REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Lili Hernandez, Senior Civil Engineer
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Grant of Easement to Southern California Gas Company for new gas utility line extension at 6900 Brunswick Drive, a location known as North Greer Park Parcel
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Statement of Issue:
It is requested that the City Council approve execution of a Grant of Easement to Southern California Gas Company (SCGC) to extend a new gas utility line within 6900 Brunswick Drive (North Greer Park) that will provide gas service to a City-owned gas generator for the new sewer lift station on McFadden Avenue.
Financial Impact:
No funding is required for this action.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Grant of Easement between the City of Huntington Beach and Southern California Gas Company; and,
B) Authorize the City Clerk to record the Grant of Easement with the Orange County Recorder.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not authorize execution of the Grant of Easement between the City of Huntington Beach and SCGC, and provide staff with an alternate action. One alternative is to utilize propane as an alternative source of energy. However, a propane tank will require the City to increase the size of the block wall enclosure around the generator, and its use would also be less secure and less reliable than natural gas service. Additionally, using propane necessitates a fueling service contract, yearly inspections, and state permits.
Lastly, the contract for the sewer lift station and natural gas generator is already in construction. If the City were to remove the natural gas service from the project, it would still remain responsible to fund construction costs expended to date.
Analysis:
Public Works is currently constructing a sewer lift station at McFadden Avenue and Dawson Lane. The project includes installation of a natural gas powered generator in North Greer Park located at 6900 Brunswick Drive. The generator will provide an emergency back-up power source to the new sewer lift station in the event of an electrical power outage. This requires SCGC to extend a 2-inch gas line from Goldenwest Street, head west in McFadden Avenue, and terminate at the new generator location.
Pursuant to the definition of “street” in the Franchise Agreement per Ordinance No. 3880, the agreement authorizes SCGC to construct, access, and maintain gas facilities only within public streets, ways, alleys and places, state highways, and freeways. Because this portion of McFadden Street is technically not a public street, SCGC is requesting a 40-foot (length) by 10-foot (width) easement to construct, access, and maintain a 2-inch gas line within the southerly portion of the North Greer Park parcel.
Environmental Status:
The project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15304 of California Environmental Quality Act.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Infrastructure & Parks
Attachment(s):
1. Power Point Presentation
2. Location Map - Gas Powered Generator
3. Southern California Gas Company - Proposed Grant of Easement
4. Exhibits A and B - Proposed Legal Description and Plat
5. Franchise Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Southern California Gas Company per Ordinance No. 3880 dated May 17, 2010
6. Recorded Grant Deed for 6900 Brunswick Drive dated August 24, 1961