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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 19, 2007 Action Agenda Item No. ~---~ SUBJECT: License Agreement between State University Railroad Company and Orange County for the Extension of Public Sewer to the Orange County Landfill DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management PUB<_IC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: License Agreement Geoff Gledhill, 732-2196 Gayle Wilson, 968-2885 PURPOSE: To authorize the County Manager to execute the License Agreement between State University Railroad Company and Orange County for the extension of public sewer to the Orange County Landfill. BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners has previously authorized the extension of public sewer from existing sewer mains east of the railroad to landfill property so that the current pumping and hauling of landfill leachate can be replaced by direct injection into a sanitary sewer. The BOCC authorized a contract for engineering services in 2005. The project has been designed and lacks two components in order to be ready for bidding and construction. Staff has recently discussed the acquisition of an easement from a private property owner that is necessary to receive final permit for construction of the sewer extension. Secondly, a license must be obtained from the railroad because the sewer extension must cross the railroad tracks to reach landfill property. The license will allow construction and use of the railroad property for the installation, construction, maintenance, operation and removal of the sewer. FINANCIAL. IMPACT: A license fee of $10,700 is required and will be paid from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund's 2007/08 budget. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Manager to execute the License Agreement between State University Railroad Company and Orange County, subject to final review of the agreement by the County Attorney.