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HomeMy WebLinkAbout750351.tiff RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PURCHASING LAND JUST EAST OF GREELEY, COLORADO, TO BE USED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES . WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners , Weld County, Colorado, has determined that it is rapidly running out of gravel reserves needed for County road purposes, and WHEREAS, certain lands just East of Greeley, Colorado, and located along the Poudre River are available with vast gravel deposits thereon, and WHEREAS , the location of these gravel deposits just East of Greeley, Colorado, makes it convenient and desirable and in the best interests of the County to purchase said property. WHEREAS , the Board deeming it advisable and in the best interests of the County, has entered into a Lease and Option Agreement with the Estate of Robert S. Davis , deceased, by which the County leases the real estate hereinafter described and in connection therewith receives the option to purchase said real estate for the total purchase price of Four Hundred Ninety seven Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($497 , 600 . 00) , and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners , Weld County, Colorado, hereby affirms and ratifies the said lease and option to purchase said property , described as follows: Q2oolq 750 351 from FRANK STANLEY DAVIS AND BARNARD HOUTCHENS( PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT S, DAVIS, DECEASED; and that if and when the option to purchase is exercised the record title to said real estate be taken in the name of Weld County, The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 17th December day of O0410450Wc, A. D. 1975, nunc pro tunc as of October 1, 1975 . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ye,,a/ i fil ._.,_, ,L > I*/ lir r /, k7 rce"-c — ATTEST: "":" %S./4y Weld County Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Bot p By ' a„vl�r�.121, '� \'(10,(. J at, Dputy County Cle APPR AS TO FO -2- LEASE AND OPTION AGREEMENT THIS LEASE AND OPTION AGREEMENT made this 1st day of October, 1975, by and between FRANK STANLEY DAVIS AND BARNARD HOUTCHENS AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT S. DAVIS, DECEASED, hereinafter referred to as "Lessor" , and BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, hereinafter referred to as "Lessee" , WITNESSETH THAT in consideration of the payment of the rent by the Lessee to the Lessor in the amount hereinafter specified, Lessor leases unto the Lessee for use as herein provided the real property located in Weld County, Colorado and described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, hereinafter referred to as Leased Premises. TERM AND RENT TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Leased Premises from twelve o' clock noon on the 1st day of October, 1975, to twelve o' clock noon on the 1st day of October, 1976 , at and for the rental of $100 , 000 . 00 for the full term aforesaid. OPTION TO EXTEND TERM 1. As further consideration and upon the condition that Lessee has not breached any of the material terms and provisions of this lease, Lessor grants to the Lessee the right and option to extend the term of this lease from the time of expiration of the primary term to and until twelve o'clock noon on the 1st day of October, 1977 , by payment to the Lessor of the additional sum of $136 , 000 . 00 , to be tendered with notice of election to extend the term given as hereinafter provided and paid on or before the commencement of said term. 2. As further consideration and upon the condition that Lessee has not breached any of the material terms and provi- sions of this lease , Lessor grants to the Lessee the right and option to extend the term of this lease from the time of the expiration of the first extended term to and until twelve o'clock noon on the first day of October, 1978, by payment to the Lessor of the additional sum of $127 , 000 . 00 , to be tendered with notice of election to extend the term given as hereinafter provided and paid on or before the commencement of said term. 3. As further consideration and upon the condition that Lessee has not breached any of the material terms and provisions of this lease, Lessor grants to the Lessee the right and option to extend the term of this lease from the time of the expiration of the second extended term to and until twelve o'clock noon on the first day of October, 1979 , by payment to the Lessor of the additional sum of $118 , 000 . 00 to be tendered with notice of election to extend the term given as hereinafter provided and paid on or before the commencement of said term. 4 . In consideration of the payment of the rent for the primary term and any extended term of this lease to Lessor, the Lessee shall be entitled to the use of all of the property described in Exhibit A as a farm and ranch and for any other lawful purpose except that Lessee shall not erect any improve- ments on the real estate without the prior written consent of the Lessor first had and obtained. In addition to the uses aforesaid the Lessee shall be entitled during the primary term and any extended term of this lease to mine, remove or stockpile gravel from that portion of the Leased Premises within 1000 feet on either side of the Cache La Poudre River as the same traverse and meander through the Leased Premises. 5. In the event the Lessee does not exercise the options herein granted to it, Lessee shall have the right to remove the gravel stockpiled within twelve months following the expiration of the term or terms of this lease for which rent has been paid. -2- 6 . As additional rent the Lessee agrees to pay when due and before the same become delinquent all taxes levied and assessed during the primary term and any extended term of this lease, provided, however, general taxes for the year 1975 payable in 1976 shall be pro-rated and adjusted between the parties hereto as of the date the Lessee takes possession of said property. Lessee shall furnish the Lessor with tax receipts showing that such taxes have been paid. 7. Lessee shall pay all water rents and ditch assess- ments during the primary or any extended terms of this lease except that any prepaid water rents and ditch assessments shall be pro-rated and adjusted to the date of delivery of possession. Lessee shall be entitled to all rental income derived from the Leased Premises and the improvements thereon including any rents prepaid to the Lessor to the date possession is delivered to the Lessee. 8. General taxes , prepaid, rents, water rents and assessments at the expiration of the primary term or any extended term of this lease shall be pro-rated and adjusted to the date possession is re-delivered by the Lessee to the Lessor. OPTION TO PURCHASE 1. In the event that Lessee elects to extend this lease for three consecutive years as aforesaid, and has not breached any of the material terms and provisions of this lease, and has paid the consideration for extension of the terms as aforesaid, then and in that event the Lessee shall have and is hereby granted the further right and option to purchase the property described in Exhibit A for a total purchase price of $497, 600. 00 plus interest thereon at 9% per annum from the 1st day of October, 1975 to the date the option to pur- chase is exercised and the sale and purchase is closed. Lessee shall be given credit on the purchase price for all rental payments made on account of this lease. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid upon delivery of the deed which shall be on or before the 1st day of October, 1979 . -3- 2 . Lessor hereby grants to the Lessee the further option to purchase the property described in Exhibit A at any time after the commencement of the primary term of this lease and prior to the 1st day of October, 1979 , by payment to the Lessor of the difference between the sum of $497 ,600. 00 with interest thereon at 9% per annum from the 1st day of October, 1975, calculated to the date of such payment, and the amount of rental payments theretofore made for the primary and any extended terms of this lease. 3. In the event Lessee elects to purchase said property for which it is granted the option herein, the Lessor shall convey said property to the Lessee by good and sufficient personal representatives ' deed upon payment of the purchase price herein specified by which deed title to said property shall be conveyed free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except taxes assessed for the year 1975 and thereafter, and except prior reservations and conveyances of oil, gas and other minerals, exceptions , reservations , covenants, conditions and restrictions created by instruments of record and rights of way and easements established on the premises and subject to building and zoning regulations, none of which shall render title to said property unmarketable. Said deed shall except and shall reserve unto the Lessor an undivided one-half interest in and to the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the Leased Premises now owned by Lessor and originally acquired by Robert S. Davis at the time of purchase of the above described lands, together with the right of ingress and egress to and from the Leased Premises for the purpose of exploration, drilling, production and marketing thereof. 4. Title shall be merchantable in the Lessor as revealed by abstracts of title to said property certified to date, or a current commitment for title insurance policy in the amount of $497, 600 . 00 , at Lessor' s option and expense, which shall be -4- furnished to the Lessee at any time upon its request after exercise of this option to purchase. If Lessor elects to furnish title insurance commitment Lessor will deliver a title insurance policy to the Lessee after closing and pay the premium thereon. 5. Lessor shall not be obligated to provide Lessee with a boundary survey of the above described property; however Lessor shall obtain from a registered surveyor a survey of that part of the S1/2SZ of Section 1, Township 5 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. lying south of Colorado Highway 263 and north of the Ogilvy Ditch which comprises approximately 16 acres, together with the improvements thereon and the 3 acres located near the south line of the NE4 of Section 11 together with the improvements thereon and Lessor agrees to furnish the Lessee with the plats of said surveys together with metes and bounds descriptions of said parcels which are to be excepted and reserved unto the Lessor. The area enclosed within the boundaries of said surveys which are reserved unto Lessor shall be staked for the purpose of visual identification. 6. If title is not merchantable and written notice of defects is given to the Lessor within the time herein provided for delivery of deed, Lessor shall render title merchantable within 180 days after such written notice, or within such extended period of time as may be agreed upon. 7. Lessor agrees that the Estate of Robert S. Davis deceased, shall not be closed so long as the option to purchase under this agreement is outstanding. NOTICE Notice of the exercise of any option herein granted to the Lessee shall be given to the Lessor in writing not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any prior term of this lease and by payment or tender within such period of the amount of rent or purchase price as -5- hereinabove specified. Such notice may be delivered per- sonally to either of the personal representatives of the Estate of Robert S. Davis , deceased, or by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested addressed to them at 922 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631. INSURANCE Risk of loss and damage to improvements by fire, wind, hail and other hazards customarily insured against by fire insurance with extended coverage shall be that of the Lessee during that period of time such improvements are covered by this lease and are in possession of the Lessee hereunder. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE Time is of the essence hereof, and if any payment or any other condition hereof is not made, tendered or performed by Lessee as herein provided, then this Lease and Option Agreement shall be null and void and of no effect, and both parties hereto released from all obligations hereunder and all payments made hereon shall be retained on behalf of the Lessor as liquidated damages. The provisions of this Lease and Option Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunto sub- scribed their names this 1st day of October, 1975. ESTATE OF ROBERT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS S. DAVIS, DECEAS OF W OUNTY, COIARADO, Lessee Lessor, • By By eft n n ' avis �� BY e-e-' -_ffrt B nard Houtchens Personal Representatives -6- In Township 5 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. : Weld County, Colorado Section 1: S'S4 All that part of the NE4 and the Nz of the SEa lying south of Colorado Highway #263 except parcel containing 8 . 6 acres more or less described in deed recorded in Book 1513 , page 141, Weld County Records. EXCEPTING AND RESERVING unto the Estate of Robert S. Davis, deceased, that part thereof lying north of the Ogilvy Ditch which comprises approximately 16 acres , together with the improvements thereon. (This exception to be described by metes and bounds from a survey to be paid for by Seller.) Section 2 : All that part of the E4 of the SEa lying south of State Highway #263 as presently construed, being more particu- larly described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said Section 2 , and considering thg East line of the SE; of said Section 2 as bearing North 01 05 ' 46" East, with all other beari8gs contained herein relative thereto; thence North 01 05 ' 46"East, along the East line of the SEQ of said Section 2 , 1429 . 39 feet to a point on the South right of way line of Colorado State Highway #263; thence South 60°39 ' 19" West, along said South right of way line, 1535. 88 feet;thence South 01°02 ' 52" West, 672 . 04 feet to the south line of the SEa of said Section 2 ; thence South 89°48 ' 16" East, along the south line of the SEa of said Section 2 , 1323. 77 feet to the southeast corner of said Section 2 , said point being the point of beginning, said described parcel of land contains 31. 936 acres , more or less. Section 11: That part of the NEa of the NWa lying and being South of the Cache la Poudre River; the S1 of the NWa, the NEa, the West 20 rods of the N1 of the SEa, 17. 83 acres in the NWa of the SEa as described in deed recorded in Book 241 , page 233, Weld County Records. That part of the NEa of the NWa lying north of the Cache la Poudre River and East of Sand Creek. EXCEPTING AND RESERVING unto the Estate of Robert S. Davis, deceased, approximately 65 acres located near the South line of the NEa of said Section 11 together with the improvements thereon. (This exception to be described by metes and bounds from a survey to be paid for by Seller. ) Section 12 : The N4of the NW4, the SEa of the NWa, the SW4 of the NWa, the NEa excepting therefrom that parcel of land described as beginning at the southwest corner of the NEa of said Section 12, thence East along the South line thereof to the Southeast corner of said quarter section, thence North along the East line of said Section 1000 feet thence southwesterly to the point of beginning. Also excepting a right of way and a parcel of land in the NEa of the NEa of said Section 12 lying East of the Platte River as conveyed by deed recorded in Book 985, page 317 , Weld County Records. Together with 17 shares of the capital stock of the Delta Irrigation Company and 3 shares of the capital stock of the Ogilvy Irrigating and Land Company. Also together with all other water, water rights and rights to the use of water for irrigation and domestic purposes owned by Lessor and used on said lands above described and all rights of way and easements for ditches, pipelines or other conduits for the purpose of delivery of irrigation and domestic water to said lands , including domestic and irrigation wells and pumping plants , if any. Said lands comprise 800 acres , more or less. EXHIBIT A Hello