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Consider approving and recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve a Subdivision Improvement Agreement related to the Bryant Canyon Channel Improvement Project; by and among, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and Union Community Partners (UCP); and, authorize the Chair of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors to execute the Agreement subject to approval by County Counsel.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
Approve and recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve a Subdivision Improvement Agreement related to the Bryant Canyon Channel Improvement Project; by and among, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and Union Community Partners (UCP); and, authorize the Chair of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors to execute the Agreement subject to approval by County Counsel.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The original Soledad Storm Drain was constructed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1974 to reduce flooding in the City of Soledad from water flowing out of Bryant Canyon. The original channel inlet was adjacent to Bryant Canyon Road at its intersection with Metz Road but several flows from Bryant Canyon bypassed the channel inlet causing flooding within the city. The MCWRA proposed extending the inlet to reduce the amount of flood water bypassing the channel inlet. In 2001, the Agency purchased land and the Bryant Canyon Channel Improvement Project commenced construction in 2002 which included 40,000 cy of drainage ditch excavation, installation of three drop structures, and the installation of a temporary 66” culvert under Bryant Canyon Road. This project was coordinated by the MCWRA and included the Gabilan Conservation Camp Crew installing the structures and an excavation services agreement that included rough grading to MCWRA specifications and removal of material at no cost to the MCWRA. Finished grading was not performed. The MCWRA did not have adequate funds in Zone 8, Fund 121 to complete the remaining 9 drop structures, to install the necessary rock slope protection and permanent box culvert under Bryant Canyon Road.
UCP has been developing the Miravale Subdivision in the vicinity of the partially completed Bryant Canyon Channel Improvement Project. The proposed Miravale II Unit III is located within the Soledad city limits but will be adjacent to the channel, discharge stormwater runoff into the channel, and is considered to be in an area subject to flooding due to the unfinished nature of the Bryant Canyon Channel Improvement Project. The City of Soledad authorizes construction of the proposed subdivision and has executed a Development Agreement with UCP that includes restrictions on specific lots until the unfinished improvements to the Bryant Canyon Channel Improvement Project, as stated above, have been made.
UCP and the MCWRA have drafted a Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) to be executed prior to commencement of construction of these improvements. The terms of an Agreement were previously brought to the Board of Directors for approval in February 2014 but an Agreement was never brought to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. Since then substantial progress has been made including the preparation of Permit Ready Construction Plans and Specifications and progress on obtaining all necessary permits to allow the construction. The construction is proposed to commence in May 2017.
The SIA will require that the Developer install and complete the specified Improvements and pay for all associated costs, post a Construction Bond Security to the MCWRA, dedicate right-of-way/easement to the MCWRA, and certify improvements are constructed in accordance with the Final Construction Plans and Specifications. MCWRA will coordinate with the city in the approval of construction plans and acceptance of the improvements. MCWRA will also allow access to site, approve modifications, change orders, perform regular inspections, and conduct future maintenance
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
FINANCING:
None
Prepared by: Shaunna Juarez, Associate Water Resources Engineer, (831) 755-4860
Approved by: _____________________________________________________
David E. Chardavoyne, General Manager, (831) 755-4860
Attachments:
1. Board Order
2. Draft Subdivision Improvement Agreement