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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12042001 - SD.2 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,!CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA j� Adopted this Resolution on December 4, 2001, by the following vote: • z AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Gerber, DeSaulnier, Glover and Uilkema NOES: None I ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 2001/ 563 (Government Code § 25350) SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/ 563 to consummate purchase and accept Grant Deed from Community Bank of Raymore, for Child Day Care at 55 Castlewood Drive, Pittsburg Area C P# 01-40 i The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, RESOLVES THAT: This Board on October 16, 2001, 'passed Resolution of Intention No. 2001/491 and Notice .fixing December 4, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. in its Chambers, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, as the time and place where it would meet to consummate the purchase of the real property described therein from Community Bank of Raymore, Successor Trustee to Centeree Bank of Kansas City, N. A., under the William L. Abernathy Charitable Lead Trust, said. property being required for Community Services Child Day Care purposes. Said Resolution was duly published in the Contra Costa Times in compliance with Govt. Code Section 6063. The Board hereby consummates said purchase and approves the Purchase Agreement between Community Bank of Raymore, Successor Trustee to Centeree Bank of Kansas City, N. A., under the William L. Abernathy Charitable Lead Trust, and the County for a Child Day Care at Martinez, California, and authorizes the Public Works Director to sign the Purchase Agreement on behalf:of the County. i The County Auditor-Controller is hereby DIRECTED to issue a check in favor of Old Republic Company, Escrow No. 313527, for $875,000 for said property for payment to Grantor, upon conveying to the County a Deed therefor. Said Deed is hereby ACCEPTED and the Real Property Division is ORDERED to have it recorded, together with a certified copy of this resolution. KAL:eh I hereby certify that this is a true and correct G:\GrpData\RealProp\2001-Files\BOs&RES\BR17 Castlewood Drive.doc copy of an action taken and entered on the Orig. Div: Public Works(R/P) minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the Contact: Karen Laws(313-2228) date shown. cc: County Administrator Auditor-Controller(via R/P) ATTESTED: December 04, 2001 Community Services,Al Prince JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Public Works Accounting Supervisors and County Administrator County Recorder(via R/P) By Deputy � v RESOLUTION NO. 2001/563 • • 42 k- S i Recorded at the request of: Contra Costa County C i Return to: Contra Costa County Public Works Department Real Property Division 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 Attn: Karen A. Laws Assessor's Parcel No. 089-342-001 Title Co. Order No. 313527 GRANT DEED For Value Received, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, COMMUNITY BANK OF RAYMORE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CENTEREE BANK OF KANSAS CITY, N.A., UNDER THE WILLIAM L. ABERNATHY CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST GRANTS to CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of California, The following described real property in the; City of Pittsburg, County of Contra Costa, State of California, FOR DESCRIPTION SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. GRANTOR COMMUNITY BANK OF RAYMORE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CENTEREE BANK OF KANSAS CITY, N.A., UNDER THE WILLIAM L. ABERNATHY CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST i Date i ATTACH APPROPRIATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT w;Leh (:�:`.<;rpUata`•..RealProp`,"001-Filr.,`,01-8\DE.1 CPnteree dank.doc i I I I I EXHIBIT "A" The land referred to in this Report is situated in the County of Contra Costa. City of Pittsburg. State of California, and is described as follows: Lot "A", as shown on the Map of Subdivision 4929, filed August 29, 1977, Map Book 201 , Page 38, Contra Costa County Records. I I EXCEPTING THEREFROM: Fifty percent (50%) of all oil, gas, casinghead gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbons and all chemical gas, now or hereafter found, situated or located in all or any portion of the lands described herein lying more than five hundred feet (500') below the surface thereof, together with the right to slant drill for and remove fifty percent (500/0) of all or any of said oil, gas, casinghead gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbons and chemical gas lying below a depth of more than five hundred feet (500') below the surface thereof, including the right to grant leases for all or any of said purposes, but without any right whatsoever to enter upon the surface of said land or upon any portion thereof within five hundred feet (500') vertical distance below the surface thereof, as reserved in the Deed from Mildred E. Marks, a widow to Albert D. Seeno Construction Co., a limited partnership, recorded August 16, 1971, in Book 6456, at Page 810, Contra Costa County Records. i (Being APN 089-342-001) j I I G:`•GrpD2ra,RealProp\2001-r"iles`1.01-8\Exh A Subd4929.dOC 8,'21101 I i I I i I I i I I • I • 4.3. The vesting of title to the Property in the County by grant deed in fee simple absolute, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, assessments, leases (recorded and/or unrecorded), and taxes except the following "Approved Exceptions" as outlined in the Preliminary Report dated August 9, 2001 issued by Old Republic Title,Company: A Covenants, conditions, restrictions and reservations of record, listed as exception 4. B. Easements or rights of way of!record over said property, listed as exceptions 3 and 5. 4.4. The Old Republic Title Company's being prepared to issue a CLTA title insurance policy in the full amount of the purchase price, subject only to the Approved Exceptions ("Titb Policy"). If County determines that any of these conditions have not been met, County shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by delivering written notice to Grantor and, if applicable, the Escrow agent. 5. Escrow. By this Agreement, County and Grantor establish an escrow ("Escrow") with Old Republic Title Company, Clayton, California, their Escrow. No. 313527 .("Title Company"). Grantor hereby authorizes County to prepare and file escrow instructions with said Title Company, on behalf of Grantor, in accordance with this Agreement. This includes authorization of the Title Company to withhold pro rata taxes, liens and assessments on the Property conveyed. 5.1. Fees and Title Insurance. The County shall pay all escrow and recording fees incurred in this transaction and, if title insurance is desired by the County, the premium charged therefor. 5.2 Grantor's Deposit into Escrow. On or before the Close of Escrow Grantor will deliver into Escrow with the Title Company the following documents: A. A grant deed, in recordable form and properly executed on behalf of Grantor, in a form approved by County ("Grant Deed") conveying to County the Property in fee simple absolute, subject only to the Approved Exceptions. B. Copies of any effective leases, rental agreements or any other agreements, if any, which the County has agreed in writing are to remain in effect after County takes title. C. Grantor's affidavit of nonforeign status as contemplated by Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (26 USCA §1445] ("FIRPTA Affidavit"); and D. Grantor's affidavit as contemplated by the Revenue and Taxation Code § 18662 ("Withholding Affidavit"). 5.3. Deposit of Purchase Price Into Escrow by County. Prior to the Close of Escrow, County will deposit the Purchase Price into escrow with the Title Company. 5.4. Close of Escrow. Escrow shall close upon the conveyance of the Property to the County ("Close of Escrow). On the closing date,the Title Company shall close Escrow as follows: A. Record the Grant Deed, marked for return to the County care of Karen A. Laws, Principal Real Property Agent for the County (which shall be deemed delivery to the County); B. Issue the Title Policy, if requested to do so by the County; C. Prorate taxes, assessments, rents and other charges as provided by this Agreement; 2 Parcel Number: 089-342-001 Grantor: Community Bank of Raymore, Project Name: Kids Castle Successor Trustee to Centeree Bank of Project Number: 3101 Kansas City, N.A., under the William L. Abernathy Charitable Lead Trust Address: 905 Military Baxter Springs, Kansas 66713 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND GRANTOR NAMED HEREIN This Agreement is entered into by and between Contra Costa County, a political subdivision (hereinafter"County") and Community Bank of Raymore, Successor Trustee to Centeree Bank of Kansas City, N. A., under the William L. Abernathy Charitable Lead Trust (hereinafter"Grantor'). RECITALS Grantor is the owner of approximately .84 acres of real property located in Contra Costa County, California and described on Exhibit "A". attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The real property, including improvements thereon, if any, are collectively referred to herein as the "Property". AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which arehereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Effective Date. It is understood that this Agreement is subject to approval by the County's Governing Board. This Agreement is effective on the date approved by the County's Governing Board ("Effective Date"). This Agreement will be submitted to the Grantor first for approval, and thereafter to the County. 2. Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement, Grantor agrees to sell and County agrees to purchase the Property. 3. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Property shall be Eight Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($875,000) ("Purchase Price"). 3.1. All ad valorem real property taxes and any penalties and costs thereon, and all installments of any bond or assessment that constitutes a'lien on the Property shall be cleared and paid by Grantor as of the date title shall vest in County by the recordation of the deed herein pursuant to Sections 4986, 5082, and 5086 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, if unpaid as of the date title vests. 