RESOLUTION NO. -2024
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ACCEPTANCE OFFERS OF 10 PUBLIC WATER LINE EASEMENTS FOR THE RAW WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (WTR-00016) WHEREAS, the Raw Water Line Replacement Project (Project WTR-00016) is replacing sections of the existing water transmission line that runs from Waterfall Gulch to the City’s Water Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, much of the new pipeline will be constructed either outside of the existing easements or within a very old easement that the City would like to have replaced with new easements of appropriate widths that vary from 10 feet to 20 feet, depending on the location of the easement; and WHEREAS, the City is required to obtain access to portions of privately owned property where public infrastructure exists in order to maintain utilities; and WHEREAS, the conveyance of the Public Water Line Easements will allow City and City Contractors to access, maintain, and improve the facilities in perpetuity; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this Project on May 23, 2022; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby:
Approve the conveyance of the 10-foot to 20-foot-wide Public Water Line Easements over the parcels shown in attached Exhibit A.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Certificates of Acceptance for the Public Water Line Easements and direct the City Clerk to send same to the Mendocino County Recorder’s Office for recording.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember _____ _, seconded by Councilmember _________________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 9th day of September, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Sanchez
City Clerk
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