REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 8, 2018
FROM: KERRI DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
BY: THEODORE SEMONIOUS, Deputy Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the acquisition of a portion of APN 310-041-20, owned by the Rocha Revocable Living Trust dated March 9, 2018, for the Relocation of Fire Station 10. (Council District 4)
1. Adopt Negative Declaration per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15070 to 15075 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Environmental Assessment No. P18-01212.
2. Approve the acquisition of 67,200 square feet of real property from property owned by The Rocha Revocable Living Trust dated March 9, 2018, in the amount of $ 300,000 (APN 310-041-20) for the Relocation of Fire Station 10.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the environmental findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15070 to 15075 (EA-P18-01212) for the relocation of Fire Station 10; approve the acquisition of 67,200 square feet of real property which is necessary for the relocation of Fire Station 10 from property owned by The Rocha Revocable Living Trust in the amount of $300,000 (APN 310-041-20); and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This acquisition is required for the relocation of Fire Station 10. Acquisition of the site will allow the Fire Department to construct a new fire station in the upcoming years for improved fire response and service to the southeast area of Fresno. After reviewing various sites on Clinton Avenue between Fowler and Temperance Avenues as identified by staff from the Fire Department, Public Works Department Real Estate staff contacted five property owners along Clinton Avenue to inquire about interest in selling a portion of their property for the relocation of Fire Station 10. Mr. and Mrs. Rocha responded through their commercial broke...
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