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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 5, 2014
TITLE:
PURCHASE AND SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENTS WITH TUAN ANH PHAN
AND HOANG NGO PHAN FOR THE
BRISTOL STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 116740
NO�NGENE'RAL/FUN``D)
CITY MANAOiER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1a' Reading
❑ Ordinance on 21d Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the following agreements with
Tuan Anh Phan and Hoang Ngo Phan, husband and wife, as joint tenants of the property located
at 1405 North Bristol Street (APN 405 - 272 -17), subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney:
1) A purchase agreement in the amount of $550,000 for the full purchase price for said real
property.
2) An all- inclusive settlement agreement in the amount of $200,000 as total compensation for
relocation assistance, and any and all related expenses and claims for relocation benefits,
moving, interest of any kind in real estate and leasehold, and loss of goodwill (if any).
Bristol Street is a major north -south transportation facility, which is designated as a major arterial
highway in the City's Circulation Element of the General Plan. The improvement of the 3.9 -mile
Bristol Street segment from Warner Avenue to Memory Lane has been a long -term priority project
that is being constructed in several phases. Improvements include the widening of the street from
two to three lanes in each direction, raised landscape medians, and bike lanes. The Public Works
Agency is acquiring property for development of Phase 1116, in the area bounded by Washington
Avenue and Seventeenth Street, and expects to complete the acquisition process by December
2014. Construction is anticipated to begin during the middle of 2015.
To accommodate the improvements for Phase IIIB, full acquisition of the mixed -use property
located at 1405 North Bristol Street is required (Exhibit 1). An offer based on the appraised value
prepared by an appraiser licensed by the State of California was made on June 16, 2014. The
property owner accepted the City's offer of $550,000. In accordance with Title 25 of California
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Purchase Agreement with Phan for the
Bristol Street Improvements Project
August 5, 2014
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Relocation Guidelines, the owners are also entitled to relocation benefits and related expenses
totaling $200,000.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 Community Facilities &
Infrastructure, Objective #1 (establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City
assets), Strategy G (develop and implement the City's Capital Improvement Program in
coordination with the Community Investment and Deferred Maintenance Plans).
Approval of this item also supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 Economic Development,
Objective #2 (create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private
development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies), Strategy C (support
business development and job growth along transit corridors through the completion of critical
transit plans /projects).
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In 1990, City Council approved these proposed improvements as the Bristol Street Final
Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS /EIR No. 89 -01). Since the
adoption of the 1990 FEIS /EIR, due to several minor design modifications at Phase 1116 between
Washington Avenue and Seventeenth Street, an Addendum to the FEIS /EIR was prepared and
adopted according to the California Environmental Quality Act by City Council on July 1, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are appropriated in the Select Street Construction Fund account (No. 05917661- 66220) and
Measure M2 Street Construction Fund account (No. 03217662 - 66220).
Edwin "William" Galvez, P.E.
Interim Executive Director
Public Works Agency
EWG /KN
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
Exhibits: 1. Location Map
2. Purchase Agreement
3. All- Inclusive Settlement Agreement
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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
AND BILATERAL ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter "PSA "), entered Into on ..................
2014, between the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized under
the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City" or "Buyer"), and Tuan Ann Phan and
Hoang Ngo Phan, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants (hereinafter "Seller "), regardless of number or gender;
THEREFORE, for and in consideration of their mutual promises, covenants and agreements, and subject
to the terms, conditions and provisions of this PSA, Seller agrees to sell to City, and City agrees to
purchase from Seller, that certain real property (hereinafter "Said Real Property ") legally described as
follows:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" — Legal Description
ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF
(Commonly known as 1405 N. Bristol Street, Santa Ana, CA)
(APN: 405- 272 -17)
Said purchase and sale of Said Real Property shall be in accordance with and subject to all of the following
terms, conditions, promises, covenants, agreements and provisions, to wit:
1. Conveyance by Seller. Seller agrees to convey said real property to City, by Grant Deed, at the
office of First American Title Insurance Company, 2 First American Way, Santa Ana, California, within thirty
(30) days from and after the date on which the City has approved this Agreement.
2. Title to be Conveyed. Seller agrees that, except as may hereinafter be otherwise expressly
provided, said real property shall be conveyed by Seller to City, as aforesaid, free and clear of any and all
conditions, restrictions, reservations, exceptions, easements, assessments, profits, limitations,
encumbrances (whether monetary or non - monetary, general or specific, including any and all leasehold
interests), liens, clouds or defects in title except those exceptions shown in Paragraph 15 below. Seller
hereby warrants that the title to said real property to be conveyed by Seller to City shall be free and clear as
provided above. Seller further agrees that acceptance by City of any deed to said real property, with or
without knowledge of any condition, restriction, reservation, exception, easement, assessment, profit,
limitation, encumbrance (whether monetary or non- monetary, general or specific, and including any and all
leasehold interests), lien, cloud or defect in title, shall not constitute a waiver by City of its right to the full and
clear title hereinabove agreed to be conveyed by Seller to City, nor of any right which might accrue to City
because of the failure of Seller to convey title as hereinabove provided.
3. Title Insurance. Seller agrees to deliver to City, concurrently with the conveyance of said real
property to City, within the time and at the place hereinabove specified for said conveyance of said real
property, a policy of title insurance to be issued by the above mentioned title company, with the City therein
named as the insured, in the amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand AND NO /100 Dollars ($550,000.00)
insuring the title of the City to said real property is free and clear of any and all conditions, restrictions,
reservations, exceptions, easements, assessments, profits, limitations, encumbrances (whether monetary or
non - monetary, general or specific, and including any and all leasehold interests), liens, clouds or defects in
title, excepting such specific ones as city may hereinafter expressly agree to take subject to. Acceptance by
City of any such policy of insurance, whether such insurance complies with the requirements of this
paragraph or not, shall not constitute a waiver by City of its right to such insurance as is herein required of
Seller, nor a waiver by the City of any rights of action for damages or any other rights which may accrue to
City by reason of the failure of Seller to convey title or to provide title insurance as required in this
Agreement.
Exhibit 2
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4. Escrow. City agrees to open an escrow at the office of First American Title Insurance Company, 2
First American Way, Santa Ana, California, (the Escrow Agent) within five (5) days from and after the date on
which the City has approved this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the joint escrow instructions of the
City and the Seller and a duplicate original of this Agreement shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent upon
the opening of the escrow. Escrow to close no sooner than 15 days but within 30 days of the City's
execution of this Agreement.
The Escrow Agent hereby is empowered to act under this Agreement, and upon Indicating its acceptance of
this Section 4 and of the General Provisions described in Exhibit "B " attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference, in writing, delivered to the City and to the Seller within five (5) days after delivery of
this Agreement, shall carry out its duties as Escrow Agent hereunder.
City agrees to bear and Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to charge to the City the cost of any transfer
taxes, recording fees, cost of title insurance, reconveyance fees, document preparation fees, escrow fees
and any other closing costs incidental to the conveying of said real property to City. Penalties for prepayment
of bona fide obligations secured by any existing deed of trust or mortgage shall be waived pursuant to Civil
Code Procedures Section 1265.240.
The liability to the Escrow Agent under this Agreement is limited to performance of the obligations imposed
upon it under Section 4, Section 6, Section 8 and (Exhibit "B" of the General Provisions of this Agreement.
5. Property Taxes. Such real property taxes, if any, on said real property for the fiscal year within
which said real property is conveyed to City as are unpaid at the time of said conveyance shall be cleared
and paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 4986 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State
of California. Seller shall be eligible for a refund under Section 5096.7 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of
the State of California for that portion of property taxes on said real property for said fiscal year which have
been paid prior to the date the deed conveying said real property to City is recorded which is allocable to that
portion of the fiscal year which begins on the date the deed conveying said real property to City is recorded
and made uncollectibie if unpaid by reason of Section 5086 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State
of California. All unpaid taxes on said real property for any and all years prior to the fiscal year within which
said conveyance is made shall be paid by Seller before conveyance of said real property to City.
6. Payment of Purchase Price. City agrees to pay to Seller, and Seller agrees to accept from City, as
and for the full purchase price for said real property, fixtures & equipment (improvements pertaining to the
realty), goodwill (if any), and severance damages, the total sum of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand AND N01100
Dollars ($550,000.00). City agrees to deposit said purchase price in escrow with the Escrow Agent within
THIRTY (30) days from and after the date on which the City has approved this Agreement, and the Escrow
Agent is hereby authorized to pay the same to Seller upon and after:
(a) Conveyance of said real property by Seller to City as hereinabove provided;
(b) Acceptance by City of a Grant Deed conveying said real property to City;
(c) Delivery to City of the policy of title insurance as hereinabove provided;
(d) Recordation of the Deed conveying said real property to City,
(e) All tenants to have vacated the property
7. Possession. Seller agrees to deliver to City, on December 31, 2014, quiet and peaceful possession
of said real property, which shall be made free by Seller of all personal property.
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8. Rental and Occupancy By Seller. Seller agrees to execute a complete, current and correct
statement of rentals (Seller Estoppel) on a form furnished to Seller by City and deliver same to City within
fifteen (15) days hereof with copies of any written leases or rental agreements attached. All rents will be
prorated as of the close of escrow on the basis of a 30 -day month /360 -day year consistent with that
statement, subject to approval of City. Seller hereby agrees not to rent any units on the premises which are
vacant as of the date that this agreement is executed by seller, or which may be vacated by present
occupants prior to close of escrow. In return, the City agrees to reimburse seller lost rentals incurred by
keeping units vacant through the close of escrow. Seller agrees that any and all Tenant Security Deposits
pertaining to the subject property collected by or in the possession of Seller prior to the close of escrow shall
be transferred to and become the property of City during escrow.
Seller hereby warrants that the rental statement referred to shall include the terms of all rental agreements,
tenancies, and leases (written, unwritten, recorded, or unrecorded) and Seller agrees to hold City harmless
from all liability from any such leases or agreements. Seller also warrants that there are no oral or written
leases on all or any portion of the subject property exceeding a period of one month.
9. Waivers. The waiver by City of any breach of any covenant or agreement herein contained on the
part of the Seller shall not be deemed or held to be a waiver of any subsequent or other breach of said
covenant or agreement nor a waiver of any breach of any other covenants or agreements contained herein,
10. Heirs, Assigns, Successors -in- Interest. This PSA, and all the terms, covenants and conditions
hereof, shall apply to and bind the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the respective
Parties hereto.
11. Time is of the Essence. In all matters and things hereunder to be done and in all payments
hereunder to be made, time is and shall be of the essence,
12. Just Compensation. Seller acknowledges and agrees that said purchase price is just compensation
at fair market value for said real property and includes payment for fixtures & equipment (improvements
pertaining to the realty), goodwill (if any), and severance damages.
11 Notices. The mailing address of the City of Santa Ana is 20 Civic Center Plaza, M -36, P.O. Box
1988, in the City of Santa Ana 92701, County of Orange, State of California. The mailing address of the
Seller is:
Tuan Anh Phan and Hoang Ngo Phan
1405 N. Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
14. Exceptions. City agrees to accept title to said real property subject to the following: NONE.
15, All Inclusive Settlement Agreement. Concurrently with this PSA, the parties have entered into
an All Inclusive Settlement Agreement ( "Settlement Agreement "), for all other issues related to the
acquisition of the Property, in the amount of $200,000.
16. Entire Agreement. Together with the Settlement Agreement it Is mutually agreed that the Parties
hereto have herein set forth the whole of their Agreement. Performance of this PSA by City shall lay at rest,
each, every, and all issue(s) that were raised or could have been raised in connection with the acquisition of
Said Real Property by City. Without full execution of both this PSA and the Settlement Agreement, both the
PSA and the Settlement Agreement are null and void and are not enforceable.
17. Hazardous Waste. Neither Seller nor, to the best of Seller's knowledge, any previous owner, tenant,
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occupant, or user of the Property used, generated, released, discharged, stored, or disposed of any
hazardous waste, toxic substances, or related materials ( "Hazardous Materials ") on, under, in, or about the
Property, or transported any Hazardous Materials to or from the Property. Seller shall not cause or permit
the presence, use, generation, release, discharge, storage, or disposal of any Hazardous Materials on,
under, in, or about, or the transportation of any Hazardous Materials to or from, the Property. The term
"Hazardous Material" shall mean any substance, material, or waste which is or becomes regulated by any
local governmental authority, the State of California, or the United States Government, including, but not
limited to, any material or substance which is (1) defined as a "hazardous waste ", "extremely hazardous
waste ", or "restricted hazardous waste" under Section 25115, 25117 or 25122.7, or listed pursuant to Section
25140 of the California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5 (Hazardous Waste Control Law),
(ii) defined as "hazardous substance" under Section 25316 of the California Health and Safety Code, Division
20, Chapter 6.8 (Carpenter - Presley- Tanner Hazardous Substance Account Act), (iii) defined as a "hazardous
material ", "hazardous substance ", or "hazardous waste" under Section 25501 of the California Health and
Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.95 (Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory), (iv)
defined as a "hazardous substance" under Section 25281 of the California Health and Safety Code, Division
20, Chapter 6.7 (Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances), (v) petroleum, (vi) asbestos, (vii)
polychlorinated biphenyls, (viii) listed under Article 9 or defined as "hazardous" or "extremely hazardous"
pursuant to Article 11 of Title 22 of the California Administrative Code, Division 4, Chapter 20, (ix) designated
as a "hazardous substances" pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, (33 U.S.C. 51317), (x) defined
as a "hazardous waste" pursuant to Section 1004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42
U.S.C. 56901 at se q. (42 U.S.C. S6903) or (A) defined as a "hazardous substances" pursuant to Section
101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, as amended by Liability Act, 42. U.S.C.
89601 et sec, (42 U.S.C. S9601).
17, Compliance With Environmental Laws. To the best of Seller's knowledge the Property complies
with all applicable laws and governmental regulations including, without limitation, all applicable federal,
state, and local laws pertaining to air and water quality, hazardous waste, waste disposal, and other
environmental matters, including, but not limited to, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Federal Water Pollution
Control, Solid Waste Disposal, Resource Conservation Recovery and Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation and Liability Acts, and the California Environment Quality Act, and the rules,
regulations, and ordinances of the city within which the subject property is located, the California Department
of Health Services, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the State Water Resources Control Board, the
Environmental Protection Agency, and all applicable federal, state, and local agencies and bureaus.
18. Indemnity. Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against any
claim, action, suit, proceeding, loss, cost, damage, liability, deficiency, fine, penalty, punitive damage, or
expense (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees), resulting from, arising out of, or based upon (1) the
presence, release, use, generation, discharge, storage, or disposal of any Hazardous Material on, under, in or
about, or the transportation of any such materials to or from, the Property, or (ii) the violation, or alleged
violation, of any statute, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, permit, judgment, or license relating to the use,
generation, release, discharge, storage, disposal, or transportation of Hazardous Materials on, under, in, or
about, to or from, the Property. This indemnity shall include, without limitation, any damage, liability, fine,
penalty, punitive damage, cost, or expense arising from or out of any claim, action, suit or proceeding for
personal injury (including sickness, disease, or death, tangible or intangible property damage,
compensation for lost wages, business income, profits or other economic loss, damage to the natural
resource or the environment, nuisance, pollution, contamination, leak, spill, release, or other adverse
effect on the environment). This Indemnity extends only to liability created prior to or up to the date this
escrow shall close. Seller shall not be responsible for acts or omissions to act post close of this escrow.
19. Contin enc . It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the completion of this
transaction, and the escrow created hereby, is contingent upon the specific acceptance and approval of the
City herein. The execution of these documents and the delivery of same to Escrow Agent constitute said
acceptance and approval.
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20. Modification and Amendment, This PSA may not be modified or amended except in writing signed
by the Seller and City.
21. Partial Invalidity. Any provision of this PSA that is unenforceable or invalid or the conclusion of
which would adversely affect the validity, legality, or enforcement of this PSA shall have no effect, but all the
remaining provisions of this PSA shall remain in full force.
22. Captions. Captions and headings in this PSA, including the title of this PSA, are for convenience
only and are not to be considered in construing this PSA.
23. Governina Law. This PSA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California.
24, No Reliance By One Party On The Other. Each party has received independent legal advice from its
attorneys with respect to the advisability of executing this PSA and the meaning of the provisions hereof. The
provisions of this PSA shall be construed as to their fair meaning, and not for or against any party based upon
any attribution to such party as the source of the language in question.
25. No Third Party Seneficia . This PSA is intended to benefit only the Parties hereto and no other
person or entity has or shall acquire any rights hereunder.
26. Duty To Cooperate Further. Each party hereby agrees that it shall, upon request of the other, execute
and deliver such further documents (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the party to be charged) ,
and do such other acts and things as are reasonably necessary and appropriate to effectuate the terms and
conditions of this PSA, without cost.
27. Applicability of Agreement To Assignees. This PSA shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties to this PSA.
28. Authority to Execute Agreement. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature
hereinbelow has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this PSA,
and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City
in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. In the event the
City does not sign this Purchase and Sale Agreement, this Purchase and Sale Agreement is null and void
and is not enforceable.
29. incorporation of Exhibits. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as
if fully set forth In the body of this PSA.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this PSA on the date and year first written
above.
SELLER:
Tuan Anh Phan and Hoang Ngo Phan, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants
Date: U-1 r S , 2014
Tuan Anh Ph�a�n�
Date: i t�- -ia 201-4
Hoang Ngo Phan
City /Buyer
City of Santa Ana
David Cavazos
City Manager
Attest:
Maria D. Huizar
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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C i f Assistant City Attorney
Date:
Date:
2014
2014
Date: 03A k- k- i4 , 2014
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LEGAL, DESRIPTION
Real property in the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, described as
follows:
LOT 13 OF TRACT NO. 863, NOBLE PARK NO. 2, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 26 PAGE(S) 30 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
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EXHIBIT "B"
GENERAL ESCROW PROVISIONS
All disbursements shall be made by Escrow's check. All funds received in this escrow shall be deposited in
one or more of your general escrow accounts with any bank doing business in the State of California and
may be transferred to any other general escrow account or accounts. After close of City escrow of the
property at 1405 N. Bristol, the $550,000 will be deposited in the sellers' personal account by a check or wire
transfer as they have instructed the First American Title. The expression "close of escrow" means the date
on which instruments referred to herein are filed for record. All adjustments are to be made on the basis of a
30 -day month. Recordation of any instruments delivered through this escrow, if necessary or proper in the
issuance of a policy of title insurance called for, is hereby authorized.
There shall be no proration of any existing insurance policies in this escrow.
You are to furnish a copy of these instructions, amendments thereto, closing statements andlor any other
documents deposited in this escrow to the lender or lenders, the real estate broker or brokers and /or the
attorney or attorneys involved in this transaction upon request of such lenders, brokers or attorneys.
Should you before or after close of escrow receive or become aware of any conflicting demands or claims
with respect to this escrow or the rights of any of the parties hereto, or any money or property deposited
herein affected hereby, you shall have the right to discontinue any or all further acts on your part until such
conflict is resolved to your satisfaction, and you shall have the further right to commence or defend any
action or proceedings for the determination of such conflict. The parties hereto jointly and severally agree to
pay all costs, damages, judgments and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, suffered or incurred
by you in connection with, or arising out of this escrow, including, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, a suit In interpleader brought by you. In the event you file a suit in interpleader, you shall ipso
facto be fully released and discharged from all obligations imposed upon you in this escrow.
If for any reason funds are retained or remain in escrow, you are to deduct therefrom a reasonable monthly
charge as custodian thereof of not less than $10.00 per month.
Time is declared to be the essence of these instructions. If you are unable to comply within the time
specified herein and such additional time as is required to make an examination of the official records, you
will return all documents, money or property to the party entitled thereto upon satisfactory written demand
and authorization. Any amendment of and /or supplement to any instructions must be in writing. The seller
agrees to sell and the buyer agrees to buy the property herein described upon the terms hereof.
These escrow instructions, and amendments hereto, may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which independently shall have the same effect as if it were the original, and all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instruction.
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When recorded, please mail this
instrument and tax statements to:
Cleric of the Council
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, M -30
Santa Ana, California 92701
Free recording requested by
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6103,
SPACE ABOVE THIS LM FOR RECORDER'S USE
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1405 N. Bristol StrcNt, Smnn Ane, CA
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GRANT DEED
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
Tuan Anh Phan and Hoang Ngo Phan, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants
Do Hereby Grant to THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized under the
Constitution and laws of the State of California, for public roadway purposes, all that real prope+��jn the City of Santa
Ana, County of Orange, State of California, located at 1405 N. Bristol Street, described as follows: gip,►
SEE EXHIBITS "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART Ob,
Dated
By: Tuan Anh Phan
Dated
Hoang Ngo Phan
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ALL INCLUSIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter
city and municipal corporation duly organized and exiting wider the Constitution and laws of the
State of California ( "City') and Twin Anh Phan and Hoang Ngo Phan, Husband and Wife as
Joint Tenants ( "Owner "), The City and Owner are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively
as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. Owner operates a business, commonly known as H &H Tax, and is the occupant of
real property located at 1405 N, Bristol, Santa Ana, CA (the "Property'). Owner also
occupies the Property as their principal residence.
B. On October 4, 2013, the City made an offer to acquire the Property, and on June 12,
2014, the City made an updated offer to acquire the Property for the Bristol Stxeet
Widening Project,
C. The Parties desire to resolve all issues relating to the City's acquisition of the
Property in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below.
D. The Parties acknowledge that the payment as set forth in paragraph 1(a) and other
consideration given in connection with this Agreement are the result of a compromise
and settlement of disputed claims, and shall never, at any time or for any purpose, be
considered an admission of liability or responsibility on the part of any of the parties
herein released.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual promises and
covenants hereinafter set forth, it is hereby agreed. by and among the Parties that:
1. Consideration
(a) The City shall pay to Owner the sum of $200,000.00 (Two hundred Thousand
Dollars) (Settlement Payment) as total compensation for relocation assistance and
any and all related expenses and claims as more fully described in paragraph 1.(b)
below. Upon full execution of this Agreement, the City will begin processing an
initial payment ( "Initial Payment ") in the amount of $148,500.00. This Initial
Payment will be deposited into escrow for Phans' replacement property within
fifteen business days from approval of this Agreement by City Council. Owner
agrees to cooperate with City and to allow City to request that an amendment be
added to the escrow instructions for the replacement property. This amendment
will require that the Initial Payment will be refunded to the City, should escrow
for the replacement property fail to close within 110 days, for whatever reason. In
this instance, and assinning escrow is opened on another replacement property,
the Initial Payment will be applied toward such replacement property. The City
will mare the final payment in the amount of $51,500.00, less ally deductions
described in paragraphs I (c) & (d) of this Agreement, after Owner vacates the
Property, signs a Certificate of Abandonment, provides all keys to the Property to
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the City or to the City's agent, and provides written verification that all hazardous
materials have been legally and properly moved.
(b) Owner agrees, that the consideration received, pursuant to paragraph 1(a) above
constitutes full satisfaction of any and all obligations of the City to Owner,
including, without limitation, any obligations for relocation assistance, relocation
benefits, moving expenses, interest of any kind in the real estate and leasehold,
any potential loss of business goodwill, compensation for personal property (loss
of inventory), furniture, fixtures and equipment, interest, attorney's fees, appraisal
fees, or damages of any nature.
(c) Owner agrees to vacate the premises by no later than December 31, 2014 (Vacate
Date). Should Owner remain in occupancy beyond the Vacate Date, a Two
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) per day penalty will be deducted from the Owner
Settlement Payment, for each day of occupancy beyond the Vacate Date unless a
written request for an extension has been submitted and consequently approved
by the City or its Agents,
(d) Owner hereby agrees that City may remove and dispose of any personal property
or trash that has not been moved upon the Vacate Date, as it elects and desires,
without any notice to Owner. Any disposal costs associated with Owners'
personal property, or clean up fees paid by the City, will be deducted from the
Owner Settlement Payment.
