REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2016
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: JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Surveyor
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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HEARING - Regarding the vacation of a public utility easement in the previously vacated E. Geary Avenue, between S. Plumas and S. Walnut Avenues (Council District 3)
1. RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a public utility easement in the previously vacated E. Geary Avenue, between S. Plumas and S. Walnut Avenues
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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 a public utility easement in the previously vacated East Geary Avenue, between South Plumas and South Walnut Avenues, as shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Edison Plaza Partners, L.P. is requesting the proposed vacation. The purpose of the vacation is to eliminate the reserved public utility easement held by the City of Fresno and replace it with a smaller specific easement held by PG&E until such time the existing PG&E facilities are relocated outside of the East Geary Avenue alignment. At that time PG&E will quitclaim their easement.
BACKGROUND
The public utility easement proposed to be vacated was reserved in the vacation of East Geary Avenue as ordered by City of Fresno Resolution 2015-203, recorded November 20, 2015, as Document No. 2015-0148678, Official Records Fresno County, to accommodate existing PG&E facilities.
The Traffic and Engineering Services Division, and PG&E have reviewed and approved the proposed vacation, subject to the dedicat...
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