HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 133-2018 (18-644)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 133 -2018
File Number: 18 -644 Enactment Number: RES 133 -2018
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT OF UTILITY
EASEMENTS ON CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PROPERTY,
APN 012 - 338 -160, FOR THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATION
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (ST1603) TO PACIFIC GAS &
ELECTRIC'S FOR GAS AND ELECTRICAL LINES, AND TO
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE'S FOR WATER LINE, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
EASEMENT DEED TO GRANT THE EASEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board ( "JPB ") South San Francisco Station
Improvements ( "Project ") will construct a new Caltrain Station to the south of the existing Caltrain
station near the Grand Avenue overpass and Poletti Way; and
WHEREAS, the Project includes a new pedestrian underpass that will connect the new center platform
with the Downtown Area at Grand Avenue and Airport Boulevard, and the East of 101 at Poletti Way;
and
WHEREAS, the Project requires utility relocations in order to resolve existing utility conflicts with the
proposed pedestrian underpass; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Gas & Electric ( "PG &E ") and California Water Service ( "Calwater ") both have
existing utilities that will require relocation in order to accommodate the new pedestrian underpass; and
WHEREAS, the property located in parcel APN 012- 338 -160 ( "Property"), is owned by the City of
South San Francisco ( "City "); and
WHEREAS, the Property does not currently include a dedicated utility easement to accommodate the
new location of each of the utilities owned by PG &E and Calwater; and
WHEREAS, PG &E requests a grant of a utility easement to accommodate relocation of both its existing
gas and electrical lines; and
WHEREAS, Calwater also requests a grant of a separate utility easement to accommodate the relocation
of its existing water line; and
WHEREAS, the general locations of the proposed easements are shown on Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, exact locations for the utility easements on the Property will be submitted for approval by
the City once construction has been completed; and
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File Number. 18 -644
Enactment Number., RES 133 -2018
WHEREAS, the City Manager will retain authority to authorize the final exact location of the easements
for filing with the San Mateo County Recorder, based on the as -built engineering plans; and
WHERAS, California Government Code section 65402 requires that, as a precondition to any
disposition of real property, the City's Planning Commission must determine that the location, purpose
and extent of the proposed disposition conforms with the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2018, the Planning Commission determined that the location, purpose, and
extent of the proposed grant of utility easements for Pacific Gas & Electric's gas and electrical lines and
California Water Service's water line are in conformity with the City's adopted General Plan in
accordance with Government Code section 65402.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby
approves the grant of proposed separate public utility easements on the City of South San Francisco
property, APN 012 - 338 -160, for the South San Francisco Station Improvements Project to be granted for
Pacific Gas & Electric's gas and electrical lines and California Water Service's water line.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby
authorizes the City Manager to execute easement deed, in substantially the same form as the document is
attached hereto as Exhibit B, on behalf of the City in order to effectuate the grant of the utility
easements, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney, and take any other action
necessary to accomplish the intent of this resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 8/8/2018, a motion was made by Richard Garbarino, seconded by Mark
Addiego, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Normandy, Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto, Councilmember Garbarino,
Councilmember Gupta, andliuncilmember Addiego
Attest
Krista
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND RETURN TO:
[INSERT PUBLIC UTILITY NAME AND
ADDRESS- PG&E and Cal Water]
Location: City/Uninc______________________
Recording Fee $_____________________________
Document Transfer Tax $ __________
[ ] This is a conveyance where the consideration and
Value is less than $100.00 (R&T 11911).
[ ] Computed on Full Value of Property Conveyed, or
[ ] Computed on Full Value Less Liens
& Encumbrances Remaining at Time of Sale
Signature of declarant or agent determining tax
(SPACE ABOVE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY)
LD# EASEMENT DEED
The City of South San Francisco, hereinafter called Grantor, hereby grants to [respectively,
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY/CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICES], a California
corporation, hereinafter called Grantee, the right from time to time to construct, reconstruct, install,
inspect, maintain, replace, remove, and use facilities for [gas distribution/electricity distribution/water
distribution (corresponding to the public utility grantee)], and more particularly specified hereinafter
(“Work”), together with a right of way therefor, on, over, and under the easement area as hereinafter
set forth, and also ingress thereto and egress therefrom, over and across the lands of Grantor situate in
the City of South San Francisco, County of San Mateo, State of California, described as follows:
(APN 012-338-160)
Insert Land Description
Said easement area is described as follows:
Final easement description to be selected and approved by the City for each public utility
(1) The strip(s) of land described in Exhibit “A” and shown on Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a
part hereof
(2) The strip(s) of land of the uniform width of ______ feet, the center line(s) of which is/are
delineated by the heavy dashed line(s) shown upon the print(s) of Grantee's Drawing No. _________
attached hereto and made a part hereof
(3) The strip(s)/parcel(s) of land outlined by heavy dashed lines on the print(s) of Grantee's Drawing
No. _________ attached hereto and made a part hereof.
(4) The strip(s) of land of the uniform width of ______ feet, lying ______feet on each side of the
alignment of the facilities as initially installed hereunder. The approximate locations of said facilities
are shown upon Grantee’s Drawing No. ___________ attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Grantee agrees that on receiving a request in writing, it will at Grantor’s expense, survey, prepare and
record a “Notice of Final Description” referring to this instrument and setting forth a description of
said strip(s) of land.
Said Work in the easement area above are as follows: (Select appropriate category for the public utility
grantee):
For Gas Distribution:
Grantee proposes to relocate an existing 8in diameter gas line (operating pressure of 46psig) housed in
plastic pipe that is in the way of the new station pedestrian underpass with a new 8in diameter gas line
(operating pressure of 46psig) that avoids the new underpass.
For Electricity Distribution:
Grantee proposes to relocate 4kv and 12kv electrical distribution lines to avoid new station pedestrian
underpass.
For Water Distribution:
Grantee proposes to excavate existing ground for a bore pit for the relocated line that will be installed
by jacking and boring underneath the existing railroad tracks; to excavate trench for new water line
alignment within the easement area; to connect new line to existing line near Grand Avenue-Airport
Boulevard Intersection; and to deactivate old 18-inch line.
Grantor further grants to Grantee the right, from time to time, to trim or to cut down any and all trees
and brush now or hereafter by Grantee or Grantee’s qualified and licensed contractors within said
easement area, and shall have the further right, from time to time, to trim and cut down trees and brush
along each side of said easement area which now or hereafter in the opinion of Grantee may interfere
with or be a hazard to the facilities installed hereunder, or as Grantee deems necessary to comply with
applicable state or federal regulations.
Grantor shall not erect or construct any building or other structure, or drill or operate any well, or
construct any reservoir or other obstruction within said easement area, or diminish or substantially add
to the ground level in said easement area, or construct any fences that will interfere with the
maintenance and operation of said facilities.
The provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of and bind the successors and assigns of the respective
parties hereto, and all covenants shall apply to and run with the land.
Dated: __________________, _______.
_________________________________
City of South San Francisco
.
State of California
County of )
On __________________________, before me, ,
Here insert name and title of the officer
personally appeared
,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that
by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted,
executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true
and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
(Seal)
Signature of Notary Public
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
[ ] Individual(s) signing for oneself/themselves
[ ] Corporate Officer(s) of the above named corporation(s)
[ ] Trustee(s) of the above named Trust(s)
[ ] Partner(s) of the above named Partnership(s)
[ ] Attorney(s)-in-Fact of the above named Principal(s)
[ ] Other
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who
signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of
that document.