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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-677 "THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adapted this Resolution on October 11, 2005 by the following voter AYES: Gioia,Piepho,DeSaulnier,Glover'and Uilkema NOES: None ABSENT: Nene ABSTAIN None' 2UT SUBJECT: Approving the Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for Subdivision 04-08699, being 'developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries,'Inc., San Ramon (Daugherty Valley) area. (District III) The following document was presented for Board approval this date for Subdivision 04- 08699, located in the San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. A Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way, Landscaping) with Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., developer, whereby said developer agrees to complete all improvements as required 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: 1. Cash Deposit Deposit Amount: $3,500.00 "Deposit made by: Shapell Industries of Northern California Auditor's Deposit Permit No. and Date: 441491 March 24,2005 LL:rm I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an G:1CrrpData\HngSvc\B0\2005tt0-1 ItSD 04-08699 so-:c.doe action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Originator:' Public Works(ES) Contact: Tari ttie(313-2363) Supervisors on the date shown. cc: Public Works- T.Bell,Construction Current Planning,Community Development �e! GX' // T-August 4,2006(Pl) ATTESTED. , X44%5- Shapell industries of Northern California 100 N.Milpitas Blvd. JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Milpitas,CA 95035 County Administrator Attn:S.Worden National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford 2355 E.Camelback'Road,Ste 500 Phoenix,AZ 85016 Attn:Pamela L.Stocks By , _ Deputy RESOLUTION NO.2005/ " SUBJECT: Approving; the Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for Subdivision 04-08699, being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., San Ramon (Dougherty"Malley) area. (District III) DATE: Octoer 11, 2005 PAGE: 2 II. Surety Band Bond Company: National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford Bond Number and Date: 929'348 487 .Mardi 14,2005 Performance Amount: °$346,900.00 Labor&Materials Amount: $175,200.00 Principal Shapell Industries of Northern California, a 'Division of Shapell Industries,Inc. 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: 86119 Effective Date: r'� Subdivider: Shapetl industries of Northern California Completitsn Period: uYear THESE SIGNATURES ATTEST TO THE PARTIES'AGREEMENT HERETO: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUBDIVIDER: Maurice M. Shia, Public Warks Director Shapell Industries of Northern California, a division of Shapell Tndustries Inc. By: <w (signature) % ` -- t By;inm name&title) _. RECOMMENDED FOR.APPROVAL: ��"f V'I �'�'L:sr�--,,V 7 By: "` L, (signature) ir�A Engineering Services Division $ iprinl name&thiel Y, FORM APPROVED: Victor J.Westman County Counsel ,r ' (NOTE.Ali sanat"U'l-sIbeacknowledged. if Subdivider is incorporated, signatures must conform with the designated representative groups pursuant.-to Corporations Code§313.) 1. PARTIES&DATE. Effective on the above date,the City of County of Contra Costa,California,hereinafter called"Couand the above-mentioned Su k divider,mutually promise and agree as follows concerning this subdivision: 2. IMPROVEMENTS. Subdivider agrees to install certain road improvements(both public and private), drainage improvements, signs,,street lights, fire hydrants, landscaping, and such other improvements (including 'appurtenant equipment) as required in the improvement plans for this subdivision as reviewed and on file with the Contra Costa County Public Works Department 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 California Subdivision Map act(Government Code§§66410 and following),Ina good workmanlike manner,in accordance with accepted construction practices and in a manner equal or superior to the requirements ofthe 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. IMPROVEMENT SECURITY. Upon executing this Agreement,the Subdivider shall,pursuant to Government Code§66499,and the County Ordinance Code,provide as security to the County: A. For Performance and Guarantee: $ 3-500.00 cash, plus additional security, in the amount of �$ 346-900.00 which together total rine hundred percent(100%)of the estimated cost of the work. Such additional security is presented in the form of: Cash,certified check or cashiers check. X Acceptable corporate surety bond.... Acceptable irrevocable letter of credit. With this security,the Subdivider guarantees performance underthis Agreement and maintenance of the work for one year after its completion and acceptance against any defective workmanship or materials or any unsatisfactory'performance. 8. For Payment: Security in the amount of$ 175;200.00 which is fifty percent(50%)of the estimated cost of the work. Such security is presented in the form of: Cash,certified check,or cashier's 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 or 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 ani,°o-int securities may be reduced in accordance with§94-4.406 and§94-4.408 of the Ordinance Code. 4. GUARANTEE AND 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 96-4.6,"Acceptance",of the Ordinance Code. Subdivider agrees to correct,repair,or replace,at his expense, any defects in said work. The guarantee period does not apply to road improvements for private roads which are not to be accepted into the County road system. 5. PLANT ESTABLISHMENT WORK. Subdivider agrees to perform establishment work for landscaping installed under this agreement. Said plant establishment work shall consist of adequately watering plants,replacing unsuitable plants,doing weed,rodent and other pest control and other work determined by the Public Works Department to be necessary to insure establishment of plants.Said plant establishment workshall beperformedfor 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 make 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 liabilities 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 causing liability 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 has prepared,supplied,or approved any plan(s)or specification(s)in connection with this work orsubdivision,or has insurance or other indemnification covering any of 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. SURVEYS. Subdivider shall set and establish survey monuments in accordance with the flied map and to the satisfaction of the County Road Commissioner-Surveyor before acceptance of any work as complete by the Board of Supervisors. 11. NON-PERFORMANCE AND COSTS: If Subdivider fails 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 work. Once action is taken by 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. INCORPORATION/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. :kwaap _ G:1GrpDa1a\EngSvc\Forms\AG WORMAG-30A.doc Rev.May 18,2001 ss CALIFORNIA ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT �s State of California County of Santa Clara >S On March 21, 2005,before me,Janice T. Kruse,Notary Public personally appeared, J.C.Truebridge& Ken Cox personally known to 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. JANE T.KRUSE Commission# 1'318697 [ WITNESS my hand and official seal. Notary Public•California 'V ' Santa ciora county >`' My Comm,Expires Aug 24,2>Ci Si ature of Notary Public Optional Information 1> ss Title or Type of Document: Subdivision Agreement-Right of Way Landscaping Tract 8699 Capacity Claimed by Signer: Assistant Vice President and AssistantSecretary of Shaved Industries,Inc, > S X, 2 �S S S 't ` A MOR-CONTSM ' " ORGAN1 #TIO'N t UMM Cain =Prer wes.sea Gm��ty Afu r� tarrtc�r's B�aNOn 104 DESCK"ON FUM/OM ` Taw 'OPTfON ACTIMY AMMMY f $ r I ofr xa ## J- I t I ovl Fl Ir Ilk �sr u ,1 z } y v E EXPLANAPON TOMtT WOSATI 81�+Is' 30'�t�dB .Y iaa -Z �Depos �{' sR Apki1 �Il4R Ah�lfi( aepwff # 44 a �.� -AIMONED TI�e +cn�r�t s is r i 'scr ipt #db. ✓aa mro is aap veil. asoipt �a 4b rnw hereby hs: reir catrsassnr 1rls .. w Tt {. d � rW Y Caen `�s�eoswrer WOW VOMIT ..r �C fl C F i YY AU tt3 -CONTROLLER'' � w� MARTMZ,'CALFORNIA To Tom : RECSVED 1 OR�ANUATION NU ER iFor Cash Callectian Procedures see County Admin toes BuAetin 105.) DESCRIPTION Ft ND/ORG SU TASK "OPTION ACTIVITY AMOUNT T. , lei k r lZF^ F t t � E a " a f Fof a. " Tf r i , Lqe ! i 6. 1 t ! i E E E t EXPLANATION: TOTAL $ i DEPOSIT ! Deposit corisists of the follovAng items COIN and CURRENCY $ CHECKS,A0,ETC. $ X, BANK DEPOSITS $ FOR AUDITOR'-CONTROLLER USE ONLY DEPOSIT PERAW DP--1 NUMBER` DATE ASSIGNED The amount of money described above is for Treas is receipt of above amount is approved. Receipt of above amount is tweby u deposit into the County Treasury. acknervrled�ed Sl Date \ Signed- Titleir °' EXT. putt'Co Daputy County Treasurer D-34 REV.{9-93} f ; 1. 0649-9665 / 112300: G1160185, $500.04, 852990, Record of Survey Deposit, R. Jeffrey Lindsay, 3357 Springhill Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549 0649-9665 / 112300 61160186, $500.00, RS2991, Record of Survey Deposit, Milani & Assoc, 4071 Port Chicago Hwy, #100, Concord, CA 94520 0649-9665 / 112300: 61160187, $500.001, R52993, Record of Survey Deposit, Mohammad Z. Noor', 860 Hanlon Way, Benicia, CA 94510 0649-9665 / 112300: 61160188, $500.00, R52992, Record of Survey Deposit, Jennifer Ransom Muton, 4180 Santa Rita Rd., El Sobrante, CA 94803 0649-9665 / 112300: 61160196, $19,300.00, Sub 8699, Landscape Improvement Inspection, Shapell Industries of Northern Calif., 100 N. Milpitas, CA 95085 0649-9665 / 112300: 61160197, $3.600.00, Sub 8929, Major Sub Final Map Check Deposit, Windemere BLC, LandCompany LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd, #500, San Ramon, CA 9+4583 819800-0800: 01160196, $3,500.00, Sub 8699 Cash' Bond, Shapel'I Industries of Northern Calif., 100 N. Milpitas, CA 95035 139200-0682: 6115989, $1:900.00, Vacation Application 12 Briarwood, Ct., W.C., Julie Cullimore, 12 Briarwood Ct., W.C. CA 94598 0648-9140 / 112200; 61160761, $89,892.36, DA 104 Sub Reg, City of Brentwood, 708 Third St., Brentwood, CA 94513 Subdivision: 8699 Bond No.. 929 348 487 Premium., $2,602.00 Gale Manch 1,1,N-6,Belvedere. INIPR 7VEll ENT SECURI'T'Y BONS FOR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPE AGREEMENT (Performance, Guarantee,and Payment) (California Government Code Sections 66462 and 66463) 1 RIv i AI. OF.SUBDIVISFON AGREE -trm: The Principal has executed an agreemvmt with the County to install and pay for public right ofway landscaping, and other related improvements in Subdivisions 8699 as specified in the Subdivision Agree�ne�nt(Right ofWayLandscaping),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 lanes and rulings thereunder in order to satisfy conditions for filing of the Final Mal)or Parcel Map for said,Subdivision, 2. OBLIGATION-, Sl a ell Industries of Northern California,A Division of Sha ell Industries Inc., as Principal, and National Fire Insurance Com]2any of Hartford ,a corporation organized existing under the laws of the State of CT ,and authorized to 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 Crista, California to pay it: A. Performance and Guarantee: Three Hundred Fort r-Six Thousand lime Hundred Olt 00 Dollars'( 346,900,00 ) fon itself on•any city assignee under the above County Subdivision Agreement,plus B. Payment: One Hundred Sevent a-Five Thousand Two Hundred and 0/100" Dollars ( 175,200.00 )to secure the clairns to which reference is invade in Title XV(commencing with Section 3082)of Part 4 of Division III of the Civil Cade of the State of California. 