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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-499 THE BOARDOF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on August 9 2005,by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, PIEPH0, DESAULNIER, GLOVER AND UILKE1-LA NOES: NOME ABSENT NONE ABSTAIN': NONE ESOLJTIN NO 005! 499' SU$,IECT: Approving the Drainage Improvement Agreement for DA 04-00044'(cross-reference Subdivision 99-48331), being developed by ,Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC, Danville'area. (District III) The following document was presented for Board approval this date for Subdivision 99-08331, drainage acceptance file DA 04-00044,property located in the Danville area,Supervisorial District III. A drainage improvement agreement with Danville T'assajara Partners, LLC,' principal, whereby said LLprincipal agrees to 'complete all improvements, as required in said drainage improvement agreement,within one year from the date ofsaid"agreement.Improvements generally consist of a storm drainage bridge. Said document was accompanied by security'to guarantee the completion of drainage improvements,as required by Title 9 of the County Ordinance Code,as follows I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. o iginator:Pubh,W4rlu<(ES) t� Contact: Ter Ric(313-1363) AUGUST 09, 2005 BB nn ATTESTED: G:\GrpData\eng$vc%BO3 2005kO6d19\DA 04.00044 Bo-20.doc cc: Pubic Works- T.Belt,Construction JOHNSWEETEN,STEN Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County T—June 9,2006 Administrator Danville Tassajara Partners,LLC 6121 Bollinger Canyon Road,Ste 500 San 1tinto%CA 94593 Attu:Brian Olin The ContinentalL Insurance Company Deputy 2600 Lucien Way,Ste 130 By Maitland,FL 32751 Attn:Jane Kepner RESOLUTION NO,20051 499 SUBJECT: Approving the Drainage Improvement Agreement for DA 04-00044(cross- reference Subdivision 99-08331),being developed by Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC,Danville area. (District III) DATE: August 9, 2005 PAGE• 2 I. Cash Band Performance Amount: $2,700.00 Auditor's Deposit Permit No. DP446032 Date: June;-13, 2005 Submitted by: Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC Taxpayer identification number: 20-1461254 IISurety Bond Band Company: The Continental Insurance Company Band Number and Date: 929367266 May 23, 2005 Performance Amount: $264,900.00 Labor&Materials Amount: $133,800.00 Principal: Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that said drainage improvement agreement is APPROVED. All deposit permits are on file with the Public Works Department. RESOLO'MN No. 2005/499 _a DRAINAGE 1WROVEM NT MOREEMMa Subdivision: DA 0044-crQgnreference SUB 83311 Effective Date* Developer. L)anville Tassajara Partners L.L.C. Completion Period: I year DANVILLE TASSA.IARA°PARTNERS,LLC, THESE SIGNATURES ATTEST TO THE PARTIES'AGREEMENT HERETO: a Delaware limite&liabilitycompany By: Lennar Homes of California,Inc. {oI�'"RA Co5°fA COLEY DEVELOPER a California corporation, Maurice M.Shiu,Public Works Director its Managing Member (signor 1 �h ay: (print name&,t std e)Lynn, och' Vice reen RnCr'"aM1i DED FO APPROVAL (signature) r By: (print name&title)Paul n er,Asst.S=,eftry Engin in t t FORM AppROVED: Victor J.Westman,County Counsel {NOTE: All signatures to be acknowledged.,tt'Developer is rncorpprated,signatures must cmtforirt with the desilpiated reprosentsuve groups pursrutnt to Corporations CodeS3 t 3.} i. _PARTIES Bi BATE.Effective on the above date,the County of Contra Costa,California,hereinafter called"Count ,"and the above-named Deme-1-0m.mstually promise and agree as follows concerning this acceptance; f 2. IMPRQVI ME, N-J*�i.Developer agrees to install certain off-tract drainage improvements and such other improvements(including appurtenant II 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). Developer shall cornpil ate said work and;improvements(hereinafter'called"work")within the agave completion period from date hereof 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 mate thereunder;anis where there is a conflict between the improvement plans and the County Ordinance Code,the stricter requirements shall govern. f 3. IMPROVEM NT SRCURITY Upon executing this Agreement,the Developer shall provide as security to the-County- A. he CountyA. For PerfarMgnce andtm ntee: $_ 2.7U0.(10 cash,plus additional security,in the amount of$_ 254.900.