REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Resolution Approving Purchase and Sale Agreements for Easements on the Memorex Junction Transmission Line Extension Project
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara's Electric Utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), is proposing to construct approximately 0.6 miles of new single circuit 60 kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line within the eastern area of the City of Santa Clara. One of the objectives of the Memorex Junction Transmission Line Extension Project (Project) is to provide service to the new Memorex Junction Substation to be constructed as a part of the 1200 Memorex Development and potentially other datacenter or industrial developments within the vicinity.
The new 60 kV transmission line would be constructed along or crossing the following city streets: Lafayette Street, Shulman Avenue, Memorex Drive, Ronald Street and Di Giulio Avenue.
The City Council has previously taken a number of actions on the project:
* April 14, 2021 - Approved a Funding Agreement with 1220 Santa Clara PropCo, LLC, Relating to City Predesign Engineering Activities for the Memorex Junction Substation Project and Related Budget Amendment
* November 9, 2021 - Action on the Adoption and Certification of an Environmental Impact Report; Adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Program; and Architectural Approval of a Data Center project located at 1200-1310 Memorex Drive
* March 22, 2022 - Delegated Authority to the Office of the City Manager to negotiate and execute the substation agreement for Silicon Valley Power with 1220 Santa Clara Propco, LLC for Memorex Junction Substation
Other actions taken for this project include a November 1, 2021 community meeting to present and take comments from the community on the transmission line route.
The Project requires the acquisition of eight (8) parcel easements to facilitate construction of ...
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