SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into this 23 day of
Nov., 1998 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Miami, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida ("City")' whose address is P 0 Box 330708,
Miami, Florida 0 0000-0000, and Atlantica, Inc ("Atlantica"), formerly known as
Community Equities Corporation ("Community Equities"), with offices located at
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated May 1, 1989 the Housing
Finance Authority of Dade County ("Authority") provided a loan in the amount of
$12,500,000.00 to Arena Square North & South, Ltd. ("Arena Square"), which was
secured by a mortgage ("Authority Mortgage"), for the rehabilitation of multiple
multifamily housing units ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City also provided a loan to Arena Square in the amount of
$885,210.00 ("City Loan") for the Project, which was secured by a second
mortgage (City Mortgage"), dated May 14, 1990; and
WHEREAS, Community Equities guaranteed the City Loan ("Guarantee"); and
WHEREAS, Arena Square defaulted under the Authority Mortgage. resulting in
a foreclosure action being brought against Arena Square ("Foreclosure"); and
WHEREAS, as a consequence of the Foreclosure the City Mortszage was
extinguished; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the Foreclosure, the Guarantee remained a
liability of Community Equities, and
WHEREAS, Atlantica acquired the assets and liabilities of Community
Equities; and
WHEREAS, on or about March 13, 1998, Atlantica commenced bankruptcy
proceedings (Case No. 98-41 809); and
WHEREAS, according to the trustee in the bankruptcy matter, there are no
assets of Atlantica from which payment may be made to the City; therefore, upon
the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceedings, the City Loan would be discharged;
and
WHEREAS, although bankruptcy proceedings have commenced, Atlantica is able and
willing to settle this matter with the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises
herein contained, City and Atlantica agree as follows:
1 RECITALS The recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into
and made a part of this Agreement.
2 TERMS:
A ATLANTICA OBLIGATIONS
(i) Atlantica shall pay to the City, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) in two (2) equal payments ("Payments") of Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), the first of such Payments to be made on the Effective Date of this
Agreement The second Payment shall be made to the City on or before December 3
1, 1 998. The Payments shall be made in cash or by cashier's check.
(ii) Within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, Atlantica
shall transfer and deliver to the City, twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of
unregistered common stock in Atlantica ("Stock").
(iii) On or before December 31, 1998, Atlantica shall file a form
10SB registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
thereafter, shares of stock in Atlantica will be traded on the OTC Bulletin
Board
(iv) After such time as Atlantica's stock is traded on the OTC
Bulletin Board, Atlantica shall take whatever steps are necessary to merge
Atlantica with another company ("Merger Company"). Upon the identification of
the Merger Company, Atlantica shall notify the City in writing of the pending
merger and provide the City with any and all documents pertaining to the merger
(v) Within five (5) days after the Effective Date, Atlantica shall
withdrew its bankruptcy petition in Case Xx. 00-0 0000 (xxx).
B CITY OBLIGATIONS
(i) Upon the City's receipt of the Payments in flaIl and the Stock,
the City shall execute and deliver to Atlantica a Release of Lien in favor of
Atlantica, evidencing the full, final and complete satisfaction of the City
Loan, provided the City has received written confirmation from the Bankruptcy
Court that Atlantica's case (Case No. 98-41809 (brl) has been dismissed.
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(ii) After such time as Atlantica's stock is traded on the OTC
Bulletin Board and the City is notified by Atlantica that a merger with the
Merger Company is contemplated, City shall provide Atlantica with written
notification of the City's intent to retain ownership of the Stock.
3. NOTICES: All notices or other communications required under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be given by hand-delivery or by registered or
certified U.S Mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the other party at
the address indicated herein or to such other address as a party may designate
by notice given as herein provided. Notice shall be deemed given on the day on
which personally delivered, or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted
or the date of the actual receipt, whichever is earlier
TO: ATLANTICA, INC. TO: THE CITY
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, President Office of the City Manager
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx 444 SW. 2nd Avenue
Suite 000 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:
A. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of
the State of Florida.
B. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute
a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof and
no waiver shall be effective unless in writing and executed by the appropriate
party(ies) hereto.
C. Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in
this Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
illegal or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the
City of Miami, Florida, such provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase
shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such
laws, or if not modifiable, then same shall be deemed severable, and either
event, the remaining terms and provisions of the Agreement shall remain
unmodified and in full force and effect or limitation of its use.
D. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs,
executors, legal representatives, successors, or assigns
F. This instrument constitutes the sole and only agreement of the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof and correctly sets forth the rights,
duties and obligations of each to the other as of its date. Any prior
agreements, promises,
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negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement
are of no force or effect
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this day and
year first above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, ACC By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, City Clerk City Manager
ATTEST: ATLANTICA, INC
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE] By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Corporate Secretary Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, President
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, City Attorney
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RELEASE OF LIEN
WHEREAS, the City of Miami, Florida, a municipal corporation of the State
of Florida (hereinafter referred to as "City"), was a subordinate lienholder
defendant in the foreclosure action in Case No. 93-13718 (CA32), Dade County,
Florida ("Foreclosure"), and held a subordinate interest to the foreclosed
mortgage by virtue of the Mortgage Deed dated May 14, 1990, recorded in Official
Records Book 14545, at Page 2948. Public Records of Dade County, Florida (the
"City Mortgage") which encumbered the lands and improvements situated thereon
more particularly described in Official Records Book 14160 on Page 3829 and 0000
(xxx "Xxxxx Xxxxxx Project"), all of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida;
and
WHEREAS, the City Mortgage secured a City loan to Arena Square in the
amount of $885,210.00 ("City Loan"); and
WHEREAS, Community Equities Corporation ("Community Equities") guaranteed
the City Loan ("Guarantee"): and
WHEREAS, as a consequence of the Foreclosure the City Mortgage was
extinguished; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the Foreclosure, the Guarantee remained a
liability of Community Equities; and
WHEREAS, Atlantica, Inc. ("Atlantica") acquired the assets and liabilities
of Community Equities; and
WHEREAS, on or about Xxxxx 00, 0000, Xxxxxxxxx commenced bankruptcy
proceedings; and
WHEREAS, according to the trustee in the bankruptcy matter, there were no
assets of Atlantica from which payment could have been made to the City;
therefore, upon the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceedings, the City Loan
would have been discharged; and
WHEREAS, although bankruptcy proceedings had commenced, Atlantica was able
and willing to settle the matter with the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Settlement Agreement between the City
and Atlantica dated November 23, 1998, the City, inter alia. agreed to execute
and deliver to Atlantica a Release of Lien in favor of Atlantica, evidencing the
full, final and complete satisfaction of the City Loan upon the City's receipt
of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of
unregistered common stock in
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Atlantica and written confirmation from the Bankruptcy Court that the bankruptcy
matter had been dismissed (collectively "Conditions Precedent"), and
WHEREAS, all of the Conditions Precedent have been fully and completely
satisfied;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars
($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration to the City in hand paid at
the time of execution hereof, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and
intending to be legally bound hereby remises, releases and disclaims of record
any interest or claim the City may have by virtue of the City Mortgage or
Guarantee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Miami, Florida has caused these presents
to be duly executed in its name and its corporate seal to be affixed by its duly
authorized officers this _____ day of _________________, 1999.
ATTEST: CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
a municipal corporation of the
State of Florida
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
City Attorney
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA )
)SS:
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx, as City Manager of the City of Miami, Florida, who is personally known
to me or provided ______________________________ as identification, who executed
the foregoing Instrument, who did/did not take an oath, and who acknowledged to
and before me that he executed said instrument for the purposes therein
expressed.
Witnessed my hand and official seal in the County and the State last
aforesaid this ____ day of __________, 1999.
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Notary Public, State of Florida
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Printed Name of Notary
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My Commission Expires:
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