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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 1, 1986 (112)C11 Y COUNIM MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1986 LELAND ACRES SUB- DIVISION LAR'DSCAPING .-ter AcREEmmr APPROVED A draft agreement with Mr. James L. Ehlers, developer of the Leland Acres Subdivision, providing for the installation CC -46 and maintenance of landscaping in the area of the intersection of West Lodi Avenue and Lawer Sacraments Road was presented for Council's perusal. The Agreement provides for, among other things, the following: - the developer, his assignee or transferee shall be responsible for the maintenance of the sprinkler system. t` and landscaping - if the above is not maintained, the City shall have the right to do so - at such time as each lot is sold, the property owner assumes the obligation of participating in maintaining the sprinkler system and landscaping - if the above is not maintained, the City shall have the right to do so, and the City shall have the .right to file a lien against the property to recoup expenses -- the developer, his assignee or transferee agrees to enter into a landscape maintenance agreement with a landscape contractor for a period of five years and said agreement shall be for the maintenance of the sprinklers and the landscaping' the City shall have the right of approval of any lwidscape plan proposal This laces the responsibility for the on -go' maintenance\ P Po Y � of the sprinkler system and landscaping on the owners of each of the lots in the subdivision upon termination of the five-year agreement with the landscape contractor. C_- L - On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Olson second, council approved an agreemmnt for planted areas in the Leland Acres Subdivision at West Lodi Avenue ar:-i Dower Sacramento Read and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the subject agreement on behalf of the City and directed that the subject agreement be recorded. t Council Member Pinkerton had left the Council Chambers and was not present for the vote. COUNCIL; COi1IAWNICATIUV TO: THE CITY COUNCIL DATE NO. FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE October I 1986 SUBJECT: LELW ACRES SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING PREPARED BY: City Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the execution of an agreement with Mr. James L. Ehlers, developer of the Leland Acres Subdivision, providing for the installation and maintenance of landscaping in the area of the intersection of West Lodi Avenue and Lower Sacramento Road. BACKGROW INFURMATION: Leland Acres Subdivision is an eight -lot residential development at the southeast corner of West Lodi Avenue and Lower Sacramento Road. An attractive, serpentine brick wall has been constructed along the north and east perimeters of the subdivision. The developer wishes to install low -maintenance landscaping along this brick wall. The staff is in agreement with the developer that the installation of this landscaping will significantly enhance the overall appearance of this major intersection. The question has been how to achieve this goal without getting the City involved in an ongoing landscape maintenance program that more appropriately should be the responsibility of a homeowners' association. Since the homeowners' association approach is impractical now because of the time delay and expense involved, the attached agreement (Exhibit A) represents an alternate. This agreement provides for, among other things, the following: - the developer, his assignee.or transferee shall be responsible for the maintenance of the sprinkler system and landscaping - if the above is not maintained, the City shall have the right to do so - at such time as each lot is sold, the property owner assumes the obligation of participating in maintaining the sprinkler system and landscaping (Exhibit B) - if the above is not maintained, the City shall have the right to do so, and the City shall have the right tr' to file a lien against the property to recoup expenses - the developer, his assignee or transferee agrees to enter into a landscape maintenance agreement with a landscape contractor for a period of five (5) years and said agreement shall be for the maintenance of the sprinklers and the landscaping - the City shall have the right of approval of any landscape t plan proposal -j COUNCIL OaMNWICATION LELAND ACRES SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING PAGE NO. TWO This places the responsibility for the on-going maintenance of the sprinkler system and landscaping on the owners of each of the lots in the subdivision upon termination of the five-year agreement with the landscape contiactor. Respectfully submitted, Thomas A. Peterson City Manager AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of 1986, by and between James L. Ehlers, DBA Lewis -Ehlers, a general partnership of the State of California, hereinafter called Developer; and the City of Lodi, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter called City. No. 027-240-06), 317 Leland Court, Lodi, California (Assessor's Parcel _ No. 027-240-03), 324 Island Court, Lodi,, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 027-240-05, and 325 Leland Court, Lodi, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 027-240-04), hereinafter referred to as Leland Acres Subdivision; and W ff2MS, Developer is the owner of property described as Leland Tract No. 1994, as filed for record in Book of Maps and Plats, Volume 27, Page 50, San Joaquin Ccunty records. Said property is more ccurnonly known as 300 Leland Court, Lodi, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 027-240-08), 301 Leland Court, Lodi, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 027-240-01), 308 Leland Court, Lodi, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 027-240-07), 309 Island Court, Lodi, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 027-240-02), 316 Leland Court, Lodi, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 027-240-06), 317 Leland Court, Lodi, California (Assessor's Parcel _ No. 027-240-03), 324 Island Court, Lodi,, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 027-240-05, and 325 Leland Court, Lodi, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 027-240-04), hereinafter referred to as Leland Acres Subdivision; and MERFAS, as part of the subdivision work, a serpentine brick wall was installed on the exterior of the property within City of Lodi right -of --way; and Wi UMS, as part of the installation of said brick wall, there is an area that could be landscaped, which area is within the City of Lodi right-of-way; and Wii:.'R& , Developer is desirous of having said area landscaped; WHMM, City does not want to be responsible for the landscaping, sprinkler system, or landscape maintenance of said pity; Now, THEREF n, the parties agree as follows: 1) Developer or his assignee or transferee shall be responsible for the maintenance of the sprinkler system and landscaping fronting and within Parcels Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Leland Tract No. 1994. Developer or his assignee or transferee agrees that if the sprinkler system and landscaping are not maintained, that the City of Lodi, after notice to Developer or his assignee or transferee, shall have the ability to maintain the sprinkler system fronting and within the above-described parcels, and the landscaping fronting the above-described parcels; and City shall have the right to file a lien against the property to recoup -2- expenses in so ck)ing, and said lien shall be collectible by the San Joat'uin County tax collector along with property owner's property taxes; and 2) De--eloper's, his assignee's or transferee's agreement with the property aaiers shall provide a clause stating that if the sprinkler system and landscaping are not maintained by said property owners, that the City of Lodi shall be a third party beneficiary of said agreement, and that City, after notice to the appropriate property owner, shall have the ability to maintain the sprinkler system and landscaping fronting said. property, and City shall have the right to file a lien against the property to recoup expenses in so doing, and said lien shall be collectible by the San Joaquin County tax collector along with property owner's property taxes. 3) Fes, said Agreement shall provide that if the City is required to go to any court'to enforce the agreement, that the City shall be able to collect reasonable attorney's fees frau Developer, his assignee, or his transferee, and/or the property owners. 4) FLWHER, said agreement shall ccntai the property description of each parcel, namely, T=,:s Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, S, 6, 7, and 8 of Leland Tract No. 1994, as filed for record in Book of Maps and Plats, Volume 27, Page 50, San Joaquin County records, and said agreement shall be recorded with the San Joaquin County Recorder. i -3- 4 K 011 5) As to this Agreement between Developer and City, Developer or his assignee, or his transferee, agrees to enter into a landscape maintenance agreement with a landscape contractor for a period of five (5) years and said agreement shall be for the maintenance of the sprinklers and the landscaping of the aforementioned areas. The City of Lodi shall be furnished with a copy of said agreement and shall have the right of prior approval of any landscape plan for the aforementioned properties. 6) Developer, his assignee, or his transferee shall have no right to assign or transfer this Agreement or any part thereof without the prior written consent of the City Manager of the City of Lodi. Any transfer or assignment of this Agreement to the property owner of any of the herein -described parcels shall not relieve Developer, his assignee, or his transferee of the obligations hereunder. 7) Prior to any assigrnent or transfer of this agreement, Developer, his assignee or his transferee shall give the City of Lodi written notice of such assigrzoent, and City shall be furnished with a copy of the proposed written assignment of this Agreement. Said written assignment shall be recordable with the San Joaquin County Recorder. -4_ a 8) This AgreeiTer_t shall be recorded with the San Joaquin County Recorder, and the conditions contained herein shall run with the land. 9) This Agreement shall be binding on Developer, his assignees, or transferees. heirs, executors, a&iinittrators, or successors. IN WITNESS MIEP F, the parties hereto have set their hands the day and year first hereinabove written. -5- t CI'T'Y OF ICDI, a m udcipal corporation of the State of California BY FRED M. REID MAYOR, CITY OF IADI ATT'ES'T: ALICE M. REIlHCEM CITY CIBC JAMES L. II]LFRS, DBA LEWIS-IIHLERS, a general partnership of the State of California L ELAND ACRES Tf!!S MAP FOR Bk ASSESSMENT USE ONLY 023 _ c LOD/ AVENUE v � a N. 89'/6• W. •S4. W. /24. O5 89. 22 a• o✓ 0 SO � o e 0 S. 89• /6• E• N B9• /6' W. 0 /37.00rol� 2 0 ID Q 6 0 G 0 - c+ Svc R� go Z4 4 4 e