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Agenda Item 3.5.1

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TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
Memorandum
To: 

Board of Directors

From:

Laurie Williamson, Senior Transportation Engineer

Meeting Date:

May 26, 2021

Subject:

Monterey Branch Line Easement to Seaside County Sanitation District


RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Monterey Branch Line Easement to Seaside County Sanitation District

  1. APPROVE the Sewer Easement Agreement with the Seaside County Sanitation District regarding a non-exclusive permanent and perpetual utility easement, subject to approval by Agency counsel;
  2. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute the Sewer Easement Agreement and to take such other future actions as may be necessary to fulfill the intent of the Sewer Easement Agreement including approvals of future modifications or amendments that do not significantly alter the terms of the approved Sewer Easement Agreement;
  3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute the grant of a non-exclusive utility easement over a portion of the Monterey Branch Line between Holly Street and Del Monte Boulevard with the Seaside County Sanitation District; and 
  4. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to take such other future actions as may be necessary to fulfill the intent of the non-exclusive utility easement including approvals of future modifications or amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work, or significantly change the approved easement term or amount.
SUMMARY:
The Seaside County Sanitation District as part of their sewer system upgrades desires to obtain a non-exclusive perpetual utility easement over that portion of the Monterey Branch Line where existing sewer system facilities are present.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The non-exclusive utility easement will be a no fee easement.
DISCUSSION:
The Seaside County Sanitation District is in the process of rehabilitating portions of their sanitary sewer system.  As part of their rehabilitation project, the District has been working with the Agency to acquire a non-exclusive easement for utility purposes across that portion of the Monterey Branch Line rail right-or-way owned by TAMC between Ortiz Avenue and Del Monte Boulevard in Seaside.  TAMC acquired ownership of the Monterey Branch Line in 2003.  This non-exclusive easement will allow for the District's planned rehabilitation, replacement or abandonment of the existing sewer system across the TAMC rail right-of-way. 
WEB ATTACHMENTS:
SCSD Ortiz-Del Monte SS Easement Agreement