REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 26, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 35th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 appropriating $360,000 in developer contributions for the acquisition of right-of-way for public street and public utility easements for Tract Map 5531 on Armstrong Avenue between Church Avenue and Butler Avenue (Council District 5) (Requires five affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 35th Amendment to the AAR No. 2014-95 to appropriate $360,000 in developer contributions for the acquisition of right-of-way for public street and public utility easements from six parcels on Armstrong Avenue between Church Street and Butler Street for Tract Map 5531.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Pulte Group has requested City assistance to acquire necessary right-of-way from six adjacent parcels for public street and public utility easements. This right-of-way is necessary for the construction of the improvements which are required for the project. As part of the fully executed subdivision agreement for Tract Map 5531, the Pulte Group deposited $360,000 to fund City staff costs as well as the value of the properties to be acquired, in order to secure for the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution to allow staff to proceed with the right-of-way acquisition so as to enable the infrastructure to be constructed prior to construction of the homes in the subdivision.
BACKGROUND
The Pulte Group has requested City assistance to acquire right-of-way from six properties along Armstrong Avenue near California Avenue. They have received City approval to construct a residential housing tract with 150 homes on the east side of...
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