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Home My WebLink About1997-02-24 City CouncilCity of Palo Alto Manager’s Report TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGENDA DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 1997 CMR:136:97 SUBJECT:SUMMARY VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT AT 160/162/164 WAVERLEY STREET REQUEST This report requests Council’s approval of a Resolution Ordering the Summary Vacation of a Public Utilities Easement located at 106/162/164 Waverley Street, Palo Alto. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that Council authorize the May’or to sign the attached Resolution Ordering the Summary Vacation of a Public Utilities Easement located at 160/162/164 Waverley Street, Palo Alto. POLICY IMPLICATIONS The Resolution does not represent any change to existing policies. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The electrical pole within the easement was replaced due to its deteriorated condition and relocated for better accessability. As a result of this relocation, the Utilities Department no longer needs this portion of the easement and has requested that the City vacate 55 feet of the existing 185-foot Public Utilities Easement (PUE). There are no other City utilities located within the portion to be vacated, and it is not necessary for any present or anticipated future public use. The easement vacation processing fee of $1,200, as set forth in the Municipal Fee Schedule, has been paid. CMR:136:97 Page 1 of 2 FISCAL IMPACT There is no financial impact. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT These projects are categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Ordering the Summary Vacation of 55 feet of the 185-foot public utilities easement. PREPARED BY: Bill Fellman, Real Property Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL: Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: CC: n!a Manager CMR:136:97 Page 2 of 2 Recorded at no charge in accordance with Streets & Highways Code Section 8336 at the Request of, and when recorded Return to: CITY OF PALO ALTO/REAL ESTATE PO BOX 10250 PALO ALTO, CA 94303 SPACE ABOVE LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE A.P. NO.:120-12-011 PROJECT NO.: CEV 1/17-96/2 PROJECT:Easement Vacation 160,162,164 Waverley Street SUMMARY VACATION RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT AT 160,162,164 WAVERLEY STREET WHEREAS, fifty-five (55) foot of the one hundred eighty-five (185) foot public utilities easement located at 160,162,164 Waverley Street in Palo Alto is excess right-of-way and not necessary for future public use; and WHEREAS, from all evidence submitted to the Council of the City of Palo Alto it is found that fifty-five (55) foot of the one hundred eight-five (185) foot long said public utilities easement as described herein is not necessary for present or prospective public use for public utility purposes; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Council of the City of Palo Alto to vacate fifty-five (55) foot of the one hundred eighty-five (185) foot of the public utilities easement recorded in Book 4400, Page 552, as instrument No. 1624400, in-the County of Santa Clara, State of California; and WHEREAS, the Council ~of the City of Palo Alto intends to vacate such excess public utilities easement according to the procedures set forth in the California Streets and Highways Code Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 4 (Section 8334 et seq.) ; NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION I. This vacation is made under the authority of California Streets and Highways Code Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 9, commencing at section 8330. SECTION 2. The excess fifty-five (55) foot of the one hundred eighty-five (185) foot long public utilities easement located at 160,162,164 Waverley Street in Palo Alto is hereby vacated. Said easement is more particularly described in Exhibit A and shown in Exhibit B, which Exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 3. The Council finds that said fifty-five (55) foot of one hundred eighty-five foot long easement is excess and is not necessary for future public use. SECTION 4. This Council finds that this project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and no environmental impact assessment is necessary. SECTION 5. The City Clerk, acting through the Real Property Manager shall cause a certified copy of this resolution attested by the City Clerk under seal to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Santa Clara. SECTION 6. From and after the date of recordation of this resolution, said easement shall be considered vacated. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST:APPROVED: