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C.52

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	April 24, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Conveyance of water and storm drain easements to the City of Martinez in connection with the County Administration Building Replacement Project.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/24/2023

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
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jewel Lopez, 925-957-2485

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 24, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the conveyance of water and storm drain easements (Easements) over portions of County-owned property commonly identified as 1025 Escobar Street, and having Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 373-260-001 and 373-261-002 (Property), from Contra Costa County to the City of Martinez, in connection with the County Administration Building Replacement Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, and pursuant to Government Code Section 25526.6. (Project No.:0928-WH140F)(CP#17-28)


FIND that the conveyance of said Easements are 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, or designee, to execute a Grant of Water Easement and a Grant of Storm Drain Easement 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 said Easements to the City of Martinez for acceptance and recording in the office of the County Clerk-Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The costs of conveying said Easements are included in the overall cost of constructing the County Administration Building Replacement Project. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

The County owns Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 373-261-002 and 373-260-001 (Property) located on Escobar Street in Martinez. On September 12, 2017, this Board approved the County Administration Building Replacement Project (Project) and took related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act. The Property, along with a closed portion of Pine Street, that straddled between Marina Vista Avenue and Escobar Street, was selected as the site for the new County Administration Building. Utilities previously located in the closed portion of Pine Street were relocated onto the Property and now need new easements.

As part of constructing the Project, it was necessary for the County to install a waterline and backflow devices in order to bring water service to the Property. Storm drain pipelines and storm drain structures were also installed. The City of Martinez (City) would use the easements to access the waterline and storm drain facilities and to operate, inspect and maintain them in the future.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The City would not have the necessary land rights to access and maintain the waterline and storm drain facilities in the future.