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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012003 - 2003-126 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on February 25, 2003,by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEIyA, GERBER GLOVER AND DESAULNIER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RESOLUTION NO 2003/ 126 SUBJECT: Approve Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) for RA 1130 (cross-reference SUB 7976) being developed by 11rookfield Ambridge LLC, San Ramon(Dougherty Valley)area. (District ILC) The following document was presented for Board approval this date for, RA 1130 (cross- reference SUB 7976)located in the San Ramon(Dougherty Valley)area. A Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) with Brookfield Ambridge LLC, 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: S 1,100.00 Deposit made by: Brookfield Ambridge LLC Auditor's Deposit Permit No. and Date: 399708, January 30, 2003 L hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an LT:cw action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of 0:\GipData\EngSvci>3ot2003t2-25-031RA 1130 H0.16.doe Orl$lnator: Public Works(ES) Supervisors on the date shown. Contact: Teri Rie(313-2363) Public Currentte&Ctl int ATTESTED: FEBRUARY 25, 2003 T 1z-z9-03 ield Ansbridge LLC(Pl) Brookfield JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Daniel R.Moose County Administrator 5960 Inglewood Drive,Suite 200 Plessantm CA 94588 Anrermrican Casualty Con"ny of Reading,Pennsylvania Vfir:nia Copland CNA Plaza, 31 South By Deputy Chicago,EL 68685 RESOLUTION NO.2003/ 126 0 SUBJECT: Approve Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) for RA 1130 (cross-reference SUB 7976) being developed by Brookfield Ambridge LLC, San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District 10) DATE: February 25, 2003 PAGE: 2 II. Surety Bona Bond Company: American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania Bond Number and Date: 58608915,January 27, 2003 Performance Amount: $107,700.00 Labor&Materials Amount: $54,400.00 Principal: Brookfield Ambridge 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. 2003/126 COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA DEPOSIT PERMIT "FICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO THE TREASURER: MARTINEZ.CALIFORNIA � RECEIVED FROM t i ORGANIZATION NUMBER Ll GL� (Far Cash Collection Procedures sea County Administrator's Builotin 105.) DESCRIPTION FUNDJORG SUB. TASK OPTION ACTMTY AMOUNT i{ { { ' O'la { tL ,. { LISr r J SIS 0 { t� L 1 (11 1 1 lei r { { i { Z06�3 { t' 10 A, { EXPLANATION: no odo DEPTOSIT ` `.. �/` � Deposit consists of the follow' items y~ CURRENCY $ t r .MO,ETC. $ BANK DEPOSITS $ FOR AUDITOR-CONTROLLER USE ONLY DEPOSIT Vol �. -- NU R DP ASSIGNED The amount of money dftaribed above is forTreasurer's receipt of above amount is deposit Into% 'C T Receipt of above amount is hereby acknowlisidged Signed' DatA C Title. ty� o i Deputy County Treasurer EXT. tsu . Steed: D-34 , .(7-43) COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA >- DEPOSIT•PERMIT _ Ce r c�a ,)FICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER } TO THE TREASUREk: MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA RECEIVED FROM ORGANIZATION NUMBER C—) (Far Cash Collection Procedures see County Administrator's Bulletin 105.) DESCRIPTION FUNDJORG A� TASK OPTION ACTIVITY AMOUNT A In 1. .. c • t t ► t t 1 I t t t t I i t t t I i , 1 t , , EXPLANATION:. TOTAL , DEPOSIT t Deposit consists of the following iterns COO..49nd CURRENCY $ Ct Cf43 i,kCLFES ,w� $ BANK DEPOSITS FOR AUDITOR-CONTROLLER USE ONLY PERMIT DEPOSIT NUMBER 1 — DATE 1 I 3 ASSIGNED The amount of money described above is for Treasurer's receipt of above amount is deposit into the County Treasury. aped Receipt of above amount is hereby f acknowledged. Signed: Date r ..�. d rifle: � c. r? EXT " ' - d' Signed; g. ° • Deputy Tnsasunx D-34 REV(7-93) JJh 4. - ()-5+ O 4 "J ) c3 2 1.5 L)U f (,TI Y cy 1 2 - 4 5 + `-% ° 200 0u + 6, • 5 0 + i s 1 U U ° t!lJ 4. ,j , 7 • 5 8 + `.% s30 () UiJ - 1 1 r 1 5 + ! , ! 6 3 - 3 3 # U ` ' ? � y 1 4 6 1 + `iuU ° lJt1r 1 4 • 6 1 + �1 I o 9U . 72 + ) i ! t 4 '1U2 - t)uT 1 '1 3 33 9 s 3u(J U }. 1 1 3 . 3 3 + ,. 5 U U 0 1..KYCYG� r l.' t J);W ( / O-t-! -. y � ID90c�-7 C) Vols �l 9-;R UOQ 0 • , 2 ° 5 u t Records 2() • ou + - 4 . 20+ 0 . 