HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - Calle Joaquin Lift Station Replacement Project, Easement Purchase (Spec. 91118)
Department Name: Utilities
Cost Center: 6002
For Agenda of: March 3, 2020
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Aaron Floyd, Utilities Director
Prepared by: Dave Hix, Utilities Deputy Director - Wastewater
Jennifer Metz, Utilities Projects Manager
SUBJECT: CALLE JOAQUIN LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SPEC. NO.
91118 - EASEMENT PURCHASE
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve an Easement Deed for the purchase of real property from G6 Hospitality Property,
LLC for construction of the Calle Joaquin Lift Station Replacement Project and authorize the
Mayor to execute the Deed.
2. Approve a Right of Way Agreement with G6 Hospitality Property, LLC in the amount of
$95,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary supplemental escrow paperwork to
complete the transaction.
DISCUSSION
Background
Construction of the Calle Joaquin Lift Station Replacement Project (Project) will extend from east
of US 101, under San Luis Obispo Creek, crossing US 101, to a site adjacent to the existing lift
station west of US 101 along Calle Joaquin. The Project involves the purchase of an easement from
G6 Hospitality Property, LLC (G6) for the siting of the new lift station adjacent to the existing lift
station (1,208 square feet), as well as obtaining a temporary construction easement (1,840 square
feet). The legal description of the easements is included in Attachment A. G6 has agreed to $95,000
compensation, as described in Attachment B. This
compensation includes the cost to restore the property
(landscaping and irrigation system) impacted by
construction.
History of Calle Joaquin Lift Station
The Calle Joaquin Lift Station is located south of Los
Osos Valley Road. It was put into service in 1967
and serves properties in the southern portion of the
City on both the east and west sides of US 101. After
more than 50 years in service, the Lift Station is well
beyond its useful life. Additionally, in 2011, it was
identified that the siphon was partially exposed
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resulting from a shift in the alignment of San Luis Obispo Creek and corrosion of the concrete
encasement. There is a high-level of risk associated with the failure of the siphon as it would
result in the discharge of wastewater to the Creek. The Project’s design, easement acquisition,
and environmental permitting process has been challenging due to the limited site area available
and the constraints associated with crossing San Luis Obispo Creek and the freeway. The City
hired the design team from AECOM and Hamner, Jewell & Associates to assist with property
acquisition for the Project in 2011.
Previous Council or Advisory Body Actions
The City Council approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for the
Project in 2016 (Resolution 10718). Project design was all but complete and the City had applied
for necessary environmental permits. In 2018, staff from the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) requested the existing siphon be removed from the Creek which had not been proposed
by the City as it seemed to provide desirable habitat conditions. In March of 2019, the City
Council approved contract amendments for engineering design services and environmental
permitting services to address this change, and for property acquisition services due to the
prolonged easement negotiation with G6. Since that time, staff has been working to update the
Project’s CEQA document and other environmental permitting for the Project. In addition to
NMFS, environmental permitting is required from a number of environmental agencies including
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water
Quality Control Board, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
Policy Context
On May 5, 2009, the City Council adopted the City’s first Sewer System Management Plan
(SSMP). The SSMP documents a comprehensive program for sewer system operation,
maintenance and repair as required by the State Water Resources Control Board’s Statewide
General Waste Discharge Requirements. On May 7, 2019, the City Council approved Resolution
11006 to update the SSMP.
Public Outreach
The Project is identified as a priority project in the Financial Plan Capital Improvement Plan
which includes significant opportunity for public comment. Also, a 30-day public review period
was conducted for the Project’s Mitigated Negative Declaration and no comments were received.
When the Project proceeds to construction, updates will be provided on the City’s Public Works
Department website at: www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/public-
works/construction-and-traffic-updates
CONCURRENCES
Community Development Department concurs with the environmental review findings.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City Council approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for the
Project in 2016 (Resolution 10718).
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FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: FY 19-20
Funding Identified: Yes
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding Sources Current FY
Available Budget
Annualized
On-going Cost Total Project Cost1
General Fund
State
Federal
Fees
Other: Sewer Fund $2,355,973.70 02 $95,000
Total $2,355,973.70 0 $95,000
The Project is funded by the City’s Sewer Fund. Approval of the recommended agreements with
G6 for the Project will cost a total of $95,000. Remaining easement purchases necessary for the
Project are the subject of separate reports. Sufficient budget is available to complete acquisition of
the required easements for the Project.
The Project budget has an available balance of $2,355,953.70 to accommodate the eas ement
purchase.
ALTERNATIVE
Do not approve the documents necessary to complete the transaction . The Council may decide
not to approve the documents necessary to complete the transaction with G6. Staff does not
recommend this option, as the property is needed for the replacement of the Calle Joaquin Lift
Station.
Attachments:
a - Easement Deed
b - Right of Way Agreement
1 Project cost identified here is for the proposed easement purchase from G6 Hospitality Property, LLC. The
engineer’s cost opinion for construction will be available prior to advertisement of the Project for construction bids.
2 Existing staffing, maintenance, equipment, and energy cost for the Calle Joaquin Lift Station is approximately
$15,000 from the Sewer Fund. This annual maintenance cost is not expected to increase with the replacement of the
lift station.
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