RESOLUTION NO. 2025-028
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUMMARY
VACATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENTS
LOCATED WITHIN A PORTION OF THE BEDFORD
CANYON CHANNEL AND IDENTIFIED AS APNs 279-530-
030, 279-530-028, 279-530-029 AND 279-240-020.
WHEREAS, the City of Corona (“City”) acquired a permanent storm drain easement and a temporary construction easement over a portion of the real property currently identified as Assessor Parcel Number (“APN”) 279-240-020 (formerly APN 279-240-001) pursuant to that certain Grant of Permanent Easement and Temporary Construction Easement, which was recorded on December 22, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-1015897 in the Official Records of the County of Riverside and depicted in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference (“2004 Easements”); and
WHEREAS, the City acquired a landscape easement, a slope easement, and rightof-way pursuant to that certain Grant Deed Together With Grant of Permanent Easements (Bedford Wash Storm Drain Channel) over a portion of real property currently identified as APNs 279-530- 028 and 279-530-029 (formerly APN 279-230-004), which was recorded on January 8, 2009 as Instrument No. 2009-0008719 in the Official Records of the County of Riverside and depicted in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated by reference (“2009 Easements”); and WHEREAS, the City acquired slope easements, a storm drain easement, and temporary construction easements for the construction and maintenance of the Bedford Canyon Channel over a portion of the real property currently identified as APN 279-530-030 (formerly APN 279-230-003) pursuant to that certain Final Order of Condemnation, which was recorded on April 7, 2011 as Instrument No. 2011-0154132, in the Official Records of the County of Riverside (“Condemnation Order”) and depicted in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated by reference (“2011 Easements”); and
WHEREAS, the City also acquired a landscape easement and right-of-way over a portion of the real property currently identified as APN 279-530-030 (formerly APN 279-230-003) pursuant to the Condemnation Order, but such landscape easement and right-of-way will be retained by the City and will not be vacated by this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the 2004 Easements, 2009 Easements and 2011 Easements (collectively, the “Public Service Easements”) were acquired over the real property currently identified as APNs 279-530-030, 279-530-028, 279-530-029 and 279-240-020 (collectively, the “Property”) for the purpose of constructing and maintaining the Bedford Canyon Channel in order to safely convey 100-year peak storm flows from Caltrans rights-of-way to the existing Temescal Canyon Road, and to reduce erosion and sediments generated in the Bedford Canyon Wash; and -2-
WHEREAS, on or about August 27, 2024 the City and the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (“District”) entered into that certain Cooperative Agreement Bedford Canyon Channel, Stage 1 (Project No. 2-0-00253) (“Cooperative Agreement”), whereby the District agreed to design, construct and assume responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the Bedford Canyon Channel, Stage 1, which consists of (a) approximately 2,206 lineal feet of concrete trapezoidal channel and rock-lined trapezoidal channel with soft-bottom invert and maintenance access roads; (b) reconstruction of portion of Bedford Canyong Wash, upstream of Temescal Canyon Road; and (c) various associated drainage features including but not limited to: junction structures, concrete lined channels, maintenance access roads, riprap and grade control structures; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Cooperative Agreement, the City agreed to vacate the Public Service Easements on the Property; and
WHEREAS, these summary vacation proceedings are being conducted pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, which authorizes the City Council to summarily vacate public service easements that are determined to be excess; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8313 of the California Streets and Highways Code, the City’s Planning and Housing Commission pursuant to Resolution No. 2662 adopted on April 7, 2025, determined that the vacation of the Public Service Easements is consistent with the City of Corona General Plan because it will facilitate the development of stormwater conveyance and storage control facilities in areas where intensification of land use is anticipated to occur in furtherance of Policy IU-4.4 of the Infrastructure and Utilities Element of the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council finds and determines that:
(A) The Public Service Easements are excess public service easements that are no longer needed because, pursuant to the Cooperative Agreement, the District will construct and maintain the improvements in the Bedford Canyon Channel and the District will secure its own easements and any other rights necessary to complete the construction and operate and maintain this portion of the Bedford Canyon Channel; and
(B) The vacation of the Public Service Easements would facilitate the District’s operation and maintenance of the Bedford Canyon Channel. -3-
(C) There are no public utility facilities in use or that would be affected by the vacation of the Public Service Easements.
SECTION 3. Vacation of the Easements. The City Council hereby summarily vacates the Public Service Easements in accordance with Section 8333(c) of the California Streets and Highways Code.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
SECTION 5. Recordation. The City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Resolution to be recorded in the Riverside County Recorder’s Office in accordance with the provisions of Streets and Highways Code Section 8336. Pursuant to Section 8351 of the California Streets and Highways Code, from and after the date this Resolution is recorded, the Public Service Easements shall no longer constitute public service easements and title to the Property shall thereafter be free from the Public Service Easements.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2025.
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6 th day of Augst, 2025 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 6
th day of August, 2025.
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
[SEAL]
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EXHIBIT “A”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND DEPICTION OF 2004 EASEMENTS
[SEE ATTACHED 5 PAGES]
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EXHIBIT “B”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND DEPICTION OF 2009 EASEMENTS
[SEE ATTACHED 30 PAGES]
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EXHIBIT “C”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND DEPICTION OF 2011 EASEMENTS
[SEE ATTACHED 30 PAGES]