City Council

11L.\nCONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EASEMENT FOR\nRIGHT OF WAY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE\nRESERVOIR NO. 5 SITE FROM RANCHO SAN CLEMENTE COMMUNITY\nASSOCIATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE,\nFINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE EASEMENT, ACCEPTING THE EASEMENT\nRIGHTS AS DEDICATED AND FINDING THE ACTIONS CATEGORICALLY\nEXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 25-166, which will:\n1. Find the actions categorically exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 of the state CEQA Guidelines Section\n15301 (14 CCR Section 15301, Existing Facilities).\n2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and\nexecute an easement (D-543) for the Reservoir 5 site with Rancho San\nClemente Community Association similar to the Easement Deed shown in\nAttachment 2 of the administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on\nfile with the City Clerk, with any revisions necessary and advisable in\nconsultation with the City Attorney.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and finalize the exhibits to such\nEasement Deed, including Exhibit A (legal description) and Exhibit B (Plat\nMap) of the Administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with\nthe City Clerk, to cover the area needed for City purposes as generally\nshown in Attachment Number 3 of the Administrative Report dated\nOctober 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk.\n4. Accept the dedication and authorize the City Manager to execute a\ncertificate of acceptance of the easement for the Reservoir 5 site.