REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 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
CRAIG L. HANSEN, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
BY: PETE CALDWELL, Senior Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the selling of an abandoned water pump property number (PS-229) to Mr. Ramon J. Tostado: (Property located in the County of Fresno)
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 for the sale of an abandoned water well property located at 4757 E. Simpson Avenue, to Mr. Tostado.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and complete the sale of excess land to Mr. Tostado
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 for the sale of an abandoned water well property located at 4757 East Simpson Avenue, to Mr. Tostado.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and complete the sale of excess land to Mr. Tostado.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In order to eliminate maintenance costs and return land to the tax roll, it is proposed the City sell an abandoned water well property to Mr. Tostado. The site contains approximately 12,197 square feet and is located at 4757 East Simpson Avenue. The property is an odd shaped property that is large enough to construct a house. Staff first tried to sell this property in 2007 by cont...
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