25-, ,t 0 - U9+ v • :, 0 - 000682-9752 / 819200: G1109344, $2,500.00, Vacations 2 Ardmore Road Kensington (0676-6Q1868), Lloyd I. & Susanne Hoeber Rudolph, 2 Ardmore Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 000649-9665 / 831000: G1109018, The City of Orinda, Box 2000, Orinda, CA 94563 500.00, RS 2739 Record of Survey Map Check Fee $500.00, RS 2740 Record of Survey Map Check Fee 000649-9665 / 831000: G1109019, $500.00, RS 2751 Record of Survey Map Check Fee, Nancy E. Rothermich, 1630 North Main Street, PMB 441, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 000649-9665 / 831000: G1109022, $45,250.00, SUB 8669 Major Subdivision Civil Inspection, Brookfield Ambridge LLC, 5960 Inglewood Drive, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588 000649-9665 / 831000: G1109023, $9,200.00, RA 1130 Landscape Inspection Road Acceptance, Brookfield Ambridge LLC, 5960 Inglewood Drive, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588 000649-9665 / 831000: G1109026, $14,702.00, LP 01-2061 Improvement Plan Check, St. Anne's Parish, 2995 Taylor Lane, Suite #5, Byron, CA 94514 000649-9665 / 831000: G1109027, Torsten &Tineke Jacobsen, 777 Northgate Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 1,,575.00, MS 4-96 Map Check Deposit $4,841.00, MS 4-96 Inspection Deposit °819800=0800;- GI109024, 1` 100:00; RA 1130 Ldhd§6dpe ' Cdsh'. Bond, Brook,field ,Ambridge LLC, 5960 Inglewood Drive, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588 819800-0800: G1109025, $9,300.00, SUB 8669 Major Subdivision Cash Performance Bond, Brookfield Ambridge LLC, 5960 Inglewood Drive, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588 SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT (Right of Way Landscaping) (Government Code§66462 and §66463) Subdivision: RA 1130(Cross-Ref SUB 7976) Effective Date: Subdivider: t Subdivider: j�'l Completion Period: 1 year THESE SIGNATURES ATTEST TO THE PARTIES AAG--R�EEMENT HERETO: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUBDIVIDER: (Name and Title) Maurice M. Shlu, Public Works Director , a/ -�,� By: O � i'v' (signature) (print name �� S Qlti RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: By: (signature) AAAmA Engrneering ervices71ctor )on (print name A title) &vn%kAjwtm _ P cpo FORM APPROVED: 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"Coun ,"and the above-mi enTone 9U-1Rivider,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, stye8-8F1[%-, fir-9Tydrants, 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§§68410 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 Coun r Hance o e,prove a as security to the County: A. For Performance and Guarantee: $ 1 100.00 cash, plus additional security, In the amount of $ w c loge er one un r percen 0%)of the estimated cost of the work. Such add3fiona ascan —is presen e n e form--&. f 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$ 54.400.00 ,which is fifty percent(50%)of the estimated cast of the work. $uch secu ty 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 workman pan s p orf sa o raps od 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. system. The guarantee period does not apply to road Improvements for private roads which are not to be accepted Into the County road 5. PLANT ESTABLISHMENT WORK. Subdivider agrees to perform establishment work for landscaping installed under this agreement. Saidplant esfa-blishment woiRshall 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 an 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 OmPloy'05670FIFFUounty 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,o cagents,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 de1Tn_e_3Te16w,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 sufi(s),action(s),or other proceeding(s)concerning said liabilities and claims. C. The actions causing Ilablllty are any act or omission(negligent or non-negligent)In connection with the matters covered by this Agreement and attributable e u RlIvIder,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 prepare ,supp sW,or approved any plan(s)ors tlon(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 oa mmissioner-Surveyor before acceptance of any work as complete by the Board of,Supervisors. 11. NON-PERFORMANCE AND COSTS: if Subdivider falls to complete the work within the time specified In this Agreement,and subsequent extensi-o-n-s,--Or-IiTs-16-m—aTn-gFn-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 worse. 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 IncorporaRO as a cq ors 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. *-Jap G:%GrpData\Enp8vcTomis\AG wORDWG-30A.doc Rev.May 18,2001 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of 1'1tt�,. OPTIONAL SECTION County of y� _..ln -t� CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER On l of t} ,beforeme, L_ L L-�ti{1/1� A Though statute does not require the Notary to 1111 in the data below,doing so may prove invaluable to personally appeared 3 6AY ek persons relying on the document. 