REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 1, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
CRAIG L. HANSEN, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
PETE CALDWELL, Senior Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
SUBJECT
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Approve the acquisition of an easement on a portion of APN 504-091-17 (10,008 square feet) from property owned by Catherine Lambetecchio, Trustee of the Antionette Lambe Trust in the amount of $65,100, to use as right-of-way for the construction of the Veterans Boulevard Project (Council District 2).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council authorize the acquisition of property owned by Catherine Lambetecchio, Trustee of the Antionette Lambe Trust for $65,100 to be used as right-of-way for N. Veterans Boulevard and authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City), in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), plans to build a new interchange on State Route 99 plus supporting roadway improvements in northwest Fresno. The improvements will add a new interchange to State Route 99 between Shaw Avenue and Herndon Avenue as well as a new city super-arterial roadway that will enhance the local circulation network. The City needs to acquire 10,008 square feet of right-of-way belonging to Catherine Lambetecchio, Trustee of the Antionette Lambe Trust in order to develop the roadway. The property owner has agreed to the appraised value of $65,100.
BACKGROUND
Veterans Boulevard, originally referred to as the Herndon-Grantland Diagonal, was part of the 1984 General Plan and is a planned six-lane super arterial in the 2035 General Plan. The interchange co...
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