4. Conditions to County's Performance. The County's obligation to perform under this Agreement is subject to the following conditions: 4.1. Grantor's representations and warrarities in this Agreement being correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Close of Escrow. 4.2. Grantor's performance of all obligations under this Agreement. 1 D. Disburse to the Grantor the Purchase Price, less prorated amounts and charges to be paid by or on behalf of Grantor; E. Prepare and deliver to the County and to the Grantor one signed copy of the Title Company's closing statement showing all receipts and disbursements of the Escrow. If the Title Company is unable to simultaneously perform all of the instructionsset forth above, the Title Company shall notify the Grantor and the County and retain all funds and documents pending receipt of further instructions from the County. 6. Grantor's Representations and Warranties. Grantor makes the following representations and warranties with the understanding that these representations and warranties are material and are being relied upon by County. Grantor represents; and warrants to the County that as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Close of Escrow: 6.1. Marketable Title. Grantor is the owner of the Property and has marketable and insurable fee simple title to the Property clear of restrictions, leases, liens and other encumbrances, subject only to the Approved Exceptions. No leases, licenses, or other agreements allowing any third party rights to use the Property are or will be in force unless prior consent has been given by the County in writing. Commencing with the full execution of this Agreement by both parties and until the Close of Escrow, Grantor shall not permit any liens, encumbrances or easements to be placed on the property other than the Approved,Exceptions, nor shall Grantor enter into any agreement that would affect the Property that would be binding on the County after the Close of Escrow wihout the prior written consent of the County' 6.2 Condition of Property. Grantor has disclosed to the County all information, records and studies maintained by Grantor in connection with the Property concerning hazardous substances and that Grantor is not concealing any knowledge of the presence of contamination or hazardous substances on, from or under the Property. Any information that Grantor has delivered to the County either directly or through Grantor's agents is accurate and Grantor has disclosed all material facts with respect to the Property. 6.3 Other Matters Affecting Property. To the best of Grantor's knowledge, there are not presently any actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to the best of Grantor's knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Property or the interest of Grantor in the Property or its use that would affect Grantor's ability to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Further, there are not any outstanding and unpaid arbitration awards or judgments affecting title to any portion of the Property. To the best of Grantor's knowledge there are not presently any pending or threatened condemnation, eminent domain or similar proceedings affecting the Property. Grantor shall promptly notify County of any of these'matters arising in the future. 6.4 Grantor's Agency. That this Agreement and all other documents delivered prior to or at the Close of Escrow have been authorized, executed, and delivered by Grantor; are binding obligations of the Grantor; and are collectively sufficient to transfer all of Grantor's rights to the Property. In addition to any other remedies that may be available to the County as the result of a breach of any of the foregoing warranties or representations, Grantor agrees to dEfend and hold the County harmless and reimburse the County for any and all loss, cost, liability, expense, damage or other injury, including without limitation, attorneys fees, incurred by reason of, or in any manner resulting from the breach of any of the warranties and representations contained in this Agreement and all third-party claims arising out of or related to any facts or circumstances with respect to the period prior to the Close of Escrow. 3 i the parties, but rather as if both parties had prepared it. The parties to his 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. The Recitals are and shall be enforceable as a part of this Agreement. 15. 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. 16. Waiver. A waiver or breach of any covenant or provision in this Agreement shall not be deemed a waver of any other covenant or provision in this Agreement, and no waiver shall be valid unless in writing and executed by the waiving party i 17. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected. 18. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with California law. The venue of any litigation pertaining to this Agreement shall be Contra Costa County, California. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GRANTOR COMMUNITY BANK OF RAYMORE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CENTEREE BANK OF KANSAS CITY, N.A., UNDER THE WILLIAM L. ABERNATHY CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: By J�-Y, By rincipal Real Property Agent Date (Date Signed by Grantor) PPROVED: By Public Works Director Date: (Date of Board Approval) NO OBLIGATION OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH HEREIN WILL BE RECOGNIZED Exhibit A- Legal Description KAL.eh G''\Grp0ata'•.PPalProp%2W1 Files\.01 -10AG12a(COU-M)Abernathy.doc 10!Vo I 5 7. County's Representations and Warranties! County warrants that, upon approval of this Agreement by the County's governing body, this Agreement shall constitute a binding obligation of the County. 8. Hazardous Materials. The acquisition price of the property being acquired in this transaction reflects the fair-market value of the property without the presence of contamination. If the property being acquired is found to be contaminated by the presence of!hazardous waste which required mitigation under Federal or state law, the County may elect to recover its cleanup costs from those who caused or contributed to the contamination. 9. Survival. All of the terms, provisions, representations, warranties and covenants of the parties under this Agreement shall survive the assignment, expiration or t✓rmination of this Agreement and shall not merge in the deed or other documents following the delivery and recordation of said deed or other documents. 10. Possession of the Property. Possession of the Property shall be delivered to the County at the Clcse of Escrow. 11. Assignment and Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the parties to this Agreement and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns. 12. Notices. All notices (including requests, demands, approvals or other communications) under this Agreement shall be in writing. The place for delivery of all notices given under this Agreement shall be as follows: Grantor: Mr. John T. Archer Community Bank of Raymore 905 Military Baxter Springs, Kansas 66713 Telephone: (316) 856-4400 County: Real Property Division ' Public Works Department 255 Glacier Drive j Martinez, CA 94553 Telephone: (925) 313-2228 Attn: Karen A. Laws or to such other addresses as County and Grantor may respectively designate by written notice to the other. 1.3. Entire Agreement. The parties have herein; set forth the whole of heir agreement.The performance of this agreement constitutes the entire consideration for said document and shall relieve the County of all further obligation or claims on this account, or on account of the location, grade or construction of the proposed public improvement. Grantor has 'no other right or claim to compensation arising out of or connected with the acquisition of the subject property by the County, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, including but not limited to all claims forcompensation for improvements pertaining to realty, all claims for compensation for fixtures, equipment or machinery, attorneys' fees, costs or damages of every kind and nature by reason of County's acquisition of the subject property and agrees never toassert such a claim. 14. 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 4 i EXHIBIT "A" 'The land referred to in this Report is situated in the County of Contra Costa. City of Pittsburg, State of California, and is described as follows: Lot "A", as shown on the Map of Subdivision 4929, filed August 29, 1977, Map Book 201 , Page 38, Contra Costa County Records. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: Fifty percent (50%) of all oil, gas, casinghead gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbons and all chemical gas, now or hereafter found, situated or located in all or any portion of the lands described herein lying more than five hundred feet (500') below the surface thereof, together with the right to slant drill for and remove fifty percent (50%) of all or any of said oil, gas, casinghead gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbons and chemical gas lying below a depth of more than five hundred feet (500') below the surface thereof, including the right to grant leases for all or any of said purposes, but without any right whatsoever to enter upon the surface of,said land or upon any portion thereof within five hundred feet (500') vertical distance below the surface thereof, as reserved in the Deed from Mildred E. Marks, a widow to 'Albert D. Seeno Construction Co., a limited partnership, recorded August 16, 1971 , in Book 6456, at Page 810, Contra Costa County Records. (Being APN 089-342-001 ) GAGrpCata\RealProp\2001-Files`,01-8\Exh A Subd4929.doc 8/21101 i i i • REQUEST TO SPEAR FORM • (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum b fore) addressing the Board. Name: �� ( Phone: Address: city: I am speaking for myself j or organization: of or anization) CHECK ONE: az I wish to speak on Agenda It My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of OI do not wish to speak ut leave these comments for the Board to consider: �_, �rT IJIRQyii�7J 60(�Zlac �►� eontd2a�7`daf s ! �y�y�2o Il , ��p�ns �C��2G�s i Ah CD CD CD I ' Y:..: cn CD O �^ O Z3 0 0 C: CL) O � 3 w � oCD � 0 cn o0 k C) v v CD a " CO) (a 00 cQ O CD y 6" � m mcD O :.V: :. 0 (D :3.o M. v o °sr (D CDD (D V: o� O 0 T :' a.:: Q „k o C7 D � A -o 'r' CSV` o � o (D (Q O(SN CD vi O A 1A 00O s O tV.. 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Some notices are adopted by Board Resolution; the publication tamer be ordered until the Resolution is adopted by the Bba-r�d'of Supervisors. 6. If posting of notice is required, who will post? T4 7. If mailing the notice is required, who will provide the clerk with the correct mailing list and labels? S. When will this "fix hearing item" be listed on the Board agenda as a consent item? Note; The Board Order fixing the hearing is a CAO consent item, and should be submitted by Wednesday, 13 days prior to the date of the Board of Supervisors mewing). An original Hoard Order and "greenie" is sufficient. The Executive Secretary will send it dowamwn with the Director, along with the other Hoard of Supervisors meeting ruaterials, for approval, copying, and distribution by the Clerk of rife Board. Failure to submit the Board Order/Resolution faxing the hearing in this time frame could result in die item being removed.from the agenda. -� The Board Order/Resolution to be approved (contaimig the date of the hearing) should be submitted by Tuesday, two weeks prior to the hearing (original phis 15 copies), with a "stickle" on top that has the word "hearing" and the hearing date written on it. The original and 12 copies will be sent dowtatown with the Director on Wednesday morning, 13 days prior to the date of the hearing, and he will give them to the Clerk of the Board. SEND TIUS FORM- via fax - TO CLERK OF IME BOARD Wff7HN 24 HOURS OF SETTING THE BEARING(BY FROND (failure to do so could result in hearing date being dropped) G:10rpDdia%RealPrnptFORM51Haaring Confrrmaoon Form(PVrehase Conveyance).doc ¢!S/Ql 10/01/01 MON 17:06 FAX 925 313 2333 CCC PUBLIC WORKS I�003 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County declares its intention to purchase from Community Bank of Raymore, Successor Trustee to Centeree Bank of Kancac City, N. A., under the William L.Abemathy Charitable Lead Trust at a prfce of$879,040, the Child Day Care alto with buildings containing approximately 6.504 square feet of floor space on approximately.84 acres of land loaMed et 55 Castlewood Drive,Pittsburg,Callfomia acrd more particularly described in Resofution No.2001/ of the Board and will meet at 9:00 A.M. on December 4, 2001, in its Chambers, County Administration Building, 851 Pine Stmt, Martinez, California,to consummate the purchase. Date(s)of Publication: RESOLUT{API NO. 2001/ I Lie r �' � opt 1�oP s Recorded at the request of: C Contra Costa County Return to: Contra Costa County Public Works Department Real Property Division 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 Attn: Karen A. Laws Assessor's Parcel No. 089-342-001 Title Co. Order No. 313527 GRANT DEED For Value Received, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, COMMUNITY BANK OF RAYMORE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CENTEREE BANK OF KANSAS CITY, N.A., UNDER THE WILLIAM L. ABERNATHY CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST GRANTS to CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of California, The following described real property in the; City of Pittsburg, County of Contra Costa, State of California, FOR DESCRIPTION SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. GRANTOR COMMUNITY BANK OF RAYMORE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CENTEREE BANK OF KANSAS CITY, N.A., UNDER THE WILLIAM L. ABERNATHY CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST Date ATTACH APPROPRIATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT KAL:eh G:\GrpData\RealProp\2001-Files\01-8\DE.1 Centeree Bank.doc 10/1/01 i EXHIBIT "A" The land referred to in this Report is situated in the County of Contra Costa, City of Pittsburg, State of California, and is described as follows: Lot "A", as shown on the Map of Subdivision 4929, filed August 29, 1977, Map Book 201 , Page 38, Contra Costa County Records. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: Fifty percent (50%) of all oil, gas, casinghead gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbons and all chemical gas, now or hereafter found, situated or located in all or any portion of the lands described herein lying more than five hundred feet (500') below the surface thereof, together with the right to slant drill for and remove fifty percent (50%) of all or any of said oil, gas, casinghead gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbons and chemical gas lying, below a depth of more than five hundred feet (500') below the surface thereof; including the right to grant leases for all or any of said purposes, but without any right whatsoever to enter upon the surface of said land or upon any portion thereof within five hundred feet (500') vertical distance below the surface thereof, as reserved in the Deed from Mildred E. Marks, a widow to 'Albert D. Seeno Construction Co., a limited partnership, recorded August 16, 1971 , in Book 6456, at Page 8 1.0, Contra Costa County Records. (Being APN 089-342-001) G:`•,GrpD2t2\RealProp\2001-Files\01-8\Exh A Subd4929.doc 8/21/01