Item H3
lAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: September 15, 2004
Bulk Item: Yes No X
Department: Land Authority
Agenda Item Wording: Approval to purchase Tract C, Porpoise Point subdivision on Big Coppitt Key
as an affordable housing site.
Item Background: The subject property consists of a 1.3-acre parcel at the corner of US 1 and Jade
Drive on Big Coppitt Key. The property is zoned Suburban Commercial (SC) and consists of disturbed,
mostly cleared land. With the exception of a billboard and perimeter fence, the property is vacant. The
property's zoning allows for the development of up to 15 units of affordable employee housing. As of
April 13, 2004, the County had 45 ROGO allocations available for affordable employee housing. The
proposed development partner for this site is Habitat for Humanity of Key West and the Lower Florida
Keys, Inc.
The agenda packet includes the proposed purchase agreement and a spreadsheet indicating the legal
description, purchase price, and estimated closing costs.
Advisory Committee Action: On August 26, 2004 the Committee voted 5/0 to approve the
acquisition.
Previous Governing Board Action: None.
Contract/Agreement Changes: NIA
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Total Cost: $541,880.00
Budgeted: Yes ~ No
Cost to land Authority: $541,880.00
Source of Funds: Land Authority
(Tourist Impact Tax and State Park Surcharge)
Approved By: Attorney X County Land Steward _'
Executive Director Approval: ~ . \ Pt-
Mark J. Rosch
Documentation: Included: X
To Follow:
Not Required:
Disposition:
Agenda Item LA #3
Property
Purchase
Price
Porpoise Point Subdivision (PB5-118)
Tract C $533,500.00
(Vellanti)
PURCHASE CONTRACTS
09/15/04
Envr. Audit, Survey
or Clean-up
$5,000.00
Title
Insurance
$2,870.00
Attorney
Fee
$500.00
Recording
Fee
$10.00
Acquisition
Total
$541,880.00
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDS
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this
and between
day of
, 2004, is by
Thomas A. Vellanti and Velia G. Vellanti
hereinafter style the Seller(s), for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns, and the MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (hereinafter,
"Land Authority") acting by and through the Chairman of the LAND AUTHORITY.
WITNESSETH:
1. In consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) in hand, paid by the LAND AUTHORITY, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Seller(s) agree to sell to the LAND AUTHORITY certain lands
upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and for the price of $533,500.00 for all of the
lands and other interests, which lands shall include all tenements, hereditaments, together with all
water and other rights, easements, appurtenances and any and all of the Seller's rights in or
arising by reason of ownership thereunto belonging, owned by them, situate and lying in the
County of Monroe, State of Florida, more particularly described as follows; to-wit:
Tract C, Porpoise Point Section 4 (PB 5-118)
RE# 00155820-000000
2. The Seller(s) agree that they have full right, power and authority to convey, and thatthey will
convey to the LAND AUTHORITY the fee simple title together with legal and practical access
thereto clear, free and unencumbered, except subject to the following easements or reservations:
Existing easements for canals, ditches, flumes, pipelines, railroads, public highways and roads,
telephone, telegraph, power transmission lines and public utilities.
The LAND AUTHORITY, at the LAND AUTHORITY'S expense, within the time allowed to deliver
evidence of title and to examine same, may have the real property surveyed and certified by a
registered Florida surveyor. If the survey discloses encroachments on the real property or that
improvements located thereon encroach on setback lines, easements, lands of others, or violate
any restrictions, contract covenants, or applicable governmental regulations, the same shall
constitute a title defect.
The LAND AUTHORITY, at the LAND AUTHORITY'S expense, within the time allowed to deliver
evidence of title and to examine same, may have the real property inspected. If the inspection
discloses the presence of hazardous materials or environmental contaminants on the real
property, the same shall constitute a title defect. Seller may elect to remove any hazardous
materials or environmental contaminants but shall have no obligation to do so.
Seller(s) shall convey a marketable title subject only to the aforementioned liens, encumbrances,
exceptions or qualifications set forth herein. Marketable title shall be determined according to
applicable title standards adopted by authority of the Florida Bar and in accordance with law. The
LAND AUTHORITY shall have sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Agreement to
examine title. If title is found defective, the LAND AUTHORITY shall, within this specified time
period, notify Seller(s) in writing specifying defect(s). If the defect(s) render title unmarketable the
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Seller(s) will have one hundred twenty (120) days from receipt of notice within which to remove the
defect(s), failing which the LAND AUTHORITY shall have the option of either accepting the title as
it then is or rescinding the Agreement herein; thereupon the LAND AUTHORITY and the Seller(s)
shall release one another of all further obligations under this Agreement. The Seller(s) will, if title
is found unmarketable, use diligent effort to correct defect(s) in title within the time provided
therefore but shall not be required to commence any lawsuits.
3. The Seller(s) further agree not to do, or suffer others to do, any act by which the value or title to
said lands may be diminished or encumbered.
4. The Seller(s) further agree that during the period covered by this instrument officers and
accredited agents of the LAND AUTHORITY shall have at all proper times the unrestricted right
and privilege to enter upon said lands for all proper and lawful purposes, including examination of
said lands and the resources upon them. In the event the LAND AUTHORITY's inspections
damage said lands, the LAND AUTHORITY shall repair said damage. Further, the LAND
AUTHORITY shall hold harmless and indemnify the Seller(s) from any cause of action by the
LAND AUTHORITY or the LAND AUTHORITY'S agents resulting from said inspections.
5. The Seller(s) will execute and deliver upon demand of the proper officials and agents of the LAND
AUTHORITY a good and sufficient deed of warranty conveying to the LAND AUTHORITY a safe
title to the said lands of such character as to be satisfactory to the legal counsel of the LAND
AUTHORITY and said deed shall provide that the use, occupation and operation of the rights-of-
way, easements and reservations retained therein, shall be subordinate to and subject to such
rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the LAND AUTHORITY governing the use,
occupation, protection and administration of lands.
6. In consideration whereof the LAND AUTHORITY agrees that it will purchase all of said lands and
other interests at the price of $533,500.00. The LAND AUTHORITY further agrees that, at
closing, it will cause to be paid to the Seller(s) the purchase price by a check drawn on the account
of the LAND AUTHORITY. The LAND AUTHORITY shall pay the following expenses associated
with the conveyance of the property: deed recording fees, settlement fees, abstract fees, title
examination fees, the Buyer's attorney's fees, and title insurance, as well as the prorata share of
prepaid real property taxes allocable to the period subsequent to the vesting of title in the LAND
AUTHORITY, or the effective date of possession of such real property by the same, whichever is
earlier. The Seller(s) shall pay the expenses of documentary stamps to be affixed to the deed and
the removal of trash, debris, and structures from the property, if any. Full possession of the
premises shall pass to the LAND AUTHORITY as of the date payment is made to the Seller(s)
subject only to the reservations stated in Paragraph 2 above.
7. It is mutually agreed that an abstract, title insurance policy or other evidence of title to the property
herein contracted to be sold, satisfactory to the legal counsel of the LAND AUTHORITY will be
obtained by the LAND AUTHORITY at its expense. The Seller(s) expressly agree herein to furnish
to the LAND AUTHORITY any documents in Seller(s)'s possession establishing evidence of title
including, but not limited to, abstracts, title commitments, title policies and opinions of title.
8. It is mutually understood and agreed that the LAND AUTHORITY may assign this Agreement.
9. It shall be the obligation of the Seller(s) to pay all taxes and assessments outstanding as liens at
the date title vests of record in the LAND AUTHORITY, whether or not such taxes and
assessments are then due and payable
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10. It is mutually understood and agreed that notice of acceptance of this Agreement shall be given to
the Seller(s) by mail addressed to the Seller(s) at the following address:
17750 SW 248 Street
Homestead, FL 33031
Phone: 305-247-6623
and shall be effective upon date of mailing and shall be binding upon all of the Seller(s) without
sending a separate notice to each, except as such obligation may be affected by the provisions of
Paragraph 6 hereof.
11. With the exception of the existing ground lease for the billboard located on the subject property,
the property shall be delivered at closing free of any tenant or occupancy whatsoever. The closing
of this transaction shall be contingent upon the Land Authority securing an agreement with the
billboard lessee for the removal of said billboard by a date certain acceptable to the Land
Authority.
12. If the Seller(s) wish to proceed with this transaction, the Seller(s) have until September 2, 2004 to
sign and return this Agreement to the LAND AUTHORITY.
13. The parties acknowledge that William T. Loewy and/or Habitat for Humanity of Key West and the
Lower Florida Keys, Inc. have a valid contract to purchase the subject property. According:ly, this
Agreement is contingent upon said parties terminating said contract and the associated deposit
being returned to William T. Loewy and/or Habitat for Humanity of Key West and the Lower Florida
Keys, Inc. It is understood that the Seller(s) are not holding the deposit but will release any claims
against the deposit.
14. Seller Thomas A. Vellanti hereby discloses that he is a licensed real estate broker in the State of
Florida.
15. This transaction shall close on or before December 30, 2004.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller(s) have hereunto signed their names and affixed their respective
seals on the day first above written, with the understanding that this Agreement for Purchase cannot
be executed by the LAND AUTHORITY until after it is reported to it for its consideration, and therefore
the Seller(s) for and in consideration of the Ten Dollars ($10.00) hereinabove acknowledge as
received, have and do hereby grant unto the LAND AUTHORITY or its authorized representative, or
any other office or agent of the LAND AUTHORITY authorized to purchase said lands, the option and
right to enter into this Agreement for Purchase within sixty (60) days from the execution thereof by the
Seller(s), and to purchase said lands as herein provided.
Seller/ Thomas A. Vellanti
Signature
Date
Social Security Number Phone Number
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Seller/ Velia G. Vellanti
Signature
Date
Social Security Number Phone Number
Brokerage Fees to be paid by the Seller(s):
Listing Agent: Thomas A. Vellanti, 3% commission
Cooperating Broker: Exit Realty, Agent George Walsh, 3% commission
The MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY, acting by and through its
CHAIRMAN, has executed this Agreement on behalf of the MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY this day of , 2004.
ATTEST:
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(Seal)
Mark J. Rosch, Executive Director
David P. Rice, Chairman
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