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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on September 19, 2000 by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, DESAULNIER, AND C,ANGIAMILLA NOES: NONE ABSENT: SUPERVISOR GERBER ABSTAIN: NONE SUBJECT: Ratify previous permission by Public Works Director to completely Close a portion of Knightsen Avenue, for the Purpose of repairing the railroad crossing, in the Knightsen area. RC-00-16 The Public Works Director having reported that prior approval has granted to the BNSF Railroad to completely close Knightsen Avenue, except for emergency traffic, on September 13, 2000 through September 15, 2000 for the period of 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM, subject to the following conditions: 1. Traffic will be detoured via neighboring streets per plan approved by the Public Works Department. 2. All signing to be in accordance with the State of California Manual of Traffic Controls. 3. The BNSF Railroad shall comply with the requirements of the Ordinance Code of Contra Costa County. 4. Provide the County with a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1.,000,000.00 for comprehensive General Public Liability which names the County as an additional insured prior to permit issuance. 5. Obtain approval for the closure from the Sheriff s Department,the California Highway Patrol and the Fire District. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the action taken by the Public Works Director is approved. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an :9Pp action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of G:\GrpData\EngSvc\BO\2000\80 9-19-00-doc Supervisors on the date shown. Originator: Public Works(,APC') Contact: Bob Hendry(335-1375) ATTESTED: SEPTEMBER 19, 2400 cc: CHP PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Sheriff-Patrol Div.Commander County Administrator By ,Deputy THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on September 19, 2000, by at least a four-fifths vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, DESAULNIER, AND CANCIAMILLA NOES: NONE ABSENT: SUPERVISOR GERBER RESOLUTION NO. 2000/ 5 (Govt Code § 25363) SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention to Sell County Surplus Real Property Vacant Commercial Land on the Southwest Corner of Willow Pass Road and Globe Drive on the north side of Highway 4. Project No. 0662-6R4332 CDD-CP#94-78 Bay Point Area The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT: The Board DETERMINES that the parcel of vacant land, acquired for highway purposes, described in the Notice of Intention to Sell Real Property attached hereto and incorporated herein, is surplus and not required for public use. The Board DECLARES its intention to sell said property under the terms and conditions contained in the Notice of Public Land Sale for said property prepared by the County Real Property Division. The Notice of Public Land Sale is APPROVED and the Real Property Division is DIRECTED to publish the attached Notice of Intention to Sell Real Property for five days prior to said sale in a newspaper published in the County or post in three (3) public places in the County for that period; pursuant to Government Code Section 25363. The Board sets November 14, 2000, at 11:00 a.m., at 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, California, as the time and place where oral bids will be received and considered. The Board reviewed and approved the project on June 18, 1996, and determined the project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as a Class 12 Categorical Exemption. A Notice of Exemption was filed July 1, 1996. This activity has been found to conform to the County's General Plan. RDB:eh G:\GrpData\RealProp\2000-Files\BOs&RES\BR5WillowPass.doc I hereby certify that this is a true and correct Ori Dept.: Public Works RP copy of an action taken and entered on the �• { ) minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the Contact: Eton Babst,Tel. (925)313-2226 date shown. cc: P/W Accounting County Administrator ATTESTED: 4;F,FTF:iv Fit i 9 Assessor PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the l4oard of Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Admin- trator Community Development Dept / Engineering Services-Environmental By Deputy RESOLUTION NO. 20001 445 .: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL REAL PROPERTY (Government Code § 25363) The County Reel Property Division will sell at public auction to the highest responsible bidder, the vacant commercial lot hereinafter described. Assessor's Parcel No.097-150-012, located on the southwest corner of Willow Pass Road and Goble Drive on the north side of Highway 4. The auction will be held at 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, California, on November 14, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. Minimum Enid: $1,000,000. Terms and Conditions of Sale are available at the office of County Real Property Division, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, California 94553, or may be requested by phone to be mailed by calling (925)313-2220. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids received. The parcel will be sold as is and the purchaser assumes all risks and responsibility. The parcel will be sold without warranty as to possible uses and the purchaser assumes all risks and responsibilities. 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ORAL BIDDING In order to participate in the bidding procedure a CASHIER'S CHECK,CERTIFIED CHECK,OR MONEY ORDER, in the amount of$34,000 must be deposited with the auctioneer prior to the start of bidding. No exceptions. Bidding will open at the$1,000,000 set bid and continue thereafter until the highest oral bid is finally accepted. At the close of bidding, the highest bidder will be required to execute an"Option to Purchase Agreement"and to leave with the auctioneer their $30,000 non-refundable deposit in the form of a CASHIER'S CHECK CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. BID ACCEPTANCE Any final acceptance of a bid by the person conducting the sale shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors by Resolution authorizing and directing the execution of the deed. BID REJECTIONS The County reserves the right to reject any and all offers and waive any informality or irregularity in any offer or to accept any offer deemed in the best interest of the County,or to withdraw the property from the sale. BIDDER DEFAULT In the event that the high bidder fails to exercise his or her Option within the Option period or defaults in completion of the sale, the County may, at its discretion,offer the Option to the second highest bidder. If the second highest bidder accepts the offer, the deposit requirement and terms of Option to Purchase shall be the same as stated in this notice of sale, except that the Option period shall commence upon acceptance by the Board of Supervisors. CLOSING TRANSACTION Successful bidder will have the Option period of 60 days after bid acceptance to complete the transaction under the TERMS OF OPTION TO PURCHASE, attached hereto. In the event any term or condition in the agreement conflicts with or violates any statutory requirements in the sale of public property, then only that part or portion of this agreement so conflicting shall be amended to conform with any applicable legal requirements at the time. AI County employees may bid to acquire surplus County property,except employees who have direct access to information not generally available to the public or who influence the purchase or sale of right of way or other real property. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BELIEVED RELIABLE, BUT IS NOT GUARANTEED. G:IGrp Data\Reai Prop\2000-FilesNOO-81Ora[Sidding WillowPass.doc 8/8/00 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The sale property is a mostly level triangular shaped parcel containing approximately 2.91 acres. The parcel was assembled from the remaining land acquired in connection with the improvements and realignment of Willow Pass Road interchange to Highway 4. The site contains no structures, All public utilities are available along Willow Pass Road or Goble Drive. The subject property has a General Plan designation of Commercial with a Zoning designation of General Commercial. The parcel is located in the Bay Point area of Contra Costa County. Maureen Toms of the County should be contacted at (925) 335-1250 for questions related to planning. The County is selling the property "where is, as is", and it is the responsibility of the prospective bidder to satisfy himself/herself as to any risks associated with the property, now or in the future. G:\GrpData\RealPropi2000-Files\00-8\NoficetoSidders2.doc 8/28100 OPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND THE OPTIONEE NAMED HEREIN (Not to be Recorded) 1, Recitals. a. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of California ("County") is the owner of certain real property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, hereinafter referred to as the "Property.," b. County proposes to sell the Property. C. ("Optionee") desires to acquire the exclusive right to purchase the Property at an agreed price and under the specific terms and conditions below. 2. Effective Date. The effective date of this Option shall be the date that this Option is approved by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ("Effective Crate"). 3. Grant of Option. County grants to Optionee the exclusive option to purchase the Property on the terms and conditions in this Option Agreement. 4. Term of Option. The term of this Option shall commence on the Effective ©ate and shall expire or terminate on the earliest of the following dates; a. Option Term. Sixty (60) days following the Effective Date, unless during said sixty day period District agrees in writing to extend the Option Period. b. Extension of Option Period. County, in its sole discretion, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to extend the term of the Option Term, under such terms and conditions as County believes is reasonable, if County, in its sole discretion, believes such extension is warranted. No such extension shall be effective unless and until it is in writing signed by both parties. G. Breach. Immediately upon a breach or default by Optionee under this Option Agreement. d. Purchase. The date that the Optionee acquires the entirety of the Property. 6. Consideration for Option a. Payment. As consideration for the Option granted under this Agreement, Optionee agrees to pay County the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) upon the terms and conditions outlined herein, said amount to be credited to the Purchase I Price of the Property ("Option Consideration"). The Option Consideration shall be paid before the date this Agreement is approved by the Board of Supervisors. The Option Consideration shall be paid at the Public Works Department, Real Property Division, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA 94553, payable to the Contra Costa County. b. Retention of Option Consideration. Except as provided in Section 10 below, all Option Consideration paid to or on behalf of County shall belong to County and be retained by County, whether or not Optionee ultimately exercises its right to purchase the Property. County shall have no obligation to account for the Option Consideration to Optionee. 6. Terms and Purchase Price. a. Escrow. If the Optionee exercises its Option, at County's option the sale may be consummated through an escrow at a title company to be selected by County ("Title Company"). In such case, Optionee hereby authorizes County to prepare and file escrow instructions with said Title Company on behalf of Optionee in accordance with this Agreement. Escrow shall be deemed to be closed and the Property shall be deemed to be conveyed on the date the deed to Optionee is recorded ("Closing Date"), All escrow fees, recording fees, documentary transfer taxes or other real estate transaction taxes or fees, by whatever name known, including broker's commission, if any, and personal property sales taxes where applicable, will be paid solely by Optionee. If title insurance is desired by the Optionee, Optionee will be solely responsible to pay the premium charged therefor. b. Purchase Price. The purchase price ("Purchase Price") for the Property during the Option Term is the sum of Dollars ($ _ }. All Option Consideration paid by Optionee shall be credited to the Purchase Price of the Property. The Purchase Price shall be paid at the Public Works Department, Real Property Division, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA 94553, payable to the Contra Costa County. C. Title; Grant Deed. The right, title and interest in the Property to be conveyed by County pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed that vested in the County. If the Optionee exercises its option, the Property shall be conveyed to Optionee subject to all title exceptions, restrictions, easements, liens and reservations, whether or not of record. The sale under this Option is subject to the approval of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. The Optionee may not take possession of the Property until a deed from the Contra Costa County has been recorded. If the Optionee exercises its Option, upon approval by the Board of Supervisors, the County shall convey title to the Property to the Optionee by Grant Deed. It is understood that Optionee acquires no right, title, interest or equity in or to said property until a grant deed to Optionee is recorded. 7. Exercise. From and after the Effective Date, this Option may be exercised by Optionee's delivering to County before the expiration of the Option Term, written notice of the exercise ("Exercise Notice")and payment of the Purchase Price to the County. 2 8. Condition of the Property. Neither County, nor its agents or employees have made any warranty, guarantee or representation concerning any matter or thing affecting or relating to the Property nor does it assume any responsibility for the conformance to codes or permit regulations of the city or County within which the Property is located. If Optionee exercises this Option, Optionee will accept the Property in an "as is" condition. County has not made and does not make any representation as to the physical condition of the Property. 9. Right of Entry. During the term of this Option and prior to the Closing hate, Optionee, its agents, contractors and employees, shall have the right to enter the Property at all reasonable times for the purpose of performing reasonable tests, engineering studies, surveys, soil and environmental tests and other tests, surveys, studies, and investigations of the Property as Optionee determines necessary or desirable. Optionee will defend, indemnify and hold County harmless from any claire, loss or liability in connection with any entry by Optionee, its contractors, agents and employees and Optionee will be solely responsible for all costs incurred in connection with these activities or Optionee's investigation of the Property. 