2016-19 RESOLUTION 2016-19
A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
- GRAND-. -TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A
- _POLICY -NOT TO ALLOW ENCROACHMENTS BY
PERMANENT STRUCTURES ONTO EASEMENTS OR CITY
RIGHTS-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, Rights-of-Way are City properties to be utilized for the benefit and good of
the general public; and
WHEREAS, Easements are parcels of land dedicated to the City for the purposes of
access to utility lines or other traffic access by the public and emergency vehicles; and
WHEREAS, The encroachment onto easements or City rights-of-way by the erections of
permanent structures would impede City's ability to access utility lines or restrict traffic access.
WHEREAS, The encroachment onto easements or City rights-of-way by the erections of
permanent structures poses legal liability to the City as well as potential cost to remove and
replace said structures to perform routine maintenance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that all of the above recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council upholds the existing policy to not allow encroachments
by permanent structures onto easement or rights-of-way.
Section 3. The City Council requires permanent structures that are currently in the
public right-of-way or easements to be replaced only in-kind; subject to the approval of an
encroachment permit.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace at a
regular meeting held on the 241h day of May, 2016.
AYES: Mayor Darcy McNaboe, Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Robles, Council Member Jackie
Mitchell, Council Member Doug Wilson
NOES: Council Member Bill Hussey
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-19 PAGE 1 OF 2 MAY 24, 2016
ATTEST:
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Darcy cN oe Pat Jacquez- es -_ _-
Mayor 4 City Clerk
I, PAT JACQUEZ-NARES, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Grand Terrace held on the 24th day of May, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Darcy McNaboe, Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Robles, Council Member Jackie
Mitchell, Council Member Doug Wilson
NOES: Council Member Bill Hussey
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ity Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-19 PAGE 2 OF 2 MAY 24, 2016