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PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 6103
AGREEMENT FOR ANNEXATION AND PROVISION
FOR CITY UTILITY SERVICES
This Agreement for Annexation and Provision of City Utility Services("Agreement")is made
and entered into this 3rd day of May, 2005, by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California("City")and Michael and
Todd Haig as Joint Tenants, ("Developer"). The City and Developer are sometimes collectively
referred to herein as the"Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, to provide for orderly planning, the City (1) has the authority pursuant to
Government Code Sections 65300 and 65301 to include in its General Plan property outside its
boundaries which is in the City's sphere of influence or which in the City's judgment bears a relation
to its strategic planning, and(2) also has the authority pursuant to Government Code Section 65859
to pre-zone property within its sphere of influence for the purpose of determining the zoning
designation that will apply to such property in the event of a subsequent annexation of the property
to the City; and
WHEREAS,Developer has provided evidence,satisfactory to the City,that Developer is the
fee owner of the property comprising Lots 6 and 7, of Block 43, resubdivision of a portion of Hotel
Block, Mertone Townsite, which is located in an unincorporated area within the City's sphere of
influence (the "Property") and which the Developer intends to develop with two single family
residential homes; and
WHEREAS,Government Code Section 56133 authorizes the City to provide new or extended
services by contract outside its jurisdictional boundaries if it first receives written approval from the
Local Agency Formation Commission for San Bernardino County("LAFCO"), and provides that
LAFCO may authorize the City to provide such services within the City's sphere of influence in
anticipation of a later change of organization; and
WHEREAS, the City's General Plan and Chapter 13.60 of the Redlands Municipal Code
establish policies and procedures for the approval of City utility services to development located
within the City's sphere of influence and require,among other things,the owner of the property to be
served to enter into an agreement and record the same in the official records of the County requiring
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the owner to annex the property to the City upon certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a General Plan for the unincorporated area in which the
Property is located to provide for the orderly planning of such area and has determined that the
Property is consistent with the goals and policies of the City's General Plan and the development
standards of the Redlands Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS,it is the policy and goal of the City to discourage and not facilitate development
in the City's sphere of influence which is unwilling and/or fails to comply with the City's General
Plan and the City's development standards by refusing to extend utility services in such instances;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 13.60 of the Redlands Municipal Code
and in consideration for the City's agreement to extend utility services outside its jurisdictional
boundaries to the Property, Developer has entered into this Agreement to provide assurances to the
City that development of the Property will occur in accordance with the Redlands General Plan and
the Development Standards of the Redlands Municipal Code,and that the Property shall be annexed
to the City in accordance with this Agreement's terms,provisions and conditions;
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration,the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the City of Redlands
and Michael and Todd Haig agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. Definitions. The following terms when used in this Agreement shall have the
meanings ascribed to them:
a. "Agreement" means this Agreement for Annexation and Provision of Utility
Services.
b. "Annexation"means the procedure for a change of organization or reorganization
set forth in the Cortese-Knox Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of2000(Government
Code sections 56000 et M.).
c. "Developer"means Michael and Todd Haig and their successors-in-interest to all
or any part of the Property.
d. "Project"means the development of two single family residences proposed on the
Property and described as County of San Bernardino, Lots 6, and 7, Block 43, resubdivision of a
portion of Hotel Block, Mentone Townsite, located on the west side of Tourmaline Avenue,
approximately 50 feet south of Brighton Avenue, and more commonly referred to as Assessor's
Parcel Nos. 0298-094-16 and 17.
3. Provision of Utility Services. The City agrees to provide utility services to the
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Property consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that the Project
complies with all rules and regulations of the City governing the extension and provision of utility
services to properties located outside the City's boundaries at the time a request by Developer for
application for a water and sewer connection is approved by the City's Municipal Utilities
Department. Nothing herein represents a commitment by the City to provide such services unless
and until Developer complies with all such rules and regulations. In accordance with the voter-
approved General Plan amendment known as Measure"U," Developer agrees to pay, as a condition
of approval of an application for water and sewer connection and prior to receiving any services,the
full cost of such services as established by the City for the extension of utility services to the property.
4. Agreement to Develop by City Standards. In consideration of the City's agreement
to provide City water and sewer services to the Property, Developer shall develop the Property in
accordance with the Redlands General Plan, the Development Standards of the R-1, Single Family
Residential District of the Redlands Municipal Code, and all other applicable provisions of the
Redlands Municipal Code.
5. Agreement to Annex. In consideration of the City's agreement to provide City water
and sewer services to the Property, Developer hereby irrevocably consents to annexation of the
Property to City and agrees it shall take any and all reasonable and necessary actions, and fully and
in good faith cooperate with City,to cause the annexation of the Property to the City. Developer and
the City agree that in the event City initiates an annexation of the Property, the City shall be
responsible for the costs of such annexation. In all other instances where the annexation of the
Property is proposed to the City, Developer shall be responsible for such costs.
6. Taxes and Assessments. Developer hereby consents to the imposition of,and agrees
Developer shall pay, all taxes and assessments imposed and/or levied by the City which may be
applicable to the Property at the time the Property is annexed to the City.
7. Recordation. By entering into this Agreement,Developer and the City acknowledge
and agree that,among other things,it is the express intention of the Parties that any and all successors
in interest, assigns, heirs and executors of Developer shall have actual and constructive notice of
Developer's obligations under, and the benefits and burdens of, this Agreement. Therefore, this
Agreement and any amendments hereof,shall be recorded in the official records of the County of San
Bernardino. Developer further agrees that City shall, at the sole cost of Developer,have the right to
cause the recordation of this Agreement.
8. Breach/Failure to Annex In the event Developer fails to comply with its obligations
under this Agreement or takes any action to protest, challenge, contravene or otherwise breach any
of it obligations or representations under this Agreement,the City shall have the right to,without any
liability whatsoever, cease the provision of City utility services to the Property. This right shall be
in addition to any other legal or equitable relief available to the City.
9. Not a Partnership. T he Parties specifically acknowledge that the Project is a private
development,that neither party is acting as the agent of the other in any respect hereunder, and that
each party is an independent contracting entity with respect to the terms, covenants and conditions
contained in this Agreement. No partnership,joint-venture or other association of any kind is formed
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by this Agreement. The only relationship between the City and Developer is that of a governmental
entity regulating the development of private property and the owner of such property.
10. Indemnily and Cost of Litiap,tion.
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a. Hold Harmless - Project. Developer agrees to and shall hold the City, its
elected officials, officers, agents and employees free and harmless from any and all liability for
damage or claims for damage for personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage
which may arise from the operations, errors, or omissions of Developer or those of its contractors,
subcontractors, agents, employees or any other persons acting on Developer's behalf which relate to
the Project. Developer agrees to and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City,its elected
officials, officers, agents, employees and representatives from all actions for damages caused or
alleged to have been caused by reason of Developer's acts,errors or omissions in connection with the
Project. This hold harmless agreement applies to all damages and claims for damages suffered or
alleged to have been suffered by reason of Developer's or its representatives'acts,errors or omissions
regardless of whether or not the City supplied,prepared or approved plans or specifications relating
to the Project and regardless of whether or not any insurance policies of Developer relating to the
Project are applicable.
b. Third Party Litigation Concerning Agreement. Developer shall defend,at its
expense,including attorneys'fees,indemnify and hold harmless the City,its elected officials,officers,
agents and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against any of them to attack, set aside,
void or annual the approval of this Agreement or the approval of any permit or entitlement granted
in furtherance of this Agreement. The City may, in its sole discretion,participate in the defense of
any such claim, action or proceeding.
11. Liquidated Damages In the event that the property is not annexed to the City in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement,the owner of the property shall pay each year to the City,
as liquidated damages, a sum equal to the property taxes and any sales taxes the City would have
received had the property been annexed.Failure to make such liquidated damages payments shall be
cause for the City to cease water and/or sewer service to the Project.
12. Section Headings. All section headings and sub-headings are inserted for convenience
only and shall not affect any construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
13. Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
14. Attorneyffees. In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret the terms
or conditions of this Agreement the prevailing party shall, in addition to any costs and other relief,
be entitled to the recovery of its reasonable attorneys' fees.
15. Binding Effect. The burdens of this Agreement bind and the benefits of this
Agreement inure to the successors in interest of the Parties hereto.
16. Authority to Execute. The person or persons executing this Agreement in behalf of
Developer warrant and represent that they have the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of
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the legal, fee title owner of the Property.
17. Waiver and-Release. Developer hereby waives and releases any and all claims it may
have against City,its elected officials,officers,employees and agents with respect to any City actions
or omissions relating to the Project and Developer's and City's entry into and execution of this
Agreement. Developer makes such waiver and release with full knowledge of Civil Code Section
1542,and hereby waives any and all rights thereunder to the extent of this waiver and release,of such
Section 1542 is applicable. Civil Code Section 1542 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."
18. Construction. The Parties agree that each party and its counsel have reviewed this
Agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against
the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement. The Parties further agree
that this Agreement represents an"arms-length"transaction agreed to by and between the Parties and
that each party has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel regarding the terms,conditions
and effect of this Agreement.
19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth and contains the entire understanding
and agreement of the Parties as to the matters contained herein, and there are no oral or written
representations, understandings or ancillary covenants or agreements which are not contained or
expressly referenced herein,and no testimony or evidence of any such representations,understandings
or covenants shall be admissible in any preceding of any kind or nature to interpret or determine the
terms or conditions of this Agreement.
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ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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CITY OF REDLANDS
By the authority granted under Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 1181, of the California Civil Code, and
Chapter 2, Division 3, Section 40814, of the California Government Code, on May 3, 2005, before
me, Beatrice Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk, on behalf of Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of
Redlands, California, personally appeared Susan Peppler and Lorrie Poyzer I Xj personally known
to me - or - I I proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the persons whose names)
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authorized capacities and that by their signatures on the instrument the persons, or the entity upon
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THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE DOCUMENT DESCRIBED BELOW:
Title or Type of Document: Pre-Annexation Agreement
Date of Document: May_3), 2005
Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Michael Haig and Todd Haig, Developers