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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board consider the following for the Diamond Springs Parkway Phase1A - SR-49 Realignment Project, CIP 72375:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes and the Certificates of Acceptance for the related documents from Courtside Manor Homes, Inc., a California Corporation for Assessor’s Parcel Number 051-461-37;
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 if necessary.
FUNDING: Funding for this project is provided by Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees (43%), Local Tribe Funds (28%), Utility Agencies (21%), Master Circulation & Funding Plan Financing (7%) and Road Fund (<1%). (No Federal Funds)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Agency, Transportation Division (Transportation) recommends the Board Chair sign the Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes for the Diamond Springs Parkway Phase1A - SR-49 Realignment Project, CIP No. 72375 (Project). The fee and easement acquisitions are necessary for construction of the Project.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
Transportation is currently in the right of way phase of the Project. Originally referred to as the "Missouri Flat/Pleasant Valley Connector", this Project will provide improved traffic circulation and safety through and around the historic town of Diamond Springs. Phase 1A is the first of two phases necessary to complete the entire Project which includes realigning, widening and improvements to SR49 from the new parkway intersection south to Pleasant Valley Road and signalization of multiple intersections. While the full benefit of the Project will not be realized until completion of both phases, Phase1A of this project will add benefit to the County's traffic circulation and independent utility.
The Project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. The Environmental Impact Report was approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 24, 2011 (Item No. 39). Construction is anticipated to begin in Fiscal Year 2016/17.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board previously approved Transportation staff to negotiate with the above listed property owner/s to acquire the necessary land rights for the Project in closed session on January 13, 2015 (Item No. 19). The subject Agreement falls within that negotiating authority.
OTHER DEPARTMENT/AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office concurs with staff's recommendations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost of the fee and easements is $26,620. The cost for the title and escrow fees is estimated at $2,500, for an estimated total cost of $29,120. Funding for the Right of Way acquisition process is budgeted in the adopted 2015 Capital Improvement Program and will be provided by the following: Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees (43%), Local Tribe Funds (28%), Utility Agencies (21%), Master Circulation & Funding Plan Financing (7%) and Road Fund (<1%).
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair’s signature on one (1) original for each of the Acquisition Agreement for public purposes and the Certificates of Acceptance for the Grant Deed and Grant of Public Utilities Easement.
2) The Clerk of the Board will return one (1) copy of the fully executed Easement Acquisition Agreement to the Transportation Division, Andrew Gaber, for final processing.
3) The Clerk of the Board will return one (1) original of each signed Certificates of Acceptance to the Transportation Division, Andrew Gaber, for final processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Andrew S. Gaber, Deputy Director
Development/Right of Way/Environmental
Transportation Division, Community Development Agency