TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from 6th & Pine Development, LLC, the owner of the property at 233 East Anaheim Street, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-19-125. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
6th & Pine Development, LLC, the owner of the property at 233 East Anaheim Street, has plans to improve and modify the façade of the existing building. To accommodate the improvements and modifications, it is necessary that an easement be granted to the City to allow for the installation of a double-check detector valve (Attachment A). This device will provide backflow prevention to protect water supplies from contamination. Renovation plans for the site include installation of water lines.
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 CE-19-125 was issued for this project on May 9, 2019 (Attachment B).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber on July 25, 2019 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa José-Murray on September 5, 2019.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
An easement processing fee in the amount of $3,195 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,
CRAIG A. BECK,
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
THOMAS MODICA
ACTING CITY MANAGER