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Item #14 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2003 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: THOMAS K. CLARKE, ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTORi'lM-- SUBJECT: REQUEST TO ACCEPT PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM WOODLAND FARMS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINE DATE: March 10, 2003 BACKGROUND: The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreement for the Agua Mansa Power Plant was approved by Council on May 21, 2002. Acquisition of right of way dedications for a transmission line corridor for the power plant is required across several parcels of property adjacent to and near the Beckett property. DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS: The necessary grant of easement for Assessor Parcel Numbers 0260-072-02, 0260-072-03, and 0260-072-04, owned by Woodland Farms, Inc. was prepared by Best, Best, and Krieger. The property description was prepared by KCT Consultants, Inc., a civil engineering firm retained by EI Colton, the developer of the Agua Mansa Power Plant. The proposed grant of easement and a legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit "A" and "A-1". FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City of Colton has offered $.25 per square foot to Woodland Farms, Inc. for the easement. The total cost to the City is $15,000. Sufficient funds are available; bond money dedicated to the construction of the power plant will be used. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: All items relating to the Environmental Impact Report and the requirements of CEQA have been satisfied for this project. Staff recommends that Council accept, on behalf of the City of Colton, the grant of easement by Woodland Farms, Inc. as presented. Staff also recommends that the easement be duly submitted to the San Bernardino County Recorder's Office for official recordation. Attachment: Exhibit "A" and "A-1" REVIEW City Attorney: City Manager: Finance 1 OTHER: