2023/02/14 City Council Resolution 2023-006 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ACCEPTING THE KEISER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND
DIRECTING RELATED ACTIONS (CEQA STATUS: CONSISTENT WITH THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT AS
AMENDED)
WHEREAS, Keiser 42 LLC and the University District LLC (each a"Developer" and
collectively the"Developers") have been collaborating on the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction
Project in connection with the Vast Oak North portion of the University District; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, the City Council of Rohnert Park adopted
Resolution 2020-088, authorizing and approving a Public Improvement Agreement for a portion
of the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project by and between the City of Rohnert Park and
Keiser 42 LLC, with an effective date of September 23, 2020, and recorded on September 25,
2020, as Instrument No. 2020086437 in the Official Records of the County of Sonoma; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2021, the City of Rohnert Park adopted Resolution 2021-084,
authorizing and approving a Public Improvement Agreement for a portion of the Keiser Avenue
Reconstruction Project by and between the City of Rohnert Park and the University District
LLC, with an effective date of July 13, 2021, and recorded on September 21, 2021, as Instrument
No. 20211025336 in the Official Records of the County of Sonoma; and
WHEREAS, University District LLC and Keiser 42 LLC have completed the
construction under the Public Improvement Agreements in accordance with the plans and
specifications for the work and have requested the City to accept the work; and
WHEREAS, Keiser LLC has submitted cost documentation for their portion of the
improvements which substantiates an asset value of$770,459.40 for Vast Oak; and
WHEREAS, University District LLC has submitted cost documentation for their portion
of the improvements which substantiates as asset value of$3,072,665.50 for Vast Oak; and
WHEREAS, accepting the completed improvements is the final action anticipated by the
Public Improvement Agreements; and
WHEREAS,the construction and acceptance of the Keiser Avenue Project is consistent
with the University District Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the City Engineer is authorized and directed to execute and file the Notices of
Completion and related documents for the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project, on behalf of
the City of Rohnert Park, in substantially similar form to Exhibit A which is attached to this
Resolution and incorporated by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the expiration of the statutory lien period
associated with the recording of the Notices of Completion, the City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to execute the Notices of Acceptance for the improvements in
substantially similar form to Exhibit B, attached to this Resolution and incorporated by this
reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon expiration of the warranty period, the City
Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Acknowledgements of Completion and
Termination of the Public Improvement Agreements for the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction
Project, in substantially similar form to Exhibit C, attached to this Resolution and incorporated
by this reference.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that upon certification of the City Manager, the Finance
Director is authorized and directed to take the actions necessary to accept the Keiser Avenue
Reconstruction Project, defined in the Agreements, as a capital asset of the City with a current
book value of$3,843,124.90.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14th day of February, 2023.
CITY OF ROHNERT PA
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ATTEST:
Sylvia Lopez Cu , City Clerk - _ _
Attachments: Exhibit A, B, and C
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EXHIBIT A-1 TO RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
KEISER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (Keiser 42 LLC Portion)
I, Mary Grace Pawson, City Engineer of the City of Rohnert Park, California, do hereby
certify that the work and improvements hereinafter described, the contract for doing which was
entered into by and between the City of Rohnert Park and the Keiser 42 LLC, dated September 23,
2020, was completed to my satisfaction on December 23, 2022.
That said work and improvements generally consisted of surface and utility improvements
including paving, striping, signage, curb, gutter, sidewalk, sanitary sewer, potable water, storm
drain, and recycled water system improvements on Keiser Avenue between Snyder Lane and Oak
Circle as more particularly described in the plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer
of Rohnert Park on June 1, 2020.
