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ContractNo.: 2025-164
Approval:Hl5]2014’
PUBLICIMPROVEMENTAGREEMENT
byandbetween
CITYOFCHINO
and
RICHLANDVENTURES,INC
Updated10—2020
DesigneesfortheServiceofWrittenNotice:
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CITY: DEVELOPER:
JesusPlasencia
AssistantCityEngineer
13220CentralAvenue
Chino,CA91710
(909)334-3417
[email protected]
RICHLANDVENTURES,INC.
Attn:CraigCristina,SeniorVicePresident
3161MichelsonDrive,Ste.425
irvine,CA92612
(949)439-0525
@ccristinarichlandcommunities.com
CITYPROJECTINSPECTOR
IsaacOrtega
Permit&InspectionSupervisor
13220CentralAvenue
Chino,CA91710
(909)334-3501
[email protected]
PUBLICIMPROVEMENTAGREEMENT
KIMBALLAVENUEMEDIANLANDSCAPE
THISPUBLICIMPROVEMENTAGREEMENT(this“Agreement”)isenteredinto this5thdayofNovember,2024,byandbetweentheCITYOFCHINO,amunicipaicorporation, organizedandexistingintheCountyofSanBernardino,underandbyvirtueoftheIawsofthe StateofCalifornia,(“CITY”),andRICHLANDVENTURES,INC.,a Californiacorporation (“DEVELOPER”)
RECITALS
A. ThedeveloperhasagreedtodesignandinstallthelandscapingontheKimball AvenueMedianasshowninExhibitA(the"Project").
B. TheCitydesirestoassurethatsaidimprovementsproposedfortheProjectwill beconstructedinagoodworkmanlikemannerandinaccordancewithallapplicablelaws, statues,ordinances,resolutionsandregulationsnowinforceandeffectintheCityofChino andtheStateofCalifornia,allofwhichareincorporatedherein.
C. TheDeveloperacknowledgesfamiliaritywiththevariousrequirementsforpublic improvementscontainedintheChinoMunicipalCodeandagreestocomplytherewith.
COVENANTS
BasedupontheforegoingRecitalswhichareincorporatedhereinbyreference, Developeragreestotimelyperformallitsobligationsassetforthherein.
1. ConstructionObligations.
1.1.WorksofImprovement.Developeragrees,atitssolecostandexpense,todesign andinstallimprovementsmorefullydescribedasExhibit“B”attachedhereto(the“Worksof Improvement”),asthesamemaybesupplementedandrevisedfromtimetotimeassetforth inthisAgreement(saidplansandspecifications,togetherwithallrelateddocuments,the“Plans”).TheestimatedconstructioncostfortheWorksofImprovementis$47,150.00.
1.2.IntentofPlans.TheintentofthePlansreferencedinSection1.1istoprescribea completeworkofimprovementwhichDevelopershallperformorcausetobeperformedina manneracceptabletotheCityEngineer,(ordesignee),andinfullcompliancewithallcodes andthetermsofthisAgreement.Developershallcompletea functionaloroperable improvementorfacility,eventhoughthePlansmaynotspecificallycalloutallitemsofwork requiredforDeveloper’scontractortocompleteitstasks,incidentalappurtenances,materials, andthelike.Ifanyomissionsaremadeorinformationnecessarytocarryoutthefullintent andmeaningofthePlans,Developeroritscontractorshallimmediatelynotifyitsdesign engineerwhowillseekapprovaloftheCityEngineerforfurnishingofdetailedinstructions.In theeventofanydoubtorquestionarisingregardingthetruemeaningofanyofthePlans, referenceshallbemadetotheCityEngineerwhosedecisionthereonshallbefinal. 01225.0006/367559.3
DeveloperrecognizesthatthePlansconsistofgeneraldrawings.Allauthorized alterationsaffectingtherequirementsandinformationgivenonthePlansshallbeinwriting andapprovedbytheCityEngineer.ThePlansshallbesupplementedbysuchworkingor shopdrawingsasarenecessarytoadequatelycontrolthework.WithouttheCityEngineer’s priorwrittenapproval,nochangeshallbemadebyDeveloperoritscontractortoanyplan,specification,orworkingorshopdrawingafterithasbeenstampedasapproved.
1.3.PerformanceofWork.Developershallfurnishorcausetobefurnishedall materials,labor,tools,equipment,utilities,transportation,andincidentalsrequiredtoperformDeveloper’sobligationsunderthisAgreement.
1.4.ChangesintheWork.TheCityEngineer,withoutinvalidatingthisAgreement andwithoutnotificationtoanyofthesuretiesorfinancialinstitutionsreferencedinParagraph 4,mayorderextraworkormaymakechangesbyalteringordeletinganyportionoftheWorks ofImprovementasspecifiedhereinorasdeemednecessaryordesirablebytheCityEngineer asdeterminednecessarytoaccomplishthepurposesofthisAgreementandtoprotectthe publichealth,safety,orwelfare.TheCityEngineershallnotifyDeveloperoritscontractorin writing(byCorrectionNotice)atthetimeadeterminationhasbeenmadetorequirechangesin thework.NofieldchangesperformedorproposedbyDeveloper,oritscontractorshallbe bindingonCityunlessapprovedinwritingbytheCityEngineer.TheCityandDevelopermay mutuallyagreeuponchangestotheWorksofImprovement,subjecttothesecurity requirementsinSection4.
1.5.DefectiveWork.Developershallcauseitscontractortorepair,reconstruct, replace,orothenNisemakeacceptableanyworkfoundbytheCityEngineertobedefective.
1.6.NoWarrantybyCity.ThePlansfortheWorksofImprovementhavebeen preparedbyoronbehalfofDeveloperoritsconsultantsorcontractors,andCitymakesno representationorwarranty,expressorimplied,toDeveloperortoanyotherpersonregarding theadequacyofthePlansorrelateddocuments.
1.7.Authority_oftheCityEngineer.lnadditiontotheauthoritygrantedtotheCity EngineerelsewhereinthisAgreement,theCityEngineershallhavetheauthoritytodecideall questionswhichmayariseastothequalityandacceptabilityofmaterialsfurnishedandwork performed,andallquestionsastothesatisfactoryandacceptablefulfillmentofthetermsof thisAgreementbyDeveloperanditscontractor.
1.8.DocumentsAvailableattheSite.Developershallcauseitscontractortokeepa copyofallapprovedPlansatthejobsiteandshallgiveaccesstheretototheCity’sinspectors andengineersatalltimes.
1.9.Inspection.Developershallhaveanauthorizedrepresentativeonthejobsiteat alltimesduringwhichworkisbeingdonewhohasfullauthoritytoactforDeveloper,orits designengineer,andDeveloper’scontractor(s)regardingtheWorksofImprovement.
DevelopershallcauseitscontractortofurnishtheCitywitheveryreasonablefacilityfor ascertainingwhetherornottheWorksofImprovementasperformedareinaccordancewith therequirementsandintentofthisAgreement,includingthePlans.IftheCityinspector requestsit,theDeveloper’scontractor,atanytimebeforeacceptanceoftheWorksof 01225.0006/367559.3
Improvement,shallremoveoruncoversuchportionsofthefinishedworkasmaybedirected whichhavenotpreviouslybeeninspected.Afterexamination,theDeveloper’scontractorshall restoresaidportionsoftheworktothestandardsrequiredhereunder.inspectionor supervisionbytheCityEngineer(ordesignee)shallnotbeconsideredasdirectcontrolofthe individualworkmenonthejobsite.City’sinspectorsshallhavetheauthoritytostopanyand allworknotinaccordancewiththerequirementscontainedorreferencedinthisAgreement.
TheinspectionoftheworkbyCityshallnotrelieveDeveloperoritscontractorofany obligationstofulfillthisAgreementashereinprovided,andunsuitablematerialsorworkmay berejectednotwithstandingthatsuchmaterialsorworkmayhavebeenpreviouslyoverlooked oraccepted.
1.10.CompliancewithLaw;ApplicableStandardsforImprovements.Inadditiontothe expressprovisionsofthisAgreementandthePlans,Developershallcauseconstructionofthe WorksofImprovementtobecompletedinaccordancewithallotherapplicablefederal,state, andlocallaws,ordinances,rulesandregulations.Inaddition,withoutlimitingtheforegoing,the Developershall,atitsexpense,obtainandcomplywiththeconditionsofallnecessarypermits andlicensesfortheconstructionoftheWorksofImprovement.TheDevelopershallalsogive allnecessarynoticesandpayallfeesandtaxesasrequiredbylaw.
DevelopershallconstructtheimprovementsinaccordancewiththeCitystandardsin effectatthetimeoftheadoptionofthisAgreement.Cityreservestherighttoprotectthepublic safetyorwelfareorcomplywithapplicableFederalorStatelaworCityzoningordinances.
1.11.SuspensionofWork.TheCityEngineershallhaveauthoritytoordersuspension oftheworkforfailureoftheDeveloper’scontractortocomplywithlawpursuanttoSection
1.12.Incaseofsuspensionofworkforanycausewhatsoever,Developeranditscontractor shallberesponsibleforallmaterialsandshallstorethemproperlyifnecessaryandshall providesuitableinterimdrainageand/ordustcontrolmeasures,anderecttemporarystructures wherenecessary.
1.12.ErosionandDustControlandEnvironmentalMitigation.Allgrading,landscaping, andconstructionactivitiesshallbeperformedina mannertocontrolerosionandprevent floodingproblems.TheCityEngineershallhavetheauthoritytorequireerosionplansto prescribereasonablecontrolsonthemethod,manner,andtimeofgrading,landscaping,and constructionactivitiestopreventnuisancestosurroundingproperties.Plansshallinclude withoutlimitationtemporarydrainageanderosioncontrolrequirements,dustcontrol procedures,restrictionsontruckandotherconstructiontrafficroutes,noiseabatement procedures,storageofmaterialsandequipment,removalofgarbage,trash,andrefuse, securingthejobsitetopreventinjury,andsimilarmatters.
1.13.FinalAcceptanceofWorksofImprovement.AfterDeveloper’scontractorhas completedalloftheWorksofImprovement,Developershallthenrequestafinalinspectionof thework.IfitemsarefoundbytheCity’sinspectorstobeincompleteornotincompliancewith thisAgreementoranyoftherequirementscontainedorreferencedherein,Citywillinformthe Developeroritscontractorofsuchitems.AftertheDeveloper’scontractorhascompleted theseitems,theprocedureshallthenbethesameasspecifiedabovefortheDeveloper’s 01225,0006/3675593
contractor’sinitialrequestforfinaiinspection.IfitemsarefoundbyCity’sinspectorstobe incompleteornotincomplianceaftertwo(2)“final"inspections,theCitymayrequirethe Developeroritscontractor,asaconditiontoperformingfurtherfieldinspections,tosubmitin writingadetailedstatementoftheworkperformedsubsequenttothedateoftheprevious inspectionwhichwasfoundtobeincompleteornotincomplianceatthattime.Developershall beresponsibleforpaymenttoCityEngineerofre-inspectionfeesintheamountnecessaryto covertheCity’scostsforadditionalfinalinspections,asdeterminedbytheCityEngineer.
NoinspectionoracceptancepertainingtospecificpartsoftheWorksofImprovement shallbeconstruedashnalacceptanceofanypartuntiltheoverallfinalacceptancebytheCity Engineerismade.TheCityEngineershallmakeacertificationofcompletionandacceptance ontheWorksofImprovementbyrecordationofaNoticeofAcceptanceonbehalfoftheCity.
Finalacceptanceshallnotconstitutea waiverbytheCityEngineerofdefectivework subsequentlydiscovered.
ThedateonwhichtheWorksoflmprovementwillbeconsideredascompleteshallbe thedateoftheNoticeofAcceptance.
1.14.VestingofOwnership.UponrecordationoftheNoticeofAcceptance,ownership oftheWorksoflmprovementshallvestintheCity.
1.15.Developer’sObligationtoWarnPublicDu_rinqConstruction.Untilrecordationof theNoticeofAcceptance,Developershallgivegoodandadequatewarningtothepublicof anydangerousconditionoftheWorksofImprovementsandshalltakereasonableactionsto protectthepublicfromsuchdangerouscondition.UntilrecordationoftheNoticeof Acceptance,Developershallprovideforty-eight(48)hours’advancewrittennoticetoall neighboringpropertyownersandtenantsaffectedbyDeveloper’soperationsorconstructionof thehours,datesanddurationofanyplannedconstructionactivities.
1.16.InjurytoPublicImprovements,PublicPrope_rtyorPublicUtility.Untilrecordation oftheNoticeofAcceptanceoftheWorksoflmprovement,Developerassumesresponsibility forthecareandmaintenanceof,andanydamageto,theWorksofImprovements.Developer shallreplaceorrepairallWorksofImprovements,publicproperty,publicutilityfacilities,and surveyingorsubdivisionmonumentsandbenchmarkswhicharedestroyedordamagedfor anyreason,regardlesswhetherresultingfromtheactsoftheDeveloper,priortothe recordationoftheNoticeofAcceptance.Developershallbeartheentirecostofsuch replacementorrepairsregardlessofwhatentityownstheunderlyingproperty.Anyrepairor replacementshallbetothesatisfaction,andsubjecttotheapproval,oftheCityEngineer.
NeithertheCity,noranyofficeroremployeethereof,shallbeliableorresponsiblefor anyaccident,lossordamage,regardlessofcause,occurringtotheworkorWorksof ImprovementspriortorecordationoftheNoticeofAcceptanceoftheworkorimprovements.
2. TimeforPerformance.
2.1.CommencementandCompletionDates.SubjecttoSections2.2and2.3below, Developershall(i)commencewithconstructionandinstallationoftheWorksofImprovement thirty(30)daysfollowingCity’sapprovalofthePlans(“CommencementDate”);and(ii) 01225.0006/367559.3
completeorcausetobecompletedailoftheWorksofImprovementwithintwo(2)yearsafter theCommencementDate.intheeventgoodcauseexistsasdeterminedbytheCityEngineer, thetimeforcommencementofconstructionorcompietionoftheWorksofImprovement hereundermaybeextendedbyuptothree(3)additionalone—yearperiods.Extensionsshailbe executedinwritingbytheCityEngineer.TheCityEngineerinhisorhersolediscretion determineswhetherornottheDeveloperhasestablishedgoodcauseforanextension.Asa conditionofsuchextension,theCityEngineermayrequireDevelopertofurnishnewsecurity guaranteeingperformanceofthisAgreement,asextended,inanincreasedamountto compensateforanyincreaseinconstructioncostsasdeterminedbytheCityEngineer.if Developerrequestsandisgrantedanextensionoftimeforcompletionoftheimprovements, Citymayapplythestandardsineffectatthetimeoftheextension.
2.2.PhasinqRequirements.NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofSection2.1,theCity reservestherighttocontrolandregulatethephasingofcompletionofspecificWorksof ImprovementasrequiredtocomplywithapplicableCityordinances,regulations,andrules relatingtothetimelyprovisionofpublicservicesandfacilities.Inadditiontowhateverother remediestheCitymayhaveforDeveloper’sfailuretosatisfysuchphasingrequirements,as thesamenowexistormaybeamendedfromtimetotime,DeveloperacknowledgesCity’s righttowithholdtheissuanceoffurtherbuildingpermitsonthePropertyuntilsuchphasing requirementsaresatisfied.Priortoissuanceofbuildingpermits,Developershallprovide satisfactoryevidencethatallapplicablerequirementsthatarea conditiontoissuanceof buildingpermitshavebeensatisfied.Suchrequirementsmayincludethepaymentoffees, constructionofimprovements,orboth.FinalinspectionsorissuanceofCertificatesof OccupancymaybewithheldfromtheDeveloperbytheCity,if,uponadeterminationbythe CityEngineer,completionofspecificWorksofImprovementsorotherrequirementsassociated withthedevelopmentofthePropertyhavenotbeencompletedtotheCityEngineer’s satisfaction.
2.3.ForceMajeure.NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofSection2.1,Developer’stime forcommencementandcompletionoftheWorksofImprovementshallbeextendedforthe periodofanyenforceddelaycausedduetocircumstancesbeyondthecontrolandwithoutthe faultofDeveloper,includingtotheextentapplicableadverseweatherconditions,flood, earthquakes,strikes,lockouts,pandemics,actsorfailurestoactofapublicagency(including City),requiredchangestothescopeofworkrequiredbyCity,andsimilarcauses;provided, however,thattheperiodofanyenforceddelayhereundershallnotincludeanyperiodlonger thanfive(5)dayspriortoCity’sreceiptofawrittennoticefromDeveloperoritscontractor detailingthegroundsforDeveloper’sclaimtoa righttoextenditstimeforperformance hereunder.TheCityEngineershallevaluateallclaimstoForceMajeureandmakea reasonabledeterminationregardingthelengthofanyextensionoftimeforcommencement and/orcompletionoftheWorksofImprovementandtheCityEngineer’sdecisionshallbefinal.
2.4.ContinuousWork.AftercommencementofconstructionoftheWorksof Improvement(orseparateportionthereof),Developershallcausesuchworktobediligently pursuedtocompletionandshallnotabandontheworkforaconsecutiveperiodormorethan thirty(30)days,eventsofForceMajeureexcepted.
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3.1.LaborStandards.ThisAgreementissubjectto,andDeveloperagreestocomply with,alloftheapplicableprovisionsoftheLaborCodeincluding,butnotlimitedto,thewage andhour,prevailingwage,workercompensation,andvariousotherlaborrequirementsin Division2,Part7,Chapter1,includingsection1720to1740,1770to1780,1810to1815, 1860to1861,whichprovisionsarespecificallyincorporatedhereinbyreferenceassetforth hereinintheirentirety.Developershallexpresslyrequirecompliancewiththeprovisionsofthis Sectioninallagreementswithcontractorsandsubcontractorsfortheperformanceofthe WorksofImprovement.
3.2.Nondiscrimination.InaccordancewiththeCaliforniaFairEmploymentand HousingAct(“FEHA”),CaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection12940etseq,Developeragrees thatDeveloper,itsagents,employees,contractors,andsubcontractorperforminganyofthe WorksofImprovementshallnotdiscriminate,inanyway,againstanypersononthebasisof race,ethnicity,religiouscreed,color,nationalorigin,ancestry,physicaldisability,mental disability,medicalcondition,geneticinformation,maritalstatus,sex,gender,genderidentity, genderexpression,age,sexualorientation,ormilitaryandveteranstatus.Developershall expresslyrequirecompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisSectioninallagreementswith contractorsandsubcontractorsfortheperformanceofthisAgreement.
3.3.LicensedContractors.DevelopershallcausealloftheWorksofImprovementto beconstructedbycontractorsandsubcontractorswithvalidCaliforniaContractors’licensesfor thetypeofworkbeingperformed.AllofDeveloper’scontractorsandsubcontractorsshall obtainavalidCityofChinobusinesslicensepriortoperforminganyworkpursuanttothis Agreement.DevelopershallprovidetheCityEngineerwithalistofallofitscontractorsand subcontractorspriortoinitiatinganywork,andallvalidContractor’slicensesandbusiness licensesissuedtheretoasaconditionofconstructingtheWorksofImprovements.
3.4.Worker’sCompensation.Developershallcauseeverycontractorand subcontractorperforminganyoftheWorksofImprovementtocarryWorkers‘Compensation InsuranceasrequiredbytheLaborCodeoftheStateofCaliforniaandshallcauseeachsuch contractorandsubcontractortosubmittoCitya CertificateofInsuranceverifyingsuch coveragepriortosuchcontractororsubcontractorenteringontothejobsite.
4. Security.
4.1.RequiredSecurity.
(a)AtthetimeDeveloperexecutesthisAgreement,Developershallfurnishto Citythefollowingbonds,lettersofcredit,instrumentsofcredit(assignmentof depositaccount)orothersecurityacceptabletoCityinitssoleandabsolute discretionandsatisfyingtherequirementsoftheapplicableprovisionsofthis Section4below(hereinafter“SecurityInstruments”):
(i)A SecurityInstrumentsecuringDeveloper’sfaithfulperformanceof alloftheWorksofImprovement(“FaithfulPerformanceSecurity Instrument"),intheamountof$47,150.00equalto100%ofthe
estimatedconstructioncostreferencedinSection1.1.
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(ii)A SecurityInstrumentguaranteeingthepaymenttocontractors, subcontractors,andotherpersonsfurnishinglabor,materials, and/orequipment(“LaborandMaterialsSecurityInstrument”)with respecttotheWorksofImprovementinanamountequalto
$23,575.00equalto50%oftheestimatedconstructioncost
referencedinSection1.1.
ThisAgreementshallnotbeeffectiveforanypurposeuntilsuchSecurity InstrumentsaresuppliedtoandapprovedbyCityinaccordanceherewith. (b)RequiredSecurityInstrumentforMaintenanceandWarranty.Priortothe CityCouncil’sacceptanceoftheWorksofImprovementandrecordationofa NoticeofCompletion,DevelopershalldeliveraSecurityInstrumentwarranting theworkacceptedfora periodofone(1)yearfollowingsaidacceptance (“MaintenanceandWarrantySecurityInstrument”),intheamountof$4,715.00 equalto10%oftheestimatedconstructioncostsetforthinSection1.1ora suitableamountdeterminedbytheCityEngineer.
4.2.FormofSecurityInstruments.AllSecurityInstrumentsshallbeintheamounts requiredunderSection4.1(a)or4.1(b),asapplicable,shallmeetthefollowingminimum requirementsandotherwiseshallbeinaformprovidedbyCityorotherwiseapprovedbythe CityAttorney:
(a)Bonds.ForSecurityInstrumentsprovidedintheformofbonds,anysuch bondmustbeissuedandexecutedbyaninsurancecompanyorbankauthorized totransactsuretybusinessintheStateofCalifornia.Anyinsurancecompany actingassuretyshallhaveaminimumratingofA-IX,asratedbythecurrent editionofBest’sKeyRatingGuidepublishedbyA.M.Best’sCompany,Oldwick, NewJersey,08858.Anybankactingassuretyshallhaveaminimumratingof AA,asratedbyMoody’sorStandard&Poor’s.
(b)LettersofCredit.ForSecurityInstrumentswhicharelettersofcredit,any letterofcreditshallbeanoriginalseparateunconditional,irrevocable,negotiable andtransferablecommercialletterofcreditissuedbyafinancialinstitutionwith officesintheStateofCaliforniaacceptabletoCity.Anysuchletterofcreditshall specificallypermitCitytodrawonsamebyunilateralcertificationoftheCity EngineeroftheCitythatDeveloperisindefaultunderitspaymentor performanceobligationshereunderorintheeventDeveloperfailstodelivera replacementletterofcreditnotlessthanthirty(30)dayspriortothedateof expirationofanysuchletterofcreditandshallfurtherbesubjecttotheprovisions ofSection4.4.
(c)InstrumentofCredit.ForSecurityInstrumentswhichareInstrumentsof Credit,anyInstrumentofCreditshallbeanassignmentofdepositaccount assigningassecuritytoCityallofDeveloper’sinterestinfundsondepositinone ormorebankaccountswithfinancialinstitutionsacceptabletoCity. (d)GeneralRequirementsforallSecuritylnstruments.
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(i) PaymentsunderanySecurityInstrumentsshallberequiredtobe made(and,withrespecttobonds,litigationshallberequiredtobe institutedandmaintained)intheCityofChino,StateofCalifornia (andtheSecurityInstrumentshallsoprovide).
(ii)EachSecurityInstrumentshallhavea minimumtermofone(1) yearafterthedeadlineforDeveloper’scompletingtheWorksof
Improvement,inaccordancewithSection2.1(otherthan
InstrumentsofCredit,whichshallhavenodefinedtermor
expirationdate).
(iii)EachSecurityInstrumentshallprovidethatchangesmaybemade intheWorksofImprovementpursuanttothetermsofthis
Agreementwithoutnoticetoanyissuerorsuretyandwithout
affectingtheobligationsundersuchSecurityInstrument.
(iv)IftheDeveloperseekstoreplaceanysecuritywithanothersecurity, thereplacementshall:(1)complywithalltherequirementsfor
securityinthisAgreement;(2)beprovidedbytheDevelopertothe CityEngineer;and(3)uponitswrittenacceptancebytheCity
Engineer,bedeemeda partofthisAgreement.UpontheCity
Engineer’sacceptanceofa replacementsecurity,theformer
securityshallbereleasedbytheCity.
4.3.Developer’sLiability.WhilenoactionofDevelopershallberequiredinorderfor CitytorealizeonitssecurityunderanySecurityInstrument,Developeragreestocooperate withCitytofacilitateCity’srealizationunderanySecurityInstrument,andtotakenoactionto preventCityfromsuchrealizationofanySecurityInstrument.Notwithstandingthegivingofany SecurityInstrumentorthesubsequentexpirationofanySecurityInstrumentoranyfailureby anysuretyorfinancialinstitutiontoperformitsobligationswithrespectthereto,Developershall bepersonallyliableforperformanceunderthisAgreementandforpaymentofthecostofthe laborandmaterialsfortheimprovementsrequiredtobeconstructedorinstalledherebyand shall,withinten(10)daysafterwrittendemandtherefor,delivertoCitysuchsubstitutesecurity asCityshallrequiresatisfyingtherequirementsinthisSection4.
4.4.LettersofCredit.
(a)IntheeventaletterofcreditisgivenpursuanttoSection4.2(b),Cityshall beentitledtodrawonanysuchletterofcreditifareplacementletterofcredit (expiringinnotlessthanone(1)year,unlessCityagreestoalessertermin City’ssoleandabsolutediscretion)isnotdeliverednotlessthanthirty(30)days priortotheexpirationoftheoriginalletterofcredit,suchsubstituteletterofcredit beinginthesameamountandhavingthetermsandconditionsastheinitialletter ofcreditdeliveredhereunder,issuedbyafinancialinstitutionacceptabletoCity asofthedateofdeliveryofthereplacementletterofcredit.
(b)IntheeventofdrawbytheCityonaletterofcredit,theCitymayelect,in itssoleandabsolutediscretion,toapplyanysuchfundsdrawntotheobligations 01225.0006/367559.3
securedbysuchletterofcreditortoholdsuchfundsinanaccountunderthe controloftheCity,withnointerestaccruingthereonforthebenefitofthe Developer.IftheCityelectstoholdthefundsinanaccountpursuanttothe foregoing,Citymaythereafteratanytimeelectinsteadtoapplysuchfundsas providedintheforegoing.DeveloperagreesandherebygrantsCityasecurity interestinsuchaccounttotheextentrequiredforCitytorealizeonitsinterests thereinandagreestoexecuteanddelivertoCityanyotherdocumentsrequested byCityinordertoevidencethecreationandperfectionofCity’ssecurityinterest insuchaccount.
4.5.ReleaseofSecurityInstruments.TheCityshallreleaseallSecurityinstruments consistentwithGovernmentCodeSections66499.7and66499.8,Section19.09010ofthe ChinoMunicipalCode,andasfollows:
(a)CityshallreleasetheFaithfulPerformanceSecurityInstrumentandLabor andMaterialsSecurityInstrumentwhenallofthefollowinghaveoccurred:
(i) Developerhasmadewrittenrequestforreleaseandprovided evidenceofsatisfactionofallotherrequirementsinthisSection4.5; (ii) theWorksofImprovementhavebeenaccepted;
(iii) DeveloperhasdeliveredtheMaintenanceandWarranty
SecurityInstrument;and
(iV) afterpassageofthetimewithinwhichlienclaimsarerequired tobemadepursuanttoTitle3(commencingwithSection9000)of
Part6ofDivision4oftheCivilCodeoftheStateofCalifornia.Iflien claimshavebeentimelyfiled,CityshallholdtheLaborand
MaterialsSecurityInstrumentuntilsuchclaimshavebeenresolved, Developerhasprovidedastatutorybond,orothenNiseasrequired byapplicablelaw.
(b)CityshallreleasetheMaintenanceandWarrantySecurityInstrumentupon Developer’swrittenrequestupontheexpirationofthewarrantyperiod,and settlementofanyclaimsfiledduringthewarrantyperiod.
(c)TheCitymayretainfromanysecurityreleased,anamountsufficientto covercostsandreasonableexpensesandfees,includingreasonableattorney’s responsibleforpaymentofallcostsincurredforconstructionandinstallationoftheWorksof Improvement.IntheeventDeveloperisentitledtoreimbursementfromCityforanyofthe WorksofImprovement,suchreimbursementshallbesubjecttoaseparateReimbursement O1225.0006/367559.3
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5. CostofConstructionandProvisionofInspectionService.
5.1.DeveloperResponsibleforAllCostsofConstruction.Developershallbe AgreementtobeenteredintobetweenDeveloperandCitypriortoconstructionoftheWorksof Improvement.
5.2.PavmenttoCitvforCostofRelatedinspectionandEnqineerinqServices.
DevelopershallcompensateCityforallofCity’scostsreasonablyincurredinhavingits authorizedrepresentativemaketheusualandcustomaryinspectionsoftheWorksof Improvement.lnaddition,DevelopershallcompensateCityforalldesign,plancheck, evaluatinganyproposedoragreed-uponchangesinthework.Theproceduresfordepositand paymentofsuchfeesshallbeasestablishedbytheCity.InnoeventshallDeveloperbe entitledtoadditionalinspectionsorafinalinspectionandacceptanceofanyoftheWorksof ImprovementuntilallCityfeesandchargeshavebeenfullypaid,includingwithoutlimitation, chargesforapplicablepenaltiesandadditionalrequiredinspections.
5.3.PaymentofDevelopmentImpactFees.DevelopershallpayDevelopmentImpact FeespursuanttoandinaccordancewithChinoMunicipalCodeChapter3.40andChapter
3.45,asapplicable.
6. AcceptanceofOffersofDedication.TheCityCouncilshallpassasappropriate resolutionorresolutionsacceptingalloffersofdedicationshownontheapprovalsforthe Project,withacceptancetobecomeeffectiveuponcompletionandacceptancebyCityofthe WorksofImprovement.
7. WarrantyofWork.DevelopershallguaranteeallWorksofImprovementagainst defectivematerialsandworkmanshipfora periodofone(1)yearfromthedateoffinal acceptance.IfanyoftheWorksofImprovementshouldfailorprovedefectivewithinsaidone (1)yearperiodduetoanyreasonotherthanimpropermaintenance,orifanysettlementoffill orbackfilloccurs,orshouldanyportionoftheWorksofImprovementfailtofulfillany requirementsofthePlans,Developer,withinfifteen(15)daysafterwrittennoticeofsuch defects,orwithinsuchshortertimeasmayreasonablybedeterminedbytheCityintheevent ofemergency,shallcommencetorepairorreplacethesametogetherwithanyotherwork whichmaybedamagedordisplacedinsodoing.ShouldDeveloperfailtoremedydefective materialand/orworkmanshipormakereplacementsorrepairswithintheperiodoftimeset forthabove,Citymaymakesuchrepairsandreplacementsandtheactualcostoftherequired laborandmaterialsshallbechargeabletoandpayablebyDeveloper.Thewarrantyprovided hereinshallnotbeinlieuof,butshallbeinadditionto,anywarrantiesorotherobligations otherwiseimposedbylaw.
8. Default.
8.1.DefaultbyDeveloper.DefaultbyDevelopershallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:
(a)Developer’sfailuretotimelycommenceconstructionofWorksof ImprovementunderthisAgreement;
(b)Developer’sfailuretotimelycompleteconstructionoftheWorksof Improvement;
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10 (c)Developer’sfailuretoperformsubstantialconstructionworkforaperiodfor 20consecutivecaiendardaysaftercommencementofthework;
(d)Deveioper’sinsolvency,appointmentofa receiver,orthefilingofany petitioninbankruptcy,eithervoluntaryorinvoluntary,whichDeveloperfailsto dischargewithin30days;
(e)Thecommencementofa foreclosureactionagainstthePropertyora portionthereof,oranyconveyanceinlieuorinavoidanceofforeclosure;or (13Developer’sfailuretoperformanyotherobligationunderthisAgreement.
8.2.Remedies.TheCityreservesallremediesavailabletoitatlaworinequityfora defaultorbreachofDeveloper’sobligationsunderthisAgreement.TheCityshallhavethe right,subjecttothisSection,todrawuponorusetheappropriatesecuritytomitigatetheCity’s damagesintheeventofdefaultbyDeveloper.TheCity’srighttodrawuponorusethesecurity isinadditiontoanyotherremedyavailabletoCity.Thepartiesacknowledgethattheestimated costsandsecurityamountsmaynotreflecttheactualcostofconstructionoftheimprovements and,therefore,City’sdamagesforDeveloper’sdefaultshallbemeasuredbythecostof completingtherequiredimprovements.TheCitymayusethesumsprovidedbythesecurities forthecompletionoftheWorksofImprovementinaccordancewiththeplans.Intheeventthe DeveloperfailstocureanydefaultunderthisAgreementwithin20daysaftertheCitymailsa noticeofsuchdefaulttotheDeveloperandtheDeveloper’ssurety,Developerauthorizesthe CitytoperformtheobligationforwhichDeveloperisindefaultandagreestopaytheentire costofsuchperformancebytheCity.TheCitymaytakeovertheworkandcompletethe WorksofImprovement,bycontractorbyanyothermethodCitydeemsappropriate,atthe expenseoftheDeveloper.Insuchevent,City,withoutliabilityfordoingso,maycompletethe WorksofImprovementusinganyofDeveloper’smaterials,appliances,plansandother propertythatareattheworksiteandthatarenecessarytocompletetheWorksof Improvement.
8.3.RemediesNotExclusive.InanycasewherethisAgreementprovidesaspecific remedytoCityforadefaultbyDeveloperhereunder,theDeveloperagreesthatthechoiceof remedyorremediesforDeveloper’sbreachshallbeinthediscretionoftheCity.Additionally, anyremedyspecificallyprovidedinthisAgreementshallbeinadditionto,andnotexclusiveof, City’srighttopursueanyotheradministrative,legal,orequitableremedytowhichitmayby entitled.
8.4.Attorney’sFeesandCosts.IntheeventthatDeveloperfailstoperformany obligationunderthisAgreement,Developeragreestopayallcostsandexpensesincurredby Cityinsecuringperformanceofsuchobligations,includingcostsofsuitandreasonable attorney’sfees.IntheeventofanydisputearisingoutofDeveloper’sperformanceofits obligationsunderthisAgreementorunderanyoftheSecurityInstrumentsreferencedherein, theprevailingpartyinsuchaction,inadditiontoanyotherreliefwhichmaybegranted,shall beentitledtorecoveritsreasonableattorney’sfeesandcosts.Suchattorney’sfeesandcost shallincludefeesandcostsonanyappeal,andinadditionapartyentitledtoattorney’sfees andcostsshallbeentitledtoallotherreasonablecostsincurredininvestigatingsuchaction, 01225.0006/367559.3
11 takingdepositionsanddiscovery,retainingexpertwitnesses‘andallothernecessaryand reiatedcostswithrespecttothelitigation.Allsuchfeesandcostsshaiibedeemedtohave accruedoncommencementoftheactionandshaiibeenforceabiewhetherornottheactionis prosecutedtojudgment.
8.5.Waiver.NowaiverbytheCityofanybreachordefaultbytheDevelopershallbe consideredvalidunlessinwriting,andnosuchwaiverbytheCityshallbedeemedawaiverof anysubsequentbreachordefaultbytheDeveloper.
9. Indemnity/HoldHarmless.Cityoranyofficer,employeeoragentthereofshallnotbe liableforanyinjurytopersonsorpropertyoccasionedbyreasonoftheactsoromissionsof Developer,itsagents,employees,contractorsandsubcontractorsintheperformanceofthis Agreement.Developerfurtheragreestoprotect,defend,indemnifyandholdharmlessCity,its officials,boardsandcommissions,andmembersthereof,agents,andemployeesfromany andallclaims,demands,causesofaction,liabilityorlossofanysort,becauseof,orarising outof,actsoromissionsofDeveloper,itsagents,employees,contractorsandsubcontractors intheperformanceofthisAgreement,exceptforsuchclaims,demands,causesofaction, liabilityorlossarisingoutofthesoleactivenegligenceoftheCity,itsofficials,boards, commissions,themembersthereof,agentsandemployees,includingallclaims,demands, causesofaction,liabilityorlossbecauseoforarisingoutof,inwholeorinpart,thedesignor constructionoftheimprovements.Thisindemnificationandagreementtoholdharmlessshall extendtoinjuriestopersonsanddamagesortakingofpropertyresultingfromthedesignor constructionofsaidProject,andthepublicimprovementsasprovidedherein,andinaddition, toadjacentpropertyownersasaconsequenceofthediversionofwatersfromthedesignand constructionofpublicdrainagesystems,streetsandotherimprovements.Recordationofthe NoticeofAcceptancebytheCityoftheWorksofImprovementsshallnotconstitutean assumptionbytheCityofanyresponsibilityforanydamageortakingcoveredbythisSection.
Cityshallnotberesponsibleforthedesignorconstructionofthepropertytobededicatedor theimprovementspursuanttotheapprovedimprovementplansormap,regardlessofany negligentactionorinactiontakenbytheCityinapprovingtheplansormap,unlessthe particularimprovementdesignwasspecificallyrequiredbyCityoverwrittenobjectionby DevelopersubmittedtotheCityEngineerbeforeapprovaloftheparticularimprovement design,whichobjectionindicatedthattheparticularimprovementdesignwasdangerousor defectiveandsuggestedanalternativesafeandfeasibledesign.
AfterrecordationoftheNoticeofAcceptance,theDevelopershallremainobligatedto eliminateanylatentdefectindesignordangerousconditioncausedbythedesignor constructiondefectforaperiodofone(1)year;however,Developershallnotberesponsible forroutinemaintenance.ItistheintentofthissectionthatDevelopershallberesponsiblefor allliabilityfordesignandconstructionoftheimprovementsinstalledorworkdonepursuantto thisAgreementandthatCityshallnotbeliableforanynegligence,nonfeasance,misfeasance ormalfeasanceinapprovingorreviewinganyworkorconstruction.Theimprovementsecurity shallnotberequiredtocovertheprovisionsofthisParagraph.
DevelopershallreimbursetheCityforallcostsandexpenses,includingbutnotlimited tofeesandchargesofarchitects,engineers,attorneys,andotherprofessionals,andcourt costs,incurredbyCityinenforcingthisSection.
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12 10.Developer’slndemnityofProjectApproval.Developershalldefend,indemnify,andhold harmlesstheCityanditsagents,officers,andemployeesfromanyclaim,action,or proceedingagainsttheCityoritsagents,officers,oremployeestoattack,setaside,void,or annul,anapprovaloftheCity,advisoryagency,appealboard,orlegislativebodyconcerning theProject.TheCityshallpromptlynotifytheDeveloperofanyclaim,action,orproceeding andcooperatefullyinthedefenseofanysuchclaim,action,orproceeding.lntheeventCity failstopromptlynotifytheDeveloperofanyclaim,action,orproceeding,oriftheCityfailsto cooperateinthedefense,theDevelopershallnotthereafterberesponsibletodefend, indemnify,orholdharmlesstheCity.NothinginthisSectionprohibitstheCityfrom participatinginthedefenseofanyclaim,action,orproceedingifCitybearsitsownattorney’s feesandcostsanddefendstheactioningoodfaith.Developershallnotberequiredtopayor performanysettlementunlessthesettlementisapprovedbytheDeveloper.
11.insuranceRequirements.Developer,atDeveloper’ssolecostandexpenseandforthe fulltermofthisAgreementandanyextensionsthereto,shallobtainandmaintainallofthe followingminimuminsurancerequirementsina formapprovedbytheCity’sauthorized designeeforRiskManagementpriortocommencinganywork:
(a)CommercialGeneralLiabilitypolicywithaminimum$1millioncombined singlelimitforbodilyinjuryandpropertydamageprovidingallofthefollowing minimumcoveragewithoutdeductibles:
(i) Premisesoperations;includingX,C,andUcoverage;
(ii)Owners’andcontractors’protection;
(iii)Blanketcontractual;
(iv)Completedoperations;and
(v) Products.
(b)CommercialBusinessAutopolicywitha minimum$1millioncombined singlelimitforbodilyinjuryandpropertydamage,providingallofthefollowing minimumcoveragewithoutdeductibles:
(i) Coverageshallapplytoanyandallleased,owned,hired,ornon- ownedvehiclesusedinpursuitofanyoftheactivitiesassociated withthisAgreement;and
(ii)Anyandallmobileequipmentincludingcraneswhicharenot
coveredundertheaboveCommercialBusinessAutopolicyshall
havesaidcoverageprovidedundertheCommercialGeneral
Liabilitypolicy.
(c)WorkersCompensationandEmployers’Liabilitypolicyinaccordancewith thelawsoftheStateofCaliforniaandprovidingcoverageforanyandall employeesoftheDeveloper:
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ThispolicyshallprovidecoverageforWorkers’Compensation
(CoverageA);and
Thispoiicyshallprovidecoveragefor$1,000,000Employers’
Liability(CoverageB).
PursuanttoLaborCodesection1861,Developerbyexecutingthis Agreementcertifies:“IamawareoftheprovisionsofSection3700 oftheLaborCodeWhichrequireseveryemployertobeinsured
againstliabilityforWorkers’Compensationortoundertakeself- insuranceinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthatCode,andlWi/l complyWithsuchprovisionsbeforecommencingtheperformance
oftheworkofthiscontract.”
Priortocommencementofwork,theDevelopershallfilewiththe
City’sRiskManagera CertificateofInsuranceorcertificationof permissiontoself-insureworkers’compensationconformingtothe requirementsoftheLaborCode.
(d)Endorsements.Allofthefollowingendorsementsarerequiredtobemade apartofeachoftheabove-requiredpoliciesasstipulatedbelow:
“TheCityofChino,itsofficers,employeesandagentsarehereby addedasadditionalinsureds."
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(ii)
(iii)
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“Thispolicyshallbeconsideredprimaryinsurancewithrespectto anyothervalidandcollectibleinsurancetheCitymaypossess,
includinganyself—insuredretentiontheCitymayhaveandany
otherinsurancetheCitydoespossessshallbeconsideredexcess insuranceonly.”
“Thisinsuranceshallactforeachinsuredandadditionalinsuredas thoughaseparatepolicyhasbeenwrittenforeach.This,however, willnotacttoincreasethelimitoftheinsuringcompany."
“Thirty(30)dayspriorwrittennoticeofcancellationshallbegivento theCityofChinointheeventofcancellationand/orreductionin coverage,exceptthatten(10)dayspriorwrittennoticeshallapply intheeventofcancellationfornon—paymentofpremium.”Such
noticeshallbesenttotheRiskManagerattheaddressindicatedin Subsectionfbelow.
Subsectiond(iv)hereinabove“CancellationNotice”istheonly endorsementrequiredoftheWorkers’Compensationand
Employers’Liabilitypolicy.
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14 (e)AdmittedInsurers.Allinsurancecompaniesprovidinginsurancetothe DeveloperunderthisAgreementshallbeadmittedtotransactthebusinessof insurancebytheCaliforniaInsuranceCommissioner.
(f)ProofofCoverage.Copiesofallrequiredendorsementsshailbeattached totheCertificateofInsurancewhichshalibeprovidedbytheDeveloper’s insurancecompanyasevidenceofthecoveragerequiredhereinandshallbe mailedto:
CityofChino
RiskManagement
13220CentralAvenue
Chino,CA91710
12.EnvironmentalWarranty.
12.1.PriortotheacceptanceofanydedicationsorWorksofImprovementbyCity, DevelopershallprovideCitywithawrittenwarrantyinaformsubstantiallysimilartoExhibit“C” attachedheretoandincorporatedhereinbyreference,that:
(a)NeitherthepropertytobededicatednorDeveloperareinviolationofany environmentallaw,andneitherthepropertytobededicatednortheDeveloper aresubjecttoanyexisting,pendingorthreatenedinvestigationbyanyfederal, stateorlocalgovernmentalauthorityunderorinconnectionwiththe environmentallawsrelatingtothepropertytobededicated.
(b)NeitherDevelopernoranyotherpersonwithDeveloper’spermissiontobe uponthepropertytobededicatedshalluse,generate,manufacture,produce,or release,on,under,oraboutthepropertytobededicated,anyHazardous Substanceexceptincompliancewithallapplicableenvironmentallaws.Forthe purposesofthisAgreement,theterm“HazardousSubstances“shallmeanany substanceormaterialwhichiscapableofposingariskofinjurytohealth,safety orproperty,includingallthosematerialsandsubstancesdesignatedas hazardousortoxicbyanyfederal,stateorlocallaw,ordinance,rule,regulation orpolicy,includingbutnotlimitedto,allofthosematerialsandsubstances definedas“ToxicMaterials”inSections66680through66685ofTitle22ofthe CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,Division4,Chapter30,asthesameshallbe amendedfromtimetotime,oranyothermaterialsrequiringremediationunder federal,stateorlocallaws,ordinances,rules,regulationsorpolicies. (c)Developerhasnotcausedorpermittedthereleaseofandhasno knowledgeofthereleaseorpresenceofanyHazardousSubstanceonthe propertytobededicatedorthemigrationofanyhazardoussubstancefromorto anyotherpropertyadjacentto,orinthevicinityof,thepropertytobededicated. (d)Developer’spriorandpresentuseofthepropertytobededicatedhasnot resultedinthereleaseofanyhazardoussubstanceonthepropertytobe dedicated.
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(a)Anyproceedingorinvestigationbyanyfederal,stateorlocalgovernmental (b)authoritywithrespecttothepresenceofanyhazardoussubstanceonthe propertytobededicatedorthemigrationthereoffromortoanyotherproperty adjacentto,orinthevicinityof,thepropertytobededicated.
(c)AnyclaimsmadeorthreatenedbyanythirdpartyagainstCityorthe propertytobededicatedrelatingtoanylossorinjuryresultingfromany hazardoussubstance;and
(d)Developer’sdiscoveryofanyoccurrenceorconditiononanyproperty adjoiningorinthevicinityofthepropertytobededicatedthatcouldcausethe propertytobededicatedoranypartthereoftobesubjecttoanyrestrictionsonits ownership,occupancy,useforthepurposeforwhichitisintended,transferability orsuitunderanyenvironmentallaw.
13.GeneralProvisions.
13.1.SuccessorsandAssigns.ThisAgreementshallbebindinguponallsuccessors andassignstoDeveloper’sright,title,andinterestinandtothePropertyandanyportionthereof.DeveloperherebyconsentstoCityrecordingthisAgreementasofficialrecordsofSan BernardinoCounty,affectingfeetitleinteresttothePropertytoprovideconstructivenoticeof therightsandobligationsincurredbyDeveloperintheCity’sapprovalofthisAgreement.In theeventthePropertyissubsequentlyconveyedbyDevelopertoa thirdpartypriorto completionoftheWorksoflmprovement,wherebythethirdpartyisintendedtoassume Developer’sresponsibilitieswithregardtothisAgreement,(the“ReplacementDeveloper”),the rightsandobligationsofthisAgreementshalltransfertotheReplacementDeveloper;however, theSecurityInstrumentsrequiredpursuanttoSection4ofthisAgreement,andfurnishedby DeveloperasaconditionoftheCity’sapprovalofthisAgreement,shallremainDeveloper’s responsibilitytomaintainuntilsuchtimeasDeveloperanditsReplacementDeveloperenter intoa TransferandAssignmentofPublicImprovementAgreement,(the“Transfer Agreement”),toacknowledgethetransferoffeetitletothePropertyfromtheDevelopertoits ReplacementDeveloper,andtoacknowledgetherightsandobligationsassociatedwiththis AgreementupontheReplacementDeveloper,includingReplacementDeveloper’s responsibilitytofurnishreplacementSecurityInstrumentsmeetingtheCity’sapprovalpursuanttoSection4ofthisAgreement.UntilsuchtimeasaTransferAgreement,meetingtheCity’s approval,isexecutedbyDeveloperanditsReplacementDeveloper,andreplacementSecurity InstrumentsmeetingCity’sapprovalarefurnishedbytheReplacementDeveloper,Developer retainssoleresponsibilityformaintainingallSecurityInstrumentsrequiredpursuanttoSection 4ofthisAgreement.
13.2.NoThird—PartyBeneficiaries.ThisAgreementisintendedtobenefitonlythe partiesheretoandtheirrespectivesuccessorsandassigns.NeitherCitynorDeveloperintend tocreateanythird-partybeneficiaryrightsinthisAgreementinanycontractor,subcontractor, memberofthegeneralpublic,orotherpersonorentity.
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16 13.3.NoVestinqRiqhts.PerformancebytheDeveloperofthisAgreementshallnotbe construedtovestDeveloper’srightswithrespecttoanychangeinanyzoningorbuildinglaw orordinance.
13.4.DeveloperisNotAgentofCity.NeitherDevelopernorDeveloper’sagents, contractors,orsubcontractorsareagentsorcontractorsoftheCityinconnectionwiththe performanceofDeveloper’sobligationsunderthisAgreement.
13.5.TimeoftheEssence.TimeisoftheessenceofDeveloper’sperformanceofallof itsobligationsunderthisAgreement.
13.6.Notices.UnlessotherwisespecifiedinthisAgreement,allnoticesrequiredor providedforunderthisAgreementshallbeinwritinganddeliveredinpersonorsentbymail, postageprepaidandaddressedasprovidedinthisSection.Noticeshallbeeffectiveonthe dateisdeliveredinperson,or,ifmailed,onthedateofdepositintheUnitedStatesMail.
NoticeshallbeprovidedtothepersonslistedonPages1and2ofthisAgreementbythe partiesforthispurpose.
Eitherpartymayprovideanewdesignatedrepresentativeand/oraddressbywritten noticeasprovidedinthisSection.
13.7.NoApportionment.NothingcontainedinthisAgreementshallprecludeCityfrom expendingmoniespursuanttoagreementsconcurrentlyorpreviouslyexecutedbetweenthe parties,orfromenteringintoagreementswithotherDevelopersfortheapportionmentofcosts ofwaterandsewermains,orotherimprovementspursuanttotheprovisionsoftheCity ordinancesproviding,therefore,NorshallanythingintheAgreementcommitCitytoanysuch apportionment.
13.8.Severability.IfanyportionofthisAgreementisheldinvalidbya courtof competentjurisdiction,theremainderoftheAgreementshallremaininfullforceandeffect unlessamendedormodifiedbymutualwrittenconsentoftheparties.
13.9.Captions.ThecaptionsofthisAgreementareforconvenienceandreferenceonly andshallnotbeusedintheinterpretationofanyprovisionofthisAgreement.
13.10.IncorporationofRecitals.TherecitalstothisAgreementareherebyincorporated intothetermsofthisAgreement.
13.11.Interpretation.ThisAgreementshallbeinterpretedinaccordancewiththelawsof theStateofCalifornia.
13.12.EntireAgreement;WaiversandAmendments.ThisAgreementintegratesallof thetermsandconditionsmentionedherein,orincidentalhereto,andsupersedesall negotiationsandpreviousagreementsbetweenthepartieswithrespecttoallorpartofthe subjectmatterhereof,exceptasmaybeexpresslyprovidedherein.Allwaiversofthe provisionsofthisAgreementmustbeinwritingandsignedbyanauthorizedrepresentativeof thepartytobecharged,andallamendmentsheretomustbeinwritingandsignedbythe appropriaterepresentativesofbothparties.
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17 13.13.Counterparts.ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedinoneormorecounterparts,all ofwhichtakentogethershallbedeemedoneoriginaL
14.Authority.ThepersonsexecutingthisAgreementonbehalfofthepartieswarrantthe (I)partyisdulyorganizedandexisting,(ii)theyaredulyauthorizedtoexecuteanddeliverthis Agreementonbehalfofsaidparty,(iii)bysoexecutingthisAgreement,suchpartyisformally boundtotheprovisionsofthisAgreement,and(iv)theenteringintoofthisAgreementdoes notviolateanyprovisionsofanyotheragreementtowhichsaidpartyisbound. [SIGNATURESONNEXTPAGE]
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18 INWITNESSWHEREOF,theCityandtheDeveloperhavecausedthisAgreementtobe executedthedayandyearfirstabovewritten.
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A.Removalofundesirable,dangerousanddeadplantmaterialsandroots.
B.Disposalofallrocksanddebrislocatedwithinanypublicright—of—waywithinsaid developmentorontheboundarystreetsthereof.
C.Installationofapprovedlandscaping(plantsandmaterials).
TheDevelopershallalsoperformallworkandfurnishallmaterialsnecessary,inthe opinionoftheDirectorofPublicWorksorherdesigneeandonherorder,tocomplete theimprovementsinaccordancewiththeplansandspecificationsonfileas hereinbeforespecified,oranychangesrequiredororderedbysaidEngineerwhich,in hisopinion,arenecessaryorrequiredtocompletethiswork.
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As a conditionprecedenttoacceptanceofthededicationsandpublicimprovementstobeconveyedbytheabove—namedDevelopertotheCityofChinofor theabove-referencedSubdivision,DeveloperherebywarrantstotheCityofChinothat:
1.NeitherthepropertytobededicatednorDeveloperareinviolationofany environmentallaw,andneitherthepropertytobededicatednortheDeveloperare subjecttoanyexisting,pendingorthreatenedinvestigationbyanyfederal,stateorlocal governmentalauthorityunderorinconnectionwiththeenvironmentallawsrelatingto thepropertytobededicated.
2.NeitherDevelopernoranyotherpersonwithDeveloper’spermissiontobe uponthepropertytobededicatedhasused,generated,manufactured,produced,or released,on,under,oraboutthepropertytobededicated,anyHazardousSubstance exceptincompliancewithallapplicableenvironmentallaws.Forthepurposesofthis warranty,theterm“HazardousSubstances”shallmeananysubstanceormaterial whichiscapableofposingariskofinjurytohealth,safetyorproperty,includingall thosematerialsandsubstancesdesignatedashazardousortoxicbyanyfederal,state orlocallaw,ordinance,rule,regulationorpolicy,includingbutnotlimitedto,allofthose materialsandsubstancesdefinedas“ToxicMaterials”inSections66680through66685 ofTitle22oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations,Division4,Chapter30,asthesame shallbeamendedfromtimetotime,oranyothermaterialsrequiringremediationunder federal,stateorlocallaws,ordinances,rules,regulationsorpolicies.
3.Developerhasnotcausedorpermittedthereleaseofandhasnoknowledge ofthereleaseorpresenceofanyHazardousSubstanceonthepropertytobededicated orthemigrationofanyhazardoussubstancefromortoanyotherpropertyadjacentto, orinthevicinityof,thepropertytobededicated.
4.Developer’spriorandpresentuseofthepropertytobededicatedhasnot resultedinthereleaseofanyHazardousSubstanceonthepropertytobededicated.
5.AllpersonsexecutingthiswarrantyherebyrepresentandwarranttotheCityof Chino,andDeveloperherebyrepresentsandwarrants,thatthesignatorsheretohave thelegalpower,rightandauthoritytoexecutethiswarrantyonbehalfoftheDeveloper andthatthesignatorsheretohavesufficientknowledgeorexpertise,eitherpersonally,throughreasonableinspectionandinvestigationoftheproperty,orthroughreasonable relianceupontheinvestigationandprofessionalopinionofDeveloper’senvironmental experts,tomaketherepresentationsherein,andthatnoconsentofanyotherpartyis requiredtoexecutethiswarrantyandmaketherepresentationshereinonbehalfofthe DevelopertotheCityofChino.
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Now,THEREFOREwe}theprincipalandNationwideMutualInsuranceCompany .as surety,areheldandfirmlybounduntotheCityofChinointhepenalsumofFortv—SevenThousandOne HundredFiftv00/100 Dollars($47,150.00 )lawfulmoneyoftheUnited States,forthepaymentofwhichsumwellandtrulytobemade,webindourselves,ourheirs,successors,executors, andadministrators,jointlyandseverally,firmlybythesepresents.
Theconditionofthisobligationissuchthatiftheabove—boundPrincipal,hisoritsheirs,executors, administrators,successors,orassigns,shallinallthingsstandtoandabideby,andwellandtrulykeepandperformthecovenants,conditions,andprovisionsinsaidagreementandanyalterationthereofmadeasthereinprovided,onhisoritspart,tobekeptandperformedatthetimeandinthemannerthereinspecified,andinallrespects accordingtotheirtrueintentandmeaning,andshallindemnifyandsaveharmlessCity,itsofficers,agents,and employees,asthereinstipulated,thenthisobligationshallbecomenullandvoid;othen/viseitshallbeandremain infullforceandeffect.
Aspartoftheobligationsecuredherebyandinadditiontothefaceamountspecifiedtherefor,thereshall beincludedcostsandreasonableexpensesandfeesincludingreasonableattorneys'fees,incurredbyCityin successfullyenforcingsuchobligation,alltobetaxedascostsandincludedinanyjudgmentrendered.
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E CorporateOfficerTitle(s):
D PartnerDLimitedD General
D AttorneyinFact
D Trustee
D GuardianorConservator
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certificateisattached,
beforeme,
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Janina
A.MULLEN
#2350762
PUBLIC-CALIFORNIAg
COUNTY
MARCH10,2025
notrequiredbylaw
fraudulentremovaland
RIGHTTHUMBPRINT
OFSIGNER
ACKNOWLEDGMENTCW“Code§1189
verifiesonlytheidentityoftheindividualwhosigned
andnotthetruthfuiness,accuracyorvalidityofthatdocument.
RachelA.Mullen ,NotaryPubIiC,
NameofNotaryexactlyasitappearsontheofficialseal
Monroe
Name(s)ofSigner(s)
whoprovedtomeonthebasisofsatisfactoryevidenceto
betheperson(s)whosename(s)is/aresubscribedtothe
withininstrumentandacknowledgedtomethathe/she/they
executedthesamein,his/her/theirauthorizedcapacity(ies), andthatbyhis/her/theirsignature(s)ontheinstrumentthe
person(s),ortheentityuponbehalfofwhichtheperson(s)acted,executedtheinstrument. icertifyunderPENALTYOFPERJURYunderthelawsof
theStateofCaliforniathattheforegoingparagraphistrue
andcorrect.
Witnessmyhapd officialseal.
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NumberofPages:
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D Individual
B CorporateOfficerTitle(s):
U PartnerD LimitedE General
E AttorneyinFact RIGHTTHUMBPRINT
E Trustee OFSIGNER
D GuardianorConservator
D Other:
SignerisRepresenting:
PowerofAttorney
KNOWALLMENBYTHESEPRESENTSTHAT:
NationwideMutualInsuranceCompany,anOhiocorporation
hereinafterreferredtoseveraHyasthe”Company”andcoliectivelyas“theCompanies"doesherebymake,constituteandappoint:
AIDAN
JENNIFER
SMOCK;
OCI-IS;
BALEMAN;
KDWAPATO;
DGARCIA;
LISA
EDWARD
CRAIL;MARINA
CSPECTOR;
TAPIA;
EMILY
MICHELLE
NEWELL;
HAASE;
ERIN
PAUL
BROWN'
RDDRIGUEZ;
ETHANSPECTOR
RACHEL
JANINA
MULLEN;
MONROE
SANDEA
JAREN
CORONA;
AMARX;
SARAHCAMPBELL;SIMONEGERHARD;TIMOTHYJNOONAN;
eachintheirindividualcapacity,itstrueandlawfulattorney—in-fact,withfullpowerandauthoritytosign,seal,andexecuteonitsbehalfanyandallbondsand undertakings,andotherobligatoryinstrumentsofsimilarnature,inpenaltiesnotexceedingthesumof
UNLIMITED
andtobindtheCompanythereby,asfullyandtothesameextentasifsuchinstrumentsweresignedbythedulyauthorizedomcersoftheCompany;andallacts ofsaidAttorneypursuanttotheauthoritygivenareherebyratinedandconfirmed.
ThispowerofattorneyismadeandexecutedpursuanttoandbyauthorityofthefollowingresolutiondulyadoptedbytheboardofdirectorsoftheCompany:
“RESOLVED,thatthepresident,oranyvicepresidentbe,andeachherebyis,authorizedandempoweredtoappointattorneys—in-factoftheCompany, andtoauthorizethemtoexecuteanddeliveronbehalfoftheCompanyanyandallbonds,forms,applications,memorandums,undertakings, recognizances,transfers,contractsofindemnity,policies,contractsguaranteeingthendelityofpersonsholdingpositionsofpublicorprivatetrust,andother writingsobligatoryinnaturethatthebusinessoftheCompanymayrequire;andtomodifyorrevoke,withorwithoutcause,anysuchappointmentor authority;provided,however,thattheauthoritygrantedherebyshallinnowaylimittheauthorityofotherdulyauthorizedagentstosignandcountersignany ofsaiddocumentsonbehalfoftheCompany."
“RESOLVEDFURTHER,thatsuchattorneys—in-factshallhavefullpowerandauthoritytoexecuteanddeliveranyandallsuchdocumentsandtobindthe Companysubjecttothetermsandlimitationsofthepowerofattorneyissuedtothem,andtoaffixthesealoftheCompanythereto;provided,however,that saidsealshallnotbenecessaryforthevalidityofanysuchdocuments.” ThispowerofattorneyissignedandsealedunderandbythefollowingbylawsdulyadoptedbytheboardofdirectorsoftheCompany.
ExecutionofInstruments.Anyvicepresident,anyassistantsecretaryoranyassistanttreasurershallhavethepowerandauthoritytosignorattestall approveddocuments,instruments,contracts,orotherpapersinconnectionwiththeoperationofthebusinessofthecompanyinadditiontothechairmanof theboard,thechiefexecutiveomcer,president,treasurerorsecretary;provided,however,thesignatureofanyofthemmaybeprinted,engraved,or stampedonanyapproveddocument,contract,instrument,orotherpapersoftheCompany.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,theCompanyhascausedthisinstrumenttobesealedanddulyattestedbythesignatureofitsofncerthe20thdayofAugust,2021. 4%“—
AntonioC.Albanese,VicePresidentofNationwideMutualinsuranceCompany No_02Mce27o117
QualinedinNewYorkCounty NotaryPublicCommissionExpiresOctober192024 MyCommissionExpires October19.2024
CERTIFICATE
l,LauraB.Guy,AssistantSecretaryoftheCompany,doherebycertifythattheforegoingisafull,trueandcorrectcopyoftheoriginalpowerofattorneyissued bytheCompany;thattheresolutionincludedthereinisatrueandcorrecttranscriptfromtheminutesofthemeetingsoftheboardsofdirectorsandthesamehas notbeenrevokedoramendedinanymanner;thatsaidAntonioC.Albanesewasonthedateoftheexecutionoftheforegoingpowerofattorneythedulyelected ofhceroftheCompany,andthecorporatesealandhissignatureasofficerweredulyafhxedandsubscribedtothesaidinstrumentbytheauthorityofsaidboard ofdirectors;andtheforegoingpowerofattorneyisstillinfullforceandeffect.
StephanieRubinoMcArthur
‘ 277NotaryPublic,StateofNewYork
INWITNESSWHEREOF,lhavehereuntosubscribedmynameasAssistantSecretary,andafhxedthecorporatesealofsaidCompanythis5thdayof November Y2024
AssistantSecretary
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November5,2024On beforeme,JessicaToohey,NotaryPublic
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TitleorTypeofDocument:
DocumentDate: NumberofPages:
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Capacity(ies)ClaimedbySigner(s)
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D Partner—D LimitedD General i:iPartner—D LimitedD General D lndividualD AttorneyinFact CiIndividualD AttorneyinFact D Trustee D GuardianorConservatorD Trustee D GuardianorConservator DOther: DOther:
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BondNo';7901023887
ContractNo.2PM19756
Approved:H —5 —202’4
LABORANDMATERIALBOND
KIMBALLAVENUEMEDIANLANDSCAPE
WHEREAS,theCityCounciloftheCityofChino,StateofCalifornia,hereinafterdesignatedas“CITY”and RICHLANDVENTURES,INC.,aCaliforniacorporation , hereinafterdesignatedas“PRINCIPAL,"haveenteredintoanagreementwherebyPrincipalagreestoinstallandcompletecertaindesignated publicimprovements,whichsaidagreement,datedNovember5,2024 , and identifiedas ProjectNo.PM19756 ,isherebyreferredtoandmadeaparthereof;and WHEREAS,underthetermsofsaidagreement,Principalisrequired,beforeenteringupontheperformanceofthework,tofileagoodandsufficientpaymentbondwiththeCityofChinotosecuretheclaimstowhichreference ismadeinTitle15(commencingwithSection3082)ofPart4ofDivision3oftheCivilCodeoftheStateofCalifornia.
NOW,THEREFORE,saidPrincipalandtheundersigned,ascorporatesurety,areheldandfirmlybound untotheCityofChino,andallcontractors,subcontractors,laborers,material,men,andotherpersonsemployedin theperformanceoftheaforesaidagreementandreferredtointheaforesaidCodeofCivilProcedureinthesumof Twenty-ThreeThousandFiveHundredSeventy—Five00/100 Dollars($23,575.00) for materialsfurnishedorlaborthereonofanykind,orforamountsdueundertheUnemploymentInsuranceActwith respecttosuchworkorlabor,thatsaidsuretywillpaythesameinanamountnotexceedingtheamounthereinabove setforth,andalsoincasesuitisbroughtuponthisbond,willpay,inadditiontothefaceamountthereofcostsand reasonableexpensesandfees,includingreasonableattorneys'fees,incurredbyCityinsuccessfullyenforcingsuch obligation,tobeawardedandfixedbythecourt,andtobetaxedascostsandtobeincludedintnejudgmenttherein rendered.
Itisherebyexpresslystipulatedandagreedthatthisbondshallinuretothebenefitofanyandallpersons,companies,andcorporationsentitledtofileclaimsunderTitle15(commencingwithSection3082)ofPart4of Division3oftheCivilCode,soastogivearightofactiontothemortheirassignsinanysuitbroughtuponthis bond.
Shouldtheconditionofthisbondbefullyperformed,thenthisobligationshallbecomenullandvoid, otherwiseitshallbeandremaininfullforceandeffect.
Thesuretyherebystipulatesandagreesthatnochange,extensionoftime,alterationoradditiontothe termsoftheagreementorthespecificationsaccompanyingthesameshallinanywayaffectitsyobligationsonthis bond,anditdoesherebywaivenoticeofanysuchchange,extensionoftime,alteration,oraddition. lNWITNESSWHEREOF,thisinstrumenthasbeendulyexecutedbyPrincipalandSuretyabovenamed, onNovember5th,2024
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D CorporateOfficerTitle(s):
D PartnerDLimitedDGeneral
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#2350762
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OFSIGNER
ACKNOWLEDGMENTCivi'Code§1189
verifiesonlytheidentityoftheindividualwhosigned
andnotthetruthfulness,accuracyorvalidityofthatdocument.
RachelA.Mullen ,NotaryPublic,
NameofNotaryexactlyasitappearsontheofficialseal
Monroe
Name(s)ofSigner(s)
whoprovedtomeonthebasisofsatisfactoryevidenceto
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withininstrumentandacknowledgedtomethathe/she/they
executedthesamein,his/her/theirauthorizedcapacity(ies), andthatbyhis/her/theirsignature(s)ontheinstrumentthe
person(s),ortheentityuponbehalfofwhichtheperson(s)actedexecutedtheinstrument. icertifyunderPENALTYOFPERJURYunderthelawsof
theStateofCaliforniathattheforegoingparagraphistrue
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D GuardianorConservator
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PowerofAttorney
KNOWALLMENBYTHESEPRESENTSTHAT:
NationwideMutualinsuranceCompany.anOhiocorporation
hereinafterreferredtoseverallyasthe“Company”andcollectivelyas“theCompanies"doesherebymake,constituteandappoint:
AIDANSMOCK;BALEMAN;DGARCIA;EDWARDCSPECTOR;EMILYNEWELL;ERINBROWN;ETHANSPECTOR;JANINAMONROE;JARENAMARX; JENNIFEROCHS;KDWAPATO;LISACRAIL;MARINATAPIA;MICHELLEHAASE;PAULRODRIGUEZ;RACHELMULLEN;SANDRACORONA; SARAHCAMPBELL;SIMONEGERI—IARD;TIMOTI—IYJNOONAN;
eachintheirindividualcapacity,itstrueandlawfulattorney-in-fact,withfullpowerandauthoritytosign,seal,andexecuteonitsbehalfanyandallbondsand undertakings,andotherobligatoryinstrumentsofsimilarnature,inpenaltiesnotexceedingthesumof
UNLIMITED
andtobindtheCompanythereby,asfullyandtothesameextentasifsuchinstrumentsweresignedbythedulyauthorizedofncersoftheCompany;andallacts ofsaidAttorneypursuanttotheauthoritygivenareherebyratifredandconnrmed.
ThispowerofattorneyismadeandexecutedpursuanttoandbyauthorityofthefollowingresolutiondulyadoptedbytheboardofdirectorsoftheCompany:
“RESOLVED,thatthepresident,oranyvicepresidentbe,andeachherebyis,authorizedandempoweredtoappointattorneys-in-factoftheCompany, andtoauthorizethemtoexecuteanddeliveronbehalfoftheCompanyanyandallbonds,forms,applications,memorandums,undertakings, recognizances,transfers,contractsofindemnity,policies,contractsguaranteeingthefidelityofpersonsholdingpositionsofpublicorprivatetrust,andother writingsobligatoryinnaturethatthebusinessoftheCompanymayrequire;andtomodifyorrevoke,withorwithoutcause,anysuchappointmentor authority;provided,however,thattheauthoritygrantedherebyshallinnowaylimittheauthorityofotherdulyauthorizedagentstosignandcountersignany ofsaiddocumentsonbehalfoftheCompany."
“RESOLVEDFURTHER,thatsuchattorneys—in-factshallhavefullpowerandauthoritytoexecuteanddeliveranyandallsuchdocumentsandtobindthe Companysubjecttothetermsandlimitationsofthepowerofattorneyissuedtothem,andtoafnxthesealoftheCompanythereto;provided,however,that saidsealshallnotbenecessaryforthevalidityofanysuchdocuments." ThispowerofattorneyissignedandsealedunderandbythefollowingbylawsdulyadoptedbytheboardofdirectorsoftheCompany.
ExecutionofInstruments.Anyvicepresident,anyassistantsecretaryoranyassistanttreasurershallhavethepowerandauthoritytosignorattestall approveddocuments,instruments,contracts,orotherpapersinconnectionwiththeoperationofthebusinessofthecompanyinadditiontothechairmanof theboard,thechiefexecutiveofficer,president,treasurerorsecretary;provided,however,thesignatureofanyofthemmaybeprinted,engraved,or stampedonanyapproveddocument,contract,instrument,orotherpapersoftheCompany. lNWITNESSWHEREOF,theCompanyhascausedthisinstrumenttobesealedanddulyattestedbythesignatureofitsofncerthe20thdayofAugust,2021. 4M
AntonioC.Albanese,VicePresidentofNationwideMutualinsuranceCompany No.o2Mce27o117
QualifiedinNewYorkCounty NotaryPublicCommissionExpiresOctober192024 MyCommissionExpires October19.2024
CERTIFICATE
l,LauraB.Guy,AssistantSecretaryoftheCompany,doherebycertifythattheforegoingisafull,trueandcorrectcopyoftheoriginalpowerofattorneyissued bytheCompany;thattheresolutionincludedthereinisatrueandcorrecttranscriptfromtheminutesofthemeetingsoftheboardsofdirectorsandthesamehas notbeenrevokedoramendedinanymanner;thatsaidAntonioC.Albanesewasonthedateoftheexecutionoftheforegoingpowerofattorneythedulyelected omceroftheCompany,andthecorporatesealandhissignatureasofficerweredulyamxedandsubscribedtothesaidinstrumentbytheauthorityofsaidboard ofdirectors;andtheforegoingpowerofattorneyisstillinfullforceandeffect.
StephanieRubinoMcAnhur . ' 277NotaryPublic,StateofNewYork lNWITNESSWHEREOF,IhavehereuntosubscribedmynameasAssistantSecretary,andaffixedthecorporatesealofsaidCompanythis5thdayof November ,2024
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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ls Onthis20thdayofAugust,2021,beforemecametheabove—namedofficerfortheCompanya aforesaid,tomepersonallyknowntobetheofncerdescribedinandwhoexecutedthepreceding psi
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DescriptionofAttachedDocument
TitleorTypeofDocument:
DocumentDate: NumberofPages:
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ContractNo.:PM19756
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WARRANTYBOND
KIMBALLAVENUEMEDIANLANDSCAPE
WHEREAS,theCityCounciloftheCityofChino,StateofCalifornia,hereinafterdesignatedas“CITY”andRICHLANDVENTURES,INC.,aCaliforniacorporation,hereinafterdesignatedas“PRINCIPAL,”haveenteredintoanagreementwherebyPrincipalhasagreedtowarrantandguaranteetheinstallation,completion,andmaintenanceofcertaindesignatedpublicimprovements,whichsaid agreement,datedNovember5,2024 ,andidentifiedasProjectNo.PM19756, ishereby referredtoandmadeaparthereof;and
WHEREAS,saidPrincipalisrequiredunderthetermsofsaidagreementtofurnishabondforthe warrantyofsaidimprovements.
NOW,THEREFORE,we,thePrincipal,andNationwideMutualInsuranceCompany,assurety,are heldandfirmlybounduntotheCityofChinointhepenalsumof
FourThousandSevenHundredFifteen00/1OO Dollars($4,715.00 )lawfulmoneyofthe UnitedStates,forthepaymentofwhichsumwellandtrulytobemade,webindourselves,ourheirs, successors,executors,andadministrators,jointlyandseverally,firmlybythesepresents.
TheconditionofthisobligationissuchthatiftheaboveboundPrincipal,hisoritsheirs,executors, administrators,successors,orassigns,shallinallthingsstandtoandabideby,andwellandtrulykeep andperformthecovenants,conditions,andprovisionsinsaidagreementandanyalterationthereofmade asthereinprovided,onhisortheirpart,tobekeptandperformedthereofmadeasthereinprovided,on hisoritspart,tobekeptandperformedatthetimeandinthemannerthereinspecified,andinallrespects accordingtotheirtrueintentandmeaning,andshallindemnifyandsaveharmlessCity,itsofficers, agents,andemployees,asthereinstipulated,thenthisobligationshallbecomenullandvoid;otherwise itshallbeandremaininfullforceandeffect.
Asapartoftheobligationsecuredhereby,andinadditiontothefaceamountspecifiedtherefor, thereshallbeincludedcostsandreasonableexpensesandfeesincludingreasonableattorneys’fees, incurredbytheCityinsuccessfullyenforcingsuchobligation,alltobetaxedascostsandincludedinany judgmentrendered.
Thesuretyherebystipulatesandagreesthatnochange,extensionoftime,alteration,oraddition tothetermsoftheagreementortotheworktobeperformedthereunderorthespecifications accompanyingthesameshallinanywayaffectitsobligationsonthisbond,anditdoesherebywaive noticeofanysuchchange,extensionoftime,alteration,oradditiontothetermsoftheagreementorto theworkortothespecifications.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,thisinstrumenthasbeendulyexecutedbyPrincipalandSuretyabove named,onNovember5th,2024
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Janina
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#2350762(3
PUBLIC-CALIFORNIAc,
COUNTY
MARCH10,20§M
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTCW“Code§1189
verifies0nlytheidentity0ftheindividualwhosigned
andnotthetruthfulness,accuracyorvalidityofthatdocument.
RachelA.Mullen ,NotaryPublic,
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Monroe
Name(s)ofSigner(s)
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withininstrumentandacknowledgedtomethathe/she/they
executedthesamein,his/her/theirauthorizedcapacity(ies), andthatbyhis/her/theirsignature(s)ontheinstrumentthe
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PowerofAttorney
KNOWALLMENBYTHESEPRESENTSTHAT:
NationwideMutualInsuranceCompany,anOhiocorporation
hereinafterreferredtoseverallyasthe“Company“andcollectivelyas“theCompanies"doesherebymake,constituteandappoint:
AIDAN
JENNIFER
SMOCK;
OCHS;
BALEMAN;
KDWAPATO;
DGARCIA;
LISA
EDWARD
CRAIL;MARINA
CSPECTOR;
TAPIA;
EMILY
MICHELLE
NEWELL;
HAASE;
ERFN
PAUL
BROWN‘
RDDRIGUEZ;
ETHANSPECTOR
RACHEL
JANINA
MULLEN;
MONROE
SANDRA
JAREN
CORONA;
AMARX;
SARAHCAMPBELL;SIMONEGERHARD;TIMOTHYJNOONAN;
eachintheirindividualcapacity,itstrueandlawfulattorney—in—fact,withfullpowerandauthoritytosign,seal,andexecuteonitsbehalfanyandallbondsand undertakings,andotherobligatoryinstrumentsofsimilarnature,inpenaltiesnotexceedingthesumof
UNLIMITED
andtobindtheCompanythereby,asfullyandtothesameextentasifsuchinstrumentsweresignedbythedulyauthorizedofficersoftheCompany;andallacts ofsaidAttorneypursuanttotheauthoritygivenareherebyratmedandconmmed.
ThispowerofattorneyismadeandexecutedpursuanttoandbyauthorityofthefollowingresolutiondulyadoptedbytheboardofdirectorsoftheCompany:
“RESOLVED,thatthepresident,oranyvicepresidentbe,andeachherebyis,authorizedandempoweredtoappointattorneys—in-factoftheCompany, andtoauthorizethemtoexecuteanddeliveronbehalfoftheCompanyanyandallbonds,forms,applications,memorandums,undertakings, recognizances,transfers,contractsofindemnity,policies,contractsguaranteeingthefidelityofpersonsholdingpositionsofpublicorprivatetrust,andother writingsobligatoryinnaturethatthebusinessoftheCompanymayrequire;andtomodifyorrevoke,withorwithoutcause,anysuchappointmentor authority;provided,however,thattheauthoritygrantedherebyshallinnowaylimittheauthorityofotherdulyauthorizedagentstosignandcountersignany ofsaiddocumentsonbehalfoftheCompany.”
“RESOLVEDFURTHER,thatsuchattorneys-in—factshallhavefullpowerandauthoritytoexecuteanddeliveranyandallsuchdocumentsandtobindthe Companysubjecttothetermsandlimitationsofthepowerofattorneyissuedtothem,andtoafnxthesealoftheCompanythereto;provided,however,that saidsealshallnotbenecessaryforthevalidityofanysuchdocuments.” ThispowerofattorneyissignedandsealedunderandbythefollowingbylawsdulyadoptedbytheboardofdirectorsoftheCompany.
ExecutionofInstruments.Anyvicepresident,anyassistantsecretaryoranyassistanttreasurershallhavethepowerandauthoritytosignorattestall approveddocuments,instruments,contracts,orotherpapersinconnectionwiththeoperationofthebusinessofthecompanyinadditiontothechairmanof theboard,thechiefexecutiveofficer,president,treasurerorsecretary;provided,however,thesignatureofanyofthemmaybeprinted,engraved,or stampedonanyapproveddocument,contract,instrument,orotherpapersoftheCompany. lNWITNESSWHEREOF,theCompanyhascausedthisinstrumenttobesealedanddulyattestedbythesignatureofitsomcerthe20thdayofAugust,2021. 4M
AntonioC.Albanese,VicePresidentofNationwideMutualInsuranceCompany
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Onthis20thdayofAugust,2021,beforemecametheabove—namedofncerfortheCompany aforesaid,tomepersonallyknowntobetheofficerdescribedinandwhoexecutedthepreceding instrument,andheacknowledgedtheexecutionofthesame,andbeingbymeduly sworn,deposesandsays,thatheistheofficeroftheCompanyaforesaid,thatthesealafnxed heretoisthecorporatesealofsaidCompany,andthesaidcorporatesealandhissignaturewere dulyafnxedandsubscribedtosaidinstrumentbytheauthorityanddirectionofsaidCompany.
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l,LauraB.Guy,AssistantSecretaryoftheCompany,doherebycertifythattheforegoingisafulltrueandcorrectcopyoftheoriginalpowerofattorneyissued bytheCompany;thattheresolutionincludedthereinisatrueandcorrecttranscriptfromtheminutesofthemeetingsoftheboardsofdirectorsandthesamehas notbeenrevokedoramendedinanymanner;thatsaidAntonioC.Albanesewasonthedateoftheexecutionoftheforegoingpowerofattorneythedulyelected ofnceroftheCompany,andthecorporatesealandhissignatureasofhcerweredulyafhxedandsubscribedtothesaidinstrumentbytheauthorityofsaidboard ofdirectors;andtheforegoingpowerofattorneyisstillinfullforceandeffect.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,lhavehereuntosubscribedmynameasAssistantSecretary,andamxedthecorporatesealofsaidCompanythis5thday0f November V 2024
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SUBJECT
FinalAcceptanceofPublicImprovementsforParcelMapNo.19756fortheAltitudeBusiness CenterLocatedSouthofKimballAvenueontheEastandWestSidesofQualityWay.
RECOMMENDATION
1)AcceptpublicimprovementsascompleteforParcelMapNo.19756;2)authorizetherelease oftheperformancebondandinitiatethewarrantybondperiod;3)approveanamendmenttothe SubdivisionImprovementAgreementforParcelMapNo.19756toextendthewarrantyperiod byanadditionaltwoyears,totalingthreeyears,forthestormdrainpumpandpavementon QualityWayandBickmoreAvenue;4)approveaPublicImprovementAgreementWithRichland Ventures,Inc.fortheKimballAvenueMedianLandscape;and5)authorizetheCityManagerto executethenecessarydocumentsonbehalfoftheCity.
FISCALIMPACT
ThereisnocurrentfiscalimpacttotheCityatthistimebyacceptingtheimprovementsfor ParcelMapNo.19756,duetheoneyearwarrantybondperiod,andanadditionaltwoyears beingrequested.
CITYOFCHINOMISSIONIVISIONIVALUESISTRATEGICISSUES
TherecommendationdetailedabovefurtherstheCity’svaluesandstrategicissuesthatserve askeypillarsonwhichidentifiedpriorities,goals,andactionplansarebuilt,byfostering:
o PositiveCityImage
o PublicServiceExcellencethroughInternalandExternalPartnerships Revenue:Clickortapheretoentertext. Expenditure:
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MEMORANDUM
CITYOFCHINO
PUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENT
CITYCOUNCILMEETINGDATE:NOVEMBER5,2024
TO: LINDAREICH,CITYMANAGER
FROM: HYEJINLEE,PE,DIRECTOROFPUBLICWORKS
CITYCOUNCILMEETINGDATE:NOVEMBER5,2024
TITLE:FTNALACCEPTANCEOFPUBLICIMPROVEMENTSFORPARCELMAPNO.19756
FORTHEALTITUDEBUSINESSCENTERLOCATEDSOUTHOFKIMBALLAVENUEON THEEASTANDWESTSIDESOFQUALITYWAY.
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BACKGROUND
ParcelMap19756,aspresentedbyRichlandVentures,Inc.(“Richland”)initiallyconsistedofa
1.2million—squarefootlightindustrialbusinesscenterlocatedon72.77acresofIandwithinthe AirportRelated(AR)land-usedesignationofThePreserveSpecificPlan.Thisprojectis generallylocatedinThePreserveontheeastandwestsidesofQualityWay(formerlyMayhew Avenue),betweenKimballandBickmoreAvenues(ExhibitA).TentativeParcelMapNo.19756, processedbyRichlandCommunities,wasconditionallyapprovedbytheCityofChinoPlanning CommissiononOctober7,2019.
TheEngineeringConditionsofApproval(“COA”)forParcelMapNo.19756requiredthe developer,ChinoPreserveDevelopmentCorporation,todesignandconstructcertainbackbone publicandimprovementsincluding,butnotlimitedto,potablewaterlines;streetimprovements; sewerimprovements;andstormdrainimprovementsin/onKimball,MayhewandBickmore Avenues.Thepublicimprovementscompletedbythedevelopernecessitatedtheexecutionofa SubdivisionImprovementAgreementandpostingsecuritiesthattheCityCouncilapprovedon May19,2020(ExhibitB).ltshouldbenotedthatthecostsassociatedwiththedesignand constructionoftherequiredpublicimprovementsarecompletelyoffsetbytheapplicant.Thereis nodirectfiscalimpactontheCity.
ThepublicimprovementshavebeencompletedtothesatisfactionoftheCityEngineer,meeting allCitystandardsandaccessibilityrequirements.Whiletheprojectencountereddelays,these werenotattributabletothereviewprocess;engineeringplansweresubmittedandlargely approvedbetweenMarch2020andJune2021.ConstructioncommencedinOctober2020, beginningwithutilityworkatBickmoreAvenueandQualityWay.ImprovementsonKimball Avenueincludedtheinstallationofstormdrainsandwaterutilitylines,alongsideroadway reconstruction.
Tofacilitateconstruction,aprolongedroadclosureonKimballAvenuewasnecessarydueto inadequatespaceforsafetwo-waytrafficmovement.Citystaffapprovedthisclosureto enhancesafetyandexpeditetheimprovements.Althoughthedeveloperrequestedtheclosure inJuly2021,itwaspostponedminimizingdisruptionsfromotherongoingclosuresinThe Preserve.
Duringtheclosure,conflictsemergedbetweentheproposedutilitiesintheirengineeringplans andexistingundergroundlines.TheengineeringplansdidnotaccuratelyrepresenttheeXIstIng utilitieslayoutsandthoseofotheragencies,suchasSouthernCaliforniaGasCompany.This discrepancyrequiredthedevelopertocollaboratewithCitystafftofindsolutionsandadjustthe alignmentofthenewutilities,resultinginfurtherdelays.Theclosure,originallyanticipatedto lastabout4Oworkingdays,extendedthroughFebruary2022duetotheseutilityconflictsand wetweather.
MajorconstructionactivitiestookplacefromOctober2020toSeptember2023.Followingthis period,Citystaffprovidedthedeveloperwithapunchlistofitemsthatneededtobeaddressed priortotheCityacceptingthepublicimprovementsascomplete.
A significantfactorcontributingtotheextendedtimelinewasthediscoveryofsinkholesatthe southernendoftheprojectsitealongQualityWayandBickmoreinJanuaryandMarch2023.
Whiletheexactcauseremainsunconfirmed,itisbelieveditwasfrominadequatesoil compactionduringtheinstallationofundergroundutilitiesorshallowgroundwaterissues.The contractorimplementedrepairsinFebruaryandJune2023,followingguidancefromtheir CITYCOUNCILMEETINGDATE:NOVEMBER5,2024
TITLE:FINALACCEPTANCEOFPUBLICIMPROVEMENTSFORPARCELMAPNO.19756
FORTHEALTITUDEBUSINESSCENTERLOCATEDSOUTHOFKIMBALLAVENUEON THEEASTANDWESTSIDESOFQUALITYWAY.
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geotechnicalconsultant,whichincludedtheinstaHationofgeogridmaterialforsoil reinforcement.Sincetheserepairs,noadditionalsinkholeshavebeenreported.
AnothermajorpublicimprovementwastheconstructionofasegmentofStormDrainLineH,a master-plannedCitystormdrainthatcollectswaterfromChinoAirportandsurroundingareas.
Thisstormdrainfeaturesapipewithadiameterofupto96inches,runningalongQualityWay beforedischargingsouthofPineAvenueintothePradoLakearea.Thedeveloperwas responsibleforconstructingmostofthenorthernhalfofthisstormdrain,extendingfromKimball Avenuetoapproximately900feetsouthofBickmoreAvenue.
Duetotheundergroundlocationofthestormdrain,thedeveloperwasrequiredtoinstallan interimpumpfacilitytomanagewaterremovalafterrainevents.Thisfacilitywillbeownedand maintainedbytheCityuntiltheremainderofStormDrainLineHisconstructedaspartofeither afutureprivatelanddevelopmentprojectoraCitycapitalimprovementproject.
Duringthe2023/2024wetseason,Cityinspectionstaffdiscoveredthatoneofthestormdrain pumpsatthenewfacilitywasnon-operationalduetosedimentbuildupfromupstreamwater qualitybasinsalongKimballAvenue,whicharemaintainedbytheCountyforChinoAirport.This issuepromptedthedevelopertoorderareplacementpump,contributingtofurtherdelaysIn projectcompletion.AlthoughtheseissueshavebeenaddressedtotheCity’ssatisfaction, concernsregardingpotentialfutureproblemspersist.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
Therewasanoutstandingitemidentifiedbystaffregardingtheinstallationoflandscapinginthe newmedianconstructedeastofEuclid,infrontoftheAM/PMcommercialpropertyandthe McBrideRVstoragefacility.Thismedianwasinadvertentlyomittedfromthedeveloper’s landscapedesign,andtheoversightwasnotcaughtduringthelandscapeplanreview.The developerhassubmittedrevisedlandscapingplans,whicharenearingapproval,andthe contractorintendstoinstallthelandscapingaftertheCitycompletesanewwestboundleftturn pocketfortheAM/PMproperty.
AdditionallytheparkwayonthesouthsideofKimballAvenue,frontingtheChinoAirportbasin, remainswithoutlandscaping.Whilethedeveloperwasrequiredtoconstructcertainstreet improvementsonthesouthsideofKimballAvenue,includinga newmultipurpose.trail, landscapingwasnotmandatedinthisareaasitiseastoftheirprojectsiteanddoesnotdirectly abuttheirpropertyHoweverstaffanticipatesthatlandscapingimprovementswillbeIncludedin a proposedprojectbyln—NLOut,whichiscurrentlyundergoingadministrativeapproval.This projectinvolvesexpandingtheirparkingareaontoadjacentCounty.land.Staffhas communicatedtheCity’sintentiontoconditiontheprojecttoincludelandscapingimprovements, andln—N-Outhasagreedtocomply.
Alltheseitems,includingthepreviouslymentionedsinkholesonQualityWayandBickmore Avenueaswellasthestormdrainpump,werepresentedtotheInfrastructureStreets CommitteeonOctober8,2024,togatherfeedbackbeforeschedulingthefinalacceptanceof publicimprovementsforCityCouncilconsideration.DuringtheinfrastructureStreetsCommittee meeting,staffrecommendedthefollowingactions:
1.Acceptthepublicimprovementsascompleteandauthorizethereleaseofthe developer’sperformancebond,triggeringthebeginningofawarranty'periodduring whichthedeveloperisresponsibleforaddressinganydefectsinthepublic improvements.
CITYCOUNCILMEETINGDATE:NOVEMBER5,2024
TITLE:FINALACCEPTANCEOFPUBLICIMPROVEMENTSFORPARCELMAPNO.19756
FORTHEALTITUDEBUSINESSCENTERLOCATEDSOUTHOFKIMBALLAVENUEON THEEASTANDWESTSIDESOFQUALITYWAY.
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2.Amendthepublicimprovementagreementtoextendthewarrantyperiodbyan additionaltwoyears,resultinginatotaiwarrantyperiodofthreeyears.Thisextension aimstospecificallyensuretheroadwaypavementandstormdrainpumpsarefreeof defects(ExhibitC).
3.Approvea newPublicimprovementAgreementandassociatedsecuritywiththe developer,ensuringthecompletionofthependinglandscapeimprovementswithinthe KimballAvenuemedian(ExhibitD).
TheInfrastructureStreetsCommitteesupportedstaff’sdecisiontoproceedwiththefinal acceptanceofthepublicimprovementsfortheAltitudeBusinessPark.
ThepublicimprovementsthatarebeingacceptedbytheCityofChinoincludedomesticand recycledwater,street,sewer,andstormdrainimprovementsasshownonExhibitE.Thepublic improvementscompletedhavebeenconstructedincompliancewiththeCity’s standards/specifications,andaccessibilityrequirements,andtothesatisfactionofthePublic WorksinspectorandCityEngineer.AllpublicimprovementsthatwerepartoftheCOAforthese tractswerefullyfundedbythedeveloper.
Additionally,someofthepublicimprovementsaremaster-plannedfacilitiesdetailedintheCity’s DevelopmentImpactFeeandNexusCalculationReport.Thesefacilitiesareeligibleforcreditor reimbursementundertheCity‘sMunicipalCodeChapter3.45andinaccordancewiththe constructioncreditandreimbursementagreementapprovedbytheCityCouncilonMay19, 2020(ExhibitF).Followingthereviewandapprovalofthefinal"as-built"plans,specifications, andsupportingdocumentationbystaff,areconciliationoftheactualcostswillbepresentedto theCityCouncilatasubsequentmeeting.
Securityforaone-yearwarrantyperiodhasbeensubmittedtotheCity.Thewarrantybondwill beineffectforoneyearfromthedateoffinalacceptance.Thedeveloperwillbenotifiedofany requiredrepairsorreplacementswithinthisone-yearwarrantyperiod.Ifnorepairsor replacementsarenecessary,theCitywillprocessabondreductionfortheextendedwarranty items,coveringtheremainingtwo-yearperiod.Thebondwillremainineffectandwillnotbe releasedpriortoNovember5,2027.
Also,uponcompletionandfinalacceptance,thepublicimprovementsshallbecomethesole exclusivepropertyoftheCitytooperateandmaintain.
Thefollowingmaintenanceobligationswillcommencefollowingacceptanceofthepublic improvementsonKimballAvenue,BickmoreAvenueandQualityWay,pleaserefertothe infrastructureexhibitsattachments.
DomesticWater: BytheCity
RecycledWater: BytheCity
PublicSewer: BytheCity
StormDrain: BytheCity
PublicStreetSweeping:BytheCity
PublicStreetlights:BytheOwner/HOA
PublicLandscape:BytheOwner/HOA
CITYCOUNCILMEETINGDATE:NOVEMBER5,2024
TITLEIFINALACCEPTANCEOFPUBLICIMPROVEMENTSFORPARCELMAPNO.19756
FORTHEALTITUDEBUSINESSCENTERLOCATEDSOUTHOFKIMBALLAVENUEON THEEASTANDWESTSIDESOFQUALITYWAY.
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Attachments:ExhibitA-LocationMap-ParcelMapNo.19756
ExhibitB—SubdivisionImprovementAgreement
ExhibitC - AmendmentSubdivisionImprovementAgreement(Extended Warranty)
ExhibitD-PublicImprovementAgreement(KimballMedian)
ExhibitE-InfrastructureAtlas
ExhibitF-DIFConstructionCredit&ReimbursementAgreement