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W A T E R E N E R G Y T I F F id& P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum DATE: MARCH 25, 2019 ITEM NO: 6 SUBJECT: AGREEMENTS FOR ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR CITY -OWNED PARCELS IN DURATION OF TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS LOCATED NEAR INTERSECTION OF PANORAMA ROAD AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PACHAPPA UNDERPASS PROJECT - FOR A TOTAL REVENUE OF $113,300 ISSUE: Recommend that the City Council approve two (2) Agreements for Acquisition of Temporary Construction Easements with Riverside County Transportation Commission for City -owned parcels in a duration of 24 months located near the intersection of Panorama Road and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, for construction of the Pachappa Underpass Project - for a total revenue of $113,300. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Temporary Construction Easement (Agreement 1) for a duration of 24 months for Assessor's Parcel Numbers 219-182-006, -007 and -016 located near the intersection of Panorama Road and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in the amount of $105,000 in revenue to the City; 2. Approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Temporary Construction Easement (Agreement 2) for a duration of 24 months for Assessor's Parcel Numbers 219-103-019 and 219-182-012 located near the intersection of Panorama Road and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in the amount of $8,300 in revenue to the City; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreements, including making minor non -substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transactions. BACKGROUND: The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) is continuing with plans to construct the Pachappa Underpass (Project). The Project will result in the elimination of an at -grade railroad crossing and will improve safety by allowing vehicular traffic to flow without having to stop for trains. To assist with the implementation of the Project, RCTC previously acquired two (2) temporary construction easements (TCEs) for the same City -owned parcels identified in this report which are controlled by Riverside Public Utilities.