REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 25, 2014
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MARTIN A. QUERIN, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
BY: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the acquisition of permanent pipeline right-of-way easements and temporary construction easements from Mary Lynn Haungs from APNs 580-040-03 (portion) and 580-040-04S
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve the acquisition of permanent pipeline right-of-way and temporary construction easements as shown in the table below for the construction of the Raw Water Pipeline from the Friant-Kern Canal to the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or his designee, to sign all documents on behalf of the City.
APN
Grantors
Easement Type
Acres
Value
580-040-03 (PORTION)
Mary Lynn Haungs
Permanent
1.82
$23,000
580-040-03 (PORTION)
Mary Lynn Haungs
Temporary
1.05
$4,830 total 1
580-040-04S
Mary Lynn Haungs
Permanent
0.24
$9,600
580-040-04S
Mary Lynn Haungs
Temporary
1.13
$18,080 total 1
Totals
4.24
$ 55,510
Notes: 1) The total of $4,830 and $18,080 includes two full years of rent. The first year will be paid in full and second year prorated for actual use.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Water Division, is finalizing the design of the Friant-Kern Raw Water Pipeline to deliver raw water from the Friant-Kern Canal to the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF). With bidding scheduled to begin in late 2015, acquisition of easements for this pipeline project is necessary. The property owner Mary Lynn Haungs has agreed to the compensation of $32,600 for the acquisition of permanent pipeline right-of-way and $11,455/year for the acquisition of temporary construction ease...
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