REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis Hopkins, Interim Assistant City Manager
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Approve and authorize execution of a License Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) for Traffic Signal Equipment on Center Avenue at Bella Terra
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Statement of Issue:
The five-year License Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the location, operation and maintenance of traffic signal equipment at the northern driveway to Bella Terra on Center Avenue expires June 30, 2019. SCE has prepared a new five-year license agreement for the City’s use of this property
Financial Impact:
The total cost of the SCE license agreement is $342 over the five-year contract period. Funds are annually budgeted in the Public Works Administration business unit (10085101).
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve the “License Agreement” with Southern California Edison for use of the portion of their property located at the eastern driveway of Bella Terra and Center Avenue for the location, operation and maintenance of traffic signal equipment; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any and all documents to conclude this transaction.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the License Agreement and provide direction to staff to pursue other means of locating, operating and maintaining traffic signal equipment for the intersection of Center Avenue and the eastern Bella Terra driveway.
Analysis:
The City of Huntington Beach has maintained a license agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) to install, operate and maintain equipment for traffic signal purposes on their property that parallels Center Avenue along the northern boundary of the Bella Terra Center. Bella Terra maintains a driveway opposite the driveway of One Pacific Plaza. The intersection of those driveways and Center Avenue is controlled by a city-owned and operated traffic signal equipment. Due to the layout and close proximity of the SCE property, it was necessary to include the equipment within the SCE property. SCE does not grant easements on their property and instead enters into license agreements for specified, limited and conditional use of their property. These agreements are typically valid for five years.
The current License Agreement will expire on June 30, 2019. The City expects to continue to maintain and operate the traffic signal serving Bella Terra and One Pacific Plaza at this location The License Agreement provides the authority to do this.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain infrastructure
Attachment(s):
1. Five-year License Agreement between Southern California Edison and the City of Huntington Beach for traffic signal equipment located at Center Avenue and Bella Terra.