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REQUEST FOR <br />r ??, <br />COUNCIL ACTION `? ""? <br />_? <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 18, 2010 <br />TITLE: <br />RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR <br />FIRST STREET BRIDGE <br />REPLACEMENT (PROJECT NO. <br />061723) <br />CI Y MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />Q As Amended <br />(] Ordinance on 'I? Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached acquisition agreement, <br />subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, with Orange <br />County Flood Control District for an easement for construction of First Street Bridge over Santa Ana <br />River in the amount of $40,900. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The First Street Bridge over the Santa Ana River currently consists of two lanes in each direction. <br />Adjacent roadway segments have three lanes in each direction. The improvements will include the <br />demolition of the existing bridge and construction of a new bridge to accommodate three lanes in <br />each direction. The proposed project will also enhance public safety by providing sidewalks on the <br />north and south sides of the bridge. <br />The replacement bridge is wider and requires an additional easement from the Orange County Flood <br />Control District (OCFCD) over the Santa Ana River. An appraisal of the required easement was <br />prepared by a qualified appraiser which was determined to be $40,900_ The City has made the offer <br />and the OCFCD has accepted the City's offer for the proposed easement- The Board of Supervisors <br />granted the City aRight-of-Entry for the easement area at their October 5, 201 O meeting. City Council <br />approval of the acquisition agreement is needed to keep the project on schedule and meet the <br />funding deadline. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was <br />approved by the City Council on August 16, 201 O. (ER No. 2010-108.) <br />251-1