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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-652 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on October 11,2005 by the following vote': AYES: Gioia,Piepho,DeSautnier,Glover and Uilkema NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RISC?LUTION 10. 2 £1 ! SUBJECT: Approving Subdivision Agreement(Right of Way Landscaping) for RA 03-01152 (cross-reference Subdivision 99-08306), Stoneleaf Road (interim condition), being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) The following document was presented'for Board approval this date for RA 03-01152 (cross-reference Subdivision'99-08306), Stoneleaf Road (interim condition), located in the San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. A Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) with Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., 'a Delaware Corp.,; developer, 'whereby said developer agrees to complete all improvements as rewired in said Subdivision 'Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) within two years from the date of said agreement. Improvements generally consist of landscaping. Said document was accompanied by the following: Security to guarantee'the completion of right of way landscaping as required'by Title 8 ,and 9 of the County Ordinance Code, as follows: L Cash Deposit Deposit Amount: $4,400.00 Deposit made by: Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc. Auditor's Deposit Permit No. and Date: 450032 August 23, 2005 .tv:rm I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an G:kGrpDatatEngsvclBO\2005\10-111RA 03-01152130-16.doc. action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Originator: Public Works(JAS) Contact: Teri Rie(313-2363) Supervisors on the date shown. cc: Public Works- T.Bell,Construction Current Planning,Community Developmentr T-August 11,2007(Pl) ATTESTED 04Y, - Shapell Horner p P.O.Box 362169 JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and 100'N.Milpitas Blvd. County Administrator Milpitas,CA 94561 National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford 2355 E.Catnelback Road,Ste 500 Phoenix,AZ 85016 Attu:Gina O'Shea By ,Deputy RESOLUTION NO.2045! � SUBJECT: Approving Subdivision Agreement (Right of WayLandscaping) for RA 03-011,52 (cross-reference Subdivision 99-483016), Stoneleaf Road (interim condition), being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division' of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) DATE: October 11,2045 PAGE: 2 Ii. Surety Bond Bond Company: National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford.` Bond Number and Date: ''929 348 517 August 16,2005 Performance Amount: $438,000.O0 Labor'&Materials Amount: $221,204.00 Principal: Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping)is APPROVED. All deposit permits are on file with the Public Works Department. SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT (Right of Way Landscaping) (Government Code§66462 and§66463) Subdivision: R03-911§2_lnteftfx ref SUB 930§1 Effective Gate. / Subdivider: Shage1IHor fess a Division of ghaDell Completion Period: 2 year Industries. Inc., a I3elewar Coro. THESE SIGNATURES ATTEST TO THE PARTIES`AGREEMENT HERETO: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUBDIVIDE BDIVIDE (Name and Title) Maurice M. Shlu,Public Works Director By: t�� r ftarint r+a+�se S' RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: By; te�9net�ueel Engineering Services Divislon fp""`"en'° el Cpl 7P. -4-- FORM APPROVED: Victor J.Westmen, County Counsel (NOTE:All signatures to be acknowledged. If Subdivider!s in=p signatures must conform with tha designated representative groups pursuant to 06rporidbris Code 9313.) 1. ERR 1E,`& Effective cin the above date,the City of County of Contra Costa,California,hereinafter called"G un ,"and the above-mentioned§ I l , mutually promise and agree as foilows concerning this subdivision: 2. IMPROVEMENTS. Subdivider~agrees to Install certain road improvements(both public and private),drainage imprcrvernents, signs, street,Ii his, ire hydrants, landscaping, and such other'Improvements (indudl appurtenant equipment) as required In the improvement arts for this subdivision as reviewed and on file with the Contra Costa County Public Works Nipartment and in conformance with the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code(including future amendments thereto). Subdivider shall complete said work and improvements(hereinafter called"work")within the above completion;period from date hereof as required by the Callfomia Subdivlslon Map act(Government Code§+§66410 and following),in a good workmanlike manner, in accordance with accepted construction practices and in a manner equal or superior to the requirements of the County Ordinance Code and rulings made thereunder, and where there Is a conflict between;the Improvement plans and the County Ordinance Code, the stricter requirements shall govern. 