DATE: June 20, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity authorizing Eminent Domain proceedings to facilitate the American Avenue - SR 99 to Temperance Avenue Road Improvement Project - Federal Project No. HPLUL 5942(171) and (172)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct a Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity authorizing Eminent Domain proceedings and the Deposit of Funds ($108,000) with the State of California - Condemnation Deposit Fund, to facilitate the American Avenue - SR 99 to Temperance Avenue Road Improvement Project. (4/5 Vote)
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the County to institute Eminent Domain proceedings and deposit funds with the State of California - Condemnation Deposit Fund, in order to acquire necessary real property interests to facilitate the American Avenue - SR 99 to Temperance Avenue Road Improvement Project from the following property owners: R.K. Ltd., a California Limited Partnership (R.K. Ltd.) - Parcel 1, 3764 E. American Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725, located on the northwest corner of American Avenue and Golden State Boulevard; Ralph Kazarian, Jr., Trustee of the Sadie Saghatelian GST-Exempt Trust, created under the Sadie Saghatelian Living Trust (the Sadie Saghatelian GST-Exempt Trust) - Parcel 2, 3947 E. American Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725, located on the southwest corner of American Avenue and Golden State Boulevard; and Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, DBA AT&T (Pacific Bell/AT&T) - Parcel 5, 4795 S. Peach Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725, located on the northeast corner of American Avenue and Peach Avenue.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may reject the adoption of the Resolution. Rejecting the adoption of the Resolution will prevent the County from obtaining possession of the necessary road easements and temporary construction permits t...
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