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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11302004 - C.10 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VVV FROM: MAURICE M. SHIU, PUBLIC WORDS DIRECTOR DATE: November 30,2004 SUBJECT: ALproving the Subdivision Agreement(Ri t-of-WayLandscaping) for DA 03-00033. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS) ADOPT Resolution No. 2004! 601 for DA 03-00033 (cross-reference Subdivision 8509), approving the Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) for Windemere Phase IV Mitigation Creeks E & G, being developed by Windemere BLC Land.Company, L.L.C., San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATIONAS): DA 03-00033 has been reviewed and processed by Public Work's staff and meets all applicable Conditions of Approval regarding landscape improvements. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Subdivision Agreement(Right-of-Way Landscaping)will not be approved and landscape improvements will not be completed. Continued on Attachment: SIGNATti Y` _-"` COMMENDATION OE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER ACTION OF BOR ON NOV, 0� 004 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER t I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the VOTE OF SUPERVISORSminutes of the Board of Supervisors on the XX UNANIMOUS(ABSENT NONE ) date shown. AYES: . NOES: - ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: NOVEMBER 30, 2004 G:\GrtaData\EngSvolLY0\2004U I-30-04\DA 03-00033 Ordor.doc JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Orig. ontact: Taril2ie(333-2363) p J civ: Public Works Supervisors and County Administrator Contact: cc: Pubic Works _ T.Bell,Construction • J.Ysmael,Engineering Services T—September 30,2005 Windemere BLC Land Company,L.L.C. Brian130 o p y 3Crow Canyon Piave,X1330 By _ ,Deputy San Ramon,CA 94583 Tse Continental Insurance Company P.D.Box 946640 Maitland,FL 32794.6640 Attn:Patricia H.Web= THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on November 30, 2004 by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GREENBERG, DESAULNIER AND GLOVER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2004/601 SUBJECT: Approve Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for Windemere Phase IV Mitigation Creeks E & G, DA 03-00033 (cross-reference Subdivision 8509) being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) The following document was presented for Board approval this date for Windemere Phase IV Mitigation Creeks E & G, DA 03-00033 (cross-reference Subdivision 8509) located in the San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. A Subdivision Agreement (Right-of--Way Landscaping) with Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., developer, whereby said developer agrees to complete all improvements as required in said Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) within one year from the date of said agreement. Improvements generally consist of creek landscape restoration improvements. LT:rtn I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an G:\GrpData\EngSvc\BO\2004\I 1-30-04\DA 03-00033 BO-16.doc action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of originator: Public Works(ES) Contact: Teri Rie(323-2363) Supervisors on the date shown. cc: Public Works- T.Bell,Construction J.Ysmael,Engineering Services Current Planning,Community Development ATTESTED: NOVEMBER 30 s 2004 T—September 30,2005(PI) Windemere BLC Land Company,L.L.C.. JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Brian Olin County Administrator 3130 Crow Canyon Place,#310 San Ramon,CA 94583 The Continental Insurance Company P.O.Box 946640 Maitland,FL 32",94-6640 By ,Deputy Attn:Patricia H.Brebner RESOLUTION NO.2004/601 SUBJECT: Approve Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for Windemere Phase IV Mitigation Creeks E & G, DA 03-00033 (cross-reference Subdivision 8509) being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) DATE: :November 30, 2004 PAGE: 2 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: $3,560.00 :Deposit made by: Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C. Auditor's Deposit Permit No. and Date: 431272 September 15, 2004 11. Surety.Bond .Bond Company: The Continental Insurance Company :Bond Number and Date: 929 341 271 September 7, 2004 Performance Amount: $352,440.00 Labor&Materials Amount: $178,000.00 Principal: Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C. 