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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-19 City Council (6)..... City of Palo Alto ....................................................................................................... City Man agerlsReport TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS 5 DATE:OCTOBER 19, 1998 CMR:386:98 SUBJECT:APPROVAL OF PRIVATE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS WITH LEONARD ELY, DEVELOPER OF 390 LYTTON AVENUE AND ROXY RAPP COMPANY, DEVELOPER OF 499 UNIVERSITY AVENUE FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY RECOMMENDATION ¯ Staffrecommends that Council approve the following private maintenance agreements, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreements between the City of Palo Alto and: 1) Leonard Ely, developer of 390 Lytton Avenue, and 2) Roxy Rapp Company, developer of 499 University Avenue. BACKGROUND Maintenance agreements between developers and the City are necessary to guarantee ongoing maintenance of project improvements, while encouraging development that provides both public benefit and individual expression within the street right-of-way. The use of maintenance, agreements allows the Public Works Department to approve development improvements that, by design or use of special materials, result in a higher level of maintenance. The maintenance costs become the responsibility of the developer. The purpose of the maintenance agreement is to identify, document, and regulate all maintenance responsibilities in accordance with industry or Public Works Department standards. The terms of each of the agreements also include standard language covering liability insurance, indemnification provisions, and recordation instructions. These agreements have been ¯ approved by the City Attorney, and have been signed by each developer. DISCUSSION The following is a brief description of the developers’ maintenance responsibilities for each site: Leonard Ely, Developer of 390 Lytton Avenue On July 28, 1997, Council adopted Ordinance No. 4436 which conditionally approved a Planned Community zone change for a proposed development at 390 Lytton Avenue. The development includes a new 18,921 square foot three-story office building, and a two-level underground parking garage. One condition of the approval required the developer to enter CMR:386:98 :Page 1 of 2 into a maintenance agreement with the City to permanently maintain all surface improvements located adjacent to the property that encroach into the City’s street right-of- way. The surface improvements include sidewalks, street trees, street tree wells, tree grates, soil, special drainage, landscaping, irrigation, and lighting. An additional condition of approval required the developer to create street frontages that contribute to the downtown atmosphere including planting street trees, creating pedestrian space set back from the property lines, and a pedestrian walkavay. This development is currently under construction and is anticipated to be ready for occupancy by Autumn 1998. Separate from this action, Public Works is working with the developer to execute a recordable encroachment permit that will allow the basement garage to be located within the City’s right-of-way. Roxy Rapp Company, Developer of 499 University Avenue On August 6, 1996, the Architectural Review Board (ARB) approved with conditions the proposed building at 499 University Avenue. The project included the construction of a new three-story building at the comer of University and Cowper, and the installation of a special custom-colored concrete public sidewalk. The ARB approved the installation of the custom- colored sidewalk; however, approval was conditioned upon the developer entering into an agreement with the City agreeing tO permanently maintain all sidewalk-related improvements within the public right-of-way located adjacent to the-property. RESOURCE IMPACT The proposed maintenance agreements do not impact City resources, however, they describe the terms and conditions of the developers’ maintenance responsibilities. The Public Works Department’s use of the subject maintenance agreements will mitigate a higher level of maintenance associated with the public improvements that are built to accommodate certain unique developments within the street right-of-way. POLICY IMPLICATIONS The subject maintenance agreements do no represent any change to existing City policies. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A - Attachment B - Leonard Ely, Developer of 390 Lytton Avenue R0xy Rapp, Developer of 499 University Ave PREPARED BY: DEPARTMENT HEAD: GLENN S. ROBERTS Director of Public Works CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: EMILY HARRISON Assistant City Manager CMR:386:98 Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT A RECORDED WITHOUT CHARGE (GOVT. CODE SECTIONS 6103, 27383) AT THE REQUEST OF, A!