DATE: September 27, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Right-of-Way Acquisition for Jensen Avenue and Temperance Avenue
Traffic Signal Project - Federal Project No. HSIP-5942(229)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Accept the easement deed and authorize the Chairman to execute the right-of-way contract and temporary construction permit required for the Jensen Avenue and Temperance Avenue Traffic Signal Project for a total monetary consideration of $2,800.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the purchase of additional right-of-way at a cost of $2,800 on Temperance Avenue (shown on Exhibit A, attached). This acquisition will facilitate the construction of traffic signals at the intersection of Jensen and Temperance Avenues.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may reject the purchase of this right-of-way and may elect to acquire it though the eminent domain process, which was authorized on May 24, 2016; however, the amount of the proposed settlement is consistent with the original offer and litigation is therefore unnecessary. Additionally, the Board may elect not to acquire this right-of-way, but, if the right-of-way is not acquired, the project will have to be cancelled and funds received for the project would have to be returned.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. A warrant or check will be drawn on the Road Fund 0010, made payable to the individual grantors listed below. Sixty seven percent of the funding required for the right-of-way for this project is eligible for reimbursement under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). The remaining 33% will be paid out of the Road Fund. Sufficient appropriations for this project are included in the FY 2016-17 Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 Adopted Budget.
The property owner names, address and the basis of the compensation associated with this parcel is as follows: Parcel 3 - William D. Magnuson and Brenda I. Magnuson, 7088 E. Jensen Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727 - $2,800. This payment is for 0.084 acre road easement, temporary construction permit and severance damages to the remainder, if any.
Of the total compensation provided pursuant to this agenda Item, $100 is for a temporary construction permit with a useful life of 12 months, and $2,700 is for a permanent roadway easement.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed project consists of the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Jensen and Temperance Avenues. Jensen Avenue will have protected left-turn lanes with left-turn signal phasing. Temperance Avenue will have left-turn pockets with no left-turn signal phasing. Left-turn signal phasing is not warranted on Temperance Avenue at this time based on traffic counts.
The construction of the left-turn pockets on Temperance Avenue requires widening the roadway to accommodate the additional roadway width created by the addition of turn pockets. In addition, ditches will be constructed along the roadway in the acquired right-of-way to control runoff during storm events.
It is anticipated that construction will commence in the spring of 2017.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI#51, December 10, 2013
BAI#61, August 11, 2015
BAI#47, November 17, 2015
BAI#47, April 26, 2016
BAI#56, May 10, 2016
BAI#14, May 24, 2016
BAI#57, July 12, 2016
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Location Map
Exhibit A
On file with Clerk - Right-of-Way Contract
On file with Clerk - Grant of Easement
On file with Clerk - Temporary Construction Permit
CAO ANALYST:
John Hays