REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
BY: JESUS AVITIA, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
CASSIE L. SCHOLZ, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Fanning No. 76 Undergrounding Project (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Approve a Joint Project Agreement with the Fresno Irrigation District to provide for cost sharing on pipeline construction, for an estimated City contribution in the amount of $225,543.75
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, (2) Approve a Joint Project Agreement with the Fresno Irrigation District (District), to provide for cost sharing on pipeline construction, for an estimated City contribution in the amount of $225,543.75 and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the agreement, conduct negotiations, execute, submit and sign all documents including but not limited to amendments, payment requests, and other documents which may be necessary for the completion of the proposed project on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Through design coordination with the District for the Southwest Fresno Trail Project, the City and District have determined that converting the open channel portion of the Fanning No. 76 ditch between Fruit Avenue and Thorne Avenue to an underground pipeline would be mutually beneficial for it will allow the City to relocate the proposed trail to within the District's property. As a shared project between the District and the City, a Joint Project Agreement between the ...
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