Title
Easement Agreements between GLWA and Waterfront Terminal Holdings, LLC and Waterfront Terminal Holdings II, LLC
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Agenda of: March 23, 2022
Item No.: 2022-115
Amount: $325,000
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: March 21, 2022
RE: Easement Agreements between GLWA and Waterfront Terminal Holdings, LLC and Waterfront Terminal Holdings II, LLC
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of Randal M. Brown, General Counsel, the Board of Directors (Board) for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA):
(1) approves an Easement Agreement between GLWA and Waterfront Terminal Holdings, LLC and Waterfront Terminal Holdings II, LLC; and
(2) authorizes the Interim Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote, including the execution of the Easement Agreements.
JUSTIFICATION
GLWA needs to acquire permanent easements and a staging area over properties owned by Waterfront Terminal Holdings, LLC and Waterfront Terminal Holdings II, LLC and located at 5425 and 5601 West Jefferson Avenue. The easements are needed in conjunction with rehabilitation efforts of Outfalls B-36, B-37, B-38 and B-39. Without the easement agreements, GLWA’s ability to complete the sewer rehabilitation will be compromised.
Outfall B-39 work is expected to take 24 months. In consideration for the 24-month access period, GLWA would pay $325,000. If more time is needed, GLWA will pay $12,500 for each additional month. The properties are active loading and unloading sites of cargo vessels and tractor trailers of primarily fuel and road construction materials. For GLWA to complete its work, the owners must reroute traffic which traverses over the outfall on the properties. According to the owners, the rerouting of traffic will require the relocation of trailer, the installation of security cameras and possibly a new roadway. The outfall work also requires a significant laydown area for materials and equipment, which impacts the owners’ operations.
BUDGET IMPACT
Easement acquisitions were included in the budget for the Outfall Rehabilitation Project.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter was presented to the Legal Committee on March 23, 2022. The Legal Committee unanimously recommended that the GLWA Board adopt the resolution as presented.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This request does not impact the Shared Services Agreement.