REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 8, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
CRAIG L. HANSEN, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
BY: CATHY RODRIGUEZ, Senior Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
SUBJECT
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Approve the acquisition of 35,046.6 square feet of easement and 48,352 square feet of temporary construction easement of property owned by Barry B. Tayian, Trustee of Barry B. Tayian Trust in the amount of $88,400 (APN 158-181-18) for the construction of thirteen miles of 72-inch diameter pipeline that will convey river water from the Kings River to the City’s new Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility. (City Council District 5)
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve the acquisition of 35,046.6 square feet of Easement and 48,352 square feet of Temporary Construction Easement of property owned by Barry B. Tayian, Trustee of Barry B. Tayian Trust in the amount of $88,400 (APN 158-181-18) for the construction of thirteen miles of 72-inch diameter pipeline that will convey river water from the Kings River to the City’s new Southeast Surface Water Treatment facility and to authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction as delegated by the City Manager.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A partial acquisition is required from the subject parcel for the construction of thirteen miles of 72-inch diameter pipeline that will convey river water from the Kings River to the City’s new Southeast Surface Water Treatment facility. The value of the acquisition was established by Real Property Analysts, Lawrence D. Hopper, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS. A total of 35,046.6 square feet of Easement and 48,352 square feet of Temporary Construction Easement are required for this project which is valued at $88,400. Staff engaged the property owner on August 14, 2015 and presented the First Written Offer. Owner accepted the offer at the appraised value of $88,400.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is actively pursuing the construction of thirteen miles of 72-inch diameter pipeline that will convey river water from the Kings River to the City’s new Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility. New water supply facilities are needed to support implementation of the Metro Water Resources Management Plan Update water supply plan and provide sufficient supplies for 2025 General Plan build- out.
The Metro Water Resources Management Plan Update provides a comprehensive and integrated water supply plan to better manage the City’s diverse water supplies, address groundwater level declines beneath the City’s service area and groundwater quality concerns, and further balance and optimize the City’s conjunctive use of its diversified water supply portfolio which would ultimately enhance overall water supply reliability.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Council adopted the Final Environmental Impact Report, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081.6 and CEQA guidelines Section 15097, and Statement of Overriding Considerations as required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081 (b) and CEQA guidelines Section 10593 on June 12, 2014.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
This item does not implicate local preference.
FISCAL IMPACT
This project will have no impact to the general fund. The construction for the Kings River project is anticipated to cost $71 million. The project is approved as part of the $429.1 million water program approved by City Council on February 2015.
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