City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2024 FROM: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WARD: 3
DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT WITH JURUPA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT FOR A PERMANENT EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED LAND, IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 155-070-031, AT THE RIVERSIDE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT FOR AN ADDITIONAL AIR VENT EASEMENT WITHOUT CONSIDERATION ISSUE:
Approve the Grant of Easement and Agreement with Jurupa Community Services District for a Permanent Easement over a portion of City-owned land, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 155-070-031, at the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant for an additional air vent easement without consideration.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve the Grant of Easement and Agreement (Attachment 1), granting a permanent easement to Jurupa Community Services District over a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 155-070-031, or more particularly known as the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant located at 5950 Acorn Street, Riverside, CA 92504; and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Grant of Easement and Agreement, including making minor non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
BACKGROUND:
On December 8, 2015, the City of Riverside (City) and Jurupa Valley Services District (JCSD) entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement governing the share of costs for the sewer main alignment for the Arlanza Project.
On May 22, 2017, City and JCSD memorialized the Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding that determined an alternative sewer main alignment connecting Van Buren Avenue at Jurupa Avenue and continuing on to Acorn Street.
On October 27, 2020, City Council approved a non-exclusive permanent easement with JCSD over City-owned parcels, for the installation of a gravity main and dual HDPE siphons along Acorn Street.
DISCUSSION:
The Segment 3 Regional Wastewater Force Main Project services customers within the boundaries of JCSD and conveys wastewater to the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP).
The air vent easement is approximately 2,279 square feet and is an additional non-exclusive permanent easement to the existing Regional Wastewater Force Main Project. No further consideration is needed.
The purpose of the additional air vent easement will be for the operation and continued maintenance of the existing pipeline. Installation and maintenance of the two exhaust lines and flow control junction structure at the existing site will aid in pressure relief by utilizing an 8-inch diameter PVC vent pipe with odor control fitting which has a direct impact to the City’s RWQCP located at 5950 Acorn Street.
The Public Works Department concurs with the recommendations in this report.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This item contributes to the Envision Riverside 2025 City Council Strategic Priority 6 – Infrastructure, Mobility and Connectivity, specifically Goal 6.2 – Maintain, protect, and improve assets and infrastructure within the City’s built environment to ensure and enhance reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and facilitate connectivity.
The item aligns with each of the five Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
Community Trust – The City is transparent and makes decisions based on sound policy, inclusive community engagement, City Boards & Commissions involvement, and timely and reliable information. The City Council’s approval of the Grant of Easement confirms that the City prioritizes community safety and takes actions to protect and serve the public interest.
2. Equity – The City supports racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, identity, geographic, and other attributes of diversity. The City Council’s approval of the Grant of Easement demonstrates equitable safety achievement for the City and surrounding communities by ensuring their safety.
3. Fiscal Responsibility – The City diligently works with private owners to enhance the community’s safety. By approving the Grant of Easement, the City ensures the responsible management of its financial resources while providing quality public services to all.
4. Innovation – The City is inventive and timely in meeting the community’s changing needs. The City demonstrates innovation and collaboration, by working in concert with other Agencies to fulfill the goals and objectives of both the City and JCSD.
5. Sustainability & Resiliency – The City is committed to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future and ensuring the City’s capacity to persevere, adapt and grow during good and challenging times. Approving the Grant of Easement ensures the City's current and future reliability, resilience, and sustainability of the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this staff report.
Prepared by: Ron Duran, Real Property Agent
Approved by: Jennifer Lilley, Community & Economic Development Director Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Mike Futrell, City Manager Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Concurs with; (only if the item was most recently heard at Council Standing Committee) ___________________________
Name, Chair (the City Clerk’s Office obtains the signature) Name of Committee
Attachments:
Grant of Easement and Agreement
Presentation
RD:
07/1/2024
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