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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11302004 - C.25 TU: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSf�- FROM: MAURICE M. SHIU, PUBLIC WORDS DIRECTOR DATE: November 30, 2004 SUBJECT: Approving the Subdivision Agreement(Right-of-Way Landscaping), RA 02-01139. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)!R REC0MMENDAT10N(S)&BACIGGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/ 61.6 for RA 02-01139 (cross-reference Subdivision 95-07984), approving the Subdivision Agreement(Right-of-Way Landscaping),being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a division of Shapell Industries, Inc., A Delaware Corp., San Ramon(Dougherty Valley)area. (District III) FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): RA 02-01139 has been reviewed and processed by Public Works staff and meets all applicable conditions of approval regarding landscape improvements in Subdivision 95-07984. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Subdivision Agreement(Right-of-Way Landscaping)will not be approved. Continued on Attaci►men#: SIGNATURE: dw COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE -77---AI'PROVEOTHER SIGNATURE(S): t m ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the VOTE OF SUPERVISORS minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the Xx UNANIMOUS(ABSENT NONE date shown.} AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: _ ATTESTED: NQVEMSER 30 2004 JX:rm JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of G:NGrpDWa\EngSvclB0\2004\II.30-a4RA02-01139Order.doc Supervisors acid County Administrator Orig.Div: Public Works(ES) Contact.- Teri Rie(313-2363) cc: Public Works- T.Ball,Construction Current Planning,Community Development T—September 30,2005(PI) Shapell:S.Word n,1.QolNorthern California By� s Deputy Attu:S.Wotdan,7.Gold S? 100 N.Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas,CA 45035 National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford Attn:P.Stocks 5620 Canoga Ave.,Suite 200 Woodland Hills,CA 91467 TIE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adapted 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/ 616 SUBJECT: Approve Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for RA 02-01139 (cross-reference Subdivision 95-07984), being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a division of Shapell Industries, Inc., A Delaware Corp., San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District Ili) The following document was presented for Board approval this date for RA 02-01139 (cross-reference Subdivision 95-07984), 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., A Delaware Corp., 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 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: I. Cash Deposit Deposit Amount: $1,500.00 Deposit made by: Shapell Industries of Northern California Auditor's Deposit Permit No. and.Date: DP432272 October 4, 2004 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an JY' G:\GrpData\EngSvctBU12004\13-30-04\RA 02-01139 B0-16.doc action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Originator: Public works(ES) Supervisors on the date shown. Contact: Peri Rie(313-2363) cc: Public works- T.Bell,Construction Current Planning,Community Development ATTESTED: NOVEMBER 30,.__2004 -September 2005{131} S Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Shapell Industriesies of Northern California JOHN SWEETEN, Attn:S.warden,J.Gold County Administrator 100 M Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas,CA 95035 National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford Attu:P.Stocks 7 5820 Canoga Ave.,Suite 200 By Deputy Woodland Hills,CA 93467 a RESOLUTION NO.20041 616 SUBJECT: Approve Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for RA 02-01139 (cross-reference Subdivision 95-07984), being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) DATE: November 30, 2004 PAGE: 2 II. Surety Bond Bond Company: National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford Bond Number and Date: 929299763 September 23, 2004 Performance Amount: $150,411.00 Labor&Materials Amount: $75,95550 Principal: Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries Inc., a Delaware Corp. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) is APPROVED. All deposit permits are on file with the Public Works Department. RESOLUTION NO. 2004/616 s SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT (Right of Way Landscaping) (Government Code§66462 and§66463) Subdivision: RA 1139 Stone Leaf Rd. (X- Ref. SUB Effective date: _ 7984 Completion Period: 1 year Subdivider: Shalaell Industries of Northern California THESE SIGNATURES ATTEST TO THE PARTIES'AGREEMENT HERETO: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUBDIVIDER: (Name and Title) Maurice M. Shiu, Public Works Direc Shapell Industries of Northern California,A Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation By: (signature) ' (print name&title) RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: By: r)6&4_1 (signature} A liit; Engineering Services D' is' n (print name&tine) I­ 61 °_ FORM APPROVED: Victor J. Westman, County Counsel (NOTE: All signatures to be acknowledged. If Subdivider is incorporated, signatures must conform with the designated representative groups pursuant to Corporations Code§813.) 1. PARTIES & DATE. Effective on the above date, the City of County of Contra Costa, California, hereinafter called "County," 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 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), 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, pursuant to Government Code§66499, and the County Ordinance Code, provide as security to the County: A. For Performance and Guarantee: $ 1,500.00 cash,plus additional security, in the amount of $_ 150.411.00 which together total one hundred percent(100%)of the estimated cost of the work. Such additional security is presented in the form of: Cash,certified check or cashiers check. X Acceptable corporate surety bond. Acceptable irrevocable letter of credit. With this security, the Subdivider guarantees performance under this Agreement and maintenance of the work for one year after its completion and acceptance against any defective workmanship or materials or any unsatisfactory performance. B. For Payment: Security in the amount of$ 75,955.50 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 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 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 liabilit€es 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 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. 14. 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-PERFQRMANCE 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. :kwsap GAGrAData%Enggvc\FormslAG WOAMAG-30A.doc riev.May 1 B,2001 �, -�.�.M.ivvw�/w�✓v�-�iv�.,✓vw�,w��� _ ��,�.,v���. - !�n,w�.��..v...� �.1,�.- p.��w�iv�.ivy..'�,�.�.wv.�,vv�.^.Nv.r�vv...-�,.�,�,�1.;„ �< �ti'.�r.�,tiMwvti'�f.%�w+.��wvw�,�w�.v - -✓✓viw�www�.=�,,�,n.���„^wvw.�.�.v�iv✓v��✓• ,vv�Mn�.�.,v�i�,v�,w�i�rww�.w�nwvv�iv.w� i� y CALIFORNIA ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT z� State of California County of Santa Clara >y On September 24,2004,before me,Janice T. Kruse, Notary public personally appeared,J.C. Truebride& Ken Cox personally known to me to be the persons whose s names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they t ` 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 �s instrument. f ` w T.k4tM » Comms# 1318697 t Notow PUt51iC-Coftmia sari comfy J,j comfy f WITNESS my hand and official seal. s 4�. Aua '�. . �.�.. J' J ( } c 5 h t 4 S �s Suture of Notary public M.. option--al-Information Title or Type of Document: Subdivision A reemeii}t Landscaping-RAI 139 sCapacity Claimed by Signer: Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secrewy of ` ?s ShAyell bdustries, Inc. s JJ �` >7 �Ji� •� .�,�;z� .;���,.�,� '^✓,.::v�,i�"�:�'n:moi v..✓;i,v',.,,.,,��. '„�.^..�,�ti-�^.,_i�i�...�,.,.,:i• �,., ,�..,.ice.-„�,�✓�„ ✓, ,r_ �, ti,,,,.�,�,�, ,,,.�5 CQUWY tut'C:(.NINA LVWA j DEP 1111 PIERMIT ICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR-COKTROLLER — --� Mf TO THE TREASURER: MAR TISIEZ.CALIFORNIA RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONNUMBER (For Cash COAection Procedues see County Admirer's Bulletin 105.) DESCRIPTION FUND/ORC. SUBS TASK TION ACTNITY AMOUNT ACCT. . i � . 3 A ISi If till ` - - r; 1 i i, i r- i.. m i i i i i 3 I PLANATION: / 1 T r `C 7 .' �- G//416 TOTAL Deposit L - L44�, 5 GSC'. f f / , consists of fume following items � . w.. � ���'.��'�' ar>dCURRENCY SIle - , C ETC ...' ,�. N1f DEP051TS $ FOR AUDM)R-CCMdTROLLER USE OILY DEPOSIT PERMIT pp NUMBER DAASSiCsNED 4327 2 The amount of money described above is for Treasurer's receipt of above amount is approved. Receipt of above amaurrt is hereby deposit into the County Treasury. aclr Sigrwuc� r r,S r ..c dfli Siclned Signed: T 1t ✓ EXT.S- ;,T"t Deputy County Audihor Deputy County treasurer t t > -34 REV(7-93) �� d T r r C ; L 819800 08M 61140462, $.I:,15 Shapell Industries of Northern CA, 100 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 94583 0649-9665 / 831000: 61144462, $10,300.00, RA1139 Landscape Improvement Inspection, Shapell Industries of Northern CA, 100 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 94583 0649-9665 / 831000: 61140470, $500.00, RS 2944, Record of Survey Deposit, Bud Laverne Simmons, 3859 Joan Ave., Concord, CA 94521 0649-9665 / 831000: 61140471, $500.00, RS 2945, Record of Survey Deposit, DeBolt Civil Engineering, 811 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville, CA 94526 0649-9665 / 831000: 61140472, $500.00, RS 2946, Record of Survey Deposit, DeBolt Civil Engineering, 811 