10. Informalities; Cancellation of Sale. County reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity on any offer or cancel the sale at any time prior to recording of a deed. In the event of cancellation of sale by County, through no fault, action or inaction of Optionee, all monies deposited shall be refunded without payment of interest. 11. Notices. All notices (including requests, demands, approvals or ether communications) under this Agreement shall be in writing. a. Notice shall be sufficiently given for all purposes as follows; (1) When delivered by first class mail, postage prepaid, notice shall be deemed .delivered three (3) business days after deposit in the United States Mail. (2) When mailed by certified mail with return receipt requested, notice is effective on receipt if delivery is confirmed by a return receipt. (3) When delivered by overnight delivery by a nationally recognized overnight courier, notice shall be deemed delivered one (1) business day after deposit with that courier. (4) When personally delivered to the recipient, notice shall be deemed delivered on the date personalty delivered. 3 b. The place for delivery of all notices given under this Agreement shall be as follows: County: Real Property Division Public Works Department 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 Attn. Ronald Babst Telephone: (925)313-2226 Fax: (925) 313-2333 Optionee: (Name (Address) (Telephone) or to such other addresses as Optionee and County may respectively designate by written notice to the other. 12. Assignment, Successors and Third-Party Rights. This Option and all rights under this Agreement shall be freely assignable. This agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties, and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any person, other than the parties and their respective successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement. 13. Construction. The section headings and captions of this Agreement are, and the arrangement of this instrument is, for the sole convenience of the parties to this Agreement, The section headings, captions and arrangement of this instrument do not in any way affect, limit, amplify or modify the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed as if it had been prepared by one of the parties, but rather as if both parties have prepared it. The parties to this Agreement and their counsel have read and reviewed this Agreement and agree that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement. 14. Further Assurances. Whenever requested to do so by the other party, each party shall execute, acknowledge and deliver all further conveyances, assignments, confirmations, satisfactions, releases, powers of attorney, instruments of further assurance, approvals, consents and all further instruments and documents as may be necessary, expedient, or proper in order to complete all conveyances, transfers, sales, and assignments under this Agreement, and do all other acts and to execute, acknowledge, and deliver all documents as requested in order to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement. 15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with California Law. The venue for any legal action pertaining to this Agreement shall be Contra Costa County, California. 4 16. Severability. Should any term, portion or provision of this Agreement be finally decided to be in conflict with any law of the United States or of the State of California, or otherwise to be unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining parts, terms, portions or provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and shall not be affected thereby, provided that such remaining parts, terms, portions or provisions can be construed in substance to constitute the Agreement that the parties intended to enter into in the first instance. 17. Indemnification. As partial consideration for this Agreement, Optionee shall defend, indemnify, protect, save and hold harmless County, its officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims, casts and liability for any damages, sickness, death or injury to persons or property, including without limitation all consequential damages, from any cause whatsoever, including the sole or joint negligence of County, its agents, officers or employees, arising directly or indirectly from or connected with the repairs or any present or future condition of the Property or use of the Property which is the subject of this Agreement, or any representations, misrepresentations or non-representations regarding its condition or use, and will make good to and reimburse County for any expenditures, including reasonable attorneys' fees Haat County may make by reason of such matters and, if requested by County, will defend any such suits at the Optionee's sole expense. 18. Survival. All of the terms, provisions, representations, warranties and covenants of the parties under this Agreement shall survive the close of escrow of the Property, shall be fully enforceable after the Closing Elate in accordance with their terms and shall not merge in the deed or other documents following the delivery and recordation of said deed or other documents. 19. Negation of Optionee or Partnership. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed as making either party an agent or partner of the other party. 20. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for the Option Agreement. if the Option is not exercised in the manner provided in Section 7 before the expiration of the applicable Option Term, Optionee shall have no interest in the Property and the Option may not be revived by any subsequent payment or further action by Optionee. 21. Waivers. No waiver of any breach of any covenant or provision in this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any other covenant or provision in this Agreement, and no waiver shall be valid unless in writing and executed by the waiving party. 22. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended or altered except by a written instrument executed by County and Optionee. 5 23. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties respecting the matters set forth, and expressly supersedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations or statements between the parties respecting this matter. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OPTIONEE By By Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Phil Batchelor,Authority By Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By Deputy APPROVED AS TO FORM: By County Counsel NO OTHER OBLIGATION OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH HEREIN WILL BE RECOGNIZED Exhibit A- Legal Description G:%GrpData\RealProp12400-Files100-81SA3Novemberl4.doc 8/28/00 6 Willow Pass Road at Goble Drive Sale of Excess Land PARCEL I - Contra Costa County DWG. M416-96 EXHIBIT "A" PARCEL 1: (Fee Title) Real property in an unincorporated area of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, being a portion of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, Township 2 North, Range 1 West, Mount Diablo Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the most southerly corner of PARCEL 1 (50859-1) as described in the "Final Order of Condemnation," No. C92-01465, filed March 25, 1993 in Book 18381 of Official Records at page 690, records of said County; thence, from the Point of Beginning, along the southwest line of said PARCEL 1 (50859-1) (18381 OR 690), north 58°40'51"west 22,96 feet; thence, leaving last said line, north 16006'10" west 120.56 feet; thence north 10011'57" west 212.86 feet; thence north 161108'06" west 235.92 feet to a point which bears south 25013'25" east 62.00 feet from Station "WP" 24+96.09, as said "WP" line is shown on the "Project Plans for Construction on State Highway in Contra Costa County, near Concord and Pittsburg, from Willow Pass Road Undercrossing to Bailey Road Undercrossing," Contract No. 04-120294 on file with the State of California, Department of Transportation, said point from which a radial line of a non-tangent curve concave to the southeast, having a radius of 1068.00 feet, bears south 25013'25" east; thence, northeasterly along the arc of said curve, through a central angle of 704813", a distance of 145.46 feet; thence north 72,034'48" east 239.95 feet; thence, northeasterly along the arc of a tangent curve, concave to the northwest having a radius of 862.00,feet, through a central angle of 3027'41", a distance of 52.08 feet to a point of reverse curvature; thence, northeasterly, southeasterly, and southwesterly along the arc of said reverse curve, concave to the southwest, having a radius of 27.00 feet, through a central angle of 124042'33", a distance of 58.77 feet-, thence south 13048'40" west 18.06 feet; thence south 28029'43" west 31.47 feet; thence south 39044,42" west 165.77 feet; thence south 49012'15" east 49.72 feet; thence south 39°29'11" west 260.98 feet to a point from which a radial line of a non-tangent curve, concave to the northwest, having a radius of 1289.93 feet, bears north 38,11015" west; thiance, southwesterly along the arc of said curve, through a central angle of 0112332", a distance of 8.83 feet to the most northerly corner of said PARCEL 1 (50859-1) (18381 OR 690); thence non-tangent to said curve, along the southeast line of said PARCEL 1 (50859-1), south 7004'00" west 264.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing an area of 2.91 acres of land, more or less. RELINQUISHMENT OF ABUTTER'S RIGHTS: The Grantor hereby releases and relinquishes any and all abutter's rights of access along the following described line: Beginning at the said most southerly corner of PARCEL 1 (50859-1) (18381 OR 690); thence from said point, north 58°40'51" west 22.96 feet; thence north 16006'10" west 120.56 feet; thence north 1 10°11'57" west 212.86 feet; thence north 16°08'06" west 235.92 feet to the terminous of said line. Bearings are based on the California Coordinate System Zone Ili (CCS83). This real property description has been prepared by me or under my direction, in conformance with the Professional Land Surve ors Act. Signature: .-� _. --_ Le Licensed nd Surveyor ' ��� Contra Costa County Public Worms Exp. Date: OF Cq0 JH:sd G:1GrpOatalCiedcallEXHlBrrst19991Excess Prop"Willow pass Rd Goble Drive.doc 9/29/99 2