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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFoundation of Grand Terrace-2012-19 RIGHT OF ENTRY AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT This Right of Entry Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 24th day of July, 2012, by and between the City of Grand Terrace ("City") and the Foundation of Grand Terrace ("Foundation"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the City owns the real property identified by Assessor's Parcel Number 1167- 201-01 ("City Property"); WHEREAS, the City desires to provide access to City Property to Foundation for the purposes of constructing a Veteran's Memorial on a portion of the City Property ("Memorial Property"), further described in Exhibit"A"; WHEREAS, the Foundation desires to construct a Veteran's Memorial on the Memorial Property; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth and the mutual benefits to be derived there from,the parties agree as follows: 1. Scope. City, the owner of the real property identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 1167-201-01 ("City Property"), hereby grants permission to the Foundation to enter upon a portion of the Property ("Memorial Property") as identified on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Use of the Memorial Property is for construction of a Veteran's Memorial, further depicted in Exhibit`B," ("Memorial Concept"). 2. Term. This Agreement will be effective on the date first written above and shall terminate only upon termination of the Foundation's use of the Memorial Property as the Memorial unless earlier terminated as set forth in this Agreement. 3. Compensation. As compensation for use of the portion of the Property described in Exhibit "A" of this Agreement, Foundation shall maintain the Memorial in a manner as shown on Exhibits"A" and`B". 4. Condition of Premises. During the term of this Agreement, Foundation shall not cause physical damage, contaminate with Hazardous Substances, or otherwise cause any other damage to the City Property, including any existing landscaping or plants, and shall take all reasonable steps to maintain the Memorial Property in an orderly and appealing manner. At the completion of construction of the Memorial, the Foundation will continue to maintain the Memorial in a condition equal to or better than its condition at the commencement of the term of this Agreement. Determination of whether the Memorial Property or the Memorial has been maintained in compliance with this Agreement shall be made by the City using its sole discretion. 1 Agreement. Determination of whether the Memorial Property or the Memorial has been maintained in compliance with this Agreement shall be made by the City using its sole discretion. 5. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by City if the City determines using its sole discretion that Foundation's use of the City Property is in violation of this Agreement, creates any kind of health and safety hazard,or would impose any liability upon the City. 6. Access to the Property. The City shall make a reasonable effort to keep access to the City Property open to Foundation at all times and shall not unreasonably interfere with Foundation's access to the City Property. Foundation shall not interfere with the City's access to or use of the Memorial Property. The City shall have the right to close any portion, or the entirety, of the City Property if City officials determine that such a closure is reasonably necessary. In the event of such a closure,the City will provide notice to the Foundation of the closure. 7. Indemnification. Except as to sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, Foundation agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the City, its officers and employees, harmless from and against all claims, damages, losses, liability, cost or expense, including attorney's fees and costs, which arises out of or is in any way connected with the performance of work or use of the Property under this Agreement by Foundation, any of Foundation's volunteers (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts of America), employees, agents, contractors, or subcontractors. Foundation shall also be responsible for any attorneys' fees and costs the City may incur in the event the City has to file any action in connection with this Agreement. The parties expressly agree that any payment, attomey's fee, costs, or expenses the City incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City's self-administered workers' compensation is included as a loss, expense, or cost for the purpose of this Section, and that this Section shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement. 8. Workers' Compensation Insurance. By executing this Agreement, Foundation certifies that it is aware of and will comply with Section 3700 of the Labor Code of the State of California requiring every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation, or to undertake self-insurance before commencing any of the work. Foundation shall carry the insurance or provide for self-insurance required by California law to protect City from claims under the Workers' Compensation Act. Prior to City's execution of this Agreement, Foundation shall file with City either a certificate of insurance showing that such insurance is in effect, or that they are self-insured for such coverage. Any certificate filed with City shall provide that City will be given thirty(30) days prior written notice before modification or cancellation thereof 9. General Liability Insurance. Prior to the City's execution of this Agreement, Foundation shall provide proof of general liability insurance as required to insure the City against damages for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage, which may arise from or which may concern operations by anyone directly or indirectly employed by, connected with, or acting for or on behalf of Foundation. The City, and its officers, employees and agents, shall be named as additional insureds under the Foundation's insurance I2 policies. Said policies shall be in the usual form of commercial general liability insurance policies, but shall include the following provisions: It is agreed that the City of Grand Terrace, and its officers, employees and agents, are added as additional insureds under this policy, solely for work done by and on behalf of the named insured. All liability insurance shall be issued by insurance companies authorized to transact liability insurance business in the State of California with a policy holder's rating of A or higher and a Financial Class of VII or higher. General liability insurance policies shall cover both bodily injury (including death) and property damage (including, but not limited to, premises operations liability, products-completed operations liability, independent contractor's liability, personal injury liability, and contractual liability) in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and a general aggregate limit in the amount of not less than$2,000,000,unless otherwise approved or reduced by the City. These minimum amounts of coverage shall not constitute any limitation or cap on Foundation's indemnification obligations under Section 7 hereof. Any policies shall not be canceled unless thirty (30) days prior written notification of intended cancellation has been given to the City by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid. Any policies shall include an endorsement stating that any applicable insurance coverage maintained by the City shall be excess in relation to Foundation's insurance policies. 