CITY OF GROVER BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 8
Placement: Consent
Meeting Date: October 27, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Erin Wiggin, CIP Manager
SUBJECT: PG&E Easement for Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution for an Easement Deed for PG&E for the Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project
BACKGROUND
Ramona Garden Park (“Park”) is a multi-use park, bounded by North 9th and North 10th Streets on the west and east, and Ramona and Brighton Avenues on the south and north, respectively.
The Park is the focal point for activities in Grover Beach and the South County, in general. Many public and private functions are held at the park such as the Stone Soup Music Festival and Street Fair and the City’s Summer Concert Series.
The City is currently carrying out the Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project following adoption of the Ramona Garden Park Master Plan (“Master Plan”) in November 2020. On April 14, 2025, the Council approved a construction contract for this project and construction started in June. Construction activities to date include site mobilization, construction survey and staking, demolition, clearing and grubbing, utility trenching, earthwork activities, grading and concrete work. A more complete update on this project will be provided to the Council in a subsequent agenda item.
The construction includes electrical work by the City’s contractor and work that must be performed by PG&E. This involves the installation of new electrical meters, demolition of the existing meter, and relocating facilities. In order for PG&E to complete this work, the City’s approval of an Easement Deed shown in Attachment 1 is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no funding impact of this action.
ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:
1. Adopt the Resolution for an Easement Deed for PG&E for the Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project; or
Staff Report: PG&E Easement for Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project Page 2 October 27, 2025
Multi-Year Goals
☐ Public Safety and Community Services ☐ Economic Development and Housing ☐ Community Infrastructure ☐ Financial and Organization Sustainability Council Priorities
☐ Water & Wastewater Infrastructure ☐ Community Engagement
2. Do not adopt the Resolution for the Easement Deed; or
3. Provide alternative direction to staff
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 25-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE EASEMENT DEED FOR
PACIFIC, GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E) FOR THE RAMONA GARDEN PARK PROJECT, CIP 1259
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Ramona Garden Park Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Master Plan is divided into four Phase with Phase 1 of the project being the playground and Phase 2 of the project features the amphitheater and bandshell; and WHEREAS, the construction of Phase 1 and Phase 2 is underway; and WHEREAS, the construction includes electrical work by the City’s contractor and work that must be performed by PG&E; and
WHEREAS, in order for PG&E to complete this work, an Easement Deed is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grover Beach does hereby:
SECTION 1. The City shall grant an easement within a strip of land in APN’s 060-162- 015, -016, -024, -025, -023, -020 as described in Exhibit A.
On motion by __________, seconded by __________, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
the foregoing Resolution was PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, this 27th day of October 2025. ___________________________________
KASSI DEE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
Attachment 1
Electric Distribution Confirmation Easement (Rev. 11/2020) RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND RETURN TO:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
300 Lakeside Drive, Suite 210
Oakland, CA 94612
Attn: Land Rights Library
Location: City/Uninc______________________
Recording Fee $_____________________________
Document Transfer Tax $ __________
[ ] This is a conveyance where the consideration and
Value is less than $100.00 (R&T 11911).
[ ] Computed on Full Value of Property Conveyed, or
[ ] Computed on Full Value Less Liens
& Encumbrances Remaining at Time of Sale
[ ] Exempt from the fee per GC 27388.1 (a) (2); This
document is subject to Documentary Transfer Tax
Signature of declarant or agent determining tax (SPACE ABOVE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY) LD# 2232-13-10087 EASEMENT DEED
CITY OF GROVER BEACH, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California (“First Party”), confirms in PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, a California corporation (“Second Party”), all necessary rights for Second Party’s existing pole line and underground electric facilities, appurtenances, and associated equipment (“Confirmed Facilities”), and grants to Second Party the right, from time to time, to excavate for, construct, reconstruct, replace (of initial or any other size), remove, maintain, inspect, and use additional facilities of the type specified below (“Additional Facilities”), together with a right of way, within the strip of land described below, and also ingress thereto and egress therefrom, over and across lands of First Party situated in the unincorporated area of the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, described as follows:
(APN’s 060-162-015, -016, -024, -025 -023, -020)
1) Lots 1-6 and 19-31 in Block 60 of the Town of Grover as said lots and block are shown upon the map filed for record November 23, 1892 in Book A of Maps at page 6, San Luis Obispo County Records and that portion of abandoned Brighton Avenue, per Resolution and Abandonment recorded October 24, 1980 in Volume 2279, Page 193, San Luis Obispo County Records, that would pass with conveyance of said lots 1-6. 2) The parcel of land described and designated PARCEL 1 in the deed from Clifford H.
Clark and wife to First Party dated December 15, 1975 and recorded in Book 1869 of Official Records at page 412, San Luis Obispo County Records. 3) That portion of abandoned Romona Avenue, per Resolution and Abandonment recorded April 15, 1980 in Volume 2234, Page 753, San Luis Obispo County Records, that would pass with conveyance of lots 25-36 in said Block and Map.
Exhibit A
The Additional Facilities and strips of land are described as follows:
Such poles, aerial wires, cables, electrical conductors with associated crossarms, braces, transformers, anchors, guy wires and cables; and such underground conduits, pipes, manholes, service boxes, wires, cables, and electrical conductors; aboveground marker posts, risers, and service pedestals; underground and aboveground switches, fuses, terminals, and transformers with associated concrete pads; and fixtures and appurtenances necessary to any and all thereof, as Grantee deems necessary for the distribution of electric energy and communication purposes; all to be located within the strips of land described as follows:
Strip 1) A strip of land of the uniform width of 16 feet lying contiguous to and easterly of the westerly boundary line of said lots 6 and 19-24 and extending from the southerly boundary line of the City Street known as Brighton Avenue (70 feet wide) southerly approximately 282 feet (measured along said westerly boundary line) to the southerly boundary line of said lot 24.
Strip 2) A strip of land of the uniform width of 20 feet lying contiguous to and northerly of the northerly boundary line of the City Street known as Ramona Avenue (70 feet wide) and extending from the westerly boundary line of the City Street known as Tenth Street (70 feet wide) westerly approximately 125 feet (measured along said northerly boundary line) to the westerly boundary line of said lot 29.
Strip 3) A strip of land of the uniform width of 20 feet lying contiguous to and northerly of the northerly boundary line of the City Street known as Ramona Avenue (70 feet wide) and extending from the easterly boundary line of the City Street known as Ninth Street (70 feet wide) easterly approximately 125 feet (measured along said northerly boundary line) to the easterly boundary line of said lot 32.
Strip 4) The strip of land of the uniform width of 10 feet lying 5 feet on each side of the alignment of the Confirmed Facilities. The approximate locations of said Confirmed Facilities are shown upon the print of Grantee's Drawing No. 35599375 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Strip 5) A strip of land of the uniform width of 16 feet lying contiguous to and westerly of the easterly boundary line of said lots 17 and 18 and extending from the northerly boundary line of said lot 17 southerly approximately 50 feet (measured along said easterly boundary line) to the southerly boundary line of said lot 18.
Grantee agrees that on receiving a request in writing, it will at Grantor’s expense, survey, prepare and record a “Notice of Final Description” referring to this instrument and setting forth a description of said Strip 4 of land.
The legal description herein, or the map attached hereto, defining the location of this utility distribution easement, was prepared by Second Party pursuant to Section 8730 (c) of the Business and Professions Code.
The Confirmed Facilities and Additional Facilities may hereinafter be collectively referred to as (“Facilities”).
First Party further grants to Second Party:
(a) the right, from time to time, to trim or to cut down, without Second Party paying compensation, any and all trees and brush now or hereafter within the strip of land, and shall have the further right, from time to time, to trim and cut down trees and brush along each side of the strip of land which now or hereafter in the opinion of Second Party may interfere with or be a hazard to the Facilities, or as Second Party deems necessary to comply with applicable state or federal regulations; and
(b) the right to use such portion of the lands contiguous to the strip of land as may be reasonably necessary in connection with the excavation, construction, reconstruction, replacement, removal, maintenance, and inspection of the Facilities.
First Party reserves the right to use the strip of land for purposes which will not interfere with Second Party's full enjoyment of the rights hereby confirmed and granted; provided that First Party shall not place or construct, nor allow a third party to place or construct, any building or other structure, or store flammable substances, or drill or operate any well, or construct any reservoir or other obstruction within the strip of land, or diminish or substantially add to the ground level within the strip of land, or construct any fences that will interfere with the maintenance and operation of the Facilities.
First Party acknowledges that they have read the “Grant of Easement Disclosure Statement”, EXHIBIT “A”, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
This document may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
The provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of and bind the successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto, and all covenants shall apply to and run with the land.
Dated __________________, 20_______.
CITY OF GROVER BEACH, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of
California
_____________________________________________
By:
Print Name:______________________________
Title:____________________________________
I hereby certify that a resolution was adopted on the ____ day of _________, 20____, by the _____________________________________ authorizing the foregoing grant of easement.
By__________________________________ Title________________________________ State of California
County of )
On __________________________, before me, Notary Public,
Insert name
personally appeared
,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
(Seal)
Signature of Notary Public
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
[ ] Individual(s) signing for oneself/themselves
[ ] Corporate Officer(s) of the above named corporation(s) [ ] Trustee(s) of the above named Trust(s)
[ ] Partner(s) of the above named Partnership(s)
[ ] Attorney(s)-in-Fact of the above named Principal(s) [ ] Other
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
EXHIBIT “A”
GRANT OF EASEMENT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
This Disclosure Statement will assist you in evaluating the request for granting an easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to accommodate a utility service extension to PG&E’s applicant.
Please read this disclosure carefully before signing the Grant of Easement. You are under no obligation or threat of condemnation by PG&E to grant this easement. The granting of this easement is an accommodation to PG&E’s applicant requesting the extension of PG&E utility facilities to the applicant’s property or project. Because this easement is an accommodation for a service extension to a single customer or group of customers, PG&E is not authorized to purchase any such easement. By granting this easement to PG&E, the easement area may be used to serve additional customers in the area and may be used to install additional utility facilities. Installation of any proposed facilities outside of this easement area will require an additional easement. Removal and/or pruning of trees or other vegetation on your property may be necessary for the installation of PG&E facilities. You have the option of having PG&E’s contractors perform this work on your property, if available, or granting permission to PG&E’s applicant or the applicant’s contractor to perform this work. Additionally, in order to comply with California fire laws and safety orders, PG&E or its contractors will periodically perform vegetation maintenance activities on your property as provided for in this grant of easement in order to maintain proper clearances from energized electric lines or other facilities.
The description of the easement location where PG&E utility facilities are to be installed across your property must be satisfactory to you.
The California Public Utilities Commission has authorized PG&E’s applicant to perform the installation of certain utility facilities for utility service. In addition to granting this easement to PG&E, your consent may be requested by the applicant, or applicant’s contractor, to work on your property. Upon completion of the applicant’s installation, the utility facilities will be inspected by PG&E. When the facility installation is determined to be acceptable the facilities will be conveyed to PG&E by its applicant.
By signing the Grant of Easement, you are acknowledging that you have read this disclosure and understand that you are voluntarily granting the easement to PG&E. Please return the signed and notarized Grant of Easement with this Disclosure Statement attached to PG&E. The duplicate copy of the Grant of Easement and this Disclosure Statement is for your records.
Attach to LD: 2232-13-10087
Area, Region or Location: 4
Land Service Office: San Luis Obispo
Line of Business: Electric Distribution (43)
Business Doc Type: Easements
MTRSQ: 22.32.13.19.24, 22.32.13.19.23,
FERC License Number:
PG&E Drawing Number: 35599375
Plat No.: QQ3408
LD of Affected Documents:
LD of Cross Referenced Documents: 2232-13-1538
Type of interest: Electric Underground Easements (4), Electric Pole Line Easements (3), SBE Parcel:
% Being Quitclaimed:
Order or PM: 35599375
JCN:
County: San Luis Obispo
Utility Notice Number:
851 Approval Application No: ;Decision:
Prepared By: m22f
Checked By: l3b0
Approved By:
Revised by: