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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - Cannery Lofts Development Subdivision AgreementOctober 8, 2002 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 10 TO: MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT FOR CANNERY LOFTS DEVELOPMENT LOCATION: 30" STREET BETWEEN VILLA WAY AND LAFAYETTE AVENUE (CANNERY VILLAGE AREA) DEVELOPER: CANNERY LOFTS, LP RECOMMENDATION: Approve an Agreement guaranteeing completion of the public improvements required with Use Permit No. 2001 -022, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement. DISCUSSION: The Cannery Lofts Development is located on 30th Street between Villa Way and Lafayette Avenue along with four lots on Lafayette Avenue in the Cannery Village area. The conditions of approval required the construction of street improvements along the 301h Street, Lafayette, and Villa Way frontages as well as a walkway along the Rhine Channel. The developer desires to obtain a building permit prior to completion of the public improvements. In order to guarantee completion of the public improvements, the developer has executed an appropriate Agreement and provided the accompanying security in the form of bonds. The Agreement establishes the developer's obligation to complete the public improvement construction. The faithful performance surety and the labor and materials surety are in the amount of $600,000 each, which is the estimated cost of the improvements. The developer has deposited a check in the amount of $29,500 with the City to cover the cost of inspection fees and plan checking. An exhibit is attaoWd for reference. cf MMIR Patrick Arciniega Junior Engineer Attachments: Agreement Exhibit e:IIIIIIJI ✓_i w my. 1 k Fr/ Ea r .Nip - C� VF -I ;Y6f YJ YWY 1n 1 Willi ..4p.A i I Ak 1 .. ,.� FOeF�1 •a � .. r .Nip - C� VF -I ;Y6f YJ YWY 1n AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS (USE PERMIT NO. 2001-022) THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of 200_, by and between Cannery Lofts, LP, whose business address is 429 301 Street, Newport Beach, and if an individual, whose residence address is , hereinafter referred to as " PERMITTEE" and the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a municipal corporation, organized and existing under and by virtue of its Charter and the Constitution and the laws of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "CITY'; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, PERMITTEE has applied for a use permit for the use and /or development of land within the City of Newport Beach to be known as Use Permit No. 2001 -022 (hereinafter the "Use Permit ") pursuant to provisions of the CITY's ordinances and regulations; and WHEREAS, Use Permit has been approved, subject to certain requirements and conditions of approval, which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference ( "Conditions of Approval "); and WHEREAS, in consideration of approval of the Use Permit by the CITY and in compliance with the conditions of approval, PERMITTEE desires to enter into this Agreement, whereby PERMITTEE promises to install and complete, at PERMITTEE'S own expense, street and other public improvement work required by CITY in connection with the proposed development, (the "Improvements ") which Improvements, without limitation by enumeration consists of: Street improvements along the Villa Way, Lafayette Avenue, and 30th Street frontages, and along the Rhine Channel. The above description of items is understood to be only a general description of the Improvements, and not a binding description. PERMITTEE has secured this Agreement by improvement security required by City Ordinance; and WHEREAS, complete plans for the construction, installation and completion of the Improvements shall be prepared by PERMITTEE and approved by the City Engineer, (the "Improvement Plans "). All references in this Agreement to the Improvement Plans shall include reference to any specifications for the Improvements as approved by the City Engineer; and WHEREAS, PERMITTEE recognizes that by approval of the Use Permit CITY has conferred substantial rights upon PERMITTEE. As a result, CITY will be damaged to the extent of the cost of installation of the Improvements by PERMITTEE's failure to perform its 1 J obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, PERMITTEE's obligation to commence construction of the Improvements by the time established in this Agreement. CITY shall be entitled to all remedies available to it pursuant to this Agreement and law; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the Parties hereto agree as follows: I.'-. PERMITTEE agrees to comply with all requirements of the Conditions of Approval. PERMITTEE agrees to complete all Improvements im accordance with Improvement Plans approved by the City Engineer, including all improvements required by the Municipal Code which were not specifically waived by the Planning Commission or City Council approving the Use Permit, plus any additional improvements required by the Planning Commission or City Council as a condition of approving the Use Permit. PERMITTEE shall acquire and dedicate, or pay the cost of acquisition by CITY, of all rights -of -way, easements and other interests in real property for construction or installation of the public improvements, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. The PERMITTEE's obligations with regard to acquisition by CITY of offsite rights =of- way, easements and other interests in real property shall be subject to a separate agreement between PERMITTEE and CITY. PERMITTEE shall also be responsible for obtaining any public or private drainage easements or authorization to accommodate the development. 3. PERMITTEE agrees to complete the Improvements within a period of 18 months from the date hereof, unless the time is extended by the CITY upon written application of the PERMITTEE. It is understood that by providing security for this Agreement, the surety consents in advance to any extension of time as may be given by the CITY to the PERMITTEE and waives notices of such extension. The making of an application for an extension of time by the PERMITTEE shall, upon the granting of the application by the CITY, constitute a waiver by the PERMITTEE and by the surety of all defenses of laches, estoppels, statutes of limitations, and other limitations of action in any action or proceeding filed by the CITY within the period of four (4) years immediately following the date to which the time of performance was extended. 4. The Improvements shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer of CITY, and PERMITTEE shall pay the costs of inspection of the work in accordance with the established schedule of charges for inspection heretofore adopted and on file in the office of the City Engineer. 5. If PERMITTEE shall fail to complete the Improvements within the period set out above, or fails to reimburse the CITY for the cost of inspection, CITY may resort to any security deposited by PERMITTEE or call upon the surety for PERMITTEE to pay for the Improvements or to supply the money for the completion of the Improvements in accordance with this Agreement and the provisions of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. PERMITTEE shall also be responsible for the Improvements and the cost thereof.. . 6. It is further understood and agreed that upon default of any obligation hereunder, and at any time any such default, the CITY may make written demand upon the PERMITTEE or surety or both to immediately remedy the default or complete the work. If the remedial activities or completion of work are not commenced within seven (7) days after such demand is made and are not thereafter diligently prosecuted to completion and fully completed within thirty (30) days after the making of such demand (or such other time as'may be contained in-said demand), the CITY may then complete or arrange for completion of all remaining work or conduct such remedial activity as in the sole judgment of.the CITY may be required; all at the full expense and obligation of the PERMITTEE and. PERMITTEE's surety .and all without the necessity of giving any further notice to the PERMITTEE. or surety before the CITY performs or arranges for performance of any remaining work to complete the Improvements, and whether the PERMITTEE or surety have constructed any of the required Improvements at the time. In the event the CITY elects to complete or arrange for completion of remaining work and improvements the City Engineer, upon such election, may require all work by the PERMITTEE or surety to cease.in order to permit adequate coordination by the CITY for completing any remaining work and improvements not yet completed. 7. PERMITTEE shall at all times guarantee PERMITTEE's performance of this agreement by furnishing to CITY security in the amount of six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) to guarantee the performance of this Agreement. The PERMITTEE shall provide security in the amount of six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000,) to guarantee payment to any contractors, subcontractors, and persons furnishing labor, materials and equipment to them for the performance of the work herein described. Said security shall be in the form of (Bond Nos. /Certificate of Deposit No's. )• 8. The PERMITTEE promises and agrees to maintain all of the Improvements to be constructed under this Agreement in a state of good repair, until all of the work and Improvements are completed and accepted by or on behalf of the CITY and until the security for the performance of this Agreement is released. Maintenance of the Improvements shall include, but shall not be limited to, repair of pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, parkways, sewers, and removal of debris from sewers and storm drains; and shall also include, but not be limited to by this enumeration, sweeping, repairing and maintaining in good and safe condition all streets and street improvements. Upon failure of the PERMITTEE to properly maintain the Improvements, the CITY may do all necessary work required by this paragraph, the cost thereof being chargeable to the PERMITTEE and his surety under this Agreement. 9. The securities required by this Agreement shall be released as follows: a. Security given for faithful performance of any act, obligation, work or agreement shall be released upon the final completion and acceptance of the act or work. b. Security given to secure payment to the contractors, his or her subcontractors and to persons furnishing labor, materials or equipment shall, six months after the completion and acceptance of the work, be reduced to an amount equal to the total claimed by all claimants for whom liens have been filed and of which notice has been given to the legislative body, plus an amount reasonably determined by the City Engineer to be 3 4 required to assure the performance of any other obligations secured by the Security. The balance of the security shall be released upon the settlement of altclaims and, obligations for which the security was given. 10. Neither PERMITTEE nor any of. PERMITTEE's agents or contractors are or shall be considered to be egents of" -the CITY ,in . connection with the performance of PERMITTE=E's obligations under this Agreement. Indemnity /Hold Harmless. CITY or any officer or employee thereof shall not be liable . for any injury to persons or properly occasioned by reason of the acts or omissions of PERMITTEE, its agents., or employees in the performance of this Agreement. PERMITTEE further agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officials and employees from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liability or loss of any sort, because of, or arising out of, the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of PERMITTEE, its agents or employees in the performance of this Agreement, including all claims, demands, causes of action, liability, or loss because of, or arising out of, in whole or in part, the design or construction of the Improvements. This indemnification and agreement to hold harmless shall extend to injuries to persons and damages or taking of property resulting from the design or construction of said development, and the public improvements as provided herein, and in addition, to adjacent property owners as a consequence of the diversion of waters from the design or construction of public drainage systems, streets and other public improvements. Acceptance by the CITY of the Improvements shall not constitute an assumption by the CITY of any responsibility for any damage or taking covered by this paragraph. 12. CITY shall not be responsible for the design or construction of the development or the Improvements pursuant to the approved improvement plans or map, regardless of any negligent action or inaction taken by the CITY in approving the plans or map, unless the particular improvement design was specifically required by CITY over written objection by PERMITTEE submitted to the City Engineer before approval of the particular improvement design, which objection indicated that the particular improvement design was dangerous or defective and suggested an alternative safe and feasible design. After acceptance of the Improvements, the PERMITTEE shall remain obligated to eliminate any defect in design or dangerous condition caused by the design or construction defect, however PERMITTEE shall not be responsible for routine maintenance. It is the intent of this section that PERMITTEE shall be responsible for all liability for design and construction of the Improvements installed or work done pursuant to this Agreement and that CITY shall not be liable for any negligence, nonfeasance, misfeasance and malfeasance in approving, reviewing, checking, or correcting any plans or specifications or in approving, reviewing or inspecting any work or construction. The improvement security shall not be required to cover the provisions of this paragraph. 13. If the PERMITTEE and the surety fail to install all or any part of the Improvements required by this Agreement within the time set forth herein, or fail to comply with any other obligation contained herein, they shall be jointly and severally liable to the CITY 'for any administrative expenses and attorney's fees and costs incurred in obtaining compliance with this Agreement and any such expenses and fees incurred in processing any action for damages or for any other remedies permitted by law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PERMITTEE has executed this Agreement and the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH has caused its corporate name and seal to be affixed by its Mayor and City Clerk thereunto duty authorized as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a municipal corporation ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney By: Mayor PERMITTEE /^ By. v �- Cannery Lofts LP By Skyridge LLC General Partner Kevin Weeda FAUSERSTWAPArdniegalUSE PERMITS UP- CANNERY LOFT A= 5 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH USE PERMIT FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND Bond No. 190603380 Premium: $12,000.00 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and Cannery Lofts, LP . hereinafter designated as "Principal, ". are about to or have entered into an agreement pursuant to the Newport Beach Municipal Code whereby Principal agrees to install and complete certain designated public improvements as requirV by conditions of approval to Use Permit No.2001 -022 which said agreement, dated AuguS Y 200 2 and identified as Agreement for Construction of Improvements (Use Permit No. 2001- Oat is hereby referred to and made a part hereof (the "Agreement"); and WHEREAS.,. Principal is required under the terms of the.Agreement to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of the Agreement, P Western Surety Company as surety,. whose NOW, THEREFORE, we the Principal y. p y place of business is 101 South Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls,�S ]9ovrZ- anion organized and doing business under and by virtue of the. laws of the State of South Dakota and duly licensed by the State of California for the purpose of making, guaranteeing, or becoming sole surety upon bonds or undertakings required or authorized by the laws Hof. the State of California, are held firmly bound -- unto —the -- City-- - -of'- Newport Beach -- and. = all. - -'- contractors, subcontractors, laborers, materialmen, and other persons employed in the 'performance of the Agreement. in the ..penal .. . .of Dollars ($ 600,000.00), lawful money of the United States, for the paymnt of which sum. - well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, successors,.', executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly be these presents. . 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The condition of this obligation is that if the above bound Principal, his, her or its 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 Agreement and any alteration thereof made as� therein provided, on his or their part; ' to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in :all'.'. respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify,. and save harmless City, its officers, agents, and employees, as .therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full.force! and effect.; AS part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face.;amount; spec ified therefore, there shall be included costs and reasonable expenses and, fees, included-;`"` reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by City in successfully enforcing .such obligation,, :all : -'..'. to be taxed as costs and included in any judgments rendered. The Surety and Principal. further agree in the event the work and improvements are :hot completed with the time allowed by the said agreement or any extensions .thereof as may. be granted by the City, the city may, at its option, and in addition to any- .ether remedies available by law, complete or arrange for completion of the work and improvements, and all costs and expenses therefor shall become a debt due and owing said City, - as set forth in - the Agreement. .The Surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change; extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or to the work to be performed thereunder or the .' specifications accompanying the same shall in anywise affect its obligations on this bond and it does hereby waive notice of any change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the-Agreement, or to the work, or to the specifications. + . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been duly executed by the Principal. and Surety above named on August 15th . 2002 Cannery Lofts, LP Approved as to Sufficiency: By rincipal Mayor By Principal . Approved as to Form: Western Surety Company S t By City Attorney Ted Adamson Attorney- In��rCt AG \UP- PMARW; 9/25/92 6 Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDrMUAL ATTORNEY -IN-FACT Know All Men By These Presents, That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a South Dakota corporation, is a duly organized and existing corporation having its principal office in the City of Sioux Falls, and State of South Dakota, and that it does by virtue of the signature and seal herein affixed hereby make, constitute and appoint Ted Adamson, Richard L Wells, Suzanne Adams, Individually of Brea, CA, its true and lawful Attomey(s) -in -Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign, seal and execute for and on its behalf bonds, undertakings and other dbligatory instruments of similar nature - In Unlimited Amounts - and to bind it thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of the corporation and all the acts of said Attorney, pursuant to the authority hereby given, are hereby ratified and confirmed. This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the By -Law printed on the reverse hereof, duly adopted, as indicated, by the shareholders of the corporation. In Witness Whereof, WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by its Executive Vice President and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed on this 30th day of January, 2002. WESTERN SURETY COMPPAANY f, pyciti, TEAV f v .. /p1P rN n>a� � Stephen T. Pate, Executive Vice President State of South Dakota i ss I County of Minnehaha On this 30th day of January, 2002, before me personally came Stephen T. Pate, to me (mown, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that he resides in the City of Sioux Falls, State of South Dakota; that he is the Executive Vice President of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Board of Directors of said corporation and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority, and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporation. My commission expires �`"��'w"'•�'^"*•`�r J. MOHR October 22, 2005 �NOTAHY PUBLIC { snat SOUTH DAKOTA sEAL { { ra, oomm.a.oe rc�� ro- zs.zoos r J. Mohr, Notary Public CERTIFICATE L L. Nelson, Assistant Secretary of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney hereinabove set forth is still in force, and further certify that the By -Law of the corporation 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 corporation this 15th day of August 2002 "`r' \ qq WESTERN SURETY COMPANY WQP pPORq �Sb ' 7 L. Nelson, Assistant Secretary Form F4280 -0" I CALIFORNIA ALL - PURPOSE State of California County of Orange On 8/15/02 Data SS. before me, Cynthia A. Wheeler- Notary Public Name and Tdle of Officer (a.g.,'Jane Dos, Notary Publlc') personally appeared Ted Adamson Name(s) of Signer(s) CYNTHIAA WHEELER Commission#1215694 z Notary Public • California Orange County My Canm, E,;*jn a Air 11, 2003 ® personally known to me ❑ 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. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Place Notary Seal Above Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer— Title(s): ❑ Partner —❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer is Representing: Number of Pages: ®1997 National Notary Associa8on • 9350 De Soto Ave., P.O. Box 2402 • Cnabsworfh, CA 91313-2402 Prod. No. 5907 RIGHTTHUMBPRINT OF SIGNER Reorder. Call Toll -Free 1- 800.876-M7 10 Bond NO. 190603380 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Premium: Included Ii USE PERMTT LABOR AND MATF.RTAT ,S BOND Performance Bond WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and Cannery Lofts, LP hereinafter designated as "Principal," are about to or have entered into an agreement pursuant to the Conditions of Approval to Use Permit No. 2001 -022 whereby Principal agrees to install and complete certain designated public improvements, which said agreement, dated August 1�, 200?, and identified as Agreement for Construction of Improvements (Use Permit No2001 -02? ), is hereby referred to and made a part hereof (the "Agre,ement "); and WHEREAS, under the terms of the Agreement, Principal is required, before entering upon the performance of the work, to file a good and sufficient payment bond with the City of Newport Beach to secure and guarantee payment to any contractors, subcontractors and persons furnishing labor, materials and equipment for the performance of the Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, we the Principal and Western Surety Company as surety whose place of business is 101 South Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls SD 57117 a corporation organized and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of South Dakota , and duly licensed by the State of California for the purpose of making, guaranteeing, or becoming sole surety upon bonds or undertakings required or. authorized by the laws of the State of California, are held firmly bound unto the City of Newport Beach and all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, materialmen, and th r ns em pi ed in the performance of the Agreement in the penal sum of Six I�ui-9;1 $o iaprs($600.00p.for equipment and materials furnished or labor thereon o any c.ind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work or labor, that Surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the amount hereinbefore set forth, and also if suit is brought upon this bond, will pay, in addition to the face amount thereof, costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred by City in successfully enforcing such obligation, to be awarded and fixed by the court, and to be taxed as costs and to be included in the judgment therein rendered. It is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that this bond shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies, and corporations entitled to file claims under Title 15 (commencing with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. Should the condition of this bond be fully performed, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect. The Surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any manner affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension, alteration or addition. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been duly executed by the Principal and Surety above named on Auqust 15th 200 2 . Cannery Lofts, LP. Approved as to Sufficiency: Principal Mayor Approved as to Form: City Attorney AGT \VP -L& 10/8/92 Principal Surety By� s //, 11?1 Teti Adamson Attorney -In -Fact Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY -IN-FACT Know All Men By These Presents, That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a South Dakota corporation, is a duly organized and existing corporation having its principal office in the City of Sioux Falls, and State of South Dakota, and that it does by virtue of the signature and seal herein affixed hereby make, constitute and appoint Ted Adamson, Richard L Wells, Suzanne Adams, Individually of Brea, CA, its true and lawful Attomey(s) -in -Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign, seal and execute for and on its behalf bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar nature - In Unlimited Amounts - and to.bind it thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of the corporation and all the acts of said Attorney, pursuant to the authority hereby given, are hereby ratified and confirmed. This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the By -Law printed on the reverse hereof, duly adopted, as indicated, by the shareholders of the corporation. In Witness Whereof, WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by its Executive Vice President and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed on this 30th day of January, 2002. State of South Dakota County of Minnehaha J ss On this 30th day of January, 2002, before me personally came Stephen T. Pate, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that he resides in the City of Sioux Falls, State of South Dakota; that he is the Executive Vice President of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instnrment is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Board of Directors of said corporation and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority, and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporation. My commission expires.M.w,. J. MOH~wR�~� October 22, 2005 r NOTARY PUBLIC i 5EAL SOUTH DAKOTA I My Commisciov Expus 3a2220a6 1 � 4w�w.wwrtiv.�.wxxY4 J. Mohr, Notary Public CERTIFICATE I, L. Nelson, Assistant Secretary of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herefnabove set forth is still in force, and further certify that the By -Law of the corporation 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 corporation this 15th day of August 2002 WESTERN SURETY COMPANY ii 1iiS,`SE L. Nelson, Assistant Secretary Fong F428D -04 -01 a WESTERN SURETY COMPANY iW;o ^,i3 "ss f \EP�.tiP 4' %N oPµe Stephen T. Pate, Executive Vice Presideut State of South Dakota County of Minnehaha J ss On this 30th day of January, 2002, before me personally came Stephen T. Pate, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that he resides in the City of Sioux Falls, State of South Dakota; that he is the Executive Vice President of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instnrment is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Board of Directors of said corporation and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority, and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporation. My commission expires.M.w,. J. MOH~wR�~� October 22, 2005 r NOTARY PUBLIC i 5EAL SOUTH DAKOTA I My Commisciov Expus 3a2220a6 1 � 4w�w.wwrtiv.�.wxxY4 J. Mohr, Notary Public CERTIFICATE I, L. Nelson, Assistant Secretary of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herefnabove set forth is still in force, and further certify that the By -Law of the corporation 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 corporation this 15th day of August 2002 WESTERN SURETY COMPANY ii 1iiS,`SE L. Nelson, Assistant Secretary Fong F428D -04 -01 a IA ALL - PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California ss. County of Orange On 8/15/02 before me, Cynthia A. Wheeler, Notary Public Date Name and Me of Officer (e g., gene Doe. Notary Public) personally appeared Ted Adamson CYNTHIAA. WHEELER Commission 1215694 Ra- Notary Public • California Orange County hqy Comm. Expfnis Apr 11, 21%33 91 personally known to me ❑ 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. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Moe Notary Seal Above — Signature of Notary Pubk OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required bylaw, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer— Title(s): ❑ Partner —❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other. Signer is Representing: Number of Pages: RIGHTTIiUMBPRINT OF SIGNER 0 1997 National Notary Association • 9350 De Soto Ave„ P.O. Box 2402 • Chatsworth, CA 91313 -2402 Prod. No. 5907 Raorde .. C fl Too-Fm 1 -80"76 -6827