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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following for acquiring right of way for the Diamond Springs Parkway Phase 1B, Capital Improvement Program Project number 72334 / 36105011:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes and the Certificate of Acceptance accepting Grant Deed, Grant of Slope and Drainage and Public Utility Easement, and Grant of Temporary Construction Easement with Placerville Mini Storage, LLC, a California limited liability company, for Assessor’s Parcel Number 327-270-018. The Fee and Easement acquisitions provide the right-of-way necessary to construct the Project, at a cost of $2,055,000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Certificates of Acceptance accepting the Grant Deed and Easements from Seller;
3) Authorize the Department of Transportation Director or designee to execute the escrow instructions and any other related escrow documents pertaining to the transaction, including payment of title and escrow fees, which are estimated to be $2,500;
4) Authorize the Department of Transportation Director or designee to extend the date of closure of escrow upon mutual agreement of both parties, if necessary; and
5) Authorize the Department of Transportation Director, or designee, to approve separate payments to the tenants who have been displaced and relocated due to the partial acquisition of this property.
FUNDING: Master Circulation and Funding Plan (MC&FP) (88%), and Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees - Zone 1-7 (12%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The two-phase Diamond Springs Parkway Project (Project) was approved as part of the Master Circulation and Financing Plan in December of 1998 and will provide improved traffic circulation and safety through and around the historic town of Diamond Springs. Phase 1A has completed construction and was the first of two phases necessary to complete the entire Project.
Construction of Phase 1A began in June of 2019 a...
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