TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Peter Fernandez, PE, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
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Acquisition of property for the 54-inch Water Transmission Line Repair Project.
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
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ISSUE:
Shall City Council adopt Resolution 2018-85, declaring a public need to acquire and the City of Salem’s intent to negotiate for the acquisition of easements for construction of the 54-inch Water Transmission Line Repair project?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt Resolution 2018-85, declaring a public need to acquire and the City of Salem’s intent to negotiate for the acquisition of easements for construction of the 54-inch Water Transmission Line Repair project.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
Salem relies on two large water transmission lines to deliver drinking water from the water treatment facility at Geren Island to the City. One of these lines ruptured last spring and was repaired in a temporary manner until a permanent repair can be constructed in 2019. The project to permanently repair the 54-inch diameter water line is located east of 70th Avenue SE in Marion County and will replace approximately 70 feet of pipe (Attachment 1, Vicinity Map). In addition to the repair work, a new connection will be constructed between the two existing transmission lines to provide additional operational flexibility.
Design has progressed to the point where it is necessary to begin acquiring easements for the proposed improvements.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
• The project is included in the adopted FY 2018-19 capital construction budget and is funded by water rates.
• The project is being designed and constructed in the public interest to replace damaged public infrastructure and provide additional operational flexibility.
• There is a public need to acquire one permanent easement and two temporary construction easements in order to complete the improvements.
• The locations of the easement acquisitions and property owners of record are shown on Attachment 2.
• The City will negotiate with property owners to acquire the required permanent and temporary easements, and will pay just compensation for all acquisitions.
Brian D. Martin, PE
City Engineer
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Identified Properties
3. Resolution No. 2018-85
4. Exhibit A, Identified Properties