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2017/02/01 Western Pacific Housing, Inc. Landscape improvements PP2016-265 AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS This AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the j day of �-C-g QAp y , 2017, by and between the CITY OF MENIFEE, a California municipal corporation, ("City") and WESTERN PACIFIC HOUSING, INC., a Delaware limited liability corporation, ("Landowner"). WITNESSETH 1. Landowner, for and in consideration of the approval of a minor plot plan for landscape approval and installation on that certain development plan known as"Retreat at Holiday located on Chambers Avenue"Tract Map No.30507 and Plot Plan No.2016-265 (the"Property"), agrees, at Landowner's own cost and expense, to furnish all labor, equipment, and material necessary to perform, complete, and maintain onsite landscaping within the Homeowner's Association (HOA) front yards for a period of twelve (12) months after landscaping final or as otherwise required by City's Community Development Director in a good and workmanlike manner, all those landscape and irrigation improvements in accordance with those landscape and irrigation plans for the development of said entitlement which have been approved by City's Community Development Director,and are on file in the Office of the City of Menifee Community Development Department, and to do all work incidental thereto in accordance with the standards set forth in Menifee Municipal Code Chapter 9.86 and Menifee Municipal Code Chapter 15.04, which are expressly made a part of this Agreement (the "Work"). All of the Work shall be done under the inspection of and to the satisfaction of City's Community Development Director and shall not be deemed complete until approval of the final planting inspection is made by City's Community Development Director. Approval of City's Community Development Director of the Work and of the final planting shall be in writing. The estimated cost of the Work is SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY TWO AND 00/100 DOLLARS (734,842.00). 2. Landowner agrees to pay to City the actual cost of such inspections of the Work as may be required by City's Community Development Director. Landowner and City further agree that if suit is brought upon this Agreement or any security guaranteeing the completion of the Work, all reasonable costs, expenses, and fees incurred by City in successfully enforcing such obligations shall be paid by Landowner including reasonable attorneys' fees, and that upon entry of judgment, such costs, expenses, and fees shall be taxed as costs and included in any judgment rendered. 3. To the fullest extent permitted by law (including, without limitation, California Civil Code Sections 2782 and 2782.6), Landowner shall defend (with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City), indemnify, and hold free and harmless City and City's agents, officers, and employees, (each, an "Indemnitee")from and against any and all claims, loss, cost, damage, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of Landowner or any officers, agents, employees, representatives, or subcontractors of Landowner [collectively, the "Landowner Entities"]), expense, and liability of every kind, nature, and description (including, without limitation, 2671/031858-0001 8621088.2 a01/25/17 incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys' fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation) that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Landowner, any of the Landowner Entities, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone that they control (collectively, the"Liabilities"), with regard to the Work described in this Agreement. Such obligation to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify any Indemnitee shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused in part by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. 4. Landowner hereby grants to City, and to any agent or employee of City, the irrevocable permission to enter upon the Property for the purpose of inspecting the Work or determining compliance with this Agreement. This permission shall terminate in the event that Landowner has completed the Work within the time specified or any extension thereof granted by City's Community Development Director. 5. Landowner agrees at all times, up to the completion and written approval of the Work by City's Community Development Director, to give good and adequate warning to the traveling public of each and every dangerous condition caused by the Work, and to protect the traveling public from such defective or dangerous conditions. 6. Landowner, or its agents and employees, shall give notice to City's Community Development Director at least forty-eight(48) hours before beginning the Work and shall furnish City's Community Development Director all reasonable facilities for obtaining full information respecting the progress and manner of the Work. 7. Landowner shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations applicable to the performance of the Work. Landowner shall not hire or employ any person to perform work within City or allow any person to perform the Work required under this Agreement unless such person is properly documented and legally entitled to be employed within the United States. Any and all work subject to prevailing wages, as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, will be the minimum paid to all laborers, including Landowner employees,contractors,and subcontractors. It is understood that it is the responsibility of Landowner to determine the correct scale. The State Prevailing Wage Rates may be obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") pursuant to California Public Utilities Code, Sections 465, 466, and 467 by calling 415-703-4774. Appropriate records demonstrating compliance with such requirement shall be maintained in a safe and secure location at all times, and readily available at City's request. Landowner shall obtain and maintain a City of Menifee business license. Landowner shall require the same of all contractors and subcontractors. 8. If Landowner, or its agents or employees, neglects, refuses, or fails to prosecute the Work with such diligence as to insure its completion within the specified time, or within such extensions of time as have been granted by City's Community Development Director, or if Landowner violates, neglects, refuses, or fails to perform satisfactorily any of the provisions of the plans and specifications, Landowner shall be in default of this Agreement and notice in writing of such default may be served upon Landowner. City's Community Development Director shall have the power to terminate all rights(granted by Tract Map No. 30507 and Plot Plan No. 2016-265)of 2671/031858-0001 8621088.2 a01/25/17 -2- Landowner due to such default. The determination of City's Community Development Director of the question as to whether any of the terms of this Agreement or the plans and specifications have been violated or have not been performed satisfactorily shall be conclusive upon Landowner, and any and all parties who may have any interest in this Agreement or any portion thereof. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by City shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. City's consent or waiver of one act or omission by Landowner shall not be deemed to constitute a consent or waiver of City's rights with respect to any subsequent act or omission by Landowner. Any waiver of any default shall be in writing. The foregoing provisions of this Section shall be in addition to all rights and remedies available to City under law. 9. Prior to the date this Agreement is executed, Landowner agrees to file with City good and sufficient security as provided in subsections (1), (2), and (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 66499 of the Government Code in any amount not less than the estimated cost of the Work for the faithful performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, except that when the estimated cost of said work is$2,500 or less,the security shall be a deposit of cash or its equivalent as determined acceptable by City's Community Development Director. Landowner further agrees that if the security is a bond and if the sureties on the faithful performance bond or the amount of said bonds in the opinion of City's Community Development Director becomes insufficient, Landowner agrees to renew each and every bond or bonds with good and sufficient sureties or increase the amount of said bonds, or both, within ten (10) days after being notified by City's Community Development Director that the sureties or amounts are insufficient. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if Landowner fails to take such action as is necessary to comply with said notice, Landowner shall be in default of this Agreement unless all required work is completed within ninety (90) days of the date on which City's Community Development Director notifies Landowner of the insufficiency of the sureties or the amount of the bonds or both. 10. It is further agreed by and between the parties hereto, including the surety or sureties on the bonds or the issuers of any instruments or letters of credit securing this Agreement, that, in the event it is deemed necessary to extend the time of completion of the Work contemplated to be done under this Agreement, extensions of time may be granted from time to time by City's Community Development Director either at his/her option or upon request of Landowner,and such extensions shall in no way affect the validity of this Agreement or release the surety or sureties on said bonds. Landowner further agrees to maintain the aforesaid bond or bonds or the issuance of any instruments or letters of credit in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, including any extensions of time as may be granted thereon. 11. Upon the satisfactory completion and written approval of the Work by City's Community Development Director, the entire amount of the security shall be released or returned by City to Landowner. 12. This Agreement shall be binding upon Landowner and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, all and each both jointly and severally. 13. With the exception of the specific provisions set forth in this Agreement, there are no intended third-party beneficiaries under this Agreement and no such other third parties shall have any rights or obligations hereunder. 2671/031858-0001 8621088.2 a01/25/17 -3- l 4. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that if any part, term, or provision of this Agreement is held to be unlawful and void, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular part,term, or provision held to be invalid. No waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be a continuing waiver thereof. 15. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. 16. Landowner shall not discriminate in any way, against any person on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status in connection with or related to the performance of this Agreement. 17. The laws of the State of California shall govern this agreement. In the event of litigation between the parties, venue in state trial courts shall lie exclusively in the County of Riverside, California. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court,venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in Los Angeles. 18. The person(s)executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (a) such party is duly organized and existing, (b)they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, and (c) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement. 19. Any notice or notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be served on the other party by mail, postage prepaid, at the following addresses: To City: City of Menifee Community Development Department 29714 Haun Road Menifee, CA 92584 To Landowner: Western Pacific Housing, Inc. 2280 Wardlow Circle#100 Corona, CA 92880 [signatures on following page] 2671/031858-0001 8621088.2 a01/25/17 -4- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landowner and City have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written. WESTERN PACIFIC HOUSING, INC., ("Landowner") Dated: By (Sign ture for President or other Category 1 Officer) (Print Name Vist (Title) Dated: I �� By for Secretary or other Category 2 Officer) f and R/n 1�- (Print Name) ASstyice pm,prL f (Title) CITY OF MENIFEE ("City") Dated: By Jeff Wyman Interim Development Director Approved as to Form: Jeffrey T. Melching City Attorney 267 /031858-0001 862:088.2 a01/25/17 -5- A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS. COUNTY OF W 1,COC ) On r�%��� ���� , before me, I ll� _ Notary Public, (here i.Bert name and title of th office personally appeared I��CI I'd� ./(�. who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) Ware subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that h&she/they executed the same in hWher/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/-leer/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Stgnatur C I 0' 11VL"�' [SEAL] ANGELYN GUTIERREZ Commission #2060404 Notary Public-California z z :+._,-. Z ''" Riverside County r My Comm. Expires Mar 8,2018 1-671/031858-0001 8621088.2 a01/25/17 -6- SUBDIVISION BOND Bond No.016072600 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,that we Western Pacific Housing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation 2280 Wardlow Circle, Suite 100, Corona, CA 92880 as Principal,and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company authorized to do business in the State of CA ,as Surety,are held and firmly bound unto City of Menifee as Obligee,in the penal sum of Seven Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Two Dollars and No Cents ($ 734,842.00 )DOLLARS,Iawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns,jointly and severally,firmly by these presents. WHEREAS, Western Pacific Housing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation has agreed to construct in The Retreat at Holiday the following improvements: Landscape Improvements Tract 30507 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the said Principal shall construct, or have constructed, the improvements herein described and shall save the Obligee harmless from any loss, cost or damage by reason of its failure to complete said work, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Signed,sealed and dated this 26th day of January 2017 Western acific Housing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation By: Principal '�,������� Liberty Mutual Insurance Company By: 4, �'� Margare A. Ginem Attorney-in-Fact S-3689/GEEF?J98 Inquiries: (813) 281-2095 1 Senate Bill 1050, amends Sections 1189 and 1195. of the Civil Code and Section 8202 of the Government Code, relating to notaries public. The below physical format of the.new disclosure. notice is an example, for purposes of illustration. A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed.the document to which this certificate is:attached,and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of Califqrnia County of KI1(�/� On Java 30, � �� before me, �1 � Q#i'v/ t°fl, Alofatq v il{here insert name and title of officer), personally appeare 1' ArG.. lr q ,tit who proved to me on.the basis,of satisfactory evidence to be the personN whose name(s),is as subscribed.to the within instrument: and acknowledged to me that 06�she/tl*y executed the same in �/her/fh it authorized capacity(, ), and that,by hU/her/thelir signature('s) on the instrument the person), or the entity upon behalf of which the persons}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 rnAhand and official seal. Signature�M q k (Seal) ANGELYN GUTIERREZ Commission#2060404 Z ; �_. Notary Public-California Z `ram Riverside County My Comm. Expires Mar 8,2018 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY SURETY STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH I SS. On this 26th day of January, 2017 before me, personally came Margaret A. Ginem, who is personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed the within Instrument as Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the within instrument on behalf of said surety company and was duly authorized to do. In witness whereof, I have signed and affixed my official seal on the date in this certificate first above written. Signature ht'0 Gloria Robb GLORIA ROBB Commission#FF 194062 - a Expires January 28,2019 r od f�Q� Bondad Thru Troy Fain Insumnco 8C-MS5.7019 This area for Official Notarial Seal THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT IS PRINTED ON RED BACKGROUND. This Powc,of Attorney limits the acts of those named herein,and they have no authority to bind the Company except in the manner and to the extent herein stated. Certificate No.7368736 American Fire and Casualty Company Liberty Mutual Insurance Company The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company West American Insurance Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: That American Fire&Casualty Company and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company are corporations duly organized under the laws of the State of New Hampshire,that Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts,and WestAmerican Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana(herein collectively called the"Companies"),pursuant to and by authority herein set forth,does hereby name,constitute and appoint, Anett Cardinale; Brandy L.Baich;David H.Carr;Eileen C.Heard;Margaret A.Ginem all of the city of Tampa state of FIL each individually if there be more than one named,its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver,for and on its behalf as surety and as its act and deed,any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations,in pursuance of these presents and shall be as binding upon the Companies as if they have been duly signed by the president and attested by the secretary of the Companies in their own proper persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Power of Attorney has been subscribed by an authorized officer or official of the Companies and the corporate seals of the Companies have been affixed thereto this 18th day of May 2016 ND CAS tV INS NSu ,wsu American Fire and Casualty Company Cq�� The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company N n Liberty Mutual Insurance Company a 1906 0 0 1919 1912 o Iv 5 a 1991 C �. z � � �, a� West merican Insurance Company c b��b"''rar,•.i�``����D UM) ,5;"'rrnnts�f>�,D 9��'rrnn;u:T r2 ?i Mari^ t a * * 1 * * * By: A O y,A STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ss David M.Caressistant Secretary +_L COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY C — O d On this 18th day of May 2016 before me personally appeared David M. Carey, who acknowledged himself to be the Assistant Secretary of American Fire and v wCasualty Company,Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company,and that he,as such,being authorized so to do, >W O execute the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as a duly authorized officer. ` d > IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notarial seal at Plymouth Meeting,Pennsylvania,on the day and year first above written. O rL 1C N PAS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA $'O Q��r.�ONW�TF(� Notarial Seal /^/A' ) Q M cz v resa Pastella,Notary Public By: ��� O L of muth Twp.,Montgomery County Teresa Pastella,Notary Public O O L ��Q [My"CYT.-M. mission Expires March 28,2017 3 y O yp VN gV�G Member,Pennsylvania Association of Notaries O E Y0 0 qRY t� G. c M This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-laws and Authorizations of American Fire and Casualty Company,The Ohio Casualty Insurance N O Company,Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company which resolutions are now in full force and effect reading as follows: r rn two L ARTICLE IV—OFFICERS—Section 12.Power of Attorney.Any officer or other official of the Corporation authorized for that purpose in writing by the Chairman or the President,and subject O C to such limitation as the Chairman or the President may prescribe,shall appoint such attorneys-in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Corporation to make,execute,seal, Z+a0i O= acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations. Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective 'a E powers of attorney,shall have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the Corporation. When so ga m C ru executed,such instruments shall be as binding as if signed by the President and attested to by the Secretary.Any power or authority granted to any representative or attorney-in-fact under >c the provisions of this article may be revoked at any time by the Board,the Chairman,the President or by the officer or officers granting such power or authority. �� = ARTICLE XIII—Execution of Contracts—SECTION 5.Surety Bonds and Undertakings.Any officer of the Company authorized for that purpose in writing by the chairman or the president, E , > L and subject to such limitations as the chairman or the president may prescribe,shall appoint such attorneys-in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Company to make,execute, L M O seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations. Such attorneys-in-fact subject to the limitations set forth in their 00 Z v respective powers of attorney,shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the Company. When so v o executed such instruments shall be as binding as if signed by the president and attested by the secretary. 0 r Certificate of Designation—The President of the Company,acting pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company,authorizes David M.Carey,Assistant Secretary to appoint such attorneys-in fact as may be necessary to act on behalf of the Company to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations. Authorization—By unanimous consent of the Company's Board of Directors,the Company consents that facsimile or mechanically reproduced signature of any assistant secretary of the Company,wherever appearing upon a certified copy of any power of attorney issued by the Company in connection with surety bonds,shall be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. I,Gregory W.Davenport,the undersigned,Assistant Secretary,of American Fire and Casualty Company,The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company,Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company do hereby certify that the original power of attorney of which the foregoing is a full,true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies,is in full force and effect and has not been revoked. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seals of said Companies this o?G day of %"UUA41- 20 A/ PNDCASG �jVINSt, P Q•i,-INSUq Nmsu?, Of J �. a 1906 p 0 1919 1912 ° 1991 By: 3 i ° a Gregory W.Davenport,Assistant Secretary 284 of 500 LMS 12873 122013