HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-16; Delegation of Acceptance Authority for Streets and Public Purpose Dedication; Gomez, PazApril 16, 2020
To:
From:
Via:
Re:
Council Memorandum
Honorable Mayor Hall and Member
Paz Gomez, DepL!tY City Manager, Puo
Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager
Delegation of Acceptance Authority for
{city of
Carlsbad
Memo ID#-2020062
This memorandum provides information related to process improvements regarding delegation
of acceptance a~tbority fqr streets and public.purpose dedication. The information below
describes_ a process enhancement for acceptance of deeds or grants conveying any interest in or
easement upon real properly to the city for public purposes. \
Background
In an effort to streamline the app~oval process for streets and public purpose dedication, grant ·
deed of easements will be sent to the city manager as outlined in the Carlsbad Municipal Code
_ (CMC) Section 11.04.0S0(B). Previously, public purpose dedic_ations and easements were brought
to the City Councii for approval.
Discussion -
When the city requires· additional right-of-way for improvements, a consent for recordation of
deeds or grants conveying any interest in or easement upon real property for public purposes is
needed. In the past, staff would prepare a staff riport-and take the item to the City C.oi.Jncil for
approval. This process required preparation of staff reports, resolutions and other related
documents; and scheduling the item on the City Council's agenda approximately two months in
advance of the City Council meeting.
As stated in the CMC Section 11.04.0SO(B), "The city manqger upon advice of the city attorney
may approve the acceptance ofdeeds or grants conveying.any other interest in or easement upon
real property to the city for public purposes, if such deeds or grarits are recommended for
approval by the transportation director and are properly executed on a standqrd document
-approved by the city attorney as to form, as amended from time to time."
Consistent with the CMC Section 11.04.0S0(B), future grant deed of easements and grant of . \ . . .
temporary easements will be given to the city manager for acc.eptance for streets and public
purpose dedication. This process improvement will streamHne the process of obtaining approval
for easements and dedicatfons.
Next Steps
In accordance with the CMC ?ection 11.04.0S0(B), upon the transportation director's
recommendation and advice of the city attorney, the city manager will approve the acceptance
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Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council
April 16, 2020
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of deeds or gra·nts conveying any interest in or easement upon real properly to the city for public
purposes.
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services
Ron Kemp, Assistant City Attorney
Tom Frank, Transportation Director
Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director .
Vicki Quiram, Utilities Director
Jason Geldert, City Engineer
Hossein Ajideh, Engineering Manager
Babaq Taj, Engineering Manager
Curtis Jackson, Real Estate Manager