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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOMEROY, WILLIAM & GOCHICOA, AVELINO & STELLA 2A - 2005 !l-J005--/I~ -01 " r Page 1 of3 DR. POMEROY, DDS AND A VELlNO AND STELLA GOCHICOA ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS AGREEMENT This Agreement ("Agreement") is made on ~~oio( by and between the City of Santa Ana ("City"), Dr. Pomeroy ("Tenant") d velino and Stella Gochicoa ("Owner"). City, Tenant and Owner are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the "Parties". RECITALS A. Tenant operates a business commonly known as Dr. Pomeroy Dental Office, and Owner operates a business commonly known as Dental Management Services. Both businesses occupy the real property and improvements located at 117, 119, & 123 S. Bristol, Santa Ana, CA, which shall be referred to herein as the "Property" . B. The City acquired the Property on August 18,2005, for $990,000. As part ofthe remaining settlement agreement, the City agreed to pay Dr. Pomeroy and Avelino and Stella Gochicoa $279,270 as outlined in the June 20, 2005 "Acquisition Settlement Agreement" and $30,730, as specified in the June 20,2005 "Business Self-Move Agreement." C. The Parties desire to clarify a payment schedule of the remaining monies, as outlined in Paragraph C above, and set forth-additional rights and obligations with regard to all Parties. NOW, THEREFORE, Parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Consideration (a) City agrees to pay to Tenant and Owner a combined sum of $279,270, referenced in the June 20, 2005 "Acquisition Settlement Agreement" as follows: upon execution of this agreement, expedite processing an advance payment of $165,000, with the remaining acquisition payment of $114,270, paid upon verification that all occupants have vacated the Property. Monies outlined in this paragraph will be paid in accordance with paragraph l(c) of the "Acquisition Settlement Agreement." r Disbursement ofF1Jnds Agreement Page 2 00 ' (b) The disbursement of the $30,730 reloca.tion payment will be in accordance with the terms outline in the J\Ule 20, 2005 "Business Self-Move Agreement." (c) Tenant and Owner acknowledge and certify, from June 22, 2004, the date of the City's initial offer to purchase the Property, Tenant and Owner were and continue to be, the only business occupants of the referenced Property. Tenant and Owner also agree to defend, indemnify LlIId hold the City LlIId its officers, officials, members, employees, agents and representative, harmleBs from and against any and ail loss, damage, injury, liability, claim, cost or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, expert witness fees, court costs, and expenses) arising from loss of goodwill and relocation claims, above the specified settlements outlined in the previOUSly executed Jun1l20, 2005 "Acquisition Settlement Agree- ment" and "Business Self.Move Agreement." (d) Tenant and Owner hereby grant to the City, or their repre,sentatives, the right to enter the Property, to complete a lead end asbestos survey on the exiting building site. This survey information is needed to assess the environmental requireme1lts necessary, before demolition of the building site can begin in early January 2006. 2. Notices All notices, requeBts. demands and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shell be in writing and shall either be delivered in writing penonally or be sellt by telegram or by regular or certified first class mail, postaie 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 S'Uch party may designate by written notice to the other party: To City: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency Souri Amirani 20 Civic Center Plaza M-36 Santa Ana, CA 92702 With copy to; To Tenant/Owner: L. Eugene HalIsted Attorney at Law 10101 Slater Avenue, Suite 103 Fountain Valley, CA 9:2708 _,u/700'd JIld EO:ZO I~cl SOOZ-9\-]HG o Disbursement of Funds Agreement Page 2of3 20. Counteroarts This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and, when taken together with other signed counterparts, shal1 constitute one Agreement, which shall be binding upon and effective as to all Parties. IN 'WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to th.is A81'eement have executed this Agreement . lilI ofthe date first written above. FOR: Dr. William Pomeroy, DDS ~ent Offices -.' .~) William Po roy /' FOR: Dental Management Services Dental Offices :: OF s(j;;4i. DaVId . eam City Manager I:J.-/~-o~ Date Tax ID Number . 11/22(05 Date 551-46-0678 Tax ID Number Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney BY: JOC/SCOd Dated I - O. -() r. Wd to:ZO lEd SOOZ-9j-)JQ A-2005-168 Page I of9 DR. POMEROY, DDS AND A VELINO AND STELLA GOCmCOA ACQUISITION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement ("Agreement") is made on::'\l,d aD JJxf; by and between the City of Santa Ana ("City"), Dr. Pomeroy ("Tenant") and ~velino and Stella Gochicoa ("Owner"). City, Tenant and Owner are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the "Parties". rJ;;;({J}~':(j A. Tenant operates a business commonly known as Dr. Pomeroy Dental Office, and Owner operates a business commonly known as Dental Management Services. Both businesses occupy the real property and improvements located at 117, 119, & 123 S. Bristol, Santa Ana, CA, more specifically described in Exhibit "A" Legal Description, attached hereto and made a part hereof, which shall be referred to herein as the "Property". Tenant is not the owner of the real property. RECITALS B. The Property is located within the Project Area for the Bristol Street Widening from Pine Street to Third Street and the City intends to acquire the Property for a public use. C. The Parties' rights and obligations with regard to the acquisition of the Property by City are in dispute. The Parties desire to establish their respective rights and obligations with regard to the acquisition of the Property by City upon the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, Parties hereto agree as follows: I. Consideration (a) City agrees to pay to Tenant and Owner a combined sum of $279,270 (Two Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand Two Hundred Seventy and 00/ I 00 do liars). (b) Said amount is to be paid to Tenant and Owner after both of the Parties have executed this agreement and after Tenant and Owner have completely vacated the Property and signed and delivered a Certificate of Abandonment to the City. (c) Tenant and Owner agree that receipt of full payment of the consideration noted in section I (a) above will constitute full satisfaction of any and all of City's obligations to Tenant and/or Owner, without limitation, any obligations for loss of business goodwill, leasehold interest, compensation for personal property. Settlement Agreement Page 2 of9 2. Vacation Date Tenant and Owner shall vacate the Property on or before December 31, 2005, unless a written extension is granted by the City. 3. Vacation of the Propertv (a) As of the Vacation Date, Tenant and Owner shall have all its removable personal property, trade fixtures, furniture and equipment removed from the Property. (b) Upon the Vacation Date, Tenant hereby transfers any right, title and interest in the Property, the Lease and fixtures and equipment remaining on the Property to City, and warrants all to be free and clear from any liens or encumbrances, including any refrigerants or any other toxic or hazardous materials, which shall have been removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. 4. Convevance of Interest in Real Propertv and Improvements Pertaining to Realtv a) Tenant hereby warrants and certifies that Tenant is not the owner of certain Improvements Pertaining to Realty, attached to this agreement as Exhibit "B", and made a part hereof. b) Tenant hereby warrants and certifies that no document has been signed by or on behalf of the Tenant for the purpose of creating any lien, encumbrance or security interest in any of the items of Improvements Pertaining to Realty included in this Agreement, and that the Tenant does not know of any claim of lien or encumbrance therein, EXCEPT: for instance, a) trust deeds secured by said items, duly recorded; b) personal property taxes. c) Tenant shall execute and hand City a Bill of Sale, conveying all of Tenant's interest in and to those certain items ofImprovements Pertaining to Realty shown in Exhibit "B", free and clear of all recorded and unrecorded encumbrances, liens, assessments, leases and taxes, on or before the Vacation Date. d) Tenant agrees to execute a Quitclaim Deed, within 30 days after both of the Parties have executed this agreement, in favor of City, relinquishing, releasing and forever quitclaiming all right, title and interest in and to the ((5)"'. f[)I.. \'./1. / ,f ~ I:::-'...J \ ( ,>... :': ir ~,' Settlement Agreement Page 3 of9 real property described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, as well as quitclaiming all interest in any Improvements Pertaining to said Realty in and on the property commonly referred to as 117, 119, & 123 S. Bristol, Santa Ana, CA. Recordation of any documents through this transaction is authorized by Tenant, if necessary and proper. 