File #: 13-0520    Version: 1
Type: contract Status: Passed
File created: 6/17/2013 In control: City Council
Agenda date: 7/9/2013 Final action: 7/9/2013
Title: Agenda Item: Approval of Lift Station Easement from Holiday Hills Over Lot 56
Attachments: 1. Easement, 2. Map
Title
Agenda Item:
Approval of Lift Station Easement from Holiday Hills Over Lot 56
Body
Issue:
The City needs to update the Holiday Hills sanitary sewer lift station, which is located on Lot 56 of the Holiday Hills Recreation Association property. An additional easement is needed so that City staff can enter the property for ongoing operation and maintenance of the lift station, as well as to complete needed updates.

Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.

City Manager's Recommendation:
Move to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Utility Easement with the Holiday Hills Recreation Association, property owner of Lot 56 Holiday Hills.

Staff Contact:
Ladd F. Cluff, PLS, Public Works Technical Services, 360.753.8389

Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item

Background and Analysis:
The Holiday Hills Lift Station is located on the north side of Lakewood Drive, north of Ward Lake in southeast Olympia. Originally constructed in 1969, the lift station is in need of updates in order to operate efficiently.

The City currently has an easement from the Holiday Hills Recreation Association for the lift station and pipes, however, the current access road is not described within this easement. In order to gain access to the site to complete the necessary updates as well as on-going operation and maintenance to lift station, an additional easement area and formalization of the access road is needed.

Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
· The lift station serves the Holiday Hills Subdivision and additional homes in the area. An easement ensures City staff has access to the lift station to complete ongoing maintenance, and to respond in an emergency.
· The expanded easement area will eliminate confusion about access and maintenance responsibilities between the City and the Holiday Hills Recreation Association.

Options:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Utility Easement with the Holid...

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