2021-09-20 - Ordinance 2021-070 - AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH 700 E LAKE COOK, LLC (Heidner/Ricky Rockets) ORDINANCE 2021-070
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH 700 E LAKE
COOK, LLC
WHEREAS,the Village of Buffalo is a home rule unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of 1970;
and
WHEREAS,the Village seeks to enter into a Development Improvement Agreement(DIA)with 700
E Lake Cook, LLC for site improvements associated with the proposed Ricky Rockets development at 700
E. Lake Cook Road,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated and made a part of this Ordinance
as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Development Improvement Agreement is approved subject to review and approval by
the Village Attorney.
SECTION 3. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, the
invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval and
shall not be codified,
AYES: B—Stein Ott nheimer W'eidenf'eld Johnson, Smith Pike
NAYES: 0—None
ABSENT: 0—None
PASSED: September 20 2021
APPROVED:. Se tember 20 2021
APPROVED:
Beverly Sussm�Q, Vfllage President
ATTEST:
Janet .abiar?,-VillaFr2 C'Ierk
Mcky,Rickets
JLQ0 E Lake Cook Road
Development Name
DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT("Agreement"), made and entered into as of this 20th day of September, 2021
by and between the VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,an Illinois Municipal Corporation,and having its office at
Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois (hereinafter called "Village"), and 700 Lake Cook
LLC, (hereinafter called "Developer").
W ITN ESSETH:
WHEREAS,Developer desires to improve the real property described in Exhibit"A"attached hereto
and made a part hereof (the "Property"), and in compliance with the Village's Development Ordinance,
Developer has submitted to the Village certain (i) plans prepared by Manhard Consulting,,, who are
registered professional engineers (the "Site Plan"),which Plans were approved by the Village pursuant to
Ordinance No. and (ii) additional plans and specifications prepared by Lgckett nod [alle. dated
i 12 2021 and described in more detail in Exhibit"C" attached hereto and made a part hereof(the "Site
Improvement Plans" and together with the Site Plan,the"Plans");and,
WHEREAS,the Village is willing to approve said Plans,provided that this Agreement is executed to
ensure the completion of certain site improvements, as a condition precedent to the issuance of building
permits for any buildings to be constructed on the Property.
NOW,THEREFORE,it is mutually agreed as follows:
1. Developer shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, at their own cost and expense, all the
necessary material, labor, and equipment to complete the improvements listed on Exhibit "B" attached
hereto, and all other site improvements not specifically set forth, which are required by applicable
ordinances or agreements (collectively, the "Improvements"), all in a good and workmanlike manner and
in accordance with all pertinent ordinances and regulations of the Village and in accordance with the Plans
(including any subsequent revisions requested by the Developer and approved in writing by the Village
pursuant to the Village's Development Ordinance). All utility lines and services to be installed in the street
shall be installed prior to paving.
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2. Attached hereto as Exhibit "D" is a complete cost estimate for the construction of the
improvement described in Exhibit"B"hereto. No later than three(3)business days following the execution
of this Agreement and prior to the issuance of Village Permits,the Developer shall deposit a Letter of Credit
acceptable to and in a form and substance approved by the Village in the original amount of One @ lion
Thirty Eight Thousand and 00 100 Dollars($1 038 00..00),as further described in Paragraph 9 herein (the
"Letter of Credit").
3.All work shall be subject to inspection by and the approval of the Village Engineer. It is agreed
that the contractors who are engaged to construct the Improvements are to be approved by the Village
Engineer and that such approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
4. The Developer has paid or will pay the Village a Review and Inspection Fee, as required by
Ordinance. It is understood that said fee is based on the amount of the contracts or cost estimate for those
items in Exhibit"B".
5. Prior to the time the Developer or any of its contractors begin any of the work provided for
herein,the Developer, and/or its contractors shall furnish the Village with evidence of insurance covering
their employees in such amounts and coverage as is acceptable to the Village. Nothing herein shall waive
any immunities the Village May assert in response to or defense of any such claim.