5. Release (a) Tenant and Owner, for itself, its agents, assigns and related entities, fully releases, acquits and discharges City, and the officers, directors, employees, attorneys, accountants, other professionals, insurers and agents of City (collectively "Agents") and all entities related to City, from all of their rights, claims, demands, actions or causes of action for payment for loss of business goodwill, leasehold interests and compensation for personal property, as related to the Property (b) This release is intended as a full and complete release and discharge of any and all such claims that Tenant and Owner mayor might have against City and its agents or related entities arising from the facts and circumstances described above in this Agreement. In making this release, Tenant and Owner intend to release City, its related entities and Agents from any liability of any nature whatsoever for any claim or injury or for damages or equitable or declaratory relief of any kind, whether the claim, or any facts on which such claim might be based, is known or unknown to the party possessing the claim. Tenant and Owner expressly waive all rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides as follows: A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor. (c) Tenant and Owner acknowledge that it may hereafter discover facts or law different from or in additional to those which it now believes to be true with respect to the release of claims. Tenant and Owner agree that the foregoing release shall be and remain effective in all respects notwithstanding such different or additional facts or law or any party's discovery thereof. Tenant and Owner shall not be entitled to any relief in connection herewith, including, but not limited to any damages or any right or claim to set aside or rescind this Agreement (!.~1 [9)\'1" \ ,-.' J,; I' ,<".:/ .",-,1 .".' Settlement Agreement Page 4 of9 (d) No party nor any Agents nor any related entities have made any statement or representation to any other party regarding any fact relied upon in entering into this Agreement, and each party expressly states it does 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 stated in this Agreement. Each party to this Agreement has made such investigation of the facts and law pertaining to this Agreement, and of all other matters pertaining thereto, as it deems necessary, and has consulted with legal counsel concerning these matters. 6. Attorney's Fees In the event of litigation relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. 7. Indemnification Tenant and Owner shall indemnify, defend and hold City harmless from and against any claims, demands, liabilities, losses, judgrnents, expenses and attorneys' fees resulting from the breach by Tenant or Owner on any provision of this Agreement or the falsity of any representation or warranty made by Tenant or Owner, contained in this Agreement. 8. Entire Agreement This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between them concerning the subject matter contained herein. 9. Partial Invalidity In the event that any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or against public policy, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. 10. Waiver The provisions of this Agreement may be waived, altered amended or repealed, in whole or in part, only upon the written consent of all parties to this Agreement. The waiver by one party of the performance of provision of this Agreement shall not invalidate this Agreement, nor shall it be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or other provisions of this Agreement. , ,;i ,..~jw !~ Settlement Agreement Page 5 of9 II. Headings The headings, subheadings and numbering of the different paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be considered for any purpose in construing this Agreement. 12. Governing Law The rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws ofthe State of California. 13. Successors In Interest Subject to any restrictions against assignment contained herein, and to any legal limitations on the power of the signatories to bind non-signatories to this Agreement, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the assigns, successors in interest, personal representatives, executors, estate, heirs, legatees, Agents and related entities of each of the parties hereto. 14. Necessary Acts Each party to this Agreement agrees to perform any further acts and execute and deliver any further documents that may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions ofthis Agreement. IS. Advice Of Counsel Each party hereto, by its execution of this Agreement, represents to every other party that it has reviewed each term of this Agreement with its counsel and hereafter no party shall deny the validity of this Agreement on the ground that the party did not have advice of counsel. Each party has had the opportunity to receive independent legal advice with respect to the advisability of making this Agreement and with respect to the meaning of California Civil Code Section 1542. 