended Rental Assistance Schedule," which new schedule will apply after the Trigger Date. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] 11°f ,,rr-1 C-8 n i nnvnn i v/1110d M IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amended Sublease to be effective as of the date first written above. "AGENCY" ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a public body corporate and politic Agency Secretary Executive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: David J. Aleshire, Special Counsel "VIP" VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD, a California corporation wholly owned by VIP MOTOR CARS ACQUISITION, INC. By: Title: By: Title: C-9 ni nmmni I/11wa nF STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) On before me, personally appeared personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signatures(s) on the instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. Witness my hand and official seal. Notary Public [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) On before me, personally appeared personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signatures(s) on the instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. Witness my hand and official seal. Notary Public [SEAL] C-9 n i nnvnn»nazaa nF STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) On before me, personally appeared personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signatures(s) on the instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. Witness my hand and official seal. Notary Public [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) On before me, personally appeared personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signatures(s) on the instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. Witness my hand and official seal. Notary Public [SEAL] C-10 ninmmmvzrnoa M EXHIBIT "B1" TO THE AMENDED SUBLEASE AMENDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) M (g) (h) (i) G) (k) Projected Projected Projected/ City Share of Sales Tax Projected Sales Actual Maximum Under Under Cumulative Paid to City Sales Tax (Adjusted) Tax Base (1998) Incremental Amount Under Basic Maximum Basic Deal Maximum Deal (Assuming Fiscal (Adjusted) Minus BMW plus 3%, grow Sales Tax Cap (120%) Cumulative Cumulative Annual Annual 120% Year w/3% qrowth w/3% qrowth 4%/year after Paid to VIP Paid to VIP Paid to VIP Paid to VIP "Paid"to 'Paid"to City Cap Applies) 2006 CCU 1999-00 $ $231,893 $ 231,893 222,814 2000-01 $ $302,606 $ 302,606 226,156 2001-02 $ $377,856 $ $ 148,308 $ $ 148,308 $ 148,308 $ $ 377,856 229,548 148,308 229,548 229,548 2002-03 $ $391,434 $ $ 158,443 $ $ 306,750 $ 306,751 $ $ 391,434 232,991 158,443 232,991 232,991 2003-04 $ $451,756 $ $ 215,270 $ $ 552,020 $ 522,021 $ $ 451,756 236,486 215,270 236,486 236,486 2004-05 $ $504,735 $ $ 264,701 $ $ 786,721 $ 786,722 $ $ 504,735 240,034 264,701 240,034 240,034 2005-06 $ 519,877 $337,920 $ $ 138,644 $ 166,372 $ $ $381,233 $ 156,022 925,365 953,094 353,505 2006-07 $ 535,473 $348,058 $ $ 142,023 $ 170,427 $ $ $393,450 $ 156,022 1,067,388 1,123,522 365,046 2007-08 $ 551,538 $358,499 $ $ 145,503 $ 174,604 $ $ $406,034 $ 156,022 1,212,891 1,298,126 376,933 2008-09 $ 568,084 $369,254 $ $ 151,689 $ 182,027 $ $ $416,395 $ 171,624 1,364,580 1,480,153 386,057 2009-10 $ 585,126 $380,332 $ $ 156,526 $ 187,831 $ $ $428,601 $ 178,489 1,521,106 1,667.983 397,296 01003/0012/33394.06 2010-11 $ 602,680 $391,742 $ $ 161,519 $ 193,823 $ $ $441,161 $ 185,629 1,682.624 1,861,806 408,857 2011-12 $ 620,760 $403,494 $ $ 166,674 $ 200,008 $ $ $454,087 $ 193,054 1,849,298 2,061,814 420,752 2012-13 $ 639,383 $415,599 $ $ 171,996 $ 206,395 $ $ $467,388 $ 200,776 2,021,294 2,268,209 432,988 2013-14 $ 658,565 $428,067 $ $ 177,490 $ 212,988 $ $ $481,075 $ 208.807 2,198,784 2,481,197 445,576 2014-15 $ 678,322 $440,909 $ $ 183,163 $ 219,795 $ $ $495,159 $ 217,159 2,381,947 2,700,993 458,526 2015-16 $ 698,671 $454,136 $ $ 189,020 $ 226,824 $ $ $509,652 $ 225,846 2.570,966 2,927,816 471,848 2016-17 $ 719,631 $467,760 $ $ 195,067 $ 234,080 $ $ $524,565 $ 234,879 2,766,033 3,161,896 485,551 2017-18 $ 741,220 $481,793 $ $ 201,310 $ 241,572 $ $ $539,910 $ 244,275 2,967,343 3,403,469 499,648 (a) These are the fiscal years of the agreement. The original agreement was projected to commence in 1999-00 and expire in 2008-9 with a cumulative payment to VIP of$1 M. The amendment would extend the agreement to 2017-18 or a cumulative payment of$2.7M,whichever first occurs. (b) Total projected City sales tax with an assumed 3% growth in sales. Based on past experience, they are likely to outperform this over time. (c) The sales tax number is reduced by an assumed 35% to reflect BMW's relocation to a different site and reducing the numbers accordingly. The 35% assumption will be adjusted to actual. Accordingly, the 2005-6 assumed date of this adjustment may be delayed as Developer is still processing this project through City Planning, must complete design and obtain permits and then must construct the project. The existing provisions of the Sublease and Exhibit B (including the $1 M cap)will continue until Developer gives written notice of the relocation of BMW. All figures in Exhibit B1 shall be calculated for the first full sales tax reporting period following the receipt of said notice (i.e. following the Trigger Date). (d) The base was calculated by taking 35% out of the older base (240,034), the base is then held constant for 3 years, then the base is increased by 10% in 2008-09 ($178,489) and thereafter increases by 4% per year rather than the prior 3%. (e) This is 1/2 the base, plus 1/3 of the amount over the base. Which is a 2:1 (City to Developer) ratio over the base. (f) If sales taxes exceed VIP projections,VIP's share is now capped at 120% of the City's base. This will prevent VIP from getting paid off excessively early as possible in the old schedule. City retains sales taxes above the 120% cap. (g) Cumulative minimum amount paid to VIP (h) Cumulative maximum amount paid to VIP if 120% cap reached every year. (i) Annual sales taxes to City, including BMW taxes, assuming VIP reaches 120% cap annually. This is illustrative only as BMW sales are not a part of this agreement. 2 01003/0012133394.06 (j) Cumulative sales taxes to City under (i)above. (k) Cumulative paid under the basic share. (1) Cumulative paid under the maximum share. There is about 2 years difference in the deals. C:2 3 01003/0012/33394 06 Proof of Publication In Newspaper STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Riverside Laura Reyes says: 1. 1 am a citizen of the United States, a resident of the City of Indio, County of COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL - Riverside, State of California, and over CITY OF PALM SPRINGS NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING the ears.age of 18 AMENDMENT NO.IOFTHEDISPOSITIONANODEVEL- g Y OPMENT AGREEMENT WITH 2. 1 am the Office & Production Manager of VIP MOTORS,LTD.AND FDWENTERPRISES,INC. g NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Community The Public Record -a newspaper of - --Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs,California general circulation printed and published In - ("Agency"),and the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California,will hold a joint public hearing on May 18,2005,at the Cityof Palm Springs, Count of approximately 6:00 orm or as soon as possible thereafter,in Y the City Council Chamber at CityHall,3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Riverside, State of California. Said The Way,Palm Springs,CA 92262. The purpose of Ihis hearing Is to consider the approval of_ Public Record is a newspaper of general AmendmentNn,,arthaDsoasitipn and Develgement Agreamend-.:1 circulation as that term is defined in with VIP Motors,Ltd.and FAH Entiepnses,Inc To appax.Lfi is amendment,the Agency and the City Council are required to make Government Code section 6000, its status certain findings,pursuant to Health end Satety Code Section as such having been established b judicial public'1,33ng is hold dto racrive.pu rto making these titter Tngs e g y j politic heating is held to receive public input on the mailer The decree of the Superior Court of the State of nature cf:the amendment is that the Agencywill,amend the lease an the subject propertywhich it leases from FDH Enterprises,Inc. California in and for the County of Riverside and subleases to NIP Mmcrs, Ltd.in order to restructure.,he in Proceeding No. Indio 49271, dated March Agency assistance which allows'the Agency loassisl the dealer- ship with<Is expansion and extendsuch assistance for a period of 31, 1987 entered in Judgment Book No. 129, another'twelve years ThaLurendri increases the amount of fame the dealer must operate In Palm Springs to receive the mods- page 355, on March 31, 1987. lance,removes the BMW dealership from the annual calculation 3. The Public Record is a newspaper of and mducesdhe maximum,amount received each year, The staff report and other supporting documents regarding general circulation ascertained and this matter are available for public review at the Cily Hall between [he hours ot&00 a.m and 5:01agm.Monday through Friday Please established in the City of Palm Springs in the contact Itk ity Clark's Department at(760)3M 8204111 you would County of Riverside, State of California, like to schedule an appointment o review.theaedwamems Response to this notice can be made verbally al the Case No. RIC 358286, Filed June 8, 2001. Public Hearing and/or in,writing before the hearing.Written 4. The notice, of which the annexed is a comments can be made to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs and City Council by letter - true printed copy was published in the lor real or hand delrvandtoo, James Thompson,City'Clerk newspaper on the following publication 3200 E.Tahguita Canyon Way dates t0 wit: - - 'RD.Box 2743 _ Palm Springs,CA 92263 Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be May 3, 2005 1 limited to raising only(hose issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice,or In Written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at,or prior,to the public hearing (Government I certifyunder penalty of perjury that the Code Section65unity (2)). P y P � Y An opportunity will.ba given at said hearing for all inter- above is true and Correct. sated persons to be heard.Questions regarding[his case may be directed to Jahn S.Raymond, Director of Community & Dated at Palm Springs, California, this 3`d Economic Development(760)323-8228 day of May, 2005, St necewa sense con safe cecta,podavor flame a la Ciudad do 1I Palm Springs y puede,hablar con Nadine Fieger lelefono(76D) 323-8245. .. /s/James Thompson,City Clerk May 3;2005 � yes rodg P anager ;,�. •�, ER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL CITY OF PALM SPRINGS NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT NO. 1 OF THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VIP MOTORS, LTD. AND FDH ENTERPRISES, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs, California ("Agency"), and the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold a joint public hearing on May 18, 2005, at approximately 6:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The purpose of this hearing is to consider the approval of Amendment No. 1 of the Disposition and Development Agreement with VIP Motors, Ltd. and FDH Enterprises, Inc. To approve this amendment, the Agency and the City Council are required to make certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33421.1, 33433 and 33445, and prior to making these findings a public hearing is held to receive public input on the matter. The nature of the amendment is that the Agency will amend the lease on the subject property which it leases from FDH Enterprises, Inc. and subleases to VIP Motors, Ltd. in order to restructure the Agency assistance which allows the Agency to assist the dealership with its expansion and extend such assistance for a period of another twelve years. The amendment increases the amount of time the dealer must operate in Palm Springs to receive the assistance, removes the BMW dealership from the annual calculation and reduces the maximum amount received each year. The staff report and other supporting documents regarding this matter are available for public review at the City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. .Monday through Friday. Please contact the City Clerk's Department at (760) 323-8204 if you would like to schedule an appointment to review these documents. Response to this notice can be made verbally at the Public Hearing and/or in writing before the hearing. Written comments can be made to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs and City Council by letter (for mail or hand delivery) to: James Thompson, City Clerk 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263 Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior, to the public hearing. (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)). An opportunity will be given at said hearing for all interested persons to be heard. Questions regarding this case may be directed to John S. Raymond, Director of Community & Economic Development (760) 323-8228. Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con Nadine Fieger telefono (760) 323-8245. ' l j- kES THOMPSON, City C9erk