-30 together total one hundred percent(100%)of the estimated'cosrof the work. Such additional security is presented in the form of: Cash,certified check,or cashier's check., X' Acceptable corporate surety bond. Acceptable irrevocable letter of credit. Wilt this security,the Developer 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. I3. For Pavrnent: Security in the amount of S 133,8(20.00 which is fifty percent(50%)of the estimated cost of the work. Such security is presented in the form of: Cash',certified check,or cashier's check X' Acceptable corporate surety bond. Acceptable irrevocable letter of credit With this security,the Developer guarantees payment to the contractor,to his subcontractors,and to persons renting equipment or furnishing labor or materials to them or to the Developer.Upon acceptance of the work as complete by the Board of Supervisors and upon request of the Developer, the amount of the securities may be reduced in accordance with S94-4.446 and S94-4.408 of the Ordinance Cote. j P I 1 4. GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY OF WORK. Developer guarantees that said work shall be free from defects in material or workmanship and shall perform satisfactorily for a period of one(1)year from and after the Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete in accordance with Article i 96-4.6,"Acceptance,"of the Ordinance Code. Developer agrees to correct,repair,or replace,at his expense,any defects in said work. 5. IMPROVEMENT PLAN WARRANTY. Developer 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 development. if,at anytime before the Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete or during the'orte-year guarantee period,said improvement plans prove to be inadequate in any respect, Developer shall make whatever changes are necessary to accomplish the workas promised, 6. 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 th is 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 Developer ofhis obligation to fu If 11 this agreement as prescribed;nor shat l 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. S F 7. INDEMNITY. Developer shall defend,hold°r harmless and indemnify the indemnities from the liabilities as defined in this section: I A. The indemnities,.benefatted and protected by this promise are the County and its special district,elective and appointive boards, commissions,officers,agents and employees. F B. Thelijibilifies 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 Developer,contractor,subcontractor or any officer,agent or employee of one or more of them. s t t D. Non-Conditions:'''The promise and agreement in this section are not conditioned or dependent on whether or not any indemnity has prepared,supplied;or reviewed 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 from any negligent or willful misconduct of any Indemnity. i 8. COSTS.Developer shall pay when due,all the costs of the work,including inspections thereof and relocating existing utilities required thereby. 9. NON-PSORMANCE AND COSTS. If Developer,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 Developer agrees to pay all casts and charges incurred by the County(including,but not limited to:Engineering,inspection,surveys,contract,overhead,etc,)immediately upon demand. j Once action is taken by County to complete or maintain the work,Developer agrees to pay all costs incurred by the County,even if Developer subsequently proceeds to complete the work. 3 Should County sue to compel performance under this Agreement or to recover costs incurred in completing or maintaining the work,Developer agrees to pay all attorney's fees,and all other expenses of litigation incurred by County in connection therewith,even if Developer subsequently proceeds to complete the work. 10. ASSIGNMENT. If,before the Board of Supervisors accepts the work as complete,the development is annexed to a city,the County may assign to that city the County's rights under this Agreement and/or any deposit,bond or letter ofcredit securing said rights. i i i RL:kw i XNPWS41SHARDATA1GcpDatuNEngSvc\Fonm\AQ WORMAG-17.doc Rev.April 6.Z00o CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California County of Contra Costa On May 20,2005 before me Karen L Keenan 'Notary Public,personally appeared Limn Jochim&Paul J.Menaker,personally known to me to be the persons whose name Lynn 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 persons,or the entity upon behalf of which the persons acted,executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. 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Eirc. � foR AUDITOR-C6WROLLER Us ONLY DEOOSq PIAMIT NUA43 R SATE -� ASSIGteD The amount of money'descry ed above is for � Trc�asuier's raa��t of above arrrour t 1s proved. Receipt at above amount'is hereby de osLR into the CoUnty [reasur•. acknowledged, a�S'7" F - •fMfC 5tgned .peputy•Caurrty Auditor iT Depu aunty TM0404r Trite' C1-fid REV.{7-931 0649-9665 'f 112300:. 61161569, $13.71 -00, 0&04-00037, Drainage improvement Agreement Inspection Fee, Danville Tassajara Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Scute 500, Scan Ramon, CA 94583 0649-9665 / 112300: G1161570, $4.328.00, RA01-01160, Land Plan Check Deposit, Shapell Industries of Northern California, 100 N Milpitas Blvd,, Milpitas,CA 95035 819800-0300: 61161546, $17.300.00, RA 02-01141, Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800: G1161557, $ _ Cash Bond Danville 2,7UQ.00, D6 04-00044, , Tassajara Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger CanyonRd., Suite 540, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800: 61161559, $2,300.00, SD99-08331, Cash Bond, Danville Tassajara Ptrs., LLC, 6121 'Bollinger Canyon Rd., 'Suite 500, San'Raman, CA 94583 819800-0800: G1.161561, $10,500--00, RA04-01173,' Cash Bond, Danville Tassajara Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 5+00, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800= 01161565, $1 X600.00, RA04-01162, Cash Bond, Danville Tassajara 'Ptrs.,' LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 819840-0800: G1161567, $2.3 6604-030037, Cash Bond, Danville Tassajara Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 0649-9665 ! 