19 personally known to me-OR-0 proved tome on the basis of satisfact ORP DU ora evidence is 0 d CCORPORATTEE OFFICER:(S) be the persons)whose name(s)ie/are subscribed to the within instrument and i acknowledged to me that helake/they executed r° DEBRA L. L.EVINE� the same in his,4rer/their authorized 0 PARTNER(S) C LIMITED COMM.#1218087 capacity(ies} and that by hisAw/their 0 GENERAL • NOTARY PUMIC-CALIFORNIA® signature(s)on the instrument the person(s)or O ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ALAMEDA COUNTY n the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) d TRUSTEES) COMM.EXP.MAY 3,2003 -+ acted,executed the instrument. d GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR WITNESS my hand and official seal, CJ OTHER: SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: (NAME OF PERSONS)OR MMW(MS)I OPTIONAL SECTION THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ATTACHED � uI1 i Tido or Type of Document TO THE DOCUMENT AT RIGHT. Number of Pages Though the data below is not required by law,it may prove valuable Date of Document to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent Signer(s)Other Than Named Above re-attachment of this form INSTRUCTIONS Tn NOTARY The following information is provided in an effort to expedite processing of the documents. Signatures required on documents must comply with the following to be acceptable to Contra Costa County. I. FOR ALL SIGNATURES - The name and interest of the signer should be typed or printed BENEATH the Signature.name mus sign exac y as it is typed or printed. The H• SIGNATURES FOR INDIVIDUALS o The name must be signed exactly as it is printed or typed. The Signer's interest in the pro mus e slarra. III. SIGNATUI{ES FOR PARTNERSIIPS - S bl&nMg party must be either a general partner or be authorized in writing to have e —14101ILY to sign tor ana t)md Me partnerslip. IV. SIGNATURES FOR CORPORATIONS acumen s a sign y o n cern,one from each of the fallowing two groups: GROUP 1. ( The Chair of the Board ))The President c Any Vice-President GROUP z. a The Secretary An Assistant Secreta The Chief Fm mtj Officer C The Assistant Treasurer If signatures of officers from each of the above two groups do not appear on the instrument, a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing the person signing the instrument to execute instruments of the type in question is required.A currently valid power of attorney,notarized,will suffice. Notarization of only one corporate signature or signatures from only one group,must contain the following phrase: "...and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument pursuant to its by-laws or a resolution of its Board of Directors." X:nm O: a1ZA9SvelFarmtWORDFORMSIALLPURPOSENMARY.dce Subdivision: RA 1130(Cross-.Ref SUB 7976) Bond No.: SRF,(�R91 IMPROVEMENT SECURITY BOND FOR p'UBLTC RIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPE AGREEMENT (Performance, Guarantee, and Payment) (California Government Cade Sections 66462 and 66463) 1. RECITAL OF SUBDIVISION AGW9I9MENT. 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 1130 (Cross-Ref SUB 7976)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 Way 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. OBLIGA7TON., Brookfield Ambridge LLC ,as Principal,and American Casualty company of Re^d i no�Paan corporation organised existing Undo the laws of the State of Illinois , 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, Califomuia to pay it: A. Performance and Guarantee: One Hundred Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and 00/100 Dollars (S 107,700.00 ) for itself or any city assignee under the above County Subdivision Agreement,plus B. Payment: Fifty Four Thousand pour Hundred and 00/100 Dollars (S 54,400.00 }to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title XV(commencing with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division III 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 tn.ily 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 assignec),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. ka As part of the obligation soured 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 tasted 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 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 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 thein 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 pian 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 itself bound without regard to and independently of any action against principal whenever taken. SIGNED AND SEALED on January 27., 2003 PRINCIPAL American CasualtyCompany of rOOkfiPld Amhrit gra LLC SURETY: _Rparlinoy N-nn-g4m p ---- A n 9 A Address: 5960 Inglewood Drive, Suite 200 ,Address: CNA Plaza 13 South City: n Zip: -945R3— CIS'• c L ip: A By. 01,A4J By: — Print Name. - �3Aw►E,11 -- print Name: Virgin Copland Title: J AEta Title: Attorney—in—fact :MW N�PWSiWHARDATAtcrpDtto suai;vvc�romw1BN WORMSN-IZkdx Roy.Juno 17,1999 F10 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT *[W n a OPTIONAL SECTION �,Wjillk ii ��.,, CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER before me, Eek �,.. l.