TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to accept an easement deed from Immanuel Community Housing, L.P., the owner of the property located at 304 Obispo Avenue, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-16-142. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The owner of the property at 304 Obispo Avenue is renovating the site. To accommodate the proposed new use, it is necessary that an easement be granted to the City in order to allow the installation of a double-check detector valve (Exhibit A). This new line will provide backflow prevention to protect water supplies from contamination. The renovation construction plans consists of the construction of a 25 unit senior affordable housing complex.
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. 16-228, was issued May 26, 2016 for this easement (Exhibit B).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on January 4, 2017 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on January 11, 2017.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
A grant of easement processing fee in the amount of $2,066 was deposited into the General Fund (GF) in the Public Works Department (PW). Approval of this matter will provide continued support to the local economy.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK,
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER