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Transportation Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Easement Acquisition Agreement 07-1470 for Public Purposes with Robert and Janet Nixon, Trustees of the Robert E. and Janet D. Revocable Trust, established June 15, 2005, in the amount of $4,365 and accompanying Certificate of Acceptance for the related Temporary Construction Easement for a portion of APN 083-243-03; and authorize the Director of said Department or designee to execute escrow instructions and any other related escrow documents pertaining to same, including the payment of title and escrow fees for the Cameron Park Drive and Oxford Road Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$5,365.00 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$5,365.00 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$5,365.00 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no Net County Cost.
The Cameron Park Drive and Oxford Road Project is funded with the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program (TIM) funds and sufficient funds are in the project budget for the subject acquisition, including compensation to the owner of $4,365.00, plus title and escrow fees of approximately $1,000.00, for a total of $5,365.00
Background:
The El Dorado County Department of Transportation proposes to improve a portion of the Cameron Park Drive and Oxford Road intersection by installing turn signals and adding turn lanes. The subject property is located on the east side of Cameron Park Drive and south of Oxford Road.
On May 9, 2006, staff asked for and received authorization to proceed with acquisitions for this project and Bender Rosenthal, Inc. performed the appraisal to determine the value of the easement area.
On December 12, 2006 your Board authorized the Right of Way Unit to open negotiations with the Nixons. On April 17, 2007 staff asked for and received authorization to present a counter offer to the property owners, Robert and Janet Nixon.
Reason for Recommendation:
Negotiations with the property owner for the land rights and for the plant and tree removals affecting a portion of the subject parcel have been completed. The acquisition involves a TCE for a portion of APN 083-243-03, owned by Robert and Janet Nixon. The terms of the acquisition are detailed in the referenced Easement Acquisition Agreement.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1) Chairman of the Board to execute the Easement Acquisition Agreement for Public Purposes and the Certificate of Acceptance for the associated TCE.
2) Board Clerk to return all executed documents to the DOT R/W Unit for final processing.
3) Director of Transportation or designee to sign the escrow instructions and any related escrow documents pertaining to the transaction, including authorization for and payment to the subject property owner and title company.
Contact: Jeff Moore x6055 Pete Feild x7666