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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Authorize the Chair to sign the Easement Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes and Certificate of Acceptance for the related documents from Ruminson Grado Ventures LLC, for Assessor's Parcel Number 122-720-06; and
2) Authorize the Interim Director of Transportation or her designee to execute the escrow instructions and any other related escrow documents pertaining to the transaction, including the payment of title and escrow fees, for the U.S. 50/Silva Valley Parkway Interchange - Phase 1 Project, CIP No. 71328.
FUNDING: El Dorado Hills Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees - Silva Valley Interchange Set Aside Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost
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$2,500 |
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Budgeted
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$2,500 |
New Funding
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Savings
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Other
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Total Funding Available
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$2,500 |
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Change To Net County Cost
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Acquisition costs are $1,000 with title and escrow fees estimated at $1,500 for a total estimated cost of $2,500. Funding for the acquisition process will be provided by El Dorado Hills Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees - Silva Valley Interchange Set Aside Fund.
Background
The Department of Transportation (Department) is working to advance the U.S. 50/Silva Valley Parkway Interchange - Phase 1 Project (Project), which will include a six lane overcrossing (four through lanes and two deceleration lanes to the loop on-ramps), new signalized diagonal off-ramps, diagonal on-ramps, and loop on-ramps. The mainline will be improved to include east and west auxiliary lanes between El Dorado Hills Boulevard and the new interchange.
The Project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). On June 28, 2011 the Board certified the CEQA Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and approved the Project and authorized the Department to proceed with the acquisition process for the land rights necessary for the construction and completion of the Project.
Reason for Recommendation
Negotiations have concluded with the property owner, Ruminson Grado Ventures LLC, and a settlement has been reached that is representative of the fair market value of the necessary land rights. Project construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2013.
Action(s) to be taken following Board approval
1. The Acting Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on the Easement Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes and the Certificate of Acceptance for the Temporary Construction Easement.
2. The Acting Clerk of the Board will return all executed documents to the Department for final processing.
Contact
Kim Kerr, Interim Director
Department of Transportation
Concurrences:
County Counsel