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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-8283-1 - Subdivision Agreement for Tract No. 17386SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND GALLO OF CORONA DEL MAR, INC. AND PLAZA CORONA DEL MAR, INC. FOR TRACT NO. 17386 THIS SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into this 27- day of­tpVEnn bey. , 20JID by and between CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and charter city, ("CITY'), GALLO OF CORONA DEL MAR, INC., a California corporation, and PLAZA CORONA DEL MAR, INC., a California corporation ("SUBDIVIDER"). RECITALS WHEREAS, SUBDIVIDER is the owner of a tract of land in CITY, which it is seeking to subdivide into lots and to make certain private and public improvements for the completion of a mixed-use development consisting of a commercial building and six (6) condominiums, and is about to file with CITY a map of the tract of land known as Tract No. 17386 ("Subdivision"); WHEREAS, a condition of the approval of Tract Map No. 17386 required Subdivider to provide a bond/surety prior to recordation of the Final Tract Map in order to guarantee completion of all required public improvements, including: reconstruction of a portion of East Coast Highway fronting the development including but not limited to curb, gutter, sidewalk reconstruction, driveway approach installation, pavement repair, street tree installation and landscaping, relocation of an existing storm drain, utility connections to serve the development, and to perform certain other improvements in the subdivision per City standards; and SUBDIVIDER desires to enter into an agreement with CITY to delay performance of certain portions of the work; to agree to perform this work as herein provided; and to execute and deliver to CITY bonds for the faithful performance of this Agreement, for the payment of all labor and material in connection therewith, and for the guarantee and warranty of the work for a period of one (1) year following completion and acceptance thereof against any defect in work or labor done, or defective materials furnished, as required by Sections 66499 and 66499.3 of the California Government Code, and Chapter 19.36.030 Improvement Security (66499 et seq.) of the City's Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and agreements of the parties as herein set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. GENERALIMPROVEMENTS SUBDIVIDER hereby agrees to do and perform and pay for all of the work in said tract required by the conditions of approval of the subdivision map not completed at the time of the recordation thereof, including, but not limited to, street reconstruction including curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway approaches, paving, street trees and landscaping; sewer, including construction of main lines and lot laterals; and domestic water systems, including the construction of water mains, services and installation of meters, storm drain, dry utilities (Southern California Edison, gas, cable television, telephone, etc.) to City standards. SUBDIVIDER also agrees to pay all engineering costs and any other deposits, fees or conditions as required by CITY ordinance or resolution and as may be required by the City Engineer. All of the work shall be done and performed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and profiles which have been approved by the City Engineer and filed in the office of the City Engineer. All of the work shall be done at the sole cost and expense of SUBDIVIDER. All of the work shall be completed on or before two (2) years from the date hereof, unless the conditions of approval of the subdivision map require an earlier completion date. All labor and material bills therefore shall be paid solely by SUBDIVIDER. CITY may withhold all occupancy permits until completion of all these improvements. 2. GUARANTEE SUBDIVIDER shall guarantee all work and material required to fulfill its obligations as stated herein for a period of one (1) year following the date of the City Council's acceptance of same. 3. IMPROVEMENT PLAN WARRANTY SUBDIVIDER warrants the improvement plans for the work are adequate to accomplish the work as promised herein and as required by the conditions of approval of the subdivision map. If at any time before the City Council accepts the work as complete or during the one (1) year guarantee period, the improvement plans prove to Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 2 be inadequate in any respect, SUBDIVIDER shall make whatever changes, at its own cost and expense, as are necessary to accomplish the work as promised. 4. NO WAIVER BY CITY Inspection of the work and/or materials, or approval of work and/or materials, or any statement by any officer, agent or employee of CITY indicating the work or any part thereof complies with the requirements of this Agreement, or acceptance of the whole or any part of the work and/or materials, or payments therefor, or any combination of all of these acts, shall not relieve SUBDIVIDER of its obligations to fulfill this Agreement as prescribed; nor shall CITY be stopped from bringing any action for damages arising from SUBDIVIDER'S failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions hereof. 5. COSTS SUBDIVIDER shall, at its own cost and expense, pay when due, all the costs of the work, including inspections thereof and relocation of existing utilities required thereby. 6. SURVEYS SUBDIVIDER shall set and establish survey monuments in accordance with the filed map and to the satisfaction of CITY before acceptance of any work as complete by the City Council. 7. IMPROVEMENT SECURITY Upon executing this Agreement, SUBDIVIDER shall, pursuant to California Government Code Section 66499, and the Newport Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, provide as security to CITY: A. Faithful Performance: For performance, security, in the amount of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($180,000.00), which is one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated cost of the work. Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 3 With this security, SUBDIVIDER guarantees performance under this Agreement and maintenance of the work for one (1) year after its completion and acceptance against any defective workmanship or materials or any unsatisfactory performance. B. For Labor and Material: Security in the amount of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($180,000.00), which is one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated cost of the work. With this security, SUBDIVIDER guarantees payment to the contractor, to its subcontractors, and to persons renting equipment or furnishing labor or materials to them or to SUBDIVIDER. C. SUBDIVIDER shall present such security in the form of: _X_ Cash, certified check, or cashier's check in the amount of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($180,000.00). Acceptable corporate surety bond. Acceptable irrevocable letter of credit. SUBDIVIDER may, during the term of this Agreement, substitute improvement security provided that the substituted security is acceptable to the City Attorney; however, any bond or other security given in satisfaction of this condition shall remain in full force and effect until one (1) year after the work of improvement is finally accepted in writing by CITY, and SUBDIVIDER may be required by CITY to provide a substitute security at any time. 8. INDEMNIFICATION. DEFENSE. HOLD HARMLESS City and all officers, employees and representatives thereof shall not be responsible in any manner for any loss or damage to any of the materials or other things used or employed in performing the improvements or for injury to or death of any person as a result of SUBDIVDER's performance of the improvements required hereunder; or for damage to property from any cause arising from the performance of the improvements by SUBDIVDER, or its subcontractors, or its workers, or anyone employed by either of them. Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 4 SUBDIVDER shall be responsible for any liability imposed by law and for injuries to or death of any person or damage to property resulting from defects, obstructions or from any cause arising from SUBDIVDER's Work on the improvements, or the Work of any subcontractor or supplier selected by SUBDIVDER. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SUBDIVDER shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to property), demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever (individually, a Claim; collectively, "Claims"), which may arise from or in any manner relate (directly or indirectly) to any breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, any Work performed or Services provided under this Agreement including, without limitation, defects in workmanship or materials or SUBDIVDER's presence or activities conducted on the Project (including the negligent and/or willful acts, errors and/or omissions of SUBDIVDER, its principals, officers, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers, consultants, subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for whose acts they may be liable or any or all of them). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require SUBDIVDER to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorneys' fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by SUBDIVDER. SUBDIVDER shall perform all Work in a manner to minimize public inconvenience and possible hazard, to restore other work areas to their original condition and former usefulness as soon as possible, and to protect public and private property. SUBDIVDER shall be liable for any private or public property damaged during the performance of the Work by SUBDIVDER or its agents. Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 5 To the extent authorized by law, as much of the money due SUBDIVIDER under and by virtue of the Agreement as shall be considered necessary by City may be retained by it until disposition has been made of such suits or claims for damages as aforesaid. The rights and obligations set forth in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 9. INSURANCE Any insurance required by the City pursuant to any permit issued to City including but not limited to, any encroachment permits, shall be obtained by SUBDIVIDER. The requirement for carrying the insurance coverage shall not derogate from SUBDIVIDER'S defense, hold harmless and indemnification obligations as set forth in this Agreement. CITY or its representatives shall at all times have the right to demand the original or a copy of the policy of insurance. SUBDIVIDER shall pay, in prompt and timely manner, the premium on all insurance hereinabove required. 10. NONPERFORMANCE AND COSTS If SUBDIVIDER fails to complete the work within the time specified in this Agreement, and subsequent extensions, if any, or fails to maintain the work, CITY may proceed to complete and/or maintain the work by contract or otherwise, and SUBDIVIDER agrees to pay all costs and charges incurred by CITY (including, but not limited to: engineering, inspection, surveys, contract, overhead, etc.) immediately upon demand. SUBDIVIDER hereby consents to entry on the subdivision property by CITY and its forces, including SUBDIVDER's, in the event CITY proceeds to complete and/or maintain the work. Once action IS taken by CITY to complete or maintain the work, SUBDIVIDER agrees to pay all costs incurred by CITY, even if SUBDIVIDER subsequently completes the work. Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 6 11. RECORD MAP In consideration hereof, CITY shall allow SUBDIVIDER to file and record the Final Map for the Subdivision. 12. NOTICES Any notices, certificates, or other communications hereunder shall be given either by personal delivery to SUBDIVIDER or to CITY as the situation shall warrant, or by enclosing the same in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and depositing the same in the United States Postal Service, to the addresses specified below. CITY and SUBDIVIDER may designate different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates or other communications will be sent by notifying the other party via personal delivery, reputable overnight courier or U.S. certified mail -return receipt requested: TO CITY: City of Newport Beach ATTN: Director of Public Works 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 13. CONSENT TO SUBDIVIDER: Plaza Corona Del Mar, Inc. Gallo of Corona Del Mar, Inc. 3900 East Coast Highway Newport Beach, CA 92625 When CITY'S consent/approval is required under this Agreement, its consent/ approval for one transaction or event shall not be deemed to be a consent/approval to any subsequent occurrence of the same or any other transaction or event. 14. MODIFICATION No waiver or modification of any language in this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by both parties. 15. SECTION HEADINGS The titles, captions, section, paragraph and subject headings, and descriptive phrases at the beginning of the various sections in this Agreement are merely descriptive and are included solely for convenience of reference only and are not Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 7 representative of matters included or excluded from such provisions, and do not interpret, define, limit or describe, or construe the intent of the parties or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 16. INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the parties. If any provision of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, void, illegal or invalid, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the remaining covenants and provisions of this Agreement. No covenant or provision shall be deemed dependent upon any other unless so expressly provided here. As used in this Agreement, the masculine or neuter gender and singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other whenever the context so indicates or requires. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require the commission of any act contrary to law, and wherever there is any conflict between any provision contained herein and any present or future statute, law, ordinance or regulation contrary to which the parties have no right to contract, then the latter shall prevail, and the provision of this Agreement which is hereby affected shall be curtailed and limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within the requirements of the law. 17. DUPLICATE ORIGINAL The original of this Agreement and one or more copies hereto have been prepared and signed in counterparts as duplicate originals, each of which so executed shall, irrespective of the date of its execution and delivery, be deemed an original. Each duplicate original shall be deemed an original instrument as against any party who has signed it. 18. IMMIGRATION SUBDIVIDER shall be responsible for full compliance with the immigration and naturalization laws of the United States and shall, in particular, comply with the provisions of the United States Code regarding employment verification. Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 8 19. LEGAL SERVICES SUBCONTRACTING PROHIBITED SUBDIVIDER and CITY agree that CITY is not liable for payment of any subcontractor work involving legal services, and that such legal services are expressly outside the scope of services contemplated hereunder. SUBDIVIDER understands that pursuant to Newport Beach City Charter Section 602, the City Attorney is the exclusive legal counsel for CITY; and CITY shall not be liable for payment of any legal services expenses incurred by SUBDIVIDER. 20. ATTORNEY'S FEES In the event suit is brought by either party to construe, interpret and/or enforce the terms and/or provisions of this Agreement or to secure the performance hereof, each party shall bear its own attorney's fees, such that the prevailing party shall not be entitled to recover its attorney's fees from the non -prevailing party. 21. SURVIVAL Terms and conditions of this Agreement, which by their sense and context survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall so survive. 22. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 23. SIGNATORIES Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify CITY fully for any injuries or damages to CITY in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. 24. ENTIRETY The parties acknowledge and agree that they are entering into this Agreement freely and voluntarily following extensive arm's length negotiations, and that each has Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 9 had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel prior to executing this Agreement. The parties also acknowledge and agree that no representations, inducements, promises, agreements or warranties, oral or otherwise, have been made by that party or anyone acting on that party's behalf, which are not embodied in this Agreement, and that that party has not executed this Agreement in reliance on any representation, inducement, promise, agreement, warranty, fact or circumstance not expressly set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties respecting the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements whether oral or in writing between the parties respecting the subject matter hereof. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their authorized offices the day, month and year first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE a California municipal corpo ation Date: Date: a A By: `J 1 fl l Aaron C. Harp CAM 1W)" O Diane B. Dixon City Attorney Mayor ATTEST: Date: '� • �Q By: 4 `� Leilani I. Brown City Clerk SUBDIVIDER: Gallo of Corona Del Mar, Inc., a California corporation Date: Magdi R. Hanna President / Chief Financial Officer Plaza Corona Del Mar, Inc., a California corporation Date: —I( By: I4 -f g✓ — 1�f 11 Magdi R. Hanna President / Secretary Gallo of Corona del Mar, Inc. and Plaza Corona del Mar, Inc. Page 11 ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of OK2A24 ) On %V� h2r 42 before me, S$-- v -e 5f C, oCI AT -n, Alomr V AA (insert name and title of the office ) personally appeared �//� J � K• A4 AWA , who 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 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. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. STEVE SECNpNC KIM WITNESS my hand and official seal. COMM. #2045046 = e Notary Public - California z Z — Orange County o M Comm. Expires Nov. S, 2017 Signature d� (Seal)