DATED: _____________, 2023
____________________________________
City Engineer
EXHIBIT A-1 TO RESOLUTION
Return to:
City Engineer
City of Rohnert Park
130 Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
KEISER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (Keiser 42 LLC Portion)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Rohnert Park, owner, a municipal
corporation located in Sonoma County, State of California, with its principal offices at City Hall,
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 of the following:
That I, Mary Grace Pawson, City Engineer of the City of Rohnert Park, California on the ___
day of February, 2023, did file with the City Clerk of the City of Rohnert Park, my Certificate of
Completion of the following described work, which was completed under a Public Improvement
Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and the Keiser 42 LLC dated September 23, 2020, and
in accordance with the plans and specifications for said work filed with the City Clerk and approved
by the Rohnert Park City Council.
That said work and improvements were completed on December 23, 2022. The name of
the surety on the contractor’s bond for labor and materials on said project is Philadelphia
Indemnity Insurance Company (Bond No. PB01798100643).
That said work and improvements generally consisted of surface and utility improvements
including paving, striping, signage, curb, gutter, sidewalk, sanitary sewer, potable water, storm
drain, and recycled water system improvements on Keiser Avenue between Snyder Lane and Oak
Circle as more particularly described in the plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer
of Rohnert Park on June 1, 2020.
Dated: February ____, 2023. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
_________________________________
Mary Grace Pawson, P.E.
City Engineer
The undersigned certifies that she is authorized to and does make this verification on behalf
of the City of Rohnert Park; that she has read the foregoing notice and knows the contents thereof;
and that the undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to
the best of her knowledge.
Executed on this ____ day of February, 2023, at Rohnert Park, California.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
_________________________________
Mary Grace Pawson, P.E.
City Engineer
EXHIBIT A-2 TO RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
KEISER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (UDLLC Portion)
I, Mary Grace Pawson, City Engineer of the City of Rohnert Park, California, do hereby
certify that the work and improvements hereinafter described, the contract for doing which was
entered into by and between the City of Rohnert Park and the University District LLC, dated
September 16, 2021, was completed to my satisfaction on December 23, 2022.
That said work and improvements generally consisted of surface and utility improvements
including paving, striping, signage, curb, gutter, sidewalk, landscape, lighting, storm drain, and
recycled water system improvements on Keiser Avenue between Snyder Lane and Kerry Road as
more particularly described in the plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer of Rohnert
Park on June 1, 2020.
DATED: _____________, 2022
____________________________________
City Engineer
EXHIBIT A-2 TO RESOLUTION
Return to:
City Engineer
City of Rohnert Park
130 Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
KEISER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (UDLLC Portion)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Rohnert Park, owner, a municipal
corporation located in Sonoma County, State of California, with its principal offices at City Hall,
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 of the following:
That I, Mary Grace Pawson, City Engineer of the City of Rohnert Park, California on the
14th day of February, 2023, did file with the City Clerk of the City of Rohnert Park, my Certificate
of Completion of the following described work, which was completed under a Public Improvement
Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and the University District LLC dated September 16,
2021, and in accordance with the plans and specifications for said work filed with the City Clerk and
approved by the Rohnert Park City Council.
That said work and improvements were completed on December 23, 2022. The name of
the surety on the contractor’s bond for labor and materials on said project is Atlantic Specialty
Insurance Company (Bond No. 905154892/800-020295).
That said work and improvements generally consisted of surface and utility improvements
including paving, striping, signage, curb, gutter, sidewalk, landscape, lighting, storm drain, and
recycled water system improvements on Keiser Avenue between Snyder Lane and Kerry Road, as
more particularly described in the plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer of Rohnert
Park on June 1, 2020
Dated: February ____, 2023. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
_________________________________
Mary Grace Pawson, P.E.
City Engineer
The undersigned certifies that she is authorized to and does make this verification on behalf
of the City of Rohnert Park; that she has read the foregoing notice and knows the contents thereof;
and that the undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to
the best of her knowledge.
Executed on this ____ day of February, 2023, at Rohnert Park, California.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
_________________________________
Mary Grace Pawson, P.E.
City Engineer
EXHIBIT B-1 TO RESOLUTION
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Rohnert Park
130 Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, California 94928
(Space Above This Line for Recorder's Use Only)
Exempt from recording fee per Gov. Code § 27383.