~D W~EN RECORDED, MAIL TO: City of Palo Alto Office of City Attorney 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE 390 LYTTON AVENUE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on , 1998, by and between the CITY OF PALO ALTO, a chartered city and a municipal corporation of the State of California ("City") and LEONARD W. ELY AND SHIRLEY R. ELY, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE .ELY TRUST UTA 1982, AS AMENDED ("Developer,,)’ WHEREAS, Developer is the owner of that certain real property located in the City of Palo Alto, County of Santa Clara, State of California, including an office building, generally known and described as.390 Lytton Avenue, Palo Alto ("Property"); WHEREAS, upon request therefor by Developer, th~ City. Council, by adoption of Ordinance No. 4436 (the "PC Ordinance"), rezoned the Property to a PC (Planned Community) zoning district, to allow Developer to develop the Property in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof (the "Project~); . .WHEREAS, in accordance with the PC Ordinance, Developer installed certain street improvements, including four street trees along each frontage street (Waverley and Lytton), as diagramedin Exhibit "A-I"; WHEREAS, in;accordance with the PC Ordinance, Developer dedicated to the City for public uses, the recessed areas along the Lytton Avenue and Waverley Street right-of-ways andthe ten feet- wide pedestrian walkway on the western side of the building, as diagramed in Exhibit "A-I"; 1980722 syn 0071381 WHEREAS, in accordance with the ~PC Ordinance, after Developer’s construction of an underground parking garage as part of the Project, Developer must enter into a maintenance agreement with the City to permanently maintain all related subterranean and surface improvements located adjacent to the Property that encroach into the City’s street right-of-way, including but not limited to sidewalks, street :tree wells, tree grates, street trees, soil, special drainage, Landscaping, irrigation, and lighting; and WHEREAS, Developer has obtained an Encroachment Permit for portions of the underground garage structure ~that are located under the sidewalk and planter strip, in the City’s right-or-way. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the following covenants, terms, and conditions, the parties hereto agree: I. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon its execution by the parties, and shall continue for so long as Developer or its successors and assigns own and operate the Property. 2. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS. The parties agree, in accordance with the PC Ordinance, that, subject to the following terms and conditions of this Agreement, Developer, at its sole cost and expense, shall construct, maintain, and repair or cause to be constructed, maintained, and repaired, all items outlined in Sections 3 through 8, as more fully described below. 3. PA/<KING LOT ACCESS ALLEY.A ten feet-wide pedestrian walkway on the western side of the building shall be kept clear at all times. Specific maintenance duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 3.1 Lfghting shall be inspected, daily. Damaged lighting shall be’repaired or replaced within 48 hours of discovery by or notice to Developer. Developer shall pay for all electricity for lighting. 3.2 ’ Drainage must be maintained at all times. Downspout outlets, lateral lines and special catch basins shall be in good working condition at all times.Water shall not be permitted to accumulate in public use areas. 4. RECESSED ARF~S ALONG THE LYTTON AVENUE AND WAVERLEY. STREET RIGHTS-0F-WAY. All private areas which have been dedicated to the City for public use must be maintained at all times so as to promote an atmosphere that is inviting to the public. 980722 syn 0071381 2 5. LYTTON AVENUE AND WAVERLEY STREET SIDEWALKS. All sidewalk related improvements (including wheelchair ramps), shall be maintained in good operating condition. Specific duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 5.1 Pavement shall be inspected, weekly. Amy and all damaged and defective pavements shall be repaired or replaced within five working days of the occurrence or notice of such damage or defect. 5.2 Any and all forms of drainage shall be constructed, inspected, maintained, and repaired at all times. Storm drain lateral lines and outlets shall be in good operating condition at all times. Water and any other liquids shall not be permitted to accumulate on the sidewalk. 6.STREET TREES.Street trees adjacent to the property on. Lytton Avenue and Waverley Street (locations shown in Exhibit "A-I"), must be kept in healthy condition, to the satisfaction of the City Arborist. Specific duties shall include, but not be limited to the following: 6.1 General tree care, including watering, fertilizing, pruning, staking, removal of deadwood, replanting and replacement as necessary. 6.2 The City Arborist shall be notified at least ten days prior to commencement of any repair work in .the vicinity of a street tree. Sidewalk or structural repairs, requiring the excavation of soil within ten feet of a street tree or its roots, shall require written approval from the City Arborist, and shall be supervised by a certified arborist retained by the Developer. If it is determined that a tree will not survive impacts from the repair work, the tree shall be replaced with a like kind and size’ (at time of repair), or the largest transplantable size that will fit the volume constraints of the sidewalk area to be planted, as determined by the City Arborist. 6.3 Street tree removal and replacement shall require written approval from the City Arborist. The tree well and planter area shall be prepared, inspected and .approved by the City~Arborist prior to installation of new trees. Tree well preparation shall include removal of the entire root ball and all roots within two feet of the tree well perimeter. 7. 2J~. Tree wells adjacent to the property on Lytton Avenue and Waverley Street (as more fully diagramed in Exhibits "A-2" and "A-3"), must be maintained in good condition. Specific duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 980722 syn 0071381 3 7.1 Removal of weeds and foreign matter. 7.2 Soil volume shall be kept at a level no lower than four inches below the top of sidewalk or tree grate. In the event the soil compacts, erodes or is removed for purposes of repairs, the soil shall be replaced with the same composition mix as specified in the conditions of approval of the PC Ordinance. 7.3 Drainage and irrigation shall be kept in working condition to insure survival of the trees.An irrigation subcontractor shall be retained by Developer to inspect the drainage and irrigation during any repairs to sidewalk, curb,grates or structure. The subcontractor shalldetermine where maintenance, repair or replacement may be required or appropriate to clean, unclog, and repair or replace irrigation or drainage fixtures, piping, aeration tubes, filter fabric, and the like. The recommended actions shall be reviewed and approved in advance by the City’s Department of Public Works personnel. 8. ~2~. All tree grates shall be maintained in good condition. Specific duties shall include, but not be limited to the following: 8.1 Tree grates shall remain even with ~the edge material. In the event a grate edge or corner is raised or lowered for any reason, it shall be promptly leveled out if the differential settlement exceeds ~-inch. 8.2 In the event the trunk of the tree grows to the point of touching the grate, the grate opening shall be enlargedor replaced to accommodate further trunk expansion. 9. WAIVER AND RELEASE. Neither the City nor any of its council members, officers, employees or agents shall be liable to Developer, or any successor or assign of Developer, for any damage, loss, or liability, arising in connection with the ownership, operation, construction, or development of the Project or any building thereon or for the performance or failure of performance of any obligation of Developer under this Agreement, excepting those obligations imposed solely on the City hereby. Developer hereby waives and releases any claim or cause of action which Developer may assert or possess against the City, its council members, officers, employees, or agents, excepting those obligations imposed solely on the City by this Agreement, and excepting any claim based on the sole negligentacts or omissions of the City, its officers, employees, or agents. I0. INDEMNIFICATIQN. Developer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its council members, officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all liability, !osses, damages, claims, costs, and expenses, for injury, including 980722 syn 90713~ ! 4 death, to person or damage to property, of any nature whatsoever, arising in ~connection with or as a result of Developer’s performance of or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement, or of Developer’s ownership or operation of the Project or the building thereon. Developer’s indemnity shall not extend to or include damages and claims based upon, or resulting from, the negligent or criminal acts of third parties. With respect to the specific obligations imposed upon the City by this Agreement, the City shall hold Developer harmless from all damages caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the City, its officers, employees, or agents. Ii. ,INSURANCE. ii.i Developer, at its sole cost and expense, shall maintain general liability and property damage insurance with a combined single limit coverage of one million dollars ($I,000,000), insuring against any and all liability of DeveloPer and its authorized representatives arising out of or in connection with the exercise of the rights and obligations of Developer under this Agreement. All general liability insurance, and property damage insurance coverage also shall insure performance by Developer of the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. The City, its council members, boards, contmissions, officers, employees, and agents shall be named as additional insureds under such insurance, and ~the policy or policies evidencing such insurance shall contain cross liability endorsements. 11.2 All insurance required by this Agreement shall be (a) issued by insurance companies authorized to do business in the State of California reasonably acceptable to the City, (b) issued ~s primary policies, and contain an endorsement requiring the insurer to give 30 days’ prior written notice to the City and Developer before the effective cancellation of or change in coverage, scope,~ or amount of any policy. Each policy, or a certificate of the policy, together with evidence of payment of premiums, shall~ be deposited with the City.prior to completion of the improvements in the sidewalk area, and on renewal of the policy or policies, not less than 20 days before the expiration of the term of the then current policy or policies. 12. DESTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.In the event that the improvements on the Project (but not including the building thereon) are totally or partially destroyed from any cause thereby rendering the sidewalk, in whole or in part, inaccessible or unusable, Developer, shall promptly clear the sidewalk of all garbage, trash, debris, and materials and fully reconstruct, restore, and repair the sidewalk to the extent necessary to restore ful! public access along the sidewalk. In the event that the improvements on the Project referred to herein are totally or partially destroyed, Developer shall have no obligation to repair 980722 syn 0071381 or restore such improvements, except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence and as otherwise required by applicable law. The destruction of the improvements on the Projectshall not relieve Developer of its obligations required to be performed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 13. DEFAULT BY DEVELQPER. The occurrence of any event set forth below shall constitute a default of this Agreement and shal! entitle the non-defaulting party to declare a material breach of this Agreement. 13.1 Developer fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder in a timely manner, including the making of timely repairs or replacements. 13.2 Developer delays the performance of any of its obligations which, in the opinion of the City’s Director~of Public Works~ ("Director") or his or her designee, shall endanger persons or property. 13.3 Developer is adjudged a bankrupt, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of Developer’s creditors, or a receiver is appointed for DeveloPer or Developer’s estate. 14. REMEDIES FOR DEFAULT. In the event of a default by Developer, at its option, the City may serve written notice upon Developer that Developer is in breach of this Agreement, and elect to exercise any and all rights and remedies reserved to the City under this Agreement or by law. This shall include the right of the City, at its option, to perform any work, repairs, or replacements, and Developer shall pay to the City the actual cost of such work, repairs, or replacements. Any such performance by the City shall be conducted on behalf of Developer without releasing Developer of any liability therefor. Developer represents and warrants that it shall pay to the City, upon demand, any such costs and expenses, including those costs and fees set forth in Section 21. 15. TIME OF THE ESSENCE. The parties hereto agree that in the performance of this Agreement time is of the essence. 16. COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LA!~D. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall run with the land and shall apply to~ and shall bind, the heirs, successors, executors, administrators, assigns, tenants, and contractors ~of the parties. 17. RECORDATION. Upon execution of this Agreement, ~he parties agree that the City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, California. 980722 syn 0071381 18. NOTICES. .Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, all notice hereunder shal! be given in writing and mailed, postage prepaid, by certified mail, addressed as follows: To City: Copy to: Office of the City Clerk City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Director of Public Works City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 To Developer:LEONARD W. ELY AND SHIRLEY R. ELY, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE ELY TRUST UTA 1982, AS AMENDED 2161 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 The address of a party may be changed from time to time by written notice given to the other party in the manner set forth herein. Notices given in the manner set forth .herein shall be deemed received 5 days after deposit in the mail. 19. WAIVER. The waiver of any breach or violation of any term, covenant, provision, or condition of this Agreement, or of any ordinance or law, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach or violation or subsequent breach or violation of the same or of any other term, covenant, provision, condition, ordinance or law. 20. COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES. The prevailing party in any action brought to enforce the covenants, terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement may recover from the other party its reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees expended in connection with such action as may be awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction. 21. EXHIBITS. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement or in any duly executed amendment to this Agreement are by such reference incorporated in this Agreement and made a part hereof. 22. SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this Agreement is void or unenforceable, the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect. 980722 syn 0071381 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Maintenance Agreement to be executed in~Palo Alto, County of Santa Clara as of the date first above written. ATTEST:CITY OF PALO ALTO City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM:LEONARD W. ELY, CO-TRUSTEE OF THE ELY TRUST UTA 1982, AS Senior Asst. City Attorney APPROVED: Taxpayer’s I~D. No. 551 8-5823 Assistant City Manager Director of Public Works Director of Administrative Services Purchasing/Insurance Review Attachments:EXHIBIT "A- I" : EXHIBIT "A- 2" : EXHIBIT "A- 3" : 980722 syn 0071381 CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Civil Code § 1189) )) ss. ) On ~,)9~2--51, 199~ , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in ~nd for said County and State, personally appeared ~~~ ~" _/ ~er.s~nall9 known to me ’’~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(ies), 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 of. ~otary Public 980722 syn 0071381 \i Areas dedicated to City for public use 390 LYTTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA EXHIBIT A-1 390 LYTTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA EXHIBIT A-2 390 LYTTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA EXHIBIT A.3 ATTACHMENT B 4 9 9 UIqIVERS ITY AVENUE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT THIS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT is entered into on , 1997,. by and between the CITY OF PALO ALTO, a chartered city and a municipal corporation of the State of California ("City") and RRC, a California limited liability company ("Developer"). RECITALS : WHEREAS, Developer (aka Roxy Rapp) is the owner of that certain real property located in the City of Palo Alto, County of Santa Clara, State of California, generally known and described as 499 University Avenue, Palo Alto ("Property"); and WHEREAS, Developer must enter into a maintenance agreement with City, whereby Developer must permanently maintain all sidewalk-related improvements (including special paving) within the public right-of-way located adjacent to the Property, the general description of which are more fully diagramed in EXHIBIT "A" - Items "IA" and "IB"; NOW, THEREFORE, in. consideration of the following covenants, terms, and conditions, the parties hereto agree: i. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon its execution by the parties, and shall continue for so long as Developer or its.successors and assigns own and operate the Property. 2. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS Developer, at its sole cost and expense, shall construct, maintain , and repair or cause to be constructed, maintained, and repaired, all sidewalk related improvements (including special paving and handicap ramps) required to be constructed within the existing public right-of-way located adjacent to the Property. 3. SPECIAL SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS. Developer, at its sole cost and expense, shall construct, inspect, maintain, and repair, or.cause to be constructed, inspected, maintained, and repaired, the sidewalk improvements, in good operating condition, as more fully set forth below. 3.1 Pavement shall be inspected, daily. Any and all damaged and defective pavements shall be repaired or replaced within 5 working days of the occurrence of such damage or defect. 3.2 Any and all forms of drainage shall be constructed, inspected, maintained, and repaired at all times. Storm drain lateral lines, and outlets shall be in good operating condition at all times. Water and any other liquids shall not be permitted to accumulate on the sidewalk. 1 971210 syn 0071318 4. ’WAIVER AND RELEASE. Neither City nor any of its council members, officers, employees, or agents shall be liable to Developer, or any successor or assign of Developer, for any damage, loss, or liability, arising in connection with the ownership, operation, construction, or development of the Property or any building thereon or for the performance or failure of performance of any obligation of Developer, under this Agreement, excepting those obligations imposed solely on City hereby. Developer hereby waives and releases any claim or cause of action which Developer may assert or possess against City, its council members, officers, employees~ or agents, excepting those obligations imposed solely on city by this Agreement, and excepting any ~claim based on the sole negligent acts or omissions of City, its officers, employees, or. agents. 5. INDEMNIFICATION. Developer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless, City, its council members, officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all liability, losses, damages, claims, costs, and expenses, for injury or damage to person, including death, or property, of any nature whatsoever, arising in connection with or as a result of Developer’s performance of or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement, or of Developer’s ownership or operation of the Property or the building thereon. Developer’s~indemnity~shall not extend to or include damages¯ and claims based upon, or resulting from, the negligent or criminal acts of third parties. With respect to the specific obligations imposed upon City by this Agreement, City shall hold Developer harmless from all damages caused by the negligent acts or omissions of City, its officers, employees, or agents. 6. INSURANCE. 6.1 Developer, at its sole cost and expense, shall maintain general liability and property damage insurance with a combined single limit coverage of two million dollars ($2,000,000), insuring against, any and all liability of Developer and its authorized representatives arising out of or in connection with the exercise of the rights and obligations of Developer under this Agreement. All ~general liability insurance and property damage insurance coverage also shall insure performance by Developer of the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. City, its council members, boards, commissions, officers, employees, and agents shall be named as additional insureds under such insurance, and the policy or policies evidencing such insurance shall contain cross liability endorsements. 6.2 All insurance required by this Agreement shall (a) be issued by insurance companies authorized to do business in the State of California reasonably acceptable to City, (b) be issued as primary policies, and contain an endorsement requiring the insurer to give 30 days’ prior written notice to City and~Developer before the effective cancellation of or change in coverage, scope, ~or amount of any policy. Each policy, or a certificate of the policy, together with evidence of payment of premiums, shall be deposited 971210 syn 0071318 2 with Cityprior to completion of the improvements in the sidewalk area, and on renewal of the policy or policies, not less than 20 days before the expiration of the term of the then current policy or policies. 7. DESTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON PROPERTY. In the event that the imprevements on the Property (but not including the building thereon) are totally or partially destroyed from any cause thereby rendering the sidewalk, in whole or in part, inaccessible or unusable, Developer, shall promptly clear the sidewalk of all garbage, trash, debris, and materials and fully reconstruct, restore, and repair the sidewalk to the extent necessary to restore full public access along the sidewalk. In the event that the improvements on the Property referred to herein are totally or partially destroyed, Developer shall have no obligation to repair or restore such improvements, except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence and as otherwise required by applicable law. The destruction of the improvements on the Property shall not relieve Developer of its obligations required to be performed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 8. DEFAULT BY DEVELOPER. The occurrence of any event set forth below shall constitute a default of this Agreement and shall entitle the non-defaulting party to declare a material breach of this Agreement. 8.1 Developer fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder in a timely manner, including the making of timely repairs or replecements. 8.2 Developer delays the performance of any of its obligations which in the opinion of City’s Director of Public Works ("Director") or his Or her designee, shall endanger persons or property~ 8.3 Developer is adjudged a bankrupt, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of Developer’s creditors, or a receiver is appointed for~Developer or Developer’s estate. 9. REMEDIES FOR DEFAULT. In the event of a default by Developer, at its option, City may serve written notice upon Developer that Developer is in breach of this Agreement, and elect to exercise any and all rights and remedies reserved to City under this Agreement or by law. This shall include the right of City, at its option, to perform any work, repairs, or replacements, and Developer shall pay to City the actual cost of such work, repairs, or replacements. Any such performance by City shall be conducted on behalf of Developer.without releasing Developer of any liabil~ity therefor. Developer represents and warrants that it shall pay to City , upon demand, any such costs and expenses, including those costs and fees set forth in Section 15o i0. TIME OF THE ESSENCE. The parties hereto agree that in the performance of this Agreement time is of the essence. 971210 syn 0071318 3 II. COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LAND. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall run .with the land and shall apply to, and shall bind,. the heirs, successors, executors, adm±nistrators, assigns, tenants, and contractors of the parties. 12. RECORDATION. Upon execution of this Agreement, the parties agree that City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, California. 13. NOTICES. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, all notice hereunder shall be given in writing and mailed, postage prepaid, by certified mail, addressed as follows: To City:Office of the City Clerk City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Copy to:Director of Public Works City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 To Developer:RRC P.O. Box 1672 Palo Alto, CA 94302 The address of a party may be changed from time to time by written notice given to the other party in the manner set forth herein. Notices given in the manner set forth herein shall be deemed received 5 days after deposit in the mail. 14. WAIVER. The waiver of any breach or violation of any term, covenant, provision, or condition of this Agreement, or of any ordinance or law, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach or violation or subsequent breach or violation of the same or of any other term, covenant, provision, condition, ordinance or law. 15. COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES The prevailing party in any action brought to enforce the covenants, terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement may recover from the other party its reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees expended in connection with such action as may be awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction. 16. EXHIBITS All exhibits referred to in this Agreement or in any duly executed amendment to this Agreement are by such reference incorporated in this Agreement and made a part hereof. 17. SEVERABILITYo If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this Agreement is void or unenforceable, the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effecU. 971210 syn 0071318 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Maintenance Agreement to be executed in Palo Alto, County of Santa Clara as of the date first above written. CITY OF PALO ALTO Mayor ATTEST: RRC A California~Li~ted Liability ~~~3~Rapp, Managing Member City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Senior Asst. City Attorney APPROVED: Assistant City Manager Director of Public Works EXHIBIT "A" -ITEM IA AND ITEM IB 5 971210 syn 0071318 CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Civil Code § 1189) ))) On~’~<.~h~ \-.~.~.k.~_~.~.~~,\~,~\\~ before me, the undersigned, a np~tary p~ic "~in and ~for said County, personally appeared (check one) [ ] ’pe~sonally known to me (D~ or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the personCs) whose names) is/a~e subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she/4Pney executed the same in his/ hsr-/-~heir authorized capacity (/~) , and that by his/her-/4~heir signature ~s.) on the instrument the person(~), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. my nd and official seal. 971210 syn 0071318 NOTE: TREES NOT OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY BY OWNER AT 4~ UNIVER.£1TY AVENUE 4~ UNIVER~,ITY AVENUE PAI~ ALTO~ ¢-..,ALIFORNIA 0~.~0~7 ~ I i II ,GII3E~WALK AREA TO BE I"IAINTAINE~D OWNER AT 4~ UNIVEI;LGITY AVENUE 4,~$ LINIVI~I’r¥ AVENIJE I~AL, O AI.,TO, ¢.,ALIFO~NIA ~II3EWALK o=.1o.~7 ~