DATE: December 6, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Right-of-Way Acquisition for the American Avenue from SR99 to Temperance Avenue Road Improvement Project - Federal Project No. HPLUL 5942(171) and (172)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Accept the easement deed and authorize the Chairman to execute the right-of-way contract required for the American Avenue from SR99 to Temperance Avenue Road Improvement Project for a total monetary consideration of $48,900.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the purchase of additional right-of-way on American Avenue at a cost of $48,900 (shown on Exhibit A, attached). This acquisition will facilitate the American Avenue from SR99 to Temperance Avenue Road Improvement Project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may reject the purchase of this right-of-way. This would prevent the County from obtaining the necessary right-of-way to proceed with the project. If the necessary right-of-way is not acquired, the project will be cancelled and funds received for the project would have to be returned to the Federal Highway Administration.
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 Fidelity National Title Company, 7574 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno CA 93711, for payment to the individual grantor listed below. This project is eligible for 80% reimbursement under the Federal High Priority Project Demonstration program. The remaining 20% 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.
Listed below are the owners, mailing address, escrow number and amount for this parcel:
Parcel 6 - Robert J. Topoozian, Trustee of the Robert Topoozian Residual Trust, created under the Topoozian Family Rev...
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