CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
May 19, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Meg McWade, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENT EC1-2025 TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION ON A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 W. COMMERCIAL STREET, POMONA, CA, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8336-031-900, RELATED TO THE WEST VALLEY CONNECTOR BRT PROJECT (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-58 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GRANT OF EASEMENT EC1-2025 TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION ON A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 W. COMMERCIAL STREET, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8336-031-900; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the Grant of Easement to SCE on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Spectrum Land Services, applicant acting on behalf of Southern California Edison (SCE), submitted a grant of easement application to the City of Pomona Public Works Engineering Division for the installation of electrical infrastructure required to serve the West Valley Connector Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, on a portion of the City of Pomona (City) property located at 100 W. Commercial Street, Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 8336-031-900. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-58 (Attachment No. 1) will allow SCE to complete the electrical service installation for the proposed West Valley Connector BRT project.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact at this time.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On June 1, 2020, City Council approved a Cooperative Agreement No. 20-1002420 with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the West Valley Connector Bus Transit Improvement Project. City agrees to issue no-fee permits to SBCTA or its consultants, including construction, encroachment and other necessary permits necessary to complete the project.
On June 19, 2017, City Council approved cooperative agreement with OmniTrans for the West Valley Connector Safe Routes to Transit Project related to the five enhanced bus stop locations planned for Pomona.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061, the proposed grant of easement is categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
DISCUSSION:
In December 2024, Spectrum Land Services, applicant on behalf of SCE, submitted a grant of easement application to the City of Pomona Public Works - Engineering Division. The proposed easement is on a small portion of City property located at 100 W. Commercial Street, APN 8336-031-900, and covers an approximately 1,130-square-foot area on the southwest side of the parcel. The Grant of Easement EC1-2025 (EXHIBIT 1 to Attachment No. 1) will allow SCE to construct, operate, maintain, inspect, and repair the electrical infrastructure servicing the West Valley Connector BRT project.
The legal description and plat map for Easement EC1-2025 are included in EXHIBIT “A” and EXHIBIT “B” to Attachment No. 1, attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.
Granting this easement would not hinder any City operations or right-of-way needs at or around the West Valley Connector BRT project. (Vicinity Map and Aerial Map are included as Attachments No. 2 and 3, respectively).
Prepared by:
Santiago Castillo
Associate Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 Resolution No. 2025-58 with Grant of Easement as EXHIBIT 1, Legal Description as EXHIBIT “A”, and Map as EXHIBIT “B” Attachment No. 2 Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 3 Aerial Map
Resolution Approving Grant of Easement EC1-2025 to SCE on a Portion of City Property Located at 100 W. Commercial Street (Council District 2) May 19, 2025