HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 PURCHASE PROPERTY 12-16-02AGENDA REPORT
NO. 7
12-16-02
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2002
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY FOR
THE RED HILL AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT AT THE I-5 FREEWAY (APN
432-042-05 - BILLY F. MATHIS, INC., DBA AL'S WOODCRAFT)
(ClP NO. 7133)
SUMMARY
The proposed Agreement to Purchase Real Property will begin the final process for the City to
acquire the needed right-of-way at 1471 Nisson Road (APN 432-042-05) to construct the Red Hill
Avenue Widening Project at the I-5 Freeway (ClP No. 7133).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
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Adopt Resolution 02-118 finding that the acquisition of a portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 432-
042-05 was considered in the final environmental determination for the Red Hill Avenue
Widening Project at the I-5 Freeway (CIP No. 7133) and approving the Purchase Agreement
with Billy F. Mathis, Inc., dba Al's Woodcraft (hereinafter "seller").
2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Purchase Agreement with Billy F. Mathis,
Inc., dba Al's Woodcraft on behalf of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City's Capital Improvement Program (ClP) budget for FY 2002-2003 appropriates funds for
right-of-way acquisition for this project. The FY 2002-2003 budget for right-of-way acquisition is
comprised of Measure "M" Turnback funds and Tustin-Santa Ana Improvement Authority funds.
Approval of the Purchase Agreement will authorize an expenditure of $87,300 for right-of-way
acquisition. Escrow and title fees will be an additional cost. These costs are estimated at $1,500.
BACKGROUND
The Red Hill Avenue Widening Project at the I-5 Freeway proposes to widen Red Hill Avenue
between El Camino Real and Nisson Road to meet six (6)lane Major Arterial standards and
relieve traffic congestion. The improvements will include three (3) through lanes in each direction
on Red Hill Avenue, separate right turn lanes to both freeway on-ramps and bicycle lanes on Red
Hill Avenue within the project limits. The dual left turn lanes from northbound Red Hill Avenue to
westbound El Camino Real will remain in place.
Approval of an Agreement to Purchase Real Property for the Red Hill Avenue Widening Project at
the I-5 Freeway
December 16, 2002
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In order to construct the improvements, right-of-way is required from four properties in the form of
acquisitions and/or Temporary Construction Easements (TCE). For the subject parcel, property
acquisition and a TCE are required.
The cost for acquisition and obtaining the TCE for the parcel owned by Billy F. Mathis, Inc., dba
Al's Woodcraft is as follows:
Acquisition Cost
TCE Cost
Total Cost
$87,300.00
$ 2,946.00
$90,246.00
The owner of parcel 432-042-05, Billy F. Mathis, Inc., dba Al's Woodcraft, has signed the
Purchase Agreement for the right-of-way acquisition required at 1471 Nisson Road. The owner
has also signed the required TCE for APN 432-042-05. The TCE will be accepted immediately
preceding the construction phase of the project. The City Attorney has reviewed the Purchase
Agreement and has signed it "Approved as to Form".
The City has acquired the property and TCE needed at the southwest corner of Red Hill Avenue
and El Camino Real from the owner, The Makena Great American Red Hill Co., LLC (1450 El
Camino Real). The City has also obtained the needed TCE at the southeast corner of Red Hill
Avenue and Nisson Road from the owner, Chevron, USA, Inc. (14082 Red Hill Avenue).
The owner of the fourth property, the Pankey Trust, has signed the Purchase Agreement for the
right-of-way acquisition required at 1542 El Camino Real. The Pankey Trust Purchase Agreement
is submitted for City Council approval under a separate agenda item.
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Engineering Services Manager
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Attachments; Resolution 02-118
Purchase Agreement
Location Map
RESOLUTION 02-118
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA FINDING THAT THE ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 432-042-05 WAS CONSIDERED IN THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE RED HILL AVENUE
WIDENING PROJECT AT THE I-5 FREEWAY (CIP No. 7133) AND
APPROVING THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
The City Council of the City of Tustin herby resolves as follows:
WHEREAS, the acquisition of a portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 432-042-05
is needed for public use, namely to be utilized for the widening of Red Hill
Avenue at the I-5 Freeway ("the Red Hill Avenue Widening Project") within the
City of Tustin; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 1997, the Tustin City Council certified that the
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration as adequately addressing the environmental
effects of the Red Hill Avenue Widening Project; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of property, including a portion of Assessor's
Parcel No. 432-042-05, was considered in the Final Mitigated Negative
Declaration; and
WHEREAS, State law authorizes the City to acquire the acquire the property
for the above stated purpose; and
WHEREAS, the owner of Assessor's Parcel No. 432-042-05 has executed
the Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Tustin, as follows'
1. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING
The City Council of the City of Tustin finds that the effects of the
proposed acquisition were considered in the Final Mitigated Negative
Declaration and that no additional environmental review is required.
2. PUBLIC USE
The public use to which a portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 432-042-05 is
needed is for the widening of an existing roadway, to wit, Red Hill Avenue
within the City of Tustin.
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Resolution No. 02-118
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3. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND EXTENT OF PROPERTY TO BE
ACQUIRED
The property to be acquired is described as a portion of Assessor's
Parcel No. 432-042-05, its address being 1471 Nisson Road, at the
northwest corner of Red Hill Avenue and Nisson Road, and more
particularly described in Exhibit A, Legal Description of Property attached
and incorporated herein by reference. The Purchase Agreement is
attached as Exhibit 1.
4. STATUTORY FINDING
The City Council makes the following additional findings:
(a) The public interest and necessity require the widening of Red Hill
Avenue to accommodate additional traffic within the City of Tustin;
(b) The proposed project is planned and located in a manner that will be
most compatible with the public good and the least private injury.
(c) The property described above is necessary for the proposed road
widening of Red Hill Avenue.
(d) An offer of purchase of the property has been made to the owner of
the property pursuant to Government Code Section 7267.
5. AUTHORIZATION
The Purchase Agreement is hereby approved and the City Manager and
City Attorney are authorized and directed to perform all acts necessary
on behalf of the City for the acquisition of said property.
6. EXPENDITURE Of FUNDS
The City Manager is hereby authorized to expend funds available to the
City for the acquisition of real property described herein.
7. RECORDING
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record a certified
copy of this resolution at the Office of the County Recorder, County of
Orange.
Resolution No. '02-118
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Tustin held on the 16th day of December 2002.
ATTEST:
Jeffery M. Thomas, Mayor
City Clerk
City of Tustin
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
RESOLUTION NO. 02-118
I, PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, hereby certifies that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; and that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 02-
118 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th day of
December, 2002, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk
"EXHIBIT A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-HALF OF LOT 34 IN BLOCK 11 OF IRVINE'S SUBDIVISION,
IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 1, PAGE 88 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORD MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CONVEYED TO BILLY F. MATHIS, INC.,
RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1984 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 84-069302 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID
ORANGE COUNTY, LYING SOUTHERLY, SOUTHEASTERLY, AND EASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED LINE:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THAT CERTAIN COURSE SHOWN AS "SOUTH 50o04'22" EAST 73.478
METERS (241.07 FEET)" IN THE EXCEPTION OF DEED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED
JUNE 29, 1954 IN BOOK 2759, PAGE 48 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS, AS SAID COURSE HAVING A
BEARING OF SOUTH 49°19'05'' EAST, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DESCRIPTION, SAID POINT ON
COURSE BEING 1.541 METERS (5.06 FEET) NORTHWESTERLY FROM THE SOUTHEASTERLY
TERMINUS OF SAID COURSE; THENCE LEAVING SAID COURSE SOUTH 13°58'57'' WEST 14.363
METERS (47.12 FEET) TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 21.031 METERS (69 FEET) NORTHWESTERLY
FROM THE CENTERLINE OF RED HILL AVENUE; THENCE ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE SOUTH
40°41'10'' WEST 18.645 METERS (61.17 FEET); THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID PARALLEL LINE
SOUTH 49°18'50" EAST 0.610 METERS (2.00 FEET) TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 20.420 METERS
(67 FEET) FROM THE CENTERLINE OF REDHILL AVENUE; THENCE ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE
SOUTH 40°41'10" WEST 5.182 METERS (17.00 FEET); THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID
PARALLEL LINE NORTH 49018'50" WEST 0.610 METERS (2.00 FEET)TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND
21.031 METERS (69 FEET) FROM THE CENTERLINE OF REDHILL AVENUE; THENCE ALONG SAID
PARALLEL LINE SOUTH 40041 '10" WEST 12.608 METERS (41.36 FEET); THENCE LEAVING SAID
PARALLEL LINE SOUTH 87°46'17" WEST 12.207 METERS (40.05 FEET) TO THAT CERTAIN CURVE
CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 143.866 METERS (472.00 FEET), IN THE
SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LAND CONVEYED TO BILLY F. MATHIS, INC.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION DESCRIBED IN THE FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION
RECORDED JUNE 22, 1994 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 94-0415528, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID
COUNTY.
TOGETHER WITH THE EXTINGUISHMENT OF ALL EASEMENTS OF VEHICULAR ACCESS
APPURTENANT TO THE REMAINING LANDS IN AND TO RED HILL AVENUE OVER AND ACROSS THE
NORTHEASTERLY 15.24 METERS (50.00 FEET) OF THAT CERTAIN COURSE HEREINABOVE
DESCRIBED AS HAVING A LENGTH OF 18.645 METERS (61.17 FEET).
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS AN AREA OF 214.5 SQUARE METERS (2,309 SQUARE
FEET), MORE OR LESS.
SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS OR AGREEMENTS, IF ANY, OF RECORD AND/OR FACT.
ALL AS SHOWN ON "EXHIBIT B", ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART
HEREOF.
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RIGHT-OF-WAY EXHIBIT
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AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE REAL pROPERTY
1471 NISSO'N ROAD,TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of ~ ,20 , by
and among the City of Tustin, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City"), and Billy F.
Mathis, Inc., dba Al's Woodcraft (hereinafter "Seller").
RECITALS
1. Seller owns improved real property at 1471 Nisson Road, Tustin, California,
which is shown on Exhibit "A" (hereinafter referred to as.the "Property"). Exhibit "A" is
attached hereto and is incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The City desires to acquire the Property for a potential future public purpose.
3. The Seller desires to sell the Property to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the above-recitals and mutual promises and
covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
Section 1. Sale/Purchase of Property
On the terms 'and conditions set' forth herein, Seller agrees to sell the Property to
City and .City agrees to purchase the Property from Seller. The total purchase price,
payable in cash through escrow, shall be Eighty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred and
No/100 · Dollars ($87,300.00). In exchange for receipt of this amount, Seller releases City
of any and all claims by Seller under the United States ConStitution Amendments 5 and 14,
and for any and all claims under state law, including but not limited to claims for relocation
benefits and loss of goodwill.
Section 2. Timeframe for ComPletion of Obligations/Escrow
This sale shall be consummated through an escrow. As soon as possible afterthis
Agreement is executed, City agrees to open an escrow in accordance with this Agreement
at First American Title Insurance Company (Escrow Holder") ("Open Escrow"), 2 First
American Way, Santa Ana, California, Attention: Robert Benavente (Escrow Officer").
This Agreement, along with Exhibits "A," "B," and "C" attached hereto, constitutes the joint
escrow instructions of City and Seller to the Escrow Holder, which may be supplemented
by escrow holders form agreement. As soon as possible after opening of escrow, Seller
shall execute the grant deed attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by this
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reference, and shall deposit the deed with the EScrow Officer. Subject to the conditions
described in Section 8, City shall deposit into escrow the sum set forth in Section 1 above,
payable to Seller. The closing date for the escrow shall be no later than thirty (30) days
after opening of escrow, unless such date is extended by written agreement of the parties.
"Close of Escrow" shall be the date when the grant deed to the City is recorded. Except
as provided in Section 8, City shall pay escrow fees and closing costs. City shall also pay
the costs of the ALTA title insurance referenced in Section 8.1 ..
Section 3. Warranty Against Easements Not of Record
To the current, actual knowledge of Seller, Seller warrants to City that as of the date
of this Agreement and as of the date of close of escrow, Seller has not granted 'any
unrecorded easements or licenses on the Property.
Section 4. Warranty of No Governmental Action
To the current, actual knowledge of Seller,' Seller warrants that there is not now, and
as of close of escrow, there will not be, any violation of any law, ordinance, rule, or
administrative or judicial order affecting the Property, nor is there any judicial order
affecting the Property,.nor is there any condemnation, zoning change, or other proceeding
or action'(including legislative action) pending, threatened, or contemplated by any
governmental body, .except City, authority, or agency that will in any way affect the size or
use of, improvements or construction on, or access to the Property by City. This warranty
does not apply to governmental action where notice has not been provided to Seller.
Section 5. Warranty Against Contracts Concerning Property
To the current, actual knowledge of Seller, Seller'warrants that as of the date of this
Agreement and as of close of escrow, Seller has not entered into any contracts, leases,
licenses, commitments, or undertakings respecting the Property, or for the Performance of
services on the Property, or for the use of the Property Or any part of it or any agreement or
contract of any kind pertaining to the Property by which City would become obligated or
liable to anyone.
Section 6. Warranty Against Violations
To the current, actual knowledge of Seller, .Seller warrants and represents that as of
the date of this Agreement and as of close of escrow, Seller has no notice or knowledge of
any violation of any statute, ordinance, regulation or administrative or judicial order or
holding, whether or not appearing in public records, with respect to the Property or any
improvements on the Property.
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Section 7. Environmental Compliance
7.1 Seller warrants and represents that, during the time in which Seller has
owned the Property, neither Seller nor, to the current, actual knowledge of Seller, any third
party, has used, generated, manufactured, produced, stored or disposed of, on, under, or
about the Property or transported to or from the Property any hazardous materials,
including without limitation, flammable materials, explosives, asbestos, radioactive
materials, hazardous wastes, toxic SubstanCes, or related injurious materials, whether
injurious by themselves or in combination with other materials. To the current, actual
knowledge of Seller there is no Proceeding or inquiry by any governmental authority,
including without limitation, the California or Federal Environmental Protection Agency or
the California State Department of Toxic Control, or state or regional water quality board,
with respect to the presence of such hazardous materials on the Property ~or their migration
from or to other property. For purposes of this. Agreement, the term "hazardous materials"
shall include but not be, limited to substances defined as "hazardous substance,"
"hazardous materials," or ,'toxic substances" in the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (Title 42 United States
COde Sections 9601-9675); the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended (Title
49 United States .Code Sections 1801-1819); the Resource ConserVation and Recovery
Act of 1976, as amended (Title 42 United States Code Section 6901-6992k); and any'
substance defined as "hazardous waste" in Health and Safety Code Section 25117 or as
"hazardous substance" in Health and Safety Code Section 25316, and in the regulations
adopted and publications promulgated under these laws.
7.2 It is understood between the Buyer and Seller that nothing in this agreement
shall limit or diminish any and all obligations or liabilities that Seller may have under State,
Federal and Local laws, statues, and regulations, with regard to any and all soil, water and
other contamination.
7.3 From and after Close of Escrow, City agrees to indemnity, protect, hold
harmless and defend Seller from and against any and all loss, expense, damage and
liability, including without limitation (1) all foreseeable and unforeseeable consequential
damages, directly or indirectly arising from the use, generation, storage, or disposal of
hazardous material on the Property by City; and (2) the cost of any required or necessary
repair, cleanup, or detoxification and the preparation of any closure or other required plans,
but only to the extent that such liability is attributable, directly or indirectly, to the presence
or use, generation, storage, release, threatened release, or disposal of hazardous
materials on the Property by City. City's indemnity shall surVive close of escrow.
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Section 8. City's Obligations is Subject to Conditions.
.City's obligation to perform this Agreement is subject to City's approval of the
condition of title, described in SectionS 8.1 and 8.2, City's approval of the condition of the
PropertY described in Sections 8.3 and no breach of representations, as described in
Section 8.4.
8.1 First American Title Insurance Company shall be able to issue in favor of City
an ALTA standard owner's policy of title insurance dated as of close of escrow with liability
not less than the purchase price, covering the Property, showing title vested in Oity, and
showing as exceptions only.current general and special real property taxes, bonds and
assessments not yet delinquent, and the exceptions to title that City has approved.
8.2 Promptly, upon opening of escrow, Escrow Holder shall furnish City with a
title' commitment'for an ALTA title policy and legible copies of all documents reported as
exceptions in it ("Title Documents"). City shall notify Seller and Escrow Holder in writing
within ten (10) days after receipt of the title commitment and the Title Documents of City's
disapproval of any exception in those documents. If any supplemental title commitment or
supplemental Title Documents are submitted, then City shall notify Seller and Escrow
Holder in writing within ten (10) days after City's receipt of such items, but not later than the
date mutually agreed upon by the parties in writing for the Close of Escrow, of City's
disapproval of any title exception set forth therein.
Failure of City. to notify Seller and Escrow Holder in writing of City's disapproval of
any title exceptions shall conclusively, be considered as City's approval .of same. if City
disapproves any title matter referred to in this paragraph, then, at City's option, this
Agreement and the escrow shall be Canceled, and .in such event all funds or other things
deposited by City shall be returned to City immediately on demand, and citY shall pay all
title company and escrow charges.
8.3 ' City shall pay for a Property Condition Inspection by a competent inspector
selected by the City. City's obligation to close escrow is contingent upon City's approval of
the condition of the Property at it's sole discretion.
8.4 If there is a breach of any representation, or warranty given by Seller pursuant
to this Agreement that is discovered by City before close of escrow, then City may
nevertheless elect to proceed to close the escrow, in which event City shall be deemed to
have elected to waive such breach, or City may elect to terminate this Agreement and the
escrow, in which event this Agreement shall be canceled. If this Agreement and the
escrow are terminated by City's election under this paragraph, then all funds or other things
deposited by City, if any, shall be returned to City immediately on demand, and Seller shall
pay all title company and escrow charges.
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Section 9. Warranty Against Litigation Concerning the Property
To Seller's current, actual,knowledge, as of the date of this Agreement and as of
Close of Escrow, no litigation is or will be pending against Seller regarding the use,
operation, development, condition or improvement of the Property, or regarding any right,
title or interest in the Property..
Section 10. Threat of Condemnation
Seller and City acknowledge that the purchase and sale of the Property has been
negotiated under the threat of condemnation of the Property by the City~ In the event of
Seller default, City's ability to perform is prejudiced. Accordingly, in the event the escrow
fails to close by reason of a default by Seller, Seller agrees:
A. That the public interest and necessity requires the acquisition of the Property.
B. That the Seller waives any claim to severance damages and goodwill under
any eminent domain proceedings commenced at any time hereafter by the City of Tustin
with respect to the Property.
C. That the Seller waives any claim to any relocation assistance in any eminent
domain proceedings commenced by the City of Tustin with respect to the Property.
D. Seller acknowledges that in waiving these claims they have not relied on any
representations or statements made or said by City, its agents, attorneys or other
representatives.
Section 11. Attorneys' Fees
If any party files an action or brings any proceeding against the other arising from
this Agreement, or is made a party to any action or proceeding brought by the Escrow
Holder, then as between City and Seller and City, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover as an element of its costs of suit, and not as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees
to be fixed by the court. The "prevailing party" shall be the party who is entitled to recover
its costs of suit, whether or not suit, proceeds to final judgment. A party not entitled to
reCover its costs shall not recover attorneys' fees. No sum for attorneys' fees shall 'be
included in calculating the amount of a judgment for pUrposes of deciding whether a party
is entitled to its costs or attorneYs' fees.
Section 12. Warranties to Survive Close of Escrow
All warranties, covenants, and other obligations stated in this Agreement shall
survive close of escrow. All warranties, covenants, and other.obligations that the City
discovers to be breached before tender of the deed, and that City either expressly waives
or does not object to before such tender, shall not survive tender of the deed.
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SectiOn 13. Binding on Successors.
Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement inures to the benefit of, and is
binding on, the parties, their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, and
assigns.
Section 14. Integration Clause
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes
all prior discussion, negotiations, and agreements whether oral or written. Any amendment
to this Agreement, including an oral modification supported by new consideration, must be
reduced to writing and signed by all of the parties before it will be effective.
Section 15. No Representation Regarding Legal Effect of Document
No representation, warranty, or recommendation is :made.by Seller or City or their
respective agents, employees, or attorneys regarding the legal sufficiency, legal effect,, or
tax consequences of this Agreement or the transaction, and each signatory is advised to
submit this Agreement to his or her respective attorney before signing it.'
Section 16. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which so executed shall,
irrespective of the date of its execution and delivery, be deemed an original, and all such
counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 17. Time is of the Essence
Time is of'the essence of this Agreement, and failure to comply with the time
provisions of this Agreement shall be a material breach of this Agreement.
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ExecUted on the date first above written.
CITY Of TUSTIN
By:
ATTEST:
Pamela Stoker
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lois E~ Jeffrey
City Attorney
SELLER
Billy F~Mathis,, ¢pq:, ~a Al's Woodcraft
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Property
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"EXHIBIT A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-HALF OF LOT 34 IN BLOCK 11 OF IRVINE'S SUBDIVISION,
IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 1, PAGE 88 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORD MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CONVEYED TO BILLY F. MATHIS, INC.,
RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1984 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 84-069302 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID
ORANGE COUNTY, LYING SOUTHERLY, SOUTHEASTERLY, AND EASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED LINE:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THAT CERTAIN COURSE SHOWN AS "SOUTH 50004'22" EAST 73.478
METERS (241.07 FEET)" IN THE EXCEPTION OF DEED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED
JUNE 29, 1954 IN BOOK 2759, PAGE 48 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS, AS SAID COURSE HAVING A
BEARING OF SOUTH 49019'05'' EAST, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DESCRIPTION, SAID POINT ON
COURSE BEING 1.541 METERS (5.06 FEET) NORTHWESTERLY FROM THE SOUTHEASTERLY
TERMINUS OF SAID COURSE; THENCE LEAVING SAID COURSE SOUTH 13o58'57'' WEST 14.363
METERS (47.12 FEET) TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 21.031 METERS (69 FEET) NORTHWESTERLY
FROM THE CENTERLINE OF RED HILL AVENUE; THENCE ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE SOUTH
40°41'10'' WEST 18.645 METERS (61.17 FEET); THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID PARALLEL LINE
SOUTH 49018'50'' EAST 0.610 METERS (2.00 FEET) TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 20.420 METERS
(67 FEET) FROM THE CENTERLINE OF REDHILL AVENUE; THENCE ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE
SOUTH 40°41 '10" WEST 5.182 METERS (17.00 FEET); THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID
PARALLEL LINE NORTH 49018'50'' WEST 0.610 METERS (2.00 FEET) TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND
21.031 METERS (69 FEET) FROM THE CENTERLINE OF REDHILL AVENUE; THENCE ALONG SAID
PARALLEL LINE SOUTH 40°41'10'' WEST 12.608 METERS (41.36 FEET); THENCE LEAVING SAID
PARALLEL LINE SOUTH 87°46'17'' WEST 12.207 METERS (40.05 FEET)TO THAT CERTAIN CURVE
CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 143.866 METERS (472.00 FEET), IN THE
SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LAND CONVEYED TO BILLY F. MATHIS, INC.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION DESCRIBED IN THE FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION
RECORDED JUNE 22, 1994 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 94-0415528, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID
COUNTY.
TOGETHER WITH THE EXTINGUISHMENT OF ALL EASEMENTS OF VEHICULAR ACCESS
APPURTENANT TO THE REMAINING LANDS IN AND TO RED HILL AVENUE OVER AND ACROSS THE
NORTHEASTERLY 15.24 METERS (50.00 FEET) OF THAT CERTAIN COURSE HEREINABOVE
DESCRIBED AS HAVING A LENGTH OF 18.645 METERS (61.17 FEET).
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS AN AREA OF 214.5 SQUARE METERS (2,309 SQUARE
FEET), MORE OR LESS.
SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS OR AGREEMENTS, IF ANY, OF RECORD AND/OR FACT.
ALL AS SHOWN ON "EXHIBIT B", ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART
HEREOF. .
LICENSE EXPIRES, 9-30-200
DATE
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AP NO. ¢52-04.2-05
POR SE 1/2, LOT 34, BLOCK 11
IRVINE'S SUBDIVISION
1/88, M.R.
84-069302 O.R.
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1~ /X = 04'27',.36" R = 143.866m (472.00')
L = 11.199m (56.74')
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R = 145.866m (472.00')
L 4.979m (16.54')
PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
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N49°19'OS"W 73.478m (241.0~
(N50°O4'22"W PER 2759/48 O.R.)
LICENSE EXPIRES, 9/30/,~,...1;~
CITY OF TUSTIN
RIGHT-OF-WAY EXHIBIT "B"
APN # 432-042-05
DRAWN BY: EA CHECKED BY: JRB
SCALE 1:4-00 DATE: 6/99
CONTAINING · 214.5m'"2 (2,,309 SF)
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FILE = 43204205.DWG
EXHIBIT B
Escrow Instructions
1. Escrow
City and Seller agree to open escrow in accordance 'with Section 2 of this Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the joint escrow instructions of City and Seller, and Escrow
Agent to whom these escrow instructions are delivered is hereby empowered to act under
this Agreement. The parties hereto agree to do all acts necessary'to close this escrow in
the shortest possible time.
As soon as possible after open of escrow, Seller will execute the Grant Deed
attached to this Agreement as Exhibit "C" and deposit the executed deed with Escrow
Agent on City's behalf. City agrees to deposit the purchase price upon demand of Escrow
Agent. City and Seller agree to deposit with Escrow Agent any additional instruments-as
may be necessary to complete this transaction.
Insurance policies for fire or casualty are not to be transferred, and Seller will cancel
Seller's own policies after close of escrow.
All funds received in this escrow shall be deposited with other escrow funds in a
general escrow account(s) and may be transferred to any other such escrow trust account
in any State or National Bank doing business in the State of California. All disbursements
shall be made by check from such account.
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Escrow Agent is Authorized and is Instructed to Comply with the Following
Tax Adjustment Procedure:
A,
Pay and charge Seller for any unpaid delinquent taxes and/or penalties and
interest thereon., and for any delinquent or non-delinquent assessments or
bonds against the Property. ~
B,
In the event this escrow closes between July 1 and November 1, and the
current tax information is not available from title insurer, Escrow Agent is
instructed to withhold from Seller's proceeds an amount equal to 120% of the
prorated amount due' based upon the previous fiscal year's second half tax
bill. At such time that the tax information is available, Escrow Agent shall
make a check payable to the County Tax Collector for Seller's prorated
portion of taxes and forward same to the City and shall refund any difference
to the Seller. In the event the amount withheld is not sUfficient to pay Seller's
10/08/02
prorated portion of taxes due, the Seller herein agrees to immediately pay
the difference.
In the event said tax information is available, Seller's taxes shall be prorated in
accordance with paragraph "C" beloW.
Co
From the date that tax information is available, as per paragraph "B," uPto
and including June 30~, Seller's current taxes, if unpaid, shall be prorated to
date of close of escrow on the basis of a 365 day year in accordance with
Tax Collector's proration requirements, together with penalties and interest, if
said current taxes are unpaid after December 10 and/or April 10. At close of
escrow, check payable to the County Tax Collector for Seller's pro-rata
portion of taxes shall be forwarded to City with closing statement.
Any taxes, which have been paid by Seller, prior to opening of this escrow,
shall not be prorated between City and Seller, but Seller shall have the sole
right, after close of escrow, to apply to the County Tax Collector of said
county for refund. This refund would 'apply to the .period after City's
acquisition, pursuant to Revenue and Taxation COde Section 5096.7.
3, Escrow Agent is Authorized to and'Shall:
Ao .
Pay and charge Seller for any amount necessary to place title in .the
condition necessary-to satisfy this Agreement.
S.
Pay and charge City for escrow fees and closing costs payable under this
Agreement.
C.
Disburse funds and deliver deed when conditions of this escrow have been
fulfilled by City and Seller.
The Term "close of escrow", if and where written in these instructions, shall mean
the date necessary instruments of conveyance are recorded in the office of the County
Recorder. Recordation of instruments delivered through this escrow is authorized if
necessary or proper in the issuance of said policy of title insurance.
All time limits within which any matter herein sPecified is to be performed may be
extended by mutual agreement of the parties hereto. Any amendment of, or supplement
to, any. instructions must be in writing.
10/08~02
4.
Time is of the Essence in these Instructions and Escrow is to Close as
Soon as Possible
If (except for deposit of money by City, which shall be made'by City upon demand of
Escrow Agent before close of escrow) this escrow is not in condition to close within thirty
(30) days from date of these instructions, any party who then shall have fully complied with
these instructions may, in writing, demand the return of their money or property; but if none
have complied, no demand for return thereof shall be recognized until five (5) days after
Escrow Agent shall have mailed copies of suCh demand to all other parties at the
respective addresses shown in these escrow instructions, and if any objections are raised
within said five (5) day period,-Escrow Agent is authorized to hold all papers and
documents until instructed by a court of competent jurisdiction or mutual instructions. If no
demands are made, proceed with closing of this escrow as soon as posSible.
5. Permission to Enter on Premises
Seller hereby grants to .City, or its authorized agents, permission to enter upon the
Property at all reasonable times prior to close of escroW for the purpose of making
necessary or appropriate inspections.
6. Loss or Damage to Improvements
Loss or damage to the real property or any improvements thereon, by fire or other
casualty, occurring prior to the recordation of the Deed shall be at the risk of Seller. In the
event that loss or damage to the real~ property or any improvements thereon, by fire or
other casualty, occurs prior to the recordation of the Deed, City may elect to require that
the Seller pay to City the proceeds of any policy of insurance which may become payable
to Seller by reason thereof, or to permit such proceeds to be used for the restoration of the
damage done, or to reduce the total price by an amount equal to the diminution in value of
said Property by reason of such loss or damage or the amount of insurance payable to
Seller, whichever is greater.
7. Closing Statement
Seller instructs Escrow Agent to release a copy of Seller's statement to City; the
purpose is to ascertain if any reimbursements are due Seller.
N.~W~nr~c.~ 10/08/02
EXHIBIT C
Form of Grant Deed
10/08/02
Order No. 9931654
Escrow No.
Loan No.
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
CITY OF TUSTIN
300 CENTENNIAL WAY
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA 92780
ATTN: PUBLIC WORKS
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX FREE RECORDING REQUESTED
Essential to acquisition by the City of Tustin, CA See Govt. Code 6103)
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
Signature of Declarant or Agent determining tax - Firm Name
GRANT DEED
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
BILLY F. MATHIS, INC., DBA AL'S WOODCRAFT
hereby GRANT(S) to the CITY OF TUSTIN, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
the real property in:the City of TUSTIN,
County of ORANGE, State of California, described as
SEE EXHIBIT "a" ATTACHED HERETO AND
BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF
Dated BY:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA } ss.
COUNTY OF }
On before me,
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personally appeared
personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed
the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(les), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of
which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature
MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO:
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BILLY F. MATHIS,. INC. DBA AL'S WOODCRAFT
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