HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 11291983 - 83-1206 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PLEASANT HILL B.A.R.T. STATION AREA
_ ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1983-1
RESOLUTION NO. 3 iaaG
RESOLUTION APPOINTING SPECIAL BOND COUNSEL
AND APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa, State of California (the "County" ) , has
received a Petition signed by the owners of the property
described in said Petition, requesting that the Board of
Supervisors undertake proceedings pursuant to the Municipal
Improvement Act of 1913 and issue bonds under the provisions
of the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 for the public acquisi-
tions, construction and improvements more particularly set
forth in said Petition and to assess the costs of said acqui-
sitions, construction and improvements, together with the
incidental expenses thereof, upon the property described in
said Petition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, as follows:
1. Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg & Tunney is hereby
appointed Special Bond Counsel in connection with the improve-
ment proceedings for Pleasant Hill B.A.R.T. Station Area
Assessment District No. 1983-1 and the issuance of improvement
bonds with respect thereto.
2. The agreement for legal services between the
and Special Bond Counsel, in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" , is hereby approved and the officer of the
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County designated therein as signatory is hereby authorized
and directed to execute said agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 29th day of November
1983, by the following vote:
AYES:_ = Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None -
ABSTAIN: None
1 hereby oerflfy that this Its true andeat copy of
an action taken and ontered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: ' U'a9, /9e 3
J.R. ULSf- 7'49 COUNTY CLERK
and ex officlo Cleric of the Board
By . Deputy
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
AND MANATT, PHELPS, ROTHENBERG & TUNNEY
FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH
PROPOSED PLEASANT HILL B.A.R.T. STATION AREA
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1983-1
This Agreement, made and entered into this 29th day
of November 1583, by and between the County of
Contra Costa, hereinafter referred to as "County, " and Manatt,
Phelps, Rothenberg & Tunney, hereinafter referred to as
"Attorneys";
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, County proposes to acquire, construct and
finance certain public improvements within an Improvement
District to be known as Pleasant Hill B.A.R.T. Station Area
Assessment District No. 1983-1, by assessment proceedings
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undertaken pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913
and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915.
WHEREAS, County wishes to appoint, employ and retain
Attorneys to provide legal services for the preparation and
conduct of said assessment proceedings in connection with
the said Improvement District.
WHEREAS, the public interest, convenience, neces-
sity and general welfare will be served by the employment of
Attorneys in said capacity.
WHEREAS, Attorneys are qualified to provide such
legal services.
I .
ACQUISITION SERVICES
Attorneys agree to provide the following acquisi-
tion services for County:
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1. Upon request of County, provide all legal
services required for County to acquire real property or any
interests therein necessary for the proposed Improvement
District whether by negotiated purchase or condemnation.
2 . Upon request of County, prepare all forms of
options, contracts and deeds necessary for the acquisition
of real property, or any other interest therein deemed neces-
sary for the -acquisition or construction of the improvements
contemplated for said Improvement District.
3. Upon request of County, consult and advise
concerning negotiations for the acquisition of such real
property or interest therein deemed necessary for the con-
struction of the said improvements.
4. Upon request of County, prepare and conduct
Eminent Domain proceedings to final resolution, where neces-
sary, to acquire all real property or interest therein deemed
necessary for the construction of the said improvements.
II .
ASSESSMENT SERVICES
Attorneys agree to provide the following assessment
services for County:
1. Consult with County, its officers, employees,
engineers, legal staff, and any special consultants of County
to assist in formulation of a coordinated financial, engineer-
ing and legal program for the said Improvement District.
2. Render to the County, its officers, employees,
engineers, legal staff, and any special consultants of County
all legal advice and services required for the initiation,
conduct and completion of all proceedings for the formation
and financing of the said Improvement District, including
printing, issuance and sale of the assessment bonds on unpaid
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assessments. The selection of the bond printing concern
will be subject to the approval of the County. Bond printing
will be paid for as an incidental expense out of the district
funds .
3 . Prepare all schedules, petitions, resolutions,
ordinances, forms, orders, reports, notices, affidavits and
other documents required for the initiation, conduct and
completion of all proceedings for the formation and financing
of the said Improvement District, including those documents
required for securing extra-territorial jurisdiction.
4. Confer with County's engineers as to the legal
sufficiency of the Engineer's Report to be prepared in said
assessment proceedings and provide such forms therefore as
may be required for legal adequacy.
5. Upon request of County, prepare and/or review
any and all agreements which the County proposes to enter
with the owners and/or developers of real property within
the proposed Improvement District and with those entities,
including, but not limited to, public utilities to which the
County may transfer title to certain of the improvements to
be acquired, constructed and financed by said assessment
proceedings.
6. Upon request of County, prepare and/or review,
supervise and advise concerning the legal documents necessary
for the public bidding and for the construction of the
improvements, including, but not limited to, the invitations
to bidders, proposals, general conditions, and contract docu-
ments, including changes, modifications, deletions, and/or
revisions during the course of construction; review documents
prepared by the County's Department of Public Works and any
consultants of County for legal adequacy, and render advice
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regarding the construction bidding, and during the construc-
tion process.
7. Supervise and advise County and prepare and
review the legal documents involved in the giving of notices
of public hearings and notices for the sale of assessment
bonds, including rendering advice regarding the sale of said
bonds and bids thereon.
S. - Upon request of County, attend all meetings
of the Board of Supervisors or other public or private meet-
ings which are necessary to initiate, conduct or complete
the assessment proceedings.
9. Provide a legal opinion unqualifiedly approv-
ing all assessment proceedings, contracts, assessments and
bonds .
10. Prosecute any validating suit deemed proper
or advisable by Attorneys through obtaining a judgment in
Superior Court.
III .
PAYMENT
A. Attorneys' compensation for acquisition services
rendered under Article I shall be as follows:
1. $150.00 per hour for partners' and $110.00
per hour for associates' time for services other than court
appearances.
2. In addition, Attorneys shall be reimbursed
for actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection
with such services, including and not limited to, all travel,
meals, lodging, reproduction, telephone, or other costs
related to acquisition services.
B. Attorneys' compensation for services rendered under
Article II, Items 1 through 9, inclusive, shall be as follows:
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2-1/2% of the first $2,000,600 of assessment, plus
2% of the next $2,000, 000 of assessment, plus
1-1/2% of the next $2,000, 000 of assessment, plus
3/4% of the next $2, 000,000 of assessment, plus
1/2% of the next $2,000, 000 of assessment, plus
1/4% of any amount over $10,000, 000;
provided that bond printing shall be paid for as an incidental
expense out of the district funds and not included within
the above compensation to Attorneys for said services.
C. Attorneys' compensation for services rendered under
Article II, Item 10, shall be at the rates specified for
payment for services rendered under Article I .
D. In the event it is determined to have a bond sale
by bid invitation rather than a negotiated sale, certain
services, if required, shall be furnished by Attorneys and
expenses incurred therefor shall be reimbursed to Attorneys
by the County based on actual invoices. Such services shall
be limited to the following:
1. Printing and mailing notice of sale of bonds
and official statement;
2. Obtaining a bond rating and services connected
therewith;
3. Obtaining statistical information relative to
official statement; and
4. Any special rapid delivery service or delivery
service other than regular United States mail.
Such services shall be paid for as an incidental
expense out of district funds and not included within the
compensation based on percentage of assessment paid to
Attorneys pursuant to Paragraph B above.
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E. Payment of Attorneys' compensation hereunder shall
be made to Attorneys at the time of delivery to the purchser
of the bonds to be issued and sold in the assessment proceed-
ings or as soon thereafter as practicable. It is understood
and agreed that Attorneys' compensation for all services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid solely
from the proceeds of the assessments to be levied and bonds
issued and sold pursuant to said assessment proceedings, and
that County shall not be obligated otherwise therefor. Not-
withstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this Para-
graph E, Attorneys shall be reimbursed by County for all
actual out-of-pocket acquisition expenses in the event there
are no proceeds of levied assessments and no bonds issued
and sold pursuant to said assessment proceedings from which
to pay Attorneys.
WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF, the day and year
hereinbefore written.
COUNTY OF COSTA
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MANATT, PHELPS,
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4 arca Aro Center
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San Francisco, CA 94 11
(415) 981-7540
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