HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-7.1. Approve Grant of Easement 735-739 N. Georgia Ave_ApprovedCONSENT CALENDAR
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY
BOARD
FROM: MANNY ROBLEDO, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES
DATE: JANUARY 25, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVE GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE RECORD
THEREOF FOR THE ELECTRIC FACILITIES INSTALLED ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY FROM PROPERTY OWNER FOR SITE ADDRESS 735-739 N.
GEORGIA AVENUE, AZUSA, CA. 91702
BACKGROUND:
The property owner at 735-739 N. Georgia Ave, Azusa, CA. 91702 is obtaining an underground
3-phase 277/480V electric service from Azusa Light and Water (“ALW”). Electric utility
facilities such as vaults, conduits, and transformers installed on private property require egress
and ingress for ongoing maintenance purposes. Property owner is granting the easement to the
City of Azusa for the means of ingress and egress. Staff is seeking Utility Board approval to
accept such grant of easement from property owner and to authorize City Clerk to file the grant
of easement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Utility Board take the following actions:
1)It is recommended that the Utility Board accept Grant of Easement by attached
Resolution for the property at 735-739 N. Georgia Avenue in the City of Azusa; and
2) Authorize the City Clerk to file said easement documents with the Office of the Los
Angeles County Recorder.
E-7Approved
Utility Board
1/25/21
Grant of Easement Acceptance -735-739 N. Georgia Ave
January 25, 2021
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ANALYSIS:
To serve a new electric utility at 735-739 N. Georgia Avenue, ALW will install a pad mount
transformer, and underground cables within the premise of this property. The property owner is
granting the City of Azusa the strips of land that encompass those electric facilities. This
easement will provide the City the right to access to said facilities for maintaining purposes.
Staff has reviewed the grant of easement document and its attached Exhibits A and B; and found
they have depicted the correct locations of all electric utility facilities residing within the
property of this development. Thus, staff feels comfortable recommending acceptance of this
grant of easement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
All costs associated with the preparation and processing of this Grant of Permanent Easement are
borne by the property owner. There is no cost to Azusa Light & Water for accepting this Grant
of Permanent Easement.
Prepared by:
Reviewed and Approved:
Abdul Qadeer, M.S., P.E. Manny Robledo
Senior Electrical Engineer Director of Utilities
Hien K. Vuong, P.E.
Assistant Director of Utilities - Electric Operations
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachments:
1) Grant of Easement document
2) Easement Acceptance Resolution