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File #: ID 25-834    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/3/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/17/2025 Final action:
Title: Actions pertaining to the acquisition of a permanent easement and right of way upon a parcel to benefit the Traffic Signal Installation at Church Avenue and Walnut Avenue Project (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number PW01051, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of a permanent easement and right of way for public street purposes upon Assessor's Parcel Number 477-030-27, owned by Wat Phouthapathane Lao, a California nonprofit corporation, for the construction of the Traffic Signal Installation at Church Avenue and Walnut Avenue Project; 3. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of a permanent easement and right of way for public street purposes through and across portions of Assessor's Parcel Number 477-030-27, owned by Wat Phouthapathane Lao,...
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 25-834 Environmental Assessment Number PW01051.pdf, 2. 25-834 Resolution of Necessity (RON).pdf, 3. 25-834 Resolution of Necessity Requirements.pdf, 4. 25-834 Vicinity Map.pdf, 5. 25-834 Location Map.pdf, 6. 25-834 Staff Presentation.pdf
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: NICHOLAS D. MASCIA, PE, Assistant City Manager
Interim Director - Capital Projects Department

SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Work Department

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

NANCY BRUNO, Right of Way Manager
Capital Projects Department, Capital Administration Division

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the acquisition of a permanent easement and right of way upon a parcel to benefit the Traffic Signal Installation at Church Avenue and Walnut Avenue Project (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number PW01051, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;
2. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of a permanent easement and right of way for public street purposes upon Assessor's Parcel Number 477-030-27, owned by Wat Phouthapathane Lao, a California nonprofit corporation, for the construction of the Traffic Signal Installation at Church Avenue and Walnut Avenue Project;
3. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of a permanent easement and right of way for public street purposes through and across portions of Assessor's Parcel Number 477-030-27, owned by Wat Phouthapathane Lao, a California nonprofit corporation, for the construction of the Traffic Signal Installation at Church Avenue and Walnut Avenue 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) adopt a finding of Categorial Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number PW01051 pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, (2) conduct a public hearing to ...

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