REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Department of Public Works
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Works, Engineering Division
R. SCOTT BEYELIA, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Department of Public Works, Real Estate and Lease Services
SUBJECT
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Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement for a 3,032 square foot Permanent Easement and a 10,815 square foot Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate, from a portion of 3945 N. Polk Avenue (APN: 511-011-08), owned by Robert A. Knight and Pamela M. Knight to facilitate the Installation of the North Polk Avenue and West Ashlan Avenue Traffic Signal and the widening of North Polk Avenue and West Ashlan Avenue for $335,000 in compensation (Council District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the agreement and escrow instruction for the acquisition of a portion of 3945 N. Polk Avenue (APN: 511-011-08) to facilitate: 1) a 3,032 square foot Permanent Easement for the installation of the Polk Avenue and Ashlan Avenue Traffic Signal; and 2) a 10,815 square foot Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate Real Property for the widening of Polk Avenue and Ashlan Avenue owned by Robert A. Knight and Pamela M. Knight in the amount of $335,000 and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to sign all documents necessary to complete the subject acquisition.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The conditions of approval of Vesting Tentative Map No. 6215, a single-family residential subdivision, imposed the requirement to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Polk Avenue and Ashlan Avenue. The Subdivider has executed the Subdivision Agreement with an addendum that provides for the City to negotiate and/or exercise its power of eminent domain, to acquire the necessary right of way easements. The property has been appraised and the Owners have agreed to accept the appraised amount of $335,000 as full compensation for the Permanent Street Easement and ...
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