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Resolution No. 6985 # ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Inc. dba RESOLUTION NO. 6985 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND FOUR M MANUFACTURING GROUP OF CALIFORNIA, INC. DBA BOX USA GROUP ,. INC. WHEREAS, the Four M Manufacturing Group of California, 8 Box USA Group, Inc. has proposed to improve the properties located at 3030 Atlantic Boulevard and adjacent thereto 9 (hereinafter "Site") in the City of Vernon; and 10 WHEREAS, the City has required that Box USA Group, Inc. 11 install or have installed at its own cost the necessary street 12 improvements for the site as a requirement of building 13 improvements because the site has been vacant for more than one 14 year; and 15 WHEREAS, said street improvement will include a traffic signal to provide access to the Site; and 16 17 WHEREAS, Box USA Group, Inc. will pay 100% of the 18 construction costs and 33.3% of the maintenance, repair, 19 administration, and operation of the subject traffic signal 20 devices and appurtenant equipment; and 21 WHEREAS, City proposes to own and to be solely 22 responsible for the maintenance, repair, administration, and 23 operation of the subject traffic signal devices and appurtenant equipment. 24 25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 26 THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon 28 hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained 27 '" .... 1 hereinabove are true and correct. 2 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon 3 hereby approves the Traffic Signal Construction and Maintenance 4 Agreement, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council 5 concurrently with this resolution, and the City Council hereby 6 orders said Agreement to be received and filed by the City Clerk. 7 SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon 8 hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said 9 Agreement for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon. 10 SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall 11 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and 12 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. 13 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 1997. 14 15 16 17 AT~: 18 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, city Clerk 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -2- ,. - 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) 2 3 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of 4 Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being 5 Resolution No. 6985, was duly adopted by the city Council of the 6 City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held 7 on Tuesday, July 1, 1997, and thereafter was duly signed by the 8 Mayor of the City of Vernon. 9 10 11 (SEAL) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 <<-- /4~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, city Clerk -3- j TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 2 AGREEMENT 3 THIS TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 4 ("AGREEMENT") is made, entered into and executed in duplicate 5 originals, either copy of which may be considered and used as the 6 original hereof for all purposes, as of this day of ~ . ;t 7 1997 . g ~ BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON, a municipal corporation 10 (hereinafter referred to as "CITY") 4305 Santa Fe Avenue jj Vernon, CA -90058-0805 j2 AND FOUR M MANUFACTURING GROUP OF CALIFORNIA, INC. DBA BOX USA GROUP, INC. 13 (hereinafter referred to as "COMPANY") , 115 Stevens Avenue 14 Valhalla, New York 10595-1252 15 RECITALS js WHEREAS, COMPANY has proposed to improve the properties j7 located at 3030 Atlantic Boulevard and adjacent thereto in the j8 City of Vernon, California ("Site") described as follows; j9 Los Angeles County Assessor Parcel Numbers 6332-003- 20 006,. 6314-033-270, 6314-033-802 as shown on Exhibit "A" which is 2j attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference; and 22 WHEREAS, CITY has required COMPANY to install or have 23 installed at its own cost, street improvements for said Site as a 24 requirement of building improvements because the Site has been 25 vacant for more than one year; and 26 WHEREAS, said street improvements will include a 27 traffic signal to provide access to the Site (the "Project") 28 which is more fully described in Exhibit "B" which is attached 1 hereto and is made a part hereof by reference; and 2 WHEREAS, COMPANY will pay all of the construction and 3 installation costs and one-third of the maintenance, repair, 4 administration and operation of the Project; and 5 WHEREAS, CITY proposes to own and to be solely 6 responsible for the maintenance, repair, administration and ~ operation of the Project including the traffic signal devices and $ appurtenant equipment. 9 NOW,. THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE PREMISES AND 10 COVENANTS HEREIN SET FORTH, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 11 SECTION 1. COMPANY shall construct or have constructed 12 the Project which improvements are more particularly described on 13 City of Vernon Drawings P2199, T2202 and T22Q7. 14 a. COMPANY shall pay 100% of the cost of the Project; 15 b. Upon completion of the. Project, said traffic ` 16 signal devices and appurtenant equipment shall 17 .become the property of CITY;' 1$ c. COMPANY shall pay 33.3% of the annual operating 19 costs including, but not limited to, electrical 20 energy, administration, maintenance and repair of 21 said traffic signals. The shared cost is based 22 upon the ratio of the number of legs of said 23 street improvement and will be billed annually; 24 d. COMPANY shall pay 33.30 of any reconstruction cost 25 of said traffic signals at said street 26 improvement; 27 e. COMPANY shall meet all requirements imposed by 28 CITY ordinance, and perform or have performed all -2- 1 related work in accordance with CITY standards and 2 plans, and at the direction of the Director of 3 Community Services; 4 SECTION 2. CITY hereby agrees as follows: 5 a. CITY shall prepare plans and cost estimates for 6 the Project, as described in Exhibit "B", at no 7 cost to COMPANY; 8 b. CITY shall inspect the construction and do all 9 things necessary and proper for the completion of 10 the Project; 11 c. CITY shall be solely responsible for the 12 maintenance, repair, administration and operation 13 of the Project including the entire traffic 14 control signal system and appurtenances at said 15 intersection; 16 SECTION 3. Subject to Section 4 COMPANY shall 17 indemnify and hold harmless CITY and its agents and .employees 18 from and against one-half of the amount of all claims, damages, 19 losses and expenses including attorney's fees and costs arising 20 out of or resulting from the construction, maintenance, repair, 21 administration and operation of the Project, except to the extent 22 that any such claim, damage loss or expense is not caused in 23 whole or in part by a negligent act or omission CITY, its 24 employees, agents or anyone for whose acts CITY may be liable or 25 as a result of the failure or refusal of CITY, for any reason, to 26 perform its duties under this Agreement. 27 SECTION 4: In case of damage to the signal CITY shall 28 use all reasonable means available to it to collect from third -3- 1 parties for the entire cost of repair and reconstruction, and any 2 other damage sustained, and the obligation of COMPANY and its 3 successors under this Agreement shall be limited to reimbursement 4 to CITY for 33.30 of the unrecovered costs and expenses. CITY 5 will answer and respond to any complaint for damages, and will 6 defend against any claims, suits or actions related to, arising ~ from, or in any way connected with the subject intersection $ and/or the operation, or failure in operation, of the traffic 9 signal devices and appurtenant equipment at the subject 10 intersection. 11 SECTION 5: COMPANY hereby agrees to pay, within twenty 12 (20) days after receipt thereof, any and all bills and invoices 13 sent by the CITY pursuant to this Agreement. Bills which are not 14 paid within twenty (20) days after date received shall thereafter. 15 bear interest at an annual interest rate compounded monthly equal 16 to the lesser of the following amounts: a) two percent (20) plus 17 the applicable first of the month reference rate of the Bank of 1$ America N.T. & S.A. San Francisco, California, or its 19 successor, corresponding to the period during which the payment 20 is overdue or, b) the maximum interest rate permitted by law. 21 SECTION 6: CITY shall have the right, upon providing 22 six (6) months written notice, to terminate this Agreement, 23 remove the signals and exercise all lawful police powers in 24 connection with the intersection and access to said street and 25 driveways at said location. COMPANY shall pay 33.3% of the 26 removal costs of said signal, and shall receive 33.30 of the 27 salvage value for any appurtenances removed by the CITY or its 2$ contractor. -4- 1 SECTION 7: CITY will not unreasonably withhold its 2 written consent of Company's assignment of all obligations and 3 liabilities referred to in this Agreement to any entity or person 4 acquiring a fee interest in .the COMPANY's property.. 5 SECTION 8: Any notices, demands or other 6 communications required or desired to be given or made under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and personally g served, or served by United States Mail with postage thereon 9 fully prepaid and addressed as follows: 10 CITY 11 City Administrator/City Clerk City of Vernon 12 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058-0805 13 14 COMPANY 15 FOUR M MANUFACTURING GROUP OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 115 Stevens Avenue 16 Valhalla, New York 10595-1252 17 Any notice, demand or other communication shall be 18 deemed given or made on the day personally served, or, if service 19 is by mail, three (3) days following the date such notice was 20 deposited in the United States mail with postage thereon fully 21 prepaid. 