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File #: ID#15-697    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/20/2015 Final action: 8/20/2015
Title: HEARING - Adopt a resolution ordering the vacation of portions of E. Thomas Avenue and the Thomas-Harvey Alley, both between N. Orchard Avenue and State Route Freeway 41, and N. Orchard Avenue between E. Thomas Avenue (to the east) and State Route Freeway 41 (Council District 7) 1. RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of portions of E. Thomas Avenue and the Thomas-Harvey Alley, both between N. Orchard Avenue and State Route Freeway 41, and N. Orchard Avenue between E. Thomas Avenue (to the east) and State Route Freeway 41
Sponsors: Public Works Department, Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Serv
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map.pdf, 2. C New 6f3 Romain Park Final Map.pdf, 3. 11845 Resolution.pdf
Related files: ID#15-609
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


August 20, 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, PE, 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

HEARING - Adopt a resolution ordering the vacation of portions of E. Thomas Avenue and the Thomas-Harvey Alley, both between N. Orchard Avenue and State Route Freeway 41, and N. Orchard Avenue between E. Thomas Avenue (to the east) and State Route Freeway 41 (Council District 7)
1. RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of portions of E. Thomas Avenue and the Thomas-Harvey Alley, both between N. Orchard Avenue and State Route Freeway 41, and N. Orchard Avenue between E. Thomas Avenue (to the east) and State Route Freeway 41

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council conduct the required public hearing and, at the close of the hearing, adopt the attached resolution ordering the vacation of portions of East Thomas Avenue and the Thomas-Harvey Alley, both between North Orchard Avenue and State Route Freeway 41, and North Orchard Avenue between East Thomas Avenue (to the east) and State Route Freeway 41, located at the City's Frank Romain Playground Park, as described in Exhibit "A" and shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached resolution.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City's Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department is requesting the proposed vacation. The purpose of the vacation is to eliminate the public rights-of-way and incorporate the area into Frank Romain Playground Park to accommodate proposed improvements to the park.

BACKGROUND

PARCS Department proposes to install improvements at Frank ...

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