REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 7, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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HEARING - Regarding the vacation of a portion of N. Carnegie Avenue between Union Pacific Railroad and W. Bullard Avenue (Council District 2)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of N. Carnegie Avenue between Union Pacific Railroad and W. Bullard Avenue (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council conduct the required public hearing and at the close of the hearing, adopt the attached resolution ordering the vacation of a portion of North Carnegie Avenue between Union Pacific Railroad and West Bullard Avenue as shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno Public Works Department is requesting to vacate a portion of North Carnegie Avenue between Union Pacific Railroad and West Bullard Avenue as a part of the Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation Project. Through coordination with the State of California High Speed Rail Project, the at-grade Carnegie Avenue crossing will be closed and replaced by the proposed Veterans Boulevard grade separation just to the north.
BACKGROUND
The Veterans Boulevard/State Route 99 Interchange and Extension Project will construct public street and trail improvements on the approved Veterans Boulevard alignment between West Herndon Avenue and West Shaw Avenue. This project will improve accessibility to State Route 99 and circulation to roads adjacent to the proposed interchange in northwest Fresno. It will provide congestion relief and improve traffic flow in northwest Fresno. The project will also enhance the local circulation network to accommodate local development and provide consistency with existing and planned local an...
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