REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Dedicating portions of City-owned property for public utility purposes on the north side of West Dakota Avenue for the new Dolores Huerta Park (Council District 1)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution dedicating a portion of City-owned property for public utility purposes to accommodate the construction of public utilities on the north side of West Dakota Avenue for the new Dolores Huerta Park.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Dolores Huerta Park project will provide 4.5 acres of recreational amenities and landscape plantings. City staff proposes a public utility easement for those portions of City-owned property (Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 511-200-30T) on the north side of West Dakota Avenue behind the new sidewalk to accommodate the construction of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) facilities for the new Dolores Huerta Park. The proposed public utility easement is described in Exhibits "A" and "B" of the attached resolution.
The Dolores Huerta Park project is funded by Proposition 68 and Park Impact Fee appropriations.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department (PARCS) proposes to expand access to Fresno's parks and open space by developing a new 4.5-acre public park at the northeast corner of North Milburn and West Dakota Avenues. Pursuant to this goal, on June 30, 2022, City Council approved a Consultant Services Agreement with Community Design Works Group (CDWG) to develop construction documents for the project. The Capital Projects Department now s...
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