REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 20, 2018
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
CRAIG L. HANSEN, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the sale of a portion of property at 5510 W. Barstow Avenue (APN 508-020-03ST) in the amount of $1,000 to the State of California, High Speed Rail Authority (Council District 2)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the sale of 24 square feet of property along with a 240 square foot temporary construction easement at 5510 W. Barstow Avenue to the State of California, High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a deed of easement and a temporary construction easement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The existing well site property at 5510 W. Barstow was purchased by the City of Fresno, Department of Public Utilities Water Division for use as a City well site in 1970. The parcel consists of 0.03 acres or 1,307 square feet. The dimensions consist of approximately 26 feet of frontage on Barstow Avenue and a depth of approximately 50 feet. CHSRA needs to purchase a 24 square foot easement off the frontage, which is less than two-percent of the overall property. In addition, CHSRA needs to occupy an additional 240 square feet for approximately two months in the form of a temporary construction easement. Staff from all impacted agencies, along with the CHSRA appraiser, met onsite and determined there would be no impacts to the well once the transaction is approved and the work completed. Language on the temporary construction easement (TCE) states: "At the expiration of this TCE Grantee (CHSR) shall restore such property to a condition as near as practical to the condition that existed immediately prior to Grantee's operations. Grantee shall not be required to rest...
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