File #: 15-0159    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/29/2015 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 2/24/2015 Final action: 2/24/2015
Title: Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board consider the following for the Salmon Falls Road South of Glenesk Lane 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 Steven P. Viani and Karen E. Viani, Husband and Wife as Community Property with Right of Survivorship, for Assessor’s Parcel Number 104-080-77; 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)
Attachments: 1. A - App CRS 02-24-15, 2. B - Easement Acquisition Agmt 02-24-15, 3. C - Vicinity Map 02-24-15, 4. Executed Easement Acq.Agmt. 2-24-15 item 27.pdf, 5. Executed Grant of Road and PUE 2-24-15 item 27.pdf, 6. Executed Grant of TCE 2-24-15 item 27.pdf
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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board consider the following for the Salmon Falls Road South of Glenesk Lane 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 Steven P. Viani and Karen E. Viani, Husband and Wife as Community Property with Right of Survivorship, for Assessor's Parcel Number 104-080-77;
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:
 
Total Estimated Cost……………
$ 6,000.00
 
 
Budget - Current FY……………
$ 6,000.00
Budget - Future FY………………
 
 
 
New Funding…………………….
 
Savings…………………………
 
Other……………………………
 
Total Funding Available…………
$ 6,000.00
 
 
Change To Net County Cost……
$ 0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Easement acquisition costs are $3,500.00 with title and escrow costs estimated at $2,500.00 for a total estimated cost of $6,000.00.  Funding for the acquisition process is budgeted in the current Capital Improvement Program and will be provided by a combination of the Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds and Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Funds.
 
Background
The Community Development Agency, Transportation Division (Transportation), has concluded the design phase and is progressing to the advertise, award, and construction phases of the Salmon Falls Road South of Glenesk Lane Realignment Project (Project) to realign a high-risk segment of Salmon Falls Road just south of Glenesk Lane in Pilot Hill.
 
The 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.
 
Reason for Recommendation
Negotiations concluded with property owners, Steven P. Viani and Karen E. Viani, Husband and Wife as Community Property with Rights of Survivorship, securing the third and final project acquisition parcel.  A settlement has been reached that is representative of the agreed upon 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 two (2) copies of the Easement Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes and the Certificates of Acceptance for the Grant of Road and Public Utilities Easement and the Temporary Construction Easement.
2) The Clerk of the Board will return one (1) copy of the fully executed original agreement to Transportation for final processing.
3) The Clerk of the Board will return the Certificates of Acceptance and the executed Grant documents to Transportation for final processing.
 
Contact
Bard R. Lower, Transportation Division Director
Community Development Agency
 
Concurrences
Pending