TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from SA Properties Company, L.P., a California Limited Partnership, and the owner of the property at 530 East 33rd Street, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Categorical Exemption Number 20-127. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
SA Properties Company, L.P., owner of the property located at 530 E 33rd Street, is installing a new fire line pursuant to approved Long Beach Utilities Department construction drawings (Attachment A). A fire line service Double Check Detector Assembly will be installed on the property. These devices provide backflow prevention to protect water supplies from contamination. To accommodate the installation of the Double Check Detector Assembly, it is necessary that the property owner grant an easement to the City of Long Beach (City) for the installation at the property (Attachment B). The Public Works Department is asking the City Council to authorize acceptance of an easement deed to accomplish this purpose.
City staff conducted a review of affected agencies and there were no objections to the proposed easement.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, Categorical Exemption No. CE-20-127 was issued for the project (Attachment C).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Vanessa S. Ibarra on June 26, 2023, and by Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on March 15, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
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
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