HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.a. Adopt Resolution 2012-011 accepting amendment to grant of easement re Iron Horse Corridor parcelsCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District 'Q
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: February 2, 2012
subject: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN AMENDMENT TO A GRANT OF
EASEMENT FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR IRON HORSE CORRIDOR
PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK, THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA OF ALAMO, AND THE TOWN OF DANVILLE, AND
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RECORD DOCUMENTS (DISTRICT PROJECT 4181 —
PARCELS 18c, 19, 22, 25b, 25c, 27a, 28 and 29 *, DISTRICT PROJECT 4224 —
PARCELS 33 - 41, and 44 - 47 *, DISTRICT PROJECT 4257 — PARCELS 17,18a,
18b, and 29 - 31 *, DISTRICT PROJECT 4826 — PARCELS 18c, 22, 27b, 28, and
29 *)
Submitted By: Initiating Dept. /Div.:
Stephanie Gronlund, Associate Engineer Engineering /Environmental Services
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
fund P. Seitz J. Miy oto -Mills A. Farrell Im ames M elly
0 eneral anager
ISSUE A resolution of the Board of Directors is required to accept, amend or quitclaim
easements and to authorize staff to record documents.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting an amendment to a grant of
easement from Contra Costa County, and authorizing staff to record documents with
the Contra Costa County Recorder.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The District will incur no direct costs, beyond staff time, to
record this amendment to the original grant of easement.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: The Board could decline to accept the
amendment; however, this is not recommended since it would restrict the District's
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abl Ity to pe ect and adequately en orce
the District's land rights along the Iron
Horse Corridor, formerly the Southern
Pacific Railroad right of way.
BACKGROUND: In 1985 -86, the District
purchased easements from Contra Costa
County and the Contra Costa County
Redevelopment Agency for existing and
future sewers in the former Southern
Pacific Railroad right of way (now referred
to as the Iron Horse Corridor) when Contra
Costa County purchased the right of way
IRON HORSE
CORRIDOR
VICINITY MAP
DANVILLE
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: February 2, 2012
Subject: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN AMENDMENT TO A GRANT OF
EASEMENT FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR IRON HORSE CORRIDOR
PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK, THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA OF ALAMO, AND THE TOWN OF DANVILLE, AND
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RECORD DOCUMENTS (DISTRICT PROJECT 4181 —
PARCELS 18c, 19, 22, 25b, 25c, 27a, 28 and 29 *, DISTRICT PROJECT 4224 —
PARCELS 33 - 41, and 44 - 47 *, DISTRICT PROJECT 4257 — PARCELS 17,18a,
18b, and 29 - 31 *, DISTRICT PROJECT 4826 — PARCELS 18c, 22, 27b, 28, and 29 *)
from Southern Pacific Transportation Company (SPTC). Because of the lack of
surveying information for property boundaries, utility locations and engineering for
future pipelines, coupled with the short timeframe to acquire the property, language was
added to the original grants of easement to allow for adjustment of easement
descriptions once the location of the existing and future sewers were known.
During the November 6, 2008 Board meeting, the Board approved a memorandum of
understanding with Contra Costa County and the Contra Costa County Redevelopment
Agency detailing the process for amending the sewer easements within the Iron Horse
Corridor. At the same meeting, the Board adopted a resolution accepting the first
easement amendment. On July 1, 2010 and March 3, 2011, the Board adopted
resolutions accepting the second and third easement amendments, respectively. Staff
now recommends adopting a resolution for accepting the fourth easement amendment.
Subsequent easement amendments will be brought to the Board for consideration once
the survey and documentation preparation work are completed.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Adopt a resolution accepting an amendment to a
grant of easement from Contra Costa County for Iron Horse Corridor parcels located
within the city of Walnut Creek, the unincorporated area of Alamo, and the town of
Danville (District Project 4181 — Parcels 18c, 19, 22, 25b, 25c, 27a, 28 and 29 *, District
Project 4224 — Parcels 33 - 41, and 44 - 47 *, District Project 4257 — Parcels 17, 18a,
18b, and 29 - 31 *, District Project 4826 — Parcels 18c, 22, 27b, 28 and 29 *), and
authorizing staff to record documents.
`Easement parcel numbers are for internal job log use only.
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