To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Grant an Easement on County’s Property (APNs 013-111-003 and 013-111-006) to City of Eureka and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Find that the grant of a public utility easement over Watson Drive (Attachment 1) is in the public interest and that the easement will not substantially conflict or interfere with the county’s use of the property;
2. Approve the following Supplemental Budget for a water improvement project (4/5 vote required):
Revenue
1100243-9101 Transfer In $2,500.00
Expenditure
1100243-2113 Maintenance Structures $2,500.00
3. Execute the easement deed to City of Eureka (Attachment 2) in the presence of a notary; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to transmit the executed deed to the Public Works Land Use Division for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Inmate Welfare Fund
DISCUSSION:
On February 26, 1985, the County of Humboldt conveyed property, commonly known as the dog park (APN 013-101-006 and 013-101-007), to the City of Eureka. As part of that conveyance, the county granted an ingress/egress easement over Watson Drive, which is a private road owned in fee by the County of Humboldt, as the primary access to the property. The easement did not include utilities.
City of Eureka has notified the county that a utility easement over the county-owned portion of Watson Drive (APN 013-111-003) is required in order to install a water line to serve both the city’s dog park and the Sheriff’s wood lot properties. The construction of the new juvenile hall facility on APN 013-101-010 has changed the existing water service to both the dog park and wood lot facilities, necessitating the new utility easement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The requested supplemental budget of $2,500 is for a water improvement project at the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program wood lot. The funding will come from the Inmate Welfare Fund. As of November 30, 2018, the Inmate Welfare Fund 3884000 has a balance of $750,154.35.
The request supports the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Framework by providing community-appropriate levels of service by providing and maintaining infrastructure. No contribution from the General Fund is required.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Sheriff’s Department and City of Eureka
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may withhold approval of and not grant the easement to the City of Eureka. This action would result in the loss of water service to both the dog park and the wood lot.
ATTACHMENTS:
Location Map and Easement Deed to City of Eureka
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: Click or tap here to enter text.
Meeting of: February 26, 1985