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BACKGROUND Since the City acquired ownership of the Bernal Creek, Zone 7 has been reviewing its maintenance responsibilities around the Bernal Property. Recently, Zone 7 staff identified that a portion of its storm drain system is located between the Bernal Creek and the City's storm drain system located on Bernal Court (Attachment 1). While a portion of this storm drain was relocated by the City in the 1980s as part of the Bernal Avenue undercrossing at the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), Zone 7 continued to own and maintain this segment because it owned and maintained the downstream creek (now called the Bernal Creek) that ran through the Bernal Property. Now that the City has taken ownership of the Bernal Creek, Zone 7 is requesting that the City assume responsibility and ownership of this storm line segment. DISCUSSION Staff has reviewed Zone 7's request and determined that it makes sense for the City to maintain this portion of the storm drain line since the City owns the storm drain system both "upstream" and "downstream" of the Zone 7 portion. City maintenance crews have inspected the line with the use of a video camera and found it to be in very good condition. Staff is therefore recommending acceptance of the ownership and maintenance of this section of storm drain pipe and associated manholes. The attached quitclaim of the easement from Zone 7 is typical of previous transfers between the City and Zone 7 and consistent with City requirements. As mentioned, a portion of this storm drain system was relocated with the Bernal Avenue Undercrossing project and is already located within the Bernal Avenue right of way so no adjustments are needed in the quitclaim of the easement for this portion of the storm drain system. Submitted by: Approved Brian Dolan Nelson Fialho Director of Community City Manager Development Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map/Easement Location 2. Copy of easement deed Page 2 of 2