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C. 4

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	October 19, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Conveyance of an Easement at Buchanan Field Airport to the Contra Costa Water District, in connection with the Terminal Replacement Project.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/19/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Beth Lee, 925-681-4200

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 19, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the conveyance of an easement for waterline purposes over a portion of Buchanan Field Airport that has Assessor’s Parcel Number 125-010-003, from the County to the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD), in connection with the Buchanan Field Terminal Replacement Project and pursuant to Government Code Section 25526.6. (Project No.: 4855-WO5304)(CP#19-45)


DETERMINE that the conveyance of the easement is in the public interest and will not substantially conflict or interfere with the County’s use of the property.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Grant of Easement to CCWD on behalf of the County.

DIRECT the Real Estate Division of the Public Works Department to deliver a certified copy of this Board Order with the Grant of Easement to CCWD for acceptance and recording in the office of the County-Clerk Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

As part of the Buchanan Field terminal replacement project, the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) must relocate a portion of an existing underground water pipe to accommodate the footprint of the new terminal building. The easement that is the subject of this board order permits CCWD to install a water pipe in a new location. The new water pipe will connect to the existing water pipe. An easement for the existing water pipe was granted in 1966 and was recorded in the official records in Book 5238, Page 442, on November 3, 1966 (Existing Easement).

When the new water pipe is installed, a portion of the existing water pipe will be abandoned in place or removed. Upon completion of the work, CCWD will quitclaim to the County that portion of the Existing Easement from which the pipe is abandoned or removed.

The contractor that is constructing the new terminal building for the County is installing the waterline to the new building that will connect to the existing water pipe. Because the County’s contractor is installing the “intertie,” i.e., the connection between the pipe to the building and the existing water pipe, CCWD is requiring the County to indemnify CCWD against injury to persons or damage to property that could occur as a result of leakage at the “intertie.” County staff recommends that the Board approve the conveyance of the easement on these terms.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to grant an easement to CCWD would prevent CCWD from providing water services to the new terminal building.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speakers: Helen, Contra Costa County.