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C. 4

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	July 9, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE the conveyance of an Easement Deed to PG&E in connection with El Sobrante Library project, and take related actions under the CEQA.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/09/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Jann Edmunds, (925) 957-2454

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: July 9, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the conveyance of an easement for utility purposes to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), pursuant to Government Code Section 25526.6. Project No.: WX1012, CP#19-21


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

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Easement Deed on behalf of Contra Costa County.

DETERMINE that this activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15303 (d) of the CEQA guidelines.

DIRECT the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to arrange for payment of the $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption, and a $25 fee to DCD for processing of the Notice of Exemption.

DIRECT the Real Estate Division of the Public Works Department to cause said Easement Deed, along with a certified copy of this Board Order, to be delivered to the grantee for acceptance and recording in the office of the County Clerk-Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% County Library Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The County owns the property and building at 4191 Appian Way in El Sobrante, known as the El Sobrante Library (Library). In 2018, a fire severely damaged the building and caused closure of the Library. The Library is currently being renovated and is intended to open in November 2019. In order for PG&E to install a pad mount and new transformer equipment and continue its distribution of electric energy to the building, the County needs to assign easement rights to PG&E.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

PG&E would not have the necessary land rights to underground its facilities and install new service equipment to provide electrical service to the building.