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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00297C - DESERT HOSPITAL CORP COHAN PASEO EL MIRADOR Desert Hospital Corp. Right of Entry and Indemnification (Cohan Parcel) AGREEMENT #297 AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT OF ENTRY AND INDEMI R844, 1-8-92 This Right of Entry and Indemnification Agreement is ��/%`c made this day of ,�r_.r��r-; �i , 199rw, by and between the REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ("Agency") , and DESERT HOSPITAL CORPORATION ("Developer") . R E C I T A L S The parties have entered into this Agreement on the basis of the following facts, understandings, and intentions. A. The Agency and Developer entered into an EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE ("Exclusive Agreement") , dated July 3 , 1991, whereby the parties had agreed to enter into a Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") regarding property generally described as 336-350 Paseo El Mirador, and more specifically described in the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit "A" ("Acquisition Parcel") . B. The Exclusive Agreement was extended by way of a FIRST AMENDMENT TO EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE ("First Amendment") , entered into on or about �. „��,� � -V 1991. J, C. Under the Exclusive Agreement and First Amendment, the Agency negotiated with the owner of the Acquisition Parcel for purchase of the property. No negotiated acquisition was possible, so the Agency initiated an eminent domain action titled Community Redevelopment 0 ` Agreement for Right of Entry and Indemnification Page 2 Agency of the City of Palm Springs v. Cohen, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. Indio 64808 ("Eminent Domain Action") . D. As part of the Eminent Domain Action, on or about , 1991, the Agency secured an Order for Prejudgment Possession, entitling the Agency to take possession of the Acquisition Parcel on or about November 12, 1991. Agency has taken possession of the Acquisition Parcel pursuant to this Order, and is currently in possession. E. As part of the Eminent Domain Action, the owner of the Acquisition Parcel has raised certain affirmative defenses, challenging the Agency's right to exercise powers of eminent domain over the Acquisition Parcel. F. Because of construction schedules for the Developer's Hospital Expansion Project, Developer now wishes Agency to grant it permission to enter onto the Acquisition Parcel to demolish all existing structures thereon, and otherwise prepare the Acquisition Parcel for construction and integration into the Hospital Expansion Project. NOW, THEREFORE, and in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, it is mutually agreed by the parties as follows: Section 1. Agency shall allow Developer a Right of Entry onto the Acquisition Parcel, for the purposes of conducting tests, 0 Agreement for Right of Entry and Indemnification Page 3 examinations, site preparation, demolition, salvage, construction, or any other work necessary or beneficial for incorporating the Acquisition Parcel into Developer's Hospital Expansion Project. Section 2 . Prior to performing any activity on the Acquisition Parcel, Developer shall provide written notice to the Agency detailing the type of activity to be conducted, the dates and times of such activities, and any other information relating to the activity the Agency may require. Section 3 . Developer expressly acknowledges that any and all of its activities on the Acquisition Parcel prior to the entry of a final order of condemnation in the Eminent Domain Action exposes the Agency to risk of damages, under Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1245. 060, 1268. 620, and other applicable provisions of law. Developer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Agency, its employees, agents, and officers for any damages awarded to any party against the Agency based in whole or in part on any activities Developer may undertake or has undertaken on the Acquisition Parcel. Said indemnification shall include indemnification of the cost of the Agency's legal defense against any claim for such damages, including but not limited to attorneys' fees and expert witness fees. The Agency shall nonetheless have • Agreement for Right of Entry and Indemnification Page 4 exclusive control over its defense against any claim for such damages, including but not limited to the right to designate counsel. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the first day written above. AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS By Sonny Bono Chairperson ATTEST: � BY Agenc/i Secretary •, - APPROVED AS TO FORM: �3y ,,;,;;.'a;,yti° k'n° Yr[" ✓ d_ f'�� RUTAN & TUCKER B �✓' T ✓ //Y �i David A leshire Agency Counsel DEVELOPER DESEW HOSPITAL CORPORATION By Pe er D. BfrcAnann Chief Fina ci 1 Officer Agreement for Right of Entry and Indemnification Page 5 APPROVED AS TO F RM�0� MICHAEL A PELHw GENE{AL COUNSEL 8/159/014084-0039/014 ! 1 EXHIBIT 2 LEGAL DESCRIPTION 3 The West 25 feet of Lot 24, and Lot Nos. 25, 4 26, and 27 of the John Mel Tract, as recorded in Map Book 13, page 18, Riverside 5 County Records . 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28