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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-725 i THE BOARDOF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on December 3, 2002,by the fallowing vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS UILKEMA, GERBER, DESAULNIER, GLOVER, AND GIOIA NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2402/ 725 SUBJECT: Approve Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for RA 1124 (cross-reference SUB 7976) being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC, San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District rIT} The following document was presented for Board approval this date for RA 1124 (cross- reference SUB 7976), located in the San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. A Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) With Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, developer, whereby said developer agrees to complete all improvements as rewired in said Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) Within one year from the date of said agreement. hnprovements 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: L Cash Bond Deposit Amount: $8,291.00 Deposit made by: Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC Auditor's Deposit Permit No. and Date: 391754,August 21, 2002 WL cw I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an 0:\E3rpryatalEngSvc\Ba12002\12-03-02tiRA 1124 Bo-16.doc action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of OriContact: Public Works 240 Supervisors on the date shown. Contact: Warrn Lai(313-2408) p cc: Public Works- T.Bell,Construction Currant Planning,Community Development ATTESTED: DECEMBER 03, 2002 T—June 2003 Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC JOIN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and 3130 Crow Canyon Pl,#310 County Administrator San Ramon,CA 94583 Attn: Brian Olin St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company 333 City Blvd.West#1100 Orange,CA 92868 By e --~" Deputy Attn:Patricia H.Brebner V RESOLt.JTION NO.2002/ 725 SUBJECT: Approve Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for RA 1124 (cross-reference SUB 7976) being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) DATE: September 10,2402 PACE 2 II. Surety Bond Bond Company: St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Bond Number and Date: ST 2234, August 14, 2002 Performance Amount: $820,809.00 Labor&Materials Amount: $414,550.40 Principal: Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC 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. 2402/725 SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT (Right of Way Landscaping) (Government Code§66462 and§66465) Sub 4 lvision: RA 1124(X-REF SUB 79761 Effective Date: f Subdivider: &"k. Lt's' Completion Period: 1 year THESE SIGNATURES ATTEST TO THE PARTIES'AGREEMENT HERETO: `�'���rnia limited I3LC LabilityAND COMPANY LLC, A California limited liability Company By:LEN-OBS Windernere,LLC, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUBDIVIDER: A Delaware limited liability company Managing Member Mautice M. Shlu, Public Works Director BY:Lennar Homes of California,Inc., Managing Member (signature) By: (print name&'Title UonIrarion,Vice President REC+2MMENDED FOR APPROVAL: s ..— By _ (signature) Engineering Services VI ion (print name& tile) ynn 3ocri` �Asst.. ecretary FOR 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§313.) 1. PARTIES&DATE. Effective on the above date,the City of County of Contra Costa,California,hereinafter called" .o nn ,"and the above'0entioned Subdividfir, 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 lmprou 3ment plans for this subdivision as reviewed and on fife with the Contra Costa County Public Works Department and in conformance with thf,4 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;ss required by the California Subdivision Map act(Government Code§§66410 and following),in a good workmanlike manner,in accor0nce 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 S` R . 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: $ 8,291.00 cash,plus additional security,in the amount of $ 820,809.00 which together total one hundred percent(100%)of the estimated cost of the work. Such additional security,is presented In the form 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 complef, n and acceptance against any defective workmanship or materials or any unsatisfactory performance. B. For Paymen : Security in the amount of$ 414,5N.QO_ ,which is fifty percent(50%)of the estimated cost of the weirk. 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. Upon acceptance of the work as complete by the Board of Supervisors and upon request of the Subdivider,the amount securitie<may be reduced in accordance with§94-4.406 and§94-4.408 of the Ordinance Code. 1. GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY OF WORK. Subdivider guarantees that said work shall be free from defects in material a , xorkmanshii)and shall perform satisfactorily fora period of one-year from and after the Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete n accordance with Article 96-4.6,"Acceptance",of the Ordinance Code. Subdivider agrees to correct,repair,or replace,at his expense, any defects=n said work. Thi guarantee period does not apply to road improvements for private roads which are not to be accepted into the County road System. 5, PUt NT.Er TABL ISNMENT WORK. Subdivider agrees to perform establishment work for landscaping installed under this agreement.iSaid plant establishment work shall consist of adequately watering plants,replacing unsuitable plants,doing weed,rodent and ether pest c6ntroi and other work determined by the Public Works Department to be necessary to insure establishment of plants.Said plant sstabiishme."it work shall be performed for a period of one-year from and after the Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete. At he discretloih of the County, bids may be released after final acceptance of landscaping Improvements by the County. 5. IM 'ROV M ,NT PLAN WARRANTY. Subdivider warrants the improvement plans for the work are adequate to accomplish the xork as pn.nised in Section 2 and as required by the Conditions of Approval for the Subdivision. If, at any time before the Board of Supervlsora:accepts the work as complete or during the one-year guarantee period,said improvement plans prove to be inadequate in any �espect,Sul<idivider shall make whatever changes are necessary to accomplish the work as promised. 7. fes: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 3f 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 da=mages arising from the failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions hereof. 3. ai MNITY: Subdivider shall hold harmless and indemnify the Indemnitees from the liabilities as defined in this section: A. The n mniti s benefitted and protected by this promise are the County,and Its special district,elective and appointive boards,con`missions,o cars,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€)ctions defined below, and including personal injury,death,property damage,Inverse condemnation,or any combination of these,and tegardless of whether or nest such liability,claim or damage was unforeseeable at any time before the County reviewed said lm rovemer:t plans or accepted the work as complete,and Including the defense of any sult(s),action(s),or other proceeding(s)concerning said liabilities and claims. C. i The actions causino 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 iias prepared,supplied,or approved any plan(s)or specification(s)In connection with this work or subdivision,or has Insurance or other lndCmnification covering,any of these matters,or that the alleged damage resulted partly form any negligent orwillful misconduct of any Indernrrty. 9. .Subdivider shall pay when due,all the costs of the work, 'including Inspections thereof and relocating existing utilities required thd.reby 10. VVI. Subdivider shall set and establish survey monuments in accordance with the filed map and to the satisfaction of the County Roa3 ommissioner-Surveyor before acceptance of any work as complete by the Board of Supervisors. 11. NON-PERFORMANCE AND COM: If Subdivider falls to complete the work within the time specified in this Agreement, and subsequentextenslons, 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,coritract,overhead,etc.)Immediately upon demand. Stadivider 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. Onwe 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. StOuld County sue to compel performance under this Agreement or to recover costs incurred in completing or maintaining the work,Subdfrideragrees to pay all attomey`s fees,and all other expenses of litigation incurred by County in connection therewith,even If Subdivider:subsequently proceeds to complete the work. 12. ,w,;*,ORPO TIONIANNEXATIO . I€,before the Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete,the subdivision is included in territory mcc_rporated as a city oris annexed to an existing city,the County's rights under this agreement and/or any deposit,bond,or letter of credit securinsaid rights shall be transferred to the new or annexing city. Such city shall have all the rights of a third party beneficiary against Su `aivl%r,who shall fulfill all the terms of this agreement as though Subdivider had contracted with the city originally. 13. RORD MAP. In consideration hereof, County shall allow Subdivider to file and record the Final Map or Parcel Map for said Subdivislon :kwWp c.�M0a"MQ3 0M*AG woR AG-Wkdoc Rev.May td.206,:: CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of �GZE� I`n lir County of CtmiaL �0 OnDg�s J c G before me, nrk ig Sherwood Il__ 1� betsme., Noand Title of officer e.g.,"JamoTo Doc tsry PWin personally appeared dye �t r CJn d n6 � -Vy)r) jLo i fns. Nams(s)of Signer(s) 15( Personally known to me-�OR–❑proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) Ware subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that 4ok#Wthey executed the U RA q"g_ DEBRA same in him/their authorized capacity(ies),and that by COMM.#1313584 S' hisi'!/their signature(s)on the instrument the person(s), 2 CONTRA COSTA NOTARY PUBUSTA COUNTY �FOR D or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, COMM.ExP.JULY lb,4005'' executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand,.apd official s Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law,it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document Description of Attaches! Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(les) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: Signer's Name: ❑ individual ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer ❑ Corporate Officer Title(s): Title(s): ❑ Partner—❑ Limited ❑Genera{ ❑ Partner—❑ Limited ® General ❑ Attorney-in-Fact ❑ Attorney-in-f=act ❑ Trustee ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Top of thumb here ❑ Other: Top of thumb here. Signer Is Representing: Signer Is Representing: 01995 NVAonal Notary Association•8236 Remmat Ave„P.O.Box 7184+Canoga Panic.CA 81309-7154 Prod.No.5907 Rsonier.Cali Toll-Fres 1-800-878.8827 dr wsr,�•Ftay o.vv,r+ DEPOSff PERN111' OFFICE OF COUNTY.AUDITOR-CONTROLLER 'O THE TI;EASURER. MARTIh�Z,CALIFORNIA ' RECEIVED FROM 4k ORGANIZATION NUMBER (For Ca3h Collodion Pmcedum sea Cotmty Adrrunistrafiar's k4 in 1054 DESCRIPTK7N FUND/ORG SUL ACCT TASK OPTION ACTIVITY AMOUNT t / - w9 ), s 1.60, -3 z10 I -- AllyfT ( y� 4�q C, V t Er -pad V T � J#J C It --- C c � 1; liltE Fillj lilt III lifillifills E E E i E EXPLANAtON: v TOTAL # . t e •( s DEPOSIT ) ,, b—Sov(-7/09�i'U Depos ac cts of tFre 6 -(4 O. .�. 1' i } CONN and CURRENCY �N'q! CHECKS,M.Ck,ET E ! BANK DEPOSIT $ fe t. t� t t" FOR AUDITOR-C LER USE ONLY tV #. µ # I C C C DEPOSIT PERMIT () c� DA 191754 AUG 1 102 ASSIGNED The:omotmt,64 market'desc,n'bW above is for Treasurer"s receipt of ob"amount is appwmdRecaipt of abava is hereby deiposif into Cotmty sort':. aclarov`detfg+ssL `�,r&k.C7,fakEXT. .; :r outty AudoolDeputy Courirp Treasurer Ek34 REV.(7.93,x, 'r I 000649-9665 1813000: 61093880, $114,684.00, RA 1123 Landscape Inspection Deposit, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon,CA 94583 000649-9665 / 813000: G1093882, #58108.00, bA 0009110 Landscape Inspection Deposit, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place #310, San Ramon,CA 94583 000649-9665 1 813000: 61093884, $111,724.00, PA 0001 Landscape Inspection Deposit, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon,CA 94583 819800-0800: 61093865, $8,291,00, RA 1124 Landscape Improvement Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon,CA 94583 819800-0800: 61093867, $1,000,00, SUB 8619 Landscape Improvement Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800; 61093869,$2.170.00, RA 1133 Road Acceptance Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800: '61093871, $1-000,00, SUB 8155 Landscape Improvement Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon,CA 94583 819800-0800: 61093872, $1,000.00, SUB 8153 Landscape Improvement Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon,CA 94583 819800-0800: '61093875, $1,000,00, SUB 8618 Landscape Improvement Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon,CA 94583 819800-0800: 61093877, $2,000,00, SUB 8262 Cash Bond, Sherman Ranch LLC, 4456 Black Avenue, Suite#200,Pleasanton,CA 94566 819800-0800: 61093879, $1,000,00, SUB 8156 Landscape Improvement Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, Son Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800: 61093881, $14,273.00, RA 1123 Landscape Improvement Cash Bond, Windemere BLCILand Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800: 61093883, $7,201,00, DA 009/10 Landscape Improvement Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800: G1093885, $13,903,0 , PA 0001 Landscape Improvement Cash Bond, Windemere 81-C Land Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon, CA 94583 000678-9191 / 818800: 61094084, $n.500.00, SPRW EBMUD Easement, Placer Title Company/Escrow Trust Account, 1981 N. Broadway, Ste. 100, Walnut Creek,CA 94576 000678-9191 / 818800: 01094085, $72,834,f30, SPRW EBMUD Temporary Easement, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Accounts Payable,PO Box 24055, Oakland,CA 94623 000649-9665 / 813000: 61093858, $,00.00, RS 2695 Record of Survey Map Check Fee, Bud LoVerne&'Rosolia Simmons, 3859 Joan Avenue,Concord,CA 94521 000649-9665 / 813000: 01093859, $500.O , AS 2694 Record of Survey Map Check Fee, DeBolt Civil Engineering,811 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Danville,CA 94526 000649-9665 / 813000: 01093860, RS 2693 Record of Survey Map Check Fee, Patricia S, Mendell,92 Lucille Way,4rinda,CA 94563 000649-9665 / 813000: 61093861, SZQ.00, RS 2696 Record of Survey Map Check Fee, RSP Consulting,;1981 North Broadway, Suite 235, Walnut Creek,CA 94596 000649-9665 / 813000: G1093862, $M,00, RS 2697 Record of Survey Map Check Fee, Robert W. Randles&Ling Ling Li, 1 Chapparal Place, drinda,CA 94563 000649-9665 / 813000: 01093864, $66,828.00, RA 1124 Landscape Inspection Deposit, Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon,CA 94583 000649-9665 / 813000: 61093866, $5,000,00, SUB 8619 Landscape Inspection Deposit, Windemeri~ BLCLand Company,LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon, CA 94583 000649-9665 / 813000: G1093868, $13,365,00, RA 1133 Road Inspection Acceptance, Windemere BLC'Land Company,LLC, 3130 Craw Canyon Place#310, San Ramon, CA 94583 000649-9665 /' 813000: 61093870, $5,0M.00, SUB 8155 Landscape Inspection Deposit, Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Raman,CA 94583 000649-9665 /'813000: 61093873, $5.000,00, SUB 8153 Landscape Inspection Deposit, Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon,CA 94583 000649-9665 / 813000: 61093874, $5.QW.0t}, SUB 8618 Landscape Inspection Deposit, Windemere BLC Land Company,LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place##310, San Ramon,CA 94583 000649-9665 / '813000: 61093876, $5,000,04, SUB 8156 Landscape Inspection Deposit, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 3130 Crow Canyon Place#310, San Ramon,CA 94583 000649-9665 / 813000: 61093878, $11478.00, SUB 8262 Inspection Fee Deposit, Sherman Ranch LLC,4456 Black Avenue, Suite#200,Pleasanton,CA 94566 Subdivision: RA.1124 tX«Rfih aja 79761 Bond No.: 51.,2234 Premium: $2,052.00 "Rt)"V'l=Mm stru QTY BoND FOR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY LA"SCAPE AGRUMENT (Performance,Guarantee, and Payment) (California Government Code Sections 66462 and 66463) RECITAL tom'SvuisiyisioH AWmf.NT: The Principal has executed an agreement with.the County to bwAll and pay for public right of way landscaping,and other related improvements in Subdivision ice.11 4 <' (X-"F SUR 7976) as specified in the Subdivision Agreement dight of Way Landscapisig), and to complete said work within the time specified for completion in the Subdivision Agreemerzt .ight of Way Landscaping), all in accor4 nce with State and local laws and rulings thereunder in order to satisfy conditions for filing;ofthe Final Map or Parcel Map for said.Subdivision. Z. GwcATiomz Wiudemere DLC Land Company,LLC, as Principal,and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance CMany a corporation organized existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota , and authorized to transact surety business in California, as Surety,hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, aftinistrators, successors, and assigns to the County of Contra Costa,California to pay it: A. Performance and Guarantee: Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Nine Dollars (5820,909) for itself or any city assignee under the above County Subdivision Agreement,plus B. Payment: Four Hundred Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars($414,550)to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title XV (courunencing with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division III of the Civil Code of the State of California. 3. CgNDl' ON: 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 perforin 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 its all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and salve harmless the County of Contra Costa (or city assignee),its officers,agents and employees,as therein stipulated,then this obligation shall become mull and void; otherwise it shall be and rernain in full force and effect, As part ofthe obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face Mount specified therefore,there shall be included costs and reasonable: expenses and fees, including reasonable anomcy's fees, incurred by County(or city assignee) in successfully enforcing such obligation,all to be taxed as costs and included in arty jadgmeut rendered. 3. The condition of this obligation as to Section 2.(13) above is such that said Principal and the undersigned as corporate surety are held Daly 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 ander the Unemployment Durance Act with respect to such work or labor, that said surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the amount herein above set forth, and also in case suit is brought upon this bond, will pay, in addition to the fact amount thereof, costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including rcasuuable 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 We claims under Title 13(commencing with Sec'Cion 3082)ofPart 4'ofDivision 3 ofthe Civil Code,so as to give a riga ofaction to than or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. Should the condition of this bond be fully performed there this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and.effescL C. No alteration of said subdivision agreement or any plan or specification ofsaid work a, d to by the Principal and the County shall relieve any Surety from liability on this bond;and consent is hereby given to nuke such alteration without further notice to or consent by Surety,and the Surety hereby waives the provisions of Califomia Civil Code Section 2819,and holds itselfbound without regard to and independently of any action against Principal whenever taken. 5G.M!AND SEALER on August 14, 2002 WLNDEMERE BIC LAND COMPANY, LLC R.7: LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. ST PAUL FIRE AND MARINE FMC .PAIL: its manager SMETy: INSURANCE COMPANY Address., 3130 Crow Gan on Suite 300Address: 333 CitZ Blvd. West #1100 C=ry: _ San Ramo.�Ojp. 94583city; Oran CA dip• 92868 __-- B3r By. Print Nat at. Lawrence H. 12son Print Name: Patricia H. Brebner Title: Vica President Title: Attorney-in-Fact WL.cw G.KitPM= 3W U8 41153 WIZAAx CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of California County of Orange On Auqust 15, 2002 before me, S. McDonald, Notary Public, personally appeared Lawrence H. Thompson, 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. T isiaac'ry t'i1C �- �'.�?lftXt7�KY * �' C3`c1�40 coun#y MyCammExpresAprMZU 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 IS REPRESENTING: Corporate Officer—Vice President Lennar Homes of California Inc. DESCRIPTON OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Type of Document: Improvement Bond No. ST2234 Number of Pages: Two (2) Date of Document: August 14, 2002 Signers (other than those named above): Patricia H. Brebner CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT No.6907 State of California County of Orange On August 14, 2002 before me, Alexis H.Bryan,Notary Public DATE NAME,TITLE OF OFFICER-E.G.,-JANE DOE,NOTARY PUBLIC" personally appeared Patricia H.Brebner , NAME(S)OF SIGNER(S) ® 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/she/they executed the same In histher/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the persons), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the Instrument. ALExis H.BRYAN -`; Commission 81306738 WITNESS my hand and official seal. .r, Notary Public-Csiifomis orange County my Comm.Expires dun 1,2005 � SIGNATURE QF NOTARY OPTIONAL >Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and wuld 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 DAMS OF PERSON(S)OR ENTITY(IES) SIGNER(S)OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE t40070EEF ygg_ 01993 NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION•9238 Rommet Ave.,P.O.Box 7184•Canoga Pack,CA 91309-7194 POWER OF ATTORNEY Seaboard Surety Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company . St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty insurance Underwriters,Inc. St.Paul Mercury Insurance Company Powe# of Attorney No. 22775 Certificate No. 1401293(^i1 (] KNU':%V ALL MEN BY THESE PRESEN'T'S:That Seaboard Surety Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New fork,and that St.PauI Fire and Marine Insurance Company,St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company and St.Paul Mercury Insurance Company are corporations duly organized under the la47s of the State of Minnesota,and that United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Maryland,and that Fdelityand Guaranty Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Iowa,and that Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc,i4:'a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin(herein collectively called the "Companies'), and that the Companies do hereby make, constitiste and appoint James A.Schaller,Rhonda C.Abel,Jane Kepner,Nanette Mariella-Myers,Mike Parizino,Linda Enright, Jeri Apodaca,Patricia H.Brebner,Leigh McDonough and Alexis H.Bryan of the E',ity of Costa Mesa State, California ,their true and lawful Attorneys)-in-Fact, each it:their separate capacity if more than one is named above,to sign its name as surety to,and to execute,seal and acknowledge any and all bonds,undertakings, contracts and other written instruments in the nature thereof on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons,guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or proceedings allowed by law. IN WE PNESS WHEREOF,the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed this 4th _day of October ,2001 Seaboard Surety Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters,Inc. St.Paul Mercury Insurance Company PETER W.CARMAN,Viae President �.