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Cloverdale Unified board OKs notice to publish intent to convey small utility easement for South property
Summary
The Cloverdale Unified Board of Trustees approved a resolution to publish notice of intent to convey a roughly 5-by-20-foot public‑utility easement on the district’s South property so PG can assume liability and underground power lines tied to a Dry Creek Rancheria housing project. Trustees requested follow-up on compensation and documented infrastructure improvements.
The Cloverdale Unified School District Board of Trustees voted to approve a resolution declaring the district’s intent to convey a small public‑utility easement on the district’s South property to facilitate undergrounding of utility lines serving the Dry Creek Rancheria and other properties.
The action, moved by Trustee Candelaria and seconded by Trustee Lopez White, authorizes staff to publish notice of the proposed conveyance and begin the two‑meeting public process required for dedication of easements. The resolution is a preliminary step; a second, subsequent regular meeting and a public hearing are required before any permanent conveyance is finalized.
District staff and the board described the easement as a limited encumbrance — approximately 5 feet by 20 feet — needed for a PG guy‑wire that supports the remaining pole while other lines are removed or placed underground. Kevin Doble of Leo Associates, the engineer representing the Dry Creek Rancheria project, told trustees the tribe has funded roughly $5 million in public improvements tied to the project and that the project is near completion, saying the effort is “in the 11th hour” and that the tribe has a tight timeline to secure funding and have power turned on.
Trustees raised concerns about whether the district should seek monetary compensation or in‑kind mitigation (paving or sidewalks) when allowing an easement across district land. Several trustees asked staff to return with documentation showing what infrastructure improvements have been constructed, estimates of their value to the district, and any written agreements or prior in‑kind work the tribe or developers provided. Staff and trustees agreed two board members (including Trustee Preston Addison) and the superintendent would review detailed drawings and cost information before the next meeting.
Board discussion also covered jurisdictional and liability questions. The engineer explained that PG requires the easement to assume responsibility for the small area and that, without an easement in place, PG would not energize the project. The engineer said the sewer lift station and water main constructed as part of the development were sized to serve the district property and that delays in approving the easement could jeopardize project funding timelines.
The motion to publish the notice passed by voice vote; the meeting transcript records the chair calling the motion approved without a detailed numeric roll call in the public record excerpt provided. The item will return for a public hearing at the next regular board meeting, where the board can consider any public comment and decide whether to finalize the easement conveyance.
Next steps: staff will provide engineering drawings, a list and cost estimate of infrastructure improvements tied to the project, and recommended terms (including any proposed in‑kind work or compensation) for the board’s consideration at the subsequent regular meeting.