3. JMPP8QV ENX SECU 4ITY. Upon executing this Agreement,the Subdivider shall,pursuant to Government Code§66499,and the CountOrdinanceods,provide as security to the County: A. For Performance and Guorartte►: $ 4.400.00 cash,plus additional security, In the amount of_$ 438.0 ,+,0 . which together total one hundred percent(1009/0)of the estimated cost of the work. Such additional security is presented in the form of: Cash,cerfifred check or cashiers check.'' Acceptable corporate surety bond. Acceptable irrevocable letter of credit. With this security,the Subdivider guarantees performance under this Agreement and maintenance ofthe work for one year after its completion and acceptance against any defective'workmanship or materials or any unsatisfactory.performance. B. For Pu=nt Security.In the amount of$ Z21,20.00, ,which is fifty percent(60%)of the estimated cost of the work. Such security,is presentthe farm of Cosh,certified check,or cashiers check X Acceptable corporate surety,bond. .Acceptable irrevocable letter of credit With this security,the Subdivider guarantees payment to the contractor,to his subcontractors,and to persons renting equipment furnishing labor or materials to them or to the Subdivider. C. Upon acceptance of the work as complete by the Board'of Supervisors and upon request of the Subdivider,the amount securities may be reduced in accordance with§94-4.406 and§94-4.408 of the Ordinance Code. 4. GUARANTEE ARID WARRANTY OF WORK. Subdivider guarantees that said work shall be free from defects in material or workmanship and shall perform satisfactorily for a period of one-year from and after the Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete in accordance with Article 96-4.8,*Acceptance",of the Ordinance Code. Subdivider agrees to correct,repair,or replace,at his,expense, any defects in said work. system. The guarantee period does not apply to road improvements for private roads which are not to be accepted into the County road 5. PLANT ESTABLISHMENT WORK. Subdivider a revs to perform establishment work for landscaping installed under this agreement. Said plant establishment work shall consist of adequately watering plants,replacing unsultable plants,doing weed,rodent and other pest control and other work determined by thePublicWorks Department to be necessary to insure establishment of plants.Said plant establishment work shall be performed for a period of one-year from and after the Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete. At'. the discretion of the County,bids may be released after final acceptance of landscaping improvements by the County. 6. IMPROVEMENT PLAN WARRANTY. Subdivider warrants the improvement plans for the work are adequate to accomplish the work as promised in Section 2 and as required by the Conditions of Approval for the Subdivision. If, at any time before the-Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete or during the one-year guarantee period;said improvement plans prove to be inadequate in any respect, Subdivider shall maks whatever changes are necessary to accomplish the work as promised, 7. NO WAIVER BY COUNTY. inspection of the work and/or materials,or approval of work and/or materials or statement by any officer, agent or employee of the County indicating the work or any part thereof complies with the requirements of this Agreement, or acceptance of the whole or any part of said work and/or materials,or payments,therefor, or any combination or all of these acts,shall not relieve the Subdivider of his obligation to fulfill this agreement as prescribed;nor shall the County be thereby be stopped from bringing any action for damages arising from the failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions hereof. 8. INDEMNITY: Subdivider shall hold harmless and indemnify the indemnitees from the liabilities as defined in this section: A. The indemnities benefitted and protected;by this,promise are the County,and Its special district,elective and appointive boards,commissions,officers,agents, and employees. B. The liabilfts protected against are any liability or claim for damage of any kind allegedly suffered,incurred or threatened because of actions defined below,and including personal injury,death, property damage,inverse condemnation,or any combination of these;and regardless of whether or not such liability,claim or damage was unforeseeable at any time before the County reviewed said improvement plans or accepted the work as complete,and including the defense of any suit(s),action(s),or other proceeding(s)concerning said liabilities and claims. C. The actions catiislogIlablifty are any act or omission(negligent or non-negligent)In connection with the matters covered by this Agreement and attributable to the Subdivider,contractor,subcontractor, or any officer, agent;'or employee of one or more of them; D. Non-Conditions: The promise and agreement In this section are not conditioned or dependent on whether or not any Indemnitee hes prepared,supplied,ora proved any plan(s);or speciflcation(s)in connection with this work or subdivision,or has insurance or other indemnification covering any these matters,or that the alleged damage resulted partly form any negligent or willful misconduct of any Indemnity. 9. COSTS: Subdivider shall pay when due,all the costs of the work,including Inspections thereof'and relocating existing utilities required thereby. 10. SURV,�Y . Subdivider shall set and establish survey monuments in accordance with the filed map and to the satisfaction of the County Roe Commissioner-Surveyor before acceptance of any work as complete by the Board of Supervisors. 