REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  March  13, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-11.

SUBJECT:

Gas Point Road Widening Project – Right of Way

Supervisorial District No. :  5

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

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions regarding the “Gas Point Road Widening Project,” Contract No. 702976: (1) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a right-of-way contract with Steve and Natalie Cox for right-of-way (0.11 acres at $10,000) plus a Federal Highway Administration signing incentive of $1,000; and (2) accept one Easement Deed conveying the right-of-way parcel.

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 requires the acquisition of ten right-of-way parcels.  Agreements have been reached with the last property 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 the Federal Highway Administration.  The subject property owners signed within the requisite sixty days of accepting the first written offer.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to enter into the agreement.  The right-of-way is necessary to construct the project.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Caltrans oversees the project funding.  County Counsel has approved the contract as to form.  Risk Management has reviewed and approved the contract.  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.