At the March 22, 2017 meeting, the Transportation Agency Board of Directors approved resolutions of necessity for nine properties necessary for the Salinas Rail Extension Project.  At the following Board meeting in April, the Board amended the agreement for legal services with Meyers Nave to extend the term of the agreement until December 31, 2017.  The purpose of this short term extension was to allow staff and the Board to evaluate the status of the condemnation process prior to the end of the year.

During this time, Meyers Nave has coordinated with Agency staff to secure possession on eight of the properties, with positive negotiations progressing on the final property.  Possession of the properties allows the Agency to move forward with activities related to the Salinas Rail Extension project, such as the utilities relocation and structure demolition.  However, the property owners are still legally entitled to continue with negotiations over the settlement price for the purchase of the properties.

As such, Agency staff is seeking to extend the agreement for legal services with Meyers Nave until December 31, 2018 with the attached amendment #2.  This will allow Meyers Nave to continue with their necessary work to gain possession for the Agency of the final property and for the final settlement of the properties.