ACCEPTANCE OF KEISER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (Keiser 42
Portion)
WHEREAS, the Keiser 42 LLC as owner(s), have completed the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project
including paving, striping, signage, curb, gutter, sidewalk, sanitary sewer, potable water, storm
drain, and recycled water system improvements between Snyder Lane and Oak Circle (the
“Improvements”).
WHEREAS, the Improvements are for the purpose of roadway, sidewalk, streetscape, lighting and electric
power, gas service, and wet utilities within the Bristol Subdivision in the University District Specific Plan
Area.
WHEREAS the City of Rohnert Park, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California intended to use the
Improvements for the above described purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Rohnert Park, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California hereby
accepts the Improvements and authorizes the City Manager to execute this acceptance.
Dated: __________________ CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
_________________________________
Marcela Piedra
City Manager
Authorized by Rohnert Park City Council Resolution No.
2023-__ adopted on February 14, 2023
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of California
County of _____________________________)
On _________________________ before me, __________________________________
(insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared __________________________
_______________________________________________________________________,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized
capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of
which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is
true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature ______________________________ (Seal)
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document.
EXHIBIT B-2 TO RESOLUTION
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Rohnert Park
130 Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, California 94928
(Space Above This Line for Recorder's Use Only)
Exempt from recording fee per Gov. Code § 27383.
ACCEPTANCE OF KEISER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (UDLLC
Portion)
WHEREAS, the University District LLC as owner(s), have completed the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction
Project including paving, striping, signage, curb, gutter, sidewalk, landscape, lighting, storm drain,
and recycled water system improvements between Snyder Lane and Kerry Road (the
“Improvements”).
WHEREAS, the Improvements are for the purpose of roadway, sidewalk, streetscape, lighting and electric
power, gas service, and wet utilities to the Vast Oak North Subdivisions within the University District Specific
Plan Area.
WHEREAS the City of Rohnert Park, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California intended to use the
Improvements for the above described purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Rohnert Park, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California hereby
accepts the Improvements and authorizes the City Manager to execute this acceptance.
Dated: __________________ CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
_________________________________
Marcela Piedra
City Manager
Authorized by Rohnert Park City Council Resolution No.
2023-__ adopted on February 14, 2023
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of California
County of _____________________________)
On _________________________ before me, __________________________________
(insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared __________________________
_______________________________________________________________________,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized
capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of
which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is
true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature ______________________________ (Seal)
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document.
EXHIBIT C -1 TO RESOLUTION
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Rohnert Park
130 Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-2486
Attn: City Clerk
THE AREA ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR RECORDER'S USE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLETION AND TERMINATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR KEISER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (KEISER 42 PORTION)
This Acknowledgement of Completion and Termination of Public Improvements Agreement (the
"Acknowledgement") is entered into as of __________________, 2024, by the City of Rohnert Park, a
California municipal corporation (“City”), in favor of the Keiser 42 LLC, a California municipal
corporation (“Developer”).
RECITALS
A. City and Developer, entered into that certain Public Improvement Agreement, dated September
23, 2020, and recorded on September 25, 2020, as Instrument No. 2020086437 in the Official
Records of Sonoma County, California (the "Improvement Agreement ") with respect to Developer’s
Bristol Subdivision (the “Property”), more particularly described in Exhibit A of the Improvement
Agreement. Initially capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given in the
Improvements Agreement.
B. City certified in that certain Notice of Completion, dated February __, 2023 and recorded on
__________, 2023 as Instrument No. 2023_________ in the Official Records of Sonoma County,
California that Developer completed all things required of Developer under the Improvement
Agreement on December 23, 2022.
C. City has no outstanding claims related to the Improvement Agreement, Improvements, defective
labor, or defective materials furnished.
D. As the Developer has completed performance under the Improvements Agreement, City desires to
record a written statement acknowledging such completion and termination.
