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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board consider the following for the U.S. 50/Missouri Flat Road Interchange Improvements - Phase 1C Riparian Restoration Project, CIP No. 71346, Purchasing Contract No. 201-C1599:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Easement Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes and the Certificate of Acceptance for the related documents from Taft A. Freitas and Dorothy A. Freitas, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for Assessor's Parcel Number 325-180-30;
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: Master Circulation & Funding Plan Program. (No Federal Funds)
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost
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$ 23,650.00 |
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Budget - Current FY
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$ 23,650.00 |
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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$ 23,650.00 |
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Change To Net County Cost
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$ 0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Fee and Easement acquisition costs are $21,150 with title and escrow costs estimated at $2,500 for a total estimated cost of $23,650. Funding for the acquisition process is budgeted in the current Capital Improvement Program and will be provided by the Master Circulation & Funding Plan Program Funds.
Background
The U.S. 50/Missouri Flat Road Interchange Improvements - Phase 1C Riparian Restoration Project, CIP No. 71346 (Project) is the third phase of the reconstruction of the U.S. 50/Missouri Flat Interchange. Prior phases of this Project are referenced as Phase 1A - CIP No. 71317 and Phase 1B - CIP No. 71336. Phase 1C includes riparian restoration and landscape improvements as required by the Project Report (PR) and Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). It also provides for maintenance, monitoring, and restoration of native riparian vegetation and trees removed or affected by overall Project construction. To accomplish this, a temporary construction easement acquisition will be acquired from the subject property owner in order to provide ease of access and short term/interim equipment storage. The subject property consists of a vacant land parcel APN 325-180-30, located at 7141 Helmrich Lane, Placerville, CA.
The Project has Environmental Review approval. The National Environmental Protection Act process was approved by Finding of No Significant Impact on September 4, 2004. The California Environmental Quality Act process was approved by Board certification of the Project Environmental Impact Report on August 31, 2004.
Work on the Project is anticipated to begin in 2015.
Reason for Recommendation
Negotiations concluded and a settlement has been reached with property owners Taff A. Freitas and Dorothy A. Freitas, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants. The proposed Board action will allow for the County to secure its interest in the subject parcel. The settlement that has been reached includes the appraised value of the necessary land rights for the Project and compensation for trees removed from the subject property during previous phases of the U.S. 50/Missouri Flat Interchange project.
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 Certificate of Acceptance for the Grant of a Temporary Construction Easement.
2) The Clerk of the Board will return one (1) fully executed original Easement Acquisition agreement and one (1) original signed Certificate of Acceptance to Transportation for final processing.
Contact
John Kahling, Deputy Director, Engineering
Community Development Agency, Transportation Division
Concurrences
County Counsel