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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-521 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on August 16, 2005,by the following vote: AYES: Gioia,Piepho,DeSaulnier,Glover and Uilkerna NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None �StUT ON NO 521 SUBJECT: Approving the Drainage improvement Agreement for DA 04-00037(cross-reference Subdivision.99-08331), being developed by Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC, Danville area. (District 111) The following document was presented for Board approval this date for,drainage acceptance file DA 04-00037 (crass-reference Subdivision 99-08331), property located in the Danville area, Supervisorial District III. A drainage improvement agreement with Danville Tassajara-Partners, LLC, principal, whereby said principal agrees to complete all improvements, as required in said drainage improvement agreement,within one year from the date of said agreement.Improvements generally consist:of drainage improvements. 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 minutesofthe Board of Supervisors on the date shown. Originator.Public Works(ES) Contact Teri xie(313-2363) Tit:rm ATTESTED AUGUST 16, 20Q5 c:: Pubic Works osT.Bell, sazo: J0�SWEETEN Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County cc: Pubic Works- T.Bell.Consmtcdtan p T—May 16,2006 Danville Tassajant Partners;LLC Administmtor 6121 Bollinger Canyon Road,,#500 Sap Ramon CA 94583 The Continental Insurance Company 2600 Lucien Way,Suite 130 9-1 Maitland.Kepner By _. 'Deputy Atte:Jane 1CK epuer RESOLUTION NO.m5621 SUBJECT: Approving the Drainage Improvement Agreement for DA 04-00037 (Gross- reference Subdivision 99-08331), being developed by Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC, Danville area. (District III) DATE: August 16, 2005 PACE: 2 I. Cash Bond Performance Amount: $2,300.00 Auditor's Deposit Permit No. DP446032 Date: June 13, 2005 Submitted by: Danville Tassajara Partners,LLC Taxpayer identification number: 20-1461254 II. Surety Bond Bond Company: The Continental Insurance Company; Bond Number and Date: 929367263 May 23, 2005 Performance Amount: $223,100.00 Labor&Materials Amount: $112,700.00 Principal: Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC NOW, THEREFORE, IT RESOLVED that said drainage improvement agreement is APPROVED. All deposit permits are on file with the Public Works Department. RESOLUTION NO. 2005/521 i DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Subdivision: DA 0037 (x-ref SUB 833 1) Effective Date: "' Developer: Danville'Tassaiara Partners, L.L.C. Completion Period i year DANVILLE TASSAJARA PARTNERS,LLC, i THESE SIGNATURES ATTEST TO THE PARTIES'AGREEMENT HERETO: a Delaware limited liability company By: Lennar Homes of Califomia,:Inc. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DEVELOPER a California corporation, Maurice M.Shit:,Public Works Director Its Managing Member ! jfE "'.... r r By: (signat�.) } (print name' tle)L 3ochim,Vice Pre ident 4 RECOMMENDED FOR'APPROVAL I I 5 f — t By: (signatu _� Engineerittg a iAftivisjon (print name&title)Paul kwAer,'Asst.Secretary i r FORM APPROVED: Victor J.Westman,County Counsel (NOTE: All signatures to be acknowledged.If Devetoper is incorporated,sibmatures must conform with the designated representative groups pursuant to Corporations CodeS3 13.) 1. PARTIES&DATE.Effective on the above date,the County of Contra Costa,California,hereinafter called"Cour ,"and the above-named Developer,mutually promise and agree as follows concerning this acceptance: 2. IMPROVEMENTS.Developer agrees to install certain off-tract drainage improvements 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). Developer shall complete said work and improvements(hereinafter called"work")within the above completion period from date hereof in a i 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 madethereunder;and where there is a conflict between the improvement plansand the County Ordinance Code,the stricter requirements shall govern. t r 3. IMPROVEMENT SECURITY.Upon executing this Agreement,the Developer shall provide as security to the County; A. For Performance and Guarantee: $ 2,300.00 cash,plus additional security,in the amount of$ 223,1 00.00 together total one hundred percent(100%)of the estimated cost of the work. Such additional security is presented in the form of: Cash,.certified check,or cashier's check. X Acceptable corporate surety bond: Acceptable irrevocable letter of credit. i With 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. B. For Payment: Security in the amount of$ 112.700.00 which is fifty percent(50%)ofthe 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. i 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 S94-4:406 and S94-4.40$ of the Ordinance Code. i I PP 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 96-4.6,"Acceptance,"of the Ordinance Code. Developer agrees to correct,repair,or replace,at his expense,any defects in said work. E 5. IMPROVEMENT PLAN WARRANTY. Developer warrants the improvement plans for the work are adequate to accomplish the work as j 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 one-year guarantee period,said improvement plans prove to be inadequate in any respect,Developer shall make whatever changes are necessary to accomplish the work as promised. i i 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 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 Developer 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 I the terms and conditions hereof. i s 1 7. INDEMNITY. Developer shall defend,hold harmless and indemnify the indemnities from the liabilities as defined in this section: i A. The indemnities benefitted and protected by this promise are the County and its special district,elective and appointive boards, commissions,officers,agents and employees. B. The liabilities protected;against are any liability or claim for damage of any kind allegedly suffered,incurred or threatened because of actions defined below,and including Personal injury,death;property damage,inverse condemnation,or any combination of these,and regardless of whether or not such liability,claim or damage was unforeseeable at any time before the County reviewed said improvement plans or accepted the work as complete,and including the defense of any suit(s),action(s)or other proceedings)concerning said liabilities and claims. C. The:actions causing,['lability are any act or omission(negligent or non-negligent)in connection with the matters covered by this E Agreement and attributable to the Developer,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 indemnity has i prepared,supplied,or reviewed anyplan(s)or specification(s)in connection with this work or subdivision,or has insurance or other indemnification S covering any of these matters,or that the alleged damage resulted partly from any negligent or willful misconduct of any Indemnity. 8. COSTS. Developer shall pay when due,all the costs of the work,including inspections thereof and relocating existing utilities required thereby. 9. NON-PERFORMANCE 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 contractor otherwise,and Developer agrees to pay all costs and charges incurredby the County(including,but not limited to:Engineering,inspection,surveys,contract,overhead,etc.)immediately upon demand:' 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. 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 of credit securing said rights. j i I I RL:kw C:\DOCUMr—l\bbalanga\LOCALS—t\Temp\Drainage Improvement Agreement.doc I Rev.April 6,2000 i I i CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California Countyof Contra Costa On MAy 20,2005 before me,Karen L. Keenan,Notary Public,personally appeared Lynn Jochim&Paul J. Menaker,personally known to me to be the persons whose name 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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Ej Signed: ea:_ Title �` fl G"r 1:XT. >- f k° t)eputyCaun#y Aird Ear • Geputy aunty T'reasuw- D-34 REV.(7-93) 0649.9665 / 112300: G1161569, $13.700.00, DG04-00037, Drainage Improvement Agreement Inspection Fee, Danville Tassajara Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon CA 94583 0649-9665 / 112300: G1161570, $4.328.00, RA01-01160, Land Plan Cheek Deposit, Shapell Industries of Northern California,;100 N. Milpitas Blvd,, Milpitas, CA 95035 819800-0800: G1161546, $17,300.00, RA 02-01141, Cash Bond, Windemere BLC Land Company, GLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 8198010-0800: 01161557, "$2,700.00, DG 04-00044, Cash Band, Danville Tassajara Ptrs., LLC, 6121Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800.0800: G1161559, $2.300.00, 5099-08331, Cash Band, Danville Tassajara Ptrs. LLC; 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800: G1161561, $10:500.00, RA04-01173, Cash Bond, Danville Tassajara`Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.', Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800: 61161565, $1,§Q0.00, RA04-01162 Cash Bond, Danville Tassajora Ptrs. LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 819800-0800• G1161567, $2.300.00, DG04-00037, Cash Band, Danville Tassajara Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 0649-9665 / 112300:: G1161526, $1.500.00, FS 0500037, Flood Control, Passport Homes,Inc., 7950 Dublin Blvd.., Suite 203, Dublin, CA 94568 0649-9665': / 112300: £1161530, $20, 100.00, RA 04-03168, > Road AcceptanceReview, Shapell Industries of Northern California, 100 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 0649-9665 / 112300: G1161533,; MS 01-0020, Wilbur T. & Arlene S Daly III, 624 Hidden lakes Dr., Martinez, CA 94553 $1,019.89, Map Check $2.755.46, CDA Compliance Check, no Improvement 0649-9665 / 112300: G1161536, $90,000.00, SD 99-08331, Inspection Fee, Danville Tassajora Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon`:Rd., ;Suite 500, San Ramon', CA 94583 0649-.9665'` / 112300: G1161547, $81.400.00, RA 02-01141, Road Acceptance Inspection, Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 0649-9665 / 112300: G1161558, $15.600.00, DG 04-00044; Drainage Improvement Agreement Inspection Fee, Danville Tassa,ara Ptrs. LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583 0649-9665' / 112300: G1161560, $18,800.00, SD 99-08331, Landscape Improvement Inspection, Danville Tassel jara'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 03649.9665 / 112300: 01161566, $20,700.00, RA01-01162, Landscape Inspection Fee deposit, , Danville Tassajara'Ptrs., LLC, 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Suite 540, San Ramon, CA 94583 Executed in Duplicate Development: DA 0037 (x-ref SL1B 833.1). Bond Na:929367263 Premium: $1,116.00 FOR DRAINAGE ImpROVEMENT ACRUMENT (Performance,Guarantee,and Payment) (California.Government Code §§66499-66499.10) 1. I CITAL of DRAiNAG£ IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT: The Developer (Principal) has executed an agreement with the County on Contra Costa, California to install and pay for drainage and other improvements DA OM 7 w f 11) "To complete said work vAihut the time specified for completion in the Drainage improvement Agreement,all in accordance with State and lxaal law and rulings. 