NOW, THEREFORE, City hereby acknowledges and certifies as follows:
1. Termination of the Improvement Agreement. Developer has completed performance of the
Improvement Agreement and the Improvement Agreement is hereby deemed terminated.
2. Survival. Section 6.1, Indemnity, of the Improvement Agreement shall survive termination
as set forth therein.
3. Authority. The undersigned represents and warrants that it has the full capacity, right,
power and authority to execute, and deliver this Acknowledgement, and all required actions, consents
and approvals therefor have been duly taken and obtained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned duly executed this Acknowledgement as of the
date set forth above.
EXHIBIT C -1 TO RESOLUTION
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CITY:
City of Rohnert Park,
a municipal corporation
By: _____________________
Name: Marcela Piedra
Title: City Manager
Authorized by City Council Resolution 2023-____
adopted on February 14, 2023
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ______________________
Name: ______________________
Title: City Attorney
Attest
By: ______________________
Name: Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
Title: City Clerk
EXHIBIT C -1 TO RESOLUTION
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §
County of )
On , before me, a
Notary Public, personally appeared who
proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose
name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that
he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of
which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that
the foregoing paragraph is true and correct
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
________________________________
Signature of Notary
(Affix seal here)
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the
individual who signed the document to which this
certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness,
accuracy, or validity of that document.
EXHIBIT C-2 TO RESOLUTION
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Rohnert Park
130 Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-2486
Attn: City Clerk
THE AREA ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR RECORDER'S USE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLETION AND TERMINATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR KEISER AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (UDLLC Portion)
This Acknowledgement of Completion and Termination of Public Improvements Agreement
(the "Acknowledgement") is entered into as of __________________, 2024, by the City of Rohnert
Park, a California municipal corporation (“City”), in favor of the University District LLC, a California
municipal corporation (“Developer”).
RECITALS
A. City and Developer, entered into that certain Public Improvement Agreement, dated September
16, 2021, and recorded on September 21, 2021, as Instrument No. 2021105336 in the Official
Records of Sonoma County, California (the "Improvement Agreement ") with respect to Developer’s
Vast Oak North Subdivision (the “Property”), more particularly described in Exhibit A of the
Improvement Agreement. Initially capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meaning given in the Improvements Agreement.
B. City certified in that certain Notice of Completion, dated February 14, 2023 and recorded on
__________, 2023 as Instrument No. 2023_________ in the Official Records of Sonoma County,
California that Developer completed all things required of Developer under the Improvement
Agreement on December 23, 2022.
C. City has no outstanding claims related to the Improvement Agreement, Improvements, defective
labor, or defective materials furnished.
D. As the Developer has completed performance under the Improvements Agreement, City desires to
record a written statement acknowledging such completion and termination.
NOW, THEREFORE, City hereby acknowledges and certifies as follows:
1. Termination of the Improvement Agreement. Developer has completed performance of the
Improvement Agreement and the Improvement Agreement is hereby deemed terminated.
2. Survival. Section 6.1, Indemnity, of the Improvement Agreement shall survive termination
as set forth therein.
3. Authority. The undersigned represents and warrants that it has the full capacity, right,
power and authority to execute, and deliver this Acknowledgement, and all required actions, consents
and approvals therefor have been duly taken and obtained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned duly executed this Acknowledgement as of the
date set forth above.
EXHIBIT C-2 TO RESOLUTION
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CITY:
City of Rohnert Park,
a municipal corporation
By: _____________________
Name: Marcela Piedra
Title: City Manager
Authorized by City Council Resolution 2023-____
adopted on February 14, 2023
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ______________________
Name: ______________________
Title: City Attorney
Attest
By: ______________________
Name: Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
Title: City Clerk
EXHIBIT C-2 TO RESOLUTION
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §
County of )
On , before me, a
Notary Public, personally appeared who
proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose
name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that
he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of
which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that
the foregoing paragraph is true and correct
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
________________________________
Signature of Notary
(Affix seal here)
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the
individual who signed the document to which this
certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness,
accuracy, or validity of that document.