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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a utility services easement deed to Pacific Gas & Electric for electric services required on its Civic Campus Phase 2: Library | Parks & Recreation and Community Theater/Council Chamber project (pf2103 & pf2207).
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WHEREAS, the Civic Campus Phase 2: Library | Park & Recreation and Community Theater/Council Chamber (“LPR”) project is currently under constructionand will be the future home to the Parks & Recreation Department, Orange Library, and Council Chamber and other related departments operating out of the Municipal Services Building (“MSB”); and
WHEREAS, as the LP project site was a former vacant lot, Pacific Gas & Electric (“PG&E”) does not have existing facilities that would be able to accommodate the new facility requirements. Pacific Gas & Electric (“PG&E”) requests the City grant a utility easement to accommodate the installation of electrical lines and infrastructure for the facility. The infrastructure will be located on a City-owned parcel identified as APN 093-312-050 (“Property”). This easement request is typical of easements required by other utility providers whenever they are providing similar services as they own those systems. Responsibility for upkeep and maintenance of infrastructure is the responsibility of PG&E, up to the building’s electrical meter.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (“City”) owns subject property (APN 093-312-050) in the County of San Mateo (“Property”) and the proposed PG&E infrastructure would be located on the Property; and
WHEREAS, staff has concluded that the location, purpose and extent of the proposed reservation of easement for Pacific Gas & Electric’s electrical lines and related infrastructure is in conformity with the City’s General Plan because (1) it fulfills the purpose of the Project and underlying land use of the General Plan; (2) the purpose of the Project is to facilitate the development of a public facility in accordance with the intent of the General Plan land use designation for a public facility; and (3) the amount of property being requested under easement is necessary to construct the project as proposed; and
WHEREAS, the City evaluated the environmental impacts of the LPR project pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (" CEQA"), and the City Council, as lead agency for purposes of CEQA, certified and adopted a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (" SEIR") at a duly noticed public hearing on December 13, 2017. The SEIR serves as the CEQA documentation for the City' s consideration and approval of the Project, and no additional CEQA review is required for the approval of an easement for PG&E facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South San Francisco City Council City Council finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves granting of a land easement to Pacific Gas & Electric for electrical services required on the Civic Campus Phase 2 project and authorizes the City Manager to execute the easement deed substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to make any revisions, amendments, corrections, and modifications, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, deemed necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution and which do not materially alter or increase the City’s obligations thereunder; to execute any other necessary related documents on behalf of the City, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and to take any related action reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
Exhibit A - Draft Language for PG&E easement deed
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