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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 88-36- 19880810 - Lands of Brennan Sierra AfilasN RESOLUTION NO. 88-36 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING OFFICER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT TO DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION (SIERRA AZUL OPEN SPACE PRESERVE - LANDS OF BRENNAN ET AL.) The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve as follows: Section One. The Board of Directors of the Midpenin- sula Regional Open Space District does hereby accept the offer contained in that certain Purchase Agreement between Ralph P. Brennan, Jr. et al., and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, and authorizes the President or appropriate officers to execute the Agreement on behalf of the District. Section Two. The President of the Board of Directors or other appropriate officer is authorized to execute a Certifi- cate of Acceptance on behalf of the District. Section Three. The General Manager of the District shall cause to be given appropriate notice of acceptance to the seller. The General Manager further is authorized to execute any and all other documents in escrow necessary or appropriate to the closing of the transaction. Section Four. The General Manager of the District is authorized to expend up to $1000 to cover the cost of title insurance, escrow fees, survey, and other miscellaneous costs related to this transaction. Section Five. It is intended and hereby authorized that the District's General Fund will be reimbursed in the amount of $168,000 from the proceeds of the next long term District note issue. * * * * * * * * * * * RESOLUTION NO. 88-36 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District on August 10 ,1988 at a regular meeting thereof, by the following vote: AYES: Katherine Duffy, Edward Shelley, Robert McKibbin, and Gerry Andeen. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Ernestine Renshaw, Richard Bishop, and Nonette Hanko. ATTEST: APPROVED: ,11,,5)e -,454e /64•6(Q41A Secretar , Board of Directors President, Board ofDiectors I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly held and called on the above date. ruAA-1 . 41\itcCcA) Di/trict Clerk PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into by and between -RALPH P. BRENNAN, JR., RITA M. LEITNER and LORRAINE R. BRENNAN, hereinafter called "Seller" and the MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, a Public District forged pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Division 5 of the California Public Resources Code, hereinafter called "District." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Seller is the owner of certain real property which has open space and recreational value, located within an unincorporated area of the County of Santa Clara, and being more particularly described within the body of this Agreement, and WHEREAS, Seller entered into that certain "Exclusive Authorization and Right to Sell" agreement with Joe Beatty Real Estate on June 10, 1988, thereby offering said real property for sale to the general public; and WHEREAS, District was formed by voter initiative to solicit and receive conveyances of real property by purchase, exchange, gift, or bargain purchase for public park, recreation, scenic and open space purposes, and WHEREAS, District desires to purchase said property for open space preservation and as part of the ecological and aesthetic resources of the midpeninsula area, and WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell and convey the entirety of said property to District, and District wishes to purchase said property upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED as follows: 1. Purchase and Sale. Seller agrees to sell to District and District agrees to purchase from Seller, Seller's real property located within an unincorporated area of the County of Santa Clara, State of California, containing approximately one hundred twelve (112) acres, more or less, and com=monly referred to as Santa Clara County Assessor's Parcel No. 562-06-007. Said property being further described as: Lots 2, 3 and 7 of Section 20, T.9.S., R.1.W., M.D.B.& M. Said property to be conveyed together with any easements, rights of way, or rights of use which may be appurtenant or attributable to the aforesaid lands, and any and all improvements attached or affixed thereto. All of said real property and appurtenances hereinafter called the "Subject Property" or the "Property." 2. Purchase Price. The total purchase price ("Purchase Price") for the Property shall be One Hundred Sixty -Eight Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($168,000.00), which shall be paid in cash at the Closing (as defined in Section 3 hereof) . Purchase Agreement - Brennan et al Page 2 3. Escrow. Promptly upon execution of this Agreement, in accordance with Section 9 herein, an escrow shall be opened at First American Title Guaranty Company, 1731 Technology Drive, Suite 175, San Jose, CA 95110, phone number (408) 288-6191, or other title company acceptable to District and Seller (hereinafter "Escrow Holder") through which the purchase and sale of the Property shall be consummated. A fully executed copy of this Agreement shall be deposited with Escrow Holder to serve as escrow instructions to Escrow Holder; provided that the parties shall execute such additional supplementary or customary escrow instructions as the Escrow Holder may reasonably require. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented by explicit additional escrow instructions signed by the parties, but the printed portion of such escrow instructions shall not supersede any inconsistent provisions contained herein. Escrow Holder is hereby appointed and instructed to deliver, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the documents and monies to be deposited into the escrow as herein provided, with the following terms and conditions to apply to said escrow: (a) The time provided for in the escrow for the close thereof shall be on or before November 30, 1988, provided, however, that Seller may, in its sole discretion, in order to effect the requirements of any exchange transaction of Seller in accordance with Section 11.18 herein, require that District close escrow within fifteen (15) days written notice of such requirement from Seller to District and further provided that the parties may, by written agreement, extend the time for Closing. The term "Closing as used herein shall be deemed to be the date when Escrow Holder caul -mss the Grant Deed (as defined below) to be recorded in the Office of the ..County Recorder of Santa Clara County. (b) Seller and District shall, during the escrow period, execute any and all documents and perform any and all acts reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the purchase and sale pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. (c) Seller shall deposit into the escrow on or before the Closing an executed and recordable Grant Deed covering the Property. (d) District shall deposit into the escrow, on or before the Closing:. (i) The required Certificate of Acceptance for the Grant Deed, duly executed by District and to be dated as of the Closing. (ii) District's check payable to Escrow Holder in the Lar::)uf_t of One Hundred Sixty -Eight Thousand and No/100 Dollars j$268,000.00). (e) Seller shall pay for the escrow fees, the CLTA Standard Policy of Title Insurance, if required by District, and all recording costs and fees. All other costs or expenses not otherwise provided for in Purchase Agreement - Brennan et al Page 3 this Agreement shall be apportioned or allocated between District and Seller in the manner customary in Santa Clara County. All current property taxes on the Property shall be handled in accordance with Section 936 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. (f) Seller shall cause First American Title Guaranty Company, or other title company acceptable to District and Seller, to be prepared and committed to deliver to District a CLTA standard coverage Policy of Title Insurance, dated as of the Closing, insuring District in the amount of $168,000.00 for the Property showing title to the Property vested in fee simple in District, subject only to: (i) current real property taxes, and sii) such additional title exceptions as may be acceptable to District. In the event District disapproves of any additional title exceptions and Seller is unable to remove any District disapproved excep- tions before the time set forth for the Closing, District shall have the right either: (i) to terminate the escrow provided for herein (after giving written notice to Seller of such disapproved exceptions and affording Seller at least twenty (20) days to remove such exceptions) and then Escrow Holder and Seller shall, upon District's direction, return to the parties depositing the same, all monies and documents theretofore delivered to Escrow Holder or; (ii) to close the escrow and consummate the purchase of the Property. (g) Escrow Holder shall, when all required funds and instruments have been deposited into the escrow by the appropriate parties and when all other conditions to Closing have been fulfilled, cause the Grant Deed and attendant Certificate of Acceptance to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Santa Clara County. Upon the Closing, Escrow Holder shall cause to be delivered to District the original of the po==_n, of the title insurance if required herein, and to Seller Escrow Eider's check for the full purchase price of the Subject Property (less Seller's portion of the expenses described in Section 3(e)), and to District or Seller, as the case may be, all other documents or instruments • ^_ch are to be delivered to them. In the event the escrow terminates as provided herein, Escrow Holder shall return all monies, documents or other things of value deposited in the escrow to the party depositing the same. Rights and Liabilities of the Parties in the Event of Ter-ination. In the event this Agreement is terminated and escrow is cancelled for any reason, all parties shall be excused from any further obligations hereunder, except as otherwise provided herein. Upon any such termination of escrow, allparties hereto shall be jointly and severally lia ie to Escrow Holder for payment of its title and escrow cancellation :charges (subject to rights of subrogation against any party whose fault "7.7:Sy have caused such termination of escrow) , and each party expressly .-reserves any other rights and remedies which it may have against any other _part_- by reason of a wrongful termination or failure to close escrow. Purchase Agreement - Brennan et al Page 4 5. Leases or Occupancy of Premises. Seller warrants that there exist no oral or written leases or rental agreements affecting all or any portion of the Subject Property. Seller further warrants and agrees to hold District free and harmless and to reimburse District for any and all costs, liability, loss, damage or expense, including costs for legal services, occasioned by reason of any such lease or rental agreement of the Property being acquired by District, including, but not limited to, claims for relocation benefits and/or payments pursuant to California Government Code Section 7260 et seq. Seller understands and agrees that the provisions of this paragraph shall survive the close of escrow and recordation of any Grant Deed(s). 6. Seller's Representations and Warranties. For the purpose of consummating the sale and purchase of the Property in accordance herewith, Seller represents and warrants to District that as of the date this Agreement is fully executed and as of the date of Closing: 6.01 Authority. Seller has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated hereunder. 6.02 Valid and Binding Agreements. This Agreement and all other documents delivered by Seller to District now or at the Closing have been or will be duly authorized and executed and delivered by Seller and are legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller sufficient to convey to District the Subject Property described therein, and are enforceable in accordance with their respective terms and do not violate any provisions of any agreement to which Seller is a party or by which Seller may be bound or any articles, bylaws or corporate resolutions of Seller. 6.03 Good Title. Seller has and at the Closing date shall have good, marketable and indefeasible fee simple title to the Subject Property and the interests therein to be conveyed to District hereunder, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances of any type whatsoever and free and clear of any recorded or unrecorded option rights or purchase rights or any other right, title or interest held by any third party except for the exceptions permitted under the express terms hereof, and Seller shall forever indemnify and defend District from and against any claims made by any third party which are based upon any inaccuracy in the foregoing representations. 7. Waiver of Statutory Compensation. Seller and District understand and agree that Seller may be entitled to receive the fair market value of the Property described in Exhibit "A", as provided for by the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-646) the Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1937 (Public Law 100-17) , Title IV of. the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (101 Statutes, 246-256, and California Government Code Section 7267, and following. Seller hereby waives any and all existing and/or future rights Seller may have to the Purchase Agreement - Brennan et al Page 5 fair market value of said Property, appraisals, etc., as provided for by said Federal Law and any corresponding California Government Code Sections. 8. Miscellaneous Provisions. 8.01 Choice of Law. The internal laws of the State of California, regardless of any choice of law principles, shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties. 8.02 Attorneys' Fees. If either party hereto incurs any expense,including reasonable attorneys' fees, in connection with any action or proceeding instituted by reason of any default or alleged default of the other party hereunder, the party prevailing in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable expenses and attorneys' fees in the amount determined by the Court, whether or not such action or proceeding goes to final judgment. In the event of a settlement or final judgment in which neither party is awarded all of the relief prayed for, the prevailing party as determined by the Court shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable expenses and attorneys' fees. 8.03 Amendment and Waiver. The parties hereto may by mutual written agreement amend this Agreement in any respect. Any party hereto may: (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations of the other party; (ii) waive any inaccuracies in representations and warranties made by the other party contained in this Agreement or in any documents delivered pursuant hereto; (iii) waive compliance by the other party with any of the covenants contained in this Agreement or the perfor- mance of any obligations of the other party; or (iv) waive the fulfillment of any condition that is precedent to the performance by such party of any of its obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement on the part of any party for any such amendment, extension or waiver must be in writing. 8.04 Rights Cumulative. Each and all of the various rights, powers and remedies of the parties shall be considered to be cumulative with and in addition to any other rights, powers and remedies which the parties may have at law or in equity in the event of the breach of any of the terms of this Agreement. The exercise or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy shall neither constitute the exclusive election thereof nor the waiver of any other right, power or remedy available to such party. 8.05 Notices. All notices, consents, waivers or demands of any kind which either party to this Agreement may be required or may desire to serve on the other party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and may be delivered by personal service or sent by telegraph or cable or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage thereon fully prepaid. All such communications shall be addressed as follows: Purchase Agreement - Brennan et al Page 6 Seller: Ralph P. Brennan, Jr., Rita M. Leitner and Lorraine R. Brennan c/o Joe Beatty Real Estate 7172 Anjou Creek Circle San Jose, CA 95120 (408) 268-4062 District: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Old Mill Office Center Building C, Suite 135 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain. View, CA 94040 Attn: Herbert Grench, General Manager (415) 949-5500 Copy To: Stanley R. Norton, Esq. 407 Sherman Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 (415) 324-1366 If sent by telegraph or cable, a conformed copy of such telegraphic or cabled notice shall promptly be sent by mail (in the manner provided above) to the addressee. Service of any such communication made only by mail shall be deemed complete on the date of actual delivery as shown by the addressees's registry or certification receipt or at the expiration of the third (3rd) business day after the date of mailing, whichever is earlier in time. Either party hereto may from time to time, by notice in writing served upon the other as aforesaid, designate a different mailing address or a different person to which such notices or demands are thereafter to be addressed or delivered. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall excuse either party from giving oral notice to the other when prompt notification is appropriate, but any oral notice given shall not satisfy the requirement of written notice as provided in this Section. 8.06 Severability. If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be void or unenforceable by or as a result of a determination of any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of which is binding upon the parties, the parties agree that such determination shall not result in the nullity or unenforceability of the remaining portions of this Agreement. The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provisions which will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provisions. 8.07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed as an original, and when executed, separately or together, shall constitute a single original instrument, effective in the same manner as if the parties had executed one and the same instrument. Purchase Agreement - Brennan et al Page 7 8.08 Waiver. No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or be construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, provision or condition or as a waiver of any other term, provision or condition of this Agreement. 8.09 Entire Agreement. This Agreement is intended by the parties to be the final expression of their agreement; it embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto; it constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions thereof, and it supersedes any and all prior correspondence, conversa- tions., negotiations, agreements or understandings relating to the same subject matter. 8.10 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of . each provision of this Agreement in which time is an element. 8.11 Survival of Covenants. All covenants of District or Seller which are expressly intended hereunder to be performed in whole or in part after the Closing, and all representations and warranties by either party to the other, shall survive the Closing and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. 8.12 Assignment. Except as expressly permitted herein, neither party to this Agreement shall assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third party without the prior written approval of the other party. 8.13 Further Documents and Acts. Each of the parties hereto agrees to execute and deliver such further documents and perform such other acts as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate and carry into effect the transactions described and contemplated under this Agreement. 8.14 Binding on Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and all of its terms, conditions and covenants are intended to be fully effective and binding, to the extent permitted by law, on the successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto. 8.15 Captions. Captions are provided herein for convenience, only and they form no part of this Agreement and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement, nor as evidence of the intention of the parties hereto. 8.16 Pronoun References. In this Agreement, if it be :appropriate, the use of the singular shall include the plural, and the _plural shall include the singular, and the use of any gender shall include ;.all other genders as appropriate. Purchase Agreement Brennan et al Page 8 8.17 Broker's Commission. No real estate or broker's co m scion is due or payable by District and Seller agrees to and does hereby indemnity and hold District harmless from and against any and all costs, liabilities, losses, damages, claims, causes of action or pro- ceedings which may result from any broker, agent or finder, licensed or otherwise, claiming through, under or by reason of the conduct of Seller in connection with this transaction. 8.18 Like Kind Exchange. District understands that Seller intends to effect a like kind exchange (including the possibility of a delayed "Starker" exchange), pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, of the Property for other property to be designated by Seiler. District agrees to cooperate with Seller to effect such exchange by performing all acts necessary therefor, including, without limitation, taking title to the exchange property; provided, however, that District shall not be obligated to incur any additional expense in connection with the performance of its obligations under this section 11.18. 9. Acceptance. Provided that this Agreement is signed by Seller and returned to District on or before July 29, 1988 District shall have until midnight August 25, 1988 to accept and execute this Agreement and during said period this instrument shall constitute an irrevocable offer by Seller to sell and convey the Property to District for the consideration and under the terms and conditions herein set forth. As consideration for the tender of said offer, District has paid and Seller acknowledges receipt of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) . Provided that -this Agreement is accepted by District, this transaction shall close as soon as practicable in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth -herein Purchase Agreement - Brennan et al Page 9 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement tq be executed by their duly authorized officers to be effective as of the date of final execution by District in accordance with the terms hereof. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE SELLER DISTRICT APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ralph P. Brennan, Stanley Nbrton, District Counsel ACCEPT. FOR RECOMMENDATION: g Britton, Lan i Acquisition Manager APPROVED AND ACCEPTED: Date: Pr_sident, Board tors 4-iefoltd Dis/Lri ct Clerk J Date: Lorraine R. Brennan