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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRelease Security Tract 31490-1 Ponderosa Homes IICITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: RELEASE SECURITY FOR PONDEROSA HOMES II, INC. (TRACT 31490-1) SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works APPLICANT: Ponderosa Homes ll, Inc. 6671 Owens Drive Pleasanton, CA 4566 BOND NO.: DATE: CONTENTS Recommendation CNA Surety 405 Howard Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94105 929347556 July 14, 2011 Agreement Bonds Vicinity Map By Minute Motion, release security for Ponderosa Homes II, Inc. (Tract 31490-1). Background The subject property is located at the southwest corner of Portola Avenue and Gerald Ford Drive. A faithful performance and labor and materials bond was posted for construction of various public improvements in 2005. In 2008, City Council approved a reduction of the bonds for work completed to that date. All off -site improvements are now complete. Staff performed a final inspection and accepted the improvements. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the release of the faithful performance and labor and materials bonds. Staff Report Release Security for Ponderosa Homes II, Inc. (Tract 31490-1) July 14, 2011 Page 2 of 2 Fiscal Analysis There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Prepared By: Department H A , I I iLl Christina CaVAS't Engineer Mark Gre0wood, P.E., Director o Public Works Paul S. Gi n, Dir of Finance n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager CITY COUNCIL ACTION APPROVED ✓ DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEETI DAT-1-14-11 AVES: NOES: A13SENT: ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY- R-Dv, k O� rr1 Original on File with City Clerk's Office SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT DATE OF AGREEMENT: r� NAME OF SUBDIVIDER: AEt 6 (referred to as "SUBDIVIDER"). NAME OF SUBDIVISION: LF_ U ""_� _________ No. of Lots:Zko (referred to as "SUBDIVISION'). TENTATIVE MAP RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL NO.: 22—q I -___(TM No3Lg9D (referred to as 'Resolution of Approval") IMPROVEMENT PLANS APPROVED ON:__ ,i ___--------- _ (referred to as "Improvement Plates"). ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF IMPROVEMENTS:$ 5._41 Lft l3i . C IF'oky.::) A�^n Tvtz-l) ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF MONUMENTATION:_�__ SURETY: BOND NOS:_ gL6L2 2 SURETY: GAjA- ,4jt '-OR- IRREVOCABLE STAND-BY LETTER OF CREDIT NO FINANCIAL INSTITUTION: -0 R- CASH/CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT, AGREEMENT DATED: FINANCIAL INSTITUTION: This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "CITY", and the SUBDIVIDER. RECITALS RMPU[hDJM1597 A. SUBDIVIDER has presented to CITY for approval and recordation, a final subdivision map of a proposed SUBDIVISION pursuant to provisions of the Subdivision Map Act of the State of California and the CITY's ordinances and regulations relating to the filing, approval and recordation of subdivision maps. The Subdivision Map Act and the CITY's ordinances and regulations relating to the filing, approval and recordation of subdivision maps are collectively referred to in this Agreement as the "Subdivision Laws". B. A tentative map of the SUBDIVISION has been approved, subject to the Subdivision Laws and to the requirements and conditions contained in the Resolution of Approval. The Resolution of Approval is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. C. The Subdivision Laws establish as a condition precedent to the approval of a final map that SUBDIVIDER must have complied with the Resolution of Approval and must have either (a) completed, in compliance with CITY standards, all of the improvements and land development work required by the Subdivision Laws or the Resolution of Approval or (b) have entered into a secured agreement with CITY to complete the improvements and land development within a period of time specified by CITY. D. In consideration of the approval of a final map for the SUBDIVISION by the City Council, SUBDIVIDER desires to enter into this Agreement, whereby SUBDIVIDER promises to install and complete, at SUBDIVIDER's own expense, all the public improvement work required by CITY in connection with the proposed SUBDIVISION. SUBDIVIDER has secured this Agreement by improvement security required by the Subdivision Laws and approved by the City Attorney. RMPUROJE 1597 -2- E. Complete Improvement Plans for the construction, installation, and completion of the improvements have been prepared by SUBDIVIDER and approved by the City Engineer. The Improvement Plans numbered as referenced previously in this Agreement are on file in the Office of the City Engineer and are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. All references in this Agreement to the Improvement Plans shall include reference to any specifications for the improvements as approved by the City Engineer. F. An estimate of the cost for construction of the public improvements and performing land development work in connection with the improvements according to the Improvement Plans has been made and has been approved by the City Engineer. The estimated amount is stated on Page 1 of this Agreement. The basis for the estimate is attached as Exhibit "A" to this Agreement, G. CITY has adopted standards for the construction and installation of improvements within the CITY. The Improvement Plans have been prepared in conformance with CITY standards in effect on the date of the Resolution of Approval. H. All public improvement monuments, street signs, and stakes as specified on the final map are to be completed prior to final formal acceptance by the City Council. Individual property monuments must be installed within one year from the formal final Council acceptance of said SUBDIVISION. I. SUBDIVIDER recognizes that by approval of the final map for SUBDIVISION, CITY has conferred substantial rights upon SUBDIVIDER, including the right to sell, lease, or finance lots within the SUBDIVISION. As a result, CITY will be damaged to the extent of the cost of installation of the improvements by SUBDIVIDER's failure to perform its obligations to commence construction of the improvements by the time established in this RMPUBI M1597 - 3 - Agreement. CITY shall be entitled to all remedies available to it pursuant to this Agreement and law in the event of a default by SUBDIVIDER. It is specifically recognized that the determination of whether a reversion to acreage or rescission of the SUBDIVISION constitutes an adequate remedy for default by the SUBDIVIDER shall be within the sole discretion of CITY. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the approval and recordation by the City Council of the final map of the SUBDIVISION, SUBDIVIDER and CITY agree as follows: (1) SUBDIVIDER's Obligation to Construct Improvements. SUBDIVIDER shall: (a) Comply with all the requirements of the Resolution of Approval, and any amendments thereto, and with the provisions of the Subdivision Laws. (b) Complete at SUBDIVIDER's own expense, all the public improvement work required by the Resolution of Approval in conformance with approved Improvement Plans within one yearfrom date of execution of this Agreement; provided however, that the improvements shall not be deemed to be completed until accepted by City Council as provided in Section (17) herein. (c) Furnish the necessary materials for completion of the public improvements in conformity with the Improvement Plans. (d) Acquire, or pay the cost of acquisition by CITY, and dedicate all rights - of -way, easements and other interests in real property for construction and installation of the public improvements, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. The SUBDIVIDER's obligations with regard to acquisition by CITY of off -site rights -of -way, easements and other interests in real property shall be subject to a separate agreement between SUBDIVIDER and CITY. SUBDIVIDER shall also be responsible for obtaining any RMPURWIM1597 - 4 - public or private sanitary sewer, domestic water, drainage, and/or utility easements or authorization to accommodate the SUBDIVISION. (e) Commence construction of the improvements by the time established in Section (22) of this Agreement and complete the improvements by the deadline stated in Section (1)(b) above, unless a time extension is granted by the CITY as authorized in Section (22). (f) Install all SUBDIVISION public improvement monuments required by law and prior to formal final acceptance of the public improvements by CITY. Individuaf property monuments shall be installed within one year of said acceptance. (g) Install street name signs conforming to CITY standards. Permanent street name signs shall be installed before acceptance of the improvements by CITY. (2) Acquisition and Dedication of Easements or Rights -of -Way. If any of the public improvement and land use development work contemplated by this Agreement is to be constructed or installed on land not owned by CITY or SUBDIVIDER, no construction or installation shall be commenced before: (a) The offer of dedication to CITY of appropriate rights -of -way, easements or other interests in real property, and appropriate authorization from the property owner to allow construction or installation of the improvements or work, or (b) The dedication to, and acceptance by, CITY of appropriate rights -of - way, easements or other interests in real property, as determined by the City Engineer, or (c) The issuance by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the State Eminent Domain Law of an order of possession. SUBDIVIDER shall comply in all respects with the order of possession. RMPM0JEU 597 - 5j - Nothing in this Section (2) shall be construed as authorizing or granting an extension of time to SUBDIVIDER. (3) Securit . SUBDIVIDER shall at all times guarantee SUBDIVIDER's performance by furnishing to CITY, and maintaining, good and sufficient security as required by the Subdivision Laws on forms approved by CITY for the purposes and in the amounts as follows: (a) to assure faithful performance of this Agreement in regard to said improvements in an amount of 100% of the estimated cost of the improvements; and (b) to secure payment to any contractor, subcontractor, persons renting equipment, or furnishing labor and materials for the improvements required to be constructed and installed pursuant to this Agreement in the additional amount of 50% of the estimated cost of the improvements; and (c) to guarantee or warranty the work done pursuant to this Agreement for a period of one year following acceptance thereof by CITY against any defective work or labor done or defective materials furnished in the additional amount of 10% of the estimated cost of the improvements; and (d) SUBDIVIDER shall also furnish to CITY good and sufficient security in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated cost of setting SUBDIVISION monuments as stated previously in this Agreement in Section (1)(1) for a period of one year plus thirty (30) days from formal acceptance by the City Council. The securities required by this Agreement shall be kept on file with the City Clerk. The terms of the security documents referenced on page 1 of this Agreement are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. If any security is replaced by another RMPUMDJF.11597 - 6 - approved security, the replacement shall: 1) comply with all the requirements for security in this Agreement; 2) be provided to the City Engineer to be filed with the City Clerk and, upon filing, 3) shall be deemed to have been made a part of and incorporated into this Agreement. Upon provision of a replacement security with the City Engineer and filing of a replacement security with the City Clerk, the former security may be released. (4) Alterations to Improvement Plans. (a) Any changes, alterations or additions to the Improvement Plans not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the original estimated cost of the improvements, which are mutually agreed upon by CITY and SUBDIVIDER, shall not relieve the improvement security given for faithful performance of this Agreement. In the event such changes, alterations, or additions exceed 10% of the original estimated cost of the improvement, SUBDIVIDER shall provide improvement security for faithful performance as required by Section (3) of this Agreement for one hundred percent (100%) of the total estimated cost of the improvements as changed, altered, or amended, minus any completed partial releases allowed by Section (6) of this Agreement. (b) The SUBDIVIDER shall construct the improvements in accordance with CITY standards in effect at the time of adoption of the Resolution of Approval. CITY reserves the right to modify the standards applicable to the SUBDIVISION and this Agreement, when necessary to protect the public safety or welfare or comply with applicable state or federal law or CITY zoning ordinances. If SUBDIVIDER requests and is granted an extension of time for completion of the improvements, CITY may apply the standards in effect at the time of the extension. RMPUBIDJE11597 -7- (5) Inspection. SUBDIVIDER shall at all times maintain proper facilities and safe access for inspection of the public improvements by CITY inspectors and to the shops wherein any work is in preparation. Upon completion of the work, SUBDIVIDER may request a final inspection by the City Engineer, or the City Engineer's authorized representative. If the City Engineer, or the designated representative, determines that the work has been completed in accordance with this Agreement, then the City Engineer shall certify the completion of the public improvements to the City Council. No improvements shall be finally accepted by the City Council unless all aspects of the work have been inspected and completed in accordance with the Improvement Plans, When applicable law requires an inspection to be made by City at a particular stage of the work of constructing and installing such improvements, CITY shall be given timely notice of SUBDIVIDER's readiness for such inspection and SUBDIVIDER shall not proceed with additional work until the inspection has been made and the work approved. SUBDIVIDER shall bear all costs of inspection and certification. No improvements shall be deemed completed until accepted by the City Council pursuant to Section (17) herein. (6) Release of Securities. The securities required by this Agreement shall be released as following: (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, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) hereof. (b) The City Engineer may release a portion of the security given for faithful performance of improvement work as the improvement progresses upon application thereof by the SUBDIVIDER; provided, however, that no such release shall be for an amount less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total improvement security given for WPUBWJE11597 - a _ faithful performance of the improvement work and that the security shall not be reduced to an amount less than fifty percent (50%) of the total improvement security given for faithful performance until final completion and acceptance of the improvement work. In no event shall the City Engineer authorize a release of the improvement security which would reduce such security to an amount below that required to guarantee the completion of the improvement work and any other obligation imposed by this Agreement. (c) Security given to secure payment to the contractor, his or her subcontractors and to persons furnishing labor, materials or equipment shall, at six (6) months