TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Grant of Easement Deed to Southern California Edison (SCE) for the installation of public utilities located within the City-owned parcel at 330 South Pine Avenue; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Determination CE-23-028. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
DISCUSSION
Southern California Edison (SCE) is proposing to install underground electrical conduits to supply power for a future wireless telecommunications facility at 330 South Pine Avenue (Attachment A). The conduit will connect to existing infrastructure to improve wireless connectivity in the area. SCE’s work order drawing shows the size and location of the proposed installation (Attachment B). Additionally, an excavation permit for the installation of the conduit within public property is required to be reviewed and approved by Public Works. To accommodate the electrical conduit, it is necessary that a Grant of Easement be issued to Southern California Edison. The Public Works Department requests the City Council to authorize acceptance of a Grant of Easement Deed to accomplish this purpose.
City staff conducted a review of affected agencies and there were no objections to the proposed easement.
In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption No. CE-23-028 was issued on February 21, 2023 (Attachment C).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Vanessa S. Ibarra on March 24, 2023 and by Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on March 23, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
LEVINE ACT
This item is subject to the Levine Act. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and Commissioners who have received a contribution of more than $250 within 12 months prior from a party, participant, or their representatives involved in this proceeding may do either of the following: (1) disclose the contribution on the record and recuse themselves from this proceeding; OR (2) return the portion of the contribution that exceeds $250 within 30 days from the time the elected official knew or should have known about the contribution and participate in the proceeding.
All parties, participants, and their representatives must disclose on the record of this proceeding any contribution of more than $250 made to the Mayor or any Councilmembers within 12 months prior to the date of the proceeding. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and Commissioners are prohibited from accepting, soliciting, or directing a contribution of more than $250 from a party, participant, or their representatives during a proceeding and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered.
FISCAL IMPACT
An easement processing fee in the amount of $ 3,213 was deposited in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
ERIC LOPEZ
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER