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
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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Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention No. 1107-D to vacate a portion of N. Blythe Avenue, and a portion of a landscape and public utility easement, north of W. Minarets Avenue. (Council District 2)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. EA-16-017
2. Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1107-D to vacate a portion of N. Blythe Avenue, and a portion of a landscape and public utility easement, north of W. Minarets Avenue
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. EA-16-017.
2. Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1107-D for the proposed vacation of a portion of North Blythe Avenue, and portion of a landscape and public utility easement, north of West Minarets Avenue, and set the required hearing at 10:00 a.m. on September 15, 2016.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The adjacent property owners (Jeffry S. Argyilan, Stan Rosenthal, and J. Todd Armas) to the affected area are requesting the vacation of this portion of North Blythe Avenue. The purpose of this vacation is to remove a sidewalk area within the right-of-way, and vacate a portion of a landscape and public utility easement that is not needed.
BACKGROUND
The adjoining property ...
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