after completion and acceptance of the work, be reduced to an amount equal to no less than 125% of the total claimed by all claimants for whom liens have been filed and of which notice has been given to the CITY, plus an amount reasonably determined by the City Engineer to be 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 all claims and obligations for which the security was given. (d) No security given for the guarantee or warranty of work shall be released until the expiration of the warranty period and until any claims filed during the warranty period have been settled. As provided in Section (10), the warranty period shall not commence until formal final acceptance of all the work and improvements by the City Council. (e) CITY may retain from any security released, an amount sufficient to cover costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees. (7) Iniury to Public Improvements Public Property or Public Utilities Facilities. SUBDIVIDER shall replace or repair or have replaced or repaired, as the case may be, all public improvements, public utilities facilities and surveying or subdivision monuments PMPUBIDJM1597 - 9 - , i which are destroyed or damaged as a result of any work under this Agreement. SUBDIVIDER shall bear the entire cost of replacement or repairs of any and all public or public utility property damaged or destroyed by reason of any work done under this Agreement, whether such property is owned by the United States or any agency thereof, or the State of California, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or by CITY or any public or private utility corporation or by any combination of such owners. Any repair or replacement shall be to the satisfaction, and subject to the approval, of the City Engineer. (8) Permits. SUBDIVIDER shall, at SUBDIVIDER's expense, obtain all necessary permits and licenses for the construction and installation of the improvements, give all necessary notices and pay all fees and taxes required by law, (9) Default of SUBDIVIDER. (a) Default of SUBDIVIDER shall include, but not be limited to, Agreement; improvements; improvements; (1) SUBDIVIDER's failure to timely commence construction of this (2) SUBDIVIDER's failure to timely complete construction of the (3) SUBDIVIDER's failure to timely cure any defect in the (4) SUBDIVIDER's failure to perform substantial construction work for a period of twenty (20) calendar days after commencement of the work; (5) SUBDIVIDER's insolvency, appointment of a receiver, or the filing of any petition in bankruptcy either voluntary or involuntary which SUBDIVIDER fails to discharge within thirty (30) days; RMPUMD161597 - 1 o - (6) the commencement of a foreclosure action against the SUBDIVISION or a portion thereof, or any conveyance in lieu or in avoidance of foreclosure; or Agreement. (7) SUBDIVIDER's failure to perform any other obligation under this (b) CITY reserves to itself all remedies available to it at law or in equity for breach of SUBDIVIDER's obligations under this Agreement. CITY shall have the right, subject to this Section, to draw upon or utilize the appropriate security to mitigate CITY's damages in event of default by SUBDIVIDER. The right of CITY to draw upon or utilize the security is additional to and not in lieu of any other remedy available to CITY. It is specifically recognized that the estimated costs and security amounts may not reflect the actual cost of construction or installation of the improvements and, therefore, CITY's damages for SUBDIVIDER's default shall be measured by the cost of completing the required improvements. The sums provided by the improvement security may be used by CITY for the completion of the public improvements in accordance with the improvement plans and specifications contained herein. In the event of SUBDIVIDER's default under this Agreement, SUBDIVIDER authorizes CITY to perform such obligation twenty (20) days after mailing written notice of default to SUBDIVIDER and to SUBDIVIDER's surety, and agrees to pay the entire cost of such performance by CITY. CITY may take over the work and prosecute the same to completion, by contract or by any other method CITY may deem advisable, for the account and at the expense of SUBDIVIDER, and SUBDIVIDER's surety shall be liable to CITY for any excess cost or damages occasioned CITY thereby. In such event; CITY, without liability for so doing, may RMPUMDJF%1597 - 11 - take possession of, and utilize in completing the work, such materials, appliances, plants and other property belonging to SUBDIVIDER as may be on the site of the work and necessary for performance of the work. (c) Failure of SUBDIVIDER to comply with the terms of this Agreement shall constitute consent to the filing by CITY of notice of violation against all the lots in the SUBDIVISION, or to rescind the approval or otherwise revert the SUBDIVISION to acreage. The remedy provided by this subsection (c) is in addition to and not in lieu of other remedies available to CITY. SUBDIVIDER agrees that the choice of remedy or remedies for SUBDIVIDER's breach shall be in the discretion of CITY. (d) In the event that SUBDIVIDER fails to perform any obligation hereunder, SUBDIVIDER agrees to pay all costs and expenses incurred by CITY in securing performance of such obligations, including but not limited to fees and charges of architects, engineers, attorneys, other professionals, and court costs. (e) The failure of CITY to take an enforcement action with respect to a default, or to declare a breach, shall not be construed as a waiver of that default or breach or any subsequent default or breach of SUBDIVIDER. (10) Warranty. SUBDIVIDER shall guarantee or warranty the work done pursuant to this Agreement for a period of one year after final formal acceptance of the SUBDIVISION by the City Council against any defective work or labor done or defective materials furnished. If within the warranty period any work or improvement or part of any work or improvement done, furnished, installed, or constructed by SUBDIVIDER fails to fulfill any of the requirements of this Agreement or the improvement plans and specifications referred to herein, SUBDIVIDER shall without delay and without any cost to CITY, repair or replace or reconstruct any defective or otherwise unsatisfactory part or RMPUBNDJR1597 -12- parts of the work or structure. Should SUBDIVIDER fail to act promptly or in accordance with this requirement, SUBDIVIDER hereby authorizes CITY, at CITY's option, to perform the work twenty (20) days after mailing written notice of default to SUBDIVIDER and to SUBDIVIDER's surety, and agrees to pay the cost of such work by CITY. Should CITY determine that an urgency requires repairs or replacements to be made before SUBDIVIDER can be notified, CITY may, in its sole discretion, make the necessary repairs or replacement or perform the necessary work and SUBDIVIDER shall payto CITY the cost of such repairs. (11) SUBDIVIDER Not Agent of CITY. Neither SUBDIVIDER nor any of SUBDIVIDER's agents, contractors or subcontractors are or shall be considered to be agents of CITY in connection with the performance of SUBDIVIDER'S obligations under this Agreement. (12) Iniury to Work. Until such time as the improvements are accepted by CITY, SUBDIVIDER shall be responsible for and bear the risk of loss to any of the improvements constructed or installed. Until such time as all improvements required by this Agreement are fully completed and accepted by CITY, SUBDIVIDER will be responsible for the care, maintenance of, and any damage to such improvements. CITY shall not, nor shall any officer or employee thereof, be liable or responsible for any accident, loss or damage, regardless of cause, happening or occurring to the work or improvements specified in this Agreement prior to the completion and acceptance of the work or improvements. All such risks shall be the responsibility of and are hereby assumed by SUBDIVIDER. (13) Environmental Warranty. Prior to the acceptance of any dedications or improvements by CITY, SUBDIVIDER shall certify and warrant that neither the property to be dedicated nor SUBDIVIDER is in violation of any environmental law and neither the RMPLODMI597 property to be dedicated nor the SUBDIVIDER is subject to any existing, pending or threatened investigation by any federal, state or local governmental authority under or in connection with environmental law. Neither SUBDIVIDER nor any third party will use, generate, manufacture, produce, or release, on, under, or about the property to be dedicated, any hazardous substance except in compliance with all applicable environmental laws. SUBDIVIDER has not caused or permitted the release of, and has no knowledge of the release or presence of, any hazardous substance on the property to be dedicated or the migration of any hazardous substance from or to any other property adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, the property to be dedicated. SUBDIVIDER's prior and present use of the property to be dedicated has not resulted in the release of any hazardous substance on the property to be dedicated. SUBDIVIDER shall give prompt written notice to CITY at the address set forth herein of: (a) Any proceeding or investigation by any federal, state or local governmental authority with respect to the presence of any hazardous substance on the property to be dedicated or the migration thereof from or to any other property adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, the property to be dedicated; (b) Any claims made or threatened by any third party against CITY or the property to be dedicated relating to any loss or injury resulting from any hazardous substance; and, (c) SUBDIVIDER's discovery of any occurrence or condition on any property adjoining in the vicinity of the property to be dedicated that could cause the property to be dedicated or any part thereof to be subject to any restrictions on its ownership, occupancy, use for the purpose for which is it is intended, transferability or suit under any environmental law. RMPUBMA01597 -14 - (14) Other Agreements. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall preclude CITY from expending monies pursuant to agreements concurrently or previously executed between the parties, or from entering into agreements with other subdividers for the apportionment of costs of water and sewer mains, or other improvements, pursuant to the provisions of the CITY ordinances providing therefore, nor shall anything in this Agreement commit CITY to any such apportionment. (15) SUB DIVIDER'S Obligation to Warn Public During Construction. Until formal final acceptance of the improvements, SUBDIVIDER shall give good and adequate warning to the public of each and every dangerous condition existent in said improvements, and will take all reasonable actions to protect the public from such dangerous condition. (16) Vesting of Ownership. Upon formal final acceptance of the work by CITY and recordation of the Resolution of Acceptance of Public Improvements, ownership of the improvements constructed pursuant to this Agreement shall vest in CITY. (17) Final Acceptance of Work. Acceptance of the work on behalf of CITY shall be made by the City Council upon recommendation of the City Engineer after final completion and inspection of all improvements. The City Council shall act upon the Engineer's recommendation within sixty (60) days from the date the City Engineer certifies that the work has been finally completed, as provided in Section (6). Such acceptance shall not constitute a waiver of defects by CITY. (1 S) Indemnity/Hold Harmless. CITY or any officer or employee thereof shall not be liable for any injury to persons or property occasioned by reason of the acts or omissions of SUBDIVIDER, its agents, or employees, contractors and subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement. SUBDIVIDER further agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officials, boards and commissions, and members thereof, RMPUMDJO1597 - 1 Cj - f ! agents and employees from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liability or loss of any sort, because of, or arising out of, acts or omissions of SUBDIVIDER, its agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement, except for such claims, demands, causes of action, liability, or loss arising out of the sole active negligence of the CITY, its officials, boards, commissions, the members thereof, agents, and employees, 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 SUBDIVISION, 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 and construction of public drainage systems, streets and other public improvements. Acceptance by CITY of the improvements shall not constitute an assumption by CITY of any responsibility for any damage or taking covered by this Section. CITY shall not be responsible for the design or construction of the property to be dedicated or the improvements pursuant to the approved improvement plans or map, regardless of any negligent action or inaction taken by CITY in approving the plans or map, unless the particular improvement design was specifically required by CITY over written objection by SUBDIVIDER 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 SUBDIVIDER shall remain obligated to eliminate any defect in design or dangerous condition caused by the design or construction defect; however, SUBDIVIDER shall not be responsible for routine RMPUMMM1597 - 16 - maintenance. Provisions of this Section shalt remain in full force and effect for ten (10) years following the acceptance by CITY of the improvements. It is the intent of this Section that SUBDIVIDER 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 or malfeasance in approving, reviewing, checking, or inspecting any work or construction. The improvement security shall not be required to cover the provisions of this Section. SUBDIVIDER shall reimburse CITY for all costs and expenses (including but not limited to fees and charges of architects, engineers, attorneys, and other professionals, and court costs) incurred by CITY in enforcing the provisions of this Section. (19) Personal Nature of SUBDIVIDER'S Obligations. All of SUBDIVIDER's obligations under this agreement are and shall remain the personal obligations of SUBDIVIDER notwithstanding a transfer of all or any part of the property within the SUBDIVISION subject to this Agreement, and SUBDIVIDER shall not be entitled to assign its obligations under this Agreement to any transferee of all or any part of the property within the SUBDIVISION or to any other third party without the express written consent of CITY. (20) Sale or Disposition of SUBDIVISION. Seller or other SUBDIVIDER may request a novation of this Agreement and a substitution of security. Upon approval of the novation and substitution of securities, the SUBDIVIDER may request a release or reduction of the securities required by this Agreement. Nothing in the novation shall relieve the SUBDIVIDER of the obligations under Section (18) for the work or improvement done by SUBDIVIDER. RMPU0\DJD1597 Il (21) Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. (22) Time for Commencement of Work; Time Extensions. SUBDIVIDER shall commence substantial construction of the improvements required by this Agreement not later than six (6) months after the date of this Agreement. In the event good cause exists as determined by the City Engineer, the time for commencement of construction or completion of the improvements hereunder may be extended for a period or periods not exceeding a total of two (2) additional years. The extension shall be executed in writing by the City Engineer. Any such extension may be granted without notice to SUBDIVIDER's surety and shall not affect the validity of this Agreement or release the surety or sureties on any security given for this Agreement. The City Engineer shall be the sole and final judge as to whether or not good cause has been shown to entitle SUBDIVIDER to an extension. Delay, other than delay in the commencement of work, resulting from an act of CITY, act of God, or by storm or inclement weather, strikes, boycotts or similar political actions which prevents the conducting of work, which SUBDIVIDER could not have reasonably foreseen and, furthermore, were not caused by or contributed to by SUBDIVIDER, shall constitute good cause for and extension of the time for completion. As a condition of such extension, the City Engineer may require SUBDIVIDER to furnish new security guaranteeing performance of this Agreement as extended in an increased amount as necessary to compensate for any increase in construction costs as determined by the City Engineer. (23) No Vesting of Rights. Performance by SUBDIVIDER of this Agreement shall not be construed to vest SUBDIVIDER's rights with respect to any change in any zoning or building law or ordinance_ WruMM159r -18 - (24) Notices. All notices required or provided for under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person or sent by mail, postage prepaid and addressed as provided in this Section. Notice shall be effective on the date it is delivered in person, or, if mailed, on the date of deposit in the United States mail, Notices shall be addressed as follows unless a written change of address is filed with the City: Notice to CITY: City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 Attn: Public Works Director Notice to SUBDIVIDER: t om, i` S- — —Z!46 � 7 Notice to SURETY: 6, A- - _ -- ��! 2-� Sri _&g _MG: (otSG (25) Compliance With Laws. SUBDIVIDER, its agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors shall comply with all federal, state and local laws in the performance of the improvements and land development work required by this Agreement. (26) Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or modified by the mutual consent of the parties. (27) Captions. The captions of this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not define, explain, modify, limit, exemplify, or aid in the interpretation, construction or meaning of any provisions of this Agreement. RMPUMDIEMS97 _ 19 - (28) Litigation or Arbitration. In the event that suit or arbitration is brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to litigation costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. (29) Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals to this Agreement are hereby incorporated into in the terms of this Agreement. (30) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter. All modifications, amendments, or waivers of the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the appropriate representatives of the parties. (31) Interpretation. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. (32) Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction of all disputes over the terms of this Agreement shall be in the County of Riverside, State of California. RMPUB\D)EU597 - 2 0 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed by the parties as of the date hereinabove first written; by CITY, by and through its Mayor. CITY OF PALM DESERT - VI ER _ 'Z_'---------- By: ---------------- — BDIVIDER MAYOR .t�4n%iov- V ? , n pt"4'1- r ad S Glad (Proper Notarization of SUBDIVIDER's signature is required and shall be attached) ATTEST: CITY CLERK APR TOFORM: '14T e RMPU81DJE%1597 - 21 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California ss. County of �'� CI tin r� r Gz— On ) .a — �-0 before me, :TPc ti T �s . W (;;7 rj L tr' , Data Nam an6 Tile o1 O"r (e.g.. vane Doe, Notary Publ-I personally appea, JANET S. WEPBG _ComrT9ssian #� 1611953 4&IMV Notary hiblic - CafdornkiAlameda County Corrxn. EVItes Oct 26. 2009 9personally 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. hand and official seal. OPTIONAL Through the information below is not required by low, it may prove valuable to persons retying 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: Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer Signer's Name: ... . e ❑ Individual Top of thumb here ❑ Corporate Officer —Tttle(s): ❑ Partner —❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney -in -Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: 01999 National Notary Asode9on • 9250 De Soto Ave., P.D. eac 2402 • Chao.00, CA91313.2402 - wwr14aWMINoterym0 Prod. No. 591Y7 Heorder: tm +ot,-rise 1-nw+rr—Al ' , `TY OF PALM DI;,.�_:RT 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260-2578 �� l'� 1 iU Tel: 760 346-0611 Fax: 760 341-7098 infoft, oalm-desert. org BONDS AND FEES SUMMARY PROJECT: TR 31490 - THE GALLERY - GRADING DATE: November 16, 2005 BONDS Faithful Performance 3,414,437 Labor and Materials 1,707,219 REFUNDABLE CASH DEPOSITS Survey Monumentation COLLECT W/ MAP PM10 $ 162,940.00 TOTAL DEPOSIT $ 162,940.00 FEES Plan Check $ (18,191.00) Inspection $ 45,598.00 Park COLLECT W1 MAP Signalization COLLECT W/ MAP Drainage $ 81,470.00 Fringed Toed Lizard $ 48,882.00 Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (T.U.M.F.) BLOC& SAFETY COLLECTS Miscellaneous $ - TOTAL FEES $ 157,759.00 Prepared By: BENJAMIN D. EGAN Checked By: R. PAGE GARNER GN%bW0"Terlyil8(e "LC FEES -ROUGH GRADING CITY OF PALM DESSRT ' STANDARD FORM SUBDIVISION FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND NAME OF SUBDIVISION: Tract fi: 31490-1 Gallery, NAME OF SUBDIVIDER: Ponderosa Homes II, Inc. NAME OF SURETY: The Continental. Insurance Company EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/06/2005 AMOUNT OF BOND: $3,414,437.00 BOND NUMBE-R' 929347556 PREMIUM:r $17,072.00 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the person, firm, corporation, entity, or otherwise, named on line 2 above, without regard to vender and number, hereinafter referred to as PRINCIPAL, and the corporation named on Lin 3 above, a corporation authorized to do business in the State of California and presently possessed of authority under Title 6 of the United States Code to do business under Sections 6 to 13 thereof, in the aggregate amounts hereof, hereinafter referred to as SURETY, are jointly and severally held and firmly bound unto the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as CITY, in the sum mentioned on Line 5 above, for the faithful performance of that certain SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT between PRINCIPAL and CITY regarding the subdivision named on Line 1 above, as required by the provision of the Subdivision Map Act and CITY ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, for a the payment of which sums well and truly to be made, PRINCIPAL and SURETY hereby bind themselves, their heirs, administrators, executors, successors of d assigns, Jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The condition of the foregoing obligation is such that if the said PRINCIPAL shall faithfully perform the covenants, conditions, and agreements contained in that certain SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT between PRINCIPAL, and CITY regarding the subdivision named on LINE 1 of Page 1 hereof, which said agreement is by this reference incorporated herein, on its part to be kept and performed, in a manner and form therein specified, and shall furnish material in compliance with the specifications and perform all that certain work and improvement in said CITY which is more particularly described in said SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, then the obligation with respect to the faithful performance is by this reference incorporated herein. The said SURETY, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT 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 such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, the work, the specifications or any feature or item of performance thereunder. In the event it becomes necessary for CITY to bring an action to enforce this bond, SURETY shall pay CITY's reasonable attorney's fees and court costs in connection therewith. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PRINCIPAL and SURETY have executed this instrument on the date mentioned on line 4 of Page 1 hereof. rr��Z� PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL The Continental Insurance Company SURETY SUREIY Paul A. Kitchell, Attorney -In -Fact (Notarial acknowledgement of execution by ALL PkINEIPALS and SURETY must be attached.) POWER OF AT7 ;NEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATT4 dEY-IN-FACT Know All Men By These Presents, That The Continental Insurance Company, a South Carolina corporation, is a duly organized and existing corporation having its principal office in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, and that it does by virtue of the signature and seal herein affixed hereby make, constitute and appoint Paul A. Kitchell, Lillian G. Hill, Thelma D. Dulay, Emily L. Newell , Individually of San Francisco, CA, its true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Pact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign, seat and execute for and on its 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 tht corporation 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 Board of Directors of the corporation. In Witness Whereof, The Continental Insurance Company has caused these presents to be signed by its Senior Vice President and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed on this 27th day of August, 2005. •�y�b The Continental Insurance Company •z , w 8' d -*pew � Michael Gengler Senior)Ice President State of Illinois, County of Cook, ss: On this 27th day of August, 2005, 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 Senior Vice President of The Continental Insurance Company, a South Carolina corporation, 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. • i1ii1 N1ii1i11ii H1/1• "OFFICIAL SEAL' j MARLA M. MMM i N CegrNflic. 1-ft / At atn 6q{ i •ii11i►•iilii/i1/1ii1i. 1. J My Commission Expires March 15, 2009 Maria M. Medina - Notary Public CERTIFICATE 1, Mary A. Ribikawskis, Assistant Secretary of The Continental Insurance Company, a South Carolina corporation, do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth is still in force, and further certify that the By -Law and Resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporation printed on the reverse hereof is still in f rce. In testimony whereof i have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporation this day of , X 005, _ '�tft"�StI •••• O wb i M W i i Form F6850-11/2001 The Continental Insurance Company Mary A. R1,,bikaj@kis - Assistant Secretary CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California ss. County of i j�Y�a CL. On S (D before me, ��(Aay± SyJC t ofite _ I r Name, antlui a of office (e.g..'Jana Doe. Mdary Puh 2 personally appeared JANET S. WENIG Cornift lon # 1611953 wi Notary Pubilc - Cditomxa Akuneda Coun1Y tvty Comm EVkm0ct26.2009 Nwws) a sieegs) 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 bnd official seal Sypalum of N ary Pub OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by taw, it may prove valuable to persons retying on the document and could prevent fraudulent remove! and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer Signer's Name: mmms ❑ Individual Top of thumb here ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner —❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Afforney-in-Fact ❑ Trustee O Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: 0 1999 NeoorM Notary AMftion • 9M0 oa Solo Ave., P.O. %X 202 • Chat—nh, CA 91313.2402 • wrwNaftWPkb yorg Prow. Na 6907 PA-W: Cal To9Fre 1-8004764827 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 Writing Companies identified below is the surety or insurer. To principals on bonds and insureds on certain insurance policies written by any one or more of the following companies (collectively the "Writing 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, NJ, and The Continental Insurance Company. DISCLOSURE OF PREMIUM The premium attributable to coverage for terrorist acts certified under the Act was Zero Dollars ($0.00). DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN PAYMENT OF TERRORISM LOSSES The United States will pay ninety percent (90%) of covered terrorism losses exceeding the applicable surety/insurer deductible. Form F7310 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CNA Hor'ml the Co ItmcatvywMake' State of California County of San Francisco On December 6, 2005 before me, Thelma D. Dulay, Notary Public Date NAME, TITLE OF OFFICER., "JANE DOE, NOTARY PUBLIC" personally appeared Paul A. Kitchell NAME(S) OF SIGNER(S) (x-) personally known to me — OR — (-) proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(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. DULAY WITNESSmy hand and official seal. %11. 217 :SAW FRANCISCOCm, eX0.00T.13, 2007 SIGNATURE OF NOTARY OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER U INDIVIDUAL U CORPORATE OFFICER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Bond #929347556 (Faithful Performance Bond) Ponderosa Homes II, Inc. TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT {_) PARTNER(S) U LIMITED U GENERAL Three Pages (3) NUMBER OF PAGES (x) ATTORNEY -IN -FACT U TRUSTEE(S) (-j GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR U OTHER SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES) The Continental Insurance Company G-107426-B December 6, 2005 DATE OF DOCUMENT No Other Signers SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE NAME OF SUBDIVISION NAME OF SUBDIVIDER; I CITY OF PALM DESERT STANDARD FORM sUBDPASioN PAYMENT BOND (LABOR & MATERIALS) Tract#: 31490-1 Gallery Ponderosa Homes II, Inc. NAME OF SURETY: The Continental Insurance Company ------ EFFECTIVE MATE: 12/06/2005 w, - AMOUNT OF BOND: __ $1, 707, 219.00 BOND NUMBER: 929347556 PREMIUM: Included KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the person, firm,, corporation, entity or otherwise, named on Line 2 of Page 1 hereof without regard to gender and number, hereinafter referred to as PRINCIPAL; and the corporation named on Line 3 of Page t hereof, a corporation authorized to do business in the State of California and presently possessed of authority under Title 6 of the United States Code to do business under Section 6 to 13 thereof in the aggregate amounts hereof, hereinafter referred to as SURETY; are jointly and severely held and firmly bound unto and all materialmen, persons, companies or corporations furnishing materials, provisions, provender or other supplies used, in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be executed or performed under the terms of that certain SUBDIVISION L:1TcmplaWaltabor 8t Hlucrials Bond 5ubdivision.dw 2 IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT hereinafter mentioned and all persons, companies or corporations renting or hiring teams or implements, or machinery, for contributing to said work to be done, all persons who performed work or labor upon the same, and all persons who supply both work and materials, and whose claim has nol been paid by PRINCIPAL in the just and full sum mentioned on Line 5 of Page 1 hereof for the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, said PRINCIPAL -and SURETY bind themselves, their heirs, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, THE CONDITION OF THE OBLIGATION is such that whereas the above - bounden PRINCIPAL has entered into a SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT with the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as CITY, for the construction of public improvements in the subdivision named on Line 1 of Page 1 hereof, which said SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT is by this reference incorporated herein NOW, THEREFORE, if the above -bounden PRINCIPAL., contractor, person, company or corporation, or his or its subcontractor or subcontractors, fails to pay for any materials, provisions, provender, or the supplies, or teams used in, upon, for, or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any worn or labor done thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work for labor, SURETY on this bond will pay the same, in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in this bond, and alsos in case suit is brought an this bond, a reasonable attorneys fee LATMPIA NUAbur&Mntedjt%F3ondSubdivision.doc 3 which shalt be awarded by the court to the prevailing party -in said suit, said attorney's fee to be taxed as costs in said suit and to be Included in the judgment therein rendered, This bond IS executed and filed to comply with the provisions of the Subdivision Iblap Act; and all CITY ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations supplemental thereto; and all amendments thereto; and shall inure to the benefit Of any and all materialmen, persons, companies or corporations entitled to file claims under and by virtue of the provisions thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, PRINCIPAL AND SURETY have executed this instrument thei date mentioned on Line 4 of Page 1 hereof. PRINCIPAL 4` PRINCIPAL The Continental Insurance Company suR n ---- ---� A"A 4 SURE�TYpaul A. Kitchell, Attorney -In -Fact (Notadaf acknowledgement of execution by ALL PRINCIPALS and SURETY must be attached.) LATempi4jtsu abor & M&WHals Bond Subdivision.doo POWER OF ATT -,NEY APPOINTING INDdVIDUAL ATTt _ NEY-IN-FACT Know All Men By These Presents, That The Continental Insurance Company, a South Carolina corporation, is a duly organized and existing corporation having its principal office in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, and that it does by virtue of the signature and seal herein affixed hereby make, constitute and appoint Paul A. Kitchell, Lillian G. Hill, Thelma D. Dulay, Emily L. Newell, Individually, of San Francisco, CA, its true and lawful Attorney(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 them thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of tht corporation 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 Board of Directors of the corporation. In Witness Whereof, The Continental Insurance Company has caused these presents to be signed by its Senior Vice President and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed on this 27th day of August, 2005. ""•• The Continental Insurance Company ',Cri'INSp •.'• t X its O +•»• Michael Crengler Senior ce President State of Illinois, County of Cook, ss: On this 27th day of August, 2005, 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 Senior Vice President of The Continental Insurance Company, a South Carolina corporation, 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. •HH...�s.N�H��H�N 'OFFICIAL HEAL' + MAMA R MEtlN A Navy Puma, 2tw of IMIneY i My CoanNYan Etpix 71c510� i )I t `, L J --A_. My Commission Expires March 15, 2009 Maria M. Medina - Notary Public CERTIFICATE I, Mary A. Ribikawskis, Assistant Secretary of The Continental Insurance Company, a South Carolina corporation, do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth is still in force, and further certify that the By -Law and Resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporation printed an the reverse hereof is still i force. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporation this &-t X day of _ -- "-oo S.. .••WO • The Continental Insurance Company F. •••....�' Mary A. R ika kis Assistant Secretary Form F6850-1112001 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California t ss. County of { m p� (� On l a� cA tj before me, ...) 4k hCt Name and Tilde of Otrioer (oo, "Jane we, No j personally appeared JANET S. wENIG Commission # 1611953 d Notary Pubic - Callfornio Alomedo County 7 MyCamm. E Oct26, 20U9 )RCpersonally 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. WITNES my hand and official seal. gaeaf arypot' OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, It may prove valuable to persons retying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this loan 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 ❑ Attomey-in-Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: Number of Pages: RIGHT THWJBPRINT OF SIGNER 01999 Na*.W Notary ASsod0 l • 9= Oe Solo Ave., P.O. aor 2402. GUNWrth, CA 913132402 • am A& mN@lowy oV Prod. Ne, 99a7 Reorder: Ca117n11-FM F•399.976.6327 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 Writing Companies identified below is the surety or insurer. To principals on bonds and insureds on certain insurance policies written by any one or more of the following companies (collectively the "Writing 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, NJ, and The Continental Insurance Company. DISCLOSURE OF PREMIUM The premium attributable to coverage for terrorist acts certified under the Act was Zero Dollars ($0.00). DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN PAYMENT OF TERRORISM OL SSES The United States will pay ninety percent (90%) of covered terrorism losses exceeding the applicable surety/insurer deductible. Form F7310 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CiN/A Forts the Commitments Ywfd key State of California County of San Francisco On December 6, 2005 before me, Thelma D. Dulay, Notary Public Date NAME, TITLE OF OFFICER., -JANE DOE, NOTARY PUBLIC" personally appeared Paul A. Kitchell NAME(S) OF SIGNER(S) (x—) personally known to me — OR — U proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(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. �D. WITNESS my hand and official seal, . SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY rY Comm. Exp. OCT.13, 2007 SIGNATURE OF NOTARY OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER (_) INDIVIDUAL U CORPORATE OFFICER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT Bond #929347556 (Payment Bond) Ponderosa Homes II, Inc. TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT U PARTNER(S) U LIMITED U GENERAL Three Pages (3) NUMBER OF PAGES U ATTORNEY -IN -FACT U TRUSTEE(S) (_) GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR U OTHER December 6 2005 DATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IFS) The Continental Insurance Company G-107426-B No Other Signers SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE Company Profile Pagel of 2 Company Profile CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY (THE) CNA 333 S. WABASH, 28TH FL. CHICAGO, IL 60685 800-262-4554 Agent for Service of Process JERE KEPRIOS, C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 818 WEST SEVENTH STREET, 2ND FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 Unable to Locate the Agent for Service of Process? Reference Information NAIC #: NAIC Group #: California Company ID #: Date authorized in California: License Status: Company Type: State of Domicile: 35289 0218 2270-7 January 01, 1978 UNLIMITED -NORMAL Property & Casualty SOUTH CAROLINA Lines of Insurance Authorized to Transact The company is authorized to transact business within these lines of insurance. For an explanation of any of these terms, please refer to the glossary. AIRCRAFT AUTOMOBILE BOILER AND MACHINERY BURGLARY COMMON CARRIER LIABILITY CREDIT DISABILITY FIRE LIABILITY MARINE MISCELLANEOUS http://interactive.web.insurance.ca.govlwebuser/idb_co prof utl.get co prof?p EID=6008 10/13/2006 Company.Profle Page 2 of 2 PLATE GLASS SPRINKLER SURETY TEAM AND VEHICLE WORKERS' COMPENSATION Company Complaint Information Company Enforcement Action Documents � Company Performance & Co, mparison Data Composite Complaint Studies Want More? Help Me Find a Company F-epresentative in My Area Financial Rating Organizations Last Revised - September 29, 2006 02:03 PM Copyright © California Department of Insurance htty://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/webuser/idb co prof uti.get co prof?D EID=6008 10/13/2006 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NQ 08009 SAN FRANCISCO Amended Certificate of Authority THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT, Pursuant to the Insurance Code of the State of California, The Continental Insurance Company Of Columbia, South Carolina ,organized under the laws of South Carolina , subject to its Articles of Incorporation or other fundamental organizational documents, is hereby authorized to transact within the State, subject to all provisions of this Certificate, the following classes of insurance: Fire, Marine, Surety, Disability, Plate Glass, Liability, Workers' Compensation, Common Carrier Liability, Boiler and Machinery, Burglary, Credit, Sprinkler, Team and Vehicle, Automobile, Aircraft, and Miscellaneous as such classes are now or may hereafter be defined in the Insurance Laws of the State of California. THIS CERTIFICATE is expressly conditioned upon the holder hereof now and hereafter being in full compliance with all and not in violation of any, of the applicable laws and lawful requirements made under authority of the laws of the State of California as long as such laws or requirements are in effect and applicable, and as such laws and requirements now are, or may hereafter be changed or amended. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, effective as of the 26 th dayof January 2005 ,Ihavehereunto set my hand and caused my official seal to be affixed this 26th day of January 2005 John Garamendi Insurance Commissioner By IW IA�Conn(ie M. rry for Richard D. Baumc Chief Deputy NOTICE: Qualification with the Secretary of State must be accomplished as required by the California Corporations Code promptly after issuance of this Certificate of Authority. Failure to do so will be a violation of Insurance Code Section 701 and will be grounds for revoking this Certificate of Authority pursuant to the convenants made in the application therefor and the conditions contained herein. FOAM Ca.r ma osp to *M1 GENERAL SURETY RIDER To be attached and form a part of Type of Bond: Subdivision Bond No.: 929347556 Dated effective: 12/6/2005 (MONTIL DAY, YEAR) executed by: Ponderosa Homes 11, Inc. , as Principal, (PRINCIPAL) and by: The Continental Insurance Company , as Surety, (SURETY) and in favor of: City of Palm Desert. (OBLIGEE) In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained the Principal and the Surety hereby consent to changing Nothing herein contained shall vary, alter or extend any provision or condition of this bond except as herein expressly stated. This rider is effective 11/4/2008 (NIONTH, DAY, YEAR) Signed and Sealed 11/4/2008 (MONTH, DAY, YEAR) Ponderosa Homes I1, Inc. PRINCIPAL The Continental Insurance Company SURETY Erin Bautista, ATTORNEY -IN -FACT State of California County of Santa Clara On November 4, 2008 ACKNOWLEDGMENT before me, Jean L. Neu, Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Erin Bautista who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person( whose name(s) is/aim subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that lkwsheft* executed the same in fair./hert1l3ek authorized capacity0e# and that byAiWherAhair signature(s� on the instrument the person(), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(W 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. WITNESS my hand an d official al o i i � :Ean+ L. NEU seal. Corramissfon # i 6265_ v0 s`,• �;'� 1 fVOiCy Publfa - Catiivrnia r �� Son MofeD COLM4 My Comm. ExpUes Dec 21, 2009 Signature Seal ��' 9 (Seal) CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California County of trlarnedC_- On ) (--I-U1'vl' before me, -jr r �'+ S . We Inca ; Pb4ztPy ) I c,f_ Dale Here Insert N and Title oI the O t` liter personally appeared Naate(s) of Signers) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s)-whose name(&) is/afe subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that -Wshe/tkiey executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by hismedtheif-signature(s} on the instrument the person(-sy or the entity upon behalf of which the person(.} acted, executed the instrument. .t+1tVE� 8. COTOp"M tbto ft I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws VAWof the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is AyCCmm E>lpirwsOct2¢ 20a➢ true and correct. WITNESS m hand and official seal. f Signature Place Notary Seal Above Signahtfe MWol.ry Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valufti4 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(s) Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer -- Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or ConZr ❑ Other: Signer Is Number of Pages: 8tgner's Name: ❑ Individual Corporate Officer—Title(s): — El Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney in Fact El Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: RIGHTTHUMBPRINT OF SIGNER Top ol thumb here 0 2D07 National Notary Association • 9350 De Soto Ave., P.O. Box 2402 • Chatsworth, CA 91313-2402 • v .Nationaftlaryorg Item 45907 Reorder. Call Toll -Fee 1-80D-876-6827 POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY -IN -FACT Know All Men By These Presents, That The Continental Insurance Company. a Pennsylvania corporation, is a duly organized and existing corporation having its principal office in the City of Chicagn. and State of Illinois, and that it does by virtue of the signature and seal herein affixed hereby make, constitute and appoint Erin Bautista, Bradley N Wright, Carol B Henry, B A Poitevin, .Jean L Neu, Bryan D Martin, Individually of San Francisco, CA, its true and lawful Attorney(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 them 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 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 Board of Directors of the corporation. In Witness Whereof, The Continental Insurance Company has caused these presents to be signed by its Senior Vice President and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed on this 24th day of April, 2008. �V WSC, The Continental Insurance Company :� �ro O• Thomas P. Stillman Senior Vice President State of Illinois, County of Cook, ss: On this 24th day of April, 2008, before me personally came Thomas P. Stillman 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 Senior Vice President of The Continental Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania corporation, 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. CPFFICIAL SEAL ELtZA PRICE NOTARY P-1C. STATE OP ILLINOIS MY COMMISSION PXPIR ES: D9/t TIOB My Commission Expires September 17, 2009 E za rice Notary Public CERTIFICATE 1, Mary A. Ribikawskis, Assistant Secretary of The Continental Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania corporation, do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth is still in force, and further certify that the By -Law and Resolution ofthe Board of Directors of the corporation printed on the reverse hereof is still in force. In testimony whereof t have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said corporation this 4th day of November 2008 •��,� u+siiRs The Continental Insurance Company n: •z �so t7� r}: t/�CJ� t-'O '••••�••''' Mary A. R ika kis Assistant Secretary Form F6850-1/2007 City of Palm Desert ArcIMS Map Output Page 1 of 1 TRACT NO. 31490-1 VICINITY MAP I Fl- e httn•l/10.20.235/servle,ticnm.e-,ri.egrimin.RGriman?,ReTVICPNnmP=('itvOvPrvie.wk.(..lie,ntV 9!13/200h