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C. 5

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Interim Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	December 5, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Accept an Agreement and Grant of Easement Deed in exchange for the conveyance of a Quitclaim Deed, Marsh Creek Road Widening, Brentwood area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/05/2017

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:

Carmen Piña-Delgado, Real Estate Division 925-313-2012

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: December 5, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute, on behalf of the County, an agreement and grant of easement, and a quitclaim deed, to quitclaim to the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation (State), surplus County road right of way described in the quitclaim deed in exchange for road and utility easements described in the agreement and grant of easement that are required for the County’s Marsh Creek Road Widening Project, Brentwood area, pursuant to Government Code section 25526.5 and Public Resources Code section 5012.


DETERMINE that the County’s property rights being quitclaimed to the State under the quitclaim deed are no longer necessary for County or other public purposes and that their estimated value does not exceed $25,000.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

ACCEPT the easement rights granted to the County under the agreement and grant of easement between the County and the State.

DIRECT the Real Estate Division of the Public Works Department to cause said agreement and grant of easement and said quitclaim deed to be recorded in the office of the County Clerk-Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The Project calls for widening of the travel lanes from ten (10) feet to twelve (12) feet, add eight (8) foot wide shoulders to both sides of the road, move utility poles further inland, improve drainage, realignment of curves and slopes for better visibility and add a Class III Bike Route.

On October 11, 2011 the County secured the property rights from the State in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The utility poles were relocated to locations not approved and the County is securing those rights in exchange for a quitclaim to areas no longer needed for this Project.

On March 1, 2011, the Board adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Plan for this activity.

Real Estate Division staff determined that the property rights being quitclaimed to the State under the quitclaim deed are no longer necessary for County or other public purposes, and that their estimated value does not exceed $25,000.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County would not be able to secure the proper property rights to Lydia Lane and would be responsible for areas no longer needed.