File #: 11-0637    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 6/2/2011 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/26/2011 Final action: 7/26/2011
Title: Department of Transportation recommending the Board: 1) Authorize the Chair to sign the Easement Acquisition Agreement and Certificates of Acceptance for the related documents from George L. Carrere, Trustee of the Lucille H. Lampson Trust dated July 17, 1996, for Assessor’s Parcel Number 033-020-12; and 2) Authorize the Director of Transportation or his designee to execute the escrow instructions and any other related escrow documents pertaining to the transaction, including the payment of title and escrow fees, for the Sawmill 2A Bike Path & Erosion Control Project (JN 95165). FUNDING: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Mitigation Funds and United States Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Grant Funds.
Attachments: 1. A - VicinityMap, 2. B - LampsonTR_CRSAppvd, 3. C - LampsonTrust_EAA_FE, 4. D - LampsonTrust_EAA_FE.RecordableDocs
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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Chair to sign the Easement Acquisition Agreement and Certificates of Acceptance for the related documents from George L. Carrere, Trustee of the Lucille H. Lampson Trust dated July 17, 1996, for Assessor’s Parcel Number 033-020-12; and
2) Authorize the Director of Transportation or his designee to execute the escrow instructions and any other related escrow documents pertaining to the transaction, including the payment of title and escrow fees, for the Sawmill 2A Bike Path & Erosion Control Project (JN 95165).

FUNDING: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Mitigation Funds and United States Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Grant Funds.

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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $3,000

Funding
Budgeted $3,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $3,000
Change To Net County Cost $0

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Acquisition costs are $1,600 with title and escrow fees estimated at $1,400 for a total estimated cost of $3,000. Funding for the acquisition process will be provided by Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Mitigation Funds and United States Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Grant Funds.

Background:
The Department of Transportation (Department) has been working to advance the Sawmill 2A Bike Path & Erosion Control Project (Project), which is intended to provide a critical link in the regional Lake Tahoe bicycle path network and will stabilize soil and improve storm water quality within the Project area, in addition to perfecting the land-rights ownership as they pertain to the implied dedication road easement known as Sawmill Road. On December 10, 2009 the Board authorized the Department to proceed with the acquisition process for the land rights necessary for the construction and completion of the Project.

Reason for Recommendation:
Negotiations have c...

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