In addition, by its execution of this Agreement, the Developer agrees to protect, indemnify, save
and hold harmless, and defend the Village and its employees, officials, and agents, against any and all
claims,costs,causes,actions,and expenses,including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees incurred
by reason of a lawsuit or claim for damages or compensation arising in favor of any person,corporation or
other entity, including the employees or officers or independent contractors or sub-contractors of the
Developer or the Village, on account of personal injuries or death, or damages to property occurring,
growing out of, incident to, or resulting directly or indirectly, from the performance of the work of the
Developer, independent contractors or sub-contractors or their officers, agents, or employees. The
Developer shall have no liability or damages for the costs incident thereto to the extent caused by the sole
negligence or intentional misconduct of the Village, its independent contractors or sub-contractors or their
officers, agents, or employees.
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6. Subject to Force Majeure (as defined herein), Developer shall cause the Improvements to be
completed within twenty-four(24)months following the date of this Agreement(except any Improvements
for which specified time limits are noted on the Plans, which shall be completed within the specified time
limits shown on the Plans). "Force Majeure"as used herein shall mean a delay in Developer's performance
hereunder caused by a strike or labor problem,energy shortage,governmental pre-emption or prescription,
national emergency,or any other cause of any kind beyond the reasonable control of Developer. If work is
not completed within the time prescribed herein,the Village shall have the right to call upon the Letter of
Credit,in accordance with its terms,for the purpose of completing the Improvements. Upon completion of
the Improvements herein provided for,as evidenced by the certificate or certificates of the Village President
and Board of Trustees,the Village shall be deemed to have accepted said Improvements, and thereupon,
the Letter of Credit shall automatically be reduced to serve as security for the obligations of the Developer
as set forth in Paragraph 7 hereof.The Developer shall cause its consulting engineers to correct drawings
to show work as actually constructed and said engineers shall turn over high quality Mylar reproducible
copies thereof to the Village to become the Village's property prior to acceptance of the Improvements by
the President and Board of Trustees.
7. The Developer, for a period of one year beyond formal acceptance by the Village of any
Improvement,described in Exhibit"B"hereof,shall be responsible for maintenance,repairs and corrections
to such Improvements which may be required due to failures or on account of faulty construction or due to
the Developer's negligence and/or its contractors' negligence.The obligation of the Developer hereunder
shall be secured by the Letter of Credit as further described in Paragraph 9 hereof.
8. It is agreed that no occupancy permit shall be granted by any official for the construction of any
structure until all required utility facilities set forth in the Plans (to include, but not by way of limitation,
sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer systems) have been installed and made ready to service the
Property; and that all parking lots or access drives (to include curbs) set forth in the Plans that provide
access to the Property have been completely constructed, except for the designed surface course. It is
understood and agreed that building permits may be granted for buildings on specific lots to which utility
facilities have been installed and made ready for service and to which parking lots or access drives have
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been constructed as described above, notwithstanding the fact that all improvements within the
Development may not be completed.
9.A.The obligations of the Developer hereunder as to the deposit of security for the completion
of the Improvements and the one year maintenance of said Improvements after acceptance by the Village
(Paragraph 7) shall be satisfied upon delivery to the Village of a Letter of Credit in favor of the Village in a
form acceptable to the Village, in the amount set forth in Paragraph 2 above.The Letter of Credit shall be
made subject to this Agreement.The Developer hereby waives its option pursuant to 30 ILCS 550/3 and 65
ILCS 5/11-39-3 to utilize any type of security other than a Letter of Credit.
B. In addition to the terms, conditions, and covenants of the Letter of Credit,the Village
hereby agrees to draw funds or to call said performance guarantee under such security solely for the
purpose of payment for labor and materials supplied or to be supplied, by engineers, contractors, or
subcontractors, to, or for the benefit of the Developer or the Village, as the case may be, under the
provisions of this Agreement and the said Improvements for which payment is being made shall have been
completed,or will be completed,in substantial accordance with the Plans.
C. The Village further hereby agrees that to the extent that the Developer causes the
commitments of this Agreement to be completed, the outstanding liability of the issuer of the Letter of
Credit shall during the course of construction of the Improvements,approximate the cost of completing all
Improvements and paying unpaid contract balances for the completion of the Improvements referred to in
this Agreement.
Until all required tests have been submitted and approved by the Village for each of the
construction elements including,but not limited to,earthwork,street pavements,parking area pavements,
sanitary sewers and water mains(as applicable),a minimum of that portion of the surety for each element
shall be subject to complete retention. All Improvements are subject to a minimum fifteen (15%) percent
retention until final acceptance by the Village.
D. In order to guarantee and warranty the obligations of Paragraph 7 herein, an amount
equal to fifteen (15%) percent of the total amount of the Letter of Credit, or an amount equal to fifteen
(15%)percent of the cost estimate of the individual Improvement(s)shall be retained in the Letter of Credit
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for a period of one-year beyond formal acceptance by the Village of the Improvement(s).
E. As a portion of the security amount specified in Paragraph 2, the Developer shall
maintain a cash deposit with the Village Clerk in the amount of Ten Thousand Four Hundred [orgy-Rve,
Dollars ;1 1 5M�V If roads are not maintained with a smooth and firm surface reasonably adequate for
access of emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances, or if any condition develops which is
deemed a danger to public health or safety by the Village of Buffalo Grove due to the actions of the
Developer or his failure to act;and after written notice of this condition,the Developer fails to immediately
remedy the condition; then the Village may take action to remedy the situation and charge any expenses
which results from the action to remedy the situation to the cash deposit. Upon notification that the cash
deposit has been drawn upon, the Developer shall immediately deposit sufficient funds to maintain the
deposit in the amount of"Fen Thousand Four Hiundred For -Five Dollars($'10,445,00 If the Developer has
not made the additional deposit required to maintain the total cash deposit within three(3) days from the
date he received notice that such additional deposit was required, it is agreed that the Village may issue a
Stop Work Order or also may revoke all permits which the Developer had been granted.This cash deposit
shall continue to be maintained until the maintenance guarantee period has lapsed.The deposit may be
drawn upon by the Village if the conditions of this Agreement are not met by the Developer within five(5)
days after receipt of a written notice of noncompliance with the conditions of this Agreement, except in
cases of danger to public health and safety as determined by the Village, in which case,the deposit may be
drawn upon immediately following notice to the Developer and his failure to immediately remedy the
situation. After termination of the one-year maintenance period and upon receipt by the Village Clerk of a
written request for release of the deposit, the Village will either notify the Developer that the
Improvements are not in a proper condition for final release of the deposit, or shall release the deposit
within fifteen (15)days.
F. In addition to the terms, covenants, and conditions of the Letter of Credit, the
Developer hereby agrees that no reduction shall occur in the outstanding liability of the issuer there under,
except on the written approval of the Village; however,in all events,the Village shall permit such Letter of
Credit to expire, either by its terms, or by return of such Letter of Credit to the Developer, upon the
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expiration of one-(1)year from the acceptance of the Improvements referred to herein by the Village. To
the extent that the provisions of Paragraph 9 herein,and of the Letter of Credit, permit the Village to draw
funds under such Letter of Credit,the Village hereby agrees to reduce the outstanding liability of the issuer
of the Letter of Credit to the extent that funds are disbursed.
10.Any Letter of Credit shall provide that the issuer thereof shall not cancel or otherwise terminate
said security without a written notice being given to the Village between thirty-(30)days and forty-five(45)
days in advance of termination or cancellation.
11.No occupancy permit shall be issued until all exterior lighting specified on Exhibit"C"is installed
and operational.
12. The Developer acknowledges that he is responsible for the proper control of weeds, grass,
refuse, and junk on all property which he owns within the Village in accordance with Chapter 8.32 of the
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code. It is further agreed that the Developer shall continue to be responsible for
the proper maintenance of any parcels of property for which the Developer transfers ownership to the
Village until such time as the development's Improvements are accepted by the Village in writing in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
If the Developer fails to perform his maintenance responsibilities established in either this
paragraph or Chapter 8.32, the Village may provide a written notice to the Developer of the improper
maintenance condition. If proper maintenance is not completed within ten(10)days after the Developer is
provided this notice, the Village may perform the maintenance and deduct the costs of the maintenance
from the cash deposit described in Paragraph 9E.
13.The Developer agrees that no Improvements constructed in conjunction with this project are
sized or located in such a way as to warrant any recapture payment to the Developer pursuant to any
applicable previous agreements.
14.This Agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no furtherforce and effect with respect
to Developer or the Property upon the expiration of the one year maintenance period, and upon such
termination the parties hereto shall have no further obligations to the other, except for the Village's
obligation to return the Letter of Credit and cash deposit to Developer or otherwise notify the issuer of the
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Letter of Credit of the expiration of the Letter of Credit. The period commencing on the date set forth in
the preamble to this Agreement and expiring on the expiration of the one year maintenance period is
referred to herein as the"Term".