11. NON-PERFORMANCE AN COSTS: If Subdivider falls to complete the work within the:time specified In this Agreement, and subsequent extensions, or fails to maintain'the work, the County may proceed to complete and/or maintain the work by contract or otherwise,and Subdivider agrees to pay all costs and charges incurred by the County(including,but not limited to: engineering,inspection, surveys,contract,overhead,'etc.)immediately upon demand. Subdivider hereby consents to entry on the subdivision property by the County and its forces,including contractors,In the event the County proceeds to complete and/or maintain the worts Once action is taken b County to complete or maintain the work,Subdivider agrees to pay all costs incurred by the County,even if Subdivider subsequently completes the work. Should County sue to compel performance under this Agreement or to recover costs incurred In completing or maintaining the work,'Subdivider agrees to pay all attorney's;fees,and all other expenses of litigation incurred by County In connection therewith,even if Subdivider subsequently proceeds to complete the work. 12. IN RPtORATIOfil/ANNEXATION. if,before the Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete,the subdivision is Included in territory incorporated as a city or is annexed to an existing city,the County's rights under this agreement and/or any deposit,bond,or letter' of credit securing said rights shall be transferred to the new or annexing city. Such city shall have all the rights of a third party beneficiary against Subdivider,who shall fulfill all the terms of this agreement as though Subdivider had contracted with the city originally. 13. RECORD MAP. In consideration hereof,County shall allow Subdivider to file and record the Final Map or Parcel Map for said Subdivision. 18p r). WORMAG•90A.doc Rev.May 18,2001 :S!^:3 3 qe:i. 13 9i._3I 3efli.31.:�:__ ... .._...._. V> i. S' CALIFORNIA ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT 4 State of California s County of Santa Clara > On August 18,2005,before me,Janice T. Kruse;Notary Public personally appeared, J.C.Truebridge& Ken Cox personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized capacity, and that by their signature on the instrument the persons, or the entity upon behalf of which the persons acted, executed the instrument. aNE T,OUSEITNESSrn hand and official seal. 1 Comm►l�skon# 131,8697 Y Nrtary put�l Calltnmia M Santa CWto County � My co-„ 2a,200$tSi store of Notary Public *(* " Optional Information Title or Type of Document: Landscape Agreement Tract$306 Capacity Claimed by Signer: Assista-at Vice President and Assistant Secretaa of Sell Industries.Inc. COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA _ - { DEPOSIT PERMIT JI-FICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLI=R ?TH"E TRt«A RER: MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA J COVED FROM j ORGANIZATION NUMBER I' 4' ! (For CashCol6oion Procedures see County Adminatrator'sBulletin 105.) DESCRIPTION FUND/ORG ASCU TASK OPTION ACTIVITY AMOUNT $ i I it i # I t i j { ill 7 t r f'! (PLANATION: TOTAL $ t" DEPOSIT Deposit consists of the following items t t COIN and CURRENCY $ CHECKS,M.O.,ETC. $ ( BANK DEPOSITS $ FOR AUDITOR-CONTROLLER USE ONLY � DEPOSIT j PERMIT , r NUMBER DATE f �1 ^ } ASSIGNED I' he amount of money described above is for Treasurer's receipt of above amount is approved. Receipt of above amount is hereby deposit into the County Treasury. acknowledged. igned: bate ! 1 I S. Simed. itle:' EXT ( Deputy County Auditor Deputy County Treasurer t4 REV.(7-43) \b� _ 0649-9665 '/ 112300: 61161439, $5W.003 R5 3027, Record of Survey; Deposit, Elizabeth K. Raymond, 2900 Regent St., Berkeley, CA 947035 4649-9665 ! 112300. 61161441, $15,900.001 LP 03-2008, Improvement Plan Review, Conk► Cement Company, 5141 Commercial Circle, Concord, CA 94524 4649-9665 J 112300: 61361443, $15 000.00,Sub 8828, Improvement Plan Review Major Subdivision, Hofmann Land Development Company, 1380 Galaxy Way, Concord, CA 94520 4649-9665 '/ 112300: 61161445, $5007.001 RS '3028, Record of Survey i Deposit, Degolt Civil Engineering,; 813 San RamonValley Blvd., Danville;, CA 94526 4649-9665 / 112300: 61161446, $ RS '3029, Record of Survey Deposit, Kister Sav1s & Rei, Inc., 3095 Richmond Pkwy, Suite 214, Richmond, CA }48036 4649-9665 / 112340, 61161447, $g3,400.00, RA 03-41152, Landscape Improvement Inspection, Shapell Homes, A division of Shapell Industries, Inc., 100 North Milpitas Blvd , Milpitas, CA 95035 i 0649-9665 / 132340. 61161448, $7,200.00, RA 03-41152, Landscape Improvement Inspection, Shapell Homes, A division of Shapell Industries, Inc., 1003 North Milpitas blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 819800-0800: 61161442, $4,337.00, 5D 03-8755, Cash Bond, K8 Horne. South Say Inc., 6700 KolI Center Pkwy, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566 819840-0804 / 112300: 61161447, $4.400.04, RA 03-01152, Cash Band, Shapell Homes, A division of Shapell Industries, Inc., 300 North Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 819800-0800 / 112300: :61161448, $1r,M.00, RA 03-01152, Cush Bond, Shapell Homes, A division of Shapell Industries, Inc., ',100 North Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 Subdlvisiou: RA 03-01152 (cross-ref SUB 8306) Interim,Condition Bond No.: 929 348 517 Prend.um: $3,285.00 IMPROVEMENT SECURITY BOND Gale Ranch III FOR PUBuc RIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPE AGREEMENT (Performance, Guarantee,and Payinent) (California Government Code Sections 66462 and 66463) 1. RECITAL OF SURDIVI514N AGREEMENT: The Principal has executed an agreement with the County to install and pay for public right of way 'landscaping, and other related improvements in Subdivision FLAO3�-41.152 ross-ref SU-B 830 Interim Corciitior as specified in the Subdivision Agreement(Right of Way Landscaping),and to complete said work within the time specified for completion in the Subdivision Agreement(Right of Way Landscaping),all in accordance with State and local laws and rulings thereunder in 'order to satisfy conditions for ding of the Filial"Map or Parcel Map for said Subdivision. 2. OELZGATioN: Sha ell Homes a Division of Sha ell lades; es Izxc. a Delaware COW. as Principal,and National Fire Irnsurrance gompanv of Hartford , a corporation organized existing under the laves of the State of Cr ,andautholizedto transact surety business in California, as Surety, hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to the County of Contra Costa,California to pay it; A. Performance and Guarantee: Four Hundred Thirty Eight Tl ousand and 041100 Dollars (S 438,0013.00 } for itself i or any city' assignee under the above County Subdivision Agreement,plus B. Payment: Two Hundred Twenky One Thousan4 Two R ndred land 00/140 Dollars ( 221,200.00 }to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title XV(commencing with Section 3082)of Part 4'of Division III of the Civil Codelofthe'State of California 3, CoNwTtoN: A. The Condition of this obligation as to Section, 2.(A)'above is such that if the above bounded Principal,his or its heirs,executors,administrators,successors or assigns,shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well'and truly keep and perform the covenants,conditions and provisions in the said agreement and any alteration thereof made as therein provided,on is or its part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the County of Centra Costa (or city assignee),its officers,agents and employees,as therein stipulated,then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. ................. ........ ......................................... ........... ........................................ ....... .............................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... As part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount speci Pied therefore,there shall be included costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by County(or city assignee) in successfully enforcing such obligation, all to be taxed as costs and included in any iudgement rendered. B. The condition of this obligation as to Section 2.(B) above is such that said Principal and the - undersiRned as corporate surety are held firmly bound unto the County of Contra Costa and all contractors,subcontractors,laborers,material menand other persons employed in the performance of the aforesaid agreeinent and referred to in the aforesaid Civil Code for materials furnished or labor thereon of any kind,oi for amounts due under the Unemployment respect to suchployment Insurance Act with work or labor, that said surety will pay the sae in an amount not exceeding the amount herein above set forth, and also in case suit is brought upon this bond, will pay, in addition to the fact e amount thereof, costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney's ys fees, incurred by County(or city assignee}in successfully enforcing such obligation, to be awarded and fixed by the court, and to be taxed as costs and to be included in the.judgement therein rendered. I It is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that this bond shall inure to the bereft t o f nay ai id all persons,companies and cot-porations entitled to file claims under Title 15(conimencingwith Section 3082)of Pail 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code,so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. Should the condition of this bond be ful ly performed then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and reinain in full force and effect. C. No alteration of said subdivision agreement or any plan or specification of said work agreed to by the Principal and the County shall relieve any Surety from liability on this bond; and consent is Hereby` given to make such alteration without further notice to or consent by Surety;and.the Surety hereby waives the provisions of California Civil Code Section 28.19,and holds itself bound without regard to and independently of any action against Principal whenever taket SIGNED ANDSEALEI1 on A 11guat 16o 2005 -. Shapell Homs, A Division of Shapell Industries, Inc. , National Fire Insurance PRINCIPAL: A Delaware Com. SURETY: Company of Hartford — 2355 E. Camelback Road, Suite 500 Address: 100 0. MacfV6 Addi-ess: — City: Phoenix. AZ in: 85016 City: 1vtkp1+V's Zip: '?TO35 By: By: V C, Print Name: k r Print Name: Gina O'Shea V. Title: 14 Title: Attorney-infact By: Pr.4nted Nany-- and Title; - \kP\k'SMHARDATAkGrPDZIRtE119SVC\FonitsABN 7:��j Rev-.JUOeAlj 1999 POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT Know`All Men By These Presents,That Continental Casualty Company,an Illinois corporation,National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,a Connecticut corporation,and American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania,a Pennsylvania corporation(herein called"the CNA Companies'"), are duly organized and existing corporations having their principal offices in the City of Chicago,and State of Illinois,and that they do by virtue of the signatures and seals herein affixed hereby snake,constitute and appoint Pamela L Stocks,Beverly A Hall,Sandra V Hanner,Gina O'Shea,Individually of Sherman Oaks,CA,their true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign,seal and execute for and on their behalf bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar nature -In Unlimited Amounts- and to bind them thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instrumeats were signed by a duly authorized officer of their corporations and all the acts of said Attorney,pursuant to the authority hereby given is hereby ratified and confirmed. This Power of Attorney is made and executed'pursuant to and by authority of the By-Law and Resolutions,printed on the reverse hereof,duly adopted,as indicated,by the Boards of Directors of the corporations. In Witness Whereof,the CNA Companies have caused these presents to be signed by their Senior Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 16th day of April,2004. A"sContinental Casualty Company # National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford �gPautg � 'o American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania • lasuzY ill toil as • a Michael Gengler Sent Vice President State of Illinois,County of Cook,ss: On this 16th day of April,2004,before me personally came Michael Gengler to me known,who,being by me doily sworn,did depose and say: that he resides in the City of Chicago,',State of Illinois;that he is a Senior Vice President of Continental Casualty Company,an Illinois corporation,National Fire Insurance Company iofHartford,a Connecticut corporation,and American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania,'a Pennsylvania corporation described in and which executed the above instrument;that he knows the seals of said corporations;that the seals affixed to the said instrument are such corporate seals;that they were so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Boards of Directors of said corporations and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority,and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporations. OFFICIAL'SEAL. ! LtZA PRIDE Nor�pr rUBu0.f7AT9 GF x.Ls101s L}V.t�NiM[gA6N lIf►1Rlb: OHMS My Commission Expires September 17,2006 Miza Price Notary Public CERTIFICATE I,Mary A.Ribikawskis,Assistant Secretary of Continental Casualty Company,an Illinois corporation,National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,a Connecticut corporation,and American Casualty Company of heading,Pennsylvania,a Pennsylvania corporation do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth is still in force,and further certify that the By-Law and Resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporations printed on the reverse hereof is still in force. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporations this 16th day of August 2005 AS1AContinental Casualty Company , �' �� National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford conP �+N.owtoa0r�o American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania JUL �v SEAL 7897 � SA �. Mary A.TTikaj@kis Assistant Secretary Form F6853-1'1/2001 Authorizing By-Laws and Resolutions ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTINENTAL:CASUALTY COMPANY: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-Law duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company. "ArticleIX--Execution of Documents Section 3. Appointment of Attorney-in-fact. The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may, from time to time, appoint by written certificates attomeys•in-fact to act in behalf of the Company in the execution of policies of insurance,bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature. Such attorneys-in-fact, subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach the seal of the Company thererto. The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President or the Board of Directors,may,at any time,revoke all power and authority previously given to any attorney-in-fact" This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17`"day of February,1993. "Resolved,that the signature of the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile on any power of attorney granted pursuant to Section 3 of Article IX of the By-Laws, and the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant:. Secretary and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any certificate of any such power and any power or certificate bearing such facsimile signature and seal shall be valid and binding on the Company.'`.Any such power so executed and sealed and certified by certificate so executed and sealed shall,with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on Company." ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OFDIRECTORSOF AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING,PENNSYLVANIA: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-Law duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company. "Article VI—Execution of Obligations and Appointment of Attorney4n-Fact Section 2. Appointment of Attorney-in-fact. The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may, from time to time, appoint by written certificates attomeys•in-fact to act in behalf of the Company in the execution of policies of insurance,bonds,,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature. Such'attorneys-in-fact,'subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach the seal of the Company thereto. The President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may at any time revoke all power and authority previously given to any attorney-in-fact." This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17'h day of February,1993. "Resolved,that the signature of the President or;any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile on any power of attorney granted,pursuant to Section 2 of Article VI of the By-Laws, and the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Company may,be affixed by facsimile to any certificate of any such power and any power or certificate bearing such facsimile signature and seal shall be valid and binding on the Company. Any such power so executed and sealed and certified by certificate so executed and sealed shall,with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on the Company." ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD: This Power of Attorney is made and.executed pursuant to and by authority of the following Resolution duly adopted on February 17, 1993 by the Board of Directors of the Company. "RESOLVED: That the President,an Executive Vice President,or any Senior or Group Vice President of the Corporation may,from time to time, appoint,by written certificates,Attorneys-in-Fact to act in behalf of the Corporation in the execution of policies of insurance,bonds,undertakings and Other obligatory instruments of like nature. Such Attorney-in-Fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and execution of any such instrument and to attach the seal of the Corporation thereto. The President,an Executive Vice President,any;Senior or Group-Vice President or the Board of Directors may at any time revoke all power and;authority previously given to any Attorney-in-Fact." This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17`4 day of February,1993. "RESOLVED: That the signature of the President, an Executive Vice President or any Senior or Group,Vice President and the seal of the Corporation may affixed by facsimile on any power of attorney granted pursuant to the Resolution adopted by this Board of Directors on February 17, 1993 and the signature of a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Corporation may be affixed by facsimile to any certificate of any such power,and any power or certificate bearing such facsimile signature and seal shall be valid and binding on the'Corporation. Any such power so executed and sealed and certified by certificate so executed and sealed,shall with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid'and binding on the Corporation." State of California County of Los Angeles On August 16,2005 before me, Sandy Hanner-Notary Public Dote NAME. TITLE Of OFFICER-"JANE dOE. NOTARY PUBLIC* personally appeared ---- Gina O'Shea . s OF s N Atsi (X} personally known to me-OR-(----)proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s)whose name(s) Was s subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that ka/shs/VM executed the same'in*A&/h#rribi authorized capacity(), and that by Ws/her/Mmir signatures} on the instrument the person($), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(&) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS y hand and official seal. SANDY KANNFER Commission#1362167 Notary Public California SIGNATURE OF NOTARY Las AngelaS Qounty hly Comrg.Expui Jai 20061OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying ars the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this (orm: CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT j--r} INDIVIDUAL I.._..) CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT PARTNER(S) O LIMITED (_....}GENERA! NUMBER OF PAGES (,..X..)'ATT't3ANEY-IN-FACT TRUSTEWSj' GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER DATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAME OF PERSON(S)OR ENTITY(IES) N9finnai I=ira'[nCttranrn(^ anyof Hartfard SIGNER(S)OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE aytorsxs8 NCE In accordance with the Terrorism Risk Insurance,Act of 2002, we are providing this disclosure notice for bonds and certain insurance policies on which one or more of the Writing Companies identified below is the surety or insurer. To principals on bonds and.insureds on certain insurance policies written by any one or more of the following companie-q (collectively the `Writing Companies") as surety or insurer: Western Surety Company,Universal Surety of America, Surety Bonding Company of America, Continental Casualty Company, rational.Fire Insurance Company of Dartford,American Casualty Company of Reacting, PA, The Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, NJ, and The Continental Insurance Company. S O`er PREMIUM MIUIVI The premium attributable to coverage'for terrorist acts certified under the Act was Zero Dollars ($0,00). FEDERALDjEjQLQET.M OF T PAYMENT-ORTIERRORISM LOSES The United States will pay ninety percent (909/6) of covered terrorism losses exceeding: the applicable;surety/insurer deductible. Form F7310 CALIFORNIA ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California County of Santa Clara On August 18, 2005,before me,Janice T. Kruse,Notary Public personally appeared, J.C. Truebrdge& Ken Cox personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same, in their authorized capacity, and that by theirsignature on the instrument the persons, or the entity upon behalf of which the persons acted, executed the instrument. T.KRUSE WITNESS my hand and official seal. Commission*13186mia 97 WOWpubtic-Caiif Sarna Ciara County tl MYCOMM za,2ot�b Si ` ature of Notary Public Optional information Title or'Type of Document: Improvement Bond-Landscape-Tract 8306 Capacity Claimed by Signer: Assistant Vice''President and Assistant Secretary of Shayell Industries,Inc.