Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District

EBMUD
AGENDA NO.
MEETING DATE January 22, 2013
TITLE
PROPERTY ACQUISITION FROM THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE FOR THE
DIABLO VISTA PUMPING PLANT REPLACEMENT PROJECT
• MOTION m RESOLUTION • ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve a property exchange agreement with the City of Lafayette for the purchase of a 9,461 square foot
parcel at the southwest corner of Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Mt. Diablo Court, Lafayette and the eventual
conveyance of the District's existing 5,663 square foot Diablo Vista Pumping Plant property at 3305 Mt.
Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette.
SUMMARY
The existing 12 million gallon per day (mgd) Diablo Vista Pumping Plant located at 3305 Mt. Diablo
Boulevard will be replaced with a new 16 mgd pumping plant on property owned by the City of Lafayette
(City). The new pumping plant is not being re-constructed at the existing site because the site is smaller in
size than desired, a temporary pumping plant would have to be located at another site while construction
of a new pumping plant took place, and the City had expressed interest in exchanging a portion of its Mt.
Diablo Court property for the District's 3305 Mt. Diablo Boulevard site to increase retail off-street
parking. The two subject sites are shown on the attached map. In addition to being larger, the City's
property offers better site access which simplifies construction and lowers overall costs.
DISCUSSION
The District and the City have developed a property exchange agreement to affect the transfer of the
properties. The Lafayette City Council approved this agreement at its meeting on January 14, 2013. The
highlights of the agreement include:
Valuation- Both properties were appraised by a local independent licensed real estate appraiser who was
mutually selected by the City and the District. The unit value of both properties was established at $40 per
square foot resulting in a value of $226,500 for the District's existing pumping plant property. The larger
City's property value was calculated at $378,440. Recognizing the value differential of the two properties
and in order to make this exchange a non-cash transaction, the District will absorb the cost to relocate the
City's storm drain facility off of the City's property as well as allocate money for paving, lighting and
Funds Available FY:
Budget Code:
DEPARTMENT SUBMITTING:
Administration
DEPARTMENT MANAGER or DIRECTOR:
Carol Nishita
APPROVED:
B^neral Manager
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