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File #: ID#14-480    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/8/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/23/2014 Final action: 10/23/2014
Title: Actions pertaining to the acquisition of 1488 N. Weber Avenue (Council District 3) 1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15332 (In-fill Development projects) for expansion of existing City well lot at 1488 N. Weber Avenue 2. Approve the fee simple acquisition of 1488 N. Weber Avenue for $90,000 from Sellers: Karen L Wong, Trudy E. Marean, Sheila Chan, and Marlene R. Alvarado for the expansion of existing City well lot
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map - PS54.pdf, 2. Assessor's Parcel Map - PS54.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


October 23, 2014


FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities

THROUGH: MARTIN A. QUERIN, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division

BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division

BY: LITO G. BUCU, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division


SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the acquisition of 1488 N. Weber Avenue (Council District 3)
1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15332 (In-fill Development projects) for expansion of existing City well lot at 1488 N. Weber Avenue
2. Approve the fee simple acquisition of 1488 N. Weber Avenue for $90,000 from Sellers: Karen L Wong, Trudy E. Marean, Sheila Chan, and Marlene R. Alvarado for the expansion of existing City well lot


Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the City Council:

3. Adopt a finding that the proposed project herein is categorically exempt from the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Article 19 of the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15332 (In-fill Development projects) for expansion of an existing City well lot.

4. Approve the fee simple acquisition of one parcel (See Exhibit A), for the expansion of an existing City well lot at 1488 North Webber Avenue from property owners Karen L Wong, Trudy E. Marean, Sheila Chan and Marlene R. Alvarado (APN 450-073-09, see Exhibit B) for the amount of $90,000.

5. Authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to sign all documents on behalf of the City.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Water Division maintains a network of some 275 plus municipal water supply wells that provides 88% of the City's potable water. Some of these wells are located in very small lots thereby making them very difficult to access, mai...

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