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Home My WebLink About2008/10/07 Item 4 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT 10/7/08, Item~ SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT DEED GRANTING AN EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED LAND TO THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A MULTI-DEPTH GROUND WATER MONITORING WELL DIRECTOR OF ENGINEEMJ INTERIM CITY MANAGER C?--7 4/5THS VOTE: YES D NO ~ ITEM TITLE: SUMMARY No comprehensive study of groundwater resources currently exists for the coastal San Diego area, including Chula Vista. The present United States Geological Survey project proposes to complete such a study using the installation of multi-depth monitoring wells at select specific locations in four coastal river basins; San Dieguito, San Diego River, Sweetwater River, and the Otay River. The USGS has requested that the City grant an easement to allow the installation of one of these monitoring wells adjacent to the Otay River. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 6 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 [Information Collection] of the State CEQA Guidelines. In addition, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion pursuant to Paragraph 9.5, Sections A, F & K [Exploratory/observation groundwater well drilling] of the National Environmental Quality Policy Act of 1969 as defined by the United States Department of the Interior. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION Council adopt the resolution. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. 4-1 10/7/08, ItemL Page 2 of2 DISCUSSION No comprehensive study of groundwater resources currently exists for the coastal San Diego area, including Chula Vista. The present United States Geological Survey (USGS) project proposes to complete such a study using the installation of multi-depth monitoring wells at select specific locations in four coastal river basins; San Dieguito, San Diego River, Sweetwater River, and the Otay River. The USGS has requested that the City grant an easement to allow the installation of one of these monitoring wells adjacent to the Otay River. The site selected is located on a portion of City owned land that is going to be the Mace Street staging area for the Otay Valley Regional Park (OYRP). The USGS has constructed, installed and is presently monitoring data from eight wells in southwestern San Diego County. The piezometers; small diameter PVC conduits installed within the primary well borehole at various depths, are routinely, and in some cases continuously, monitored for ground water level and water quality. The collected data helps answer questions vital to water resource planning, such as availability and distribution of high quality groundwater, advance warning of intrusion of seawater into water used for public supply, and of any potential land subsidence due to withdrawing resources from the subsurface. The USGS wells are designed as permanent installations that will provide data to assist with water resource planning and management for decades. Real-time monitoring data for all USGS wells is made available via satellite link and web-based user interface. Staff has reviewed the request and determined that the proposed monitoring well is consistent with the uses permissible for this land. Additionally, the proposed easement location will not interfere with the construction operation or maintenance of the future Mace Street staging area. While the City is under no obligation to grant this easement to the USGS without compensation, staff has determined that, due to the location and restricted alternative uses for this area, the value of the easement is nominal. Further, the benefits of ongoing monitoring of underground water supply and quality outweigh any impacts caused by the facilities. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property, which is the subject of this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no net negative impact to the General Fund. The USGS will pay $2,500 for staff time expended on this project. ATTACHMENTS Attachment I. Easement Deed Prepared by: Rick Ryals, Real Property Manager, Engineering Department 4-2 ATTACHMENT f / Recording requested by and please return to: City Clerk City ofChula Vista P.O. Box 1087 Chula Vista, CA 91912 This instrument benefits City, only. No fee required c Assessor's Parcel Number 629-100-07 Chula Vista CIP File No: RP-003 EASEMENT FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MULTI-DEPTH GROUND WATER MONITORING WELL FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the City of Chula Vista, a municipal corporation (Grantor) grants to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), an Easement for the installation, operation and maintenance of a multi-depth ground water monitoring well on, over, under, across and through that certain real property located in the City of Chula Vista, County of San Diego, State of California, more particularly described as follows: See Legal Description designated as Exhibit" A", attached to and incorporated into this Easement Deed. As more particularly shown on a Map designated as Exhibit "B", attached to and incorporated into this Easement Deed. This easement is for the placement, operation, and maintenance of a ground water monitoring well and appurtenances only. No other use shall be permitted. In the event that the well is no longer required by USGS, USGS shall remove all improvements and appurtenances and restore the Easement area, as described and depicted in the attached Exhibits "A" and "Boo, to its original condition. After the Easement area is restored, USGS shall quitclaim the easement rights granted pursuant to this Easement Deed to Grantor. Signed this day of ,2008 GRANTOR: THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, a municipal corporation BY' Cheryl Cox, Mayor 4-3 15511-C EXHIBIT "A" MONITORING WELL EASEMENT Being a portion of Block 7 of "Eastern Addition to Otay", in the City of Chula Vista, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 523 filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, April 6, 1888 said portion being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the centerline of "Mace Street" which bears North 00028'47" East a distance of 1090.00 feet to the centerline of "Main Street", said point being the Northeast corner of said Block 7; thence North 89031'13" West 36.00 feet to the West Right-of-Way of "Mace Street"; thence along said Right-of-Way South 00028'47" West 44.60 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence leaving said Right-of-Way North 89031'13" West 8.50 feet; thence North 00028'47" East 7.00 feet; thence South 89031'13" East 8.50 to said Right-of-Way; thence South 00028'47" West 7.00 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. 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MCMICHAEL LS 6187 7-/,(/ -C"\ RICK DATE t.4. \.15511 0\.1 te_6-'l'laOe\15511 o_llxb_&aTrtOt. dOn \. ....rv_~1 \R lokStaldcrd8\Bent l.y-ZOO6'WQl'"ke~\pr'oJooi'e\CorpStda_ZOO5_SO\1 p I ot\CorpS"tde_2005_S0. po,n Z9-SEP-2008 15101 RESOLUTION 2008- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT DEED GRANTING AN EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED LAND TO THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A MULTI-DEPTH GROUND WATER MONITORING WELL WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is the fee owner of that certain real property situated in the City Of Chula Vista, County of San Diego, State of California, identified as San Diego County Assessors Parcel No. 629-100-07; and WHEREAS, no comprehensive study of groundwater resources currently exists for the coastal San Diego area, including Chula Vista; and WHEREAS, a current United States Geological Survey project proposes to complete such a study using the installation of multi-depth monitoring wells at select specific locations in four coastal river basins; San Dieguito, San Diego River, Sweetwater River, and the Otay River; and WHEREAS, the USGS has requested that the City grant an easement to allow the installation of one of these monitoring wells adjacent to the Otay River; and WHEREAS, the proposed multi-depth monitoring well is consistent with the permissible uses for this property. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it authorizes the Mayor to execute an easement deed granting an easement over a portion of City-owned land to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a multi-depth ground water monitoring well. Presented by: Approved as to form by: R. A. Hopkins Director of Engineering --!~~l tLL~ ~ Bart Miesfeld {I Interim City Attorney H:\ENGINEER\RESOS\Resos2008\1O-07-08\USGS easement revised by ec revised again by ec.doc 4-6