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2004/601 V", SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT (Right of Way Landscaping) (Government Code §66462 and §66463) Subdivision: DA 0033 tCross-Ref SUB 8509) Effective Bate: Subdivider: ` -tetmpletion Period: 1 year zbc WINDEMERE BLC LAND COMPANY LLC, THESE SIGNATURES ATTEST TO THE PARTIES'AGREEMENT HERETO: a California limited liability Company By:LEN-OBS Windemere,LLC CONTRA COSTA COUNTY A Delaware limited liability company Managing Member Maurice M. Shiu, Public Works Director By:Lennar Homes of California,Inc., Managing Member b By: (signature) _ (print name&*Ince President RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: By; i (signature)_ Engineering Services ivisiorr (print name& itle)Darleen Carpenter, sst.Secretary FORM APPROVED: Victor J. Westmen, County Counsel (NOTE:All signatures to be acknowledged. It 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"Coun "and the above-mentioned Subdivider, 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 pians 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),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. IMPROVEMENT SECURITY. Upon executing this Agreement,the Subdivider shall,pursuantto Government Code§68499,and the County Ordinance Code, provide as security to the County: A. For Performance and Guarantee: $ 3,560.00 cash,plus additional security,in the amount of j $ 352 440.00 which together total one 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 under this Agreement and maintenance of the work for one year after its completion and acceptance against any defective workmanship or materials or any unsatisfactory performance. & I For Payment: Security in the amount of$ 178 000.00 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 iabor 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 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 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 pians 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 compiles 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 bythis 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 or subdivision,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 filed 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 tc 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. :icw.iap G.tGrpDatMEogSvoTorms\AG wDRDWG-30A.doc Rev.May 18.2001 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California ss. 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WITNESS/my hand a ,officia)seal. y( /- Signatur Notafy Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law,it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent y J fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. a Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s)Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer Signer's Name: ;.. ❑ Individual Top of thumb here F i Corporate Officer—Title(s):_ z ❑ Partner –❑ Limited ❑General Attorney-in-Fact I Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator J Other- Signer Is Representing: y � -� -� �C` `�4.'���s,-75��3� •. .� ,� n� .—sr� ^�:_:5�n�.:;ice - ' 0 1939 National Notary Association•9250 re Soto Ave-P.O.Box 2402,.Chatsworth,CA S134.3-2402•www.nationalrotary.org Prod.No.5907 Reorder:Call Toll-Pme 1-800-876-6827 COOWY OF COWRA COSTA DEPOSIT PERMIT JFFiCEOF CC►UNTY AUDITCJR-CONTROLLER TO THE TR tSURERr MARTINEZ.CALIFORNIA' R�Etr✓ED FRS ORGAhNZATit7N t UMBER {far Ccsh:C6kdion Pmcedums County.Adrninistrat(Ws Bulletin 105) D itfPTfCtN FUNf7JORGACCT TAS i(7fv! 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EXT � L Do ty� Deputy,County Treasurer �. 819800-0800: G1139839 $5.860.00 DG 0012, Performance Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon PI, #310, Son Ramon, CA 94583 819808 OB{30 4 $3.560 £�3, ISG E}t388t , Performance Cash 8ondt Wrndemer a BL Clond Company LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon PI, #310, San kamon, CA 94583:: .......................... 819800-0800: G1139844, $25.700.00, Sub 8776, Performance Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon PI, #310, San Ramon, CA 94583 01 819800-0800: G1139848, $1 .490.00, DG 0032, , Performance Cash Bond, Windemere BLC.Land Company LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon PI, #310, San Ramon, CA 94583 Subdivision: DA,Ot}3a -coos_R_ S .Band No.., 929 341 271 Premium: $1,762.00 Executed in Duplicate- IMPROVEMENT SECUPJTY BOND FOR PUBLIC RIGHT or WAY LANDSCAPE AGRE mENI` (Performance, Guamtee, and Payment) (California.Government Cade Sections 66462 and 66463) L RY-C 1 A oP SUBD s10N Aaggxri=: The principal has executed an agreement with the County to install and pay for public right of way landscaping, and other related a nprovemenrs in Subdivision DA. 4033 Cross-Ref UB 15091 as specified in the Subdivision Agreement (Right of Warr Landscaping), and to complete said work within the time specified for completion in The Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping), all in accordance with State and local laws and rulings thereunder in order to s4tisfy conditions for filing of The Final Map or Parcel lip for said Subdivision. 2. OBL19ATION: Winde ere BLC Lan L L Q asPrincipal,and The Continental Insurance Company .acorporation organizedexistingundertheLaws of The State of New !lam 2shire and autizorized to transact surety business in Califbrnia, as Surety, hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to the County of Contra Costa, California to pay it. A. Performance and Guaraatee: Jketre4Fifty ru 001 00 Dollars ($,----352-44000 } for itself or any city assignee under the above County Subdivision Agreement, plus B. Payment: One Hundred even E'nht Thous d and 0141140 Dollars (S 128,4010 00 _ l to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title XV (commencing with Section 3080 of Part 4 of Division ISS of the Civil Code of the State of California. 3. CoND1' ON- A. The Condition of this obligation as to Section 2.(A)above is such that if The above bounded Principal, has or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall in all things stand ro and abide by, and will and truly beep 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 Contra 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 farce and effect. 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 attorneys fees, incurred by County(or city assignee)in successfully enforcing such obligation, all.to be taxed as costs and.included in any judgement rendered. 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 hound unto the County of Contra Costa and all contractors, subcontractors,laborers, material men and other persons employed in the performance of the aforesaid agreement and referred to in the aforesaid Civil Code for materials 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 ford-, and also in case suit is brought upon this band, will pay, in addition to the fact amoum 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 fined 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 band shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons,companies and corporations entitled to file claims under Title 15(commencing with Section 3082)of Part 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 ofthis bond be fully performed then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full farce 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 2819, and holds itselfbound without regard to and independently of any action against Principal whenever taken, SIGNED A" SEALED on September 7, 2004 PMCIPAL: Windemere BLC Land Campan�r, LLC SURETY: The Continental. insurance Company Address, Address: P.O. Box 946640 City" Zip: City: Maitiau, ,. FIS - - --Z,ip: 12Z94 By. See attached signature page_ By: Print Name: Print Name: Patricia H Brebner Title: Title- Attorney-in-Fact 'qkw t4�WSI�ATA�Grs,�uY+�r�Swc�FF`wrn��'N eV0lu7E*!-t:a.acc WINDEMERE BLC LAND COMPANY,LLC,a California limited liability company By: LEN-OBS WINDEMERE,LLC,a Delaware limited liability company,its Managing Member By: LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA,INC., California Corporation,its Managing Member By: David Evans, Vice resident CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of California County of Oran e On September 8, 2004 before me, Dina Prints, personally appeared David Evans, personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. Witness my hand and official seal. ` °�� zerssto, # 1453610 Nc ry c?r, -1 ?4tnt sc Omage Co ar,!f Expires Nov 28,2007 OPTIONAL 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 SIGNER 1S REPRESENTING: Corporate Officer—Vice President Lennar Homes of California Inc. DESCRIPTON OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Type of Document: Surety Bond No. 929 341 271 Number of Pages: Three (3) Date of Document: September 7, 2004_ Signers (other than those named above): Patricia H. Brebner CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE A 4OWLEDGMENT No.5907 State of Califomia County of Change On September 7 2004 before me, Ashley K.Ward,Notary Public DATE NAME,TITLE OF OFFICER-E.G.,"JANE DOE,NOTARY PUBLIC" personally appeared Patricia H.Brebner NAME(S)OF SIGNER(S) X personally known to me-OR- ❑ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/shelthey executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their AS€HLE7y K signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon Corrin WIon#14836a5 behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. Notary Putti#€c e Cca€€tcxntct Orange County ivly Gcrlrlrn.U003 Apr t b,2008_ WITNESS my hand and official seal. SIGNATURE OF NOTARY OPTIONAL 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 OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT TITLE(S) ❑ PARTNER(S) LIMITED GENERAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ❑ TRUSTEE(S) ❑ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR NUMBER OF PAGES ❑ OTHER: SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: DATE OF DOCUMENT NAME OF PERSON(S)OR ENTITY(IES) SIGNER(S)OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE S-44871GEEF 2158 01593 NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION-8236 Remmet Ave.,P.O.Box 7184•Canoga Park,CA 91309-7184 POWER OF ATTOkNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL Al j ORNEY-IN-FACT Know All Men By'These Presents,That The Continental Insurance Company,a New Hampshire corporation,and Firemen's insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey,a New Jersey corporation(herein tailed"the CIC Companles"),are duly organized and existing corporations having their principal offices in the City of Chicago,and Mate of Illinois,and that they do by virtue of the signatures and seals herein affixed hereby make,constitute and appoint Mike Parizino,Linda Enright Rhonda C.Abel,James A. Schaller,Jane Ke ner,Nanette Marlella-M ers,Patricia H. Brebner,Alexis H.Bryan,Lth McDonough, Individual) Of Irvine,Callfomia 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 instruments 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 marls 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 CIC Companies have caused these presents to be signed by their Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 2nd day of April,20(72. »» ra rrry � The Continental Insurance Company Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey Michael.Gengler Croup Vice President State of Illinois,County of Cook,ss: On this 2nd day of April,2002,before me personally came Michael Gengler 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 The Continental Insurance Company,a New Hampshire corporation,and Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey,a New Jersey 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 SEAV r u DIANE FALILKNER Notary Public,5#n#e of Illinois My Commission Expires 9/17105 f My Commission Expires September 17,2005 Diane Faulkner Notary Public CERTIFICATE 1,Mary A.Ribikawskis,Assistant Secretary of The Continental Insurance Company,a New Hampshire corporation,and Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey,a New Jersey 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#have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporations this 7th day of September 2004 . }� -1 T', �` �c The Continental Insurance Company Ift"YFiremen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey Mary A.Ribikawskis Assistant Secretary (Rev. 10111/01) Aualorizing By-Laws and resolutions ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY: This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of The Continental Insurance Company by unanimous written consent dated the 13th day of January, 1989: "RESOLVED,that the Chairman of the Beard,the Vice Chairman of the Board,the President,an Executive Vice President,a Senior Vice President or a Vice President of the Company be,and each or any of them hereby is,authorized to execute Powers of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power of Attorney to execute in behalf of the Company bonds,undertakings and all contracts of suretyship;and that an Assistant Vice President,a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary be,and each or any of them hereby is, authorized to attest the execution of any such Power of Attorney,and to attach thereto the seal of the Company. RESOLVED,that the signatures of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto by facsimile,and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company when so affixed and in the future with respect to any bond,undertaking or contract of suretyship to which it is attached," ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK,NEW JERSEY: This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK,NEIN JERSEY by unanimous written consent dated the 13th day of January, 1989: "RESOLVED,that the Chairman of the Board,the Vice Chairman of the Board,the President,an Executive Vice President,a Senior Vice President or a Vice President of the Company be,and each or any of them hereby is,authorized to execute Powers of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power of Attorney to execute in behalf of the Company bonds,undertakings and all contracts of suretyship;and that an Assistant Vice President,a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary be,and each or any of them hereby is, authorized to attest the execution of any such Power of Attorney,and to attach thereto the seal of the Company. RESOLVED,that the signatures of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto by facsimile,and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company when so affixed and in the future with respect to any bond,undertaking or contract of suretyship to which it is attached." In accordance with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, we an priding this disclosure notice for bonds and certain insurance policies on which one or more of the Writing ng C mpanies identified below is the surety or insurer. Tb principes on bonds and insureds on certain insurance policies written by any one of more of the following companies (+off " eiy-the "Writing Companies") are surety or insurer. Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America, Surety Bonding Company of aerica, Continental C a ualty xupany, National ,Insurance Company of Hartford,American.Casualty Company of Reading, PA,'The Piremews Insurance Company of Newark, N.J, and The Continental Insurance Company. The premium attributable to coverage for terrorist acts certified under the Act was Zero Doll ($0.00). mAv,,YQRugE OF CIEMON IN MYMNI Of TERROR LAW The United States will pay ninety percent {90%) of covered terrorises losses exceeding the applicable.suretylinsurer deductible.