REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 17, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Interim Director
Public Works Department
BY: 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
CATHY RODRIGUEZ, Senior Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
SUBJECT
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Approve the acquisition of 183,242 square feet of street right-of-way and 19,130 square feet of temporary easement for a ponding basin from property owned by Virginia J. Fornasir, as Trustee of the Virginia J. Fornasir Trust, in the amount of $721,100 (APN 505-060-16S) for the future Veterans Boulevard project (Council District 2)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the acquisition of 183,242 square feet of street right-of-way and 19,130 square feet of temporary easement for a ponding basin from property (APN: 505-060-16S) owned by Virginia J. Fornasir, as Trustee of the Virginia J. Fornasir Trust, in the amount of $721,100, for the construction of the Veterans Boulevard Interchange project and authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to build a new interchange on State Route 99 plus supporting roadway improvements in northwest Fresno. The improvements will add a new interchange to State Route 99 between Shaw Avenue and Herndon Avenue as well as new city super arterial roadway that will enhance the local circulation network. The City needs to acquire 183,242 square feet of street right-of-way and 19,130 square feet of temporary easement to be able to develop the roadway as part of the Veterans Interchange project. The property owner has agreed to the appraised value of $721,100 for...
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