2. OBLIGATION' anville Tas a p ers L.0 ,as Principal, and The Continental Insurance Company ,acomorattonorgani2edexisting under the laws of the State of N pshire and at orixed to transact surety business in California, as Surety, hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns to the County of Contra Costa, California.to pay as follows: A. Performance: Twci Hun a Twe ree Thousand and C?ne e d 00/100 (S 223 100.00 )for the County of Contra Costa or any city assigneeunder the above County Road Improvement Agreement,plus B. Fayrrtent. Qriewe ve usarxd and Seven Hundmd and 0110a ($_ 112,700.00 )to secure the claims to which reference is made iii Title 15 §§ etscq.of the Civil Code of the State ofCalifornia. 3. CONDITION: A, The Condition ofthis obligation as to Section 2.(A)above is such that if The above bonded Principal or heirs,executors,administrators,successors or assigns shall`in all things stand to and abide by and well and truly keep and perform the covenants,conditions and provisions in the said agreement and any alteration thereof made as therein provided on it or its pan,to be kept and performed at the time and in tht mawer Therein specified and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning and shall indemnify and save harmless the County of Contra Costa(or city assignee)officers,agents and employees,as therein stipulated,then this obligation shall become null and void;otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. As part ofthe obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount specified therefore,there shall be included reasonable costs,expenses and fees,including reasonable anomey's fees,incurred by the County of Contra Costa 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 duo under the'Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work or labor and that undersigned surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the amount herein above set forth and also, incase suit is brought upon this bond, will pay, in addition to the fact amount thereof,reasonable costs,expenses and fees,including reasonable attorneys fees,incurred by the County of Contra Costaor city assignee,in successfully enforcing such obligation,w be awarded and fixed by the court all 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 ofPaxs 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 in any suit brought upon 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 can 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 SEATED: The undersigned exemned this document on May 23, 2005 J41r) DANVILLE TASSAJARA PARTNERS, LDC, a Dela are limited labii y company B t Lennar Homes o Ca i ornia, Inc. , SURETY: THE CONTINENTAL COMPANYPRII iCIPAL: a Cad,. orn a QrRora ion, its Mariaging Member Address: 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd_. ate-4500 Address: 2600 Lucien Way, Suite 130 City: San Ramon CA City: Ma nd, FL 32751 By: f By: Print Name: David E ons Print Name: Jane Kepner Title: Vice President Title. Attorney-in-Fact Attorncyin-Fact µhwai�4tswfiO.w.YnK„ry8a,a,Fiyrvt,h9tlw�PtlreOuDWh•,utQOC R,.y„gis r7 �9Cl0 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of'California County of Orange On May 24, 2005 before me, Dina Printy, NotaryPublic, 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. DMk PRIWr' Commission#1453610 Notary Public-California Orange County My COMM,Expires Noy.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 Bond No. 929367263 Number of Pages: Two (2) Date of Document: May 23, 2005 Signers(other than those named above):Jane Kepner CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT No.5907 State of California County of grange On May 23 2005 before me, Ashley K.Ward,Notuy Public DATE NAME,TITLE OF OFFICER-E.G.,"JANE DOE,NOTARY PUBLIC" personally appeared Jane Kepner , 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 his/her/their authorized capacty(ies), and that by his/her/their AsiLEY `wAat� signature(s)on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon Commission#1483685 behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public-Calltornio . orange County My Comm.Expires Apt 16.28 WITNESS my hand and official seal. SIGNATURE OF NOTARY OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT INDIVIDUAL' ❑ CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT TITLE(S) PARTNER(S) L IMITED GENERAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ❑ TRUSTEE(S) ; ❑ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR NUMBER OF PAGES OTHER: SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: DATE OF DOCUMENT NAME OF PERSON(S)OR ENTITY(IES) SIGNER(S)OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE S-40671GEEF 2198 01993 NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION-8236 Remmet Ave..P.O.Box 7184•Canoga Park,CA 91308-7184 POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT Know.All Men By These Presents,,That-The Continenta{Insurance Company,a New Hampshire corporation,and Firemen's insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey,a New Jersey corporation(herein called'"the CIC Companies"),are duly organized and existing corporations having their principal offices In the City of Chicago,and State of Illinois,and that they do by virtue of the.signatures and seals herein affixed hereby snake,constitute and appoint Mike Parizlno,Linda Ennght Rhonda C.Abel James A. Schaller,Jane Kepner,Nanette Marietta-Myers,Patricia H. Brebner,Alexis H. B an,Leigh McDonough,Individually Of , Irvine,California their true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign,seal and execute for and on their behalf bonds,'undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar nature ---In Unlimited Amounts--- and to bind them thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of their corporations and all the acts of said Attorney, pursuant to the authority hereby given is hereby ratified and confirmed, This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the fay-Law and Resolutions,printed on the reverse hereof,:duly adopted,as indicated, by the Boards of Directors of the corporations. In Witness Whereof,the CIC Companies'have caused these presents to be signed by their Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 2nd day of April,2002.' • ��+ 'Qy , Opti.. - •..,, ��� �r The Continental Insurance Company Firemen's Insurance'Company of Newark,New Jersey •".��� ��'��.•" �p,�'.�..�;ry'i�*�` -•rte'~! "'„f_ Michael Gengler Group Vice President State of ltiinois,County of Cook,ss: On this 2nd day of April,2002,before me personally carne Michael Gengler to known,who,being by me duly sworn,did depose and say:that he resides in the City of Chicago,'State of Illinois;that heisa 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 acknowledgessameto be the act and deed of said corporatlons: OOFFICIAL SEAL" r , DIANE FAULKNER Notary Pubtia,$tote of Illinois My Commission Expires 9/17/05* CL /nA✓ My Commission Expires September 17,2005 Diane Faulkner Notary Public CERTIFICATE 1,Mary A. Ribikawskis,Assistant Secretary of The Continental Insurance Company,a New Hampshire corporation,and firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey,a New Jersey corporation do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth'is still in force,and further certify that the By-Law and.Resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporations'printed on the reverse hereof is still in force, Intestimonywhereof i have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seat of the said corporations this 23rd day of May The Continental Insurance Company : ,ve i ;* Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark,New Jersey Mary A Ribikawskis Assistant Secretary (Rev. 10/11/01) Authorizing By-Laws and.Resolutions ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY; This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of The Continental Insurance Company by unanimous written consent dated the 13th day of January, 1989: "RESOLVED,thattheChairman of the Board,the Vice Chairman of the Board,the President,an:Executive:Vice President,,a Senior Vice President or a Vice President of the Company be,and each or any of them hereby is,authorized to execute Powers of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power of Attorney to execute in behalf of the Company bonds,undertakings and:all contracts of suretyship;and that an Assistant Vice President,a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary be,and each or any of them hereby is, authorized to attest the execution of any such Power of Attorney,and to attach thereto the seal of the Company. RESOLVED,that the signatures of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto by facsimile,and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company when so affixed and In the future with respect to any bond,undertaking or contract of suretyship to which it is attached."- 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 facsimileunder 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 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 toany 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 anybond,undertaking or contract of suretyship to which it is attached." In.accordance with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, we are providing this disclosure notice for bonds and certain Durance policies on wbith 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 fonowing companies (cdlleczt ve the "Writing Companies") as surety or i user: Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America, Surety Bonding Company of America, Continental Casualty Company, National Piro Insurance Co34pany of Hartford,American Casualty Company of Reading, PA, The Firemen's bumance Company of Newark,';NJ, and I%e Continental Insurance Compa 'Che premium attributable to coverage for terrorist acts certified under the Act was ZeroDolly ($0.00). IU United States will pay ninety percent pQ%) of covered terrorism losses exceeding: the ►ppliceble suretylirurar deductible: