RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT DEED FOR A PORTION OF CITY
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE TRANSIT OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FACILITY
FOR THE WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRIC BUS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria owns the Transit Operations & Maintenance Facility located at 1303 Fairway Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455; and
WHEREAS, PG&E has requested that the City grant them an easement at this site as part of the work associated with the impending electric bus infrastructure project build- out; and
WHEREAS, the easement would allow PG&E the right to install, inspect, maintain, replace, or remove a power transformer that will be necessary to deliver power to the City’s electric bus chargers; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Public Works Department, Transit Division, is transitioning its public transit fleet to zero-emission battery electric buses in accordance with Air Resource Board mandates; and
WHEREAS, the Transit Division has begun coordination with construction contractors, electric vehicle (EV) charger vendors, and PG&E to prepare the Transit Operations & Maintenance Facility to support battery electric buses; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2022, the City of Santa Maria signed an agreement with PG&E to participate in their EV Fleet Ready Program, which provides free behind-the- meter infrastructure upgrades and cost reimbursement incentives for qualifying vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS, part of PG&E’s work includes the installation of a new power transformer near the southern end of the property, which requires the easement for “the right from time to time to construct, reconstruct, install, inspect, maintain, re place, remove, and use facilities” within the easement area; and
WHEREAS, the requested easement is a uniform width of 10 feet, lying 5 feet on each side of the alignment of the facilities, representing a small footprint of the City’s facility; and
WHEREAS, the grant of the easement will result in no cost to the City, and all work associated behind and up to the Transit Yard’s meter is covered under the provisions of PG&E’s EV Fleet Ready Program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
2 1. The City Council hereby approves the granting of an easement to PG&E at the Transit Operations & Maintenance Facility located at 1303 Fairway Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455, as described in the easement request.
2. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete the granting of this easement.
3. The City Council does hereby further authorize the Chief Deputy City Clerk to arrange for the recordation of the grant deed and easement deed with the County Clerk-Recorder; and
4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 18th day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager