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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSW8130302_HISTORICAL FILE_20140814STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET POST -CONSTRUCTION PERMITS PERMIT NO SW8 ��030Z DOC TYPE ❑ CURRENT PERMIT ❑ APPROVED PLANS T HISTORICAL FILE ❑ COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION DOC DATE 20\4 Ord \_.� YYYYMMDD r Pat McCrory Governor August 14, 2014 Lessee NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ron Igarashi, Secretary Bell Carolina, LLC P O Box 507 West Linn, OR 97068 And Owner Christopher P Tessitore, Executive V P of NNN GP For National Retail Properties, LP 450 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900 Orlando, FL 32801 Subject Stormwater Permit No SW8 130302 Name Change / Ownership Change Taco Bell - South Monkey Junction New Hanover County Dear Mr Igarashi and Mr Tessitore John E Skvada, III Secretary Effective August 1, 2013 the State Stormwater program has been transferred from the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) to the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) All previous references to DWQ will remain in older stormwater permits issued prior to August 1, 2013 until they are modified Please note that any updated pages or addendums to this permit will now reference DEMLR as the Division responsible for issuance of the permit On June 6, 2014, the Wilmington Regional Office received a request to transfer the ownership of the state stormwater management permit for the subject project DEMLR staff has inspected the project, determined that the documentation is in order, and that the project is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the state stormwater permit As indicated on the Name/Ownership Change form, you have acknowledged receipt of a copy of the permit, which includes the application and supplement forms, a copy of the approved plans and a copy of the required Operation and Maintenance agreement from the previous permittee By acknowledging receipt of the permit, and by signing the Name/Ownership Transfer form, you have accepted the responsibility for complying with the terms and conditions outlined in this permit The Division is hereby notifying you that the subject permit has been transferred on August 14, 2014 and to remind you that this permit shall be effective until April 18, 2021 For your records, please find enclosed a copy of the updated page 2 of the permit, an Addendum to the permit, a copy of the inspection report, and a copy of the Name/Ownership Change form submitted on June 6, 2014 Please attach this cover letter, updated page 2, and Addendum to the latest version of your permit Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Land Quality Section - Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 • (910) 796 7215 / Fax (910) 350-2004 Mr Igarashi and Mr Tessitore August 14, 2014 The designated permit holder, Bell Carolina LLC, shall be responsible for meeting the conditions and limitation specified in the permit As required for compliance, a copy of the lease agreement that outlines Bell Carolina LLC's responsibilities for this stormwater system must be kept with the permit and maintenance activity records Please be aware that it is the responsibility of the permit holder, Bell Carolina LLC to notify the Division of any changes in ownership and request an ownership/name change for the stormwater permit However, please be reminded that if the lease agreement or contract between Bell Carolina LLC and National Retail Properties, LP is dissolved, cancelled or defaults, and the Division is not notified by Bell Carolina LLC to transfer the permit, then the responsibility for permit compliance reverts back to the property owner As the property owner, National Retail Properties, LP must notify the Division immediately of the permit ownership change and submit a completed Name/Ownership form to the Division within 30 days Otherwise National Retail Properties, LP will be operating a stormwater treatment facility without a valid permit This is a violation of NC General Statue 143- 215 1 and may result in appropriate enforcement action including the assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day, being taken against the property owner, National Retail Properties, LP Please be aware that the project's built -upon area and stormwater controls must be built and maintained in compliance with the permit documents and the approved plans Maintenance of the approved system shall be performed in accordance with the signed Operation and Maintenance agreement Any modifications to this project must be submitted to DEMLR and approved prior to construction The issuance of this approval does not preclude you from complying with all other applicable statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances, which may have jurisdiction over the proposed activity, and obtaining a permit or approval prior to construction If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the permit or need additional copies of the permit or approved plans, please do not hesitate to Steve Posey with DEMLR in the Wilmington Regional Office at (910) 796-7215 Sincerely, For Tracy Davis, P E , Director Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources GDS/ sgp G \WQ\Shared\Stormwater\Permits & Projects\2013\1 30302 HD\2014 08 permit 130302 cc Ronnie B Matthews, Manager —R & S Matthews Properties, LLC John H Richards, PE — Thomas & Hutton, Wilmington New Hanover County Building Inspections Wilmington Regional Office Stormwater File Page 2 of 2 State Stormwater Management Systems Permit No SW8 130302 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT HIGH DENSITY COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Bell Carolina LLC Taco Bell — South Monkey Junction 5972 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, New Hanover County FOR THE construction, operation and maintenance of an infiltration trench in compliance with the provisions of Session Law 2008-211 and 15A NCAC 2H 1000 (hereafter collectively and separately referred to as the "stormwater rules') and the approved stormwater management plans and specifications and other supporting data as attached and on file with and approved by the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources and considered a part of this permit This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 18, 2021, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations I DESIGN STANDARDS 1 This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of stormwater described in the application and other supporting data 2 This stormwater system has been approved for the management of stormwater runoff as described in Section 18 of this permit The stormwater control has been designed to handle the runoff from 23,522 square feet of impervious area 3 The tract will be limited to the amount of built -upon area indicated in Section 18 on page 3 of this permit, and as shown on the approved plans The built -upon area for the future development is limited to 162 square feet 4 All stormwater collection and treatment systems must be located in either dedicated common areas or recorded easements The final plats for the project will be recorded showing all such required easements, in accordance with the approved plans 5 The runoff from all built -upon area within the permitted drainage area of this project must be directed into the permitted stormwater control system 6 The project shall provide a 50' wide vegetated buffer adjacent surface waters, measured horizontally from and perpendicular to the normal pool of impounded structures, the top of bank of streams and rivers, and the mean high water line of tidal waters Page 2 of 7 Addendum to Permit SW8 130302 41 The following additional terms and conditions apply because this permit is issued to a lessee who is operating under a lease agreement with the Owner 1 The designated permit holder, Bell Carolina LLC, shall be responsible for meeting the conditions and limitations specified in the permit As requiredforcompliance, a copy of the lease agreement that outlines Bell Carolina LLC's responsibilities for this stormwater system must be kept with the permit and maintenance activity records 2 Please be aware that it is the responsibility of the permit holder, Bell Carolina LLC to notify the Division of any changes in ownership and request an ownership/name change for the stormwater permit However, please be reminded that if the lease agreement or contract between Beil Carolina LLC and National Retail Properties, LP is dissolved, cancelled or defaults, and the Division is not notified by Bell Carolina LLC to transfer the permit, then the responsibility for permit coinpIiance reverts back to the property owner As the property owner, National Retail Properties, LP must notify the Division immediately of the permit ownership change and submit a completed Name/Ownership form to the Division within 30 days Otherwise National Retail Properties, LP will be operating a stormwater on facility without a valid permit This is a violation of NC General Statue 143-215 1 and may result in appropriate enforcement action including the assessment of civil penalties of up to p25,000 per day, being taken against the property owner, National Retail Properties, LP State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality STATE STORMWATER PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM I CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION 1 Stormwater Management Permit Number SW8 130302 2 Project Name Taco Bell - South Monkey Junction 3 Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Organization R&S Matthews Properties, LLC 4 Signing Official's Name Brett Matthews Title Member/Manager 5 Mailing Address 609 Executive Place City Fayetteville State NC Zip 28305 6 Phone ( 910 ) 323-9700 Fax ( 910 ) 323-9703 II PROPOSED PERMITTEE / OWNER / PROJECT / ADDRESS INFORMATION This request is for (please check all that apply) ❑ Name change of the owner (Please complete Items 1, 2 and 3 below) ❑ Name change of project (Please complete Item 5 below) ❑x Change in ownership of the property/company (Please complete Items 1, ❑ Mailing address / phone number change (Please complete Item 4 below) ❑ Other (please explain) 1 Proposed permittee's company name/organization Bell Carolina LLC 2 Proposed permittee's signing official's name Ronald It;arashi 3 Proposed permittee's title Secretary 4 Mailing Address P O Box 507 City West Linn 2, 3, and 4 below) State OR Zip 97068 Phone (503 ) 722-2825 Fax 5 New Project Name to be placed on permit Taco Bell #030574 Please check the appropriate box The proposed permittee listed above is ❑ HOA or POA (Attach documentation showing that the HOA or POA owns, controls, or has a recorded easement for all areas that contain stormwater system features Print name of HOA or POA in #1 above and provide name of HOA/POA's authorized representative in #2 above) ❑ The property owner Fx] Lessee (Attach a copy of the lease agreement and complete Property Owner Information on page 4) ❑ Purchaser (Attach a copy of the pending sales agreement Final ap (U58gt; 711 be granted upon receipt of a copy of the recorded deed) ❑ Developer (Complete Property Owner Information on page 4) JUN06 BY SSW N/O Change Rev24Sept2012 Page 1 of 4 III REQUIRED ITEMS A request to transfer a permit will not be approved by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) unless all of the applicable required items listed below are included with the submittal Failure to provide the listed items may result in processing delays or denial of the transfer 1 This completed and signed form This certification must be completed and signed by both the current permit holder and the new applicant if this is a change of ownership 2 Legal documentation of the property transfer to a new owner 3 A copy of any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements, if required by the permit 4 The designer's certification (DWQ Engineer and Designer Certification Forms are available from each DWQ Regional office), if required by the permit and if not already submitted to DWQ 5 If the proposed permittee is a firm, partnership, association, institution, corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, provide documentation showing the authority of the named representative to act on behalf of the proposed permittee 6 The $40 00 processing fee If this is an initial transfer from the original permittee the processing fee is not required Subsequent ownership transfers will require the $40 00 processing fee IV CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION Please check one of the following statements and fill out the certification below that statement ❑ Check here if the current permittee is only changing his/her/its name, the project name, or mailing address, but will retain the permit I, , the current permittee, hereby notify the DWQ that I am changing my name and/or I am changing my mailing address and/or I am changing the name of the permitted project I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete ❑x Check here if current permittee is transferring the property to anew owner and will not retain ownership of the permit I, R&S Matthews Properties, LLC the current permittee, am submitting this application for a transfer of ownership for permit # SW8 130302 I hereby notify DWQ of the sale or other legal transfer of the stormwater system associated with this permit I have provided a copy of the most recent permit, the designer's certification for each BMP, any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements, the DWQ approved plans and/or approved as -built plans, the approved operation and maintenance agreement, past maintenance records, and the most recent DWQ stormwater inspection report to the proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete I assign all rights and obligations as permittee to the proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form I understand that this transfer of ownership cannot be approved by the DWQ unless and until the facility is in compliance with the permit Signat//u//red� Date f�/ a Notary Public for the State of ./�P. County of LWd do hereby certify that ana a_ C personally appeared before me this the �2/ 5f day of May , 20 14 , and acknowledge the due execution of the foraoina instrument Witness my hand and official seal,%%����� �i� (Notary Seal) 9 Notary Signature r -yvl,re �T�vvrw� yc 4 NOTARY PUBLIC SSW N/O Change Rev24Sept2012 Page 2 of ,�0/111����` V PROPOSED PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (This section must be completed by the Proposed Permittee for all transfers of ownership) I, Bell Carolina LLC hereby notify the DWQ that I have acquired through sale, lease or legal transfer, the responsibility for operating and maintaining the permitted stormwater management system, and, if applicable, constructing the permitted system I acknowledge and attest that I have received a copy of (check all that apply to this permit) the most recent permit the designer's certification for each BMP ❑ any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements ❑ the DWQ approved plans and/or approved as -built plans the approved operation and maintenance agreement Bpast maintenance records from the previous permittee (where required) DWQ stormwater inspection report showing compliance within 90 days prior to this transfer I have reviewed the permit, approved plans and other documents listed above, and I will comply with the terms and conditions of the permit and approved plans I acknowledge and agree that I will operate and maintain the system pursuant to the requirements listed in the permit and in the operation and maintenance agreement I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are rBofl�r�luc�ed,� i a plicatioq package will be returned as incomplete e aro ma y 9�J �l/� Date Signature B �'L wn��� J a Notary Public for the State of bin "o , County of do hereby certify that Ronald Igarashi, Secretary of Bell Carolina LLC personally appeared before me this the �23 I"- day of 2014 , and the due execution of the forgoing instrument Witness my hand and official seal, Notary Si nature GUM M Huth notary Public Stateol Ohlo Cuys Cry MY Cameission wom 08/19/2017 �, ' OFt�O�r•• Additional copies of the original permit and the approved Operation and Maintenance agreement can be obtained from the appropriate Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality This completed form, including all supporting documents and processing fee (if required), should be sent to the appropriate Regional Office of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, as shown on the attached map Please note that if the Proposed Permittee listed above is not the property owner, the property owner must complete and sign page 4 of this document Both the lessee / developer and the property owner will appear on the permit as permittees SSW N/O Change Rev24Sept2012 Page 3 of 4 VI PROPOSED PROPERTY OWNER CONTACT INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION If the Proposed Permittee listed in Sections If and V of this form is not the Property Owner, the Property Owner must provide his/her Contact Information below and sign this form Printed Name Organization National Retail Properties, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("NRP") Title within the Organization Street Address 450 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900 City Orlando Mailing Address same City State FL from street address) State Zip 32801 Zip Phone (407)265-7348 Fax n/a Email effective as of the Closing of the transaction with the current Permittee NRP will I certify that'own the property identified in this permit transfer document and have given permission to the Proposed Permittee listed in Sections II and V to develop and/or, lease the property A copy of the lease agreement or other contract, which indicates the party responsible for the construction and/or oeratlon and maintenance of the stormwater system, has been provided with the submittal Proposed As theegal property owner I acknowledge, understand, and agree by my signature below, that I will appear as a permittee along with the lessee/developer and I will therefore share responsibility for compliance with the DWQ Stormwater permit As the property owner, it is my responsibility to notify DWQ by submitting a completed Name/Ownership Change Form within 30 days of procuring a developer, lessee or purchaser for the property I understand that failure to operate and maintain the stormwater treatment facility in accordance ith the permit is a violation of NC General Statute (NCGS) 143 215 1, and may result In ap o riate enforce action including the assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day, urs ay�t to, 14 15 6 Proposed NATIO L R T ( IE by NNN GP Corp as its General Partner Signature of th4roperty owner By Date .S-1a9Z-9 O)1V Name/Tdle ChnstOPher P Tessitore Executive V ce President Debra Debnowsk6 FLORM , County of Chnstopher P Tessitore , a Notary Public for the State of ORANGE , do hereby certify that personally appeared before me this the ,Q- -9" day of May , 2014 , and acknowledge the due execution of the forgcin trument Witness my hand and official seal, Nota at (Notary Seal) 11 ,, ^ '�* DEBRA L DABROWSKI MY COMMISSION M EE 031499 �,, EXPIRrS Nove nber8 2014 rL_.., Bonded Thm Notary Febbc Undewnters SSW N/O Change Rev24Sept2012 Page 4 of 4 Johnson, Kell From Warf, Laura [LauraWarf@dwt com] Sent Tuesday, July 01, 2014 10 49 AM To Johnson Kelly Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting Taco Bell Permits Attachments Commerical Net Lease Realty, LP Agreement of Limited Partnership (Januar pdf 20110818124834 pdf, Commercial Net Lease Realty LP Partnership Registration (August 8, 2006 pdf Good Standing Cert - NC - National Retail Properties LP PDF, Good Standing Certificate - DE - National Retail Properties, LP PDF Kelly, Could you please forward the attached documents related to National Retail Properties, LP, and the explanations, below, to the individual who is reviewing the Stormwater Permit transfer applications? These might be pertinent for establishing signing authority for National Retail Properties, LP Please find the following documents related to National Retail Properties, LP attached 1 Certificate of Limited Partnership and Amendment, 2 National Retail Properties, LP Certificate of Formation, Delaware (August 8, 2006), 3 Agreement of Limited Partnership (January 11, 2005), 4 Good Standing's Certificate for the State of Delaware dated April 17, 2014, 5 Good Standing's/Authorization to Transact Business Certificate for the State of North Carolina dated May 9, 2014, and 6 Certificate of Amendment for the General Partner (amending the GP's name) The executive vice president of the corporation, NNN GP Corp , which is the general partner for National Retail Properties, LP, signed the Stormwater Permit transfer applications for National Retail Properties, LP Thanks[ Laura Laura Warf I Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1300 SW Fifth Avenue Suite 2400 I Portland OR 97201 Tel (503) 778 5262 1 Fax (503) 778-5299 Email laurawarfitDcM com I Website vvww &A com Bid www dwt comloeoolellaurawarf Anchorage f Bellevue I Los Angeles I New York I Portland I San Framsm I Seattle I Shanghai I Washington D C From Johnson, Kelly [matlto kelly p Johnson@ncdenr gov] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 8 04 AM To Warf, Laura Cc Danielle, Noralyn, Beebe, Lonna Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits La u ra, The person assigned to this file will go through the paperwork to detail I will leave this on file for them Thanks, Kelly From Warf, Laura (matlto LauraWarf(cbdwt com] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 10 52 AM To Johnson, Kelly Cc Danielle, Noralyn, Beebe, Lonna Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Hi Kelly, Thank you for forwarding the information, below For Bell Carolina (a new entity that has not filed an annual report), Ron Igarashi is an officer of the company (the Secretary) Please see the appropriate documentation, attached Please confirm the attached is sufficient documentation regarding Ron Igarashi's signing authority on behalf of Bell Carolina Best, Laura Laura Warf I Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1300 SW Fifth Avenue Suite 2400 1 Portland OR 97201 Tel (503) 778 5262 1 Fax (503) 778 5299 Email Iaurawarfrrydvyi corn I Website w dwl com Bio w dwl com/people/laurawarf Bellevue i Los Moeles I New York I Portland I San Francisco I Seattle I Shanahai I Washington D C From Johnson, Kelly [mailto kelly p 7ohnsonCcbncdenr oov] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7 36 AM To Warf, Laura Cc Danielle, Noralyn Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Laura, If we already have signatures from the correct people, then those people do not have to resign forms We just need to have new forms submitted from anyone who will be signing that has not done so previously I have not checked the signature authority for anyone involved The person reviewing the files will do that But, here are the requirements for signatures The individuals need to be listed on the most recent annual report from the NC Secretary of State, http //www secretary state nc us/corporations/ If it is a new corporation, then the NC SOS will only have the Articles of Incorporation listed In that case, we will need some sort of other documentation that the person signing holds the appropriate title (such as tax forms) 1 ) Manager Managed LLC Signed by a manager 2) Member Managed LLC Signed by a member 3) Inc Signed by the President or VP 4) Partnership Signed by a Partner 5) Signature Authority Letter In any of the situations above, the person with signature authority can assign signature authority to an alternate person by submitting a signed letter to that effect Thanks, Kelly From Warf, Laura [mailto LauraWarfedwtcom] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 10 28 AM To Johnson, Kelly Cc Danielle, Noralyn Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Hi Kelly, Thank you for your assistance We have requested that the correct transferor sign the permit transfer form for Fulton Station/SW8 130210 Could you please confirm that you will accept the prior signatures from Bell Carolina and National Retail Properties for this permit? I believe the only signature page that would change is for RSM Foods LLC Thanks, Laura Laura Warf I Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1300 SW Fifth Avenue Suite 2400 1 Portland OR 97201 Tel (503) 778 5262 1 Fax (503) 778-5299 Email laurawarl(a0vo com I Website www dwt com Bio www dwt com/people/laurawarf Anchorage I Bellevue I Los Angeles I New York I Podland I San Francism I Seattle I Shanghai I Washington D C From Johnson, Kelly [mailto keliv p lohnsonCd)ncdenr gov] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 4 45 AM To Warf, Laura Cc Danielle, Noralyn Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Laura, SW8 130619 (Taco Bell Hampstead) drains offsite to be treated in a pond operated and permitted under SW8 070620 (Hampstead Town Center) Since this is just an ownership change for SW8 130619, it should not have an impact on SW7 070620 because the site's design is not changing I will go ahead and accept all six permit transfer requests so that they can get logged into our system and assigned to a reviewer That person will be in touch if they have further questions In the meantime, if you want to go ahead and submit the revised transfer form for Fulton Station/SW8 130210 (to show it will transfer from RSM Foods LLC to Bell Carolina LLC rather than from R&S Matthews Properties LLC to Bell Carolina LLC) that will speed up the process Thanks, Kelly From Warf, Laura [mailto LauraWarf(a)dwt com] Sent Tuesday, June 24, 2014 9 37 PM To Johnson, Kelly Cc Danielle, Noralyn Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Hi Kelly, We have confirmed the following Taco Bell Fulton Station, 2013022 (Store No 39330-4422 S 17`h St Wilmington) is the SW8 130210 Taco Bell Fulton Station We have also confirmed it was transferred to RSM Foods, LLC The permit for Store No 29460, 17200 US Hwy 17, Hampstead should include the permit number SW8 130619 a Question Permit No SW8 070620 is the Off -Site Stormwater permit owned/operated by Hampstead Town Center, LLC Do we need to provide any information / applications for this permit? Please advise as to whether you need any additional information or signatures from us Thanksl Laura Warf I Davis Wright Tremalne LLP 1300 SW Fifth Avenue Suite 24001 Portland OR 97201 Tel (503) 778 5262 1 Fax (503) 778 5299 Email laurawart(1a dwt com I Website w dwt com Bio wW W dvA com/people/laurawarf Anchorage I Bellevue I Los Angeles I New York I Portland 1 San Francisw I Seattle 1 Shanghai I Washington D C From Johnson, Kelly [mailto kelly p Johnson(cbncdenr gov] Sent Friday, June 20, 2014 7 47 AM To Warf, Laura Subject FW State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Ms Warf, I am Just checking in on this Did you have a chance to determine if the two corrections below are correct? Thanks, Kelly From Johnson, Kelly Sent Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9 32 AM To 'laurawarf@dwt com' Subject State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Ms Warf, We received six permit transfer requests for Taco Bells in Southern NC I have a few questions about the two listed below We do not have permit numbers in this format Our permit numbers begin with "SW8" and are followed by six additional numbers such as SW8 130204, SW8 120708, SW8 130302, and SW8 100917 (which has been modified and so it is sometimes labeled as SW8 100917MOD) I looked in our database to see if we have other permit numbers that could be for these facilities I have inserted the list of Taco Bells permitted through the Wilmington office below (Please note that the pump station and sewer permits are listed by default by our computer system, but are not State Stormwater permits ) 1 Taco Bell Fulton Station, 2013022 a Correction to SW8 130210, Taco Bell Fulton Station? If this is the intended permit, please note that there was a transfer in October 2013 transferring ownership from R&S Matthews Properties, LLC to RSM Foods, LLC Documentation is attached But, the transfer form shows that the permit application is to transfer from R&S Matthews Properties, LLC to Bell Carolina, LLC If this Is the correct permit, we will need to get a revised transfer form from you showing the corrected current ownership The $40 transfer fee (check 63003) will be used to process this request since initial transfers are free, and this is the only permit submitted that will have a second transfer (Second and subsequent transfers are $40 ) 2 Taco Bell Jacksonville, SW9 111105 001 a Correction to SW8 130619, Taco Bell Hampstead? b We do not have a permit for Jacksonville This permit is for a facility at the intersection of Hwy 17 and Ravenswood Road I have attached this permit for your review Select Faa i >a n ` iFadCd�Name �Parrni Owner- „ Co•Owrte'diessee i , Tic-0 Bea FUSron Sladon RSm FOOd41LL'C T Taco Bell Hampstead Ram F000sLLC Taco Bell SrialPoae Famity Foods In Taco Bell eadsFauy R & S Matthews Proerlies LLC ( i (Taco Bell Sneads Fery PfhWe Pump SMon R & S Ma7Mms Pro tiles LLC ` aco Bell Soulh Mon4j lunctlon R & S Matthews Pro rues LLC Taco Bell Swanslxuo R & S MalMews Piropethes LLC slams CleanersiTaco Bed Q Monkey JunMon Puodc Sower Cape Fear Public Wily If these permit numbers are typos, I will correct the numbers and initial the changes on the transfer forms If these are not the Intended permit(s), please let me know and i will return the transfer applications to you If you have questions please let me know The six permits will be assigned to a reviewer for review and Inspection once these questions are resolved That reviewer will be in touch if they have further questions Thanks, Kelly K.eU ohVX'SO U Kelly Johnson Environmental Engineer NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 Office 910 796 7331 Fax 910 350 2004 E(::EIVE JUN 3 0 2014 Kelly Johnson NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources BY --'�— Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 RE SW8 130302, Taco Bell S Monkey Junction / Permit Signing Authority for R&M Matthews Properties, LLC Dear Ms Johnson, The undersigned, Ronnie B Matthews, member/manager of R&S Matthews Properties, LLC (the 'Company ) hereby authorizes and empowers Brett Matthews, a member/manager of the Company, to take or cause to be taken any and all actions, to enter into, sign, execute, and deliver any and all permits and other documents required to be executed by the Company and delivered to the North Carolina Department of the Environment and Natural Resources This the .21oYk day of June, 2014 RONNIE B MATTHEWS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND 1, /t U�t /4 , a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that Ronnie 13Matthews either being personally known to me or proven by satisfactory evidence, who is a Member/Manager of R&S Matthews Properties, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged that he is a Member/Manager of R&S Matthews Properties, LLC, and that as Member/Manager being duly authorized to do so, voluntarily executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of said company for the purposes stated therein WITNESS my hand and notarial seal, this ��// day of June, 2014> lll/#iA � Notary Public T,q)z ° °v (04;61 S@9j'ARY PUBLIC 1111110*4 Printed Name of Notary Public My Commission Expires -6�' 3 —ao/,5 I� Sf} t�f NN � � F �`� � Af�i, A 1 l � � Johnson, Kelly From Johnson, Kelly Sent Wednesday June 25 2014 3 49 PM To 'Patricia Niebauer' Subject FW State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits I will put these emails on file for the person who will be assigned to the permit If that person has questions, he/she will be in touch Thanks, Kelly From Johnson, Kelly Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 3 47 PM To 'Patricia Niebauer' Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Ms Niebauer, A simple letter signed by the manager delegating permit signing authority to another individual will suffice We do not have a form for it Thanks, Kelly From Patricia Niebauer [mailto otniebauerCalrmrattorneys com] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 3 24 PM To Johnson, Kelly Subject FW State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Ms Johnson, I represent the sellers in the Taco Bell sale transaction referenced below It was made known to us by Laura Warf (who represents the buyers of the Taco Bells) that the individuals signing the permits must be named/listed in the most recent annual report filed with the secretary of state for each company Brett Matthews signed the permit for the Taco Bell at South Monkey Junction which is owned by R&S Matthews Properties, LLC Brett Matthews is a member/manager of R&S Matthews Properties, but only his father, Ronnie B Matthews is listed as a manager on the last annual report filed by the company I understand that in such cases a signature authority letter can be submitted indicating that Brett Matthews has signing authority Do you have a specific form for the signature authority or will a simple letter signed by Ronnie B Matthews stating that Brett is a member/manager with signature authority suffice? I appreciate any guidance you can provide on this matter Thank you Patricia Patricia T Niebauer ROBBINS MAY & RICH LLP 120 Applecross Road Pinehurst, NC 28374 ptniebauer@rmrattorneys com Phone (910) 692-4900 Fax (920)692-4286 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This transmission maybe (a) subject to the attomey-client privilege, (b) an attorney work product or (c) strictly confidential If you are not the intended recipient of this message you may not disclose, print, copy or disseminate this information If you have received this in error, please reply and notify the sender (only) and delete the message immediately without making any copy or distribution Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law This communication does not (y) reflect an intention by the sender or the sender's client or principal to conduct a transaction or to make any agreement by electronic means or (z) create an attomey-client relationship IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE We inform you, in order to ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, that any U S federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used for the purpose of (a) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (b) promoting, marketing or recommending to another parry any transaction or matter addressed herein You should if you are not the original addressee of this communication, seek advice based on your particular circumstances from an independent advisor From Johnson, Kelly [mailto kelly p Johnson(d)ncdenr gov] Subject State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Ms Warf, We received six permit transfer requests for Taco Bells in Southern NC I have a few questions about the two listed below We do not have permit numbers in this format Our permit numbers begin with "SW8" and are followed by six additional numbers such as SW8 130204, SW8 120708, SW8 130302, and SW8 100917 (which has been modified and so it is sometimes labeled as SW8 100917MOD) I looked in our database to see if we have other permit numbers that could be for these facilities I have inserted the list of Taco Bells permitted through the Wilmington office below (Please note that the pump station and sewer permits are listed by default by our computer system, but are not State Stormwater permits ) 1 Taco Bell Fulton Station, 2013022 (29330 — 4422 S 171" St, Wilmington) a Correction to SW8 130210, Taco Bell Fulton Station? Is this change correct — i e ? The permit we received said "2013022", but perhaps that is not the permit number If this is the intended permit, please note that there was a transfer in October 2013 transferring ownership from R&S Matthews Properties, LLC to RSM Foods, LLC Documentation is attached But, the transfer form shows that the permit application is to transfer from R&S Matthews Properties, LLC to Bell Carolina, LLC If this is the correct permit, we will need to get a revised transfer form from you showing the corrected current ownership The $40 transfer fee (check 63003) will be used to process this request since initial transfers are free, and this is the only permit submitted that will have a second transfer (Second and subsequent transfers are $40 ) Please advise as to whether there has been a change of ownership / name change If so, please remit the $40 transfer fee We received a copy of an unsigned name change form, but not a signed copy Taco Bell Jacksonville, SW9 111105 001 (29460 —17200 US HWY 17, Hampstead) a Correction to SW8 130619, Taco Bell Hampstead? Is this the correct permit b We do not have a permit for Jacksonville This permit is for a facility at the intersection of Hwy 17 and Ravenswood Road I have attached this permit for your review 'Select Faality =ff s r �F6�Iity Nama �-- aFemiX ----'OwneFa' �'_ ° �GaArmetlL:essee r aeo BeU Fulta�i SlaUon aeo Bell Hampstead Rsm FoodaslL'C Rsm Foods LLC Taco Bell Shatbge Family Foods Inc "Taco Sep Sneads Fe R & S Maghews Profiles LLC <Taco Bell Sneads Forry Private Pump SiaUon R & S Mallhews Pr Wes LLC r Taco Bell South Monkey Juntlwn R & S MaMews Properties LLC Taco Beg Swanaboro R & S MaffiIew3 ProUUg tees LLC glams Cleanara/raco Beg Uonke Junction Pubic Sewar Ca a Fear Putiifc i If these permit numbers are typos, I will correct the numbers and Initial the changes on the transfer forms If these are not the Intended permit(s), please let me know and I will return the transfer applications to you If you have questions please let me know The six permits will be assigned to a reviewer for review and Inspection once these questions are resolved That reviewer will be in touch if they have further questions Thanks, Kelly 1<'-6 , IJ 0 k VLsm vt, Kelly Johnson Environmental Engineer NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 Office 910 796 7331 Fax 910 350 2004 Johnson From Johnson, Kelly Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 11 04 AM To 'Wart Laura' Cc Danielle, Noralyn, Beebe Lonna Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting Taco Bell Permits Laura, The person assigned to this file will go through the paperwork in detail I will leave this on file for them Thanks, Kelly From Warf, Laura [mailto LauraWarf@dwt com] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 10 52 AM To Johnson, Kelly Cc Danielle, Noralyn, Beebe, Lonna Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Hi Kelly, Thank you for forwarding the information, below For Bell Carolina (a new entity that has not filed an annual report), Ron Igarashi is an officer of the company (the Secretary) Please see the appropriate documentation, attached Please confirm the attached is sufficient documentation regarding Ron Igarashi's signing authority on behalf of Bell Carolina Best, Laura Laura Warf I Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1300 SW Fifth Avenue Suite 2400 1 Portland OR 97201 Tel (503) 778 5262 1 Fax (503) 778 5299 Email lauravrarf0dvd com I Websae w dwt com Bio www dwt comloeooiellaurawarf Anchorage Bellevue I Los Angeles I New York PoNand1San Francisco I Seattle I Shanghai I Washington D C _ From Johnson, Kelly [mailto kelly p Johnson(cbncdenr oov] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7 36 AM To Warf, Laura Cc Danielle, Noralyn Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Laura, If we already have signatures from the correct people, then those people do not have to resign forms We just need to have new forms submitted from anyone who will be signing that has not done so previously I have not checked the signature authority for anyone involved The person reviewing the files will do that But, here are the requirements for signatures The individuals need to be listed on the most recent annual report from the NC Secretary of State, http //www secretary state nc us/corporations/ If it is a new corporation, then the NC SoS will only have the Articles of Incorporation listed In that case, we will need some sort of other documentation that the person signing holds the appropriate title (such as tax forms) 1 ) Manager Managed LLC Signed by a manager 2 ) Member Managed LLC Signed by a member 3 ) Inc Signed by the President or VP 4 ) Partnership Signed by a Partner 5 ) Signature Authority Letter In any of the situations above, the person with signature authority can assign signature authority to an alternate person by submitting a signed letter to that effect Thanks, Kelly From Warf, Laura [mailto LauraWarf(a)dwt com] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 10 28 AM To Johnson, Kelly Cc Danielle, Noralyn Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Hi Kelly, Thank you for your assistance We have requested that the correct transferor sign the permit transfer form for Fulton Station/SW8 130210 Could you please confirm that you will accept the prior signatures from Bell Carolina and National Retail Properties for this permit? I believe the only signature page that would change is for RSM Foods LLC Thanks, Laura Laura Warf I Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1300 SW Fifth Avenue Suite 2400 1 Portland OR 97201 Tel (503) 778 5262 1 Fax (503) 778-5299 Email laurawarf(cDdwt com I Websde www dwt com Bio www dwt comlpeople/laurawarf Anchorage Bellevue Los Angeles New York Portland Ilan Francisco (_Seattle I Shangha Washington 0 C From Johnson, Kelly [mailto kelly p )ohnson(alncdenrgov] Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2014 4 45 AM To Warf, Laura Cc Danielle, Noralyn Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Laura, SW8 130619 (Taco Bell Hampstead) drains offsite to be treated in a pond operated and permitted under SW8 070620 (Hampstead Town Center) Since this is just an ownership change for SW8 130619, it should not have an impact on SW7 070620 because the site's design is not changing I will go ahead and accept all six permit transfer requests so that they can get logged into our system and assigned to a reviewer That person will be in touch if they have further questions In the meantime, if you want to go ahead and submit the revised transfer form for Fulton Station/SW8 130210 (to show it will transfer from RSM Foods LLC to Bell Carolina LLC rather than from R&S Matthews Properties LLC to Bell Carolina LLC) that will speed up the process Thanks, Kelly From Wart, Laura [mailto LauraWarf0dwt com] Sent Tuesday, June 24, 2014 9 37 PM To Johnson, Kelly Cc Danielle, Noralyn Subject RE State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Hi Kelly, We have confirmed the following Taco Bell Fulton Station, 2013022 (Store No 39330-4422 S 17"' St Wilmington) is the SW8 130210 Taco Bell Fulton Station We have also confirmed it was transferred to RSM Foods, LLC The permit for Store No 29460, 17200 US Hwy 17, Hampstead should include the permit number SW8 130619 aQuestion Permit No SW8 070620 is the Off -Site Stormwater permit owned/operated by Hampstead Town Center, LLC Do we need to provide any information / applications for this permit? Please advise as to whether you need any additional information or signatures from us Thanksl Laura Warf I Davis Wright Tremame LLP 1300 SW Fifth Avenue Suite 24001 Portland OR 97201 Tel (503) 778 52621 Fax (503) 778-5299 Email IaurawarfCddwt com I Website www dvA com Bio w dwt comloeooie/laurawad Anchorage I Bellevue LLas Angeles I New York I Portland I San FranGscro Seaale Shanghai I Washmgion D C From Johnson, Kelly [mailto kellyp tohnson(a)ncdenr gov] Sent Friday, June 20, 2014 7 47 AM To Warf, Laura Subject FW State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Ms Warf, I am just checking in on this Did you have a chance to determine if the two corrections below are correct? Thanks, Kelly From Johnson, Kelly Sent Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9 32 AM To 'laurawarf@dwt com' Subject State Stormwater Permitting, Taco Bell Permits Ms Warf, We received six permit transfer requests for Taco Bells in Southern NC I have a few questions about the two listed below We do not have permit numbers in this format Our permit numbers begin with "SW8" and are followed by six additional numbers such as SW8 130204, SW8 120708, SW8 130302, and SW8 100917 (which has been modified and so it is sometimes labeled as SW8 100917MOD) I looked in our database to see if we have other permit numbers that could be for these facilities I have inserted the list of Taco Bells permitted through the Wilmington office below (Please note that the pump station and sewer permits are listed by default by our computer system, but are not State Stormwater permits ) 1 Taco Bell Fulton Station, 2013022 a Correction to SW8 130210, Taco Bell Fulton Station? If this is the intended permit, please note that there was a transfer in October 2013 transferring ownership from R&S Matthews Properties, LLC to RSM Foods, LLC Documentation is attached But, the transfer form shows that the permit application is to transfer from R&S Matthews Properties, LLC to Bell Carolina, LLC If this is the correct permit, we will need to get a revised transfer form from you showing the corrected current ownership The $40 transfer fee (check 63003) will be used to process this request since Initial transfers are free, and this is the only permit submitted that will have a second transfer (Second and subsequent transfers are $40 ) 2 Taco Bell Jacksonville, SW9 111105 001 a Correction to SW8 130619, Taco Bell Hampstead? b We do not have a permit for Jacksonville This permit is for a facility at the Intersection of Hwy 17 and Ravenswood Road I have attached this permit for your review MINOR f�^�'r� �M'��i �' eTi `"f �. � ya t r�,,^�'•'u- y� ', b Se, °It :� Faah Wa'ma _ • - t' Parma �• _; `�OwnerS-> -> CoO`wriedLesses f �g�;,,.„r�;""a^^�TIwq k, aco Bell Ham"tead Rsm Foods LLC aN Belt shalfot7e Family Foods Inc Yt, If jTaco Bell Sneads F R & S IAaShays Properties LLC aN Beli Sneads Ferry Ptr ole Pur'rp SEaQon _ -_ __ I _R SS Matthews Ptoeilies LLC � f t I T2CO Bel!'SouUt Llonke Juncbon R B S rAallhews Pfbberbes LLC l aco Bell Swans twrc R 8 S 7AaiMms Pro Iles LLC �YVllbiams CleanerslTaco Be17 a Alonke Junction Public Sewerl ICaps Feat Public Unh utmoef 4 If these permit numbers are typos, I will correct the numbers and initial the changes on the transfer forms If these are not the intended permit(s), please let me know and I will return the transfer applications to you If you have questions please let me know The six permits will be assigned to a reviewer for review and inspection once these questions are resolved That reviewer will be in touch if they have further questions Thanks, Kelly K6L'-j0hVUSOVL Kelly Johnson Environmental Engineer NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 Office 910 796 7331 Fax 910 350 2004 Co mpI te�yqess Review Checklist Project Name jko a j Ifi Ir/hA VaU anC1fOA Received Date Project Location tjH �C) Accepted Date u Rule(s) 2008 Coastal 1995 Coastal ®Phase fl (WiRO) Universal 1988 Coastal Type of Permit New or Mod or PR Existing Permit # (Mod or PR) �30'A01 PE Cert on File? Density HD or LID % (%0K?) Type Commercial or Residential ®NCG ®Offsite to SW8 Stream Class ®SA Map SUI divide-d7—S 1yissi�Sir I�La —If- lomiMipt�e�rrpt Paperwork Emaded Engineer on Supplement(s) (1 original per BMP) BMP Type(s) �v y6w ®O&M with correct/original signatures (1 original per BMP except LS/VFS and swales) ®Application with correct/original signatures ®Deed ®Corp or LLC Sig Auth per SoS or letter ®Email Address Design Engineer 0$505 (within 6mo) ®Email Address Owner ®Soils Report with SHWT Note to Reviewer Calculations(signed/sealed) ��SS0E1) 4�180 ®No obvious errors _ eft includes common areas, etc Deed Restrictions, if subdivided & Notarized 7 Plans El2 Sets ®Details (roads, cul-de-sacs, curbs, sidewalks, BMPs, Buildings, etc) ®Grading ®Wetlands Delineated or No Wetlands ®Vicinity Map ®Layout (proposed BUA dimensions) ®Legend ®DA Maps ®Project Boundaries I Infiltration Is Report Additional Information Permitted Wet Pond ®Soils Report ®SHWT PP Proposed Cert for Master Deed Rest for Master BUA Permitted (Master) BUA Proposed (Offsite) Proposed Lot # ®Lot# Matches Master sf sf Proposed BUA (sf) DA (sf) PP (el) SHWT (el) Depth (ft) SA (sf) J'WO 13030d, P WAYNE ROBBIN5 f GMN M MAY STEPNEN F LATERt ROBERT M FRIESEN R P.L I:R SLOG PATRICIA T NIEBAUER NEIL T OAKLEY DEAN A RICH (1928 2006) cR,--AT tAW Ao..vT.co IH 1A DmnK+ ar Coicmeu POBBINS MAY & RICH LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW C����`ILC June 4, 2014 R Dan Sams NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources JUN 2014 Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension BY Wilmington, NC 28405 Dear Mr Sams, I am outside counsel to Family Foods, Inc, R&S Matthews Properties, LLC and RSM Foods, LLC (collectively, the "Sellers") The Sellers recently executed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Bell Carolina LLC ("Bell C") pursuant to which Seller intends to sell all of its assets, to Bell C (the "Purchase Agreement") The Purchase Agreement contemplates that the Seller's restaurants will be transferred to Bell C who intends to continue to operate them as Taco Bell franchised restaurants In connection with the sale of the assets, we enclose the following Stormwater Permit Name/Ownership Change Form 1 Taco Bell Swansboro, Stormwater Permit No SW8 130204 t 2 Taco Bell Jacksonville, Stormwater Permit No SW9 1111 05 001 3 Taco Bell Sneads Ferry, Stormwater Permit No SW8 120708 4 Taco Bell Fulton Station, Stormwater Permit No 2013022 — together with check in amount of $40 00 for transfer of permit 5 Taco Bell South Monkey Station, Stormwater Permit No SW8 130302 6 Taco Bell Shallotte, Stormwater Permit No SW8 100917MOD As proof of legal documentation for the transfer to the new owner, please find relevant pages from the Purchase Agreement attached to each Stormwater Permit Name/Ownership Change Form We have a very short period of time in which to consummate the closing of this transaction, the closing date is Wednesday, June 181h, 2014 120 APPLECROSS ROAD PINEHURST NORTH CAROLINA 28374 910 692 4900 F 910 6921768 June 4, 2014 Should you have any questions regarding any of the foregoing, please contact me at 910-692- 4900 or at ptniebauerna,rmrattorneys com Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed documents please contact Laura Warf at Davis Wright Tremame LLP, outside counsel to Bell C at (503) 778-5262 or laurawarf@dwt corn We greatly appreciate your attention to this matter Sincerely, RtOBBINS MAY & RICH LLP r6u1 w�GL Patricia T Niebauer Delaware 7te First State PAGE I I, JEFFREY W BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY "NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, LP" IS DULY FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND IS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAS A LEGAL EXISTENCE SO FAR AS THE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE SHOW, AS OF THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL, A D 2014 AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE ANNUAL TAXES HAVE BEEN PAID TO DATE 3910524 8300 140485387 You may verify this certificate online at corp delaware gov/authver sh=l Jeffrey w Bullock Secretary of State AUTHENT7,F TION 1301435 DATE 04-17-14 EXECUTION COPY AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS This Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Assets (this "Agreement") is made and entered into this 17th day of March, 2014 (the "Effective Date") by and among Bell American Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Parent"), Bell Carolina LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Buyer"), Family Foods, Inc , a North Carolina corporation, Taco Properties, Inc , a North Carolina corporation, RSM Foods, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, Sharon Matthews Living Trust dated 3/17/93, a trust established under the laws of North Carolina, and R & S Matthews Properties, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (collectively the "Seller") and the shareholders of Seller listed on the signature page hereto (the "Shareholders") RECITALS WHEREAS, Seller is in the business (the `Business") of owning and operating Taco Bell and Taco Bell/Long John Silver's franchised restaurants, including the thirty-one (31) franchised restaurants in the State of North Carolina identified on Exhibit A attached hereto under the headings "Fee Site Restaurants" and "Leased Restaurants" (collectively, the "Restaurants"), WHEREAS, of the thirty-one (3 1) Restaurants, three (3) are at locations leased by Family Foods, Inc , one (1) is at a location leased by R&S Matthews Properties, Inc , one (1) is at a location owned by Sharon Matthews Living Trust dated 3/17/93, thirteen (13) are at locations owned by Taco Properties, Inc , ten (10) are at locations owned by R&S Matthews Properties, LLC, and three (3) are at locations owned by RSM Foods, LLC, WHEREAS, Seller has purchased and is developing the Fee Site located at 650 W Corbett Ave , Swansboro, North Carolina (the "Corbett Relocation Site") at its sole cost to replace the Restaurant located at 674 W Corbett Ave , Swansboro, North Carolina (Unit #19349) (the "Corbett Leased Site"), WHEREAS, Seller has entered into a Lease for the real property located at 305 S Poplar Road, Elizabethtown, North Carolina (the "Elizabethtown Location"), and has entered into a contract to acquire the real property (the "Murrayyille Contract") located at N College Rd , Munrayville, North Carolina (the "Murrayville Location", the Murrayville Location and the Elizabethtown Location are each referred to herein as a "Site In Development" and collectively, the "Sites In Development"), WHEREAS, R&S Matthews Properties, LLC owns the corporate office space located at 609 Executive Place, Fayetteville, North Carolina (the "Office Lease Site") and leases the Office Lease Site to Family Foods, Inc under the terms of the Lease for the Office Lease Site identified on Exhibit A hereto under the heading "Leased Office Site" (the "Office Lease") WHEREAS, Family Foods, Inc leases the training facility and the warehouse space located at 10191 Ramsey St , Linden, North Carolina (the "Warehouse") under the terms of the Lease for the Warehouse identified on Exhibit A hereto under the heading "Leased Warehouse" (the "Warehouse Lease"), DWT23439627v120096812 000013 EXHIBIT A REAL PROPERTY MS ui�µ.IJ�N b. 4-'4 RYi�N.d1' b ..� Ff � �"z S&..u^ a 1 ��Yw J ,t,ml�pF r 4 NJ-n SAnR' d✓d Y d'd 3L �WP�: 1, JF Ai�...H.l,J 4t'� T� ai h „�� /fr n �.(!1' �� t S C!➢} F }'1M1. LL M1'C.35nw+wl. }` h° } L �� rk}Y ;�,�y5{. i Wy L 1 T �sUNIT wz3 ` i v1F "ADDRESS F a.t�� i FEEOWNER»74� s r .z r'" >ACQUISITIONMA�T�pE 1t��3'y, `�Nl, �k:t���NH�k milz}t�RY g5�t!Y+VlR3�'iC{YL�'"i�.J.�j H'HkS rv1}`AP i,l +� PSi?`tm+i x�Sithrrfe�.,`K`N(t`'£iWnv�C!'ar`k'k�br�Mvyz U�itltV''1tti.li fiti:+mt_'f�'r V`.L���Y'i 18 #024682 942 East Thud St ,Pembroke, NC 28372 R&S Matthews Properties February 13 2008 19 #024683 1058 W Broad St , St Pauls, NC 28384 Taco Properties November 19, 2007 20 #026238 116 N 4th Street, Spring Lake, NC 28390 R&S Matthews Properties December 18 2006 21 #026845 1712 S JK Powell Blvd, Whitevdle, NC 28472 R&S Matthews Properties June 29, 2009 22 , #027115 4461 Main St , Shallotte, NC 28470 R&S Matthews Properties October 1,'2010 23 #028406 97-ViIlage,Dr, Holly Ridge; NC 28445 R&S Matthews Properties July 23, 2012 (Lot 1) July 25, 2012 (Lot 2) �24 ;#029329' +650*W 6CerSettAvenue'; Swansboro; NC' jR&S Matthews Properties October 3; 2012 55'84' This Fee Site for Unit #029329 will offset the Lease Site Umt'#019349 located at 674, W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584 in accordance,with the Purchase Agreement 25` #029330 4422 S 17th St-, Wilmington, NC 28412 RSM-Foods, LLC, a North Transferred to R&S,' Carolina limited liability Matthews on September IT, company;("RSM Foods") 2012 and,to RSM Foods on, June 2812013 26Ij1 �#029347, 15972,Carolina BeacI RdWgtonvNC,�84& R&S MatthewsiProperties OctoberY19, 2012 {27 49029460 J7200 US Hwy 17,Hampstead, NC'28443 RSM Foods June 4; 2013 28 #029467 2055 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville NC RSM Foods May 21, 2013 28540 EE'SITE IN DEVELOPMENT URRAYVILLE+LOCATION$_ y6F' i 'rrf �i.�i �, '�ayvf p4T �� yry ft:Y i^: t �1aFFy a ry�Y. �{..a„i) Y l:'+'dYi+4i1.�4M1 �.lil'+.ie5�l *Ar # H NtaL�4)Y�XN IXh�»l4 1.,'4 ya,C � Wa0..G .ii'Mhrv�.}�:.)iwh� rJi�f.:n��rb'i��a % SFkie'h�Y'lY.fi.XNnX4L u'F` i 29 N/A 2600 N College Rd , Wilmington, NC 28412 N/A N/A "Indicates a Co -Branded Taco Bell / Long John Silver's Restaurant DWT 23979936v5 0096812 000013 ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made this 17th day of March, 2014 (the "Effective Date") by and between BELL CAROLINA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having a mailing address at 225 Bush Street, Suite 1800, San Francisco, California 94104 ("BELL C"), and NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, having a mailing address at 450 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900, Orlando, Florida 32801, or its assigns ("NNN") WITNESSETH WHEREAS, FAMILY FOODS, INC, a North Carolina corporation, TACO PROPERTIES, INC, a North Carolina corporation, RSM FOODS, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, SHARON MATTHEWS LIVING TRUST dated 3/17/93, a Trust established under the laws of North Carolina and R&S MATTHEWS PROPERTIES, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (collectively, the "Seller"), as seller, and BELL C, as buyer, entered into that certain Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Assets dated March 17, 2014, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "Contract"), for the purchase of certain assets and real property more particularly described in the Contract, including those twenty-eight (28) parcels of real property and the improvements thereon being operated as Taco Bell or co -branded Taco Bell restaurants more particularly described on Exhibit "B" (individually a "Property" and collectively the "Properties"), and WHEREAS, BELL C wishes to assign and NNN wishes to assume the right to purchase the Properties as set forth in the Contract under the terms and conditions hereinafter stated NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows Incorporation of Recitals The Recitals to this Agreement are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement Purchase Price At Closing (as hereinafter defined) NNN shall pay the purchase price under the Contract for the Properties, which is currently which purchase price is comprised of the individual purchase prices more particularly set forth on Exhibit "D" NNN shall have the right to reallocate the Purchase Price amongst each Property during the Inspection Period so long as the total Purchase Price remains unchanged and provided that BELL C approves such reallocation, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed by BELL C Upon said reallocation NNN shall notify BELL C of the reallocated Purchase Price Earnest Money Deposit Not later than four (4) days following the date on which NNN shall receive a counterpart of this Agreement fully executed by NNN and BELL C, NNN shall deposit with First American Title Insurance Company located at 201 S College St, Suite 1500, Charlotte, North Carolina 28244 (the "Escrow Agent' and/or "Title Company") an earnest money deposit in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND D W T 23609972v5 0096812 000015 EXHIBIT "B" LIST OF PROPERTIES UNIT. ,, FEE OWNER , y 'S, `ACQUISITION DATE �j R +l.a 5- EF-0 ���,+'I' e�J rtADDRESS. 3 i "q„i''RRi� i)..'4- S ,�dP, j ty� a °) 0 1 , i i t'b [ f . i �IYP° 'q cwJ<^f `.?`m�M'4'£f+""e^�.tW T .r b a , k•• � i ��},p 'tib f?.✓ cY3 a, _ib.0 AFhi.Jl�`k w�ea`a K'e'f4.!'-.-wN u- ssi'Y.. >��'�1 19 #024683 1058 W Broad St , St Pauls, NC 28384 Taco Properties November 19, 2007 20 #026238 116 N 4th Street, Spring Lake, NC 28390 R&S Matthews Properties December I8, 2006 21 #026845 1712 S JK Powell Blvd, Whitevdle, NC 28472 R&S Matthews Properties June 29, 2009 L22,;#027445,' j 4461,Mam St ;,Sha116tte, NC 28470 R&S Matthews,Propertles Octobef 1,72010 '23 e e #029406 97' Village;Dry; Holly Ridge, NC,28445 R&S Matthews Properties July 23; 2012 (Lot I)' July`25, 2012 Ot 2) e241+ ,#029329 650 W Corbett Avenue, Swansboro, NC R&S Matthews Properties October 3,-2012 28584 -25` #029330' 4422 S d 7th St-, Wilmington, NC 28412 RSM CLC, a North Transferred to R&S _Foods, Caiolma limited liability _ Matthews on September 17' company ("RSM Foods") 2012 at`d to RSM Foods on June 28,2013 ,264 4029347 *5972 Carolina Beach Rd; W dmmgton, NC R&S Matthews Properties October 19, 2012 2g4lf ,27vt #029460 1,7200'US Hwy4,7, Hampstead, NC 28443 RSM Foods June 4; 2013, 28 9029467 2055 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville, NC RSM Foods May 21, 2013 28540 DWT 23609972v4 0096812-000015 LEASE AGREEMENT THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (the "Lease") is made and entered into effective as of the day of 2014, by and NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Landlord") and BELL CAROLINA LLC a Delaware limited lability company (the "Tenant"), WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Landlord is the owner of fee simple title to certain real property located in the City of , County of State of North Carolina and described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Land") upon which a building has been constructed, together with related site improvements (the "Improvements' ), the Land and the Improvements, together with all licenses, rights, privileges and easements appurtenant thereto, including, but not limited to ("Easements"), shall be collectively referred to herein as the "Premises"), and WHEREAS, Tenant desires to lease from Landlord, and Landlord has agreed to lease to Tenant, all of the Premises upon the terms and conditions as more particularly hereinafter provided and described, NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises hereof, the sums of money to be paid hereunder, and the mutual and reciprocal obligations undertaken herein, the parties hereto do hereby covenant, stipulate and agree as follows ARTICLE 1 AGREEMENT TO LEASE Section 1 1 Demise Landlord does hereby demise, let and lease unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby hire, lease and take as Tenant from Landlord the entire Premises, upon those terms and conditions hereinafter set forth Section 1 2 Condition Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the Premises is and shall be leased by Landlord to Tenant in its present "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" condition, with all faults and any and all latent and patent defects, and without any representation or warranty whatsoever as to (a) fitness for any particular purpose, (b) merchantability, (c) design, (d) quality, (e) condition, (0 operation or income, (g) compliance with drawings or specifications, (h) absence of defects, (i) absence of hazardous or toxic substances, 0) absence of faults, (k) flooding, or (1) compliance with laws and regulations, including, without limitation, those relating to health, safety and the environment Tenant acknowledges that Tenant shall be solely responsible for any and all actions, repairs, permits, approvals and costs required for the rehabilitation, renovation, use, occupancy and operation of the Premises in accordance with applicable governmental requirements, including, without limitation, all governmental charges and fees, if any, which may be due or payable to applicable authorities Tenant agrees that, by leasing the Premises, Tenant warrants and represents that Tenant has examined and approved all things concerning the Premises which Tenant deems material to Tenant's leasing and use of the Premises, including without limitation, the physical, environmental, economic use, compliance and legal condition of the Premises Tenant further acknowledges and agrees that (a) neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any representation or warranty, express or implied, concerning the Premises or which have induced Tenant to execute this Lease except as contained in this Lease, and (b) any other representations and warranties are expressly disclaimed by Landlord The provisions of this Section 1 2 have been Store Name/# DWT 236099720 0096812 000015 EXHIBIT A REAL PROPERTY n''w + `rt' {i fi,`z•k -`�� �'r, =t %FEE SITE RESTAURANTS. a {"�^",xd, "�, h ,,'i4.�' '.'.'. 4 1zv � ir# yy. � 'JYN �5y x* Y2� htlb ,p J�"iR °3.�-exxt_ ,ra L� t cj A Ott Vic+', � �'1 1k-eUNIT �. -r N� 6 .3 y ;y_iX,}" F*ipeq'i4+�'e -"n xiu ADDRESS 2*.. y? �r='.,r�' '" �'/�'jS 1 ° �S�ayvTl • �^ :'c ..-•"5' FEE OWNERF. _ k J+f�jYiP,i e> .� "r.TG:1.�: sr t *AC UISITION DATE G:- H , a Y3f0y_"M1-16Sw—y3LL>2�[ t`C[ 4{yJ:.�y �.1¢yy(5" 3..ycxy±,�z„o-v /S tin ii s�f�'�� i`T'l l�,s : Y5`f 18 #024682 942 East Third St , Pembroke NC 28372 R&S Matthews Properties February 13, 2008 19 #024683 1058 W Broad St , St Pants, NC 28384 Taco Properties November 19, 2007 20 #026238 116 N 4th Street Spring Lake, NC 28390 R&S Matthews Properties December 18, 2006 21 1026841 1112 S 1K Powell Blvd, Whiteville NC 28472 R&S Matthews Properties June 29, 2009 €22 ; #927115- 14461PMam St; Shallotte,`NC 28470` R&S Matthews Properties October 1, 2010 123 0028,406 197,Vlllage Dr ;,Holly Ridge, NC 28445 R&S Matthews Properties July,23, 2012 (Lot 1) July 25, 2012 (Lot 2) i24� 9029329 650, W Corbett Avenue, Swansboro, NC R&S Matthews Properties October 3, 2012 28584 Fee,Srte for,Unit #029329 the ,This will offset Lease,Srte+Unit 4019349/located at 674 W Corbe'tt1Ave , Swansboro, NC 28584 in accordance'wittnthe Purchase Agreement �2 'Y029330, ,4422,S`_`17,th St;i<Wdmmgt6ii 28412` RSM'fFoods;'LLC, a North Transferred to R&S` Carolina limited liability Matthews on Septembeq,17,' company ("RSM Foods") 2012 and to RSK4 Foods on` Jane 28;20t3 }26 a;#029347, 59,72 Carolina Beach Rd;,Wtlmingt rr,,NC _ R&S Matthews`Properties Oetober 19,12012 28412, (:L7-1 ?#029460` i17200wUS Hv_rypl7; Hamp""stead; NC 28443 RSM'Foods' June' 4; 2013` 28 #029467 2055 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville, NC RSM Foods May 21, 2013 28540 FEEiSITE IN DEVELOPMENT (MURRAWLLE L_OCATIIO�yN)X,—: 2�`•=R' 4 'h? Y 14v�y Y Rc £.� ae3.-.�.a�t4ia°iu�`�3�.iyn.�.i 29 N/A 2600 N College Rd, Wilmington NC 28412 N/A N/A *Indicates a Co -Branded Taco Bell / Long John Silver's Restaurant DWT 23979936v5 0096812 000013 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF BELL CAROLINA LLC (a Delaware Limited Liability Company) Dated and Effective as of March 13, 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 *61 10 11 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION NAME PURPOSE TERM PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT MEMBER MANAGEMENT 81 Management by Managing Member 82 Officers 83 Right to Rely on Managing Member FINANCIAL MATTERS 91 Capital Contribution 92 Distributions 93 Tax Matters DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION 10 1 Events of Dissolution 10 2 Liquidation Upon Dissolution and Winding Up INDEMNIFICATION 11 1 Indemnification 11 2 Expenses 11 3 Insurance 114 Beneficiaries MISCELLANEOUS 121 Assignment 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 I DWT 23591504v2 0096812 000002 122 Governing Law 123 Amendments 124 Construction 12 5 Headings 126 Waivers 127 Severability 12 8 Counterparts 129 Heirs, Successors and Assigns 12 10 Entire Agreement 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 u DVJT 23591504v2 0096812 000002 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT of BELL CAROLINA LLC (a Delaware Limited Liability Company) THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT is dated effective as of March 13, 2014, by and between Bell Carolina LLC (the "Company's and Bell American Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the sole member of the Company (the "Member") 1 Certificate of Formation A Certificate of Formation was filed on March 13, 2014, the date on which the term of the Company began Name The name of the Company is "Bell Carolina LLC ' 3 Purpose The purpose and business of the Company is limited to owning, operating, and developing Taco Bell, KFC or Pizza Hut branded foodservice operations, and other branded concepts expressly approved in writing by location by YUMi Brands, Inc , or one of its subsidiaries and to exercise all other powers necessary or reasonably connected or incidental to such purpose and business that may be legally exercised by the Company under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, as amended from time to time (the "Act') 4 Term The term of the Company shall continue until the Company is dissolved in accordance with Section 10 5 Principal Place of Business The principal place of business of the Company shall be 225 Bush Street, Suite 1800, San Francisco, California 94104 The Managing Member may relocate the principal place of business or establish additional offices from time to time 6 Registered Office and Registered Agent The Company's initial registered agent and the address of its initial registered office are as follows Name Address Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19808 The registered office and registered agent may be changed by the Managing Member from time to time in accordance with the requirements of the Act DWT 23591504v2 0096812 000002 Member The name and address of the Member are as follows Name Bell American Group LLC 8 Management Address 225 Bush Street, Suite 1800 San Francisco, CA 94104 81 Management by Managing Member The Company shall be member - managed and accordingly, the business and affairs of the Company shall be carried on and managed exclusively by the Member (the "Managing Member' The Managing Member shall have full, complete and exclusive authority, power and discretion to manage and control the business, affairs and properties of the Company in the ordinary course of the Company's business, and to perform all acts or activities customary or incident to the management of the Company in the ordinary course of its business 82 Officers The Managing Member may appoint such officers, including without limitation, a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Executive Vice -President, Secretary, and Treasurer, as it determines from time to time, each of whom shall serve at the discretion of the Managing Member The Managing Member is hereby authorized and empowered to act through such officers in carrying out any and all duties, powers and authorities under this Agreement, and to delegate any and all of the duties, powers and authorities that the Managing Member possesses under this Agreement to any such officers The initial officers shall be Name Office Gregory G Flynn Chief Executive Officer Charlie Brown President Lorin M Cortina Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ron Igarashi Secretary 83 Right to Rely on Managing Member Any person dealing with the Company may rely (without duty of further inquiry) upon a certificate signed by the Managing Member or any officer of the Company as to the identity and authority of the Managing Member, officers or other person to act on behalf of the Company Financial Matters 91 Capital Contribution The Member shall make an initial capital contribution to the Company of cash in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 00) and is not required to make any additional capital contributions to the Company DW r 23591504v2 0096812 000002 92 Distributions The Managing Member may, in its discretion, cause the Company to make distributions of cash or other assets of the Company to the Members from time to time as permitted by the Act 93 Tax Matters (a) Status of Company It is intended that the Company be disregarded as an entity separate from the Member for federal income tax purposes No election shall be made pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1 7701-3 to treat the Company as an association taxable as a corporation To the extent the Company is not disregarded for any state, local or foreign income or franchise tax purpose, or other tax purpose, the Company shall prepare and file tax returns as necessary, and the Member (and Its Affiliates) shall prepare tax returns consistently with such tax returns (b) Additional Members In the event an additional Member is admitted to the Company, it is intended that the Company be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes In this case, the Company shall prepare and file any required federal income tax or other returns, the Managing Member shall be the "Tax Matters Partner" under Section 6231(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the Company shall establish and maintain capital accounts for each Member in accordance with Treasury Regulation § 1 704-1(b)(2)(iv) (c) Taxable Year The taxable year of the Company shall be the calendar year (d) Tax Elections Subject to Section 9 3(a), all tax elections required or permitted to be made under the Code and any applicable state, local or foreign tax law shall be made in the discretion of the Managing Member, and any decision with respect to the treatment of Company transactions on the Company's state, local or foreign tax returns shall be made in such manner as may be approved by the Managing Member 10 Dissolution and Liquidation 101 Events of Dissolution The Company shall dissolve upon the earlier of (a) the written statement of the Managing Member, or (b) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets unless otherwise determined by the Managing Member in writing 102 Liquidation Upon Dissolution and Winding Up Upon the dissolution of the Company, the Managing Member shall wind up the affairs of the Company A full account of the assets and liabilities of the Company shall be taken The assets shall be promptly liquidated and the proceeds thereof applied as required by the Act Upon discharging all debts and liabilities, all remaining assets shall be distributed to the Member or the Member's representative DWT 235915042 0096812 000002 11 Indemnification 11 1 Indemnification In accordance with Section 18-108 of the Act, but subject to the terms of any other written agreement between the Company and any Indemnitee (as herein defined), the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Members (including the Managing Member), the officers of the Company, and Affiliates thereof, and all members, representatives, partners, board members, officers and directors of such Affiliates (individually, in each case, an "Indemnitee") to the fullest extent permitted by law from and against any and all losses, claims, demands, costs, damages, liabilities (joint or several), expenses of any nature (including attorneys' fees and disbursements), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which the Indemnitee may be involved, or threatened to be involved as a party or otherwise, arising out of or incidental to the business or activities of or relating to the Company, regardless of whether the Indemnitee continues to be a Member, officer, or an Affiliate thereof, or a member, representative, partner, board member, officer or director of such Affiliate, at the time any such liability or expense is paid or incurred, provided, however, that this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of an Indemnitee (a) for any breach of the Indemnitee's duty of loyalty to the Company or its Member, (b) for acts o�r omissions which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or (c) for any transaction from which the Indemnitee received any improper personal benefit Each Indemnitee shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon such information, opinions, reports or statements by any of its members, its agents, or any other Person, as to matters the Member or its officers or directors reasonably believe are within such other Person's professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Company, including information, opinions, reports or statements as to the value and amount of the assets, liabilities, profits or losses of the Company or any other facts pertinent to the existence and amount of assets from which distributions to Members might properly be paid "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person The term "control," as used in the immediately preceding sentence and elsewhere in the Agreement, means, with respect to any Person, the possession, directly or indirectly of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the controlled Person "Person" shall mean any natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, association or other entity 112 Expenses Expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in defending any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding subject to this Section 11 shall, from time to time, upon request by the Indemnitee be advanced by the Company prior to the final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit, or proceeding upon receipt by the Company of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay such amount, if it shall be determined in ajudicial proceeding or a binding arbitration that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section I 1 113 Insurance The Company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of its Members and such other Persons as the Managing Member shall determine against DWT 23591504v2 0096812 000002 any liability that may be asserted against or expense that may be incurred by such Persons in connection with the offering of interests in the Company or the business or activities of the Company, regardless of whether the Company would have the power to indemnify such Persons against such lability under the provisions of this Agreement 114 Beneficiaries The provisions of this Section l l are for the benefit of the Indemmtees, their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Persons 12 Miscellaneous 121 Assignment The Member may assign in whole or in part its membership in the Company Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Taco Bell Corp's rights of first refusal and to approve and disapprove proposed transfers of interests in the Company shall not be impaired by any rights of the Company or the Members with respect to any such transfers Any Issuance or transfer of interest is subject to the prior written consent of Taco Bell Corp Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event Taco Bell Corp is to purchase or otherwise acquire from a Member the Member's interest in the Company, Taco Bell Corp shall receive a full membership interest with all rights of a Member and not merely an economic ownership interest ` Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event Taco Bell Corp becomes a Member of the Company, It may be removed as a Member only for breach of this Agreement Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event Taco Bell Corp becomes a Member of the Company, Taco Bell Corp 's actions, omissions, decisions and other performance as franchisor of the Taco Bell System shall in no way constitute a breach of any of its representations, obligations or covenants in this Agreement 122 Governing Law This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, including without limitation, the Act, without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof 123 Amendments This Agreement may not be amended except by the written agreement of the Member Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, unless Taco Bell Corp expressly consents thereto In writing, this Agreement may not be amended In any manner which would a) hinder or impair any of the rights of Taco Bell Corp under any Taco Bell franchise agreement with the Company to consent or deny consent to, or to purchase in the event of, any proposed transfer of any Member's or transferee's interest in the Company, or b) materially add, delete, modify or shift the rights or obligations of any Members or transferees in the Company as to ownership or control of the Company or distributions by the Company 5 DWT 23591504v2 0096812 000002 124 Construction Whenever the singular number is used in this Agreement and when required by the context, the same shall include the plural and vice versa, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders and vice versa 125 Headings The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement 126 Waivers The failure of any person to seek redress for violation of or to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant or condition of this Agreement shall not prevent a subsequent act, which would have originally constituted a violation, from having the effect of an original violation 127 Severability If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application thereof shall not be affected and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law 128 Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement 129 Heirs, Successors and Assigns Each and all of the covenants, terms, provisions and agreements herein contained shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and, to the extent permitted by this Agreement, their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns 1210 Entire Agreement This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreements, understandings and arrangements, oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof (Signature Page to Follow) DWT 23591504v2 0096812 000002 Executed as of the date fit st above wittten by the undetsigned COMPANY BELL CAROLINA LLC, a Delawate hinited liability cQLnpany President and MEMBER BELL AMERICAN GROUP LLC, a Delawate limited habihtucomoanv Vice President and (Signatui a Page to Bell Cat olina LLCAgi eemett) BELL CAROLINA LLC Designation and Appointment of Officers Effective March 13, 2014 BELL CAROLINA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company's is managed by Bell American Group LLC, its "Managing Manager" as provided in the Company's limited Lability company agreement (the "LLCAgreement'� For efficient administration of the Company's affairs, the Managing Member is executing this document to designate and appoint certain officers of the Company The Managing Member retains the right to manage the affairs of the Company as provided in the Company s LLC Agreement Officers 1 1 Officers and Term Officers of the Company may be Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary The Officers may be appointed by the Managing Member from time to time Each officer shall hold office until removed as provided below Any one person may hold more than one office if it is deemed advisable by the Managing Member 12 Appointment of Officers The Managing Member hereby memorializes the appointment of the following persons to the offices designated below Name Office Gregory G Flynn Chief Executive Officer Charlie Brown President Lorin M Cortina Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ron lgarashi Secretary 13 Resignation or Removal Any officer of the Company may resign from such position by delivering written notice of the resignation to the Company Any officer of the Company may be removed by the Managing Member at any time without cause Vacancies in any office caused by any reason may be filled by the Managing Member at any time 14 Salaries, Expenses The officers of the Company shall be compensated (and shall be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses) in accordance with the terms and conditions of their respective employment and management agreements with the Company or its Managing Member, as the case may be Officer Descriptions 21 Chief Executive Officer The Chief Executive Officer shall have responsibility for setting the general mission, direction and goals of the Company and DW r 23591554v1 0096812 000002 implementing such plans as the Managing Member shall direct from time to time The Chief Executive Officer shall be authorized to execute all documents on behalf of the Company 22 Chief Operating Officer If any, the Chief Operating Officer shall be responsible for the overall operations of the Company, including overseeing and coordinating the activities of the other officers of the Company (excluding the Chief Executive Officer) The Chief Operating Officer shall be authorized to execute all documents on behalf of the Company 23 President The President shall have general charge and control of the day-to-day affairs of the Company subject to the ultimate control of the Managing Member, shall perform all duties as may be delegated from time to time by the Managing Member, and shall make such reports to the Managing Member as may be required from time to time The President shall be authorized to execute all documents on behalf of the Company 24 Executive Vice President The Executive Vice President shall perform such duties as shall be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer or the Managing Member In the case of absence, disability or death of the President, the Executive Vice President shall perform and be vested with all the duties and powers of the President, until the President shall have resumed such duties or the President's successor is appointed The Executive Vice President shall be authorized to execute all documents on behalf of the Company 25 Chief Financial Officer The Chief Financial Officer shall keep accounts of all monies of the Company received or disbursed, shall from time to time make such reports to the officers and Managing Member as may be required, and shall perform such other duties as the Chief Executive Officer, President or the Managing Member may from time to time delegate The Chief Financial Officer shall have authority to execute banking documents, open or close bank accounts, execute checks, transfers, deposits and other similar documents, all as may be required for the operation of the business of the Company 26 Secretary The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings at the meetings of the Managing Member, shall have custody of all the books, records and papers of the Company, except such as shall be in charge of the Treasurer or some other person authorized to have custody or possession thereof, shall from time to time make such reports to the officers and Managing Member as may be required, and shall perform such other duties as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President, Executive Vice President or the Managing Member may from time to time delegate DWT 235915540 0096812 000002 The Managing Member of the Company hereby approves this Designation and Appointment of Officers effective as of the date fiist above mitten MANAGING MEMBER BELL AMERICAN GROUP LLC (Desrgnation ofOffrceis ojBell Carohna LLC) Vice Piesidentand J.THOMAS & HUTTON Engineering I Surveying I Planning I GIS I Consulting To NCDENR Chris Baker Division of Water Quality 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington INC 28405 Letter of Transmittal Date 7/29/13 Job 24079 0001 500 Re Taco BellSouth Monkey Junction WE ARE SENDING YOU THE FOLLOWING ITEMS (❑ attached) (❑ under separate cover via UPS ) ❑ Shop Drawings ❑ Prints ❑ Plans ❑ Samples ❑ Specifications ❑ Copy of Letter ❑ Change Order ❑ Other Copies Date Description 1 SW certification THESE ARE TRANSMITTED AS CHECKED BELOW ❑ For Approval ❑ Approved as 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