DATE: January 7, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Jensen Road Transfer Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Authorize Chairman to execute the Jensen Road Transfer Agreement between the City of Fresno and County of Fresno relating to the transfer of ownership and maintenance responsibility of Jensen Avenue to the City of Fresno.
REPORT
This item relates to the relocation of the Darling Ingredients, Inc. (Darling) rendering plant from its current location within the City of Fresno (City) to a new location (Darling Parcel) at the southwest corner of Jensen and Cornelia Avenues owned by the City as part of the City's wastewater treatment facility. In consideration of the impacts to Jensen Avenue that would result from increased vehicle and truck trips associated with the relocation of the rendering facility, the City has agreed to accept ownership and maintenance responsibility of the Jensen Avenue right-of-way from the existing City limits (a point approximately 660 feet west of the intersection of Jensen and Fig Avenues) to the intersection of Jensen Avenue and Chateau Fresno Avenue (the "Jensen Avenue Corridor"), see Exhibit A, through annexation or by quitclaim deed from the County to the City. In exchange, the County shall pay to the City on an annual basis for a period of ten (10) years an amount equal to the County's share of ad valorem real and personal property taxes paid by Darling for the Darling Parcel. This item pertains to locations in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable recommended alternative actions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Net County Cost associated with this recommended action will vary from year to year based on the total amount of Fresno County's share of secured and unsecured property taxes paid to the County of Fresno by Darling. This amount will represent the payment by the County to the City each fiscal year for the ten-year peri...
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