R96-82 AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT EASEMENT ADJACENT TO CATERPILLAR INC.

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OF'�FC � �i � C V 7s M�� '/ll INO�S June 25, 1996 PUBLIC WORKS l�IEI�TORAivDUl�I NO. 96 - 39 MEMORANDLTM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Daniel R. Sommerfeldt, Acting City Manager Bruce A. McNabb, Director of Public Works � Matthew C. Newell, Traffic Engineer �{«. SUBJECT: Proposed Easement to Caterpillar Inc. for Maintenance of an Existing Fence Along 27th Street An item on the agenda for the meeting of Monday, July 1, 1996, is a resolution authorizing the establishment of a permanent easement along the east side of 27th Street adjacent to Caterpillar Inc. to accommodate the facility's existing perimeter fence. Portions of Caterpillar's existing perimeter fence, adjacent to 27th Street, encroach on City right-of-way. The proposed permanent easement attached hereto would allow the occupancy and maintenance of the existing fence where any encroachments occur. Caterpillar recently completed a survey of its perimeter fence to deternune the location of the fence with respect to existing 27th Street right-of-way. The survey indicated that portions of the fence encroach on the right-of-way. City Staff has spent considerable time on reviewing this survey and other research. It appears that the confusion regarding the right-of-way limits is a result of a historic surveying error which occurred prior to or concurrent with the construction of the fence. It is the objective of City Staff and Caterpillar Inc. to accommodate the fence in its existing location. Staff sees no justification for relocating all or portions of the e�sting fence. The existing fence has been in place for many years and there have been no problems with the cunent location. Caterpillar Inc. recently conveyed an easement to the City to provide for the maintenance of the improved traffic signals located at the intersection of Pershing Road and 27th Street. Staff recommends the approval of the permanent easement, and will be present at the meeting to answer any questions the City Council may have.