>� TXM Though statute does not require the Notary to fill is nn the data below,doing so may prove invaluable to personally appeared it, mnou- persons relying on the document. A ❑ INDIVIDUAL ff'personally known to me-OR-❑ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to ❑ CORPORATE OFFICERS) be the person(owhose name(.)is/see• subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/ executed the sane in hislhentkeirauthotized ❑ PARTNER(S) ❑ LIMITER capacity(iafi)►and that by his/he"Wivir- ❑ GENERAL '- DEBRA L. LEVINEsignature(&)on the instrument the persona)or ❑ ATTORNEY-IN-FACT �} COMM.81218097 + the entity upon behalf of which the person(&) ❑ TRUSTEE(S) _ NOTARY PUSUC-CALIFORNIA G) acted,executed the instrument. ❑ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR ALAMEDA COUNTY 0 ❑ OTHER: _ COMM.EXP.MAY 3,2003 i WITNESS my hand and official seal, SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: (NAME OF PERSON(S)OR ID17TM(ffiS)) OPTIONAL SECTION FTms CERTIFICATE MUST BE ATTACHED Title or Type of Document (} HE DOCUMENT AT RIGHT. Number of Pages Though the data below is not required by law;it may prove valuable Date of Document to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent Signer($)Other Than Named Above re-attachment of this form INSTRUCTIONS TO NOTARY The following information is provided in an effort to expedite processing of the documents. Signatures required on documents must comply with the following to be acceptable to Contra Costa County. I. FOR ALL SIGNATURES - The name and interest of the signer should be typed or printed BENEATH the si name mus a sign exec y as it is typed or printed. gnature. The H. SIGNATURES FOR INDIVIDUALS-The name must be signed exactly as it is printed or typed. The signer's interest in the prope mus e s e . in. SIGNATURES FOR PARTNERSHIPS - Signing party must be either a general partner or be authorized in writingtO have e au On o st or an m e partnership. IV. SIGNATURES FOR CORPORATIONS `vk,u"'cuEs SnOula De Signe y o o cera,one from each of the following two groups: GROUP 1. (a}The Chair of the Board ((b)}The President c Any Vice-President GROUP 2. a The Secretary An Assistant Secretary C The Chief Financial Officer The Assistant Treasurer If signatures Of officers from each of the above two groups do not appear on the instrument, a certified COPY of a resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing the person signing the instrument to execute instruments of the type in question is required.A currently valid power of attorney,notarized,, suf c . Notarization of only one corporate signature Or signatures from only one group,must contain the f011owing phrase: "...and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument pursuant to its by-laws or a resolution of its Board of Directors." JC.M. � 'FbW�tsvciFoamelwORn FORM \AU PURPOSE NOTARY.d. VFW Title of Document - Bond #58608915 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CORPORATE SURETY Province of Ontario County of Middlesex , to wit: 5 On, January 27 2003 before me, 0 r �for �,•' Notary Public, personally appeared, Virginia Copland, Attorney-in-FacAmerican Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania, personally known to me to be the person(s)whose name(s) are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized capacities, and that by their signatures on the instrument the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and seal. Signature Notary Pu ' My Commission Expires ►_ V This area for official seal G:1Data\Copland\Word\Bonds\American Cas.Co.of Reading,PN-BondMAcknowiedgement for Bond.doc 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 i Hartford,a Connecticut corporation, and American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania,a Pennsylvania corporation(herein call "the CNA Companies*),are duty organized and existing corporations having their principal offices in the City of Chicago,and State of illin and that they do by virtue of the signatures and seats herein affixed hereby make,constitute and appoint David Slade.Joan Cummings,Derek Shanks,Virginia_Copland, Individually of London,_Ontario their true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign,seal and execute kir 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 corporation and all the acts of said Attomey,pursuant to the authiority hereby given Is hereby ratified and confirmed. This Power of Attorney Is made 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 CNA Cornpanies have caused these presents to be signed by their Vice President and their corporate seals be hereto affixed on this 29th day of January,2002. Continental Casualty Company y NellOnat Fire1 of Hartford r R State of Illinois,County of Cook.as: Can this 29th day of January,2002.beftme me pisirsocelly came Michael CfwMW to mb kr OWM who, b`Y me duly sWOM did depose and say:that he resides to the City of .Stere of Illinois;tfxat he Is a Group Vkse Preskieatt`of " �.,' ._ Illinois corporation,Nafionef Fire Insurance Carry Of Hartford,a .ant! of Pennsylvania,a Pennsylvanian corporalliOn doscribed in and which the above hattrtWxmt that he Itlxms tsgab�yof�C!corporatiorm that the sbsaldtpndltll 1h !we s se0b. like i3f#h�kd ptaaueht tD. ., 7 of Y,. Directom of ok tlW they ww. ►bs t bleed o #`and said "OFFICIAL SEAL" DIANE FAtIbKNERState of C�-a--?, My Carr�mis Expires 11,,s5 My Commission Expires September 17,2005 Diane Faulkner Y Public CERTIFICATE 1,Mary A. Ribikawskis,Assistant Secretary of Continental Casualty Company,an Illinois corporation,National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,a Connecticut corporation.and American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania,a Pennsylvania corporation do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth Is stiff In force,and further certify that the By-law and Resolution of the Board of DireCtexs of the corporations printed on the rrse hereof is st in force.In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporations this Qq day of " Continental Casualty Company rro National Fire insurance Company of Hartford American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania � x1MMRZ� SEAL �. RA �► Mary A.Ribikawskis Assistant Secretary i 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 1X---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,subpect 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.�u�dty President or any Executive, Senior or Group Vice President or the Board of Directors,may,at any time,revoke all power 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 Hoard o 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 attomey granted pursuant to Section 3 of Article IX 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 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. ; "Asttcle V1--Execudon of Obligations and Appointmont of Om Section 2.Appointment of Attorney-hi--fact.The Chairman of the Board of Direction%,.ft i G! , t� .;Exactedve.Senior or Group Vice President may,from time to time,appoint by written certificates in-feet#7r�C k� iii#�e C.rxrtpeny in the execution of policies of insurance,bonds.undertakings and other obligatory Instruments of like rias.$ Wdomeys4n-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have fun power to bind#*+Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach the•seat of the Company thereto.The President or any f=7tecuttvgt.Senior or Group Vice President may at any time revoke all power and authority prevlousN given to any attorney-in-fact" Thle pie.of Atiorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolotion adopted by the Board of Directors of the company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17th day of February,1693. -Resolved,that the s of the President or any Executive.Senior or Group Vim President and the air thtq ny may be by facshniie on any p of granted Pu uant to Section Z of Article,Vt of the 8y-laws.anl***sf t o Secretary or an`Arssistant ry. to ' r �'jItN+I"tb power or certificated c r certified by certificate so executed and sealed shalt,with rasped and gtB seam.tha rn"tis by. facsimile 6*1 the r�1t fittti R ut►' exp and seated and certif by pact to any bonddr urdertakt%>girsk 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 mature.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-Irv-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 seal shall be valid and binding on the Corporation.Any such power so executed and sealed and certified by certificate so executed and sealed,shall ,,,itt,racnprt to anv bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on the Corporation."