DATE: January 10, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Right-of-Way Acquisition - County Service Area No. 32 for the Fresno County Westside Groundwater Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Accept the Grants of Easement and authorize the Chairman to execute the Right of Way Contract and Temporary Construction Permit required for County Service Area No. 32, Fresno County Westside Groundwater Project for a total monetary consideration of $2,500.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the purchase of additional right-of-way on West Clarkson Avenue at a cost of $2,500 (shown on Exhibit A, attached). This acquisition will facilitate construction for the portion of the project benefitting County Service Area No. 32 (CSA 32), for the Fresno County Westside Groundwater Project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may reject the purchase of this right-of-way. This would require staff to re-design the project utilizing existing road right-of-way that is developed and includes existing utilities. In contrast, the proposed right-of-way for acquisition (as shown on attached Exhibit A) is not developed and has no existing road or utilities, allowing cost savings for design and construction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no Net County Costs associated with the recommended action. County Service Areas No. 30 (CSA 30) and CSA 32 have a combined funding source but are separate projects and this acquisition will only benefit CSA 32. Both communities meet the criteria to qualify for 100% grant funding as severely disadvantaged communities, with median household incomes below 60% of the state average. Appropriations have been included in the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for CSA 32 Org 9172.
Listed below are the owners, mailing address and amount for this parcel:
Parcel 1 - Susan Rusconi, et al; 1764 N. Dower Avenue, Fresno, CA 93723 - $2,500.
Of the total compensation...
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