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� Resolution: RES 50-2020
File Number: 20-254
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 50-2020
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT OF A FIBER OPTICS
EASEMENT IN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATION
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (ST1603) TO UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD FOR JOINT TRENCH LINES, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board ("JPB") South San Francisco Station
Improvements ("Project") is currently constructing a new Caltrain Station to the south of the existing
Caltrain station near the Grand Avenue overpass and Poletti Way within the City of South San Francisco
("City"); 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 stairwell; and
WHEREAS, Union Pacific Railroad ("UPRR") has existing fiber optics facilities that will require
relocation to accommodate the new pedestrian underpass stairwell and ramp; and
WHEREAS, the Project proposes to relocate the joint trench facilities into the City's Right -of -Way
("ROW"); and
WHEREAS, UPRR does not currently have an easement agreement to relocate these facilities within the
ROW; and
WHEREAS, UPRR requests the City grant a fiber optics easement for the limited purpose of
accommodating the relocation of existing joint trench lines; and
WHEREAS, due to the proximity and overlap of the proposed relocation of the joint trench over the
City's Storm Drain infrastructure, the City's Public Works department will retain rights to access,
maintain, and repair stormwater facilities within the easement area; and
WHEREAS, the draft Grant of Easement is shown on Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the draft plat and legal description of the proposed easement is shown on Exhibit B; and
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File Number: 20-254
Enactment Number. RES 50-2020
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division and the City Attorney's office have reviewed and accepted the
draft grant of easement, plat exhibit, and legal description for recording the easement; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Government Code section 65402, the City's planning department has
determined that the location, purpose and extent of the proposed fiber optics easement is in conformity
with the City's General Plan as it will serve telecommunications operation in the City and facilitate the
construction of the project to promote the City's multi -modal transportation visions and goals, as
outlined in the adopted General Plan, Strategic Plan, and further described in the accompanying staff
report.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby
approves the grant of a fiber optics easement, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, in
the City of South San Francisco Right -of -Way, for the South San Francisco Station Improvements
Proj ect (st 1603), to Union Pacific Railroad for j oint trench lines.
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 Exhibit A, on
behalf of the City in order to effectuate the grant of the fiber optics easement, and to make minor edits
that do not increase the City's obligations, 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 4/22/2020, a motion was made by Councilmember Matsumoto, seconded
by Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by C 14 �
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:
MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO:
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE
The undersigned grantee hereby declares this instrument
to be exempt from Recording Fees (Govt. Code §27383
and Government Code §6103) and Documentary
Transfer Tax (Revenue and Taxation Code §11922).
FIBER OPTICS
EASEMENT
The CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, a municipal corporation, owner
of that certain real property situated in the County of San Mateo, State of
California, as described in Exhibit A (the "Property"), which description is
incorporated herein by reference, hereby grants to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, a perpetual, non-exclusive subsurface
easement (Easement) in gross for the construction, installation, use, operation,
maintenance, reconstruction, and replacement of fiber optic communication
systems, lines and facilities on, under and through the Property for the purposes
authorized hereunder. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY’s use of the
Easement shall not disturb, damage or impede the existing storm drain facilities
located in the Easement area, as shown on Exhibit B and incorporated herein. The
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO shall have the right to enter onto the
premises for the purposes of maintaining and repairing the stormwater facilities
depicted in Exhibit B.
[Signature on the Following Page]
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DATED this day of , 2020
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
A Municipal Corporation
By____________________________________
Attest:
_______________________________________________
City Clerk
3504505.1
April 4, 2020
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RSE, Inc.
Portion of CSSF Right of Way
Fiber Optic Cable Easement
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
All that real property in the City of South San Francisco, County of San Mateo, State of
California lying within a portion of Poletti Way (formerly Industrial Way) and East Grand
Avenue as shown on Parcel Map recorded in Book 107 at pages 27 through 30, inclusive and
Parcel Map recorded in Book 53 at pages 19 and 20 in the office of the San Mateo County
Recorder San Mateo, California said easement being more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at an angle point on the northwesterly line of Parcel 8-A as shown on said
Parcel map recorded in Book 53 pages 19 and 20 also being on the southeasterly line of
Industrial Way as shown on said map being the southwesterly terminus of that certain line
having a bearing shown as “N 38°00’19” E, 324.57”;
Thence, North 51°17’46” West, 59.54 feet to the Southeasterly line of the PCJPB Right of Way,
also being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Thence, leaving said right of way line, South 18°17’22” West, 28.67 feet to a point on a line
lying 10 feet southeasterly of and parallel with said PCJPB Right of Way;
Thence, on said parallel line, South 38°42’14” West, 107.60 feet;
Thence, leaving said parallel line, South 23°43’24” West, 19.58 feet;
Thence, South 38°11’46” West, 31.07 feet;
Thence, South 25°03’12” West, 52.57 feet to the southerly Right of Way line of said East
Grand Avenue;
Thence, on said right of way line, North 88°57’06” West, 12.26 feet;
Thence, leaving said right of way line, North 37°45’08” East, 5.47 feet to a point on a line lying
10 feet northwesterly of and parallel with the previous course described hereon as “South
25°03’12” West, 52.57”;
Thence, on said parallel line, North 25°03’12” East, 53.38 feet to a point on a line lying 10 feet
northwesterly of and parallel with the previous course described hereon as “South 38°11’46”
West, 31.07 feet”;
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Thence, on said parallel line, North 38°11’46 East, 30.95 feet to a point on a line lying 10 feet
northwesterly of and parallel with the previous course described hereon as “South 23°43’24”
West, 19.58 feet”;
Thence, on said parallel line, North 23°43’24” East, 19.63 feet to a point on the southwesterly
extension of said southeasterly line of the PCJPB right of way;
Thence, on said extension and right of way line North 38°42’14” East, at 5.12 feet pass an
angle point on said right of way line, then for a total distance of 135.78 feet to the TRUE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
The sidelines of said easement shall be prolonged or shortened to form a continuous line.
Containing 2,284.86 Square feet or 0.05 acres, more or less
The bearings and distances in this description are based on the California Coordinate System of
1983 (CCS ’83) Zone 3, 2010.00 Epoch. The distances are grid distances. To obtain ground
distances multiply grid distance by a combined scale factor of 1.00006518.
A plat showing the above-described parcel is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
This description was prepared by me or under my direction in conformance with requirements
of the Professional Land Surveyors’ Act.
END OF DESCRIPTION
______________________ ________________________
James A. Drenon, PLS 6153 Dated
Expires: 03-31-2022