REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 21, 2014
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SCOTT TYLER, PE, City Traffic Engineer/Division Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
BY: ALAN JAMES, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Dedicating certain City-owned property as easements for public street, pedestrian walkway, utility and landscape purposes at Pump Station No. 349 located at the southwest corner of N. Locan Avenue and E. Andrews Avenue (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council adopt the attached resolution dedicating certain City-owned property as easements for public street, pedestrian walkway, utility and landscape purposes.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno Water Division is developing Pump Station No. 349 on the southwest corner of North Locan Avenue and East Andrews Avenue in accordance with Conditional Use Permit No. C-13-157. The Conditions of Approval stipulate that easements are dedicated for public street, pedestrian walkway, utility and landscape purposes. The dedication of those easements requires City Council approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno acquired the property at the southwest corner of North Locan Avenue and East Andrews Avenue by the Grant Deed recorded November 14, 2008, as Document No. 2008-0159222, Official Records of Fresno County. The property is being developed by the City of Fresno's Water Division as Pump Station No. 349 in accordance with Conditional Use Permit No. C-13-157. In order to satisfy the requirements of Conditional Use Permit No. C-13-157, it is necessary to dedicate easements for: 1) public street purposes as shown on Exhibit "B", 2) public pedestrian walkway purposes as shown on Exhibit "D", 3) public utility purposes as shown on Exhibit "F" and 4) public landscape purposes as shown on Exhibit "H", said exhibits being incorporated in the attached resolution.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Environmental Assessment No. C-13-157 was prepared for the construction of Pump Station No. 349 with a finding of Mitigated Negative Declaration that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The project was approved on February 21, 2014. A Notice of Determination was filed on May 27, 2014.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Not applicable because the dedication of City-owned property for public purposes does not involve bidding or contracting.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no impact to the City's General Fund because the City's Water Division is funding this Council action.
Attachments: Vicinity Map
Resolution