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RESOLUTION NO. 06-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING AGREEMENTS PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66462.5 WITH
ASHBY USA LLC AND SERAPHINA DEVELOPMENT LLC
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY IN
CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO
NICOLAS ROAD
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City council of the City of T emecula hereby approves those two
certain agreements entitled (1) "Agreement Between the City of Temecula and Ashby
USA LLC for the Acquisition of Certain Property for Public Rights of Way in connection
with the Improvements to Nicolas Road" and (2) "Agreement Between the City of
Temecula and Seraphina Development LLC for the Acquisition of Certain Property for
Public Rights of Way in connection with the Improvements to Nicolas Road" with such
changes in each document as many be mutually agreed upon by the parties and the
City Manager as are in substantial conformance with the form of such agreement as
attached hereto. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said agreements, including
related exhibits and attachments on behalf of the City.
Section 2. The City Manager (or his designee) is hereby authorized, on behalf
of the City, to take all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out and implement the
Agreements and to administer the City's obligations, responsibilities, and duties to be
performed under the Agreements.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 8th day of August, 2006.
ATTEST:
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
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Ron Roberts, Mayor
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 06-68 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 8th day of August, 2006, by the
following vote:
AYES: 4
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar,
Washington
None
Roberts
None
. Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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Agreement with Ashby USA LLC
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
TEMECULA AND ASHBY USA, LLC FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE IMPROVEMENTS TO NICOLAS ROAD
TIllS AGREEMENT ("Agreement') is made and entered into as of August 8,
2006 by and between the CITY OF TEMECULA, a general law city in the State of
California ("City"), and ASHBY USA, LLC, a California limited liability company
("Developer"). In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in
this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
I. Recitals. This Agreement is made with respect to the following facts and
for the following purposes, each of which is acknowledged as true and correct by the
parties:
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a. On December 17, 2002, the City ofTemecula approved a
Development Agreement between the City and Developer which agreement was
recorded in the Official Records of Riverside County as Document No. 2003-
018567 on January 9,2003 ("Development Agreement").
b. On November 26,2002, the City of Temecula approved the
Roripaugh Ranch Specific Plan (SP II) which provides a specific plan for 804.7
acres consisting of the development of2,015 dwelling units, 110,00 square feetaf
neighborhood commercial retail space, a 12-acre elementary school site and a 20-
acre middle school site, a 19.7-acre sports park, a 4.8-acre neighborhood park, a
fire station site, and 202.7 acres of open space, flood control improvements to
Santa Gertrudes Creek and Long Valley Wash, and on-site and off-site public
infrastructure improvements ("Project").
c. On November 26,2003, the City ofTemecula approved
Tentative Tract Map No. 29353 within the City ofTemecula ("Tentative Tract
Map") along with conditions of approval for the map. The Tentative Tract Map is
valid for the duration of the Development Agreement.
d. Developer is the owner of the land included within the
Deyelopment Agreementand Tentative Tract Map except for certain parcels
which have been sold to merchant builders. Under the Development Agreement,
the Developer is responsible for the. construction and installation of the on-site
and off-site public improvements required for the Project.
e. Pursuant to the Development Agreement and the Tentative
Tract Map, Developer is obligated to improve Nicolas Road from the western
Project boundary to 450 feet east of the existing Nicolas Road/Calle Girasol.
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intersection. Developer's obligation with respect to this portion of Nicolas Road
is described in Attachment 5, ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS,
page 47 of the Development Agreement which requires the Developer to
construct the following:
"2. Nicolas Road - Construct 40' width
improvements from 450 feet east of the existing Nicolas
Road/Calle Oirasol intersection to Liefer Road including
the full width bridge structure over Santa Gertrudis Creek.
"3. Calle Girasol and Nicolas Road/Calle
Girasol intersection - Realign existing Calle Oirasol to its
ultimate intersection with Nicolas Road including right-of-
way acquisition."
Condition No. 76, Specific Plan Phase 1, b.i. and b.iii. of the Tentative
Tract Map also requires that the Developer:
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"i. Improve Nicolas Road from the western
project boundary to 450 feet east of the existing Nicolas
Road/Calle Girasol intersection (Specific Plan Modified
Secondary Road - 110' R/W, Section K) to include
installation of 40-foot width on center improvements,
paving, asphalt concrete berm including signing and
striping, utilities (including but not limited to water and
sewer) and a 6-foot wide curb separated asphalt concrete
path on the north side.
"iii. Provide secondary access by constructing
improvements for one of the following options:
a. If Nicolas Road is designated as the
secondary access route, the following improvements shall
be completed:
i. Construct 40 foot on center
improvements (Specific Plan Modified Secondary Road -
110' R/W, Section K) from 450 feet east of the 'existing
Nicolas Road/Calle Girasol intersection to Leifer Road
including paving, asphalt concrete berm, including signing
and striping, utilities (including but not limited to water and
sewer) and the full-width bridge structure over and within
Santa Gertrudis Creek.
ii. Realign
Girasol to its ultimate intersection
including right-of-way acquisition.
existing Calle
with Nicolas Road
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iii. The Developer shall provide
'adequate bank protection, as approved by the City
Department of Public Works and RCFC&WCD, to allow a
bridge crossing at Nicolas Road/Calle Girasol along Santa
Gertrudis Creek Nicolas Road will not be accepted into the
City's maintained street system until all offsite channel
improvements are complete and accepted by the City and
RCFC&WCD."
[ The improvements to the intersection of Nico las Road and
Calle Girasol require that Developer improve the Santa Gertrudis Creek Flood
Control ChanneL Proper channel design and environmental agency requirements
require that the channel improvements be extended to Liefer Road. These
channel improvements may also require the replacement of the Liefer Road
Bridge. Certain property interests are required for these proposed improvements.
g. The necessary rights of way to be acquired pursuant to this
,Agreement for the improvement to Santa Gertrudis Creek Flood Control channel
in connection with the improvements to Nkolas Road are described on Exhibit
"A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth
in full (referred to hereafter as "Subject Property Interests"). Developer has made
a good faith effort to procure the Subject Property Interests but has thus far been
unable to acquire them.
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h. Developer has requested the City to acquire the Subject
Property Interests pursuant to Government Code Section 66462.5 and Section
3.1.3.5 of the Development Agreement.
i. The parties recognize that City cannot exercise its power of
eminent domain until a Resolution of Necessity has been adopted by the City's
legislative body pursuant to law. This Agreement is neither a commitment nor an
announcement ofan intent by the City to acquire any or all of the Subject
Property Interests that may be affected by the Developer's project or needed for
the improvements to the Santa Gertrudis Channel in connection with the
improvements to Nicolas Road.
j. Developer acknowledges and agrees that the costs it will
incur under this Agreement are reasonably related to the Project and the Nicolas
Road improvements are necessary for the Project.
2. City Acquisition of Subiect ProoertY Interests for Imorovements to Santa
Gertrudis Channel in Connection with Improvements to Nicolas Road. In accordance
with and subject to all of the terms, covenants and.conditions of this Agreement, the City
agrees to the following:
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a. The City shall obtain an appraisal of the Subject Property
Interests in accordance with the requirements of the Eminent Domain Law.
b. The parties agree that City shall, in good faith and pursuant
to the requirements of law, negotiate with the current owners of the Subject
Property Interests in order to attempt to acquire the necessary Subject Property
Interests without the necessity of eminent domain proceedings.
c. If such negotiations prove unsuccessful, City shall begin
the preacquisition procedures required by law in connection with condemnation
proceedings.
d. Subject to the full satisfaction of the negotiation and notice
requirements imposed by law, City shall schedule a hearing to consider adoption
of a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of the Subject Property Interests by
Eminent Domain.
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e. City shall file condemnation proceedings for the purpOse of
acquiring the Subject Property Interests if: (I) The City Council determines that
all applicable laws relating to the appraisal and required negotiation have been
complied with; (2) the City Council has considered all of the facts presented at the
hearing for the Resolution of Necessity by Staff and the owners of the Subject
Property Interests bearing on the findings required for a Resolution of Necessity;
(3) the City Council, in its sole and exclusive discretion, makes the findings
necessary for a Resolution of Necessity under the Eminent Domain Law by the
requisite vote; and (4) the City Council elects, in its sole and exclusive discretion,
to adopt such Resolution of Necessity.
f: If the Council elects, in its sole and exclusive discretion, to
adopt a Resolution of Necessity and initiate eminent domain proceedings, such
proceedings shall be promptly filed following the adoption of the Resolution of
Necessity, and diligently prosecuted by City.
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g. If the Council elects, in its sole and exclusive discretion, to
adopt a Resolution of Necessity and initiate eminent domain actions, the City
shall also seek an order of immediate possession of the Subject Property Interests.
h. The parties hereto do recognize that if condemnation
proceedings are required as to the Subject Property Interests, City may not be able
to obtain the necessary title to the Subject Property Interests within the time
required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and, thus, Developer waives
the time requirements of Government Code Section 66462.5.
i. The parties hereto further agree that if there is a final
determination in such eminent domain proceedings finding that the City does not
have, as to any of the Subject Property Interests the right to take, within the
, meaning of the Eminent Domain Law, or the City elects not to adopt a Resolution
of Necessity this Agreement may be terminated by the City.
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j. Developer agrees to pay all costs of the City necessary for
the acquisition ofthe Subject Property Interests, including, but not limited to,
payments for land and improvements on the land, severance damages, fIXtures
and equipment payments, payments for business goodwill, pre-condemnation
damages, relocation assistance and benefits, abandonment damages, attorneys'
fees, litigation expenses, consultant fees and costs, appraiser fees and costs, title
policy and litigation guarantee charges and costs, deposils, any sum paid as and
for settlement of any eminent domain proceeding filed by the City for the
acquisition of the Subject Property Interests, and such other payments, costs or
expenses arising out of the City's acquisition of the Subject Property Interests.
Developer agrees that City shall exercise exclusive control of the acquisition of
the Subject Property Interests and, if necessary, an eminent domain action to
acquire the Subject Property Interests.
k. City and Developer shall cooperate in the acquisition
process and keep each other fully advised of the progress of the acquisitions.
/. Developer has deposited with the City the sum of
dollars ($ .00) which sum is the estimated costs of the
appraisal of the Subject Property Interests and the preliminary estimate of
attorney fees and costs for the acquisition of the Subject Property Interests and
eminent domain action, if required, and which sum shall be applied to the costs of
the acquisition of the Subject Property Interests. If the Director oCFinance
determines that the amount of the actual costs incurred by the City for the
appraisal and legal fees will be more than the amount of the deposit, the
Developer shall transfer to €ity or City's bank, such amounts as the Director of
Finance determines necessary fur the acquisition costs within five (5) business
days ofa written request from the Director of Finance. If the amount of the actual
costs incurred by the City is less than the amount of the deposit, then the City
shall refund the difference to the Developer, without interest, within ten (10)
working days following either the close of escrow for acquisition of the Subject
Property Interests, notice ofthe Court's entry of the Final Order of
Condemnation, or the determination by the City, in its sole and exclusive
discretion, that the eminent domain action is final and no further rights of appeal
are possible.
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m. Within ten (10) days of a written request from the Director .
of Finance, Developer shall deposit with the City or City's bank, such amount,
either in whole or in part, as the Director of Finance determines is the value of the
Subject Property Interests, and closing costs. Developer understands and
. acknowledges that such demand may occur at any time after the execution of this
Agreement as may be necessary for the deposit of probable compensation
pursuant to the Eminent Domain Law at the time of filing an eminent domain
action, settlement of the eminent domain action, or to close escrow pursuant to a
negotiated purchase and sale agreement.
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n. In the event Developer does not make the deposits
described in this Agreement in the times required by this Agreement, City may, at
its discretion, pay for the expenses described in this Agreement. Developer
agrees that in such event the City may recover the expenses from the Performance
Bond for the subdivision improvements for the Project.
3. ' Negation of Agencv. The parties acknowledge that, in entering into and
performing under this Agreement, each is acting as an independent entity and nol as an
agent of the other in any respect. Nothing contained herein or in any document executed
in connection herewith shall be construed as making the City and Developer joint
venturers, partners, agents of the other, or employer/employee.
4. Notices. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed delivered when personally received by the .addressee, or within three (3)
working days after deposit in the United States mail by registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the following parties and their counsel at the
addresses indicated below, provided, however, if any party to this Agreement delivers a
notice or causes a notice to be delivered to any other party to this Agreement, a duplicate
of that Notice shall be concurrently delivered to each other party and their respective
counsel.
To City:
City ofTemecula
Attention: City Manager
43200 Business Park Drive
Post Office Box 9033
Temecula, CA 92589-1033
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With a Copy to:
Peter M. Thorson, Esq.
Richards, Watson & Gershon
355 South Grand Ave., 40th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
To Developer:
Ashby USA, LLC
39252 Winchester Road, Suite 107-393
Murrieta, CA 92563
Attention: Sunny Kopp, Project Manager
Ashby Development Company, Inc.
Justin Ashby, President
470 E. Harrison Street
Corona, CA 92879-1314
5. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each provision of this
Agreement of which time is an element.
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Force Maieure.
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a. In addition to specific provisions of this Agreement,
performance by either party hereunder shall not be deemed to be in default, and
all performance and other dates specified in this Agreement shall be extended,
where party seeking the extension has acted diligently and delays or defaults are
due to events beyond the'reasonably control ofthe party such as but not limited
. to: war; insurrection; strikes; lockouts; riots; floods; earthquakes; fires;
casualties; acts of God; acts of the public enemy; epidemics; quarantine
restrictions; freight embargoes; intragalactic invasion; lack of transportation;
litigation; unusually severe weather; or any other causes beyond the control or
without the fault ofthe party claiming an extension oftime to perform.
b. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, an extension oftime for any such cause shall be for the period of the
enforced delay and shall commence to run from the time of the commencement of
the cause, if notice by the party claiming such extension is sent to the other party
within thirty (30) days of the commencement of the cause.
c. Times of performance under this Agreement may also be
extended in writing by the mutual agreement of City Manager and the Developer.
7. Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be
effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party
against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought.
8. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is made and entered
into for the sole protection and benefit of the Developer and the City of Temecula and
their successors and assigns. No other person shall have any right of action based upon
. any provision of this Agreement.
9. Attornevs' Fees. If any party commences any action for the
interpretation, enforcement, termination, cancellation or rescission of this Agreement, or
for specific performance for the breachhereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its
reasonable attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and costs. Attorneys' fees under this
Section shall include attorneys' fees on any appeal as well as any attorneys' fees incurred
in any post-judgment proceedings to collect or enforce the judgment.
10. IntelITation of Terms. This Agreement represents the entire agreement of
the parties with respect to the acquisition of the Subject Property Interests. This
Agreement integrates all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein or incidental
hereto, and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the parties or
their predecessors in interest with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof,
except for the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Tract between the City and
the Developer.
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II. Investigation bv Develooer. Developer warrants and represents to the
City that it has investigated all of the costs and expenses of the acquisition of the Subject
Property Interests and the potential eminent domain action Developer is requesting.
Developer further represents and warrants that it has had the opportunity to review the
terms of this Agreement with legal counsel.
12. Governinl! Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
13. Counteroarts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be an original instrument, and all when taken together, shall constitute this
Agreement. .
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have each executed this Agreement of the
date first written above.
CITY OF TEMECULA
Ron Roberts
Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Jones, CMC
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Peter M. Thorson
City Attorney
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ASHBY USA, LLC, a California limited
liability company
By: Ashby Development Company, Inc., ils
Managing Partner
By:
Justin K. Ashby
President
By: USA Investment Partners, LLC, a
Nevada limited liability company, its
member
By: USA Commercial Mortgage
Company, a Nevada corporation, its
non-Member Manager.
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By:
Joseph D. Milanowski
President
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EXHIBIT "A"
DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY INTERESTS
I) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Juan P. Delval and IIIana Delval,
commonly known as 31050 Nicolas Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-140-005, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
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2) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Isaac G. Navejar and Isabel L. Navejar,
commonly known as 39622 Liefer Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-023, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
3) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Ngo Lam and Tran Huyen Lam, commonly
known as 31249 Indian Summer Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-022, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
4) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Reine Baillargeat Trust, commonly known
as 31249 Indian Summer Road, Temecula, California 92591, and identified as
Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-020, which parcel is shown on the attached
map.
5) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Goldie M. Edwards and Cecil E. Edwards,
commonly known as 31249 Indian Summer Road, Temecula, California 92591,
and identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-019, which parcel is shown
on the attached map.
6) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Foursquare International Church,
commonly known as 31276 Nicolas Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-018, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
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7) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by DSE Temecula I Limited Partnership,
commonly known as 31253 Nicolas Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-150-003, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
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8} The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by DSE Temecula I Limited Partnership,
commonly known as 31255 Nicolas Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-150-016, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
9) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Michael K. Brannigan and Elaine
Brannigan, commonly known as 31270 Tommy Lane, Temecula, California
92591, and identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-150-005, which parcel is
shown on the attached map.
10) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Michael K. Brannigan and Elaine
Brannigan, commonly known as 31280 Tommy Lane, Temecula, California
92591, and identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-150-006, which parcel is
shown on the attached map.
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Agreement with Seraphina LLC
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
TEMECULA AND SERAPHINA. DEVEWPMENT
LLC FOR THE ACQUlSmON OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY IN
CONNECTION WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS TO
NICOLAS ROAD
TIllS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of August 8,
2006 by and between the CITY OF TEMECULA, a general law city in the State of
California ("City"), and SERAPHINA DEVELOPMENT LLC, a Washington limited
liability company ("Developer"). In consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
I. Recitals. This Agreement is made with respect to the following mcts
and for the following purposes, each of which is acknowledged as true and correct by the
parties:
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a. On March 16, 2005, the City of Temecula Planning
Commission approved Tentative Tract Map No. 32346, subdividing 28.6 acres
into 71 lots on Assessor's Parcel Numbers 957-080-014 and 957-080-019
("Project"), generally located on the north side of Nicolas Road, east of Joseph
Road along with conditions of approval for the Tentative Tract Map (''Tentative
Tract Map''). The Tentative Tract Map expires on March 16,2007.
b. Developer is the owner of the land included within the
Tentative Tract Map. Under the Tentative Tract Map, the Developer is
responsible for the construction and installation of certain on-site and off-site
. public improvements.
c. Pursuant to Condition 70.a. of the Tentative Tract Map
(pages 14-15 of Tentative Tract Map), the Developer is obligated to improve
Nicolas Road along the frontage of the subdivision to the Arterial Highway
Standards prior to approval of the Final Map. Condition 70.a. of the Tentative
Tract Map requires the developer to "include dedication of half-width street right
of way, installation of half-width street improvements, paving, curb and gutter,
sidewalk, street lights, drainage facilities, signing and striping, utilities (including
but not limited to water and sewer) and a raised landscaped median."
d. The improvements to the intersection of Nicolas Road and
Calle Girasol require that Developer improve the Santa Gertrudis Creek Flood
Control Channel. Proper channel design and environmental agency requirements
require that the channel improvements be extended to Liefer Road. These
channel improvements may also require the replacement of the Liefer Road
Bridge. Certain property interests are required for these proposed improvements.
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e. The necessary righls of way to be acquired pursuant to this
. Agreement for the improvement to Santa Gertrudis Creek Flood Control channel
in connection with the improvements to Nicolas Road are described on Exhibit
"A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth
in full (referred to hereafter as "Subject Property Interests"). Developer has made
a good faith effort to procure the Subject Property Interests but has thus far been
unable to acquire them.
f. Developer has requested the City to acquire the Subject
Property Interests pursuant to Government Code Section 66462.5.
g. The parties recognize that Cily cannot exercise its power of
eminent domain until a Resolution of Necessity has been adopted by the City's
. legislative body pursuant to law. This Agreement is neither a commitment nor an
announcement of an intent by the City to acquire any or all of the Subject
Property Interests that may be affected by the Developer's project or needed for
the improvements to the Santa Gertrudis Channel in connection with the
, improvements to Nicolas Road.
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h. Developer acknowledges and agrees that tJie costs it will
incur under this Agreement are reasonably related to the Project and the Nicolas
Road improvements are necessary for the Project.
2.' City ACQuisition of Subiect Property Interests for Improvements to Santa
Gertrudis Channel in Connection with Imorovements to Nicolas Road. In accordance
with and subject to all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement, the City
agrees to the following:
a. The City shall obtain an appraisal of the Subject Property
. Inlerests in accordance with the requirements of the Eminent Domain Law.
b. The parties agree that City shall, in good faith and pursuant
to the requirements oflaw, negotiate with the current owners of the Subject
Property Interests in order to attempt to acquire the necessary Subject Property
Interests without the necessity of eminent domain proceedings.
c. If such negotiations prove unsuccessful, City shall begin
the preacquisition procedures required by law in connection with condemnation
proceedings.
d. Subjectto the full satisfaction of the negotiation and notice
requirements imposed by law, City shall schedule a hearing to consider adoption
. ofa Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of the Subject Property Interests by
Eminent Domain.
e. City shall file condemnation proceedings for the purpose of
acquiring the Subject Property Interests if: (1) The City Council determines that
all applicable laws relating to the appraisal and required negotiation have been
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complied with; (2) the City Council has considered all of the facts presented at the
hearing for the Resolution of Necessity by Staff and the owners ofthe Subject
Property Interests bearing on the findings required for a Resolution of Necessity;
(3) the City Council, in its sole and exclusive discretion, makes the fmdings
necessary for a Resolution of Necessity under the Eminent Domain Law by the
requisiie vote; and (4)the City Council elects, in its sole and exclusive discretion,
to adopt such Resolution of Necessity.
f. If the Council elects, in its sole and exclusive discretion, to
adopt a Resolution of Necessity and initiate eminent domain proceedings, such
proceedings shall be promptly filed following the adoption of the Resolution of
Necessity, and diligently prosecuted by City.
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g. If the Council elects, in its sole and exclusive discretion, to
adopt a Resolution of Necessity and initiate eminent domain actions, the City
shall also seek an order of immediate possession of the Subject Property Interests.
h. The parties hereto do recognize that if condemnation
proceedings are required as to the Subject Property Interests, City may not be able
to obtain the necessary title to the Subject Property Interests within the time
required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and, thus, Developer waives
the time requirements of Government Code Section 66462.5.
i. The parties hereto further agree that if there is a final
determination in such eminent domain proceedings finding that the City does not
have, as to any of the Subject Property IntereSts the right to take, within the
meaning of the Eminent Domain Law, or the City elects not to adopt a Resolution
of Necessity this Agreement may be terminated by the City.
j. Developer agrees to pay all costs of the City necessary for
the acquisition of the Subject Property Interests, including, but not limited to,
payments for land and improvements on the land, severance damages, fixtures
and equipment payments, payments for business goodwill, pre-condemnation
damages, relocation assistance and benefits, abandonment damages, attorneys'
fees, litigation expenses, consultant fees and costs, appraiser fees and costs, title
policy and litigation guarantee charges and costs, deposits, any sum paid as and
fur settlement of any eminent domain proceeding filed by the City for the
acquisition of the Subject Property Interests, and such other payments, costs or
expenses arising out of the City's acquisition of the Subject Property Interests.
Developer agrees that City shall exercise exclusive control of the acquisition of
the Subject Property Interests and, if necessary, an eminent domain action to
acquire the Subject Property Interests.
k. City and Developer shall cooperate in the acquisition
process and keep each other fully advised of the progress of the acquisitions.
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1. Developer has deposited with the City the sum of
dollars ($' .00) which sum is the estimated costs of the
appraisal of the Subject Property Interests and the preliminary estimate of
attorney fees and costs for the acquisition of the Subject Property Interests and
eminent domain action, if required, and which sum shall be aplJlied to the costs of
the acquisition of the Subject Property Interests. If the Director of Finance
determines that the amount of the actual costs incurred by the City for the
appraisal and legal fees will be more than the amount of the deposit, the
Developer shall transfer to City or City's bank, such amounts as the Director of
Finance determines necessary for the acquisition costs within five (5) business
days ofa written request from the Director of Finance. If the amount of the actual
costs incurred by the City is less than the amount of the deposit,: then the City
shall refund the difference to the Developer, without interest, within ten (10)
working days following either the close of escrow for acquisition of the Subject
Property Interests, notice of the Court's entry of the Final Order of
Condemnation, or the determination by the City, in its sole and exclusive
discretion, thaI the eminent domain action is final and no further rights of appeal
are possible.
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m. Within ten (10) days of a written request from the Director
of Finance, Developer shall deposit with the City or City's bank, such amount,
either in whole or in part, as the Director of Finance determines is the value of the
Subject Property Interests, and closing costs. Developer understands and
acknowledges that such demand may occur at any time after the execution of this
Agreement as may be necessary for the deposit of probable compensation
pursuant to the Eminent Domain Law at the time of filing an eminent domain
action, settlement of the eminent domain action, or to close escrow pursuant to a
negotiated purchase and sale agreement.
n. In the event Developer does not make the deposits
described in this Agreement in the times required by this Agreement, City may, at
. its discretion, pay for the expenses described in this Agreement. Developer
agrees that in such event the City may' recover the expenses from the Performance .
Bond for the subdivision improvements for the Project.
3. Negation of Al!encv. The parties acknowledge that, in entering into and
performing under this Agreement, each is acting as an independent entity and not as an
agent of the other in any respect. Nothing contained herein or in any document executed
in connection herewith shall be construed as making the City and Developer joint
venturers, partners, agents of the other, or employer/employee.
4. Notices. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed delivered when personally received by the addressee, or within three (3)
working days after deposit in the United Stales mail by registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the following parties and their counsel at the
addresses indicated below, provided, however, if any party to this Agreement delivers a
notice or causes a notice to be delivered to any other party to this Agreement, a duplicate
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of that Notice shall be concurrently delivered to each other party and their respective
counsel. ... .
To City:
City ofTemecula
Attention: City Manager
43200 Business Park Drive
Post Office Box 9033
Temecula, CA 92589-1033
With a Copy to:
Peter M. Thorson, Esq.
Richards, Watson & Gershon
355 South Grand Ave., 40th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
To Developer:
Seraphina Development LLC
2010 65th Avenue West
Fircrest, W A 98466
Attention: Scott Carino, Project Manager
5. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each provision of this
Agreement of which time is an element.
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6.
Force Maieure.
a. In addition to specific provisions of this Agreement,
performance by either party hereunder shall not be deemed to be in default, and
all performance and other dates specified in this Agreement shall be extended,
where party seeking the extension has acted diligently and delays or defaults are
due to events beyond the reasonably control of the party such as but not limited
to: war; insurrection; strikes; lockouts; riots; floods; earthquakes; fires;
casualties; acts of God; acts of the puBlic enemy; epidemics; quarantine
restrictions; freight embargoes; intragalactic invasion; lack of transportation;
litigation; unusually severe weather; or any other causes beyond the control or
without the fault of the party claiming an extension of time to perform.
b. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, an extension of time for any such cause shall be for the period of the
enforced delay and shall commence to run from the time of the commencement of
the cause, if notice by the party claiming such extension is sent to the other party
within thirty (30) days of the commencement of the cause.
c. Times of performance under this Agreement may also be
.. extended in writing by the mutual agreement of City Manager and the Developer.
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7. Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be
effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party
against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought.
8. No Third Partv Beneficiaries. This Agreement is made and entered
into for the sole protection and benefit of the Developer and the City ofTemecula and
their successors and assigns. No other person shall have any right of action based upon
any provision of this Agreement.
9. Attornevs' Fees. If any party commences any action for the
interpretation, enforcement, termination, cancellation or rescission of this AgJ"\lement, or
for specific performance for the breach hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its
reasonable attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and costs. Attorneys' fees under this
Section shall include attorneys' fees on any appeal as well as any attorneys' fees in.curred
in any post-judgment proceedings to collect or enforce the judgment.
10. Integration of Terms. This Agreement represents the entire agreement of
the parties with respect to the acquisition of the Subject Property Interests. This
Agreement integrates all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein or incidental
hereto, and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the parties or
their predecessors in interest with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereo~
except for the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Tract between the City and
the Developer.
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I L Investigation bv DeveloDer. Developer warrants and represents to the
City that it has investigated all of the costs and expenses of the acquisition of the Subject
Property Interests and the potential eminent domain action Developer is requesting.
Developer further represents and. warrants that it has had the opportunity to review the
terms of this Agreement with legal counsel.
12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
13. Counteroarts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be an original instrument, and all when taken together, shall constitute this .
Agreement. .
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have each executed this Agreement of the
date first written above.
CITY OF TEMECULA
Ron Roberts
Mayor
ATTEST:.
Susan Jones, CMC
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Peter M. Thorson
City Attorney
SERAPHINA DEVELOPMENT LLC, a
Washington limited liability company
By:
Title:
By:
Title:
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EXIllBIT "A"
DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY INTERESTS
I) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Juan P. Delval and IlIana Delval,
commonly known as 31050 Nicolas Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-140-005, which parcel is shown on
the attached map. .
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2) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned.by Isaac G. Navejar and Isabel L. Navejar,
commonly known as 39622 Liefer Road, Temecula, California 9259 I, and
. identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-023, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
3) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Ngo Lam and Tran Huyen Lam, commonly
known as 31249lndian Summer Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as' Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-022, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
4) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Reine Baillargeat Trust, commonly known
as 31249lndian Summer Road, Temecula, California 92591, and identified as
Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-020, which parcel is shown on the attached
map.
5) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Goldie M. Edwards and Cecil E. Edwards,
commonly known as 31249 indian Summer Road, Temecula, California 92591,
and identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-019, which parcel is shown
on the attached map. .
6) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Foursquare International Church,
commonly known as 31276 Nicolas Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-090-018, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
7) The necessary right of way for the.Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by DSE Temecula 'I Limited Partoership,
commonly known as 31253 Nicolas Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-150-003, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
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8) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by DSE Temeclda I Limited Partnership,
commonly known as 31255 Nicolas Road, Temecula, California 92591, and
identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-150-016, which parcel is shown on
the attached map.
9) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Michael K. Brannigan and Elaine
Brannigan, commonly known as 31270 Tommy Lane, Temecula, California
92591, and identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-150-005, which parcel is
shown on the attached map.
10) The necessary right of way for the Nicolas Road Improvements
located on the real property owned by Michael K. Brannigan and Elaine
Brannigan, commonly known as 31280 Tommy Lane, Temecula, California
. 92591, and identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 957-150-006, which parcel is
shown on the attached map.
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