RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RSERVING A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT (PUE) ON THE NORTHERLY 124-FEET OF NEW STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, RETROACTIVE TO OCTOBER 14, 2025 WHEREAS, on October 14, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 23343 vacating the northerly 124 feet of the New Street right-of-way to support implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Salinas and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) for redevelopment of the Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC); and WHEREAS, the vacation of this portion of New Street right-of-way was necessary to allow TAMC to proceed with Package 2 of the Salinas Rail Extension Project, including construction of a new layover facility, yard tracks, supports buildings, parking and associated site and street improvements; and WHEREAS, existing utility infrastructure is located within the vacated right-of-way, and future utility needs are anticipated as part of ongoing and future development of the ITC and surrounding area; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas desires to reserve a Public Utility Easement (PUE) over and across the northerly 124 feet of the vacated New Street right-of-way to ensure continued access, operation, maintenance, repair, and installation rights for all public utility providers; and WHEREAS, reserving this PUE is necessary to protect public utility services and is in the best interest of the City and the public; and WHEREAS, the reservation of this PUE is intended to be effective retroactively to October 14, 2025, the date on which the right-of-way vacation was approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Salinas City Council that a Public Utility Easement (PUE) over and across the northerly 124 feet of New Street right-of-way is hereby reserved retroactive to October 14, 2025; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Works Director, or designee, is authorized to execute all the necessary documents to effectuate the easement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 29th day of September, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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