Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO TWO STORM WATER ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENTS, AN ELECTRIC EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND A UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE HUDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PROPERTY AT 77 N. OVIATT STREET.
Brief Description: This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into two storm water Access Easement Agreements, an Electric Easement Agreement and a Utility Easement Agreement with the Board of Education of the Hudson City School District for 77 N. Oviatt Street.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
As part of the 2019-2020 Hudson Middle School Campus site improvements, various storm water management facilities, new electric lines and communication lines were installed.
As part of the school’s storm water management system, two storm water Access Easements, allowing City access to inspect and conduct emergency repairs are required. The site improvements also installed a new primary electric service relocation which may require future access for inspection and repairs necessitating the Electric Easement Agreement. Lastly, a Utility Easement Agreement, granting permission to the City for electric, waterline, fiber and other City of Hudson communication line installation and maintenance is being granted. The Hudson School Board approved these easements at their September 28, 2023, board meeting.
Copies of the easement agreements and descriptions are included for further reference.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Access, Electric and Utility Easement
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to enter into two storm water Access Easement Agreements, an Electric Easement Agreement and a Utility Easement Agreement with the Board of Education of the Hudson City School District for the Hudson Middle School located at 77 N. Oviatt Street.
Submitted by,
Thomas J Sheridan, City Manager
Bradley S. Kosco, PE, PS, City Engineer