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville, CA 94526 0649-9665 / 831000: 61140473, $500.00, RS 2947, Record of Survey Deposit, Bert Bouler, 31 Grandview Pl, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 0649-9665 / 831000: 61140474, $500.00, RS 2948, Record of Survey Deposit, Clinton Williams, 2145 Youngs Ct., Walnut Creek, CA 94596 0649-9665 / 831400: 61140475, $500.00, RS 2949, Record of Survey Deposit, , DeBolt Civil Engineering, 811 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville, CA 94526 0649-9665 / 831000: 61140476, $500.00, RS 2950, Record of Survey Deposit, , DeBolt Civil Engineering, 811 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville, CA 94526 COUNTY F CONTRA COSTA ® GENEF RECEIPT + OJT- ij G,{r THIS COPY IS G 1 1 4 0 4 6 2 DEPT t A NOT A RECEIPT �fib r�!�./.G" .•¢..(s,� ,; 1�,.,F rte', i� .';(. '/f 91.3't' ./%',,d!f �'j�/,, i - '""."'^" j.., f `'� i j n D�OJLL}ARS.q$ R��. { -.C.`j ^^°� �- �tf- A'r f ,C�}-.� }k j; ��-� %!f„` yg�A ,.. rv� rv.3 e_.,i "� � £} ' � ����'. .�!t�((�'�"✓'!�i-i✓f F FOR s jv � ✓t�J i �1:�� "' �i !��`� J � `���?,-v'C� , t.�� _r�'-�7c°r� f,:�-r' �'Lf^`,".i ����.�'-�-� '/��i �.. �',o��,�,.. �•',;-�� 1��,. CASHACCT. i� RECEIVED FROM BOL. CHECK AMT. a - i`'t PAID MONEY BAL. ORDER DUE fI AA By W67,REV.7189) Subdivision: RA 1139 Stoneleaf Rd.(X-ref.SUIS 7984) Band No.: 929 299 763 Pr un. $1,128.00 Gale Ranch II IMPROVEMENT SECUTRITY BOND FOR PUBLIC IRIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPE AGREEMENT (Performance, Guarantee, and Payment) (California Government Code Sections 66462 and 66463) 1. RECITAL OF S°T.lBDMSION AGREEMENT: The Principal has executed an agreement with the County to install and pay for public right of way landscaping,and other related improvements in Subdivision RA 1139 Stoneleaf Rd.(X-ref.-SUB 7984) as specified in the Subdivision Agreement(Right of Way Landscaping), and to complete said work within the time specified for completion in the Subdivision Agreement(Right of `tV'ay Landscaping), all in accordance with State and local laws and rulings thereunder in order to satisfy conditions for filing of the Final Map or Parcel Map for said Subdivision. 2. OBLIGATION: Sha ell Industries of Northern California A Division of Sha ell Industries,.Inc. a Delaware C:=., as Principal,and NadonAl Fire Insurance Comm my of Hartford,a corporation organized existing under the laws of the State of CT and authorized to transact surety business in California, as Surety, hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to the County of Contra Costa, California to pay it A. Performance and'Guarantee: One Hundred Fifty Thousand Four Hundred-Eleven and 01100 Dollars ( , 150.4 11.0E} )for itself or any city assignee ander the above County Subdivision Agreement,plus B. Payment: Seve=Five Thousand Nine Hundred Fif)-Five and 501100 Dollars ($ 75.955.50 )to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title XV(commencing with Section 3082)of Part 4 of Division M of the Civil Code 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 assigns,shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants, conditions and provisions in the said agreement and any alteration thereof made as therein provided,on is or its part,to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified,and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the County of 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 force 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 attorney's 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 bound 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 sane 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(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 of this bond be fully performed then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. C. No alteration of said subdivision agreement or any plan or specification of said work agreed to bythe Principal and the County shall relieve any Surety from liability on this band, 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 itself bound without regard to and independently of any action against Principal whenever taken. SIGNED-AND SEALED on Se terrber 23 2004 Shapell Industries of Northern California, A Division of Shapell Industries, Inc. , National. Fire Insurance CcmVarz-, PRINCIPAL: a Delaware Corp. SURETY: of Hartford Address: `100 N. Milpitas Blvd. _ - Address: 5820 Canoga Avenue, Suite 200 City: t 1pitas, CA Zip. 95035 j qty: tiloodla d 1-tills CA Zip: 9136 By: f X_J: Pant Name. Print?Name: Pamela L. Stocks, Attorney-in-Fact Title: " �._ . t - ' Title: Attorney-in Fact BY: Name and Title: . .{< -. 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AWA <� >5 Commission# 1818697 `WITNESS m hand and official seal. s> t x Notary Public-California � > Santa s4 Clara My Comm.Ex 24,24 Sign4ture of Notary Public Optional In ormAtion Title or Type of Document: Improvement Bond-Landscape RA,1139 >? Capacity Claimed by Signer: Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary o { Sha ell Industries Inc. `,z S POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT Know All Men By These Presents,That CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY,an Illinois corporation, NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD,a Connecticut corporation, 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,California 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 are hereby rated and confirmed. 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 adapted,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 ooppo"re AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING,PENNSYLVANIA �a7 SEAL JULY 71. ,ti97 Marvin J.Cashion Group Vice President State of Illinois, County of Cook,ss: On this 7th day of January 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 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 i DVM FAULKNER i •*+ OI[i111ii{tk�1!upwo 9111101 My Commission Expires September 17,2001 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 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 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 23-r day of Srj _ h€-r- 2D ili�lJR CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD 00"'ORA1e r, fir�� AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING,PENNSYLVANIA � ld OV SEAL '+r � +� lUt�t, figl � NA'� i Mary A.Ribikawskis Assistant Secretary (Rev_10/1I97) 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 attomeys-in-fact to act in behalf of the Company in the execution of policies of insurance, bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like.nature. Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach the seal of the Company thereto.The 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 seated 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 it is 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 VI—Execution of Obligations and Appointment of Attorney-In-Fact Section 2.Appointment of Attorney-in-fact.The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may,from time to time, appoint by written certificates attorneys-in-fact to act in behalf of the Company in the execution of policies of insurance, bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature. Such 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 seat 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 seated shall,with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on the Company." ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following Resolution duly adopted on February 17, 1993 by the Board of Directors of the Company. "RESOLVED:That the President,an Executive Vice President, or any Senior or Group Vice President of the Corporation may,from time to time,appoint,by written certificates,Attomeys-in-Fact to act in behalf of the Corporation in the execution of policies of insurance, bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature. Such Attorney-in-Fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and execution of any such instrument and to attach the seal of the Corporation thereto.The President,an Executive Vice President, any Senior or Group Vice President or the Board of Directors may at any time revoke all power and authority previously given to any Attorney-in-Fact." This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 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 may be affixed by facsimile on any power of attorney granted pursuant to the Resolution adopted by this Board of Directors on February 17, 1993 and the signature of a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Corporation may be affixed by facsimile to any certificate of any such power,and any power or certificate bearing such facsimile signature and seat shall be valid and binding on the Corporation.Any such power so executed and sealed and certified by certificate so executed and seated, shall with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on the Corporation." ..............................................................................._...........__....._.._....._................................................................................................................................................................................................ 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CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT {�} INDIVIDUAL (.._.} CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT { .} PARTNER(S) (_._) LIMITED GENERAL ( } ATTORNEY-IN-FACT NUMBER OF PACES (..� ) TRUSTEE(S) ( �) GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR {._ } OTHER [TATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES) National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford - SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE o-ro'7a2d•B