16. Parties Have Not Transferred Right Or Claims The Parties hereto each represent and warrant to the other party that they have not assigned, transferred or subleased to any third party any of the rights, claims, causes of action or items to be released or transferred which they are obligated to transfer or to release as part of this Agreement ,,~~/. Settlement Agreement Page 6 of9 17. Authoritv To Execute This Agreement Each entity executing this Agreement represents that it is authorized to execute this Agreement. Each person executing this Agreement on behalf of an entity, other than an individual executing this Agreement on his or her own behalf, represents that he or she is authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said entity. 18. Construction Each party has cooperated in the drafting and 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. 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 in writing 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: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency Souri Amirani 20 Civic Center Plaza M-36 Santa Ana, CA 92702 With copy to: To Tenant/Owner: L. Eugene Hallsted Attorney af Law 10101 Slater Avenue, Suite 103 Fountain Valley, CA 92708 20. Countemarts 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. Settlement Agreement Page 7 of9 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. FOR: Dr. William Pomeroy, DDS Dental ffices n #;5 Tax ID Number Date FOR: Tax ill Number Date Tax ill Number Date CITYOFS~ BY: ~. David N. Ream City Manager Dated atricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney andoval or Assistant City Attorney BY: ,)' Settlement Agreement Page 80f9 EXHIBIT "A" PARCEL 1: THAT PORTION OF LOT 1 OF TRACT 1\0. 905, AS SHO\V"N ON A M.AJ> RECORDED r.-; BOOK 32. PAGE 16 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF OR....NGE COill.'TY, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGl'NN~G AT A POr:-.'T r.-; THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT I, DISTfu"'T THEREON 60 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2 OF SAID TRACT NO. 905; THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY L"'E OF SAID LOT 2, 118.60 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WEST L"'E OF SAID LOT 1,75 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORL""ER OF LAJ-..'D CONVEYED TO IDA A. PARKS BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 17, 1947 IN BOOK 1555, PAGE 168 OF OFHCIAL RECORDS; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LAND CO"VEYED TO PARKS, 118.60 FEET TO A pOr..'T IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT I; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT I, 75 FEET TO THE POr:-.. OF BEGr.-."NINO. EXCEPTING THE WEST 10 FEET OF SAID LAND AS DEEDED TO THE CITY OF SA!>.'TA ANA BY DEED RECORDED DECEMI3ER 20, 1951 IN BOOK 2266, PAGE 248 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING THE 1\0RHlI0 FEET THEREOF. PARCEL 2: THAT PORTION OF LOT 1 OF TRACT 1\0. 905. AS SHOWl' ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 32. PAGE 16 or MISCELLANEOUS MAPS. RECORDS OF ORAl'GECOill.TY. CALIFORNIA, I3EING MORE pARTICULARL YDE'SCRII3ED AS FOLLOWS:' . .' . 13 EO r.-." ING AT HIE SOUTHWESTERLY COR,.-;ER OF LOT 2 OF SAID TRACT; nlENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT I, A DISTANCE OF 135 FEET TO THE TRUE POr.-.T OF BEGr.-."N[;';G; THEl'CE EASTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY U"E OF SAID LOT 2, A DISTANCE OF 118.60 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1. A DlSTANCE OF 45 FEET TO A pOr..T IN THE NORTHERLY LlC'E OF \VALl'<Vf STREET, AS SHOlv"N ON THE MAP Of SAID TRACT; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERL YLlNE OF WALl'<Uf STREET, A DISTANCE OF 118.60 FEET TO A POr1'<'T IN THE WESTERLY L[)>'"E OF SAID LOT I; THENCE NORTHERLY, A DISTANCE OF 45 FEETTOTHE TRUE pONfOF BEG[)>'"TNG. EXCEPT THE WESTERLY 10 FEET CONVE'l"ED TO THE CITY OF SA!>.TA fu'iA BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 20, 1951fN BOOK 2231,pAOE 608 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. Settlement Agreement Page 9 of9 EXHIBIT "B" IMPROVEMENTS PERTAINING TO REALTY 117,119 & 123 S. BRISTOL STREET, SANTA ANA, CA (NOT INCULDED IN FEE APPRAISAL) DATED NOVMENBER 17, 2003 OUANITY 1 DESCRIPTION Air Compressor, De Vilbiss Pro Air, 6.5 HP, 80 gallon 1 Lot W' copper tubing to each chair 2 Vacuum pumps, water cooled, est. 1 HP with piping to chair 1 Lot compressed air & water piping to 6 chairs 1 Stand, wood, wall mount 1 Lot wall counter, 8' shelf, area for piping air, vacuum & water, 25 If plus 15 to 18 If in concrete floor