� ',,,/00 ,� ��� 1. , fit,,�►�' > State oMaryland City of Baltimore THOMAS E.HUIBREGTSE,Assistant Secretary On this 4th day of October 2001 before me,the undersigned officer,personally appeared Peter W.Carman and Thomas:E.Huibregtse,who acknowledged themselves to be the Vice President and Assistant Secretary,respectively,of Seaboard Surety Company,St,Paul Fire and lbiaririe insurance Company,St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company,St.Paul Mercury Insurance Company,United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company,Fidelity and Guamsy Insurance Company,and Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters,Inc.;and that the seals affixed to the foregoing instrument are the corporate seals of said Ccitipanies;and that they,as such,being authorized so to do,executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing the names of the corporations by themselves as duly authorized officers. ltiw+-i� - In Witness Whereof,I hereunto set my hand and official seal. ' r My Cot unission expires the Ist day of July,2006. `4g i REBECCA EASLEY-ONOKALA,Notary Public 86203 Nev.7-2002 Printed in U.S.A. k This Tower of Attorney is granted under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the boards of Directors of Seaboard Surety Company,St.Paul Fire and::Marine Insurance Company, St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company,United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Fidelity wid Guaranty Insurance Company,and Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters,Inc.on September 2, 1998,which resolutions are now in full force and effect,reding as follows: RESOLVED,that in connection with the fidelity and surety insurance business of the Company,all bonds,undertakings,contracts and other instruments relating to saH business may be signed,executed,and acknowledged by persons or entities appointed as Attorney(s)-in-Fact pursuant to a Power of Attorney issued in accor lance with these resolutions. Said Power(s)of Attorney for and on behalf of the Company may and shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the Com zany,either by the Chairman,or the President,or any Vice President,or an Assistant Vice President,jointly with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, under their respective designations. The signature of such officers may be engraved,printed or lithographed. The signature of each of the foregoing officers and the sinal of the Company may be axed by facsimile to any Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Attorney(s)-in-Fact for purposes only 3.if executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,and subject to any limitations set forth therein,any such ?ower of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company,and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company with respect to any bond or undertaking to whicl-i it is validly attached;and RESOLVED FURTHER,that Attorneys)-in-Fact shall have the power and authority,and,in any case, subject to the terms and limitations of the Power of Attorey issued them,to execute and deliver on behalf of the Company and to attach the seal of the Company to any and all bonds and undertakings,and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,and any such instrument executed by such Attomey(s)-in-Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed by an Execaive Officer and sealed and attested to by the Secretary of the Company. 1,Thomas E.Huibregtse,Assistant Secretary of Seaboard Surety Company,St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company,St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St.Paul Mercury Insurance Company,United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company,Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company,and Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwr tern,Inc.do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies,which is in full force and effect and has not been revoked. IN TES11MONY WHEREOF,I hereunto set my hand this 14th day of August 2402 �. � 9�F{ �pk4K �■atato ,tom seal �, saL� two 1977 1851 'Iola. Thomas E.Huibregtse,Assistant Secretary To verif}the authenticity of this Power ofAttorney,call 1-800-421-3880 and ask far the Power of Attorney clerk. Please refer to the Power of Attorney number,the above-named individuals and the details of the bond to which the power is attached