DATE: March 28, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Right-of-Way Acquisition for Bethel Avenue and Mountain View Avenue Traffic Signal Project - Federal Project No. HSIP-5942(243)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Accept the easement deeds and authorize the Chairman to execute the right-of-way contracts required for the Bethel Avenue and Mountain View Avenue Traffic Signal Project for a total monetary consideration of $10,650.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the purchase of additional right-of-way required to install an eight-phase traffic signal with protected left-turn phasing at the intersection of Bethel Avenue and Mountain View Avenue (shown on Exhibit A, attached).
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 funding previously 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. This project is eligible for reimbursement under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). The HSIP will provide up to 90 percent of the funding required for the right-of-way purchase. The remaining 10 percent 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, addresses and the basis of the compensation associated with these parcels are as follows:
Parcel 1 - Sun-Maid Growers of California and Subsidiary, 13525 S. Bethel Avenue, Kingsburg, CA 93631 - $600. This payment is for a 672 square foot road easement.
Parcel 2 - Sun-Maid Growers of California and Subsidiary, 13525 S. Bethel Avenue, Kingsburg, CA 93631 - $2,700. This payment is for a 4,888 square foot road easement.
Parcel 3 - Sun-Maid Growers of California and Subsidiary, 13525 S. Bethel Avenue, Kingsburg, CA 93631 - $7,350. This payment is for a 4,250 square foot road easement and vineyard remediation.
Of the total compensation provided pursuant to this agenda Item, $10,650 is for three permanent roadway easements.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed project consists of the installation of a new eight-phase traffic signal with protected left-turn phasing for the existing left-turn lanes on Mountain View Avenue and widening of Bethel Avenue for the construction of new left-turn lanes. The entire intersection will be reconstructed to accommodate the left-turn lanes on Bethel Avenue and to match the newly constructed four lane Mountain View Avenue just east of the intersection. Safety lighting will also be installed on the signal mast arms to enhance nighttime visibility of the intersection.
It is anticipated that construction will commence in the summer of 2017.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI#28, July 9, 2013
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Location Map
Exhibit A
On file with Clerk - Right-of-Way Contracts
On file with Clerk - Grants of Easement
CAO ANALYST:
John Hays