REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 15, 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 sale of Water Pump Site 302 located near the rear of 2665 W. Beechwood Avenue (County of Fresno)
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 for the sale of an abandoned water well parcel.
2. Approve the sale of a small abandoned water well parcel known as APN 500-220-06T located behind 2665 W. Beechwood Avenue, to the adjacent property owners Allen and Amy Moran
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 for the sale of a small abandoned water well parcel located behind 2665 West Beechwood Avenue to the adjacent property owners Allen Moran and Amy Moran; and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In order to eliminate maintenance costs and return land to the tax roll, it is proposed the City sell a small abandoned water well parcel to the adjacent property owners. The pump site contains approximately 3,409 square feet of land and is located near the rear of 2665 West Beechwood Avenue. The parcel is too small for independent development and can only be utilized by the adjacent property owners. Staff estimates the property value at $9,000. The property will be sold "as is...
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