HomeMy WebLinkAboutDWT Investments, LLC Payment In Lieu of Installing Streetlights Apex/Zenith/Costco AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT PAYMENT IN LIEU
OF INSTALLING STREETLIGHTS AT APEX ZENITH/COSTCO
This AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT PAYMENT IN LIEU OF INSTALLING STREETLIGHT
AT APEX ZENITH/COSTCO ("Agreement"),made thisl7th of March , 2026 ("Effective Date")
between the City of Meridian, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Idaho,whose address is 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho ("City"), and DWT
Investments LLC,whose address is 2929 W.Navigator Drive STE 400 Meridian, ID 83642
("Property Owner").
WHEREAS,Property Owner is the owner of Parcels (S1406223020, S1406233610),
located generally on the southeast corner of the intersection of S. Meridian Road and E.Lake Hazel
Road, in Meridian, Idaho ("Subdivision");
WHEREAS, Property Owner is currently unable to install the required streetlights along S.
Meridian Road,because the road is also State Highway 69; and,
WHEREAS, , City is willing to install streetlights for One(1) consecutive mile as required
by Idaho Transportation Department after receipt of Property Owner's payment to City of the
estimated amount necessary to install such streetlights at a time of City's choosing;
WHEREAS, one of the Site-Specific Conditions of Approval of City's approval of C-
NEW-2025-0050 and C-NEW-2025-0051 is that Property Owner must pay City of Meridian one
hundred-forty eight thousand five hundred dollars and zero cents($148,500.00)in lieu of installing
Nine(9) streetlights on the west side of the property, along S. Meridian Road (State Highway 69)
("Location");
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged and agreed, and in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants herein contained, and in consideration of the recitals above, which are incorporated
herein, the Parties agree as follows:
I.COMMITMENTS BY PROPERTY OWNER.
A. Payment.By March 15, 2026,Property Owner shall pay to City one hundred forty-eight
thousand five hundred dollars and zero cents ($148,500.00), for the installation of Nine(9)
streetlights at Location.
B. Consent to entry. Property Owner shall, and hereby does,provide to the City perpetual
consent and access to enter the Subdivision for the purpose of inspecting or installing
streetlights and related infrastructure. Except in the event of an imminent or realized threat
to the public health, safety, or welfare, City shall provide Property Owner at least twenty-
four(24)hours prior notice of such entry. Such notice may be verbal,written, or be posted
at Location.
II.COMMITMENTS BY CITY.
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A. Installation. City agrees to accept the amount set forth in this Agreement in lieu of
requiring Property Owner to install the Nine(9) streetlights at Location.
B. Payment of additional expense for installation. Upon Property Owner's payment of the
amount set forth herein,the requirement in C-NEW-2025-0050 and C-NEW-2025-0051 to
install the Nine(9) streetlights at Location shall be considered satisfied. City shall be
responsible for any additional cost of installation of streetlights beyond the amount paid by
Property Owner under this Agreement.
III.GENERAL PROVISIONS.
A. Default. Any failure to perform the terms and conditions of this Agreement,or any portion
thereof, shall be a default hereunder.
B. Notices. Any notice desired by the Parties or required by this Agreement shall be deemed
delivered after deposit in the United States Mail,postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to City: If to Property Owner:
City of Meridian DWT Investments, LLC
City Clerk 2929 W.Navigator Drive Suite 400
33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, ID 83642
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Either Party may change its address for the purpose of this section by delivering to the other
Party written notification of such change, establishing a new address for noticing purposes,
in accordance with the requirements of this section.
C. Time is of the essence. The Parties acknowledge and agree that time is strictly of the
essence with respect to each and every term, condition, and provision hereof, and that the
failure to timely perform any of the obligations hereunder shall constitute a breach and
default hereunder by the Party so failing to perform.
D. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be excised herefrom and the invalidity
thereof shall not affect any other provision or provisions contained herein.
E. Attorney fees. Should any litigation be commenced between the parties hereto concerning
this Agreement,the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to any other relief as may
be granted,to court costs and reasonable attorney fees as determined by such court. This
provision shall be deemed to be a separate contract between the Parties and shall survive,
inter alia, any default, termination, or forfeiture of this Agreement.
F. Final Agreement. This Agreement sets forth all promises,inducements, agreements,
conditions, and understandings between City and Property Owner relative to the subject
matter hereof, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions, or understandings, either
oral or written, express or implied,between City and Property Owner, other than as are
stated herein. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein,no subsequent alteration,
amendment, change, or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties unless
set forth in writing and duly executed by both Parties or their successors in interest.
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G. Non-waiver. Failure of either Party to promptly enforce the strict performance of any term
of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver or relinquishment of any Party's right to
thereafter enforce such term, and any right or remedy hereunder may be asserted at any time
after either party becomes entitled to the benefit thereof,notwithstanding delay in
enforcement. All rights and remedies herein enumerated shall be cumulative and none shall
exclude any other right or remedy allowed by law. Likewise, the exercise of any remedy
provided for herein or allowed by law shall not be to the exclusion of any other remedy.
H. Compliance with laws. Throughout the course of this Agreement, the Parties shall comply
with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of Federal, State, and local governments.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Idaho, and the ordinances of the City of Meridian. The City's
ordinances appertaining to streetlight installation and maintenance, and any prospective
amendments to and/or recodifications thereof, are specifically and without limitation
incorporated into this Agreement as if set forth fully herein.
I. Advice of attorney. Each party warrants and represents that in executing this Agreement, it
has received independent legal advice from its attorney or the opportunity to seek such
advice.
J. Warranty of authority. Each party to this Agreement represents and warrants that the
execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all
necessary action of such party and is a valid and binding obligation upon the persons or
entity signing this Agreement.
K. Approval Required: This Agreement shall not become effective or binding until approved
by the City Council of the City of Meridian.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties shall cause this Agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized officers the Effective Date first above written.
Property O1 •Ier:
DWT Investments,LLC
Robert L. Phillips, President of Manager
CITY OF MERIDIAN:
Attest:
Robert E. Simison 3-17-2026 Chris Johnson 3-17-2026
Mayor City Clerk
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