Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: San Bruno Culvert Easement, 1801 Crystal Springs Road
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing the County Executive Officer, or their designee, to execute an Easement Deed granting an easement across a portion of County lands from Crystal Springs Road, and from within Junipero Serra Park located at 1801 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, (“Property”) to the City of San Bruno (“City”); and
B) Authorizing the County Executive or their designee to record said Easement Deed upon the fulfillment of the obligations of the City under the Culvert Replacement and Hillside Restoration Reimbursement Agreement (“Reimbursement Agreement”) made between the County, City, and the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), acting by and through the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), (“Parties”), affirming the Parties’ obligations; and
C) Authorizing the County Executive, or their designee, to execute on behalf of the County, any and all notices, consents, approvals, and other documents in connection with the Easement.
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BACKGROUND:
The City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), acting by and through the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), owns and operates a regional water system that serves the City of San Francisco and twenty-seven (27) wholesale water customers located in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda counties in the Bay Area. The CCSF water system includes the San Andreas Pipelines No. 2 and 3, both of which are located in an easement within the area owned and operated by County of San Mateo as a public park known as Junipero Serra Park located at 1801 Crystal Springs Road in San Bruno.
During a SFPUC Project, in or around July 2020, a leak and broken stormwater pipeline and erosion were discovered within the CCSF easement area and along the pipe to El Zanjon Creek, located in Junipero Serro Park.
To facilitate construction of the SFPUC Project, SFPUC removed the pipe and replaced it with a temporary section of new culvert. To protect the slope and existing pipelines, the Culvert needs to be extended, and the hillside needs to be restored.
SFPUC, the County and the City have worked cooperatively over the last several years to resolve the matter and come up with a plan to complete the Work.
DISCUSSION:
While the City, the County and SFPUC dispute ownership of the original pipe and legal responsibility for the Work, in order to settle the dispute and mitigate further erosion and impact to the existing pipelines, the parties have agreed to share the cost of the Work.
The City has agreed to own and maintain the New Culvert and the County has agreed to maintain the repaired slope.
The City will pay $450,000 toward the total cost of the Work, CCSF will be responsible for all other costs associated with the Work, including any cost increases.
Upon completion of the Work, the County will grant an easement for the City’s ownership, access, maintenance, inspections and repairs of the New Culvert together with the right to discharge stormwater from the New Culvert onto County property.
Approval of this request will allow for proper stormwater distribution and drainage to protect existing pipelines.
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the Resolution and Easement Deed as to form.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
The County of San Mateo is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to quality services and resources for all residents. By providing public utility infrastructure within County owned properties, the County ensures all residents receive reliable utility services and effective storm drain management.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Board action.