Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute the Right of Way Contract (“Agreement”) between the County of Monterey (“County”) and the State of California, Department of Transportation (“State”, or Caltrans) for real property located off Highway 1 in the unincorporated area of Big Sur, California, for State highway purposes; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute any related documents needed to complete the transaction, including, but not limited to, any future amendments to the Amendment subject to the review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel.
Report
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute the Right of Way Contract (“Agreement”) between the County of Monterey (“County”) and the State of California, Department of Transportation (“State”, or Caltrans) for real property located off Highway 1 in the unincorporated area of Big Sur, California, for State highway purposes; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute any related documents needed to complete the transaction, including, but not limited to, any future amendments to the Amendment subject to the review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The State of California, Department of Transportation (“State”, or Caltrans), provides safe and reliable transportation networks that serve all people and the environment throughout California. In February 2021, the County granted the State a 7,978 square foot temporary construction easement to allow the State to access the impacted area, conduct drainage installation, and to stabilize the landslide located on a portion of real property commonly referred to as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 421-021-002 (the “Parcel”). The State has completed the emergency repair work which included...
Click here for full text