County of Fresno - File #: 18-0707

• File #: 18-0707
• Name: Right-of-Way Acquisition Fowler CMAQ - Elkhorn
• In control: Public Works & Planning
• On agenda: 7/10/2018
• Final action: 7/10/2018
• Title: Accept the Easement Deeds, authorize the Chairman to execute the Right-of-Way Contracts for the Fowler Avenue from Elkhorn Avenue to South Avenue shoulder improvement project for a total monetary consideration of $32,000, and authorize and direct Department of Public Works and Planning staff to issue a settlement draft in the amount of $16,300.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
7/10/2018	Board of Supervisors	Consent Agenda be approved	Pass

DATE: July 10, 2018

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning

SUBJECT: Right-of-Way Acquisition for Fowler Avenue Shoulder Improvement Project - Federal Project No. CML 5942(211)

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Accept the Easement Deeds, authorize the Chairman to execute the Right-of-Way Contracts for the Fowler Avenue from Elkhorn Avenue to South Avenue shoulder improvement project for a total monetary consideration of $32,000, and authorize and direct Department of Public Works and Planning staff to issue a settlement draft in the amount of $16,300.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the purchase of additional right-of-way required to facilitate the construction of paved shoulders on Fowler Avenue, see Exhibit A. The paved shoulders will improve air quality by decreasing the amount of airborne particulate matter disturbed by passing vehicles. This item pertains to a location in District 4.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

There is no viable alternative. Your Board approved this settlement in closed session on January 23, 2018, County of Fresno v. Richard Adams, et al. Case No. 16CECG02432; and County of Fresno v. Richard Joseph Adams II, Case No. 16CECG02434. County Counsel initiated the cases after the adoption of Resolution of Necessity No. 16-318 on July 12, 2016, authorizing the filing of eminent domain actions to acquire the remaining parcels necessary for the Fowler Avenue from Elkhorn Avenue to South Avenue shoulder improvement project. Approval of the recommended action will formalize the settlement by accepting the Grants of Easement and authorizing the Chairman to execute the Right-of-Way Contracts, as authorized by your Board on January 23, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. This project is eligible for reimbursement under the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program, Federal Project No. C...