REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 10, 2018
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
JEFF BECK, Engineer II
Public Works Department, Engineering Services Section
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - To dedicate a portion of city-owned property for water main easement purposes, located on the Inyo Street alignment, west of “H” Street (Council District 3)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolution ordering the dedication of a water line easement, located in the Inyo Street alignment, West of H Street, as described in Exhibit “A”, and shown in Exhibit “B” of the attached resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed dedication is needed to accommodate the requirement for construction of a recycled water distribution system for Department of Public Utilities. The Public Works Department seeks dedication of water main easement to fulfill this requirement.
BACKGROUND
The proposed dedication described in Exhibit “A” and shown in Exhibit “B” of the attached resolution is needed to accommodate the construction of a recycled water distribution system, which is proposed by the Department of Public Utilities.
The Engineering Division, other City departments and utility agencies have reviewed the proposed dedication and determined that the easement is adequate to accommodate the requirement for construction of a recycled water distribution system, which is required by the Department of Public Utilities.
The City Attorney’s Office has approved the attached Resolution as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This project is exempt under Sections 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. 2014-026. Under the Section 15301/Class 1 exemption, the minor alteration of existing public facilities, such as streets, sidewalks, etc., involving no expansion of use beyond that existing at this time, are exempt from CEQA requirements. The proposed dedication of City owned property to accommodate the construction of a recycled water distribution system meets the criteria noted above. No significant effects would occur as a result of the proposed project. Therefore, the above described project complies with the conditions described in Section 15301/Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines. None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this project.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference does not apply because the dedication of a water line easement at this location does not involve bidding or contracting.
FISCAL IMPACT
On June 27, 2013, the Council approved a design contract for the Recycled Water Distribution System Segment SW1C2, Southwest Quadrant. The award of Recycled Water Distribution System Segment SW1C2 is the fourth of five phases of the RWDS, Southwest Quadrant. Award of the RWDS Segment SW1C2 (located in Council District 3 and Fresno County) will not impact the General Fund. Funding for this project is included in the Wastewater Management Division’s Fiscal Year 2018 Capital Improvement Budget within the SWRCB, SRF Loan Fund (40528). No additional funding is needed for the dedication of a water line easement at this location.
Attachments:
Exhibit “A”
Exhibit “B”
Vicinity Map
Resolution