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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07132004 - C.20-C.24 C. 20 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on July 13, 2004 by the following vote. AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GREENBERG, DESAULNIER AND GLOVER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2004/ 308 SUBJECT: Accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposits for faithful performance, Minor Subdivision 98-00021, Martinez area. (District II) Can May 13,2003,this Board resolved that the improvements in Minor Subdivision 98-00021 were completed as provided in the Subdivision Agreement with Kent D.Randall,Jennifer Randall, Anthony E. Ghisletta and Sara Randall Ghisletta and now on the recommendation of the Public Works Director; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the payment(labor and materials) surety for $59,850.00,Letter of Credit No. 100430 issued by the Bank of Walnut Creek was retained for the six month lien guarantee period until November 13,2003,at which time the Public Works Director was AUTHORIZED to arrange for the return of the letter of credit less the amount of any claims on file. On November 18, 2003 the Subdivision Agreement was AMENDED to allow the performance/maintenance surety substitution of a$4,815.00 cash deposit(Auditor's Deposit Permit No. 415170,dated November 11,2003)in place of Letter of Credit No. 100430,issued by the Bank of Walnut Creek. At which time the Public Works Director was AUTHORIZED to arrange for the return of the$4,815.00 performance/maintenance surety Letter of Credit No. 100430 issued by the Bank of Walnut Creek. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of JD.rm Supervisors on the date shown. G:\GrpData\EngSvc\BO\2004\07-13-04\MS 98-00021 B0-60.doc Originator: Public Works(ES) Contact: F.Navarro(313-2264) A`T'TESTED.. JULY 13, 2004 I.D.967-33-8956 and 519-32-9471 JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors cc: Public Works -M.Valdez,M&T Lab -T.Bell,Construction and County Administrator -J.Dowling,Engineering Services Current Planning,Community Development Kent D.Randall,Jennifer Randall, Anthony E.Ghisletta and Sara Randall Ghisletta By ° , Deputy 827 Sage Dr. Martinez,CA 94553 RESOLUTION NO.2004/ 368 SUBJECT: Accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposits for faithful performance,Minor Subdivision 98-00021, Martinez area. (District II) DATE: July 13, 2004 PAGE: 2 The Board hereby FINDS that the improvements have satisfactorily met the guaranteed performance standards for the period following completion and acceptance.NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Works Director is AUTHORIZED to: I. REFUND the$1,200.00 cash deposit(Auditor's Deposit Permit No.381938,dated February 21, 2002) plus interest to Kent D. Randall in accordance with Government Code Section 53079, if appropriate, Ordinance Code Section 94-4.406, and the subdivision agreement. 2. REFUND the $4,815.00 cash deposit for the performance/maintenance surety, (Auditor's Deposit Permit No. 415170,dated November 11,2003)plus interest to Douglas E. Randall in accordance with Government Code Section 53079,if appropriate,Ordinance Code Section 94-4.406 and the subdivision agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the warranty period has been completed and the Subdivision Agreement is exonerated. RESOLUTION NO. 2004/368 Illi III III!III II 111111 I II III 1111111 I III!I II 11 IIII #` CONTRA COSTA Co Recorder Office e STEPHEN L, WEIR, Clerk-Recorder Recorded at the request of: DVC— 2004-0275135-00 Contra Costa County Monday, JUL 19, 2004 10:08:03 Board of Supervisors FRE $0.00 Return to: Ty41 Pd Public Works Department $0.00 Nbr-0002243613 Engineering Services Division Ire/RS/1-5 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on July 13, 2004, by the fallowing vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GREENDERG, DESAULNIERR AND GLOVER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NO147E RESOLUTION NO.2004/369 SUBJECT: Accepting completion of improvements for East Branch Park,PA 02-00001,cross- reference Subdivision 7976 (Right-of-Way Landscaping), San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) The Public Works Director has notified this Board that the park improvements for East Branch Park, PA 02-00001, cross-reference Subdivision 7976 (Right-of-Way Landscaping) have been completed as provided in the Subdivision (Right-of-Way Landscaping) Agreement with Windemere BLC Land Company,L.L.C.,heretofore approved by this Board in conjunction with the filing of the Subdivision Map. JY:rm G:\GrpData\EngSvc\BO\2004\07-13-04\PA 0001 BO-45.doc I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an Originator: Public Works(ES) Contact: Teri Rie(313-2363) action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Recording to be completed by COB Supervisors on the date shown. I.D. 943291516 cc: Public Works T.Bell,Construction Div. ATTESTED: J g.Y 1 3 r 2004 M.Valdez,MBcT Lab , City of Sar,Ramon JOHN SWEETEN Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Atm:Chris Low County Administrator 2222 Camino Ramon San Ramon,CA 94583 Windemere BLC Land Company,L.L.C. 3130 Crow Canyon Place,#310 San Ramon,CA 94583 By , Deputy Attn:Brian Olin St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance 333 City Blvd.West#1100 Orange,CA 92868 RESOLUTION NO.2004/ 369 SUBJECT: Accepting completion of improvements for East Branch Park,PA 02-00001,cross- reference Subdivision 7976 (Right-of-Way Landscaping), San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) DATE: July 13,2004 PAGE: 2 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the improvements have been COMPLETED as of July 13, 2004 thereby establishing the six-month terminal period for the filing of liens in case of action under said Subdivision Agreement: DATE OF AGREEMENT NAME OF SURETY October 1, 2002 St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the payment(labor and materials) surety for$695,150.00, Bond No. ST 2225 issued by the above surety be RETAINED for the six month lien guarantee period until January 13,2005,at which time the Clerk of the Board is AUTHORIZED to release the surety less the amount of any claims on file. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Park improvements in East Branch Park, the hereinafter described park, as shown and dedicated for public use on the Final Map of Subdivision 8620 filed October 25, 2002 as Lot 8 of Book 448 of Maps at Page 19, Official Records of Contra Costa County,State of California,are ACCEPTED as complete. Upon acceptance by the Board of Supervisors, the San Ramon City Council shall accept the park improvements for maintenance in accordance with the Dougherty Valley Memorandum of Understanding. PARK NAME ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER AREA East Branch Park 223-100-032 5.066 Acres BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the beginning of the one-year warranty period is hereby established, and the $13,903.00 cash deposit (Auditor's Deposit Permit No. 391754, dated August 21,2002)made by Windemere BLC Land Company,L.L.C.and the performance/maintenance surety bond rider for $206,460.00, Bond No. ST 2225 issued by St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company be RETAINED pursuant to the requirements of Section 94-4.406 of the Ordinance Code until release by this Board. RESOLUTION NO. 2004/369 To be attached to and form part of Borid N=ber ST 2225 o�ective August 14 2092 - ___ issuad by the at, Pit ire end Marine lnatrana ComM in the amount ofM'1L +fin _re }�t�ndr a enty Six Thousand Three Hundred NinIty,Seven and 00M00 00-------DOLLARS ($ 1,376,397.00 )s onbehalfof Windemere 13LC Land Cpm an LLC , as Principal and in favor of County of Centra Costa as Obligee, Noir therefore,it is agreed that. We, St. Raul Fire and Marine lnsurenoe Company-- surety orn err Surety on zi a ova ,hely i(tpukta and agree at and a er e e active date FROM: One Million Three Hundred Seventy Six Thousand Three 1,376,397.00 � Huudrod Ninety Seven. and Ilo/100 TO: Two Hundred Six Thousand Four Hundred Sixty and 00/100-- ($ 2M,460.00 } It is further understood and agreed that all other tams and conditions of this bund shall rein unchwWd. This rider is to be effective the 3rd Day of June , 2004 Signed,Se"acid Mad this 11th Day of June , 2004 St. Paul Flre and Marine Insurance Compap (3y) liyla Patricia H. Brebner Attorney-Ixt-peat CAI»IFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT No.5907 State of California County of Orange On June 11, 2004 before me, Ashley K.Ward,Notary Public , DATE NAME,TITLE of OFFICER-E.G.,"JANE DOE,NOTARY PUBLIC" personally appeared l auicia H.Brebner , NAME(S)OF SIGNENS) 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 helshelthey executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),.and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon �r A5i#LEY K.WNtb behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. Corrttr bsio l*1483686 Notary PSC-Catifornia Orange County 11O.MV Comm.ExpkwApr 16,2006 WITNESS my hand and official seal. SI ATI3RE 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 farm. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT INDIVIDUAL CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT TITLE(S) PARTNER(S) LIMITED GENERAL AT'T'ORNEY-IN-FACT [-1 TRUSTEE(S) �] GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR NUMBER OF PAGES OTHER: SINNER IS REPRESENTING: DATE OF DOCUMENT NAME OF PERSON(S)OR ENTfTY(IES) SIGNER(S)OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE S-40671GEEF 2/98 0 1993 NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION i 6236 Remmet Ave.,P.O.Box 7184•Canoga Park,CA 91309-7184 7heS?Pa 11 POWER OF ATTORNEY Seaboard Surety Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters,Inc. St.Paul Mercury Insurance Company Power of Attorney No. 22775 Certificate No. 1401671 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:That Seaboard Surety Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New York,and that St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company,St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company and St.Paul Mercury Insurance Company are corporations duly organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota,and that United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company is a corporation duly organized tinder the laws of the State of Maryland,and that Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Iowa,and that Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin (herein collectively called the "Companies), and that the Companies do hereby make, constitute and appoint ,Tames A. Schaller,Rhonda C.Abel,Jane Kepner,Nanette Mariella-Myers,Mike Parizino,Linda Enright, Jeri Apodaca,Patricia H.Brebner,Leigh McDonough and Alexis H.Bryan of the City of Costa Mesa ,State California their true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, each in their separate capacity if more than one is named above,to sign its name as surety to,and to execute,seal and acknowledge any and all bonds,undertakings, contracts and other written instruments in the nature thereof on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons,guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or proceedings allowed by law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed this 4th day of October 2401 Seaboard Surety Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters,Inc. St.Paul Mercury Insurance Company i, (J-* ED P�ETER•�WCARMAN, RYAN,Vtce President i)...' tl1Sv Min 8 AT. J T'F .yam State of Maryland 4rY� City of Baltimore THOMAS E.HUIBREGTSF,„Assistant Secretary On this 4th day of October 2001 before me.. the undersigned officer, personally appeared Peter W. Carman and Thomas E. Huibregtse,who acknowledged themselves to be the'Vice President and Assistant Secretary,respectively,of Seaboard Surety Company,St,Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company,St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company,St.Paul Mercury Insurance Company,United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company,Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company,and Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters,Inc.;and that the seals affixed to the foregoing instrument are the corporate seals of said Companies;and that they, as such,being authorized so to do,executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing the names of the corporations by themselves as duly authorized officers. rr� No” R In Witness Whereof,I hereunto set my hand and official seal. p Y r U�tip My Commission expires the Ist day of July,2006, �o REBECCA EASLEYONOKALA.Notary Public i 3i 3 86203 Rev.7-2002 Printed in U.S.A. This Power of Attorney is granted under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of Seaboard Surety Company,St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St, Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company,and Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters,Inc.on September 2, 1998,which resolutions are now in full force and effect,reading as follows: RESOLVED,that in connection with the fidelity and surety insurance business of the Company,all bonds,undertakings,contracts and other instruments relating to said business may be signed,executed,and acknowledged by persons or entities appointed as Attorney(s)-in-Fact pursuant to a Power of Attorney issued in accordance with these resolutions. Said Power(s)of Attorney for and on behalf of the Company may and shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the Company,either by the Chairman,or the President,or any Vice President,or an Assistant Vice President,jointly with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, under their respective designations. The signature of such officers may be engraved,printed or lithographed. The signature of each of the foregoing officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Attorney(s)-in-Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,and subject to any limitations set forth therein,any c such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company,and any such power so 1 executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company with respect to any bond or undertaking to f which it is validly attached;and t RESOLVED FURTHER,that Attorney(s)-in-Fact shall have the power and authority,and, in any case,subject to the terms and limitations of the Power of Attorney issued them,to execute and deliver on behalf of the Company and to attach the seal of the Company to any and all bonds and undertakings,and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,and any such instrument executed by such Attorney(s)-in-Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed by an ! Executive Officer and sealed and attested to by the Secretary of the Company. s j1,Thomas E. Huibregtse,Assistant Secretary of Seaboard Surety Company,St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St.Paul Guardian Insurance Company, 1 St.Paul Mercury insurance Company,United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company,Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company,and Fidelity and Guaranty insurance Underwriters,Inc.do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies,which is ir,full force and effect and has not been revoked. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I hereunto set my hand this 11th day of June 2004 "' �927' �' ^�• Thomas E.HuibregIse,As&istant Secretary {pE{ 7o verify the authenticity of this Power of Attorney,call 1-800-421-3880 and ask for the Power ofAttorney clerk. Please refer to the Power of Attorney number,the above-named individuals and the details of the bond to which the power is attached ' i i i i i i i l E E f t i e 3 3 � t i i e t � llil III III I III II!!I III II I!II�!ilIII (f/_' �- IliIIIIIIIIIN CONTRA COSTA Cc Recorder Office Recorded at the request of: STEPHEN L. LEIR Clerk-Recorder ContrafSupervCoisonrsts pCounty Board of SuDOC— 2004-0269352-00 Return to: Wednesday, ,JUL 14, 2004 10:16:05 Public Works Department FRE $0.00 Engineering Services Division Tt 1 Pd $0.00 Nbr-0002237040 Ire/RS/1-8 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on July 13, 2004,by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GREENBERG, DESAULNIER AND GLOVER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2004/ 370 SUBJECT: Accepting completion of improvements for Right-of-Way Landscaping Agreement on Lilac Ridge Road for Road Acceptance RA 98-01082 (cross-reference Subdivision 7796) San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) The Public Works Director has notified this Board that the Right-of-Way Landscaping improvements on Road Acceptance RA 98-01082 have been completed as provided in the Subdivision Agreement(Right-of-Way Landscaping)with Shapell Industries ofNorthern California, heretofore approved by this Board in conjunction with the filing of the Subdivision Map. JY:rm G:\GrpData\EngSvc\BO\2004\07-13-04\RA 1082 BO-45.doc Originator: Public Works(ES) I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an Contact: Teri Rie(313-2363) action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Recording to be completed by COB I.D.95-2578030 Supervisors on the date shown. cc: Public Works -T.Bell,Construction Div. -J.Ysmael,Engineering Services Shapell Industries of Northern California ATTESTED: JULY 13, 2004 100 North Milpitas Blvd. JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Milpitas,CA 95035 Attn:S.Savage,S.Worden,&J.Gold County Administrator American Casualty of Reading,PA 5820 Canoga Ave.,Suite 200 Woodland Hills,CA 91367 City of San Ramon Atte:Chris Low By , Deputy 3180 Crow Canyon Pl.,Ste 140 San Ramon,CA 94583 RESOLUTION NO.2004/ 370 SUBJECT: Accepting completion of improvements for Right-of-Way Landscaping Agreement on Lilac Ridge Road for Road Acceptance RA 98-01082 (cross-reference Subdivision 7796) San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) DATE: July 13, 2004 PAGE: 2 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the improvements have been COMPLETED as of July 13, 2004 thereby establishing the six-month terminal period for the filing of liens in case of action under said Subdivision Agreement: DATE OF AGREEMENT NAME OF BANKJSURETY September 21, 1999 American Casualty of Reading, PA BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the payment (labor and materials) surety for $95,800.00, Bond No. 929097489 issued by the above surety be RETAINED for the six month lien guarantee period until January 13,2005,at which time the Clerk of the Board is AUTHORIZED to release the surety less the amount of any claims on file. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Right-of-Way Landscaping improvements on Road Acceptance RA 98-01082 are ACCEPTED AS COMPLETE. Upon completion of the one-year warranty and maintenance period,the San Ramon City Council shall accept the public improvements for maintenance in accordance with the Dougherty Valley Memorandum of Understanding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the beginning of the warranty and maintenance period is hereby established, and the$1,900.00 cash deposit(Auditor's Deposit Permit No. 337456 ,dated September 7, 1999) made by Shapell Industries of Northern California and the performance/maintenance bond rider for $28,440.00, Bond No. 929097489 issued by American Casualty Company of Reading, PA be RETAINED pursuant to the requirements of Section 94-4.406 of the Ordinance Code until release by this Board. RESOLUTION NO. 2004/370 Executed in Triplicate RA-1082 at Gale Ranch XRef 7796 CWASUR; Increase -Decrease Rider TO SE ATTACHED TO and farm part of Band Number 929 097 489 issued by the - American Casualty Company of Reading.-PA as Surety,on behalf of Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc. of Milpitas CA hereinafter referred to as the Principal,and in favor of County of Contra Costa of Martinez CA hereinafter referred to as the Obligee,effective the 31st day of August, 1999 IN CONSIDERATION of the premium charged for the attached bond and other good and valuable,consideration it is understood and agreed that effective the 112th day of May , 2004 and subject to ail the terms, conditions and limitations of the attached bond,the penal sum thereof shall be and the same Is hereby decreased from the sum of One Hundred Eighty Nine-Thousgind Six. Hundred No/900*** Dollars{ $989600.00*** ) to the sum of Twenty Eight Thousand Four Hundred Forty No/10 *** -- -Dollars( $28,440.00*** ). IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD and agreed that sub)ect to all the terms, conditions and limitations of the attached bond, the aggregate liability of the Surety far any loss occurring prior tc sold date shell not exceed the sum of Hundr-ed-Eirihty Nln Tt usa r 1 0*** Dollars($189,600.00*** or for any loss ocouning subsequent to said date shall not exceed the sum of Twenty Eight Thousand Four Hundred Forty No/900*** Dollars 028.440.00*** } In no event,however,shall the aggregate liability of the Surety exceed the larger of the aforementioned sums, It being the intent hereof to preclude cumulative liability. SIGNED,SEALED AND DATED this _13th day of May, 2004 , Accepted By, Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Coun contra CZ La Shapell industries, Inc. (Prinolpal) BY: g ; � 1✓� (Seel) . 9 : fEN COX, ASST. SEC. American Casualty Company of Reading, PA (Sur- ) g - (Seal) Pamela L. Stocks Attorney-in-fact SUR-23189-D ROWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY-IN-T=ACT Know All Men By These Presetrts,That Continental Casualty Company,National Fire insurance Company of Hartford,and American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania(herein called"the CNA 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 make,constitute and appoint Pamela L.Stocks, Beverly A.Hall,Sandra V.Hanner, Individually Of Sherman Maks,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 c6nfirmed. This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the Fly-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 Companies have caused these presents to be signed by their Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 3rd day of August,2001. Continental Casualty Company o� National Fire insurance Company of Hartford + American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania SFJ1t. Y tail? W fM • """"[ Michael Gengler Group Vice President State of Illinois,County of Cook,as: On this 3rd day of August,2001,before me personally came Michael Gengler to me known,who,being by me duly sworn,did depose and say:that he resides in the City of Chicago,State of Illinois;that he is a Group Vice President of Continental Casualty Company,National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,and American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania described in and which executed the above instrument;that he knows the seals of said corporations,that the seals affixed to the said instrument are such corporate seals;that they were so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Boards of Directors of said corporations and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority,and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporations. ♦�i�N��i�i�Mt�i4N♦►ri•is: own FmAjam 11rMiy itilwr.ft".+saner. YyaWrwYeMwemob"an310i • �-''�``.._ My Commission Expires September 17,2001 Diane Faulkner Notary Public CERTIFICATE 1,Mary A. Ribikawskis,Assistant Secretary of Continental Casualty Company,National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,and American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth is still in force,and further certify that the By-Law and Resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporations printed on the reverse hereof is still in force.In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporations this 13th day of May ,-2-OD4 (ft' D ts'04r�lw) d M°k Continental Casualty Company �o National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania JIAY 3!, (Rev. 1123101) Mary A.Ribikawskis Assistant Secretary Authorizing By-Laws and Resolutions ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTINENTAL.CASUALTY COMPANY: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-Law duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company. "Article IX—Executlon of Documents Section 3.Appointment of Attorney-in-fact.The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may,from time to time,appoint by written certificates attomeys-in-fact to act in behalf of the Company in the execution of policies of insurance,bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature.Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach the seal of the Company thereto.The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President or the Board of Directors,may,at any time,revoke all power and authority previously given to any attorney-in-fact." This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17th day of February, 1993. "Resolved,that the signature of the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile on any power of attorney granted pursuant to Section 3 of Article IX of the By-Laws,and the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any certificate of any such power and any power or certificate bearing such facsimile signature and seal shall be valid and binding on the Company.Any such power so executed and sealed and certified by certificate so executed and sealed shall,with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on the Company." ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING,PENNSYLVANIA: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-Law duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company. "Article Vt--1 xecutlon of Obligations and Appointment of Attorney-in-Fact Section 2.Appointment of Attomey-in-fact.The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may,from time to time,appoint by written certificates attomeys-in-fact to act In behalf of the Company in the execution of policies of insurance,bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature.Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach the seat of the Company thereto.The President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may at any time revoke all power and authority previously given to any attomey-in-fact." This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17th day of February, 1993. "Resolved,that the signature of the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile on any power of attorney granted pursuant to Section 2 of Article VI of the By-Laws,and the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any certificate of any such power and any power or certificate bearing such facsimile signature and seal shall be valid and binding on the Company.Any such power so executed and sealed and certified by certificate so executed and sealed shall,with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on the Company." ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 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,Attorneys-in-Fact to act in behalf of the Corporation in the execution of policies of insurance, bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature.Such Attomey-in-Fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and execution of any such instrument and to attach the seal of the Corporation thereto.The President,an Executive Vice President,any Senior or Group Vice President or the Board of Directors may at any time revoke all power and authority previously given to any Attorney-in-Fact." This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17th day of February, 1953. "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 with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on the Corporation." State of California County of Los An eles On May 13, 2004 before me, Sandy lianner - Notary Public Date NAME, TITLE OF OFFICER., "JANE DOE. NOTARY PU8LIC- personally appeared P ame 1 a L. Stocks NAME(S) OF SIGNER(S) { ) personalty known to me-OR - (—) proved to rate on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the personas) whose name{*istxf mmubscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that Wshe/l M executed the same in WWher/Smit authorized capacityoffl , and that by Yherl4" signature($) an the instrument the person(K), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(30 acted, executed the instrument SANDY HANNER WITNE my hand official seal. _ Commission*1362157 il� *My Notary Public-CafifornisLos Angeles County Comm,Expires Jul 2,2006 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 (._..j CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT PARTNER(S) (_. ) LIMITED GENERAL NUMBER OF PAGES ( ) ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ( ) TRUSTEE(S) {�) GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR (�) OTHER DATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES) American Casualty-Company of Reading, Pennsylvania SIGNER(S)OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE o-to7s2a-e NOTICE 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 1;Vriting 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 Companies") 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, NJ7, and The Continental Insurance Company. D,15 QSURE OF PREDE The premium attributable to coverage for terrorist acts certified under the Act was Zero Dollars ($0.00), U P E . SSE The United States will pay ninety percent (90%) of covered terrorism losses exceeding the applicable surety/insurer deductible. r-Ofm F'7310 CALIFORNIA ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California County of Santa Clara On May 17, 2004, before me,Janice T. Kruse,Notary Public personally appeared,J.C. Truebridge & Ken Cox personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized capacity, and that by their signature on the instrument the persons, or the entity upon behalf of which the persons acted, executed the instrument. Commission a x.K131 WITNESS rn hand and official seal. �j Commission# 131$697 y Notary Public-California !� Santa Clara County Mty COMM.Ekpita Aup 2A,Z Signature of Notary Public 1 ?� Optional Information Title or Type of Document: Increase/Decrease Rider Bond #929-097-489,Tract 7796 Capacity Claimed by Signer: Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Shapell Industries,Inc. Recorded at the request Of: CONTRA COSTA Co Recorder Office Contra Costa County STEPHEN L, WEIR, Clerk-Recorder Board of Supervisors DOC— 2004--0269353-i00 Return to: Public Works Department Wednesday, JUL 14, 2004 10:16:39 Engineering Services Division FRE $0.00 Tt l Pd $0.00 Nbr-0002237041 irc/R9/1-5 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adapted this Resolution on July 13, 2004,by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GREENBERG, DESAULNIER AND GLOVER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2004/ .371 SUBJECT: Accepting completion of improvements for Right-of-Way Landscaping Agreement for Road Acceptance RA 00-41102(cross-reference Subdivision 7976)San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District 111) The Public Warks Director has notified this Board that the Right-of-Way Landscaping improvements in Road Acceptance RA 00-01102 have been completed as provided in the Subdivision Agreement(Right-of-Way Landscaping)with Windemere BLC Land Company,L.L.C., heretofore approved by this Board in conjunction with the filing of the Subdivision Map. Nam G:\GrpData\EngSvc\BO\2004\07-13-04\RA 1 102 Bo-45.doc Originators Public Worsts(ES) I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an Contact. Teri Rie(313-2363) action. taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Recording to be completed by COB I.D. 94-3291516 Supervisors on the date shown. ccs Public Works -T.Bell,Construction Div. -J.Ysmael,Engineering Services ,JULY 1 2004 Windemere BLC Land Company,L.L.C. ATTESTED. t 3130 Crow Canyon Place,#310 JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and San Ramon,CA 94583 Attw B.Olin County Administrator The American Insurance Company 5 Peters Canyon Irvine,CA 92606 City of San Ramon B �, -,Deputy Attn:Chris low y .. —-- a �—; 3180 Crow Canyon Pl.,Ste 140 tf San Ramon,CA 94583 RESOLUTION NO.2004/371 SUBJECT: Accepting completion of improvements for Right-of-Way Landscaping Agreement for Road Acceptance RA 00-01102 (cross-reference Subdivision 7976)San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) DATE: July 13, 2004 PAGE: 2 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the improvements have been COMPLETED as of July 13,2004 thereby establishing the six-month terminal period for the filing of liens in case of action under said Subdivision Agreement: DATE OF AGREEMENT NAME OF BANK/SURETY January 15, 2002 The American Insurance Company BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the payment(labor and materials)surety for$2,755,500.00, Bond No. 11127507082 issued by the above surety be RETAINED for the six month lien guarantee period until January 13,2004,at which time the Clerk of the Board is AUTHORIZED to release the surety less the amount of any claims on file. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Right-of-Way Landscaping improvements on Road Acceptance RA 00-01102 are ACCEPTED AS COMPLETE. Upon completion of the one-year warranty and maintenance period,the San Ramon City Council shall accept the public improvements for maintenance in accordance with the Dougherty Valley Memorandum of Understanding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the beginning of the warranty and maintenance period is hereby established,and the$55,100.00 cash deposit(Auditor's Deposit Permit No.379205,dated December 24, 2001) made by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C. and the performance/maintenance bond rider for $810,190.00, Bond No. 11127507082 issued by The American Insurance Company be RETAINED pursuant to the requirements of Section 94-4.406 of the Ordinance Code until release by this Board. RESOLUTION NO. 2004/371 ............. ___.......... __..... _._........