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File #: ID19-1743    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/23/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/13/2019 Final action: 6/13/2019
Title: Approve the acquisition of a 1,311 square foot street easement at the northeast corner of West Clinton and North Valentine Avenues for $35,400 in monetary consideration (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 19-1743 Vicinity Map.pdf, 2. 19-1743 Location Map.pdf, 3. 19-1743 Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Street Easement and Escrow Instructions.pdf, 4. 19-1743 Deed of Easement.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


June 13, 2019


FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division

R. SCOTT BEYELIA, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate and Lease Services


SUBJECT
Title
Approve the acquisition of a 1,311 square foot street easement at the northeast corner of West Clinton and North Valentine Avenues for $35,400 in monetary consideration (Council District 3)

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Street Easement and Escrow Instructions for the acquisition of a 1,311 square foot street easement from a portion of 3388 West Clinton Avenue (APN 442-071-10), owned by Jose Huerta for $35,400 in monetary consideration, and authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee, to sign all documents necessary to complete the subject acquisition.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The intersection of West Clinton Avenue and North Valentine Avenue is currently a four-way stop. Plans to install full intersection improvements (traffic signal poles, conduits, pull boxes, ADA wheelchair ramps, vehicle detection loops, minor asphalt paving and minor striping changes) requires widening all four corners of the intersection. Three of the four street easements have been acquired and APN 442-071-10 is the final easement needed. The proposed easement is for public street purposes and contains approximately 1,311 square feet.

An appraisal has been conducted by Real Property Analysts, appraising the easement at $34,900. The owner has requested and agreed to a total compensation of $35,400, which includes an additional $500 to accommodate the relocation of a 6 foot tall fence.

BACKGROUND

The proposed project requires acquisitions for public street right of way as well as the installation and construction of public facilities and infrastructure in accordance w...

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