2. Release
(a) Nothing contained herein shall constitute a release or discharge by either party for
any of the undertakings of the other party to this Settlement Agreement. This
Agreement shall serve as a. full release and discharge by the Parries, on behalf of
themselves, their agents, representatives, assigns, trustees, administrators,
attorneys, heirs, relatives, spouses, ex- spouses, beneficiaries, and successors in
interest, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein,
of the Owner, the City of Santa Ana, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency,
and those parties' accountants, other professionals, agents, representatives,
assigns, employees, administrators, trustees, insurers, attorneys, heirs,
beneficiaries, and successors in interest (collectively the "Released Parties "), from
all rights, claims or cross - claims, dernaids, actions, or causes of action, including
those for damages, compensation, relocation assistance, relocation benefits, loss
of goodwill, property interest, compensation for personal property (loss of
inventory), furniture, fixtures and equipment, punitive damages, interest, costs,
attorney's and appraisal fees, injunctive or declaratory relief, or for relief by way
of writ of mandate, or for demands, damages, refunds, debts, liabilities,
reckonings, accounts, obligations, costs, expenses, liens, actions, causes, and
causes of action of whatever kind, at law or in equity, that the Parties have now or
may have against any of the Released Parties arising from the facts and
circumstances described in this Agreement including but not limited to (1) the
acquisition of the Property by the City, (2) Owner's leasehold interest, if any, in
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the Property (or any portion thereof) or (3) any other right or interest Owner may
have, assert, or claim by reason of City's actions or failure to act, including, but
not limited to, any claim to relocation assistance, relocation benefits or
compensation for property or loss of goodwill from the City.
(b) In making this release, the Parties intend to and do release, acquit and discharge
the Released Parties, and each of them, from any liability of any nature
whatsoever for any claim, injury, damages, or equitable or declaratory relief of
any kind, whether the claim, or any facts on which such claim might be based, is
Imown or unknown to the party possessing the claim.. Each party expressly
acknowledges and waives any and all rights under Section 1542 of the California
Civil Code, which the Parties understand provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or
suspect to exist in his /her favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by him/her must have materially affected his /her settlement with the
debtor.
Each party acknowledges the foregoing waiver of the provisions of California
Civil Code Section 1542 was separately bargained for and expressly consents that
this Agreement shall be given fiill force and effect in accordance with each and all
of its express terms and provisions, including those terms and provisions relating
to unknown or unsuspected claims, demands and causes of action, if any, to the
same effect as those terms and provisions relating to any other claims, demands
and causes of action herein above specified.
(c) Each party acknowledges that it may hereafter discover facts or law different from
or in addition to those which it now believes to be true with respect to the release
of claims. Each party agrees that the foregoing release shall be and remain
effective in all respects notwithstanduig such different or additional facts or law
or any party's discovery thereof. The Parties shall not be entitled to any relief in
connection therewith, including, but not limited to, any damages or any right or
claim to set aside or rescind this Agreement.
(d) None of the Parties or their respective agents nor any related entities have made
any statement or presentation to the other regarding any fact relied upon in
entering into this Agreement and the Parties, and each of them, expressly do not
rely upon any statement, representation or promise of any other party or any
party's agent or related entities in executing this Agreement, except as is
expressly set forth herein. Each of the Parties has made such investigation of the
facts and law pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement as it deems
necessary, and has consulted with legal counsel of its own choosing concerning
these matters.
(e) Owner hereby represents and warrants as of the Effective Date of this Agreement
that (1) to its actual knowledge, no other entity or person has any right, title, or
interest whatsoever in the released, claims, and (2) that there has been no
assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition by Owner of any of the
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released claims, and that Owner will not make any such assignment, transfer,
conveyance or other disposition subsequent to the Effective Date of this
Agreement. Owner acknowledges that the City has relied and is relying upon
such representations and warranties in entering into this Agreement.
(f) Owner will Hold Harmless and defend City, its employees, agents, contractors or
representatives from any claims that may arise from Owner's nondisclosure of
any other interests in the Property or personal property referenced by this
agreement.
(g) This Agreement represents a settlement of doubtful and disputed claims between
the Parties and does not constitute any admission of liability by either party to the
other party to this Agreement. Owner and City now wish to enter into this
Agreement in lieu of and under threat of eminent domain proceedings.
3. Third Party Beneficiaries
Except as explicitly set forth herein, nothing in this Agreement is intended to create any
third party beneficiaries under this Agreement, and no person or entity other than City
and Owner shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of this Agreement.
4. Attorney's Fees
In the event of litigation relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the non - prevailing party for all reasonable costs and
expenses incurred thereby, including, but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees and
costs for services rendered to such prevailing party.
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Each party shall indemnify, defend and hold the other party and the Released Parties
harmless from and against any claims, damages, demands, liabilities, losses, judgments,
expenses and attorney's fees and /or costs resulting from the breach by such indemnifying
party of any provision of this Agreement, the falsity of any representation or warranty
made by the indemnifying party contained in this Agreement.
6. Purchase and Sale Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of this All Inclusive Settlement Agreement, the parties
have entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement ( "PSA "), for the property in the amount
of $550,000.
7. Entire Agreement
Together with the PSA, this Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the Parties, and
supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between them, concerning the subject
matter of this Agreement. Without full execution of both the PSA and the Agreement,
both the PSA and this Agreement are null and void and not enforceable.
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8. Partial Invalidity
In the event that any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement shall be
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or against public policy, the
remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
9. Waiver and /or Modification
The provisions of this Agreement may not be waived, altered, amended or repealed, in
whole or in part, except upon a written agreement signed by each of the Parties. The
waiver by one party of the performance of any provisions of this Agreement shall not
invalidate this Agreement, nor shall it be deemed a waiver of any other provision hereof.
10. Headings
The headings, subheadings and numbering of the different paragraphs of this Agreement
are inserted for convenience and for reference only and shall not be considered for any
purpose in construing this Agreement.
11, Governing Law
The rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall be construed and
enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California,
12. Successors In Interest
Subject to any restrictions against assignment contained herein, this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the assigns, successors in interest,
personal representatives, executors, estates, heirs, legatees, agents and related entities of
each of the Parties,
13. Necessary Acts
Each of the Parties agrees to perform such further acts, and execute and deliver such
further documents, as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Agreement.
14. Advice of Counsel
The Parties, and each of the, aclmowledge that in connection with the negotiations and
execution of this Agreement, they have each been represented by independent counsel of
their own choosing and the Parties executed the Agreement after review by such
independent counsel; or, if they were not so represented, said non - representation is and
was the voluntary, intelligent and informed decision and election of the party not so
represented; aid, prior to executing the Agreement, each party has had an adequate
opportunity to conduct an independent investigation of all the facts and circumstances
with respect to the matters which are the subject of this Agreement including but not
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limited to the advisability of entering into this Agreement and the meaning of California
Civil Code Section 1542,
15. Authorit to o Execute This Agreement
Each person executing this Agreement on behalf of an entity represents that he or she is
authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of that entity and to bind that entity to the
terms of this Agreement, If the City does not sign this Agreement, this Agreement is null
and void and is not enforceable.
16. Construction
Each party has cooperated in the drafting acid preparation of this Agreement. In any
construction to be made of this Agreement, or of any of its terms and provisions, the
same shall not be construed against any party,
17. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original and, when taken together with other signed counterparts, shall constitute one
Agreement, which shall be binding upon and effective as to all Parties.
18, Voluntary Agreement
The Parties, and each of them, further represent and declare that they have carefully read
this Agreement and know the contents thereof, and that they sign the same freely and
voluntarily.
19. Notices
All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to be
given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall either be delivered personally or
be sent by telegram or by regular or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, deposited
in the United States mail, and properly addressed to the party at its address set forth
below, or at any other address that such party may designate by written notice to the other
party:
To City: Jason Gabriel
Principle City Engineer
City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza, M -36
Santa Ana, California 92701
To Owner: Tuan Anti Phan and Hoang Ngo Phan
1405 N. Bristol Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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20. Jurisdiction and Venue
Any action or proceeding concerning this Agreement shall be filed and prosecuted in the
appropriate California court in the County of Orange, California. Each party hereto
irrevocably consents to the personal jurisdiction of the court. The Parties each hereby
expressly waive the benefit of any provision of law providing for a change of venue to
any other court, including, without limitation, federal court, due to any diversity of
citizenship between the Parties or due to the fact that either the City is a party to such
action or proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parties
specifically waive any rights provided to it pursuant to California Code of Civil
Procedure Section 394 or other state or federal statutes or judicial decisions of similar
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have executed this Agreement as of the
date first written above.
OWNER:
Tuan Anh Phan Title —� Tax Identification No. Date
C c 2�t Y Hoang 6� Title Tax Identification No. Dat e
CITY OF SANTA ANA
BY: Dated
David Cavazos
City Manager
ATTEST:
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Caivalho
City Attorney
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BY:1 n L 4 —
Jo Sandoval
Ch' f Assistant City Attorney
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