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C. 6

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	April 14, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Assignments of Five Easements to PG&E in Connection with the State Route West Gap Project, Hercules Area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/14/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lucy Owens (925) 313-2229

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: April 14, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

1. APPROVE the assignment of five easements to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute said assignments on behalf of Contra Costa County (County), for utility purposes in accordance with the Utility Agreement between the State and PG&E and pursuant to Government Code Section 1240.330(a). Project No. 4660-6X4152. SCH No. 95043029.

2. DETERMINE that the assignments are in the public interest and will not substantially conflict or interfere with the County’s use of the property.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

3. DIRECT the Real Estate Division of the Public Works Department to deliver a certified copy of this Board Order with each assignment of the easement to PG&E for acceptance and recording in the office of the County Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Contra Costa Transportation Authority funds.

BACKGROUND:

In 1998, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and the County entered into an agreement for the County to provide right of way services for the State Route 4 - West Gap Project (Project). The terms of the agreement included the County initially taking title for various property rights for the Project and to transfer those rights to the appropriate agencies at a later date.

Pursuant to the Utility Agreement between the State and PG&E, it was determined that in order to construct the Project, PG&E’s existing facilities needed to be removed and relocated. This work has been completed and Real Estate staff has been directed by CCTA staff to transfer to PG&E the easements described as Exhibit "A", in each attached assignment of easement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

PG&E will not have rights to its facilities that were agreed upon in the Utility Agreement.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.