RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-057
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE GRANT OF UTILITY EASEMENT OVER FUTURE ROADWAY FOR HEARN COMMUNITY HUB WHEREAS, a utility easement over a portion of the future Hearn Community Hub Project (“Project”) is necessary for installing and connecting utility infrastructure to support the fire station and public library that will be constructed at the City-owned property located at 976, 980 and 1004 Hearn Avenue, APN 043-191-025 (formerly known as APNs 043-191-018, -019, and -020) (collectively, “Property”); and WHEREAS, on October 22, 2024, the City Council, by resolution, 1) found pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15168 and 15162 that the Project is within the scope of the previously certified 2016 Program Environmental Impact Report for the Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road and Roseland Area Annexation Projects Specific Plan and that no further environmental review is required as documented in the CEQA checklist prepared for the Project, 2) awarded Design-Build Contract No. C02412, Hearn Community Hub Phase 1, to the best value Design-Build entity, Swinerton Incorporated of Sacramento, California, and authorized the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the Design-Build Contract with Swinerton Incorporated and any amendments thereto, and 3) approved the Agreement for Development and Construction of a Regional Library Branch in Southwest Santa Rosa with the Sonoma County Library; and WHEREAS, in the design-build process for the Project, the team has been working with representatives of the utility companies to prepare a joint trench plan within the area of the Project that is designated as the future Dutton Avenue extension; and WHEREAS, within the Dutton Avenue extension, several utilities will need to be placed to support construction and operation of the Hearn Community Hub facilities, including but not limited to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California corporation (“PG&E”), Pacific Bell Telephone Company, a California corporation (“AT&T”), Sonic Telecom, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Sonic”), Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Comcast”), and CENIC Broadband Initiatives LLC, a California limited liability company (“CENIC”) (collectively, “Grantees”); and WHEREAS, the utility easement will be granted for the purposes of underground and aboveground facilities, appurtenances, and associated equipment, for the distribution of electric energy, conveyance of gas, communication, and other public utility purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the grant of a utility easement to the Grantees over a portion of the Property and authorizes the Director of Transportation and Public Works to negotiate non-substantive changes to the Easement Deed attached hereto as Exhibit A, subject to approval by the City Attorney’s Office, and to execute the Easement Deed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the grant of future easement deeds to any utility in the same area of the Property as may be deemed necessary to support City facilities, and authorizes the Director of Transportation and Public Works to negotiate such easements, subject to approval by the City Attorney’s Office, and to execute such easement deeds in connection with the Project.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 2nd day of June, 2026.
AYES: (6) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, Council Members Alvarez, Bañuelos, MacDonald, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member Fleming
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
Chief Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A - Easement Deed
Reso. No. RES-2026-057
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