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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board consider the following for the Salmon Falls Road Realignment Project, CIP No. 73362:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Easement Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes and the Certificates of Acceptance for the related documents from Michael Hawes, an Unmarried Man, for Assessor's Parcel Number 104-080-42;
2) Authorize the Community Development Agency 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; and
3) Authorize the Community Development Agency Director, or designee, to extend the date of closure of escrow upon mutual agreement of both parties.
FUNDING: Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds and Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Funds. (Federal Funds)
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost
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$ 3,800.00 |
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Budget - Current FY
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$ 3,800.00 |
Budget - Future FY
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New Funding
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Savings
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Other
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Total Funding Available
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$ 3,800.00 |
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Change To Net County Cost
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$ 0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Easement acquisition costs are $1,300.00 with title and escrow costs estimated at $2,500.00 for a total estimated cost of $3,800.00. Funding for the acquisition process will be provided by a combination of the Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds and Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds.
Background
The Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, is currently in the design phase to realign a high-risk segment of Salmon Falls Road just south of Glenesk Lane in Pilot Hill.
The Salmon Falls Road South of Glenesk Lane Realignment Project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The preparation of a CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration and a NEPA Categorical Exclusion has been completed. The CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration was presented to and approved by the Board on January 24, 2012. Construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2015.
Reason for Recommendation
Negotiations concluded with property owner Michael Hawes, an Unmarried Man, securing the County's interest in the acquisition parcel. A settlement has been reached that is representative of the appraised value of the necessary land rights.
Clerk of the Board Follow Up Actions
1) The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on the Easement Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes and the Certificates of Acceptance for the Grant of Road and Public Utilities Easement and Grant of a Temporary Construction Easement.
2) The Clerk of the Board will return all fully executed original documents to Transportation for final processing.
Contact
Bard R. Lower, Transportation Division Director
Community Development Agency
Concurrences
County Counsel