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File #: ID 24-1222    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/3/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/26/2024 Final action: 9/26/2024
Title: Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee title interest of a parcel to benefit the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7): 1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of fee title interest for rights of way for public street purposes of Assessor Parcel Numbers 451-071-17 and 451-071-34, owned by Arthur and Patricia Velasquez, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of fee interest for rights of way for public street purposes of Assessor's Parcels Numbers 451-071-17 and 451-071-34, owned by Arthur and Patricia Velasquez, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for public use and purpose. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 24-1222 Resolution of Necessity (RON).pdf, 2. 24-1222 Resolution of Necessity Requirements.pdf, 3. 24-1222 Vicinity Map.pdf, 4. 24-1222 Location Map.pdf, 5. 24-1222 Staff Presentation.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department

SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: ANTONIO M. BUELNA, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Capital Administration Division

NANCY BRUNO, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Capital Projects Department, Capital Administration Division

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee title interest of a parcel to benefit the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7):
1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of fee title interest for rights of way for public street purposes of Assessor Parcel Numbers 451-071-17 and 451-071-34, owned by Arthur and Patricia Velasquez, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of fee interest for rights of way for public street purposes of Assessor's Parcels Numbers 451-071-17 and 451-071-34, owned by Arthur and Patricia Velasquez, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for public use and purpose. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends the City Council (1) conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of a Resolution of Necessity for the acquisition of Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) 451-071-17 and 451-071-34, a combined 0.404-acre (17,583 square feet) improved parcel (Property), for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Project), owned by Arthur and Patricia Velasquez (Owner), and (2) adopt the attached Resolution of Necessity, which states that public interest and necessity require acquisition of fee interest for rights of way for public street purposes of APNs 451-071-17 and 451-071-34, owned by Arthur and Patricia Vela...

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