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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCydarna LLC Agmt for Purchase and Sale of Permanent Easement & Escrow Instructions- APNS 466-260-01, 02 & 03- Fax Bus Stop ADA Upgrades Project- Phase A- City Project FC00019AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS APNs 466-260-01, 466-260-02, 466-260-03 FRESNO AREA EXPRESS BUS STOP ADA UPGRADES PROJECT — PHASE A City Project No.: FC00019 This Agreement for purchase and sale of a permanent easement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between CYDARNA LLC, a California limited liability company (the "Owner"), without regard to number or gender, and the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation (the "City") for a permanent easement and right-of-way for public street purposes on the following terms and conditions. RECITALS A. Owner is the owner of an approximately 0.13-acre (5,662 square feet) parcel, located in the City of Fresno known as Assessor's Parcel Numbers ("APNs") 466- 260-01, 466-260-02, and 466-260-03. B. City desires to purchase property rights more particularly defined in Section 1 below (the "Subject Property") for the Fresno Area Express Bus Stop ADA Upgrades Project — Phase A (the "Project"). C. City now wishes to purchase from Owner and Owner now wishes to sell to City the Subject Property rights subject to the terms and conditions contained herein. AGREEMENT 1. Subject Property Description. The real property which is the subject of this Agreement, hereinafter the "Subject Property," is a Permanent Easement to facilitate the Fresno Area Express Bus Stop ADA Upgrades Project — Phase A (the "Project"), situated in the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, State of California, being approximately a 0.0007-acre (29.97 square feet) portion of land, located within APNs 466-260-01, 466-260-02, and 466-260-03 also known as 2000 Fresno Street, Fresno, California as described and depicted on Exhibit "A," Legal Description of Easement, and Exhibit "B," Plat Map of Easement, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. Grant of Easement. Owner agrees to grant to City a permanent easement and right of way, (the "Easement") for public pedestrian walkway purposes over, under, through and across the Subject Property, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and restrictions of record. 3. Compensation. City shall pay nominal just compensation of EIGHT HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($800.00) for the Easement, including cost to cure damages, benefits, and/or severance damages to the remainder, if any, for the Subject Property. 4. Replacement of Improvements. Clause 3 above may include payment for the replacement of improvements such as fencing and/or irrigation facilities that are within the area being acquired for this Project and must be removed in order to proceed with the construction of the Project. If Owner does not remove said APNs#: 466-260-01, 02, & 03 - PE City of Fresno/Cydarna/FC00019 items, City may install temporary fencing on Owner's property lying immediately adjacent to the new right of way line, if necessary, to hold in livestock during construction of the Project, and/or plug the irrigation line(s) at Owner's property line. Owner hereby agrees to allow City, its agents, employees, authorized contractors and subcontractors and their employees access to their remaining property to perform said work. 4.1 Improvements and Access. Any existing property improvements located within the Subject Property which become damaged as a result of construction will be replaced to a comparable or better condition than that which existed prior to City's Project construction to the extent reasonably practical. City's contractor shall maintain pedestrian and vehicular access to the Subject Property at all times, unless arrangements are made with Owner, their tenant(s), renter(s), or lease holder(s) along the streets and alleys to deviate from this requirement. Exceptions include during the actual placing of concrete or for very short periods during paving operations. Access shall be safe and reasonable for pedestrians and motor vehicles used by the property owners and emergency vehicles (fire, police, and ambulance). All other existing property improvements within the Subject Property, if any, shall be protected in place. 5. Effective Date. The Effective date of this Agreement shall be upon its duly authorized execution by City and the payment of EIGHT HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($800.00) as nominal just compensation to Owner. 6. Representation. Owner represents and warrants that it holds fee title to the Subject Property and has the authority to enter into the Agreement herein made. 7. Change in Ownership or Lease. Owner agrees to hold City harmless and reimburse City for any and all losses and expenses as to the Subject Property by reason of any change in ownership or Lease of said Subject Property held by any tenant of Owner. 8. Escrow Instructions. The transaction of the sale shall be processed by the City through an internal escrow at 747 R Street, 2"d Floor, Fresno, CA 93721. The contact is Nancy Bruno at (559) 621-8696. Owner and City by their signature to this Agreement agree upon the following terms and joint escrow instructions: a. City shall pay Owner the sums specified in Paragraph 3 of this Agreement directly by check. b. Payment of said sums, less Owner's cost to clear title, if any, may be made to Owner only when the City possesses a fully executed and acknowledged and recorded easement deed to the Subject Property free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and restrictions of record. C. City reserves the right to accept title to the property interest to be acquired by City herein subject to certain defects in any or all matters of record title to the property. In consideration for Owner receiving the total sum as stated in Paragraph 3, the undersigned Owner covenants and agrees to 2 APNs#: 466-260-01, 02, & 03 - PE City of Fresno/Cydarna/FC00019 indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all claims and demands third parties may make or assert and causes of action third parties may bring which arise out of or are in connection with the foregoing defects in title to the property. Owner's obligation herein to indemnify and hold harmless City shall not exceed the amount paid to Owner specified in Paragraph 3. d. It is understood that Owner shall be responsible for the payment of all taxes, penalties, redemptions, and costs allocable to the Subject Property. e. The escrow fee, cost of policy of title insurance, recording fees (if any), shall be paid by City. f. Disbursements of the purchase price to be in the amounts, at the times, and in all respects, in accordance with the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations of this Agreement. 9. Indemnity. Owner shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend City, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from any liability, loss, fines, penalties, forfeitures, claims, expenses, and costs, whether incurred by Owner, City, or any other third party, arising directly or indirectly from the release, presence or disposal of any hazardous substances or materials (as now or hereafter defined in any law, regulation, or rule) in, on, or about the Property on or before the effective date of this Agreement. This indemnity shall include, without limitation, any claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), or any other federal, state or local law whether statutory or common law, ordinance, or regulation. Costs or losses covered will include, without limitation, consultants, engineering, investigator fees, clean up or disposal costs and attorneys' fees, and damages. Owner's obligation herein to indemnify and hold harmless City shall not exceed the amount paid to Owner specified in Paragraph 3. This limitation does not preclude City from bringing a claim against Owner for a loss on the adjacent property. 10. Right of Possession and Use. It is agreed and confirmed by the parties hereto that notwithstanding other provisions in this Agreement, the right of possession and use of the Subject Property by the City, including the right to remove and dispose of improvements shall commence on the date the amount of funds as specified in Paragraph 3 herein are deposited into the escrow controlling this transaction. The amount shown in Paragraph 3 herein includes, but is not limited to, full payment for such possession and use, including damages, if any, from said date. 11. Miscellaneous Provisions: a. Waiver. The waiver by either party of a breach by the other of any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute waiver or a waiver of any APNs#: 466-260-01, 02, & 03 - PE City of Fresno/Cydarna/FC00019 subsequent breach of either the same or a different provision of this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be waived unless in writing and signed by all parties to this Agreement. Waiver of any one provision herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision herein. b. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California. Venue for purposes of the filing of any action regarding the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement any rights and duties hereunder shall be Fresno, California. C. Compliance with Laws. The Parties shall implement this Agreement in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and City laws, ordinances and codes. Pursuant to Section 21.7(a) of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, the Parties shall comply with all elements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This requirement under Title VI and the Code of Federal Regulations is to complete the USDOT Non -Discrimination Assurance requiring compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 49 C. F. R. Parts 21 and 28 C. F. R. Section 50.3. Further, no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that is the subject of this Agreement d. Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not be construed or held in any way to explain, modify or add to the interpretation or meaning of the provisions of this Agreement. e. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. The invalidity, or unenforceability or any one provision in this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions. f. Interpretation. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement in its final form is the result of the combined efforts of the parties and that, should any provision of this Agreement be found to be ambiguous in any way, such ambiguity shall not be resolved by construing this Agreement in favor of or against any party, but rather by construing the terms in accordance with their generally accepted meaning. g. Attorney's Fees. If either party is required to commence any proceeding or legal action to enforce or interpret any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such proceeding or action shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and legal expenses. h. Precedence of Documents. In the event of any conflict between the body of this Agreement and any Exhibit or Attachment hereto, the terms and conditions of the body of this Agreement shall control and take APNs#: 466-260-01, 02, & 03 - PE City of Fresno/Cydarna/FC00019 precedence over the terms and conditions expressed within the Exhibit or Attachment. Cumulative Remedies. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at law or in equity. Exhibits and Attachments. Each Exhibit and Attachment referenced herein is by such reference incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. k. Extent of Agreement. Each party acknowledges that they have read and fully understand the contents of this Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be modified only by written instrument duly authorized and executed by both City and Owner. Counterpart. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts of this Agreement may be exchanged by email or electronic facsimile and any email or electronic facsimile exchange of a Party's signature shall be deemed to be an original signature for all purposes. [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] APNs#: 466-260-01, 02, & 03 - PE City of Fresno/Cydarna/FC00019 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Fresno, California, on the Effective date of this Agreement as defined above. CITY OF FRESNO, CYDARNA, LLC, a California limited A California municipal corporation liability company By: ��U[ f A Gear a nne A. White Date BY : Date City ager Print Name: Ai . Y,Sa iA I Y RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: Title: f0 ZS By: 4nc Bruno Date By: Supervising Real Estate Agent Date Print Name: _ APPROVED AS TO FORM: ANDREW JANZ City Attorn By: rl�Zs_ Dep �.:1s� %l-Sa;b Date ATTEST: TODD STERMER, CMC, MMC City Clerk By: Deputy Date �ActC Attachments: 1. Exhibit "A" 2. Exhibit "B" Title: OWNER ADDRESS: 2000 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 CITY ADDRESS: Capital Projects Department 747 R Street, 2nd Floor Fresno, CA 93721 m APNs#: 466-260-01, 02, & 03 - PE City of Fresno/Cydarna/FC00019 EXHIBIT "A" APN 466-260-01, 02, 03 (portion) Pedestrian Easement That portion of Parcel "A" of Parcel Map Number 73-39, according to the map thereof, in Book 9 of Parcel Maps, at Page 64, Fresno County Records, lying in the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 4 and the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 9, Township 14 South, Range 20 East, Mount Diablo Base & Meridian, in the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, State of California, and is described as follows: COMMENCING at the most westerly corner of said Parcel "A"; thence North 48°51'43" East, on the northwesterly line of said Parcel "A", a distance of 8.42 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 48051'43" East, continuing on said northwesterly line, a distance of 76.66 feet; thence South 41 °01'43" East, leaving said northwesterly line, a distance of 0.71 feet; thence South 49'27'10" West, a distance of 17.72 feet; thence South 49018'05" West, a distance of 3.01 feet; thence South 49020'16" West, a distance of 18.60 feet; thence South 49 18 06 West, a distance of 24.61 feet; thence South 48010'00" West, a distance of 12.72 feet; thence North 41 °01'43" West, a distance of 0.32 feetto the POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing an area of 29.97 square feet, more or less. 2024-156 15-A-10549 PLAT: 2655, 2755 PWF# 13513 FC00019 POINT OF BEGINNING L-N41'01'43"W 0.32' �N48751'43"E 8.42' THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF PARCEL 'A", WHICH IS THE POINT OF T COMMENCEMENT h sue, 'A EXHIBIT "B" S41'01'43"E 0.71'-7. 1`L ,1. 5� N49' 18'05"E 3.01' C �o h. APNs 466-260-01, 02, & 03 Cydarna LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Doc No. 2024-0029373, 0.R.F.C_ W Z- zo21/ ®INDICATES AREA TO BE DEDICATED FOR PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN PURPOSES 29.97 S F. ±. REF.& REV. CITY OF FRESNO FPROJ. ID. UND NO. F435679 RESTY?E FAxFc 2024-156 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ORG. NO.4Affg-01 - THOSE PORTIONS OF THE SE j OF THE SE' OF SEC 4 AND THE NE' OF THE NE,'OF SEC 9. T14S, R20E. M DO W I DR. BY J•E.H• SHEET NO. PLAT: 2655, 2755 I J,A,C- OF 1 SHEETS TO BE DEEDED TO THE CITY OF FRESNO FOR CH. By PWF# 13513 DATE AUG 1 2124 PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT PURPOSES __ 15-A-10549