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LETTER OF COMMITMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE PALM AVENUE & BROCKTON AVENUE RAIL CROSSINGS QUIET ZONE PROJECT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $75,000CITY COUNCILFebruary 4, 2025Community & Economic Development Department RiversideCA.gov2
April 10, 2018:•Approval of conceptual design and alternative conceptdesign for the Palm Avenue/Union Pacific Railroad crossing•Public Works Department directed to complete the projectdesign.BACKGROUND1 2 1/23/2025
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•6280 Brockton Avenue•Zone: Office•General Plan Designation: Mixed-Use Neighborhood•Acquisition: 156 sf permanent easement and 150 sf Temporary Construction Easement(TCE)SITE DETAILS RiversideCA.gov4
•The Project requires a permanent easement andtemporary construction easement (TCE) from the DMV.•An independent third-party appraisal which valued theeasements at $7,200.•Staff successfully negotiated the acquisition of therequired interests.DISCUSSION3 4 1/23/2025
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•DMV relies on the State Department of General Services (DGS)to process all acquisitions.•DGS charges a fee for their review and requires a Letter ofCommitment to proceed. DGS’ estimated costs are approximately$51,000.DISCUSSION (CONT.) RiversideCA.gov6
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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That the City Council:1. Approve the Letter of Commitment with DGS for theacquisition of permanent and temporary constructioneasements located at 6280 Brockton Avenue, bearingAssessor’s Parcel Number 225-041-007, not to exceed theamount of $75,000; and2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to executethe Letter of Commitment, including making minor andnon-substantive changes, and to sign all documents andinstruments necessary to complete the transaction.RECOMMENDATIONS7