Department of Public Works
Reference: Bridge Street Widening Grant of Easement to United Power
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Christopher Montoya, Assistant Director of Public Works
Date Prepared: October 20, 2023
PURPOSE
The Grant of Easement document (“Easement”) before the City Council is for the purpose of granting perpetual easements over the City of Brighton property to United Power, Inc. (the “Applicant”) for the purpose of installing utility power lines. The easement will be placed north of the Bridge Street Widening improvements so the existing utility power lines will be relocated outside of the project limits.
BACKGROUND
During the design phase of Bridge Street Widening, there were a number of relocations of third-party infrastructure that were identified as necessary to complete the Bridge Street Widening project. United Power has facilities that were identified in areas to be relocated due to the new City of Brighton underground infrastructure.
United Power was provided the project information and then proceeded to design the relocation, including obtaining easements to perform the installation of the new utility power lines through boring and excavation operations to place the infrastructure.
CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
Grant of Easement:
When reviewing the Easements, the City Council should consider whether the granting of the Easements will not prejudice the best interests of the City.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request for the Easement benefits the City of Brighton because it relocated existing utility power lines and allows the underground infrastructure construction as part of the Bridge Street Widening project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
City staff finds that the Easement does not prejudice the best interests of the City, and therefore recommends approval of the Easement by City Council. The easement agreements have been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney’s Office.
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
The City Council has four options when reviewing the Grant of Easement. City Council may:
1.) Approve the Grant of Easement via Ordinance as drafted;
2.) Approve a modified Grant of Easement via Ordinance;
3.) Deny the Ordinance with specific findings to justify the denial; or
4.) Continue the item to be heard at a later, specified date if the Council feels it needs additional information to ensure compliance with the approval criteria.
ATTACHMENTS
● Draft Ordinance for Approval of the Grant of Easement
● Grant of Easement
● Draft City Staff Presentation