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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMEHDI BOLOURIRAD - 2000-03-06(7) • March 6, 2000 - Council/Agocy Agenda - Page 7 E. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. Recommended Action: Approve all items on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. E-1. (City Council) Approve Settlement of Action and Release Re: Citv v. Mehdi Bolourirad, Performance Sales, et al. — OCSC 81 36 79 & 81 36 80 — (19475 & 19501 Beach Blvd) (600.10) — Approve Settlement of Action and Release as prepared by the City Attorney's Office and dismissal of the cases, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Settlement of Action and Release. Submitted by the City Attorney [Approved 6-0-1 (Julien Absent)] [City Attorney reported out action on E-1 taken on 08/30/99 - This report made at end of meeting.] E-2. (City Council - Deferred from 2-22-00) - Approve Guidelines for Local Community Organizations Requesting City Support for Special or Specific Events (960.20) — Approve city guidelines for processing requests from community organizations to waive fees/direct costs, and to provide financial support for events on public property. Submitted by the Director of Community Services Funding Source: Should not result in any impact on the General Fund unless formal policy results in waiving of more fees than does the current informal policy. [Approved 6-0-1 (Julien Absent)] E-3. (City Council) Aoorove Plans and Specifications and Authorize Request of Bids for Enhancement Areas Wheelchair Ramp Installation Project, CC-1122 (600.70) - 1. Approve project specifications and authorize the Director of Public Works to solicit construction bids for the Enhancement Areas Wheelchair Ramp Installation Project, CC-1122; and 2. Approve sample contract subject to award of the contract to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder. Submitted by the Director of Public Works. Funding Source: Community Development Block Grant Funds - $48,000 Estimate. [Approved 6-0-1 (Julien Absent)] E-4. (City Council) Approve Aareement for General Manaaement, Engineerin Secretarial and Fiscal Agent Services Between the West Orange County Water Board and the City of Huntington Beach (600.10) - Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement for general management, engineering, secretarial and fiscal agent services — West Orange County Water Board — Agreement for Retention of Contract Manager. Submitted by the Director of Public Works. City expenses plus overhead are billed to the WOCWB and returned to the city as revenue. [Approved 6-0-1 (Julien Absent)] 0 • FCITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Inter -Department Communication TO: CONNIE BROCKWAY, City Clerk FROM: GAIL HUTTON, City Attorney DATE: March 14, 2000 SUBJECT: City v. Mehdi Bolourirad Defendant John Pelochino ff a rr,- lJ r' � 'RCN. CA 1��� r'•ini� � h ; John Pelochino was named as a defendant in the above matter. However, he is not apart of the Settlement of Action and Release. He failed to respond to the Summons and Complaint, as well as our numerous attempts to contact him, and as a consequence he cannot participate in the settl ment. We are in the process of filing for a default judgment against him. AIL HUT TON,, City Attorney "J. r� L HB CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER -DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION TO: HONORABLE MAYOR PETER GREEN AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: GAIL HUTTON, City Attorney DATE: March 6, 2000 SUBJECT: Report of Action Taken Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a)(3)(B); March 6, 2000, City Council Closed Session PLEASE ANNOUNCE THAT: PE&EWD FROM Ce ANd MADI A PART OF RECO D T T cdUN AIL MIETINO OF tx>p 0FICE OF THE CITY CLERK d6NME BROCKWAY, CITY CLERK On Monday, August 30, 1999, the City Council convened in closed session to discuss the matter of City of Huntington Beach v. Mehdi Bolourirad, Orange County Superior Court Case Nos. 813679 and 813680. City Council voted to settle the referenced civil actions filed to enforce various Huntington Beach Municipal Code violations of planning and zoning law. The following were the terms of settlement: 1. The Defendants will deliver the amount of $10,000.00 in civil penalties to the City of Huntington Beach by 5:00 p.m., September 10, 1999; 2. The Defendants will stipulate to vacate the subject premises on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999; 3. Upon failure of the Defendants to vacate the subject premises by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999, Defendants will deliver the amount of $37,500.00 in civil penalties to the City of Huntington Beach by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999. In addition, Defendants will deliver the amount of $1,500 in civil penalties per day for each day they fail to vacate the property after September 25, 1999; 4. The pending criminal complaint will be dismissed; and 5. The Defendants will provide the City of Huntington Beach with a full release with respect to any claims regarding the processing of the CUP. The Council voted as follows: 6 Ayes; 0 Nos; 0 Abstentions. Absent at vote: Ralph Bauer. """V �- a'2tz— GAIL HUTTON City Attorney GH/ab cc: Ray Silver, City Administrator Connie Brockway, City Clerk C losed/Report/Bolourirad-Performance CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH MEETING DATE: March 6, 2000 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: Council/Agency Meeting Held: Q0 Deferred/Continued to: t'Approved ❑ Conditionally Approved Denied fo — 0 — 31 UVEN ASS f fi _ b r. City Clerk's Signature Council Meeting Date: March 6, 2000 Department ID Number: CA 00-03 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION R.. N C Lw SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS rg SUBMITTED BY: GAIL HUTTON, City Attorney r: , ...... > PREPARED BY: GAIL HUTTON, City Attorney v. t: -1 SUBJECT: Approve Settlement of Action and Release re: City v: Niehdi' Wlour rad-;, ' Performance Sales, et al ` -' > OCSC 813679 & 813680 Fstatement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: Whether or not to enter into a Settlement of Action and Release agreement with defendants in the above matter, thereby disposing of the case. Fundinq Source: N/A Recommended Action: 1. Motion to approve Settlement of Action and Release as prepared by the City Attorney's.Office and dismissal of the cases. 2. Motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Settlement of Action and Release. Alternative Action(s): 1. Do not approve Settlement of Action and Release. 2. Continue with litigation. 3. Do not authorize execution of the Settlement of -Action and Release. Analysis: On July 19,1999, Conditional Use Permits 98-62 and.98-85 to establish an automobile dealership at the two address locations, were denied by the Huntington Beach City Council. performance .2. 2/24/00 10:28 AM E _ 1 RRUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: March 6, 2000 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: CA 00-03 Based on City Council's decisions, the Planning Department advised the proprietor of "Performance Sales and Leasing" that he had until 12:00 midnight on July 22, 1999 to vacate the properties. On July 27, 1999, an inspection of the property was conducted by Huntington Beach Enforcement Officer Michael Fuentes. Officer Fuentes observed that Performance Sales and Leasing continued to operate from 19475 and 19501 Beach Boulevard in violation of the City order to vacate. At this time, Officer Fuentes issued a civil citation (CD-281) for violation of HBMC §241.02-Operating Without an Approved Conditional Use Permit. On July 28, 1999, Officer Fuentes observed that Performance Sales and Leasing continued to operate from 19475 and 19501 Beach Boulevard. At this time Officer Fuentes issued a civil citation (CD-282) for violation of HBMC §241.02-Operating Without an Approved Conditional Use Permit. On August 3, 1999, at 4:00 p.m., the City Attorney's office received a request to file prosecution on two locations, 19475 and 19501 Beach Boulevard. See attached request from Howard Zelefsky, Planning Director. A criminal action was filed Friday, August 6, 1999, pursuant to that request. In addition, pursuant to the prosecution request and City Council authorization, a civil action demanding the immediate cessation of operation was filed on August 24, 1999. The following settlement offer of the Defendants was considered and .accepted by the City Council in closed session on August 30, 1999, as to the civil and criminal actions pending against Performance Sales & Leasing, Inc. and the property owners. The Defendants will deliver the amount of $10,000.00 in civil penalties to the City of Huntington Beach by 5:00 p.m., September 10, 1999; 2. The Defendants will stipulate to vacate the subject premises on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999; 3. Upon failure of the Defendants to vacate the subject premises by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999, Defendants will deliver the amount of $37,500.00 in civil penalties to the City of Huntington Beach by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999. In addition, Defendants will deliver the amount of $1,500 in civil penalties per day for each day they fail to vacate the property after September 25, 1999; 4. The pending criminal complaint will be dismissed; and 5. The Defendants will provide the City of Huntington Beach with a full release with respect to any claims regarding the processing of the CUP. performance -3- 2/28/00 4:52 PM SQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: March 6, 2000 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: At this time, Defendants have met all obligations of the Settlement of Action and Release and have signed the document. Upon execution by the City, dismissals of the civil action will be filed. We believe this is a positive outcome and. are especially pleased with the efforts of all those involved in the enforcement process. The Administrative Citation program, created by the City Attorney's Office has reduced litigation, staff time, court delays, and brings any revenue benefits directly to the City, rather than the court system. Environmental Status: N/A Attachment(s): RCA Author: Jennifer McGrath, ext. 5555 performance -4- 2/25/00 3:00 PM SETTLEMENT OF ACTION AND RELEASE WHEREAS, Mehdi Bolourirad and Seyed Razavi dba Performance Sales & Leasing, Inc. ("Performance") are tenants of two parcels of real property, located in the City of Huntington Beach ("City") known as 19475 and 19501 Beach Boulevard (the "Properties"); and John Pelochino ("Pelochino") is