City Council

11L. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EASEMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE RESERVOIR NO. 5 SITE FROM RANCHO SAN CLEMENTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE EASEMENT, ACCEPTING THE EASEMENT RIGHTS AS DEDICATED AND FINDING THE ACTIONS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-166, which will: 1. Find the actions categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 of the state CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (14 CCR Section 15301, Existing Facilities). 2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute an easement (D-543) for the Reservoir 5 site with Rancho San Clemente Community Association similar to the Easement Deed shown in Attachment 2 of the administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk, with any revisions necessary and advisable in consultation with the City Attorney. 3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and finalize the exhibits to such Easement Deed, including Exhibit A (legal description) and Exhibit B (Plat Map) of the Administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk, to cover the area needed for City purposes as generally shown in Attachment Number 3 of the Administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk. 4. Accept the dedication and authorize the City Manager to execute a certificate of acceptance of the easement for the Reservoir 5 site.