HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-096 N.C.S. 6/16/2014Resolution No. 2014-096 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING THE SUBORDINATION OF FINANCING AND REGULATORY
AGREEMENTS FOR THE LOGAN PLACE APARTMENTS AFFORDABLE
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT RATIFYING THE PROJECT FINANCING
PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND THE FORMER
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2012-007, adopted by the City Council on
January 9, 2012, the City of Petaluma ("City") agreed to serve as the successor agency
("Successor Agency") to the Petaluma Community Development Commission ("PCDC")
commencing upon the dissolution of PCDC on February 1, 2012 pursuant to Assembly Bill xl
26; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2012-009, adopted by the City Council on
January 23, 2012, in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 34176, the City elected to
retain the housing assets and housing ftmetions previously performed by PCDC, and elected to
assrune such housing assets and functions commencing upon dissolution of PCDC; and,
WHEREAS, the City and PCDC have provided financing to Burbank Housing
Development Corporation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (`Burbank") and to
Burbank's successor in interest, Logan Place, L.P., a California limited partnership
("Developer"), to assist in the development of an affordable housing project consisting of 66
units of multifamily housing (the "Project") located at 1200 Petaluma Boulevard North (the
"Property"); and,
WHEREAS, Burbank conveyed the Property to Developer, and Burbank continues to
serve as Developer's administrative general partner; and,
WHEREAS, the City and PCDC financing for the Project consists of the following
(collectively, the "Loans"): (i) a loan in the principal amount of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000), evidenced by a promissory note dated March 5, 2008, executed by Burbank for the
benefit of PCDC, and secured by a deed of trust executed by Burbank for the benefit of PCDC
and recorded in the Official Records of Sonoma County ("Official Records") on March 17, 2008
as Instrument No. 2008-024306 (the "Deed of Trust"); (ii) a loan in the principal amount of One
Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000), evidenced by a promissory note dated
October 1, 2008, executed by Burbank for the benefit of PCDC; and, (iii) a loan in the principal
amount of One Million, Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,350,000) evidenced by a
promissory note dated May 1, 2012, executed by Developer for the benefit of City; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Assignment and Assumption of City Loans dated as
of May 1, 2012, executed by and among Burbank, Developer and City, and recorded in the
Official Records on May 24, 2012 as Instrument No. 2012-049567, the Developer assumed all of
Burbank's rights and obligations under the Loans, including without limitation, Burbank's
payment obligations under the promissory notes evidencing the Loans and Burbank's
performance obligations under the Deed of Trust; and,
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WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Modification to Deed of Trust dated as of May 1,
2012, executed by and among Burbank, Developer and the City in its capacity as the successor in
interest to PCDC, and recorded in the Official Records on May 24, 2012 as Instrument No. 2012-
049566, the Deed of Trust was modified to explicitly provide that all of the Loans are secured by
the Deed of Trust; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement and Declaration
of Restricted Covenants dated as of May 1, 2012, and executed by and between the City and the
Developer, and recorded in the Official Records on May 24, 2012 as Instrument No. 2012049575
(the "City Regulatory Agreement"), the Developer agreed to limit occupancy of the Project to
Eligible Households at Affordable Rent (as defined in the Regulatory Agreement); and,
WHEREAS, the City provided additional financing for the Project, consisting of a loan
in the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) funded with Home Investment Partnership
("HOME") funds (the "HOME Loan"), evidenced by a promissory note dated May 1, 2012
executed by Developer for the benefit of City, and secured by a deed of trust executed by
Developer for the benefit of City and recorded in the Official Records on May 24, 2012 as
Instrument No. 2002-049574 (the "HOME Deed of Trust"); and,
WHEREAS, in connection with the HOME Loan, Developer and City executed that
certain Regulatory Agreement dated as of May 1, 2012 and recorded in the Official Records on
May 24, 2012 as Instrument No. 2012-049573 (the "HOME Regulatory Agreement"); and,
WHEREAS, Silicon Valley Bank ("Construction Lender") provided construction
financing for the Project, and in connection therewith, the City and PCDC agreed to subordinate
the Deed of Trust, the City Regulatory Agreement, the HOME Deed of Trust, and the HOME
Regulatory Agreement to Construction Lender's deed of trust; and,
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
("HCD") has agreed to provide a constriction loan to Developer for the Project in the amount of
Six Million, Eighty -Two Thousand and Forty -Two Dollars ($6,082,042) (the "MHP Loan")
using funds from HCD's Multifamily Housing Program (`MHP"); and,
WHEREAS, HCD's commitment to make the MHP Loan is expressly conditioned upon
the subordination of the Deed of Trust, the City Regulatory Agreement, the HOME Deed of
Trust, the HOME Regulatory Agreement, and all other documents evidencing or securing the
Loans or the HOME Loan to the deed of trust and the regulatory agreement to be executed by
Developer for the benefit of HCD in connection with the MHP Loan; and,
WHEREAS, some of the funding for the Loans was provided using funds from PCDC 's
low and moderate -income housing fund established pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
33334.3; and,
WHEREAS, in its capacity as the housing successor to PCDC, the City is required to
comply with the housing provisions of Community Redevelopment Law; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33334.14 (a)(4), the City in its
capacity as the as the housing successor, is permitted to subordinate the affordability restrictions
set forth in the Regulatory Agreement to liens, encumbrances, and regulatory agreements for the
benefit of state and federal agencies providing financing; and,
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WHEREAS, the proposed HCD subordination agreements require I -ICD to provide the
City with notice and an opportunity to cure defaults under the HCD documents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
I . Ratifies and affirms the provision of the Loans and the HOME Loan to Burbank
and to Developer, and ratifies and affirms the execution and delivery of all documents executed
by the City and/or by PCDC in connection with the Loans and/or the HOME Loan.
2. Agrees to subordinate the Deed of Trust, the City Regulatory Agreement, the
HOME Deed of Trust, the HOME Regulatory Agreement, and all other documents evidencing or
securing the Loans or the HOME Loan to the deed of trust and the regulatory agreement to be
executed by Developer for the benefit of HCD in connection with the MHP Loan.
3. Authorizes and directs the City Manager and his designees to take all actions
necessary to implement this Resolution, including without limitation the execution, delivery, and
recordation of subordination agreements for the benefit of HCD.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the /` as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16°i day of June, 2014, rform:
by the following vote: �'
City ttomey
AYES: Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris. Healy, Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Albertson
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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