22 SECTION 9. This Agreement may be executed in 23 counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed an 24 - orginal irrespective of the date-of the execution, and said 25 counterparts, together shall constitute one and the same 26 agreement. 27 28 -5- 1 CITY OF VERNON 2 By ;"`sue 'rt~~. 3 L ~ONIS C. MALB~ RG, May r 4 ATTEST: 5 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk s 7 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 8 By; DAVID B. BREARLEY, CITY ATT NEY 9 10 11 FOUR M MANUFACTURING GROUP OF 12 CALIFORNIA, INC. 13 DBA: X USA GROU INC. 14 B ~ ~ 15 ~C~~ ° Title : r ~ ~ r-. r, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 _6_ qA ~EyV nracs'oi~l'~ 's'r~ A~Q o ~,%PS ro -.Q h ~O. X73 ~ N I/5-s~ \G ~ 5° ~ • - ~ 34E 6 -C~P,~ ~ 6332-003-006 0, ; o ~ ~5~ ~os~• ~ 5~: ~ i I 0 a~ ' o yg , ~1~ Por. ~ 1~ a ~ 99 ~ _ Ales/ W. Coi ~/BLO 91- 9 9 131.. ~Sv •~'t % s~ i ~3 ~ ~/e 03 3, ~/,w~ A X33 r~ o.R.,9~ ~ ,~.P ~ ~ ti v/~ , J s`vo sa' aC' c 0.04 " ~ <Oi' E4 p~ ~ 4 1~ ~s~ c ~ I 0 - co Po.: ~~=ti:a~ 4.44 ~,,qc. 6~~ iiC:.r. _ - _ ~ ~d~'.. _ _ _ - NOT TO 5Ca L E: - _ _ _ - ~XHI I T PROJECT DESCRIPTION The construction shall include all necessary , appurtenances fora new traffic signal at SITE, the new COMPANY access at the-3030 Atlantic Boulevard driveway, including but not limited to poles., signals, controller cabinet, pedestrian signals and any required restrping. Said signal shall have protected left turn from Atlantic Boulevard into the driveway. The signal and striping shall be constructed as directed by the Director of Community-Services. EXHIBIT "B" CITY COUNCIL DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney LEONIS C. MALBURG FAX: (626) 330-5818 Mayor KEVIN WILSON THOMAS A. YBARRA Director of Community Services & Water Mayor Pro-Tem FAX: (323) 588-2761 Wm. "BILL" DAVIS KENNETH J. DeDARIO Councilman Director of Municipal Utilities H. "LARRY" GONZALES FAX: (323) 583-1983 Councilman DAVE TELFORD W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Fire Chief Councilman FAX: (323) 581-1385 CITY HALL BRUCE W. OLSON BRUCE V. MALKENHORST 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 City Administrator /City Clerk Police Chief FAX (323) 581-7924 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 FAX: (323) 583-5236 November 4, 1998 ` Mr. Harvey L. Friedman BOX GROUP USA, INC. 115 Stevens Avenue , Valhalla, NY 10595-1252 Re: Traffic Signal Construction and Maintenance Agreement Dear Mr. Friedman: Enclosed herewith is a duplicate original of the above referenced Agreement, which was approved by the City Council of the City of Vernon on July 1, 1997 by Resolution No. 6985. Upon review of our files, I noticed that this office had inadvertently forgot to send you the fully executed copy for your files and I apologize for that. An original has been retained by this office. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please give Mr. Kevin Wilson, our Director of Community Services and Wat/jer, a call at Ext. 245. Very ~ly yours, ~ is J. Or.~ Chief Deput City Clerk GJO:rcw l CITY COUNCIL ~ DAVID B. BREARLEY LEONIS C. MALBURG C`1 City Attorney C`1 ~ FAX: (818) 330-5818 Mayor ~ ~ ~ THOMAS A. YBARRA „ KEVIN WILSON Mayor Pro-Tem d1 ' " Director of Community Services & Water ~ PAX: (213) 588-2761 Wm. "BILL" DAMS iii. / Councilman / KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Light & Power H. "LARRY" GONZALES FAX: (213) 583-1983 Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK DAVE TELFORD Councilman Fire Chief FAX: (213) 581-1385 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST CITY HALL LOUIS RosENKRANTZ City Administrator/City Clerk 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 Police Chief FAX: (213) 581-7924 TELEPHONE (213).583-8811 FAX: (213) 581-1178 June 24, 1997 City Council City of Vernon Honorable Members: Transmitted herewith is a Traffic Signal Construction and Maintenance Agreement with-Four M Manufacturing Group. of California, Inc. DBA Box USA Group, Inc. providing for the construction of traffic signals at 3030 Atlantic Boulevard. Four M will pay 100 percent of the signal construction costs. Upon completion, the signal devices shall become the property of the City. with Four M paying 33.3 percent of the signal maintenance. The agreement has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that said agreement be approved and executed. Very truly yours, i~~~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk GJO/hr C June 24, 1997 TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Samuel "Kevin" Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Herewith for your consideration is an Agreement with Four M Manufacturing Group of California, Inc. dba Box USA Group, Inc. Four.M will pay 100% of the,cost of the construction of traffic signals at 3030 Atlantic Boulevard. Upon completion, the signal devices shall become the property of the City with Four M paying 33.3% of the signal maintenance. It is recommended that the Agreement be approved by the City Council and the Mayor and. City Clerk be authorized to execute the document. The City Attorney has reviewed the Agreement and will be preparing the resolution. /ps Attachment cc: City Attorney