TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from KB 737 Broadway Building, LLC, a California limited liability company, the owner of the property at 1775 Ximeno Avenue, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-18-057. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
KB 737 Broadway Building, LLC, a California limited liability company, the owner of the property at 1775 Ximeno Avenue, has demolished the previous building to construct two new buildings with drive through windows. 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-18-057 was issued for this project on February 26, 2018 (Attachment B).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Erin Weesner-McKinley on January 14, 2020, and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa José-Murray on February 12, 2020.
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 B. MODICA
ACTING CITY MANAGER