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File ID: 2025-01341 7/29/2025
Accept Relinquishment of a Portion of West Stockton Boulevard from California Department of Transportation
File ID: 2025-01341
Location: West Stockton Boulevard at Sheldon Road, District 8 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the relinquishment of West Stockton Boulevard from Caltrans to the City from 288 feet north of Sheldon Road to City of Sacramento boundary.
Contact: Amber Castle-Keane, Senior Engineer, (916) 808-8141, [email protected]; Matthew Johns, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-5760, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected], Department of Public Works Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-West Stockton Boulevard Relinquishment Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Sheldon Road/State Route 99 Interchange project was completed by the City of Elk Grove in December 2010. The project improved traffic operations, safety, and provided more efficient access to State Route 99. The City of Elk Grove, as the lead agency for the project, is currently working in conjunction with Caltrans on final right-of-way conveyances.
A section of West Stockton Boulevard just north of Sheldon Road is currently owned by Caltrans.
That section no longer needs to be included in Caltrans’ state highway system. As set forth under California Streets and Highway Code section 73, subject to final approval by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), Caltrans shall relinquish to a city or county any portion of a state highway that has been removed from the state highway system.
The City of Sacramento has agreed to take ownership of the portion of West Stockton Boulevard, which is no longer a part of the Sheldon Road/State Route 99 Interchange. The execution of the Relinquishment Agreement by the City is necessary for the CTC to consider approval of the
File ID: 2025-01341 7/29/2025
relinquishment at the October 2025 meeting.
Policy Considerations: The action recommended in this report is consistent with the Sacramento 2040 General Plan and in compliance with the California Streets and Highways Code, Section 73.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Approval of the agreement with Caltrans provides for the relinquishment of West Stockton Boulevard north of Sheldon Road is not subject to the provisions of CEQA. The roadway would be relinquished in its current condition.
The City has reviewed the information provided regarding hazardous materials and has determined that no such hazards are present. There would be no physical changes as a result of the relinquishment. Any future projects within the relinquishment would be subject to environmental review in compliance with CEQA.
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: Relinquishment of West Stockton Boulevard will enable the City to maintain the roadway in a manner consistent with the City’s priorities, assist with the development of adjacent parcels and assist in the City of Elk Grove’s project right-of-way conveyances.
Pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code section 73, subject to final approval by the CTC, Caltrans shall relinquish to a city or county any portion of a state highway that has been removed from the state highway system. The legislative body where the portion of state highway being relinquished is located must adopt a resolution consenting to the relinquishment and transfer.
Financial Considerations: The City’s costs associated with processing the relinquishment are minimal and will be absorbed in the Department of Public Works’ operating budget. The relinquishment will result in a negligible increase in the City’s roadway network, but will support development of adjacent properties with potential future economic benefits.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable
Resolution YYYY-XXXX July 29, 2025 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION YYYY-XXXX
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
July 29, 2025
Accept Relinquishment of a Portion of West Stockton Boulevard from California Department of Transportation
BACKGROUND
A. The Sheldon Road/State Route 99 Interchange project was completed by the City of Elk Grove.
B. The City of Elk Grove , as the project’s lead agency, is actively working on final right-of- way conveyances in conjunction with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
C. A section of West Stockton Boulevard just north of Sheldon Road is currently owned by the Caltrans. That section no longer needs to be included in Caltrans ’ state highway system.
D. As set forth under California Streets and Highway Code section 73, subject to final approval by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), Caltrans shall relinquish to a city or county any portion of a state highway that ha s been removed from the state highway system provided that the legislative body of the city or county has adopted a resolution consenting to the relinquishment.
E. California Streets and Highway Code section 73 requires that Caltrans provide at least 90 days’ written notice of an “Intention to Relinquish” to the city or county for any portion of state highway it intends to relinquish unless that requirement is waived. Upon execution of the Relinquishment Agreement, the City will agree to waive this requirement.
F. In accordance with the Relinquishment Agreement, the City has agreed to accept ownership of a portion of West Stockton Boulevard in its current condition pending approval of the CTC. The relinquishment will take effect upon recordation of the CTC’s Resolution of Relinquishment in the Sacramento County Recorder’s Office.
G. The execution of the Reli nquishment Agreement between the City and Caltrans is necessary for the CTC to consider approval of the relinquishment at its October 2025 meeting.
Resolution YYYY-XXXX July 29, 2025 Page 2 of 2
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The 90-day written notice of intention to relinquish set forth in section 73 of the California Streets and Highway Code is waived.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute the relinquishment agreement and any documents necessary to effectuate the relinquishment of West Stockton Boulevard from 288 feet north of Sheldon Road to City of Sacramento boundary with the State of California on behalf of the Department of Transportation.
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment” DISTRICT 03
703 B St | Marysville Ca, 95901
(503)-956-3671
www.dot.ca.gov
03/07/2025 03-Sac-99-PM 14.9
Relinquishment No: 038423
Matt Eierman
Public Works Director
City of Sacramento
915 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Mr. Eierman:
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) wishes to relinquish a portion of West Stockton Boulevard to the City of Sacramento, hereinafter referred to as “City”, as shown on the attached map as Segment 1. Please review the proposed relinquishment.
If the relinquishment is acceptable to the City, please provide either:
I. A resolution from the City Council agreeing to accept the relinquishment in its current environmental condition and setting, including, but not limited to, the presence of hazardous materials as described in the Environmental Disclosure Memo (EDM) dated March 7, 2025. The City has received and reviewed a copy of the above-referenced EDM. It is understood that within one year prior of the CTC date of approval of the resolution of relinquishment, CALTRANS will conduct a review of the above-referenced EDM and if it determines that there is substantive or potentially substantive adverse change to the environment that did not exist at the time of the above-referenced EDM, CALTRANS shall immediately notify the City of said changes. If no substantive or potentially substantive adverse change to the environment is found to exist, acceptance of the relinquishment in its current environmental condition shall remain in effect.
Copies of the above-referenced EDM and any updates are available at the district environmental office. Upon recordation of the CTC’s Resolution of Relinquishment in the County Recorder’s Office, Caltrans will not be responsible for any present or future remediation of said hazardous materials. In addition to save time, Caltrans would prefer the resolution include a waiver of the 90-day notice of “Intention to Relinquish” requirement, OR
II. A letter of acceptance, to include similar language as in I) above, and preferably containing a waiver of the 90-day notice of “Intention to Relinquish” Matt Eierman, Public Works Director
March 7, 2025
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment” requirement, signed by the City personnel authorized/delegated by the City Council to accept the relinquishment.
Caltrans is planning to include this relinquishment in the August 2025 California Transportation Commission Meeting agenda. For convenience, the City may respond to this offer by filling out the attached form. Please return the signed form or City resolution by August 17, 2025. If you have any questions, please call me at 530-956- 3671 or by email sent to [email protected].
Sincerely,
Katlin Ly-lee
Project Manager
Enclosure:
Relinquishment Map
Environmental Disclosure Memorandum
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT 03
703 B St 03-Sac-99-14.9
Marysville, CA, 95901 Relinquishment No. 038423
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment”
ATTEN: Matt Eierman, Public Works Director
The City of Sacramento, hereinafter referred to as “City”, has reviewed your offer to accept that portion of State Right of Way to be relinquished as per letter dated March 7, 2025 and the relinquishment maps.
Please Check One:
Yes, we are willing to accept the Relinquishment in its current environmental condition and setting, including, but not limited to, the presence of hazardous materials as described in the Environmental Disclosure Memo (EDM) dated March 7, 2025. City of Sacramento has received and reviewed a copy of the above-referenced the EDM. It is understood that within one year of the CTC date of approval of the resolution of relinquishment, CALTRANS will conduct a review of the above- the EDM and if it determines that there is substantive or potentially substantive adverse change to the environment that did not exist at the time of the above- the EDM CALTRANS shall immediately notify the City of said changes. If no substantive or potentially substantive adverse change to the environment is found to exist, acceptance of the relinquishment in its current environmental condition shall remain in effect. Copies of the above- EDM and any updates are available at the district environmental office. Upon recordation of the CTC’s Resolution of Relinquishment in the County Recorder’s Office, Caltrans will not be responsible for any present or future remediation of said hazardous materials. Please proceed with preparing the final submittal.
No, we are not interested in accepting the Relinquishment. (Please list your reasons why)
Please Check One:
Yes, we agree to waive the ninety (90) days’ notice of “Intention to Relinquish” requirement contained in Section 73 of the Streets and Highways Code.
No, we do not agree to waive the ninety (90) days’ notice of “Intention to Relinquish” requirement contained in Section 73 of the Streets and Highway Code.
As the _____________________________ for the City and having the authority to act on behalf of the City Council, I attest to the above checked items.
03-Sac-99-14.9
Relinquishment No. 038423
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment”
SIGNED: ___________________________________________ DATE: ______________________ NAME: ____________________________________________
TITLE: _____________________________________________
ELK GROVE CONSUMNES CEMETERY IS SITUATEDIN SACRAMENTO COUNTY, NOT INCORPORATEDINTO THE CITY OF ELK GROVESTATE OF CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCYDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONRIGHT OF WAYRELINQUISHMENT MAP038423-X DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONRELINQUISHMENT TO THE CITY OF SACRAMENTOHIGHWAY 99 P.M. 14.8 TO P.M. 15.1IN SACRAMENTO COUNTYSTATE OF CALIFORNIA
LOCATION MAP
LOCATION OF PROJECTPM 14.6-15.1 (SAC99)
SEGMENT 1 OF 038423-XTO BE RELINQUISHEDCENTERLINE OF 20' WIDE AREA TO BE RESERVED FORCALTRANS EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES SEGMENT 1
CENTERLINE OF 20' WIDEDRAINAGE EASEMENT
State of California California State Transportation Agency
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment” Memorandum
To: Jordan Schmidt Date: 3/7/2025
Environmental Coordinator
Caltrans District 3, Environmental
Submitted By:
Lauryl Rudolph File: N/A
Hazardous Waste Specialist EA: 03-37200
Caltrans District 3, Environmental EFIS: 0300000427
Reviewed By:
Christopher Dennis
Branch Chief
Caltrans North Region-South
Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE MEMO: RELINQUISHMENT REL #038423-X
This memo presents an assessment of known or likely hazardous materials and waste related concerns pertaining to relinquishment REL - #038423-X, located on West Stockton Boulevard in the City of Sacramento.
Site Description
REL- #038423-X consists of a 1.91-acre parcel as identified on the attached drawing (Attachment A).
See Attachment A for a site location map.
Current Site Use
The site was formerly used as a highway 99 off-ramp. It is currently excess lands due to the construction of a new off-ramp south of Sheldon Road. The current site contains sidewalks, metal fencing, and a local roadway.
Utility Easements and Pipelines
A review of Caltrans records indicates that no known easements and pipelines exist on the segment.
Geotracker/Envirostor Data (turn all fields on in Geotracker) The regulatory databases Geotracker and Envirostor maintained by the California State Water Resources Control Board and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), respectively. Caltrans reviewed these regulatory databases on March March 7, 2025
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment” 7, 2025 and two regulated properties within 1,000 feet of the relinquishment area were identified.
Two No Further Action notices have been issued, identified as:
1. E & J Market (Former SS), 8706 Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624
2. Kalwani Property, 8151 Sheldon Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95758 There are no active investigation/mitigation sites within 1,000 feet of the relinquishment area identified.
No permitted underground storage tanks properties are located within 1,000 feet to the relinquishment area identified.
Attachment B provides screenshots from Geotracker and Envirostor taken on March 7, 2025. Layers have been turned on to show any open or closed cases of former environmental hazards.
Aerially Deposited Lead
Tetraethyl lead was first added to gasoline, as an anti-knock additive, in the early 1920s. California ended the use of leaded fuel for any on-road motor vehicles in 1994, with the remainder of the United States banning use in 1996. Lead is still an additive to aviation fuels. Particulate lead was discharged in vehicle exhaust settling on and along California’s highways. The lead discharged from motor vehicles that accumulated in roadside soil is referred to as aerially-deposited lead (ADL). Elevated concentrations of ADL are present in roadside soils throughout California.
Due the use history of the relinquishment area and surrounding area, ADL may be present within the area to be relinquished. Caltrans did not sample for ADL in the relinquishment area. Soil with elevated ADL must be appropriately managed.
Striping/Pavement Markings
Lead chromate was a constituent of striping paint and pavement marking materials but has been phased out by Caltrans. However, older striping and pavement marking materials having elevated concentration of lead may still be present. Caltrans did not test these materials to determine if they contain lead chromate. These materials must be appropriately managed if they contain elevated lead chromate.
California Geologic Survey Mineral Hazard Database Review The California Geologic Survey (CGS) has compiled maps identifying mineral hazards within California, including petroleum, lithologic units and structures containing naturally occurring asbestos, mercury, asbestos and other mineral hazards.
These maps indicate that the relinquishment area is not located within a geologic unit known to contain naturally-occurring asbestos or other hazardous minerals.
March 7, 2025
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment” There are no faults mapped on the CGS maps within the relinquishment areas where naturally-occurring asbestos may be present on the slip faces.
There are no known gas wells, oil wells, or seeps identified on the Division of Conservation Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) maps within or adjacent to the relinquishment area.
Chemically-Treated Wood
Wood products, such as sign posts, are commonly treated with chemical preservatives to protect the wood from insects, microorganisms, fungi, and other environmental conditions that can cause wood decay. Treated wood contains elevated concentrations of hazardous chemicals, once these wood products are removed from service they must be managed under Health & Safety Code §25230 et seq. Based upon visual survey of the relinquishment area by Google Earth Street View, chemically-treated wood including wooden sign post has been identified within the area to be relinquished.
Spills and Accidental Releases
The Caltrans Maintenance program has no records of spills or accidental releases of hazardous materials within the area of relinquishment.
Visual Observations
Caltrans conducted a visual survey of the relinquishment area by Google Earth Street- View imagery and did not identify hazardous materials.
Attachments:
Attachment A: Map of Relinquishment
Attachment B: Geotracker/Envirostor Screenshot
March 7, 2025
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment”
Attachment A: Map of Relinquishment:
March 7, 2025
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment” Attachment B: Geotracker/Envirostor Screenshot: