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C. 4

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	June 26, 2018

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County

Subject:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assignment of Utility Easements to PG&E in connection with the Bethel Island Bridge Replacement Project, Bethel Island area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/26/2018

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:	Jewel Lopez, 925. 957-2457
cc:	J. Stein, PW Surveys K. Piona, PW Records W. Osborn, PW Information Technology E. Turner, PW Flood Control

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: June 26, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute, on behalf of the County, assignments of easements to Pacific Gas & Electric, for utility relocation required under Utility Agreement No. 04-UT-004 between the County and PG&E, in connection with the Bethel Island Bridge Replacement Project. Project No. 0662-6R4043 (BRLS 5928 (024)).


AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute said Assignment of Easement, on behalf of the County, in consideration for the payment received in full in the amount of $581,000. The descriptions of the areas to be assigned are attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference located in the Bethel Island Area.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

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

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Road Fund revenues

BACKGROUND:

In February 2007, the County entered into Utility Agreement Number 04-UT-004 with PG&E to fund the acquisition of temporary and permanent utility easements and the installation of steel pipe casings for the relocation of electric facilities to accommodate the County’s Bethel Island Road Bridge Replacement Project. PG&E’s electric facilities were located within the County’s right of way under franchise agreement and were relocated at PG&E’s expenses pursuant to the provisions of Section 6297 of the Public Utilities Code. The project has been completed and in order for PG&E to maintain their facilities and continue its distribution of electric energy and transmission, it is necessary for the County to assign the easement rights.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

PG&E would not have the necessary land rights for their electric facilities.