15.This Agreement and the obligations contained herein are in addition to, and not in limitation
of, all other agreements between the Parties hereto including, without limitation,the PreliMinary Plan or
Annexation proval Ordinance No.dated ,and the obligations contained therein.
16.Neither party shall cause this Agreement(or any memorandum hereof)to be recorded against
the Property.
17. Neither party shall assign this Agreement or any of its terms without the prior, express and
written consent of the other party. Furthermore, no assignment of the Developer's obligations shall be
effective unless and until the Village approves the language of any proposed assignment and substitute
security in the amounts required by this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Village has caused this Agreement to be executed,as has the Developer,all as
of the date first above written.
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,an Illinois Municipal Corporation
By
Village President
DEVELOPER:
700 Lake Cook,LLC
5277 Trillium Boulevard
Hoffman Estates,IL
Name: Mike MacKinnon
Title: Authorrzed ignLa
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ck Rockets
(200 E. Lake Cook Road i
(Development Name)
DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOT 1 IN BUFFALO GROVE COMMERCE CENTER UNIT 1B, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST
HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 34,TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH,
RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
FEBRUARY 25, 1985 AS DOCUMENT 27453081 IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS AND ON APRIL 3,1985 AS
DOCUMENT 2346880 IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT 27438081 EXCEPT THOSE PARCELS
THEREOF CONVEYED TO THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE IN THE WARRANTY DEED RECORDED DECEMBER
28,2006 AS DOCUMENT NO.0636241031, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 22
SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE THEREOF,15.00 FEET;THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00
SECONDS EAST ALONG A LINE 15.00 FEET NORTH OF(AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO)AND PARALLEL
WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1,A DISTANCE OF 16.00 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 03 MINUTES
22 SECONDS EAST ALONG A LINE 16.00 FEET EAST OF(AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO)AND PARALLEL
WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1,A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEETTO THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 1 AFORESAID;
THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 16.00 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING, FALLING ENTIRELY WITHIN COOK COUNTY;
ALSO
EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1;
THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 30.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, 53.63 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00
MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG A LINE OF 27.00 FEET NORTH (AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO)
AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1, A DISTANCE OF 230.37 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 60
DEGREES 13 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST, 34.24 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00
SECONDS EAST ALONG A LINE 10.00 FEET NORTH OF(AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO)AND PARALLEL
WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1,A DISTANCE OF 77.05 FEET; THENCE NORTH 59 DEGREES 45 MINUTES
26 SECONDS EAST, 33.75 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG A
LINE 27.00 FEET NORTH OF(AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO) AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE
OF SAID LOT 1, A DISTANCE OF 193.91 FEET TO AN EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE SOUTH 00
DEGREES 29 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE 27.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90
DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1,A DISTANCE OF 606.31
FEETTO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, FALLING ENTIRELY WITHIN COOK COUNTY
KNOWN AS: 700 E LAKE COOK RD BUFFALO ORO "E ILLIN IS
PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 1534310011
AREA= 333,761 SQ, FT. OR 7.662 ACRES
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(Development Name)
DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
All improvements set forth and depicted in the Plans, both public and private' including (to the extent
applicable) earthwork, grading, roads or streets, parking |ms' areas and/or parking facilities, sidewalks,
sanitary and storm sewers, water main, drainage and storm water detention facilities,site grading,street
lighting, landscaping,survey monuments and benchmarks.
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�700 E, take Cook Roadl
(Development Name)
DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT C
Final Engineering Plans prepared by: Manhard Consulfri
Entitled: "PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS FOR RICKY ROCKETS"
Consisting of: 13 sheets, last revised - - 0 1
Final Architectural Plans prepared by: Luc ett&Farley,
Entitled: "RICKY ROCKETS C-STORE AND RETAIL"
Consisting of:30 sheets, last revised 3 3µ2021
Final Landscaping Plans prepared by: Manhard Consultbi
Entitled: "PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS FOR RICKY ROCKETS—LANDSCAPE PLAN"
Consisting of:4 sheets,last revised O 2S-20O21,
(see following pages)
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Ricky Rockets
7 O E Lake Core Road
(Development Name)
DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT D
Engineers Opinion of Probable Costs
(see following pages)
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