CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2017
PREPARED BY: David Gittleson, Associate Engineer/Public Works-Engineering
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
GRANT UTILITY SERVICE EASEMENT TO PG&E FOR THE OAK CANYON BOOSTER STATION
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the granting of a 10 foot wide underground utility easement to PG&E for the right to access, maintain, and replace electrical conduits and cables which provide power service to the Oak Canyon Booster Station; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary easement deed to effect this action.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
2016 Focus Areas
Planning Our Community
Enhancing Our Services
REPORT NARRATIVE:
The FY 2015/16 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) includes the rehabilitation of the Oak Canyon Booster Station Rehabilitation project. This booster station is located in the Jackson Oaks neighborhood off of Oak Canyon Drive. The station serves approximately 100 residents with potable water and fire protection. This project helps support the City Council goal of providing a safe and reliable water delivery system for the residents of Morgan Hill.
The station was originally constructed with the Jackson Oaks residential development in 1969 and had reached the end of its service life expectancy. The City entered into a construction contract with Monterey Peninsula Engineering for $1,592,000 in March 2016 to upgrade the entire booster station. The scope of work included: new high efficiency pumps, new electronic motor control system, new emergency generator, and new smaller hydropneumatic tank - all enclosed in a new secured building. The Oak Canyon Booster Station Rehabilitation Project is roughly 90% complete at this time. It is estimated to be complete in March 2017.
During the design process, staff submitted an application to PG&E to relocate the exi...
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