REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Engineering Division - Chief Surveyor Section
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION – Dedicating portions of City-owned property for public utility purposes to accommodate the construction of public utilities at the H Street Parking Structure (Council District 3)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution dedicating those portions of City-owned property for public utility purposes to accommodate the construction of public utilities at the H Street Parking Structure.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 21, 2026, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Progressive Design-Build Agreement with Bomel Construction Company, Inc., to provide design and construction services related to the H Street Parking Structure Project in an amount not to exceed $45,123,776.00, bringing the total contract amount to $47,516,755.00. The project will provide more than 900 parking stalls in Downtown Fresno. During construction, the need for a public utility easement was identified so that the project can be energized. Council approval is needed for a public utility easement to be dedicated on a portion of the City property as shown on the attached resolution.
BACKGROUND
The H Street Parking Structure Project (Project) is under construction, consistent with Council action on May 21, 2026 to award the construction phase of the project. The project includes development of a 294,118-square-foot, seven-level open air parking structure with 904 total parking spaces on a 2.26-acre site (project site). The project site is located within the Downtown Core (DTC) base zoning district and has a land use designation of Downtown Core (DTC). The project site is located within the Downtown Community Plan Area and the Fult...
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