3. CONDITION: 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 assign,shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perforin the covenants;conditions and provision in the said a,greemennt 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 hannnless the County of Contra Costa (or city assignee),its officers,agents and employees,as therein stipulated,therm this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. ........... .................-.:.....................................I...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................. As part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount specified 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, al.1 to be taxed as costs and included in any judgement Tendered. B. The condition of this obligation as to Section 2.(B) above is such that said Principal and the undersigned. as corporate surety are held firmly bound unto the County of Contra Costa and all contractors subcontractors,laborers,material men and other persons employed in the perforinance of the aforesaid agreement and referred to in the aforesaid Civil Code formaterials furnished or labor thereon of any kind,or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work or labor, that said surety will pay the same 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 amount thereof, costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney's 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. It is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that this bond shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons,companies and corporations entitled to file claims under Title 15(corninencing with Section 3082)of Pail 4 ofDivision 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 full),performed then this obligation shall become null and void, othenvise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. agreed C. No alteration of said subdivision agreement or any plan or specification of said work gr ed to by the -orn liability on this bond;and consent is hereby Principal and the County shall relieve any Surety front given to make such alteration without further notice to or consent by Surety;and the Surety hereby waives the provisions ofCalifornia-nia Civil Code Section 2819,and holds itselfboundwitbout regard to and independently of any action against Principal whenever taken. SIGNED AND SEALED on March 14,2005 Shapell Industries of Northern California, A Division of National Fire Insurance Company PRINCIPAL: Shapell industries, Inc. SURETY: of Hartford Address: 100 N. Milpitas Blvd. Address: 2355 E. Camelback Road, Suite 500 City: ��6nlx)AZ Lip; 85016 Zip: 850 35 City: Milpitas, CA B 77 e- -1312-, Print Nkn Print Name: Pamela L.Stocks Title:V Title: Attorney-in-Fact BY:: Print Name: YL Title: E ' /n ktP%VSt`SHARI)ATA\Crpl)ata\bitgSNc\FoniiskBN WORD\Bl,,'-12A,doc Rev;June 17,19" .................. .......... ................. ............................. POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTINGINDIVIDUAL.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, AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA,.a Pennsylvania corporation(herein collectively called"the CCC Surety 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 signature and seals herein affixed hereby make,constitute and appoint Pamela'L.Stocks,Beverly A.Hall,Sandra V.Hanner, Individually of Sherman Oaks,Califomia 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 -1n Unlimited Amounts- and to bind'them thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of their corporations and all the acts of said Attorney,pursuant to the authority hereby given are hereby ratified and confined. This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the By-Laws and Resolutions, printed on the reverse hereof,duly adopted,as indicated,by the Boards of Directors of the corporations. In Witness Whereof,the CCC Surety Companies have caused these presents to be signed by their Group Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 7th day of January 2000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD acaroAft �, dl ti 7 AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING,PENNSYLVANIA JULY 31, 1697 ,� � • Marvin J.Cashion Group Vice President State of Illinois, County of Cook,ss: On this 7th day of January 1 2000 before me personally came Marvin J.Cashion,to me known,who,being by me duly sworn,did depose and say:that he resides in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois; that he is a°Group'Vice President of CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY,NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, and AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING,PENNSYLVANIA 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 soaffixed 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 SEAV • DIANE FAULKNER f Saftm PEttt Mate of minde : a --2, • MU Comntissbn bpom 91117Al1', My Commission Expires September17,2001 Diane Faulkner Notary Public CERTIFICATE 1, Mary A.Ribikawskis,Assistant Secretary of CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY,NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD,and AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING,PENNSYLVANIA do hereby certifytixatthe 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 each corporation printed on the reverse hereof are still in force. In testimony'whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seals of the said corporations this I th day of Y;areh 2005 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD ` f AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING,PENNSYLVANIA J I, C)v £iEl1l Y y (Rev.10/1/97) Mary A. Ribikawskis' Assistant Secretary ..................................................... ........... ..........,.............,........... ......................... ............................................. .............­­­,........... 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. "Article IX—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 attorneys-in-fact to act inbehalf of the Company in the execution of policies of insurance, bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like.nature. Such attomeys-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 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 17th 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 itis attached, continue to be valid and binding on the Company." ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 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 W—Execution of Obligations and Appointment of Attorney-in-Fact Section 2.Appointment of Aftorney-in-fact.The Chairman of the Boardof 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 obligatoryinstruments of like nature. Such attomeys-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 17th 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 seat 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 an 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 Aftorney-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 17th 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 maybe 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 seat 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 seat 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 Lak Angeles On March 14,2065 before me, Sanity Hanner-Notary Public Oslo NAME,TITLE OF OFFICER-"JANE DOE, NOTARY PUBLIC" personally appeared Pamela L.Stocks NAME(S)OF SIGNER(S) { )personally known to the–'OR•- (—)proved to me on the bads of satisfactory evidence to be the persort(a) whose name(*)islom subscribed to the within'instrument and acknowledged to me that No/sheltAW executed the sante,in Us/hor/Iftair authorized pacity'iee},and that by k h�er1W&W signatures) an the instrument the person{ , or the entity up' n Behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrutxtent' WITNESS y hand and-almal seal. SANDY HAMER _ Commission#MZZ5t Notary Public-Cabfor� ,` SIt3NATURE OF tk{Y1I►RY Los Angeles Cowty itAy Com .E cp es Jut 2,2 0 C?isTtt NAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could;prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT {.. . INDIVIDUAL {,.. .) CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT PARTNER(S) (.....) LIMITED {.._}GENERAL NUMBER OF PAGES (.. .) ATTORNEY-IN-FACT (_ ,} TRUSTEE(S) (. . .) GUAROtAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER GATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAME OF PERSON(S) Oft ENTITY(IES) Natit�t ire InSuranne QampAoy of Hartford SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE' 0•�dxa2b.g NOTICE In accordancewith 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 companies (enllpetively the "Writing Companies") as surety or insurer:Western Surety Company,Universal Surety of America, Surety Bonding Company of America, Continental Casualty Company, National Fire Insurance Company of Dartford,American Casualty Company of Reading, PA, The Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,'NJ, and The Continental Insurance Company. QS_U-RF PREMIUM The premium attributable to coverage for terrorist acts certified under the Act was Zero Dollars ($0.00). IBE-DF FED E R AT`IO N P F TFRIt RISM SSRS The Un ted States will pay ninety percent (90%) of covered terrorism losses exceeding the applicable surety/insurer deductible, Form F731Q a < v �a CALIFORNIA ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT ;" y7 r State of California ' }l + County of Santa Clara > On March 21,2005, before me,Janice T. Kruse,Notary Public personally appeared, J.C.T'ruebridge& Ken Cox personally known to me to be the persons whose names are { subscribed to the withininstrument 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:' ' s� ,WMCf L i(RU5E ; commission# 1348697 WITNESS my hand and official seal, 5 � Wary PWbbc-Capt mb Sar0o bra Coq >� ' °`" ` Si ature of Notary Public Optional Information s ti Title or Type of Document: Improvement'Bond- Tract 8699 Capacity Claimed by Signer: Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secret Shan ll 1ndustrim Inc. %j ,ti