REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 14, 2015
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
JILL GORMLEY, TE, City Traffic Engineer/Division Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
BY: ALAN JAMES, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Resolution of Intention No.1098-D to vacate portions of public street and pedestrian walkway rights-of-way at the northeast corner of N. Blackstone and E. Shields Avenues (Council District 7)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1098-D for the proposed vacation of a portion of public street right-of-way at the northeast of North Blackstone and East Shields Avenues adjacent to Manchester Center as described in Exhibit "A" and shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached Resolution of Intention, and a portion of public pedestrian walkway right-of-way on the north side of Shields east of Blackstone, as described in Exhibit "C" and shown on Exhibit "D" of the attached Resolution of Intention, and set the required public hearing at 10:15 a.m. on June 4, 2015.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of an overall master plan to revitalize Manchester Center, Omninet Properties Manchester Center, LLC (Omninet Properties) is requesting the proposed vacation to eliminate a dedicated right turn lane that is no longer functionally necessary. As part of the City of Fresno grant-funded intersection improvement project, the sweeping free right turn will be eliminated, with the new intersection to have a second left turn lane on Shields and a traditional right turn lane as part of a smaller intersection footprint. Sale of the excess right-of-way to Omninet Properties will be presented to Council on June 4, 201...
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