TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an easement deed to be granted to Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for construction improvements to the Alamitos Bay Pump Station Discharge Replacement line, located at 5437 East Ocean Boulevard; and
Accept that the project is within the scope of the Los Angeles County Water Resources Core Services discharge line replacement project for the Alamitos Bay Pump Station, previously analyzed as part of Mitigated Negative Declaration IS/MND, adopted by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on March 4, 2020. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) is requesting a Grant of Easement to conduct Alamitos Bay Pump Station improvements, located at 5437 East Ocean Boulevard. This facility is a LACDCD system that serves the Alamitos Peninsula and Belmont Shores area to discharge storm water (Attachment A). The current condition of the existing discharge structure has deteriorated over time and will impede flood control capability. The purpose of this project is to replace and upgrade aging facilities to increase system reliability during storms. The upgrades include replacing the existing pump station roof, exterior doors, office and bathroom, and associated amenities in addition to removing the existing discharge structure and replacing it with new buried discharge pipes and outlet structure. The amenities would be used during routine inspections or whenever the pump station is activated during storm events. To accommodate the improvements, it is necessary that a Grant of Easement be issued to LACFCD, allowing additional space to the existing easement for the new construction.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, an Initial Study (IS)/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, was approved and adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on March 4, 2020 (Attachment B).
The affected City of Long Beach (City) departments have reviewed the proposed Grant of Easement and have no objections to this action. The Public Works Department is asking the City Council to authorize acceptance of the Grant of Easement deed to accomplish the purpose described above.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Vanessa S. Ibarra on May 4, 2023 and by Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on May 5, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
A Grant of Easement processing fee in the amount of $3,313 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.
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Respectfully Submitted,
ERIC LOPEZ
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER