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REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


BOARD MEETING DATE:  February  6, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-15.

SUBJECT:

Gas Point Road Widening Project – Right of Way

DEPARTMENT: Public Works

Supervisorial District No. :  5

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

Vote Required?

Simple Majority Vote
General Fund Impact?

No General Fund Impact 

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions regarding the “Gas Point Road Widening Project,” Contract No. 702976: (1) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign right-of-way contracts with: (a) Karen Ball and Michael Ball for right-of-way (0.09 acres at $7,200) plus a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signing incentive of $1,000; (b) Kenneth W. Watland and Pamela Watland for right-of-way (0.09 acres at $5,800) plus a FHWA signing incentive of $1,000; and (2) accept two Easement Deeds conveying the right-of-way parcels.

SUMMARY

Right-of-way acquisition is proposed to widen Gas Point Road.

DISCUSSION

The County is preparing to add a center turn lane and paved shoulders on Gas Point Road from Stone Gate Drive to Charles Street.  The project will require the acquisition of eleven right-of-way parcels from ten property owners.  Agreements have been reached with two additional owners.  Local agencies may offer a bonus to property owners who sign in a timely manner.  The incentives must be offered equally to all property owners and are reimbursable by FHWA.  The two subject property owners both signed within the requisite sixty days of accepting the first written offer.  Negotiations with the remaining three property owners continue.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to acquire the right-of-way. The right-of-way is necessary to construct the project.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Caltrans oversees the project funding.  County Counsel has approved the contracts as to form.  Risk Management has reviewed and approved the contracts.  The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

The total project cost estimate is $1,300,000.  Federal funds will cover 90%.  Adequate funds are included in the Adopted FY 2017/18 Roads budget.  There is no General Fund impact.

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateDescription
Right of Way Contract - Ball1/24/2018Right of Way Contract - Ball
Right of Way Contract - Watland1/24/2018Right of Way Contract - Watland
Easement Deed - Ball1/24/2018Easement Deed - Ball
Easement Deed - Watland1/24/2018Easement Deed - Watland