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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrado, Emundo & Luz - Purchase & Sale of Easement - 11-16-2022AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF A PERMANENT STREET EASEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS APN 452-103-08 SIDEWALK (JOHN MUIR) PROJECT City Project No.: PWO0893 This Agreement for a Permanent Street Easement (Agreement) is entered into by and between Edmundo Prado Jr. and Luz M. Prado, husband and wife, and Gerardo Prado, an unmarried man, (Owner), without regard to number or gender, and the CITY OF FRESNO, a municipal corporation (City) for a permanent street easement and right-of- way for public street purposes on the following terms and conditions. 1. The real property which is the subject of this Agreement, hereinafter "Subject Property", is a Permanent Easement to facilitate the Sidewalk (JOHN MUIR) Project (Project), situated in the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, State of California, being approximately 50 square feet in size, within Assessor's Parcel Number 452-103-08, as described on Exhibit "A" and depicted on Exhibit "B", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. Owner agrees to grant to the City a permanent street easement and right of way, (Easement) for public street purposes over, under, though, and across the Subject Property, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and restrictions of record. 3. City shall pay just compensation of FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00) for the Easement, including cost to cure damages, benefits and/or severance damages to the remainder, if any, as indicated on Exhibit "C", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, for the Subject Property. 4. 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 replaced in order to proceed with the construction of the project. If Owner does not replace said 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 road project, and/or plug the irrigation line(s) at Owner's property line. Owner hereby agrees to allow the City, its agents, employees, authorized contractors and subcontractors and their employees access to their remaining property to perform said work and that the cost for said work shall be billed to and paid for by Owner. 5. The Effective date of this Agreement shall be upon its duly authorized execution by the City and the payment of FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00) just compensation to the Owner. 6. 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. Owner agrees to hold the City harmless and reimburse the 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 the Owner. 8. The transaction of the sale shall be processed by the City through an internal escrow at 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. The contact is Colleen Karby at 559-621-8697. a. The City shall pay the Owner the sums due 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. The 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 indemnify and hold the 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. The Owner's obligation herein to indemnify and hold harmless the City shall not exceed the amount paid to the Owner under 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 the 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. Owner shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from any liability, loss, fines, penalties, forfeitures, claims, expenses, and costs, whether incurred by the 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. The Owner's obligation herein to indemnify and hold harmless the City shall not exceed the amount paid to the Owner specified in Paragraph 3. This limitation does not preclude the City from bringing a claim against Owner for a loss on the adjacent property. 2 10. 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 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. Governina 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. 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. d. 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. e. 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. f. Attorne '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. g. 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 precedence over the terms and conditions expressed within the Exhibit or Attachment. h. 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. i. 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. j. 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 3 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 the City and the Owner. [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Fresno, California, on the Effective date of this Agreement as defined above. 4 CITY OF FRESNO, Edmundo Prado, Jr. and Luz M. Prado, A California municipal corporation husband and wife as joint tenants as to an undivided'/2 interest and Gerardo Prado, a single man as to an undivided 1/2 interest By: I��O� • ?.Z Scott L. NfXier, PE, Date Public W rks Director 12- �y: Edmundo Prado, Jr. Date RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: By. Colleen Karby Date Senior Real Estate Agent By: �? 97. S ott Tyler bate Public Works Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: RINA M. GONZALES Interim City Attorney By: 9wwq Am, vo'� Deputy Date aD Title: W"AmQi, Ni�es1ado Date Lwrtrl� (Mrardo Prado bate ATTEST: TODD STERMER, CMC, MMC City Clerk By: Deputy Date Attachments: 1. Exhibit "A" 2. Exhibit "B" 3. Exhibit "C" EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION STREET EASEMENT APN 452-103-08 (Portion) That portion of Lot 13 in Block 2 of that map titled "Map of Echo Tract", recorded in Book 8 at Page 25 of Plats, Fresno County Records, lying in the West half of Southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 13 South, Range 20 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, according to the Official Plat thereof, in the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, State of California, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of said Lot 13, said point being on the East Right -of -Way line of North Wilson Ave, 60 feet wide, as shown on said Map; thence North 0'23'19" East, along said East line, a distance of 25.00 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 13; thence North 89°58'55" East, along North line of said Lot 13, a distance of 2.00 feet to a point of intersection thereof with a line which is parallel with and 2.00 feet East of said East Right -of - Way line; thence South 0023'19" West, along said parallel line, a distance of 25.00 feet to a point of intersection thereof with the North Right -of -Way line of East Elizabeth Street, 30 feet wide, as shown on said Map; thence South 89°58'55" West, along said North Right -of -Way line, a distance of 2.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING Containing an area of 50 square feet, more or less. The above described easement is graphically depicted on the attached Exhibit "B" and made a part of this description by reference thereto. END DESCRIPTION This legal description was prepared by me, or under my direction, in accordance with the Professional Land Surveyors' Act. LAND a Date: November 16 2022 J LS. 8663 Randell Scott West, PLS Blair, Church & Flynn ��TF F~� OF CAi-% EXHIBI T ►,B LOT 14 OF N89' 58' 55" E g LO C K 2 #+ r+ + + + . NORTH LINE OF - N.W. CORNER OF LOT 13 I+:++•++� LOT 13 ++.+++ #+ f++ ++++- APN: 452-103-08 +#++ GRANT DEED DOC. NO. 2004-0116048 2--+. O.R.F.C. EAST LINE OF �'�+ BLOCK LOTS 1 BLOCK 2 NORTH WILSON AVE. +++`+I BOOK 8, PAGE 25 OF , PA o-+•+++•I o PLATS COUNTY #-'*'•+ 04 FRESNO RECORDS N �#.•+•+#� N 04 Ld Ld Q + + # # W ++•.•+ LOT 13 O wOF # BLOCK 2 N 3 :+• J zh« �h++l !n w +++++++ O*+++*+++{ Z +++ r + + I r + + �. +++ I + + r + # + 4 4 ++: NORTH LINE OF 1r++++++-I # + . + 1 EAST ELIZABETH AVE. ++ �2 Ss 55„W 00' EAST ELIZABETH ST. POINT OF BEGINNING (30 FEET WIDE) S.W. CORNER OF LOT 13 LEGEND: REFA REV. 2022- 15-A- PLAT PROPOSED STREET EASEMENT LOT LINE EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OFFICIAL RECORDS FRESNO COUNTY INDICATES AREA TO BE DEDICATED AS PUBLIC STREET EASEMENT, CONTAINING AN AREA OF ±50 S.F. CITY OF FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AREA TO BE DEDICATED FOR PUBLIC STREET AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES. /1-l(o-Z2 Date Signed. SCALE: 1" = 5' PROJ. ID. RES TYPE FUND NO ORG NO. DR. BY LJ SHEET NO. 1 CH. BY AG OF 1 SHEETS DATE 11/16/22 SCALP 1 = 5 CITY OF FRESNO CONFIDENTIAL VALUATION SUMMARY This document contains personal information and STATEMENT pursuant to Civil Code 1798.21, it shall be kept EXHIBIT C confidential in order to protect against unauthorized isclosure. Page 1 of 2 Project Descri tion Parcel No. Federal Aid Project No. �9/30�/22� .John Muir Sidewalk Project 452-103-08 N/A Owner: Edmundo Prado, Jr. and Luz M. Prado, Date Acquired: More than 5 years husband and wife as joint tenants as to an undivided '/z interest and Gerardo Prado, a single man as to an undivided 1/2 interest Property 950 N. Wilson Ave Property to be acquired: Street Easement Address: Fresno, California 93728 Part: X All _ Including Access Rights: Yes: No: X Total Property Acquisition Area: +/- 50 square feet easement BASIS OF VALUATION The market value for the property to be acquired by the City is based upon an appraisal prepared in accordance with accepted appraisal principles and procedures. Code of Civil Procedure Section 163.320 defines Fair Market Value as follows: a) The fair market value of the property taken is the highest price on the date of valuation that would be agreed to between a seller, being willing to sell but under no particular or urgent necessity for so doing, nor obliged to sell, and a buyer, being ready, willing, and able to buy but under no particular necessity for so doing, each dealing with the other with full knowledge of all the uses and purposes for which the property is reasonably adaptable and available. b) The fair market value of property taken for which there is no relevant, comparable market is its value on the date of valuation as determined by any method of appraisal that is just and equitable. Recent sales of comparable properties and income data are utilized as appropriate. Full consideration is given to zoning, development potential and the income the property is capable of producing. 9/29/2022 1 EXH 8-EX-15A PRAISAL SUMMARY STATEMENT 1Page 2 of 2 PERMANENT EASEMENT APN 452-103-08 September 30, 2022 Land- (Right of Way) 50 SF X 2.50/SF ($5.00/sf fee value x 50%) _ $125.00 (Easement Value) — Nominal City of Fresno considers nominal a minimum payment of $500.00 Total Value of Part Taken $125.00 ROUNDED Nominal Value $500.00 BASIS OF VALUATION BASIC PROPERTY DATA: Interest valued: Partial acquisition Date of valuation: September 21, 2022 Applicable zoning: R1 Area to be acquired: +/- 50 square feet Highest and best use: Current use Current use: SFR 9/29/2022 2 EXH 8-EX-15A