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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA4120 - JOHN & RUBY MCMURTRY ACQ REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE R 19604 • John H. & Ruby M. McMurtry Acquisition of Real Property P.S. Reg. Airport Expansion AGREEMENT #4120 PALM SPRINGS REGIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION PROJECT _R19604, 7_7_99 _. Riverside County Assessor's Parcel Number 501-355-005 ' q6 1 ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT sr THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on this 0 — day of 1'tNe 1999, by and between the CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (hereinafter called City), and JOHN H. MC MURTRY, JR. AND RUBY M. MC MURTRY (hereinafter called Grantor), for acquisition by City of certain real property as hereinafter described. WHEREAS, City desires to acquire all of Grantor's right, interest, and title in and to the Grantor's real property; and WHEREAS, Grantor desires to sell to City said real property; and WHEREAS, in compliance with the Eminent Domain ]Laws of the State of California, City has established an amount believed to be just compensation for said property and has advised Grantor of the basis for its determination of just compensation; and WHEREAS, Grantor has accepted City's offer as fair and just compensation for the hereinafter described real property interests and acknowledges said compensation is no less than fair market value; and WHEREAS, Grant Deed dated �IiA/e 5� 1999 describing Grantor's real property to be acquired by the City (hereinafter called Property) has been executed and delivered to the Real Property Agent representing the City of Palm Springs. A copy of the Grant Deed with a corresponding legal description is attached to this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: 1. AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE Grantor agrees to sell to City, and City agrees to purchase from Grantor, upon the terms and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, fee simple marketable title in and to the Property described in the Grant Deed attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof. 1 2. PURCHASE PRICE The total purchase price, payable in cash through escrow shall be the sum of ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($141,000.00). Grantor hereby acknowledges that the purchase price is a total settlement which includes any and all claims Grantor may be entitled to by reason of the acquisition by City, including, but not limited to, value of real property rights, severance damages, value of improvements pertaining to the Property, if any, compensation for loss of goodwill, if any, costs, disbursements and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of the subject property and improvements pertaining to the Property, if any, and subsequent removal of any items retained by Grantor. Grantor hereby forever waives and releases City and its officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, actions, demands and suits, at law or in equity, alleging any damage or injury relating to any and all conduct of the City and its officers, employees and agents regarding, leading up to, and including the acquisition of the Property. This release extends to all such claims which now exist or which may arise in the future, whether or not such claims are known to Grantor, and Grantor hereby expressly waives his rights under California Civil Code Section 1542 which provides as follows: "1542, General Release; extent 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." Payment under this Agreement shall be made after City obtains a standard CLTA policy of title insurance showing fee simple marketable title as identified in Paragraph 3 below. 3. ESCROW AND TITLE INSURANCE City agrees to open an escrow in accordance with this Agreement at Stewart Escrow, 44350 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, California 92260. City agrees to pay all usual fees, charges and costs which arise in the escrow. When Escrow Holder holds for City the Grant Deed in favor of City executed and acknowledged by Grantor covering the Property, Escrow Holder shall cause to be issued and delivered to City, as of the Closing Date, a CLTA standard coverage policy of title insurance or, upon City's request therefor, an ALTA standard or extended coverage policy of title insurance ("Title Policy"), issued by the Title Company, with liability in the amount of the purchase price, covering the Property and showing title vested in City free of encumbrances, except: (a) All nondelinquent general and special real property taxes and assessments for the current fiscal year; Jq �3 2 (b) The standard printed exceptions and exclusions contained in the CLTA or ALTA form policy; (c) Exceptions numbered 3,4,5,6 & 7 as shown on Schedule B of the Litigation Guarantee issued by First American Title Company as order number 2086885, dated October 24, 1997. (d) Any exceptions created or consented to by City, including without limitation, any exceptions arising by reason of City's possession of or entry on the Property. City agrees to pay the premium charged therefore. 4. INDEMNIFICATION FOR UNRECORDED INTERESTS Upon title vesting in City, Grantor warrants that there are no unrecorded encumbrances (including but not limited to liens, leases, easements, or licenses) on all or any portion of the Property, and Grantor agrees to hold the City harmless, defend, and reimburse the City for any and all of City's losses and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, occasioned by reason of any such encumbrance of said Property. 5. ACQUISITION BY STIPULATED JUDGMENT IN LIEU OF DEED In the event Grantor is unable to deliver title in a reasonable time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the City may file an action in eminent domain to pursue the acquisition of the Property. Grantor agrees to waive all claims and defenses to such an action and agrees that this contract shall constitute a stipulation which may be filed in such action as final and conclusive evidence of just compensation for the acquisition, including all of the items provided in Chapter 9, Title 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure commencing with Section 1263.010. 6. CONSENT TO DISMISSAL OF CONDEMNATION Grantor hereby agrees and consents to the dismissal of any eminent domain action which may be filed by the City to acquire said Property and waives any and all claim to money that may be deposited in the Superior Court in such an action. 7. CONVEYANCE OF INTEREST Grantor agrees to convey by Grant Deed to City title in and to said Property as described in Section 1 of this Agreement. 3 8. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS It is understood that the Property does not appear to contain hazardous materials (including but not limited to gasoline/oil storage tanks, fertilizer or pesticide storage tanks). However, should hazardous materials be found to exist on the Property, the City may exercise its right under existing laws to bring an action, if necessary, to recover clean-up costs from Grantor or any others who are ultimately determined to have responsibility for said hazardous materials condition of the Property. Grantor agrees to hold City harmless and to reimburse the City for any and all losses occasioned by reason of said hazardous naterials condition of the Property. 9. POSSESSION OF PROPERTY It is agreed and confirmed by the parties hereto that notwithstanding other provisions in this Agreement, the right of possession shall commence at close of escrow controlling this transaction, and that the amount shown in Section 2 herein includes, but is not limited to, full payment for such possession and use, including damages, if any, from said date. City agrees to indemnify, save, and hold harmless Grantor from and against all claims, demands, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or relating to such entry and construction by City or its Agents. 10. COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which so executed shall, irrespective of the date of its execution and delivery, be deemed an original, and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 11. ATTORNEYS' FEES In the event any legal action is brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement or to recover damages for its breach, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees therein as well as attorney's fees incurred in enforcing any judgement pertaining thereto. 12. EMINENT DOMAIN It is mutually agreed that this Agreement is executed under the imminence of condemnation as that term is used in the United States Internal Revenue Code. l Al 4 13. NOTICES Any notices or documents to be mailed or delivered shall be addressed to or delivered as follows: Grantor: John and Ruby McMurtry 1841 N. Farrell Drive Palm Springs CA 92262 City: City of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2743 Palm Springs CA 92263-2743 Aun: Allen F. Smoot, A.A.E. 14. BINDING ON HEIRS AND ASSIGNS The terms, conditions, covenants and agreements set forth herein shall apply to and bind the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. 15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties, and neither parry relies upon any warranty, promise, representation, or agreement not contained in writing herein. 16. TIME OF THE ESSENCE Time is of the essence of this agreement and each party shall promptly execute all documents necessary to effectuate the intent herein and shall perform in strict accordance with each of the hereinabove provisions. 5 w IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first written above. GRANTOR: CITY: THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, A L;COR;PTION By: J Ito H. McMurtry, Jr. City-M ager RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: vlby . McMurtry By: CONTENT APPROVED: By: Project Counsel 6 Title Co. r ING REQUESTLu BY of WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: The City of Palm Springs Post Office Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Attention: City Clerk Exempt from Recording Fee Exempt from Documentary Transfer Tax Pursuant to Government Code Section 6103 Pursuant to R&T Code § 11922 �97 (Space above this line for Recorder's use) GRANT DEED Riverside County Assessor's Parcel Number: 501-355-005 [X] All [ ] Portion FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, JOHN H. MC MURTRY JR. AND RUBY M. MC MURTRY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS HEREBY GRANTS TO THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION all tights, interests, or title to the real property in the City of Palm Springs, County of Riverside, State of California described as: LOT 56 OF DESERT PARK ESTATES NO. 2, AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 28 PAGE 99 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the grantor hereto has caused this Grant Deed to be executed as of this A sr day of_ �/1/°� , 1999. o H. Mc Murtry, In Ru y Mc Murtry IIIIII IIIIII IIIII IIIIII IIII IIIIII IIIIII III IIIII IIII IIII 07 2092 9£108700R RECORDING REQUESRD BY • AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: The City of Pahn Springs �lJ Post Office Box 2743 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 •Attention: City Clerk T Exempt from Recording Fee Exempt from Documentary Transfer Tax Pursuant to Government Code Section 6103 Pursuant to R&T Code § 11922 (Space above this line for Recorder's use) GRANT DEED Riverside County Assessor's Parcel Number: 501-355-005 [X] All [ ] Portion FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, JOHN H. MC MURTRY JR. AND RUBY M. MC MURTRY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS HEREBY GRANTS TO THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION all rights, interests, or title to the real property in the City of Palm Springs, County of Riverside, State of California described as: LOT 56 OF DESERT PARK ESTATES NO. 2, AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 28 PAGE 99 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the grantor hereto has caused this Grant Deed to be executed as of this day of , 1999. John H. Mc Murtry, Jr. Ruby M. Mc Murtry