File #: 21-0498    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/20/2021 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 4/27/2021 Final action:
Title: Adopt a Resolution Making Responsible Agency Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for Approval of the Use of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's Eastridge to BART Regional Connector-Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project Environmental Impact Report to Approve an Agreement for Possession and Use; and Approve and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Agreement for Possession and Use between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District for Easement Rights on Thompson Creek to Facilitate Construction of the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector-Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project, prior to the conveyance of Real Property Rights, APN Nos. 491-02-066 and 491-48-006, Real Estate File Nos. 4047-6.4 and 4047-0.65 (San Jose) (District 1). (Previously Listed as Item 6.1)
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1: Resolution, 2. Attachment 2: Agreement
BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM


SUBJECT:
Title
Adopt a Resolution Making Responsible Agency Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for Approval of the Use of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's Eastridge to BART Regional Connector-Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project Environmental Impact Report to Approve an Agreement for Possession and Use; and Approve and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Agreement for Possession and Use between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District for Easement Rights on Thompson Creek to Facilitate Construction of the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector-Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project, prior to the conveyance of Real Property Rights, APN Nos. 491-02-066 and 491-48-006, Real Estate File Nos. 4047-6.4 and 4047-0.65 (San Jose) (District 1). (Previously Listed as Item 6.1)


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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Adopt a Resolution MAKING RESPONSIBLE AGENCY FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR APPROVAL OF THE USE OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S EASTRIDGE TO BART REGIONAL CONNECTOR-CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY LIGHT RAIL PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR POSSESSION AND USE; and
B. Approve and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Agreement for Possession and Use between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District for Easement Rights on Thompson Creek to Facilitate Construction of the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector-Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project.


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SUMMARY:
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA) Eastridge to BART Regional Connector-Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project ("EBRC Project") will extend public transportation service from the current Alum Rock Light Rail Station approximately 2.4 miles to the Eastridge Transit Center on an elevated guideway. Two (2) light rail st...

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