HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 - CC-8 - Acceptance of Utility Easement- Gisler - 6/17/2014CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2014 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITY EASEMENT - GISLER PARK
DATE: JUNE 5, 2014
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTATION BY: ERNESTO MUNOZ, PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FARIBA FAZELI, CITY ENGINEER
(714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution to dedicate Public Utility Easement within Gisler Park (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
The Southern California Edison Company (SCE) has requested an underground easement
within Gisler Park for the installation of an underground fiber optic cable as part of a new
telecommunications system between their two substations — Gisler Substation and Hamilton
Substation. Per SCE, the purpose of the installation of this underground fiber optic cable is to
increase their equipment's security and reliability in this area.
ANALYSIS
In 1966, the City vacated a portion of Gisler Avenue to the property currently recognized as
Gisler Park (Attachment 2) without reserving a Public Utility Easement (PUE). However, there
are existing SCE power poles and an underground conduit within a portion of the vacated street
right-of-way.
The proposed new underground fiber optic cable will
conduit and can be pulled through existing structures,
are also approximately 5 existing manholes that will be
fiber optic cable through the existing empty conduit.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
No alternatives were considered for this Council action.
FISCAL REVIEW
There is no fiscal impact to the City relative to this item.
be installed within an existing empty
making trenching unnecessary. There
opened up for the pulling of the new
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has approved the easement and intent as to form.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution for the proposed Public
Utility Easement within Gisler Park (Attachment 1) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
and record the easement deed.
ERNESTO MUNOZ FARIBA FAZELI
Public Services Director City Engineer
ATTACHMENTS: 1 — Resolution to dedicate public utility easement within Gisler Park
2 — 1966 Right -Of -Way vacation
DISTRIBUTION: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant CEO
City Attorney
City Clerk
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