Seeley/Jefferson Purchase 03AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE AND
ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
BY AND BETWEEN
SANDRA SEELEY
("SELLER")
AND
CITY OF LA QUINTA
("BUYER")
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. PROPERTY....................................................................................................................I
1.1 Improvements.....................................................................................................1
1.2 Fixtures and Personal Property...........................................................................1
2. PURCHASE PRICE.......................................................................................................2
2.1 Amount.................................................................................................................2
2.2 Payment of Purchase Price....................................................................................2
3. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE........................................................................................2
4.
ESCROW.......................................................................................................................... 2
4.1 Opening of Escrow...............................................................................................2
4.2 Escrow Instructions...............................................................................................2
5. TITLE MATTERS............................................................................................................ 2
6. CLOSE OF ESCROW......................................................................................................3
6.1 Close of Escrow; Closing Date............................................................................. 3
6.2 Recordation; Release of Funds and Documents...................................................4
7. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FROM BUYER AND SELLER.............4
7.1 Buyer's Obligations..............................................................................................4
7.2 Seller's Obligations...............................................................................................4
8. TITLE INSURANCE POLICY........................................................................................4
8.1 Title Policy............................................................................................................4
8.2 Payment for Title Policy....................................................................................... 5
9. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS......................................................5
10. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING.................................................................5
10.1 Conditions Precedent to Buyer's Obligations.......................................................5
10.2 Conditions Precedent to Seller's Obligations.......................................................6
11. POSSESSION..................................................................................................................7
12. ALLOCATION OF COSTS.............................................................................................7
12.1 Buyer's Costs........................................................................................................ 7
12.2 Seller's Costs........................................................................................................7
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13. CONDEMNATION..........................................................................................................7
14. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.........................................................................................7
15. COVENANTS OF SELLER.............................................................................................8
16. MISCELLANEOUS.........................................................................................................8
16.1
Assignment...........................................................................................................
8
16.2
Attorney's Fees.....................................................................................................
8
16.3
Notices..................................................................................................................
9
16.4
Fair Meaning.........................................................................................................
9
16.5
Headings...............................................................................................................9
16.6
Choice of Laws; Litigation Matters......................................................................
9
16.7
Nonliability of Buyer Officials.............................................................................
9
16.8
Gender; Number..................................................................................................10
16.9
Survival...............................................................................................................10
16.10 '
Time of Essence..................................................................................................10
16.11
Waiver or Modification.......................................................................................10
16.12
Broker's Fees......................................................................................................10
16.13
Duplicate Originals..................................................................
.... .......................10
16.14
Severability.........................................................................................................10
16.15
Exhibits...............................................................................................................10
16.16
Authority.............................................................................................................10
16.17
Entire Agreement; Amendment..........................................................................11
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Legal Description of Property
Exhibit B Form of Grant Deed
Exhibit C Form of Affidavit of Non -Foreign Entity
Exhibit D Bill of Sale
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AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE
AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
("Agreement") is made and entered into as of August _, 2003 ("Effective Date") by and
between SANDRA SEELEY ("Seller") and the CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal
corporation ("Buyer").
RECITALS:
A. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located in the City of La Quinta,
County of Riverside, State of California, more particularly described in the legal description
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "Real Property") improved with a residential dwelling (the
"Improvements").
B. Buyer desires to purchase the Property (as that term is defined below) from Seller,
and Seller desires to sell the Property to Buyer, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and mutual covenants
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. PROPERTY. Subject to all of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement,
and for the consideration herein set forth, Seller hereby agrees to sell to Buyer and Buyer hereby
agrees to purchase from Seller the Real Property and Seller hereby agrees to sell and Buyer
hereby agrees to buy the following:
1.1 Improvements. Seller's interest in and to the Improvements and all tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances thereto, subject to the Permitted Exceptions (as that term is
defined in Section 8.1);
1.2 Fixtures and Personal Property. Any and all fixtures and fittings that are attached
to the Real Property and Improvements, all existing electrical, mechanical, lighting, plumbing
and heating fixtures, ceiling fans, fireplace inserts, gas logs and grates, solar systems, built-in
appliances, window and door screens, awnings, shutters, window coverings, attached floor
coverings, television antennas, private integrated telephone systems, air coolers/conditioners,
pool/spa equipment, garage door openers/remote controls, mailbox, in -ground landscaping,
trees/shrubs, water softeners, .water purifiers, and security systems/alarms (collectively, the
"Fixtures and Personal Property"). The following items are to be excluded from the sale
contemplated by this Agreement and shall not be included in the term "Fixtures and Personal
Property": (i) any free-standing appliances and furniture; (ii) the Seller's removable shelving
located in the garage; and (iii) the Seller's outside sunscreen shades.
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The Real Property, the Improvements, and the Personal Property are hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Property."
2. PURCHASE PRICE.
2.1 Amount. The purchase price which Seller agrees to accept and Buyer agrees to
pay for the Property is the sum of TWO HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS
($204,000.00) ("Purchase Price").
2.2 Payment of Purchase Price. On or before 5:00 p.m. on the business day preceding
the "Closing Date" (as that term is defined in Section 6.1) or such earlier time as required by
"Escrow Holder" in order to close "Escrow" (as those terms are defined in Section 4.1) on the
Closing Date, Buyer shall deposit with Escrow Holder the Purchase Price.
3. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. In addition to the Purchase Price, Seller may also be
entitled to relocation assistance pursuant to State Relocation Assistance Law (California
Government Code Sections 7260 et seq.; Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Guidelines, California Administrative Cove Title 25), or local relocation guidelines. Seller
hereby acknowledges that Buyer is not responsible for obtaining relocation assistance for Seller
on Seller's behalf. It shall be Seller's sole responsibility to obtain any relocation assistance that
Seller desires or requires from the appropriate governmental entity and/or agency in connection
with Seller's relocation.
4. ESCROW.
4.1 Opening of Escrow. Closing of the sale of the Property shall take place through
an escrow ("Escrow") to be established within three (3) business days after the execution of this
Agreement by the parties hereto, with Chicago Title ("Escrow Holder") at its office located at
72980 Fred Waring Drive, Suite B, Palm Desert, California, 92260. The opening of the Escrow
(the "Opening of Escrow") shall be deemed to be the date that a fully executed copy of this
Agreement is delivered to the Escrow Holder. Escrow Holder is instructed to notify Buyer and
Seller in writing of the date of the Opening of Escrow.
4.2 Escrow Instructions. This Agreement, once deposited in Escrow, shall constitute
the joint escrow instructions of Buyer and Seller to Escrow Holder. Additionally, if Escrow
Holder so requires, Buyer and Seller agree to execute the form of escrow instructions that
Escrow Holder customarily requires in real property escrows administered by it. In the event of
any conflict or inconsistency between Escrow Holder's standard instructions and the provisions
of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall supersede and be controlling.
5. TITLE MATTERS. Buyer shall obtain a preliminary title report prepared by Chicago
Title ("Title Company") describing the state of title of the Property together with copies of all
underlying documents (collectively, the "Preliminary Title Report"). Buyer may, at its sole cost
and expense, obtain a current survey of the Property (the "Survey"). Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, Seller shall be obligated to remove all monetary encumbrances against the
Property excluding non -delinquent real property taxes (except as otherwise provided for in
Section 9 below). Buyer shall notify Seller in writing of any objections Buyer may have to title
exceptions contained in the Preliminary Title Report or matters shown on the Survey (if Buyer
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has obtained) no later than the date which is fifteen (15) days after the later of (i) its receipt of
the Preliminary Title Report or (ii) its receipt of the Survey ("Buyer's Objection Notice").
Buyer's approval or disapproval of the matters set forth in the Preliminary Title Report (and the
Survey, if applicable) may be granted or withheld in Buyer's sole and absolute discretion.
Buyer's failure to provide Seller with a Buyer's Objection Notice within said period shall
constitute Buyer's approval of all exceptions to title shown on the Preliminary Title Report and
all matters shown on the Survey (if Buyer has obtained). Seller shall have a period of five (5)
days after receipt of Buyer's Objection Notice in which to deliver written notice to Buyer
("Seller's Notice") of Seller's election to either (i) agree to remove the objectionable items on
the Preliminary Title Report or Survey prior to the Close of Escrow, or (ii) decline to remove any
such title exceptions or Survey matters and terminate Escrow and the obligations of Buyer and
Seller to purchase and sell the Property under this Agreement. Seller's failure to provide Buyer
with Seller's Notice within said period shall constitute Seller's election to remove the
objectionable items on the Preliminary Title Report. If Seller notifies Buyer of its election to
terminate rather than remove the objectionable items on the Preliminary Title Report or Survey,
Buyer shall have the right, by written notice delivered to Seller within five (5) days after Buyer's
receipt of Seller's Notice, to agree to accept the Property subject to the objectionable items, in
which event Seller's election to terminate shall be of no effect, and Buyer shall take title at the
Close of Escrow subject to such objectionable items without any adjustment to or credit against
the Purchase Price. All exceptions to title shown on the Preliminary Title Report, other than
those which Seller may agree to remove pursuant to this Section 4.2, shall be deemed to have
been approved by Buyer unless Seller is notified otherwise in writing.
Upon the issuance of any amendment or supplement to the Preliminary Title
Report which adds additional exceptions, including any survey exceptions, the foregoing right of
review and approval shall also apply to said amendment or supplement. The process set forth
above for Buyer's review and Seller's response shall apply to any review and response with
respect to any amendment or supplement to the Preliminary Title Report, and the Closing shall
be extended for such period as is necessary to allow for that review and response process to be
completed.
6. CLOSE OF ESCROW.
6.1 Close of Escrow; Closing_Date. Provided that all of the conditions of this
Agreement precedent to the "Close of Escrow" (as hereinafter defined) as set forth in Section 11
below have been satisfied (or waived by the appropriate party) prior to or on the Closing Date,
the Closing of this transaction for the sale and purchase of the Property shall take place on the
date which is ninety (90) days after the Effective Date ("Outside Closing Date").
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the sole discretion of Seller and so long as all of "Buyer's
Conditions to Closing" and all of "Seller's Conditions to Closing" (as those terms are defined in
Section 11) have been satisfied (or waived by the appropriate party), Seller may elect to
authorize the Closing before the Outside Closing Date. The terms "Close of Escrow", "Closing
Date" and the "Closing" are used herein to mean the time Seller's grant deed conveying fee title
to the Property to Buyer is recorded in the Official Records of the Office of the County Recorder
of Riverside ("Official Records"). If Escrow is not in a condition to close by the Outside Closing
Date, either party not then in default hereunder may, upon five (5) days advance written notice to
the other party and Escrow Holder, elect to terminate this Agreement and the Escrow. No such
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termination shall release either party then in default from liability for such default. If neither
party so elects to terminate this Agreement and the Escrow, Escrow Holder shall close the
Escrow as soon as possible.
6.2 Recordation: Release of Funds and Documents.
6.2.1 Escrow Holder is directed, on the Closing Date, to record in the Official
Records, the following documents in the order listed: (i) the grant deed (in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit `B") transferring title to the Property to Buyer ("Grant Deed"); and (ii) such
other and further documents as may be directed jointly by Buyer and Seller.
6.2.2 Upon the Closing, Escrow Holder shall deliver (i) the Purchase Price, less
any amount to pay property taxes and/or assessments allocable to Seller pursuant to Section 9,
and (ii) conformed copies of all recorded documents to both Buyer and Seller.
7. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FROM BUYER AND SELLER.
7.1 Buyer's Obligations. Buyer agrees that on or before 5:00 p.m. of the last business
day immediately preceding the Closing Date, Buyer shall deposit or cause to be deposited with
Escrow Holder the following:
(a) the Purchase Price; and
(b) any and all additional funds, instruments or other documents required
from Buyer (executed and acknowledged where appropriate) as may be reasonably necessary in
order for the Escrow Holder to comply with the terms of this Agreement.
7.2 Seller's Obligations. Seller agrees that on or before 5:00 p.m. of the last business
day immediately preceding the Closing Date, Seller shall deposit or cause to be deposited with
Escrow Holder each of the following:
(c) the executed and acknowledged Grant Deed, subject only to the Permitted
Exceptions (defined hereafter);
(d) a Certificate of Non -Foreign Status (the "Non -Foreign Affidavit")
executed and acknowledged by Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "C";
(e) a Bill of Sale (the "Bill of Sale") executed and acknowledged by Seller in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit "D"; and
(f) all other funds, items, and instruments required from Seller (executed and
acknowledged where appropriate) as may be reasonably necessary in order for Escrow Holder to
comply with the provisions of this Agreement.
8. TITLE INSURANCE POLICY.
8.1 Title Policy. At the Closing Date, the Title Company, as insurer, shall issue a
CLTA owner's standard coverage policy of title insurance ("Title Policy"), in favor of Buyer, as
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insured, with liability in the amount of the Purchase Price, subject to the following (the
"Permitted Exceptions"):
(g) non -delinquent real property taxes, subject to Seller's obligations to pay
certain taxes pursuant to Section 9 below;
(h) covenants, conditions, restrictions and reservations of record that do not
interfere with the Buyer's proposed use of the Property, as determined in the sole and absolute
discretion of Buyer;
(i) easements or rights -of -way over the Property for public or quasi -public
utility or public street purposes;
(j) title exceptions approved or deemed approved by Buyer pursuant to
Section 4.2 above;
(k) any other exceptions approved by Buyer; and
(1) the standard printed conditions and exceptions contained in the CLTA
standard owner's policy of title insurance regularly issued by the Title Company.
8.2 Payment for Title Policy. Buyer shall be responsible for the charges for the Title
Policy with coverage up to the amount of the Purchase Price. Buyer shall pay any additional
coverage or endorsements it requests. Buyer may, at its election and expense, request an ALTA
extended policy of title insurance. Buyer shall also pay for the Survey, if applicable.
9. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. Upon Buyer's acquisition of fee
title to the Property, the Property will be exempt from the payment of property taxes due to
Buyer's status as a public agency. Seller shall be responsible for paying (through Escrow at
Closing) all real and personal property taxes and assessments which are of record as of the
Closing Date and/or have accrued against the Property prior to (and including) the Closing Date
(notwithstanding whether such taxes and/or assessments are due and payable as of the Closing
Date). Seller hereby acknowledges and agrees that Seller is obligated to completely payoff, at
Closing, any amounts outstanding under the City of La Quinta Assessment District 2000-1
(notwithstanding whether such assessment is due and payable as of the Closing Date). Seller
shall also be responsible for paying for all real or personal property taxes or assessments
assessed against the Property after the Closing for any period prior to the Closing.
10. PREPAYMENT PENALTY. Buyer agrees to cooperate with and assist Seller in
eliminating any prepayment penalties Seller may have in connection with existing financing
which encumbers the Property. In the event that Seller and Buyer are unsuccessful in
eliminating any such prepayment penalties, Buyer agrees to pay any such prepayment penalty on
Seller's behalf at Closing.
11. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING.
11.1 Conditions Precedent to Buyer's Obligations. The obligations of Buyer under this
Agreement to purchase the Property and close the Escrow shall be subject to the satisfaction or
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signed written waiver by Buyer of each and all of the following conditions precedent
(collectively, "Buyer's Conditions to Closing"):
(m) on the Closing Date, the Title Company shall be irrevocably committed to
issue the Title Policy pursuant to Section 8 above insuring fee title to the Property as being
vested in Buyer, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions-,
(n) Escrow Holder holds all instruments and funds required for the Closing
and will deliver to Buyer the instruments and funds, if any, accruing to Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement;
(o) except as otherwise permitted by this -Agreement, all representations and
warranties by the Seller in this Agreement shall be true on and as of the Closing Date as though
made at that time and all covenants of Seller pursuant to this Agreement shall have been fulfilled
by the Closing Date;
(p) Seller is not in material default of any term or condition of this
Agreement;
(q) thirty-five (35) days have expired from the date the Buyer files a notice of
determination ("Notice of Determination") with the County Clerk of the County of Riverside
("County Clerk") approving and certifying an addendum (the "Addendum") to the Initial
Study/Mitigation Negative Declaration for Jefferson Street Improvements originally certified by
the City of La Quinta on May 18, 1999, State Clearinghouse Number 99031046, which such
Notice of Determination shall be filed by Buyer with the County Clerk within a reasonable
amount of time after execution of this Agreement by both parties; and
(r) as of the Closing Date, no judicial or administrative challenges have been
presented or filed against the findings made in the Addendum or against the Addendum itself.
In the event that any of Buyer's Conditions to Closing are not satisfied, deemed satisfied,
or waived in a writing signed by Buyer prior to the expiration of the applicable period for
satisfaction or waiver, Buyer may terminate this Agreement.
11.2 Conditions Precedent to Seller's Obligations. The obligations of Seller under this
Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction or signed written waiver by Seller of each and all
of the following conditions precedent ("Seller's Conditions to Closing"):
(s) Escrow Holder holds the Purchase Price and all other instruments and
funds required for the Closing and will deliver to Seller the instruments and funds, including but
not limited to the Purchase Price (less Seller's closing costs) accruing to Seller pursuant to this
Agreement;
(t) except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement, all representations and
warranties by the Buyer in this Agreement shall be true on and as of the Closing Date as though
made at that time and all covenants of Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall have been fulfilled
by the Closing Date; and
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(u) Buyer is not in material default of any term or condition of this
Agreement.
In the event that any of Seller's Conditions to Closing are not satisfied, deemed satisfied,
or waived in a writing signed by Seller prior to the expiration of the applicable period for
satisfaction or waiver, Seller may terminate this Agreement.
12. POSSESSION. Possession of the Property shall be delivered by Seller to Buyer on the
Closing Date, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.
13. ALLOCATION OF COSTS.
13.1 Buyer's Costs. Buyer shall pay all closing costs associated with this Agreement
and the conveyance of the Property from Seller to Buyer, including any and all escrow and title
fees, recording fees, documentary transfer tax, the premium for the Title Policy (plus any
additional fee for ALTA extended coverage and/or title endorsements requested by Buyer), and
Buyer's own attorney's fees in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
13.2 Seller's Costs. Seller shall pay Seller's own attorney's fees, if any, in connection
with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
14. CONDEMNATION. In the event that, prior to the Close of Escrow, any governmental
entity shall commence any proceedings of or leading to eminent domain or similar type
proceedings to take all or any portion of the Property, Buyer or Seller shall promptly meet and
confer in good faith to evaluate the effect of such action on the purposes of this Agreement.
15. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. To the best of Seller's knowledge, the Property has not at
any time been used for the purposes of storing, manufacturing, releasing or dumping Hazardous
Materials. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Hazardous Materials" shall mean (1)
hazardous wastes, hazardous materials, hazardous substances, hazardous constituents, toxic
substances or related materials, whether solids, liquids or gases, including, but not limited to,
substances deemed as "hazardous wastes," "hazardous materials," "hazardous substances,"
"toxic substances," "pollutants," "contaminants," "radioactive materials," or other similar
designations in, or otherwise subject to regulation under, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. § 9601
et seq.; the Toxic Substance Control Act ("TSCA"), 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 1802; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
("RCRA"), 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq.; the Clean Water Act ("CWA"), 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.;
the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300 et seq.; the Clean Air Act ("CAA"), 42 U.S.C. §
7401 et seq.; the Hazardous Waste Control Law, California Health and Safety Code § 25025 et
seq., the Carpenter -Presley -Tanner Hazardous Substance Account Act, California Health and
Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.8, the Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and
Inventory Act, California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.95, The Underground
Storage of Hazardous Substances Act, California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter
6.7, the Porter -Cologne Act, California Water Code § 13050 et seq. and in any permits, licenses,
approvals, plans, rules, regulations or ordinances adopted, or other criteria and guidelines
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promulgated pursuant to the preceding laws or other similar federal, state or local laws,
regulations, rules or ordinances now or hereafter in effect relating to environmental matters
(collectively the "Environmental Laws"); and (ii) any other substances, constituents or wastes
subject to any applicable federal, state or local law, regulation, ordinance or common law
doctrine, including any Environmental Law, now or hereafter in effect, including, but not limited
to, (A) petroleum, (B) refined petroleum products, (C) waste oil, (D) waste aviation or motor
vehicle fuel, (E) asbestos, (F) lead in water, paint or elsewhere, (G) radon, (H) polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) and (I) ureaformaldehyde.
Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Buyer and its respective officers, officials,
members, employees, agents or representatives harmless from any and all losses, liability,
claims, causes of action, demands, damages, costs, fees and expenses (including, but not limited
to, attorneys' fees, expert witness fees and costs) arising directly or indirectly from any
Hazardous Materials which were placed on the Property by Seller or Seller's employees, agents
and/or representatives during the time period that Seller owned fee title to and/or occupied the
Property.
16. COVENANTS OF SELLER. Seller agrees that during the period between the Effective
Date of this Agreement and the Closing Date:
(v) Seller shall maintain the Property in not less than the state of repair as that
existing on the Effective Date (excepting ordinary wear and tear and the demolition and removal
required to be performed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement);
(w) Seller shall not convey, grant, lease, assign, mortgage, hypothecate, encumber, or
otherwise transfer (on or off record) the Property or any interest therein;
(x) Prior to Closing, Seller shall maintain Seller's existing insurance, if any, on the
Property; and
(y) Prior to the Closing, Seller shall not alter the physical condition of the Property or
introduce or release, or permit the introduction or release, of any Hazardous Materials in, from,
under, or on the Property.
17. MISCELLANEOUS.
17.1 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of Buyer and Seller and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.
Neither party to this Agreement may assign this Agreement or any interest or right hereunder or
under the Escrow without the prior written consent and approval of the other party, which
consent and approval may be withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of either party. No
provision of this Agreement is intended nor shall in any way be construed to benefit any party
not a signatory hereto or to create a third party beneficiary relationship.
17.2 Attorney's Fees. In the event of any action between Buyer and Seller seeking
enforcement of any of the terms and conditions to this Agreement or the Escrow or otherwise in
connection with the Property, the prevailing party in such action shall be awarded, in addition to
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damages, injunctive or other relief, its reasonable costs and expenses, including without
limitation its expert witness fees and reasonable attorney's fees.
17.3 Notices. All notices under this Agreement shall be effective upon personal
delivery, via facsimile so long as the sender receives confirmation of successful transmission
from the sending machine, or three (3) business days after deposit in the United States mail,
registered, certified, postage fully prepaid and addressed to the respective parties as set forth
below or as to such other address as the parties may from time to time designate in writing:
To Seller: Sandra Seeley
46305 Jefferson Street
La Quinta, CA 92253
To Buyer: City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Attn: City Manager
Facsimile No.: (760) 777-7101
Copy to: Rutan & Tucker, LLP
611 Anton Boulevard, Suite 1400
Costa Mesa, California 92628-1950
Attn: M. Katherine Jenson, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (714) 546-9035
17.4 Fair Meaning. This Agreement shall be construed according to its fair meaning
and as if prepared by both parties hereto.
17.5 Headings. The headings at the beginning of each numbered Section of this
Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties hereto and are not a part of this
Agreement.
17.6 Choice of Laws; Litigation Matters. This Agreement shall be governed by the
internal laws of the State of California and any question arising hereunder shall be construed or
determined according to such law. The Municipal and Superior Courts of the State of California
in and for the County of Riverside, or such other appropriate court in such county, shall have
exclusive jurisdiction of any litigation between the parties concerning this Agreement. Service
of process on Buyer shall be made in accordance with California law. Service of process on
Seller shall be made in any manner permitted by California law and shall be effective whether
served inside or outside California.
17.7 Nonliability of Buyer Officials. No officer, official, member, employee, agent, or
representatives of Buyer shall be liable for any amounts due hereunder, and no judgment or
execution thereon entered in any action hereon shall be personally enforced against any such
officer, official, member, employee, agent, or representative.
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.17.8 Gender: Number. As used in this Agreement, masculine, feminine, and neuter
gender and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the others wherever and
whenever the context so dictates.
17.9 Survival. This Agreement and all covenants to be performed after the Closing,
and, except as otherwise set forth herein, all representations and warranties contained herein,
shall survive the Closing Date and shall remain a binding contract between the parties hereto.
17.10 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and of each and every
term and provision hereof, it being understood that the parties hereto have specifically negotiated
the dates for the completion of each obligation herein.
17.11 Waiver or Modification. A waiver of a provision hereof, or modification of any
provision herein contained, shall be effective only if said waiver or modification is in writing,
and signed by both Buyer and Seller. No waiver of any breach or default by any party hereto
shall be considered to be a waiver of any breach or default unless expressly provided herein or in
the waiver.
17.12 Broker's Fees. Seller and Buyer represent and warrant to the other that neither
Buyer nor Seller has employed any broker and/or finder to represent its interest in this
transaction. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other free and harmless from and
against any and all liability, loss, cost, or expense (including court costs and reasonable
attorney's fees) in any manner connected with a claim asserted by any individual or entity for
any commission or finder's fee in connection with the conveyance of the Property arising out of
agreements by the indemnifying party to pay any commission or finder's fee.
17.13 Duplicate Originals. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
duplicate originals, all of which shall be of equal legal force and effect.
17.14 Severability. If any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or the
application thereof to any person, entity, or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term, covenant, or
condition to persons, entities, or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or
unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and each term, covenant or condition of this
Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
17.15 , Exhibits. The following exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference:
Exhibit "A" Legal Description of Property
Exhibit `B" Grant Deed
Exhibit "C" Non -Foreign Affidavit
Exhibit "D" Bill of Sale
17.16 Authority. The person(s) executing this Agreement on behalf of each of the
parties hereto represent and warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they
are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so
executing this Agreement such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and
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(iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other agreement to
which such party is bound.
17.17 Entire Agreement; Amendment. Except as set forth above, this Agreement and
the exhibits incorporated herein contain the entire agreement of Buyer and Seller with respect to
the matters contained herein, and no prior agreement or understanding pertaining to any such
matter shall be effective for any purpose. No provisions of this Agreement may be amended or
modified in any manner whatsoever except by an agreement in writing signed by duly authorized
officers or representatives of each of the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer and Seller each hereby represents that it has read this
Agreement, understands it, and hereby executes this Agreement to be effective as of the day and
year first written above.
ATTEST:
June , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RUT TUCKER, LLP
By � �--_
M. Katfierine Jenso ity Attorney
SELLER:
SANDRA SEELEY
BUYER:
CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal
co i
By:
City Manager
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer and Seller each hereby represents that it has read this
Agreement, understands it, and hereby executes this Agreement to be effective as of the day and
year first written above.
SELLER:
SANDRA SEELEY
ATTEST:
June Greek, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RUTAN & TUCKER, LLP
LI-A
M. Katherine Jenson, City Attorney
BUYER:
CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal
corporation
I0
City Manager
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Chicago Title agrees to act as Escrow Holder in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
CHICAGO TITLE
By: _
Name:
Its:
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The land referred to is situated in the State of California, County of Riverside, City of La
Quinta, and is described as follows:
Lot 25 of Tract No. 2190, as shown by Map on file in Book 41, Pages 55 to 57 of Maps, of the
County Recorders Office of Riverside County, California
APN: 649-071-016
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EXHIBIT "B"
FORM OF GRANT DEED
[SEE ATTACHED]
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:
CITY OF LA QUINTA
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Attn: City Manager
. SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
(Exempt from Recordation Fee per Gov. Code § 6103)
GRANT DEED
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
SANDRA SEELEY hereby grants to the CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal
corporation, that certain real property located in the City of La Quinta, County of Riverside,
State of California, legally described on Attachment No. 1, which is attached hereto, and
incorporated herein by this reference, subject to all matters of record.
Dated: , 2003
SANDRA SEELEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)SS
COUNTY OF )
On , before me,
personally appeared
personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) 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.
Notary Public
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ATTACHMENT NO. 1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The land referred to is situated in the State of California, County of Riverside, City of La
Quinta, and is described as follows:
Lot 25 of Tract No. 2190, as shown by Map on file in Book 41, Pages 55 to 57 of Maps, of the
County Recorders Office of Riverside County, California
APN: 649-071-016
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CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the interest in real property conveyed by a Grant Deed dated
, from Sandra Seeley, to the City of La Quinta, a municipal Corporation,
("City") is hereby accepted by the City by the signature of the undersigned agent on behalf of the
City pursuant to the authority conferred upon him by the Resolution No. , adopted on
, and that the City, as the Grantee, by its said duly authorized agent, hereby consents
to the recordation thereof.
DATED:
CITY OF LA QUINTA, a Municipal Corporation
Bv:
Name: Thomas P. Genovese
Its: City Manager, City of La Quinta
I HEREBY ATTEST to the authenticity of the foregoing signature and to the said adoption of
the said Resolution of his general authority to so act and certify that said authority has not
been revoked by any subsequent Resolution or order of the City.
DATED:
June S. Greek, City Clerk, City of La Quinta
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EXHIBIT "C"
AFFIDAVIT OF NON -FOREIGN ENTITY
TO: CITY OF LA QUINTA ("Buyer")
The Internal Revenue Code of 1954 ("Code") (26 U.S.C. Sections 1445, 7701) provides that a
transferee of a U.S. real property interest must withhold tax if the transferor is a foreign person.
To inform the transferee that withholding of tax is not required upon transfer of that certain U.S.
real property interest described in Exhibit "A" to the Agreement for Purchase and Sale and
Escrow Instructions dated , 2003, and incorporated herein by reference
("Property"), that the undersigned ("Seller") hereby certifies the following:
1. Seller is not a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust or foreign estate (as
those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations); and
2. The U.S. taxpayer identification number for Seller is ; and
3. The address for mailing purposes of Seller is:
and
4. Seller understands that this certification may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service
by Buyer and that any false statement contained herein could be punished by fine,
imprisonment, or both.
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have examined this Certification and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete, and I further declare that I have authority
to sign this document on behalf of Seller.
Dated: , 2003 SELLER:
SANDRA SEELEY
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EXHIBIT "D"
BILL OF SALE
SANDRA SEELEY (the "Seller"), in consideration of good and valuable consideration in
hand paid by THE CITY OF LA QUINTA (the "Buyer"), the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, does by these presents release, transfer, bargain, sell, assign and convey
unto the Buyer, its successors and assigns, all of the Personal Property as such is defined in that
certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions between Seller and Buyer
executed , 2003, as such may have been amended.
Seller does hereby represent and warrant that all such property is free and clear of all
security interests, liens and encumbrances other than those assumed by Buyer and in good
working order and condition. Seller does hereby covenant with Buyer that it has good right to
sell, transfer, convey and assign all of right, title and interest in the same to Buyer and will
warrant and defend the same in favor of Buyer, its successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller has caused these presents to be signed as of this
day of 2003.
SELLER:
SANDRA SEELEY
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