the owner of the property located at 19475 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach; and Martha and Marco Velastegui ("Velastegui") are the owners of the property located at 19501 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach; and Chapters 211.04 and 241.02 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code ("Zoning Code") requires that businesses fitting the definition of auto sales/leasing in the Commercial/General zone obtain a Conditional Use Permit ("CUP"); and City filed actions in Orange County Superior Court against Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui, regarding the operation of an auto sales/leasing business. These actions are CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEA CH vs. MEHDI BOL0URIRAD and/or SEYED RAZAVI, aka SAMRAZAVI, and/or JAMES A. HAYES, JR., dba PERFORMANCE SALES AND LEASING, INC.; JOHN PELOCHINO and DOES 1-10, Case No. 813679 and CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEA CH, vs. MEHDI BOL0VRIRAD and/or SEYED RAZAVI, aka SAM RAZAVI, and/or JAMES A. HA YES, JR., dba PERFORMANCE SALES AND LEASING, INC.; MAR CO VELASTEGUI; MAR THA VELASTEGUI; MARCO and MARTHA VELASTEGUI, Trustees of the Velastegui Family Trust dated January 26, 1981, and DOES 1-10, Case No. 813680 (the "Actions"); City filed a preliminary injunction in the Actions; and jmp/k/plead/performancesetagree/09/17/99 Without either party admitting the truth or veracity of any allegations in the complaint, the allegations of the Complaint in the Action are acknowledged by Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui and City and incorporated by reference in this Agreement; and The Properties are not presently zoned for use as an auto sales/leasing or auto storage business; and Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui made applications for CUPs to operate as an auto sales/leasing businesses on the Properties, which were denied July 19, 1999; and All Parties are desirous of ending the Actions and resolving all disputes concerning the Actions, NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: Agreement Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui acknowledge that pursuant to City's Zoning Code the Properties cannot be used as an auto sales/leasing business without a CUP. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui waives any and all rights to challenge the denial of the CUP applications on July 19, 1999, for the Properties either facially or as applied. 2. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui and its owners, stockholders, partners, officers, agents, employees, assigns and successors -in -interest do hereby releaseand discharge City and its officers, agents, employees and successors -in -interest, from any and all rights, claims, demand, and damages of any kind, known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, existing or arising on or before the date of execution of this Agreement and resulting from or related to the allegations of the Complaint in the Actions, and the terms and conditions of the Zoning Code. 2 imp/k/plead/perfortnancesetagree/09/17/99 3. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui delivered the amount of $10,000.00 in civil penalties to the City of Huntington Beach by 5:00 p.m., September 10, 1999; 4. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui will stipulate to vacate the subject premises on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999; 5. Upon failure of Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui to vacate the subject premises by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999, Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui will deliver the amount of $37,500.00 in civil penalties to the City of Huntington Beach by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999. In addition, Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui will deliver the amount of $1,500.00 in civil penalties per day for each day your clients fail to vacate the property after September 25, 1999; 6. The pending criminal complaint against Defendant Mehdi Bolourirad will be continued and should Defendants perform under paragraph 2, will be dismissed; and 7. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui will provide the City of Huntington Beach with a full release with respect to any claims regarding the processing of the CUP. 8. Each party hereto agrees to waive any claim it has against the other for costs or attorney fees incurred in the Action. 9. Counsel for City shall file a dismissal without prejudice to the Complaint in the Action within seven (7) days of cessation of the auto sales/leasing business on the Properties. Counsel for City shall provide. counsel for Performance with a conformed copy of the dismissal within seven (7) days of having filed the dismissal request. 10. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui understand and agree that all of its rights under Section 1542 of the Code of Civil Procedure or any similar law of any state or territory of the United States, are hereby expressly waived. Said section reads as follows: 3 jmpWplead/perfomiancesetagree/09/17/99 r 0:: Section 1542. General Release -Claims Extinguished. 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. 11. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement represents settlement of disputed claims and is not to be construed as representing an admission of liability on behalf of any party to this Agreement. The parties, however, intend to buy their peace and to forever provide a full and complete release and discharge from any and all liability arising out of the transactions, matters and events more particularly identified hereinabove. 12. All parties expressly warrant, represent, and agree that in executing this Agreement, they do so with full knowledge of any rights which they have or may have. with respect to the other, and that they have received independent legal advice from their respective attorneys with respect to this Agreement, and with respect to the hereinabove referenced lawsuit. All parties acknowledge that after entering into this Agreement, they may discover different or additional facts concerning the subject matter of this Agreement or their understanding of those facts. All parties, therefore, expressly assume the risk of such facts being so different and agree that this Agreement, shall in all respects, be effective and not subject to rescission, cancellation or termination by reason of any such additional or different facts. 13. Should either party bring an action against the other for the purpose of enforcing the terms of this Agreement, or for damages arising from its breach, then in such event, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney fees and costs in addition to any other award entered by the Court. 14. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the parties and to their respective successors, representative and assigns, and shall be binding upon each of the foregoing. 4 j mp/k/pl ead/performancesetagree/09/ 17/99 15. This Agreement shall be binding as to Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui and its owners, shareholders, partners, officers, employees, assigns and successors -in -interest. 16. This Agreement shall, in all respects, be interpreted, enforced and governed by and under the laws of the State of California. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations, proposed agreements or agreements, whether written or oral. 17. This Release Agreement maybe executed in one or more counterparts and, as so executed, constitute one Release binding on all parties.. A copy of this Release Agreement shall be as binding as the original. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned have executed this Agreement on the date and year indicated below. Each of the below named persons warrant that they are duly authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of their principal and are authorized to bind their principal to this Agreement. Dated: Dated: i —a-pwd T Dated: Dated: PERFORMANCE SALES &. LEASING By:%'_ Nfe-hdi-Bolourirad By: Seyed Razavi John Pelochino, owner 19475 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach Martha Velastegui, co-owner 19501 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach Signatures continued on next page 5 jmp/k/plead/performancesetagree/11 /19/99 i. )�. �1., «� x mot._.. .tx- �i�21114 ��'. Y.f.�:�_ 3 Viti_•l_ 5 :' .. __ _ _ _ .. 15. This Agreement` shall be binding as to Performance; Pelochino and Velastegui and its owners, shareholders, partners, officers, employees, assigns and successors -in -interest. 16. This Agreement shall, in all respects, be interpreted, enforced and governed by and under the laws of the State of California. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations, proposed agreements or agreements, whether written or oral. 17. This Release Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and, as so executed, constitute one Release binding on all parties.. A copy of this Release Agreement shall be as binding as the original. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,- each of the undersigned- have executed this -Agreement on the date and year indicated below. Each of the below named persons warrant that they are duly authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of their principal and are authorized to bind their principal to this Agreement. Dated: Dated: Dated: Dated: / Z - / - ? 7 PERFORMANCE SALES & LEASING IM Mehdi Bolourirad By: Seyed Razavi By: John Pelochino, owner 19475 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach By: Martha Velastegui, 6;-Avner 19501 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach Signatures continued on next page 5 jmp,Wplead/performancesetagree/11/19/99 `: • ::-- .v:. - __ -... � ..".J %j'; iiY�H���� Y `���f tip. -•J�_ - _ w` b _. -. t- k Amok Dated: By: (/ Marco Velastegui, co4lWner 19501 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach Dated: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Approved as to form and content: Dated: 1999 Approved as to form.and content: Dated: , 1999 6 By: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk PALMIERI, TYLER, WIENER, WILHELM Gregory N. Weiler,.Attorney for Defendants Bolourirad, Razavi, Pelochino ate- 9#-�'- *Sr/_ 9 flan GAIL HUTTON, City Attorney Gail Hutton, City Attorney, Attorney for City of Huntington Beach W5 �6b jnVk/plea&pm formancesetagree/11/19/99 • Dated: Dated: Approved as to form and content: o2d�d Dated: oz ,-�999- Approved as to form and content: Dated: �j b ; 2, 6 jnVAdp1ead/pWbmmncesetagree/11 /19/99 0 Marco Velastegui, co-owner 19501 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH By: Mayor ATTEST: .City Clerk / PAL , TYLER, WIE ,.W E] By: Grego , Attorney for Defend olourirad, Razav, i, fleleehim" mid GAIL HUTTON, City Attorney By: Gail Hutton, City Attorney, Attorne / for City of Huntington Beach J l /�Oa SETTLEMENT OF ACTION AND RELEASE a2rHs-f cc1. AWAe- WHEREAS, Mehdi Bolourirad and Seyed Razavi dba Performance Sales & Leasing, Inc. ("Performance") are tenants of two parcels of real property, located in the City of Huntington Beach ("City") known as 19475 and 19501 Beach Boulevard (the "Properties"); and John Pelochino ("Pelochino") is the owner of the property located at 19475 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach; and Martha and Marco Velastegui ("Velastegui") are the owners of the property located at 19501 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach; and Chapters 211.04 and 241.02 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code ("Zoning Code") requires that businesses fitting the definition of auto sales/leasing in the Commercial/General zone obtain a Conditional Use Permit ("CUP"); and City filed actions in Orange County Superior Court against Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui, regarding the operation of an auto sales/leasing business. These actions are CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEA CH vs. MEHDI BOL0URIRAD and/or SEYED RAZAVI, aka SAMRAZAVI, and/or JAMES A. HA YES, JR., dba PERFORMANCE SALES AND LEASING, INC.; JOHN PELOCHINO and DOES 1-10, Case No. 813679 and CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEA CH, vs. MEHDI BOLOVRIRAD and/or SEYED RAZAVI, aka SAM RAZA VI, and/or JAMES A. HA YES, JR., dba PERFORMANCE SALES AND LEASING, INC.; MARCO VELASTEGUI; MARTHA VELASTEGUI; MARCO and MARTHA VELASTEGUI, Trustees of the Velastegui Family Trust dated January 26, 1981, and DOES 1-10, Case No. 813680 (the "Actions"); City filed a preliminary injunction in the Actions; and 1 � jmp/Wplead/performancesetagree/09/17/99 ~' Without either party admitting the truth or veracity of any allegations in the complaint, the allegations of the Complaint in the Action are acknowledged by Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui and City and incorporated by reference in this Agreement; and The Properties are not presently zoned for use as an auto sales/leasing or auto storage business; and Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui made applications for CUPs to operate as an auto sales/leasing businesses on the Properties, which were denied July 19, 1999; and All Parties are desirous of ending the Actions and resolving all disputes concerning the Actions, NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: Agreement 1. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui acknowledge that pursuant to City's Zoning Code the Properties cannot be used as an auto sales/leasing business without a CUP. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui waives any and all rights to challenge the denial of the CUP applications on July 19, 1999, for the Properties either facially or as applied. 2. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui and its owners, stockholders, partners, officers, agents, employees, assigns and successors -in -interest do hereby release and discharge City and its officers, agents, employees and successors -in -interest, from any and all rights, claims, demand, and damages of any kind, known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, existing or arising on or before the date of execution of this Agreement and resulting from or related to the allegations of the Complaint in the Actions, and the terms and conditions of the Zoning Code. 2 imp/k/plead/perfonnancesetagree/09/17199 • • 3. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui delivered the amount of S 10,000.00 in civil penalties to the City of Huntington Beach by.5:00 p.m., September 10, 1999; 4. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui will stipulate to vacate the subject premises on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999; 5. Upon failure of Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui to vacate the subject premises by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999, Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui will deliver the amount of $37,500.00 in civil penalties to the City of Huntington Beach by 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1999. In addition, Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui will deliver the amount of S1,500.00 in civil penalties per day for each day your clients fail to vacate the property after September 25, 1999; 6. The pending criminal complaint against Defendant Mehdi Bolourirad will be continued and should Defendants perform under paragraph 2, will be dismissed; and 7. Performance, Pelochino and-Velastegui will provide the City of Huntington Beach with a full release with respect to any claims regarding the processing of the CUP. 8. Each party hereto agrees to waive any claim it has against the other for costs or attorney fees incurred in the Action. 9. Counsel for City shall file a dismissal without prejudice to the Complaint in the Action within seven (7) days of cessation of the auto sales/leasing business on the Properties. Counsel for City shall provide counsel for Performance with a conformed copy of the dismissal within seven (7) days of having filed the dismissal request. 10. Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui understand and agree that all of its rights under Section 1542 of the Code of Civil Procedure or any similar law of any state or territory of the United States, are hereby expressly waived. Said section reads as follows: 3 jmp/k/plead/pertomiancesetagree/09/17/99 Section 1542. General Release -Claims Extin fished. 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. 11. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement represents settlement of disputed claims and is not to be construed as representing an admission of liability on behalf of any party to this Agreement. The parties, however, intend to buy their peace and to forever provide a full and complete release and discharge from any and all liability arising out of the transactions, matters and events more particularly identified hereinabove. 12. All parties expressly warrant, represent, and agree that in executing this Agreement, they do so with full knowledge of any rights which they have or may have with respect to the other, and that they have received independent legal advice from their respective attorneys with respect to this Agreement, and with respect to the hereinabove referenced lawsuit. All parties acknowledge that after entering into this Agreement, they may discover different or additional facts concerning the subject matter of this Agreement or their understanding of those facts. All parties, therefore, expressly assume the risk of such facts being so different and agree that this Agreement, shall in all respects, be effective and not subject to rescission, cancellation or termination by reason of any such additional or different facts. 13. Should either party bring an action against the other for the purpose of enforcing the terms of this Agreement, or for damages arising from its breach, then in such event, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney fees and costs in addition to any other award entered by the Court. 14, This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the parties and to their respective successors, representative and assigns, and shall be binding upon each of the foregoing. 4 jmp/k/plead/perfon nancesetagree/09/17/99 15. This Agreement shall be binding as to Performance, Pelochino and Velastegui and its owners, shareholders, partners, officers, employees, assigns and successors -in -interest. 16. This Agreement shall, in all respects, be interpreted, enforced and governed by and under the laws of the State of California. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations, proposed agreements or agreements, whether written or oral. 17. This Release Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and, as so executed, constitute one Release binding on all parties.. A copy of this Release Agreement shall be as binding as the original. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned have executed this Agreement on the date and year indicated below. Each of the below named persons warrant that they are duly authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of their principal and are authorized to bind their principal to this Agreement. Dated: Dated: Dated: Dated: PERFORMANCE SALES & LEASING Ivl"ehdi Bolourirad By: Seyird Razavi John Pelochino, owner 19475 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach Martha Velastegui, co-owner 19501 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach Signatures continued on next page jmp/Wplead/perfortnancesetagree/11 /19/99 Dated: By: Marco Velastegui, co-owner 19501 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach Dated: Approved as to form and content: o2dD� Dated: 02 ,-1999- Approved as to form and content: Dated: ,�1.99 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH By: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk PAL , TYLER, WIE , W L . rl I By: Grego , Attorney for DefendahtsZolourirad, Razavi, i 4y>/ GAIL HUTTON, City Attorney By: Gail Hutton, City Attorney, Attorne for City of Huntington Beach 3 ! /' 6 jmp/k/plead/perfonfrrancaetagree/I l /19/99 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH .� INTER -DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HUNTINGTON BEACH Connie Brockway, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk .o Date: Meeting Date: leA Agenda Item: J� Approved City Council Agenda Items: The City Clerk's Office is unable to proceed witt attached Agenda Item due to the following requirements that have not been met. When of ready to resubmit, please return to: Pat Dapkus, Management Assistant, City Adm' stratc he execution of the Agenda Item is s Office. 1 Sign Awe(s)-Neede_d . On RCA B On -Agreement _ 0,ez /R C Other It V 2. Attachments A Missing B Not identified C Other 3. Exhibits A Missing B Not identified C Other 4. Insurance Certificate (Proof Of Insura e) A Not attached B Not approved by City Attorney's 91Yfice C Signed form notifying City Clerk t t department will be responsible for obtaining insurance certificate on this item. (See form attached) 5. Wording On Request For uncil Action (RCA) Unclear A Recommended Action o RCA not complete B Clarification needed o RCA Other City AttomeyXpprovdl Required 7. Agreemepf Needs To Be Changed A. Page 8. Other G:agenda/miscircadd