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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 3, 2011 Action Agenda Item No. ~- ' h SUBJECT: Central Efland/North Buckhorn Sewer Extension Project -Railroad Right-of- Way Occupancy Licenses DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) 0 ATTACHMENT(S): 1. License Agreement for Western Efland Occupancy 2. License Agreement for East Efland Occupancy 3. License Agreement for North Buckhorn Occupancy INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Benedict, Planning, 245-2592 Kevin Lindley, Planning, 245-2583 PURPOSE: To approve acquiring an occupancy license in the railroad right-of-way for three sections of sewer line in the upcoming Central Efland and Northern Buckhorn sewer extension projects. BACKGROUND: The Central Efland and Northern Buckhorn sewer extension projects are currently in the permitting stage with the State's Construction Grants and Loans Division. Because portions of these two projects will be constructed in the railroad right-of-way, it is necessary to obtain occupancy licenses for each section of sewer line that falls within the railroad right-of-way. There are three sections of the sewer line extension project that needed licenses, two in the Efland community and one in the Buckhorn community. Application for these licenses has been made and the railroad has approved the three occupancy licenses, pending payment of the one-time fees for each license. These three license agreements are provided at Attachments 1, 2, and 3 of this abstract. The license fees are determined based on a formula which includes the total length of line in the right-of-way, the number of manholes and other factors. Final payment of the one-time fee and final approval of the licenses from the railroad is required as part of the permitting processes. FINANCIAL IMPACT: In addition to a $200 application fee for each occupancy license, the one- time fee for the three occupancy licenses is as follows: Western Efland occupancy license - $23,931; East Efland occupancy license - $14,166; and North Buckhorn occupancy license - $9,549. These funds are currently available in the Efland sewer project account. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the acquisition of the occupancy licenses and authorize the County Manager to sign the occupancy license applications on behalf of Orange County.