TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from 1542 Seabright Holdings. Inc., a California Corporation, and the owner of the property 1542 Seabright Avenue, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-21-154. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
1542 Seabright Holdings Inc., a California Corporation and owner of the property at 1542 Seabright Avenue, is installing a new fire line pursuant to the approved Long Beach Water Department construction drawing. A fire line service Double Check Detector Assembly will be installed on the property. To accommodate the installation, it is necessary that an easement be granted to the City of Long Beach (City) to allow for the installation of a double-check detector valve (Attachment A). These devices provide backflow prevention to protect water supplies from contamination. The Department of Public Works requests the City Council to authorize acceptance of an easement deed to accomplish this purpose.
City staff conducted a review of the 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-21-154 was issued for the project (Attachment B).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Erin Weesner-McKinley on December 9, 2021 and by Budget Operations and Development Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on December 7, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
An easement processing fee in the amount of $3,387.78 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...
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