REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 5, 2015
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
CRAIG L. HANSEN, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
BY: PETE CALDWELL, Senior Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
SUBJECTS
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Actions pertaining to right-of-way acquisition for Herndon Avenue auxiliary lane between Fresno Street and Freeway 41 (Council District 6)
1. Adoption of environmental finding of Conformity for Environmental Assessment No. EA-13-001 for Herndon Avenue auxiliary lane between Fresno Street and Freeway 41
2. Acquisition of a 2,651 square-foot easement and right-of-way for public street purposes and the acquisition of a 10,461 square-foot pedestrian, bike path, and landscape easement from property owned by Harvender Singh on a portion of APN 303-180-55 in the negotiated amount of $195,000
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the environmental finding of Conformity for Environmental Assessment No. EA-13-001 pursuant to Section 21157.1 of the California Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act).
2. Approve acquisition of a 2,651 square-foot easement and right-of-way for public street purposes and a 10,461 square-foot pedestrian, bike path, and landscape easement from property owned by Harvender Singh on a portion of APN 303-180-55.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Right-of-way negotiations have been successfully completed for the Herndon Avenue Auxiliary Lane Project between State Route 41 and Fresno Street. This grant-funded capital improvement project will add a westbound auxiliary lane to relieve congestion and close a gap in the Herndon Avenue multi-purpose trail. Right-of-way is needed on the north side of the H...
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