Agenda Item No: K.8
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: July 21, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 2026-166 PW Execution of a Public Utility Easement Assessor’s Parcel Number 0034-150-310
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Utility Easement to the City of Fairfield Within Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 0034 -150-310 for the 2030 No rth Texas Recreation Center Project (Robbieburr Berger Park)
Funding Source: N/A
Contact: Ryan Panganiban, (707) 428-7746
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
The City of Fairfield owns fee title in the parcel known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 0034- 150-310. The construction of new telecommunication facilities on the City -owned property is required to provide fiber infrastructure for the Linear Park Node 4A – 2030 North Texas Recreation Project. The recommended action authorizes approval of the easement necessary to allow legal access to utility providers over City property.
DISCUSSION
On December 17, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024 -291, awarding a contract for the Linear Park Node 4A – 2030 North Texas Recreation Center, which is referred to as Robbieburr Berger Park (Project). The Project includes the development of a recreation center and park on City -owned property, including the parcel identified as APN 0034 -150-310 (Property). The existing overhead aerial wirin g will be relocated underground, and the utility poles will be decommissioned and removed. The Project team identified the optimal orientation for the underground conduit installation and fiber deployment. Acquisition of an easement along with the new alignment is necessary to facilitate utility company access for fiber installation and service provision. Utility conduits are proposed to be installed within a 10 -foot-wide easement
strip across the Property as shown on the easement deed in Exhibit B. The easement deed reserves the right of the City to use and improve the easement area and allow telecommunication and electrical utility companies to install and maintain their facilities.
Adopting the attached resolution will authorize the city manager to execute the easement deed to accomplish this grant of a utility easement. Staff support approval and recordation of the utility access easement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to execute the utility easement. Costs to underground the overhead communication writing were budgeted in the Project (CPW050035).
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
If the council has any questions, staff can delay this process to provide the necessary background information.
COORDINATED WITH
N/A
STAFF CONTACT
Kayla Gacosta, Assistant Engineer
(707) 428-7746
[email protected]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 2: Proposed Resolution
Attachment 3: Exhibit A – Grant Deed of Easement
Attachment 4: Exhibit B – Legal Description – 10’ Wide Public Utility Easement