FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ARENA LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ICEARIZONA MANAGER CO., LLC AND ICEARIZONA HOCKEY CO., LLC
Staff Contact: Richard A. Bowers, Acting City Manager
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to vote to adopt an ordinance with an emergency clause authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into the First Amendment to the Professional Management Services and Arena Lease Agreement with IceArizona Manager Co., LLC and IceArizona Hockey Co., LLC for the use of the city-owned Gila River Arena by the Arizona Coyotes.
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Background
In 2001, the City of Glendale entered into an Arena Development Agreement, an Arena Management and Use Agreement (AMULA), and a Mixed-Use Development Agreement (MUDA) with Arena Management Group, LLC, Coyotes Hockey, LLC, Glendale 101 Development, LLC, and Coyote Center Development, LLC. The purpose of these actions was to create a high-quality major economic center in Glendale, consisting of offices, hotels, entertainment, retail and restaurants.
In May of 2009, the former team owner Coyotes Hockey, LLC and its affiliated entity, Arena Management Group, LLC (collectively referred to as the "Coyotes") filed for federal bankruptcy protection. The City's investment was meeting financial projections and attracting economic development to the area until the Coyotes were thrust into bankruptcy. During the bankruptcy proceedings, the National Hockey League (NHL) purchased the assets of the Coyotes but did not assume the Arena Management, Use and Lease Agreement.
For four years, under the direction of the City Council, the City actively worked with the NHL and potential buyers of the Coyotes to structure a deal that would keep the team in Glendale.
In 2013, the City entered into a Professional Management Services and Arena Lease Agreement with IceArizona Manager Co., LLC and IceArizona Hockey Co., LLC for the use of the ...
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