REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 18, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Deputy City Engineer/Division Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
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. 1117-D to vacate a portion N. Doolittle Drive, north of W. Herndon 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-16-013.
2. Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1117-D to vacate a portion N. Doolittle Drive, north of W. Herndon Avenue, and setting the public hearing for June 8, 2017, at 10:05 a.m.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1117-D for the proposed vacation of a portion North Doolittle Drive, north of West Herndon Avenue, and set the required hearing for June 8, 2017, at 10:05 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno is requesting to vacate a portion North Doolittle Drive, north of West Herndon Avenue as shown on Exhibit "A," reserve a public utility easement over the entire area proposed for vacation, and reserve an easement for a multi-purpose trail as shown on Exhibit "B" of the attached Resolution of Intention. The purpose of the proposed vacation is to accommodate a public street improvement project for West Herndon Avenue.
BACKGROUND
The proposed vacation of a portion of North Doolittle Drive and reservation of a multi-purpose trail easement is part of the Herndon Avenue Westbound Widening Project. This project includes replacing existing traffic signal loops, rehabilitation of pavem...
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