City of Fresno - File #: ID 23-359

• File #: ID 23-359
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/17/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 3/9/2023
• Final action: 3/9/2023
• Title: Actions pertaining to the acquisition of easements and right of way for the MLK Center Active Transportation Project (Council District 3) 1) HEARING to consider a resolution of public use and necessity for acquisition of easements and rights of way for public street purposes over, under, through and across portions of APN 479-050-04, owned by Ruth McDonald and Florine Parish, for the construction of a concrete public sidewalk, concrete curb ramp and installation of public utilities along a portion of South Walnut Avenue and East Grove Avenue 2) Adopt a finding of Categorial Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301/Class 1, 15303/Class 3, and 15304/Class 4 for the MLK Center Active Transportation Project 3) ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of easements and rights of way for public street purposes over, under, through and across portions of APN 479-050-04, owned by Ruth McDonald and Flori...
• Sponsors: Public Works Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/9/2023	1	City Council	ADOPTED	Pass

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


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

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

NANCY BRUNO, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Section

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the acquisition of easements and right of way for the MLK Center Active Transportation Project (Council District 3)
1) HEARING to consider a resolution of public use and necessity for acquisition of easements and rights of way for public street purposes over, under, through and across portions of APN 479-050-04, owned by Ruth McDonald and Florine Parish, for the construction of a concrete public sidewalk, concrete curb ramp and installation of public utilities along a portion of South Walnut Avenue and East Grove Avenue
2) Adopt a finding of Categorial Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301/Class 1, 15303/Class 3, and 15304/Class 4 for the MLK Center Active Transportation Project
3) ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of easements and rights of way for public street purposes over, under, through and across portions of APN 479-050-04, owned by Ruth McDonald and Florine Parish, for the construction of a public sidewalk, concrete curb ramp and installation of public utilities along a portion of South Walnut Avenue and East Grove Avenue and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for public use and purpose (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends the City Council (1) Conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution of public use and necessity for the acquisition of a 3,357 square foot street easement and right of way, and 99 square foot Public Utility Easement, for public street purposes from Assessor's Parcel Number 479-050-04 owned by Ruth McDonald and Florine Parish, (2) adopt ...