REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 21, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the acquisition of permanent pipeline right-of-way easement and temporary construction easement from Frances L. Barigian for APN 427-171-25 (Council District 4)
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve the acquisition of a permanent pipeline right-of-way and a temporary construction easement (See Exhibits 1A and 1B), which are necessary for the installation of a well's discharge pipe and relocation of an existing service water connection, from property owner Frances Barigian, for the amount of $15,000.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign all documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Water Division maintains a network of some 260 plus municipal water supply wells that provides 88 percent of the City's potable water. New wells are required to meet new demands, replace wells that have reached the end of their useful service life, or assist in remediating water quality issues.
The proposed acquisition of the easement will allow the Water Division to install necessary piping for the construction of a replacement well known as Pump Station (PS) 250A. The temporary construction easement is needed to relocate an existing private water service outside of the well site.
BACKGROUND
Previously, a parcel for PS 250A was acquired and a production well drilled. Due to the unexpected high yield of the new well, a dedicated and larger diameter discharge pipe needs to be installed so the new well can be utilized to its full potential. Due to numerous utilities in place and limited right-of-way, a pipeline easement is necessary to properly locate the discharge pipe.
The temporary construction easement is necessary to relocate an e...
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