112300: 61161526, $1.500.00, FS 0500037, Flood Control, Passport Hoes,Inc., 7950 Dublin Blvd., Suite 203, Dublin, CA 94568 0649.9665 / 112800: G1161.530, $20,000.0 , RA 04-01168, Road Acceptance Review, Shopell Industries of Northern California 100 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas,ICA 95035 0649-9665 / 112300: 61161533, MS 01-0020, Wilbur T. & Arlene S. Daly 111, 624 Hidden Lakes Dr., Martinez, CA 94553 $1.019.89, Map Check $2,7_55.46, COA Compliance Check, no Improvement 0649-9665 / 1.12300: 01161536, $90.000.00, Sb 99-08331, Inspection Fee, Danville Tassa jara Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Ballinger Canyon 'Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 44583' 0649-9665 / 112300: G1161547, $81.400.00, RA 02-01141, Road AcceptanceInspection, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, Son Damon, CA 94583 0649-9665 / 112300: G1161558, $15,600-00,' DG 04-00044, Drainage Improvement Agreement Inspection Fee, Danville Tassajora Ptrs., LLC,'6121'' Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 0649-9665 / 112300'. 61161560, $18,aO0.0 ,' SD 99-08331, Landscape Improvement Inspection, Danville Tassajara'Ptrs. LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 0649-9665' / 112300: G1161563, $50!400.00, RA 01-01173, Road Acceptance Inspection Fee, Danville Tassajara' Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 01649-9665 / 112300: G1161566, $20.700.0(?, RA01-01162, Landscape Inspection Fee Deposit, , Danville Tasajara Ptrs!, LLC, 6121' Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE Deveiopmettt= IIA t3{l44 (cross-ref Si.fB'$3311 Bond No: ' 929 P7:emium;$1,325,bil IMt ft0V1R E1gT SECuxrTY BO" PoRDRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT (parfoante,Guarantee,and Payment) (California Government Code §§ C, 499-66499.10) 1. R$ F� 1MrRoalifornia to in vEMENT ACREEMRNT:The Developer (Principal) � drai age and ed an Ct'tAL op DRAINAGE er agreement with the County on Contra Costa. Caallnd tocomplete aid work within the improvements 3�A Qfl44 cross-ref Sl1'1i 8331 ed for corn Improvement Agreement, all in accordance with State and time specified completion in the pratnage Irscal laws and rulings: as Principal,and 2.' OBLIGATLUN' panvilie T2SSa'ara Fartne 9 L L.0 ,'acorporationorgu=d The Continental Insuran a an4au1horixedtotran= New shixe existing,under the lays of the Stare df hereby j sure business in California, as surety, jointly and severally bind ourselves,our heirs,executors, sors and assigns to the County of-.Contra Costa,Cahforr�sia tri'pay as follows: s�dministratarssucces Two Hu dred Si t A. Performance; pour Thor ire Hu ' ed and{1�1JICIO l7ollars for the County of Contra Costa or any city assib=nee under the:above County Road improvement Agreement,plus payment. otle Hu' ed in Wee Thousand£i t Hundred and(} ! CEJ D Mars Y _. I to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title 15§§et seq- of the Civil Cade of the State of California. 3. CoNuMoN; The Condition.of this obligation as to Section 2 (A)above is such that if t s stand c and bide by and �►. Th shall in all thing or heirs,executers,administrators,successors or assigns -thesaid well and truly keep and perfdTM the covenants,,condit ons and ro ovibe kons ept anperformd at rhe time any alteration thereofrnade as therein pYovtded on part, and in the manner therein specified and in all respects'according to their trite intent and meaning and all indemnify and save harmless the County of all shA Costa(or city assigned)otherwise g nts shall d ernpinyees,as therein stipulated,then this obligation shall become null aro , and rernam,in full force and effect. ed Therefore,there As art of the obligation secured hereby and in addition i c the face amount enable attorn peys fees,incurred shall be included reasonable costs,expenses and fees, nl�tdtrig reasonable by the County of Contra Costs,or city assignee,in successfully enforcing such obligation,all to be taxed as costs and included in any judgement therein.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,labor of any kind or for amounts due under the Unemployment With respect labor and that undersigned surety will'gaye sametn an amount not texceeding Theo such work or am above set forth and also, incase suit is brought upon this bond, will pay, in addit onount to theefact ainount thereof,reasonable costs,expenses and fees,including reasonable attorney's fees,incurred by the County of Contra Costa or city assignee,in stIccessfully erjforc'tng such obligation,to be awarded and fixed by the court all to be taxed as costs and to be included in the judgement there in recydered It is hereby expressly StIpUllited 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(commencLng;with Sectio» 3082 of Part 4 of Division 3) of the Civil Code of the State of California, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns to any suit brought ttpan this bond.' Should the work under the conditions 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 Drainage Improvement Agreement or any plan or specification of said work' agreed to by the Principal and the County shall relieve any Surety from liability on this bond and consent is hereby given to make such alteration without further notice to or consent by Surety and the Surety hereby waives the provisions of California Civil Code Section 2819 and holds itself bound without regard to and independently of any action against Principal whenever taken. 4. SIGNED AND SEALED. The undersigned executed this document on May 23 2005 DANVILLE TASSAJARA PARTNERS, LLC, 4nw a Delaware limited liability company By: Le nar Homes of' alifornia, Inc. AMCIPAL a a i ofo a cot sInc ion SURETY: The Continental Insurance Company Its' manag-- tng Member Address: 6 2- 71 „ C n n_Rfjc P 500 Address. 2600 Lucien Wa Suite ;I30 City: San Ramon CA 9458 City: By; By. Print Name t��vi r3 Ti iTa�,c Print N e: Jane Ke ner Title: 17ice r pan Tithe: Attorne -In-Fact Attomein-l'act uPw.� CwttKgdr�+&.g5.c�a,nW9n wtk3ssN.vaot ... CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of California County of Oran e Can May 24, 2005 before me, Dina Printy, Notary Public, personally appeared David Evans, personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the 'instrument. Witness my hand and official seal. _ 01NA�t�jM` •"' t. Commission#1453810 Notary Pubiic-Caiitornia orange County MV Comm.was Nov 28,2007 OPTIONAL - Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: Corporate Officer—Vice president _ Lennar Homes of California, Inc. DESCRIPTON;.OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Type of Document: Surety Blind No 929367266 Number of Pages: Two (21- -_ Date of Document Mav 23, 2005 Signers (other than those named above):Jane Kepner In accordance with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, we are providing this disclosure notice, for bonds and certain insurance policies on which one or more of the Writing Companies identified below is the surety or insurer. To principals on bonds and insureds on certain insurance policies written by any one or more of the following companies (collectively the 'Writing Companiee) as Surety or insurer: Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America, Surety Bonding Company of America, Continental Casualty Company, National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,American Casualty Company of Reading, PA., The Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, NJ, and The Continental Insurance Company DMLQ8 IRS. OE EUMLM The premium attributable to coverage for terrorist sets certified under the Act was ?gem Dollars ($0.€0). The United States will pay ninety percent (90%) of covered terrorism losses exceeding the applicable suretylnsurer deductible. Fan Min CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT No:5907 State of Califomia- Countyrr'of Orange On May 23 2005 before me, Ashley K.Ward,Notary Public NAME.TfrLE OF OFFICER-E.O.,"JANE DOE,NOTARY PUBLIC' DATE personally appeared Jane Kepner NAME(S)OF SIGNER(b) personally known to me'-OR ❑ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) islare subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/theirauthorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s)on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. ASHLEY K.WAi2D CoMMbsion# 1483685 Notary P�ubiic-California WITNESS my hand and official seal. Le Orange County ,y,Comm,ExPlres Apr 16,2008 W " n SIGNATURE OF NOTARY OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT F] INDIVIDUAL ❑ CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT TITLE(S) ❑ PARTNER(S) LIMITED H GENERAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ❑ TRUSTEE(S) NUMBER OF PAGES' [❑ GUAF;DIANICONSERVATOR ❑ OTHER: SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: DATE OF DOCUMENT NAME OF PERSON(S)OR ENTITY(IES) SIGNER(S)'OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE S-4087/GEEF 2/98 &91993 NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION-8236 Remmet Ave-P.O Bax 7184 Canoga Park,CA 91309-7184' POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTINGINDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY-(N-FACT Know.All Men By These lPresents,That The Continental Insurance Company,a New Hampshire corporation,and Firemen's insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey,a New Jersey corporation(herein called"the CIC Companise),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 signatures and seals herein affixed hereby make,constitute and appoint Mike Parizino Linda Enri ht Rhonda)C.Abel,James A. Schaller,Jane Kepner,Nanette Marlena-Myers,Patricia H. Brebrier,Alexis H.Bryan,Lel h McDonough,Individually Of , Irvine,California their true and lawful Attomey(8)4n4 act(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 sante extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of their corporations and all the acts'of said Attorney, pursuant to the authority hereby given is hereby ratified and confirmed. This Power of Attorney is 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 GIC Companies have caused these presents to be signed;,by their Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 2nd day of April,2002. ........... ty�.�'. The Continental Insurance Company Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey Michael Gengler Group)lice President State of Illinois,County of Cook, ss: On this 2nd day of April,2002,before me personally came Michael Gengier to me known,who,being byme dulysworn did depose and say:that he resides In the City of Chicago,State of Illinois;that he is a Group Vice President of The:Continental Insurance Company,a New Hampshire corporation,and Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey,a New Jersey corporation described in and which executed the above'instrument;that he knows the seals of said corporations;that the seals affixed to the said instrument are such corporate seals;that they were so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Boards of Directors of said corporations and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority,and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporations. "OFFICIAL.SEAL" # Pub) FAULKNER Notaryry Public,State of Illinois ..�, My Commission Expires 4117105 f My Commission Expires September 17,2005 Diane Faulkner Notary Public CERTIFICATE I,Mary A. Ribikawskis,Assistant Secretary of The Continental Insurance Company,a New Hampshire corporation,and Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey,a New Jersey corporation do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth is still In force,and further certify that the By-Law and Resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporations printed on the reverse hereof is stili In force. an testimony whereof I have hereunto s fl5scribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporations this 23;=d day of Y The Continental Insurance Company ao ,�; F" Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey 4. e Mary A.Riblkawskls Assistant Secretary (Rev.10/11/01) } Authorizing-8 'Laws and Resolutions ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY: This Power of Attorney is granted and Is signed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of The Continental Insurance Company by unanimous written consent dated the 13th day of January, 9989: "RESOLVED,that the Chairman of the Board,the Vice Chairman of the Board,the President,an ExecutiveVicePresident,-.a Senior Vice President or a Vice President of the Company be,and each or any of them hereby is,authorized to execute Powers of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power of Attorney to execute in behalf of the Company bonds,undertakings and all contracts of suretyship;and that an Assistant Vice President,a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary be,and each or any of them hereby is, authorized to attest the execution of any such Power of Attorney,and to attach thereto the seal of the Company. RESOLVED,that the signatures of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto by facsimile,and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile'signatures or facsimlle seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company when so affixed and In the future with respect to any bond,undertaking or contract of suretyship to which it is attached." ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK,NEW JERSEY: This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK,NEW JERSEY by unanimous written consent dated the 13th day of January,1989: "RESOLVED,that the Chairman of the Board,the Vice Chairman of the Board,the President,an Executive;Vice President,:a Senior Vice President or a Vice President of the Company be,and each or any of them hereby Is,authorized to execute Powers ref Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power of Attorney to execute in behalf of the Company bands,undertakings and all contracts of suretyship;and that an Assistant Vice President,a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary be,and each or any-of them hereby is, authorized to attest the execution of.any such Power of Attorney,and to attach thereto the seal of the Company. RESOLVED,that the signatures of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or to any, certificate relating thereto by facsimile,and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile;,signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company when so affixed and in the future with respect to any bond,undertaking or contract of suretyship to which it is attached." k