_... F)fI'eT.wis FEInd"' Increase or Decrease Bond Penalty Rider To be attached to and form a part of Bond Number 111 2750 7082 dated the 18th day of December, 2001, executed by The American insurance Company, Surety, on behalf of 'Windermere BLC Land Company, Inc., Principal, and in favor of the Count y of Contra Costa, Obligee for Public Right of Way Landscape Agreement in Subdivision 7976. It is understood and agreed that the Bond Penalty is changed: From: Five Million Four Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Eight Hundred and 00/100's ($8,455,800.00) To: Eight Hundred Ten Thousand One Hundred Ninety and 00/100ss ($810:190.00) Effective: ,lune 10, 2004 Provided, however, that the aggregate liability of the Principal and Surety shall not exceed the amount of liability assumed at the time the act and/or acts of default were committed and in no event shall such liability exceed the larger of the above mentioned sums. The liability of the Principal and the Surety under the Bond and under the Bond as changed by this rider shall not be cumulative. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, waive, alter or extend any of the terms, conditions, agreements or warranties of the above mentioned Bond other than as stated above. Sinned, sealed, and dated this 11"h day of June, a004. (See attached signature page) ss Dina Printy �..� Principal The American Insurance Company f Surety Wi ness Eileen M. Robison, Attorney-in-Fact ACCEPTED The above is hereby agreed to and a cep Obligee By. Attest Title Title WINDEMERE BLC LAND COMPANY, LLC, a California limited liability company By: LEN-GBS WINDEMERE, LLC,a Delaware limited liability company, its Managing Member By: LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.,a California corporation, Its Managing ber By: David Evans, Vice esident FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION THE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY, a California corporation, NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION,an Illinois corporation,THE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,a New Jersey corporation redomesticated in Nebraska, ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION, a California corporation, and AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,a Missouri corporation,(herein collectively called"the Companies")does each hereby appoint Eileen M. Robison of Novato, CA their true and lawful Attorneys)-in-Fact, with full power of authority hereby conferred in their name, place and stead, to execute, seal, acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds,undertakings,recognisances or other written obligations in the nature thereof------------ and to bind the Companies thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such bonds were signed by the President,sealed with the corporate seals of the Companies and duly attested by the Companies'Secretary,hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said Attomey(s)-in-Fact may do in the premises. This power of attorney is granted under and by the authority of Article VII of the By-laws of each of the Companies which provisions are now in full force and effect. This power of attorney is signed and sealed under the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of.Directors of each of the Companies at a meeting duly called and held,or by written consent,on the 19th day of March, 1995,and said Resolution has not been amended or repealed: "RESOLVED,that the signature of any Vice-President,Assistant Secretary,and Resident Assistant Secretary of the Companies, and the seal of the Companies may be affixed or printed on any power of attorney,on any revocation of any power of attorney, or on any certificate relating thereto,by facsimile,and any power of attorney,any revocation of any power of attorney,or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Companies." IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Companies have caused these presents to be signed by their Vice-President,and their corporate seals to be hereunto affixed this 2 n9l day of NoVembe 2001_. { .$ µ , , r,,,,� FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY �'•r • � ` , ` NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION �P°R� „a '•.�, ; `', , * x = —. THE ANIE.,RICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ,�_S B E A L'S� w •, ,.`: " <� , ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION �`"' `• `' ` ° c cc�� `""arc ctl�� '* '! AME ICAN AUTOMOBME INSURANCE COMPANY STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF MARIN SS. y vice-President On this 2nd_ -day of November 2 0 0l ,before me personally came Donn R. Kolbeck to me known,who,being by me duly sworn,did depose and say.that he is a Vice-President of each company,described in and which executed the above instrument;that he knows the seals of the said Companies,that the seals affixed to the,said instrument are such company seals;that they were so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said companies and that he signed his name thereto by like order. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my handand affixed my official seal,the day and year herein first above written. r KRISTIN A.GAZZOL1 a COMM.#1262236 NOTARY PUBLIC-CALIFORNIA ,{ MARIN COUNTY Q My COMM.Expires Apra!29,20N "A Not&MSTATE OF CALIFORNIA SS. CERTIFICATE COUNTY OF MARIN I, the undersigned, Resident Assistant Secretary of each company, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing and attached POWER OF AT rORNEY remains in full force and has not been revoked;and furthermore that Article VII of the By-laws of each company,and the Resolution of the Board of Directors;set forth in the Power of Attorney,arS now in force. Signed and sealed at the County of Marin. Dated theZr ,, day of X. s cn� �'&kci`cb�tias ° Resident Assistant S r,y 'e nsnn CONTRA COSTA Co Recorder Office Recorded t the request of, STEPHEN L. WEIR Clea-Recorder Board of Supervisors Contra Costa CQunty DOC— 2004-0269354-00 Return to: W*dnesdoy, JUL 14, 2004 10:16:47 Public Works Department FRE Engineering Services Division ��'�� Tt l Pd $@,00 Nbr•0002237042 Ire/RS/1-6 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adapted this Resolution on July 13, 2004,by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GREENBERG, DESAULNIER AND GLOVER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2004/ 372 SUBJECT: Accepting completion of improvements for Right-of-Way Landscape Agreement for Road Acceptance RA 00-01103 on Dougherty Road (cross-reference Subdivision 7984), San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) The Public Works Director has notified this Board that the improvements for Road Acceptance RA 0001103 have been completed as provided in the Subdivision Agreement with Shapell Industries of Northern California,heretofore approved by this Board in conjunction with the filing of the Subdivision Map. JY:rm G:\GrpData\EngSvc\BO\2004\07-13-04\RA 1103 B0 45.doc Originator: Public Works(ES) I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an Contact: Teri Rie(313-2363) action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Recording to be completed by COB I.D.95-2578030 Supervisors on the date shown. cc: Public Works -T.Bell,Construction Div. -J.Ysmael,Engineering Services Shapell Industries of Northern California ATTESTED: JULY 13) 2004 100 North Milpitas Blvd. JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Milpitas,CA 95035 Attn:Sam Warden,Steve Savage&Jim Gold County Administrator National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford 5820 Canoga Ave.,Ste 200 Woodland Hills,CA 91367 City of San Ramon,Aun:Chris Low 3180 Crow Canyon Place,Ste 140 By X �` ,Deputy San Ramon,CA 94583 RESOLUTION NO.20041 372 SUBJECT. Accepting completion of improvements for Right-of-Way Landscape Agreement for Road Acceptance RA 00-01.103 on Dougherty Road (cross-reference Subdivision 7984), San Ramon(Dougherty Valley) area. (District 111) DATE: July 13,2004 PAGE: 2 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the improvements have been COMPLETED as of July 13, 2004 thereby establishing the six-month terminal period for the filing of liens in case of action under said Subdivision Agreement: DATE OF AGREEMENT NAME OF BANK/SURETY September 17, 2002 National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the payment(labor and materials) surety for$409,300.00, Bond No.929 247 990 issued by the above surety be RETAINED for the six month lien guarantee period until January 13,2005,at which time the Clerk of the Board is AUTHORIZED to release the surety less the amount of any claims on file. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Right-of-Way landscaping improvements for Road Acceptance RA 00-01103 are ACCEPTED as COMPLETE. Upon completion of the one-year warranty and maintenance period,the San Ramon City Council shall accept the public improvements for maintenance in accordance with the Dougherty Valley Memorandum of Understanding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the beginning of the warranty period is hereby established,and the$8,200.00 cash deposit(Auditor's Deposit Permit No.391840,dated August 22, 2002) made by Shapell Industries of Northern California and the performance/maintenance bond rider for $121,545.00, Bond No. 929 247 990 issued by National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford be RETAINED pursuant to the requirements of Section 94-4.406 of the Ordinance Code until release by this Board. RESOLUTION NO. 2004/372 Executed in Triplicate RA-1103, Gate Ranch 11, XREF SUS 7984 CWA suRETY Increase -Decrease hider TO aE ATTACHED TO and form part of Brand Number 929 247 990 issued by the National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford as Surety,on behalf of Sha 11 Industries of Northern California, a Division of Sha ell Industries, Inc. of Mil itas CA hereinafter referred to as the Principal,and in favor of Coun of Contra Costa of Martinez hereinafter referred to as the Obliges,effective the 14th day of- August, 2002. IN CONSIDERATION of the premium charged for the attached bond and other good and valuable consideration it is understood and agreed that effective the 12th day Of Mao . , 2004,and subjact to all the terms, conditions and limitations of the attached bond,the penal sura thereof shall be and the sante is hereby decreased from the sum of Dollars( $810.300.00* } to the sura of One Hundred Twenty One Thousand Five Hundred Forty Five No/100*** Doliars( $121.545.00***), IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD and agreed that subject to all the terms, conditions and limitations of the attached bond, the aggregate 119b11lty of the Surety for any loss occurring prior to said date shell not exceed the sum of Eight Hundred Ten Thousand Three Hundre No/100**" Dollars($810.300.00*** } or for any loss occurring subsequent to said data shall not 6xceed the sum of One Hundred Twenty One Thousand Five Hundred Fort Five No/100*** Dollars($121,545.00*** 1 In no event,however,shall the aggregate liability of the Surety exceed the larger of the aforementioned sums, it being the intent hereof to preclude cumulative llabillty. SIGNED,SEALED AND DATF-a this 13th day of May, 2004 Accepted By: Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Count d-f,,Contra Ca Shapeli Industries, Inc. (P.,rincipaal) B : 8 Z'c'� (Seat) ar MUEBRID E AS T. V.P. 8 : KE C4X, ASST. SEC. National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford �etY) g , (Seal} Pamela L. Stocks Attorney-in-fact SUR-23169-D POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT Know All Milan By These Presents,That Continental Casualty Company,National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,and American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania(herein called"the CNA 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 make,constitute and appoint Pamela L.Stocks,Beverly A.Hall,Sandra V.Hanner,Individually of Shennan Oaks,California their true and lawful Attorneys}ln-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 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 Companies have caused these presents to be signed by their Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 3rd day of August,2001. + ` Continental Casualty Company cs °P�rri National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford + American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania 13E�l. `e 1}02 1107 Michael Gengier Croup Vice President State of Illinois,County of Cook,ss: On this 3rd day of August,2001,before me personally name Michael Cengler to me known,who,being by me duly swom,did depose and say:that he resides in the City of Chicago,State of Illinois;that he is a Group Vice President of Continental Casualty Company,National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,and American Casualty Company of Reading,Pennsylvania described in and which executed the above instrument;that he knows the seals of said corporations;that the seals affixed to the said instrument are such corporate seals;that they were so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Boards of Directors of said corporations and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority,and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporations. • Ot'IfhGl/U.�/1L' • � Wl►1*iPPJAXNER ' V"4-"SL/""\ O NA"ba oon 10«a« « w«««««w«w«««r My Commission Expires September 17,2001 Diane Faulkner Notary Public CERTIFICATE 1,Mary A.lRibikawskis,Assistant Secretary of Continental Casualty Company,National Fire insurance Company of Hartford,and American Casualty Company of Reading.Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth is still in force,and further certify that the By-Law and Resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporations printed on the reverse hereof Is still in force.In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporations this 1 3 t•h day of May 2004 . of ' Continental Casualty Company rxT& National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford American Casualty Company of Pleading,Pennsylvania SAI- r1' 01 (Rev. 1!23101) Mary A.Ribikawskis Assistant Secretary Authorizing By-mews and Resolutions ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-Law duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company. "Article IX--Execution of documents Section 3.Appointment of Attorney-in-fact.The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may,from time to time,appoint by written certificates attomeys-in-fact to act in behalf of the Company In the execution of policies of insurance,bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature.Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach the seal of the Company thereto.The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President or the Board of Directors,may,at any time,revoke all power and authority previously given to any attorney-in-fact." This Power of Attorney is signed and seated by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17th day of February, 1993. "Resolved,that the signature of the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile on any power of attorney granted pursuant to Section 3 of Article 1X of the By-Laws,and the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any certificate of any such power and any power or certificate bearing such facsimile signature and seat 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 duty adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company. "Article W--Execution of Obligations and Appointment of Attorney-in-t=act Section 2.Appointment of Attorney-in-fact.The Chairman of the Board of Directors,the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may,from time to time,appoint by written certificates attorneys-in-fact to act in behalf of the Company in the execution of policies of insurance,bonds,undertakings and other obligatory Instruments of like nature.Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach the seal of the Company thereto.The President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President may at any time revoke all power and authority previously given to any attorney-in-fact." This Power of Attorney is signed and seated by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17th day of February, 1993. "Resolved,that the signature of the President or any Executive,Senior or Group Vice President and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile on any power of attorney granted pursuant to Section 2 of Article VI of the By-Laws,and the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any certificate of any such power and any power or certificate bearing such facsimile signature and seal shall be valid and binding on the Company.Any such power so executed and seated and certified by certificate so executed and seated shall,with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on the Company." ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following Resolution duty 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,Attorneys-in-Fact to act in behalf of the Corporation in the execution of policies of insurance, bonds,undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature.Such Attorney-In-Fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority,shall have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and execution of any such instrument and to attach the seal of the Corporation thereto.The President,an Executive Vice President,any Senior or Group Vice President or the Board of Directors may at any time revoke all power and authority previously given to any Attorney-in-Fact." This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 17th day of February, 1993. "RESOLVED:That the signature of the President,an Executive Vice President or any Senior or Group Vice President and the seal of the Corporation may be affixed by facsimile on any power of attorney granted pursuant to the Resolution adopted by this Board of Directors on February 17, 1993 and the signature of a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Corporation may be affixed by facsimile to any certificate of any such power, and any power or certificate bearing such facsimile signature and 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 with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached,continue to be valid and binding on the Corporation." State of County of Lns Angeles Or Mayll 2QO4 before me, Sandy Hanner- Notary Public Crate NAME,TITLE OF OFFICER„'JANE DOE,NOTARY PUBLIC" personally appeared Pamela L. Stocks NAME(S)OF SIGNER(S) ( x ) personally known to me - OR - (.,._.-.) proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the personps) whose name(*is/att>lmubscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that b*she/JhW executed the same in WWherl*Aslt authorized capactty{im* and that by Nwher/AW signature{a)on the instrument the person(S), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(30 acted, executed the instrument. f SANDY HANNER WITNES my hand and qW.W seal. Commission#1352157 t = s Notary Public-Csftmis +. Las Angeles County � $lt3�RE Oi`NOTARY My Comm.Expires Jul 2,20. QPTIt'.INAI. 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 3 INDIVIDUAL CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT (_ . ) PARTNER(S) {_,. ) LIMITED {�) GENERAL NUMBER OF PAGES ( } ATTORNEY-IN-FACT { ) TRUSTEE(S) { } GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR {_..,.} OTHER DATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES) National Fire insurance Company of Hartford SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE G-107425-5 NOTICE In accordance with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, we are providing this disclosure notice for bonds and certain insurance policies can 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 (collectivdly the "Writing Companies") 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; ir6men's Insurance Company of Newark, NJ, and The Continental Insurance Company. The premium attributable to coverage for terrorist acts certified under the Act was Zero Dollars ($0.00). Dj3QLQSERE-OF FEDERAL PARnCMMQN LN NT OF TERROR The United States will pay ninety percent (90%) of covered terrorism losses exceeding the applicable surety/insurer deductible. Ecrm�rai� CALIFORNIA ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California County of Santa Clara On May 17, 2004,before me, Janice T. Kruse,Notary Public personally appeared., J.C. Truebridge& Ken Cox personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the carne in their authorized capacity, and that by their signature on the instrument the persons,or the entity upon behalf of which the persons acted, executed the instrument, JZT10E T"KR'USE Corrtmiaslan# 1318697 WITNESS m hand and official seal. Notary Public-California y Santa Clara County twty Carnet,Expires Aug 24,2 - / Signature of Notary Public Optional Information Title or Type of Document: Increase/Decrease Rider Bond #929-247-990-Tract 7984 Capacity Claimed by Signer: Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Shapeli Industries,Inc.