REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 30, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Approving the reallocation of $482,900 from a previously approved capital project within the Right-of-Way acquisition fund for the engineering and Right-of-Way acquisition for the Belmont Avenue widening between Clovis and Fowler Avenues (District 5) (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the reallocation of $482,900 from a previously approved capital project within the Right-of-Way acquisition fund for the design and right-of-way acquisition for the Belmont Avenue widening between Clovis and Fowler Avenues.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Centex Homes, a development company who later became part of the PulteGroup, entered into a subdivision agreement for Tract No. 5232 located near Fowler Avenue and Kings Canyon Road. Rezone No. 04-14 included requirements for the developer to construct the westbound lanes to ultimate width on Belmont Avenue between Clovis and Fowler Avenues. As a result of a recent settlement agreement with the developer, the City will be utilizing the dollars received for the engineering design, right-of-way acquisition and ultimately the construction of the widening project. The recommended action will provide budget appropriations for the design and right-of-way acquisition phases in the current fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
On May 17, 2005, the City Council approved Rezone R-04-14 with Fancher Creek Properties on properties general located between Belmont and Fowler Avenues and Belmont and Kings Canyon Road. This rezone had various Public Works Improvements to construct including the westbound lanes of Belmont Avenue between Clovis and Fowler Avenues. The future Tract Map No. 5232 was part of this Rezone.
On May 15, 2...
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