REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2014
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
BY: DAVID CISNEROS, Manager, Special Projects
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Approve Agreement for Transfer of Drainage Facilities from City of Fresno to Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District along Kings Canyon Road (former State Route 180) (Council District 5)
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve an Agreement to transfer certain drainage facilities from the City of Fresno to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to sign on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Under the terms of an Agreement for State Route 180, drainage improvements were made by Caltrans on Kings Canyon Road. Upon completion of the improvements and relinquishment of former State Route 180, Caltrans transferred ownership to the City. Under a separate agreement the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) is obligated to maintain the urban drainage system as it exists within a portion of Kings Canyon Road. FMFCD has requested that the City transfer the facilities to them so they can legally maintain the urban drainage system as required by their agreement with Caltrans.
BACKGROUND
On August 12, 1968, the City entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the State of California for relinquishment of that portion of State Route 180 (Kings Canyon Road) from Chestnut Avenue to Clovis Avenue. Upon completion of Freeway 180, roadway and other infrastructure improvements were completed and on January 27, 2005 the City entered into a Cooperative Agreement transferring ownership of Kings Canyon Road from the State to the City. The transfer also included ownership of the urban drainage facilities.
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