DATE: September 22, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: American Avenue Disposal Site Deceleration Lane - Resolution Establishing Roadway and Accepting Roadway into County Road System
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Accept, pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act, that there have not been any changes in circumstances or new information provided subsequent to the environmental documents previously adopted by the County of Fresno for Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 84050705), Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 98091036), and Initial Study Nos. 3986, 4877 and 6631 as it relates to the project and project area; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a resolution establishing a road right-of-way over eight properties owned by the County on behalf of the American Avenue Disposal Site Enterprise Fund, as necessary for public convenience, accepting said existing roadway to be part of the County's Maintained Mileage System, directing that the Department of Public Works and Planning add improvements constructed upon the roadway be established to the list of the County's maintained public roadway mileage, and directing the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder to record the resolution once executed.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will facilitate the environmental approval and right-of-way acquisition necessary for a project to make improvements to the entrance of American Avenue Disposal Site (Disposal Site), which will improve safety and enable through-traffic on American Avenue to avoid delays associated with Disposal Site vehicle queuing on American Avenue. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended actions, the project may be cancelled or delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended ac...
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