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Council Communication

Title:	Termination of a Power Line Easement Located at 997 Oneida Circle
Dept:	Public Works Department
Date:	November 18, 2003
Submitted By:	Paula Brown
Reviewed By:	Paul Nolte
Approved By: ...........................	Gino Grimaldi, City Administrator

Synopsis:	The property at 997 Oneida Circle is encumbered by an easement for an overhead power line which was granted in 1962. The powerline has since been removed and replaced with underground lines in another location. The original easement is no longer in use and the owner has asked that it be terminated.
Recommendation:	It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion to sign the attached quitclaim deed terminating the City's interest in the powerline easement recorded as Volume 524, page 462 (March 8, 1962).
Fiscal Impact:	None.
Background:	The Oneida Circle area was developed shortly after the Pinecrest Terrace Subdivision by Karl W. Windbigler. Many of the lots in this area were originally served from an overhead powerline provided by Pacific Power and Light. With the annexation of the Pinecrest Terrace area, the City assumed ownership of the utilities and appurtances including the supporting easement documents. The above ground powerline and supporting poles were removed when the powerlines were relocated and converted to underground service. The 20 foot wide overhead powerline easement which was acquired by Pacific Power and Electric from Karl Windbigler is no longer in use but is still a legal easement encumbering the lot at 997 Oneida Circle (391E15CA-128). The new owners of the property, John Weston and Erin Coke, have requested that the easement be terminated. The easement is for an above ground electrical powerline and could serve no other purpose. The Electric Department has indicated that they can foresee no future use for the easement and support its removal.
Attachments:	• Quitclaim Deed for signature, maps, copies of easement.

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