HomeMy WebLinkAboutPurissima Hills Water District (13)TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS September 2, 1999
Staff Report to the City Council
RE: RESOLUTION GRANTING EASEMENT ON TOWN LAND TO
PURISSIMA HILLS WATER DISTRICT FOR INSTALLATION OF
WATER WELL
FROM: Curtis S. Williams, Planning Direcxgr
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
Approve the attached resolution granting an easement to the Purissima Hills Water
District for installation of a water well on the Town Hall site.
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On May 6, 1999, the City Council considered a request by the Purissima Hills Water
District (PHWD) to grant an easement behind the generator and equipment area near the
Town Hall parking lot, for the purpose of installing a water well. The Council
conceptually approved the project and directed the City Attorney and other staff to work
with the PHWD to prepare the necessary easement document. Council also asked staff
to look into the feasibility of providing a trail along the perimeter of the PHWD water
tank property near La Loma Drive, in exchange for the proposed easement at Town Hall.
The staff report from the May 6"' meeting is attached for further background.
DISCUSSION
The attached easement agreement has been prepared by the City Attorney and counsel for
the PHWD, and would encompass an easement for both exploratory drilling purposes and
for the long-term operation of the well. The lease provides that if, upon exploratory
drilling, the PHWD determines not to proceed, the easement will be abandoned and the
agreement terminated.
The stated purpose of the easement is to provide a secondary source of water to be used
by the District as necessary to supplement the Water District's primary water source in
times of emergency, water shortage, or other water supply problems. The easement
agreement also provides the Town with flexibility to revise access to the lease area in the
future, so long as acceptable access is maintained. In the event of abandonment, the
District is required to cap the well, remove above ground equipment, and restore the site.
September 2, 1999: Purissima Hills Water District Easement
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Trail at La Loma Water Tank Site
The City Engineer and the General Manager of the PHWD have visited the water tank
site off La Loma Drive and it is the City Engineer's opinion that a trail to connect from
the access easement to the water site to the adjacent open space area would be
problematic and extremely costly, due to the topography at the perimeter of the site.
Staff therefore does not suggest that such a requirement be added to this proposal.
Exhibit A: Town Hall Legal Description
Please note that Exhibit A, the property description for Town Hall, is not included with
the agreement, as the only document located thus far has not been verified by the City
Engineer. The agreement will not be recorded until the proper exhibit is attached.
Staff is available to respond to questions from the Council or the public.
Attachments
Resolution No.
Easement Agreement and Exhibits
May 6, 1999 City Council Staff Report and Attachments
cc: Patrick D. Walter, General Manager
Purissima Hills Water District
26375 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022