10. Hazardous Substances Indemnity. Foundation expressly agrees to and shall indemnify, defend, release, and hold the City, its officers, officials, directors, agents, employees, attorneys and contractors harmless from and against any liability, loss, fine, penalty, fee, charge, lien, judgment, damage, entry, claim, cause of action, suit, proceeding (whether legal or administrative), remediation, response, removal, or clean-up and all costs and expenses associated therewith, and all other costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, expert fees, and court costs) in any way related to the disposal, treatment, transportation, manufacture, or use of any Hazardous Substances on, in, under, or about the Property by Foundation, or its respective officers, directors, agents, volunteers, employees or contractors, or by any other third party acting under the control or request of Foundation, other than the City and its respective officers, agents, servants, employees or contractors. This indemnity, defense, and hold harmless obligation shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 11. Hazardous Substances Defined. Hazardous Substances shall mean any (a) substance, product, waste or other material of any nature whatsoever which is or becomes listed, regulated, or addressed pursuant to CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq.; The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 1801, et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901, et seq. ("RCRA"); The Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; The Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq.; The Hazardous Waste Control Act, California Health and Safety Code ("H. & S.C.") § 25100, et seq.; the Hazardous Substance Account Act, H. I & S.C. § 25330, et seq.; the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, H. & S.C. § 25249.5, et seq.; Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances HA S.C. § 25280, et seq.; the Carpenter-Presley-Tanner Hazardous Substance Account Act (H & S.C. § 25300 et seq.); The Hazardous Waste Management Act, H. & S.C. §§ 25170.1, et seq.; Hazardous Materials Response Plans and Inventory H. & S.C. § 25001 et seq.; or the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, Water Code § 13000, et seq., all as amended, or any other federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, resolution, code, rule, regulation, order or decree regulating, relating to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning, any hazardous, toxic or dangerous waste, substance or material, as now or at any time hereafter in effect, (b) any substance, product, waste or other material of any nature whatsoever which may give rise to liability under any of the above statutes, (c) petroleum, crude oil or any substance which contains gasoline, diesel fuel or other petroleum hydrocarbons other than petroleum and petroleum products contained within regularly operated motor vehicles, and (d) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), radon gas, urea-formaldehyde, asbestos and lead. 12. Venue and Attorneys' Fees. Any action at law or in equity brought by any of the parties hereto for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement shall be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Bernardino, State of California, and the parties hereby waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in such proceedings to any other county. In the event any party hereto shall bring suit to enforce any term of this Agreement or to recover any damage for and on account of the breach of any term or condition of this Agreement, it is mutually agreed that the prevailing party in such action shall recover all costs thereof, including reasonable attorneys' fees,to be set by the court in such action. 13. Nondiscrimination. During Foundation's performance of this Agreement, it shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, including the medical condition of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any condition related thereto, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, in the selection and retention of employees and subcontractors and the procurement of materials and equipment, except as provided in Section 12940 of the California Government Code. Further, Foundation agrees to conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and any other relevant law in the performance of this Agreement. 14. Compliance with Law. Foundation's performance under this Agreement shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws,regulations, and ordinances. 15. Notices. Service of any notices, bills, invoices or other documents required or permitted under this Agreement shall be sufficient if sent by one party to the other by United States mail,postage prepaid and addressed as follows: City Foundation City of Grand Terrace Foundation of Grand Terrace 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace,CA 92313 Attn: City Clerk I4 16. Assignment. It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement is personal to both parties and may not be assigned or transferred in any way. Any transfer shall be void and of no effect. 17. Authority. The individuals executing this Agreement each represent and warrant that they have the legal power,right and actual authority to bind their respective entities to the terms and conditions hereof and thereof. 18. Severability. Each provision,term, condition, covenant, and/or restriction, in whole and in part, in this Agreement shall be considered severable. In the event any provision, term, condition, covenant, and/or restriction, in whole and/or in part, in this Agreement is declared invalid, unconstitutional, or void for any reason, such provision or part thereof shall be severed from this Agreement and shall not affect any other provision, term, condition, covenant, and/or restriction, of this Agreement and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date and year first written above. CITY OF GRAND TERRACE FOUNDATION OF GRAND TERRACE dr ByCit M tiger By: .r15% City tiger 1 ATTEST: \Otl VYuc uP uvu 3Erti City Clerk() L� Vice President for the Veteran's Memorial Committee Approved as o • City Attorney I Exhibit"A" Memorial Property x , ti I Memorial Property- Continued 0 . xI rs ` Y ' ` f^.E� b Ilam_ F,-7,73 HI WI PI. — .. v: 5' MUMMY tic -Ia-. ILUBt MP) I Exhibit"B" Memorial Concept Drawing 1E3 ° fit ICA • • E I I gas I POLICY NUMBER: 605049461 BUSINESSOWNERS BP 04 48 01 97 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. ADDITIONAL INSURED - DESIGNATED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: BUSINESSOWNERS POLICY SCHEDULE* Name Of Person Or Organization: THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE 22795 BARTON ROAD GRAND TERRACE,CA 92313 ' Information required to complete this Schedule, N not shown on this endorsement,will be shown in the Decla- rations. The following is added to Paragraph C. Who Is An Insured in the Businessowners Liability Coverage Form: 4. Any person or organization shown in the Schedule Is also an insured, but only with respect to liability arising out of your ongoing operations or premises owned by or rented to you. BP 04 48 01 97 Copyright, Insurance Services Office, Inc., 1997 Page 1 of 1 0