REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Easement Deed and Temporary Construction Easement to the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) over a Portion of City Owned Property in Relation to the Wolfe Road Recycled Water Project
Report
BACKGROUND
The Wolfe Road Recycled Water Project (Project) consists of constructing a new recycled water pipeline along Wolfe Road from Kifer Road to Homestead Road (approximately 13,500 linear feet) and performing improvements to the existing San Lucar Pump Station. The Project will provide for the delivery of up to 0.44 million gallons a day of additional recycled water for uses within the City of Sunnyvale and adjacent communities. Potential future connections nearby include schools, parks, and the Sunken Gardens Golf Course.
The Project will also serve the Apple 2 Campus, which is located across Homestead Road in the City of Cupertino. Improvements to the San Lucar Pump Station will be sized to accommodate anticipated water demands.
In February 2015, the City of Sunnyvale entered into a Construction Cost Sharing Agreement with SCVWD for this Project. Section G (5) of the agreement requires the City to dedicate the easements required for the Project over portions of the San Lucar Pump Station site.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan, Chapter 7, Policy Environmental Management-1.2: Maximize recycled water use for all approved purposes both within and in areas adjacent to the City, where feasible.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
On, September 24, 2013, Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Wolfe Road Recycled Water Project, (RTC 13-226). An Addendum to the MND was prepared by staff and approved on September 30, 2014 (RTC 14-0595). The Addendum addressed groundwater monitoring and the impacts of the operation and maintenance of the pump station improvements. Staff determined that the minor technical changes or additions to the MND did not involve new significant environmental impacts, and therefore were appropriately included in the Addendum to the MND pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15164.
DISCUSSION
This Project includes improvements located on the San Lucar Pump Station site, which is generally located south of Kifer Road, and east of the Wolfe Road overpass, known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 205-49-001. To facilitate the construction and ongoing operation and maintenance of the Project, SCVWD has requested an Easement Deed be dedicated for access, water pipelines and building structure that is approximately 6,224 sq. ft. on the northwesterly portion of the property (shown on Attachment 1). In addition, a Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) that is approximately 20,473 sq. ft., is also being requested to allow for the construction of the improvements, and will terminate 24 months after the recordation of the document.
The Easement Deed and Temporary Construction Easement documents (Attachments 2 and 3) indicate the exact location of each of the easements. Staff has reviewed each of the documents and recommends approval of this item to allow for the construction of the Project. Council adoption of the resolution in Attachment 4 is required to authorize the City Manager to execute the Easement Deed and Temporary Construction Easement.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no cost for the easements being granted to the SCVWD. SCVWD will pay for all recording fees associated with the easements, if any.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Community Center and Department of Public Safety; and by making the agenda and report available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Easement Deed and Temporary Construction Easement to SCVWD over portions of the San Lucar Pump Station site.
Staff
Prepared by: Ryan D. Sandoval, City Property Administrator
Reviewed by: Manuel Pineda, Director, Public Works
Reviewed by: John Stufflebean, Director, Environmental Services
Reviewed by: Kent Steffens, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Easements Location Map
2. Easement Deed
3. Temporary Construction Easement
4. Resolution